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

Onias Bauman[1]

Male 1883 - 1941  (57 years)


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  • Name Onias Bauman 
    Born 4 Dec 1883  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1941  20 Mill St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00002-198.4 
    Died 17 Mar 1941  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: stroke 
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I7244  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Rev. Enoch S. Bauman,   b. 18 Jul 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1918  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Veronica E. Martin,   b. 18 May 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1922  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F2177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Angeline Lichty,   b. 29 Jun 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1927  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Wilfred Howard Bauman,   b. 8 Jul 1914,   d. 4 Jan 1915  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F5683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma Wideman,   b. 16 Dec 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1933  [4
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F6908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BAUMAN. - Osaias Bauman was born Dec. 4, 1883; died at his home in Elmira, Ont., March 17, 1941; aged 57 y. 3 m. 13 d. Feb. 22, 1910 he was married to Angeline Lichty. This union was blessed with one son, who died in infancy. His wife also predeceased him fourteen years ago. June 6, 1933, he was married to Emma Wideman, who survives him, also 8 sons (Lester, Enoch and Abraham of Breslau; Ira and Clarence of New Jerusalem; Daniel of Elmira; Clayton of West Montrose; Nelson of Waterloo), and 1 sister (Mrs. George Musselman of Floradale). Bro. Bauman was not in the best of health, but did not think it serious until on March 6 he suddenly suffered a stroke, from which he failed to rally and passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17. He joined the Mennonite Church in his younger years and remained faithful to the end. Funeral was held March 19 from his home to the Church at Elmira. Bro. O. D. Snider was in charge of the service. Burial in Three Bridge Cemetery, near St. Jacobs, Ont.

      "O Lord, how happy we should be,
      If we could cast our cares on Thee;
      If we from self could rest
      And feel at heart that One above
      In perfect wisdom, perfect love,
      Is working for the best."

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No 2 - April 10, 1941, page 46, 47

      _____________________

      ONIES BAUMAN

      Mr. Onies Bauman, 57, passed away at his home, 20 Mill Street, Elmira, early Monday morning, March 16, after suffering a stroke on March 6. He was born in Woolwich township and had farmed in the Jerusalem and Peel sections for approximately 19 years. He has been a resident of Elmira for the past nine years.

      Surviving are his beloved wife, one son, Lester, seven brothers, Enoch and Abraham of Breslau, ha and. Clarence of Jerusalem, Dan of near Elmira, Clayton of West Montrose and Nelson of Waterloo, and one sister, Mrs. Melinda Musselman of near Elmira.

      The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. with private service at his late residence, to Elmira Mennonite church for public service. Burial was made in Conestogo (Three Bridges) Mennonite cemetery,

  • 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..., 97.

    2. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
      Angeline Lichty / wife of / Onies Bauman / born 1884, died 1927 / Onies Bauman / born 1883, died 1941 / Bauman /

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 12.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 10, 1941 Obituary of Onias Baumann.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 8.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21815 (1910), Bauman-Lichty.
      Onies Bauman, 26, Farmer, of Woolwich Twp, Son of Enoch S. Bauman & Veronica Martin Married Angeline Lichty, 25, Housemaid, of Woolwich Twp, daughter of George Lichty & Mary Ann Musselman, Witn: Aaron Lichty of Conestogo & Malinda Bauman of St. Jacobs, 22 February 1910 In Woolwich Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Dec 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1910 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1910 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own Farm - 1921 - 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 - Cause: stroke - 17 Mar 1941 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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