Amos Nafziger^[1]

1899 - 1990  (90 years)

• Name	Amos Nafziger
  Born	9 Dec 1899	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1925	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer Son
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164266
  Died	24 Jan 1990	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I164266	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Nicholas Nafziger,   b. 6 Mar 1866, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jul 1944  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Mary Steinman,   b. 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Feb 1887	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F20769	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Gerber,   b. 17 Feb 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Aug 2000  (Age 100 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1925	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Kenneth Nafziger   2. Mary Naomi Nafziger   3. David Paul Nafziger   4. Joseph Nafziger,   b. 11 Oct 1929,   d. 11 Jan 2009  (Age 79 years)   5. Katherine Anne "Kate" Nafziger,   b. 12 Jan 1933,   d. 8 Mar 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F48971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Nafziger, Amos, son of Nicholas and Mary (Steinman) Nafziger, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Dec. 7, 1899; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 24, 1990; aged 90. On Nov. 19, 1925, he was married to Nancy Gerber, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Kenneth, Joseph, and David), 2 daughters (Mary Hildebrandt and Katherine Hunsberger), 12 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren, one brother (Solomon), and one sister (Mary Nafziger). He was preceded in death by one sister (Katie Gerber) and 3 brothers (Daniel, Samuel, and Menno). He was a member of Mapleview Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 27, in charge of Victor Dorsch; interment in Mapleview Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 8 - February 20, 1990 - pages 133, 134.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020702-25. Amos Nafziger, 25, occ. Farmer Son, b. Mornington, res. Mornington, son of Nicholas Nafziger and Mary Steinman married Nancy Gerber, 25, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of John Gerber and Katie Wagler, Witn: Solomon Nafziger of Brunner and David Gerber of Wellesley, 19 November 1925 At Wellesley Cedar Grove Church [S8] News - Gospel Herald, obituary of Amos Nafzinger - February 20, 1990 - pages 133, 134. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012339 (1887), Nafziger-Steinmann. Nicolaus NAFZIGER, 20, farmer, North Easthope Twp, North Easthope Twp, s/o Samuel & Anna married Mary STEINMANN, 19, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Christian & Maria, witn: Christian WAGLER & David STEINMANN both of Wilmot Twp, 22 February 1887 at the Amonite Meeting House in Wilmot Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Dec 1899 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1925 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 19 Nov 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Jan 1990 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth