Nancy Moyer

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• Name: Anna Moyer
• Name: Nancy Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4822
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Moyer, "was born September 2nd, 1835. On March 27th, 1852, she was married to Amos Shantz. They reside in Berlin."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Nancy married Amos Y. Shantz 2 Mar 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost) was born 31 May 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1904; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Moses Shantz was born 28 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1852.
2. Levi M. Shantz was born 10 Dec 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Lovina Shantz was born 19 Jul 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Jacob M. Shantz was born 16 Apr 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Abraham Shantz was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Abraham M. Shantz was born 29 Sep 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1913; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Nancy Shantz was born 22 Apr 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1945, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Aug 1945, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Amos M. Shantz was born 29 Apr 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. Malinda Shantz was born 4 Jun 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Sarah Shantz was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4812
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham Moyer, "the eldest in the family, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 14th, 1803. On March 7th, 1825, he, in company with Samuel Fried, left his home and walked to Canada, arriving at Preston, Ontario, March 20th, making the trip in thirteen days. He purchased the farm on which his parents moved a few months later. On November 28th, 1830, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born May 6th, 1812, and died April 22nd, 1887. They resided on a farm within the corporation of Berlin. Their old homestead is now owned by Joseph Schohn. He died November 20th, 1893. To him and his wife were born 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.].

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District News: Another Pioneer Gone. - Mr. Abram Moyer, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Amos Shantz, at Berlin on Monday night, aged 90 years. The deceased was born in Buck's Co. Pa., and emigrated to Waterloo Co in 1825 where he has lived ever since. A large family of grown up children are left to mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Thanksgiving Day.

Elmira Signet 30 Nov 1893 pg 8 col 1

Abraham married Barbara Shantz 28 Nov 1830. Barbara (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel) was born 6 May 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6827
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Shantz, "was born May 6th, 1812, and died April 22nd, 1887. On November 28th, 1830, she was married to Abraham Moyer."

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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Berlin Loses an Old Resident

The news of Saturday says: - "We have to notice today the death of another of our eldest citizens, Mrs. Abraham Moyer, Sen. She was the eldest daughter of the late Isaac Shantz one of the earliest settlers of this neighborhood, and has lived in wedded life with her husband, who survives her, nearly sixty years. They have had a large family of sons and daughters, most of whom are living. Deceased has been suffering for a number of years from paralysis, which finally took her off. She was a pious and devoted Christian woman, who will always be held in the kindest remembrance and respect by her children, grandchildren, and almost an unlimited number of friends and acquaintances.

Galt Reporter Apr 29 1887 pg 1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49498002
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4811
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111W, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Henry Moyer, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1778. (He had two sisters we know, namely Anna, Married to Abraham Stauffer, and Catharine, married to a Mr. Widemoyer) His father was Christian (Christian Moyer was married to Mary Fried, and Abraham Moyer and William Moyer of Berlin always claimed to be relatives to old Samuel Fried and also the old Detweilers claimed to be second cousin to the descendants of our old Henry Moyer, thus proving to have been descendants of Christian Moyer who was married to a Detweiler.

It is a pity that the direct lineage cannot be proved or fully shown at this date. We have cases here with us where it is impossible to show the lineage of families as no records are left, and yet they are related. In regard to the Moyer lineage it is difficult to give facts as the old family bible in which were kept the records of the old ancestors was destroyed by fire October 15th, 1829) but it cannot be definitely stated which of the Christian Moyers he was, namely the son of Christian or Jacob.

When Henry was a mere lad his parents moved to Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. When a young man he was united in matrimony with Susannah, (She was from Springfield, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where her parents resided) daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Fried) Souder. She was born April 1st, 1779.

Soon after their marriage he purchased a farm of seventy acres, four miles from Doylestown, and paid $2200 cash thereon. Shortly after the purchase of the seventy acres there were other thirty acres, adjoining his, offered for sale, and following the advice of his friends who promised to advance him the money, he also purchased those thirty acres. This together with his former purchase made him the possessor of one hundred acres of land. Soon property depreciated in value and he could not meet his payments, neither would his friends who had made such smooth promises come to his assistance. The result was, he was financially ruined.

In 1825 he and his wife and family came to Canada with old Jacob Clemens and family, old Abraham Clemens and family, Jacob Kolb, (Jacob Kolb had moved to Canada in 1819 but returned to Pennsylvania in 1824 to assist in settling his mother-in-law's estate and now with this company returned to Canada) and Martin Schiedel and wife. Henry Moyer and family settled on a farm (This farm is now in possession of Daniel Wenger) two miles south of Breslau where he died March 27th, 1845. After his death the widow had her home with her son, William, where she died October 18th, 1860. To them were born five 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.].

Henry — Susannah Souder. Susannah (daughter of Abraham Souder and Catherine Fried) was born 1 Apr 1779, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Oct 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00115-7235

Notes:

Susannah Souder, "the eldest, was born April 1st, 1779. She was married to Henry Moyer and died in October 1860."


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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"Moyer: At the residence of her son, Mr. William Moyer, Berlin, on teh 18th inst., Susanna Moyer, aged 61 years, 6 months and 18 days. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania, and lived with her deceased husband, Henry Moyer, for 43 years. Her remains were followed to the Mennonite Burying Ground on Saturday by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives."


The Berlin Telegraph 26 Oct., 1860

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• Name: Isaak Schantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6790
• Residence: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 001, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 052W, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Isaac Shantz, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, April 23rd, 1783. On October 15th, 1808, he was married to Esther, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Morris) Bechtel. She was born February 2nd, 1786, and died near Berlin, Ontario, July 24th, 1867. In 1808 Mr. Shantz, in company with his mother, his brother, Joseph, and his sister Veronica, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now in possession of Abraham H. Wamboldt. (This farm is a little to the south-east of Berlin). Here he resided until his death which took place December 12th, 1854. To them were born eleven 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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A-1-55 Isaac Shantz: Last Will and Testament of Isaac Shantz of the Township of Waterloo.

…I, Isaac Shantzs of the Township of Waterloo, being of good health and of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…That is to say first, that all my just debts shall be paid, Second I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Esther, all my Books, four beds and bedsteads, my stove and pipe, my 24-hour clock and case, my case of Drawers, my bureau and cubboard[sic] and all that is in them both, one spinning wheel and real one table and kitchen furniture to the amount of ten dollars; also two cows and six sheep and two hundred dollars in cash out of the first moneys arising out of my Estate, and sixty dollars as Dowry, or the interest at six percent on one thousand dollars, each and every year during her natural life, further I order and devise and it is my will, that my son Isaac B. Shantz shall have my farm at Three thousand dollars in manner and form following, that is to say, the said Isaac is to pay two thousand dollars in ten annual yearly equal installments of two hundred dollars each, and also sixty dollars as the interest on one thousand dollars, each and every year during widowhood of my beloved wife. Should my loving wife depart this natural life, before the two thousand dollars are fully paid, then my son Isaac, or his successors, shall pay two hundred and fifty dollars each and every year, till the full amount of three thousand dollars are fully paid….I give and bequeath to all my sons and daughters, or their heirs and successors share and share alike, except my daughter Mary Herner, she is to have the interest at six per cent on her share each and every year, so long as she is and remains the wife of Samuel Herner, after his death, the said Samuel Herner, she or her heirs shall have her full share and portion as my other children, and I do hereby nominate my son Samuel Shantz and my son-in-law Abraham Mayer, as Executors in full power, as my own person of this my Last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by Jacob S. Shoemaker and William Thoman
Dated 18 September 1850
Will proven 16 January 1855
Inventory £88/0/9
Died 12 December 1854

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Isaac married Esther Bechtel 15 Oct 1808. Esther (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary) was born 2 Feb 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0816
• Birth: CALC 24 Feb 1786
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Death: 24 Jul 1867

Notes:

Esther Bechtel "the third daughter in the family, was born February 2nd, 1786. She was fifteen years of age when she came to Canada. On October 15th, 1808, she was married to Isaac, son of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. He was born April 23rd, 1783, and died December 12th, 1854. They resided near Berlin where she died July 14th, 1867. Their family consisted of eleven 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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• Eby ID Number: 00081-4811.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00115-7234

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Abraham Souder, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, probably as early as 1745. Tradition has it that he was the son of old Jacob Souder, the millwright, who came to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1720. We find in Mr. James Y. Heckler's history of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that one Jacob Souder contracted with Gerhart Clemens to erect or build a mill for the said Clemens and to have it well made and give good satisfaction, for which the said Souder was to receive Ð33, one-half of which to be paid at completion of job and the balance six months thereafter. This contract was made March 26th, 1726. Mr. A. Souder was married to Catharine Fried. He followed farming for a number of years and when old he had his home with one of his children. To him and his wife was born quite 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.].

Abraham — Catherine Fried. Catherine (daughter of John Fried and Susanna Detweiler) was born 1755, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 1846; was buried , Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery, Blooming Glen, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204600454
• Name: Catherine Souder
• Eby ID Number: 00115-7234.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6535

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Isaac Shantz, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 14th, 1748. On May 4th, 1774, he was married to Barbara Reiff who was born September 12th, 1753. He died on his farm situated on the Schuylkill River, within the corporation of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania on October 11th, 1802. They had a family of nine children, eight of whom they raised. Their names are as follows: III Mary, III Abraham, III Christian, III Jacob, III Isaac, III David, III Veronica, III Samuel, and III Joseph. In 1808, she with her two sons, David and Isaac, and her daughter Veronica, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by Abraham H. Wambold, about one and one-half miles south of Berlin, and part of this farm is now possessed by Enos Shantz, one of her great-grandchildren. Here she resided until her death which took place September 25th, 1820. (Contributed by her son, Joseph) She was of an amiable disposition, rather small in statue but robust and of a quick turn. At 60 years of age she would mount her pony like a young man. She is buried in the Christian Eby Burial Ground, Berlin, Ontario. We shall now give the descendants of Isaac 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.].

Isaac married Barbara Rife 4 May 1774. Barbara (daughter of Christian Rife and Veronica Reiff) was born 12 Sep 1753, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1820, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00092-5275.1
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 052, Waterloo County, Ontario

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293365
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0813
• Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

George Bechtel "son of III Abraham Bechtel, and younger brother to IV Abraham, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 19th, 1746. He was married to Elizabeth Morris. She was born May 5th, 1752, and died December 22nd, 1836. In 1800 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair, on the old "Eschelman Farm" where he died September 17th, 1828. their family consisted of seven daughters."

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.].

George — Elizabeth Mary. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0813.1