Eli K. Snyder^[1]

1887 - 1909  (21 years)

• Name	Eli K. Snyder
  Born	17 Mar 1887	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	00106-6060.4
  Died	16 Jan 1909	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5]
  	Cause: heart failure
  Buried	Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I18950	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Amos B. Snyder,   b. 30 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1937  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Kuntzenhauser,   b. 1854, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Mar 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Married	18 Feb 1879	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Family ID	F4835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Snyder - Bro. Eli Snyder, eldest son of Bro. Amos Snyder of Waterloo Co., Ont., was born March 17, 1887; died Jan. 16, 1909; aged 21 y. 10 m. Burial in Shantz's cemetery. He leaves a sorrowing father, two sisters and two brothers to mourn his early departure, his mother having died thirteen years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Bish. Jonas Snyder in German from Matt. 24: 44, and Bro. Orphan Wismer in English from Luke 12: 40, both brethren having chosen the same text. "Therefore be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh." Bro. Eli died very suddenly. He left his home on Saturday evening in company with several others to make a short visit at their neighbor's but barely reached the place when he began to feel sick and asked his brother to fetch the doctor. With the assistance of his sister he walked into the house; they got him into a rocking chair and he died in a few minutes without another word. He died of heart failure. What a loud call to the young, and not only to the young but to us all to "prepare to meet our God." This again shows to us the brevity of life. Life is uncertain and death is sure. But I am glad we need not mourn as those who have no hope. Bro. Eli united with the church several years ago, and we trust our loss is his eternal gain. May God comfort the bereaved family Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 44 - January 30, 1909

  
  

• 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..., 302. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 1. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link. Eli K. son of / Amos & Mary Ann / Snyder / Born Mar. 17, 1887 / Died Jan. 16, 1909 / Aged 21 Yrs. / 10 Mos. / There's a beautiful land on high / Then why should I fear to die / [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 30, 1909 - Obituary of Eli K. Snyder. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Amos B. Snyder - January 13, 1938. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Amos B Schneider Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 24 Father: Moses Schneider Mother: Lydia Schneider Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Mariah Anna Kriegenhauser Age: 24 born: Carrick Tp Father: Isaac Kriegenhauser Mother: Hannah Kriegenhauser married 18 Feb 1879

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Mar 1887 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart failure - 16 Jan 1909 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth