Peter K. Spenler

1857 - 1935  (78 years)

• Name	Peter K. Spenler
  Born	22 Apr 1857	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-79901
  Died	8 Jun 1935	, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I79901	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter J. Spenler,   b. 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 5 Nov 1893, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Catharine Kennel,   b. 1818, Macheren, , Lorraine, France ,   d. 25 Dec 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Family ID	F20605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Steinmann,   b. 19 Aug 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Nov 1929  (Age 69 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1879  [2]
  Children	1. Catherine Spenler,   b. 16 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1942  (Age 62 years)   2. Mary Spenler,   b. 22 Oct 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1938, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)   3. Veronica "Fannie" Spenler,   b. 8 Feb 1885,   d. 25 Jan 1962  (Age 76 years)   4. Peter Spenler,   b. 8 Jan 1887, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Oct 1935, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F28248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Spenler. - Peter Spenler was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., April 22, 1857; died at his home near Poole, Ont., June 8, 1935; aged 78 y. 1 m. 16 d. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth. He was married to Elisabeth Steinman, Mar. 18, 1879, who preceded him in death 5 years ago. He leaves to mourn his departure 2 sons and 8 daughters (Christian, Woodriver, Nebr.; Katie, widow of Jacob Bast, Wellesley, Ont.; Mary, wife of Geo. Poole, Poole, Ont.; Lizzie, wife of Norman Beachy, Meyersdale, Pa.; Fannie, wife of Daniel Yutzi, Milverton, Ont.; Peter, of Poole, Ont.; Barbara, wife of Samuel Beachy, Salisbury, Pa.; Leah, wife of Rudolph Beller, Grabill, Ind.; Lydia and Bena at home). Two sons and 1 daughter preceded him in death. 37 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Christ Bender, survive. He was ordained to the ministry nearly 44 years ago. He has been failing in health for nearly a year with complication of diseases and old age, which he bore patiently. He was confined to his bed less than 4 weeks. Funeral was held June 11, 1935, in the Mornington A. M. church by John Albright and Jacob Lichty. Texts, II Cor. 5: 1-10 and Jno. 5: 20-29. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVIII, No. 12 - June 20, 1935 - pages 270, 271

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter Spenler - June 20, 1935. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elizabeth Steinmann - November 28, 1929.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Apr 1857 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Jun 1935 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth