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Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario. |
Eli C. Shantz
1854 - 1925 (71 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Eli C. Shantz was born 26 Mar 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6672
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
- Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Eli C. Shantz, "was born March 26th, 1854. On November 9th, 1879, he was married to Lucinda Weber who was born September 2nd, 1855. They reside on east half of lot No. 55, German Company's Tract, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of two 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. - Bro. Eli Shantz of Kitchener, Ont., was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., March 26, 1854; died July 24, 1925; aged 71 y. 3 m. 28 d. His sickness was brief, suffering two strokes of paralysis, and he fell asleep in Jesus calmly. He was married to Lucinda Weber. They lived together in Christian unity and love for 45 years. He became a member of the Mennonite Church as a young man, and was a faithful and very helpful member. The more than crowded house showed the esteem in which he was held. He was preceded in death by his two children, Valina and Sylvester. He leaves his widow, two sisters (Mrs. Jacob Shelly, and Magdalena Shantz). The funeral was conducted July 28, at the First Mennonite Church by Bro. C. F. Derstine, assisted by Mannaseh Hallman, and Oscar Burkholder. Texts, Luke 24: 29, Mark 16: 2. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XVIII, No. 20 - August 13, 1925 - page 415Eli married Lucinda Weber 9 Nov 1879. Lucinda (daughter of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 6 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elias Shantz
was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. - 3. Velina Shantz was born 23 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Oct 1923, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. Sylvester Shantz was born 10 Apr 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1896, Natchez (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Elias Shantz (1.Eli1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346044
- Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
3. Velina Shantz (1.Eli1) was born 23 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Oct 1923, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6672.2
- Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Shantz.-Valina, only daughter of Bro. and Sister Eli Shantz, was born near Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 23, 1880; she had been ailing for some time and during the month of August went through an operation, after which she seemed to improve for a time but afterwards gradually went backwards until death claimed her on Oct. 27, her age being 43 y. 4 d. About 18 years ago Sister Valina accepted her Savior, joined with the Mennonite Church and lived a consistent life. She had one brother who died about 27 years ago. Bro.. and Sister Shantz have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in the loss of their only living child. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Oct. 31, by the brethren, U. K. Weber and Jonas Snider. Texts, Jno. 5: 39, 40 and Jno. 1: 12.
Gospel Herald Volume XVI, Number 33 - November 15, 1923 - pp. 684, 685
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Died At Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, October 27th 1923 Velina Shantz Beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shantz Aged 41 years and 4 days Funeral Will take place from the home of her parents, Frederick Street Limits, on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at 1. 30 p. m., to the First Mennonite Church for services, thence to Mennonite cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
Funeral Card4. Sylvester Shantz (1.Eli1) was born 10 Apr 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1896, Natchez (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00110-6672.3
- Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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