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

Matilda Snyder[1, 2]

Female 1839 - 1937  (97 years)

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  • Name Matilda Snyder 
    Born 27 Nov 1839  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Matilda Detweiler 
    Residence Mennonite  [4
    Residence 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00009-1048.44 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Matilda Snyder 
    Died 30 Jan 1937  Near, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Ferris Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I19625  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Moses Snyder,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Unknown,   d. 1848 
    Family ID F3189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Henry B. Detweiler,   b. 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1897, Midland, Fauquier, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Israel Detweiler,   b. 27 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1948, , Tuscola Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Elizabeth S. Detweiler,   b. 14 Mar 1864, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1957, Near, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Susanna Detweiler,   b. Abt 1867,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rudolph Detweiler,   b. Abt 1870, of, Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dettwiler.-Matilda Snyder was born Nov. 27, 1839 in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died at - the home of her daughter (Mrs. B. F. Switzer) near Vestaburg, Mich., Jan. 30, 1937; aged 97 y. 2 m. 3 d. She was married Dec. 8, 1858, to Henry B. Dettwiler. To this union were born 2 sons and 2 daughters (Israel of Caro, Mich.; Rudolph of Crestview, Fla.; Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer of Vestaburg, Mich.). Besides her 4 children she leaves 21 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren. At the age of 17 she was baptized, became a member of the Mennonite Church, and lived her profession to the end. Her husband preceded her nearly 40 years. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church and died in Midland, Va., Dec. 5, 1897. She went through many sorrows and trials in her younger days, being deprived of her mother at the age of ten years. She was the oldest in the family of 5 children and the last one of them to leave this world. Her greatest concern was that her children, grandchildren, and all of her descendants would live such lives to meet her in the glory world. Many were the prayers she sent to the Throne of God for them. For the past thirteen years. she was confined to her home and she always appreciated the services held in the home in her behalf. During her eighty years of fellowship in the Church she acquired a large circle of friends. Her mind was clear and active until about twelve hours before her death. Services were conducted at the home by Erie E. Bontrager and at the Ferris Christian Church by Royal A. Buskirk (Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8), assisted by Erie E. Bontrager and .Joseph Sherrick. Burial in Ferris Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald, February 25, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.48 - page 1022,1023,1024

  • Sources 
    1. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    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..., 514.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 25, 1937 - Obituary of Matilda Snyder.

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 48.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Henry DETWEILER, 21, Waterloo, same, s/o Rudy & Suminy?, married Mattelby SNYDER, 19, Woolwich, same, d/o Moses & not given, witn: Peter WEBER & Rudy DETWEILER, both of Waterloo, 7 Dec 1858

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1839 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Dec 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jan 1937 - Near, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ferris Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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