Christian Schwartzentruber^{[1, 2]}

1865 - 1957  (91 years)

• Name	Christian Schwartzentruber
  Born	30 Oct 1865	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1957	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-76940
  Died	15 Apr 1957  [6]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I76940	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian S. Schwartzentruber,   b. CALC 22 Dec 1805, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 7 Dec 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	Veronica M. "Fronica" Erb,   b. 4 Apr 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Sep 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F13387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Christian Schwartzentruber,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Veronica,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F287390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Barbara Schwartzentruber,   b. 9 Mar 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1902  (Age 33 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F20096	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wagler,   b. 24 Mar 1871, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Feb 1957  (Age 85 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1906	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6, 9]
  Children	1. Solomon Schwartzentruber,   b. Sep 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1973  (Age ~ 65 years)   2. Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber,   b. 17 Apr 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 2006, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Schwartzentruber, Christian, son of the late Christian and Veronica (Erb) Schwartzentruber, was born in Wilmot Twp., Oct. 30, 1865; passed away after a brief illness on April 15, 1957, at the home of his son, Elmer; aged 91 y. 5m . 16 d. On Sept. 29, 1891, he was united in marriage to Barbara Schwartzentruber, who predeceased him in 1902. On Feb. 15, 1906, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Wagler, who preceded him in death on Feb. 19, 1957. To this second union were born 2 sons (Solomon, Petersburg; Elmer, Baden), who together with 8 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild survive. He was the last surviving member of a family of 13. He accepted Christ as his Saviour in early life and united with the Wilmot Amish Mennonite Church where he was a faithful member until death. Funeral services were held at the St. Agatha Church on April 18, in charge of Ben Gingerich, Orland Gingerich, Peter Nafziger, and Moses Jantzi, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 22 - May 28, 1957-page 526

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011858-91. Christian Schwartzentruber, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, s/o Christian & Veronica married Barbara Schwartzentruber, 23, b. Wilmot Twp, res. East Zorra, d/o Joseph & Maria, witn Nicholus Wagler & Christian Gusche both of Wilmot, 29 September 1891 in Wilmot. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019665-06. Christian Schwartzentruber, 40, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, Widower, son of Christian Schwartzentruber and Fannie Erb married Lizzie Wagler, 23, b. South Easthope, res. South Easthope, daughter Of Joseph Wagler and Mary Schwartzentruber, Witn: Joel Wagler and Christian Zehr Both of Wellesley, 15 February 1906 in Wellesley Mennonite Meeting House [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 12. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 73. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christian Schwartzentruber - May 28, 1957-page 526. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 68. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John Schwartzentruber - March 5, 1957-page 238, 239. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Wagler - May 28, 1957.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Oct 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Sep 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Feb 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1957 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth