The death took place on Monday evening last at the home of his son, Mr. Wm. Shantz, east of Petersburg, Mr. Menno E. Shantz, a well-known and highly respected retired farmer, in his 80th year. Deceased had been in good health until Thursday last when he suffered a stroke and remained unconscious until his death. He was born on the old Shantz farm a few miles west of Waterloo. In 1864 he was married to Barbara Rudy, who predeceased him twenty years ago. After their marriage they took up their residence on the farm near Petersburg where he continued farming until the death of Mrs. Shantz, when he retired and has since made his home with his son William on the old homestead. There survive three sons and three daughters, namely: Cleason and Nelson of Waterloo, William R., Petersburg; Angeline (Mrs. Sam Snyder), New Dundee; Maria, (Mrs. Weber), Natchez; Clara (Mrs. Ivan Cressman), Wilmot. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon to the Waterloo Mennonite church and cemetery
New Hamburg Independent, May 14, 1920
The death took place on Monday evening last at the home of his son, Mr. Wm. Shantz, east of Petersburg, Mr. Menno E. Shantz, a well-known and highly respected retired farmer, in his 80th year. Deceased had been in good health until Thursday last when he suffered a stroke and remained unconscious until his death. He was born on the old Shantz farm a few miles west of Waterloo. In 1864 he was married to Barbara Rudy, who predeceased him twenty years ago. After their marriage they took up their residence on the farm near Petersburg where he continued farming until the death of Mrs. Shantz, when he retired and has since made his home with his son William on the old homestead. There survive three sons and three daughters, namely: Cleason and Nelson of Waterloo, William R., Petersburg; Angeline (Mrs. Sam Snyder), New Dundee; Maria, (Mrs. Weber), Natchez; Clara (Mrs. Ivan Cressman), Wilmot. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon to the Waterloo Mennonite church and cemetery
New Hamburg Independent, May 14, 1920
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Levi Shantz
1830–1832
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Mary Ann Shantz Bean
1833–1861
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Nancy Shantz Rudy
1835–1857
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Dr Samuel E Shantz
1836–1868
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Isaac E. Shantz
1839–1908
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Barbara Shantz Devitt
1842–1879
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Daniel Shantz
1846–1848
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Esther Shantz Shoemaker
1847–1932
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Abraham Shantz
1850–1861
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Emily Shantz Bowman
1854–1921
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Josiah Shantz
1856–1861
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Nelson Shantz
1858–1861
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Matilda Shantz Eby
1860–1939
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Rev Israel R. Shantz
1863–1910
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Allan Rudy Shantz
1866–1937
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Louisa Rebecca Shantz Eby
1867–1948
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Simon R Shantz
1871–1926
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