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

Elizabeth Steinmann

Female 1860 - 1929  (69 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Steinmann 
    Born 19 Aug 1860  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Spenler 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51667 
    Died 9 Nov 1929  [1
    Cause: heart failure 
    Buried Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I51667  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Steinmann,   b. 24 Aug 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1910  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Maria G. Honderich,   b. 1 Aug 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1910  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F20388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter K. Spenler,   b. 22 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1935, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1879  [1
    Children 
     1. Catherine Spenler,   b. 16 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1942  (Age 62 years)
     2. Mary Spenler,   b. 22 Oct 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1938, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Veronica "Fannie" Spenler,   b. 8 Feb 1885,   d. 25 Jan 1962  (Age 76 years)
     4. Peter Spenler,   b. 8 Jan 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1935, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Spenler.-Elizabeth (Steinman) Spenler, dau. of Christian and Mary Steinman, was born near Baden, Ont., Aug. 19, 1860; died Nov. 9, 1929; aged 69 y. 2 m. 17 d. Her death came very unexpectedly, the cause of which was heart failure. She passed away peacefully a short time after retiring as usual. The only notice given was a few short gasps for breath. In youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and was received into the Amish Mennonite Church. She remained a faithful member until death. On March 19, 1879, she was united in marriage to Pre. Peter Spenler. She leaves her husband, 2 sons, 8 daughters (Christian, Katie Bast, Mary Poole, Lizzie Beachy, Fanny Yutzi, Peter, Barbara Beachy, Leah Beller, Lydia, and Bena), 34 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Two sons and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the home by John Garber and at the Mornington A. M. church by John Gascho and Jacob Leichty. Texts, 1 Cor. 12; 11 Cor. 5; Jno. 5: 24-30. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

      "Our dear mother's task are finished,
      Labors o,er and victories won;
      Now she's gone to be with Jesus,
      Beckons to us all to come."

      -By the family.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XXII, Number 35 - November 28, 1929, page 719

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Steinmann - November 28, 1929.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 69.

    3. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 64.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Aug 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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