Abraham H. Swartz^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1852 - 1932  (80 years)

• Name	Abraham H. Swartz
  Born	12 Mar 1852	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Abram Swartz
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Retired	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1932	9 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00108-6499
  Died	12 Oct 1932	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 9]
  Buried	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 9]
  Person ID	I5393	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Schwartz,   b. 1 Jan 1819, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 22 Apr 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Maria Hunsperger,   b. 13 Jun 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 29 Mar 1896  (Age 74 years)
  Married	27 Oct 1840	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11, 12]
  Family ID	F827	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Bergey,   b. 5 Oct 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1872  [13]
  Children	1. Isaiah Swartz,   b. Abt 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jemima Schwartz,   b. 5 Sep 1875, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1971  (Age 95 years)   3. Priscilla Swartz,   b. 13 Jun 1878, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Nov 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   4. Minerva Swartz,   b. 13 Aug 1880, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 1954, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   5. Lydia Ann Swartz,   b. Abt 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Hannah Swartz,   b. Abt 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Susannah "Susie" Swartz,   b. 30 May 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1979, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   8. Wellington Bergey Swartz,   b. 9 Mar 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1979  (Age 88 years)   9. Oliver Swartz,   b. Abt 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Mary Elizabeth Swartz,   b. 3 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   11. Reginald Gushard,   b. 13 Jan 1898, Bright, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1964  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F2058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Abram Schwartz, "was born March 12th, 1852. He is married to Susannah Bergey. They reside on the old "Betzner Farm" near Doon." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ____________________ Swartz.--Abraham Swartz of Kitchener, Ont., was born Mar. 12, 1852; died at the age of 80 y. 7 m. Bro Swartz was converted in early manhood, joined the Mennonite Church and remained faithful to his faith until death. He was predeceased by his wife (Susannah Bergey), nearly 8 years ago. He is survived by 1 son, 5 daughters, 1 brother, 1 sister, 30 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Bro. Swartz was known for his optimism, ever looking on the better side of things, expecting things to come, and ever had faith in the Lord, the cause and His people. He will be missed in the church circles. The funeral was conducted at the First Mennonite church by Bro. C. F. Derstine, the pastor. Burial at Latchaw Cemetery, Petersburg, Ont. Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 31 - November 3, 1932, Pg. 671

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 367. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 236. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018755-04. Charles R. Koch, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Conestogo, Res. Bloomingdale, son of David Koch and Elizabeth Reichert married Minerva Swartz, 24, b. Brown City, Res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Abram Swartz and Susanna Bergey, Witn: Norman Koch of Conestogo and Susie Swartz of Berlin, 24 August 1904 in Waterloo Twp [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012059-94. saiah Witmer, 20, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, son of Isaac Witmer and Leah Baer married Jemima Schwartz, 18, b. Brant Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Abraham Schwartz and Susanna Bergey, Witn: Enoch Gingrich of Waterloo Twp and Rebecca Witmer, 20 June 1894 in Waterloo Twp. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 3. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link. Abraham Swartz/ March 12, 1852-Oct. 12, 1932/ Susannah Bergey/ wife of/ Abraham Swartz/ Oct. 5, 1854-Feb. 9, 1925/ at res [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 17. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48207108/abraham-h-swartz. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 366. [S28] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Preston - Saint Peter's Lutheran. Jacob SCHWARTZ, of Waterloo, to Marie HUNSPERGER, of Wilmot. 27 Oct. 1840 [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Rev'd Jacob Huether, Minister Of The Gospel Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston Jacob Schwartz, Of Waterloo, To Marie Hunsperger, Of Wilmot. 27 Oct. 1840. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 26, 1925 - Obituary of Susannah Bergey.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Mar 1852 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Oct 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth