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

Family: Deacon Abraham Oberholtzer / Sarah Erb (F371)

m. 15 Feb 1859


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  • Deacon Abraham OberholtzerFather | Male
    Deacon Abraham Oberholtzer

    Born  30 Nov 1834  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Aug 1917   
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  15 Feb 1859  [1, 2, 3]  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Rev. Jacob M. Oberholtzer | F1021 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah Erb | F1021 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Sarah Erb

    Born  16 Dec 1840  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Jun 1909   
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Peter C. Erb | F1043 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Ann Clemens | F1043 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Mary Ann Oberholtzer

    Born  13 Feb 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Mar 1861   
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    Clara Oberholtzer

    Born  1861  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    Sarah Jane Oberholtzer

    Born  1864  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Male
    David Oberholtzer

    Born  1865  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Female
    Clarissa Ann Oberholtzer

    Born  1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1940   
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Menno M. Musselman | F3807 
    Married  21 Sep 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Amos Oberholtzer

    Born  5 Apr 1867  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Oct 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    Josiah Erb Oberholtzer

    Born  30 Dec 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Jul 1937   
    Buried    Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Hannah Melinda "Melinda" Snyder | F5628 
    Married  7 Mar 1900  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Laura Hammah Snyder | F5878 
    Married  12 Dec 1894  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Female
    Angeline Oberholtzer

    Born  16 Dec 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1954   
    Buried    Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Granson Snider | F176057 
    Married     

    Child 9 | Female
    Emmaline Oberholtzer

    Born  5 Mar 1877  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Jul 1905  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Frederick John Gaeler | F3806 
    Married     

    Child 10 | Female
    Bernice Oberholtzer

    Born  20 Apr 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Norman Hertel | F24001 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 647.

    2. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 3 Page 14.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Abram Oberholtzer, 24, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Jacob and Ann, married 15 Feb 1859 Sarah Erb, 18, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of Peter and Mary Ann