Rev. Christian B. Zehr

1842 - 1928  (85 years)

• Name	Christian B. Zehr
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	19 Aug 1842	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1862	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Retired	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51838
  Died	29 Jul 1928  [3]
  Person ID	I51838	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael Zehr,   b. 1813, Ludzinger, France ,   d. 3 Feb 1899, 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Barbara Boshart,   b. 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 1908  (Age 85 years)
  Married	13 Sep 1840	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F258024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica Schultz,   b. 26 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	2 Dec 1862	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Barbara S. Jantzi,   b. 29 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1963, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA  (Age 100 years)   2. Rev. Christian S. Zehr,   b. 25 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1938  (Age 73 years)   3. Jacob S. Zehr,   b. 22 Jul 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Feb 1953  (Age 86 years)   4. Magdalena Zehr,   b. 26 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 May 1945  (Age 76 years)   5. Catherine S. Zehr,   b. 23 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Sep 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 32 years)   6. Michael Zehr,   b. 7 Nov 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. John S. Zehr,   b. 30 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1906, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 31 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F13382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Zehr. - Pre. Christian B. Zehr was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 19, 1842; died July 29, 1928; aged 86 y. 11 m. 10 d. He was married to Veronica Schultz. To this union were born 7 children, 5 of whom survive. He leaves 5 children, 28 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren. He was a preacher for a number of years in the Amish Mennonite congregation at Wellesley, Ont. He had been in failing health for a number of years. Funeral services were held at his home Aug. 1, 1928. Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 41 - January 10, 1929, p. 862-864

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 11. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 31. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 10, 1929 - Obituary of Christian B. Zehr. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 30. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 116. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Zehr Christian, 21, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, s/o Michael & Barbara, married 2 Dec 1862 Veronica Schultz, 18, res. Wilmot, b/ Wilmot, d/o George & Magdalene [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages by Rev'd John Oesh, Minister of the Mennonist Society in Wilmot #3. Michael ZEM to Barbar BOSHART, both of Wilmot. 13 Sept. 1840. Rev. OESH. Wit. Daniel SCHRAG and Rudolph ROTH. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 25 Sep 1840:19. 13 Sep 1840 Johannes Oesch, teacher, m. Michael Zeer, formerly of Watson, New York State, but now of Wilmot, to Barbara Bossert, daughter of Christian Bossert, of Wilmot

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Aug 1842 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Dec 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth