Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Nancy Moser

Female 1855 - 1940  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nancy Moser was born 6 Apr 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Francis Moser and Maria Erb "Mary" Musselman); died 8 Jan 1940, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6665.1
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Nancy M. Moser
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Mosser, "is married to Noah Shantz, a farmer. They reside near Crosshill, Ontario."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. Nancy, daughter of Michael Moser, was born April 6, 1855; died at her home, Waterloo, Ont., Jan. 8, 1940; aged 84 y. 9 m. 2 d. In 1876 she was married to Noah Shantz. Surviving are 1 son (Allan of Kitchener), 4 daughters (Mary, Mrs. Ed Diebel of Jordan; Lydia, Mrs. Allan Cassel of Waterloo; Emma, Mrs. Herb Sengbush of Toronto; Nancy, Mrs. Roy Lethbridge of Brantford). Her husband, 4 sons, and 1 daughter predeceased her. Sister Shantz in her early years experienced a definite conversion. She was a good mother and a faithful Christian. She was a member of the Mennonite Church where she fellowshiped and worshiped God. Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., in charge of Bro. J. B. Martin. Text, Prov. 31: 30. Burial in Shantz Cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXII, No 45 - February 8, 1940 - pages 975-76

    Nancy married Noah S. Shantz 24 Dec 1876, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of Jonas C. Shantz and Mary Snyder, son of Jonas C. Shantz and Hannah Snyder) was born 12 Dec 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1939, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Eli M. Shantz was born 1877; died 1988; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elias Shantz was born 24 Nov 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Moses M. Shantz was born 17 Sep 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ervin M. Shantz was born 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1883; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary M. Shantz was born 28 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lydia Shantz was born 6 Oct 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Emma M. Shantz was born 7 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1965; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Allen M. Shantz was born 20 Feb 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1988; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Nancy Alberta Shantz was born 13 Feb 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael Francis Moser was born 9 Apr 1820, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Paul Urban Moser and Katharina Bender); died 21 Dec 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6665.2
    • Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • 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

    Notes:

    Michael came to Upper Canada with his father Paul, mother Catherine Bender, and two brothers John Phillipe Moser and Charles Phillipe (Carl) Moser in 1836 from Waibstadt, Baden, Germany. They arrived in New York on the ship "Sagamore" on September 17, 1836. Another brother Francis Anton Moser and his wife and 11 children came to America in 1854. Michael applied for his naturalization papers to become a Canadian citizen on March 7,1848. He was #532. He received his crown land at lot 9, con 6, Wellesley Township on June 27, 1857. In 1858 he purchased another 50 acre at lot 8, conc 5, for $2500. The school board paid him $25.00 and they built a stone school house on the corner of his property which became SS#1 (known as Moser School) in 1861. According to the 1861 census his farm was valued at $3,000. It comprised of 150 acres with the usual crops plus 1/2 acre of potatoes, 2 acre turnip. They had 100 lbs of maple sugar, 66 lbs of wool, 30 yds of cloth, 18 yds linen, 20 yds of flannel. Livestock consisted of 3 bulls, 9 steers, 6 cows, 4 horses (valued at $300) 1 colt, 26 sheep, 9 pigs. They had a lot of butter in store and some pork and beef in barrels. They also owned a pleasure carriage valued at $25.00. They lived in a 1 1/2 storey log house. Michael was born Catholic but changed his religion and is buried in the St. John's Lutheran Church cemetery on the Hessen Strasse Rd. not far from where they lived. Michael lived with his son Enoch until his death. The members of this family adopted the religion of their spouses. The "M" in the middle of the childrens names represents the mother's maiden name Musselman. In 1901 Michael is living with Enoch and his family in Wellesley Township, Waterloo County

    submitted by Blanche Moser

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    The death of Mr. Michael Moser, at the home of his son, on Hesse St., which occurred yesterday removes one of the old and highly respected residents of that locality. He was in his 85th year and leaves a family of five sons and four daughters. The funeral will occur on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

    Wellesley Maple Leaf Dec 22 1904 pg 3

    Michael married Maria Erb "Mary" Musselman 27 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Frederick Musselman and Anna Erb) was born 24 Mar 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria Erb "Mary" Musselman was born 24 Mar 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick Musselman and Anna Erb); died 12 Mar 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Erb "Mary" Moser
    • Name: Mary Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-5016
    • Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Musselman, "was married to Michael Mosser, a farmer. They resided near Bamberg, in Wellesley Township, where he died in March, 1885, leaving a family of nine children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Joseph Moser was born 10 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1930, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hessen St. Lutheran, Cemetery, , Ontario.
    2. William Moser was born 6 Apr 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1933, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Glenallan Union Cemetery, Glenallan, Wellington, Ontario.
    3. Frederich Michael Moser was born 5 Jan 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Moser was born 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1914, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Nancy Moser was born 6 Apr 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1940, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Mosser was born 24 Jan 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1933; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Katharine Mosser was born 19 Feb 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1920; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Enoch Moser was born 24 Dec 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1928; was buried , St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Louisa Moser was born 10 Feb 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel Moser was born 28 Nov 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Paul Urban Moser was born 25 May 1781, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Paul Mosser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91241
    • Immigration: 17 Sep 1836, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Arrived on the ship Sagamore with children Carl, John and Michael

    Occupation:
    Lived beside Charles Mosser.

    Paul married Katharina Bender 25 May 1781, , Germany. Katharina was born 1783, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katharina Bender was born 1783, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine
    • Name: Katharina Moser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91242

    Children:
    1. John Philip Moser was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Franz Anton "Francis" Moser was born CALC 12 Feb 1810, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 3 Sep 1869; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Carl Philippe "Charles" Moser was born 11 Jul 1815, , Germany; died 26 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Apr 1887, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Michael Francis Moser was born 9 Apr 1820, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 21 Dec 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Frederick Musselman was born 1793, , Germany; died 16 Jan 1852; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69743456
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4965
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Frederick — Anna Erb. Anna (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Erb was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill); died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69743464
    • Name: Anna Musselman
    • Name: Nancy Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2848

    Children:
    1. 3. Maria Erb "Mary" Musselman was born 24 Mar 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Musselman was born 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1828; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Musselman was born 16 Jul 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1910; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Moses Musselman was born 1 Oct 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1884; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Musselman was born 1 Sep 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Aaron Musselman was born 4 Jun 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Menno Musselman was born 1 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1905; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Joseph Musselman was born 1 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1923; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Veronica Musselman was born 1 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1906; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Musselman was born 28 Oct 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jacob Erb was born 25 Jan 1768, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch); died 20 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58525530
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2835
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 017, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 049, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 036, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 006, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 020, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 079, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Jacob Erb, "the fifth son of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb, was born in Warwick Township, Pennsylvania, January 25th, 1768. He was married to Salome Graybill who was born August 8th, 1778, and died May 6th, 1821. In 1806 they, in company with his brother Abraham and others, came to Canada and located on lot No. 17, German Company's Tract, a little to the west of Berlin. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 20th, 1834, leaving a family of thirteen 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.].

    Jacob married Salome Graybill 22 Jun 1802, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Salome was born 8 Aug 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Salome Graybill was born 8 Aug 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58525520
    • Name: Salome Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2835.1

    Children:
    1. David G. Erb was born 21 Feb 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Aug 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Erb was born 8 Apr 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Nov 1830; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Anna Erb was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Jacob G. Erb was born 30 Sep 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jan 1885.
    5. Magdalena Erb was born 22 Sep 1806, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1899; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Salome Erb was born CALC 4 Aug 1804; died 15 Jan 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Erb was born 12 Nov 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Erb was born 13 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Erb was born 25 Jan 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Abraham Erb was born 6 Mar 1815, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1901, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Isaac Erb was born 23 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1892, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States.
    13. Benjamin Erb was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1856, , USA.