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

Lydia Schwartzentruber[1]

Female 1858 - 1922  (64 years)


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  • Name Lydia Schwartzentruber 
    Born 7 Sep 1858  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29662787 
    Name Lydia Roth 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1877  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51317 
    Died 17 Sep 1922  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I51317  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian S. Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 22 Dec 1805, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Veronica M. "Fronica" Erb,   b. 4 Apr 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F13387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian N. Roth,   b. 2 Jan 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Sep 1877  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Children 
     1. Veronica "Fannie" Roth,   b. 14 Jan 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Catherine Roth,   b. 27 Aug 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     3. Christian S. "Chris" Roth,   b. 12 Nov 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1975  (Age 87 years)
     4. Leah Roth,   b. 1 Jul 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Mary Roth,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Lydia S. Roth,   b. 1 Sep 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 79 years)
     7. Rev. Jacob S. Roth,   b. 25 Jan 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13271  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roth. - Lydia Swartzendruber, wife of Christ N. Roth, died at Petersburg, Ont., aged 64 y. 10 d. She had been failing in health for some time, suffering with a weak heart. It was while on a visit to her brother and wife (the latter being very sick) that she was called to the great beyond. On entering the yards on her brother's premises she immediately noticed the many vehicles there and concluded that death had entered the home. Her heart failed and in less that fifteen minutes she passed away. Deceased was born in Wilmot township, Sept. 7, 1858 and united with the Amish Mennonite Church of that place in the year 1874. On Sept. 25, 1877, she was married to Christian N. Roth of Wellesley. She leaves husband, 2 sons, 5 daughters, 1 sister, 5 brothers, and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bros. Christian Litwiller and Daniel Steinman. Texts, I Sam. 20: 3; Rom. 8: 1-11. Burial at the Third Line cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 29 - October 19, 1922, page 575

      ________________

      MRS. C. N. ROTH

      Lydia Schwartzentruber, beloved wife of Christian N. Both, passed away at Wellesley, Ont., at the age of 64 years and 10 days. She had been in falling health for some time, suffering from a weak heart. It was while on a vislt to her youngest brother and wife at Petersburg (the latter being very sick) that she was called to the Great Beyond. On entering the yard on her brother's premises she noticed the many vehicles there and immediately concluded that death had entered the home. Her heart failed and in less than fifteen minutes she passed away, while lying in the arms of her beloved husband and brother, John.

      Deceased was born in Wilmot township on Sept. 7th, 1858, and united with the Amish Mennonite church at that place in the year 1874. On Sept. 25th, 1877, she was married to Christian N. Roth of Wellesley, To them were born seven children, two sons and five daughters: Mrs. Noah Wagler (Fannie), at Wellesey; Mrs. Moses J. Bender (Katie), at New Hamburg: Christ., at Britton, Ont.; Leah and Mary, at home; Mrs. Christ. Bender (Lydia), at New Hamburg. Jacob, at Hesston, Kansas. Fifteen grand- children also survive. She also leaves to mourn her loss five brothers and one sisters, all of Petersburg, Ont., besides a host of friends and relatives.

      The funeral was held at one o'clock at the house and interment was made at the Third Line cemetery. After burial, funeral services were held, conducted by Bro. Christ. Litwiller, who spoke from the text I Sam. 20:3, and Bro. Daniel Steinman, who took for his text Rom. 8:1-11.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 28 Sep 1922, p. 9

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 17.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 19, 1922 - Obituary of Lydia Schwartzentruber.

    5. [S520] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Maple View Amish Mennonite CC#4532 Internet Link.
      Lydia/ Schwartzentruber/ Beloved wife of/ Christian N. Roth/ Born Sept. 7, 1858/ Died Sept. 17, 1922/ Aged 64 Yrs. 10 D.

    6. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 1.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 72.

    8. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 12.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 2, 1938 - Obituary of Christian N. Roth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Sep 1877 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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