Martha (Elliot) Ellis tombstone
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Tombstone of Martha Ellis (1776-1861), the first wife of William Ellis, in the Wanner Mennonite Cemetery.
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Martha (Elliot) Ellis tombstone
Tombstone of Martha Ellis (1776-1861), the first wife of William Ellis, in the Wanner Mennonite Cemetery.
This stone and plaque were installed in 1929 to commemorate one hundred years since the establishment of a union meetinghouse and school in 1829. The plaque reads:"On August 8, 1829, local citizens of Waterloo Township selected this site for a community meeting house, school and burial ground, the first school in this vicinity. The land was donated March 15, 1830 by Samuel Bechtel. He and John Baer were appointed builders, Abraham Witmer and John Groh, the first trustees. Tablet placed by the Waterloo Historical Society 1929."
Mennonite Churches of Cambridge 200th Anniversary photograph album
Album of photos taken during the 200th Anniversary celebrations of the Mennonite Churches of Cambridge (Wanner and Preston Mennonite Churches) from September 15 to 17, 2000.
The weekend began on Friday night with a banquet and program at Fairview Mennonite Home. Saturday featured a picnic and program at Linear Park. A portion of this park was on this day was renamed Settlers Fork Park. A commemorative plaque was unveiled for the stump of an old elm tree at the park, and clocks made from the tree's wood were presented to representatives of the Preston and Wanner churches. This was followed by tours of the Pioneer Tower, Sherk homestead, Blair, Hagey, and Wanner cemeteries, and Preston and Wanner Mennonite churches. The weekend concluded on Sunday with a joint worship service and finger food lunch at Preston Mennonite Church.
Hagey, Sherwood
Minnie Witmer and Harold O'Krafka
Minnie Witmer and Harold O'Krafka in a Sunday school classroom in 1969.
Modelling manger figures, 1969
Vacation Bible School students modelling manger figures for a nativity scene
Mrs Verne Cameron from Cambridge, Ontario
Part of David L. Hunsberger collection
Mrs Verne Cameron from Cambridge, Ontario. Photo taken April 4, 1973. Hunsberger photo
Hunsberger, David L.
Vacation Bible School students in a music group.
Informal photo taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record on the occasion of her 92nd birthday. Used in the CM 12-16-11. She lived in Cambridge (formerly Preston) at the Fairview Mennonite Home.
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Educational wing opening ceremony - the audience, including Arnold Gingrich.
Educational wing opening ceremony - officials gather in the pastor's study. Left to right: Sydney Shantz' grandson, Reverend Arnold Cressman (Scottdale, PA - speaker), Reverend Merle Shantz (former pastor - benediction).
Educational wing opening ceremony - officials gather in the pastor's study.
Pictured from left to right: Reverend Wayne Good (Hespeler Ministerial Association), George Bechtel (chorister), George Schiedel (builder), Lloyd Hagey (Zion Church).
Educational wing opening ceremony - relaxing at the tea table after the ceremony.
Educational wing opening ceremony - Registration on June 15th, 1969. Left to right: Grace O'Krafka, Glennys Snyder, Edward Snyder.
Educational wing opening ceremony - officials gather in the pastor's study. Left to right: A. Junia Shantz (church board), Pastor Howard Schmitt, Reverend Rufus Jutzi (Mennonite Conference), Gerald Musselman (architect).
Educational wing opening ceremony - the audience, including Milton and Elizabeth Bechtel in the front row.