Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wagler

1871 - 1957  (85 years)

• Name	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wagler
  Residence	1871	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Born	24 Mar 1871	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Birth	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Name	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schwartzentruber
  Name	Lizzie Wagler  [4]
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-116753
  Died	19 Feb 1957  [2]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I116753	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph S. Wagler,   b. 9 Dec 1841, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 28 Jan 1912, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Mary Schwartzentruber,   b. 20 Jun 1844, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Nov 1930, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	23 Oct 1866	, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F162431	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christian Schwartzentruber,   b. 30 Oct 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1957  (Age 91 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1906	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 6]
  Children	1. Solomon Schwartzentruber,   b. Sep 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Aug 1973  (Age ~ 65 years)   2. Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber,   b. 17 Apr 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 2006, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F41787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Schwartzentruber, Elizabeth, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Wagler, was born in East Zorra Twp., March 24, 1871; passed away after a comparatively short illness, Feb. 19, 1957, at the home of her son Elmer; aged 85 y. 10m. 26 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and united with the Amish Mennonite Church, to which faith she remained faithful all her life. On Feb. 15, 1906, she was united in marriage to Christian Schwartzentruber, who survived her by less than two months. (His obituary appears above). Surviving are 2 sons (Elmer, Baden, and Solomon, Petersburg), 8 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, and one brother (Joseph). Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha Church on Feb. 23 in charge of Ben Gingerich, Orland Gingerich, Peter Nafziger, and Moses Jantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 22 - May 28, 1957-page 526 _____________________ District Couple To Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schwartzentruber will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary o n February 15th, and will be at home to their friends on Sunday afternoon and evening, Feb. 12th, on the homestead at the home of Solomon Schwartzentruber, 1 mile west of Petersburg. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schwartzentruber are in fairly good health. The former is 90 years old, and his wife will be 85 in March. They were married Feb. 15, 1906, by the late Jacob Lichti, pastor of Wellesley Amish Mennonite Church. Mr. Schwartzentruber was born in Wilmot township near Petersburg, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris tian Schwartzentruber. He has one brother living, John Schwartzentruber, of Petersburg. Mrs. Schwartzentruber is the former Elizabeth Wagler, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagler of Wellesley township and she has one brother living, Joseph S. Wagler, of Wellesley. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartzentruber have two sons, Solomon, on the homestead; and Elmer of near New Hamburg. They also have seven grandchildren New Hamburg Independent 10 Feb 1956

  
  

• Sources

  [S2430] Census - Canada - 1871, Census Place: East Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9912; Page: 41. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Wagler - May 28, 1957. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 6. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019665-06. Christian Schwartzentruber, 40, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, Widower, son of Christian Schwartzentruber and Fannie Erb married Lizzie Wagler, 23, b. South Easthope, res. South Easthope, daughter Of Joseph Wagler and Mary Schwartzentruber, Witn: Joel Wagler and Christian Zehr Both of Wellesley, 15 February 1906 in Wellesley Mennonite Meeting House [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869. Joseph Wagler Birth Place: France Residence: East Zorra Township Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Joseph Mother Name: Elisabeth Sommer Spouse Name: Mary Schwartzentruber Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Spouse Birth Place: South Easthope Township Spouse residence: South Easthope Township Spouse Father Name: Jacob Spouse Mother Name: Cath Roth Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1866 Marriage County: Perth [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Schwartzentruber - May 28, 1957-page 526.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1871 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Born - 24 Mar 1871 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Birth - - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Feb 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth