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  1. 1.  John Gordon Nahrgang was born 8 Aug 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaiah Nahrgang and Barbara Dolly Morrison); died 29 Dec 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201299


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaiah Nahrgang was born 2 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Deacon John S. Nahrgang and Maria Shantz); died 1955; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00085-5035.8
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deaf Misson

    Isaiah married Barbara Dolly Morrison 7 Oct 1903, Muskoka Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Barbara was born Sep 1876, Muskoka Township, Muskoka District, Ontario; died 12 Apr 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Dolly Morrison was born Sep 1876, Muskoka Township, Muskoka District, Ontario; died 12 Apr 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Dolly Nahrgang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214027
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deaf Misson

    Notes:

    Barbara Dolly Morrison's parents were:
    Angus Morrison (1849-1935)
    Henrietta Corrigan (1854-unknown)

    Children:
    1. Angus Patrick Stanley Nahrgang was born 17 Mar 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1908; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Ruth Henrietta Nahrgang was born 27 Jun 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. 1. John Gordon Nahrgang was born 8 Aug 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Deacon John S. Nahrgang was born 15 Feb 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christopher Nahrgang and Mary Schneider); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00085-5035
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Ordained: 14 Oct 1872
    • Occupation: 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Income
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Nahrgang, "was born February 15th, 1839. On March 21st, 1865, he was married to Mary Shantz who was born August 8th, 1841, and died May 27th, 1886. On October 20th, 1889, he was again married to Mary Cressman, widow of the late Moses Martin. She was born November 1st, 1839. Mr. Nahrgang resides in Wilmot Township, on lot No. 16, Bleams Road, Block A, where he is engaged in farming. On October 14th, 1872, he was ordained as deacon to the Mennonite body for the Geiger field of labor. To him and his first wife were born nine children, namely: Oliver, Lucinda, (Lucinda is both deaf and dumb and is married to James Buck of Elgin County. He is also deaf and dumb"


    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 Maria Shantz 21 Mar 1865, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Joshua Y. Shantz and Magdalena Martin) was born 8 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1886, Near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Shantz was born 8 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joshua Y. Shantz and Magdalena Martin); died 27 May 1886, Near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Nahrgang
    • Name: Mary Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6738
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mary Shantz, "was born August 8th, 1841. She was married to John Nahrgang. They resided near Wilmot Centre, where she died May 27th, 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.].

    Children:
    1. Oliver Nahrgang was born 11 Apr 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1930; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Lucinda Nahrgang was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lydia Ann Nahrgang was born 8 Apr 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1958, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Jan 1958, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Isaiah Nahrgang was born 2 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. Louisa Nahrgang was born 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ida Nahrgang was born 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Nahrgang was born 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Joshua Nahrgang was born 8 Sep 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1908.
    9. Lovina Nahrgang was born 27 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Allen Nahrgang was born Oct 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christopher Nahrgang was born 25 Dec 1801, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of George Nahrgang); died 22 Jun 1886, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: story
    • Occupation: weaver
    • Eby ID Number: 00085-5033.11
    • Residence: Bef 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Christopher Nahrgang, "The old pioneer settler of this highly respectable family was Christopher, son of George Nahrgang. he was born in Lahrbach, Province of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, December 25th, 1801. When a young man he chose weaving as his trade and followed it for a number of years. In 1825 he emigrated to America and settled in Canada, choosing Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, as the place where he could most successfully carry on his trade. He had his shop at old Joseph Schneider's until he was married to one of Mr. Schneider's daughters, then they moved to near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he followed farming for many years. He was married, April 28th, 1833, to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She was born April 1st, 1808, and died at New Hamburg, Ontario, March 22nd, 1887. He died June 22nd, 1886. To them were born eight 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.].

    Christopher married Mary Schneider 8 Apr 1833. Mary (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby) was born 1 Apr 1808, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Schneider was born 1 Apr 1808, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby); died 22 Mar 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Schneider
    • Name: Mary Nahrgang
    • Residence: 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6384
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Joseph Nahrgang was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Rev. Joseph S. Nahrgang was born 26 Jul 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1903, Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Elizabeth Nahrgang was born 12 Dec 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1894, Wadsworth, Huron Co., Michigan.
    4. John Nahrgang was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 4. Deacon John S. Nahrgang was born 15 Feb 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Barbara Nahrgang was born 31 Dec 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Isaac Nahrgang was born 9 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Margaret Nahrgang was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Marie "Mary" Nahrgang was born 2 Nov 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1921; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    10. Rachel (?) Nahrgang was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Isabella Nahrgang was born 9 Jun 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Simon Nahrgang was born 17 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1914, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Joshua Y. Shantz was born 11 Sep 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6737
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Joshua Y. Shantz, "was born near Berlin, September 11th, 1817. On March 17th, 1840, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin. She was born December 8th, 1822, and died February 6th, 1892. They resided in Wilmot Township where he followed farming many years. To them were born 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.].

    Joshua married Magdalena Martin 17 Mar 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller) was born 8 Dec 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Martin was born 8 Dec 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller); died 6 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4304
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Martin, "the eldest daughter of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, December 8th, 1822. On March 17th, 1840, she was married to Joshua Y., son of Jacob and Mary (Yost) Shantz."


    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.].

    __________________________

    Last Saturday Mrs. Joshua Shantz was called to her long home, after a short illness and was buried at the cemetery between Hamburg and Wilmot Centre last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Shantz leaves a husband and grown-up family to mourn their loss. She resided on the farm on which she died for fifty-two years.

    New Hamburg Independent 12 Feb 1892 pg 3

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Shantz was born 8 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1886, Near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Shantz was born 1 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1905; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry Shantz was born 12 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Amos M. Shantz was born 15 Jun 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1920; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Menno M. Shantz was born 4 Apr 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Leah Shantz was born 16 May 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Shantz was born 18 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Shantz was born 22 Jan 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lucinda Shantz was born 8 Oct 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1943, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Joshua M. Shantz was born 2 May 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Johnathan Shantz was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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