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

Simon Gingerich

Male 1904 - 1958  (54 years)


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  • Name Simon Gingerich 
    Born 5 Mar 1904  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95397083 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-213977 
    Died 6 Apr 1958  Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I213977  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Jacob M. Gingerich,   b. 28 Feb 1874, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1942  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Lydia Lehman,   b. 28 Mar 1876, New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1969, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1902 
    Family ID F191160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adeline Mayer,   b. 10 Aug 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 2003, Carthage, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F53058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Simon Gingerich, Sr., 54, Succumbs

      Simon Gingerich, Sr., 54. died Sabunday morning at his Harrisburg farm after suffering heart attack.

      Mr. Gingerich was born March 5. 1904 at Baden, Ont.. the son of Jacob and Lydia Lehman Gingerich He married Adeline Mayer on October 3, 1928 in A ceremony performed by Rev. Christian Nafziger, a Conservative Mennonite minister of the Harrisburg area.

      Mr. Gingerich owned and operated the Gingerich family farm at Harrisburg.

      He was a member of the Conservative Mennonite church of Croghan.

      Surviving are his wife, a son, Sumon Jr. of Lowville, three daughters Mrs. Clifford (Geraldine) Zehr, Copenhagen, Mrs. Wilbur (Mary Ellen) Roggie, Carthage and Miss Katherine Gingerich, at home; his mother, Mrs. Lydia Lehman Gingerich; two brothers Andrew of Manneville and Harvey of Lowville: three sisters Mrs. Eli (Vera) Erb, Mrs. Levi (Esther) Schrag and Mrs. Irene Moshier, all of Lowville, and eleven grandchildren.

      A prayer service was held at the family home Monday 12:30 pm. The funeral followed at 1:30 pm at the Croghan Conservative Mennonite church, with Rev Lloyd Boahart, pastor officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

      Journal and Republican, April 10, 1958

  • Sources 
    1. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 22.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Mar 1904 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1958 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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