John Schwindemann

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4336.2
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Calvinist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed C.

John married Mary Ann Martin 28 Apr 1893. Mary (daughter of Hiram S. Martin and Esther Erb) was born 7 Feb 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1921, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Brunk Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co., Kansas. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12377
• Birth: 19 Oct 1812, , Canton Berne, Switzerland
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Calvinist
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed C.
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Mr. Christian Schwendimann died last Thursday , May 2, 1889, in Waterloo Township, near Fischer's Mill, of progressive paralysis, at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 13 days. Very many friends and acquaintances from near and far attended the funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, thereby making known their respect for the deceased, and their sympathy with the suffering of the family. Pastor Wurster of Preston, the former pastor and a friend of the family, conducted the service in German and English.

The deceased was a native of Canton Bern, Switzerland, and had been married for almost 49 years to Anna Künzig, with whom he lived happily and peacefully, and founded an orderly household. Of this marriage, 9 children (3 sons and 6 daughters) , of whom 2 died in the old fatherland, were born. In the year 1857, he emigrated to America with his family, and settled in this district, to found a new homestead. Through the appropriate application of his extensive talents and general aptitudes, through his energetic determination and his orderly family life, he succeeded with the cooperation of his industrious wife and his well-brought-up children, in transforming a wretched land-hold-ing into a 1st-class farm. As long as he lived there, he was a member of the Schantz congregation, which Pastor Wurster served for many years.

After several of the children had grown and acquired their own households, he and his life's companion began to long to retire to a peaceful life, after all their restless activity. He consequently sold the farm and settled near Fischer's Mill, to spend the evening of his life in seclusion from all public activity and to devote himself to lighter activities, and especially to reading.

God's benevolence granted him a healthy, robust body, good spiritual gifts, success in his undertakings and a long, happy life. Six weeks ago, he suffered an attack of apoplexy, and since then has suffered from paralysis of his limbs, until finally, the angel of death sent for him. He leaves behind his aged, almost blind wife, 1 son, 5 daughters, 11 grandchildren, and 2 sisters in Switzerland. The oldest son died several years ago near Elmira, and 1 daughter is still at home, to devote herself to the care of her mother. J.W.

Berliner Journal 9 May 1889 pg 5

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News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 May 1889.
May 2, 1889 Christian Schwendimann died near Fischer's Mills at age of 76 years, 6 months & 13 days. (see p. 5 for lengthy obit)

Christian — Anna Künzig. Anna was born 2 Sep 1817, , Switzerland; died 2 Mar 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Kinzie
• Name: Anna Schwendimann
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12382
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Calvinist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed C.

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Died. At Hespeler, on Tuesday, March 2nd, 1897., at 12 o'clock noon, Ann Schwendimann, Relict of the late Christian Schwendimann Aged, 79 years and 6 months. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, March 5th, at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Galt Street, Hespeler, to Warner's Cemetery, for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, March 2nd, 1897

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