Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Esch

Female 1864 - 1930  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Esch was born 2 Jul 1864, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Esch and Maria W. "Polly" Horst); died 1930; was buried , St. Mary Immaculate RC Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Steddick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56632
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Elizabeth — John Steddick. John was born 19 Nov 1862, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , St. Mary Immaculate RC Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Albert Steddick was born 16 Jan 1885, Salem, Washington, New York, USA; died 20 Oct 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mary Immaculate RC Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    2. John Sylvester "Sylvester" Steddick was born 13 Jun 1886, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1968, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary's RC Cemetery, Elora, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Pearl Elizabeth Steddick was born 22 Sep 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael Esch was born 3 Mar 1821, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Michael Jacob "Jacob" Esch and Margareth Waltz); died 24 May 1877; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3909.1
    • Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Michael married Maria W. "Polly" Horst 22 Dec 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Horst and Eva M. Wanner) was born 30 Sep 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria W. "Polly" Horst was born 30 Sep 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Horst and Eva M. Wanner); died 26 Sep 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria W. "Polly" Esch
    • Name: Maria W. "Polly" Koenig
    • Name: Polly Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3909
    • Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    Polly Horst, "was first married to Michael Esch and after his decease she was married to George Koenig. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Yatton P.O., where he is engaged in farming. She has a large family but names of children were not received"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Daniel Esch was born 9 Nov 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1865; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Heinrich Esch was born 1 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1922, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Menno Esch was born 5 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Magdalene "Magdelene" Esch was born 9 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1913, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Esch was born 1855, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Susanah Esch was born 30 Dec 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1866; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Peter Esch was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Esch was born 2 Jul 1864, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , St. Mary Immaculate RC Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    9. Hannah Esch was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Amos Horst Esch was born 15 Apr 1867, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 24 Nov 1946, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Joseph Esch was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Alexander Esch was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael Jacob "Jacob" Esch was born 8 May 1784, Gröttweiler, Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165251

    Michael — Margareth Waltz. Margareth was born 19 May 1783, , Germany; died 12 Nov 1863, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margareth Waltz was born 19 May 1783, , Germany; died 12 Nov 1863, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margareth Esch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165252
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Valentine Esch was born CALC 10 Nov 1806, of, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario; died 13 Jan 1891, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Johns Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Jacob Christian Esch was born 22 Jul 1808, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France; died 25 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Gowanstown, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Pierre "Peter" Esch was born 31 Oct 1810, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France; died 10 Nov 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Esch was born 1817, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 2. Michael Esch was born 3 Mar 1821, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 24 May 1877; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaretta "Margaret" Esch was born 1 Oct 1822, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France; died 30 Mar 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Saloma Esch was born 3 Mar 1824, Gröttweiler, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 3 Jul 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Christian Horst was born 4 Jul 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Nov 1879, East Of Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3908
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Christian Horst, "a distant relative of David Horst, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 4th, 1803. He came to Canada when a young man and settled in Waterloo County where he was married to Eva Wanner who was born September 24th, 1809, and died April 28th, 1874. They resided in different places in the county but for quite a number of years they resided about two miles east of Elmira at a place generally known as 'Jerusalem'. Here he died November 23rd, 1879. To them was born a family of thirteen children of whom seven died in infancy whose names were not received."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Christian — Eva M. Wanner. Eva (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin) was born 24 Sep 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eva M. Wanner was born 24 Sep 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin); died 28 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eva M. Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7629
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Eva M. Wanner, "was born September 24th, 1809. She was married to Christian Horst. They resided in Woolwich Township, east of Elmira, where she died April 28th, 1874. To them were born thirteen children, of whom seven died in infancy and their names were not received. The names of the remaining six are...Polly, Isaac, Lydia, Christian, Elizabeth, and Joseph."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    April 28th, in Woolwich, Waterloo County, Ont., EVE, wife of Christian HORST, aged 64 years, 7 months, and 4 days. Her mortal remains were consigned to the silent tomb in Martin's grave-yard. Remarks were made by Peter and Abraham Martin.


    Herald of Truth - Volume X, Number 6 - June 1873 - Page 111

    Children:
    1. 3. Maria W. "Polly" Horst was born 30 Sep 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johannes Horst was born 20 Oct 1831, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac W. Horst was born 23 Dec 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1916, Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Demorest Cemetery, Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    4. Levi Horst was born 5 Dec 1835, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Horst was born 17 Mar 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1917, , Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian W. Horst was born 17 Aug 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1917; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Horst was born 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Joseph M. Horst was born 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022218
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7614
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John M. Wanner, "the eldest of the family, was born September 27th, 1775. He was married to Elizabeth Wecklin who was born December 7th, 1777, and died near Hespeler, Ontario, May 22nd, 1817. In 1810 they came to Canada with his parents and settled near Hespeler where he died February 1st, 1848. Their family consisted of eight children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    John — Elizabeth Wecklin. Elizabeth (daughter of George Wecklin) was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth Wecklin was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of George Wecklin); died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022320
    • Name: Elizabeth Wanner
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7614.1

    Children:
    1. John W. Wanner was born 17 Mar 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Sep 1865; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Wanner was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Tobias Wanner was born 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary M. Wanner was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Henry M. Wanner was born 1808, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Eva M. Wanner was born 24 Sep 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica M. "Francis" "Fanny" Wanner was born CALC 28 May 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1876, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George M. Warner was born 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1900, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Pioneer Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.