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

Samuel Horst[1, 2]

Male 1868 - 1953  (85 years)


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  • Name Samuel Horst 
    Born 12 Jan 1868  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7912.2 
    Died 30 Dec 1953  [5, 8
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I18546  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father David M. Horst,   b. 5 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Susannah Weber,   b. 8 Dec 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Family ID F14749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lavina Bowman,   b. 9 Oct 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1897  [8
    Children 
     1. Horst,   b. 4 Mar 1900,   d. 4 Mar 1900  (Age 0 years)
     2. Irvin Horst,   b. 7 May 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Magdalena Horst,   b. 18 Nov 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1953  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F5841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Horst, Samuel, was born Jan. 12, 1868, in Woolwich Township; passed away at his son Irvin's home, Dec. 30, 1953; aged 85 y. 11 m. 18 d. He was united in marriage to Lavina Bowman on April 4, 1897. To this union were born two children (Irvin and Magdalena). He was preceded in death by his wife and daughter. He leaves to mourn his departure his son and 2 grandchildren (Mrs. Harold Bauman and Willard Horst.). He was a member of the Elmira, Ont., Mennonite Church since its inception in 1924. Funeral services were held at the Elmira Mennonite Church, Jan. 3, in charge of O. D. Snider and Howard S. Bauman. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 3 - January 19, 1954-page 70, 71

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 611.

    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..., 818.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 4 Page Number 14 Household Number 60.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 6.

    5. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Horst/ Samuel Horst/ 1868-1953/ Levina Bowman/ his wife/ 1868-1945/

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 14.

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 2.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 19, 1954 - Obituary of Samuel Horst.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Horst Birth Place: Woolwich Residence: Woolwich Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: David Horst Mother Name: Magdelena Spouse Name: Susana Weber Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Samuel Weber Spouse Mother Name: Anna Weber Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1868 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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