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

Susannah E. Shantz[1, 2]

Female 1862 - 1945  (82 years)


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  • Name Susannah E. Shantz 
    Born 5 Apr 1862  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Susannah E. Bowman 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6777 
    Died 16 Feb 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Cause: suddenly 
    Buried Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I19617  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Samuel Y. Shantz,   b. 15 Jan 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Esther Erb,   b. 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1915  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Family ID F1987  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Moses C. Bowman,   b. 1 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1900  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 13
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Susannah Shantz, "was born April 5th, 1862. She is unmarried and resides with her parents."


      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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      Bowman. --- Susanna E., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Y. Shantz, was born in North Dumfries, April 5, 1862; died suddenly at her home in Kitchener, Ont.; aged 82 y. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church. Her husband, Moses C. Bowman, passed away April 28, 1933. Surviving are 4 sons (Alvah S. and Edwin S., Guernsey, Sask.; Henry S. and Moses S., of Kitchener), one daughter (Melinda, of Kitchener), 2 brothers (Daniel, of Kitchener, and Franklin, Wenatchee, Wash.), and 15 grandchildren. Four sisters and six brothers predeceased her. She was a faithful Christian and a real helpmeet in a pastor's responsibility. She was known for her kindliness and hospitality. She will be greatly missed in the church, city, and community, as well as by the family. Funeral services were in charge of the pastor, C. F. Derstine. Text, Num. 23: 10 - "The Victorious End of the Righteous." The brethren S. F. Coffman, M. Hallman, ad Merle Shantz spoke tributes to the departed.


      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 49 - March 9, 1945 - pages 1006, 1007

  • 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..., 411.

    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..., 656.

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

    4. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link.
      In loving memory/ Pre. Moses C. Bowman/ born Jan. 1, 1855/ died Apr. 28, 1933/ his first wife/ Lydia Shantz/ born Jan. 22, 1858/ died Mar. 24, 1899/ his second wife/ Susanna E. Shantz/ born Apr. 5, 1862/ died/ Feb. 16, 1945/ rest in peace

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016354-00.
      Moses BOWMAN, 45, farmer, Wilmot, Waterloo Twp, widower, s/o Moses BOWMAN & Esther ERB married Susana SHANTZ, 38, North Dumfries, Waterloo Twp, single, d/o (no parent's names given), witn: Frank & Selina SHANTZ both of Waterloo Twp, 20 October 1900 in Waterloo Twp.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 9, 1945 - Obituary of Susuanna Shantz.

    7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 30, Pg 1.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 28.

    9. [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..., 409.

    10. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      Samuel Schontz, to Esther Erb, both of Waterloo. 11 Mar. 1845

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 49.

    12. [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, 13 Mar 1845 Pg: 11.
      ERB Ester married 11 Mar 1845 To Samuel SCHANTZ. minister Jacob Huttner

    13. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 15, 1933 - Obituary of Moses C. Bowman.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1862 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1900 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: suddenly - 16 Feb 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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