Person:Joseph Schneider (21)

'SCHNEIDER, JOSEPH E. [son of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider], was born at Berlin, Ontario, November 23rd, 1810. On January 28th, 1834, he was married to Sarah, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born January 21st, 1816, and died October 18th, 1881. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead, now in possession of Samuel B. Schneider. When Mr. Schneider was a young man he joined the church of his choice, the Mennonite, of which body he was ordained deacon, a position he held for many years. His old days were much beclouded with troubles in the church, and owing to the different views held by the two parties in regard to the teaching of the Bible a division was made and the one party organized themselves into a distinct body, now known as the Mennonite Brethren in Christ. Mr. Schneider joined himself with the new body. He died happy in the Lord, February 16th, 1880.'

Joseph E Schneider, age 42 [next] 23 Novbr., farmer
Sarah Schneider, age 36 on 18 Janry.
Barbara Schneider, age 15 on 26 Febry.
David Schneider, age 12 on 1 March
Samuel Schneider, age 10 [next] 6 Octobr.
Maria Schneider, age 7 [next] 26 Decbr.
Louisa Schneider, age 5 [next] 9 August
Lydia Schneider, age 3 [next] 23 Debr.
Magdalena Shneider, age 1 [next] 31 Debr.
all born in Canada, all "Menonist"

Joseph E. Schneider, age 50, farmer
Sarah Schneider, age 45
David S. Schneider, age 21, farmer
Samuel B. Schneider, age 19, farmer
Mary Schneider, age 16
Louise Schneider, age 14
Lydia Schneider, age 11
Magdalena Schneider, age 9
Sara Schneider, age 6
Hannah Schneider, age 4
all born in U[pper] Canada, all Mennonite

Joseph E. Schneider, age 60, farmer
Sarah Schneider, age 55
Sarah Schneider jr., age 16
Hannah Schneider, age 14
all born in Ont, all "Menonist"