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

Lydia Zimmerman[1, 2]

Female 1847 - 1906  (59 years)


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  • Name Lydia Zimmerman 
    Born 25 Jul 1847  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49700771 
    Name Lydia Hostetler 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00059-3939.1 
    Died 4 Nov 1906  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried 6 Nov 1906  New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I6249  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Christian Zimmerman,   b. Abt 1820, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Matilda,   b. Abt 1820, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaac Hostetler,   b. 14 Mar 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Sarah Ann Hostetler,   b. 21 Aug 1873, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. Margaret M. "Maggie" Hostetler,   b. 16 Dec 1875, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Lydia Hostetler,   b. Abt 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Moses Hostetler,   b. 15 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1881  (Age 3 years)
     5. Nelson Hostetler,   b. 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edwin Hostetler,   b. 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Oliver Hostetler,   b. CA 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died - The passed away at her home in East Zorra on Sunday, the 4th inst., Lydia, beloved wife of Mr. Isaac Hostetler, after a lingering illness, at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 10 days. Deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Christian Zimmerman and a sister of Mr. John Zimmerman of this town. She is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters. The children are: Mrs. John Hiller, New Hamburg; Mrs. John Hunsberger, Baden; Nelson, Yellow Grass, Sask.; Edwin, Berlin; and Oliver at home. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the 6th inst., from her late residence to Hostetler's cemetery, Snyder's Road, and was largely attended. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their aflication.


      Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, November 9, 1906

  • 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..., 824.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012096-94.
      John Hiller, 23, occ. Laborer, b. Germany, res. East Zorra, son of Michael Hiller and Mary Hartwig married Sarah Ann Hostetler, 20, b. East Zorra, res. East Zorra, daughter of Isaac Hostetler and Lydia Zimmerman, Witn Letayeth Hostetler and Mary Zimmerman of East Zorra, 3 April 1894 in New Hamburg.

    3. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, November 9, 1906.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Isaac Hostettler Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 25 Father: Moses Hostettler Mother: Margareth Hostettler Born: abt 1846 Spouse: Lydia Zimmerman Age: 24 born: East Zorra Tp Ont Father: Christian Zimmerman Mother: Mathilda Zimmerman married 18 Apr 1871

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page Number 3 Household Number 12.

    6. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 3.

    7. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, January 14, 1916.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Apr 1871.
      Apr. 18, 1871 Lydia Zimmermann of East Zorra and Isaak Hofstetter of Wilmot, by Rev. Spring

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1847 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Nov 1906 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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