Christian N. Roth^[1]

1857 - 1938  (81 years)

• Name	Christian N. Roth
  Born	2 Jan 1857	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29662708
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1877	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Amish Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mail Driver
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51316
  Died	16 Apr 1938	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  	Cause: pneumonia (four days)
  Buried	Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I51316	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian Roth,   b. 22 May 1828, , Switzerland ,   d. 2 Feb 1869  (Age 40 years)
  Mother	Catharine Lichti,   b. 1 Feb 1826, , France ,   d. 24 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F13272	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Schwartzentruber,   b. 7 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Sep 1922, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1877	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Veronica "Fannie" Roth,   b. 14 Jan 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   2. Catherine Roth,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 May 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)   3. Christian S. "Chris" Roth,   b. 12 Nov 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 May 1975  (Age 87 years)   4. Leah Roth,   b. 1 Jul 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   5. Mary Roth,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Lydia S. Roth,   b. 1 Sep 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975  (Age 79 years)   7. Rev. Jacob S. Roth,   b. 25 Jan 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F13271	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Roth - Christian N., son of Christian and Catherine (Lichty) Roth, was born in Wellsley, Ont., Jan. 2, 1857; died April 16, 1938; aged 81 y. 3 m. 14 d. After an attack of pneumonia for four days, he passed quietly away. At the age of sixteen he was baptized and united with the Amish Mennonite Church to which faith he staunchly held until his death. He was united in marriage to Lydia Swartzentruber on Sept. 25, 1877, who preceded him in death Sept. 17, 1922. Two sons and five daughters mourn his departure (Mrs. Fanny Wagler, Wellsley; Mrs. Katie Bender, New Hamburg; Christ S., Britton; Leah S., at home; Mrs. Mary Streicher, Milverton; Mrs. Lydia Bender, New Hamburg; Jacob S., Ontario, Calif.); also 32 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers and 1 adopted son mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, conducted by Bros. Peter Nafziger, Dan Lebold, and Moses Roth. Texts, I Thess. 2: 12, 13; II Cor. 5: 1. "Father, thou hast left us lonely, sorrow fills our heart today;But we hope ere long to meet thee, where all tears are wiped away." Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXI, No. 9 - June 2, 1938, Page 189, 190, 191, 192 ____________ Christian Roth WELLESLEY. The death occurred after a short illness of Christian Roth, 82-year-old resident of this village. He is survived by five daughters, two sons and four brothers. Funeral services were held held yesterday afternoon from his late residence to Maple View Amish Mennonite Church, third line Wellesley, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 22 Apr 1938, p. 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Oct 1875. 25 Sep 1877 By Pastor John Gascho in Baden, Christian Roth of Wellesley was married to Lydia Schwartzentruber of Wilmot. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 17. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Christian Roth Born: Wellesley Township Age: 20 Father: Christian Roth Mother: Catharine Roth Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Lydia Schwartzentruber Age: 19 born: Wilmot Township Father: Christian Schwartzentruber Mother: Veronica Schwartzentruber married 25 Sep 1877 married: Waterloo, Wilmot Township [S520] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Maple View Amish Mennonite CC#4532 Internet Link. Christian N./ Roth/ Born Jan. 2, 1857/ Died Apr. 16, 1938/ Aged 81 Yrs. 3 Ms. 14 Days [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 2, 1938 - Obituary of Christian N. Roth. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 1. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 43. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 12.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jan 1857 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1877 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Sep 1877 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Amish Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Mail Driver - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: pneumonia (four days) - 16 Apr 1938 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth