Peter J. Litwiller

1869 - 1930  (61 years)

• Name	Peter J. Litwiller
  Born	7 Apr 1869	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14865475
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Amish
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-77018
  Died	3 Sep 1930	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I77018	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Litwiller,   b. 25 Sep 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Catherina Jantzie,   b. 7 Jul 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1936  (Age 89 years)
  Married	2 Jun 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F40833	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth E. Schwartzentruber,   b. 19 Oct 1865, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jun 1939, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1889  [4]
  Children	1. Noah S. Litwiller,   b. 8 May 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Sep 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   2. Elmer Litwiller,   b. 30 Sep 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   3. William Litwiller,   b. 16 Apr 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1987, , Lewis Co., New York  (Age 87 years)   4. Elmeda Litwiller,   b. 11 Oct 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Mar 2000, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F20120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Litwiller. - Peter J. Litwiller was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., April 7, 1869; died Sept. 3, 1930; aged 61 y. 4 m. 27 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Savior and remained faithful to the end. On Dec. 3, 1889, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Schwartzendruber, who survives him, with 3 sons, 1 daughter, 4 grandchildren, his aged mother, and 1 sister. On Jan. 11, 1925, he was ordained to the office of deacon in the Wilmot A. M. church , in which office he served diligently, being greatly concerned about the welfare of the church to the end. He was in failing health for the last few years but was about as usual until Sunday evening Aug. 31 when he suddenly took very sick and suffered greatly until Monday evening when he was operated on for a ruptured stomach. He had a great desire to once more see all his children which God granted him, and he gave each of them a parting message. His own testimony was that all was well with his soul. He then peacefully fell asleep Wednesday night, Sept. 3. His father, 2 brothers, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted by Bros. Peter Nafziger, Jonas Snider, Daniel Steinman at the St. Agatha A. M. Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. "However painful it may be To know that he is gone, The thought is sweet that we may see Him in that heavenly home." Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 28 - October 9, 1930 - pages 606, 607 _____________________ Peter J. Litwlller The death occurred at his home near Petersburg on Wednesday, September 4th, of Mr. Peter J. Litwiller at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 27 days. He had been in ill health for some time but was only confined to bed for a few day's prior to his demise. The deceased was born at St. Agatha, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Litwiller and spent his whole life in Wilmot Township. He was a devoted adherent of the Amish Mennonite faith and was esteemed and beloved by all who knew him. For the past twenty-five years he farmed near Petersburg and retired last spring from active work. He leaves in bereavement his widow who before her marriage was Elizabeth Schwartzentruber, besides three sons and one daughter namely, Noah, of St. Agatha, Elmer, Petersburg, William, Lowville, N. Y., (Elmeda) Mrs. Henry Baechler, Pigeon. Mich. The funeral will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. to the St. Agatha A.-M. Church and cemetery. New Hamburg Independent, September 5, 1930 _______________________ In Memoriam Died In Wilmot Township, on Wednesday, September 3rd, 1930 Peter J. Litwiller Aged: 61 years, 4 months and 27 days. Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Saturday, Sept. 6th, at 1 o'clock p.m., to the St. Agatha A.M. Church and Cemetery. All is over, hands are folded On a calm and peaceful breast; All is over, suffering ended, Now dear father is at rest. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 14. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 17. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter J. Litwiller - October 9, 1930 - pages 606, 607. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 45. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 60. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Litwiller Birth Place: Wilmot Residence: Wilmot Age: 25 Father Name: Peter Litwiller Mother Name: Elisabeth Litwiller Spouse Name: Catherine Yantzie Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse residence: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Michael Yantzie Spouse Mother Name: Maria Yantzie Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Apr 1869 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Sep 1930 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth