Christian Zehr

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164000
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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ZEHR, Christian (Chris) -- On Sunday, April 13, 1986, at The People Care Centre, Tavistock, Chris Zehr, formerly of Baden, he was born in Wellesley 84 years ago. Son of the late John S. Zehr and the former Catherine Schultz. He was an active member of Steinman Mennonite Church, RR 2 Baden, where he had taught Sunday School for many years; he was a member of Especially for Seniors Club, Baden; a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Baden; had been a member of the Baden Park Board; was named Baden's Citizen of the Year, 1983; he was a former secretary of the Mennonite Credit Union (Ontario); also had been a director on the Board of the House of Friendship, Kitchener and had assisted in the setup of the MCC Self Help Store in New Hamburg. Beloved husband of the former Salome Jutzi, who predeceased him in July 1985. Lovingly remembered by three children, Delford and his wife Grace of London, Ontario, Velma and her husband Finlay Cook of Collingwood and Carl and his wife Joyce of Kitchener. Sadly missed by his Grandchildren, Dennis, John and Chantelle. Dear brother of Mrs. Fannie Jantzi of New Hamburg. Also missed by two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Alice Zehr of Milverton and Mrs, Drucilla Roth of Tavistock. Predeceased by two brothers Menno and William. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. this evening, and until Wednesday, April 16, 1986 at noon, when transfer will be made to Steinman Mennonite Church for the service at 2: 30 p.m., with Rev. Fred Lichti officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Apr 1986

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ZEHR, Christian, son of John S. and Catherine (Schultz) Zehr, was born in Wellesley, Ont., Jan. 4, 1902; died at People Care Centre, Tavistock, Ont., Apr. 13, 1986; aged 84 y. On Sept. 19, 1928, he was married to Salome Jutzi, who died on July 7, 1985. Surviving are 2 sons (Delford and Carl), one daughter (Velma Cook), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Fannie Jantzi). He was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 16, in charge of Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Church cemetery.

GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 79, Number 21 - May 27, 1986, Page 378

Christian married Salome Jutzi 19 Sep 1928. Salome (daughter of Jacob B. Jutzi and Leah L. Bender) was born 6 Mar 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1985, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Delford Floyd Zehr was born 28 May 1931; died 24 Jan 2002; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52015
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Dryer

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Zehr.- On the 15th of May, 1906, in Wellesley Village, Waterloo Co., Ont., John S. Zehr, aged 31 Y, 9 M., 15 D. He leaves a sorrowing widow and three small children, besides his parents, three brothers and two sisters to mourn his early death. Funeral services on the 18th at the Wellesley M. H. by Daniel H. Steinman and Nicholas Nafziger.

Herald of Truth, June 7, 1906, page 210 Vol. XLIII, No. 23

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Death of Mr. J. S. Zehr

Mr. John Zehr one of Wellesley's popular and enterprising young business men, died somewhat suddenly just before noon on Tuesday, the 15th inst. in his 32nd year. Since his early youth he has been the victim of a mild form of heart trouble which prevented him from doing heavy work but by thrift and ability he has built up a prosperous machine shop business which he managed successfully until this spring when he found the work too strenuous and his health failing. He was around town as usual up to the week before his death and was only confined to his bed for a day or two. He was an upright, honourable young man and has gained the respect and confidence of all who knew him. The sympathy of the community goes out to his wife and three small children. The funeral occurs to-morrow (Friday) morning at 9 o'clock, the interment taking place at the Third line Mennonite church cemetery near Freebourn's school.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 17, 1906

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John S. Zehr.

This industrious citizen became the successor of Mr. John Weismiller in the chopping and cider mill on Nov. 22, 1897, and has been doing a successful business ever since. He was born near Wellesley in 1874, and is the son of Mr. Christian Zehr, one of the well known farmers of this section. The cider and chopping mill was established by Weismiller about twelve. years ago. The cider mill is one of the best equipped and most convenient in the county. It has a capacity of turning out about 2,000 gallons per day and during the heavy apple crop of 1896 its total output was something like 50,000 gallons. One advantage in this mill is that Mr. Zehr, not having his time taken up in other business has it constantly under his personal supervision and therfore can guarantee good honest work in every particular. Patrons in case of a visit do not have to wait an unusual length of time, everything being so conveniently arranged as to render the grinding of a load of apples in the least possible time. As he makes a specialty of this line of work he is certainly worthy of the farmers' patronage. He has ample water power which is furnished by an unusually powerful spring nearly a mile west of the mill, the water being conveyed through a race about 90 rods long. There is a ten-inch giant wheel. Mr. Zehr worked for five years as a cabinet maker in the states and is a natural mechanic and is not compelled to call in an outsider in case something goes wrong with his machinery. He has now about completed a dust blower for a separator that is said to be a very handy contrivance. His chopping mill is capable of turning out from ten to fifteen bags per hour and is ready for work every day in the year. In connection with the chopping and cider mill he has a lathe and hand saw, and if necessary, should he have a call from a patron for anything in the sash, blind or screen line he can accommodate him

Mr. Zehr is making considerable improvement in the cider mill and by the time the apple season comes on he will be thoroughly prepared to give the best of satisfaction and do the work promptly. In this particular be especially invites the attention of the farmers who will have large apple crops this fall. Those who have not previously done so, but will give him a trial will find that he is fully prepared as stated.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8

John married Catherine K. Schultz 21 Mar 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of George Schultz and Maria Magdalena "Mary" Kennel) was born 23 Feb 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine K. Zehr
• Name: Katie Schultz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52016
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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In Memoriam Died In Wilmot, on Monday, August 15th, 1938 Catharine Schultz Widow of the late John S. Zehr Aged: 63 years, 5 months and 23 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her son-in-law Mr. Allan Jantzi, on Thursday, August 18th, at 9 o'clock a.m., to the Mapleview A.-M. Church for service and interment in the adjoining Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. "For I recken [sic] that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." - Romans, 8; 18.

Funeral Card

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MRS. CATHERINE ZEHR By Record Correspondent.

BADEN, Aug. 16. -Mrs. Catherine Zehr, 63, passed away yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Allan Jantzi, near Petersburg, following a lengthy illness. Born in Wellesley township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Schultz, she was married to John S. Zehr on March 21, 1899, who pre- deceased her in 1906. Mrs. Zehr attended the Amish-Mennonite church in Baden. Surviving are two sons, Christian

Kitchener Daily Record Tue, Aug 16, 1938 Page 13

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51838
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., 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
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Zehr. - Pre. Christian B. Zehr was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 19, 1842; died July 29, 1928; aged 86 y. 11 m. 10 d. He was married to Veronica Schultz. To this union were born 7 children, 5 of whom survive. He leaves 5 children, 28 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren. He was a preacher for a number of years in the Amish Mennonite congregation at Wellesley, Ont. He had been in failing health for a number of years. Funeral services were held at his home Aug. 1, 1928.

Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 41 - January 10, 1929, p. 862-864

Christian married Veronica Schultz 2 Dec 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of George Schultz and Magdalena Erb) was born 26 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fronicka Schultz
• Name: Veronica Zehr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51839
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Immigration: 185(?)
• Immigration: 185(?)
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51718
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

George married Maria Magdalena "Mary" Kennel 3 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Kennel and Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi) was born 27 Aug 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Kennel
• Name: Maria Magdalena "Mary" Lichti
• Name: Maria Magdalena "Mary" Schultz
• Name: Mary Kennel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446250
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Schultz. - Mary Schultz (born Kennel) died Dec. 20, 1906, at her home in Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont.; aged 67 Y., 3 M., 23 D. She was twice married, first to John E. Lichty, with whom she lived in matrimony twelve years. To this union were born five children. After his death she was married to George Schultz, with whom she lived in matrimony nearly thirty-three years. To this union were born three children. She leaves, to mourn her death, a sorrowing husband and six children, two having gone before her. Sister Schultz was a consistent member of the Amish church since her youth and may well have been called a mother in Israel. She was buried Dec. 22, in the graveyard adjoining the Wellesley meeting-house; funeral services by Peter Spenler at the house, and Christian Zehr, Sr., and Nicholas Nafziger at the meeting-house.

Herald of Truth, January 10, 1907, page 20. Volume XLIV, Number 2

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• Name: Michael Zeer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-376354
• Residence: Bef 1840, Watson, Lewis, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• 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
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ZEHR. - On the 3d of February, 1899, in Wellesley township, Waterloo Co., Ont., Michael Zehr, in his 87th year. Deceased was a member of the Amish Church and was highly esteemed. A large concourse of people followed the remains to the grave on the 6th, in the Amish cemetery on the farm of the deceased. He leaves an aged widow and grown up family to mourn their loss.


The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVI, No. 5, March 1, 1899 - pages 76,77

Michael married Barbara Boshart 13 Sep 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1908; was buried , Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124938P
• Immigration: 1826, , Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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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The death of Mrs. Zehr, relict of the late M. Zehr, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chr. Jantzi, last Friday. Deceased was one of the very oldest inhabitants having lived here continuously for about 80 years. The funeral occurred on Monday.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 17, 1904

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49000P

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A-1-75 George Shultz Appointment of Guardians to the children of George Shultz, Wilmot, deceased.

[Children's names are spelled Schultz and Shultz]

The humble petition of Joseph Shultz, Sheweth:- That George Shultz, late of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, died in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, having your Petitioner Joseph Schultz, Meno Schultz, Frenicka Shultz and Barbara Schultz, all infants within the age of Eighteen years him surviving and that they and your Petitioner have no legal Guardians. That Magdalena Erb Shultz, their mother, widow of the said George Shultz is a fit and proper person and deserves to be appointed Guardian of her said children. And that John Erb and Christian Ernst are fit and proper persons to become and willing to become securities that the said Magdalena Erb Shultz shall faithfully perform the said trust…

Copy of Bond given:
…That Magdalena Erb Shultz of the Township of Wilmot, widow of George Shultz, Yeoman, deceased, and Peter Litwiler, of the said Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, and Nicolaus Lichty, of the same place, Yeoman, are held and firmly bound unto Joseph Shultz of the said Township of Wilmot, infant son of the said George Shultz, now deceased, and of her the said Magdalena Erb Shultz, in the Penal Sum of Three Hundred Pounds to be paid to the said Joseph Shultz, or to his heirs, executors administrators, to which payment will and truly be made…sealed with our Seals at Berlin, in the said County of Waterloo, the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Five.

Magdalena Erb Shultz, to be Guardian of the said Joseph Shultz, her own infant son…

Signed by Magdalena Erb Shultz (her mark), Peter Litwiller and Nicolaus Lichti

Children: Joseph Menno, Veronica, Barbara

(Note: The said Magdalena Erb Shultz, though not able to read and write, appeared to [be] fully cognizant of the meaning and import of the foregoing affirmation, C. Enslin)

Guardianship granted to Magdalena 15^th September 1855.

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

George — Magdalena Erb. Magdalena was born CALC 9 Mar 1805, , Alsace-Lothringen, France; died 9 Feb 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Schultz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49001
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Magdalena could not read nor write.

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• Name: John Schultz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134443

Johannes — Anna Catharina "Catherine" Schenk. Anna was born 13 Nov 1811, , Germany; died 30 Mar 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Catharina "Catherine" Schultz
• Name: Catherine Schenk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134444
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Catherine is reported to have been born in Ützhausen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, documentation needed.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151886
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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1851 says born in "Ludzinger or Ludrunger"

Christian — Magdalena "Mattie" Jantzi. Magdalena (daughter of Christian G. Jantzi and Anne Farny) was born 1800, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 25 Feb 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena "Mattie" Kennel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151887
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite