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  1. 1.  Wilfred Irvine Shantz was born 30 May 1916, , Ontario, Canada (son of Clayton Arthur Schantz and Mary Ann Lichty); died 8 Jan 1997; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-295462
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Wilfred — Ruth Marie Hagey. Ruth (daughter of Gordon M. Hagey and Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder) was born 7 Dec 1918; died 4 Mar 1994; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clayton Arthur Schantz was born 9 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nelson Shantz and Barbara S. Snyder); died 17 Jun 1968; was buried , Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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    • Name: Arthur Clayton Shantz
    • Name: Clayton Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6807.3
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer, at Home
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Clayton — Mary Ann Lichty. Mary (daughter of Daniel Lichty and Rebecca Musselman) was born 25 Nov 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Lichty was born 25 Nov 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Lichty and Rebecca Musselman); died 2 May 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Schantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00072-4241.3
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Children:
    1. 1. Wilfred Irvine Shantz was born 30 May 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1997; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Howard Stewart Shantz was born 9 Jun 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1992; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nelson Shantz was born 11 Jun 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Menno E. Shantz and Barbara Rudy); died 8 Jun 1930; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20929445
    • Name: Nelson Schantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6807
    • 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, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nelson Shantz, "was born June 11th, 1865. He is married to Barbara Snyder. They reside near his father's home where he is engaged in farming."

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

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    Shantz    .-Nelson Shantz was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., on June 11, 1865; died June 8, 1930; aged 64 y. 11 m. 28 d. In 1886 he was married to Barbara Snyder. To this union were born 5 children. He is survived by his bereaved wife and family, and 3 sisters. Two brothers predeceased him. He was a kind and loving husband and father, many times sacrificing his own pleasures to make others happy. During his recent illness of 4 weeks he suffered very much and often expressed his desire to go to his heavenly home. In early life he became a member of the Mennonite Church and died in that faith. Funeral services were held at the Waterloo Church, Wed. June 11, by Bros. Manasseh Hallman and J. B. Martin. Interment in David Eby Cemetery

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

    Nelson married Barbara S. Snyder 16 Feb 1886. Barbara (daughter of John K. Snyder and Veronica "Franceska" Shantz) was born 25 Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara S. Snyder was born 25 Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John K. Snyder and Veronica "Franceska" Shantz); died 15 Oct 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20929538
    • Name: Barbara S. Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6073
    • Residence: 1871, 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
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Barbara S. Snyder, "was born October 25th, 1866. On February 16th, 1886, she was married to Nelson Shantz, 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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    Shantz, Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snyder, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Oct. 15, 1866; died at the Elmira (Ont.) Private Hospital, Aug. 1, 1966; aged 99 y. 9 m. 17 d. She was married to Nelson Shantz, who preceded her in death. One daughter, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters also preceded her. Surviving are 3 sons (Clayton, Lorne, and Clarence), one daughter (Mrs. Nellie Lichty), one brother (Herman), 2 sisters (Mrs. Veronica Snyder and Annie Snyder), 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were conducted by J. B. Martin and Milton Schwartzentruber.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 33 - August 23, 1966 pages 762, 763

    Children:
    1. Agnes Isabella Shantz was born 19 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1934; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Clayton Shantz was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Clayton Arthur Schantz was born 9 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1968; was buried , Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
    4. Lorne Alexander Shantz was born 14 Mar 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nellie Schantz was born Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Cornelia "Nellie" Shantz was born 4 Oct 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Clarence S. Shantz was born 19 Nov 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Daniel Lichty was born 10 Feb 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Lichty and Rebecca Gingerich); died 21 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00072-4241
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Daniel Lichty, "was born February 10th, 1850. He is married to Rebecca Musselman and resides on his father's farm. To them are born three 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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    LICHTY - On the 21st of November 1897, in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Daniel Lichty, aged 47 years, 9 months and 11 days. His sickness and departure were sad, and his death should be a solemn warning to backsliders and the unconverted. He leaves a bereaved wife, three children and an aged mother. Buried in the Martin graveyard. Funeral services by Abraham Martin from Psa. 39: 4, and by Joseph Gingerich from James 5: 6. Hiram Weber.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 24, December 15, 1897 - Page 379, 380

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    Daniel Lichty

    It is our painful duty to chronicle the early demise of one of the most industrious and progressive men in Woolwich Township in the person of Mr. Daniel Lichty. His illness was of short duration lasting about a week. Acute pneumonia combined with sever affliction of the brain was the cause of death on the morning of the 21st inst., at his comfortable home about two miles west of our village. All that medical skill could do was done to alleviate his sufferings by Drs. Arnott, Berlin, and Ullyott, Elmira, who met daily in consultation. Deceased was of a peaceful, retiring disposition, and was much respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He leaves behind a sorrowing wife and three children besides a large circle of well-to-do relatives. His remains were followed to the Martin burying ground by a large concourse of sorrowing neighbors. His removal has cast a gloom over the entire community - Conestoga Correspondent

    Waterloo Chronicle November 25, 1897

    Daniel married Rebecca Musselman 22 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph Musselman and Rebecca Gingerich) was born 11 Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1934, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Musselman was born 11 Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Musselman and Rebecca Gingerich); died 28 Sep 1934, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Rebecca Lichty
    • Name: Rebecca Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4501
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rebecca Musselman, "was born February 11th, 1865. She is married to Daniel Lichty."


    The Biographical History of Waterloo Township

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    Shantz. - Rebecca Musselman, wife of Bro. Elias Shantz, was born at Floradale, Ont. Lately she lived at Bloomingdale. She was seriously ill for three weeks, and then passed over Sept. 28, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital; aged 69 y. 7 m. 14 d. She was a faithful mother and sister in the Church at Bloomingdale, and was widely known and respected in the community at large. Her quiet Christian dignity and demeanor will live on, in many lives. She was survived by her husband, 2 sons (Clayton of Waterloo; Irvin of Bloomingdale) and 7 daughters (Mrs. Horace Hallman, Williamsburg; Mrs. Roy Snyder, Waterloo; Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Kitchener; Mrs. Samuel Cressman, Blair; Mrs. Wellington Weber, Elmira; Mrs. Eugene Kraft, Kitchener; Mrs. Harold Gimble, Freeport). Three children predeceased her. She is also survived by her mother (Mrs. Joseph Musselman, Elmira), 2 sisters, 5 brothers and 43 grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted at the Snyder Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale, by Brethren H. W. Stevanus and C. F. Derstine. Text, "If I go." John 14: 3.


    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 31 - November 1, 1934 - pages 675,676

    Children:
    1. Oliver Lichty was born 30 Aug 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Ann Lichty was born 25 Nov 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lovina Lichty was born Abt 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Selina Lichty was born 28 Mar 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Menno E. Shantz was born 11 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel B. Shantz and Susannah Erb); died 10 May 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20862050
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6806
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo 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
    • Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, , Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Menno E. Shantz, "was born March 11th, 1841. On September 18th, 1864, he was married to Barbara Rudy. They reside in Wilmot Township, about a mile east of Petersburg, Ontario, where he is the owner of two farms. His family consists 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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    Menno E. Shantz

    The death took place on Monday evening last at the home of his son, Mr. Wm. Shantz, east of Petersburg, Mr. Menno E. Shantz, a well-known and highly respected retired farmer, in his 80th year. Deceased had been in good health until Thursday last when he suffered a stroke and remained unconscious until his death. He was born on the old Shantz farm a few miles west of Waterloo. In 1864 he was married to Barbara Rudy, who predeceased him twenty years ago. After their marriage they took up their residence on the farm near Petersburg where he continued farming until the death of Mrs. Shantz, when he retired and has since made his home with his son William on the old homestead. There survive three sons and three daughters, namely: Cleason and Nelson of Waterloo, William R., Petersburg; Angeline (Mrs. Sam Snyder), New Dundee; Maria, (Mrs. Weber), Natchez; Clara (Mrs. Ivan Cressman), Wilmot. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon to the Waterloo Mennonite church and cemetery

    New Hamburg Independent, May 14, 1920

    Menno married Barbara Rudy 18 Sep 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Rudy and Barbara Rosenberger) was born 18 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Rudy was born 18 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Rudy and Barbara Rosenberger); died 15 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20862086
    • Name: Barbara Shantz
    • Residence: Mennonite
    • Eby ID Number: 00097-5487
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Barbara Rudy, "was born June 18th, 1842. On September 18th, 1864, she was married to Menno E. Shantz who was born March 11th, 1841. They reside in Wilmot Township, about a mile west of Petersburg, 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.].

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    SHANTZ - On the 15th of Jan., 1900, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of liver complaint, Sister Barbara (Rudy) Shantz, beloved wife of Menno E. Shantz, aged 57 years, 6 months and 28 days. She was born June 18th, 1842. She leaves behind a husband, six children and nine grandchildren. She has been a member of the Mennonite Church for many years. During her last illness she bore her afflictions with Christian patience and was waiting for the summons: "Come up higher." Although mother will be missed greatly at home, still the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us. Funeral services were held in the D. Eby M. H. by E.S. Hallman in English from Rev. 22: 14, and Jonas Snyder in German from Rev. 21: 7. The meeting house was probably never so crowded as upon this occasion.

    HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XXXVII, No. 3, February 1, 1900 pages 44-46

    Children:
    1. 4. Nelson Shantz was born 11 Jun 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1930; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Angeline Shantz was born 6 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Cleason Shantz was born 28 Jul 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William R. Shantz was born 3 Apr 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1922; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Shantz was born 28 May 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Clara Shantz was born 1 Jul 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John K. Snyder was born 6 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman); died 23 Oct 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6070
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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
    • 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

    Notes:

    John K. Snyder, "was born November 6th, 1836. On March 26th, 1861, he was married to Veronica Shantz. She was born January 5th, 1843. They reside in Wilmot Township, north of the Schmitt Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].
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    SNYDER. - On the 23d of Oct. 1900, in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Bro. John K. Snyder, aged 63 years, 11 months and 17 days. We trust that according to his desire he went home to his resting place "to die no more." He suffered with Bright's disease over a year. Sometimes he had much pain, but was not confined to his home long. He was present at our recent communion meeting not long before his death, thus expressing his faith in the great atonement accomplished by the death and suffering of our Lord. He was married to Veronica Shantz, Mar. 26, 1861. To this union were born eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. He leaves a widow, ten children and eleven grandchildren. Buried at Shantz's grave yard, in Wilmot, Oct. 25th, 1900, followed by a large concourse of friends to his last resting place. Funeral services were conducted at the house by A. S. Cressman and by Joseph Nargang at the grave. In the meeting house the services were conducted by Orphan Wismer in English, from I Pet. 1: 24, 25, and in German by Noah Stauffer from 2 Cor. 5: 1.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVII, No. 22, November 15, 1900, page 349, 350

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    Mr. John K. Snyder, a well-to-do and highly respected farmer of Wellesley died at 1.10 on Tuesday, after a lingering illness. Death was due to heart failure, brought on by many months of suffering from dropsy, and Bright's disease. He sustained a paralytic stroke a year or more since. Deceased was about 60 years old and was well thought of by all for his sterling integrity, industry and kind heartedness.

    Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 8, 1900

    John married Veronica "Franceska" Shantz 26 Mar 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer) was born 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Veronica "Franceska" Shantz was born 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer); died 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Name: Fransicka Shantz
    • Name: Veronica "Franceska" Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6749
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, 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
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Veronica Shantz, "was born January 5th, 1843. On March 26th, 1861, she was married to Moses K. Snyder. They reside north of Baden."

    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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    SNYDER. - Veronica Shantz was born Jan. 5, 1843. She was married to John K. Snyder March 26, 1861. To this union were born 11 children (Ephraim, Ervin, Barbara, Emmanuel, Annie, Mary Ann, David, Veronica, Dilman, Herman, and Olivia). Emmanuel and David predeceased her. She died at her home in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 22, 1935; aged 92 y. 10 m. 17 d. She leaves 9 children, 26 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (David, Stauffer, and Herman Shantz), and a host of relatives and friends. She was one of the pioneers in the community in which she lived. They started their home in the woods, doubtless with many hardships, but as the years rolled by they were able to build up a nice comfortable home. In this same home she lived 74 years amid all the changes that come in life. Oct. 23, 1900, she was bereft of her husband and she lived a widow's life with her family for 35 years. She was a good mother, "a mother in Israel," always willing to do for others. She was wonderfully blessed with health and strength until the last few years of her life. Her thinking capacity, and finally her bodily strength began to fail, and for only two weeks she was confined to her bed-without sickness or pain, just faded away until she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." Funeral services were conducted at the home of Dilman Snyder on Nov. 26 by Bro. Orphen Wismer, and at the Shantz Church near Baden, Ont., by Bro. Jonas Snyder (Text, Prov. 22: 28) and Bro. Manasseh Hallman (Text, Jno. 17: 24), where a large number of people gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. She was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

    "Beautiful toiler, thy work all done,
    Beautiful soul, into glory gone;
    Beautiful life, with its crown now won,
    God giveth thee rest.
    Beautiful spirit, free from all stain,
    Ours is the heartache, the sorrow and pain;
    Thine is the glory, the infinite gain,
    Thy slumber is sweet."

    GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVIII, No. 38 - Dec 19, 1935, pp. 814, 815

    Children:
    1. Ephraim S. Snyder was born 27 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1950, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Aaron Snyder was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ervin S. Snyder was born 21 Jun 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1962, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Barbara S. Snyder was born 25 Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Emanuel S. Snyder was born 2 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1869.
    6. Annie Snyder was born 22 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1967, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Ann Snyder was born 6 Jun 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David S. Snyder was born 29 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1906; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Veronica Catharine Snyder was born 15 Dec 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1969, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Dilman S. Snyder was born 22 Apr 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1963, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Herman Edgar Snyder was born 15 Nov 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Olivia Snyder was born 27 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1959; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  David Lichty was born 4 Oct 1822, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Lichty and Barbara Hoffman); died 15 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00072-4239
    • Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    David Lichty, "was born October 4th, 1822. On February 29th, 1848, he was married to Rebecca Gingerich. She was born March 9th, 1822. After their marriage they moved to the north half of lot No. 43, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, where he died June 16th, 1886, 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.].

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    LICHTY. - On the 16th of June, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of heart disease, David Licthy, aged 63 years, 8 months and 12 days. He was buried on the 18th at Martin's Meeting-house. Funeral services were held by Abraham Martin and Joseph Gingerich, from Eph. 5: 15 - 17 and 1 Pet. 4: 5 - 7.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXIII, Number 13, July 1, 1886, page 205

    David married Rebecca Gingerich 29 Feb 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman) was born 9 Mar 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Gingerich was born 9 Mar 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman); died 22 Apr 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3205
    • Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rebecca Gingerich, "daughter of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich, was born March 9th, 1822. On February 29th, 1848, she was married to David, son of John and Barbara (Hoffman) Lichty. He was born October 4th, 1822, and died June 16th, 1886. They resided on a farm near Conestogo where they had 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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    It becomes our sad duty to-day to chronicle the death of the oldest person in the neighborhood, Mrs. David Lichty (nee Rebecca Gingrich), who died last Thursday at the home of her son David near here, after an illness extending to some 14 months, at the ripe old age of 88 years, 1 month and 12 days. She was the mother of 5 sons and 1 daughter, name;--Menno, George, Daniel, John, David, and Nancy, of whom only George and David survive. Her husband also predeceased her about 23 years. The funeral took place on Sunday forenoon at Martin's Meeting House. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.


    Elmira Advertiser 28 Apr 1910

    Children:
    1. Nancy Lichty was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Menno G. Lichty was born 22 Jun 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1911.
    3. 6. Daniel Lichty was born 10 Feb 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Lichty was born 20 Mar 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1874; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. George G. Lichty was born 4 Nov 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1923; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nancy Lichty was born 11 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1868; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David G. Lichty was born 14 Dec 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1938; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Joseph Musselman was born 1 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick Musselman and Anna Erb); died 5 Dec 1923; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4997
    • Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joseph Musselman, "was born December 1st, 1838. He was married to Rebecca Gingerich who was born August 15th, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm about one mile south of Floradale, Ontario, where she died April 29th, 1871, leaving seven children. After the decease of first wife he was married, May 28th, 1872, to Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine Israel. She was born October 29th, 1854."


    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.].

    Joseph married Rebecca Gingerich 28 Feb 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Gingerich and Maria Burkard) was born 15 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1871, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rebecca Gingerich was born 15 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Gingerich and Maria Burkard); died 29 Apr 1871, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4997.1
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant to John Huber
    • Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Catherine Musselman was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Ann Musselman was born 29 Sep 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1922; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amos Musselman was born 30 Jan 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1932; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Aaron Musselman was born 23 Aug 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1927; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Rebecca Musselman was born 11 Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1934, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Musselman was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Joseph G. Musselman was born 15 Apr 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1930; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob Musselman was born 27 Jan 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Henry Musselman was born 10 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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