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

Henry M. Horst[1, 2]

Male 1853 - 1929  (76 years)


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  • Name Henry M. Horst 
    Born 6 Apr 1853  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00058-3904 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone Image 
    Died 30 Oct 1929  [10
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I8513  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Horst,   b. 28 Jan 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Martin,   b. 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1832  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Family ID F4944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara L. Martin,   b. 24 Feb 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1943  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Horst,   b. 10 May 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1920  (Age 37 years)
     2. Noah M. Horst,   b. 22 Oct 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1974, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry M. Horst, "was born April 6th, 1853. He is married to Barbara Martin. They reside near Elmira where he is engaged in farming. To them are born two children, namely: Mary and Noah."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 29.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19327-1905.
      Receivous Martin , 21, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. of Woolwich, son of Moses Martin & Barbara Martin, married Mary Ann Horst, 21, b. Woolwich, Res. of Woolwich, daughter of Henry Horst & Barbara Martin, Witn: Moses Martin & Henry Horst, Both of Woolwich, On 17 Jan 1905, at Woolwich Twp.

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 819.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 4.

    5. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Hier ruhet/ Henry Horsh/ geb./ April 6,1853/ gest./ Oct.30,1929/ Alter/ 76 Jahr 6 Mos/ 24 Tage/

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9675-74.
      Henry HORST, 21, farmer, Woolwich, same, s/o David & Magdalena, married Barbara MARTIN, 20, Woolwich, same, d/o Levi & Magdalena, witn: David HORST & Levi MARTIN, both of Woolwich, 10 Nov 1874 at Woolwich

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 7.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 23.

    9. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 2 Page 13.

    10. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    11. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 817.

    12. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 47.

    13. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, March 15, 1897 - Obituary of Magdalena Martin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1853 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1874 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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