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

Rev. Benjamin Gingerich

Male 1883 - 1958  (74 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Gingerich 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 18 Sep 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65771390 
    Occupation Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78080 
    Died 11 Feb 1958  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I78080  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Rudolph L. Gingerich,   b. 19 Jan 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Zehr,   b. 27 Aug 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F20358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Steinman,   b. 5 Nov 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1973, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1908  [3
    Children 
     1. Elvera Gingerich,   b. 5 Jun 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1996, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Marian Gingerich,   b. 21 Aug 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1994, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Eldon Gingerich,   b. 17 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Alma Gingerich,   b. 18 Mar 1917,   d. 2 Oct 1990, Midland, Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Melvin Wesley Gingerich,   b. 5 Aug 1919,   d. 26 Aug 2002  (Age 83 years)
     6. Christina Gingerich,   b. 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • REV. BENJAMIN GINGERICH

      NEW HAMBURG - A farmer in the New Hamburg district all his life, Rev. Benjamin Gingerich, 74, of Jacob Street, New Hamburg, died at his home Tuesday. Born in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Rudolph Gingerich and Marie Zehr. Ordained in Wilmot Amish Mennonite Church in 1930, he was a member of Steinman AM Church. He moved to New Hamburg 11 years ago.

      He and his wife, the former Katherine Steinman, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 5. Survivors include two sons, Elton of RR 2, New Hamburg, Melvin,at home; four daughters, Mrs. Moses (Elva) Roth of RR a, Shakespeare, Mrs. Isiah (Marian) Gingerich of RR1, New Hamburg, Mrs. Lloyd (Alma) Roth of Ailsa Craig, Mrs. Floyd (Christina) Steinman of RR 2, Baden; one brother, John, of Baden; one sister, Mrs. Christian (Magdeline) Steinman of RR 2, New Hamburg; and 20 grandchildren. The body is resting at his home where a private service will be held Saturday afternoon. Church services will be conducted at the Steinman AM Church at 2 p.m. by Bishop Orland Gingerich. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Feb 1958

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 16.

    2. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 5.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Rev. Benjamin Gingerich - 12 Feb 1958.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 54.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65771390/benjamin-gingerich.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Catharine Gingerich - July 3, 1973.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Rudolph Gingrich Birth Place: Wilmot RESIDENCE: Wilmot Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Father Name: Jacob Gingrich Mother Name: Veronica Gingrich Spouse Name: Maria Zehr Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse Residence: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Joseph Zehr Spouse Mother Name: Maria Zehr Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Steinmann Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - 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 - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 1958 - New Hamburg, 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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