Deacon Menno S. Shantz^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1836 - 1917  (81 years)

• Name	Menno S. Shantz
  Prefix	Deacon
  Born	16 Apr 1836	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1858	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Retired	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Eby ID Number	00110-6896
  Died	24 Nov 1917  [14]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Person ID	I19946	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph R. Shantz,   b. 24 Jun 1795, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 Mar 1882  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Catharine Schneider,   b. 12 Feb 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 15 Sep 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	8 Jul 1817  [15, 16]
  Family ID	F806	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Snider,   b. 29 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Married	9 Nov 1858	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 12, 13, 17]
  Children	1. Maria "Mary" Shantz,   b. 20 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1936  (Age 77 years)   2. Josiah S. Shantz,   b. 26 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jan 1940, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Catharine Shantz,   b. 19 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1863  (Age 1 years)   4. Hannah Shantz,   b. 15 Oct 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jan 1945  (Age 81 years)   5. Magdalena "Lena" Shantz,   b. 30 Jan 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Mar 1959  (Age 94 years)   6. Elias Shantz,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Lydian Shantz,   b. 27 Mar 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1959, RR3 Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)   8. Elias S. Shantz,   b. 11 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Aug 1937, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   9. Israel S. Shantz,   b. 6 Apr 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Dec 1939  (Age 70 years)   10. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shantz,   b. 8 Feb 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 May 1944  (Age 72 years)   11. Velina Shantz,   b. 6 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1955  (Age 80 years)   12. Menno S. Shantz,   b. 1 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F2838	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Leah Musselman,   b. 3 May 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1921  (Age 77 years)
  Married	2 Dec 1894  [1, 4]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F3797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Menno S. Shantz, "was born April 16th, 1836. On November 9th, 1858, he was married to Elizabeth Schneider who was born November 29th, 1836, and died January 28th, 1893. On December 2nd, 1894, he was again married to Leah Musselman, widow of the late Absalom Martin. She was born May 3rd, 1844. After his first marriage he resided on the farm now in possession of Paul M. Martin, his son-in-law, where he resided until 1893, then moved on the old 'John Sitler Farm' where he still lives retired. In November, 1874, he was ordained at the David Eby Meeting House as deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Eby, Martin and Conestogo fields of labor, a position which he still holds. To him and his first wife were born eleven children" 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.]. _____________________________ Erb Street (David Eby) Mennonite Church Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929). Due to a difference of opinion in the David Eby congregation, Sunday School classes were held at first in a private home, that of Levi Groff, beginning in 1887. The dissension which resulted culminated in a division in the church in 1889; the minister, Elias Schneider, and the deacon, Menno S. Shantz, left the church and joined with the Old Order Mennonites of Woolwich Township. The following year, 1890, saw the commencement of "Edification Meetings", which were held in the homes of members of the David Eby congregation. These meetings later became the Young People's Bible Meetings. By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was recognized that the church building was either in need of repair or in need of complete replacement. Consideration was given to building a new church on the same site or on a site on King Street North. A decision was made to accept from Samuel S. Snider the donation of a parcel of land which was also on Erb Street, but nearer town. Excavation of the foundation for the new church began in the Spring of 1902. A dedication service was held on August 17, 1902. A parsonage was built in 1929 on land donated by Herbert Snider, the son of Samuel Snider. The church building was renovated and enlarged in 1949-1950; a dedication service was held on April 9, 1950. Further renovations were made in 1974. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

  
  

• 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..., 429. [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..., 38. [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..., 48. [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..., 126. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 14. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 27. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 5 May 1836:30. few days ago The family of Joseph Schantz was blessed with a son. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 45. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 4. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Waterloo Township 1861 Div. 13 Page 90. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Moses Shantz, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Joseph and Veronica, married 9 Nov 1858 Elizabeth Snyder, 21, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of Elias and Hana [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 16. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. [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..., 341. [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..., 422. [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..., 268.

  
  

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  Born - 16 Apr 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Nov 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth