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John R. Litwiller

Male 1871 - 1942  (70 years)


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  • Name John R. Litwiller 
    Born 11 Oct 1871  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14872916 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Railroad Laborer 
    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 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77125 
    Died 10 Apr 1942  Petersburg, 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 I77125  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Peter L. Litwiller,   b. 23 Nov 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Leah Roth,   b. 8 Mar 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F21000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdelena "Mattie" Schwartzentruber,   b. 24 Mar 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1945  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Gertrude Litwiller,   b. 9 Aug 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Herbert Litwiller,   b. Feb 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ida Litwiller,   b. 20 Jun 1905, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Clayton Litwiller,   b. 21 Jun 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1976, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Alice Litwiller,   b. 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 2004  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F20149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John R. Litwiller

      As a result of a heart attack, Mr. John R. Litwiller passed away last Friday night, April 10, at his home in Petersburg at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 18 days. The deceased was a lifelong resident of Wilmot Township and was well known and highly esteemed. He was a faithful member of the St. Agatha Amish-Mennonite Church. The deceased farmed for about 36 years and two years ago retired and moved to Petersburg.

      The deceased was married to Magdalena Schwartzentruber, who survives him, besides two sons, Herbert of Waterloo and Clayton, of Southwest Wilmot and three daughters, (Gertrude) Mrs. Ben Herner, at home, (Ida) Mrs. Norman Gascho, Petersburg, and (Alice) Mrs. Reuben Bender, of New Hamburg. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Aaron Wagler, Baden, and Miss Katie Litwiller, St. Agatha, and eleven grandchildren.

      The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from his late home to the St. Agatha A.-M. Church for service, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Peter Nafziger of St. Agatha and Rev. Moses O. Jantzi of Baden. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral.

      New Hamburg Independent, April 17, 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 15.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 7.

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

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 6.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Oct 1871 - , 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 - Agricultural Laborer - 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 - Railroad Laborer - 1901 - 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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