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

Peter Spenler

Male 1887 - 1935  (48 years)


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  • Name Peter Spenler 
    Born 8 Jan 1887  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-108118 
    Died 24 Oct 1935  Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: pleural pneumonia (2 weeks) & meningitis 
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I108118  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Peter K. Spenler,   b. 22 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1935, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Steinmann,   b. 19 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1929  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1879  [2
    Family ID F28248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Madeline "Mattie" Zehr,   b. 24 Sep 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1960, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1911  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Spenler,   b. 22 Apr 1920, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 2011, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Madeliene Nancy Spenler,   b. 24 Aug 1931,   d. 7 Jan 2020, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F27619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Spenler. - Peter, son of Pre. Peter and Elizabeth (Steinman) Spenler, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Jan. 8, 1887; died at his home at Poole, Ont., Oct. 24, 1935; aged 48 y. 9 m. 16 d. He was a member of the Mornington A. M. congregation. He was married to Madeleine Zehr Dec. 14, 1911. To this union were born 9 children. Two preceded him in death. He leaves his wife and 7 children (Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Amanda, Jacob, John, and Madeleine), 8 sisters, and 1 brother. His father died June 8, 1935. His mother died Nov 9, 1929. He was sick with pleural pneumonia 2 weeks, after which meningitis set in. Funeral was held Oct. 27 at the home by Samuel Nafziger and at the Mornington A. M. Church by John Albright and Jacob Lichty. N. D. Beachy.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVIII, No. 33 - November 14, 1935, pp 719,720

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter Spenler - November 14, 1935, pp 719,720.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Steinmann - November 28, 1929.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1887 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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