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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Shantz

Female Abt 1904 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shantz was born Abt 1904, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Edwin Simon Shantz and Ida Martin); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Evans
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57469
    • Residence: 1952, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    R. S. Evans. R. was born CA 1900; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edwin Simon Shantz was born 4 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Stauffer Shantz and Nancy Shantz); died 2 Feb 1952, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Feb 1952, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Simon Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6744.3
    • Birth: 4 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Edwin S. Shantz

    HESPELER, Edwin S. Shantz, 74, died today at his home on Edward St., Preston. He was born in Wilmot Township and farmed near Hespeler, for 40 years, before he retired in 1941 and became associated with his brother, in the Speed Flour Mill. He is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn Howell. His first wife, Ida Martin, predeceased him in 1938. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. R. S. Evans, Puslinch Township; one brother, Junia Shantz, Fisher Mills; one sister, Mrs. Sydney Shantz, Kitchener and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, at 2 p.m., at the residence and at 2: 30 p.m., at Wanner Mennonite Church, with interment, in the Wanner Cemetery. The body now rests at his late residence.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Feb 1952 pg 5

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    Shantz, Edwin Simon, born April 4, 1878, in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died Feb. 2, 1952; aged 73 y. 9 m. 28 d. At an early age he moved to the Hespeler district where he lived for the remainder of his life. In his teen age he was converted and became a member of the Wanner Church where he was an active member until the time of his death. In 1902 he was married to Ida Martin who predeceased him in 1939. He married Evelyn Howell in 1941. Surviving him are his wife, Evelyn, one daughter (Mrs. R. S. Evans, Hespeler, Ont.), 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Junia Shantz), and one sister (Mrs. Sydney Shantz, Kitchener, Ont.). Funeral services were held Feb. 4 at the home and at the Wanner Church with Merle Shantz officiating, assisted by M. G. McFarlane, pastor of the United Church of Canada in Hespeler. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLV, Number 12 - March 18, 1952 --- page 286, 287

    Edwin married Ida Martin 15 Jan 1902, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Aaron Martin and Judith Snyder) was born 8 Jul 1880, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Sep 1938, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida Martin was born 8 Jul 1880, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron Martin and Judith Snyder); died 11 Sep 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Sep 1938, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ida Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4421.4
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

    Notes:

    MRS. E. S. SHANTZ

    HESPELER, Sept. 11. The death occurred in Galt Hospital, on Sunday of Mrs. E. S. Shantz,56. She had undergone an operation for appendicitis and had been ill only three days. Deceased, nee Ida Martin, was born in Howick township. She was married to Edwin S. Shantz in Jan. 1902 and has since resided on the Lake Road, Puslinch township. She was a member of Wanner's church, near Hespeler. Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mr. R. S. Evans, Puslinch township, one brother, Absalom Martin of Carstairs, Alta. and one sister, Mrs. Israel Good of Elmira. The funeral will be held from the residence on Wednesday, at 2: 30 p.m. Service will be conducted by Rev. S. M. Kanagy of Blair. Interment will take place in Wanner's Cemetery.

    Kitchener Daily Record 12 Sep 1938 pg 13

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    Mrs. Edwin S. Schantz, a resident of this district for the past thirty-six years, at Galt Hospital on Sunday, after three days illness from appendicitis, in her 59th year. Born in Hawick Township, Huron County on July 8, 1880, Mrs. Schantz spent her early years in that district. On January 14, 1902, she married Mr. Schantz and came to Puslinch to make her home. She was a faithful and active member of Wanner's Mennonite Church and is mourned by the congregation and a wide circle of friends. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. R. S. Evans; a brother, Absalom Martin of Carstairs, AB; and a sister, Mrs. Israel Good of Elmira. The funeral, from her home on the Lake Road in Puslinch Township on Wednesday at 2: 30, was attended by a large number of friends. Rev. S. M. Kanagy of Blair, minister of the Mennonite Church, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. W. Witmer of Hespeler and Rev. Kaufman of Vineland. Interment Wanner's Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy and Elvin Good of Elmira; C. Rudy of Breslau; E. Hunsberger, W. Tremain and Milne Jamieson.

    Children:
    1. 1. Shantz was born Abt 1904, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Stauffer Shantz was born 13 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Simon S. Shantz and Judith Stauffer); died 1 Oct 1933, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1933, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Business: 566 Fisher Mills Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Speed Flour Mill
    • Name: J. S. Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6854
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

    Notes:

    Joseph S. Shantz

    Mr. J. S. Shantz, aged 83, passed away at his home, Fisher's Mills, on Sunday, Oct. 1. Mr. Shantz was a widely known citizen and one deeply interested in religion and philanthropic activities. There survive two sons and one daughter, Edwin of Hespeler, Junia at home and Mrs. Sydney Shantz of Kitchener. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3rd, from his home at Fisher's Mills. Rev. S. M. Kanagy of Blair and Bishop C. F. Derstine, Kitchener, officiated. The remains were interred in Wanner's cemetery. Casket bearers were Moses B. Shantz, Kitchener; Lyndere Shantz, New Hamburg; Moses Bowman, New Dundee; Gordon Snyder, Kitchener; Fred Snyder, Waterloo; Edward Snyder, Preston.

    The Waterloo Chronicle 12 Oct 1933 pg 5

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    Joseph Shantz, "was born February 13th, 1851. On February 13th, 1877, he was married to Nancy Shantz. Some time after their marriage they moved near Hespeler where she died March 13th, 1885. On March 9th, 1887, he was again married to Magdalena Snyder, widow of the late Alfred Simpson. They reside near Hespeler, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To him and his first wife were born two sons,."

    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.].

    Joseph married Nancy Shantz 13 Feb 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Joshua Y. Shantz and Magdalena Martin) was born 18 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Shantz was born 18 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joshua Y. Shantz and Magdalena Martin); died 13 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Nancy Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6744
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Nancy Shantz
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Shantz, "was born September 18th, 1854. On February 13th, 1877, she was married to Joseph S. Shantz. They resided near Hespeler where she died March 13th, 1885, leaving a family of two sons named."


    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. 2. Edwin Simon Shantz was born 4 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1952, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Feb 1952, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry S. Shantz was born 19 Apr 1883; died 19 Apr 1883; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Aaron Martin was born 21 Aug 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Z. Martin and Susannah Shantz); died 10 Oct 1933; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4421
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1901, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Aaron Martin, "the eighth son, was born August 21st, 1846. He resides in Howick Township, Huron County, where he is engaged in farming. He was first married to Judith Snyder, January 30th, 1876. She was the daughter of Absalom and Mary (Bricker) Snyder and was born December 16th, 1846, and died May 14th, 1892. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Barbara, daughter of Aaron and Annie (Rudy) Ziegler. She was born January 21st, 1858. With his first wife he had four 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.].

    Aaron married Judith Snyder 30 Jan 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Judith (daughter of Absalom Snyder and Mary Bricker) was born 16 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1892, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Judith Snyder was born 16 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Absalom Snyder and Mary Bricker); died 14 May 1892, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Judith Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5920
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Judith Snyder, "was born December 16th, 1846. On January 30th, 1876, she was married to Aaron Martin, a farmer. They resided in Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, where she died May 14th, 1892."


    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. Susannah Martin was born 5 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Ida Martin was born 8 Jul 1880, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Sep 1938, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Absalam Martin was born 19 Jul 1884, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1949, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Martin was born 6 Oct 1885, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Simon S. Shantz was born 15 May 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph R. Shantz and Catharine Schneider); died 13 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33645375
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6850
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Saw Mill
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Simon Shantz, "was born May 15th, 1818. On March 4th, 1845, he was married to Judith, daughter of Daniel and Susannah (Kenzie) Stauffer. She was born August 1st, 1825, and died January 26th, 1862. He died December 13th, 1893. They resided in Wilmot Township, near Baden. Their family consisted of nine 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.].

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    SHANTZ.-In Wilmot, Ont., on the 14th of December, 1893, Simon Shantz. He was born May 15th, 1818, and arrived at the ripe old age of 75 years, 6 months and 29 days. In 1845 he was married to Judith Stauffer, whom he survived nearly 32 years. He was the father of 4 sons and 5 daughters, of whom 3 daughters preceded him. His funeral, which was largely attended, took place on the 17th of December. Buried in Geiger's cemetery. Funeral services by Moses S. Bowman in German from 2 Cor. 4: 17,18 and 5: 1, and Daniel Wismer in English from Philippians 1: 21. His friends mourn not as those who have no hope.2a


    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXI, No. 2, January 15, 1894 - pp 29,30,31

    Simon married Judith Stauffer 4 Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Judith (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie) was born 1 Aug 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Judith Stauffer was born 1 Aug 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie); died 26 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33645465
    • Name: Judith Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7376
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O Methodist

    Notes:

    Judith Stauffer, "was born August 1st, 1825. She was married to Simon S. Shantz. They resided in Wilmot Township where she died January 26th, 1862, leaving a family of nine 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.].

    Children:
    1. Susannah Shantz was born 8 Jul 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1932; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Shantz was born 28 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jonathan S. Shantz was born 16 Mar 1849, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1914, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada.
    4. 4. Joseph Stauffer Shantz was born 13 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1933, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1933, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Shantz was born 3 Dec 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1872.
    6. Elizabeth Shantz was born 4 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Simon S. Shantz was born 8 Oct 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1926; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. Ezra S. Shantz was born 7 Aug 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1895, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    9. Barbara Shantz was born 6 Apr 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

  3. 10.  Joshua Y. Shantz was born 11 Sep 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6737
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Joshua Y. Shantz, "was born near Berlin, September 11th, 1817. On March 17th, 1840, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin. She was born December 8th, 1822, and died February 6th, 1892. They resided in Wilmot Township where he followed farming many years. To them were born ten 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.].

    Joshua married Magdalena Martin 17 Mar 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller) was born 8 Dec 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Martin was born 8 Dec 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller); died 6 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Magdalena Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4304
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Martin, "the eldest daughter of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, December 8th, 1822. On March 17th, 1840, she was married to Joshua Y., son of Jacob and Mary (Yost) Shantz."


    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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    Last Saturday Mrs. Joshua Shantz was called to her long home, after a short illness and was buried at the cemetery between Hamburg and Wilmot Centre last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Shantz leaves a husband and grown-up family to mourn their loss. She resided on the farm on which she died for fifty-two years.

    New Hamburg Independent 12 Feb 1892 pg 3

    Children:
    1. Maria Shantz was born 8 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1886, Near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Shantz was born 1 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1905; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry Shantz was born 12 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Amos M. Shantz was born 15 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1920; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Menno M. Shantz was born 4 Apr 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Leah Shantz was born 16 May 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Nancy Shantz was born 18 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Shantz was born 22 Jan 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lucinda Shantz was born 8 Oct 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1943, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Joshua M. Shantz was born 2 May 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Johnathan Shantz was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Samuel Z. Martin was born 18 Mar 1805, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 4 Dec 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4392
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    Samuel Martin, "the fifth son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1805. In 1819 he came to Canada with his parents. In 1826 he was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 24th, 1807, came to Canada when three years of age, and died May 16th, 1881. They resided on a farm about one mile south-west of St. Jacobs. It is now possessed by their son, Noah. They were blessed with a family of twelve 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.].

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    A-1-83 Samuel Martin, Letters of Administration to the estate of Samuel Martin, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, granted the 28th day of December 1855, to Susannah Martin, widow of the said deceased, on her giving proof that her said husband died Intestate on or about the fourth day of December, last past, on her giving a Bond and security for the due Administration of such Estate, herself and two securities in the persons of David Musselman and David Martin, both of the Township of Woolwich, Yeomen, each in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, the Inventory delivered being to the amount of Two Hundred and Thirty five pounds, six shillings and ten pence halfpenny.

    Letters granted 28 December 1855
    Died 4 December 1855
    Inventory amount £235/6/10 1/2.

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Samuel married Susannah Shantz 1826. Susannah (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul) was born 24 Jan 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susannah Shantz was born 24 Jan 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 16 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6953
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Wife
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Shantz, "was born January 24th, 1807. She was married to Samuel Martin and died in Woolwich Township, May 16th, 1881."


    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. Solomon S. Martin was born 8 Dec 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Benjamin S. Martin was born 12 Jun 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Elisabeth Martin was born 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian S. Martin was born 9 Oct 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth S. Martin was born 2 Dec 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter S. Martin was born 6 Mar 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1865, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joel S. Martin was born 16 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1881; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David S. Martin was born 23 Jun 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1913; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Esther S. Martin was born 3 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1842.
    10. Noah S. Martin was born 27 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1924; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 6. Aaron Martin was born 21 Aug 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1933; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susannah S. Martin was born 27 Apr 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Hannah S. Martin was born 2 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1853.
    14. David Martin was born Jun 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Absalom Snyder was born 23 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Snyder and Catharine Shantz); died 21 May 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5916
    • Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Absalom Snyder, "was born May 23rd, 1817. on February 2nd, 1841, he was married to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Judith (Baumann) Bricker. She was born May 7th, 1823, and died May 17th, 1891. After his marriage he moved near Fisher's Mills south of Kossuth, on the farm now in possession of his youngest son, Abraham, where he is still residing and enjoying life. He is a very active and well posted man for his age. His family consisted of fifteen 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.].

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    SNYDER - Absolom Snyder born in Waterloo Co., Ont., May 23rd 1817, died of paralysis on May 21st 1900, leaving four sons and three daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. He passed away at the ripe old age of 82 years, 11 months, and 29 days. A large circle of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place at Wanner's M. H., on the 24th. Deceased united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and was a consistent member until his death. Funeral services at the house by Jacob Woolner, Sr., and at the M. H. by Noah Stauffer and Elias Weber. Sister Snyder preceded her husband nine years ago.


    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXVII, No. 14, July 15, 1900 - pages 222, 223

    Absalom married Mary Bricker 1 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jacob Bricker and Judith Bauman) was born 7 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Bricker was born 7 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Bricker and Judith Bauman); died 7 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1255
    • Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Bricker," was born March 7th,1823, and died May 7th, 1891. She was married to Absalom Snyder, February 2nd, 1841. They had a family of fifteen 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.].

    Children:
    1. Amos Snyder was born 10 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Joshua Snyder was born 14 Dec 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1874, Two Miles South Of Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Aaron Snyder was born 18 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Judith Snyder was born 16 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1892, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John B. Snyder was born 1 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Ephraim Snyder was born 13 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1880, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena "Martha" Snyder was born 21 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jun 1931, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Levi Snyder was born 25 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1931, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Catharine Snyder was born 5 Feb 1854, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1936, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1936, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Dilman Snyder was born 30 Nov 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1886, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. Jacob Snyder was born 1 Jun 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1875, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Maria B. "Mary" Snyder was born 29 Mar 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1934, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Sep 1934, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Absalom Snyder was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Rev. Absalom B. Snyder was born 7 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Mar 1936, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Susannah Snyder was born 20 May 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Abraham B. Snyder was born 21 Mar 1866, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.