Michael Schwartzentruber

Title: Michael Schwartzentruber family fonds

Dates of creation: 1835-1958

Physical description: 1 cm of textual records
Located in map case.

Biographical sketch: The Michael Schwartzentruber family was the first Amish family to arrive in the Waterloo region directly from Europe, in 1823. The family resided with Benjamin Eby in Waterloo Township until 1826, when they moved to Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot Township. Schwartzentruber descendants lived on the farm for over 100 years.

Custodial history: These documents were in the possession of Elroy Swartzentruber in 2016 when they were loaned to Fred Lichti and the Archives for copying.

Scope and content: The fonds consists mostly of deeds transferring the land to various Schwartzentruber owners. Early citizenship documents are also included.

Notes: For photographs related to this family search the Mennonite Archival Image Database.
Further materials related to this family may be found by searching the Archives.
Original archival description created 2016 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.
The Archives also holds items 1-4 in electronic format.

File list:

1. Land grant to Michael Schwartzentruber, front (northern) quarter of Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1835
2. Certification of affirmation of allegiance by Michael Schwartzentruber, 1836
3. Transfer of land from the University of Toronto to Michael Schwartzentruber, rear three quarters of Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1855
4. Naturalization certificate for Christian O. Schwartzentruber, 1856
5. Deed of land from Michael Schwartentruber to Christian O. Schwartzentruber, east half of Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1856
6. Deed of land from the estate of Christian O. Schwartzentruber to John Schwartzentruber, east half of Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1873
7. Deed of land from John Schwartzentruber to Christian Schwartzentruber, east half of Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1912
8. Deed of land from Christian Schwartzentruber to Solomon Schwartzentruber, east half of Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1930
9. Farm lease between Soloman Swartzentruber and Elroy Swartzentruber, Lot 9 on the south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot, 1958