Jacob Litwiller^[1]

1874 - 1928  (54 years)

• Name	Jacob Litwiller
  Born	7 Mar 1874	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14862832
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1896	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farm Laborer
  Occupation	1911	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Amish
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-80822
  Died	2 Jun 1928  [3, 7]
  	Cause: bacterial endacarditis.
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I80822	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Christian Litwiller,   b. 13 Sep 1848, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1924, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Miller,   b. 13 Dec 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1870  [9]
  Family ID	F30996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel Jantzi,   b. 2 May 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	22 Sep 1896	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Children	1. Rev. Nelson Litwiller,   b. 1 Feb 1898, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1986, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA  (Age 88 years)   2. Milton Litwiller,   b. 26 Dec 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1978, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Edna Litwiller,   b. 22 May 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Dec 1976  (Age 75 years)   4. Reuben Litwiller,   b. 16 Jan 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Nov 1978  (Age 73 years)   5. Eltrude "Ella" Litwiller,   b. 3 Apr 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F20985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Litwiller. - Jacob Litwiller was born near St. Agatha, Ont., March 7, 1874; aged 54 y. 2 m. 26 d. On Sept. 22, 1896 he was married to Rachael Jantzi. This union was blessed with 7 children. He leaves his widow, an adopted daughter (Eleanor), Nelson and Edna (Mrs. A. Swartzendruber - missionaries in South America), Reuben, Milton, Ella, Delton, 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and four sisters. He was confined to his bed for about five weeks. Death was due to complications, but his main sickness was bacterial endacarditis. During his illness he spent many wakeful nights, meditating with God, and during unconscious hours his talk was always of spiritual matters. He was a lover of song, and during his days of sickness he asked all those present to sing for him; leaving a blessed assurance of the eternal hope. In his younger years he united with the Amish Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful member until death. Father's place in our home can never be filled. His kind disposition commanded all to love him and the loss of his counsel is heavy to us. Funeral services June 6 at the house by Christian Gascho, and at the A. M. Church near St. Agatha, by C. F. Derstine, Oscar Burkholder, and Peter Nofziger. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. "Deep in our hearts lies a picture, Of a loved one laid to rest; In memories frame we will keep it, Because he was one of the best. Friends may think we have forgotten, When at times they see us smile; But they little know the heart aches, That the smile hides all the while. The Family. Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 18 - August 2, 1928, pages 382, 383 _________________ Mr. Jacob Litwiller of St. Agatha passed away Saturday at his home, In his 54th year after an illness of several months' duration. He was a prominent farmer for many years and a member of the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church. The late Mr. Litwiller had spent his entire life on his farm near the village. He Is survived by his wife, three daughters, Ella and Eleanor at home, Edna (Mrs. Amos Schwartzentruber) a missionary in South America, and five sons, Nelson, a missionary in South America, Milton or St. Agatha, Reuben of Wind sorf and Delton and Orie at home. The funeral was held on Wednes day afternoon from his residence to the St. Agatha Amish Mennonite Church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle 7 Jun 1928, p. 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12853-96. Jacob Litwiller, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp., res. same, son of Christian and Maria, married Rachel Jantzi, 18, b. Wellesley Twp., res. same, daughter of Christian and Anna, Witness(es): Moses Litwiller and Jacob Jantzi, Both of Wilmot, 22 Sept 1896 At Wellesley [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 13. birth date differs from obituary and birth registration [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 2, 1928 - obituary of Jacob Litwiller. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 9 Page 4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1874). Jacob Litwiller (1874-1928) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 12 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14862832/jacob-litwiller. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-5 Page 13. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 6, 1921 - Obituary of Maria Miller.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Mar 1874 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1896 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Sep 1896 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth