Lydia Ann Good: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Lydia Ann Good was born 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1903, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Lydia Ann Shantz
Eby ID Number: 00041-3244.12
Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

136Shantz-On the 4th of April 1903, at Breslau, Ont., Lydia Ann Good beloved wife of Edwin Shantz, aged 24 Y., 3 M., 12 D. She leaves her sorrowing husband and infant son, and many relatives and friends. Her summons to enter eternity was sudden and should teach us who remain to be always "ready for in such an hour as we think not the Son of Man cometh" Funeral services were conducted at the house by S.Eby and at the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church at Breslau by C.N. Good in German, from Psalm 90: 12 and by E.S. Hallman in English.Text, John 11: 25,26. Her remains were interred in the M.B.C. cemetery at Conestoga, her former home, where also a short service was held by C.N. Good in English. Text Mal. 3: 18. Peace be to her ashes.

HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 17, APRIL 23RD, 1903 PAGE 135-136

Lydia married Edwin Shantz Jun 1902. Edwin (son of Isaac C. Shantz and Sarah D. Shantz) was born 28 Mar 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Rev. Merle Shantz was born 20 Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jun 1989, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Rev. Merle Shantz

(1.Lydia¹) was born 20 Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jun 1989, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-386615
Residence: 1934, South Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Notes:

SHANTZ, Merle (Rev.)

At Cambridge, on Monday, June 19, 1989, in his 87th year. Husband of Pheobe (Bengtson), father of Margaret, Stephen, John, Ruth and Edith Ann; brother of June and Jean. Predeceased by his first wife, Mildred (George). During his active life, Mr. Shantz was a tireless worker for the cause of Christ, whom he loved. In more recent times he served as pastor of Old Windham United Church, Simcoe and of Wanner Mennonite Church, Cambridge. A private family graveside service, will be followed by a memorial service, at Fairview Apartments, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, on Wednesday, June 21, 1989, at 7 p.m., to which the public is cordially invited.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Jon 1989 pg A11

Merle — Mildred Louise George. Mildred was born 8 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1961, RR4 Simcoe, Norfolk Co., Ontario; was buried 13 Nov 1961, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Edwin Paul Shantz was born 24 Dec 1938; died 3 Jan 1939; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Mildred Elizabeth Shantz was born 16 Aug 1946; died 16 Aug 1946; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Merle — Pheobe Bengtson. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

3.	Edwin Paul Shantz (2.Merle², 1.Lydia¹) was born 24 Dec 1938; died 3 Jan 1939; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: 00110-6654.3000

4.	Mildred Elizabeth Shantz (2.Merle², 1.Lydia¹) was born 16 Aug 1946; died 16 Aug 1946; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: 00110-6654.3001