Simon Moyer^{[1, 2]}

1866 - 1892  (26 years)

• Name	Simon Moyer
  Born	20 Feb 1866	Near Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1890	Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Blacksmith
  Misfortune	1892
  	killed by lightning
  Eby ID Number	00081-4878
  Died	9 Aug 1892	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4]
  	Cause: lightning
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I15045	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jonas Moyer,   b. 17 Oct 1826, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Esther Moyer,   b. 16 Mar 1833, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Sep 1881, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1856  [6]
  Family ID	F4051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydian B. Snyder,   b. 3 May 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	4 Sep 1890	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Elva Margaret Moyer,   b. CALC 12 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F725	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Simon Moyer, "was born February 20th, 1866. He was married to Lydia Ann Snyder. They resided near Freeport, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. On August 9th 1892, he was killed by lightning. His family consisted of one child named Elva (dead)." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. _______________________________ A SAD SCENE On Tuesday evening the 9th of August about 7 o'clock Bro. Allen Eby, son of Eld. Amos Eby, and Bro. Simon Moyer, son of Jonas Moyer, both living near Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, were killed by lightning while standing under a tree. They had gone out into the field to plow after supper, and after having plowed a few rounds, they saw a shower coming and they sought shelter under a tree in the adjoining field where the lightning struck them and instantly killed both. Their wives, after hearing the severe stroke, went out to see if it had struck the barn, and while thus looking they saw the horses running in the field, and not seeing the men they went in search for them, and found them lying under the burning tree. What a shock must this have been, to find their dear husbands lifeless before them. They lald them to one side and went after help. Simon Moyer's age was 26 years, 5 months and 20 days. He leaves a widow to mourn her loss. They were buried side by side in the Eby Cemetery, Berlin, on the 11th of August. This was the saddest funeral we ever witnessed. The entire community was stirred, and all seemed to deply sympathize with these two young widows and breaved friends. It is estimated that over 1,500 people were present at the burial. The services were conducted by Eld. H. Goudie at the house, and H. S. Hallman and Eld. Yaeger at the church. What a blessed thing it is to be ready. Then let death come by lightning or any other way, and it will be all right. - Gospel Banner Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIX, No. 17, September 1, 1892 - page 268. 269, 270

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 340. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012159-90. Simon Moyer, 24, occ. Blacksmith, b. Canada, res. Walpole Township son of Jonas and Ester Moyer, married Lydia Ann Snyder, 25, b. Canada, res. St. Jacob, daughter of Henry and Margaret Snyder, Witness(es) Mrs. J. B. Bowman and Nancy Bowman, both of Berlin, 24 Sept. 1890 at Berlin [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..., 114. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 1, 1892 - Obituary of Simon Moyer. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 36. [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..., 113.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Blacksmith - 1890 - Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Sep 1890 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: lightning - 9 Aug 1892 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth