Christian Gingerich

Cal 1832 - 1917  (~ 84 years)

• Name	Christian Gingerich
  Born	CALC 11 Dec 1832	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1858	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-72069
  Died	11 Mar 1917	near, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA   [2, 3]
  Buried	Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
  Person ID	I72069	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter S. Gingrich,   b. 1802, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Magdalena Miller,   b. 1802, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F25725	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Schlatter,   b. Abt 1835, of, Davis Co, Iowa ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1861  [2]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F31870	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gingerich. - Christian Gingerich was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., and died March 11, 1917, near Lancaster, Schuyler Co., Mo.; aged 84 y. 3 m. He grew to manhood in Canada and at the age of 24 came to Davis Co., Iowa. Later he moved to Schuyler Co., Mo., where he has since resided. In 1861 he and Elizabeth Schlatter of Davis Co., Ia., were united in marriage. To this union were born 5 boys and 4 girls. His wife preceded him in death some six years. One daughter died in infancy. Another daughter (Mrs. Anna Lasley) died in 1900. Those of the children that survive to mourn his loss are Joseph, Daniel, Jacob, Levi, Samuel, Mrs. Elizabeth Leedom, and Mrs. Lena Payton. There were twelve grandchildren. Besides the immediate family he leaves 2 brothers (Daniel and Peter) and a host of relatives and friends who mourn his loss for he was one of those who display the sunshine of a beautiful reverent life in a friendly smile and a cheerful greeting. He was a member of the Mennonite Church and died believing and faithful. Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 51 - March 22, 1917 - page 934, 935, 936

  
  

• Sources

  [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Pg 1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Gingerich - March 22, 1917. [S1474] Diary - Gingerich, Samuel. "Pa died at 9: 30 this morning."

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 11 Dec 1832 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Mar 1917 - near, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Buried - - Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA  = Link to Google Earth