First Mennonite Cemetery
Kitchener, Ontario

Numbered From Centre Road

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(eroded] Jacob Wismer/ Sohn von/ Heinrich Wismer/ wurde geboren den 2ten Ja/ nuar 1822 gestorben den 2ten September 1823 ges/ nes Alter 1 Jah. und 8/ Monaten

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Werner George/ Feb. 11, 1934/ Sept. 25, 1934/ Robert Donald/ Mar. 31, 1945- / sons of Jacob & Marie Dick

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Dick/ Susanna Toews/ Mar. 27, 1902 - Aug. 9 / 1931/ beloved wife of/ Jacob G. Dick/ Blessed are the dead/ which die in the Lord/ from henceforth...Rev. 14:13

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Ernst Jacob/ Aug. 11, 1926/ Feb. 21, 1929/ Jacob Victor/ May 2, 1930/ Sept. 11, 1930/ sons of Jacob & Susanna Dick

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In memory of/ Jacob Steckle/ born Aug. 20, 1844/ died June 30, 1898/ aged/ 53 yrs. 10 mos/ & 10 days/ [verse]

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Mary Ann/ dau. of/ Jacob & Elisabeth/ Steckle/ died Jany. 11, 1871/ aged 4 mos., 20 d.

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In loving memory of/ Elizabeth Snider/ wife of/ Jacob Steckle/ born July 17, 1846/ died Nov. 3, 1928/ aged/ 82 yrs. 3 mo. 17 d./ at rest

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In/ memory/ of/ Ester Blaem [sic]/ wife of Philip Bleam/ who died the 20th of/ January 1833 aged 66/ years and 6 months/ as you pass by remember me/ what you are now I use to be/ what I am now you soon will be/ prepare for death and follow me

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[eroded] Zum Andenken an/ John/ Sohn von/ John und Esther/ Stockle/ starb den 1 Sept./ (1832)/ Alt. 17 Jahre/ 6 Monate und 6 Tage

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[broken] In memory of/ Abraham (Cressman)/ born in Montgomery/ Co. Pennsylvania Dec. 13, 1789/ moved to Canada in 1806/ died Dec. 29, 1871/ aged/ 82 yrs. & 16 days/ I am the resurrection and the life/ he that believeth in me, though he were/ dead yet: shall he live

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Helen Hiebert/ 1897-1958/ beloved wife of/ David Hiebert/ resting in the blessed hope

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Mary/ wife of Abraham Cressman/ corn/ June 9th 179(4)/ died/ May 19, 186(4)/ aged 69 yrs. 11 mo./ 10 days

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In. memory of/ Abraham Cressman/ born Jan. 31/ 1845/ died Mar. 27, 1914/ his wife/ Veronica Snyder/ born Oct. 4/ 1847 / diedJu1y 15, 1923 /Cressman

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Moses/ son of/ Jacob & Catherine/ Bowman/ died Aug. 7, 1861 / aged/ 11 days

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Abraham/ Sohn von/ Heinrich Clemens/ geboren in Montgomery / Co. Pa. starb 29 Aug/ 1856 Alt. 20 Jahre 4 M./ und 26 Tage

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Hier Ruhet in Gott/ Samuel Clemens/ er wurde geboren/ den 5 ten October 1836/ und ist gestorben den/ 29 December 1836/ ist Alt. Worden 2 Mo/ nat. 3 Wochen und 1 Tag.

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A. Kolb/ S. Togeboki [Book Record: 1939]

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Henrich/ Kolb/ geboren den/ 15 April 1820/ gestorben den/ 6 Juli 1830 10/ Jahre 2 Monat/ und 12 Tage Alt.

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Hier Ruhet/ Heinrich Sohn von/ Tobias und Magdalena/ Kolb/ geb. den 25 Maerz 1838/ gest. den 31 ten Dez. 1862/ Alt. 24 Jahre 9 Mo./ und 6 Tage

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Catharine/ daugh. of/ Tobias & M. Kolb/ & wife of/ Thomas Murphy/ born June 18, 1836/ died Jan. 30, 1864/ aged 27 yrs. 7 mo./ 12 days

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Hier ruhen die Gebeine/ von/ Magdalena/ Eheweib von/ Tobias Kolb/ geb. April 2, 1815/ gest. Sept. 11, 1866/ Alt. 51 Jr. 5 Mo. 9 Ta./ [verse]

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Hier ruhen die Gebeine/ von/ Tobias Kolb/ gestorben/ 12 Apr. 1894/ Alter/ 83 Jahr 8 Mo./ l Tag.

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Zum Andenken an/ Jacob Kolb/ geb. den 18 April 1781/ starb den 3 Janr. 1869/ Alt. 87 Jahr 8 Mo. 16 Tag./ [verse]

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Zum Andenken an/ Catharina/ Eheweib von/ Jacob Kolb/ 21 Mai 1782/ [buried in concrete]

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In memory of/ Simon/ son of/ Jacob Z. & Maria/ Kolb/ died May 8, 1871/ aged/ l year 7 mo. 4 d's./ we loved this tender little one/ and would have wished him stay/ but let our Father's will be done/ he shines in endless day

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In memory of/ Polly/ dau. of/ Jacob Z. & Maria/ Kolb/ died May 18, 1871/ aged/ 3 years 11 mo. 19 d's./ [verse]

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Lydia Kolb/ Ehefrau von/ Heinrich Otterbein/ geb. 19 Feb. 1842/ gest. 22 Mai 1873/ Al., 31 Jah. 3 Mon./ 3 Tag./ [verse]

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Zum Andenken an/ Abraham Kolb/ geb. 13 Juni 1806/ gest. 14 April 1874/ Alt. 68 Jah. 10 Mo./ und 1 Tag,/ [verse]

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[eroded] Hier ruhen die Gebeine von/ meine (Ehefrau)/ Louise Dorothea Roofe/ geborne Vohlman/ ? / ? / geb. am 17 Aug. 1804/ gest. am 27 Oct. 1875/ war verheirath 34 Jahr./ und 16 Tage/ Alter 71 Jah. 2 Mo./ und 10 Tage/ [verse]

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Farewell/ Henry H. Otterbein/ born Feb'y. 11/ 1838/ died Feb'y. 1, 1883/ aged/ 44 yrs . 11 rno. 20 d.

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In loving memory/ Oscar Jacobs/ 1874-1397/ at rest

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Kolb/ ln memory of/ Joseph Kolb/ born Aug. 30th 1839/ died Aug. 15th 1905/ in his 66th year/ gone but not forqotten/ his wife/ Nancy Stauffer/ died Sep. 23/ 1915 in her 73 year

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Lucinda Kolb/ Mar. 29, 1878-Oct. 27, 1947/ Alice Kolb/ Nov. 4, 1881-Dec. 3, 1881

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Kolb/ Titus L. Kolb/ 1874-1949/ his wife/ Priscilla Shantz/ 1882-1985/ singing a new song

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Jacob Z. Kolb/ (Deacon)/ April 12, 1832/ June 3, 1919/ Maria Bowman/ his wife/ Dec. 8, 1839/ May 17, 1921/ waiting / Kolb

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Father/ Isaac Kolb/ born/ June 1, 1844/ died/ July 22, 1907/ peace be to thy slumber

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Menno Rellinger/ 1847-1913/ Leah Cressman/ his wife/ 1851- 1913/ at rest

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Kolb/ in loving memory of/ Elias B. Kolb/ born March 3, 1865/ died July 8, 1948/ his beloved wife/ Lucinda Betzner / born Sept. 5, 1865/ died Sept. 18, 1937/ The Lord is my shepherd

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Derstine/ Bishop Clayton F. Derstine/ 1891-1967/ Minister & Evangelist for 53 years/ beloved Pastor/ First Mennonite Church 1924 to 1967/ his beloved wife/ Mary Elizabeth Kolb/ 1902-1971/ alive in His presence

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Gertrude B. Hangey/ beloved wife of Rev. C. F. Derstine/ died May 23, 1926/ aged 31 yrs. 2 mos. 2 dys./ a true Christian and faithful associate/ in twelve years of Evangelism/ Derstine

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Martin/ mother/ Nancy Shantz/ 1883-1970/ father/ Peter M. Martin/ 1881-1965/ in loving memory