Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Sarah Housser

Female 1884 - 1970  (86 years)


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  • Name Sarah Housser 
    Born 12 Mar 1884  South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Sarah Sauder 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164497 
    Died 11 Dec 1970  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I164497  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Solomon Housser,   b. 17 Jul 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1939  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Magdalena High,   b. 1 Nov 1853,   d. 6 Jun 1921  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F239629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ezra Sauder,   b. 12 Oct 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1916  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Clayton Stephen Sauder
     2. Lena Sauder,   b. 19 Aug 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1991  (Age 73 years)
     3. Alphaeus Vernon "Vernon" Sauder,   b. 23 Nov 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Lewis Eldon Souder,   b. 1922,   d. 10 Apr 2020, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sauder.- Sarah, daughter of Solomon and Magdalena (High) Housser, was born in South Cayuga, Ont., Mar. 12, 1884; died at Elmira, Ont., Dec. 11, 1970; aged 86 y. 8 m. 29 d. On Dec. 20, 1916, she was married to Ezra Sauder, who died Mar. 26, 1959. Surviving are one sister (Lena-Mrs. Earl Feick), 3 brothers (Vernon, Lewis, and Clayton), and 20 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Aaron and Ezra). She was a member of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 13, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 13 - March 30, 1971, pages 299, 300

      __________________

      Mrs. Ezra Sander

      Funeral service was conducted Sunday at the St. Jacobs Mennonite church for Mrs. Ezra Sauder, 86, who died Thursday at the Elmira nursing home.

      Rev. Glenn Brubacher officiated Burial was in the church cemetery.

      Born in South Cayuga, March 12, 1884, she was the former Sarah Housser, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Housser. She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite church.

      Her husband, whom she married December 20, 1916, in St. Jacobs, died in March, 1959. Two brothers also predeceased her.

      Surviving are three sons, Vernon of Elmira, Lewis of St. Jacobs and Clayton of Monetville; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Lena) Feick of St. Jacobs; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      The Elmira Signet 16 Dec 1970 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Sarah Sauder - March 30, 1971, pages 299, 300.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 8.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17375367/sarah-sauder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Mar 1884 - South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Dec 1916 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Dec 1970 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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