Joseph N. Shantz^{[1, 2]}

1881 - 1942  (60 years)

• Name	Joseph N. Shantz
  Born	30 Dec 1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40652615
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer Son
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00085-5038.5
  Died	15 Mar 1942	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario   [5]
  Person ID	I4244	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel Shantz,   b. 4 Jan 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Marie "Mary" Nahrgang,   b. 2 Nov 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1921  (Age 74 years)
  Married	10 Mar 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F1347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Snyder,   b. 28 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1911	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Children	1. Vernon S. Shantz,   b. 1 Jan 1912,   d. 1965  (Age 52 years)   2. Joy S. Shantz,   b. 20 Jun 1913,   d. 20 Jun 1913  (Age 0 years)   3. Wayne S. Shantz,   b. 27 Jan 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jul 1977  (Age 61 years)   4. Alice Alta Shantz,   b. 26 Feb 1923,   d. 30 Jun 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F7623	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph Shantz - Baden Joseph Shantz, 60, of R.R. 2 New Hamburg , died at his home yesterday afternoon following a lengthy illness. Born in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Daniel Shantz, he was a well known district farmer. He was a member of the Geiger Mennonite Church. Besides his wife, the former Lydia Snyder, two sons, Vernon of Victoriaburg and Wayne of Baden, and to daughters, Louise and Alice at home, survive. Here brothers, Norman and Simeon of Haysville and Uzziah of Strasburg and two sisters, Mrs. Ephraim Schmidt and Mrs. John McKenzie of Baden and one grandchild also survive. A sister Annie, died 34 years ago. The remains will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 7 o'clock tonight when removal will be made to the residence near Baden until 1: 30 p.m. Monday. The funeral with Rev. Moses Roth officiating will be held at the Geiger Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The Kitchener Daily News 16 Mar 1942 ________________________ Joseph Shantz A lifelong and well known resident of Wilmot Township, Mr. Joseph Shantz, passed away at his home east of Wilmot Centre on Friday, May 15, aged 60 years. He had been ill for some time and two months ago sold his farm, stock and implements, owing to poor health. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Shantz, pioneer residents of the district. He was a member of Geiger Mennonite Church. Besides his wife, the former Lydia Snyder, he is survived by two sons, Vernon, Victoriaburg, Wayne, Baden, two daughters, Louise and Alice, at home. He is also survived by three brothers, Norman and Simeon Shantz, of Haysville, Ussiah, Strasburg, and two sisters, Mrs. Eph. Schmidt, and Mrs. John McKenzie, Baden, and one grandchild. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late home to Geiger Mennonite Church for service, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Moses Roth conducted the funeral service, which was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends. New Hamburg Independent, May 22, 1942 ______________ Joseph, son of the late Daniel and Mary (Nahrgang) Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., on Dec. 30, 1881, and lived in the said township his entire lifetime. He passed away at his home near Baden, Ont., on May 15, 1942; aged 60 y. 4 m. 15 d. Bro. Shantz had been in failing health for some time, but was not confined to the house until the last several weeks before his death. He was a faithful member of the Geiger Mennonite congregation near Baden for the past 45 years. His place at church was seldom vacant. During his last illness he expressed his desire to go Home. On Feb. 8, 1911, he was married to Lydia Snider who survives him with four children: Vernon of Petersburg, Wayne of Baden, and Louise and Alice, at home. There also remain: 1 granddaughter, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters: Norman and Simeon of Haysville, Uzziah of Strasburg, Mrs. Ephraim Schmitt and Mrs. John McKenzie of Baden. One sister, Annie, predeceased him 34 years ago. Funeral services were held at the home by Bro. M. Hallman and then at the Geiger Mennonite Church, where the Bros. C. C. Culp of Brethren, Mich., and M. H. Roth spoke from the texts found in John 14:1-7 and Matt. 5:12a. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 10 - June 4, 1942 - pages 206, 207 Shantz.

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 141. [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..., 402. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 34547-1881 Joseph Shantz. Name: Joseph Shantz Sex: Male Birth Date: 30 Dec 1881 Birthplace: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Birthplace (Original): Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario Father's Name: Daniel Shantz Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Mary Nahrgang [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 2. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Joseph Shantz - 16 Mar 1942. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 10. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 54. [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..., 140. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 12, 1936 - Obituary of Daniel Shantz. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Daniel Shantz, 24, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, son of Joseph and Elizabeth, married 10 Mar 1868 Maria Nahrgang, 20, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, daughter of Christopher and Maria [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 28, 1953 Lydia Snyder.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Dec 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Feb 1911 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Mar 1942 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth