Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Abraham Lincoln Shantz[1, 2]

Male 1868 - 1956  (87 years)


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  • Name Abraham Lincoln Shantz 
    Historic Building 1826  1765 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Jacob Kolb contructed this house now demolished some time after 1981. It started out as a small log house, later a room the full length of the house was added and a new roof applied. Logs were covered with frame and the hold house was stuccoed. It was passed down from Jacob to Tobias then to Joseph. In 1932 Abraham Lincoln Shantz bought the property
    Born 15 Dec 1868  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Business 71 Edna St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rosemount Fair Dairy 
    Name A. L. Shantz 
    Name Abram L. Shantz 
    Name Abram S. Shantz 
    Occupation 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    New Mennonite 
    Residence 1938  71 Edna St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1956  168 Cameron St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6956.4 
    Died 21 Feb 1956  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I20142  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Josiah K. Shantz,   b. 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna "Nancy" Kolb,   b. 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F3853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Hallman,   b. 3 Mar 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1919  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 26 Feb 1895  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Rhea Mattie Shantz,   b. Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 94 years)
     2. Leighton Orville Shantz,   b. 15 Apr 1900, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Anna Shantz,   b. 18 Jun 1902, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lovina Shantz,   b. Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lorena Vera "Lorene" Shantz,   b. 4 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1984  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F1879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Helen Beatrice Elizabeth Thurston,   b. 30 Jan 1900, Picton, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1983  (Age 83 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F60832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary Magdalena "Lena" Stauffer,   b. 3 Dec 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 24 May 1922 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "A.L.SHANTZ, EX-DAIRY MAN, PASSES

      Former proprietor of Rosemount Dairy, Abram L. Shantz, 168 Cameron St. North, died today at his home, after a lengthy illness. He was 87.

      Born Dec. 15, 1860 (sic) in Maryborough Township, he was the last surviving member of the family of the late Josiah Shantz and former Nancy Kolb. Before moving to Kitchener Mr. Shantz farmed near Heidelberg. He was a member of Bethany United Missionary Church.

      Mr. Shantz was predeceased by his first wife, the former Emma Hallman, onMay 1, 1919, and by his second wife, the former Magdalene Brubacher, on Dec. 27, 1938.

      Surviving besides his third wife, the former Helen Wildfong, whom he married in 1945, are a son, Dr. Leighton O. Shantz, Flint, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Rhea) Bretz, Ayr; Mrs. Luman (Mary) Reist, Kitchener; Mrs. Melvin (Lorene) Bickle, Breslau; two step children, Mrs.Ross Gilders, Kitchener; William Wildfong, Waterloo, and 13 grandchildren....First Mennonite Cemetery..."

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    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..., 756.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 6.

    5. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 12.

    6. [S2747] Michigan Births, 1867-1902.
      Leighton Orvelle Shantz
      Birth Date:
      15 Apr 1900
      Birthplace:
      Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan
      Gender:
      Male
      Father's Name:
      Abram L. Shantz
      Father's Birthplace:
      Breslary, Ont.
      Mother's Name:
      Emma Hallman
      Mother's Birthplace:
      , New Dundee, Ont.

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Josia Schantz aged 25, res Saugeen Twp., born Waterloo Twp son of Benjamin Schantz and Lydia Kolb. married 9 Oct 1860 to Nancy Kolb aged 19 res Waterloo Twp., born Waterloo Twp., daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Oct 1860.
      Oct. 9, 1860 Josiah Schantz of Saugeen, and Nancy Kolb of Waterloo, by Rev. Bindemann

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Josiah Shantz, 25, res. Saugeen, b. Waterloo, s/o Benjamin and Lydia (Kolb), married 9 Oct 1860 Nancy Kolb, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of Abram and Elizabeth

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Emma Hallman Born: Canada Age: 22 Father: John S Hallman Mother: Mary Hallman Born: abt 1873 Spouse: Alram L Shantz Age: 25 born: Canada Father: Josiah Shantz Mother: Annie Nancy Shantz married 26 Feb 1895 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - 1826 - 1765 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Dec 1868 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Feb 1895 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Feb 1956 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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