Michael K. Jantzi

1847 - 1917  (69 years)

• Name	Michael K. Jantzi
  Born	22 Aug 1847	, Alsace Lorraine, France   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35878693
  Immigration	1849  [2]
  Name	Michael K. Yantzi
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1877	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-59313
  Died	6 Jul 1917	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: pneumonia (6 weeks)
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I59313	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael B. Yantzi,   b. 1823, Valmont, , Lorraine, France ,   d. 2 Nov 1865  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Jacobina Kennel,   b. 1823, , France ,   d. 28 Jul 1909  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F282075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara R. Ruby,   b. 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1915  (Age 66 years)
  Children	1. Magdalena Yantzi,   b. 14 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Dec 1958, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   2. Jacobina "Bena" Jantzi,   b. 14 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1982  (Age 104 years)   3. Annie Yantzi,   b. 9 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1963  (Age 84 years)   4. Catherine Jantzi,   b. 20 Jun 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jul 1961, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   5. Daniel R. Yantzi,   b. 5 Aug 1882, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jun 1929, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)   6. Barbara Jantzi,   b. 31 Mar 1884, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   7. Christian R. Yantzi,   b. 16 Feb 1886, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Apr 1968, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   8. Michael R. Yantzi,   b. 13 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1958  (Age 70 years)   9. Jacob R. Yantzi,   b. 19 Oct 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975  (Age 84 years)   10. Noah R. Yantzi,   b. 15 Nov 1892, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1971, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F20418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Yantzi. - Michael K. Yantzi was born in France, Aug. 22, 1847; died in North East Hope, Ont., on July 6, 1917; aged 69 y. 10 m. 14 d. He came with his parents to Canada when he was about two years old. In his early youth he accepted Christ as his Savior, was baptized, and remained faithful to the end as a member of the Amish Mennonite Church. On Dec. 3, 1872, he was married to Barbara Ruby and lived in matrimony 42 y. 2 m. 3 d. To this union were born 6 sons and 5 daughters. His wife and 1 son preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves to mourn their loss 5 sons, 5 daughters, 20 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. On Sept. 9, 1883, he was ordained as deacon in East Zorra A. M. Church, on April 20, 1902, he was called to the ministry and on Oct. 21, 1914, he was ordained as bishop in the East Zorra A. M. congregation, in which capacities he faithfully served his Lord and Master. He was buried on July 9 at the E. Z. A. M. church where services were conducted by C. Kropf and D. M. Steinman. Texts, I Cor. 15:22 and II Peter 1. _______________ It is reported that Michael was born 22 Aug 1847 in village of Hampont, Alsace Lorraine, France.

  
  

• Sources

  [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 19. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 22. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Michael K. Jantzi d. 6 Jul 1917 North Easthope, aged 69y, 10m, 14d. s/o Michael B. Jantzi & Bena Kennel cause: pneumonia (6 weeks) buried East Zorra [S1964] Bible - Yantzi, Michael K. Michael K. Yantzi was born in the year 1847, August 11 Joseph Yantzi was born in the year 1852, March 10th Elisabeth Yantzi was born in the year 1854, April 1 Daniel Yantzi, was born in the year 1856, November 16th Catarina Yantzi ws born in the year 1860, December 26th Barbara Yantzi was born in the year 1850 the 10th January; later died the 15th of July, was 6 months and three days old. Johannes Yantzi was born in the year 1851 on April 24; died on the 22nd of May; was 28 days old. Christian Yantzi was born in the year 1858 the 2nd of April; later died in the year 1860; the 18th of January; was 1 year 9 months 11 days old Father Michael B. Yantzi died in the year 1865, November 2 Mother died the 28th of July 1909 88 years 7 months 9 days [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 76. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Jacobina Jantzi Date of Birth: 14 Jan 1877 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Michael K Jantzi (farmer of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Barbara Ruby

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Aug 1847 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1877 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: pneumonia (6 weeks) - 6 Jul 1917 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth