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

Barbara Nafziger[1]

Female 1816 - 1896  (79 years)


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  • Name Barbara Nafziger 
    Born 11 Sep 1816  Imling, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Barbara Oesch 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-8760 
    Died 18 Jun 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: stroke of paralysis came, two weeks before her death. 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I8760  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family John S. Oesch,   b. 5 Mar 1821, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joel Oesch,   b. 2 Mar 1847,   d. Aft 1888  (Age > 42 years)
     2. Elisabeth Oesch,   b. 16 Mar 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1914  (Age 65 years)
     3. John N. Oesch,   b. 20 Aug 1849, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1916  (Age 66 years)
     4. Barbara Oesch,   b. 4 Mar 1851, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Joseph N. Oesch,   b. 15 May 1857, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 94 years)
     6. Rachel Oesch,   b. 10 Jan 1859, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F5685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OESCH.-Near Philipsburg, Ont., Barbara, maiden name Nafziger, wife of John Oesch, aged 79 years, 9 months and 7 days. She was born in Imling, near Saarbourg, France, on the 11th of September, 1816. Her leaves her husband, one son and two daughters, two sisters and ten grandchildren to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. She was entirely helpless for two years and finally a stroke of paralysis came, two weeks before her death. Her remains were laid to rest in Steinman's graveyard in Wilmot Twp., and were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends. Funeral services by Daniel Steinman from 1 Cor. 15 and by Jacob M. and Jacob Bender from John 5: 24. JOHN OESCH.


      Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIII, No. 15, August 1, 1896, page 236, 237, 238

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Christian Erb Born: Hay Township Age: 21 Father: Dan Erb Mother: Margrata Erb Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Barbra Oesch Age: 25 born: France Father: John Oesch Mother: Barbara Oesch married 25 Apr 1876 married: Perth

    2. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, August 1, 1896 - Barbara Nafziger.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 21.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1816 - Imling, , France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: stroke of paralysis came, two weeks before her death. - 18 Jun 1896 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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