Earl S. Bingeman

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• Interesting: life story, drowning, life story
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1066.22
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 13 Jul 1936, Lake Erie, , Ontario, Canada; drowned

Notes:

Earl Bingeman Loses Life By Drowning Was Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bingeman

The sad news was received here on Monday night that Earl A. Bingeman, of this town, was drowned in Lake Erie, that evening. Word was telephoned to the parents here shortly after the accident and his mother and brother, Perlus, left immediately for Port Colborne. According to reports he and two others, Owen Savage and Ernest Rudd, were out in a dinghy. The boat suddenly tilted in the choppy lake and Earl Bingeman was thrown into the water. Savage also fell overboard but Budd owner of the boat managed to stay in the boat. They were about 100 yards off shore when the accident happened. Savage managed to swim ashore and Bingeman pulled out strongly for shore but disappeared in the choppy water. His body was recovered by bathers half an hour later, but all endeavors at rescusitation failed.

Mrs. Bingeman, with whom her husband had been swimming a short time before, saw the accident from the shore. The accident victim was born in Haysville 29 years ago and came to New Hamburg at an early age. Completing his school education here he clerked in Mr. G. B. Hathaway's store here, later going to Kitchener and then to Galt. For the past three years he had been manager of a gents furnishing store at Port Colborne. He was married two years ago to Miss Jean Wiggins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wiggins, of Galt, who is left to mourn his tragic death, besides his parents here, six brothers and three sisters, Harold, of Ingersoll, Lloyd, of Buffalo, Stanley, of Sudbury, Nile, of London, Perlus and Jack, at home, Edith, of Hamilton General Hospital staff, (Vera) Mrs. Harry Barnes, Ingersoll and (Marian) Mrs. Homer Watson, of Montreal.

The late Mr. Bingeman was an obliging young man and was on his way to a successful career. His tragic and untimely death is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. The remains were brought here yesterday and the funeral took place yesterday with service at his parent's home at three p.m. followed by internment in Riverside Cemetery. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones in their sad loss.

New Hamburg Independent, July 17, 1936

Earl — Jean Lenore Wiggins. Jean (daughter of Percival Thomas "Percy" Wiggins and Lulu May Wark) was born 23 Feb 1913, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1995, Grand Island, Erie Co., New York. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00009-1066.2
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - New Hamburg
• Elected Office: 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Reeve,Warden
• Elected Office: 1919, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - New Hamburg
• Elected Office: 1922, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - New Hamburg
• Elected Office: 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
• Elected Office: 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - New Hamburg
• Elected Office: 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo

Notes:

J. E. Bingeman Dead At Hamburg

NEW HAMBURG. - John E. Bingeman, for four years reeve of New Hamburg and warden of Waterloo County in 1935, died Wednesday evening at his home here. Mr. Bingeman was born in 1875 in Blenheim Township, son of David Bingeman. He came to this village 28 years ago and was employed as a salesman here. He was a member of the Evangelical Church and of Nith Lodge, I.O.O.F. In 1899 Mr. Bingeman was married to Judith N. Shantz, who survives with six sons, Harold and Stanley J. of Woodstock; Lloyd, of Buffalo; Perlus; of St. Thomas; Nile, of Port Dover, and John, at home; three daughters, Miss Edith Bingeman, of the General Hospital staff, Hamilton; Mrs. H. Barnes, Ingersoll, and Mrs. H. C. Watson, Moncton, N.B. There is one brother, Irvin, of Washington, Ont., and two sisters, Miss Susie Bingeman, of Kitchener, and Mrs. A. Bauer, New Dundee. A private funeral service will be held at the family residence on Saturday at 2 p.m. followed by public service at 2.30 p.m. at the Evangelical church. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg.

Waterloo Chronicle 16 Feb 1940 pg 3

Elected Office:
Municipality : New Hamburg Years on local council: Councillor 1915-1917, 1919-1920, 1922; Reeve 1930-33
Years on Waterloo County Council 1930 1931 1932 Warden 1933

John married Judith Ann Shantz Mar 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Judith (daughter of Solomon Shantz and Mary Ann Hostetler) was born 14 Aug 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1945, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Aug 1945, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Judith Ann Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3946.3
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, August 10, 1945

Mrs. John E. Bingeman Passes Suddenly

Seized by a heart attack, Mrs. John E. Bingeman passed away very suddenly at 9.30 o'clock on Wednesday night at her home on Jacob Street. The news of her death came as a distinct shock to her family and many friends. She was in her 65th year.
The late Mrs. Bingeman, nee Judith Shantz, was born in Wilmot Township near Haysville, a daughter of the late Solomon Shantz and Marian Hostetler. She was married in March 1899, to John E. Bingeman and they resided on the Shantz homestead for several years, later moving to Haysville. The deceased came with her husband and their family to New Hamburg in 1911. During her residence here, Mrs. Bingeman was an active worker in the local Evangelical Church. She was president of the Women's Missionary Society of that church at the time of her death, and was also a member of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Her husband, a former reeve of New Hamburg, and an ex-warden of Waterloo County, predeceased her in January, 1940. One son, Earl, was drowned at Port Dover in 1936 and a daughter died in infancy.
The surviving members of the family are Edith, Reg.N., in the Hamilton General Hospital; Mrs. Harry Barnes (Vera), New Hamburg; Mrs. Homer Watson (Marion), Moncton, N.B.; Harold and Stanley, Woodstock; Lloyd, Buffalo, N.Y.; Nile, London, and Perlus and Jack, St. Thomas. Also surviving are one brother, Eph. Shantz, Haysville, and three sisters, Mrs. Titus Kolb, Kitchener; Mrs. Jos. Salzman, Petersburg, and Mrs. Frank Miller of Millersburg, Ohio. There are also 11 grandchildren.
The remains are resting at her late home until 1 p.m., on Saturday after which they will rest at Zion Evangelical Church where the funeral service will be held at 2.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Internment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Clayton Becker will be in charge

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• Eby ID Number: 00009-1066
• Occupation: 1875, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

David S. Bingeman," was born October 4th, 1849. On February 9th, 1875, he was married to Eliza Snyder. They reside about five miles south of Plattsville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists 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.].
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Bingaman. - Died, near Plattsville, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 28, 1919, David Bingaman, who was born on Oct. 4, 1849, aged 69 y. 11 m. 24 d. His disease was heart failure, and his death sudden and unexpected. He leaves two sons, two daughters, three brothers and seven sisters; his wife having preceded him to the glory world some years age. His funeral, which was largely attended was held at the Blenheim Mennonite Church on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Bro. M. H. Shantz conducted the services at the house, and Bro. M. Hallman, assisted by Bro. Shantz, at the Church. Text, Eccl. 9 : 10. Peace to his ashes.

Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 32 - November 6, 1919 - page 591

David married Elizabeth Snyder 9 Feb 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel S. Snider and Susannah Eby) was born 28 Sep 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Snyder
• Name: Elizabeth Bingaman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6233

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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/19459677
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1065
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Bingeman, " was born August 1st, 1826. On November 14th, 1848, he married to Judith, daughter of David and Leah (Baumann) Snyder. She was born July 14th, 1832, and died in Oxford County, Ontario, March 20th, 1873. On September 15th, 1874, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham B. and Magdalena (Eby) Clemens, She was born May 8th, 1835, and died July 30th, 1890. Mr. Bingeman resides near Washington Post Office, Oxford County, where he was engaged in farming until lately. He now lives retired. His family consisted of seventeen children, of whom sixteen were born unto his first wife."

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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JOHN BINGEMAN

The subject of this sketch needs no formal introduction to the people of Blenheim township, for there is probably not a farmer in the township who is more familiarly known. He has been "through the mill" in the way of hard work and hardships, to express to in the common phrase of mankind. But he is now quietly enjoying the fruits of his many years of labors, living a retired life on his farm two miles east of Plattsville and a fourth of a mile west of Washington, postoffice. The old stone house which was erected in 1855, stands upon an elevation from which a splendid view of the surrounding country can be had, the quaint hamlet of Washington being in full view. It is indeed a most inviting abode to pass the declining years of one's life.

Mr. Bingeman was born in the village of Bridgeport, Waterloo county, in 1826, and is therefore in the seventy- third year of his age, as his jovial disposition and ruddy countenance would indicate him to be man not more than in the middle age of life. He was formerly a shoemaker by trade. In 1851 he came to Blenheim and took up the home he owns and occupies. The farm comprises 150 acres and is one of the choice tracts of land of Oxford Counties. When he took possession much of it was yet under virgin forest, and all the building now on the premises were erected by him in addition to other improvements.

Prior to coming here in 1848, Mr. Bingeman was married to Judith, daughter of the late David and Leah Snider. The results of this union were sixteen children. The mother died March, 1873, in the forty first year of her age. On September 15, 1874, Mr. Bingeman was married again, his second wife being Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham B Clemens. She was born May 8, 1835, and died July 30, 1890. The fruits of the latter union was one daughter, Veronica who has already reached womanhood and is now the sole comfort and mainstay of the home which has been credit of the guiding influences of a mother. According to this record Mr. Bingeman is entitled to the credit of being the father of seventeen children. Four of the family are deceased.

David S, the oldest son, is on the home farm; Aaron, Julia and Lucy are living in Michigan; Angeline, the eldest daughter, is the wife of Samuel Cressman who is about to remove to Calgary, Man; Mary Ann is the wife of Jacob Shantz, of near Platteville; Elias and Isaac are farming in Wilmot; Titus is living near New Dundee; Caroline is the wife of Jonathan Shantz,, of Winterbourne; Elizabeth is the wife of Aaron Rosenberger, of Berlin; Emma is the wife of Rufus McNickel of Plattsville.

David S., the eldest son, who bas charge of the home place, has a wife and family of four children. They reside in the old stone portion of the residence, a brick addition having been erected for the accommodation of the father. Like the latter the son is having good success as a former and takes particular pride in horse flesh. He has several fine roadsters and a match span of blacks that have and would again give a good account in a show ring. Everything is convenient about the premises, abundance of pure water being furnished the horses and cattle by a hydraulic ram from a never failing spring in the vicinity. In addition to large quantities of grain, roots, etc., the family is amply supplied with choice fruits. This season they put up seventy barrels of prime apples for export. David S. has had charge of the farm about ten years. It would be a moral lesson to a good many similarly situated to note the good will and perfect harmony predominating in this home. The family espouses the Mennonite faith.

The old gentleman is a staunch Reformer, but outside of casting his ballot when an election requires it he keeps aloof from the shady arena of politics. His genial manner and friendly disposition towards all whom he meets has made his friends legion. He believes in enjoying life while life instead and now in his declining years to enjoy the benefits of that which he accumulated by the sweat of his brow in the years of his earlier manhood. He is still in robust health and promises well to reach beyond the octogenarian limit. You will invariably find him in good humor, a characteristic that accounts for his healthy physical condition. The wish of the CHRONICLE scribe is that he may for many years more continue to enjoy a life of ease of body and contentment of mind.

H.N.

Waterloo County Chronicle , 30 Mar 1899, p. 3

John married Judith Schneider 14 Nov 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Judith (daughter of David Schneider and Leah Bauman) was born 14 Jul 1832, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19459723
• Name: Judith Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6003
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Judith Snyder, "was born July 14th, 1832. On November 14th, 1848, she was married to John Bingeman, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where she died march 20th, 1873."


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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March 20th in Blenheim, Oxford county, Ont., JUDITH, wife of John BINGAMON, aged 40 years, 8 months, and 6 days. She was the mother of 16 children, 13 of whom are living. Her last words were, "Beloved companion, I must now leave you, kneel down, and pray for me." Funeral sermon by Joseph Hege, and Enoch Detweiler in German, and _____ Thompson in English


Herald of Truth - Volume X, Number 5 - May 1873 - Pages 87, 94-95

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6231
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Samuel S. Snyder, "was born November 8th, 1824. On December 15th, 1846, he was married to Susannah Eby (No. 2384) They resided in Woolwich Township, on the farm now in possession of his brother, Daniel S., where he died May 22nd, 1862. 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 married Susannah Eby 15 Dec 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of David Eby and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 15 Nov 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2384
• Residence: 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Eby, "was born November 15th, 1823. On December 15th, 1846, she was married to Samuel Snider who was born November 8th, 1824, and died May 22nd, 1862. To them were born 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.].

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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]

Other Events:

• 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