Marie Mayer

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64921574
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202138
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

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In profound sorrow we announce the death of our beloved Husband and Father Allen Mayer at Kitchener, Ontario on Thursday, May 3rd, 1956 aged 46 years, 1 month and 9 days. Funeral Service will be held from his late residence St. Agatha, Ontario on Sunday, May 6th, 1956 at 2.00 p.m. o'clock followed by a service in the St. Agatha A.M. Mennonite Church at 2.30 p.m. o'clock Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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Allen — Lucinda B. Lebold. Lucinda (daughter of John R. Lebold and Mary Bender) was born 20 Mar 1908, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1999, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lucinda B. Boshart
• Name: Lucinda B. Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110826

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44183299
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77002
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1937, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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In profound sorrow we announce the death of our beloved Husband and Father Moses Mayer at St. Agatha, Ontario on Wednesday, October 15th, 1952 Aged 79 years, 4 months, 20 days Funeral service will be held from his late residence St. Agatha, Ontario on Saturday, October 18th, 1952 at 2.00 o'clock p.m. followed by a service at St. Agatha A.M. Church at 2.30 o'clock p.m. Interment will be made in the adjoining Cemetery.

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Moses Mayer

ST. AGATHA - A lengthy illness ended in death for Moses Mayer, 79, early today at his home in St. Agatha. He was a retiree farmer.

Mr. Mayer was born May 25, 1872 at Baden, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mayer. His wife, the former Rachel Lichti, whom he married April 2, 1901 at St. Agatha survives. He was a member of St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are five sons, Elmer of Kitchener, Clarence of Lowville. N.Y.; Allen and Edgar of St. Agatha and William of Tavistock: four daughters, Mrs. Simon (Adeline) Gingrich of Lowville, Mrs. Jerry (Elmina) Wismer of Bright Mrs. Elmer (Mabel) Striecher of Tavistock and Mrs. William (Viola) Gingrich of Kitchener; 26 grand- children and three great-grand- children. One son, Aaron, died in 1911.

Mr. Mayer was the last surviving member of the Joel Mayer family.

The body will be at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Thursday when removal will be made to his home in St. Agatha. A private funeral will be held at the home Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by services at St. Agatha AM Church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Peter Nafziger will officiate.

Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Wed, Oct 15, 1952 Page 5

Moses married Rachael Lichti 2 Apr 1901, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rachael (daughter of Nicolaus E. Lichti and Barbara S. Schmidt) was born 21 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachael Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77003
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1971, 526 Stirling Ave. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mayer, Rachel, daughter of Nicholaus and Barbara (Schmidt) Lichti, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Dec. 21, 1879; died at her home in Kitchener, Ont., May 30, 1971; aged 91 y. 5 m. 9 d. On Apr. 2, 1901, she was married to Moses Mayer, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons (Elmer, Clarence, and William), 4 daughters (Viola-Mrs. William Gingerich, Adeline - Mrs. Simon Gingerich, Elmina - Mrs. Jeremiah Wismer, and Mabel - Mrs. Elmer Streicher), 28 grandchildren, and 56 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 2, with Gerald Schwartzentruber and Elmer Schwartzentruber in charge.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 30 - August 3, 1971 - pp 659, 660

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MAYER, Rachel (Lichti)

Mrs. Moses Mayer of 526 Stirling Ave. S. died Sunday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 91.

Born near St. Agatha, she was the former Rachel Lichti, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholaus Lichti. She and her husband farmed near St. Agatha for many years. After the death of her husband in 1952 she lived with her daughter, Mrs. William (Viola) Gingerich.
She was a member of the St. Agatha Mennonite Church.

Surviving are three sons, Elmer of Kitchener, Clarence of Lowville, N.Y., and William of RR 1, New Hamburg; four daughters, Mrs. Gingerich, Mrs. Simon (Adeline) Gingerich of Lowville, N.Y., Mrs. Jeremiah (Elmina) Wismer of Bright and Mrs. Elmer (Mabel) Streicher of Tavistock; 28 grandchildren; and 56 great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by three sons, Allen, Edgar and Aaron, five sisters and five brothers.
The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the church for service at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Gerald Schwartzentruber and Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Donations the church building fund will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35118005
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86760
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

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Lebold. - John Lebold was born in Waterloo Co., Ontario, October 12, 1870; died at East Zorra, Oxford Co., Ont., March 14, 1919; aged 48 y 5 m. 2 d. In his early youth he united with the A. M Church in Waterloo Co., Ont., and was a true and faithful Christian to the end. On November 30, 1897, he was married to Sister Mary Bender who with 1 son and three daughters now survive him, besides his aged mother, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Buried at East Zorra A. M. Church March 17 where a large number of friends had gathered to pay their last tribute to the departed loved one. Services by the Brethren Chris. Kropf from Phil. 1 : 20-23; Chris. Zohr from John 9: 4, Dan Jutzi from Luke 2: 29. May God help us all so we can meet again at the right hand of the throne of God, which were the last words he said to the undersigned.
Jacob R. Bender, Tavistock, Ont.

Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 1 - April 3, 1919 - page 14, 15, 16

John married Mary Bender 30 Nov 1897. Mary (daughter of Bishop Jacob M. Bender and Maria Ruby) was born 24 Sep 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1926, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Lebold
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86761

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Lebold-Mary, third daughter of Jacob M. and Maria (Ruby) Bender, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Sept. 24, 1871; died at her home in the same township on Feb. 6, 1926; aged 54 y. 4 m. 13 d. In her maiden days she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized and received into church fellowship by her father, the late Bishop Jacob M. Bender, and was a faithful sister till she was called to her reward. On Nov. 30, 1897, she was joined in holy wedlock to John Lebold of Waterloo Co., Ont. This union was blessed with 1 son (Norman) and 3 daughters (Mary, Barbara, and Lucinda), all at home. On March 14, 1919, her husband was called to the great beyond. She leaves 1 son, 3 daughters, 4 brothers, and 4 sisters. Her death was caused by cancer, which she bore in Christian patience and fortitude. She had a hearty desire to be with her Savior, commending her dear children to the heavenly Father's care. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the East Zorra A.M. Cemetery on Feb. 9, when services were conducted Bros. Peter Litwiller of Baden (text, II Tim. 4: 6-8). D.H. Steinman of Baden (text, Tit. 2: 11-14), and D.S. Jutzi of Tavistock (text, Jno. 14: 18). A brother.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 49 - March 4, 1926 - pages 1006, 1007

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23123547
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77010
• Residence: 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Joel married Madgelena N. Roth 16 May 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Madgelena (daughter of John Roth and Magdalena Nafziger) was born 15 Aug 1842, , USA; died 30 Nov 1927; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Madgelena N. Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121427
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Nicholas Lichti
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120057
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Nicholas was reported to have donated the land for St. Agatha Mennonite Church.

Nicolaus married Barbara S. Schmidt 21 Mar 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johann "John" Schmidt and Barbara S. Schwartzentruber) was born 8 Sep 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1929, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara S. Lichti
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120058
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35116202
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48998
• Residence: 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Christian married Barbara Roth 27 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John Roth and Magdalena Nafziger) was born 1839, , USA; died 1 May 1922; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Lebold
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48999
• Birth: 10 Apr 1840, , France
• Residence: 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Roth.--Barbara Roth relict of the late Christian Lebold was born in France Apr. 10, 1840; died at Baden, Ont., May 1, 1922; aged 82 y. 20 d. She united with the A. M. Church in her teens and remained true to the Church unto death. She leaves 1 sister, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 39 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives. One son, 1 daughter , 2 granddaughters, and 1 grandson preceded her to the great beyond. Sermon at house by Peter Zehr, and at ________ church by Jacob Bender, Dan H. Steinman, and Chr. Gascho. Peace to her ashes.

Just a rest for weary footsteps,
Just a folding of tired hands;
Just a glimpse across the river,
Where the holy city stands.

Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 21 - August 24, 1922 - page 415

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140477
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Bender. - Jacob M. Bender was born at New Hamburg, Ont.; aged 72 y. 1 m. 10 d. He united with the A. M. Church in his early youth and was married to Elizabeth Miller, Oct. 6, 1863, who died May 12, 1864. He was afterwards married to Maria Ruby. To this union were born 4 sons and 8 daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure his aged companion, 4 sons, 6 daughters, 5 brothers, 30 grandchildren. He was ordained deacon in the East Zora congregation in August, 1871. In 1883 he was ordained minister of the Gospel and in 1887 was unanimously chosen and ordained bishop of his home congregation. He faithfully and earnestly administered to the needs of the Church at home and abroad. He performed 136 marriages and baptized 400 converts and took part in almost every funeral service he was present. He was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever asked. Sermon at the house by C. S. Zehr by reading Psa. 90, with a few remarks at the church. C. Kropf read II Tim. 4: 7,8. S. J. Schwartzendruber of Huron Co., Mich., spoke earnestly on II Cor. 5: 1-10. Burial in cemetery adjoining.

Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 18 - July 30, 1914, page 295

Jacob — Maria Ruby. Maria (daughter of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth) was born 10 Feb 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1916, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25478

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Bender. - Sister Mary Bender was born in Perth Co., Ont., Feb. 10, 1845; died in Oxford Co., Ont., at the home of her son-in-law, John B. Schwartzendruber, Feb. 2, 1916; aged 70 y. 11 m. 2 d. In early youth she united with the East Zorra A. M. Church and remained faithful to the end. She was a daughter of the late Bishop Joseph Rudy. Oct. 11, 1864, she was married to Jacob M. Bender and lived in matrimony 49 y. 9 m. 3 d. To this union were born 4 sons and 8 daughters, 2 daughters having died about 30 years ago. The sons are John, Joseph, Jacob, David; the daughters, Katie, Mary, Christena, Annie, Lydia, Sarah, all living in South Easthope and East Zorra. July 14, 1914, her husband died, and since that time she made her home with Sister Lydia, having lived nearly all her life on the farm owned by her father and at present owned by her son, Pre. Jacob R. Bender. She lived a widow 1 y. 6 m. 19 d. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 sons, 6 daughters, and 35 grandchildren, also 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral from the home of her son Jacob was held on Feb. 6, where she was laid to rest at the side of her husband in the East Zorra A. M. Cemetery. Funeral services by Bro. Dan Jutzi at home and in the meeting house by Bros. D. H. Steinman and Chris. Kropf. Texts II Cor. 4: 13-81 and II Tim. 4: 6-8. A large number of friends were gathered to pay their last tribute to the departed.

Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 48 - February 24, 1916 - page 782-784