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Deacon Eli Good[1, 2]

Male 1861 - 1934  (73 years)


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  • Name Eli Good 
    Prefix Deacon 
    Born 21 Jan 1861  Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44807473 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Misfortune 1934 
    killed by horse kick 
    Eby ID Number 00041-3259.2 
    Died 11 Feb 1934  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 10, 11] 
    Cause: kicked by horse 
    Buried Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 10] 
    Person ID I8986  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jonas Good,   b. 1 May 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1919  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 4 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1860  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Family ID F2606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Cressman,   b. 23 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1943, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Malinda Good,   b. 20 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1933, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     2. Ervin Good,   b. 21 Apr 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Amos C. Good,   b. 25 Feb 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Jonas C. Good,   b. 5 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Sarah Good,   b. 11 Jun 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1892  (Age 0 years)
     6. Annie Good,   b. 17 Jun 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1982, Near, Drake, , Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Elizabeth C. "Lizzie" Good,   b. 18 Jun 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1966, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     8. Almeta Good,   b. 26 Jun 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     9. Elmer Good,   b. 27 Feb 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Eli Good,   b. 21 Mar 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Moses C. Good,   b. 22 Jan 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1993, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     12. Joseph C. Good,   b. 22 Jan 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 2004, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Good.-Eli Good was born at Nithburg, Ont., Jan. 21, 1861; died at the K. W. Hospital on Feb. 11, 1934, after suffering for six weeks from injuries and shock received from being kicked by a horse while engaged in helping with the evening chores; aged 73 y. 21 d. In 1883 he was united in marriage to Nancy Cressman, which union was blessed with 13 children, 5 of whom died in infancy. The oldest daughter (Malinda-Mrs. Simon Brubacher) died last July. Surviving him are his loving wife, 4 sons, (Amos, Jonas, Moses and Joseph), 3 daughters (Annie, Lizzie, and Almeta), 23 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 1 sister besides a host of relatives and friends. In 1904 he was ordained to the office of deacon, in which office he faithfully served until death. Funeral services were held Feb.14 at the home by Moses Roth and at the Geiger Mennonite Church by the brethren Moses Shantz and Manasseh Hallman. His body was laid to await the resurrection in the adjoining cemetery

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 48 - March 1, 1934, page 1022, 1023

      ________________

      Farmer Dies From Kick From Horse

      A 73-year-old resident of this district, Eli Good, R. R. 2, New Hamburg, well known here, died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Sunday, Feb. 11th, from the shock of being kicked by a horse a week. ago at his farm, when he sustained a broken leg.

      He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Good, being born in Wilmot Township, January 21, 1861. In 1883 he married and on October 9th last they celebrated their golden wedding.

      Surviving are three daughter, Mrs. A. Eby of Drake, Sask., Mrs. Ezra Baer of New Dundee, Mrs. A. Gingerich of Elmira; four sons, Amos of Wilmot, Joseph of Blenheim, Jonas and Moses at home; also one sister, Mrs. Brubacher of Heidelberg, and three brothers, Samuel of St. Jacobs, Abram of Baden and Jeremiah of New Hamburg.

      The funeral was held on Wednesday with service at the home at one o'clock and public service at Geiger's Mennonite Church. Interment was made in Geiger's cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 15 Feb 1934, p. 3

  • 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..., 502.

    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..., 706.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 20.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012428-83.
      Eli GOOD, 22, farmer, Woolwich Twp, Wilmot Twp, s/o Jonas & Elisabeth married Nancy CRESSMAN, 21, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Amos & Anna, witn: Jonas (blurry) GOOD & Amos CRESSMAN both of Wilmot Twp, 9 October 1883 in Wilmot.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 47.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 1, 1934 - Obituary of Eli Good.

    7. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 5.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 10.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 58.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., Centre, W., & Cemetery, W. (1861). Eli Good (1861-1934) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44807473/eli-good.

    11. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 1, 1943 - Obituary of Nancy Good.

    12. [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..., 299.

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jonas Good Birth Place: Canada RESIDENCE: North Dumfries Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Father Name: Daniel Mother Name: Elizabeth Mason Spouse Name: Elizabeth Snyder Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Samuel Spouse Mother Name: Molly Detweiler Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jan 1861 - Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Oct 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: kicked by horse - 11 Feb 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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