Aaron B. Jantzi

1896 - 1969  (73 years)

• Name	Aaron B. Jantzi
  Born	11 Jan 1896	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101886327
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	Bef 1950	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	farmer
  Misfortune	1969
  	carbon monoxide poisoning.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51399P
  Died	23 Feb 1969	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  	Cause: carbon monoxide poisoning
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I51399	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John B. Jantzi,   b. 27 Jun 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jun 1959, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Bast,   b. 31 May 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1958, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F13286	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leah Boshart,   b. 22 Dec 1897, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1988  (Age 90 years)
  Married	16 Feb 1922	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Joseph Jantzi,   b. 14 Aug 1923,   d. 17 Aug 1923  (Age 0 years)   2. Marion B. Jantzi,   b. 29 May 1926,   d. 14 Feb 2016, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F13298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  JANTZI, Aaron B. Aaron B. Jantzi, 73 of Wellesley was found dead in his car at his home Sunday morning, Feb. 23, apparently a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. Born Jan 11, 1896 in Wellesley Township, Mr. Jantzi was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jantzi. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley. Mr. Jantzi farmed in Wellesley Township until his retirement in 1950. He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Boshart, whom he married Feb. 16, 1922 in Wellesley Township; a daughter, Mrs. Marcus (Marion) Bender of R.R. 2, Wellesley; a brother, Ezra of Wellesley; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Violet) Gerber of Millbank, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by one infant son. The body was at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, where a family service was conducted at 1: 30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by service at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Church. Bishop Samuel Roth officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Feb 1969 _______________ Wellesley Man Dies Of Monoxide Aaron B. Jantzi, 73, Wellesley, was found dead in his car Sunday. Coroner Dr. James Christ of Kitchener was called to the scene and said that death was caused by monoxide poisoning. The car was apparently in the Jantzi garage at the time. There will be no inquest held, Mr. Jantzi was born in Wellesley Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B Jantzi. He farmed there for many years, retiring in 1950. He was a member of Cedar Grave Amish Mennonite Church, Wellesley. Surviving are his wife, the former Leah Boshart; a daughter, Mrs Marcus (Marion) Bender, RR 2, Wellesley; a brother, Ezra, Wellesley; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Violet) Gerber, Millbank; four grandchildren. The body is at the Futher Brothers funeral home, Wellesley, where a family service will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m A memorial service will be held at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. New Hamburg Independent, February 26, 1969

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 2. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Aaron B Jantzi/ born Jan.11,1896/ died Feb.23,1969/ aged 73 years/ 1 mon. & 12 days [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Aaron B. Jantzi - 24 Feb 1969.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Jan 1896 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 16 Feb 1922 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - Bef 1950 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: carbon monoxide poisoning - 23 Feb 1969 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth