Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Moses B. Shantz[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1852 - 1934  (81 years)


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    Moses B. Shantz 1852-1934
    Moses B. Shantz 1852-1934

  • Name Moses B. Shantz 
    Born 24 Aug 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Agricultural Labor 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    manufacturer 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    United Mennonite 
    Elected Office 1882  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Kitchener Council 
    Name M. B. Shantz 
    Name Moses B. Schantz 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6759 
    Died 1934  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I19544  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Mayor Jacob Yost Shantz,   b. 2 May 1822, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Barbara Biehn,   b. 7 Apr 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 2 May 1843  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11, 12
    Family ID F4227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica Bingeman,   b. 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Katie Irene Shantz
     2. Harold Eugene Shantz
     3. Jacob Edgar Shantz,   b. 26 Mar 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Harriet Elizabeth Shantz,   b. 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jonas Alson Shantz,   b. 19 May 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Walter Bingeman Shantz,   b. 26 Oct 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Vera Maude Shantz,   b. 15 Sep 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1980, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     8. Marshal Shantz,   b. 28 Feb 1890, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1950, , Knox Co., Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses B. Shantz, "was born August 24th, 1852. He is married to Veronica Bingeman. They reside in Rochester, New York, where he is engaged in manufacturing ivory and pearl buttons."

      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 407.

    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..., 271.

    3. [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..., 265.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Nov 1884.
      Nov. 20, 1884 Walter B Schantz, youngest son of Moses B. Schantz, died in Berlin at age of 1 year, and 25 days.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009285-75.
      Moses B. SHANTZ, 23, Waterloo Twp, same, b, book keeper, s/o Jacob & Barbara SHANTZ, married Veronica BINGEMAN, 19, Waterloo Twp, same, s, d/o Jonas & Elizabeth BINGEMAN, witn Levi SHANTZ of Wilmot Twp, Catharine BINGEMAN of Waterloo Twp, married 7 December 1875, Waterloo Twp (Mennonite)

    6. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 71 Household Number 334.

    7. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 71.

    8. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 4 Page 41.

    9. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 16.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179954293/moses-biehn-shantz.

    11. [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..., 406.

    12. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin - Minister of the Mennonist Society #27.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Aug 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Labor - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Dec 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - manufacturer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Mennonite - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Kitchener Council - 1882 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1934 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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