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Moses Horst[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1875 - 1947  (71 years)


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  • Name Moses Horst 
    Born 19 Oct 1875  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61717991 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1906  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer, Farm 
    Occupation 1924  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7912.5 
    Died 15 Jun 1947  [7] 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I57261  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father David M. Horst,   b. 5 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother 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, 13] 
    Family ID F14749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Cressman,   b. 18 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1962, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1924  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. David C. Horst,   b. 15 Jan 1925,   d. 12 Feb 2005, Squamish, , British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Angeline Frey,   b. 29 Nov 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1921  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Selina Horst,   b. 21 Apr 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1974, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Amos Horst,   b. 6 Feb 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1988, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Leavea F. Horst,   b. 14 May 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1988  (Age 73 years)
     4. Leah Horst,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Leah F. Horst,   b. 23 Oct 1916,   d. 30 Jun 1996  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MOSES HORST

      Moses Horst, 71, of Balsam Grove, died Sunday morning following a lingering illness.

      He was born Oct. 18, 1875. Mr. Horst married the former Angeline Frey, who predeceased him in April of 1921. He then married the former Mary Cressman, who survives.

      There are five children: Selina, Mrs. Levi Martin, Elmira; Mose, St. Jacobs; Leavea, Mrs. Henry Martin, Elmira; Leah, Mrs. Freeman Martin, Elmira, and David at home. A brother Samuel of West Montrose and a sister, Mrs. George Bauman of Elmira also survive.

      The funeral was held from the late residence Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. (EST) to Elmira Mennonite Church for service. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

  • 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. [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.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019666-06.
      Moses Horst, 30, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, son of David Horst and Susanna Weber married Angeline Frey, 23, occ. Farmer's daughter, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter Of Christian Frey and Leavie Stauffer, Witn: David Horst of Woolwich Twp and Christian Frey of Wellesley Twp, 20 February 1906 in Wellesley Twp

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020308-24.
      Moses Horst, 48, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, Widower, son of David Horst & Susanna Weber married Mary Cressman, 36, b. Wilmot, res. Woolwich, Single, daughter of David Cressman & Lydia Martin, Witn: David Horst of Elora & David Cressman of Elmira, 27 April 1924 At The Residence of David Cressman in Waterloo Co.

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

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

    7. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken/ an/ Moses Horst/ geb.Oct.19,1875/ starb Juni 15,1947/ Alt.71 Jr.7 Mo./ und 27 Tag./

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

    9. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 9.

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

    11. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 7.

    12. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891.

    13. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Oct 1875 - 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 - Agricultural Laborer - 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1906 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Feb 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Apr 1924 - Waterloo 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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