Moses S. Zehr

1892 - 1972  (79 years)

• Name	Moses S. Zehr
  Born	12 May 1892	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62379256
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer, Farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-50367
  Died	14 Mar 1972	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I50367	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Y. Zehr,   b. 1 Apr 1859, , New York State, USA ,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Barbara Schmidt,   b. 27 Jul 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1949  (Age 84 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1888	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F13071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica "Fannie" Lichti,   b. 11 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1965  (Age 71 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1918
  Children	1. John L. Zehr,   b. 19 Apr 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Oct 2004  (Age 85 years)   2. Mary Zehr,   b. Abt 1920   3. Emma Z. Zehr,   b. 29 Jul 1920, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Dec 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   4. Laura Zehr,   b. 1922   5. Esther L. Zehr,   b. 13 Nov 1940,   d. 1998  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F41182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR- Moses Zehr was born in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 18, 1892. Died March 14, 1972, in K.W. Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Can; at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 26 days, after a brief illness. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized in the Amish Mennonite Church, remaining faithful to the end. On Jan. 8, 1918, he was married to Fanny Lichti, who predeceased him on March 5, 1965. He is survived by 4 sons, John and Jacob of R. 1, Millbank, Ont., Norman of Brunner, Ont, and Elmer of Kitchener, Ont.; 4 daughters, Emma (wife of Allen Wagler) and Esther (wife of Ohmer Jantzi) of R. 1, Wellesley, Ont., Mary (wife of Amos Gerber) and Laura of R. 1, Millbank, Ont. Also 4 brothers, David and Jacob of R. 1. Millbank, Ont., Aaron of Lewis County, New York, Amos of R. 3, Wellesley, Ont., 1 sister, Mrs. Barbara Noftsier of Lewis County, New York. 36 grandchildren and 1 great -grand-child. He was preceded in death by one sister and one grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite meeting house on March 17, conducted by Noah Gerber of the home congregation and Noah Peachey and Alvin Peachey of Belleville, Penna. Interment in adjoining cemetery. From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, May 1972, p. 105 ___________ Moses Zehr Of Crosshill, passed away Tuesday, March 14, at the K-W Hospital, after a brief illness, age 79; father of Rev. John and Jacob, both of Route 1, Millbank, Norman of Route 1, Burnner, Elmer of Kitchener, Emma (Mrs. Allen Wagler) and Esther (Mrs. Ohmer Jantzi), both of Route 1, Wellesley, Mary (Mrs. Amos Gerber) of Route 1, Millbank and Laura of Crosshill; brother of David and Jacob of Crosshill, Aaron of Lowville, N.Y., Amos of Route 3, Wellesley, Barbara (Mrs. Raymond Noftsier) of Casterland, N.Y.; also survived by 36 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Predeceased by his wife, the former Fannie Lichti, in 1965, also by one sister and one granddaughter. Friends may call at the home of his son John Zehr, near Crosshill, after 7:30 this evening. Family service will be conducted at the home on Friday at 1 o'clock, followed by memorial service at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, Bishop Samuel Roth will officiate.

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 13. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 8. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Moses Zehr/ beloved husband/ of/ Fannie Lichti/ born Sept.18, 1892/ died Mar.14, 1972/ age/ 79 yrs 5 mon 26 days [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9671 (1888), Joseph Zehr-Barbara Schmidt. Joseph Zehr, farmer of Zorra, Birth Place: New York State Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Father Name: Joseph Zehr Mother Name: Catharine Zehr Spouse Name: Barbara Smith, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Mornington Spouse Father Name: Jacob Smith Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Smith Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1888 Marriage Place: Perth, Mornington

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1892 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Mar 1972 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth