Samuel B. Shantz^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1811 - 1895  (84 years)

• Name	Samuel B. Shantz
  Born	16 Jan 1811	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1845	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Elected Office	1851	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Waterloo Township
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203140444
  Land	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 039, Waterloo County, Ontario
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Gentleman
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6792
  Died	18 Jan 1895  [2, 3, 4]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I15353	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Isaac Shantz,   b. 23 Apr 1783, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 12 Dec 1854, South-East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Esther Bechtel,   b. 2 Feb 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 14 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	15 Oct 1808  [1, 2]
  Family ID	F4138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rebecca Rudy,   b. 29 Oct 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	25 Mar 1845	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Children	1. Daniel Shantz,   b. 1 Jan 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)   2. Esther Shantz,   b. 27 Dec 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   3. Abraham Shantz,   b. 2 May 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 10 years)   4. Moses Rudy Shantz,   b. 13 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Emily Shantz,   b. 18 Feb 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1921  (Age 66 years)   6. Josiah Shantz,   b. 20 Feb 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 4 years)   7. Nelson Shantz,   b. 2 Aug 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)   8. Matilda R. Shantz,   b. 16 Oct 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Rev. Israel R. Shantz,   b. 15 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Dec 1910, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 47 years)   10. Allan Rudy Shantz,   b. 2 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1937, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 70 years)   11. Louisa Rebecca "Rebecca" Shantz,   b. 20 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Simon R. Shantz,   b. 28 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jun 1926  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F316	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Susannah Erb,   b. 13 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 33 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1830  [2, 4, 9]
  Children	1. Dio Shantz,   b. Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1895   2. Levi Shantz,   b. 11 Dec 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1832  (Age 1 years)   3. Ira Shantz,   b. 13 May 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   4. Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 17 Aug 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1861, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)   5. Anna "Nancy" Shantz,   b. 5 May 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 1857  (Age 22 years)   6. Dr. Samuel E. Shantz,   b. 11 Jun 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 1868, Saint Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, United States  (Age 32 years)   7. Odo Shantz,   b. 3 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   8. Isaac Erb Shantz,   b. 23 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   9. Menno E. Shantz,   b. 11 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   10. Barbara Shantz,   b. 12 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1879  (Age 36 years)   11. Aaron E. Shantz,   b. 9 Sep 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F4139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel Shantz, "was born January 16th, 1811. On March 28th, 1830, he was married to Susannah Erb who was born November 13th, 1810, and died October 7th, 1844. On March 25th 1845, he was again married to Rebecca Rudy who was born October 29th, 1825. Although deprived of first class school privileges and his time devoted to constant labor on his father's farm, his desire for information made him seek opportunities for acquiring knowledge. This, added to his natural abilities, gave Mr. Shantz great success in acquiring information on all topics. His stock of knowledge and experience made him a wise counsellor and a judicious adviser; and on may occasions, both in public and private interests, his counsel was sought and obtained. After his first marriage he took charge of his own farm, about three miles west of Berlin, and commenced clearing away the huge forest and erected the necessary buildings thereon. In due time he was the possessor of one of the finest farms on the Petersburg Road. Here he resided until his death which took place January 18th, 1895. His family consisted of twenty-two children, ten of whom were born unto his first wife" 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.].

  
  

• 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..., 224. [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..., 413. [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..., 207. [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..., 636. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 31. Samuel SHANTZ Farmer Birthplace: Canada Age 41 Mennonite b. 16-Jan Rebeca SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 27 Mennonite b. 29-Oct Maria SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 19 Mennonite b. 17-Aug Nancy SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 17 Mennonite b. 5-May Barbara SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 10 Mennonite b. 12-Apr Esther SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 5 Mennonite b. 27-Dec Samuel E. SHANTZ Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 16 Mennonite b. 11-Jun Isaac E. SHANTZ Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 13 Mennonite b. 23-May Meno SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 11 Mennonite b. 11-Mar Abraham SHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Mennonite b. 2-May Jacob REINHART Birthplace: Canada Age 21 Mennonite b. 12-Jun [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 26. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 3 Page 17. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53. Samuel Shantz, to Rebecka Rudy, both of Waterloo. 25 Mar. 1845. [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..., 206.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Jan 1811 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Mar 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Waterloo Township - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 039, Waterloo County, Ontario Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth