Daniel R. Yantzi b. 5 Aug 1882 East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada d. 2 Jun 1929 East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada: Waterloo Region Generations

1882 - 1929 (46 years)

Name	Daniel R. Yantzi
Born	5 Aug 1882	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada [1, 2]
Gender	Male
FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55622833
Name	Daniel B. Jantzi
Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1]
	Farmer Son
Eby ID Number	Waterloo-78386
Died	2 Jun 1929	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada [2]
Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
Person ID	I78386	Generations
Last Modified	12 May 2025

Father	Rev. Michael K. Jantzi, b. 22 Aug 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France , d. 6 Jul 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
Mother	Barbara R. Ruby, b. 20 Feb 1849, , Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Feb 1915 (Age 66 years)
Family ID	F20418	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Katherine Schlegel, b. 28 Jun 1874, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 14 Apr 1956, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years)

Married 5 Nov 1905

Children

1. Rev. Henry Lloyd Yantzi, b. 12 Dec 1913, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

, d. 12 Jul 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

(Age 81 years)

Last Modified 13 May 2025

Family ID F62837 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

Jantzi.-Daniel R. Jantzi was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Aug. 5, 1882; died in Perth Co., Ont., July 2, 1929; aged 46 y. 10 m. 28 d. In early life he accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was received into church fellowship in the East Zorra A. M. Congregation. He was an active worker in the church and loyal to his Savior to the end which came very unexpectedly. He was working with the carpenters and fell from the barn roof. He died thirty-seven hours later, never fully regaining consciousness. On Nov. 16, 1905, he was married to Catherine Schlegel. This union was blessed with three children: Henry, Selena (wife of William Schumm), and Selma (wife of Aaron Ruby). These with their mother mourn the loss of a beloved husband and father. He also leaves 2 grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 5 sisters. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra A. M. Church, conducted by P. Boshart, C. Schultz, Jacob R. Bender, and D. S. Jutzi.

[S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 22.
[S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
Daniel B. Yantzi, b. 5 Aug 1882 East Zorra, s/o Michael Yantzi & Barbara Bender d. 2 July 1929 East Zorra

Event Map

	Born - 5 Aug 1882 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
	Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
	Died - 2 Jun 1929 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
	Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada