Rev. Isaiah S. Rosenberger^[1]

1867 - 1949  (82 years)

• Name	Isaiah S. Rosenberger
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	15 Aug 1867	Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1940	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Eby ID Number	00095-5376.3
  Died	28 Nov 1949	Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada   [5, 10]
  	Cause: paralytic stroke
  Buried	Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [5]
  Person ID	I2910	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac Rosenberger,   b. 2 Jan 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1907  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Shantz,   b. 25 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 May 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	24 Jan 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F4901	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Persida Shantz,   b. 25 Jun 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. David Rosenberger   2. Clista Rosenberger   3. Bessie Rosenberger,   b. 17 Nov 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 1918, Near, Guenrsey, Saskatchewan  (Age 24 years)   4. Ada Rosenberger,   b. 4 Jan 1899, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 May 1988, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 89 years)   5. Edith Rosenberger,   b. 4 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Chester Rosenberger,   b. 28 Feb 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age 67 years)   7. Mary Rosenberger,   b. 12 May 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   8. Leona Rosenberger,   b. 20 Mar 1910, Guernsey, Saskatchewan ,   d. 26 Oct 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy M. Cressman,   b. 17 Jun 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jan 1960, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	Aug 1945  [10]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F32568	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Rosenberger. --- Isaiah S., eldest son of the Isaac and Elizabeth (Shantz) Rosenberger, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Aug. 15, 1867; died at his late home in Beamsville, Ont., Nov. 28, 1949; aged 82 y. 3 m. 13 d. Death followed a paralytic stroke, which he had suffered two weeks previously. On Sept. 29, 1891, he was united in marriage to Persida Shantz, who preceded him in death in May, 1938. Of the children born to this union, eight survive. On Aug. 19, 1945, he was united in marriage to Nancy (Cressman) Moyer, Beamsville, Ont., who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Chester, Nipawin, Sask.; David, Guernsey, Sask.), 5 daughters (Ada-Mrs. Hawse, Guernsey, Ont.; Clista, Kitchener, Ont.; Leona-Mrs. Leighton Schmidt, Petersburg, Ont.; and Alda, Chicago, Ill.), 19 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother (Emery, New Dundee, Ont.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Norman Shantz, Haysville, Ont.; and Elsie, New Dundee, Ont.). He was a member of the Blenheim congregation, near New Dundee, Ont., where he was ordained to the ministry as a helper of the late Joseph Nahgang, in 1897. He served as pastor of the congregation until 1908, when he moved to Guernsey, Sask. There he served until 1936, when he returned to Ontario. He renewed his fellowship with the Blenheim congregation, where he remained a member until death. His fellowship and service with the Vineland congregation was greatly appreciated during the time of his residence in Beamsville, Ont. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 1 at the last residence in Beamsville, and at the Blenheim Church by C. C. Cressman, Daniel Schlabach, and S. F. Coffman. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. _____________________________ Rev. Isaiah S. Rosenberger, 82, died at his home here yesterday, following a brief illness. Born in Oxford County, he was a s/o the late Isaac Rosenberger and Elizabeth Shantz. He was a Mennonite minister for more than 50 years. Surviving are his widow, the former Nancy Cressman Moyer; two sons, Chester of Nipawin, Sask. ; and David of Guernsey, Sask. ; five daughters, Mrs. Ada Hawes of Guernsey, Sask. ; Mrs. Herbert (Mary) Kehl of New Dundee, Clista of Kitchener, Mrs. Leighton (Leona) Schmitt of Petersburg and Alda of Chicago; one brother, Emory of New Dundee; two sisters, Mrs. Norman Shantz of Haysville and Elsie Rosenberger of New Dundee; 19 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. . . . Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. . . Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Nov 1949

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 196. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 11 Household Number 54. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. 011859-91 (Waterloo Co.) Josiah ROSENBERGER, farmer, 24, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o Isaac & Elizabeth married Pesida SHANTZ, 21, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Aaron & Barbara, witn: Norman & Maria SHANTZ both of Wilmot, 29 September 1891 in Wilmot. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 11. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online. In memory of Isaiah S. Rosengerger born Aug 15, 1867 died Nov 28, 1949 Persida Shantz his beloved wife born June 25, 1870 died May 8, 1938 [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 11. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 50. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Shantz Vol. XXXV, No . 14 - July 2, 1942 - page 303. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 9, 1960 - obituary of Nancy M. Cressman. [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..., 391. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Jan 1865. Jan. 24, 1865 Elisabeth Schantz and Isaak Rosenberger both of Wilmot, by Rev. Bindemann

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Aug 1867 - Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Sep 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: paralytic stroke - 28 Nov 1949 - Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth