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

Anna Wenger[1, 2]

Female 1853 - 1928  (75 years)


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  • Name Anna Wenger 
    Born 26 Jun 1853  , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Name Anna Eby 
    Eby ID Number 00031-2376.1 
    Died 1 Aug 1928  [3
    Buried Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I21076  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Cyrus "Saruch" Eby,   b. 28 Jan 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1923, , Elkhart, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1869  , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eby - Anna Eby, daughter of Henry and Margaret Wenger, was born in Ohio June 26, 1853. In childhood she moved to Indiana with her parents.

      On Sept 5, 1869, she was united in marriage to Cyrus Eby, who preceded her in death Oct 26, 1923.

      To this union seven children were born, one son and six daughters, all of whom are living in the surrounding community.

      She united with the Mennonite Church and the Olive congregation about 1897. She remained faithful to her faith to the end. To those who knew her, she was a friend indeed.

      She had been in failing health the past five years and was confined to her home for only about a month. On Aug. 1, 1928 she peacefully passed away; aged 75 y, 1 m, 5 d.

      She leaves to mourn her departure 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, and many other relatives and friends.

      Funeral services conducted by D A Yoder. Text, Psa 17:15.

      Gospel Herald Vol XXI, No 20 16 August 1928

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 540.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 8, 1923 Obituary of Cyrus Eby.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69598100/anna-eby.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jun 1853 - , Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Sep 1869 - , Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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