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

John L. Horst[1, 2]

Male 1890 - 1959  (69 years)


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  • Name John L. Horst 
    Born 29 Apr 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Father's Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00058-3907.5 
    Died 28 Nov 1959  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I8862  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Tilman M. Horst,   b. 6 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1936  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Hettie Lichty,   b. 3 Jul 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1922  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F2836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary B. Frey,   b. 19 Mar 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1913  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Nelson F. Horst
     2. Magdalena F. Horst
     3. Tilman Horst,   b. 21 Sep 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Martin Horst,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Cleason Horst,   b. 9 Jun 1916, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Cleason F. Horst,   b. 9 Jun 1916, Of, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     7. Martin F. Horst,   b. 1917, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     8. Hettie F. Horst,   b. 22 Sep 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1998  (Age 78 years)
     9. Selina F. Horst,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 2009, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     10. Mary F. Horst,   b. 21 Oct 1922,   d. 13 Jul 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     11. Levi John Horst,   b. 1924,   d. 1977  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F21320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Horst, John L., son of Tilman and Hettie (Lichty) Horst, was born April 28, 1890, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died, after a lengthy illness, Nov. 28, 1959, at St. Jacobs, Ont.; aged 69 y. 7 m. He was married on Dec. 9, 1912, to Mary Frey, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Tillman, Cleason, Martin, Hettie--Mrs. Wilfred Shoemaker, Selina, Mary--Mrs. Orval Bechtel, 16 grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Jacobs) Ont.) Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 1, in charge of Raymond L. Kramer, assisted by C. B. Carr.

      Gospel Herald - March 8, 1960 - Vol. LIII, No.10 - page 222,223,224

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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..., 881.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 6.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 8, 1960 - Obituary of John L. Horst.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 9.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 9.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1890 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 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 MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1913 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Father's Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1959 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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