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

Joseph Saltzmann[1, 2]

Male 1882 - 1968  (86 years)


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  • Name Joseph Saltzmann 
    Born 5 Feb 1882  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Amish 
    Occupation 1923  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6731.77 
    Died 22 Nov 1968  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I80530  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Saltzmann,   b. 6 Oct 1851, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Schwartzentruber,   b. 29 Dec 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1937, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F30791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mabel Shantz,   b. 21 Aug 1889, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1953, Near, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1923  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Veronica "Frances" Litwiller,   b. 18 Jul 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1920, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 17 Oct 1908  [7
    Children 
     1. Marcel Salzman
     2. Gladys Viola Salzmann,   b. 26 May 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 2004  (Age 96 years)
     3. Sanford Christian Salzman,   b. 1911,   d. 1980  (Age 69 years)
     4. Florian Andrew Salzman,   b. 23 Jan 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Clifford Ray Salzman,   b. Abt 1916,   d. 2005  (Age ~ 89 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SALZMAN, JOSEPH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Salzman, was born Feb. 5, 1882; died at Crosshill, Ont., Nov. 22, 1968; aged 86 y. 9 m. 17 d. He was married to Veronica Litwiller, who died in 1920. He then married Mabel Shantz, who died in 1953. Surviving are 6 children (Sanford, Florian, Clifford, Leon, Gladys--Mrs. William Ramseyer, and Ruth), 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Barbara, Mattie, and Annie--Mrs. Moses Brenneman). He was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 25, with Leslie Witmer and Lester Kehl officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXI, Number 49 - December 17, 1968, Page 1119, 1120

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      Joseph Saltzman

      By Record Correspondent

      WELLESLEY-Joseph Saltzman of Crosshill, formerly of Petersburg, died suddenly Friday at his home. He was 86.

      Born in Wilmot Township Feb. 5, 1882, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Saltzman and had farmed in the Petersburg district until his retirement in 1948.

      Mr. Saltzman was a member of the Shantz Mennonite Church near Baden.

      He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Veronica Litwiller, in 1920 and by his second wife, the former Mabel Shantz, in 1953, also by one daughter, two brothers, and one great-granddaughter.

      Surviving are four sons, Sanford and Florian, both of Petersburg, Clifford of Kitchener, and Leon of Crosshill; two daughters, Mrs. William (Gladys) Ramseyer of RR 2, Baden, and Ruth of Kitchener; three sisters, Barbara and Mattie, both of Baden and Mrs. Moses (Annie) Brenneman of Kitchener; 15 grand- children and 26 great-grandchildren.

      The body will be at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Welles- ley until noon Monday when removal will be made to the Shantz Mennonite Church where Rev. Leslie Witmer will conduct the service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Donations to missions will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Nov 1968, Sat Page 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 17, 1953.
      Obituary of Mabel Shantz

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022373-23.
      Joseph Salzmann, 41, occ. Farmer, b. St. Agatha, res. St. Agatha, Widower, son of Andrew Salzmann and Mary Schwartzentruber married Mabel Shantz, 33, occ. Clerk, b. Haysville, res. Baden, daughter of Solomon Shantz and Mary Ann Hostetler, Witnessed by: Moses and Annie Brenneman both of Baden, 14 February 1923 in Baden.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 8.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 17, 1968 - Obituary of Joseph Salzman.

    5. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 9 Page 4.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 19.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, 10 Jun 1920 - Obituary of Veronica Litwiller.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Feb 1882 - St. Agatha, 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 Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1923 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Feb 1923 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Nov 1968 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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