Waterloo Region Generations
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Eli Holst

Male 1891 - 1941  (50 years)


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  • Name Eli Holst 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Born 12 Mar 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76190 
    Died 30 Nov 1941  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I76190  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Holst,   b. 8 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Louisa Hartung,   b. 31 Oct 1859, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1922  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1880  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F19938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie Burrows,   b. 1900,   d. 1990  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1921  [4
    Children 
     1. Dorothy May Holst,   b. 1922,   d. 12 Dec 1998  (Age 76 years)
     2. Elmeta Holst,   b. 1924,   d. 2 May 1983  (Age 59 years)
     3. Verna Lillian Holst,   b. 23 Apr 1931,   d. 20 Aug 1932, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     4. Margaret Gladys Holst,   b. 1932,   d. 1993  (Age 61 years)
     5. Clayton Wallace Holst,   b. 24 Jul 1937, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 2015, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Holst, Eli, son of the late George and Louisa (Hartung) Holst was born March 12, 1891; died at his home near Haysville, Ont., Nov. 30, 1941; aged 50 y. 8 m. 18 d. In June, 1908, he was baptized upon confession and received into the Mennonite Church, in which faith he died. He was united in marriage to Elsie Burrows Jan. 1, 1921, who survives him with 4 children (Dorothy, Elmeta, Gladys, and Clayton) all at home. One daughter (Verna), died in, infancy. He also leaves 2 brothers and 2 sisters (Jacob of Pinehill, David of Petersburg, Mrs. Mary Ann Burchatski of New Hamburg and Mrs. Isaiah Martin of Pinehill). He suffered much pain during his illness of several years but was patient, realizing that Christ, in whom he trusted suffered more for him. Funeral services were held Dec. 3 from his home to Geiger Mennonite church and cemetery in charge of Bros. M. H. Roth and M. Hallman.
      "All is over, hands are folded,
      On a calm and peaceful breast;
      All is over, suffering ended,
      Now dear Father is at rest."

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 40 - January 1, 1942, pp 854, 8455

  • Sources 
    1. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 55.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 15.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Eli Holst Born: 12 Mar 1891 County: Waterloo Father: George Holst Mother: Louisa Hartung

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 1, 1942 - Obituary of Eli Holst.

    5. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 1.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33650483.

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11101 (1880), Holz-Hartung.
      Louisa Hartung, residence Wilmot, Born: North East Hope Age: 21 Born: abt 1859 Father: Daniel Hartung Mother: Maria Hartung Spouse: George Holz, farmer of Waterloo Twp. Age: 26 Born: abt 1854 born: Waterloo Township Father: Charles Holz Mother: Maria Holz married 26 Dec 1880 married: Waterloo, Heidelburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Mar 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1941 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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