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

Lydia Brenneman

Female 1874 - 1941  (67 years)


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  • Name Lydia Brenneman 
    Born 22 Apr 1874  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Litwiller 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46684 
    Died 26 Nov 1941  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46684  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John S. Brenneman,   b. 9 Jul 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1905  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Catherine Lebold,   b. 7 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F41755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moses Litwiller,   b. 1 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1916, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 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.-Lydia, daughter of the late Bro. and Sister John Brenneman, was born in Perth Co., Ont., April 22, 1874; died Nov. 26, 1941 at the K. & W. Hospital, following an illness of five weeks; aged 67 y. 7 m. 4 d. She was married to Moses Litwiller on Dec. 11, 1900. Her husband predeceased her 25 years ago. Surviving are 6 sons (Allen, Irvin, and Clayton of Waterloo; Anson of Toronto, Gordon of Kitchener, and Wilbert of Waterloo), 4 brothers (Moses of Waterloo, Daniel of Kitchener, Aaron and John of New Hamburg), 3 sisters (Mrs. John Schwartzendruber of Tavistock, Mrs. M. Wagler of Baden, and Mrs. P. Schwartzendruber of Petersburg), and 13 grandchildren. Sister Litwiller was a faithful member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church. She loved her Lord and was a loyal worshiper in the church. Her falling asleep in Jesus is to depart to be with the Lord which is far better. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., in charge of Bro. J. B. Martin. Text, Psa.

      GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXIV, No . 38 - December 18, 1941 - pp 806, 807

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

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1874 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Nov 1941 - Kitchener, 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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