Lovina Stauffer

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• Name: Lovina Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7863.10
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Lovina — Joseph Ernst. Joseph (son of David Ernst and Magdalena Bechtel) was born 28 Oct 1859, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1931; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Edna Ernst was born 18 Jun 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Ida Ernst was born Oct 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104672723
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7435
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Immigration: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
• Retired: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isaac S. Stauffer, "the second son of David Stauffer, was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, November 2nd, 1842. When six years of age he came to Canada with his parents and was raised in the county of Waterloo. On August 24th, 1862, he was married to Barbara, eldest daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Shantz) Weber. She was born July 20th, 1844. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Glenallen, where he possesses two beautiful farms. Their family consists of eight children, namely: Zepheniah who is married to Selina, daughter of David Koch of Conestogo, and resides on a farm near Elmira, Ezra, Licinda, Oliver, Lovina who is married to Joseph Ernst, a farmer, and resides in the township of Peel, near village of Glenallen, Ida, Ira, and Harvey."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Weber 24 Aug 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Joseph M. Weber and Veronica Shantz) was born 20 Jul 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1911; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104672896
• Name: Barbara Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7863
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Menonnite

Notes:

Barbara Weber," the eldest in the family, was born July 20th, 1844. On August 24th, 1862, she was married to Isaac, son of David and Maria (Shelly) Stauffer. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, Ontario, near Glenallen. They are the owner of two beautiful farms. They have a family of eight children, namely: VII Zepheniah, married to Selina, daughter of David Koch of Conestogo; VII Ezra, VII Lucinda, VII Oliver, VII Lovina, married to Joseph, son of David Ernst; VII Ida, VII Ira, and VII Harvey."

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: 00117-7431
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Naturalization: 1860
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

David Stauffer, "son of Jacob and Mary (Hoch) Stauffer, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, December 31st, 1813, and was raised in Butler County, same state. He was married, in 1836, to Anna Maria, daughter of Samuel and Polly (Bechtel) Shelly. She was born May 29th, 1819. On May 2nd, 1848, they, with their family of five children, left Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Canada and arrived at Berlin during the latter part of May. During the remainder of the year 1848 they resided on the farm formerly owned by the late William Moyer, now in possession of Isadore B. Snyder. In spring, 1849, they moved to Bridgeport, on the farm now possessed by Dilman G. Moyer where they had the misfortune of being burned out. In 1854, they moved on the old 'Burkholder Farm' one mile north of the town of Waterloo where they resided until 1859, then they moved on the old 'Henry Martin Farm' one mile north of the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. Here they resided until 1864, when he purchased a farm about two miles north-west of Heidelberg where they resided for ten years, then he sold his farm to a Mr. Compass, in 1874, and moved to Conestogo, having bought Mr. Charles Hendry's property, where they now reside. They have have a family of thirteen children, of whom three died in infancy, .."

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.].

____________________

DAVID STAUFFER,

While in Conestogo last week I was afforded an opportunity of meeting this venerable citizen. Mr. Stauffer was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1813, being now in the 85th year of his age. His general appearance and unimpared mind and body would lead one to believe that he had not yet reached the sixties. He came to Canada about forty-eight years ago, and recollects when Berlin had only one mercantile establishment, then kept by one Fred Miller, and Jake and John Hoffman were about to open another. He has lived in Conestogo twenty-three years, living a retired life with his wife, who is now in ber 78 th year. Mr. Stauffer claims no relationship with the numerous family of Stauffers in Waterloo County, though his ancestors are of the same nationality and espouse the same religious faith. I have yet to see the person who has lived eighty- five years who can show less marks of an advanced age than Mr. Stauffer. He is a record breaker, and no mistake.

In my next letter Winterbourne and its oldest citizens will be my subject. I believe this village takes the lead in the county for old people.

H. N.

Waterloo County Chronicle 12 May 1898, p. 8

David married Annie Maria "Mary" Shelly 24 May 1836. Annie (daughter of Samuel Shelly and Polly Bechtel) was born 29 May 1819, Harmony, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Aug 1909; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Maria "Mary" Stauffer
• Name: Maria Schelle
• Name: Mary Shelly
• Eby ID Number: 00111-6980
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Annie Maria Shelly, "was born in Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, May 29th, 1819. On May 24th, 1836, she married to David Stauffer."


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: 00127-7862
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Joseph M. Weber
• Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joseph Weber," the youngest child of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by his son, Joseph S., June 11 1820. On November 14th, 1843, he was married to Veronica, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Schneider) Shantz. She was born March 15th, 1822. Of late years they have given up farming and live in the house erected by his father, old Benjamin Weber. Their family consisted of thirteen children, of whom five died young."


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.].

Joseph married Veronica Shantz 14 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Joseph R. Shantz and Catharine Schneider) was born 15 Mar 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1894; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fronica Shantz
• Name: Veronica Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6886
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Veronica Shantz
• Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Shantz, "the eldest daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Schneider) Shantz, was born in Waterloo County, March 15th, 1822. On November 14th, 1843, she was married to Joseph Weber. She died September 23rd, 1894."


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: 00117-7431.1

Jacob — Mary Hoch. Mary was born Abt 1775, Of, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7431.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00111-6979

Notes:

Samuel Shelly, "was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1793. He was married to Polly Bechtel who was born in 1798 and died in 1871. She was a cousin to the Rev. Joseph Bechtel of this county (See No. 645). He followed farming. They resided on his father's old homestead in Butler County where he died in 1825. To them was born a family of four 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.].

Samuel — Polly Bechtel. Polly was born 1798, Of, Butler Co., Pennsylvania; died 1871, , Butler Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Polly Shelly
• Eby ID Number: 00111-6979.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20684523
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7833
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 008, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 113, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Benjamin Weber," the eldest son of Henry and Veronica (Hershey) Weber, was born near Blue Ball, Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 2nd, 1786. He was married to Veronica Martin, April 28th, 1806. She was born May 24th, 1784, and died 11th, 1859. In 1817, in company with others, they, with their family, left Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moved to the wilds of Canada, and located on lot No. 8, German Company Tract, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. He died January 21st, 1863. To them was born a family of seven 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.].

Benjamin married Veronica Martin 28 Apr 1806. Veronica was born 24 May 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Apr 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20684963
• Name: Fronica Martin
• Name: Veronica Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7833.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6849
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Joseph R. Shantz
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 009W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 1849, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 026, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Shantz, "the youngest son of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 24, 1795. In May, 1808, his mother, with her three youngest children, David, Veronica, and Joseph, who was then only thirteen years of age, moved to Canada and arrived in Waterloo County in June. On the 21st or 22nd of the same month she took possession of her bush farm, being composed of part of lot No. 52, German Company's Tract. About six acres were cleared and cleaned and a log house put up, but this house was without roof and floor until their coming. The lumber was purchased in Galt and the first thing the party had to do on their arrival was to put on the board roof and lay the floor, and then the house was ready to move into. By four o'clock in the afternoon everything was put in its proper place and everybody felt happy and well at home except Joseph who stood outside the house and wept bitterly, being sick of the wild and romantic life and wishing himself home at Pottstown again. So much did he weep that his mother came out to speak words of comfort to him, upon which he said, 'O mother, what made you leave our beautiful home and come here where there is nothing but bush and flies? Why had you listen to Christian? (His brother who settled here in 1806 always spoke well of Waterloo) It is not at all as he used to say.' The mother, listening to her son's lamentable tale, said, 'Joseph, now do quit crying and come into the house with me or else I shall have homesick like you and begin to cry.' They both went into the house and that ended 'Homesick'. (This story Mr. Joseph Shantz related to the writer in the year 1869) Here he was raised and on July 8th, 1817, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She was born February 12, 1799, and died September 15th, 1881. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm, being composed of west half of lot No. 9, German Company's Tract, now occupied by their son, Moses. Here they resided until 1849 when they moved on the farm being composed of west half of lot No. 26, German Company's Tract, now in possession of his sons, Joseph and Menno. Here he built a dam and erected a sawmill and for quite a number of years did a large business in sawing during the spring months. After his sons, Joseph and Menno, were married, he divided his farm into two and gave each one about half, Joseph retaining the part with the old buildings and the sawmill. Here he died, March 19th, 1882, six months after the decease of his wife. They had a family of seven 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.].

Joseph married Catharine Schneider 8 Jul 1817. Catharine (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby) was born 12 Feb 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Shantz
• Residence: 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6347
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Cahtarine Snyder
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

SHANTZ. - Dec. 15th in Waterloo Co., Ont., of the infirmities of old age, Sister Catharine Shantz, wife of Joseph Shantz, aged 82 years, 7 months and 3 days. Buried the 17th in Martins burying-ground


Herald of Truth - Volume XIX, Number 2 - January 15, 1882 - page 29,30