Irvin Arndt

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• Name: Irving Arndt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95061
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason, Buildings
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1943, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1970, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Irvin — Winnifred Wilks. Winnifred (daughter of Henry George Surrage Wilks and Martha Jane) was born Mar 1897, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: William Arndt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95057
• Immigration: 1864, , Canada
• Immigration: 1864, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1942, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

William Arndt of Hespeler passed away peacefully at the home of his son, Alfred H., 52 Caroline St., Waterloo, where he had been visiting over the holiday season. In his 86^th year, he had been ill but for a short time. Mr. Arndt farmed near Parkway for about 50 years and for the past 18 months had resided with his son Alvin in Hespeler. He married Lavina Meyers in this community 63 years ago. Mr. Arndt was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, seven sons, Arthur and Charles of Kitchener, Norman, British Columbia, Alvin, Hespeler, Irvin, London, Melvin of Provost, Alta., and Alfred Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. William Brown, Purple Springs, Alta., and Mrs. Sidney Rickert, Windsor; one brother Albert Arndt, Kitchener, and two sisters, Mrs. August Smith, Kitchener, and Mrs. John T. Nelsey, Lapeer, Mich.. Thirty-one grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 3: 30 o'cloock at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home with Rev. A. W. Lotz, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The remains are resting at the funeral home.


Kitchener Daily Record 6 Jan 1943

Carl married Lovina Myers Mar 1880. Lovina (daughter of Jacob Myers and Veronica "Fanny" Shantz) was born 10 May 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Leonia Meyers
• Name: Lovina Arndt
• Name: Lovina Meyers
• Eby ID Number: 00084-5023.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1943, 52 Caroline St., Waterloo, Ontario

Notes:

Mrs. Lovina Arndt, 82, of 52 Caroline St., Waterloo, died early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, following a brief illness. She had lived with her son, Alfred Arndt. Her husband, William Arndt, died Jan.4 of this year. Born at Baden, Mrs. Arndt was a former resident of Hespeler and Parkway. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving are seven sons, Arthur and Charles of Kitchener, Norman of British Columbia, Alvin, Hespeler, Irvin, London, Melvin of Provost, Alta., and Alfred Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. William Brown, Purple Springs, Alta., and Mrs. Sidney Rickert, Windsor; four brothers, David Myers of North Dakota, Angus of New Ontario, Franklin, Alpine Calif., and Irvin of Wowata, Sask.. Thirty-one grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home followed by interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. A. W. Lotz will officiate. The remains are resting at the funeral home.


The Kitchener Daily Record 1 Feb 1943

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• Name: William Arndt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95042
• Immigration: 1864, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

It is reported but no proven that William was born in Christianenhof, Brandenburg, Prussia.

Carl — Wilhelmina Christina "Minnie" Mueller. Wilhelmina (daughter of Carl Friedrich Mueller and Johanna Friederike Platt) was born 4 Dec 1830, , Germany; died 13 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mena Miller
• Name: Minnie Miller
• Name: Wilhelmina Christina "Minnie" Arndt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95044
• Immigration: 1864, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1910, 30 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00084-5023

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Jacob Myers, "was born July 7th, 1833. He was married to Veronica Shantz. They resided at Cavalier, North Dakota, U.S., where he died June 11th 1894. Their family consisted of eight children"


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

Jacob — Veronica "Fanny" Shantz. Veronica (daughter of David P. Shantz and Sarah Biehn) was born 11 Nov 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Shantz
• Name: Veronica "Fanny" Myers
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6930
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1900, Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota, United States

Notes:

Veronica Shantz, "was born November 11th, 1830. She was married to Jacob Myers."


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: Waterloo-456014

Carl — Johanna Friederike Platt. Johanna was born 6 Jan 1818, Brandenburg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 21 Oct 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Johanna Friederike Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-456015

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46834728
• Public Office: Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wilmot Township Clerk for 40 years
• Name: Michael Meyers
• Eby ID Number: 00084-5020
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Conveyancer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surveyor
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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Michael Myers, "son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose the milling trade as his calling. After having served his apprenticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoemaker (Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb) as head miller. On October 11th, 1829, he was married to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker. She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place March 11th, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers 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.].

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On Tuesday morning, 11th inst., at his residence in Baden, Michael Myers, aged 75 Years. For the last forty years he filled the office of township Clerk for Wilmot.

Galt Reporter - Mar 21, 1879, pg 3

Michael married Mary "Polly" Shoemaker 11 Oct 1829. Mary (daughter of Johannes "John" Schumacher and Maria "Mary" Shantz) was born 28 May 1808, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46836815
• Name: Maria Shoemaker
• Name: Mary "Polly" Myers
• Name: Polly
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7021
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Mary Shoemaker, "the second daughter of John Shoemaker, was born May 28th, 1808. She came to Canada in August, 1828. On October 11th, 1829, she was married to Michael Myers who was born August 24th, 1803, and died March 11, 1879."


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: 00110-6928
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Shantz, "was born July 10th, 1802. On January 8th, 1828, he was married to Sarah, daughter of Abraham and Veronica (Shantz) Biehn. She was born December 25th, 1811, and died June 6th, 1889. They resided in Plattsville, Oxford County, Ontario, where he died June 27th, 1873. To them was born a large 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.].

David married Sarah Biehn 8 Jan 1828. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Biehn and Veronica Shantz) was born 25 Dec 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1889. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sallie Biehn
• Name: Sarah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1030
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sallie Biehn, "was born December 25th, 1811. She was married to David, son of old Christian Shantz, who was born July 10th, 1802, and died June 27th, 1873. they resided near Plattsville, Oxford County, Ontario. She died June 6th, 1889. they had 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.].