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Leah B. Horst

Female 1877 - 1960  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Leah B. Horst was born 8 Oct 1877, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario (daughter of Samuel M. Horst and Magdalena B. Brubacher); died 13 Jul 1960; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah B. Kraemer
    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3931
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leah B. Horst, "born October 8th, 1877."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Leah married David G. Kraemer 29 Jan 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of John A. Kraemer and Susannah Gingerich) was born 5 Mar 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1948, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susannah H. Kraemer was born 31 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jan 1978, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daniel Kraemer was born 31 May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1984, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Israel Kraemer was born 22 Jul 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1989, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie Kraemer was born 25 Jul 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1961, , Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdelena Kreamer was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Magdalena H. Kraemer was born 20 Jul 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 2003; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel M. Horst was born 30 Oct 1841, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Horst and Leah Mosser); died 29 Sep 1925; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3927
    • Immigration: 1872
    • Immigration: 1884
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ditcher
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Samuel Horst, "(His father was a distant relative to old Christian and David Horst) son of David and Leah (Mosser) Horst, was born in Canarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Did not receive date of moving to Canada), October 30th, 1841. He was first married to Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Martin of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was born September 23rd, 1842, and died January 3rd, 1872. On October 27th, 1872, he was again married to Magdalena, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Burkhart) Brubacher. She was the widow of the late Michael Brubacher (See No. 1489 for full information). She was born April 12th, 1850. They reside about three miles west of St. Jacobs. Mr. Horst has a family of seven children, the eldest four of whom were born in Aldborough Township, Elgin County, near Clachan P.O., while the younger three were born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, near St. Jacobs."


    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.].

    Samuel married Magdalena B. Brubacher 27 Oct 1872. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher and Elizabeth Burkhard) was born 12 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1931; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena B. Brubacher was born 12 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher and Elizabeth Burkhard); died 30 Nov 1931; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena B. Brubacher
    • Name: Magdalena B. Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1489
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena B. Brubacher, "youngest daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Burkhart) Brubacher, was born April 12th, 1850. She was first married to Michael M., son of John W. and Catharine (Martin) Brubacher. They resided on the farm now possessed by Rev. Daniel M. Brubacher until his death which took place June 18th, 1870. Their family consisted of one daughter named Elizabeth, who was born September 30th, 1869, and is married to Cyrus Eby of Conestogo. After her husband's death she was married to Samuel, son of David and Leah (Mosser) Horst. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 30th, 1841. The second marriage took place October 27th, 1872. They reside about a mile west of the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House. Their family consists of seven children, viz: (The first four were born in Elgin Co., Ont., and the younger ones in Waterloo Co."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. David B. Horst was born 20 Aug 1873, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died 6 Jun 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John B. Horst was born 10 Apr 1875, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died 26 Nov 1960, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Daniel B. Horst was born 4 Aug 1876, Bothwell, Zone Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; died 9 Aug 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Leah B. Horst was born 8 Oct 1877, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died 13 Jul 1960; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah B. Horst was born 24 Jun 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1945; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Samuel B. Horst was born 7 Aug 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1885, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno B. Horst was born 30 Jul 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1975, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Horst was born Abt 1808, Of, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Horst and Magdalena B. Good); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1489.2

    David — Leah Mosser. Leah was born Abt 1815, Of, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Leah Mosser was born Abt 1815, Of, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1489.3

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel M. Horst was born 30 Oct 1841, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Sep 1925; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher was born 12 Aug 1807, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Brubacher and Mary Sherk); died 1 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18091104
    • Name: John S. Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1479
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famer
    • 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

    Notes:

    John S. Brubacher, "(known as Cooper Brubacher) son of Abraham and Mary (Sherk) Brubacher, was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 12th, 1807. In 1828 he came to Canada and took up land along the Conestogo River. His farm was composed of lot No. 40, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about one mile west of St. Jacobs. Here they resided until his death which took place October 1st, 1887. On November 24th, 1830, he was married to Elizabeth Burkhard who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, November 9th, 1808. She came to Canada with her parents when about 12 years of age and died June 23rd, 1881. They had a family of ten 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 — Elizabeth Burkhard. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Burkhard was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth); died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18091131
    • Name: Elizabeth Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1499
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Burkhard, "was born November 9th, 1808. She was married to John S. Brubacher, a farmer. They resided about a mile west of St. Jacobs where she died June 23rd, 1881. To them were born nine 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.].

    Children:
    1. Brubacher died Bef 1871.
    2. Mary Brubacher Brubacher was born 29 Dec 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1910; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    3. Peter B. Brubacher was born 23 Aug 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara B. Brubacher was born 12 Feb 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rev. Abraham B. Brubacher was born 30 Dec 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah B. Brubacher was born 4 May 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John B. Brubacher was born 5 Jan 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Michael B. Brubacher was born 1 Nov 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1901; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jonas B. Brubacher was born CALC 17 Nov 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1915.
    10. Anna B. "Nancy" Brubacher was born 28 Mar 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1852.
    11. 3. Magdalena B. Brubacher was born 12 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1931; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Moses B. Brubacher was born 21 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Horst was born Abt 1772; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135284

    Joseph — Magdalena B. Good. Magdalena (daughter of Christian S. Good and Barbara Brandt) was born Abt 1773; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena B. Good was born Abt 1773 (daughter of Christian S. Good and Barbara Brandt); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena B. Horst
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135371

    Children:
    1. 4. David Horst was born Abt 1808, Of, Canarvon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Abraham Brubacher was born Abt 1777, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1479.2

    Abraham — Mary Sherk. Mary was born Abt 1777, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Sherk was born Abt 1777, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1479.3

    Children:
    1. 6. Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher was born 12 Aug 1807, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob S. Brubacher was born Abt 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died , , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Abraham S. Brubacher was born 16 Apr 1815, , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Peter Burkhard was born 15 Mar 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Burkhard); died 1 Aug 1834, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Peter Burkhard, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1780. He was married to Barbara Guth* who was born February 4th, 1777, and died May 11th, 1849. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now called "Blue Ball" until spring, 1820, when they with their family of seven children + and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, on the old "John Lichty Farm", about one mile north of Waterloo, where they both died. He died August 1st, 1834. their family consists of eight children"

    *Guth now spelled "Good."

    + The eighth and youngest child was born in Canada.


    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.].

    Peter — Barbara Guth. Barbara was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Barbara Guth was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Burkhard
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.1

    Children:
    1. Joseph Burkhard was born 8 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1831.
    2. Mary Burkhard was born 26 Oct 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1890; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Burkhard was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Burkhard was born 28 Jul 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Burkhard was born 23 Jul 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1835.
    6. Anna Burkhard was born 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Burkhard was born 8 Apr 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    8. Magdalena Burkhard was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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