Herbert Shantz^[1]

1874 - 1955  (80 years)

• Name	Herbert Shantz
  Born	6 Dec 1874	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer Son
  Occupation	1911	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00110-6872
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone of Herbert Shantz
  Died	28 Feb 1955  [5]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I54296	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Aaron S. Shantz,   b. 3 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Sep 1943  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Leah Snyder,   b. 27 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jun 1941  (Age 91 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1874	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F14121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Selina Shantz,   b. 22 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1900  [5]
  Children	1. Orpha Shantz,   b. 25 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   2. Lona Shantz,   b. 7 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   3. Erma Shantz,   b. 11 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   4. Wilma Shantz,   b. 19 Sep 1916, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F14033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shantz, --Herbert, eldest son of the late Aaron and Leah (Snider) Shantz, was born Dec. 6, 1874; passed away at his home Feb.28, after a long illness; aged 80 y. 2 m. 22 d. Early in his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the David Eby Church, and later the Erb Street Mennonite Church. On Dec. 12, 1900, he was united in marriage to Selina Shantz, Manheim, with whom he shared life's joys and sorrows for 54 years. Surviving him are his companion, 4 daughters, (Orpha-Mrs. Vernon Woolner, Kitchener; Lona-Mrs. Joseph Martin, Elimira; Erma-Mrs. Stanley Snider, Kitchener; and Wilma-Mrs. Martin Horst, Waterloo), 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother (Ephraim), and one sister (Mrs. Urias Snider, Waterloo). One sister preceded him in death in 1935. He was faithful Christian and always interested in the work of the church. Services were conducted at the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., by Clare Shantz and J. B. Martin, with burial in the Erb Street Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 13 - March 29, 1955 page 310, 311

  
  

• 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..., 425. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 12. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 28. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 29, 1955 - Obituary of Herbert Shantz. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009788-74. (Waterloo Co.) Aaron SHANTZ, 23, farmer, Canada, Waterloo Twp, s/o Moses & Susannah married Leah SNYDER, 24, Canada, Waterloo Twp, d/o Benjamin & Helena, witn: F.W. TUERK Jr. & Ida TUERK both of Berlin, 10 February 1874 in Berlin. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Bridegroom Name: Aaron Shantz Age: 23 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Moses Shantz & Sussanna Snyder Bride: Name: Leah Snyder Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Benjam. Snyder & Hellena Shantz Witness(S): Name: F. W. Turk Jr. Res: Berlin Name: Ida Turk Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Feb. 10, 1874 [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Feb 1874. 10 Feb 1874 By Pastor F.W. Tuerk in Berlin, Aaron Schantz was married to Leah Schneider, both of Waterloo Township.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Dec 1874 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth