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

Moses Litwiller

Male 1876 - 1916  (40 years)


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  • Name Moses Litwiller 
    Born 1 Jul 1876  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46683 
    Died 24 Sep 1916  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I46683  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Christian Litwiller,   b. 13 Sep 1848, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1924, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Miller,   b. 13 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1870  [6
    Family ID F30996  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Brenneman,   b. 22 Apr 1874, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1900 
    Children 
     1. Allen B. Litwiller,   b. 12 Mar 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Irvin Litwiller,   b. May 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
     3. Clayton Litwiller,   b. Dec 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Anson Litwiller,   b. Oct 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Gordon Litwiller,   b. Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Wilbert Litwiller,   b. 1913,   d. 2000  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Litwiller. - Moses Litwiller, son of Christian and Maria Litwiller, was born in St. Agatha, Waterloo Co., Ont., July 1, 1876 and died in Petersburg, Ont., Sept. 24, 1916; aged 40 y. 2 m. 24 d. He was married to Lydia Brenneman about 15 years ago. To this union were born 6 sons.
      Bro. Litwiller accepted Christ when a young man and united with the A. M. Church, and was faithful until the end. He was sick only three weeks. First he had enlargement of the heart, after which he got pneumonia. We thought he was getting better, then gangrene set in.
      Bro. Litwiller expressed hope in the home beyond and desired the services of the Word and prayer and the singing during his days of sufferings. We can hardly understand why he was taken. We miss him so much. We have lost him. Heaven has found him, and we know that everything God does is well done. May we all take comfort in the thought that he now rests in the Savior.
      He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, 6 sons, parents, 3 brothers, and 5 sisters; also many relatives and friends.
      Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha A. M. Church on Tuesday, Sept. 25, conducted by Bros. Chr. Kropf of Tavistock and Eli Frey of Archbold, O. Text, II Tim. 4: 7, 8, and Isa. 38, last clause of first verse. "Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live." Interment in cemetery near by.

      Around your sick bed, dear brother
      We watched with our tenderest care,
      Through the weary hours you suffered,
      While our hearts were uplifed in rpraye.
      Your life work is ended, dear brother,
      YouĂ­re with the loved ones gone before,
      May we all prepare to meet you
      On that bright celestial shore.

      By his sister

      Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 28 - October 12, 1916 - Pages 526 & 527

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 9.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 12, 1916 - Obituary of Moses Litwiller.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 5.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 7.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 6, 1921 - Obituary of Maria Miller.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1876 - 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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