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Rev. Christian Gascho[1]

Male 1857 - 1943  (85 years)


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  • Name Christian Gascho 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 25 Mar 1857  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1878  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76632 
    Died 30 Jan 1943  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I76632  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Rev. Johannes P. "John" Gascho,   b. 21 Feb 1830, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Barbara Erb,   b. 13 Jul 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F15290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Gascho,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F285582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leah Zehr,   b. 15 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1944, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1878  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Daniel Boyd,   b. 1878, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Veronica "Fannie Gascho,   b. 31 Aug 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1949, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Barbara Z. Gascho,   b. 19 Jul 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Magdalena "Mattie" Gascho,   b. 31 May 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1957, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Lydia Z. Gascho,   b. 17 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Lovina Gascho,   b. 31 May 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     7. Emanuel Gascho,   b. 26 Mar 1892, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1966  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F20037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gascho. - Christian, eldest son of Bishop John and Barbara (Erb) Gascho, was born near Baden, Ont., March 25, 1857; died at his home in Baden on Saturday evening, Jan. 30, 1943; aged 85 y. 10 m. 5 d. He accepted Christ in his youth and was baptized, united with the Amish Mennonite Church in Ontario, and was a faithful member to his end.Oct. 1, 1878 he was united in holy matrimony to Leah Zehr, near Wellesley, Ont. To this union were born 1 son and 5 daughters (Fannie, Mrs. Jacob B. Iutzi, Baden; Barbara, Mrs. Samuel Steinman, New Hamburg, Ont.; Mattie, Mrs. N. M. Steinman, Baden; Lydia, at home; Emanuel, Kitchener, Ont.; Lovina, Mrs. Sol Myer, who died Nov. 22, 1916).Dec. 10, 1893 he was ordained a Deacon in the Wilmot A. M. Church. Nov. 4, 1894, he was ordained a Minister of the Gospel at the same place, and remained and served in the Lord's vineyard till health failed (49 years).In August 1940, he suffered a very severe heart attack, from which he never fully recovered; and another attack July, 1941. From then on he failed more rapidly, until the early fall of 1942 when he took to his bed, his heart grew weaker and dropsy set in. After 4 months of suffering in bed he entered into rest, free from all sorrow and pain.He leaves his grief-stricken companion (who has been very feeble for a number of years), 1 son, 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 4 brothers and 2 sisters (Menno and John E. Gascho of Baden; David of St. Agatha, Ont.; Daniel of Kalona, Iowa; Mrs. John Steinman of Wellesley, Ont.; Mrs. David Jantzi, Au Gres, Mich.) One daughter, 1 great-granddaughter, 2 brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death.Funeral services were conducted Feb. 2 at the home by Bro. Menno Wagler, and at the Steinman A. M. Church by the home bishop, Bro. M. O. Jantzi of Baden and C. F. Derstine, Kitchener, Ont. Texts Psa. 103; Eph. 2: 10; Acts 13: 36-39. Closing remarks and prayer by Bro. Jacob R. Bender of Tavistock, Ont. Interment in church cemetery near by.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 49 - March 4, 1943, page 1054 - 1055.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011185-78.
      Christian Gascho, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Same, son of John and Barbara, Married Lea Zehr, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Same, daughter of Michael and Barbara, Witn: John Gerber and Christian Zehr, both of Wilmot, 1 Oct 1878 at Wilmot

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 7.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 24.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 12.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 31.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 81.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 75.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      John Gasha, To Barbara Erb, Both Of Wilmot. 21 Sept. 1852. Rev. Roth. Wit. Jacob Kropf And Peter Lilwiller [Or Litwiller].

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1857 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1878 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1878 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jan 1943 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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