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

Rosa Shantz

Female 1869 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rosa Shantz was born 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John D. Shantz and Elizabeth Steiner); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285176
    • Residence: 1891, Mennonite


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John D. Shantz was born 4 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Shantz and ?, son of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler); died 13 Jun 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21196999
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6647
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John D. Shantz, "was born October 4th, 1839. On February 13th, 1866, he was married to Elizabeth Steiner. She was born December 12th, 1840. They reside in Wilmot Township, Upper Road, near old George Schmidt's farm where he is engaged in farming. To them were born the following children".

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

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    Shantz.-John D. Schantz was born in Waterloo, Ont., Oct. 4, 1839; died at the residence of his son, Ezra S. Schantz, near Baden, Ont., June 13, 1923; aged 83 y. 8 m. 9 d. He was married to Elizabeth Steiner on Feb. 13, 1866. This union was blessed with 10 children and 20 grandchildren. His wife, 4 children and 1 grandchild preceded him to the spirit world. He is survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters-Ezra S., Sarah (Mrs. George Weber), Tobias S., Elizabeth (Mrs. Sollie Gehman), John S., and Mary (Mrs. Noah Hunsberger)-all of Ontario, and 19 grandchildren. He is also survived by 1 sister, Lydia (Mrs. Daniel Hostetler), the only one left out of a family of 12 children. He was converted and received into the Mennonite Church, was ordained to the office of deacon, and served about 40 years. Funeral services at the home of his son, Ezra S. Shantz, and at the Shantz Church near Baden, Ont., June 17. The services were conducted by Brethren Manassa Hallman, Jonas Snyder, and Orphan Wismer. His daughter-in-law

    Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 31 - November 1, 1923 - p. 637,638

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    Until the day break, and the shadows flee away. Died At Baden, on Wednesday, June 13th, 1923 John D. Shantz Aged 83 years, 8 months and 9 days Funeral Will take place from the home of his son, Mr. Ezra Shantz, Baden, on Sunday, June 17th, at 1.30 p.m. to Shantz Mennonite Church for services and interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    John married Elizabeth Steiner 13 Feb 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger) was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Steiner was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger); died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21197419
    • Name: Elizabeth Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6647.1
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Steiner Shantz was born 21 Oct 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1906; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lydia Shantz was born 24 Jan 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1882; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Rosa Shantz was born 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ezra S. Shantz was born 12 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1955; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Shantz was born 25 Jul 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Shantz was born 18 Jan 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Tobias Shantz was born 18 Oct 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Shantz was born 3 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John S. Shantz was born 18 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1924; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Mary Ann Shantz was born 7 Oct 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Barbara Shantz was born 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1884; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John C. Shantz was born 23 Oct 1807, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian R. Shantz and Magdalena Cressman); died 17 May 1875; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6642
    • Residence: 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John C. Shantz, "the fourth child, was born in Waterloo County, one and one-half miles south of Berlin, October 23rd, 1807. On January 12th, 1833, he was married to Anna Detweiler who was born March 8th, 1816 and died in Wilmot Township, February 17th, 1856. They 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.].

    John married Nancy Detweiler 12 Jan 1833. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger) was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Detweiler was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger); died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Detweiler
    • Name: Nancy Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2302

    Notes:

    Anna Detweiler, was born March 8th, 1816. On January 12 1833, she was married to John C. Shantz who was born October 23rd, 1807, and died April 17th, 1875. They resided in Wilmot Township where she died, February 17th, 1856, leaving a family of twelve children, namely: VI Benjamin D., VI Mary Ann, VI Abraham D., VI Aaron (dead, VI John D., VI Enoch D., VI Magdalena, VI Menno D., VI Susannah, VI Lydia, VI Nancy, and VI Sarah. "


    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. Benjamin D. Shantz was born 20 Aug 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1889, Wordsworth, Huron Co., Michigan.
    2. Mary Ann Shantz was born 24 Aug 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Abraham D. Shantz was born 6 Mar 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1899, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Walkerton Cemetery, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    4. Aaron D. Shantz was born 17 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1844; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. John D. Shantz was born 4 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Enoch Donald Shantz was born 6 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1920, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Nemiscam Cemetery, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Shantz was born 26 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1916; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Menno D. Shantz was born 3 Nov 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1911; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Shantz was born 8 Mar 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1886, Near Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    10. Lydia D. Shantz was born 11 Apr 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1932, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nancy D. Shantz was born 15 Mar 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1910; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Sarah D. Shantz was born 3 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1921, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Ulrich Steiner was born 28 Jun 1800, , Germany; died 1 Sep 1857; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.44
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Ulrich — Elizabeth Boesinger. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner) was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Boesinger was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner); died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Steiner
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.45
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Daniel Steiner was born 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Steiner was born 18 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1869.
    3. Barbara Steiner was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Steiner was born 11 Sep 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Elizabeth Steiner was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Johannes "John" Steiner was born 12 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Abraham Steiner was born 24 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian R. Shantz was born 13 Feb 1779, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife); died 9 Nov 1856, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6632
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Christian R. Shantz
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 052, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 055, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Christian Shantz, "the second son of Isaac Shantz, was born on the old 'Schantzen Homestead' near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 13th, 1779. On October 19th, 1800, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of old 'Hannes' Cressman of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was born January 30th, 1783, and died in Waterloo County August 13th, 1866. In May, 1806, he, in company with his wife and family of three children, Philip Bliehm and family, his brother, Abraham, and family, Abraham Cressman, and others, moved to Canada. Mr. Shantz arrived in safety at his farm, being composed of lots Nos. 52 and 55, German Company's Tract. The land is still in possession of three of his grandsons. Here they resided until their deaths. He died November 9th, 1856. They 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.].

    Residence:
    He was listed as a gentleman.

    Christian married Magdalena Cressman 19 Oct 1800. Magdalena (daughter of John Cressman and Anna Schowalter) was born 30 Jan 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Aug 1866; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Cressman was born 30 Jan 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Cressman and Anna Schowalter); died 13 Aug 1866; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2062
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Anna Shantz was born 19 Oct 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Oct 1822, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac C. Shantz was born 13 Jul 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1885, , Livingstone Co., Illinois.
    3. Barbara Shantz was born 25 Jun 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Feb 1896; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. John C. Shantz was born 23 Oct 1807, South Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1875; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian C. Shantz was born 16 Feb 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1831.
    6. Magdalena Shantz was born 14 Jan 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jonas C. Shantz was born 26 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Eli C. Shantz, Sr. was born 23 Jan 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Noah C. Shantz was born 14 Jan 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. David Shantz was born 1 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Mary Shantz was born 29 Dec 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Susannah Shantz was born 7 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Jacob Detweiler was born 25 Nov 1778, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob K. Detweiler and Mary Funk); died 8 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22432238
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2272

    Notes:

    Jacob Detweiler," second son of Jacob and Mary (Funk) Detweiler, was a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was born November 25th, 1778. On December 15th, 1803, he was married to Susannah Rosenberger who was born in the same county as Mr. Detweiler, January 15th, 1781. When a young man he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite body, but when the Funkite question was brought up he would not give his decision in favor of either party. However, after his coming to Canada he was an active worker in behalf of the Mennonite church until his death. In 1822 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, a little west of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Aaron B. Detweiler. Here they resided until their deaths. She died September 9th, 1847, and he died August 8th, 1858. To them was born a family 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.].

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    A-2-1 Jacob Detweiler Sr. Last Will and Testament of Jacob Detweiler the Elder, formerly of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeoman, deceased…the will is committed to Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder, both of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeomen, the Executors named therein…

    I, Jacob Detweiller Senior of the Township of North Dumfries…First I Will and ordain that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be paid as soon as possible on convenient after my decease. I Will and ordain that all the residue of my estate shall be divided into nine equal shares or portions and that my sons and daughters shall have each a share, and that the children of my deceased daughters Elizabeth and Nancy have one share each which has to be distributed equally amongst them, but the shares of those who are under age to remain in the hands of the Executors on interest to be delivered over to them when they arrive at the years of majority. And also that my daughter Susanna's portion of legacy be kept in the hands of the Executors when they think that she or her heirs will most need it. And that my two sons Enoch and Benjamin shall have their portions after all the rest of my family have had their portions or legacies. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons in law, Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

    Witnessed by Robert Worsley, Benjamin D. Snyder and Enoch Detweiler
    Will dated 3rd August 1858
    Proved 13th October 1858
    Died 8th August 1858
    No Inventory

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Jacob married Susannah Rosenberger 15 Dec 1803. Susannah was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Rosenberger was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2272.1

    Children:
    1. John R. Detweiler was born 1 Jan 1805, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1876, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Detweiler was born 20 Sep 1806, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Jul 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler was born 16 Dec 1807, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1885, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Susannah Detweiler was born 22 Jun 1810 OR 20 Aug 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jul 1874; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Detweiler was born 2 Oct 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Benjamin Detweiler was born 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Nancy Detweiler was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler was born 7 Mar 1818, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    9. Abraham Detweiler was born 25 Jul 1820, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 1820.
    10. Lydia Detweiler was born 22 Aug 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1900.

  5. 14.  Christian Boesiger was born CALC 27 May 1770, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 24 Jan 1847, Richland Township, Allen, Ohio, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59659
    • Residence: Bef 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Christian — Elisabeth Steiner. Elisabeth was born 17 Sep 1772; died 29 Jan 1824. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elisabeth Steiner was born 17 Sep 1772; died 29 Jan 1824.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Boesiger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115500

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Boesinger was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.