Leah Snyder^{[1, 2]}

1849 - 1941  (91 years)

• Name	Leah Snyder
  Born	27 Nov 1849	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Leah Schneider
  Name	Leah Shantz
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00106-6187
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone of Leah Snider
  Died	20 Jun 1941  [9]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I54682	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Benjamin B. Snyder,   b. 3 Oct 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1898  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Shantz,   b. 19 Apr 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Apr 1887  (Age 62 years)
  Married	27 Mar 1845	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F4971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Aaron S. Shantz,   b. 3 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Sep 1943  (Age 92 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1874	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 6, 8]
  Children	1. Herbert Shantz,   b. 6 Dec 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1955  (Age 80 years)   2. Lavina Shantz,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lucinda Shantz,   b. 8 Jul 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1936  (Age 59 years)   4. Ephraim S. Shantz,   b. 31 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Sep 1958, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   5. Sabina Shantz,   b. 30 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F14121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shantz.--Leah Shantz (nee Snider), beloved wife of Aaron Shantz, was born near Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 27, 1849; died June 20, 1941; aged 91 y. 6 m. 24 d. She is survived by her aged husband, 2 sons (Herbert and Ephraim of near Waterloo), 1 daughter (Mrs. Urias Snyder of Waterloo), 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Lucina, predeceased her a little over five years ago. She was converted in her early youth and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until her death. She was bedfast over five years. Funeral Services were held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., in charge of Bros. Jonas Snider and J. B. Martin. Text: II Cor. 4: 10. "All is over, hands are folded, On a quiet, peaceful breast; All is over, pain is ended, And dear Mother is at rest." Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 19 - August 7, 1941-page 407

  
  

• 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. [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. [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..., 319. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 28. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 8. [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. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 16. [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 [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 7, 1941 - Obituary of Leah Shantz. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 7. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 72. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 19. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 10. [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..., 419. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 50. Benjamin Shneider, to Magdalena Shantz, both of Waterloo. 27 Mar. 1845. Wit. Isaac Shantz and Joseph E. Schneider.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Nov 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Feb 1874 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth