Elizabeth Histand

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• Name: Elizabeth Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6650.1
• Residence: 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Shantz. - Elizabeth Histand, wife of Menno Schantz, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Oct. 6, 1846; passed to her reward at Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 3, 1923, aged 76 y. 2 m. 28 d. On Dec. 30, 1873, she was united in marriage to Menno Schantz, who predeceased her in 1911. To this union were born 4 children, 2, Harry and Catherine, having preceded their parents to the spirit world, and 2, Amanda and Ellen, with an aged sister, Mrs. M. Unger, Preston, Ont., remain to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother and sister. The funeral was held on Jan. 5, 1923, from her late residence and the Erb St. Mennonite Church. Interment in the Schantz cemetery, north of Baden. Services were conducted by S. Schrader and Oscar Burkholder. Text, Prov. 3: 6. Sister Schantz was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years and departed this life strong in the faith of her Master.

"There are some things we cannot know,
Some things we cannot understand;
But this one thing we hope to go
To mother in that heavenly land."

Transcriber's note: Shantz was also spelled as Schantz in the original.

Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 47 - February 22, 1923

Elizabeth married Menno D. Shantz 30 Dec 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Menno (son of John C. Shantz and ?, son of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler) was born 3 Nov 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1911; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Harvey Shantz was born 10 Nov 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1878; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Amanda May Shantz was born 12 Apr 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Catherine Shantz was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Catherine Elizabeth Shantz was born 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Ellen Shantz was born Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Mary Ellen "Ellen" Shantz was born 13 Oct 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00054-3745

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John Histand, "was born is Chester County, Pennsylvania, June 6th, 1811. He came to Canada with his brother Abraham before he was married. On September 29th, 1833, he was married to Catharine L. Bechtel. She was born September 27th, 1807, and died January 7th, 1884. Some time after their marriage they moved to the "Dickie Settlement", east of Roseville, where they resided for some time, then they moved on the farm now in possession of their son, John B. Histand, where they both died. His death took place on August 15th, 1892. To them were born five 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.].

John married Catharine L. Bechtel 29 Sep 1833. Catharine (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Esther Livergood) was born 27 Sep 1807, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Jan 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine L. Histand
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0687

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Catharine L. Bechtel "daughter of George B. Bechtel, was born September 27th, 1807. She was married to John Histand, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where they both died."


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: 00054-3742

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John Histand, "the eldest, was born in Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1785. He resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he died March 27th, 1880. He was married to Catharine Cassel, May 23rd, 1809. She was born September 17th, 1781, and died April 10th, 1824. After her decease he was married to another Catharine Cassel, July 18th, 1826. She was a cousin to his first wife and was born May 23rd, 1782, and died June 21st, 1868. To him and his first wife 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.].

John married Catharine Cassel 23 May 1809. Catharine (daughter of Hupert Cassel and Magdalena Johnson) was born 17 Sep 1781; died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Histand
• Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433115
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0686
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 009E, Waterloo County, Ontario

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George B. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, May 24th, 1777. On November 16th, he was married to Esther Livergood. They resided on his father's old place near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died March 2nd, 1814, leaving a family of four children, namely: V Catharine, V Levi, V George L., and V Isaiah L.. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Maria, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Tyson) Shoemaker, November 25th, 1817. She was born January 21st, 1793, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 6th, 1840. They moved to Canada in 1829, and resided for two years on the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, about two miles north of the town of Waterloo. From here they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman S. Shantz. The second union was blessed with six children, namely: V Noah, V Rudolph, V Abigail, V Leah, V Esther, and V Isabella."


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.].

George married Esther Livergood 16 Nov 1806. Esther was born Abt 1780, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Mar 1814, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0686.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00054-3741

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David Histand, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, August 20th, 1755. He was raised on the farm and followed the agricultural life all his days. When a young man he used to go to Montgomery County to attend places of worship (where his parents worshipped while residing in Montgomery County) and visit friends and relatives. During these visits he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth Bechtel who was raised near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of old Martin Bechtel. To her he was married in 1783. Soon after their marriage they took possession of his father's beautiful farm located in the north-eastern part of Chester County, Pennsylvania, not far from the Schuylkill River. Here they raised 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.].

David married Elizabeth Bechtel 1783. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Bechtel) was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Histand
• Eby ID Number: 00054-3741.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.19

Hupert — Magdalena Johnson. Magdalena died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Cassel
• Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.20

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0682

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George Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1732. He was married to Susannah Bidding. They have had a large family but the names of only four have been received"


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.].y

George — Susannah Bidding. Susannah was born Abt 1735, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0682.1