Amos Schwartz

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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6480
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinner, Knitting Mill
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

Amos Schwartz, "was born July 19th, 1867. He is married to Rose Thornton, They reside in Hamilton, Ontario, where he is engaged as a spinner in one of the woollen mills."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Amos married Rosanna Thornton 26 Aug 1889, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Rosanna (daughter of Hardwick Thornton and Rosanna) was born 1869, Blackheaton, Yorkshire, England; died 31 Jan 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1926, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Amos — Rosanna. Rosanna was born Jun 1870, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Amos Scholfield Schwartz was born Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Lester B. Schwartz was born Oct 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Clifford Schwartz was born Aug 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6478
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watch, Car Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Jacob S. Schwartz, "was born November 23rd, 1843. He was first married to Catharine Israel who was born June 9th, 1846, and died June 23rd, 1888. On July 23rd, 1889, he was again marred to Henrietta Seibert. She was born July 7th, 1864. Mr. Schwartz's family consists of ten children"

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

Jacob married Catharine Israel 5 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Jacob S. Israel and Susannah Catherine Wildfong) was born 9 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Jul 1846, Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1888. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Schwartz
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6478.1
• Confirmation: Apr 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152721069
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6477
• Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry Schwartz, "was born May 8th, 1816. On December 14th, 1842, he was married to Elizabeth Saltzberry. She was born March 11th, 1823. They resided in Waterloo Township where he was engaged in farming. He died near Strasburg, Ontario, May 27th, 1887. His widow resides in Strasburg, Ontario. Their family consisted of 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.].

Henry married Elizabeth Saltzberger 14 Dec 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Philip Saltzberger and Mary Biehn) was born 11 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1910; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234930089
• Name: Elizabeth Schwartz
• Eby ID Number: 00098-5495
• Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Saltzberger, "was born March 11th, 1823. She was married to Henry, son of Christian and Sophia (Ruth) Schwartz. He was born May 8th, 1816, and died May 27th, 1887."

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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• Eby ID Number: 000131-8112.3
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Jacob married Susannah Catherine Wildfong 20 Jun 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Joseph R. Wildfong and Christina Groh) was born 17 Jun 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Wildfong
• Name: Anna Wildfong
• Name: Catharine Willfang
• Name: Hannah Wildfong
• Name: Susannah Catherine Israel
• Name: Susannah Catherine Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8112
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Anna Wildfong, "was born June 17th,1820. She was first married to Joshua Shoemaker and after his decease to Jacob Israel. They resided near Strasburg, Ontario. To her was born a family of children, namely: John F. of her first husband and with her second husband there were several but named were not received"


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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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6468
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 01N, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Christian Schwartz, "was born in Tonamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 20th, 1784. He was married to Sophia Ruth who was born August 23rd, 1787, and died February 23rd 1880. During the early part of the present century they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Preston, where they both died. He died May 12th, 1848. To them was born a family of eight children".


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

Christian — Sophia Ruth. Sophia was born 23 Aug 1787, , USA; died 23 Feb 1880, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Schwartz
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6468.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176888012
• Name: Philip Saltzberger
• Eby ID Number: 00098-5489
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract - Strasburg, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Death: 29 Dec 1860, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Philip Saltzberger, "a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, came to Canada in 1802. He was born June 21st, 1780, and died December 29th, 1860. On September 22nd, 1805, he was married to Veronica Gingerich, sister to old David Gingerich and daughter of old Abraham Gingerich. She was born in 1781 and died in 1810. After the decease of his first wife, he was again married to Mary, daughter of John and Nancy (Bechtel) Biehn. She was the first white child born in the township of Waterloo and quite likely the first in the county. She was born April 24th, 1801, and died September 29th, 1889. They were married in September, 1819."

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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Last week at the home of Philip Saltzberger, William John Saltzberger died at the age of about 60.

Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper

John married Mary Biehn Sep 1819. Mary (daughter of Johannes "John" Biehn and Anna "Nancy" Bechtel) was born 24 Apr 1800, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1889, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87208939
• Name: Mary Saltzberger
• Eby ID Number: 00008-977
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Biehn, " was born April 24th, 1800, being the first white child born in Waterloo County. In September, 1819, she was married to John Philip Saltzberger who was born June 21st, 1780, and died December 29th, 1860. She died September 29th, 1888. To them were born six children, namely: V Abraham, V Elizabeth, V Jacob, V Samuel, V Christian, and V Aaron."

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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SALSBERGER. - On the 5th of October, in Strasburg, Waterloo Co., Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Sister Salsberger, widow of Philip Salsberger, aged 88 years. Her father, John Biehn, was the original settler on what is now known as the Doon property, where deseased* was born in 1801. She was a widow for twenty-seven years, and had been in poor health a long time. Her remains were consigned to the grave on the 8th at Weaver" church. Funeral services by Daniel Wismer and Noah Stauffer.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 21, November 1, 1889, page 335

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• Name: Jacob Israel
• Name: Jacques Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96356
• Residence: 1819, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France
• Residence: 1832, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France
• 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; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Occupation:
Lived besides and with George Israel and Jacob Israel

Jean married Marie Christine Hoffer 29 Dec 1818, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France. Marie was born 5 Oct 1792, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 18 Dec 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Strassburg Lutheran Cemetery, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christine Hoffer
• Name: Marie Christine Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96350
• Residence: 1819, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France
• Residence: 1832, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26445075
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8100
• Historic Building: 1851, 324 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone Georgian cottage
• 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; Dunkard

Notes:

Joseph Wildfong, "was born December 23rd, 1796. He was first married to Christina Groh and after her decease to Elizabeth Strycker who was born April 14th, 1808, and died February 3rd, 1877. They resided on a farm at Strasburg where they both died. He died June 23rd, 1870. His family consisted of twelve children, nine of which were born unto his first wife.."


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's death record indicates that he was born in North Carolina, this may be in error.

Historic Building:
Property was purchased by Joseph Wildfong in 1823. According to the 1851 census the previous house was and in the 1861 census the current (2009) stone had been built. Behind the home is a small stone smokehouse made also of fieldstone.

Joseph — Christina Groh. Christina (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 23 Dec 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1835. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106659995
• Name: Christina Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8100.1