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

Elmina Snider

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmina Snider was born 22 Apr 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Elias S. Snider and Elmina Randall); died 2 May 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5852.1001


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elias S. Snider was born 26 Sep 1882, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaac B. Snider and Nancy Sitler); died 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5852
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Elias S. Snider
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1905, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Snider.-Elias, son of Isaac and Nancy Snider, was born at German Mills, Ont., Sept. 26, 1882; died at his home near West Montrose, Ont., June 16, 1930; aged 47 y. 8 m. 21 d. In 1904 he was married to Bella Pfohl, who predeceased him in 1908. In 1911 he was married to Almina Randall, who predeceased him in 1915. In 1916 he was married to Sarah Bechtel, who, with the following children: Edna, Rheta, Elva, Olive, Alice, Naomi and Bretton, and six brothers (Allen, Leander, Nathaniel, Isaac, Elam, Alvin), and two sisters (Villina and Melissa) are left to mourn the departure of a kind husband and loving brother. Brother Snider united with the Mennonite Church at Waterloo, Ont., in 1908, in which communion he spent his Christian life. Before he passed away he often expressed his desire to go home to be with his Savior. The funeral services were held on Thursday, June 19, from his late home and the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. The brethren in charge of the services were S. G. Shetler and Oscar Burkholder. Text, Acts 2: 12.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 14 - July 3, 1930, Page 302-303

    Elias married Elmina Randall 5 Sep 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmina (daughter of John Randall and Leah Clemmer) was born 1 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elmina Randall was born 1 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Randall and Leah Clemmer); died 28 Apr 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elmina Snider
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5852.1000
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic General Servant

    Children:
    1. Edna Marie Snider was born 15 Sep 1912, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 2007.
    2. Rheta May Snider was born 2 Jan 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1985; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Elmina Snider was born 22 Apr 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac B. SniderIsaac B. Snider was born 13 Jan 1841, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. Elias Snider and Hannah Bingeman); died 13 Mar 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5839
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1904, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Isaac B. Snider, " was born January 13th, 1841. On March 17th, 1861, he was married to Nancy Sitler who was born February 16th, 1840, and died March 28th, 1890. Mr. Snider is a farmer and resides at German Mills. His family consists of 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.].

    Isaac married Nancy Sitler 17 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer) was born 17 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1891; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy SitlerNancy Sitler was born 17 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer); died 28 Mar 1891; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Sitler
    • Name: Nancy Snider
    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7218
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Sitler, "was born February 17th 1840. She was married to Isaac B. Snider of German Mills, Ontario."


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

    Children:
    1. Allan S. Snider was born 29 Oct 1861, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Villina Snider was born 24 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1952; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Snider was born 3 May 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Leander S. Snider was born 20 Sep 1867, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1955; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nancy Snider was born 5 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nathaniel Snider was born 1 Oct 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Isaac S. Snider was born 9 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elam Snider was born 1 Apr 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Silas S. Snider was born 5 Apr 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Hannah Snider was born 23 Jun 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Alvin Snider was born 9 Apr 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1950; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Melissa Snider was born 15 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. 2. Elias S. Snider was born 26 Sep 1882, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Randall was born 11 Sep 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Randall and Rosina Thomas); died 11 Jul 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1937.1
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England
    • Occupation: 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Randall.--John Randall was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ont., on Aug. 31, 1852. Forty-four years ago he united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a member till death. In 1879 he was married to Leah Clemmer who with 4 sons and 3 daughters remain to mourn his sudden departure. On July 10 while at work in a field on his son Jacob's farm near Breslau, Ont., he was found unconscious from a paralytic stroke, and died the following morning. His age was 69 y. 10 m. 11 d. Funeral services at his home in Bridgeport, conducted by U. K. Weber, and at the first Mennonite Church, Kitchener, by Jonas Snider and Howard Stevanus.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 17 - July 27, 1922, pg 335

    John married Leah Clemmer 7 Oct 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Jacob B. Clemmer and Anna "Nancy" Lichty) was born 7 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1933; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Leah Clemmer was born 7 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob B. Clemmer and Anna "Nancy" Lichty); died 29 Jun 1933; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah Randall
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1937
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leah Clemmer, "was born February 7th, 1857. She is married to John Randall. They reside in Woolwich Township, near Peter Shantz's. Their address is Waterloo P. O., Ontario. They have 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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    Randall - Leah Clemmer was born Feb. 7, 1859. United in holy matrimony with John Randall Oct. 7, 1879. This union was blessed with 9 children. On June 29, 1933, she peacefully passed away; aged 74 y. 4 m. 22 d. Her husband and 3 children (John, Alson and Barbara - Mrs. Alson Cressman) predeceased her. Those remaining are: Lizzie, Jacob, Amos, Onias, Nathan, Mary Anne (Mrs. Abner Good), 14 grandchildren, and many friends and relatives. In youth she united with the Mennonite Church and remained true to the end. Funeral services July 1 at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, Waterloo Co., Ont., conducted by Bros. Jonas Snider and Moses M. Brubacher.


    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 17 - July 27, 1933, Page 367, 368

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Randall was born 10 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1951, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Elmina Randall was born 1 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob C. Randall was born 23 Jun 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Randall was born 25 Apr 1886, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1926; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Amos Randall was born 8 Aug 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Onias Randall was born 12 Nov 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nathan Randall was born 5 Jul 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anson Randall was born 16 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Ann Randall was born 9 Oct 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev. Elias Snider was born 3 Sep 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob C. Snider and Elizabeth Cressman); died 24 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: pioneer, story, religion
    • Land: Waterloo Township - Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Name: Elias Schneider
    • Residence: German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5819
    • Historic Building: Abt 1812, 172 King St. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Erb Kumpf House
    • Occupation: 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
    • Historic Building: 1849, 36 Young St. W., Waterloo, Ontario; Dr. Voelker House
    • Elected Office: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; coucillor - Waterloo Township
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1874, Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario; Minister
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rev. Elias Snider "was born September 3rd, 1815. In his boyhood days he took great interest in his father's business. By the time he was twenty-one years of age he was not only a practical miller but also a thorough business man. In 1851 he purchased from the late Barnabas Devitt the large farm containing 310 acres of land, for Ð1500 and in 1853 he purchased the large grist mills now in possession of Wm. Snider & Co., together with 320 acres of land for Ð3500 In 1854 be again sold the large real estate in the town of Waterloo and purchased the "Musselman Farm" about one mile north of Waterloo, to which place he then moved. In 1860 he purchased the German Mills together with 669 acres of land. The same year he, in company with Samuel S. Schneider, regained possession of the Waterloo Mills and continued in business until 1879 when they sold out to the present proprietors. Mr. Snider now retired from business. On November 10th 1835, he was married to Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah (Bergey) Bingeman. She was born August 1st 1815, and died December 23rd, 1893. In 1874 Mr. Snider was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite body which position he held until his death which took place April 24th, 1890. 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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    Erb Street (David Eby) Mennonite Church

    Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929).

    Due to a difference of opinion in the David Eby congregation, Sunday School classes were held at first in a private home, that of Levi Groff, beginning in 1887. The dissension which resulted culminated in a division in the church in 1889; the minister, Elias Schneider, and the deacon, Menno S. Shantz, left the church and joined with the Old Order Mennonites of Woolwich Township. The following year, 1890, saw the commencement of "Edification Meetings", which were held in the homes of members of the David Eby congregation. These meetings later became the Young People's Bible Meetings.

    By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was recognized that the church building was either in need of repair or in need of complete replacement. Consideration was given to building a new church on the same site or on a site on King Street North. A decision was made to accept from Samuel S. Snider the donation of a parcel of land which was also on Erb Street, but nearer town. Excavation of the foundation for the new church began in the Spring of 1902. A dedication service was held on August 17, 1902. A parsonage was built in 1929 on land donated by Herbert Snider, the son of Samuel Snider. The church building was renovated and enlarged in 1949-1950; a dedication service was held on April 9, 1950. Further renovations were made in 1974..


    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900
    By Rosemary Ambrose

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    SNIDER.-In Waterloo township, Waterloo county, Ontario, on the 24th of April, Pre. Elias Snider, aged 74 years, 7 months and 21 days. Buried on the 27th at Martin's church, Waterloo township, where a very large concourse of relatives and friends had gathered, and on which occasion Paul Martin and Bish. Abraham Martin spoke from Psalm 126: 5, 6: and Luke 2: 29,30.

    Herald of Truth pages, Vol. XXVII, Number 10, May 15, 1890, p. 157 and 158

    Historic Building:
    The original portion of the Erb-Kumpf House was built around 1812 by Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo, making it one of Waterloo's oldest homes. It was a three-bay structure facing a mill situated near the south-west corner of King and Erb Streets.
    Abraham Erb came from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1806 and settled on Lots 14 and 15 of the German Company Tract, land which now comprises the central business district of Waterloo. He established a sawmill on Beaver (Laurel) Creek in 1808 and a grist mill in 1816. In 1828, he sold his mills and a considerable quantity of land to Jacob C. Snider.
    Magdalene Erb sold the home to Barnabas Devitt, her adopted son, in 1835. His son Benjamin served as Mayor of Waterloo from 1881 to 1883.
    An addition to the house was probably built by Devitt in 1849. A slight hump in the roof on the north side indicates the location at which it joins the original structure. The application of a vertical board and clapboard which does not align is further evidence that it was added at a later date. The second addition, probably built by Hoffman around 1855, included the two-storey verandah at the front.

    Elias Snider acquired the home and later sold it to Christian Kumpf in 1869. Kumpf was a newspaper owner, Mayor of Waterloo from 1879-1880, as well as Postmaster for 42 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Dominion Life Assurance Company in 1889. His son Ford, who became affectionately known as "Mr. Waterloo", was born in the home in 1877 and assumed ownership in 1899. One of the community's most public-spirited citizens, he served as Treasurer of Waterloo and Clerk/Manager of the Water and Light Commission. He was President of the Waterloo Red Cross Society and The Dominion Life Assurance Company.
    At present, the house demonstrates a mixture of architectural styles. Among its Georgian characteristics is the six-over-six window pane arrangement. The facade, with its two wings, treillage, Gothic barge board and Doric columns, reflects the Regency influence.
    In 1979, the home was sold to a law firm which has maintained the integrity of the exterior. A third addition in keeping with the style of the building has since been constructed.1a

    1aDesignated Properties www. waterloo.ca

    Historic Building:
    Constructed by Barnabus Devitt in 1849 and sold to Elias Snider in 1851.

    Occupation:
    Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929).1a

    1aAmbrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

    Elias married Hannah Bingeman 10 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 1 Aug 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Dec 1893; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah Bingeman was born 1 Aug 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey); died 23 Dec 1893; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Snider
    • Eby ID Number: 00009-1050
    • Residence: 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Hannah Bingeman, " was born August 1st, 1815. On November 10th, 1835, she was married to Rev. Elias Snider who was born September 3rd, 1815, and died April 24th, 1890. She died December 23rd, 1893. They resided in the farm now possessed by their son Jonas. Their 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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    Mr. E. W. B. Snider's mother was buried at the Martin church cemetery on Tuesday.

    Elmira Signet 4 Jan. 1894 p. 8, Col. 2

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Snider was born 29 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Snider was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Israel B. Snider was born 17 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Isaac B. Snider was born 13 Jan 1841, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elias Weber Bingeman Snider, MPP was born 19 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1921; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mayor William Snider was born 26 Oct 1845, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1915.
    7. John Snider was born 24 Dec 1848, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Tilman B. Snider was born 9 Dec 1850, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1937, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States; was buried , Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
    9. Jacob B. Snider was born 10 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1936, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Amos B. Snider was born 19 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Harrison Cemetery, May City, Osceola, Iowa, United States.
    11. Hannah Snider was born 23 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1942, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    12. Rev. Jonas B. Snider was born 2 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Johann "John" Sitler was born 2 Nov 1811, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States (son of Martin Sitler and Elizabeth Yarian); died 15 Dec 1876; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21074838
    • Name: John Sitler
    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7203
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Sitler, "was born in Columbus, Ohio, November 2nd, 1811. His parents, Martin and Elizabeth Sitler, had moved to Ohio, from Pennsylvania, a few years before he was born. He came to Canada when a young man and was married to Sarah Clemmer, widow of Jacob Ziegler. She was born December 21st, 1812, and died January 4th, 1877. She had one son, named Aaron, with her first husband. See Aaron Ziegler's family. They resided on the farm now possessed by Menno S. Shantz nearly three miles north of Waterloo where they had 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.].

