Chapter 7.0
History of the Quanz Family of Listowel, Ontario
Adam Echardt Quanz Family

Adam Echardt Quanz was born, according to information from the marriage registry for Perth County, in Schlotzau, Kur Hessen Darmstadt, Germany in 1840. Son of Adam and Barbara Quanz.


Adam Echardt Quanz Family

                                        Rear L to R: John, Sarah Miller
                                        Middle L to R: Adam Echardt, Adam, Mary Ann Riehl (Adam Echardt's wife)
                                        Front: Elizabeth
                                        Note: Henry is not in this picture because he died at age 6.

Our ancestors have lived in Schlotzau since the 1600's. Schlotzau is a small town located about 200 km east of Frankfurt. Many of the homes there are very old although beautifully and regularly maintained. The home that Adam Echardt was raised in is the oldest Quanz residence in Schlotzau. Quanz's live there to this day.

The town church is a Lutheran church built in 1601. In the 1600's and 1700's the church served as a safehouse for the residents of Schlotzau. The walls, surrounding the church grounds, used to be very high to afford protection to those inside. The church bell serves the community today as it has for decades. Everyday at noon the bells are rung to tell all the community that it is time for the midday meal. At six the bells are rung again to call the farm workers from the fields and signal the end of the day. It would be in this church where Adam Echardt and his brothers and sisters would have been christened.
 

Adam Echardt Quanz
Adam Echardt Quanz was born in Schlotzau, Hessen, Germany on September 17, 1838. He was a son of Adam and Barbara Quanz. Adam was married on March 6, 1864 at Wartburg Lutheran Church to Mary Anne Riehl who was born in Ellice Township. They traveled north to Carrick Township, which was only then opening up to settlers. Word spread fast that Carrick Township was good farmland. The majority of settlers were German. Adam and Mary Anne bought lot 18, concession 13 (east half, 50 acres) in 1866. This is where John, Sarah, Henry, and Adam Jr. were born.

In 1874 they sold it and purchased lot 22, concession 14. This is where Elizabeth was born. As John and Adam Jr. became old enough to farm, Adam Sr. bought a second farm, lot 20, concession 14. Adam Jr. and Mary farmed on lot 22 while lot 20 was the farm John and Caroline moved to when they were married in 1894.

Adam Sr. died April 26, 1896. Mary Anne died July 25, 1941. Both are buried in Mildmay United Cemetery.

Their children:

11 John
12 Sarah
13 Henry
14 Adam
15 Elizabeth
 
 

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