Menno B. Surarus^[1]

1857 - 1934  (77 years)

• Name	Menno B. Surarus
  Born	1857	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/278284706
  Name	Menno B. Sararas
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Bretheran
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	United Brethren
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Harness Maker
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	United Bretheren
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Brethren
  Residence	1918	North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Eby ID Number	00145-5530
  Died	16 Sep 1934	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I1271	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	David L. Sararas,   b. 5 Sep 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Aug 1892, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Brower,   b. 28 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1849	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	David L. Sararas,   b. 5 Sep 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Aug 1892, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Ellen Brower,   b. 1830, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F249982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louisa Stengel,   b. 30 Jun 1859, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Oct 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Eloine Verona Sararas,   b. 4 Jun 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jun 1932, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F409	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Menno Sararas, "is married to Louisa Stengel. He resides on the old homestead where he is farming. They have one child" 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.]. ___________________ MENNO M. SURARUS Menno M. Surarus, who moved to Freeport several months ago from North Bay, passed away Sunday in his 75th year. The death occurred suddenly at 7.20 In the morning following a stroke. Mr. Surarus was born in Freeport, a son the late Mr. and Mrs. David Surarus. His wife, nee Louise Stengel, to whom he was married in 1881. sure with three grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. E. V. Sherman of North Bay predeceased him a year ago. Two sisters, Mrs Ellen Melsel, Centreville, and Mr. Louis Ernst, city, also survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the Funeral home and thence to the Freeport Cemetery for burial. Rev. Elliott, pastor of the Freeport United Church will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jan 8, 1934 Page 11

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 220. [S209] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Freeport - Freeport Pioneer CC#5432 Internet Link. Menno B. Surarus 1857-1934 (stone now missing) [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 37. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 21. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 39. [S2125] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener News Record, Obiturary of Aaron Surarus - 7 Jan 1918 pg 1-2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. David Sureris aged 25, farmer of Waterloo married 20 Feb 1849 at Greenbush by banns to Magdalena Brauer aged 20 of Waterloo. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp. report 127. Daniel Sureris, 25, Farmer of Waterloo, married to Magdalena Brauer, 20. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose. BRAUER, Magdalena married 20 Feb 1849 To David SURARES. minister F. W. Bindemann newspaper date 2 Mar 1849 Pg: 9

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Bretheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Harness Maker - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Brethren - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1918 - North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 Sep 1934 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth