Lydia Ann Groff^[1]

1862 - 1949  (86 years)

• Name	Lydia Ann Groff
  Born	27 Nov 1862	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Lydia Ann Bauman
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1886	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00044-3379
  Died	8 May 1949	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I4154	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Mother	Maria "Mary" Eby,   b. 13 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1890, Near Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F1322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lydia Ann Groff, "was born November 27th, 1862. She is married to Silas Baumann. They reside in Woolwich Township where he is engaged in farming." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ________________ Bauman.-Lydia Ann, daughter of Abram G. and Mary (Eby) Groff, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Nov. 27, 1862; passed away at her home, Kitchener, Ont., May 8, 1949; aged 86 y. 5 m. 11 d. At the age of nine, through the influence of a Christian school teacher, she accepted Christ and at the age of sixteen united with the Christian Eby Mennonite Church, Berlin, Ont., which is now the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener. On Feb. 7, 1886, she was united in marriage to Silas Bauman. A few years after their marriage he became deacon of the Mennonite Church at Floradale. Forty years of her life thereafter were spent near Floradale. Her husband predeceased her on Jan. 21, 1913. Surviving are 8 children (Norman and Silas, Leetonia, Ohio; Oliver and Edmund, Kitchener, Ont.; Irvin, Salem, Ohio; James. Oyster Point, Va.; Louida and Salome, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 brothers (Abram, Winnipeg, Man.; and Jacob, Hamilton, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Ira Bauman, Waterloo, Ont.; and Mrs. Frank Meier, Paris, Ont.), 16 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Two daughters (Mary and Ada) and 3 sons (Caleb, Isaiah, and Ephraim) preceded her in death. She was a true "mother in Israel." Her fellowship and counsel were widely sought; her influence extended far beyond her own congregation and denomination. During the latter years of her life she was a faithful and much-appreciated member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. Funeral services were held at the home by O. D. Snider and at the church by Merle Shantz, assisted by A. R. Shelly. Burial was made in the North Woolwich Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 21 - May 24, 1949, page 510

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] 97. [S3] 727. [S148] Woolwich F-5 Page 3. [S224] Div 2 Page 23. [S8] May 24, 1949 - Obituary of Lydia Ann Groff. [S348] Div.. 17 Page 1. [S1821] Section 5 Page 2. [S168] Div. 3, Pg. 32. [S4] 11878-86. Silas Bauman, 24, Farmer, res. Waterloo Twp., b. same, son of Martin and Rebecca, married Lydia Ann Groff, 23, res. Waterloo Twp., b. same, daughter of Abram and Marion, Witness: Martin Bauman and Levi Groh, both of Waterloo, 7 Feb 1886 at Waterloo Twp

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Nov 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 May 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth