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

Moses H. Gingrich[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male 1825 - 1907  (82 years)


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  • Name Moses H. Gingrich 
    Born 17 Feb 1825  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35433710 
    Residence 1848  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Retired 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Eby ID Number 00039-3206 
    Died 8 May 1907  [15, 16
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16
    Person ID I6040  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John E. Gingerich,   b. 12 Mar 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Anna Hackman,   b. 6 Dec 1788, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1862  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F1804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1863  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 17, 18
    Children 
     1. David M. Gingerich,   b. 1 Sep 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1908, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Daniel M. Gingrich,   b. 16 Aug 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1925  (Age 73 years)
     3. Elias Martin Gingrich,   b. 8 May 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1940, Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Moses M. Gingerich,   b. 15 May 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1931, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Leah M. Gingerich,   b. 11 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1927  (Age 69 years)
     6. Rev. Amos M. Gingerich,   b. 8 Jul 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1923  (Age 62 years)
     7. Solomon M. Gingerich,   b. 26 May 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1896  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susannah B. Brubacher,   b. 4 May 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 6 Dec 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 13
    Children 
     1. Heinrich B. "Henry" Gingrich,   b. 18 Mar 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1957  (Age 89 years)
     2. Elizabeth B. Gingerich,   b. 13 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1959  (Age 89 years)
     3. Susannah B. Gingerich,   b. 20 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1957  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses Gingerich, "the youngest son of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich, was born February 17th, 1825. He was first married to Susannah, daughter of David and Mary (Martin) Martin. She was born October 18th, 1825, and died June 9th, 1863. The first marriage took place December 19th, 1848. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Susannah B., daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Burkhard) Brubacher. She was born May 4th, 1837, and they were married on December 6th, 1864. They reside on lot No. 108, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about two miles south of Elmira. The family consisted of ten children, seven of first marriage and three of second marriage."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 90.

    2. [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..., 59.

    3. [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..., 365.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11165-76.
      Daniel Gingrich, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, son of Moses & Susan Gingrich [Nee Martin], Married Magdalena Musser, 27, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, daughter of Henry & Polly Musser, Witn: Henry Musser & Moses Gingrich of Woolwich, On 17 October 1876, at Woolwich

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011777-86.
      Amos Gingrich, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. same, son of Moses and Susanna, married Esther Eby, 22, b. Woolwich, res. Peel Twp., daughter of Martin and Mary, Witness: David Martin and Moses Gingrich, both of Woolwich, 21 Dec 1886 at Woolwich

    6. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11813-91.
      Henry Gingrich, 23, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, occ. Farmer, s/o Susannah [Brubacher] & Moses Gingrich, married Veronica Cressman, 22, b. Wilmot, res. Woolwich, d/o Mary [Martin] & David Cressman, witn: Moses Gingrich, David Cressman, Woolwich, on 17 November 1891, at Woolwich

    7. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11811-91.
      Enoch Martin, 24, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, occ. Farmer, s/o Esther [Bauman] & Isaac Martin, married Elizabeth Gingrich, 21, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, d/o Susanna [Brubacher] & Moses Gingrich, witn: Moses Gingrich & Isaac Martin, Woolwich, on 1 November 1891, at Woolwich

    8. [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..., 697.

    9. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 6.

    10. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

    11. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8.

    12. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 15.

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Moses Gingerich Birth Place: Woolwich Township RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Father Name: John Mother Name: Anna Spouse Name: Susan Brubacher Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Township Spouse Residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: John S. Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1864 Marriage County: Waterloo

    14. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    15. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35433710/moses-h-gingrich.

    16. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    17. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 114.
      Moses Gingrich, of Woolwich, to Susanna Martin, of Waterloo. 19 Dec. 1848.

    18. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 27 Dec 1848:52.
      GINGERICH, Moses married 19 Dec 1848 To Susanna MARTIN. minister Benjamin Eby

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1825 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1848 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Dec 1848 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - 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 MapsResidence - 1864 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Dec 1864 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - 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 MapsRetired - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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