Josiah S. Shantz^{[1, 2]}

1861 - 1940  (78 years)

• Name	Josiah S. Shantz
  Born	26 Jan 1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023167
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6898
  Died	5 Jan 1940	German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 12]
  	Cause: heart trouble
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Person ID	I19951	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Deacon Menno S. Shantz,   b. 16 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Nov 1917  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	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, 13, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F2838	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophianna "Fiana" Rudy,   b. 8 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jan 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	24 Nov 1884	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Alvin Shantz,   b. 30 Jan 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Dec 1957, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   2. Elvina R. Shantz,   b. 5 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Josiah Shantz, "was born January 26th, 1861. He is married to Phianna Rudy. They reside on Mr. Abraham Rudy's farm which he has rented. To them are born two 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.]. ________________ Shantz. --- Josiah, son of Bro. and Sister Menno S. Shantz, was born Jan. 26, 1861; died at his home in German Mills, Ont., Jan. 5, 1940; aged 78 y. 11 m. 20 d. He was ill for only a week. Death was caused by heart trouble. He was married to Sofiana Rudy Nov. 25, 1884. He was a member of the Strasburg Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, 1 daughter (Mrs. David Bearinger, German Mills),1 son (Alvin, of Waterloo), 4 sisters (Mrs. Christian Martin, Mrs. Manasseh Martin, and Mrs. Paul Martin of Waterloo; Mrs. Menno Steckle and Mrs. John Steckle of Zurich), and 6 grandchildren. Two brothers and 1 sister predeceased him. Funeral services were held Jan. 8, private at the home and public services at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. Interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery. Funeral services were in charge of Bro. Simon Martin and Jesse Martin. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXII, No 50 - March 14, 1940 --- page 1070, 1071.

  
  

• 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..., 208. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 10. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In memory of Josiah S. Shantz / 1861-1940 / Sophianna Rudy / his beloved wife / 1862-1942 / rest in peace / Shantz [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. #011889-84 (Waterloo Co.): Josiah SHANTZ, 23, farmer, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Menno & Elizabeth, married Fanny RUDY, 22, Waterloo, Woolwich, d/o Abraham & Mary, witn: Abraham RUDY of Woolwich & Henno SHANTZ of Waterloo twp., 25 Nov 1884 at Woolwich twp (Mennonite) [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 45. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 14, 1940 - Obituary of Josiah S. Shantz. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 18. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 9. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 8. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [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. [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.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Jan 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Nov 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart trouble - 5 Jan 1940 - German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth