Jacob S. Shoemaker

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7049
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1910, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; fireman

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Jacob S. Shoemaker, "was born June 15th, 1859. He was married to Barbara Wideman, March 5th, 1882. They reside in Pilkington Township, near the Grand River."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Shoemaker. - Jacob Shoemaker was born at Berlin (now Kitchener), Ont., on June 15, 1859; died at Floradale on Oct. 17, 1917; aged 58 y. 4 m. 2 d. He was married to Barbara Wideman on Mar. 5, 1882. This union was blessed with four children and one child was adopted. He leaves to mourn four children. Bro. Shoemaker had undergone an operation a week previous to his death, not expecting that the end would be so soon. When he realized that his end was near he called his family to his bedside and earnestly admonished them to live true Christian lives that they all might meet again in the glory world. Bro.Shoemaker was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church, was of a quiet, unassuming disposition but left to us a very bright testimony. He found much consolation in the words of our Savior, Jno. 14: 1, 2. Funeral services were conducted at North Woolwich Church, Waterloo Co., Ont., by Abraham Gingerich and Oliver D. Snider. His body was laid to rest in adjoining cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Volume X, Number 38 - December 20, 1917 - page 703

Jacob married Barbara Wideman 5 Mar 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John Wideman and Susannah Brandt) was born 27 Jun 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1930; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26447

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7049.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7049.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7049.4
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Addison — Edna Bowman. Edna (daughter of Leander S. Bowman and Rebecca Snyder) was born 24 Apr 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7049.5

George — Ethel Letson. Ethel (daughter of Andrew Letson and Joanna Gerrie) was born 18 Aug 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1964, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mabel Melitzer
• Name: Mabel Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8060.4
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Mabel married Wilbert Henry Melitzer 4 Aug 1914, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilbert (son of Henry Melitzer and Alice Ann Fear) was born 25 Jan 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1973, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181891

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SHOEMAKER, Robert Leander - Peacefully at his residence, Guelph, on Monday, April 14, 2008, surrounded by his family and friends. Bob Shoemaker, in his 85th year, after a rich and full life. Beloved husband of the late Ruth C. (Hallman) Shoemaker (1994). His precious and happy spirit will be forever missed by son, Bob and his wife Jayne of Southampton and daughter, Nancy of Guelph. Missed by grandchildren, Kelly (Tim) and Rob (Kelly) and great-grandchildren, Maddie and Finn. Dear brother of the late Arthur. Bob will also be fondly remembered by good friend, Dorothy Small and her son, Bill and caregivers, Novie and Diane. We will all remember Bob in the places he loved best: his work; on the golf course; in his garden and at the cottage. His passion for travel was only surpassed by his joy in planning the adventure. Bob had a wonderful sense of humour and was the author of many practical jokes aimed at family and friends. He was commissioned in 1950 as an Ontario Land Surveyor, planning and surveying throughout southern Ontario for more than 50 years. He served as Chairman of the Guelph Planning Board; Board Member of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Guelph Curling Club; Board Member of Norfolk Street United Church; Member of Wellington Men's Club and Probus. Thanks to Dr. T. Toban, C.C.A.C. and the Palliative Team from Bayshore. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel , 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph (Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.). Funeral on Thursday morning, April 17, 2008 from Norfolk Street United Church at 11 a.m. Interment Memory Gardens. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Norfolk Street United Church or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home 519-821-5077 or send condolences at www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com).

Waterloo Region Record 15 Apr 2008

Robert — Ruth Corrine Hallman. Ruth (daughter of Oliver Wesley Hallman and Lila Corrine Amacher) was born 24 Aug 1923; died 1994; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jean — Wilmer Heckendorn. (son of Moses Heckendorn, Deacon and Amanda Otterbein) [Group Sheet]

Ross — Audrey Nelson. (daughter of Alexander William John Nelson and Rose May Seiling) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-262463
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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MELITZER, Melvin - Peacefully on Monday, August 11, 1997, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Melvin Melitzer, in his 81^st year, of West Montrose. Beloved husband of Lillian (Arndt) Melitzer; loving father of Marion Reger and her friend Bob of Kitchener. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Bradley and Kim, Lisa and Sean. Brother of Ross of Winterbourne and Karl of Waterloo. Predeceased by his parents, Wilbert Melitzer and Mabel Shoemaker; one sister, Dorothy Reist and one brother, Kenneth. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, today (Wednesday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating, followed by interment in the West Montrose United Cemetery.

The Record Aug 13 1997 pg B4

Melvin — Lillian Arndt. Lillian (daughter of Henry William Arndt and Eva Lorine Massel) was born 27 Sep 1925; died 2 May 2012; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Lorene Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306287
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Dorothy married Howard L. Reist 8 Jun 1940. Howard (son of Noah W. Reist and Margaret Geisel) was born 23 May 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]