John F. Shoemaker

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7085
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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John F. Shoemaker, "was born May 24th, 1831. He is a builder and carpenter by trade but the last number of years he has followed farming and owns a beautiful farm adjoining the village of Breslau. He is married to Ann Sherington. Their family consists of eight 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

John married Ann Sherington 4 Jun 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of John Sherington and Ann Parson) was born 26 May 1832, , Atlantic Ocean; died 15 Apr 1906; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7089

Notes:

Mathew Shoemaker, "died in infancy."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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• Name: Angeline Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7086
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Angeline Shoemaker, "is married to Enoch Shantz and resides in Walkerton, Bruce County, Ontario."


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.].

Angeline married Enoch Donald Shantz 11 Feb 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Enoch (son of John C. Shantz and ?, son of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler) was born 6 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1920, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Nemiscam Cemetery, Foremost, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7087

Notes:

Alfred Shoemaker, "died aged 2 years."


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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• Name: Rachel Ann Sitler
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7088
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1884, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Interesting: 1909; accident

Notes:

Rachel Shoemaker, "is married to Moses Sittler and resides in Latonia, Ohio, U.S."


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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Sad Death of Mrs. Sittler

Struck by Passenger Train at Letonia, Ohio, and Almost Instantly Killed - Her Companion's Miraculous Escape.

A correspondent from Letonia, Ohio sends the following particulars regarding the death of Mrs. Moses Sitler, formerly Rachael Shoemaker of Breslau.

Announcement of her death reached here a few days ago, but there were no particulars, which are now supplied.

Friday afternoon this village was greatly shocked when the sad news that Mrs. Moses Sitler had been killed at the Mill street crossing, by the afternoon west bound passenger train, known as No. 31, and due here at 3.44 p.m., flashed to the ears of everybody. The following is the account as gleaned from good authority:

Mrs. Sitler, in company with a neighbor lady, Mrs. Jonas Shantz, had spent the day at the home of a friend, Mrs. Wm. Spink, in Midway, and had a very pleasant time, Mrs. Sitler being of a very cheerful disposition.

These two ladies reached the Mill street crossing just east of town, where Mrs. James Gaughan met the same fate a few weeks ago, in safety. The track was blockaded by a passing eastbound freight train which was loaded with cattle. Mrs. Sitler stepped on the outside plank of the west bound passenger train track to wait until the freight passed. This was on the east side of Mill street. Mrs. Shantz stood a little back of her and to the west, both being too close to the track for safety, a thoughtless act. The attention of both was taken up with looking at the cattle, and neither heard the on rushing passenger train which whistled wickedly, the noise of the freight deadening the sound. Another freight was standing on a nearby siding and a brakeman, seeing the danger, screamed a warning a number of times. Mrs. Sitler seemed to step back for a moment, and he thought she heard, but it is thought it must have been a movement made in her conversation with Mrs. Shantz, as the latter states nothing was heard until the train struck Mrs. Sitler. She was thrown thirty feet against the fence at the cattle guards on the west side of Mill street and landed on her face in the gutter there.

When she was struck she was thrown violently against Mrs. Shantz who was thrown off her feet and stunned for a second or so. As soon as she could collect her thoughts she began to wonder if Mrs. Sitler was under the cars and discovered her at the above named place. She hastened to her and soon other persons were on the scene. David Peppel who was aiding Sylvanus Peppel in raising the plaining mill recently purchased by Emmet Morgan, saw the woman hurled, was first to the rescue. He was closely followed by Sylvanus Peppel and Bartley Strouse. The victim was turned over and Dr. McCready was hastily summoned, but the victim only drew a couple of breaths before the end came and had expired before the doctor arrived, a deep gash on her forehead was the only mark on the face and it is thought every bone in her body must have been broken. A large crowd had assembled by this time.

The remains of Mrs. Sitler were put on the train and taken to the Pennsylvania freight depot where they lay until a stretcher could be secured from Crowell's undertaking rooms. Here the heart-rending scene of father and son took place, many leaving the place, the scene was so sad. Mr. Sitler was at work at the Cherry Valley furnace and when he learned that a woman had been killed the thought flashed through his mind, "That's my wife." The son, who attends the Salem business college, was home only a few minutes when the sad news came.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock from the English Lutheran church, her pastor, Rev. H. A. Rinard, officiating and taking as his text, Stop! Look! Listen!" the funeral was very largely attended, every seat in both annex and auditorium being occupied. The flowers were many and beautiful. Interment was in the Mennonite cemetery east of town, eside her little son, who died quite a number of years ago.

Deceased was born in Breslau, Ontario, Canada, on May 5, 1859, and was the daughter of John Shoemaker and wife, her maiden name being Raechel Shoemaker. She was one of a family of ten children, she making the third that is deceased, with her parents, the two others being boys who died in their youth. She was married to Moses Sitler of the same place on December 25, 1884. They came to the United States and to this village on February 28, 1885, where they have resided ever since, at one time living on the old Yoder farm, in Midway. She visited her home in Canada generally every two years until the death of her parents. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sitler, John Milton, who was born February 9, 1886, and who died September 1889, and John aged about 20. Deceased was aged 49 years, 9 months and 21 days at the time of her death. Besides the husband and her son she leaves the following brothers and sisters to mourn their loss: Mrs. Frank Wilson of Chatham, Canada; Mrs. C. W. Sweet and son Perry, Miss Bella Shoemaker, John and Reuben Shoemaker of Buffalo; Mrs. Enock Shantz of Walkerton, Ontario, and Miss Mazie of Toronto, Can., all of whom with the exception of the latter two were present at the funeral.

The Chronicle-Telegraph Mar 18 1909 pg 5

Rachel married Moses Sitler 25 Dec 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer) was born 12 Mar 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7091
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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John Adam Shoemaker, "is married to Minnie Michel. At present they reside in New York City, New York, where he is engaged in the button manufacturing business."


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.].

John — Minnie Michel. Minnie was born Abt 1862, Of, New York City, New York; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Wilson
• Name: Jennie Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7090
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jennie Shoemaker, 'is married to Franklin Wilson and resides in Chatham, Kent County, Ontario."


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.].

Jane — Franklin Wilson. Franklin was born Abt 1865, Of, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7092
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Harriet Shoemaker, "resides with Mr. Noah Bowman of Conestogo, Ontario. She is not married."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7093
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Macey Shoemaker, "is unmarried and resides in Chatham, Ontario."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7094
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isabella Shoemaker, "is not married and is with her parents."


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.].

Isabella — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Lillie Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228524
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Esther married Ephraim B. Reist 20 Apr 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ephraim (son of John Henry Reist and Sarah Ann Bracey) was born 6 Apr 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1932; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7095
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Reuben Shoemaker, "is on the farm with his father. Not married."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6648.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6648.9

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6648.10

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228525
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Beatrice May Schrumm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353676
• Residence: 1974, 132 Waterloo St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

SCHRUMM, Beatrice May ( Reist )

Of Golden Years Nursing Home, Cambridge, on Thursday, June 9, 1994, at her residence, in her 96th year. Beloved wife of her late husband, John E. Schramm (1974). Dear mother of Paul and his wife Kathleen of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by two grandchildren, Laura and Andrew Schramm, both of Cambridge. Predeceased by one son, Jim (1978); one brother, James Harvey; two sisters, Pearl Reist and Laura Brown and one grandson, Christopher. Mrs. Schramm was born in Cambridge (Preston) in 1899 and was a lifelong resident. She had a keen interest in the history of her community and was recognized by many for her knowledge of "Old Preston" and its inhabitants. A retired clerical worker and a member actively involved in the life of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church. A life member of the Women's Missionary Society and secretary for the 1949 Old Boy's Reunion (50th anniversary of the town of Preston). Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home. 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will he held on Sunday, June 12. 1994, at 2.30 p.m. at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Al Beaton officiating. Interment in Preston Cemetery .

The Record Newspaper 11 Jun 1994 pg A11

Beatrice — John E. Schrumm. John (son of Edward Schrumm and Catherine "Katie" Leins) was born Jan 1897, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228527
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Pearl Reist
• Occupation: Employee with Preston Town Clerks Office
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228526
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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REIST Elizabeth Pearl

At the Golden Years Nursing Home, Cambridge Ontario, Sunday, March 6th., 1988, in her 86th year. Dear sister of Mrs. May Schrumm of Cambridge, predeceased by one brother, James Harvey Reist and a sister, Laura Belle Brown of Cambridge and a nephew, James Schrumm. Survived by 2 nephews, Paul Schrumm and William Reist and a niece, Margaret (Mrs. Dennis Rutsch). Miss Reist was known to many senior Preston residents by her service in the Preston Town Clerks Office. A memorial service will be held at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church Argyle Street, Cambridge, Wednesday, at 2: 00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice,would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements by the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home.

Cambridge Reporter 1988

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• Name: Barney Reist
• Name: Harvey Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228528
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1972, 851 Queenston St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

James — Florence Elizabeth Bailey. Florence was born 1908; died 8 Jul 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — Frank Dennis Rutsch. (son of Wilfrid Rutsch and Elizabeth Helen Mickus) [Group Sheet]