Samuel Preston Shantz^{[1, 2]}

1884 - 1952  (68 years)

• Name	Samuel Preston Shantz
  Born	6 Sep 1884	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-350635
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone Image
  Died	8 Dec 1952	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Buried	10 Dec 1952	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I350635	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter Erb Shantz,   b. 25 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Maria Croft Bowers,   b. 26 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Oct 1909, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1872	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F251437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Bowman,   b. 28 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1969, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1908	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Children	1. Robin Roland Shantz,   b. 12 Jun 1913, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Arnold Bowers Shantz,   b. 21 Sep 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Sep 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   3. Lois Jean Shantz,   b. 20 Jun 1921, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 2011, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F251440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel P. Shantz By Record Correspondent PRESTON - Samuel Preston Shantz, 68, local industrialist, died suddenly in his sleep at his home, 407 Queen St., of a heart attack early this morning. While suffering from a heart condition for the past seven years, the late Mr. Shantz had continued active in his industrial responsibilities and in his civic and other interests. The deceased was born in Preston, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Erb Shantz. His father was the founder of the business which operates under his name and which Samuel Shantz was manager at the time of his death. Residing in Preston until 24 years of age, the late Mr. Shantz was in the customs department at Kitchener for a time, and then for periods was associated with the former Galt Reformer and the Toronto Daily Star. For a number of years he was engaged with the British Dominion Emigration Society in Toronto. Prior to returning to Preston In 1940 he organized the scenic motor coach tours in Toronto and managed that enterprise. He became associated with the family industrial business, the P. E. Shantz Foundry, and since the death of his brother, Cyrus, in 1944, was manager of the concern. A life member of the Century Club, Toronto, the late Mr. Shantz was twice president of that club. He was a member of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and the Grand River Industrial Accident Prevention Association. A member of St. Paul's United church, Preston, and Trinity United and Yonge Street United Churches while in Toronto. Mr. Shantz was keenly interested in civic affairs of Preston, since his return to the community 12, years ago. He was active at the time of Preston's Old Boys' Reunion and Jubilee in 1949, and was a keen promoter for organized commemoration of the municipality's 100th anniversary of incorporation this year. Surviving are his wife, Annie Bowman; three sons, Robin and Arnold Shantz, Preston, and Douglas Shantz, Montreal; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Lois) Schrumm, Preston, and Marjorie, Hamilton; two sisters, Miss Minnie B. Shantz of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Leon Archibald of Minneapolis. Eight grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd. funeral home until Wednesday at 1 p.m., then at the St. Paul's United Church for service at 2: 30. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery, Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Dec 1952 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 291. [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..., 409. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 1. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Samuel Shontz Date of Birth:6 Sep 1884 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Peter E Shontz Mother's name:Maria C Bowers [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Front] Fred R. Shantz/ Bertha P. Shantz/ Samuel P. Shantz/ Annie Shantz/ Shantz/ [Flat Markers Under Heavy Sod] Fred/ 1873 - 1932/ Bertha/ 1873 - 1945/ Samuel/ 1884 - 1952/ Annie/ 1884 - 1969/ [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Oct 1872. 01 Oct 1872 By Rev. Tuerk, Peter Schantz of Elmira was married to Maria Bowers of Waterloo Township. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Bridegroom Name: Peter E. Schantz Age: 23 Res: Elmira Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Samuel & & Ester Schantz Bride: Name: Mary Bowers Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Cyrus & El. Bowers Witness(S): Name: Dr. Eby Res: Sebringville Name: Dr. Jac. Bowers Res: Waterloo Tp. Date of Marriage: Oct. 1, 1872 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Peter E Shautz Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:1 Oct 1872 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Samuel Shautz Mother:Esther Shautz Spouse:Mary Bowers Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:Cyrus Bowers Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Bowers [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Samuel P Shantz Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1884 Birth Place: Preston Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1908 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father:P E Shantz Mother:Mariah Bowers Shantz Spouse:Annie Bowman Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place:Wilmot Tp Spouse Father:C Bowman Spouse Mother:Leah Schneider

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Sep 1884 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Jun 1908 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Dec 1952 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 10 Dec 1952 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth