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

Susannah Burkholder[1, 2, 3]

Female 1839 - 1921  (82 years)


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  • Name Susannah Burkholder 
    Born 29 Jan 1839  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Female 
    Name Susannah Snyder 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    United brethren 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Swedenburg 
    Eby ID Number 00020-1519 
    Died 18 Apr 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 14
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I16531  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Daniel Burkholder,   b. 26 Aug 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1891, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Erb,   b. 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 13 Jul 1834  [3, 15
    Family ID F3286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesse B. Snyder,   b. 14 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1903, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 7 Feb 1858  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 13, 16
    Children 
     1. Alexander Snyder,   b. 1 Jan 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1863  (Age 4 years)
     2. Albert B. Snyder,   b. 23 Jan 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Edward B. Snyder,   b. 22 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1941, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Addison B. Snyder,   b. 28 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Jesse B. Snyder,   b. 2 Feb 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 83 years)
     6. Susannah Snyder,   b. 3 Jan 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 79 years)
     7. Martha Snyder,   b. 10 Feb 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Susannah Burkholder, "eldest daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Erb) Burkholder, was born January 29th, 1839. On February 7th, 1856, she was married to Jesse B., son of Jacob and Magdalena (Baumann) Snyder. He was born September 14th 1836. After their marriage they moved to Bloomingdale, Ontario. In 1858 they moved on the old 'Burkholder Farm' one mile north of the town of Waterloo, where they resided until October 14th, 1875, when they moved to Woolwich Township, one mile north of Floradale. Here they still reside. Their family consisted of seven children"'


      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.].

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      Funeral of One of County's Pioneers

      Elmira, April 22. - The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Jesse Snyder. A service was held at the home of Mrs. Lehnen, Kitchener, after which the remains were taken to Zion church, Elmira. Interment followed in the Elmira Union cemetery. Rev. J. P. Hauch of Kitchener conducted the service in the absence of Rev. Mr. Brown of this town. The deceased was 82 years of age. She and the late husband, for over 45 years had resided on the homestead near Floradale and previously on a farm north of Waterloo. In 1901 they removed to Floradale. The husband passed away two years later. During the last fourteen years Mrs. Snyder had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Lehnen of Kitchener. Previous to her marriage she was known by the name of Susannah Burkholder. The children who survive are: Albert of Glenallen; Edward, who lives on the old homestead; Addison B., of Elmira, Jesse of Floradale; Mrs. Albert Lehnen and Mrs. Joseph Shantz of Kitchener. Twenty-three grand children and 5 great grandchildren are numbered among her descendants. Mrs. Snyder's brothers predeceased her but her three sisters survive. These are Mrs. Henry Erb, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Eliza Bricker of Yale, Michigan, and Mrs. Amos Erb, also of Michigan.

      K-W Record, April 23, 1921

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 376.

    2. [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..., 325.

    3. [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..., 653.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 14.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, return 11 - by F.W. Burdeman (Bindeman?), United Lutheran, Berlin.
      Jesse SNYDER, 21, Waterloo, same, s/o Jacob SNYDER & Mag. ROWEMAN?, married Susan BURKHOLDER, 19, Waterloo, same, d/o Henry BURKHOLDER & Elizabeth ERB, witn: Louisa HEIBER? of Berlin, 2 Feb 1858

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 3 pg 121.

    7. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      S/ In Memory Of/ Jesse B. Snyder, Sr./ Born Sept. 14, 1836/ Died April 29, 1903,/ Aged 66 Years/ 7 Ms. & 15 D's./ Rest In The Lord/ In Memory Of/ Susannah Burkholder/ Wife Of/ Jesse B. Snyder, Sr./ Born Jan. 29, 1839,/ Died April 18, 1921, Aged 82 Years/ 2 Ms. & 20 D's./ Snyder/ G. B.S. Waterloo./ ((Back)) - S./ A - Father/ B - Mother.

    8. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 64.

    9. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 16.

    10. [S437] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society, WHS 2007-067.
      In Loving Memory/ Passed Away/ On Monday morning, April 18th, 1921, at the home of/ Mr. Albert Lehnen, Preston Road, Kitchener/ Susannah Burkholder/ Beloved wife of the late Jesse Snyder/ Aged 82 years, 2 months and 20 days/ Funeral Services/ will be held at her late residence at 1 p. m. on/ Wednesday, April 20, 1921/ thence to the Elmira Evangelical Church for Services and to/ Elmira Union Cemetery for interment/ Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    11. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 3 Page 27.

    12. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 17.

    13. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 43.

    14. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, April 23, 1921 - Obituary of Susannah Burkholder.

    15. [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..., 375.

    16. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jan 1839 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Feb 1858 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United brethren - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenburg - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Apr 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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