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Alma Grace Shantz

Female 1906 - 1996  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Alma Grace Shantz was born 23 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ananias C. Shantz and Anna Steckle); died 14 Oct 1996, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alma Grace Bontrager
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81744

    Notes:

    Bontrager, Alma G. Shantz, 90, Fairview, Mich. Born: April 23, 1906, Kitchener, Ont., to Annanias and Anna Steckle Shantz. Died: Oct. 14, 1996, West Branch, Mich., of congestive heart failure. Survivors-children: Roger, Marvin, Shirley Cassel; stepson: Lyle Bontrager; brothers and sisters: Ernie, Clifford, Ada, Edna; 17 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by: Floyd F. Bontrager (husband). Funeral: Oct. 17, Fairview Mennonite Church, by Randy Detweiler. Burial: Fairview Cemetery

    Gospel Herald - Volume 89, Number 45 - November 12, 1996

    Alma — Rev. Floyd F. Bontrager. Floyd (son of Eli Bontrager and Katie Johns) was born 30 Nov 1899, Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 9 Sep 1992, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Mennonite, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ananias C. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1873, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob W. Shantz and Magdalena Cressman); died 2 Nov 1943; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6915.3
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Shantz - Ananias C., son of Jacob W. and Magdalene (Cressman) Shantz, was born Oct. 21, 1873, in Ontario, Can.; passed to his reward Nov. 2, 1943, 4 days after he had a stroke; aged 70 y. 11 d. He was united in marriage to Anna Steckle, Feb. 16, 1897, who preceded him in death, July 22, 1940. To this union were born 4 sons and 4 daughters (Ivan, Stoughton. Wis.; Ada, wife of Oliver Handrich; Melvin; Ernest; Clifford; and Alma, wife of Floyd Bontrager, all of Fairview; Emma, wife of Edgar Yoder and Edna, both of Midland. He moved with his family to a farm near Fairview, Mich., in the spring of 1908 where he lived until death. He leaves to mourn his departure besides his children, 29 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren, 2 brothers (Emanuel, Breslau, Ont.; Addison, of northern Canada), 4 sisters (Mrs. Emma Schroeder, New York state; Mrs. Hatte Llyness, N. Dak.; Mrs. Ed Nolan, Wis.; and Mrs. Grant Palms, Minn.), also Naomi Markley who has been in the home for a number of years besides many other relatives and friends. As a young father he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church in which faith he died.


    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 37 - December 9, 1943, pages 767 and 768

    Ananias married Anna Steckle 16 Feb 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle and Lydia Shantz) was born 17 Feb 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Steckle was born 17 Feb 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle and Lydia Shantz); died 22 Jun 1940, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6950.3
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Shantz. --- Anna, daughter of Henry and Lydia (Shantz) Steckle, was born Feb. 17, 1872, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died at the Samaritan Hospital in Bay City, Mich., July 22, 1940; aged 68 y. 5 m. 5 d. She was married to Ananias C. Shantz, Feb. 16, 1897, in Kitchener, Ont. They moved to Fairview, Mich., in 1908. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour at the age of 33 years, untied with the Mennonite Church, and remained faithful through life, leaving a ringing testimony to her family. Her years were full of pain and her desire was to be with her Lord, where there is no pain if that was God's will. She leaves a bereaved husband, four sons and four daughters (Ivan of Stoughton, Wis.; Ada, Mrs. Oliver Handrich; Melvin, Ernest, and Clifford, of Fairview, Mich.; Alma, Mrs. Floyd F. Bontrager; Emma, Mrs. Edgar Yoder; and Edna of Midland, Mich.; and Naomi Markby at home whom she loved as one of her own children; 26 grandchildren, 3 brothers; 7 sisters and a host of relatives and friends. One granddaughter (Lola Handrich) preceded her in death. Funeral services were held July 25 at the Fairview Mennonite Church in charge of Bro. Moses Steiner. Text, Zech. 14: 7. Her body was laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 21 - August 22, 1940---- page 462, 463, 464.

    Children:
    1. Ivan Shantz was born 23 Feb 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ada M. Shantz was born 28 Sep 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Alma Grace Shantz was born 23 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1996, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob W. Shantz was born 3 Sep 1850, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Shantz and Esther Wismer); died 6 Jan 1931, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6915
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, House Building
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob W. Shantz, "was born September 3rd, 1850. On January 19th, 1873, he was married to Magdalena Cressman. They reside in Maryborough Township, Wellington County, where he is engaged in farming."

    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.-Jacob W. Shantz was born in Bloomingdale, Ont., Sept. 3, 1850; died suddenly in Breslau, Ont., on Jan. 6, 1931; aged 80 y. 4 m. 3 d. Fifty-two years ago he was united in marriage to Magdalena Cressman, who with 7 children (Emmanuel, Ananias, Addison, Selina, Hattie, Emma and Fannie), 1 brother (Daniel), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Chris. Allemang and Mrs. Owen Bowman), survive. One son (Nathan) died in Alberta twelve years ago. Bro. Shantz united with the Mennonite Church 45 years ago. He has been a faithful member of the Cressman congregation for about 30 years. He was a man of quiet disposition and exemplary life, and will be missed by a large circle of friends and relatives. The funeral was held on Friday, Jan. 9, in charge of L. S. Pipher and Oscar Burkholder. Text, Psa. 90: 10.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 43 - January 22, 1931, pp. 927, 928

    Jacob married Magdalena Cressman 19 Jan 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph Cressman and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz) was born 16 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Cressman was born 16 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Cressman and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz); died 9 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2070
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Cressman, "was born June 16th, 1848. She is married to Jacob W. Shantz. They reside in Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."

    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. -- Magdalena Cressman, Bridgeport, Ont., widow of the late Jacob W. Shantz, Breslau, Ont., passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Thursday morning, July 9, in her 89th year. Her late husband predeceased her six years. She is survived by 4 daughters (Mrs. R. J. Lyness, Fessenden, N. Dak. Mrs. Emma Schroeder, Earlsville, N. Y.; Mrs. Fanny Palms, Edgeley, N. Dak.; Mrs. Salina Nolan, Superior, Wis.), 3 sons (E. C. Shantz, Bridgeport, Ont.; A. C. Shantz, Mio, Mich. ; and Addison Shantz, Peace River, Alta.). One son (Nathan) predeceased her a number of years. There are also 27 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held July 12 at the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ont. Ministers: J. W. Zimmerman, Kitchener, Ont., and Oscar Burkholder. Text, I Pet. 1: 24, 25.

    Gospel Herald, July 23, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.17 - page 367

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    Mrs. Magdalena Shantz

    Mrs. Magdalena Shantz, Bridgeport,, widow of the late Jacob W. Shantz of Breslau, passed away at the K.-W. Hospital Thursday morning in her 89th year.

    Predeceased by her husband six years ago, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. R. J. Lyness of Fessenden, N.D., Mrs. Emma Schroeder, of Earlville, N.Y., Mrs. Fannie Palms of Edgeley, N.D., and Mrs. Salina Nolan of Superior, Wisc., three sons, Mr. E. C. Shantz, Bridgeport, Mr. A. C. Shantz, of Mio, Mich., and Mr. Addison Shantz of Peace River. One son, Nathan Shantz, predeceased her. Twenty-seven grand-chilrren and 29 great grandchildren also survive.

    Funeral services were held from the home of her son, E. C. Shantz, on Sunday to the Cressman Mennonite Church in Breslau for services. Interment was made in the Cressman Mennonite Cemetery at Breslau.

    Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 16 Jul 1936, p. 4

    Children:
    1. Hettie Shantz died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Emanuel C. Shantz was born 3 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Ananias C. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1873, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1943; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
    4. Esther Shantz was born 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Addison Shantz was born 1877, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1921.
    6. Nathan Shantz was born 13 Sep 1879, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1915, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Emma Shantz was born 2 Sep 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Fanny Shantz was born 17 Nov 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Fannie Shantz was born 25 Nov 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Selina Shantz was born 7 Jun 1887, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle was born 20 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. John Stoeckle and Esther B. Bliehm); died 18 Oct 1920; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry
    • Name: Henry B. Steckle
    • Name: Henry B. Stoeckle
    • Residence: 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00118-7453
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • 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: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Henry Stoeckle, "was born December 20th, 1846. On January 11th, 1879, he was married to Lydia Schantz of North Dumfries. She was born August 31st, 1848. They reside on the old homestead of his father near Strasburg."


    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.].

    Heinrich married Lydia Shantz 11 Jan 1869, , Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 31 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1908; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lydia Shantz was born 31 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin); died 5 Apr 1908; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Steckle
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6950
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lydia Shantz, "was born August 31st, 1848. On January 11th, 1872, she was married to Henry Stoeckle. They live on a large farm near Strasburg and have a family of thirteen 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. Esther "Hettie" Steckle was born 10 Dec 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1942, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Anna Steckle was born 17 Feb 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
    3. Lydia Steckle was born 3 Nov 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Malinda Steckle was born CALC 11 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1875, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Noah Steckle was born CALC 12 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1875, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham Steckle was born 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Amos Steckle was born 6 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1878.
    8. Lucinda Steckle was born CALC 20 Jun 1879, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1880, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Maria Steckle was born 15 Sep 1880, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1971; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ada Steckle was born 8 Feb 1883, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1982; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Emma Steckle was born 13 Jun 1885, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Henry Steckle was born 23 Aug 1887, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. John Steckle was born 8 Nov 1889, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1981, Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Edna Steckle was born 2 Jun 1892, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Ellen Steckle was born 22 Jun 1894, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Shantz was born 30 Mar 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider); died 24 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Daniel Schantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6914
    • 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
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Daniel Shantz, "was born March 30th, 1827. On October 29th, 1849, he was married to Esther C. Wismer who was born June 1st, 1826, and died November 20th, 1881. The first year after his marriage he resided in the wash-house on his father's place. The next year (1851) new buildings were erected on farm composed of part of lot No. 69, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Bloomingdale where he resided many years. At present he resides near Bloomingdale with his daughter, Mary. To him and his wife was born a family"


    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.].

    Daniel married Esther Wismer 30 Oct 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman) was born 1 Jun 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Esther Wismer was born 1 Jun 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman); died 20 Nov 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8202
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Esther Wismer, "was born June 1st, 1826. She was married to Daniel Shantz who was born March 30th, 1827. She died November 20th, 1881, leaving a family 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.].

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    SHANTZ. - Nov. 20th, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of typhoid fever, Esther, wife of Bro. Daniel Shantz, aged 55 years, 5 month and 19 days. Buried at Schneiders.

    Herald of Truth - Volume XIX, Number 2 - January 15, 1882 - page 29,30

    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob W. Shantz was born 3 Sep 1850, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1931, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry W. Shantz was born 16 Feb 1852, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1879, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Noah W. Shantz was born 10 Aug 1854, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah W. Shantz was born 17 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary W. Shantz was born 17 May 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1923, Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, United States; was buried , Solon Township Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    6. Daniel W. Shantz was born 8 Apr 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1940, Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Pierson Township Cemetery, Pierson, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    7. Esther W. Shantz was born 26 Mar 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1946; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Barbara W. Shantz was born 16 Jun 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Menno W. Shantz was born 26 May 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1927; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

  3. 10.  Joseph Cressman was born 4 Aug 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Cressman and Esther Wismer); died 6 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2067
    • Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, 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
    • 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:

    Joseph Cressman, "the eldest was born August 4th, 1819. On May 11th, 1841, he was married to Veronica Shantz. She was born October 27th, 1819, and died in Breslau, Ontario, September 7th, 1893. They resided on the farm now possessed by their son, Moses, where he died January 6th, 1888. To them were born seven 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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    CRESSMAN. On the 5th of January, near Breslau, Waterloo county, Ont., of paralysis, Joseph Cressman, aged 68 years, 5 months and 2 days. Buried on the 8th at Cressman's Meeting-house, where a large congregation of friends and acquaintances assembled to pay their last respects and adieu to the beloved brother, whom we believe fell asleep in Jesus. He left a widow and 5 children and a number of grandchildren to mourn his departure. Funeral services by E. E. Weber and J. Woolner.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXV, Number 3, February 1, 1888, Pages 44, 45

    Joseph married Veronica "Fanny" Shantz 11 May 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel) was born 27 Oct 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Sep 1893, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Veronica "Fanny" Shantz was born 27 Oct 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel); died 7 Sep 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Sep 1893, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Shantz
    • Name: Frances Shantz
    • Name: Veronica "Fanny" Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6831
    • 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:

    Veronica Shantz, "was born October 27th, 1819, and died September 7th, 1893. On May 11, 1841, she was married to Joseph Cressman."


    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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    CRESSMAN - On the 7th of September, 1893, at Breslau, Ontario, sister Veronica, widow of the late Bro. Joseph Cressman, aged 73 y., 10 m., 11 d. She died with a living hope. Buried on the 10th at Breslau, followed to the grave by many relatives and friends. She leaves a number of children and grandchildren to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held by Jacob Woolner in German, and by Amos Eby in English.


    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 19, October 1, 1893 - Page 310, 311

    Children:
    1. Barbara Cressman was born 2 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac Cressman was born 9 Jun 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Magdalena Cressman was born 16 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia Cressman was born 14 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1927, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph S. Cressman was born 27 Mar 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1925, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Veronica "Fanny" Cressman was born 29 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1865; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Moses S. Cressman was born 3 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jun 1924, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Rev. John Stoeckle was born 25 Nov 1802, Biern, Germany (son of John Stoeckle and Mary Witmer); died 22 Apr 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Honoured: 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Interesting: pioneer, story, weaver
    • Name: Johannes Stoeckle
    • Name: John Steckle
    • Name: John Steckley
    • Residence: 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00118-7447
    • Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • 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; Mennnonite

    Notes:

    John Stoeckle, "was born November 25th, 1802. He left Germany and emigrated to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S., where he arrived October 2nd, 1829. Here he remained until the summer of 1831 when he moved to Canada and arrived at Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, August lst, 1831. Here he followed his profession (weaving) for about eighteen months. On January 29th, 1833, he was married to Esther Bliehm who was born March 16th, 1808. They moved on their large farm north of Strasburg and about four miles southwest of Berlin where they resided until his death which took place April 22nd, 1879. He was a member of the Mennonite Church of which body he was a minister for many years. His family consisted of six 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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    Pioneer Park (Weber/Strasburg) Christian Fellowship Mennonite Church

    Early services were held in the homes of the first settlers, perhaps as early as 1833. Services often were held at the home of David Weber who lived across from where the church would be located. David Sherk was ordained deacon to serve the group in 1837, and in the next year, 1838, he was ordained minister. He was followed in 1840 by John Steckle (Stoeckle).

    In 1842, David Weber donated one acre of land for a meeting house and burial ground. The deed was dated March 23, 1854, although the meeting house had been built in 1843. A new yellow brick church was built in 1894 on the same site. Noah Stauffer, who had been ordained in 1876 to assist John Steckle, was minister at the time. A Sunday School was organized in the 1890s; Sunday School records date from 1898. In 1899 the first Bible Conference to be held in an Ontario Mennonite church was held in the Weber church.

    In 1971-1972 the church was enlarged and completely renovated. During that time - from October 17, 1971 to January 23, 1972 - the congregation met in the Herbert Feick home on Doon Village Road. On September 24, 1872 the congregation celebrated the 130th Anniversary of the building of the first meeting house. The name of the church was changed to Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship Mennonite Church in 1972.

    In 1951 the congregation had purchased from Clifford Snider an additional acre of land located behind the church. In 1976, for the sum of $1, the congregation acquired a sixty-five foot strip of land along the south edge of the church property from Major Holdings & Development Co. A new church was built within several feet of the old yellow brick one which was removed; the date on the cornerstone is 1980. The 150th Anniversary of the construction of the first meeting house is to be celebrated in 1993.

    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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    April 22nd, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Preacher JOHN STECKLE, aged 76 years and 4 months. He served as minister 38 years. Buried at Weber,s burying ground the 25th.

    HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume XVI, Number 7 - July 1879 - page 137, 138

    Honoured:
    The J. Steckle Heritage Homestead is named in honour of John Steckle (Stoeckle), a farmer, weaver, and pastor of Mennonite faith, originally from Switzerland. He and his wife, Esther Bleam, built the Homestead in 1833. The site was the ideal location due to its proximity to a spring/artesian well, which had a history of native use that predated European occupation. The Steckle Homestead has remained in the hands of the Steckle family since the time of the original settlers, with many of the original buildings still intact. In 1978 Dr. Jean Steckle purchased the Homestead and remaining 10.2 acres from her parents. In 1983 the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead was designated a heritage property in the City of Kitchener under the Ontario Heritage Act. In 1988 a non-profit organization was established to preserve the site as an education centre for youth.

    Steckle Heritage Farm

    John married Esther B. Bliehm 22 Jan 1833, , Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Philip Bliehm and Esther Bechtel) was born 16 Mar 1808, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Esther B. Bliehm was born 16 Mar 1808, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Bliehm and Esther Bechtel); died 26 May 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther B. Stoeckle
    • Residence: 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1096
    • 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:

    Esther Bliehm "was born March 16th, 1808 and on January 29th, 1833, she was married to John Stoeckle."


    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. Elizabeth "Betsey" Steckle was born CALC 20 Aug 1834; died 14 Jul 1878, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daniel B. Steckle was born 28 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1900; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. John B. Steckle was born 20 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Abraham Steckle was born 20 Jan 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1913, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, USA.
    5. Elisabeth Steckly was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jacob B. Steckle was born 20 Aug 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Hannah Steckle was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 6. Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle was born 20 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1920; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz was born 3 Nov 1804, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 4 Oct 1877, South Of Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Shantz
    • Occupation: Roseville Mennonite Church, North Dumfries Township, Ontario; minister
    • Residence: North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 35, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6942
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry Shantz, "the second youngest son of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 3rd, 1804. In 1810 he came to Canada with his parents and spent his boyhood days on his father's farm on the west side of the Grand River at the Toll Bridge (Freeport). On September 23rd, 1828, he was married to Lydia, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 2nd, 1810, and came to Canada when nine years old (1819). In 1829 they moved to North Dumfries Township, about two miles south of Roseville, where they resided until his death which took place October 4th, 1877. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church for a number of years and later on he was ordained bishop which position he filled with honor unto his end. He had a family of 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.].

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    Roseville Mennonite Church (Detweiler Meeting House)

    Services began in homes in the area with the arrival of the first settlers around 1822. A first meeting house was built about 1830 approximately a half-mile west of Roseville, on the south side of the road. One acre of land on the northeast corner of Lot 37, Concession 11, North Dumfries Township, was transferred from Samuel C. Snyder. The deed for the property was dated 1830, but it was not registered until August 1842. A stone meeting house was built in 1855 just slightly east of the old log meeting house; the church was dedicated on November 25, 1855 by the congregation's first minister, Jacob F. Detweiler. Henry Shantz, Enoch Detweiler and Solomon Gehman were the ministers who followed Jacob F. Detweiler.

    Sunday School began in 1924 and in 1933 Young People's Bible Meetings were organized. The latter meetings were held in conjunction with those of the Blenheim Mennonite Church. A Sunday School classroom was added to the Detweiler church in 1956.

    Moses Bowman, a layman from First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, was ordained minister to Detweiler Mennonite Church in 1938 where he continued to serve until the time of his death in 1964. The small congregation was served by visiting ministers until it disbanded in January 1966. Some of the remaining families are reported to have joined with Blenheim Mennonite Church at that time.

    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

    Heinrich married Lydia Martin 23 Sep 1828. Lydia (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman) was born 24 Aug 1810, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Feb 1899; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Lydia Martin was born 24 Aug 1810, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 12 Feb 1899; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Schantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4463
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lydia Martin, "the sixth daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born August 2nd, 1810, and came to Canada in 1819. On September 23rd, 1828, she was married to Bishop Henry Shantz. He was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 3rd, 1804, and died October 4th, 1877. Since the decease of her husband she has her home with her daughter, Rececca (Mrs. Martin Baumann). She is quite well and seems to enjoy life, but of late, through a mild stroke of paralysis, she lost the use of her lower limbs.":


    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. Peter Shantz was born 7 Aug 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Shantz was born 15 Apr 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Rebecca Shantz was born 24 Jan 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1897; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hannah Shantz was born 10 Jun 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1891; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Jonas Shantz was born 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Nancy Shantz was born 11 Oct 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Elizabeth Shantz was born 15 Mar 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1911; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. David Shantz was born 29 May 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1909; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 7. Lydia Shantz was born 31 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1908; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Henry Shantz was born 7 Oct 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1928; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    11. Rev. Christian Shantz was born 7 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


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