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Melissa Snyder[1]

Female 1871 - 1954  (82 years)


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  • Name Melissa Snyder 
    Born 19 Sep 1871  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Lissie Snyder 
    Name Melissa Wiegand 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Congregation 
    Eby ID Number 00106-6173 
    Died 1954  [6, 8] 
    Buried Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8] 
    Person ID I21798  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin S. Snyder,   b. 2 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Lovina Vincent,   b. 19 Feb 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9, 10, 11] 
    Family ID F5277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William S. Wiegand,   b. 19 Sep 1873, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1904  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Snyder Wiegand,   b. 14 Jul 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Eden Roscoe Snyder Wiegand,   b. 3 Oct 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 73 years)
     3. Alice Grace Wiegand,   b. 13 Sep 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. William Douglas "Douglas" Wiegand,   b. 13 Jul 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    From Allan Dettweiler    		From Allan Dettweiler
    Melissa Snyder    		Melissa Snyder
    Cemetery, H., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, H. (1871). Melissa Snyder Wiegand (1871-1954) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 31 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80171102/melissa-wiegand#view-photo=51488398

  • Notes 
    • Melissa Snyder, "was born September 19th, 1871, She is also home yet."

      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.].

      ______________

      Pair Still Prefer Horse, Buggy After 50 Years

      By Record Correspondent

      PRESTON It was warm and sunny day 50 years ago today when Melissa Snyder of Bloomingdale became the bride of Mr. William S. Wiegand of Centreville. The wedding took place at Bloomingdale United Church, with Rev. R. H. Ibbitt officiating.

      Mrs. Wiegand is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Snyder of Bloomingdale, and Mr. Wiegand is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiegand of Centreville.

      Mr. and Mrs. Wiegand came to their present home on Highway 8 by horse and buggy 50 years ago. Mr. Wiegand has never used any other transportation.

      DOES OWN HOUSEWORK

      Mrs. Wiegand still does her own housework. One of her hobbies is painting.

      Mr. Wiegand makes the frames from old frames bought at auction sales. Mrs. Wiegand also works at making mats and beautiful quilts.

      She is a life member in the Women's Missionary Society of Freeport United Church.

      Mrs. Weigand came from a family of 10.

      Still living are Fernando Snyder of Stratford and Miss Alice Snyder, living with Mrs. Wiegand.

      Mr. Wiegand has been inspector for the Humane Society for 34 years.

      Both Mr. and Mrs. Wiegand are members of the Preston Horticultural Society and Mr. Wiegand served as president for seven years and Mrs. Wiegand was a director.

      Mr. Wiegand has been superintendent of the Freeport United Church Sunday school for 50 years.

      Mr. Wiegand came from a family of nine. Still living are a brother, George, of Kitchener, and two sisters, Mrs. R. Matchenbacher, Klamath Falls, Ore., and Mrs. George Jardine of Port Huron.

      HAD FOUR CHILDREN

      Mr. and Mrs. Wiegand had four children, two of whom are surviving, Douglas of Preston and Eden of Welland. There are also four grandchildren.

      A reception was held at their home on Sunday with approximately 100 guests. Refreshments were served from a table beautiful with a lace cloth, candelabra, silver appointments and centred with a lovely bouquet of gold roses.

      Mrs. Clayton Eby of Freeport and Miss Pearl Bracey, who was one of Mrs. Wiegand's bridesmaids, poured tea. The beautiful wedding cake was displayed on the buffet, flanked by bouquets of spring.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jun 1954, Tue Page 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018752-04.
      William S. Wiegand, 30, Occ. Dairyman, b. Centreville, Res. Preston, son of Henry and Adeline married Melissa Snyder, 31, b. Bloomingdale, Res. Bloomingdale, daughter of Benjamin Snyder and Lovina Vincent, Witn: Harry Wiegand of Sault Ste. Marie and Pearl L. Bracey of Waterloo, 15 June 1904 in Bloomingdale

    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..., 317.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 8.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 13.

    5. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 10.

    6. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Wiegan / William S. Wiegand / 1873-1961 / his beloved wife / Melissa Snyder / 1871-1954 / In silence we remember

    7. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 39.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, H., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, H. (1871). Melissa Snyder Wiegand (1871-1954) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 31 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80171102/melissa-wiegand.

    9. [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..., 316.

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Benjamin S. Snyder aged 26 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Christian Snyder and Magadlena Schantz married 13 Apr 1862 to Levina Vincent 21 of Waterloo Twp. daughter of John Vincent and Sarah Burkholder.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Benjamin S. Snider, 26, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Christian and Magdalene (Schantz), married 13 Apr 1862 Levina Vincent, 21, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of John and Sarah (Burkholder)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Sep 1871 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jun 1904 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregation - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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