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

Rachel J. Harshbarger[1]

Female 1852 - 1925  (72 years)


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  • Name Rachel J. Harshbarger 
    Born 11 Oct 1852  Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Rachel J. Shantz 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6640.1 
    Died 22 Jan 1925  Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: asthma, paralytic stroke, influenza 
    Person ID I19033  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Isaac Shantz,   b. 6 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1921, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1881  Lima, , Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Children 
     1. Effie Shantz
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Shantz. - Rachel Harshberger was born at Dayton, Va., Oct. 11, 1852; died at her home near Hydro, Okla., Jan. 22, 1925; aged 72 y. 3 m. 11 d. On Dec. 29, 1881, at Lima, Ohio, she was united in marriage to Isaac Shantz who preceded her in death July 31, 1921. To this union were born 3 sons and 5 daughters. She has been a chronic sufferer from asthma and some time ago suffered a paralytic stroke which affected her right side. Several days before her death she contracted influenza which with the other complications caused her death. She leaves 3 sons, 5 daughters, and a host of friends. Funeral services held at the Pleasant View Church (of which she was a member) conducted by Alva Swartzendruber. Text, John 14: 1. Interment in cemetery nearby. "Sweetly sleeps our dear mother, She with the Loved one gone before; May we all prepare to meet her, Her toils and cares are over. We hope again to meet thee on yonder shore. Gone, but not forgotten." From the family.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XVII, Number 47 - February 26, 1925

  • 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..., 387.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 26, 1925 - Obituary of Rachel Harshberger.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 15, 1921 - Obituary of Maria Bowman Kolb.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Oct 1852 - Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1881 - Lima, , Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: asthma, paralytic stroke, influenza - 22 Jan 1925 - Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
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