Christian H. Moyer
ID # 8516, (1831-1910)
| Baptism | Christian H. Moyer was baptized on 22 December 1831 at Clinton Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada. |
| Marriage | He married Maria K. High on 9 October 1860 at Lincoln County, Canada West. MS248 reel 10, Vol. 33, page 20 Lincoln County Marriage Register Extacted from a list of marriages solemnized by George M. W. Carey, pastor of the Queen Street Baptist Church, St. Catharines. Christopher H. Moyer, 28, born and residing Clinton. Parents Abraham Moyer and Barbara Huntsburger. Maria R. High, 26, born and residing Clinton. Parents Daniel High and Margaret Kartz (or Katz, or Kratz). Witness William Orth of Clinton. On October 9, 1860. There was probably more than one witness, but only is listed as shown. The county marriage registrations do not typically tell the exact location of marriage. Christian and Maria may have been married in St. Catharines, but it is rather more likely that they were married at the home of a family member. |
| Marriage | He married Barbara Kratz on 15 April 1909 at Campden, Clinton Twp., LIncoln Co.. Mrge reg. 013561-09 Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co. Christian H. Moyer, 77, widower, retired farmer, Mennonite. Residing Vineland, Ontario. Parents Abram Moyer, farmer, and Barbara Honsberger. Barbara Rittenhouse, 70, widow, housewife, Mennonite. Residence Campden, Ontario. Parents Abram Kratz, farmer, and Mary Swartz. Witnesses Geo. R. Steward and Mary R. Steward, both of Campden. On 15th April, 1909, at Campden, Lincoln Co., by S. F. Coffman of Vineland. |
| Death | He died on 29 January 1910 at Twp. of Louth, Lincoln County, at age 78. |
| Burial | He was buried at Campden Mennonite Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Clinton Twp.. |
| Note | Death reg. 018590-10 Louth Twp., Lincoln Co. Christian H. Moyer died Jany. 29, 1910. Born Township of Clinton on Decr. 22nd, age 78 yrs., 1 mo., 7 dys. Place of death Vineland, Township of Louth. Retired. Father Abram H. Moyer, born Clinton Township, and Barbara Honsburger, born Louth Township. Physician Dr. A. H. Addy. Certified by Rowland J. Moyer, Vineland, Ont. The February 3, 1910, edition of the Gospel Herald has an obituary for Christian. This names his first wife as Maria High, and also his second wife as Barbara Rittenhouse. It agrees well with the information as it appears on the death registration. It goes on to tell that he had lived for many years on the 'old homestead' near Campden, but had lived for the last seven years at his new home near Vineland. What follows is perhaps a bit of a quibble, but should be mentioned. The death registraion locates Christian's death at Vineland. The obituary tells that he had lived in later years near Vineland. Vineland is in what was Clinton Township, close to the border of Louth Township. A post office was not established at Vineland until 1894. That Vineland appears as a place of death in Christian's death registration rather more likely represents a postal address. His death registration was filed in Louth and this is where his death almost certainly occurred. |
| Last Edited | 14 Mar 2021 |