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

Jacob E. Schwartzentruber

Male 1881 - 1950  (68 years)


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  • Name Jacob E. Schwartzentruber 
    Born 10 May 1881  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-234733 
    Died 3 Mar 1950  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I234733  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Yoder,   b. 2 Oct 1880, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lydia Schwartzentruber,   b. 6 Dec 1912,   d. 1 Jan 2007  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F51098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schwartzentruber. --- Jacob E., son of the late Joel Schwartzentruber and Veronica Erb, was born at Tavistock, Ont., May 10, 1881; died suddenly, of a heart attack, while visiting at the home of his son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baechler), Wellesley, Ont., March 3, 1950; aged 68 y. 11 m. 23 d. In his youth he united with the Amish Mennonite Church, East Zorra, remaining faithful until death. Surviving are his wife (the former Mary Yoder), 2 daughters (Erma-Mrs. Elmer Baechler, of Wellesley; and Lydia-Mrs. Stanley Ruby, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 sisters (Katie-Mrs. Aaron Ruby, Pigeon, Mich., and Barbara-Mrs. Christian Leis, of Tavistock), one brother (Joel, Tavistock), and 8 grandchildren. One son (Daniel) predeceased him in 1948. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter (Erma) on March 6, in charge of Samuel Schultz, and at the East Zorra Amish Mennonite Church, with Henry Yantzi and David Schwartzentruber officiating . Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.


      Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 22 - May 30, 1950 ----- page 526, 527.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 May 1881 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 1950 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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