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

Christian Z. Wagler

Male 1876 - 1951  (74 years)


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  • Name Christian Z. Wagler 
    Born 20 Oct 1876  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1932  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-135368 
    Died 10 Feb 1951  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I135368  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John W. Wagler,   b. 24 Nov 1842, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Anna Zehr,   b. 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F33626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Veronica Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 25 Jul 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1920, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 1904  [1
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Wagler,   b. 26 Nov 1904, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Lavina Wagler,   b. 6 Feb 1907, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1997, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Catherine "Katie" Wagler,   b. 21 Jul 1909, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Barbara Schwartzentruber,   b. Abt 1890,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1921  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wagler, -- Christian Z., son of the late John W., and Anna (Zehr) Wagler, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 20, 1876; died at his home in South Easthope Feb. 10, 1951; aged 74 y. 3m. 21 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and was a faithful member of the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church until death. In 1904 he was united in marriage with Veronica Schwartzentruber, who preceded him in death in 1920. In his second marriage in 1921, he was united with Barbara Schwartzentruber, sharing the joys and sorrows of life together for 30 y. less 7 d. He leaves to mourn his departure, his beloved companion, 1 son and 5 daughters (Kenneth John and Alice, at home; Elizabeth-Mrs. Allan Swartzentruber, Lavina-Mrs. Solomon Swartzentruber, both of Petersburg; Katie-Mrs. Lloyd Yantzi, Lauretta-Mrs. Louis Lichti, both of Shakespeare), 10 grandchildren, 1 sister (Mrs. Nick D. Roth, Clarence N. Y.), 4 brothers (Moses, Joseph, and Noah, Shakespeare; and John, Wellesley), and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at his late home by Daniel Wagler and at the Sixteenth Line Church by Henry Yantzi and Floyd Schmucker. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 13 - March 27, 1951 - page 310, 311

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Wagler - March 27, 1951.

    2. [S626] News - ON, Perth, Stratford - Stratford Beaon Herald, 1 Apr 1932 - Obituary of John W. Wagler.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Wagler John, 26, Wilmot, old country, son of Christian and Maria, married 6 Oct 1868 Anna Zehr, 19, Wilmot, Wilmot, daughter of Joseph and Maria

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1876 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1951 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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