Moses B. Snyder^[1]

1875 - 1953  (78 years)

• Name	Moses B. Snyder
  Born	15 Feb 1875	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Residence	1921	Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00106-6066
  Died	7 May 1953	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I19128	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Moses K. Snyder,   b. 28 Feb 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jun 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Lydia Bechtel,   b. 15 Nov 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Married	15 Jun 1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12, 13, 14]
  Family ID	F3285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Wismer,   b. 9 Mar 1874, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario ,   d. 14 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	Dec 1903
  Children	1. Jesse Snyder,   b. Feb 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Gladys Snyder,   b. 9 Jul 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 2002  (Age 92 years)   3. Howard Snyder,   b. 11 May 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   4. Norma Snyder,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6546	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Moses B. Snyder, "was born February 15th, 1875. he is unmarried and is home, assisting his father on the farm." 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.]. __________________ Snyder, --- Moses B., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses K. Snyder, was born near Baden, Ont. He passed on to be with the Lord, after an illness of 2 years, May 7, 1953, at the home of his daughter, New Hamburg, Ont.; aged 78 y. 2 m. 22 d. In December, 1903, he was married to Mary Wimer. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers (Amos, Sam, Christian, and Noah) and 2 sisters (Mary-Mrs. Noah Bechtel and Sarah.). Surviving are his wife, 3 children (Howard, Kitchener, Ont.; Gladys-Mrs. Lloyd Cressman, New Hamburg, Ont.; and Norma---Mrs. Gordon Shantz, New Dundee, Ont.). Jesse Parker, Norwalk, Ohio, who was raised in the home, and 10 grandchildren. He was converted in early life and united with the Shantz Mennonite Church. During the time of his membership at First Mennonite and at Erb Street he faithfully served the Lord while he loved and followed Him in a quiet and humble spirit of devotion. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Peter Cassel and C. C. Cressman. Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 22 - June 2, 1953 --- page 533, 534 _____________________ NEW HAMBURG - Following an illness of two years, Moses B. Snyder, 78, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Cressman of New Hamburg. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses K. Snyder and was born near Baden, Feb. 15, 1875. He farmed for many years at RR 4, Stratford. Formerly a member of the King St. First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, he was more recently a member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. His marriage to the former Mary Wismer, who survives him, took place in Dec. 1903 in Hespeler. He was the last surviving member of his family. His four brothers and two sisters predeceased him. Surviving besides his wife are one son, Howard of Kitchener and two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Gladys) Cressman of New Hamburg and Mrs. Gordon (Norma) Shantz of New Dundee. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J.B. Martin of Waterloo will be in charge. The body is at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener until 5 p.m. Friday when removal will be made to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Cressman of New Hamburg, where they will remain until noon Saturday Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 May 1953

  
  

• 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..., 200. [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..., 303. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Snyder / Moses B. Snyder / 1875-1953 / his beloved wife / Mary Wismer / 1874-1962 [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 37. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 51. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Moses B. Snyder - 7 May 1953. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [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. [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..., 199. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Moses K. SNYDER, to Lydia BECHTEL. 13 June 1852. Rev. WUNDERLICH. Wit. Abraham S. KRESSMAN and Isaac KRESSMAN [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 17 Jun 1852 Pg 25. BECHTEL, Lydia married 18 Jun 1852 To Moses K. SCHNEIDER. Both of Waterloo. minister Pastor Wunderlich

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Feb 1875 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 May 1953 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth