Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Eli W. Horst[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1886 - 1966  (79 years)


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  • Name Eli W. Horst 
    Born 28 Jul 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00058-3901.4 
    Died 27 Feb 1966  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11
    Person ID I54631  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Eli M. Horst,   b. 2 Jul 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1930  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Weber,   b. 1 Aug 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1917  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12
    Family ID F14106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Malinda G. Sittler,   b. 12 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1914  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Ismael Horst,   b. 22 Feb 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1988, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Urias Horst,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1980, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. David S. Horst,   b. 6 Apr 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1966, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     4. Susannah Horst,   b. 1 Nov 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     5. Salinda Horst,   b. 15 Feb 1922,   d. Oct 1945  (Age 23 years)
     6. Sarah Horst,   b. 9 Mar 1924,   d. 22 Aug 2009, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     7. Noah Horst,   b. 30 Jun 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 2010, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     8. Eli Horst,   b. 23 Oct 1928, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1985, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     9. Mary Ann Horst,   b. 12 Jul 1931, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 2014, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eli M. Horst, "was born July 2nd, 1847. He is married to Elizabeth Weber. They reside on her father's (Isaac Weber) old place near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. Their family consists of five children".

      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.].

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      The Elmira Signet 2 Mar 1966 Pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 819.

    2. [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..., 604.

    3. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
      Eli W. is the name on his tombstone.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Malinda G. Sittler - Horst - May 11 1977 pg 9.

    5. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022578-14.
      Frederick William Hodson, 23, occ. Shoemaker, b. England, res. Hespeler, son of Charles S. Hodson L& Charlotte Berril Married Elizabeth Swift, 22, b. England, res. Hespeler, daughter of John Swift and Emma Dyson, Witness(es): Harry and Ada Rice both of 36 Kerr St. Galt, 25 December 1914 in Galt.

    6. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    7. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 7.

    8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 6.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 20.

    10. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 10.

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50846508/eli-w-horst.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 013046-73.
      Eli Horst, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of David and Susanna married Elizabeth Weber, 19, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth, witnessed by: David Horst and Isaac Weber both of Woolwich, 11 March 1873 in Waterloo Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jul 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1914 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Feb 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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