Joseph K. Yantzi

1852 - 1926  (74 years)

• Name	Joseph K. Yantzi
  Born	10 Mar 1852	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24050625
  Name	Joseph K. Jantzi
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-122225
  Died	27 Jun 1926  [1]
  Buried	East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [1]
  Person ID	I122225	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael B. Yantzi,   b. 1823, Valmont, , Lorraine, France ,   d. 2 Nov 1865  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Jacobina Kennel,   b. 1823, , France ,   d. 28 Jul 1909  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F282075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Bender,   b. 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1889  (Age 29 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1881  [1]
  Children	1. John B. Yantzi,   b. 15 Feb 1887,   d. 12 Jan 1959  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F43043	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Annie Schwartzentruber,   b. 11 Feb 1869,   d. 1 May 1934  (Age 65 years)
  Married	15 May 1900  [1]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F43044	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Maria F. "Mary" Lichti,   b. 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1894  (Age 42 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1891  [1]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F43042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Yantzi.-Joseph K. Yantzi was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., March 10, 1852. In his young days he accepted Christ as his Savior and was a faithful member of the East Zorra A. M. congregation till his death. On Feb. 15, 1881, he was joined in holy wedlock to Mary Bender of Waterloo Co., Ont. This union was blest with two children (John and Fannie, wife of Amos Birkey). On Sept. 3, 1889, his wife died. On Nov. 10, 1891, he was married to Mary Kropf (nee Lichti). On September 9, 1904, his second wife died. March 15, 1900 he was married to Annie Bender (nee Schwartzentruber). This union was blest with 2 sons (Joseph and Aaron). In 1881 he moved to the place 1 mile east of Tavistock, Ont., where he lived units his death. He was a peaceful, honest, and industrious man, honored and loved by all his neighbors and friends. About 14 years ago his health failed him, so that he could not work any more. He passed away peacefully on June 27 in that blessed hope of a living Redeemer after an illness of nine weeks duration, being faithfully nursed by his loving wife and neighbors who lent her a helping hand. Aged 74 y. 3 m. 17 d. He leaves his wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, 1 sister, besides 1 step-son, 3 step-daughters, and 14 grandchildren. Burial June 30 at East Zorra A. M. church in the presence of a great number of friends. Services at the home by Bro. Peter Spenler and at the church by Bros. Jacob R. Bender and D. S. Jutzi. Gospel Herald - Vol. XIX, No. 21 - August 19, 1926 - pp 462, 263

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph K. Yantzi - August 19, 1926 - pp 462, 263. [S1964] Bible - Yantzi, Michael K. Michael K. Yantzi was born in the year 1847, August 11 Joseph Yantzi was born in the year 1852, March 10th Elisabeth Yantzi was born in the year 1854, April 1 Daniel Yantzi, was born in the year 1856, November 16th Catarina Yantzi ws born in the year 1860, December 26th Barbara Yantzi was born in the year 1850 the 10th January; later died the 15th of July, was 6 months and three days old. Johannes Yantzi was born in the year 1851 on April 24; died on the 22nd of May; was 28 days old. Christian Yantzi was born in the year 1858 the 2nd of April; later died in the year 1860; the 18th of January; was 1 year 9 months 11 days old Father Michael B. Yantzi died in the year 1865, November 2 Mother died the 28th of July 1909 88 years 7 months 9 days

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Mar 1852 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth