Israel B. Gingrich^{[1, 2]}

1863 - 1937  (73 years)

• Name	Israel B. Gingrich
  Born	27 Aug 1863	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer, Farm
  Residence	1921	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00039-3202
  Died	23 Aug 1937  [9, 10]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Person ID	I6029	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Johannes "John" Gingrich,   b. 26 Dec 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 11 Dec 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Anna Burkhard,   b. 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Oct 1883  (Age 68 years)
  Married	7 Feb 1837	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F1823	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lovina Snyder,   b. 8 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jul 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1888	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 5]
  Children	1. Malinda S. Gingrich,   b. 19 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jun 1934  (Age 44 years)   2. Manasseh S. Gingrich,   b. 21 May 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1947, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)   3. Simon Gingrich,   b. 4 Nov 1892,   d. 25 Dec 1899  (Age 7 years)   4. Leah Gingrich,   b. 1 Jun 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Aug 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   5. Allen Gingrich,   b. 21 Aug 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jan 1901  (Age 4 years)   6. Susanna Gingerich,   b. 9 Jul 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 May 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   7. Barbara Gingrich,   b. 3 Jan 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   8. Freeman Gingrich,   b. 21 Sep 1906, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jul 1955  (Age 48 years)
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F1850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lavina Snyder,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Melinda Gingerich,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F262981	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Israel Gingerich, "the youngest son of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich, was born August 27th, 1863, and on January 3rd, 1888, he was married to Lovina, daughter of Christian B. and Barbara (Baumann) Snyder. She was born February 8th, 1865. They reside on the west third of lot No. 63, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, about one-half mile east of the Martin Mennonite Meeting House, Christian B. Snyder's old place. They have a family of four 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.]. _______________________________ Gingrich.-Israel B. Gingrich was born Aug. 22, 1863, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Aug. 23, 1937; aged 74 y. 1 d. Throughout his life-time he was a resident of Waterloo County. Death was due to the after effects of a serious paralytic stroke of three years ago. In the intervening period he enjoyed rather good health, but three days before his death he again became ill. He became gradually weaker and passed quietly away. On January 3, 1888 he was married to Lovina Snyder. This marriage was blest with 8 children, only 5 of whom survive. Two sons and 1 daughter (Mrs. Menno R. Eby) predeceased him. There remain the mother in the home, 2 sons (Manasseh and Freeman). and 3 daughters (Leah, Mrs. Amos B. Gingrich, and Mrs. David B. Snyder) all of Waterloo, Ont. He was a member of St. Jacobs, Ont., Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Aug. 26, in charge of Bros. Roy Koch and Jonas Snyder. Texts, were Rom. 6:23; Matt. 5:8. Gospel Herald, September 23, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.26 - page 558, 559, 560

  
  

• 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..., 292. [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..., 372. [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. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Lovina Schneider Born: Tp of Waterloo Age: 22 Father: Christian Schneider Mother: Barbara Schneider Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Israel Gingerich Age: 24 born: Tp of Waterloo Father: John Gingerich Mother: Anna Gingerich married 3 Jan 1888 [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 4. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 18. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 26. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47183314/israel-b.-gingrich. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. [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..., 371. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 23 Feb 1837:12. 7 Feb 1837 Benjamin Eby m. Johann Gingrich, Woolwich to Miss Anna Burkhart, Waterloo.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Aug 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Jan 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth