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

Moses Z. Wagler[1, 2, 3]

Male 1872 - 1957  (85 years)


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  • Name Moses Z. Wagler 
    Born 12 May 1872  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1895  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71492 
    Died 10 Sep 1957  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I71492  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John W. Wagler,   b. 24 Nov 1842, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Anna Zehr,   b. 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F33626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Wagler,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F288273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Brenneman,   b. 19 Nov 1866, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1895  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Samuel Wagler,   b. 1896,   d. 1979  (Age 83 years)
     2. John B. Wagler,   b. 26 Dec 1900, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wagler, Moses, son of the late John and Annie (Zehr) Wagler, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont. May 12, 1872; passed away at the home of his son Samuel after a lengthy illness, Sept. 10, 1957; aged 83 y. 3m. 28 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, uniting with the East Zorra A. M. Church, remaining a faithful member until the end. On Nov. 17, 1895, he was married to Katherine Brenneman, who preceded him in death in January 1953. They shared the joys and sorrows of life together for over 58 years. Surviving are 3 sons (Samuel and John, Shakespeare; David, of Tavistock), one daughter (Nancy-Mrs. Enos Zehr, of Bright), 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (John, Wellesley; Noah, Shakespeare), and one sister (Mary-Mrs. Nicklas Roth, Petersburg). Two grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the East Zorra Church in charge of Andrew Zehr, William McGrath, Joel Swartzentruber, and Henry Yantzi. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 43 - October 22, 1957 - page 909, 910, 911

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 3, 1948 - Obituary of Walter Clemens.

    2. [S626] News - ON, Perth, Stratford - Stratford Beaon Herald, 1 Apr 1932 - Obituary of John W. Wagler.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12446-95.
      Moses Wagler, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Same, son of John and Anna, married Catherine Brenneman, 28, b. South Easthope, res. Same, daughter of Jacob and Nancy, Witn: Chr. Guschs and Daniel Steinman, both of Wilmot, 17 Nov 1895 at Wilmot

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Moses Wagler - October 22, 1957.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Wagler John, 26, Wilmot, old country, son of Christian and Maria, married 6 Oct 1868 Anna Zehr, 19, Wilmot, Wilmot, daughter of Joseph and Maria

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1872 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1895 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1895 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Sep 1957 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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