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Benjamin G. Horst

Male 1870 - 1949  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin G. Horst was born 27 Apr 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28421931
    • Name: Ben Hurst
    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3917
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Benjamin G. Horst, "was born April 27th, 1870. He is engaged on the farm with Franklin Shuh near Waterloo."

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Benjamin Horst was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., April 28, 1870; died in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 16, 1949; aged 78 y. 9 m. 18 d. On Nov. 27, 1895, he was married to Lydia Ann Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Clifford, Fort St. John, B.C.; and Leonard, Newbury, Ont.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Emma Morrison, Breslau, Ont.); Ina, and Mrs. Ion Weber, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 brothers (Isaac, Akron, Mich.; and Enoch, Kitchener, Ont.), one sister (Mrs. David Heyer, Victoria, B.C.), and 11 grandchildren. He was converted under Noah Stauffer's teachings and united with the Mennonite Church at Kitchener about 1900. In 1922 he and his family moved to Breslau, transferring their membership to the Cressman congregation. He was much interested in singing and served as chorister for a number of years. He was always ready to witness for his Master and did so until the end of his life. Funeral services were conducted Feb.19 at his late home in Breslau and at the Cressman Mennonite Church by Dow Sargeant, pastor of the United Missionary Church and a near neighbor, and Oscar Burkholder. Text: I Peter 2: 9. Burial was made in the Snyder Cemetery, Bloomingdale

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 10 - March 8, 1949, page 238

    Benjamin married Lydia Ann Shantz 27 Nov 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Moses Shantz and Susannah Snider) was born 18 Oct 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1951, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clifford Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Emma Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Eunice Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Leonard Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Ina Viola Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Edith Lorene "Lorene" Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1972; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Maurice Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Marshall Horst  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clifford Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 13 Mar 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53657
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  2. 3.  Emma Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167155
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  3. 4.  Eunice Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 20 Feb 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53658


  4. 5.  Leonard Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 17 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53659
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Leonard — Sarah Shantz. Sarah (daughter of Ezra S. Shantz and Anna Margaret Loucks) was born May 1906, , USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Ina Viola Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 5 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54047
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Horst, Ina, 90, Cambridge, Ont. Born: July 5, 1905, Waterloo, Ont., to Benjamin and Lydia Ann Shantz Horst. Died: July 10, 1995, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors-sister: Emma Morrison. Funeral: July 14, Edward R. Good Funeral Chapel, by Rudy Baergen. Burial: First Mennonite

    Gospel Herald - Volume 88, Number 33 - August 22, 1995


  6. 7.  Edith Lorene "Lorene" Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 31 May 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1972; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Edith Lorene "Lorene" Weber
    • Name: Lorene Horst
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167158P
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Edith — Ion Laverne Weber. Ion (son of Ephraim H. Weber and Maria Steckle) was born 22 Jun 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Robert Weber  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. George Douglas Weber  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Edward James Weber  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Maurice Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200248


  8. 9.  Marshall Horst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200249



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John Robert Weber Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith2, 1.Benjamin1)

    John — Elaine Alice Cressman. (daughter of Horace Cressman and Mary Cathrine Shantz) [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  George Douglas Weber Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 12.  Edward James Weber Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edith2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Edward married Elizabeth "Liz" Cressman (daughter of Vernon Wagner Cressman and Salome Pearl Doerbecker) [Group Sheet]



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