Waterloo Region Generations
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John N. Widrick

Male 1867 - 1947  (80 years)


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  • Name John N. Widrick 
    Born 23 May 1867  near, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-187167 
    Died 1 Sep 1947 
    Buried Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I187167  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Veronica Erb,   b. 26 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1950  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1891 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F53560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Widrick.-John N., son of John and Anna (Nafziger) Widrick, was born near Croghan, N.Y., May 23, 1867; died Sept. 1, 1947; aged 80 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Feb. 12, 1891 he was united in marriage to Veronica Erb, who survives. Also survivng are 2 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Jacob Yousey, Casterland, N.Y.; and Emma-Mrs. Andrew Moser, Copenhagen, N.Y.), 3 sons (Joel, of Copenhagen; John E. and Aaron E., Lowville, N.Y.), 25 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Anna Roggie), and 2 brothers (Joseph, New Bremen, N.Y.; and Solomon, of Croghan). Two sons and 2 daughters preceded him in death. In his youth he accepted Christ and became a member of the Conservative Amish Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the home, by C. M. Nafziger and at the Dadville Church, by Lloyd Boshart and Allen Gingerich. Burial was made in the Croghan Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 29 - October 14, 1947, page 622 - 623

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 May 1867 - near, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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