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

Jacob Schwartzentruber

Male 1837 - 1922  (84 years)


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  • Name Jacob Schwartzentruber 
    Born 5 Nov 1837  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69904219 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    • Lived with John S. Schultz & Barbara his wife.
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120336P 
    Died 5 Mar 1922  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: broken hip and pneumonia 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I120336  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Christian S. Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 22 Dec 1805, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Catherine G. Steinman,   b. 1805,   d. 1847  (Age 42 years) 
    Family ID F41988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Swartzendruber.--Jacob Swartzendruber was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 5, 1837: died Mar. 5, 1922; aged 84 y. 4 m. He was unmarried. He fell some time ago and injured his hip, and pneumonia set in later. He leaves 5 half-brothers (Joseph, Joel, Christian, John, Daniel) and 2 sisters (Mrs. Joel Roy and Mrs. Chris N. Roth). Funeral was held from the home of his brother, Daniel, Petersburg, Ont., Mar. 7, with services at the home by Bro. Chris Litwiller, thence to the St. Agatha A. M. Church, with services by Brethren J R Bender and D. H. Steinman. Peace to his ashes.

      "Farewell, my dear brothers and sisters,
      My savior has now called me;
      At the gates of the city, Eternity,
      I'll watch and wait till you come."


      Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 3 - April 20, 1922, pg 63

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 4.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob Swartzentruber - April 20, 1922, pg 63.

    3. [S497] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. Agatha Mennonite CC#4569 Internet Link.
      Jacob/ Schwartzentruber/ died/ Mar. 5, 1922/ in his 85th year/ at rest

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1837 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: broken hip and pneumonia - 5 Mar 1922 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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