Christian L. Jantzi

1862 - 1905  (42 years)

• Name	Christian L. Jantzi
  Born	6 Dec 1862	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	accident, misfortune, story
  Occupation	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Son
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1885	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Misfortune	1905	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	accident on the road
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-80132P
  Died	24 Feb 1905	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Accident died Suddenly
  Buried	Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I80132	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Mother	Annie Lichti,   b. 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 71 years)
  Family ID	F18277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth B. "Lizzie" Zehr,   b. 13 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Barbara Jantzi,   b. 7 Mar 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1959  (Age 73 years)   2. Anna "Nancy" Jantzi,   b. 27 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Jonathan Z. Jantzi,   b. 30 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jul 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F20848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Instantly Killed Christian L. Jantzi Loses His Life in a Pitch-Hole on the Road Last Friday afternoon this entire community was shocked to learn that Mr. Christian L. Jantzi, a prominent and highly respected farmer living a couple of miles east of Wellesley had been killed in an accident on the road while hauling a load of wood to Baden. He left the house with his load shortly after noon, taking the "Berlet" Road for Baden. The road was badly filled with snow and difficult for a load but deceased made the trip with safety until he reached the hill just north of the G.T.R. tack and a mile or so east of Baden. At this point the road was almost impassable and a deep pitch-hole at the foot of the steep hill added to the danger. It was here that he met his death, but just how the accident occurred will never be known as he was all alone at the time. About 2: 30 pm, Messrs. Bishop of New Hamburg, and Webster, of Crosshill, who were driving, noticed the team standing at the foot of the hill, and a closer investigation showed that part of the load had fallen off and Mr. Jantzi was lying under the back part of the sleigh, dead. He had evidently fallen off in front and dragged under the moving sleigh. A deep cut on his head indicated that he had been kicked by one of the horses as he fell and rendered unconscious so could make no effort to save himself from being crushed by the heavy sleigh. The lines were wound around his arm, this stopping the sleigh while he was under it. It was likely an hour or two after the accident that the two gentlemen discovered it. The remains were brought home and kind neighbors did all that was possible for the stricken wife and family. Deceased was a comparatively young man, just started in his 43rd year, a prosperous, highly respected farmer. He was born in Wellesley Township - at Woodside - and spent his life here. Twenty years ago he was married to Miss Lizzie Zehr, who with four children survive him. He is the second of his family to meet with sudden death, his brother, Michael, having been killed in his saw mill at Newton only a few years ago. The funeral on Tuesday morning was one of the largest ever held in this community, the remains being interred n the Amish Mennonite Cemetery on the farm. Wellesley Maple Leaf Mar 2 1905 pg 3 Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Wilmot H-6 Page 11. [S113] Division 4 Page 5. [S4] . Christian Yantzi (farmer of Wellesley) b. Wellesley Age: 22 born abt 1863 father: Christian Yantzi mother: Anna Yantzi married Elisabeth Zehr Age:: 21 born abt 1864 b. Wilmot Tp father: Michael Zehr mother: Barbara Zehr married 20 Jan 1885 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Wilmot Township [S939] Div. 3 Page 52.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Dec 1862 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Son - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1885 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - accident on the road - 1905 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Accident died Suddenly - 24 Feb 1905 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth