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Joseph Stauffer Shantz[1, 2]

Male 1851 - 1933  (82 years)


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  • Name Joseph Stauffer Shantz 
    Born 13 Feb 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Business 566 Fisher Mills Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Speed Flour Mill 
    Name J. S. Shantz 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    O Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    ? 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6854 
    Died 1 Oct 1933  Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11] 
    Cause: Pernicious Anemia (2 years) 
    Buried 3 Oct 1933  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12] 
    Person ID I386681  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Simon S. Shantz,   b. 15 May 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Judith Stauffer,   b. 1 Aug 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Family ID F2937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy Shantz,   b. 18 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 15, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Edwin Simon Shantz,   b. 4 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1952, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Henry S. Shantz,   b. 19 Apr 1883,   d. 19 Apr 1883  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F261900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Magdalena "Martha" Snyder,   b. 21 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 17] 
    Children 
     1. Emma Naomi Shantz,   b. 10 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1889  (Age 0 years)
     2. Judith Magdalena Shantz,   b. 10 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1888  (Age 0 years)
     3. Hermes Clement Shantz,   b. 4 May 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     4. Ammon Junia "A. J." Shantz,   b. 24 Jan 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F261899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph S. Shantz

      Mr. J. S. Shantz, aged 83, passed away at his home, Fisher's Mills, on Sunday, Oct. 1. Mr. Shantz was a widely known citizen and one deeply interested in religion and philanthropic activities. There survive two sons and one daughter, Edwin of Hespeler, Junia at home and Mrs. Sydney Shantz of Kitchener. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3rd, from his home at Fisher's Mills. Rev. S. M. Kanagy of Blair and Bishop C. F. Derstine, Kitchener, officiated. The remains were interred in Wanner's cemetery. Casket bearers were Moses B. Shantz, Kitchener; Lyndere Shantz, New Hamburg; Moses Bowman, New Dundee; Gordon Snyder, Kitchener; Fred Snyder, Waterloo; Edward Snyder, Preston.

      The Waterloo Chronicle 12 Oct 1933 pg 5

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      Joseph Shantz, "was born February 13th, 1851. On February 13th, 1877, he was married to Nancy Shantz. Some time after their marriage they moved near Hespeler where she died March 13th, 1885. On March 9th, 1887, he was again married to Magdalena Snyder, widow of the late Alfred Simpson. They reside near Hespeler, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To him and his first wife were born two sons,."

      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 423.

    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..., 283.

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 13.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph S Shantz Born: Waterloo Township Age: 26 Father: Simon Shantz Mother: Judith Shantz(a Born Stauffer) Shantz Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Nancy Shantz Age: 22 born: Wilmot Township Father: Joshua Shantz Mother: Magdalena Shantz(a Born Martin) Shantz married 13 Feb 1877

    5. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      Joseph S. Shantz / 1851-1933

    6. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 45.

    7. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 16.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 13.

    9. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      SHANTZ [A] Edwin S. SHANTZ/ 1878-1952/ [B] Ida MARTIN/ Wife of Edwin S. SHANTZ/ 1880-1938/[C] Father/ Joseph S. SHANTZ/ 1851-1933/ [D] Mother/ Magdalena SNYDER/ 1851-1931/[E] Son/ Hermes C. SHANTZ/ 1890-1909/

    10. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 36.

    11. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033717 (1933).
      Name:Joseph Stauffer Shantz Gender:Male Age:82 Birth Date:abt 1851 Birth Place:Waterloo County, Ontario Death Date:1 Oct 1933 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Simon Shantz Mother:Judith Stauffer

    12. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).

    13. [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..., 422.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      Simon Schontz, to Judit Shauffer, both of Waterloo. 4 Mar. 1845

    15. [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..., 405.

    16. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 010936 (1877).
      Name: Joseph S Shantz Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:13 Feb 1877 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Simon Shantz Mother:Judith Shantz(a Born Stauffer Shantz Spouse:Nancy Shantz

    17. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012117 (1887).
      Name:Joseph S Shantz Age:36 Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:9 Mar 1887 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Simon Shantz Mother:Judith Shantz Spouse:Magdalena Simpon

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - O Methodist - 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 MapsMarried - 13 Feb 1877 - 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 - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Oct 1933 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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