John R. Ernst

John R. Ernst

• Father: John Ernst b. 13 February 1826, d. 24 August 1895
• Mother: Sophia Rank b. 17 December 1838, d. 10 April 1903

• John R. Ernst was born circa 1862 in Maryborough, Canada West (later Ontario).
• John Ernst and Sophia Rank appeared in the 2 April 1871 first national census of Canada in Wilmot, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included John R. Ernst, Catherine Ernst, Louis Ernst and Samuel Rank Ernst.
• John Ernst and Sophia Rank appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada, enumerated near the household of John's brother Jacob Ernst.. Other members of the household included John R. Ernst, Samuel Rank Ernst, Catherine Ernst and Lovina Ernst.
• He married Wilhelmina Baetz on 24 August 1886 in Mornington, Perth County, Ontario, Canada, following banns, with minister E. Mainhold officiating. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mornington.
• John R. Ernst and Wilhelmina Baetz appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Selina Agnes Ernst and Margaret Ernst.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1891 census.
• John R. Ernst and Wilhelmina Baetz appeared in the 31 March 1901 census of Canada in Wellesley, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada, enumerated next to the household of widow Sophia Ringler (age 62) and her unmarried daughter Jenny Ernst (10). Other members of the household included Selina Agnes Ernst, Margaret Ernst, Lorne Ernst, Gordon Ernst, Ervin Ernst and Lilly May Ernst.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1901 census.
• John R. Ernst died on 17 February 1903 in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, of smallpox.
• Wilhelmina Baetz became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Mannheim Mennonite / Latschaw Cemetery, Mannheim, Wat4erloo, Ontario, Canada.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2016