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Benjamin Shuh

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Benjamin Shuh

Birth
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Jan 1892 (aged 76)
Burial
Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Southwest section, Row 15, #29
Memorial ID
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Benjamin Shuh came to Canada with his parents in 1824 (age 8). Benjamin married Leah Bergey on December 4, 1849. Their children were:
- Daniel Shuh (1850-?)
- David Shuh (1851-1920)
- Joseph Shuh (1852-1916)
- Hannah Shuh (1859-1942)

According to census data (1851, 1861, 1871, 1881), Benjamin was a farmer in Waterloo Township, Ontario.
Benjamin Shuh came to Canada with his parents in 1824 (age 8). Benjamin married Leah Bergey on December 4, 1849. Their children were:
- Daniel Shuh (1850-?)
- David Shuh (1851-1920)
- Joseph Shuh (1852-1916)
- Hannah Shuh (1859-1942)

According to census data (1851, 1861, 1871, 1881), Benjamin was a farmer in Waterloo Township, Ontario.

Inscription

In memory of/ Benjamin Shuh/ born Nov.15, 1815/ died Jan. 21, 1892/ aged/ 76 yrs. 2 mo. & 6 d./ Father, thou are gone to rest/ We will not weep for thee/ For thou are now where oft on earth/ thy spirit longed to be

Gravesite Details

Benjamin Shuh's gravestone, broken at its base, is propped against the stone for his wife, Leah Bergey Shuh (observed September 2019). The inscription given above is from a cemetery record.



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  • Created by: Cay Bauman
  • Added: Oct 18, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203951391/benjamin-shuh: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Shuh (15 Nov 1815–21 Jan 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203951391, citing First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Cay Bauman (contributor 49821024).