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Moses Bast

Male 1877 - 1967  (89 years)


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  • Name Moses Bast 
    Born 28 Feb 1877  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124996P 
    Died 25 Jan 1967  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I124996  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Bast,   b. 15 Apr 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Leah Wilhelm,   b. CALC 2 Aug 1848,   d. 18 Sep 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1867  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F20834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Boshart,   b. 2 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1963  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1902  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Leah Bast,   b. CALC 7 Jul 1904, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Jacob Rudy Bast,   b. 10 Nov 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MOSES BAST

      Moses Bast, 89, of Wellesley died Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Wellesley Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bast.

      The late Mr. Bast farmed in Wellesley Township and retired to the village in 1926. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley.

      He is survived by one brother, Rudy of Crosshill, and one sister, Mrs. Moses (Katie) Roth of Baden. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Catherine Boshart in 1963; one son, Jacob; one daughter, Leah; eight brothers and eight sisters.

      The body was at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley until Saturday afternoon when the service was held at Cedar Grove Church. Bishop Samuel Roth officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Feb 2 1967 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 8.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 30.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 9.

    4. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Moses Bast/ beloved husband of/ Catherine Boshart/ born Feb.28,1877/ died Jan.25,1967/ age 89 years/ 10 mon & 28 days

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 39.

    6. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 14.

    7. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Leah Wilhelm b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 19 born abt 1848 father: Peter mother: Barbara married George Bast Age:: 35 born abt 1832 b. Germany Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: Martin mother: Lizzy married 15 Jan 1867 county: Perth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1877 - Wellesley 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., 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 MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1902 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1967 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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