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

Lorne Edward Feick

Male 1933 - 2018  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorne Edward Feick was born 22 Jul 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Herbert Feick and Vinneta Schmitt); died 9 May 2018, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216866

    Notes:

    FEICK, Lorne Edward
    July 22, 1933 \endash May 9, 2018

    Lorne Edward Feick passed away peacefully on May 9, 2018. Ed was born in Kitchener, Ontario, on July 22, 1933, the fifth of 7 children. He lived at Elora, Ontario; Cottam, Ontario; Luseland, Saskatchewan and Saskatoon. Left to mourn his passing are his son Dave, daughter-in-law Joanne and grandchildren Carissa (Eric) Boschmann, Jason Feick and Scott Feick; Ed's brother Jim (Liz), sister Grace (Ed) Snider; sisters-in-law: Eileen Habermehl, Alice Weber and Doris Ermel; many nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by his wife Beatrice, their children Larry and Barbara; his parents Herb and Vinetta (Schmitt) Feick; his siblings Ruth and Don Snider, Doris Feick, Morgan and June Feick, Aileen Feick. Beatrice's parents, Albert and Martha (Bauman) Habermehl, and her siblings, Vera and Eli Bauman, Ada and Norman Buehler, Alice Buehler, Edna Habermehl, Clayton and Olga Habermehl, Erma and Elvin Drudge, Ida Habermehl, Leonard Habermehl, Ralph Weber, Bill Ermel. A funeral service was held at Luther Special Care Home Chapel in Saskatoon, SK, on Saturday, May 12. A service will also be held July 21, 2018, at the Bethel Mennonite Church at Elora with inurnment at the church cemetery.

    Lorne — Beatrice Habermehl. Beatrice (daughter of Albert Habermehl and Martha Groff Bauman) was born 11 Mar 1927, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 2012, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Feick was born 2 Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Feick and Lydian Shantz); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71671
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Herbert — Vinneta Schmitt. Vinneta (daughter of Samuel E. Schmitt and Sarah Witmer) was born 19 Mar 1902, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Vinneta Schmitt was born 19 Mar 1902, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel E. Schmitt and Sarah Witmer); died 21 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Vinneta Feick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157826
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Feick, Vinetta, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Witmer) Schmitt, was born at Mannheim, Ont., Mar. 19, 1902; died of a heart attack at Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 21, 1978 [should read 1977]; aged 75 y. She was married to Herbert Feick, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Morgan, James, and Edward), 4 daughters (Ruth - Mrs. Don Snider, Doris, Aileen, and Grace - Mrs. Edward Snider), 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Lorne, Harold, Delton, and Edward Schmitt), and 3 sisters (Edna - Mrs. Harold Schiedel, Rita - Mrs. Clifford Krechtel, and Ethel - Mrs. Alson Bauman). She was a member of Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship - Mennonite, where funeral services were held on Dec. 23, in charge of Darrell D. Jantzi; interment in adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 9 - February 28, 1978 - page 182

    Children:
    1. Morgan Herbert Feick was born 1924; died 17 Jan 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.
    2. 1. Lorne Edward Feick was born 22 Jul 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 2018, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Feick was born 18 Sep 1869, , Germany; died 26 Jan 1960, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71667
    • Immigration: 1885, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1885, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1894, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1896
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry Feick Henry Feick, 90, RR 2, Kit- chener, a farmer in the Strasburg district for 75 years, died at his residence today after a lengthy illness. He was born in Germany, Sept. 18, 1869, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Feick. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Lydiann Shantz, on Dec. 3, 1952. Mr. Feick was a member of Weber Mennonite Church. Surviving are four sons, Edwin Herbert, Milton and Clayton, all of Kitchener, two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Leis of Kitchener and Mrs. Lorne (Violet) Snider of West Montrose, and one sis- ter, Mrs. Mary Schmier of Ger- many. There are 15 grandchil- dren and 26 great-grandchildren. Besides his wife he was prede- ceased by one daughter Vera in infancy, two brothers and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Baetz of Galt. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until one p.m. Thursday when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church for the funeral at 3 o'clock. Bishop C.F. Derstine and Rev. Robert Rolston will officiate. In- terment will be in First Mennon- ite Church Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Jan 1960

    Henry married Lydian Shantz 18 Mar 1896. Lydian (daughter of Henry Bauman Shantz and Lydia Ann Snyder) was born 19 Mar 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1952; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lydian Shantz was born 19 Mar 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Bauman Shantz and Lydia Ann Snyder); died 3 Dec 1952; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lydia Ann Shantz
    • Name: Lydian Feick
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6677.6
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Feick, Lydian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shantz, was born March 19, 1871; passed away in her home after a lengthy illness on Dec. 3, 1952; aged 81 y. 8 m. 15 d. On March 18, 1896, she was married to Henry Feick, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Herbert, Doon Road, Ont.; Edwin, Milton, and Clayton, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 daughters (Mary-Mrs. Joe Leis, Doon Road, Ont.; and Violet-Mrs. Lorne Snyder, West Montrose, Ont.), 3 brothers (William, Kitchener, Ont.; Alvin, Waterloo, Ont.; and Samuel, Breslau, Ont.), one sister (Alvina-Mrs. Leander Snyder), 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour in 1891, during meetings conducted by the late John S. Coffman. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church and vitally united to Christ by faith until her departure. Funeral services and burial were at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., in charge of S. Martin and C. F. Derstine.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLV , Number 52 - December 23, 1952 - page 1262

    Children:
    1. Edwin S. Feick was born 12 Apr 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Apr 1969, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary R. Feick was born 30 Nov 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Herbert Feick was born 2 Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Milton Feick was born Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Violet Ella Feick was born 5 Nov 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Clayton Feick was born Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Samuel E. Schmitt was born 19 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David B. Schmitt and Leah Eshleman); died 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00034-2984.4
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Vendor
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Schmitt.-Samuel E., son of the late David and Leah (Eschleman) Schmitt, was born Aug. 19, 1875, near Baden, Ont.; died at his home near Kitchener on Sept. 15, 1939; aged 64 y. 28 d. On March 13, 1901, he was united in marriage to Sarah, daughter of the late Isaac and Leah (Baer) Witmer of Rosebank. To this union were born 5 sons and 5 daughters: Vinetta (Mrs. Herbert Feick) of Blair; Edith (Mrs. Lester Bachert) of Kitchener; Pre. Lorne of Nine Pines; Delton, at home on his father's farm; Edna (Mrs. Harold Schiedel) of Kitchener; Harold of Waterloo; Edward of New Dundee; Wilfred of Petersburg; Reta (Mrs. Clifford Knechtel) of Bridgeport and Ethel, at home. These all remain to mourn his passing, along with 4 brothers (Josiah of Niles, Mich.; David of Williamsburg, Ont.; George of Kitchener and Simon of Louisiana). Seventeen grandchildren also survive. At the age of 16, under J. S. Coffman's ministry, he confessed Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Latschar Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful member until his death. For many years he served as a member of the Ontario Mennonite Rural Mission Board and later on the Rural Mission Committee, until a few years ago when, because of poor health, he ceased to serve. For about 3 1/2 years he suffered a great deal from a heart condition from he was finally relieved by death and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.

    "Peacefully sleeping, resting at last,
    The world's weary troubles and trials are past;
    In silence he suffered, in patience he bore,
    Till God called him home to suffer no more."
    -Mother and Family

    Gospel Herald October 12, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 28 - pages 606, 607 and 608

    Samuel married Sarah Witmer 13 Mar 1901, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Witmer and Leah Bear) was born 25 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Witmer was born 25 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Witmer and Leah Bear); died 1952; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Sarah Schmitt
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-605.8
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 3. Vinneta Schmitt was born 19 Mar 1902, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edith Mae Schmitt was born Jan 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rev. Lorne W. Schmitt was born May 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Delton H. Schmitt was born 1907, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edna Rose Schmitt was born 31 Jul 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Harold W. Schmitt was born 10 Sep 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edward Schmitt was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Wilfred Schmitt was born 4 Mar 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Reta Viola Schmitt was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ethel Marie Schmitt was born 16 Jan 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Henry Bauman Shantz was born 17 Dec 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Noah C. Shantz and Hannah Bauman); died 19 Dec 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6677
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; day labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1922, 155 Albert St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry B. Shantz, "was born December 16th, 1841. On October 20th, 1863, he was married to Lydia Snyder. They reside near Berlin where he is engaged in raising vegetables for the market. 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.].

    Henry married Lydia Ann Snyder 20 Oct 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Samuel Snyder and Mary Detweiler) was born 20 Jan 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Lydia Ann Snyder was born 20 Jan 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Snyder and Mary Detweiler); died 10 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lydia Ann Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6038
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Shantz was born 12 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Hannah Shantz was born 1 Sep 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1925, Near Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1925, Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Daniel S. Shantz was born 13 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ananias S. Shantz was born 16 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Louisa Shantz was born Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 5. Lydian Shantz was born 19 Mar 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1952; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Alvina Matilda Shantz was born 25 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1961; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. William Henry Shantz was born Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Edwin Alvin Shantz was born 12 Nov 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Samuel S. Shantz was born 12 Nov 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Minerva Shantz was born 25 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  David B. Schmitt was born 13 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Dr. George R. Schmitt and Salome "Sally" Becker); died 14 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45286867
    • Name: David B. Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: 00104-5809
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    David Schmidt, "was born October 13th, 1847. He is married to Leah Eshelman and resides on a farm near Manheim."

    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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    SCHMITT - On the 14th of December, 1895, in Wilmot, Waterloo Co., Ont., of pneumonia, David B. Schmitt, aged 48 years, 2 months, 1 day. Services by Tobias Bowman at the house. Moses C. Bowman spoke on Rom. 8:18, which was selected by the deceased, and Menno Cressman, on Psa. 90:12 at the meeting house He leaves his wife, five sons, brothers and sisters to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Buried in Latschar's graveyard.

    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXXIII, No. 2, January 15, 1896, Page 30, 31

    David married Leah Eshleman 5 Feb 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of David Eshleman and Esther Shantz) was born 29 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1916; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Leah Eshleman was born 29 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Eshleman and Esther Shantz); died 12 Sep 1916; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Leah Schmitt
    • Name: Leah Sherk
    • Eby ID Number: 00034-2984
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leah Eshleman, "born March 29th, 1846, is married to David B. Schmitt. To them were born seven children"


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

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    Schmidt - Leah Eshleman was born in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., March 29, 1846; died Sept. 12, 1916; aged 70 y. 5 m. 14 d. She was united in marriage to David B. Schmitt April 12, 1871, lived in matrimony 24 years. He preceded her to the glory world 21 years. This union was blest with 7 sons, 5 of whom survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. She united with the Mennonite Church a number of years ago and remained faithful until death. Funeral services were conducted at the Latschar Menmnonite Church on Sept. 15, by the brethren Manasseh Hallman and Jonas Snider. Texts, Heb. 11: 16; I Cor. 15: 55, 56.


    GOSPEL HERALD - Volume IX, Number 27 - October 5, 1916 - 503

    Children:
    1. Moses Schmitt was born Abt 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Josiah E. Schmitt was born 23 Aug 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Samuel E. Schmitt was born 19 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Schmitt was born 15 Apr 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David Schmitt was born 24 Feb 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. George E. Schmitt was born 10 Jun 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Simon Schmitt was born 23 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Isaac Witmer was born 3 Apr 1842, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham E. Witmer and Catharine Groh); died 10 Jan 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8304
    • Residence: 1867, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • 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; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Retired: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Isaac Witmer, "is married to Leah Bear. They reside in Wilmot Township, near Huron Road. He is a farmer."


    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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    Witmer. - Isaac Witmer was born April 3, 1842; died Jan. 10, 1929, at the home of his son J. Wesley, near Petersburg, Ont. On Nov. 5, 1867, he was united in marriage to Leah Baer and to this union were born ten children: Mrs. Wm. Spaetzel, New Dundee, Ont.; Mrs. Jacob Spaetzel, Petersburg, Ont.; Jonas, who died in his fourteenth year; Isaiah, Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Enoch Gingerich, Preston, Ont.; Mrs. Samuel Schmitt, Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Noah Otterbein, Petersburg, Ont.; J. Wesley, Petersburg, Ont.; Edmund, Kitchener, Ont.; and Mrs. Herbert Herner, who preceded him in death twenty-three years ago. These with 3 brothers (John, Listowel, Ont.; Benjamin of Sask.; Henry, Preston, Ont.), 1 sister (Mrs. Edward Grabiel, Fordwick, Ont.), 72 grandchildren, and 59 great-grandchildren survive. On Aug. 17, 1908, his wife was called to her eternal home. He was married on Feb. 1, 1910, to Elizabeth Doner of Stayner, Ont., who also passed to her reward on May 31, 1918. He was converted when forty-four years of age and united with the Brethren in Christ Church and lived a faithful and consistent Christian life. He served in the office of deacon in the Waterloo, Ont., district for a number of years. Because of a lingering illness he was confined to his bed for the past three years, yet he always bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. Funeral services were conducted at the Rosebank church on Jan. 14, 1929, in charge of E. J. Swalm assisted by Simon Cober and Manasseh Hallman. Text, Psa. 107: 30. Interment in cemetery near by.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 48 - February 28, 1929 - page 1005, 1006, 1007

    Isaac married Leah Bear 5 Nov 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Rev. John G. Bear and Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker) was born 2 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1908; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Leah Bear was born 2 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. John G. Bear and Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker); died 17 Aug 1908; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00003-605
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Leah Bear, "was born September 2nd, 1839. She is married to Isaac Witmer. They reside in Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists 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.].

    Children:
    1. Emma Jane Witmer was born 14 Aug 1868, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1961, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy C. Witmer was born 30 Aug 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albertina "Tina" Witmer was born 7 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jonas Witmer was born 17 Jan 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1886; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Deacon Isaiah B. Witmer was born 16 Mar 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1950; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rebecca Witmer was born 8 Nov 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1967, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 7. Sarah Witmer was born 25 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. John Wesley Witmer was born 27 May 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Edmund B. Witmer was born 3 Mar 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Minerva Witmer was born 23 Jan 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1906; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.