Rev. Samuel E. Leis^{[1, 2]}

1891 - 1963  (71 years)

• Name	Samuel E. Leis
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	30 Oct 1891	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37598620
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farm Laborer
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51927
  Died	23 Jan 1963	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I51927	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel K. Leis,   b. 9 Aug 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Magdalina "Mattie" Erb,   b. 27 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	13 Feb 1888	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F13402	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" Schultz,   b. 12 Nov 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1981, Kingwood, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1917	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Clarence Leis,   b. 3 Aug 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 2006, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F32011	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Loving Memory [The 23rd Psalm] In Memory of Rev. Samuel E. Leis Beloved Husband of Elizabeth Schultz Date of Birth October 30, 1891 Date of Death January 23rd, 1963 Age at Death 71 years, 2 months and 23 days The Service A short service will be held from his home on Saturday, Jan. 26th, 1963, at 1:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service st the Maple View Amish Mennonite Church at 2:00 o'clock p.m. Clergyman Officiating Bishop Christian Streicher Place of Interment Maple View A.M. Cemetery Funeral Card __________ Leis, Samuel E., son of Daniel and Magdalene (Erb) Leis, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Oct. 30, 1891; died at his home near Kingwood, Jan. 23, 1963; aged 71 y. 2 m. 24 d. On Feb. 1, 1917, he was married to Elizabeth Schultz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Clarence), 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers and one sister (Christian, Peter, Ezra and Sarah-Mrs. Aaron W. Jantzi). On June 5, 1938, he was ordained as minister at Maple View A.M. Church, and served at Maple View and also at Crosshill. He also served on the Winter Bible School Board of the Ontario A.M. Conference, 1941-54, and took an active part in the teaching program of the summer Bible school. He served as a member of the executive com-mittee and was treasurer of the Ontario A.M. Conference for many years. Funeral services were held at the Maple View Church, Jan. 26, in charge of Christ Streicher, Elmer Swartzentruber, and Alvin Leis. Gospel Herald - Volume LVI, Number 10 - March 12, 1963 - pages 222, 223, 224

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 9 Aug 1997 - Obituary of Alice Leis. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Elizabeth S. Schultz - Leis - May 6 1981 pg 31. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Samuel Leis Born: Wellesley Ont Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1892 Father: Daniel Leis Mother: Magdalina Erb married Elizabeth Schulz Age:: 27 Est. Birth: abt 1890 Born: Wellesley Ont Father: John Schulz Mother: Barbara Schultz married 1 Feb 1917 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wellesley [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Daniel Leis Born: Wellesley Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1863 Father: Joseph Leis Mother: Catharina Leis married Magdalena Erb Age:: 18 Est. Birth: abt 1870 Born: Wellesley Father: Christian Erb Mother: Maria Erb married 13 Nov 1888 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wellesley

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Oct 1891 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Feb 1917 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Jan 1963 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth