Jacob Harvey "Harvey' Kolb

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• Military: (R99642 - R.C.A.F.)
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184930

Notes:

Kolb, Jacob Harvey (R99642 - R.C.A.F.)

Passed away at home in Aylmer on February 2nd in his 89th year. Only son of Titus L. Kolb and Priscilla Shantz. He is survived by his beloved wife Grace (Knechtel), much loved children John and his friend Liz of Kitchener, Jim and his wife Sharon of New Hamburg and Julia and her husband Kirk of Aylmer, his adored grandchildren Jeffrey and his fiancée Lindsay, Jennifer, Jared and his friend Erika, Jane, Jill Kolb, Ellie and Libby Cook and his great-grandson, Noah Kolb-Bromley. Also survived by sister Esther Hess of Goshen, Indiana. Predeceased by his parents, sisters Leda Kolb, Myrtle Liechty, Charlea Snyder, and Gertrude Edgeworth and brothers-in-law Howard Snyder, Leslie Edgeworth, Charles Hess, and Gordon Liechty. Cremation has taken place. Harvey's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-1: 45 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A memorial service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2010 followed by a reception. As expressions of sympathy donations to Mennonite Central Committee or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Harvey's memorial. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose) The bosom of his Father and his God. From Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray

Waterloo Region Record, February 3, 2010

Jacob — Grace Knechtel. Grace (daughter of Jonas O. Knechtel and Louise Violet Schwalm) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident, story
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4126
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: 2 Oct 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; accident

Notes:

Titus L. Kolb, "was born November 7th, 1874. At present he is home on the farm."

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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Titus L. Kolb was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Nov. 7, 1874; passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Oct. 2, 1949; aged 74 y. 10 m. 25 d. Death resulted from an accident. He was the last surviving member of the Jacob Z. Kolb family and was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., most of his life. He served as chorister for the church and Sunday school from the time he was sixteen. He was deeply interested in the welfare of the church and gave unstintingly of his time. On Nov. 28, 1906, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Shantz at Haysville, Ont. Surviving besides his wife are one son (J. Harvey, Kitchener, Ont.), 5 daughters (Leda and Gertrude, at home; Myrtle - Mrs. Gordon Liechty, Berne, Ind.; Charlea - Mrs. Howard Snyder, of Kitchener; and Esther - Mrs. Charles V. Hess, Goshen, Ind.), and 8 grandchildren. Funeral and burial services were conducted Oct. 5 at the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener by C. F. Derstine, assisted by S. F. Coffman, John H. Hess, and Oscar Burkholder.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 42 - October 18, 1949 - pages 1038, 1039

Titus married Priscilla Shantz 28 Nov 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of Solomon Shantz and Mary Ann Hostetler) was born 24 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1985, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Priscilla Kolb
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6731.4
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Kolb, Priscilla, daughter of Solomon and Mary Ann (Hostetler) Shantz, was born on Dec. 24, 1882; died at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 12, 1985; aged 102 y. She was married to Titus L. Kolb, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters ( Leda Kolb, Myrtle - Mrs. Gordon Liechty, Charlea Snyder, Esther - Mrs. Charles Hess, and Gertrude - Mrs. Leslie Egeworth), one son (Harvey), 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 15, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Church cemetery.

Gospel Herald, February 12, 1985

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19339864
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4119
• Occupation: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob Z. Kolb, "was born April 12, 1832. On July 5th, 1857, he was married to Maria Bowman (No. 281) and resides about two miles east of Berlin where he is engaged in farming. Some years ago he was ordained as deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Breslau field of labor. His family consisted of the following 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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Jacob Zeigler was the eldest son of Abraham and Elizabeth Kolb, and was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., April 12, 1832, about two miles cast of Berlin (now Kitchener). On July 5, 1857, he was united in marriage to Maria, daughter of Elias and Maria (Polly Clemmens) Bowman. To this union were born seven children; Leah, Abram, Elias, Polly (deceased), Simon (deceased), Aaron, and Titus.

He united with the Mennonite Church in early youth, and was a devoted member throughout his long life, being interested and active in all of the work of the Church. In 1875 he was ordained to the office of deacon, in which capacity be served faithfully so long as health and strength permitted. He was a strong supporter and faithful worker in the early Sunday school activities of the Church, having been one of the organizers of the first permanent Sunday schools among our people in Waterloo county. For many years he was the superintendent of the Breslau Mennonite Sunday school. At a time when the Church's attitude toward special and continued efforts for the ingathering of the young people and others was undecided, Brother Kolb was among those who were strongly in favor of such work. Through the encouragement of such brethren efforts were put forth which resulted in a large addition to the active membership of the church. In the following years of increased activities in the Church in behalf of the Sunday schools, Young people's meetings and mission work, Brother Kolb manifested the greatest interest and gave his heartiest support and encouragement.

A number of years ago Bro. Kolb was afflicted with a stroke of paralysis which partly disabled him and from which he never entirely recovered. However, he continued his work in the Church and in his home life until a few years ago when growing infirmity of mind and body, due to recurrent attacks of paralysis, rendered him unable to continue his wonted activities. He keenly realized the weakening of his powers and expressed regret that he was no longer able to take up the duties of his work in the Church, but was always ready to express his joy in the service of the Master and give testimony of his hope in the Lord and in His promises. His strength gradually failed until on June 3, 1919, at the home of his son-in-law, Bro. Moses B. Betzner, where he and his companion had made their home, he calmly fell asleep. He reached the ripe old age of 87 y. 1 m. 21 d.

He lived in matrimony for nearly 62 years, and his aged companion, with four sons and one daughter and twelve grandchildren survive. Besides these children there were two adopted boys, John Zeigler and John Carcy, and two adopted girls, Fannie (Beasley) Pender and Allie (Stengle) Cutter, who with the rest of the family mourn the loss of one who was as a faithful, loving father to them. Brother Kolb is also survived by an aged brother, Menno S. Kolb of Wetaskewin, Alberta, and two aged sisters, Mrs. Nancy Kolb Shantz of Kitchener, Ont., and Mrs. Mary Ann Hoffman of Avondale, Mich. Funeral services were held on the 8th of June. Brother Samuel Bowman conducted the services at the home. At the church at Kitchener, where interment was made, the services were conducted by the Brethren, Jonas Snyder and S. F. Coffman. Texts, Psa. 39: 4; Heb. 4: 9. A large assembly of people testified of the esteem in which the aged servant of the Lord was held and of the sympathy extended toward the bereaved family. Another life has ended on earth and awaits the revelation of the sons of God at the day of the Lord.

Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 16 - July 17, 1919 - page 295.

Jacob married Maria Bowman 5 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Elias B. Bauman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 8 Dec 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Kolb
• Eby ID Number: 00002-281
• Residence: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Bowman, "the second daughter of Elias Bowman, was born December 8th, 1839. She is married to Jacob Z. Kolb, a a farmer. They reside two miles east of Berlin, Ontario. They have 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.].

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Kolb.-Maria Bowman Kolb, second daughter and sixth child of the late Elias and Polly (Clemens) Bowman, was born near Breslau, Ontario, on the old Bowman homestead now occupied by Simon Baer, on Dec. 8, 1839; died at her home now occupied by her youngest son Titus, near Kitchener, Ont., May 17, 1921. Of a family of fourteen children, she was the last survivor, and had also reached the highest age, having attained the ripe age of 81 y. 5 m. 7 d. She united with the Mennonite Church in her early years, and was a faithful member until death. On July 5, 1857, she was married to Jacob Ziegler Kolb, who for forty-five years was deacon in the Mennonite Church at Kitchener and Breslau, and who predeceased her on June 3, 1919, at the ripe age of over 87 years, thus having enjoyed with him over 63 years of married life. Of their seven children, five survive, Polly and Simon having died when but four and two years old respectively. Those living are Leah (Mrs. Moses B. Betzner), Abram B., Elias B., Aaron C., and Titus L. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 69 nieces and nephews. During all her busy life she was a devoted follower of the Lord, and a loyal companion and helpmeet to her husband whose activities in his office as deacon, and organizer and superintendent of a number of Sunday schools in Waterloo county, are well remembered by a host of friends. Her help and counsel in her husband's Church work were of inestimable value to him, and her pleasant manner and winsome ways endeared her to all with whom she came into contact. She always exercised a particularly charitable spirit toward those who had in some way met with misfortune, and in addition to her own family she also reared five other children, John Ziegler, Fanny Beasley Pender, Allie Stengel, George Wenger, and John Carey; besides providing a home for her aged Uncle, Abraham Clemens, and a friendless man, Karl Rose, who lost his family shortly after arriving from Germany. Her sympathetic ministrations will be remembered by many throughout the neighborhood in which she lived so long, because, like Dorcas of old, of the "good works which she did," these being but the spontaneous outpouring of a heart which overflowed with compassion and beneficence. Though in frail health for some years prior to her last illness, having suffered from no less than four paralytic strokes, she retained her mental faculties to a remarkable degree for one of her age, and corresponded with her absent children regularly until within about a month of her death. She was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener. The large church was crowded to capacity by the many friends who came to pay a last tribute of respect to an old mother in Israel who had befriended so many during her active years. Funeral services were conducted by Oscar Burkholder, assisted at the home by M. H. Shantz, and at the church by U. K. Weber. Text, Gal. 1: 9, 10, supported by Psa. 37: 3, 27; Matt. 6: 35; I Thes. 5: 15. Mother Kolb was very fond of singing, a gift enjoyed also by her husband, and transmitted to their children. Her favorite hymn, "Oh, sing to me of Heaven," which she had marked in her hymnal with the request that it be sung at her funeral, together with "Hark! From the Tomb a Doleful Sound," "Shall We Meet?" "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break," "We Are Going Down the Valley," and others, were used at the funeral services.

Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 24 - September 15, 1921

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6731
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw
• 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: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Solomon Shantz, "was born May 31st, 1852. He was married, February 6th, 1877, to Mary Ann Hostetler who was born May 20th, 1856. They reside near Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming"


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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Sudden Death of Waterloo County Farmers

The sudden deaths of two well known Waterloo County farmers occurred on Friday, when Solomon Shantz, a Wilmot Township man living about a mile south of Wilmot Centre dropped dead while hitching up his horse. He had been quite well. He suffered an attack of heart failure.
The deceased was 65 years of age. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 1: 30 from the residence to Geiger's church and cemetery.



Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, December 2, 1915

Solomon married Mary Ann Hostetler 6 Feb 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Moses Hostetler and Margaret Latschaw) was born 20 May 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1932, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1932, Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3946
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Ann Hostetler, "was born May 20th, 1856. She is married to Solomon Shantz, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot Township, near Haysville, Ontario. She has a family of six 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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Death of Mrs. Solomon Shantz

Another of the older people of this neighborhood has passed away in the person of Mary Ann Hostetler, widow of the late Solomon Shantz. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Salzman, at Petersburg, following a paralytic stroke on Wednesday, May 4th, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 14 days. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hostetler and was born on the Hostetler homestead adjoining New Hamburg, and now owned by Mr. John Ritz. She spent her entire life in this community and being possessed of a charming and lovable disposition she endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. She was married to Solomon Shantz and for many years resided on a farm a few miles southeast of New Hamburg. Since the death of her husband in 1915, she made her home with her children. There are left in bereavement two sons and five daughters. Three children predeceased her. The remaining family are Moses H. Shantz near New Dundee, Ephraim Shantz, near Haysville, Mrs. John E. Bingeman, New Hamburg, Mrs. Titus Kolb, of Kitchener, Mrs. Joseph Salzman, of Petersburg, and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Millersville, Ohio. She also leaves one brother, Mr. Henry Hostetler, of Wellesley, and one sister, Mrs. Emmanuel Hammacher, of Wilmot Centre. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon from the home of her daughter to Geiger's Mennonite Church at Wilmot Centre, of which she had been a life long adherent. Internment will be made in the adjoining cemetery

New Hamburg Independent, May 6, 1932

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208284228
• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4118
• 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

Notes:

Abraham Kolb, "the eldest son, was born June 13th, 1806. On November 3rd, 1829, he was married to Elizabeth Ziegler who was born December 15th, 1811. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Oliver Betzner where they resided until his death which took place April 14th, 1874. She is still living and resides near Breslau. To Mr. and Mrs. Kolb were born six 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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Farm for sale.

The same lies two and a half miles from Berlin, on the road to Breslau, is known as Abraham Kolb's Bauerei and contains 100 acres of the best land. A stream flows through the land. There is a two-story brick house, a Swiss barn and all the necessary outbuildings, as well as an orchard x. For more information, please contact Jakob Z. Kolb, Berlin P. O.

Berliner Journal Thu, Mar 20, 1879 Page 3 - translated from German

Abraham married Elizabeth Ziegler 3 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Dilman Hunsburger Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz) was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208285135
• Name: Eliza Ziegler
• Name: Elizabeth Kolb
• Name: Elizabeth Wenger
• Eby ID Number: 00139-8425
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Ziegler, "was born December 15th, 1811, and was married to Abraham Kolb who was born June 13th, 1806, and died April 14th, 1874. After his decease she was married to Jonas Wenger. They resided on the old "Jacob Clemens Farm" near Breslau. She died January 5th, 1896. See Abraham Kolb's 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.].

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WENGER - On the 5th of January 1896, at the home of her oldest son, Deacon J.Z. Kolb, near Berlin, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, Sister Elizabeth, wife of Bro. Jonas Wenger, aged 84 years, 5 days. Sister Wenger was born in the 31st of December 1811 near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pa., and in the year 1816 she emigrated with her parents, Bro. and Sister Dilman and Kate (Schwartz) Ziegler to the then wilds of Upper Canada. On the 2nd of Nov. 1829 she was united in matrimony to Bro. Abraham Kolb who died in 1874. This union was blessed with four sons and three daughters, all of whom except one son are still living. In 1881 she was married to Bro. Jonas Wenger, who now survives her. She also leaves 44 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Sister Wenger was a devoted Christian and a faithful, zealous worker in the Mennonite church since her youth. She saw our congregations in Canada grow from their organization to the present time and always took deep interest in religious work. In homes where sickness and sorrow prevailed she was ever ready to render substantial aid and administer comfort, and when death came to her at last, after a long and busy life, she passed away peacefully and quietly, gathered as the shock of grain, fully ripened, into the heavenly Master's garner. Her remains were laid to rest on the 8th in the C. Eby cemetery, Berlin. Funeral services by Elias Weber at the house and by Noah Stauffer and Isaac Wambold at the meeting house.

HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXIII, No. 3, February 1, 1896 Pages 46 and 47

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Mrs. Jonas Wenger died in Berlin on Sunday Jan.6, at the advanced age of 84. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania and came to this country with her parents when she was only six years old. She was a sister of Enoch Ziegler, of Berlin. At 17 she was married to the late Abraham Kolb and lived with him 45 years when he died nearly 22 years ago. She lived a widow eight years when she was again married to Mr. Wenger, who survives her. She had three sons and three daughters by her first husband, all of whom are living. Besides the children there are 44 grand children and 33 great grand children

The Weekly Record, Berlin, Ontario Weekly Record Thu, Jan 16, 1896 Page 1

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• Name: Elias B. Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-46
• 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
• Immigration: 1863, , Michigan, USA

Notes:

Elias B. Baumann, "the seventh son of Joseph Baumann, was born May 4th, 1809, and died in Kent County, Michigan, August 21st, 1875. He was married to Polly Clemens."

Elias Bowman, "(son of No. 34 and same as No. 46) the seventh son of Rev. Joseph and Maria (Bechtel) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, May 28th, 1809. In 1816 he came to Canada with his parents who settled at Blair, in this County (See No. 34). In the year 1829 he was married to Polly, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Dierstein) Clemens. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1811, came to Canada with her parents in 1826, and died in Kent County, Michigan, May 28th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Simon Schiedel and Moses S. Cressman (each party possessing a part), near Breslau. Here they resided until March, 1863, when they sold their farm and moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died August 21st, 1875. They have had a family of fourteen children, all born in the county of Waterloo"


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.].

Elias married Maria "Mary" Clemens 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Jacob Clemens, Sr. and Susannah Dierstein) was born 12 Jul 1811, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1886, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Bauman
• Name: Marian Clemens
• Name: Mary Clemens
• Name: Polly Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1783
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Gaines, Kent, Michigan

Notes:

Maria Clemens, "was born July 12, 1811. She was married to Elias Bowman and resided in Kent County, Michigan, where they both died. Her death took place May 28th, 1886"


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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BOWMAN. - On the 28th of May, in Gaines Twp., Kent Co., Mich., of the infirmities of old age, Polly, widow of Elias Bowman, aged 74 years, 10 months and 16 days. She was born on the 12th of July, 1811, in Bucks Co., Pa. In childhood, with her father Jacob Clemens, she moved to Waterloo Co., Ontario, which was then a wilderness. In the year 1829 she was joined in marriage to Elias Bowman of the same place. To them were born eight sons and six daughters, ten of whom are yet living. In 1863, she with her husband, moved to Mich., where she has since resided. She embraced religion in early life was united to the Mennonite church, and lived a consistent life. She also had the joy of seeing all her children embrace religion. She was buried on the 31st of May at the Gaines U. B. Meeting house, where an immense congregation had assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to this beloved "mother of Israel." Funeral services were held by H. T. Barnaby.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXIII, Number 13, July 1, 1886, page 205

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35218222
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6724
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Joseph Y. Shantz
• Residence: 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Saw
• 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

Notes:

Joseph Y. Shantz, "was born July 10th, 1815. On May 15th, 1838, he was married to Elizabeth Stauffer who was born January 5th, 1820. They reside in Wilmot Township where he followed farming many years but now lives retired. To them were born the following 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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SHANTZ - Joseph Y. Shantz, son of Jacob and Mary (Yost) Shantz, was born July 10, 1815, in Waterloo Co., Ont. He was married to Elizabeth Stauffer on the 15th of May, 1838. To them were born twelve children, of whom four sons and five daughters survive, all living in Wilmot Twp., near the paternal home. Bro. Shantz passed away on the 8th of May at the ripe old age of 84 ys., 9 ms., and 28 ds. A large circle of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place at Geiger's M. H. on the 11th. Deceased united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and was a consistent member until death. Funeral services were held by E.S. Hallman from Psa. 39: 4, and Amos Cressman from Rev. 14: 13. Sister Shantz preceded her husband several years ago. May the Lord comfort the family and friends.

HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XXXVII, No. 11, June 1, 1900, pages 174, 175

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Joseph Y. Shantz.

Under the hospitable roof of this pioneer citizen I spent a few pleasant hours. He is one of the specimens of noble manhood, through whose instrumentality vast sections of the wilds of Western Canada have been made to blossom as the rose. He was born July 10th, 1815. His wife, nee Elizabeth Stauffer, was born near Doon, in Waterloo township, January 10th, 1820. They were married on May 15th, 1838, and now live a quiet and retired life on the old homestead, which through years of hard toil and privations they accumulated that in after years they and their offspring might enjoy. That they have faithfully responded to the Divine injunction to replenish and multiply the earth, is proved by the fact that they are the parents of twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, and have fifty grand children to their credit. They have lived here for about sixty years Besides securing sufficient of this world's goods to enable them to live in ease and comfort during their declining years, their nine children now living have been amply provided for, their sons all having good farms and in well- to-do circumstances. The old saw-mill, some distance below the old homestead, was built about fifty years ago. In this pioneer industry Mr. Shantz expended countless drops of perspiration, and when sawing logs not entirely beyond his strength to handle he would operate it single-handed and alone. At that time there was a large amount of custom sawing and he did not waste time in taking advantage of it. Mr. Shantz was evidently a young man of extraordinary physical endurance and of strong mental capacity, for now in the eighty-third year of his age we find him still vigorous in mind and not what may be called infirm physically. Mrs. Shantz is yet hail and hearty in the seventy-eighth year of her age. They are both devout adherents of the Mennonite faith.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Apr 1898, p. 8

Joseph married Elizabeth Stauffer 15 May 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie) was born 5 Jan 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35218269/elizabeth-shantz
• Name: Elizabeth Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7374
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Elizabeth Stauffer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Stauffer, "was born January 5th, 1820. She is married to Joseph Y. Shantz, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot Township and have had a family of twelve 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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SHANTZ.- In Wilmot, Waterloo Co., Ont., of paralysis, beloved wife of Joseph Y. Shantz. She lived to be over79 years of age. She lived in matrimony over 60 years, and leaves a loving husband, nine children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister Shantz was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years. In her last sickness she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude. May her life long be remembered. Funeral services were held by Bro. E. S. Hallman, in English, from Rev.14: 13, and Bro. Amos Cressman, in German, from Phil. 1: 21, at Geiger's M. H., where her remains were laid to rest.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 17, September 1, 1898, page 269

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33801677
• Historic Building: 1145 Christner Road, Wilmot, Ontario; 2 story stone house
• Interesting: military, building, life story
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3935
• Military: 1837
• Occupation: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• 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
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Hostetler, "son of Joseph and Maria (Yoder) Hostetler, was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, near Johnstown, January 12th, 1813. In the year 1834, he came to Canada. On October 26th, 1836, he settled in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where he was married July 5th, 1842, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Kindig) Latschaw. She was born December 15th, 1814, and died March 3rd, 1887. Soon after their marriage they moved to lot No. 21, Wilmot Township, south of Snyders Road, a few miles north of New Hamburg. Here he still resides with his son, Levi, who has rented the old homestead. Mr. Hostetler was, in his days, one of the most successful farmers of Wilmot Township. He is much esteemed by all classes of the community for his kind, social and pleasing manners which have won for him numerous friends. His family consisted of twelve 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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Death of Moses Hostetler

One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away, and in the death of Mr. Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, August 26th, Wilmot loses one of its very earliest settlers, and also one of the few ones of these to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.

The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on the 12th of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with the ambition of perseverance, characteristic of these early settlers, he yewed out a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county. On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and lived continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842, he was married to Margaret Latschaw, and the union was blessed with twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, four of who predeceased him. They were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about twenty-one years ago.

The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz, and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, of New Hamburg; Daniel, of Berlin, and Henry, of Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837, and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the western peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long Liberal. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, from his late residence to Christner's Cemetery.


New Hamburg Independent, August 28, 1908

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DEATH OF MOSES HOSTETLER

The following from the Independent refers to the father of Mr. Henry Hostetler, "Meadow Farm, Fifth line.

One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away and in the death of Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, Aug. 25 Wilmot loses one of its very early settlers and also one of the few last ones to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death, the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.
The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on the 12th day of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot Township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with ambition and perseverance, characteristic of those early settlers, he yewed [sic] our a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county. On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and live continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842 he was married to Margaret Latchaw, and the union was blessed with 12 children, eight sons and four daughters, four of whom predeceased him: they were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about 21 years ago. The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, New Hamburg; Daniel, Berlin and Henry, Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837 and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the Western Peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long liberal. His remains were interred in Christner's Cemetery.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 3, 1908

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MOSES HOSTETLER.

Before concluding my sketch of the business interests of Hamburg I feel it my duty to pay tribute to this grand old man of the neighborhood. The walk to his home afforded me ample compensation for the time taken up. A stroll of a half mile north on the "Dundas Road" brings you to a long lane that leads down to his residence, a solid stone structure surounded with fruit trees and ornamental foliage. The lane is bordered on both sides by young maples, and it is positively the most inviting approach to a farm home that I have entered for many a day. The farm contains two hundred acres and is one of the most valuable in this section. A greater portion of it was a dense bush when Mr. Hostetler settled on it October 26, 1836. He was born in Pennsylvania on January 12, 1813, being now near the end of his 86th year. His parents and several brothers came here at the same time, but when the Canadian rebellion broke out, the father, being opposed to the Government, induced all the members of his family, but the subject of this sketch, to return to the States. Several of his brothers are now living in the West. The father died here several years ago. Mr. Hostetler says he never regretted remaining in Wilmot as his life here has been crowned with prosperity and his health has been exceptionally good He was married July 5, 1842, to Miss Margaret, daughter of the late Isaac Latchau. She died March 3, 1887, after a happy married life of nearly forty- five years. They raised a family of ten children, all of whom are now well provided for Levi, one of the sons, is now living on the old homestead, and is working the farm. Mr. Hostetler is remarkably active for one of his years and makes almost daily trips on foot to town, a distance of a mile and a half. As a pedestrian he will hustle many of the young men of to-day. His eyesight is yet good with the aid of glasses, and in conversation his mind gives no evidence of weakness usually the case in persons of such an advanced age. He uses the pipe and the weed, but does not indulge to excess in this habit. He also chewed tobacco, but be suddenly abandoned that habit at a moment when his wife was on her deathbed, she having convinced a dislike to his breath on account of the habit. In early days Mr. Hostetler was a hunter of considerable note, and related to the writer several thrilling adventures he had with bear and buck deer. On one occasion he had a close encounter with a large black she bear and her two cubs. Not being armed at the time, he attacked him with a club. The bear suddenly turned upon him, and would undoubtedly have made a subject for a funeral in the neighborhood had it not been for his faithful dog "Smoke," who attacked the enemy in the rear; but "Smoke" was knocked out in the first round by a well directed blow from the paw of bruin. By this time, however, Mr. H. was relieved from his perilous predicament by the arrival on the scene of one of his sons with the old family rifle, and bruin was soon made to bite the dust. The carcass was skinned and the hide afterwards sold to Benjamin Davitt, of Waterloo. Mr. Hostetler has been a member of the old Mennonite creed for the past twenty years, and is a Reformer in politics. He is openly opposed to the prohibition movement. The extent of his drinking is a glass of beer now and then, and while he does not tolerate intemperance he is inclined to the belief that absolute prohibition is contrary to constitutional rights and not in keeping with our much vaunted liberty and freedom. In his home Mr. Hostetler makes the stranger feel at ease by his generous hospitality, and the happy vein in which he recites events of the past.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

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Died In Wilmot, at 9.30 p.m., Wednesday, August 26th, 1908 Moses Hostetler Aged: 96 years, 7 months and 24 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Saturday, the 29th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m. to Christner's Cemetery.


Funeral Card

Moses married Margaret Latschaw 5 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Latschaw and Susannah Kindig) was born 15 Dec 1814, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Mar 1887, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33801844
• Name: Margaret Hostetler
• Eby ID Number: 00070-4202
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Margaret Latschaw "was born December 15th, 1814. She was married to Moses Hostetler and resided near New Hamburg where she died March 3rd, 1887. "



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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Mar. 3, 1887 - Mrs. Moses Hochstettler died in Wilmot, at age of 72 years, 2 months and 17 days of dropsy of the heart.


Berliner Journal, March 10, 1887