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

Amos Horst

Male 1910 - 1988  (78 years)


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  • Name Amos Horst 
    Born 6 Feb 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21183288 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71405 
    Died 12 Sep 1988  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I71405  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Moses Horst,   b. 19 Oct 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1947  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Angeline Frey,   b. 29 Nov 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1921  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louida Reitzel,   b. 12 Jul 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1997, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1945  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F21324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Horst, Amos F., son of Moses and Angeline (Frey) Horst, was born on Feb. 6, 1910 died at Stratford (Ont.) Community Hospital on Sept. 12, 1988; aged 78 y. On Dec. 16, 1945, he was married to Louida Reitzel, who survives. Also surviving are one sister (Leah Martin), and one brother (David). He was preceded in death by 2 sisters (Selma Martin and Leavea Martin). He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 14, in charge of Richard Yordy, Sue Steiner, and David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 41 - October 11, 1988, page 706

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 11, 1988 - Obituary of Amos Horst.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 9.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 7.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019666-06.
      Moses Horst, 30, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, son of David Horst and Susanna Weber married Angeline Frey, 23, occ. Farmer's daughter, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter Of Christian Frey and Leavie Stauffer, Witn: David Horst of Woolwich Twp and Christian Frey of Wellesley Twp, 20 February 1906 in Wellesley Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Feb 1910 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 1988 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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