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

David M. Horst[1, 2]

Male 1843 - 1931  (88 years)


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  • Name David M. Horst 
    Born 5 Nov 1843  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonist 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1866  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Income 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Eby ID Number 00058-3899 
    Died 23 Dec 1931  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 15
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I57259  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Horst,   b. 28 Jan 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Martin,   b. 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1832  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18
    Family ID F4944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leah Bauman,   b. 27 Nov 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1910  (Age 52 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susannah Weber,   b. 8 Dec 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Children 
     1. Louis Horst,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Samuel Horst,   b. 12 Jan 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1953  (Age 85 years)
     3. Levi Horst,   b. Jan 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     4. Moses Horst,   b. 19 Oct 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1947  (Age 71 years)
     5. Annie W. Horst,   b. 29 Aug 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1972, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     6. Leah Horst,   b. 12 Jun 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     7. Susannah Horst,   b. 7 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David M. Horst, "was born November 5th, 1843. He is married to Susannah Weber. They reside in Woolwich Township about two miles from West Montrose where he is engaged in farming. They had six 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 611.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018830-04.
      Joshua Brubacher, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, son of Peter Brubacher and Elizabeth Bowman married Leah Horst, 23, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, daughter of David Horst and Susanna Weber, Witn: David and Henry Horst Both of Woolwich, 26 January 1904 in Woolwich

    3. [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..., 818.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 10.

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 4 Page Number 14 Household Number 60.

    6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken/ an/ David Horst/ gest./ 23 Dec.1931/ Alter 88 Jahr 1 M./ und 18 Tage/

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 14.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Horst Birth Place: Woolwich Residence: Woolwich Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: David Horst Mother Name: Magdelena Spouse Name: Susana Weber Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Samuel Weber Spouse Mother Name: Anna Weber Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

    9. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    10. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 1.

    11. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 63.

    12. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 2 Page 13.

    13. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 11.

    14. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 5.

    15. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: David Horst
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 24 Dec 1931
      Event Place: Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 88
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race: British
      Birth Date: 5 Nov 1843
      Birthplace: Woolwich
      Death Age: 88 years 1 month 18 days
      Father's Name: David Horsh
      Mother's Name: Magdalena Marl*

    16. [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..., 817.

    17. [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..., 47.

    18. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, March 15, 1897 - Obituary of Magdalena Martin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1843 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 1931 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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