Noah C. Shantz^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1819 - 1876  (57 years)

• Name	Noah C. Shantz
  Born	14 Jan 1819	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1841	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00110-6676
  Died	8 Aug 1876	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 6, 8, 11]
  	Cause: accident
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Person ID	I19228	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian R. Shantz,   b. 13 Feb 1779, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Nov 1856, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Cressman,   b. 30 Jan 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 13 Aug 1866  (Age 83 years)
  Married	19 Oct 1800  [13]
  Family ID	F4879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Bauman,   b. 28 Feb 1819, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	26 Jan 1841	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6, 10, 14, 15]
  Children	1. Henry Bauman Shantz,   b. 17 Dec 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   2. Magdalena Shantz,   b. 6 Apr 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 10 years)   3. Catharine B. "Catherine" Shantz,   b. 17 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   4. John C. Shantz,   b. 5 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jun 1914  (Age 67 years)   5. Mary B. Shantz,   b. 6 Oct 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Nov 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   6. Aaron B. Shantz,   b. 1 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jul 1923  (Age 73 years)   7. Lewis Shantz,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Levi B. Shantz,   b. 23 May 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Susannah Shantz,   b. 12 Aug 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1922  (Age 67 years)   10. Hannah B. Shantz,   b. 21 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1932, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 75 years)   11. Noah B. Shantz,   b. 30 Jul 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Emanuel B. Shantz,   b. 26 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Sep 1932  (Age 68 years)   13. Elias Shantz,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F2476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Noah C. Shantz, "was born January 14th, 1819. On January 26th, 1841, he was married to Hannah Baumann. She was born February 28th, 1819, and died January 28th, 1892. Soon after his marriage he took possession of his father's farm about a mile south-east of Berlin. Here he resided until his death which took place August 8th, 1876. He was enaged in pulling down the stone foundation of the old dwelling on his farm, when, all of a sudden, part of the wall fell, striking him on the lower part of the body and causing death within a few hours after the accident. His family consisted of ten 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.]. ________________________ Aug 8 th, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. Noah Schantz, aged 57 years and 6 months. He was removing a wall, when a portion of it fell upon him, and broke both legs, three ribs, and crushed in body considerably; although suffering excrutiating pain, he survived 5 hours. He leaves a wife and 9 children to mourn their loss. Herald of Truth - Volume XIII, Number 9 - SEPTEMBER 1876, page 158-159 ___________________ Died/ Near Berlin, on Thursday, Jan. 28th, 1892,/ Hannah Shantz,/ Beloved wife of the late Noah C. Shantz,/ aged 72 years and 11 months./ The Funeral/ Will take place on Sunday, the 31st, inst., at/ 9 o'clock, a.m., from her residence to the Old/ Mennonite Church and Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept / this intimation./ Berlin, January 28th, 1892. Funeral Card of Noach C. Shantz

  
  

• 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..., 393. [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..., 599. [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..., 477. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Feb 1892. Jan. 28, 1892 Hannah Schantz, nee Baumann, widow of Noah C. Schantz, died near Berlin at age of 72 years & 11 months. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 30. [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..., 160. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851. Noah SCHANTZ Farmer Birthplace: Canada Age 32 Mennonite b. 16-Jan Hanah SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 32 Mennonite b. 8-Dec Henry SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 11 Mennonite b. 16-Dec Magdalena SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 9 Mennonite b. 6-Apr Katharina SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 7 Mennonite b. 17-Aug Maria SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 5 Mennonite b. 6-Oct Aron SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Mennonite b. 1-Oct Hiram MACKEY Labourer Birthplace: USA Age 16 Methodist b. Veronica DETTWEILER Birthplace: Canada Age 19 Methodist b. 4-Jun [S32] News - Herald of Truth, SEPTEMBER 1876 - Obituary of Noah C. Shantz. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 7. [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, 5 Feb 1841 Pg 6. 26 Jan 1841 Pastor Benjamin Eby m. Noah SCHANTZ to Hanna BAUMANN, both from Waterloo. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 27. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. (base only) Book Record: Noah C. Shantz, 1876 [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..., 385. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 6.

  
  

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  Born - 14 Jan 1819 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1841 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Jan 1841 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: accident - 8 Aug 1876 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth