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

Rev. Christian B. Zehr

Male 1842 - 1928  (85 years)


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  • Name Christian B. Zehr 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 19 Aug 1842  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1862  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51838 
    Died 29 Jul 1928  [3
    Person ID I51838  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Michael Zehr,   b. 1813, Ludzinger, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1899, 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Barbara Boshart,   b. 24 Jun 1822, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 13 Sep 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F258024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica Schultz,   b. 26 Apr 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 2 Dec 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Barbara S. Jantzi,   b. 29 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1963, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     2. Rev. Christian S. Zehr,   b. 25 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1938  (Age 73 years)
     3. Jacob S. Zehr,   b. 22 Jul 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1953  (Age 86 years)
     4. Magdalena Zehr,   b. 26 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1945  (Age 76 years)
     5. Catherine S. Zehr,   b. 23 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     6. Michael Zehr,   b. 7 Nov 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John S. Zehr,   b. 30 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1906, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F13382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Zehr. - Pre. Christian B. Zehr was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., Aug. 19, 1842; died July 29, 1928; aged 86 y. 11 m. 10 d. He was married to Veronica Schultz. To this union were born 7 children, 5 of whom survive. He leaves 5 children, 28 grandchildren, and 44 great-grandchildren. He was a preacher for a number of years in the Amish Mennonite congregation at Wellesley, Ont. He had been in failing health for a number of years. Funeral services were held at his home Aug. 1, 1928.

      Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 41 - January 10, 1929, p. 862-864

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 11.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 31.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 10, 1929 - Obituary of Christian B. Zehr.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 5.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 30.

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 116.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Zehr Christian, 21, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, s/o Michael & Barbara, married 2 Dec 1862 Veronica Schultz, 18, res. Wilmot, b/ Wilmot, d/o George & Magdalene

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages by Rev'd John Oesh, Minister of the Mennonist Society in Wilmot #3.
      Michael ZEM to Barbar BOSHART, both of Wilmot. 13 Sept. 1840. Rev. OESH. Wit. Daniel SCHRAG and Rudolph ROTH.

    9. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 25 Sep 1840:19.
      13 Sep 1840 Johannes Oesch, teacher, m. Michael Zeer, formerly of Watson, New York State, but now of Wilmot, to Barbara Bossert, daughter of Christian Bossert, of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Aug 1842 - 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 - 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Dec 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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