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

Rachel Shantz[1, 2, 3]

Female 1833 - 1900  (66 years)


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  • Name Rachel Shantz 
    Born 19 Jul 1833  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Rachel Eby 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6926 
    Died 26 Jun 1900  [9
    Buried North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I20035  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Shantz,   b. 15 Aug 1797, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Susannah Schneider,   b. 4 Jun 1804, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1837, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1824  [10
    Family ID F575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elias B. Eby,   b. 19 Sep 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1853  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Absalom Eby,   b. 4 Dec 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1937  (Age 82 years)
     2. Susannah Eby,   b. 10 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1929  (Age 73 years)
     3. Jesse Eby,   b. 14 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1939  (Age 82 years)
     4. Reuben Eby,   b. 13 Feb 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1934  (Age 74 years)
     5. Amos Eby,   b. 23 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1930, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     6. Noah Eby,   b. 15 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hannah Eby,   b. 13 Apr 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 75 years)
     8. Jacob Eby,   b. 1 Dec 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Rebecca Eby,   b. 17 May 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1849, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Elias S. Eby,   b. 4 Feb 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Abraham S. Eby,   b. 19 Jul 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1880  (Age 2 years)
     12. Rachel Eby,   b. 29 Jul 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rachel Shantz, "was born July 19th, 1833. On December 11th, 1853, she was married to Elias Eby. They reside near Elmira."


      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.].

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      Last Friday the remains of the late Rachel Eby, nee Shantz, were interred in the Mennonite graveyard; the attendance was large. Deceased and her husband had lived for some years with their son Absolom in the village. She suffered much from rheumatism but bore all sufferings and trials patiently till released by death. Rev. Gingrich preached the funeral sermon and spoke words of consolation to the bereaved family.

      Elmira Advertizer 30 Jun 1900

  • 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..., 433.

    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..., 543.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012321-92.
      Amos Eby, 29, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Same, son of Elia Eby and Rachel Schanz, Married Christine Eix, 22, b. Wellesley Twp., res. Same, daughter of Henry Eix and Maria Betzler, Witn: Henry Eix of Wellesley, Rebeca Eby of Woolwich, Jacob Eby of Woolwich and Lesia Eix of Wellesley, 27 Jan. 1892 at Wellesley Twp.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 65.

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 26.

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 53.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 5 Page 45.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 9.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46533628/rachel-eby.

    10. [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..., 431.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jul 1833 - Waterloo 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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