Fern Gingrich

Other Events:

• Name: Irwin Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2285
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer,s Son, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1938, Guernsey, Saskatchewan
• Residence: 1954, Guernsey, Alberta

Irvin married Vera Good 1926. Vera (daughter of Noah M. Good and Rebecca Eby) was born 21 Mar 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1950, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Vera Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23727

Notes:

Gingrich. --- Vera, daughter of Noah M. and Rebecca (Eby) Good, was born near Floradale, Waterloo Co., Ont., March 21, 1896; passed away Jan. 21, 1950; following an operation at Humboldt, Sask.; aged 53 y. 10 m. In 1906 she moved with her family to Didsbury, Alta., where she joined the Evangelical Church. After moving to Guernsey, Sask., she placed her membership in the Mennonite Church. In1926, she was united in marriage to Irvin S. Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Fern, Raymond, Cecil, Arnold, Lorraine, and Delbert), her father, one brother (Alvin), 3 sisters (Laura, Myrl-Mrs. Alfred Bowman and Violet-Mrs. Lincoln Shantz). Funeral services were held Jan. 27 at the Sharon Church, in charge of Stanley Shantz. Text: John 19: 26, 27. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 12 - March 21, 1950 ----page 286, 287

Other Events:

• Name: Abram
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3200
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham Gingerich, "son of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich, was born December 24th, 1856. He is married to Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Martin) Shantz. They reside in Woolwich Township, about four miles north of Elmira. They have a family of eight children..., and a son name not given."

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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Gingrich.-Bishop Abraham B. Gingrich passed away peacefully at the home of his son near Baden, Ont., after a few days' illness due to a paralytic stroke; aged 81 y. 10 m. 27 d. On Sept. 9, 1877, he was married to Lydia Shantz. This union was blessed with 10 children, his wife and 2 children having predeceased him (Israel who died in infancy, and Lucinda, Mrs. Addison Snider, Elmira). These children survive: Cyrus, Ira, Addison, Irwin, and Mrs. Abram Snider, all of Guernsey, Sask.; Abram, Bridgeport; Angus, near Baden; Ida (Mrs. Henry Knoll), Elmira. Bro. Gingrich was ordained to the ministry at Floradale, Ont., Nov. 15, 1896, serving in that capacity for about ten years, when the call came for a bishop. He was ordained and served faithfully as long as he was mentally able. He left many landmarks and especially the German sermons which we all enjoyed so much. The funeral was held from the Drisinger funeral home, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23, with further services at the Elmira Mennonite Church. Bro. O. D. Snider preached from a prayerfully chosen text, Matt. 25: 21, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Bro. Jonas Snider of Waterloo also took part in the service. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

"The days were hard, for he was feeble and old,
And longed to rest in the Shepherd's fold;
So God in mercy extended His hand,
To welcome this traveler to a better land."

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXI, No. 36 - December 8, 1938 - pg 791

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Bishop Gingerich Passes At Baden

Born In 1856, He Had Been Lifelong Resident of Waterloo County.

BURIED AT ELMIRA

(By Chronicle Correspondent) BADEN. On Sunday afternoon Bishop Abraham B. Gingerich died at the home of his son in Wilmot township, just three miles south of Baden. The deceased, who had al ways taken an active interest in church and community affairs, had been up and about his usual duties until just a few days before his death when he was stricken with a paralytic stroke.

Bishop Gingerich was born in Waterloo County in 1856, and for some years past has been elevated to the position of Bishop in the Mennonite Church where he was a staunch member.

In the year 1877 the late Mr. Gingerich was married, but his wife predeceased him by ten years.

To this happy union nine children were born. They are: Cyrus of Guernsey, Sask., Abraham of Bridge port, Ida, Mrs. Hy. Knoll of Elmira, sey, Sask., Angus of near Baden and Selina, Mrs. A. C. Snyder of Guern Mrs. Addison M. Snyder, who died a year ago at Elmira.

The remains were resting at Dreisinger's Funeral Home in Elmira from whence the funeral was held. Public service was held in the Elmira Mennonite Church with in terment in the adjoining cemetery.

Lunch was served in the basement of the church to mourners and relatives.

Waterloo Chronicle, 25 Nov 1938, p. 1

Abraham married Lydia Shantz 9 Sep 1877, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Joseph S. Shantz and Catharine Martin) was born 10 Mar 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1928; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6890
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Shantz, "was born March 10th, 1857. She is married to Abraham B. Gingerich."


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. - Lydia Gingerich Shantz was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Mar. 10, 1857; died July 15, 1928; aged 71 y. 4 m. 5 d. She was married to Abraham B. Gingerich in Sept. 1877. This union was blessed with ten children, one child (Israel) having predeceased her when he was two years old. She leaves a kind and affectionate mother, a sorrowing husband, and nine children (Cyrus, Mrs. Addison Snider, Elmira, Ira, Abram, Mrs. Abram Snider, Mrs. Henry Knoll, Addison, Irvin, and Angus), and 16 grandchildren.

"A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home
Which can never be filled."
Funeral services were held in the Elmira Church, conducted by Brethren Oliver Snider, Jonas Snider, and Bro. Moses Brubaker.


Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 19 - August 9, 1928, pages 414, 415

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4298.2
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

Notes:

Noah Good, "born January 21st, 1866, is unmarried and a carpenter by trade."


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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Good. --- Noah M., son of Menno and Joanna (Martin) Good, was born near Elmira, Ont., Jan. 21, 1866; passed away 84 y. 5 m. 29 d. He was ill for two months previous to his death. On March 17, 1895, he was married to Rebecca Eky, who predeceased him Dec. 17, 1949. To this union were born 6 children (Vera-Mrs. Irvin Gingrich, deceased; Ivan, who died in infancy; Alvin, Laura, Myrl-Mrs. Alfred Bowman, and Violet-Mrs. Lincoln Shantz, all of Guernsey, Sask.). Others remaining are one sisters (Mrs. Simeon Snyder, Waterloo, Ont.), and 2 brothers (Amos and Henry, also of Waterloo.). He was baptized at the age of thirty-nine and united with the Mennonite Church at Floradale, Ont. In 1906, the family moved to Carstairs, Alta., and later to Didsbury, where they resided until 1920, when they moved to Guernsey, Sask. Funeral services were conducted at the Sharon Mennonite Church, in charge of Stanley D. Shantz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery


Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 34 - August 22, 1950 --- page 847.

Noah married Rebecca Eby 17 Mar 1895. Rebecca (daughter of Elias B. Eby and Rachel Shantz) was born 17 May 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1849, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Rebecca Good
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2405
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rebecca Eby, "was born May 17th, 1872. She is married to Noah Good, a carpenter. They reside at Floradale, Ontario."


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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Good. --- Rebecca, daughter of Elias and Susannah (Shantz) Eby, was born near Floradale, Ont., May 17, 1872; passed away Dec. 17, 1949, a patient in the Watrous Union Hospital; aged 77 y. 7 m. Death was caused by a broken leg which she suffered in a fall eleven days previously. On March 17, 1895, she was married to Noah M. Good, Floradale, Ont., who survives. To this union were born 6 children (Vera-Mrs. Irvin Gingerich, Alvin , Ivan, Laura, Myrl-Mrs. Alfred Bowman, and Violet-Mrs. Lincoln Shantz). One son (Ivan) died in infancy; the other children reside near Guernsey, Sask. Surviving besides her husband and 5 children are 11 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Rachel Morrison, Calgary, Alta.), and one brother (Jacob Eby, British Columbia). In 1906 the family moved from Floradale to Didsbury, Alta., where they lived fourteen years before moving to Guernsey, Sask. She was a faithful member of the Sharon Mennonite Church, Guernsey, having been baptized at the age of thirty-three in Ontario. Funeral services were conducted by Stanley D. Shantz. Text: Matt 13: 44.


Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 5 - January 31, 1950-page 118, 119.

Other Events:

• Name: John Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3176
• Residence: 1837, Woolwich 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

Notes:

John Gingerich, "son of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich, was born December 26th, 1814, and died December 11th, 1875. He was married to Anna Burkhard who was born November 1st, 1816, and died October 18th, 1883. They resided on their farm a few miles north of the town of Waterloo where they had 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.].

Johannes married Anna Burkhard 7 Feb 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00019-1502
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Burkhard, "was born November 1st, 1816, and died October 17th, 1883. She was married to John Gingerich and resided about two miles from the town of Waterloo, on the farm now occupied by Moses S. Baumann."


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.].

Other Events:

• Business: 566 Fisher Mills Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Mill
• Name: J. S. Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6889
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Mill Owner
• 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 Shantz, "was born May 15th, 1830. On November 6th, 1855, he was married to Catharine Martin who was born November 29th, 1836. Soon after his marriage he moved on his father's farm, north-west of Waterloo, where he was engaged in farming and sawing. Here he resided until his death which took place October 2nd, 1886. To them was born a family 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.].

Joseph married Catharine Martin 6 Nov 1855. Catharine (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller) was born 29 Nov 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4317
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• 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

Notes:

Catharine Martin, "the fourth daughter, was born November 29th, 1834. On November 6th, 1855, she was married to Joseph S. 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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20965302
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3260
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Menno Good, "was born November 27th, 1838. He is married to Joanna Martin. They reside on a farm about one mile south of Elmira. Their family consists 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.].

Menno married Joannah Martin 28 Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joannah (daughter of Rev. Peter M. Martin and Mary Snyder) was born 28 Jul 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1922; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Joannah Good
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4298
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joannah Martin, "was born July 28th, 1844. On February 28th, 1865, she was married to Menno, son of Daniel Good. They reside a little more than a mile south of Elmira and have 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.].

Other Events:

• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2396
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Elias B. Eby, "was born September 19th, 1829. On December 11th, 1853, he was married to Rachel Shantz who was born July 19th, 1833. They reside a mile or so to the west of Elmira where he followed farming for many years but now lives retired. To them were born 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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Another Pioneer Gone

The old pioneers of Woolwich are disappearing from the scene of action. Another one passed away, on Thursday is the person of Elias B. Eby of Floradale neighborhood.

The Eby family are of Celtic origin; After the founding of the Mennonite body they united with the, and as early as 1683, we find one Jacob Eby ordained bishop in Zurich, Switzerland. The ancestor of the Ebys of the country was Theodorus Eby who came to Pennsylvania in 1715. His grandson, David Eby, came to Canada in 1807, and later settled north of Waterloo where the subject of this sketch was born on the 19^th September, 1829. On December 11^th 1853 he was married to Rachel Shantz. They settled on the farm a mile south-west of Floradale when it was all bush but 10 acres. Their first house was 14 ft. by 16 ft. in size with one window containing 4 panes of 8 by 10 inches. The roof was made of hollowed out basswood logs. But through the beginning brought hardships, Mr. and Mrs. Eby were undaunted, and with industry and economy became possessed of one of the finest farms in the Township. And to the original farm they added several others so that their children when they grew up, had a fairly good start in life. Deceased lived on the old farm until his death, with the exception of a few years that he lived in Floradale, where his wife died about six years ago.

To Mr. and Mrs. Eby were born 12 children, one of whom died before his parents. The living are: Absolom, of Elmira; Susannah (Mrs. Reuben Snider) now living on the old Eby homestead; Jesse, living in the Northwest; Reuben, near Winfield; Amos, near Floradale; Noah, of Winnipeg; Hannah (Mrs. Enoch Burkhart) Jacob, of Didsbury, Alberta, Rebecca (Mrs. Noah Good); of Floradale; Elias of New Haven, Conn., Rachel (Mrs. Emerson Morrison), of Didsbury, Alta.; Besides these there are 54 grandchildren, so that there is not much danger of the Eby family dying out yet.

One sister of deceased, namely Mrs. Samuel Snider, also survives him. Deceased was of a retiring disposition and a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand where such was needed. The funeral will be held this (Saturday) forenoon, and will without doubt be largely attended.


Elmira Signet 8 Mar 1906

Elias married Rachel Shantz 11 Dec 1853. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 19 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1900; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Rachel Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6926
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rachel Shantz, "was born July 19th, 1833. On December 11th, 1853, she was married to Elias Eby. They reside near Elmira."


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 Friday the remains of the late Rachel Eby, nee Shantz, were interred in the Mennonite graveyard; the attendance was large. Deceased and her husband had lived for some years with their son Absolom in the village. She suffered much from rheumatism but bore all sufferings and trials patiently till released by death. Rev. Gingrich preached the funeral sermon and spoke words of consolation to the bereaved family.

Elmira Advertizer 30 Jun 1900