Matilda Snyder

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• Name: Matilda Detweiler
• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1048.44
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Matilda Snyder
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Dettwiler.-Matilda Snyder was born Nov. 27, 1839 in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died at - the home of her daughter (Mrs. B. F. Switzer) near Vestaburg, Mich., Jan. 30, 1937; aged 97 y. 2 m. 3 d. She was married Dec. 8, 1858, to Henry B. Dettwiler. To this union were born 2 sons and 2 daughters (Israel of Caro, Mich.; Rudolph of Crestview, Fla.; Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer of Vestaburg, Mich.). Besides her 4 children she leaves 21 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren. At the age of 17 she was baptized, became a member of the Mennonite Church, and lived her profession to the end. Her husband preceded her nearly 40 years. He was a minister of the Mennonite Church and died in Midland, Va., Dec. 5, 1897. She went through many sorrows and trials in her younger days, being deprived of her mother at the age of ten years. She was the oldest in the family of 5 children and the last one of them to leave this world. Her greatest concern was that her children, grandchildren, and all of her descendants would live such lives to meet her in the glory world. Many were the prayers she sent to the Throne of God for them. For the past thirteen years. she was confined to her home and she always appreciated the services held in the home in her behalf. During her eighty years of fellowship in the Church she acquired a large circle of friends. Her mind was clear and active until about twelve hours before her death. Services were conducted at the home by Erie E. Bontrager and at the Ferris Christian Church by Royal A. Buskirk (Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8), assisted by Erie E. Bontrager and .Joseph Sherrick. Burial in Ferris Cemetery.

Gospel Herald, February 25, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.48 - page 1022,1023,1024

Matilda married Rev. Henry B. Detweiler 7 Dec 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Rudolph W. Dettweiler and Susannah Bingeman) was born 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1897, Midland, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; was buried , Midland Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Midland, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114823
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Israel Detweiler
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Immigration: 1888, , USA
• Residence: 1937, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

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Dettweiler. - Israel, son of Henry and Matilda Dettweiler, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 27, 1859; passed away Jan. 13, 1948; aged 88 y. 1 m. 17 d. On Oct. 4, 1886, he was united in marriage to Lydia Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Walter Goudie, Mrs. Susanna Smith, Mrs. Forest Vader, all of Caro, Mich.; and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, New Lothrop, Mich.), 25 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and two sisters (Mrs. Elisabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer, Vestabrug, Mich.). Three sons (Albert, Elmer, and Elden) predeceased him. In 1888 he moved with his family to Tuscola Co., Mich. About 1920 he and his wife moved near Caro. Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining a member throughout his life. Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Colwood United Brethren Church, in charge of Donald King. Burial was made in the Almer Cemetery, near Caro.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 6 - February 10, 1948, pages 142, 143.

Israel married Lydia E. Wideman 4 Oct 1885. Lydia (daughter of Henry L. Wideman and Barbara Eby) was born 17 Apr 1864, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1953, near, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth S. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361.1

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Snyder, Elizabeth, daughter of H. B. and Mathilda Dettweiler, was born at Zurich, Ont., March 14, 1864; died at the home of her youngest son, Leroy, near Vestaburg, Mich., Jan. 9, 1957; aged 92 y. 9 m. 25 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour at the age of 15, was baptized and received into the Mennonite Church at 17, and was a faithful Christian until death. She became a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Vestaburg, Mich., when it was organized in 1914. On Oct. 11, 1887, she was united in marriage to Abraham Snyder, Bloomingdale, Ont., who preceded her in death on April 23, 1945. To this union were born 3 sons and 4 daughters, 3 of who have preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 children (Hannah-Mrs. David Ropp, Alma, Mich.; Abram and Leroy of Vestaburg, and Lydia-Mrs. Otto Beach, Edmore), a foster daughter (Marie-Mrs. Ivan Brubacher, Bright, Ont.), 20 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at the Ferris Center Church of Christ where in charge of Erie E. Bontrager, assisted by Lowell Grubbs, pastor of the Church of Christ, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 10 - March 5, 1957-page 238, 239

Elizabeth married Abraham S. Snyder 11 Oct 1887. Abraham (son of Moses C. Snyder and Hannah Shantz) was born 19 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1945, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , Ferris Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114825
• Residence: 1937, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114824
• Residence: 1937, Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida, USA

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• Name: Magdalene Goudie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132024

Magdalene married Walter Goudie 1 Sep 1915, Colwood, Tuscola, Michigan, United States. Walter (son of John Goudie and Margaret Cober) was born 3 Aug 1881, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; died 7 Aug 1950; was buried , Almer Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6361.5

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Snyder. - Allen D., son of Abram and Lizzie Snyder, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 30, 1892; died at his home near Ephrata, Pa., June 10, 1928, after a two-week illness of abdominal grippe. In 1916 he was married to Anna Bauman who died in 1925. To this union were born 4 children. On October 10, 1926, he was married to Sarah Martin. To this union was born one daughter. At the age of 18 he united with the Mennonite Church in which faith he died. He leaves to mourn the loss of a kind devoted husband and father, his deeply bereaved wife and 5 children (Violet, Roy, Clare, Marie, and Eleanor), his parents, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters (Abram, Leroy, Mrs. Hannah Roop, Mrs. Susanna Wideman, Mrs. Lydia Beach), his aged grandmother (Mrs. Matilda Detweiler), and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the house June 14, by Bro. John Bucher and at the Ephrata Mennonite Church by Bros. N. L. Landis and J. K. Bixler of Elkhart, Ind. Interment in the Pike Cemetery.

"Weep not for me, my family dear
Nor shed for me a sorrowing tear;
I am not dead, but only sleep
My silent slumbers, oh, how sweet."

Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 21 - August 23, 1928, pages 446, 447

Allan married Sarah Martin 10 Oct 1926. Sarah (daughter of Rev. Elam C. Martin and Lavina Gingerich) was born Abt 1903; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Allan married Anna Bauman 1916. Anna (daughter of Seth B. Bauman and Maria Martin) was born 11 Apr 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69550
• Immigration: 1901, , Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69551
• Immigration: 1901, , Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Anna Marie "Marie" Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155134

Anna — Ivan Brubacher. Ivan (son of Harvey Brubacher and Edna Eby) was born 10 Apr 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1995, Colonia, Aqua Azul, Paraguay; was buried , Agua Azul Menno Cemetery, Katueté District, Canindeyú, Paraguay. [Group Sheet]