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Peter K. Spenler

Male 1857 - 1935  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter K. Spenler was born 22 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter J. Spenler and Catharine Kennel); died 8 Jun 1935, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79901

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    Spenler. - Peter Spenler was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., April 22, 1857; died at his home near Poole, Ont., June 8, 1935; aged 78 y. 1 m. 16 d. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth. He was married to Elisabeth Steinman, Mar. 18, 1879, who preceded him in death 5 years ago. He leaves to mourn his departure 2 sons and 8 daughters (Christian, Woodriver, Nebr.; Katie, widow of Jacob Bast, Wellesley, Ont.; Mary, wife of Geo. Poole, Poole, Ont.; Lizzie, wife of Norman Beachy, Meyersdale, Pa.; Fannie, wife of Daniel Yutzi, Milverton, Ont.; Peter, of Poole, Ont.; Barbara, wife of Samuel Beachy, Salisbury, Pa.; Leah, wife of Rudolph Beller, Grabill, Ind.; Lydia and Bena at home). Two sons and 1 daughter preceded him in death. 37 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Christ Bender, survive. He was ordained to the ministry nearly 44 years ago. He has been failing in health for nearly a year with complication of diseases and old age, which he bore patiently. He was confined to his bed less than 4 weeks. Funeral was held June 11, 1935, in the Mornington A. M. church by John Albright and Jacob Lichty. Texts, II Cor. 5: 1-10 and Jno. 5: 20-29. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVIII, No. 12 - June 20, 1935 - pages 270, 271

    Peter married Elizabeth Steinmann 19 Mar 1879. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Steinmann and Maria G. Honderich) was born 19 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1929; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Catherine Spenler was born 16 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1942; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Spenler was born 22 Oct 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1938, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronica "Fannie" Spenler was born 8 Feb 1885; died 25 Jan 1962; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Spenler was born 8 Jan 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1935, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter J. Spenler was born 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 5 Nov 1893, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78804

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    Mr. Peter Spenler a former resident of this place and one of the Wilmot pionneers died in Poole at the age of 80 years.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 23 Nov 1893, p. 8

    Peter — Catharine Kennel. Catharine (daughter of Jean Kennel and Elizabeth Saltzman) was born 1818, Macheren, , Lorraine, France; died 25 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine Kennel was born 1818, Macheren, , Lorraine, France (daughter of Jean Kennel and Elizabeth Saltzman); died 25 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59515341
    • Name: Catharine Spenler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78806

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth K. Spenler was born 4 Feb 1851; died 7 Feb 1931.
    2. John K. Spenler was born 21 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1928, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Spenler was born 15 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Peter K. Spenler was born 22 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1935, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Spenler was born 4 Sep 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jean Kennel was born 1780; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77557

    Jean — Elizabeth Saltzman. Elizabeth was born 1791; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Saltzman was born 1791; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Kennel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232875

    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine Kennel was born 1818, Macheren, , Lorraine, France; died 25 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kropf/Baden Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacobina Kennel was born 1823, , France; died 28 Jul 1909.
    3. Johann "John" Kennel was born 14 Jul 1825, , France; died 21 Jul 1904; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


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