Elizabeth Reist^{[1, 2]}

1841 - 1936  (95 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Reist
  Born	25 Mar 1841	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20850285
  Name	Elizabeth Heckendorn
  Name	Elizabeth Snider
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00090-5258
  Died	13 Jul 1936	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 12]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 12]
  Person ID	I17716	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel Reist,   b. 9 Aug 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 27 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Leah Mosser,   b. 7 Sep 1818, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 29 Aug 1882, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	29 Mar 1836	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F1277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Joseph Heckendorn,   b. 7 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)
  Married	3 Oct 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F4617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Samuel Shantz Snider,   b. 9 Oct 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1912  (Age 90 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1891  [16]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F3525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elizabeth Reist, "the second daughter, was born March 25th, 1841. She was first married to Joseph Heckedon and after his decease to Samuel S. Snider of Waterloo. They reside a little to the west of Waterloo. She has no family." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ____________________________ Snider Elizabeth Snider died at her home in Kitchener, Ont. , July 13, 1936. She lived to be 95 years old. Deceased was born near Breslau. Her late husband, Samuel S. Snider, predeceased her 20 years ago. She was the last surviving member of the Daniel Reist family. She was a member of the Waterloo Mennonite Church. Services were conducted by J. B. Martin. Text, Isa. 3: 10, 11. Burial in the David Eby Cemetery. Gospel Herald, August 13, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No. 20 - page 445, 446, 447 _________________ CELEBRATED NINETIETH BIRTHDAY Dinner Given to Mrs. Samuel Snider in Honor of Event. Enjoys Good Health. A happy and interesting event yesterday afternoon was the dinner party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Homeyer, Wellington St., in Kitchener, in honor of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Snider, widow of the late Samuel Snider, it being the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. The aged lady continues to enjoy splendid health and follows the happenings of the days with keen interest. She was showered with congratulations by her numerous friends. The dinner table was tastely decorated with candies and a lovely birthday cake. Sketch of Life Mrs. Snider, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reist, was born March 25. 1841, on a farm one mile east of Breslau. In 1864 she married Joseph Heckendorn, who predeceased her in 1885. In 1891 she married Samuel Snider, who died in 1912. She is the last member of her family. Her brothers Peter, John. Levi and David Reist and her sisters, Mrs. Henry Good of Conestogo and Mrs. Jacob Woolner of near Breslau died many years ago. Mrs. Snider, owing to failing eye sight is not able to engage in needlework at which she was most proficient. She was an expert in patching of beautiful quilt patterns and, "The Bear's Paw". "The True Lover's Knot". "The Mississippi Valley" and "The Blazing Star" were patterns most popular in the early days. She is a lover of music and attended the ploneer singing schools when a girl.. Mrs. Snider during her early married life lived on a farm several miles from Waterloo. In later years they resided in Waterloo and since two years ago made her home with her niece, Mrs. Homeyer at Kitchener. Among those present at the dinner party were: Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Clemens and Mr. and Mrs. George Reick, Breslau; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clemens. and Mr. and Mrs Henry Rieck. Kossuth; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Reist, Preston: Mr. and Mrs. George Schaab, Lexington: Miss Ida Reist and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Good. Conestogo; Mrs. Lucinda Schiefele R. R. 2. Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. E R. Good, Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs Daniel Kramp. Kitchener; Mr. Loui Kramp and Miss Emma Good. Kitchener: Mr and Mrs. Henry Prang Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Mar 1931, p. 4

  
  

• 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..., 783. [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..., 284. [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..., 177. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 16. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Reist - August 13, 1936. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link. Elizabeth Reist / wife of / Jos. Heckerdorn(sic) / Samuel S. Snider / 1841-1936 / At rest [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 75. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 39. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Joseph Heckedorn Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Father Name: Jacob Heckedorn Mother Name: Mary Heckedorn Spouse Name: Elizabeth Reist Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Daniel Reist Spouse Mother Name: Leah Reist Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1865 Marriage County: Waterloo [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 6 Page 42. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 14. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20850285. [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..., 176. [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..., 118. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 7 Apr 1836:27. 29 Mar 1836 Daniel Reist married Lea Mosser, both of Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 11, 1912 - Samuel S. Snider.

  
  

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  Born - 25 Mar 1841 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Oct 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Jul 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth