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

Israel B. Gingrich[1, 2]

Male 1863 - 1937  (73 years)


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

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

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

    Family 2 Lavina Snyder,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Melinda Gingerich,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 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.].

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      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 
    1. [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.

    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..., 372.

    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..., 696.

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 12.

    5. [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

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 4.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 18.

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47183314/israel-b.-gingrich.

    10. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    11. [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.

    12. [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.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Aug 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jan 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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