A. W. Burkholder

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-467272

A. — Agnes Wood. Agnes was born CA 1856; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36565
• Occupation: 1913, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; Bishop

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Burkholder, Oscar, son of the late Aaron and Agnes Burkholder, was born Sept. 24, 1886, near Stouffville, Ont.; died Oct. 29, 1956, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital; aged 70 y. 1m. 5 d., following a heart attack. In 1913 he married Laura Mae Shantz, of Breslau, who predeceased him April 13, 1916. On March 28, 1918, he married Mary Ressor who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clayton, Breslau; John, Waterloo), 3 daughters (Ethel Marie-Mrs. Arthur Gingerich, Markstay; Agnes-Mrs. Hilton Staynor, Hamilton; Nellie-Mrs. Archie Kinsie, Breslau), 4 brothers (Orval, Ralph, and Ira, Stouffville, and Clarence, Breslau), one sister (Laura-Mrs. Walter Miller, Stouffville). One sister (Ruth-Mrs. Ed Litner), one brother (Lorne), and one infant daughter (Elsie) preceded him in death. There are 12 grandchildren. Bro. Burkholder accepted Christ as his Saviour in 1898 at the age of 12. On July 13, 1912, he was ordained to the Christian ministry at the Cedar Grove Church, Markham, Ont. On Jan. 5, 1913, he assumed pastoral responsibilities at the Cressman Church, Breslau. On June 13, 1954, he preached his farewell sermon to the Cressman congregation after having served as their pastor for 41 years. He was ordained as bishop of the Cressman congregation on April 3, 1949 and continued as bishop until June 5, 1956. Bro. Burkholder was widely known, used, and appreciated in the Mennonite Church, as evangelist and Bible teacher. He was also competent leader and held many positions in the church. Included in his activities are the following: Bible teacher at Ontario Mennonite Bible School for 37 years and principal for 7 years; secretary of Ontario Sunday School Conference, 26 years; president of the Ontario Mennonite Mission Board, 14 years; member of the Publishing Committee of General Conference, 27 years; member of General Conference Executive Committee, 22 years; moderator of General Conference, 2 years; member of General Mission Board, 6 years; as well as many other committees and boards of both General Conference and the Ontario Conference. Three books of his have been published, "Life Stories For Youth," vol. 1 and 2; and "Predicted Departure from the Faith," as well as articles for the GOSPEL HERALD, "Christian Monitor," "Christian Ministry," and "Sword and Trumpet." On Sept. 30, 1952, on his return from the World Conference at Basel, Switzerland, and his tour of the Holy Land, Bro. Burkholder had the opportunity of conducting the first Mennonite communion service in London, England, at the Finsbury Mission where John Coffmans are located. The pulpit which he used was the one used by John Bunyan when he preached in London. On June 18, 1954, Bro. Burkholder was taken to the hospital suffering from a heart attack. He was confined to the hospital for some time but made a remarkable recovery, and on Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 11, 1954, he preached a full sermon for the first time after his heart attack. He enjoyed fairly good health from that time until early in the summer of 1956 when he was confined to his home, suffering from muscular rheumatism. On Oct. 7, he again suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital where he passed away quietly in his sleep three weeks later. Funeral services were held Oct. 31, 1956, at the Cressman Church, with Carl J. Rudy officiating. Other participating in the service were J. B. Martin, C. F. Derstine, Roy S. Koch, Horace Cressman, Merle Shantz, and E. J. Swalm. Bro. Martin used as a text for the message II Tim. 4: 7, 8, the text Bro. Burkholder used as his farewell message to the congregation on June 13, 1954.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Oct 1956

Oscar married Mary Reesor 28 Mar 1918. Mary (daughter of John B. Reesor and Angeline M. Moyer) was born 5 Jul 1866, Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1974, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Oscar married Laura May Shantz 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Isaac C. Shantz and Sarah D. Shantz) was born 12 Sep 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1916; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133783

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BURKHOLDER, John H. Unexpectedly, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, Feb 28,1990, John Howard Burkholder, age 71 years, of 62. Ann St., Kitchener. Mr. Burkholder was employed with General Electric in Guelph for 35 years, until his retirement and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Beloved husband of Elaine Burkholder (nee Solomon); dear father of Bruce and his wife Maureen of Stratford, Janice and Bill Ralston of Kitchener and Lynn, at home; brother of Mrs. Marie Gingrich of London, Ont., Mrs. Nellie Kinsie and Mrs. Agnes Staynor, both of Abbotsford, B.C. Lovingly. remembered by his three grandchildren, Joshua Rohrbacher and Dean and Amber Burkholder. Predeceased by his parents and one brother, Clayton. Friends may call at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p. m. today (Saturday), continuing until the funeral and committal service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Monday at 11 a.m., Rev. Bob Ross officiating. Cremation-to follow. Memorial donations to Waterloo Regional Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. may be made as expressions of sympathy. Reception to follow in the Ratz- Bechtel Family Centre.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Mar 1990

John — Elaine Marie Solomon. Elaine (daughter of Albert Gustave Solomon and Martha Barbara Bialkowski) was born 1925, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105776

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Burkholder.- Clayton Frederick, son of Oscar and Mary (Reesor) Burkholder, was born in Breslau, Ont., Jan. 21, 1919; died of cancer at Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 17, 1988; aged 69 y. On Dec. 22, 1943, he was married to Helen Catherine Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Witte), one son (David), 4 grandchildren, one brother (John), and 3 sisters (Marie, Nellie, and Agnes). He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 4 - January 24, 1989, pages 61, 62.

Clayton married Helen Catharine Erb 22 Dec 1943. Helen (daughter of Addison H. Erb and Hilda B. Weber) was born 27 Nov 1918; died 22 Jul 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nellie Elizabth Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200625

Nellie — Archibald Donald "Archie" Kinsie. Archibald (son of Maurice Kinsie and Pearl Weber) was born 4 Aug 1924, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178706

Clayton — Avon Doreen Bechtel. (daughter of Owen Snyder Bechtel and Margaret Gingrich) [Group Sheet]

Frederick — Nancy Anne Nickel. (daughter of Felix Nickel and Mildred Ruth Reist) [Group Sheet]