Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elizabeth Nahrgang

Female 1836 - 1894  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Nahrgang was born 12 Dec 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1894, Wadsworth, Huron Co., Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00085-5034
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Shantz.- Mrs. Benjamin D. Shantz departed this life on June 4th, 1894, at her home at Wadsworth, Huron Co., Mich., aged 57 years, 5 months, and 22 days. She was a daughter of Christopher and Mary Nahrgang, was born in Wilmot, Waterloo Co., Ontario, married to Benj. D. Shantz, Jan. 30, 1855; lived in Canada 25 years, then moved to Michigan where she resided until her death. She lived in widowhood 5 yrs. 4 mos., and 17 days. To her were born 13 children, of which 8 remain to mourn her departure three of them are married. Twenty-two years ago she was converted to God, and was a devoted follower of the Lamb. She was a true mother to her children and a ""other in Israel.""Her presence will be missed in church and Sunday school as well as at her home. Let prayers be offered for the bereaved. A large concourse of mourning friends and acquaintances gathered together to pay the last tribute of respect. Services conducted by A. S. Stambaugh from John 14: 1, 2. Magd. D. Shantz


    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXI, No. 13, July 1, 1894 - pages 206, 207

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    Elizabeth Nahrgang, "was born December 12th, 1836. On January 30th, 1854, she was married to Benjamin D. Shantz. They followed farming and resided near Wordsworth, Huron County, Mich., where he died January 17th, 1889, and she died June 4th, 1894. To them was born a family of twelve 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].



    Elizabeth married Benjamin D. Shantz 30 Jan 1854. Benjamin (son of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler) was born 20 Aug 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1889, Wordsworth, Huron Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Malinda Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Nancy Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Christopher Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Mary Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. John Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Lydia Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1863; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Allan Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Isaac Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Isabella Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1871; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Salome Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 12. Caroline Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 13. Minerva Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. 14. Alice Shantz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Malinda Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1)

  2. 3.  Nancy Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00085-5034.2
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  3. 4.  Christopher Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.3
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  4. 5.  Mary Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00085-5034.5
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  5. 6.  John Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.5
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  6. 7.  Lydia Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 3 Feb 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1863; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.6


  7. 8.  Allan Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Allen Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.7
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  8. 9.  Isaac Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.8
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  9. 10.  Isabella Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1871; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.9
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  10. 11.  Salome Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.10


  11. 12.  Caroline Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.11


  12. 13.  Minerva Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.12


  13. 14.  Alice Shantz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6643.13