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Michael Jacob Boshart

Male 1900 - 1974  (73 years)


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  • Name Michael Jacob Boshart 
    Born 12 Sep 1900  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Mike Boshart  [5] 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter, General 
    Residence 1921  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Amish 
    Occupation 1925  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer Man 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-50357 
    Died 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I50357  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jacob R. Boshart,   b. 5 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1923  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Maria Barbara Jantzi,   b. 14 May 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1924  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1875  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F7406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Erb,   b. 29 Aug 1904, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 1925  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Eldon Roy Boshart,   b. 1926,   d. 1990  (Age 64 years)
     2. William Ralph Boshart,   b. 1927,   d. 1998  (Age 71 years)
     3. Shirley Marie Boshart,   b. 1931,   d. 1954  (Age 23 years)
     4. Erma Joan "Joan" Boshart,   b. 1942,   d. 4 Sep 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F47340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Boshart, Michael, son of Jacob and Maria (Jantzi) Boshart, was born in Crosshill, Ont., Sept. 12, 1900; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 3, 1974; aged 73 y. 5 m. 19 d. On Aug. 23, 1925, he was married to Katherine Erb, who preceded him in death on Mar. 24, 1964. Surviving are 5 sons (Elton, William, Raymond, Michael, and John), 9 daughters (Irene-Mrs. Tom Fronchak, Ruth-Mrs. William Cluthe, Mary-Mrs. Laverne Roth, Edna-Mrs. Donald Richardson, Jean-Mrs. Elton Leis, Margaret, Joan-Mrs. Gerald Litwiller, Linda-Mrs. Murray Walz, and Alice-Mrs. Thomas Pariseau), 31 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Albrecht and Leah Jantzi). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Shirley) and 8 sisters. Funeral services were held at the Maple View Mennonite Church near Wellesley on Mar. 6, in charge of Alvin Leis and Jacob Roes; interment in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 15 - April 9, 1974 - pp. 317, 318

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 12.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 8.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Michael Boshart - April 9, 1974 - pp. 317, 318.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 12.

    5. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020384-25.
      Mike Boshart, 24, occ. Laborer Man, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, son of Jacob Boshart and Maria Jantzi Married Katie Erb, 21, b. North Easthope, res. Wellesley, daughter of Christian Erb and Lizzie Oasch (? Faint), Wittnessed by: Edward Erb of Wellesley and Rudy Jutzi of Petersburg, 23 August 1925 in Wellesley

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9229-75 Jacob Boshart and Martia Jantzie.
      Jacob BOSHART, 25, farmer, Wilmot, same, s/o Joseph E. & Maria, married Maria JANTZIE, 17, Wilmot, same, d/o Michael & Catherine, witn: John GASCHO & Michael KENNELL, both of Wilmot twp., 23 Sept 1875 at res of Joseph E. Boshart, Wilmot

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, obituary of Katherine Erb Boshart - June 2, 1964, Page 478, 479, 480.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Sep 1900 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, General - 1921 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1921 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Man - 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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