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

Henry S. Boshart

Male 1900 - 1987  (86 years)


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  • Name Henry S. Boshart 
    Born 31 Oct 1900  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81127 
    Died 6 Jul 1987  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I81127  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David R. Boshart,   b. 1 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. FB 1940  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Schumm,   b. 22 Sep 1864, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1953, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F21046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada G. Kennel,   b. 5 Aug 1900, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1960, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Jun 1920  [2
    Children 
     1. Viola Boshart,   b. 27 Jul 1920, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Edward Boshart,   b. 3 Oct 1921, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1940, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     3. Bertha Boshart,   b. 17 Mar 1923,   d. 3 Apr 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Stanley David "Stan" Boshart,   b. 22 Nov 1924,   d. 4 Sep 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     5. Audrey Mary Boshart,   b. 3 Oct 1928,   d. 2 May 2012, Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Boshart.- Henry, son of David R. and Mary (Schumm) Boshart, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Oct. 31, 1900; died at St. Jacobs, Ont., July 6, 1987; aged 86 y. In June 1920, he was married to Ada Kennel, who died on Mar. 25, 1960. Surviving are 3 daughters (Viola Kavelman. Bertha Veitch, and Audrey Gingerich), 16 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, one brother, and 2 sisters. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 8, in charge of Doug Snyder; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 31 - August 4, 1987, page 566.

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      Henry Boshart died on Monday, July 6, 1987. He was born in Wilmot Township 86 years ago and farmed in that area before moving to Waterloo. He was employed with Kaufman Lumber until retirement and was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo. He was the son of the late David R. Boshart and Mary Schumm. Henry is survived by his children, Viola and her husband Neil Kavelman, Bertha and her husband Robert Veitch, and Audrey and her husband Victor Gingerich. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Ada Kennel, two sons, Edward and Stanley, one brother and two sisters. Interment will be at the Erb Street Mennonite Church Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 2.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 4, 1987 - Obituary of Henry Boshart.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Oct 1900 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jul 1987 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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