Ezra Boshart

1896 - 1968  (72 years)

• Name	Ezra Boshart
  Born	1896	Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Poole Mennonite Church, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50226443
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-108592
  Died	1 Nov 1968	Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Person ID	I108592	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Peter Boshart,   b. 14 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Sep 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Annie "Nancy" Schultz,   b. CA 1867,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	4 Oct 1892
  Family ID	F43673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena "Mattie" Albrecht,   b. Oct 1899, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 1993, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 93 years)
  Children	1. Mildred Boshart   2. Norma Boshart   3. Ralph Lavern Boshart,   b. 1931, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1983, RR2, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F45730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  EZRA BOSHART Ezra Boshart, 72, of Pacific Ave., Milverton, died on Friday, Nov. 1, in Listowel Memorial Hospital. Born in Ellice Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boshart. He was a machinist in Milverton most of his life. He was a member of the Poole Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Magdelena Albrecht; one son, Ralph of R.R. 2, Wellesley; three daughters, Mrs. Ivan (Mildred) Ropp of R.R. 1, Wellesley; Mrs. Wesley (Marjorie) Steckley of Milverton; Mrs. Merlin (Norma) Lichty of R.R. 2, Wellesley; one brother, Emmanuel of Wellesley; one sister, Mrs. Menno (Salome) Erb of Wellesley. The body rested at the Futher Brothers funeral home, Wellesley, until Monday at 1 p.m. when removal was made to Poole Mennonite Church for service at 3 p.m. Pallbearers were Paul Boshart of Stratford, Peter Boshart of St. Thomas, Albert Erb of Wellesley, Dan Albrecht of New Hamburg, Delmar Erb of Millbank, John Albrecht of Kingwood. Burial was in the church cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Nov 1968 ______________________ Boshart, Ezra, son of the late Peter and Nancy (Schultz) Boshart, was born in Perth Co., Ont., Sept. 21, 1896; died in his car at Listowel, Ont., following a doctor's appointment, Nov. 1, 1968; aged 72 y. 1 m. 10 d. On Feb. 6, 1921, he was married to Magdalena Albrecht, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ralph), 3 daughters (Mildred - Mrs. Ivan Ropp, Marjorie - Mrs. Wesley Steckly, and Norma - Mrs. Merlin Lichti), 14 grandchildren, one brother (Emmanuel), and one sister (Salome - Mrs. Menno Erb). He was a member of the Poole Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 4, with Herbert Schultz officiating. Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 16 - April 22, 1969 - pages 379, 380 __________________ EZRA BOSHART Ezra Boshart of Milverton, father of Ralph of RR 2. Wellesley; Mrs. Ivan (Mildred) Ropp of RR l, Wellesley and Mrs. Merlin (Norma) Lichty of RR 2, Wellesley died last Friday in Listowel at the age of 72. Born in Ellice Township, Mr. Boshart was a member of Poole Mennonite Church. Surviving, besides his son and daughters mentioned are his wife, the former Magdalena Albrecht; one sister. Mrs. Mennon (Salome) Erb of Wellesley, a daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Margery) Steckley of Milverton and 14 grandchildren. Services were held at the Poole Mennonite Church, with Rev. Harold Schultz officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley, was in charge of arrangements. New Hamburg Independent ______________________ Milverton - Ezra Boshart, 72, Milverton, died Friday in Listowel. Born in Ellice Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boshart. He was a machinist in Milverton most of his life. He was a member of Poole Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Magdalena Albrecht; one son, Ralph, RR #2, Wellesley; Mrs. Wesley (Marjorie) Steckley, Milverton; Mrs. Merlin (Norma) Lichty, RR #2, Wellesley; one brother Emanuel, Wellesley; one sister Mrs. Menno (Salome) Erb, Wellesley. The body will be at the Futher Brothers funeral home, Wellesley, until Monday at 1 p.m. when removal will be made to Poole Mennonite Church for the service at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ezra Boshart - 2 Nov 1968.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1896 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Poole Mennonite Church, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Died - 1 Nov 1968 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth