Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Johann Heinrich Lantz (24) & Margarethe Langille
123. Elizabeth Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1) . Born on 26 Aug 1805 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Elizabeth was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 5 Sep 1805.4 Elizabeth died in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 May 1896; she was 90.

On 9 Jul 1829 Elizabeth married Benjamin William Heyson, son of John William Gorkum Heyson & Joanna Judith Kedy, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Born on 24 May 1809 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Benjamin William was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 2 Jun 1809.5 Benjamin William died in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 14 Mar 1896; he was 86.

Benjamin Heyson appears in the 1838 Nova Scotia census for Lunenburg Township (p. 6). In addition to the head of the household, there were six other family members: one female over age 14; one male between ages 6 and 14; two females between age 6 and 14; and two females under age 6. He is listed as a farmer.

Benjamin Heyson appears in the 1861 Nova Scotia census (Lunenburg, polling place no. 3, Mahone Bay, abstract 10). The household consisted of nine people: one married male age 50-60; one married female age 50-60; one single female age 30-40; one married male age 20-30; one married female age 20-30 [this young married couple are probably William Henry Hyson and his wife]; one single male and one single female age 15-20; one single male age 10-15; and one female age 3-4. Two members of the household died during the year previous to 30 March 1861: one infant male and one female age 20-30. One female above age 15 was illiterate, and two males and two females above age 15 could not write. Benjamin owned six acres of cultivated intervale valued at NS$240 and eight acres of cultivated upland valued at NS$64. Additionally he owned two neat cows, three milch cows, seven sheep and two pigs. In terms of agricultural production and forest products, the farm produced eight tons of hay, 50 bushels on barley, 70 bushels of potatoes 20 bushels of turnips, 20 bushels of other roots, 12 bushels of apples, 40 or 60 pounds of butter [the number is illegible on the census schedule], and 2000 staves in 1860. Benjamin appears in the 1866/67 Nova Scotia Directory and is listed as a farmer at Indian Point.

Benjamin and Elizabeth Heyson with three adult children resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. John Dalton [who was their grandson] and James Heyson [who was their nephew] lived in the household. The census states that Benjamin and Elizabeth Heyson could not write, although they could read. Benjamin Heyson was a farmer. Samuel and Stephen Heyson were Seaman. James Heyson was a labourer. Benjamin Heyson owned 150 acres of land of which 120 were improved with 117 of that in pasture. Additionally he owned half an house, one shop, one barn, three waggons/sleds, one plough, two working oxen, three milch cows, three other horned cattle, nine sheep and two swine. In terms of agricultural production and forest products, the farm produced 35 bushels of barley, seven bushels of oats, 120 bushels of potatoes from one acre, 20 bushels of turnips, 40 bushels of mangelwurzel (beets), 10 tons of hay from six acres, 25 pounds of flax/hemp, half a bushel of pears/plums, 180 pounds of butter, 25 pounds of wool, 20 yards of cloth, 18 pine logs and 1000 staves. Two cattle, three sheep and two swine were slaughtered or sold for slaughter. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., 195-H1, Mahone Bay, pp. 65-66, no. 17 [house 211, family 249])

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Benjamin and Elizabeth Hyson with their daughter Anna Hyson resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Their widowed daughter-in-law Jane Hyson with two daughters lived in the household. Fifteen-year-old [grandson] John Dalton lived in the household. They were Presbyterian. Benjamin Hyson was a farmer and could read. Elizabeth Hyson was blind. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., 11-C1, Blockhouse, p. 26, no. 101 [families 128-129])

According to the 1881 Church map of Lunenburg County, B. Hyson resided at Indian Point, Nova Scotia He appears on the 1889 voters’ list for Polling District 19, Oakland. He was a farmer residing at Indian Point, N.S. He was a property owner.

Benjamin and Elizabeth Hyson with their daughter Annie Hyson resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. Living in the household were [their grandson and granddaughter-in-law William and Mary Hyseler with three children. Benjamin Hyson was a farmer. William Hyseler was a fisherman. Benjamin and Elizabeth Hyson were Presbyterians. Annie Hyson was a Lutheran. The Hyseler family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1, Blockhouse, pp. 13-14)

The following is the will of Benjamin William Heyson/Hyson, dated 9 January 1895 (Nova Scotia Archives, Lunenburg Will Books, Vol. 7, p. 98):

In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Hyson of Indian Point in the Township and County of Lunenburg farmer being through the goodness of Almighty God of sound mind and memory but being aware of the uncertainty of human life do make publish and declare this last will and testament that is to say I recommend my soul to God who gave it and I desire that my body may be decently buried in Christian like manner, with respect to worldly estate, I give bequeath and dispose of it in the following manner after all my just and lawful debts are paid and discharged.
First. I give and bequeath to my daughter Annie Hyson all my personal estate for her use. I give and bequeath to my son William Hyson the Northwest part of my lot of land No. five lying at Martin's River containing Thirty acres more or less and the use of a road on my southern part for him and his heirs on the said lot No. five, I give and bequeath to my son William Hyson and my four daughters and my two grand[daughters], namely William my son, Annie Hyson, Catherine Hyson the wife of Edmund Hiltz. Sarah Hyson the wife of David Heisler and Eliza Hyson the wife of James Zwicker and my two Grand daughters, Mary and Victoria Hyson the [two to] have one share between the two.
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my son William Hyson as the executor of this last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety five A.D. 1895.
Witness
his
Jacob Langille Benjamin X Hyson
Robert T. Hyson mark

Lunenburg June 5th 1896
This day the foregoing last will and testament of Benjamin Hyson was duly proved on the oath of William T. Hyson one of the sustaining witnesses to said will as by affidavit on file to said will annexed will more fully appear and on this day probate was granted to William Hyson executor named in said will for the probate thereon, he being duly sworn into office.

Wm A. Gaetz Registrar

They had the following children:
686i.
Annie (1829-1920)
687ii.
William Henry (1830-1909)
688iii.
Sarah Ann (1832-1904)
689iv.
690v.
Eliza (1837-1912)
691vi.
Sophia (1839-)
692vii.
Matilda (~1842-<1875)
693viii.
Samuel (1844-1873)
694ix.
Stephen Alexander (1847-1879)
124. Mary Ann Catherine Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 17 Feb 1813 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.

In 1828 Mary Ann Catherine married John Michael Ernst, son of Johann Heinrich Ernst & Anna Catherine Cross. Born in 1803. John Michael died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Aug 1872; he was 69.8

Michael Ernst died from jaundice.

They had the following children:
695i.
Sarah Ann (1839-1918)
696ii.
Reuben (~1843-1915)
697iii.
Lucinda (1849-1932)
125. Eleanore Renalda Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 28 Mar 1816 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Eleanore Renalda died on 23 Feb 1894; she was 77.

aka Eleanor Renota Lantz Veinot

On 5 May 1835 Eleanore Renalda married Valentine Veinot, son of John George Vienot & Sarah Catherine Legge, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born on 22 Nov 1812. Valentine died on 26 Dec 1877; he was 65.

They had the following children:
698i.
Enock (1836-)
699ii.
700iii.
Stephen (1841-)
701iv.
702v.
703vi.
Lucinda (1849-1926)
704vii.
705viii.
126. John Henry Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 7 Dec 1818 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 John Henry was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 16 Dec 1818.4 John Henry died bef 1911; he was 92.

On 7 Jan 1847 John Henry married Sophia Zwicker (353) , daughter of John George Zwicker & 73. Susannah Catherine Hiltz, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Born on 9 Oct 1820 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Sophia was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 27 Feb 1821.5 Sophia died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 Nov 1911; she was 91.8

The 1871 Canadian federal census states that Henry and Sophia Lantz with three sons resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Henry Lantz was a lumberman. He and the three boys were Anglican. Sophia Lantz was a Lutheran. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 46)

According to the 1881 Canadian federal census states that Henry and Sophia Lantz with three sons resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Their daughter Henryetta Henebery with her two children lived in the household. Henry, Nathan, Augustus and James Lantz were farmers. The Lantz family were Lutherans while the Henebery family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Mahone Bay, p. 74)

Henry and Sophia Lantz resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. They lived in the hosehold of their son and daughter-in-law Augustus and Margaret Lantz. Henry and Augustus Lantz were farmers. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B3, p. 62)

According to the 1901 Canadian federal census, the widow Sophia Lantz resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She lived in the household of her son and daughter-in-law George and Maryan Lantz. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Clearland, p. 24)

They had the following children:
706i.
George Henry (1848-1926)
707ii.
Mary Jane (1849-)
708iii.
Henriette (1852-1948)
709iv.
Nathan (1855-)
710v.
Henry Augustus (1857-1945)
711vi.
James Cornelius (1860-1932)
127. Sophia Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born in 1824 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Sophia died in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Sep 1910; she was 86. Buried in Sep 1910 in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

On 30 May 1846 Sophia married Jacob Hirtle, son of Christian Hirtle & Mary Anne Catherine Boutlier, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born on 4 Apr 1820 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Jacob died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 15 May 1891; he was 71. Buried in May 1891 in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Cooper.

Jacob and Sophia Hirtle with eight children resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Jacob Hirtle’s widowed father lived in the household. Jacob and James Hirtle were coopers. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 63)

They had the following children:
712i.
Sophia (1851-1918)
713ii.
James Alexander (1852-1935)
714iii.
John Henry (~1856-)
715iv.
Timothy (~1857-)
716v.
Hibbert (~1860-)
717vi.
Alfred (~1861-)
718vii.
Sarah (~1863-)
719viii.
Mary (~1865-)
720ix.
Reuben (~1866-)
128. Alexander Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 28 May 1825 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Alexander was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 6 Jun 1825.4 Alexander died in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 Jan 1912; he was 86.8 Buried in Jan 1912 in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

On 20 Nov 1853 Alexander married Judith Zwicker (355) , daughter of John George Zwicker & 73. Susannah Catherine Hiltz, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.4 Born on 9 Jul 1824 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Judith was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 9 Apr 1825.5 Judith died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 18 Jul 1913; she was 89.8 Buried in Jul 1913 in Clearland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

Alexander and Julia Lantz with three children resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Alexander Lantz was a farmer. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, p. 42)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Alexander and Julia Lantz with three adult children resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Alexander Lantz was a farmer. Albert, James and Charles Lantz were fishermen. The family were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-C2, Mahone Bay, p. 74)

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Alexander and Julia Lantz resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. They lived in the household of their son and daughter-in-law James and Emma Lantz. They were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B3, Blockhouse, p. 58)

Alexander and Julia Lantz resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. He was retired. They were Lutherans. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 25)

They had the following children:
721i.
George Albert (Twin) (1857-1953)
722ii.
James Henry (Twin) (1857-1940)
723iii.
Charles Duff (1862-1935)

On 29 Oct 1835 Sarah Ann married Francis Ham, son of John Frederick Hamm & Susanna Gertraud Mader, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.20 Born on 11 Jan 1814 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.5 Francis was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 25 Feb 1814.5

They had the following children:
724i.
Susanna Margaret (1836-1909)
725ii.
David (1843-)
726iii.
Sarah Jane (1845-)
727iv.
Julianna (1848-)
728v.
Mary Ann Elizabeth (1850-1890)
729vi.
Albert E. (1854-1915)
130. Ann Catherine Marie Lantz (Johann Heinrich4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Ann Catherine Marie died in 1871.

On 4 Dec 1834 Ann Catherine Marie married John William Veinot, son of John George Vienot & Sarah Catherine Legge, in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.2 Born on 30 Sep 1808 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. John William was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 6 Oct 1808. John William died in 1870; he was 61.

They had the following children:
730i.
John Henry (1835-)
731ii.
Catherine Margaret (1838-1904)
732iii.
Sarah Ann (1840-1917)
733iv.
William (1842-1934)
734v.
Rebecca (1845-1916)
735vi.
James Albert (1847-1857)
736vii.
Nathan (1848-1875)
737viii.
Hibbert Alexander (1851-1877)
738ix.
Lucinda (1854-<1890)
739x.
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