Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Deacon Abraham Henry Wambold

Deacon Abraham Henry Wambold[1, 2, 3]

Male 1857 - 1934  (76 years)

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  • Name Abraham Henry Wambold 
    Prefix Deacon 
    Born 20 Nov 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Interesting story, religion 
    Name A W  [9
    Name Abraham Henry Wamboldt 
    Name Abram Wambold 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1884  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    labourer 
    Occupation 1890  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1893  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    farmer 
    Occupation 1895  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00126-7641.12 
    Died 8 May 1934  near Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Aldersyde Mennonite Cemetery, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14422  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Abraham Wambold,   b. 5 Nov 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1896, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Hannah S. Wanner,   b. 31 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1840  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Family ID F3912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Angeline Erb,   b. 16 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1912, Near, High River, , Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1884  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 6, 16
    Children 
     1. Olive Wambold
     2. Selina Elizabeth Wambold,   b. 8 Nov 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ada Lovina Wambold,   b. 30 Jul 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wesley Walter Wambold,   b. 29 Feb 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Silvia May Wambold,   b. 12 Sep 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Hannah Wambold,   b. 24 Mar 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Clayton Herbert Wambold,   b. 10 Nov 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Cora V. Wambold,   b. 16 Jan 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Edna Jeriene Wambold,   b. 28 Apr 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1918, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F2365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Angeline Erb,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Feb 1884  [8
    Children 
     1. Alsina Wambold,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ada Wambold,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Wesley Walter Wambold,   b. 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Silva May Wambold,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F250020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Elizabeth "Betsy" Schmitt,   b. 22 Aug 1868, Bond, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1962, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1915  [5
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F6309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Abram Wambold as a young man
    Abram Wambold as a young man
    Probably taken in Waterloo County. Image from Mary McAdam

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Wamboldt, "is married to Angeline Erb. He resides near Berlin where he is engaged in farming."


      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.].

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      Wambold, Abram H. (1857-1934)

      Abram H. Wambold: deacon of the Mount View Mennonite Church near High River, Alberta, and of the West Zion Mennonite Church near Carstairs, Alberta, was born 20 November 1857 in Waterloo County, Ontario, and died at his home near Carstairs, Alberta, on 8 May 1934. He married Angeline Erb on 19 February 1884. They were the parents of nine children. Angeline died in 1913, and Abram Wambold married Elizabeth Shantz, the widow of Bishop Israel Shantz , on 17 March 1915. After Abram Wambold's death in 1934, Elizabeth married her third husband, Joe Weber.

      The Wambold family came west in April 1901 and settled on a homestead which was a considerable distance from High River, but very close to a railway built from Calgary to Lethbridge in 1911 which resulted in establishment of the new towns of Aldersyde and Mazeppa - the latter directly south of their house. The Wambolds, in spite of the distance involved, were among those who formed the Mount View Mennonite Church near High River later in 1901. After the organizational meeting of the new congregation, Abram Wambold was chosen, by lot, and ordained as Deacon. Abram and Angeline Wambold's home was always open to other pioneers coming into the district. That spirit of hospitality was interrupted by Angeline's death in 1913, but restored after Abram's second marriage to Elizabeth Shantz. Together they faithfully discharged the responsibilities incumbent on the office of Deacon, but declining membership, economic hardships, and Elizabeth's links to the West Zion Mennonite Church near Carstairs, resulted in a move to Carstairs in 1924 or perhaps in 1925. They continued to serve as deacons in that congregation until the time of Abram Wambold's death in 1934.

      Regehr, Ted D. "Wambold, Abram H. (1857-1934)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2003. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 Nov 2005 <https://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/W359.html>

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      Wambold. - Bro. Abram H. Wambold of Carstairs, Alta., was born in Waterloo Co., Ont.. Nov. 20, 1857; died at his home near Carstairs May 8, 1934; aged 76 y. 5 m. 18 d. He was married to Angeline Erb Feb. 19, 1884. To this union 9 children were born, 7 of whom survive. His wife died in 1913. They had come to the West in 1900 and were among those who formed the first Mennonite church near Aldersyde, Alta. Bro. Wambold served as deacon for this congregation for many years. He also served as conference secretary in the early years of the conference. He was married to Elizabeth Shantz March 17, 1915, who is left to mourn. Besides his 7 children there were 7 step-children who mourn the loss of a father. He was ill only a few days and fell asleep in Jesus quietly. From his testimony we need not mourn as those who have no hope. Funeral services were held at the Carstairs church on the 9th, Bro. H. J. Harder in charge. Text: "I have fought a good fight." On the 10th services were held at the Aldersyde church, with Bro. I. Miller in charge and there the body was laid to rest in the family plot.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 17 - July 26, 1934 - pages 370-372

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 562.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 561.

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 649-650.

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 3.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Abram H. Wambold - July 26, 1934.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11745-1884.
      Abraham H Wambold (farmer of Waterloo Twp) b. Tp Waterloo Age: 26 born abt 1858 father: Abraham Wambold mother: Hannah Wambold (resident of Waterloo Twp) married Angeline Erb Age:: 19 born abt 1865 b. Tp Waterloo father: Erb mother: Erb married 19 Feb 1884 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Waterloo Twp

    7. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Waterloo Township 1861 Div. 13 Page 92.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 27.

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Apr 1893.
      24 Mar 1893 The wife of A. W. Wambold, in Waterloo Township, a daughter.

    10. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 36430 (1884), Selina Elizabeth Wambold.
      Selina Elizabeth Wambold Date of Birth: 8 Nov 1884 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Abram H Wambold (labourer of Waterloo TWp) Mother's Name: Angeline Erb

    11. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 34234 (1890), Silvia May Wambold.
      Silvia May Wambold Date of Birth: 12 Sep 1890 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Abram H Wambold (farmer of Waterloo)Mother's Name: Angeline Erb

    12. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 34346 (1893), Mary Hannah Wambold.
      Mary Hannah Wambold Date of Birth: 24 Mar 1893 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Abram Wambold (farmer of Waterloo Twp.)Mother's Name: Angeline Erb

    13. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 33858 (1895), Clayton Herbert Wambold.
      Clayton Herbert Wambold Date of Birth: 10 Nov 1895 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Abram Wambold (farmer of Waterloo Twp) Mother's Name: Angeline Erb

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Benjamin Eby, Mennonist Society.
      Abraham WAMBOLD, to Hannah WANNER, both of Waterloo Twp. 3 Nov. 1840. Rev. EBY. Wit. Tobias WANNER and Henry OBERHOLZER.

    15. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 6 Nov 1840:22.
      Benjamin Eby, teacher, m. Abraham Wambold, New Hope, to Hanna Wanner, daughter of Tobias Wanner of Waterloo Tp. 3 Nov 1840

    16. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 650.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1884 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1884 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1890 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1893 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1895 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 1934 - near Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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