Name |
Edwin Shantz [2] |
Birth |
28 Mar 1877 |
Breslau, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Male |
Cemetery Notes |
- It was first called the First Mennonite Church in 1917. Prior to this it had been called Eby's. Benjamin Eby's, Christian Eby's Berlin and East End. Worship was held in a log school house on the South East corner of the adjoining cemetery as early as 1811. In 1834 a substantial frame meeting house was built on the site of the present day church and the log school house was moved to Breslau where it was used as a school and meeting house. The frame meeting house was replaced with a brick edifice in 1902 which was enlarged in 1902, 1950 and 1985.
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Death |
1 Apr 1934 |
Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 4] |
- Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 2 - April 12, 1934, page 46, 47
Shantz.-Edwin Shantz was born near Breslau, Mar. 28, 1877; died at his home in Kitchener, Ont., on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1934; aged 57 y. 3 d. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior in young manhood, united with the Mennonite Church at Breslau, in which communion he remained until he departed this life. In June, 1902, he was united in marriage with Lydia Ann Good, who predeceased him in 1903. To this union was born one son, Merle. In August, 1924, he was united in marriage with Rosetta Knox. To this union were born two daughters, June and Jean. There remain to mourn his departure, his sorrowing wife; one son, (Merle of South Hero, Vt.); two daughters (June and Jean at home); three sisters (Mrs. Simon Baer, Kitchener, Miss Edith Shantz, Waterloo, and Mrs. Elias Rudy, Kitchener); also a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services and burial were held at the First Mennonite Church in charge of C. F. Derstine and W. K. Weber.
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Burial |
Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Address: First Mennonite Cemetery King St. Kitchener, ON Canada |
- West: Edwin Shantz/1877-1934/with Christ/Shantz
East: Edwin Paul/son of/Merle and MiIdred/Shantz/ died Jan. 3rd 1939/aged 10 days/Job l:21/Mildred Elizabeth Shants/stillborn-August 16, 1946
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Person ID |
I23973 |
Ancestors of Susan and Barry Reynolds |
Last Modified |
6 Sep 2009 |