Benjamin P. Shantz^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1811 - 1868  (57 years)

• Name	Benjamin P. Shantz
  Born	21 Sep 1811	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208735419
  Name	Benjamin Schantz
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	farmer
  Residence	1866	Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
  		1866 Port Elgin Benjamin Schantz home Harold Russell Collection 2017
  Eby ID Number	00110-6955
  Died	9 Nov 1868	, Dallas County, Missouri   [1, 7]
  Buried	Pisgah Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States
  Person ID	I20137	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian Schantz,   b. 11 Jul 1769, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 7 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Hannah Paul,   b. 10 Sep 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Jul 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	1791  [9]
  Family ID	F4993	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lydia Kolb,   b. 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1833  [10]
  Children	1. Josiah K. Shantz,   b. 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   2. Catharine "Catherine" Shantz,   b. 17 May 1836, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1917  (Age 80 years)   3. Hannah Shantz,   b. 1 Apr 1838, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Aug 1841  (Age 3 years)   4. Christian Shantz,   b. 20 Jan 1840, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Tobias K. Schantz,   b. 10 Apr 1842, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   6. Abraham K. Shantz,   b. 20 Sep 1844, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Benjamin K. Shantz,   b. 5 Dec 1846, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Menno K. Shantz,   b. 31 Jan 1849, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jul 1888  (Age 39 years)   9. Lydia K. Shantz,   b. 17 Aug 1851, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1900  (Age 48 years)   10. Sarah K. Shantz,   b. 1 Apr 1854, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Apr 1878, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 24 years)   11. Enoch K. Shantz,   b. 7 Oct 1856, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 May 1888  (Age 31 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F3865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Swinton,   b. 5 Jul 1840, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	9 Mar 1863	, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Children	1. Jacob S. Shantz,   b. 23 Dec 1863, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1865  (Age 1 years)   2. Israel S. Shantz,   b. 8 Jul 1865, , Missouri, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Isaac S. Shantz,   b. 17 Feb 1867, , Missouri, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Rebecca S. Shantz,   b. 9 Oct 1868, , Missouri, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin Shantz, "was born September 21st, 1811. He was married to Lydia Kolb who was born May 13th, 1814. After his marriage he moved on his father's farm at Freeport, Ontario. In 1853 they moved to Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, where she died November 9th, 1862. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Margaret Swinton who was born July 5th, 1840. In 1864 or 1865 Mr. Shantz moved to Montgomery County, Missouri, thence to Dallas County, same state, where he died November 9th, 1868, leaving a family of the following 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.]. _________________________ Handwritten notes about Benjamin Schantz (probably written by Franklin Schantz): Grandpa sat in barn & watched ice break up and flood all his land [B.O.S. Lot 12, Freeport on the Grand River] with ice and logs. [He] Decided to sell and move to Saugeen where he had purchased 600 acres and later 200 acres & harbour shares 1854. Moved March 27th with lots of snow 76 years ago [1930]. Built saw mill and grist mill. Uncle [Soloman Eby?] went next year, helped build mill and build his house, Aunt C[Catherine Schantz married Soloman Eby, 1855] 18 years old. Grand Father [Benjamin] was a big heavy boned man with strength of two good men. Cut with cradle 11 ft swath and layed grain so [widely?] men wanted to bind after him. Harvesters came [from] Dumfries & worked all way through harvest until done - all cradled. The only time Uncle Sol[oman Eby] met Grandfather Shantz and Grandmother was at Sheriff Springers where he was boarding & going to school. Fed cow and 2 horses for his board. Had salmon, trout for dinner & supper, gave uncle a big piece; first he ever ate. Next time he saw Grand Father Schantz was when they moved to Port Elgin the year following GFS [Benjamin Schantz] in 1855. Grand Father hired a professional cradler who boasted he would tire him out before the day was done but he found the tables turned on him & by about 4 he was all in and Grand Father was still going strong. He lived 12 years in Port Elgin, then after his wife [Lydia] died he married Margaret Swinton, who worked for him and in 1866 he moved to Missouri. Things were bad after close of Civil War & business not very good. Things did not go very well with them, horses took sick and died. Finally after two years he took sick and died, leaving a widow with four small children. Later she had to sell some land to pay taxes; had hard struggle. Father [Tobias Schantz] and Uncle Josiah were Executors of the will & went over, brought back children of first wife Lydia; Sarah, Enoch & Menno. Having very little money on hand, they never settled up the estate. [March 16, 1930] Submitted by Harold Russell 2021

  
  

• 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..., 438. [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..., 321. [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..., 320. [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..., 862. [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..., 654. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 22. Benjamin SCHANTZ Farmer Birthplace: Canada Age 42 Mennonite b. 21-Sep Lydia SCHANTZ Birthplace: USA Age 40 Mennonite b. 17-May Josuah SHANTZ Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Mennonite b. 5-Dec Christian SCHANTZ Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 13 Mennonite b. 20-Jan Tobias SCHANTZ Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 11 Mennonite b. 10-Apr Abraham SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 8 Mennonite b. 20-Sep Benjamin SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 6 Mennonite b. 5-Dec Meno SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 4 Mennonite b. 20-Jan Katharina SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 16 Mennonite b. 17-May Lydia SCHANTZ Birthplace: Canada Age 1 Mennonite b. 27-Jul Christian SCHANTZ Gentleman Birthplace: USA Age 83 Mennonite b. 11-Feb Elisabetha SCHANTZ Birthplace: USA Age 57 Mennonite b. 15-May [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, 03 Dec 1868. Shantz, Benjamin died 09 Nov 1868 In Missouri, formerly of Waterloo Township, aged about 60 years. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 22. [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..., 430. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Kolb family bible. [S69] Vit - ON, Bruce - Bruce County Marriage Register 1858 -1869. Margaret Swinton Born: Canada Res: Port Elgin Age: 24 Father: Alexander Mother: Jane Born: 1839 Spouse: Benjamin Shanty Age: 57 born: Canada Res: Port Elgin Born: 1806 Father: Chris Mother: Hanny married 9 Mar 1863

  
  

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  Born - 21 Sep 1811 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Mar 1863 - , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1866 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Nov 1868 - , Dallas County, Missouri Buried - - Pisgah Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States  = Link to Google Earth