Moses S. Shantz^[1]

1839 - 1921  (81 years)

• Name	Moses S. Shantz
  Born	14 Nov 1839	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Other Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6659
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone of Moses Shantz
  Died	10 May 1921  [3, 4]
  Buried	Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I19137	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jonas C. Shantz,   b. 26 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hannah Snyder,   b. 25 Jul 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Dec 1848  (Age 29 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1837	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F4281	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Jonas C. Shantz,   b. 26 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Mary Snyder,   b. 1806, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F264680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Horst,   b. 12 Feb 1847, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Sep 1894  (Age 47 years)
  Married	2 Dec 1866  [1]
  Children	1. Jonas H. Shantz,   b. 30 Apr 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4897	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Moses S. Shantz, "was born November 14th, 1839. On December 2nd, 1866, he was married to Margaret, daughter of Peter and Anna (Cook) Horst. She was born February 12th, 1847, and died September 7th, 1894. He resides on his father's old homestead where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of one son named V Jonas H., born April 30th, 1867." 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. - Moses S. Shantz was born Nov. 14, 1839, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died May 10, 1921; aged 81 y. 5 m. 26 d. Was married to Margaret Horst who died 26 years ago. To them was born 1 son who died 2 years ago. He leaves to mourn 2 grandchildren and 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Funeral services were held from the residence of Mr. Ephraim S. Snider on Friday, May 13, and at the Shantz Church. Services conducted by Jonas Snider and Manassah Hallman. "Gone but not forgotten." By a Niece. Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 8 - May 26, 1921 - page 158

  
  

• 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..., 390. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 44. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link. Moses S. Shantz / Born Nov. 14, 1840 / Died May 10, 1921 / Margaret Horst / His beloved wife / Born Feb. 14, 1847 / Died Sept. 7, 1894 / Shantz / [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 26, 1921 - Obituary of Moses S. Shantz. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 14. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 18. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 99. [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..., 284. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 30 Mar 1837:16. 28 Mar 1837 Rev. F.W. Bindemann m. Jonas Schantz to Johanna Schneider, both of Waterloo.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Nov 1839 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth