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

Peter B. Schwartzentruber

Male 1886 - 1959  (73 years)


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  • Name Peter B. Schwartzentruber 
    Born 26 Sep 1886  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Servant, at Home 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76878 
    Died 22 Oct 1959  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I76878  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Joel Schwartzentruber,   b. 27 Apr 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1939, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Brenneman,   b. 25 Nov 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 Jan 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Katie" Brenneman,   b. 30 Aug 1884, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1961, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erlis Schwartzentruber,   b. 13 Jul 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 2003, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Stanley Schwartzentruber,   b. 1921,   d. 4 May 2007  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F50726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schwartzentruber, Peter B., son of Joel and Elizabeth (Brenneman) Schwartzentruber, was born at Petersburg, Ont., Sept. 26, 1886; died in his sleep at his home near Petersburg, Oct. 22, 1959; aged 73 y. 26 d. He was married to Katherine Brenneman, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Erlis and Stanley, both of Petersburg), one daughter (Alice--Mrs. Kenneth Wagler, Shakespeare), 7 grandchildren, one brother (Joseph B.), and 2 sisters (Nancy--Mrs. Nick L. Roth, New Hamburg; and Fannie--Mrs. Jacob R. Bender, Tavistock). He was member of the St. Agatha A.M. Church, where services were held Oct. 25, in charge of Orland Gingerich and Peter Nafziger.

      Gospel Herald - March 8, 1960 - Vol. LIII, No.10 - page 222,223,224

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 11.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 5.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 68.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1886 - 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 MapsDied - 22 Oct 1959 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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