    Johann — Sarah Clemmer. Sarah (daughter of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey) was born 21 Dec 1812, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 4 Jan 1877; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Clemmer was born 21 Dec 1812, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey); died 4 Jan 1877; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21075125
    • Name: Sarah Sitler
    • Name: Sarah Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1920
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Misfortune: 1877; accidently death - falling down steps

    Notes:

    Sarah Clemmer, "was born December 21st, 1812, and died January 4th, 1877. She was first married to Jacob, son of Dilman Ziegler, with whom she had one son named Aaron. After the decease of her first husband she was married to John Sitler with whom she 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.].

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Sitler was born 8 Jun 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1880; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Sitler was born 2 Jan 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1913, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Leah Sitler was born 2 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1912; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Nancy Sitler was born 17 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1891; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eliza Sittler was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry C. Sitler was born 16 Feb 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Louisa Sitler was born 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anna Elizabeth Sitler was born 8 Dec 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Samuel Sitler was born 14 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1847; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John C. Sittler was born 29 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1904, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    11. Isaac Sitler was born 10 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Jacob C. Sitler was born 9 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1939; was buried , Cottonwood Cemetery, Pense, Region, Saskatchewan.
    13. Susannah Sitler was born 5 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Moses Sitler was born 12 Mar 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Thomas Randall was born 1810, , England (son of George Randall and Sarah); died 10 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1937.66
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England

    Notes:

    Thomas was supposedly was from Shipley, Sussex, England.

    Thomas — Rosina Thomas. Rosina was born 1821, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rosina Thomas was born 1821, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rosina Randall
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1937.67
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Children:
    1. Thomas Randall was born 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. David Randall was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah Randall was born 24 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1919; was buried , Clifford Cemetery, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Randall was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. John Randall was born 11 Sep 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Emma Randall was born 4 Oct 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1903; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  7. 14.  Jacob B. Clemmer was born 22 Feb 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey); died 10 Apr 1892; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1932
    • Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Clemmer, "was born February 22nd, 1821. On February 1st, 1848, he was married to Anna Lichty who was born January 6th, 1827, and died August 2nd, 1861. He resided on the old "Clemmer Homestead" two miles north of the town of Waterloo. Their family consisted of six children...

    After the decease of his first wife he was married to Barbara, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Shirk of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was born November 30th, 1827, and came to Canada with her brother, Peter Shirk of Bridgeport, Ontario, miller, in May 1862. On June 30th, 1863, they were married. The second union was blessed with a family of five children, viz:

    The mother, together with the last three named children, reside on the old farm where their father died, April 10th, 1892."


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

    Jacob married Anna "Nancy" Lichty 1 Feb 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johannes Lichty and Barbara Hoffman) was born 6 Jan 1827, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1861; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna "Nancy" Lichty was born 6 Jan 1827, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Lichty and Barbara Hoffman); died 2 Aug 1861; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Clemmer
    • Name: Anna Lichty
    • Name: Nancy Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: 00072-4247
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Anna Lichty, "was born January 6th, 1827. On February 1st, 1848, she was married to Jacob Clemmer who was born February 22nd, 1821, and died April 10th, 1892. They resided about two miles north of Waterloo where she died August 2nd, 1861, leaving 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.].

    Children:
    1. Conrad Feun was born 1837, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Lucy Clemmer was born 13 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1889; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Clemmer was born 24 Nov 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1937, Marion, Marion, Kansas, United States; was buried , Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA.
    4. Henry Clemmer was born 18 Feb 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1935; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nancy Clemmer was born 23 Jun 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1877; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lucy Clemmer was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 7. Leah Clemmer was born 7 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1933; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Noah Clemmer was born 23 Jul 1861; died 2 Oct 1861; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.