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Ephraim S. Snyder[1]

Male 1862 - 1950  (88 years)


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  • Name Ephraim S. Snyder 
    Born 27 Apr 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6071 
    Died 2 May 1950  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Buried Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Person ID I19221  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John K. Snyder,   b. 6 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Franceska" Shantz,   b. 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F4906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma E. Horst,   b. 25 Jan 1865, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1958, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1885  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Clara Snyder,   b. Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Homer Snyder,   b. 7 Jun 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Elmina Rosetta Snyder,   b. 4 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Clara Barbara Snyder,   b. 7 Dec 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999  (Age 107 years)
     5. Edgar E. Snyder,   b. 8 Apr 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Harley Snyder,   b. 18 Aug 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret Veronica Snyder,   b. 16 Jul 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F4909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Clara Snyder,   b. Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elmina Rosetta Snyder,   b. 4 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Edgar E. Snyder,   b. 8 Apr 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Margaret Veronica Snyder,   b. 16 Jul 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F267577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ephraim S. Snyder, "was born April 27th, 1862. On December 2nd, 1885, he was married to Emma Horst who was born January 25th, 1865. They reside on the old "Grody Farm" north of Baden where he is engaged in farming. To them are born four 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.].

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      Ephriam S. Snyder, 88, died at his home in Baden on Tuesday. Born in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John K Snyder, he farmed north of Baden for many years. He was a life-long member of Shantz Mennonite Church. His marriage to Emma Horst took place in North Easthope in 1885. Surviving are three sons, Homer and Edgar, Baden; Harley of Glendale, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Elmina) Holwell and Mrs. Clara Schmidt, both of Baden, and Mrs. Percy (Margaret) Hofstetter, Plattsville; three brothers, Irvin Snyder, Baden; Dilman Snyder, Waterloo, and Herman, North Easthope; four sisters, Mrs. Nelson (Barbara) Shantz, Miss Annie Snyder and Mrs. Noah (Fannie) Snyder of Waterloo, and Mrs. Elam (Olivia) Axt of New Hamburg. Twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.

      The funeral will be held on Friday at 2.30 p.m. with private service at the home, followed by a public service at Shantz Mennonite Church at 3.00 p.m. with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. L. H. Witmer, pastor of the church will officiate.

      New Hamburg Independent, May 5, 1950

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edgar Snyder.

    2. [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.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 7.

    4. [S159] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Shantz Mennonite CC#4566 Internet Link.
      In loving memory/ Ephraim S. Snyder/ 1862-1950/ Emma Horst/ His beloved wife/ 1865-1958/ Snyder/ (a) Mother (b) Father

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Emma Horst Born: North Easthope Age: 21 Father: Jacob Horst Mother: Barbara Horst Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Ephraim Schneider Age: 23 born: Wilmot Father: John Schneider Mother: M G Schantz Schneider married 2 Dec 1885

    6. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 38.

    7. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 7.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 22.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 50.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47987923/ephraim-s-snyder.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Snyder aged 22 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Christ. Snyder and Anna Cressman married 27 Mar 1861 to Veronica Schantz aged 19 of Wilmot Twp. born Wilmot Twp. daughter of David Schantz and Barbara Stauffer.

    12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, November 15, 1900 - Obituary of John K. Snyder.

    13. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 29 Mar 1861.
      By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman at Berlin Snyder - Shantz: On the 26th inst., Mr. John Snyder, of Waterloo, to Miss Veronica Shantz, of Wilmot.

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Mar 1861.
      Mar. 26, 1861 Veronica Schantz of Wilmot and, John Snyder of Waterloo, by Rev. Bindemann

    15. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Snyder, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Christian and Anna (Cressman), married 27 Mar 1861 Veronica Shantz, 19, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, daughter of David and Barbara (Staufer)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Apr 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1885 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 May 1950 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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