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

Michael Zehr

Male 1813 - 1899  (86 years)


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  • Name Michael Zehr 
    Born 1813  Ludzinger, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Michael Zeer 
    Residence Bef 1840  Watson, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-376354 
    Died 3 Feb 1899  7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I376354  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Barbara Boshart,   b. 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Christian Zehr,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rev. Christian B. Zehr,   b. 19 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1928  (Age 85 years)
     3. Catherine Zehr,   b. 14 Jun 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1922, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Michael B. Zehr,   b. 2 Mar 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1920  (Age 75 years)
     5. Annie Zehr,   b. 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1934, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Barbara B. Zehr,   b. 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1876  (Age 25 years)
     7. Magdalena Zehr,   b. 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Veronica Zehr,   b. 9 Dec 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Leah Zehr,   b. 15 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1944, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     10. Mary B. Zehr,   b. 16 Sep 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1944, , Wabasha Co., Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     11. Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr,   b. 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Barbara Zehr,   b. 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F258024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR. - On the 3d of February, 1899, in Wellesley township, Waterloo Co., Ont., Michael Zehr, in his 87th year. Deceased was a member of the Amish Church and was highly esteemed. A large concourse of people followed the remains to the grave on the 6th, in the Amish cemetery on the farm of the deceased. He leaves an aged widow and grown up family to mourn their loss.


      The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVI, No. 5, March 1, 1899 - pages 76,77

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 28.

    2. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, March 1, 1899 - Obituary of Michael Zehr.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 31.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 116.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 53.

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Sect. 5 Page 209.

    7. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 25 Sep 1840:19.
      13 Sep 1840 Johannes Oesch, teacher, m. Michael Zeer, formerly of Watson, New York State, but now of Wilmot, to Barbara Bossert, daughter of Christian Bossert, of Wilmot

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages by Rev'd John Oesh, Minister of the Mennonist Society in Wilmot #3.
      Michael ZEM to Barbar BOSHART, both of Wilmot. 13 Sept. 1840. Rev. OESH. Wit. Daniel SCHRAG and Rudolph ROTH.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1840 - Watson, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1840 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Sep 1840 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Feb 1899 - 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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