Lanson Edgar Nahrgang

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94038
• Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dairyman
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glove Cutter
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Lanson married Clara Bell Doerr 22 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Adam Doerr and Lovina Bechtel) was born 14 Nov 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1983, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Delores Marie Nahrgang was born 18 Sep 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Helen May Nahrgang was born 26 Feb 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Name: Josias Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: 00085-5033.2
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nahrgang.-Josiah Nahrgang was born on June 6, 1859; died June 5, 1926; aged 66 y. 11 m. 30 d. On October 21, 1879 he was married to Esther Reist. To this union were born three girls and two boys, two daughter (Ida and Melinda) having predeceased him. There are left to mourn his sudden departure, his sorrowing companion, four children (Lanson, Vernon, Ralph, and Hilda), seven grandchildren, two brothers (Menno and Henry), two sisters (Mrs. M. C. Cressman and Mrs. Irvin Snider). The funeral was held June 9 from his late home to the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, for services and adjoining cemetery for burial. The services were conducted by Oscar Burkholder. Text, II Cor. 5: 10.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XIX, No. 14 - July 1, 1926

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Josias Nahrgang

The death of Josias Nahrgang occurred at his home near Shants's Station on Saturday, June 5, in his 67th year. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two sons, Vernon at home and Lanson in Winnipeg, and one daughter, Mrs. Harold Smith of Port Elgin. Two daughters predeceased him. Five grandchildren, in addition to two brothers, Menno and Henry of New Hamburg, and two sisters, Mrs. M. C. Cressman of Kitchener and Mrs. Ervin Snider of Baden also survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home to the Cressman Mennonite church for services, Interment was made In the adjoining cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 17 Jun 1926, p. 5

Josiah married Esther Reist 21 Oct 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Moses Reist and Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz) was born 20 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Nahrgang
• Name: Hattie
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.5
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nahrgang. --- Esther Nahrgang, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Jan. 20, 1859; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., March 19, 1950; aged 91 y. 1 m. 29 d. Her husband (Josias Nahrgang) passed away in 1926. Three children (Melinda, Ida, and Lanson) also predeceased her. Three remain one son (Vernon, Port Elgin, Ont.), one daughter (Hilda, Port Credit, Ont.), and 10 grandchildren.. Sister Nahrgang accepted Christ in her youth, was a member of the Cressman Mennonite Church for many years, and at the close of the long journey which God permitted her to travel, gave good evidence of her hope in Christ. About twenty years ago she moved to Port Elgin to live with her son, and had recently moved to the Braeside Home, Preston, Ont., where she richly enjoyed the companionship of elderly Christian people. The funeral was held on March 22, in the Cressman Mennonite Church, with Merle Shantz and Oscar Burkholder in charge. Text: Ps. 91: 16.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 22 - May 30, 1950 ----- page 526, 527.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33645049
• Eby ID Number: 00085-5033
• 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
• 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

Notes:

Joseph Nahrgang, "was born July 26th, 1834. On December 22nd, 1857, he was married to Mary Ann Shantz who was born August 24th, 1834. They reside near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them was born a family of nine 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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Pre. Joseph Nahrgang was born July 26, 1834, on the old homestead adjoining the village of New Hamburg, Waterloo Co., Ont. He was a son of the late Christopher Nahrgang, who came from Switzerland to Canada in 1825. Dec. 22, 1857, deceased was married to mary Shantz, daughter of the late John C. Shantz. He was ordained to the ministry for the Blenheim district June 16, 1876, and had charge of this congregation up to the time of his death, which took place on Monday, Feb. 16, 1903. On Sunday morning, Feb. 15, he, with his wife, went tot he Geiger M.H., a distance of four miles. After services he took dinner with his nephew, Oliver Nahrgang, returning home in the afternoon. After tea he, accompanied by his granddaughter, went to He. Bean M.H., where he preached a sermon from John 3: 16, and started for home after the service in his usual good health. When a short distance from home he was stricken with paralysis. He was quickly taken home, where he lingered in an unconscious condition until the following morning at about four o'clock, when he passed peacefully away. The funeral took place on Thursday, Feb. 19, from his home to the Geiger M.H. for service and burial. Preaching in German by Noah Stauffer from Luke 2: 29, and in English by E.S. Hallman from Rev. 14: 13. He leaves his wife, five sons and two daughters, two daughters having preceded him in death. Owing to the severe cold weather many of his members at Blenheim could not come to the funeral, so they asked Bro. Stauffer to preach a memorial sermon at the Blenheim M.H. on Sunday, Feb. 22. Text, 2 Tim. 4: 7,8^.


HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 11, March 12, 1903 - pg 87

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Rev. Jos. Nahrgang, minister at New Hamburg, was thrown from his cutter while going home from church and sustained injuries from which he died a few hours later.

Elmira Signet Newspaper 26 Feb. 1903 p. 1, col. 4

Joseph married Mary Ann Shantz 22 Dec 1857. Mary (daughter of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler) 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. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6644
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Ann Shantz, "was born August 24th, 1834. She is married to Joseph Nahrgang."


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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Nahrgang. - Mary Shantz was born Aug. 24, 1834; died at the home of her son-in-law, Ervin Snider, near Baden, Ont., Mar. 1, 1917; aged 82 y. 6 m. 5 d. She was married to the late Pre. Joseph Nahrgang Dec. 22, 1857. To them was born a family of 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters, of whom 3 sons (Josiah, Menno, and Henry) and 2 daughters (Mrs. M. C. Cressman and Mrs. Ervin Snider) survive, besides 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren - Sister Nahrgang died after a short illness. Her strength gradually failed until she passed peacefully away after saying good-bye to the members of the family in attendance. She endured her last suffering patiently, trusting in her Savior. Her desire was to go to her heavenly home.Funeral services were held at the Geiger Church on Sunday, March 4, conducted at the house by Osias Cressman and at the church by Noah Stauffer in German and Norman Stauffer in English.


Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 51 - March 22, 1917 - page 934, 935, 936

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216
• Occupation: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 104, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Reist, "the third son of David and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born January 18th, 1834. He is a farmer and owns a beautiful farm a little south-west of Shantz Station. He is married to Catharine Shantz, a sister to his brother's (Peter) wife. She was born April 7th, 1838, and died March 22nd, 1875. They have had a family of eight children, namely: Mary Ann, married to Alexander Stauffer, Alexander (dead), Esther, married to Josiah Nahrgang, Leah, married to David Gimble, Isaac (dead), Sarah, married to Levi Snyder, David (dead), and Catharine, married to Morris May."


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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Reist.--Moses Reist was born Jan. 18, 1834, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Feb. 12, 1911; aged 77 y. 24 d. His wife preceded him 36 years ago; also 3 sons. Leaves to mourn their loss, 5 daughters, 38 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers and a sister. Within the last 24 hours of his life he professed to have made peace with his God, and desired to be baptized. Bro. I A. Wambold administered the rite on the afternoon of Feb. 11, and the spirit took its flight early next morning. A wasted life. A God of mercy. He was buried on Feb. 14, at the Cresman cemetery near Breslau, Ont., services conducted by I. A. Wambold.


Gospel Herald - Volume III, Number 50 - March 16, 1911 - page 803, 804

Moses married Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz 5 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac Y. Shantz and Catharine Clemens) was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Shantz
• Name: Mary Catharine "Catherine" Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6695
• Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 104, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Shantz, "was born April 7th, 1838. She was married to Moses Reist September 5th, 1854, and died March 22nd, 1875."


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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• Interesting: story
• Occupation: weaver
• Eby ID Number: 00085-5033.11
• Residence: Bef 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Christopher Nahrgang, "The old pioneer settler of this highly respectable family was Christopher, son of George Nahrgang. he was born in Lahrbach, Province of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, December 25th, 1801. When a young man he chose weaving as his trade and followed it for a number of years. In 1825 he emigrated to America and settled in Canada, choosing Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, as the place where he could most successfully carry on his trade. He had his shop at old Joseph Schneider's until he was married to one of Mr. Schneider's daughters, then they moved to near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he followed farming for many years. He was married, April 28th, 1833, to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She was born April 1st, 1808, and died at New Hamburg, Ontario, March 22nd, 1887. He died June 22nd, 1886. To them were born 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.].

Christopher married Mary Schneider 8 Apr 1833. Mary (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby) was born 1 Apr 1808, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Schneider
• Name: Mary Nahrgang
• Residence: 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6384
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• 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]

Other Events:

• 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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5206
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonite

Notes:

David Reist, "the eighth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 21st, 1805. He came to Canada with his parents in 1826 and settled on the farm now possessed by Henry Stroh near Bridgeport, Ontario. Here they remained only one year, thence they moved on the farm now possessed by Joseph Reist. On January 10th, 1830, he was married to Mary, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Wanner) Mosser. She was born November 9th, 1812, and died near Kossuth, September 3rd, 1866. He is still living and enjoying good health for a man of such an age. He has his home with his son-in-law, Daniel S. Snyder, of Woolwich Township. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm lately owned by Carl Zuber, near New Germany, Ontario. Here they resided until the year 1842, then they moved on a farm near Kossuth, now in possession of his son, Peter. Here they resided until her death in 1866. Since then he has had his home with his children. Their family consisted of eleven 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.].

David married Mary Mosser 10 Jan 1830. Mary (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner) was born 9 Nov 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Sep 1866, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4885
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Mosser, "was born November 9th, 1812. On January 10th, 1830, she was married to David Reist who was born January 21st, 1805. They resided near Kossuth, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by their son, Peter."

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.].

Mary Mosser, "was married to David Reist and resided near Kossuth, Ontario."

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6692
• Land: 1833, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 086, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isaac Y. Stantz, "was born January 31st, 1809. On April 23rd, 1833, he was married to Catharine Clemens who was born February 14th, 1816, and died August 30th, 1869. Soon after their marriage they moved near Shantz Station, on the farm now possessed by their son, Isaac C., where they resided until their deaths. He died October 6th, 1878. To them was born a family of fourteen 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.].

Isaac married Catharine Clemens 23 Apr 1833. Catharine was born 14 Feb 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Aug 1869, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6692.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite