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

Menno M. Horst[1]

Male 1846 - 1917  (71 years)


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  • Name Menno M. Horst 
    Born 4 Jan 1846  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonist 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00058-3900 
    Died 29 Jul 1917  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Abscess of Kidney 1 week 
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I54731  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father David Horst,   b. 28 Jan 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Martin,   b. 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1832  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Family ID F4944  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth H. Weber,   b. 15 May 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1941  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Abraham Horst,   b. 24 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1941  (Age 66 years)
     2. David Horst,   b. 18 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Judith Horst,   b. 20 Oct 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1967, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Susannah Horst,   b. 16 Jan 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Alvin Horst,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F14134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Menno M. Horst, "was born January 4th, 1846. He is married to Elizabeth Weber. They reside on his father's old homestead. To them were born four children"


      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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      At the same time came the report of death of Mr. Menno Horst, sr., who died after a lingering illness of kidney trouble. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and two children. Funeral was held on Wednesday morning.

      Elmira Signet Aug 2 1917

  • 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..., 607.

    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..., 818.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 9.

    4. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, No. 412 Return of marriages solemnized by Rev. Joseph Hagey, a minister of the Mennonite Church in the township of Waterloo .
      HORST, Menno, 23, Woolwich, Woolwich, s/o David & Magdaline HORST, Waterloo, Waterloo to Elizabeth d/o Abram & Judit WEBER, witnesses: David MARTIN & Abram WEBER, Woolwich, Waterloo, Mar. 24, 1869

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 35.

    7. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 12.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 15.

    10. [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..., 817.

    11. [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..., 47.

    12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, March 15, 1897 - Obituary of Magdalena Martin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1846 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Abscess of Kidney 1 week - 29 Jul 1917 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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