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

Rev. Amos M. Gingerich[1, 2]

Male 1860 - 1923  (62 years)


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  • Name Amos M. Gingerich 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 8 Jul 1860  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00039-3212 
    Died 18 Mar 1923  [6
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I6074  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Moses H. Gingrich,   b. 17 Feb 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1907  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Susannah Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1863  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Family ID F817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther M. Eby,   b. 4 Feb 1864, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1956  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Selina Gingerich,   b. 26 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     2. Josiah Gingrich,   b. 14 Jun 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1972, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Lydia Gingerich,   b. 16 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emanuel Gingerich,   b. 14 May 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 86 years)
     5. Norman Gingrich,   b. 2 May 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary E. Gingrich,   b. 6 Jan 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1962, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Gingerich,   b. 18 Dec 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Leah Gingerich,   b. 18 Dec 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Noah E. Gingrich,   b. Apr 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1982, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F1863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Amos M. Gingerich, "the fifth son, was born July 8th, 1860. He resides on part of homestead between his father's place and that of Moses Martin. He is married to Esther Eby and has a family of five 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.].

  • 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..., 594.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011777-86.
      Amos Gingrich, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. same, son of Moses and Susanna, married Esther Eby, 22, b. Woolwich, res. Peel Twp., daughter of Martin and Mary, Witness: David Martin and Moses Gingrich, both of Woolwich, 21 Dec 1886 at Woolwich

    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..., 698.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 page 5.

    5. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 5.

    6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Amos Gingerich/ geb. 8 Juli 1860/ gest. 18 Maerz 1923/ Alter/ 62 Jah. 8 Mo. 10 T. /

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 15.

    9. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 7.

    10. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 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..., 697.

    12. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 114.
      Moses Gingrich, of Woolwich, to Susanna Martin, of Waterloo. 19 Dec. 1848.

    13. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 27 Dec 1848:52.
      GINGERICH, Moses married 19 Dec 1848 To Susanna MARTIN. minister Benjamin Eby

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1860 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Dec 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich 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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