Jacob W. Jantzi^[1]

1892 - 1949  (56 years)

• Name	Jacob W. Jantzi
  Born	4 Aug 1892	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farm Laborer
  Residence	1911	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-80115
  Died	15 Jun 1949  [4]
  Buried	Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I80115	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John B. Jantzi,   b. 25 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Magdalena L. "Matie" Wagler,   b. 21 Sep 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 40 years)
  Family ID	F20844	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine "Katie" Albrecht,   b. 28 Sep 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1914	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Verna Jantzi,   b. 4 Apr 1917,   d. 24 Jul 1917  (Age 0 years)   2. Alvin Jantzi,   b. 2 Jun 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1982, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   3. Susannah Mary "Susan" Jantzi,   b. 14 Aug 1933,   d. 30 Aug 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jacob W. Jantzi, 56, Wellesley, died on June 15th after a short illness. Born in Wilmot Township in 1892, he farmed in that area and was rural mail carrier for 23 years. He was a member of Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Surviving are his father, John Jantzi, and his stepmother. His mother, the former Mattie Wagler, died in 1907. Also surviving are his wife, the former Katie Albrecht; one son, Alvin, Wellesley; one daughter, Susanna, at home; three brothers, Noah, of Bamberg, John and David of Wilmot Township; six sisters, Mrs. Christian (Barbara) Albrecht, of Vero Beach, Florida, Mrs. Jacob (Lydia) Albrecht, of Crosshill, Mrs. David (Katie) Nafziger, of R.R. 2, Milverton, Mrs. David (Mattie) Zehr of Crosshill, Mrs. David (Elizabeth) Roes and Mrs. Enoch (Sara) Horst, of Millbank. Five grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at his residence on Saturday morning followed by church service at 10 o'clock at the Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Mose Nafziger officiated at the church and Rev. Samuel Roth, Wellesley, officiated at the house. The pallbearers were Ervin Nafziger, Clarence Miller Emanuel Albrecht, Aaron Jantzi, William Albrecht and David Jantzi. The funeral, which was one of the largest in the district, was attended with relatives and friends from Vero, Florida; Bay Port, Mich.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Kitchener, Baden, New Hamburg, Crosshill, Milverton and the surround district. newspaper unknown

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022626-14. Jacob Jantzi, 22, No Occupation Given, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, son of John Jantzi and Magdalena Wagler Married Katie Albrecht, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Wilmot, daughter of John Albrecht and Mary Zehr, Witness(es): David Wagler of Millbank and John Gascho of Kingwood, 10 (16) November 1914 in Wellesley Twp. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 1. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link. Jacob W Jantzi/ beloved husband of/ Katie Albrecht/ born Aug.4,1892/ died June 15,1949/ age/ 56 yrs 10 mon 11 dys/ rest in peace [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 13.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Aug 1892 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Nov 1914 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth