Edwin Shantz^[1]

1877 - 1934  (57 years)

• Name	Edwin Shantz
  Born	28 Mar 1877	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer
  Occupation	1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	rubber worker
  Residence	1924	77 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00110-6654.3
  Died	1 Apr 1934	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7]
  Person ID	I19340	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Isaac C. Shantz,   b. 20 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Apr 1928, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Sarah D. Shantz,   b. 3 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1921, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1875	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 8]
  Family ID	F4895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lydia Ann Good,   b. 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1903, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 21 years)
  Married	Jun 1902  [7]
  Children	1. Rev. Merle Shantz,   b. 20 Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rosetta Knorr,   b. 8 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1980  (Age 86 years)
  Married	9 Aug 1924	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Children	1. June Shantz,   b. 1925   2. Jean Shantz,   b. 1925
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shantz.-Edwin Shantz was born near Breslau, Mar. 28, 1877; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont., on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934; aged 57 y. 3 d. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in young manhood, united with the Mennonite Church at Breslau, in which communion he remained until he departed this life. In June, 1902, he was united in marriage with Lydia Ann Good, who predeceased him in 1903. To this union was born one son, Merle. In August, 1924, he was united in marriage with Rosetta Knox. To this union were born two daughters, June and Jean. There remain to mourn his departure, his sorrowing wife; one son, (Merle of South Hero, Vt.); two daughters (June and Jean at home); three sisters (Mrs. Simon Baer, Kitchener, Miss Edith Shantz, Waterloo, and Mrs. Elias Rudy, Kitchener); also a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services and burial were held at the First Mennonite Church in charge of C. F. Derstine and W. K. Weber. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 2 - April 12, 1934, page 46, 47

  
  

• 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..., 398. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 10. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Edwin Shantz / 1877-1934 / with Christ / Shantz [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 29. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 3830 (1924), Shantz-Knorr. Edwin Shantz, rubber worker of Kitchener Birth Place: Ontario Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877 Father Name: Isaac Shantz Mother Name: Sarah Shantz Spouse Name: Rosetta Knorr, rubber worker of Kitchener, Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father Name: Daniel P Knorr Spouse Mother Name: Sophia Slemen Marriage Date: 9 Aug 1924 Toronto [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Edwin Shantz - April 12, 1934. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Isaac Schantz Born: Waterloo Township Age: 21 Father: Isaac Schantz Mother: Catharine Schantz Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Sarah Schantz Age: 21 born: Wilmot Father: John Schantz Mother: Nancy Schantz married 28 Feb 1875 married: Waterloo, New Hamburg

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Mar 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - rubber worker - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1924 - 77 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Aug 1924 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Apr 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth