Rev. Christian Ernst

1854 - 1929  (74 years)

• Name	Christian Ernst
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	31 Dec 1854	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38677405
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-151940
  Died	27 Dec 1929	O' Neill, Holt, Nebraska, United States
  Buried	Mennonite Cemetery, O' Neill, Holt, Nebraska, United States
  Person ID	I151940	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian E. Ernst,   b. 11 Apr 1828, , France ,   d. 8 Nov 1900  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Susanna "Susan" Kennel,   b. 14 Jan 1833, , France ,   d. 3 May 1908, , Holt County, Nebraska  (Age 75 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1854	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F43919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ERNST. - Pre. Christian K. Ernst was born Dec. 31, 1854, in the little village of Wellesley, Ont.; died at his home in O'Neill, Nebr., Dec. 27, 1929; aged 74 y. 11 m. 26 d. He was united in marriage to Katie Mosher on Nov. 11, 1877. To this union were born 8 sons and 3 daughters. He leaves his wife (who has been one with him in joy and sorrow for 52 years), 7 children (John J., William, Katie, Elizabeth Kennel, Christ, Albert, and Edward), 2 brothers, 5 sisters, 18 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Amelia, David, Benjamin and Josie have gone before. They lived in New York 2 years, then moved to Ontario until 1884, when they came to O'Neill and settled on a homestead 12 miles northwest of O'Neill, where he and his family experienced the hardships known only to the old settlers on their vast prairies. It was here that he toiled long and hard that those who follow may have it better some day. He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth. On Dec. 18, 1886, he was called to the ministry to serve the little Mennonite Church northwest of O'Neill, where he served faithfully to the end. Funeral services were held Dec. 29, conducted by J. E. Zimmerman of Milford, Nebr. Text, II Tim. 4: 8. He was laid to rest in the Mennonite cemetery near the church. "A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in heaven." GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XXII, Number 50 - March 13, 1930, p. 1039, 1040 _____________ As Arrest and a Damage Suit George Carter and W. J. O'Brion, deputy game wardens, were looking after the violators of the game law in this vicinity the past week. Last Sunday they drove around a good deal and gave a good many boys a chase but most of them were fortunate enough to get away. On the field trial grounds east of town they came upon a young man who had killed some birds and had them in his possession. The young man was accommpied by two young ladies and the officers not wishing to cause them any ineonvience asked the young man if he would give them his word of honor to come to O'Neill the next day, Monday, if they left him in peace that day. He really assented to this and give his name as Chris Ernst. The wardens came to town bringing the gun, the young man had in his possession, with them. Failing to appear the next day the deputy sheriff was sent after him and Mr. Ernst was brought to town by Deputy Hanling. When Mr Ernst was brought before the wardens they seen at a glance that he was not the man wanted, nor the one they caught killing chickens the day before and he was released. Some violater of the law took Mr. Ernst's name for the time being to escape punishment for his fracture of the law. Tuesday morning a case was filed in the district court by M. F. Harrington, as counsel for Ernst, in which the latter alleges that the "defendants wickedly and maliciously, intending to injure the plaintiff and deprive him of his good name entered into a conspiracy to arrest and imprison the plaintiff. For this he claims the sum of $5000 damages. The case will come up at the fall term of the district court July 31, 1902

  
  

• Sources

  [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 117. [S3231] Find A Grave.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Dec 1854 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Dec 1929 - O' Neill, Holt, Nebraska, United States Buried - - Mennonite Cemetery, O' Neill, Holt, Nebraska, United States  = Link to Google Earth