First Mennonite Cemetery
Kitchener, Ontario

Numbered From Centre Road

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Maria Gaukel/ zweit Ehefrau von/ Friedrich Gaugel (sic) / starb 4 Aug. 1834/ Alt. 33 Jahre 8 M./ 24 Tage/ Heinrich Gaukel/ Sohn von/ Friedrich Gaukel starb. 4 Aug. 1834/ Alt. 20 Jahre 8 M./ 18 Tage

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R. Joffre/ son of/ Isaiah & Alice/ Erb/ died Mar. 10, 1921/ aged 3 yrs. 9 m. 10 d.

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Friedrich Gaukel/ einer der ersten ansiedler der/ Stadt / starb. den 8 November 1853/ im Alter von 68 Jahre 5 M./ und 1 Tag.

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Zum Andenken von/ Georg Gaukel/ starb den 23 Januar 1855/ Alt. 33 Jahre 4 Mo./ und 18 Tage

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Philip D. Reichert/ 1818-1860/ at rest

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Roxie Bell/ dau. of/ Jacob S. & Leah/ Hallman/ died Oct. 18, 1898/ aged 9 yrs. 30 ds./ the blooming rose did fade away/ to bloom in everlasting day

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Maria/ Ehefrau von/ Jacob Bechtel/ gest. 8 Maerz 1873/ Alt. 65 Jah. 5 Mo. / und 26 Tagen/ [verse]

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[eroded] Priscilla/ dau. of/ Samuel & Mary/ Haur/ died ? (1873)/ aged ?

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Moses E. Wismer/ born April 9, 1846/ died Dec. 31, 1921 / Magdalena Snider/ his wife/ born Dec. 6, 1847/ died Nov. 19, 1931/ Wismer

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Susannah dau. of/ Christian & Lydia/ Clemens/ died June 27, 1860/ aged 3 yrs. (5) mo./ & 26 ds.

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Susanna/ daughter of Johan &/ Nancy Clemens/ died Aug. 17, 1853/ aged 32 days/ my dear friends remember me/ that I can't come to you/ but you can come to me

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Cyrus/ son of John &/ Nancy Clemens/ died Sep. 14, 1846/ aged 27 days/ born here a warning take by us/ that you all must be laid in the dust

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Mank/ Frederick/ 1858-1937/ resting in peace

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John Groff/ died/ Aug. 23, 1908/ aged 81 yrs./ gone but not forgotten

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South: Susannah Groff/ beloved wife of Moses Bricker/ born/ July 13, 1820/ died/ April 3, 1887/ aged/ 66 year 8 mo./ & 21. da./ dearest mother thou hast left us/ and thy loss we deeply feel/ but tis God that hast bereft us/ He can all our sorrows heal

East: Moses Bricker/ born/ Apr11 29, 1817- / Nancy Groff/ born Oct. 5, 1822/ died/ Nov. 8, 1897/ aged 75 yrs, 1 mo./ & 3 ds./ I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me/ though he were dead, yet/ shall he life. John

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Infant dau. of/ Joseph C. & Charlotte/ Bowers/ died Mar. 10, 1878/ gone to be an angel

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Zum Andenken/ von/ Rebecca/ Eheweib von Samuel Bruecker/ [sic]/ geborne Eby/ geboren den 14 April 1781/ gestorben den 4 Nov. 1861/ Alt. 80 Jahre 6 M. u. 21 T./ [verse]

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Zum Andenken an/ Samuel Bricker/ gestorben/ den 15 Novr. 1868/ Alt. 92 Jahren 3 Mo./ 29 Tage./ [verse ]

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Grand/ father & mother/ in memory of/ Peter Erb Sr./ born Jan. 13, 1787/ died Feb. 24, 1865/ aged 78 yrs. 1 mo./ 11 days/ Susannah, wife of/ Peter Erb Sr./ born Sep. 17, 1787/ died April 3, 1867/ aged 79 yrs. 6 mo. 16 ds./ erected by their grandchildren/ and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write/ blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth/ yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours/ and their works do follow them/ Rev. 14 v. 13

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Noah Wismer/ son of Daniel & Sarah/ Wismer/ born Dec. 29, 1844/ died April 9, 1867/ aged/ 22 years 3 mo. 11 ds./ "For me to live is Christ/ and to die is gain"

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Moses Alexander/ son of/ Moses & Magdalena/ Wismer/ died March 22nd 1878/ aged 10 months/ [verse]

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Pre./ Daniel Wismer/ born July 29, 1820/ died May 4, 1909/ aged 88 yrs. 9 mos. 5 dys./ was ordained to the ministry/ August 1, 1860/ and to Bishop April 9, 1887/ preached the gospel for nearly 50 years/ and with Paul could say: "I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course/ I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4, 7

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Dilman Kolb/ 1844-1918/ Hannah Moyer/ his wife/ 1846-1919/ at rest/ Kolb

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Fischer/ Ida Florence Kolb/ beloved wife of/ George B. Fischer/ born Oct. 8, 1868/ died Sept. 13, 1911/ aged/ 42 yrs. 11 mos./ 5 dys./ she hath seen her happy day/ she hath had her bud and blossom

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Our darling/ Katie Melvera/ dau. of Josiah & (Minne)/ Betzner/ died Mar. 20, 1891/ aged/ 11 mo. 26 d.

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Our Willie/ in memory of/ Willie Amon/ beloved son of/ Dilman & Hannah/ Kolb/ died Jany. 17, 1880/ aged 3 yrs. 10 mo./ & 10 days/ gone before

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Lizzie J. Moyer/ 1859-1878

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[broken] In/ memory of/ William Moyer/ died June 23/ 1877/ aged 67 years 7 ms./ & 26 days/ a span is all that we boast/ how short the fleeting hour/ man is but vanity and dust/ in all his flower and pride

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In loving remembrance/ of/ Peter E. W. Moyer/ died July 9, 1896/ aged 59 years 9 mo's./ and his wife/ Elizabeth Ardagh/ died Feb. 21, 1904/ aged 59 years 10 mo's./ "For they do rest from their labors/ and their works do follow them"/ Moyer/ G.B.S. Waterloo
A. Father B. Mother

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Alice G. Moyer/ 1869-1950/ Mary A. Moyer/ 1871-1949

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Lilian Ardagh/ 1860-1958

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In memory of/ Marjorie Hasel/ eldest dau. of/ Wm. E. & Minnie/ Moyer/ died Apr. 28, 1900/ aged 3 yrs. 10 ms. / God gave her to us to brighten/ our lives, but then He took her/ to make heaven/ brighter

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Zum/ Andenken an/ Susanne/ Ehefrau von/ Pre. Moses Erb/ geb. 14 Dec. 1821/ gest. 26 Juni 1884/ Alt. 62 Jah. 6 Mo. 12 Tage/ in memory of/ Susanna/ wife of/ Rev. Moses Erb/ born Dec. 14, 1821/ died June 26, 1884/ age 62 yrs. 6 mo. 12 dys./ [verse]/ Meinke, Berlin

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Zum/ Andenken an/ Pre. Moses Erb/ geb. 6 Aug. 1821/ gest. 31 Juli 1901/ Alt. 79 Jah. 11 Mo. 25 Tag./ in memory of / Rev. Moses Erb/ born Aug. 6, 1821/ died July 31, 1901/ aged 79 yrs. 11 mo. 25 dys./ we loved him, yes, no tongue can tell/ how much we loved him and how well./ God loved him too and He thought best/ to take him home with Him to rest/ H. Messell, Berlin

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Mother/ Salome Schmidt/ beloved wife of/ Moses Erb/ born April 27, 1838/ died July 31, 1917/ her text 2, Corinthian/ 5, Chap. .1, verse

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Simon S. Cressman/ born Jan. 29, 1853/ died Mar. 9, 1931/ aged 78 yrs. 1 m. 9 d./ Magdalena Smith, his wife / born Sept. 10, 1855/ died Jan. 10, 1933/ aged 77 yrs. 4 mos./ Sallie Anna, their dau./ born Dec. 19, 1876/ ied July 7, 1882/ aged 5 yrs. 6 m. 18 d./ gone but not. forgotten/ Cressman

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In memory of/ David Ernst/ 1882-1948/ Almina Knechtel/ beloved wife of/ David Ernst/ died Jan. 30. 1928/ in her 51st year/ to be with Christ which is far better/ Ernst
A. Almna

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Schiedel/ Isaac M. Schiedel/ 1870-1958/ his wife/ Susannah Ernst/ 1870 - 1951/ till we meet and never part

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Schiedel/ in loving memory of / Sarah / Rudy / 1898-1976 / Almer/ Schiedel/ 1835-1970