Abraham S. "Abram" Gingrich^[1]

1886 - 1954  (67 years)

• Name	Abraham S. "Abram" Gingrich
  Born	31 Aug 1886	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Abram S. Gingerich  [4]
  Occupation	1911	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Laborer Farm
  Residence	1911	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1938	Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Eby ID Number	00039-3200.8
  Died	30 Mar 1954  [4, 6]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I6020	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Bishop Abraham B. Gingrich,   b. 24 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Lydia Shantz,   b. 10 Mar 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1928  (Age 71 years)
  Married	9 Sep 1877	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F1846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lauretta Rachel Snyder,   b. 11 Aug 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Sep 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1917	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Children	1. Isabelle Gingrich,   b. Abt 1918,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Gingrich,   b. 3 Jan 1922,   d. 16 Mar 2009, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   3. Mary Gingrich,   b. 20 Jun 1924,   d. 16 May 1979, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)   4. Ruth Gingrich
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6409	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gingrich, Abram S., son of the late Bishop and Mrs.Abraham Gingrich, was born in North Woolwich, Ont., Aug.31, 1886; died suddenly of a heart attack March 30, 1954; aged 67 y. 6 m. 28 d. His wife, the former Lauretta R. Snyder, predeceased him in 1945. Surviving are 4 children (John and Isabel, Bridgeport, Ont.; Mary - Mrs. Arnold Musselman, Kitchener, Ont.;and Ruth-Mrs. Lloyd Jantzi, Wellesley, Ont.), 5 brothers (Cyrus,of Alberta; Angus, New Hamburg, Ont., and Ira, Addison, and Irvin,all of Guernsey, Sask.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Abram Snider, Guernsey, Sask., and Mrs. Henry Knoll, Elmira, Ont.), and 4 grandchildren. He accepted Christ in his youth and united with the Mennonite Church at Elmira. In 1927 he moved to the Breslau district, transferring his membership to the Cressman Mennonite Church, in which fellowship he remained until his sudden passing. He served in various capacities in the local congregation. The funeral was held April 2 in the Cressman Mennonite Church with Oscar Burkholder as minister incharge. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 16 - April 20, 1954--- page 381, 382

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 696. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich f-5 Page 13. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 13. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Abraham Gingrich - April 20, 1954. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 7. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Gingrich/ Abram S. Gingrich/ August 31, 1886/ March 30, 1954/ Lauretta R.Snyder/ his wife/ August 11, 1886/ Sept. 8, 1945/ Till He come [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 8, 1938 - Obituary of Abraham B. Gingrich. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011104-77. 011104-77 (Waterloo Co.) Abraham GINGERICH, 20, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o John & Anna married Lydia SCHANTZ, 20, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Joseph & Catharine, witn Adam MUELLER of Waterloo, 9 September 1877 in Waterloo. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Sep 1877. 09 Sep 1877 By Pastor Schneider in Waterloo, Abraham Gingrich was married to Lydia Schantz, both of Waterloo Township. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lauretta Rachel Snyder.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Aug 1886 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Jun 1917 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1938 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth