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

Israel B. Snider[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1839 - 1911  (71 years)


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  • Name Israel B. Snider 
    Born 17 Aug 1839  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00106-5822 
    Died 24 Apr 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Person ID I11839  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Elias Snider,   b. 3 Sep 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Hannah Bingeman,   b. 1 Aug 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1893  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1835  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 16
    Family ID F1844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Veronica "Frances" Martin,   b. 27 Jan 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 12
    Children 
     1. Noah Snider,   b. 10 Aug 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1862  (Age 0 years)
     2. Nancy Snider,   b. 24 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1921, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     3. Hannah Snider,   b. 11 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 79 years)
     4. Veronica Snider,   b. 30 Nov 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 72 years)
     5. Norman Snyder,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Isaiah Snider,   b. 26 Mar 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1908  (Age 38 years)
     7. Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 2 Feb 1872, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1945, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     8. Elias Snider,   b. 2 Aug 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     9. Mary Ann Snider,   b. 12 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Baetz,   b. 15 Oct 1858, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1879  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    Children 
     1. Sylvester Snider,   b. 3 Dec 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1880  (Age 0 years)
     2. Jacob Snider,   b. 2 Dec 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Nelson Snider,   b. 22 Jun 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 72 years)
     4. Aldon Snider,   b. 3 Nov 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1960  (Age 77 years)
     5. Alberta Snider,   b. 8 Sep 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Israel Snider,   b. 8 Feb 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Eleanora Snider,   b. 9 May 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Alice Snider,   b. 12 Dec 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1957  (Age 65 years)
     9. Elma Snider,   b. 22 Apr 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     10. Loretta G. Snider,   b. 22 Nov 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Israel Snider, "was born August 17th, 1839. On October 16th, 1860 he was married to Veronica Martin who was born January 27th, 1843, and died June 7th, 1878. On January 14th, 1879, he was again married to Mary Baetz who was born October 15th, 1858. At present Mr. Snider resides near Crosshill, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of sixteen children, of whom the eldest eight were born unto his first wife."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      FOUND DEAD IN FIELD

      Mr. Israel Snider, Well Known Waterloo County Farmer Passes Away Suddenly

      LARGE FAMILY SURVIVES

      Mr Israel Snider of near Crosshill brother of Mr William Snider and Mrs Aaron Kraft, Waterloo died very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, being found dead in the field on his farm about three o'clock. Deceased although a sufferer from heart troubles for about a year, was able to attend to his duties and on the day of his death was feeling better then usual. After diner he went to the field with disc and team and about three o'clock it was noticed that his team was going about the field without a driver and on investigation Mr Snider was found dead. The late Mr Snider was born on the old homestead near Waterloo, now occupied by Bishop Jonas Snider. Previous to moving to the farm near Crosshill sixteen years ago he resided near Berlin, where he also followed the occupation of farmer. Deceased was in his 42nd year being born August 17, 1839. On October 16th, 1860 he was married to Veronica Martin who died June 7th, 1878. On January 14th 1879 he was again married to Mary Baetz who survives.. His family consists of eighteen children of whom the eldest eight were born unto his first wife viz: Noah, died in infancy, Nancy (Mrs Moses U. Clemens) Mariette Mich., Hannah (Mrs. Daniel E. Shantz) of Berlin, Veronica (Mrs. ?? B. Betzner) Berlin, Isaiah died a year ago [1910], Elizabeth (Mrs Frederick Fr??) Blair, Elias died at age of 5 years, Mary Ann (Mrs. Mrs O. Cobler) Sandusky, Mich. Sylvester, died in infancy, Jacob, Waterloo, Nelson and Aldon, Berlin, Alberta, Toronto, Israel, Waterloo, Elenora (Mrs. Jack Armstrong), Waterloo, Alice, Elma and Loretta, at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: E.W.B. Snider, St Jacobs, William Snider, Waterloo, Bishop Jonas Snider of near Waterloo, Jacob, John and Isaac, German Mills, Tilman and Amos in Iowa, Mrs. Aaron Kraft, Waterloo, Mrs. Eph. Shantz, Didsbury, Alta. The funeral will be held on Friday at 11: 30 a.m. from his late residence near Crosshill to the Mennonite Church, Berlin for services and the East End Cemetery for interment. Many friends will morn with deep regret of the death of Mr. Snider who was well and favourably known throughout the County where he was an esteemed and respected residence. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community in their affliction.

      Berlin Daily Telegraph, Wed. April 26, 1911, Pg 4:

  • 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..., 268.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 42.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Mar 1878.
      Died 22 Mar 1878 Elias Schneider in Waterloo Township, son of Israel Schneider died at the age of 4 years, 8 months and 21 days

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jun 1878.
      Died 7 Jun 1878 Veronika Schneider nee Martin, near Berlin, wife of Israel Schneider died at the age of 35 years

    5. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 3.

    6. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Wellesley e-2 Page 3.

    7. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Elias Schneider and Hannah Bingeman Family Bible.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 17.

    9. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 24 Aug 1839:33.
      last Sunday The family of Elias Schneider was blessed with a son.

    10. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 13.

    11. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 25.

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Francine Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 17 Born: abt 1843 Father: John Mother: Nancy Spouse: Israel Snyder Age: 21 Born: abt 1839 born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Father: Elias Mother: Hannah married 15 Oct 1860 county: Waterloo

    13. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1 Pg. 13.

    14. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Israel Snider/ died/ Apr.24, 1911/ aged 71 years/ his wife/ Mary Baetz/ died Oct.24th 1925/ aged 67 years

    15. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), Found Dead in Field - April 26, 1911, Pg 4.

    16. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 12 Nov 1835:12.
      last Tuesday Rev B. Eby m. Elias Schneider (son of Jacob Schneider, miller) to Hannah Bingeman, both of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1839 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Oct 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1879 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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