Leroy D. Snyder

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69551
• Immigration: 1901, , Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Abram S. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Notes:

Abram S. Snyder, "was born August 19th, 1863. On October 11th, 1887, he was married to Elizabeth S. Detweiler who was born March 14th, 1864. They resided in Huron County, Ontario for several years but now reside near Midland P.O., Virginia, U.S."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.--Abram S., son of Moses and Hannah Shantz Snyder, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 19, 1863; passed away at his home near Vestaburg, Mich., April 23, 1945; aged 81 y. 8 m. 4 d. On Oct. 11, 1887, he was married to Elizabeth Detweiler. He is survived by his wife, 5 children (Hannah, Susanna, Lydia, Abram, and Leroy), one brother (Jacob, of Ontario), 20 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Two children (Matilda and Allen preceded him in death. Funeral services were held April 26 at his late home and the Ferris Center Church of Christ, in charge of E. E. Bontrager. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery


Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 6 - May 11, 1945 - pages 118-119

Abraham married Elizabeth S. Detweiler 11 Oct 1887. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. Henry B. Detweiler and Matilda Snyder) was born 14 Mar 1864, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1957, Near, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , Ferris Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth S. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361.1

Notes:

Snyder, Elizabeth, daughter of H. B. and Mathilda Dettweiler, was born at Zurich, Ont., March 14, 1864; died at the home of her youngest son, Leroy, near Vestaburg, Mich., Jan. 9, 1957; aged 92 y. 9 m. 25 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at the age of 15, was baptized and received into the Mennonite Church at 17, and was a faithful Christian until death. She became a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Vestaburg, Mich., when it was organized in 1914. On Oct. 11, 1887, she was united in marriage to Abraham Snyder, Bloomingdale, Ont., who preceded her in death on April 23, 1945. To this union were born 3 sons and 4 daughters, 3 of who have preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (Hannah-Mrs. David Ropp, Alma, Mich.; Abram and Leroy of Vestaburg, and Lydia-Mrs. Otto Beach, Edmore), a foster daughter (Marie-Mrs. Ivan Brubacher, Bright, Ont.), 20 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Ferris Center Church of Christ where in charge of Erie E. Bontrager, assisted by Lowell Grubbs, pastor of the Church of Christ, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 10 - March 5, 1957-page 238, 239

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• Name: Moses C. Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6350
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• 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

Notes:

Moses C. Schneider, "was born September 27th, 1829. On October 28th, 1851, he was married to Hannah Shantz who was born June 12th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north-east of Bloomingdale, on his father-in-law's farm where they resided until his death which took place August 20th, 1871. .."


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.].

Moses married Hannah Shantz 28 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 12 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6924
• Residence: 1851, 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
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Shantz, "was born June 12th, 1829. On October 28th, 1851, she was married to Moses C. Snyder who died August 30th, 1871."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00029-2255
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Henry B. Detweiler
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry Detweiler," resides in Maitland, Virginia, He is married to Matilda Snyder."


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.].

Henry married Matilda Snyder 7 Dec 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Moses Snyder and Unknown) was born 27 Nov 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1937, Near, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , Ferris Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda Detweiler
• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1048.44
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Matilda Snyder
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Dettwiler.-Matilda Snyder was born Nov. 27, 1839 in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died at - the home of her daughter (Mrs. B. F. Switzer) near Vestaburg, Mich., Jan. 30, 1937; aged 97 y. 2 m. 3 d. She was married Dec. 8, 1858, to Henry B. Dettwiler. To this union were born 2 sons and 2 daughters (Israel of Caro, Mich.; Rudolph of Crestview, Fla.; Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer of Vestaburg, Mich.). Besides her 4 children she leaves 21 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren. At the age of 17 she was baptized, became a member of the Mennonite Church, and lived her profession to the end. Her husband preceded her nearly 40 years. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church and died in Midland, Va., Dec. 5, 1897. She went through many sorrows and trials in her younger days, being deprived of her mother at the age of ten years. She was the oldest in the family of 5 children and the last one of them to leave this world. Her greatest concern was that her children, grandchildren, and all of her descendants would live such lives to meet her in the glory world. Many were the prayers she sent to the Throne of God for them. For the past thirteen years. she was confined to her home and she always appreciated the services held in the home in her behalf. During her eighty years of fellowship in the Church she acquired a large circle of friends. Her mind was clear and active until about twelve hours before her death. Services were conducted at the home by Erie E. Bontrager and at the Ferris Christian Church by Royal A. Buskirk (Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8), assisted by Erie E. Bontrager and .Joseph Sherrick. Burial in Ferris Cemetery.

Gospel Herald, February 25, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.48 - page 1022,1023,1024

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• Residence: 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6348
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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

Notes:

Jacob E. Schneider, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, September 2nd, 1800. On November 18th, 1827, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Molly (Miller) Clemens. She was born February 8th, 1810, and died May 20th, 1870. Soon after his marriage he moved a little east of Berlin, on the farm now possessed by his son, Joseph, where he resided until his death which took place October 2nd, 1884. "


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.].

Jacob married Elizabeth Clemens 18 Nov 1827. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Abraham L. Clemens and Magdalena "Molly" Miller) was born 8 Feb 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6348.1

Notes:

Elizabeth Clemens, "was born February 8th, 1810. On November 18th, 1827, she was married to Jacob E. Schneider. They resided on a farm two miles south-east of Berlin where she died May 20th, 1870"


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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• Name: Jacob Schantz
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 069, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6912
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Shantz, "was born August 15th, 1797. On March 2nd, 1824, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was born June 4th, 1804, and died April 2nd, 1837. After their marriage they settled on lot No. 69, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Bloomingdale, Ontario., where he died July 21st, 1871."


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.].

Jacob married Susannah Schneider 2 Mar 1824. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb) was born 4 Jun 1804, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1837, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6300

Notes:

Susannah Schneider, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 4th, 1804. She was married to Jacob P. Shantz, a farmer, and died near Bloomingdale, Ontario, April 2nd, 1837. .."

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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• Name: Rudy Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2252
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Rudolph Detweiler
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rudolph Detweiler," the third in family, was born August 9th, 1807, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Susannah Bingeman who was born February 5th, 1812, died April 5th, 1892, Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm near Bloomingdale where they resided until his death which took place December 15th, 1889."

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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DETWEILER.-On the 15th of December, in Bloomingdale, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Bro. Rudolph Detweiler, aged 82 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was born on the 9th of August 1807 in Montgomery Co., Pa. His father and grandfather were also called Rudolph. He was married on the 8th of July 1832 to Susan Bingeman who now survives him, but who is much afflicted and entirely helpless. They had 6 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom except one, are living, and there were 63 grandchildren, 47 living, and 14 great-grandchildren-3 living. May God bless the aged widowed sister and her children in their bereavement.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVII, Number 1, January 1, 1890 - page 13, 14, 15

Rudolph married Susannah Bingeman 8 Jul 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 19 Oct 1811, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Apr 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Dettweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1048
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Susannah Bingeman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Bingeman, "was born October 19th, 1811, and was married to Rudolph Detweiler who was born August 9th, 1807, and died December 15th, 1889. She died April 5th, 1892. They resided on a farm near Bloomingdale, Ontario, where they raised a family of fourteen 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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DETWEILER.--On the 5th of April 1892, in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Susanna, widow of the late Rudolph Detweiler, aged 80 years, 5 months and 17 days. She was the daughter of John Bingeman, and was born in Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa., on the 19th of October 1811. Married Rudolph Detweiler on the 8th of July 1832, in Waterloo Co., Ont. Lived in matrimony 57 years and 6 months. Her descendants are 14 children, 65 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She had been suffering of dropsy for about 12 years. She was buried at Snyder's meeting house on the 7th, where funeral services were held by Abm. Martin, Paul Martin and Daniel Brubacher. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite church, and we trust our loss is her eternal gain.


Herald Of Truth , Vol. XXIX, No. 9, May 1, 1892, page 141, 142, 143

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• Eby ID Number: 00009-1048.45

Moses — Unknown. Unknown died 1848. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Unknown Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114826