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Isaac Moyer[1, 2]

Male 1834 - 1916  (82 years)


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  • Name Isaac Moyer 
    Born 8 Mar 1834  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Labourer 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    C. Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00081-4814 
    Died 21 Sep 1916  near, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Person ID I14830  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham Moyer,   b. 14 Jul 1803, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1893  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Barbara Shantz,   b. 6 May 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1830  [14, 15] 
    Family ID F4012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Shantz,   b. 25 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Josiah Moyer,   b. 28 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1904, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Sylinda Moyer,   b. 12 Jul 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1916, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     3. Ephraim Moyer,   b. 29 Apr 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 97 years)
     4. Dilman Moyer,   b. 12 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1878  (Age 10 years)
     5. Susannah Moyer,   b. 18 Jun 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Lydia Ann Moyer,   b. 25 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1953  (Age 80 years)
     7. Oliver Moyer,   b. 7 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Ida Moyer,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Isaac Moyer, "was born March 8th, 1834. On March 20th, 1860, he was married to Barbara Shantz who was born August 25th, 1838. They resided on a farm near Kossuth where she died March 4th, 1885. To them were born seven children"

      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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      1901 Berlin Census - Isaac is lodging with Ephraim and Lydia Schafer

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      Isaac S. Moyer Killed by Railway Team
      Was Well Known Resident
      The sad news of the death of Isaac S. Moyer reached Kitchener yesterday.

      The death took place near Brown City, Mich., Sept. 21st, through being run over by a run-away team, causing hemmorrhage of the brain. He lived only four hours after the accident. The diseased is well known throughout this country and is one of the oldest residents having lived with his daughter, Mrs. Ephraim Schafer, 305 Frederick St., for the last fifteen years.

      Last April he went to Michigan to visit his sick daughter, Mrs. Jacob. D. Erb, where he delayed his return on account of sickness. The diseased [sic] was born in this country 1834, aged 82 years 6 month, 14 days. He is survived by 2 daughters and 2 sons, viz., Mrs. J. D. Erb and Ephraim, of Brown City, Mich.; Oliver, of Rochester, N.Y. and Mrs. Ephraim Schafer. of this city. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Moses, of Toronto; Samuel, Abraham and Mrs. Amos Eby, of this citv, and Mrs. Abraham H. Moyer. of Breslau. The remains will be brought to this city Saturday morning and the funeral will be held at the Bethany Church Sunday afternoon. After services, the remains will be taken to Breslau for interment.

      Berlin News Record, September 22, 1916

  • 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..., 399.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Mar 1885.
      03 March 1885 Barbara Moyer nee Schantz, wife of Isaak Moyer, died near Kossuth, at age of 47 years

    3. [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..., 102.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 1.

    5. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Isaac Meyer aged 26 res Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Merkin? Meyer and Barbara Shantz married 20 Mar 1860 to Barbara Schantz aged 22 res Waterloo Twp born Waterloo Twp daughter of John Schantz and Susanna Scheurich

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.
      Isaac MOYER Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Mennonite b. 8-Mar

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 15.

    8. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 10.

    9. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 4 Page 39.

    10. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 12.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Isaac Meyer, 26, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Abram and Barbara (Shantz), married 20 Mar 1860 Barbara Schantz, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of John and Susanna (Schuman)

    12. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 5.

    13. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Isaac Moyer/ died Sept. 21, 1916/ aged 82 yrs 6 m. 14 d./ Barbara Shantz/ his wife/ died March 4, 1885/ aged 46 yrs 6 m.8 d./ Moyer

    14. [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..., 418.

    15. [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..., 101.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Mar 1834 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1860 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1916 - near, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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