Isaac Shantz

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6640

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Isaac Shantz, "was born November 6th, 1849. On December 29th, 1881, he was married to Rachel J. Harshbarger. He is a farmer. They have a family of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Shantz.-Isaac Shantz was born near Berlin, Ont., Canada, Nov. 6, 1849; died at his home near Hydro, Okla., July 31, 1921; aged 71 y. 8 m. 25 d. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Rachel Harshberger, to which union were born 8 children. At the age of 30 he united with the Mennonite Church in which faith he died a faithful member. About a year ago a cancer started on his tongue which caused his death. At times he suffered great pain, but he bore it all very patiently, never complaining. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, 5 daughters and 8 grandchildren, all of whom live in the immediate vicinity except Miss Effie Shantz who is at Denver, Colo. Funeral services were held at the Pleasantview Church, near Hydro, Okla., conducted by Bros. John Slagel and Alva Swartzendruber. Interment was made in Mennonite Cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 22 - September 1, 1921

Isaac married Rachel J. Harshbarger 29 Dec 1881, Lima, , Ohio. Rachel was born 11 Oct 1852, Dayton, Rockingham, Virginia, USA; died 22 Jan 1925, Hydro, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]