Isaac C. Shantz^{[1, 2]}

1854 - 1928  (74 years)

• Name	Isaac C. Shantz
  Born	20 Jan 1854	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer
  Occupation	1911	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Laborer, Wire Fence Building
  Residence	1911	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6654.1
  Died	24 Apr 1928	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I19118	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac Y. Shantz,   b. 31 Jan 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1878, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Catharine Clemens,   b. 14 Feb 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 30 Aug 1869, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Married	23 Apr 1833  [10, 11]
  Family ID	F4915	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah D. Shantz,   b. 3 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1921, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1875	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6, 9]
  Children	1. Norman Shantz,   b. CALC 24 May 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1891  (Age ~ 15 years)   2. Edwin Shantz,   b. 28 Mar 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   3. Luannah Shantz,   b. 15 Mar 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   4. Mary Ann Shantz,   b. 9 Feb 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   5. Silenia Shantz,   b. 1883, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edith Shantz,   b. 10 Feb 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   7. Sylvina Shantz,   b. 7 Jul 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jul 1901  (Age 13 years)   8. Sarah Ann Shantz,   b. 10 Aug 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Aug 1890  (Age 0 years)   9. Laura May Shantz,   b. 12 Sep 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1916  (Age 23 years)   10. Merle Shantz,   b. Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Isaac C. Shantz, "was born January 20th, 1854. On February 28th, 1875, he was married to Sarah Shantz who was born June 3rd, 1853. They reside on his father's old homestead near Shantz Station where he is engaged in farming. To them were born eight children,.." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ______________________________ Shantz. - Isaac C. Shantz was born near Breslau, Ont., on Jan. 20, 1854; died in Breslau on April 24, 1928; aged 74 y. 3 m. 4 d. On Feb. 28, 1875, he was married to Sarah Shantz, who predeceased him Dec. 20, 1921. To this union were born 8 children, 4 of whom (Norman, Viney, Sarah, and Laura) have passed on to the spirit world. There remain to mourn a loving father, one son (Edwin) three daughters (Luanna, Mary, and Edith), and 11 grandchildren. Bro. Shantz united with the Mennonite Church in early manhood and remained faithful to his choice until his departure from this life. The funeral was held on April 27, at the Cressman Mennonite Church. Brethren Jonas Snider and H. W. Stevanus conducted the services. Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 10 - June 7, 1928, pages 206, 207, 208

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 389. [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..., 398. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Isaac C. Shantz - June 7, 1928. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Isaac Schantz Born: Waterloo Township Age: 21 Father: Isaac Schantz Mother: Catharine Schantz Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Sarah Schantz Age: 21 born: Wilmot Father: John Schantz Mother: Nancy Schantz married 28 Feb 1875 married: Waterloo, New Hamburg [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 30. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 18. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 29. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 43. [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..., 396.

  
  

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  Born - 20 Jan 1854 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Feb 1875 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Wire Fence Building - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Apr 1928 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth