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Benjamin Miller Snyder[1]

Male 1848 - 1934  (86 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Miller Snyder 
    Born 25 Apr 1848  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Dreying 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Zion Church 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6097 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Benjamin M. Snyder 
    Died 4 Sep 1934  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Apoplexy (several attacks in 8 months) 
    Buried 6 Sep 1934  Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I19835  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Benjamin Schneider,   b. 4 Jul 1808, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1892, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Esther Miller,   b. 23 Oct 1814, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1855, Near Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1843  [10] 
    Family ID F756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ebert,   b. 25 Nov 1848, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1923, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Allan Snyder,   b. 21 Aug 1870,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Arby Tena Snyder,   b. 12 Jul 1872, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1962  (Age 90 years)
     3. Norman E. Snyder,   b. 11 Oct 1874, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Owen Snyder,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Benjamin Ebert Snyder,   b. 11 Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     6. Agnes Snyder,   b. 13 Feb 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1948, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     7. Ezra Snyder,   b. 4 Sep 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F4979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin M. Snyder, "was born April 25th, 1848. On November 23rd, 1869, he was married to Mary Ebert. He resides on his father's old homestead where he is engaged in farming. ...'


      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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      BENJAMIN M. SNYDER

      ROSEVILLE, Sep. 10--The respect of the community held for the late Benjamin M. Snyder, was voiced by the large number who paid tribute to his memory at the public funeral service held in the Evangelical Church, Friday afternoon. The pastor, Rev, L. H. Wagner, had charge of the service assisted by a former pastor, Rev. W. S. Heinrich, of Dashwood and Rev. H. A. Kellerman, of Waterloo. The music was supplied by the mens choir of the church and the Holm Quartet. Rev. E. E. Hallman, H. S. Hallman, Ward Snyder, Gordon, John and Lorne Fried, (grandsons of the deceased acted as casket bearers. Interment took place in the Roseville cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 11 Sep 1934 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020760-07.
      Benjamin Snyder, 29, occ. Clerk, b. Ontario, res. Berlin, son of Benjamin M. Snyder and Mary Ebert married Arianna B. Carey, 23, b. Centreville, res. Centreville, daughter of William Carey and Kathleen Brethauer, Witness(es) Elmer F. Schneider of Berlin and Cora Gould of Stratford, 18 June 1907 in Centreville

    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..., 307.

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 6.

    4. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Snyder/ Benjamin M. Snyder/ born April 25,1848/ died Sept.4,1934/ Mary Ebert. His wife/ born Nov25,1848/ died Sept.29,1923/ Gone but not forgotton

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 1.

    6. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 11.

    7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 65.

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 39.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Benjamin Miller Snyder Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1848 Birth Place:Ontario Age at Death:86 Death Date:4 Sep 1934 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Benjamin Snyder Mother:Esther Miller

    10. [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..., 306.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 02 Dec 1869.
      23 Nov 1869 By Rev. Wurster, Benjamin Schneider was married to Mary Ebbert, both of Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1848 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Nov 1869 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dreying - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Zion Church - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Apoplexy (several attacks in 8 months) - 4 Sep 1934 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Sep 1934 - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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