Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Family: Peter Erb Shantz / Maria Croft Bowers (F251437)

m. 1 Oct 1872


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  • Peter Erb ShantzFather | Male
    Peter Erb Shantz

    Born  25 Aug 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Sep 1928  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  6 Sep 1928  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  1 Oct 1872  [1, 2, 3]  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Cornelia Clemens | F251438 
    Married  14 Feb 1912  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Samuel Y. Shantz | F1987 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Esther Erb | F1987 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Maria Croft Bowers

    Born  26 Feb 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Oct 1909  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Reeve Cyrus Bowers, Esq. | F4278 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth C. Croft | F4278 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Esther Elizabeth Shantz

    Born  16 Jul 1873  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Aug 1879   
    Buried    Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    Frederick Robert Shantz "Fred" Shantz

    Born  12 Oct 1875  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Mar 1932  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  22 Mar 1932  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Bertha Pfaff Cable | F251439 
    Married     

    Child 3 | Female
    Minnie B. Shantz

    Born  6 Sep 1877  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Grace Maria Shantz

    Born  19 Jan 1880  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Jul 1903  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Male
    Shantz

    Born  24 Aug 1882  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Male
    Cyrus Bowers Shantz

    Born  29 Aug 1882  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Dec 1944   
    Buried    Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Margaret May Bowman | F251987 
    Married  24 Nov 1904  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    Samuel Preston Shantz

    Born  6 Sep 1884  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Dec 1952  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  10 Dec 1952  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Annie Bowman | F251440 
    Married  10 Jun 1908  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Female
    Rosalind Marie Shantz

    Born  18 Feb 1887  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1951  Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Regina Cemetery, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Female
    Alexandra Shantz

    Born  1 Dec 1890  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Oct 1963  Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Oct 1872.
      01 Oct 1872 By Rev. Tuerk, Peter Schantz of Elmira was married to Maria Bowers of Waterloo Township.

    2. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Peter E. Schantz Age: 23 Res: Elmira Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Samuel & & Ester Schantz Bride: Name: Mary Bowers Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Cyrus & El. Bowers Witness(S): Name: Dr. Eby Res: Sebringville Name: Dr. Jac. Bowers Res: Waterloo Tp. Date of Marriage: Oct. 1, 1872

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Peter E Shautz Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:1 Oct 1872 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Samuel Shautz Mother:Esther Shautz Spouse:Mary Bowers Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:Cyrus Bowers Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Bowers