Isaac Henry Oberholtzer^[1]

1875 - 1947  (72 years)

• Name	Isaac Henry Oberholtzer
  Born	2 Mar 1875	Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cigar Maker
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Laborer, Factory Rubber
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1947	19 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00086-5060.4
  Died	7 Aug 1947	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I4080	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Isaac Oberholtzer,   b. 24 May 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Wismer,   b. 20 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	20 Sep 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Family ID	F3962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Oberholtzer.-Issac H., son of Issac and Mary Ann (Wismer) Oberholtzer, was born in Huron Co., Ont., March 2, 1875; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, in Ontario, Aug. 7, 1947, after a prolonged illness; aged 72 y. 5 m. 5 d. In his youth he joined the Mennonite Church, which he attended faithfully. He was the youngest of a family of six, four of whom predeceased him. Surviving is the oldest member of the family (David, Kitchener, Ont.) and a number of nieces and nephews. For many years he made a home for his aged widowed mother; in his later years he made a home with a niece (Mrs. MacGregor). The last three months of his life were spent in the hospital. Funeral services were held at the home and at the First Mennonite Church, Aug. 10, in charge of Merle Shantz and S. F. Coffman. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 28 - October 7, 1947, page 590 - 591 __________________ "Isaac H. Oberholtzer, 19 Pandora Ave., died last night at the KW Knollwood Park Hospital. A native of Howick Tp., he was born March 2, 1870, s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Oberholtzer. Deceased had been an employee of the Barrie Glove and Knitting Co. for 40 years. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church. One brother, David S. of Kitchener, survives him. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary and Lydia, and one brother Joseph....." KW Record obit. of Fri., Aug. 8, 1947

  
  

• 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..., 145. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 72. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 7, 1947 - Obituary of Isaac K. Oberholtzer. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 1. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Isaac Oberholzer, 25, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Jacob and Hanna (Erb), married 20 Sept 1863 Marian Wismer, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of David and Betsy (Weber)

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Mar 1875 - Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cigar Maker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Factory Rubber - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Aug 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth