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Waterloo Region Generations
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Christian Fretz[1]
1869 - 1944 (74 years)-
Name Christian Fretz Born 29 Aug 1869 near, Campden, , Ontario 
[2] Gender Male Eby ID Number 00028-2193.1 Died 30 Jun 1944 [2, 3] Buried Vineland Cemetery, Vineland, Lincoln Co., Ontario [2] Person ID I185 Generations Last Modified 9 Jun 2025
Family Lydia Cressman, b. 6 Sep 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Aug 1959, Vineland Station, Welland Co., Ontario (Age 86 years) Married 20 Mar 1894 [2, 3] Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 Family ID F67 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Fretz.-Christian, son of Jacob and Magdalena (Sherk) Fretz, was born near the village of Campden, Ont., Aug. 29, 1869; passed away on June 20, 1944; aged 74 y. 10 m. 2 d. He was united in marriage on March 20, 1894, to Lydia, daughter of Bishop Amos Cressman of New Hamburg, Ont. His beloved wife, 2 daughters (Anna, wife of Aaron Hallman; Mrs. Lena Hoover), one son (Dalton), and 7 grandchildren are left of his immediate family. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Clara Martin and Mrs. Arminta Overholt) and 2 brothers (Manasseh and Edward). Bro. Fretz was converted during a series of meetings held at the Moyer Church by the late John S. Coffman about 1892. In his earlier years he shared in the work of the Sunday school and in Sunday School Conferences, and maintained his interest in the work of the church. He established an extensive greenhouse industry along with fruit and vegetable growing in which he was much interested and successful. Through his business connections he was widely known. About six years ago he was afflicted with partial paralysis, which limited his activities, and from which he never fully recovered. He bore his afflictions with patience and gave himself to a more quiet life and to meditation and devotions. He enjoyed meeting with his friends, and especially rejoiced when at the time of communion services he had this fellowship in his home. He often expressed his desire to leave this world and be with Christ. For this he was heard to pray, and for it he waited patiently. Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Moyer Church on July 3 by the following ministers: O. Burkholder, Breslau; C. F. Derstine, Kitchener; John Wichert, D. Steinman, and S. F. Coffman, Vineland. Text, Matt. 6: 33. Interment was made in the Vineland Cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 16 - July 21, 1944, page 319, 320
- Fretz.-Christian, son of Jacob and Magdalena (Sherk) Fretz, was born near the village of Campden, Ont., Aug. 29, 1869; passed away on June 20, 1944; aged 74 y. 10 m. 2 d. He was united in marriage on March 20, 1894, to Lydia, daughter of Bishop Amos Cressman of New Hamburg, Ont. His beloved wife, 2 daughters (Anna, wife of Aaron Hallman; Mrs. Lena Hoover), one son (Dalton), and 7 grandchildren are left of his immediate family. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Clara Martin and Mrs. Arminta Overholt) and 2 brothers (Manasseh and Edward). Bro. Fretz was converted during a series of meetings held at the Moyer Church by the late John S. Coffman about 1892. In his earlier years he shared in the work of the Sunday school and in Sunday School Conferences, and maintained his interest in the work of the church. He established an extensive greenhouse industry along with fruit and vegetable growing in which he was much interested and successful. Through his business connections he was widely known. About six years ago he was afflicted with partial paralysis, which limited his activities, and from which he never fully recovered. He bore his afflictions with patience and gave himself to a more quiet life and to meditation and devotions. He enjoyed meeting with his friends, and especially rejoiced when at the time of communion services he had this fellowship in his home. He often expressed his desire to leave this world and be with Christ. For this he was heard to pray, and for it he waited patiently. Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Moyer Church on July 3 by the following ministers: O. Burkholder, Breslau; C. F. Derstine, Kitchener; John Wichert, D. Steinman, and S. F. Coffman, Vineland. Text, Matt. 6: 33. Interment was made in the Vineland Cemetery.
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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..., 503.
- [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Fretz - July 21, 1944, page 319, 320.
- [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lydia Fretz - October 6, 1959 --- page 854, 855, 856.
- [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..., 503.
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