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

Rev. Menno G. Wagler[1]

Male 1884 - 1958  (74 years)


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  • Name Menno G. Wagler 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 26 Feb 1884  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43292705 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1926  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77008 
    Died 8 Oct 1958  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I77008  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Nicholas Wagler,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 48 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fronica" "Fanny" Gascho,   b. 19 Dec 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F30167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah L. Brenneman,   b. 24 May 1891, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1954, RR1, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married Jan 1926  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F23055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Leah Brenneman,   b. CALC 24 Dec 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1911  [4
    Children 
     1. Elmer B. Wagler,   b. 1912,   d. 1957  (Age 45 years)
     2. Elmina Wagler,   b. 8 Mar 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1993, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Clayton Wagler,   b. 22 Aug 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1985, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Violet Wagler,   b. 12 Feb 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wagler, Menno, son of the late Nicholas and Vernonica (Gascho) Wagler; born Feb. 26, 1884, in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died from a heart condition Oct. 8, 1958, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Ruby, Tavistock, Ont.; aged 74 y. 7 m. 12 d. On Jan. 10, 1932, he was ordained as deacon and on Dec. 11 of the same year as minister to serve the Wilmot A. M. Church. Married Jan. 7, 1911, to Leah Brenneman, who died Feb. 12, 1924. In January, 1926, he married Sarah Brenneman, who died in June, 1954. Surviving are one son (Clayton), 2 daughters (Elmina-Mrs. Ben Ruby, Tavistock; and Violet-Mrs. Orlando Ruby, New Hamburg), one sister (Mrs. Rebecca Bender), and 13 grandchildren. One son and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services at Steinman's Church in charge of Peter Nafziger, Orlando Gingerich, and Elmer Schwartzentruber. Burial in church cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 47 - November 25, 1958-page 1130, 1131

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      In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory of Rev. Menno Wagler Date of Birth February 26th, 1884 Date of Death October 8th, 1958 Services Resting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ruby, Lot 33, 16th Line of East Zorra, where a short service will be held on Saturday, October, 11th, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., followed by a memorial service in the Steinman A.M. Church at 2:15 o'clock Final Resting Place The church cemetery

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046296-26.
      Menno Wagler, 41, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, Widower, son of Nickolaus Wagler & Veronica Gascho married Sarah Brennemann, 34, occ. House Work, b. South Easthope, res. Wilmot, Spinster, daughter of John Brennemann & Catharina Lebold, Witn: Christian Brenneman of Kitchener & Lavina Gingerich of Baden, 19 January 1926 in Wilmot

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 13.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 6.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Menno Wagler - November 25, 1958-page 1130, 1131.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 57.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43292705/menno-wagler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Feb 1884 - 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 - 1926 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Jan 1926 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 1958 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, 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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