Rev. Christian Shantz^{[1, 2]}

1856 - 1940  (83 years)

• Name	Christian Shantz
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	7 Feb 1856	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1877	Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   [2]
  	Yeoman
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Bible Christian
  Residence	1893	Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1927	New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00110-6952
  Died	12 Jan 1940	New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 12]
  Buried	Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [4]
  Person ID	I20125	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz,   b. 3 Nov 1804, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 4 Oct 1877, South Of Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Lydia Martin,   b. 24 Aug 1810, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 12 Feb 1899  (Age 88 years)
  Married	23 Sep 1828  [13, 14]
  Family ID	F2200	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Henry Schantz,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Lydia,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F285461	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena F. Shupe,   b. 4 Dec 1855, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jul 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	13 Nov 1877	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Children	1. Minerva Shantz,   b. 4 Dec 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1951  (Age 72 years)   2. Samantha Maria Shantz,   b. 15 Sep 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1970, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada  (Age 90 years)   3. Melvina Shantz,   b. 20 Aug 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)   4. Rev. Sidney S. Shantz,   b. 23 Sep 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alden Lena Shantz,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Alda Laura Shantz,   b. 15 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Elvin Lloyd Shantz,   b. 25 Dec 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)   8. Elsie May Shantz,   b. 25 Aug 1894, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1941  (Age 46 years)   9. Olive Shantz,   b. 9 Jul 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jul 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   10. Harold Vernon Shantz,   b. 6 Jan 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1981, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F5016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Christian Shantz, "was born February 7th, 1856. He was married to Magdalena Shupe, November 13th, 1877. He is a minister of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ denomination and at present is stationed at Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. Their family consists of six 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.]. ___________________________ NEW DUNDEE .----The death occurred at his home in New Dundee on Friday evening, Jan. 12, of Mr. Christian Shantz, a highly respected resident of this community, in his 84th year. The late Mr. Shantz had been in failing health for the past year and suffered several strokes recently which hastened his death. Born in North Dumfries on Feb. 7, 1856, he was the youngest son of the late Bishop and Mrs. Henry Shantz and was the last surviving member of a family of ten. In the year 1877 he was married to Magdalena Shupe who predeceased him 16 years ago. He farmed for some years on the homestead in North Dumfries and then in Wilmot township until 1893 when he moved to Port Elgin where he served the M.B.C. church for two years. He returned to his farm in Wilmot where he resided until 1927 when he retired to New Dundee. The late Mr. Shantz was a faithful member of a local M.B.C. Church. Surviving are: six daughters, namely: Minerva (Mrs. Abram Toman) of New Dundee; Samantha (Mrs. Melanchton Shantz) of Didsbury, Alta., Melvina (Mrs. E. K. Bock), Mrs. Aida, Elsie (Mrs. E. A. Roth) and Miss Olive all of New Dundee; also two sons, Rev. Sidney Shantz of New Dundee and Harold, residing on the farm in Wilmot. One son, Elvin passed away in 1915, There are also 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The funeral of the late Mr. Christian Shantz which was held at the M.B.C. Church on Tuesday afternoon was largely attended. Rev. L. R. Pipher of Hespeler was in charge of the service while Rev. Peter Cober of Kitchener delivered the sermon based on II Tim. 4: 7. Prayer was offered by Rev. W. B. Moyer of Kitchener and Dr. E. G. Hinds of Kitchener and a mixed quartette composed of Mrs. A. W. Egardee, Mrs. E. T. Coleman, E. T. Coleman and Eldon Sherk rendered special music. Rev. C. N. Good of Kitchener conducted the private service which was held at the family residence. The pallbearers were: Benjamin Rosenberger of Didsbury, Alta., Clyde Shupe and Andrew Shupe of Bad Axe, Mich. John Steckle of Williamsburg, Milford Cressman of Plattsville and Clarence Rosenberger. Interment was made in the Blenheim Cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle 19 Jan 1940 pg 3

  
  

• 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..., 437. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011094-77. Christian Schantz (S/B Shantz), 21, occ. Yeoman, b. Dumfries, res. Dumfries, S/O Henry & Lydia Married Magdalena Schupe, 21, b. Blenheim, res. Wilmot Twp, D/O Moses & Charlotte, Witn Isaac Schupe & Mary Rosenberger Of Wilmot Twp, 13 November 1877 In New Hamburg. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 13. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online. Christian Shantz born Feb 7, 1856 died Jan 12, 1940 his beloved wife Magdalena Shupe born Dec 4th 1855 died July 21st 1924 [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 13 Household Number 59. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 13. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 56. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 17. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 18. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 25. [S139] Funeral Card - - Sherk, Leone Collection. Shantz, Christian - Funeral Card 1940.jpg [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..., 435. [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..., 43.

  
  

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  Born - 7 Feb 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Nov 1877 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Bible Christian - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1893 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1927 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Jan 1940 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth