Rachel Oesch

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• Name: Rachel Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13693
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gingerich.-Rachel, daughter of John and Barbara Oesch, was born in Huron Co., Ont., Jan. 10, 1859; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 28, 1944; aged 85 y. 6 m. 18 d. On Jan. 10, 1884, she was united in marriage to John E. Gingerich. This union was blessed with 5 children. Surviving are her husband, 3 sons and 2 daughters (Peter, Edmund, Enos, and Annie-Mrs. E. Brubacher, of Baden; and Mattie-Mrs. Aaron Bender, of Linwood), 4 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. John Brenneman, Waterloo; Katie-Mrs. Dan Brenneman, Milverton; Mary-Mrs. Peter Brenneman, New Hamburg; and Nancy-Mrs. John Roth. Imlay City, Mich.), 2 brothers (Joseph, Saskatchewan; and John, Milverton), 16 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Two sisters and one grandchild preceded her. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were in charge of Samuel Schultz and Moses Roth.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 26 - September 29, 1944, page 519, 520

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In Loving Memory Died At St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, July 28th, 1944 Rachel Gingerich Beloved wife of John E. Gingerich Aged: 85 years, 6 months and 18 days. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Baden, on Monday, July 31st, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Steinman's A.-M. Church and Cemetery. A loving mother from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled.

Funeral Card

Rachel married John E. Gingerich 10 Jan 1884, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. John (son of Peter L. Gingerich and Anna M. Erb) was born 7 Sep 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1951, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Annie Gingerich was born 10 May 1886, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1971; was buried 5 Oct 1971, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Magdalena "Mattie" Gingerich was born 18 Oct 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1969, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
3. Peter O. Gingerich was born 9 Oct 1889, Blake, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 30 Aug 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Edmund Gingerich was born 27 Dec 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
5. Enos Gingerich was born 26 Aug 1900, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1993, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285279
• Immigration: 1858, , Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John — Barbara Nafziger. Barbara was born 11 Sep 1816, Imling, , France; died 18 Jun 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Oesch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8760
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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OESCH.-Near Philipsburg, Ont., Barbara, maiden name Nafziger, wife of John Oesch, aged 79 years, 9 months and 7 days. She was born in Imling, near Saarbourg, France, on the 11th of September, 1816. Her leaves her husband, one son and two daughters, two sisters and ten grandchildren to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. She was entirely helpless for two years and finally a stroke of paralysis came, two weeks before her death. Her remains were laid to rest in Steinman's graveyard in Wilmot Twp., and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends. Funeral services by Daniel Steinman from 1 Cor. 15 and by Jacob M. and Jacob Bender from John 5: 24. JOHN OESCH.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 15, August 1, 1896, page 236, 237, 238