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Ephraim S. Schmitt

Male 1873 - 1947  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Ephraim S. Schmitt was born 19 Oct 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1947, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6086.6
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Ephraim Schmitt, "born October 19th, 173. He is home with his father and unmarried."

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Schmitt. - Ephraim, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Schmitt, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Oct. 20, 1873; died at his home, in Baden, Ont. Aug. 13, 1947; aged 73 y. 9 m. 24 d. On Feb. 26, 1908 he was married to Ella Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Weston, Lowville, N.Y.; Elvin and Wilfred, Kitchener, Ont.; Elroy, Preston, Ont.), 3 daughters (Winifred - Mrs. Morgan Witzel, and Mary, Baden, Ont.; and Leona - Mrs. Camley Harbridge, Gravenhurst, Ont.), one brother (Emmanuel, Petersburg, Ont.), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Jeremiah Good, New Hamburg, Ont.; Mrs. David Shantz, of Baden; and Mrs. John Boshart, Watertown, N.Y.). He was a member of the Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden, Ont., from the time of his youth. Funeral services were held Aug. 16 at the home and at the Shantz Church, in charge of L. H. Witmer and C. C. Cressman. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Aug 1947

    Ephraim — Anna Shantz. Anna (daughter of Daniel Shantz and Marie "Mary" Nahrgang) was born 25 Nov 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Weston Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1964.

    Ephraim married Ella Shantz 26 Feb 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ella (daughter of Daniel Shantz and Marie "Mary" Nahrgang) was born 3 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1958; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Leona Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Elvin Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1958.
    3. 5. Elroy Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1912; died 17 May 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Wilfred Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Winnifred Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1919; died 19 Dec 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 8. Mary Magdalena Schmitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1925; died 11 Feb 2010, Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Weston Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 1 Feb 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1964.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201091
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  2. 3.  Leona Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1)

  3. 4.  Elvin Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 21 Jul 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1958.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201103
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  4. 5.  Elroy Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 29 Feb 1912; died 17 May 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169689

    Notes:

    ELROY SCHMITT 1912 - 2005 Passed away peacefully at A. R. Goudie Eventide Home on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at the age of 93 years.Predeceased by his loving wife, Pearl in 2003. Dear father of Marilyn Schmitt, Cheryl (Gord) Blair, Susan (Paul) Voll; loving grandfather of Kathy-Ann, Carol, Matthew, Kevin, Jessica and Fraser. Also survived by his sisters, Winnifred Witzel, Leona Harbridge, Mary Forster and sisters and brothers-in-law, Stella Hipel, Helen Hipel, Ken (Gloria) Hipel, and Roy (Joan) Hipel. Besides his loving wife, Elroy was also predeceased by his parents, Ephriam and Ella as well as his brothers, Weston, Alvin, and Wilfred. Born February 29, 1912, Elroy only officially celebrated 23 leap year birthdays. Elroy was a founding member and Trustee of Faith Evangelical Missionary Church where he belonged to the Silver Set. He was employed at Schneider Foods for over 30 years. He enjoyed meeting and talking to people especially those he crossed paths with while selling Watkins products from his home and at the Waterloo Farmers Market. As a member of the Victoria School Senior Citizens Centre he enjoyed shuffleboard and lawn bowling. Having grown up on a farm, Elroy loved gardening and puttering in his yard and tool shed. Friends are invited to share their memories of Elroy with his family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo on Thursday (today), May 19, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Elroy's life will be held at Faith Evangelical Missionary Church, 3849 King Street East, Kitchener on Friday, May 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. J. Allan Shantz officiating. Interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau. A special thank you is extended from the family to the nurses, PSWs and all the other staff of A.R. Goudie Eventide Home for the loving care they demonstrated to our father in his five years of residence. In Elroy's memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of K-W or Faith Evangelical Missionary Church and can be arranged by calling the Edward R. Good Funeral Home.

    The Record 18 May 2005

    Elroy married Pearl Beatrice Hipel 14 Sep 1946. Pearl (daughter of Aaron Hipel and Sarah Malinda Dedels) was born 25 Jan 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 2003; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Wilfred Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 30 Apr 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169690

    Wilfred — Clara Heinrichs. Clara was born 2 Dec 1916, Hague, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died 7 May 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Winnifred Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 19 Sep 1919; died 19 Dec 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Winnifred Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169692

    Notes:

    WITZEL, Winnifred Passed away peacefully on December 19, 2011 at Village of Winston Park, Kitchener, at the age of 92. Loving mother to Douglas (Jean) and David (Kathy). Forever remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Adam and Jordan Witzel and Jessica Creelman. Dear great-grandma of Chase, Anthony, Slade, Kadence, Beck, and Hayley. Predeceased by her beloved husband Morgan Witzel (2005), parents Ephriam and Ella Schmidt, brothers Weston, Elvin, Elroy and Wilfred Schmidt, and sisters Leona Harbridge and Mary Forster. A memorial service to celebrate Winnifred's life will be held in the chapel of the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, March 10th at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow. Cremation has taken place. Private family interment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau. Condolences for the family and donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    The Waterloo Region Record 20 Sep 2011

    Winnifred — Morgan Henry Witzel. Morgan (son of Wilhelm "William" Witzel and Viola Hilgartner) was born 24 Dec 1917, Shingletown, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Mary Magdalena Schmitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born 25 Dec 1925; died 11 Feb 2010, Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169695

    Notes:

    FORSTER, Mary Magdalena (nee Schmitt) Passed away peacefully in Perth, Ontario, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, on February 11, 2010, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Forster (1999). Loving mother of Brian (Elizabeth) of Barrie, Ontario, Rick (Frances) of Napanee, Ontario and Jill (Roy Lewis) of Smiths Falls. Cherished grandmother of Lorraine and Nathan Forster; Mary, Linda and John Forster and Jason, Chris and Lindsay Lewis. Adored great-grandmother of Teagan, Iziah, Cassidy, Maizie and Taiven. Survived by her sister Winnie Witzel and sister-in-law Elsie Gingerich, both of Kitchener, Ontario. Predeceased by her parents Ephraim and Ella Schmitt, brothers Weston, Elvin (Nora), Elroy (Pearl) and Wilfred (Clara) and sister Leona (Camley Harbridge) and brothers-in-law Morgan Witzel and Oliver Gingerich. Mary was a graduate of the K/W Hospital School of Nursing (Class of 1947). She was proud to be a nurse and enjoyed her profession. Her last position was as a nursing supervisor at the Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls. She was devoted to family living and was an active, loving, and enthusiastic person overall. In keeping with Mary's wishes, cremation has taken place, and there will be no visitation. A memorial service to celebrate Mary's life will be held on February 20th at 1: 00 p.m. at the Bridgeport United Church in Kitchener. Friends desiring may make a memorial contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society. The family of Mary Forster would like to thank Dr. Robin Kennie and the 2nd Floor nursing staff at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, Perth Unit.



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