Lydia (1891-1977) and Kate (1899 - 1997) were the daughters of Christian I. Zehr and Elizabeth H. Bender.

Lydia's obituary. Tiemans, Lydia - daughter of Christian I. and Elizabeth Zehr, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont, June 28, 1891; died at New Hamburg, Ont., June 4, 1977; aged 85 years. On Nov. 11, 1924, she was married to John Tiemans, who died on June 24, 1971. Surviving are one daughter (Betty-Mrs. Oscar Keller), 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one sister (Katie Steinman), and one brother (Christian). One son (Earl) preceded her in death. She was a member of East Zorra Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of Newton L. Gingrich; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Katie Zehr Steinman was born in 1899. On Sept 24, 1918, she was united in holy matrimony to Moses Steinman. They lived in matrimony only 15 years 2 months 26 days and Kate was left to run their farm and raise their children. They had 4 sons-Gordon, Wilfred, Neil and Floyd.