Waterloo Region Generations
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Ervin S. Snyder

Ervin S. Snyder

Male 1864 - 1962  (98 years)

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  • Name Ervin S. Snyder 
    Born 21 Jun 1864  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6072 
    Died 25 Jul 1962  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I19281  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 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  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Family ID F4906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Nahrgang,   b. 11 May 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1952, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 22 May 1895  [1
    Children 
     1. Lillian N. Snyder,   b. 10 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Orville "Orvi" Snyder,   b. 3 Jul 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Delton N. Snyder,   b. 6 Mar 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1962, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Snyder, Ervine S. married Nancy Nahrgang.jpg
    Snyder, Ervine S. married Nancy Nahrgang.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Ervine S. Snyder, "was born June 21st, 1864. He is married to Nancy Nahrgang and resides with his father where he is engaged in farming. No family."

      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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      Snyder, Ervin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snyder, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., June 21, 1864; died at Galt, Ont., July 25, 1962; aged 98 y. 1 m. 4 d. He was married to Nancy Nahrgang, who died in 1952. Two sons also preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter (Lillian-Mrs. Oliver A. Snyder, Hespeler, Ont.), 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Nelson Shantz, Elmira; Annie and Mrs. Noah Snyder, Waterloo). He was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held July 28, in charge of L. H. Witmer.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 33 - August 21, 1962 - pages 750, 751

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 304.

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

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 21, 1962 -Obituary of Ervin Snyder.

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

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

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49033537/ervin-s-snyder.

    7. [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.

    8. [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.

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

    10. [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.

    11. [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

    12. [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 - 21 Jun 1864 - 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 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 - 25 Jul 1962 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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