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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul ciichA, il est fiim6 A partir de I'angle suptrieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nicessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wi Ei UNP BER \ A Biographical History OF WATERLOO TOWNSHIP And other Townships of the County, BEING A HISTORY OF THE fiarly SeHlere and ^ijeir Deeeendanls. MOSTLY ALL or PSKNSYL/ANIA DUTCH ORIOIM, AS ALSO MUCH OTHER » .■ i'r ■> UNPUBLISHED HISTORICAL INFORMATION OHIXrLY OF A LOCAL CHARACTER, BY IBziejL IB. IBb"^- BERLIN ONTARIO 1895. :-: CANADA • •' f' »• • • ff LP PREFACE. •••••••••••• ««■ • 1 1 In bringing before the public a History of the early settlers of the township of Waterloo and adjoining tor^iships, it becomes necessary to give a brief sketch of the antecedents of the people who bear the most conspicuous part. These early pioneers belonged to a Sect too well known to have a detailed narration of their founder, faith, method of living, etc. given here. The main point of distinction from other Protestant bodies was the objection to military service and abhorrence of warfare and military life, the taking of Judicial Oaths, and Baptism of Infants. This Sect (Mennonites) being persecuted by the different state parties of Europe, found a refuge in America. The first of their doctrine, after being recjuested by the ever-to-be-renowned William Penn to settle within his colony, came in 1683 and settled in Germantown, where they proved to be a religious, law-abiding and prosperous people. Here the name "Pennsylvania Dutch" was first given them^ a term applied as a distinction rather than one of disrespect. These people branched out over various counties of Pennsylvania, and other colonics but they retained their ])eculiar theories as stated above and their exclusiveness from all worldly society. The outbreak of the Amerioan revolution cau«ed a somewhat lack of harmony among these people. Some sympathized with the British and for conscience's saLu could not justify the doings of the aolonial party, while others (American born) were strongly advocating in favor of the indei^endence of the thirteen colonies. This struggle was probably the cause of the migration to Canada of the first representatives of this class (Pennsylvania Dutch), especially so if we take in consideration the side of politics to which the early settlers leaned. They were all strong United Empire Ix)yalists and conse- quently Tories. ..M I ».imi-ii'i»«..,5 PREPACK. m We find that in 1798 the pioneers cross«d the border and formed settlementH near the Niagara while others passed on to York County, along Yonge Street, north of Toronto, but the first to come to Waterloo township were Joseph Shork and Samuel Betzner, who came here in 1800 from Franklin County, Henna. In the following year came the Bechtds, Heaas, Kinseys, Clemens, Shupes, Livergoods, andSbraras. In I Soy came the Baumanns, Ebys, Erbs, Snydcr«, Webers, and Liter the Martins, Hiillmans, Oofis, Detweilers, Shoemakers, Kolbs, Clemens, etc. The names of the families coming to thy county will.jje given in an alphabetical order together with the dates, places of settlement, occupa. tion, names of children, etc. As regards the History of the early settlers their descendants must truly take an int est in reading the biographies of those lenowned and ever-to-be-remembered pioneers of this township and county. The undersigned now takes occasion to sincerely thank all parties who have so al)ly assisted him in getting out the work Special thanks to P. E. W. Moyer, Editor Daily News, Herlin; Rev. J. N. Brubacher Salunga, Pennsylvania; Simon P. Bownun. California; Samuel S. Moyer, Berlin; and others. In conclusion the undersigned commits his work to the judgment of the readers of our County, simply as a contribution to the local his- tory, claiming nothing but a mere collection of Manuscripts and sketches that may prove from the facts recorded, interesting to the reader. With these remarks the work is now submitted to the public. Ezra E. Eby. Berlin, Ont., August 9th 1895. «y( 15P.044 '^'wm^'^^w^ I! ' ' INTRODUCTION. ••••••••••• This work, issued in two volumes, gives a brief sketch of the many families who came from Pennsylvania to this county nearly a hundred years ago. To it is added a short history of the forefathers those early settlers, giving their Nationality, Religion, cause of coming to America, time of their arrival, in which county they settled in Pennsyl- vania, etc. These pioneers were all of Oiie faith and spoke the same dialect, known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. The information and facts given in this work have been diligently sought after by the undersigned for years and much time and labor has been bestowed upon the work. Kvents and facts have been obtained from the descendants of the early settlers and from parties in Pennsyl- varia, from the manuscripts of the late Rev. Benjamin Eby, Bishop of the Mennooites, as also from P. E. W. Moyer, editor Daify News* Berlin ; Samuel S. Moyer, Berlin ; Simon P. Bowman, and others, in order to make this an interesting work for the present and future generations. It is now submitted to the public in the belief it will prove to their interest and approval. ^ Wo sin jetzt die Alte Doddy's Von der gute Alte Zeit? Wo sin die gute Alte Mommy's Die Schoine gute Alte Leit? * M'a sehnt sie nimme bei uns do, Die Schoene gute Alte Leit; Im Himmel sin sie jetzt so fro, Un frehen sich in Ewigkeit. — Ezra E. Eby, CONTENTS. I. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THK TOWNSHIP OF WATERLOO. (I Geographical. II Growth and Development. Ill Historical.) II. I A biographical history of our Ancestors and early founders !of the Mennonite Colony in Canada, now Waterloo Township. II Sketches of the leading citizens ^f Pennsylvnnian origin and descendants of the early founder."*, including the following families: — Albright, Baumann, Bear, Benriiiger, Bechtel, Bergey, Betzner, Biehn, Bingeman, Bliehm, Block, Bock, Bowers, Brech, Bretz, Bricker, Brower, Brubacher, Burkhard, Burkholder, Cassel, Christner, Clemens, Clemmer, Cober, Cowan, Cress, ('ressinan, Detweiler, Devitt, Eby, Krb, Ernst, Eshelman, Fordney, Freed, Gehman, Geiger, Gingcrich, Gole, Good, Goudie, Grody, Groff, Groh, Haas, Hagey, Hallman, Hammacher, Heckedon, Hembling, Herner, Hilborn, Histand, Hoffman, Holm, Honsberger, Horst, Hosteller, Huber, Janzen, Jones, Kaufman, Keller, Kinsey, Kinzinger, Koch, Kolb, Kraft, I^tschaw, Levan, Lichty, Livergood, Lutz. III. INDEX. !^ ^ift^mm^^m' mmmmmmr' T^"TP;f^f^r"'»»W'~r-' INDEX OF NAMES. ALBRIGHT. MVM»ni. I Abraham BAUMANN. Aaron AlO A\>rahHmC 311 Abraham . . . 320 Abraham fiOA Alfred Frederiok 578 Allan 376 Amasa L 433 Anioa U .. 206 Amoi 11 481 AmoaH A4fi AmoaF. Dr 812 Anna W 52 Anna 75 Anna E 586 Annie B 383 AnnaB 464 AnnaB 530 Anna 552 Barliara 4 Barbara 32 Barbara 148 Barbara B 526 Benjamin 27 Ben amin B 47 291 Ben amin S 341 BenaminW 50 333 Ben amin B 100 Ben amin B 125 Ben amin S 341 Beniamin B 482 Ben amin B 546 Benjamin B 291 Bennel 319 Benuel S 402 CatharinoW 57 360 Charles A 677 Chriatian 8 Chrittian .. 16 C^riitiap 49 ChrtoUan W 50 88(1 ChriatUoM 544 Clemenal) 212 Daniel It Al.'i DanielR 58:t Daniel (» 887 Daniel L 482 DanielM 47H Davl«lD 471 David E 68ft David M 475 Davids ..73 458 Eli lAlt BliaaB 46 26M EliaaB 46fi Elijah 86ft ElljahL 504 Eliza 661 Elimbeth 2« Elisabeth 3ft Elizalteth 20({ Elizabeth 48« Elizabeth 54Jt Elizabeth H 638 EmanuelP 41V2 EnoohRev ION Enoch M 47.'J Esther 643 Esther B 541 EzraL 435 Faanie 668 Gabriel 42l> Gabriel W 66 441 GoorgeB... 358 George H 181 Hannah 407 Harriet 421 HenryW 64 428 Henry B.K 74 48ft Henry 87 511 Henry 406 HenryB 620 HenryB 562 1^ 1^ INDKX or NAMRH. 8 M. P. K«v. lerlMrt J lirMti .... (»... H... K. I). L. UfmI 1) Ikuob H Uooh H laooh It. Kev. lauob C. K«v . l»oob 8 iKuob Uoob W MI'M .(M) leiM R«v . . . Joannah lohn B. R«v . John W John. lohnB John B John J John !9 .41 jOUM Jonathan 37 Jonathan W M Jonathan Jouph ... Joseph Joseph I) Joseph Rev Joseph W 81 Joseph Joseph VV LJoseph S Ijoaeph K Ijoshua 6 I Joshua B Judith Judith W 1 Leah , • • > . Leah W (0 Leander ILevi ILevlB Louisa liouisa n Lucy Ann Lydia Lydia Lydia NRN. A64 •ilA 447 1711 A78 470 244 im A4M 484 •i»8 274 221 10 420 6h: IflO 230 2.36 06 79 fi7S 236 .362 214 31ft 207 357 207 30 147 450 84 419 114 074 496 490 234 S40 43 60 44 4«7 t29 012 «37 424 38S 70 340 423 fi60 NUMsaa. Lydia B 461 \Iag«lal«naB AM Magilalcna 4N7 Magdalriia 38tt Magdakna 17 Magdalena W 03 3A6 Magdalen* 99 Magdalena 124 Magdalena A69 Martha .. 43M Martin 94 AA8 Martin H 195 Maria 281 Maria 314 Maria 48A Maria 550 Mary :« Mary W ...61 355 Mary B 460 Mary «« Mary B 525 MennoS 235 Menno Rev 363 Moaee Rev 101 MoMM C. Rev 107 Moaea 3(M Moaea U 394 Nanoy 261 Nanoy 258 Nanoy 429 Nelaon 425 Noah B 384 NoahS 209 Noah 8 688 Peter 48 Peter 499 Peter B 527 Polly 259 Rachel 658 Reubens 290 Saleme 36 Salomes 232 Samual 669 Samuel B 42 249 Samuel B 381 Samuel B 642 Samuel P 416 Samuels 226 Samuel W 68 .361 Samuel Rev 141 Sarah 327 SethB 466 BimonP 378 i\ •^iifwip^p^wppipmr IVimX Olf MAMJtfl. MUMMtK. Hnlomontt 4Uil Holonion 4IM HuMii W MuMitiiAli K AM!l NuMnntth . . MB HuMiiiMh mo TobiiufUv 197 Vcninifft S79 WMhlngtnn 496 Wran ttIO John Rov M>7 John (Mtl M«rtin A9tt Michael tiWi BEARINOER. i)«vi«i uan Ihivid 034 Mcnilo 043 Moms 037 No»h 040 BECHTEL Aliraham 730 Abrahttin 740 Abigail 7.Ti AmoiiM 0«2 Anna HIO Byron K . 788 Catharine 8(Ml Chriitian 077 ElizalMsth 810 Elisabeth 040 £li7Alieth 003 EUcatieth 079 Elisabeth 739 Eliiiabeth 709 Bather 734 Bather 800 Bather 810 George 70S Oeorge 082 George U 080 Ooorge 813 Haniwh. NVMMI* 7M lw,\ Jaoob , 7117 JHMibN awj Jouob 7«(k John .... 76N John 7NI John U mri Jo«M|ih Key 04A Jnaeph H 6AI JoMiph 070 Jiiaeph K 601 Joaaph 684 Joahua .. eOfl I^hS 783 Uvi L... 668 Lvilla 671 \Iivgilalen« 817 Magdalen* .. 808 Mary 814 Menno 70i» Milton H 701 MoUie 7JI8 Nouoy 80S Nancy 81S NoahM 708 Rudolph ... 790 Hallie 820 Namuel 848 Solomon 664 Suaannah 674 Wlleon U 792 BEROEY. Aaron R 901 Abraham 8S2 Abraham 868 Itarbara 889 Daniel 870 David E. Deacon 892 Eliaa 904 Hana . 821 laaoc 822 laaao 870 Jacob 801 Jacob E 900 Leah 903 Nathaniel 893 Suaannah 890 BETZNER. Barliara 9flS Catharine 914 David 918 INUKX or NAMKM. NVMMI*. Duvlil W7 KllwUlh,, •!* Kti».l>«'ili Ma KIlMUth WW •IacoIi . . •Illllll .I'lhll II (MM WMI IIA4 W2 ttIK Mtt JolinU WM Mnry Wl M.«M w:« MiwM WU Niwh «-'" <)llv«r »••«» HHiiiual 910 Saiiuial l>. OI'J N«imial II 017 BIEHN. Aaron Deacon , KKII Anrnn .^. Doituon I<)30 Al>i'iihiiin ... 07N AlirHhuMiU 903 Al>r«hftin 102N Annn 07.*l Anna I'KW IWlwra 072 HarliaiH 009 llaiUru 1043 ( 'atliurine 07fi ChrlHtian KKifi DiuiiulO 9MI Davtao 980 l)»vl ImboL 97W Jttcob 1000 Jiioob Waaley 9M9 John 970 John 976 John.. 1001 John 1014 Mary 971 Mary 077 Mary 1041 MennoU 1010 Moaea 1029 SalUe 1030 Sarah 1043 MUMMM. BINOBMAN. AarowH I«»73 (Mthartna H«l KlU* lOM FUth«r 1047 DavhlH MM« Hannah lOflO IkaacH I07ft Imuu) H I0N4 .lohn lOM .lohnH lOHA John B lOOU John 1044 Jonaa lOftl Jonik* R KIAO Jo«.h It 1004 Jinlith KMA Mnuiialena 1063 Maria 1068 Surah IONS Miiiunnah 1040 Tltua 1072 BLIEHM. Chriatian lONO (Miriatiau 1005 Jacob 10l>7 Jacob lUOM John 1094 Jonathan H 1 1 lA Mary 1009 Philip 1093 BLOCK. Jacob 1116 John 1117 Mamual IIIH BOCK. Renjainln 1140 Catharine 1135 iJttvId 1137 Frederick.... 1129 Jacob 1130 Jacob 1189 John 1132 Levi 1131 BOWERS. Ann IIM Cyrua 1147 KllzalMth 11A9 Isaac llftH Jacob E 1149 JohnE. R«v 1148 6 rtrDBX OF NAXBS. MUMBBII. ! it JoMphC 1152 MftlindaC IIM MwiaC llfiS BREAK. Abraluun. AdMn. . . . D»Wd. . . . ItiMbeth. «l(kon... Hmidm . . 1189 1187 1174 1168 1178 1165 llMdalMM 1169 Mary 1188 John 1166 John 1179 BRETZ. Catharine 1216 Jacob 1190 jMNib 1192 Jaoob 1206 John 1101 Maria 1204 Nancy 1203 Susannah 1205 BRICKER. Abraham : . 1293 Benfumin 1261 Benjamin . 1298 Catharine 1238 Cyrus 1296 David 1308 Isaac E 1326 Jaoob 1217 Jaoob 1224 Jaoob 1254 John 1221 John..... 1239 John 1260 Leah 1347 E/dia 1320 Magdalena 1307 Magdalena 1322 Mat/ 1266 Mary 1324 Nanoy 1237 Nancy 1258 Moses 1344 Peter 1218 Peter 1222 Peter 1321 Peter 1325 Polly 1263 MUMBRII. Rachel 1251 Rebecca 1919 KOlMOOA ■•!•• ee*«* ••••• leMO Samuel 13S3 SamuelE 1983 Sophia 1343 Susannah 18S7 Susannah 1292 Veronica 1348 BROWER. Henry 1848 John 1858 BRUBACHER. Abraham S 1490 Abraham B. Rer 1483 Anna 1436 Benjamin 1440 Catharine 1489 Christian 1376 Daniel M. Rev 1463 David M 1460 David V\' 1478 EliasS 1377 Elbeabeth 1396 Henry 141S Henry M 1460 Jacob 1873 Jaoob 1873 Jaoob 1890 Jaoob M 1446 Jaoob S 1491 John 1370 John 1371 John 1889 JohnE « 1897 John W...,, 1442 JohnM 1448 Johns 1479 Johns 1492 Jonas B.. 1487 Magdalena 1487 Maria 1387 Mary 1488 MiohaelM 1478 Michael B i486 PeterM 1476 Samuel 1435 Samuel K 1498 Susannah 1388 Susannah 1395 Veronica 144! WniiamH 1447 INSXX or NAMB8. NUMBM. BURXHABD. Anns 1802 Barlwra 1008 Eliiabeth 1499 John 1496 jraham C. Deacon. Abraham Abraham Abraham S. Deacon . Abraham D Abraham L. Deacon Amos Amos Catharine Christian Davids David Eli Elisabeth Elizabeth . . George George George S George M. D , George George H Hannah Hannah . , Hannah Henry Henry L Hester Isaac M. P. P Isaac B Jacob Jacob . Jacob C Jacob. Jacob .., Jacob B Jesae Jesse Joel JohnS John JohnH John B John K. Rev . Joseph r. ._., Joseph U Levi B. M. D Levi Lydia Magdalena Magdalena Maria tl'MBItn, . 1610 . 1681 . 1683 . 1777 . 1784 . 1795 . 17W . 1830 . 1766 . 1806 177» . 1861 . 1702 1915 . 1834 . 1726 1618 173a 1736 1760 1781 1810 1632 1724 1728 166-1 1863 1674 173» 1741 1676 1782 1829 1833 1862 1886 1634 1663 1880 1709 1761 1754 1864 I89» 1633 1875 1822 1843^ 178a 1848 1749- INDUX OF NAMEM. fct* NIIMDRN. Mary 1708 Mary 1726 Mary Ann 1740 Mary Ann 1742 MennoR 1821 Muses 1084 Nancy 1727 Nancy 1750 Nathan 1020 NoahB 1890 Oliver 1767 Polly 1631 Rachel 1764 Sallie 1729 Samuel ... ... 1622 Sarah 1740 Stauffer 1744 Wendel 1872 Wilhelinine 1743 CLEHHERa Abraham B 1923 Abraham B 1930 Abraham C 1959 Abraham H.. 1966 Catharine 1957 Elizabeth 1665 Henry M 1917 Henry H 1953 Jacob 1932 John 1944 Maria 1 954 Nancy 1968 Nancy 1969 Valentine : 1916 COBER. Anna 1979 Barbara 2001 Jacob -, . 1982 Jacob 1988 John 1980 NioholauB 1970 Nicholaua 1978 Peter Rev 1985 COWAN. Charles Ed 200S FriedrichH 2010 RichardC 2002 Richard E .... 2009 Robert H 2003 Thomas A 2007 William C 2004 NUMBKM. CRESS. B»rl»ara 20.12 Elizabeth 2014 Elimbeth 2017 Ephraim.... 2016 Jacob ; 2031 John 2a30 Levi 2020 Mary 2013 Mary 2028 Peter 2035 Rachel 2015 Rachel 2029 Sallie 2018 Simon 2012 Simon 2019 CRESSMAN. Aaron C.. 2141 Abraham 2107 Abraham C 21.12 Abrahams 2163 Abraham 2171 Amos 2048 Amos S. Bishop 2186 Anna 2047 Anna 2075 Anna 2091 Anna 2104 AnnaC 2131 Barbara 2063 Barbara 2077 Barbara 2102 Christian 2165 Cyrus 2088 Daniel 2100 Daniel 2105 Daniel 2108 Daniel E 2127 David 2118 Elizabeth 2064 EUzabeth 2106 Elizabeth 2117 Elizabeth 2147 Elizabeth 2196 Emanuel 2159 EnosC... 2130 Enos 2190 Ephraim 2173 EstherC 2138 Esther 2162 Henry 2078 HenryC 2137 Isaacs 2172 r Iin>EX OF NAMES. 9 MUMBKM. HVMUWM. IsrMl 2144 Jacob 2046 Jacob 2180 Jacob Allen 2161 Jacob 8. Deacon 2176 John 2061 John 2066 John 2076 John 2086 JohnC 2140 John 2167 JoMph 2067 Joseph 2084 JoMph 2092 Levi 2166 Magdalena 2062 Mary 2116 MaryC 2143 Mary 2149 Mary 2197 MennoE 2100 Monno C 2145 Moses 2093 Moses .. 2188 Nancy 2195 Nicholaus 2043 Nicolaus 2044 Nicolaus 2103 Noah 2101 NoahE 2128 Osiah 2191 Samuel 2129 SamuelC 2139 Selina. .. 2133 Simon 2164 Susannah 2046 Susannah 2065 DETWEILER. Aaron B 2315 Abraham Z 2226 Abraham W 2232 Anna 2225 Anna 2302 Benjamin 2289 Catharine 2224 Christina 2270 Christian 2248 Christian , 2268 Daniel B 2318 Elizabeth 2269 Elizabeth 2288 Enoch Rev. NUMBBR, Esther 2247 George B. Rev 2806 Hannes 2199 Heinrioh 2200 Henry Z 2223 Henry W 2261 Isaac 2231 Jacob. . . 2201 Jacob Z 2216 Jacob Rev 2272 Jacob R 2276 Jacob B. Rev 2306 John Z Deacon 2204 John W 2230 John 2273 Jonas W 2237 Joseph 2198 Joseph 2236 Lydia 2321 Margaret 2202 Mary 2274 Nancy 2271 Noah Rev 2290 Rudolph 2229 Rudolph 2252 Samuel L . 2205 Susannah 2235 Susannah 2267 Susannah 2289 DEVITT. Aaron 2354 Abraham 2336 Barnabas 2322 Barnabas 2338 Benjamin 2325 David 2335 David 2344 Dennis 2343 Dennis 2348 Isaac 2334 Isaac 2353 John 2324 John 2352 Monno 2340 Moseu 2846 William 2349 EBY. Aaron Dr 2761 Abraham 2462 Amos Rev. 2461 Anna 2496 Annie 2381 10 INDEX OF NAMES. MUMBBII. Barbara 2422 Benianiin BUhop 242S Ben.aminB 2440 Benjamin B 249H Catharine 2447 Charles S. Rev. D. D 2A06 Christian 2420 Christian 2421 Christian Rev 2459 Cornolius 2367 Danie 2497 David 2360 David B 2385 David 2726 EliasB 2396 Elios 2435 EliasRev 2722 Elizabeth 2382 Elizabeth 2541 Elizabeth 2743 Enoch 2409 George 2642 George 2581 George... 2682 Henry 2465 Henry 2769 Isaac 2424 Jacob 2372 Jacob B 2474 John 2359 John 2496 JohnB 2623 John 2676 John 2760 Jonas 2502 Joseph 2361 Joseph 2499 Lemuel 2531 Magdalena 2371 Magdaleua 2742 Magdalena 2758 Manasseh 2540 Maria 2448 Martin 2714 Mary 2370 Mary 2622 Menno 2611 Michael • 2756 Moses 2544 Moses 2745 Nancy • 2675 Peter 2358 Peter • • . 2491 NUMBKK. Peter 2590 Rebecca 260(1 Samuel 2601 Samuel 264:) Samuel P 2547 Samuel 2690 Samuel Deacon 2767 Solomon Rev . . 2715 Susannah 2384 Themlorus 2857 Veronica. 23«;< Veronica 2744 Veronica 2768 ERB. Anna 2848 Abraham 2834 Abraham 2861 Barbara 2924 Barbara 2954 Benjamin 2902 Catharine 2927 Christian 2777 Daniel 2910 David 2836 Elizabeth 2893 Elizabeth 2922 Elizabeth 2946 Elonzo 2796 Ephralm B 2813 Esther 2955 Hannah 2860 Henry 2816 Isaac 2894 Jacob 2835 Jacob G 2849 Jacob B 2982 John 2776 John 2779 JohnL 2782 John S 2809 JohnC 2928 Joseph 2818 Lydla 2858 Magdalena 2830 Magdalena 2856 Mary 2847 Mary 2925 Mary 2948 Menno.... 2950 Moses Rev 2949 Nlcholaus 2775 Peter 2909 INDEX OF NAMBS. 11 NUMBKR. Peter C 29»I Peter 2931 Salome 2867 Samuel 27HI Samuel L 2791 Sttriih 2953 Susannfth 277R Susannah 2829 ^ill■annah 28A0 Susannah 2947 WIlHamL 2804 ERNST. navid . 2966 Henry 2956 Jacob 296() John 29.57 Joseph 29ft9 Nancy 2967 Samuel 2968 ESHELMAN. Abraham 3000 David 2983 Elizabeth 3001 Franz 2969 Franz 2999 (Jeorge 2972 Jacob 2998 John 2970 Moses 2992 Samuel 2971 FORDNEY. Anna 11 .3008 Christian B .3011 Daniel B 300.5 Elizafceth .3013 Jacob 3003 JohnB 3007 Joseph B 3010 Michael 3002 Samuel 3012 FRIED. Absalom 3016 Eliza.... 3015 John 3020 Noah 3017 Samuel 3014 6EHHAN. Solomon 3022 Solomon Rev 3030 NllMliaK. OEIOER. Abraham 3046 Barlwra .3071 Cat harine 3061 Christian 3043 Daniel .3047 Daniel 8073 Daniel 3076 David 3042 David 3069 David 3078 John 3070 John 3074 John .3077 Peter Rev. 3062 Peter .3079 Ulrioh Rev 3072 OINOERICH. Abraham 3087 Abraham 8 3110 Abraham 3127 Abraham 3200 Amoa M .3212 Anna 3126 Anna 3204 Christian 3142 Catharine 3111 Catharine 3123 Catharine 3129 Charles 3138 Daniel 3108 Daniel M 3208 David .3088 David 3092 David 310a David. 3164 David M .3207 Eli 3133 Elias M 3209 Elizabeth 3091 Elizabeth 3113 Elizabeth 3126 Elizabeth 3130 Elizabeth 3163 «eorge S105 Henry B .3214 Isaac .3201 Israel 3202 Jacobs 3116 Jacob B. Rev 3178 Jacob 3230 12 INDKX OF NAMBS. NUMBBa. John S131 John E 8132 John 8152 John 8176 John 8106 JoMph 3114 Jo«6ph 8185 JoMphKcv 8170 Le«h 8106 Magdakna 8107 Magdalena 3143 Mary 3150 Menno 8180 Michael 30H6 Michael 8080 Moses 8184 Moeee 3206 Moses M 3210 Naucy 8122 Kancy 8128 Nancy 3145 Noah 3168 Rebecca 8206 Sallie 3147 Solomon . . . 3004 Solomon M 3218 Susannah 3104 Susannah 8112 Susannah 3124 Susannah 3144 Susannah. 3161 Tobias 3000 Veronica 3003 Veronica 3140 William 8186 OOLE. Frederick 3217 Jacob 3218 Jacob S 3224 Johns 3220 Menno S 3225 Solomon S 8221 GOOD. Abraham 8252 Benjamin 3230 Christian 8228 Cyrus 8818 Daniel 8263 Elias 3208 Franklin 8207 Oeorge. , 8247 NUMSBM. Henry 8244 Jacob 8243 Jacob 8271 Jacob 3810 Joel 3289 John 3270 John 8272 Jonathan 8256 Joseph 8250 Joseph 8276 Josiah 8312 Menno 8260 Peter 8227 Peter 3229 Peter 8240 Samuel 3306 GOUDIE. Abraham 8820 David W 3317 Henry Rev 3318 Isaac 3310 Jacob 3323 James 3322 John 3816 Samuel Rev 8824 OROD T. Aaron 3328 Daniel 8330 Elizabeth 3334 Jacob 3326 Magdalena 3332 Polly 3328 OROFF. Abraham 3373 Andrew 3340 Andrew H 3351 Hans 3335 Isaac 3342 Jacob... 3388 John 3337 John 3361 Leah 3306 Magdalena 3387 Mark 3388 Mary Ann 3305 Nancy 3850 Samuel 3846 Susannah 3840 OROH. Anna 8463 INDEX OF If AMES. 18 NVMHN. .... 8244 824.3 .... 8271 .... 8810 .... 8289 .... 8270 .... 3272 .... 82M ... 82A0 .... 8275 .... 8312 .... 3280 .. . 8227 .... 3220 .... 8240 .... SSOfi ... 8820 .. . 8317 ... 8318 . . . 3319 ... 3323 ... 3322 ... 3316 ... 3324 8328 ?330 3334 3325 3332 3326 ,.. 8378 .. 3340 .. 3351 .. 3335 . 3342 .. 3388 .. 3337 .. 3361 .. 3896 .. 8387 .. 3338 .. 339S .. 3350 .. 3846 .. 3349 .. 8463 NUMHRH. Anna 8409 HarUra 3404 Catharine S'lOH ihrittiaii 8431 Chrwtlna 3430 Kliztt»)«th 3402 Kli7.ul.eth 3407 Kli7*l)eth 3440 Hun» 3398 Homy 8441 Hettie 3443 haac 3410 Jacob 3429 Jttcol) 3438 John 3406 Mary 3411 Michael 3401 Peter 340;5 Rudolph 3442 Suwuinah 3410 SuBannah 3439 HAAS. Isaac 3449 Jacob 3444 Jacob 3450 Magdalena 3445 Mary 8461 Moses 3453 HAOET. Abram 3459 Amelia .3498 Amos 348.') 13aniel 34.56 Daniel B 3468 Daniel 3477 David 3460 Elizabeth '3497 Henry 3476 Henry 3489 Isaac 3479 Isaacs 3490 Jacob 3454 Jacob Deacon 3456 Jacobs 3463 JacobB 3474 John 3457 Jonas 3493 Joseph Bishop 3465 Joseph B 3473 Levi 3464 Moses 3487 Peter 3466 NUMHIII. Rflltecon .3461 .S«1U« 3499 HALLMAN. Aaron 8673 Abraham 3538 AmoaC 3568 Anthony 3600 Benjamin 3501 Benjamin 3002 Benjamin C . 3560 Benjamin D. Rev 3600 Benjamin 3629 Christian 3602 CyruB H 3603 Daniel H 3600 David 3574 Elijuibeth 3687 Henry .S. Rev 3631 Israel H 3601 Jacob Rev 3603 Jacobs 3631 Jacob F 3642 Johns 3516 John 3667 John B 3578 John 3627 Jonas 3608 Joseph 35.37 Joseph C .^554 Joseph B 3579 Joseph 3639 I^vi 3577 Margaret 3536 Maria SSS6 MennoH 3691 Moses S 3565 Moses 3658 Moses 3685 Noah H 3599 Samuel 3504 Samuel H 8S92 Simeon 3684 Veronica SB86 Wendel Rev 38M Wendel 36.33 William 3647 HAMHACHER. Aaron C^ 3677 Amanda 3670 Benjamin 3675 Caroline .3678 Daniel 3663 14 INDKX OF NAMK8. NUMHKII. KliMbeth 3602 EllMbeth 3674 Elvh» 3679 Haitiikh S6NA HttDiiah 3669 Henry C 8882 jHoob 3fl6fl Jan« 8671 JaneAiiit 3676 Jaretl 3681 John ^ 3660 Leah 36(W Levi 3666 MagcUlena 3667 Maria 3668 Mary 3661 Peter 8687 Poter 36fl8 Peter 3686 Polly 3673 Samuel 3684 Susannah 3672 Susannah :M83 William C 8680 HEGKEDON. Christian 3701 Jacob 3698 Jacob 3702 John 3700 Joseph 3699 Menno 3703 Veronica 3704 HEMBLINO. Elenor 3709 Jeremiah 3707 Lucy 3708 Noah 3706 William 3706 HERNER. Frederick 3713 Samuel 3714 Samuel S 3720 HISTAND. Abraham 3739 Abraham 3743 Catharine B 3746 David 3741 David 3760 Eliza 3766 Elizabeth 3763 NUMMS. (leorge 3761 John 3742 John 874A John!) 8748 John M 3701 John 8767 Magdalena 3744 HILBORN. Aaron W 3730 Amos 3729 DavidW 3732 Emanuel 3731 Isaac 3728 Jacob 3727 Jacob 3736 Jesse W 8734 Joseph 3733 HOFFMAN. Iterbara 8777 Barbara 3779 Barbara 3787 Charles E 3793 Daniel 3780 Elizabeth 3776 Isaac 3800 Jacob 3799 Jacob P 3814 John 3788 Johns 3790 JohnW 3818 Joseph 3783 George 3778 George 3782 Mary Ann 3789 Mary Ann 3811 Mary Ann 3816 Peter 3784 Rel)ecca 3812 Samue 3778 Samuel 3781 Susannah 3810 HOLM. Daniel 3845 Henry P 3836 Jacob D 3833 Jacob 3859 JohnP 3824 John 3857 MoUie 3858 Nancy 3864 INDEX OF NAMK8. 16 Nt>MIII(M. .. .WAS iNiahls P NJehUP. Rev I I>at«r N. HUhop HONSBEROER. lAbraham 3Hfl<) Abrttham SHN4 Abraham Deacon •1N()0 ICathariiio 888<) Catharine »HH7 Kno a««2 Father 'WHl iHannah ."WWl I Joseph 3HK0 Maria 3H79 Nancy SHHft [Samuel :«74 Veronica 38»2 William S802 HORST. Anna M 3894 lieniamin M 38iHi ChrUtian 3H08 David 3893 David M 38»»9 Kli M 3901 Isaac 3910 1 Joseph 391 1 Joseph M . . tma ^ Lv.lfa 3923 Aluria M 3903 MennoM 3900 Snimiel 3927 I Susannah 3898 I Tilmun M 3907 HOSTETLER. I Christian 3938 Daniel 3941 David 3937 Henry 3944 Isaac 3939 Moses 3935 Moses 3943 HUBER. Barbara 3949 Christian 3950 Elizabeth 3951 Fannie 3996 Henry 3977 i Jacob 3963 i John 3963 | Ht'MiirN. Nancy 3952 Peter 3W8 Samuel 39M4 JANZEN. Abraham 3997 Amiw 4' NVMMMII. nUiMM 4(IM Kutlier M 4001 Haiiry M 4009 .lac'oh L 4001 .laooh 4070 .iMOob U 40HN John 40A0 Joaoph 40AM .?oM|ili 4079 M»ry 4 and Malinda (Clemens) Hallman was born June " 759. No- 3544- ) nth, 1895. " 703, No. 3339, omitted to state that after the decease of his first wife he was again married to Barbara Bergey (No. 889) page 334, with whom he had a family of ten children, (See Nos. 3343 to 3351 inclusive). I i'ln "f- HISTORY OF WATERLOO. IN brIiiKliiK JM'lon' tln' |)iil)lir a lllHtory <»f VVatiTlcM), IH) atttunpt Ih uuuUi to ^ivn a drtaihtci IliHtory of all tlu< «»arly Ht'tilnv, hut only of hiuIi who formed tho inoHt ('oiiHphtiioiiH part in thr aHHlHtancH of fonnir.^ tho rnrly w'tthmuuitH. A hri<»f Hk«'tvernm(int*» and hUiU^h eauHed tlieHe "Non-ConformiHtH" to cant their «?yeH wentward for a new home wht^re they mi^ht H(»rve, (i(Kl a(u;ordinK to tlieir Hpiritual viewH, and to\tlm t«;aear weapons of war or take part in military operatlonn. Nor could they be prevailed upon to the taking of oatliH in court. They alao advocated strongly against infant baptism. In IftSiS Simon Menno renounced his connection with the Roman I 'i \ HPUP qpnupiw mmtmmm 18 HIMTORY OF WATKRLOO. Catliolio Clnirc-h, of whicli })0(ly h« wad a priest. Soon after IiIh nt^paration from that body he was met by a number of persoim whom he (h^H(;ril)eH eh lieing of om- heart and soul with hiiuHelf, and these (Noncon- formists) earnestly besought Mt^mo to take upon liim- self tlui ministry of the Gosp(0. He liecame a powerful instrument in the hands of God to spread the true teaehinRS of the Bible. Later on all NonCJonformists of Holland, Germany and Denmark were called Menno- nites. Tht!80 people were eontinnally persecuted and harassed by the various governments, but in tlie midst of all their trials and sufferings they prospered. Before the end of the (jentury these Mennonites numbt^red their adhertaits by thous**- ' I consisted of a small mill and a smaller store owned by a Mr. Hatt. Aneaster had a few small Iiousch and a little mill. Some settlements on the mountain had been made. The Horninj?s, Hesses, Beasleys Springers, and others settled there a few yeai*8 previously. Samuel Betzner, Sr., settled on the Grand River opposite Dooii, his property adjoining tliat of Joseph Sherk, while the Reicherts settled near Freeport. In 1800, David Gingerich travelled from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Canada to see the country and selected a lot west of Doon upon whicjh he intended to settle. In fall of t'le same year he returned to his home in Pennsylvania. He, in company with his wife, his fath- er Abraham Gingerich and wife, and eight children, left early in spring of 1801 for Canada. They brought one wagon with five horses attached to it, two horses to ride, twelve head of cattle and as many sheep. It took them five weeks to come as far as Binkley's, below Dundas, and one week from there through the Beverly Swamp, to Waterloo When they arrived at their location made at Doon the year previously, they found that another person had located thereon a few weeks earlier. This consequently caused Gingerich to make another seleit- tiou of a lot upon which to settle. His choice of location was east of Preston, on the farm afterwards o(;cupied by his son, David Gingerich. Abraham Gingeric^h, his father, purchased the place afterwards occupied by Isaac Bergey. The hardships of those early pioneers were very great. It is stated that even the peelings of potatoes had to be saved to plant in the spring of 1802. In the same year seven families more, together with some single persons, came to Waterloo from Montgomery County in one company. These families were George Bechtel with wife and seven children, Abraham Bechtel and wife, Jacob Bechtel with wife and four children, ■"'"'" ■,«l"^B'^w» - HISTOKY OK WATKRL04). 23 Dilman Kinsey with wifo jiikI oik? i^liild, Ht^njarniii ll<)H«fiilu'i7s'*'r ^vitll wil'*! and four rliildreii, old Jolin liit^lm, Sr, wKli wit'n and four (Krovvn up) cliildron, mid Joliu Hit'lin" and ^vif^^ Amon^wt the uuiiiarried uujh wlu> ludon^tMl to this coiDpany, wan George CUimeiis, who haw always borne a hiadiuK part in tlu^ devtilopment of this county. Then^i wen^ nine tejinis iu tliiw train, two of tluMU havin.u: four horses. All the wrkouh were « ,>vered. Th(^y w(n'- the end of their lonff journey they found the country ns tliey had ex|)ect(}d,all woodH ex(;e|>t a few (ileariiiKHniadc by those wlio had (M)me here a whort tinit; previouwly. They Hoon eehu^ted i>la(;*w where thtiy (!()nimt5nc5(?d to niakt! themHelves honiea. George Beehttil settled a little west of Blair, the phu^e now known as the Kshelman farm. Jaoob Be(!ht«l where his son, the late Henry Beehtel, livtid. Benjamin Ro8enl)erger a little above wlunc Preston now stands, on the farm where tlie late Henry Hagey resided. Dilmaii Kinsey a little west of Doon, where his son, Jacob Kinsey, still resides. John Biehii on the place where the village of Doon now standn. Old John Biehn a mile west of Doon on the farm when^ now his grandson, Aaron Biehn, resides. George Clemens settled on a farm about one mile east of Pi'es- ton. The place is still known by the name of "Old Clemens farm" or the "Stauffer Clemens" place. In ISOO Michael Bear came from York County, Pennsylvania, to see the country. In 1801 he moved h(5re with his family and settled near Preston. Rev. John Bear is a soi\ of old Michael. In fall of 1801 we find that this beautiful county had a population of 12 families, all from Penn- sylvania. This county was separated from the settle- ments on the mountain and Duiidas by the almost impassable " Beverly Swamp." This fearful swamp had to be passed through in order to get to the nearest mill and store, situated where Dundas now is, some twenty- five miles distant. The settlers had to construct their own roads. The Government in those days granted no assistance whatever in the (jonstructing and opening of public roads. All public business had to be done in '^ Me York" (Toronto) to which this county belonged. •vi ■ '"=» were not yet established. In the year 1802 quite A ly ij^}.3T came from Montgomery, Cumberland and otuvT .junties of Pennsylvania. Andrew Sararas, John HISTORY OK WATKRLOO. 25 t SLupe, George Shupe, John Livergood, Joseph Wismer with wife and two Hons, John and Henry, David Wismer, tlie Ringlers, Cornells, Saltzbergers and othei-s came this year. A few weeks later than the above families came, Joseph Bechtel (who became the first Mennonite minister in Waterloo Connty) with his family, John Bricker and family, and Samuel Bricker, who afterward became the leading man in the formation of the German Company, came from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to this County. They had two four-horse teams and were four weeks in making the trip. The Beverly Swamp was in a most fearful state when they came through it. The road was almost impassable and caused them the greatest trouble in getting to Waterloo. This y(iar a little school was started near where the village of Blair is now situated, a person by the name of Rittenhouse being the first teacher in the County of Wsiterloo. Roads were now made. Considerable land was cleared by the settlers. Great trouble was exper- ienced in getting to the mill, the nearest one being at Dundas. This great want soon led to the erection of a little grist mill where Gait is now situated, by one John Miller, who owned a thousand acres of land in that locality. This John Miller resided at Niagara, but gave the contract of building it to "Old Dodge," who was a mill-wright by trade. After the mill was erected and the necessary machinery placed in it, one by the name of Maas became the miller. The building was a small one, not exceeding 24x28 feet in dimensions, and li storey high, yet it was highly appreciated by the early pioneers of this County. Mr. Miller who had this mill erected, took an active part with the Americans in 1813, and consequently forfeited all his property on the Grand River. It will thus be seen that at the close of the year 1802 quite a number of families had made settleioentB in # iS' fmiifiitifm'iim'^i^^ '•^ipipwp'^iipjii 1 1 III HlHTOKV OK WATKHLOO. WattirliK). MoHt of tlitiin, If not nil, Imd pun^hnw^d their land from Rlrhnrd Heunloy, who wan Htipponed to bt) thr owner of the TownHhip of Waterloo, and paid him for it, receiving deedH whicih they HiippoHed to be good In January, 1803, Snmut)l Bricker, then beinpr (piite a young man, had some husineHS in "Little York" (Toronto), to whi(5h place he traveled on foot. While pnsHing tin- evening at an inn, he picked u|) a (;onverHation with a gentleman whose name he did not n^member. TIiIh stranger made inquiry about the Waterloo tracit and the many settlements that were now made then!on. After Mr Bricker giving him the desired information, the stranger informed him that Richard Beasley was not the sole owner of the large tract of land of whi(!h he was selling lots to the settlers In order to inform himself of the facts, Samuel Bricker obtained a copy of the original deed issued by Indian Chief Joseph Brant unto Richard Beasley, James Wilson, and John B. Rosseau for a tract of land containing 94012 acres. This deed included the lands of all the Waterloo settlers, and had it not been for a joint mortgage, recorded at Niagara, against the tract all would have been well, but owing to the mortgage many of the settlers became dis- couraged and were afraid of losing their newly formed home. Samuel Bricker went to Beasley and informed him of what information he gained pertaining to the mortgage on the Township of Waterloo. Beasley in- formed him that all was true and that the settlers should not become alarmed, he would see to it that the mortgage was paid. The settlers not being altogether satisfied, and somewhat suspicious of a possibility of their being deprived of their possessions, engaged Jacob Bechtel and Samuel Betzner, at a dollar a day to go to the government headquarters at Niagara and obtain the true facts of this matter. Their investigation proved HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 97 that there was a joint mortgage of $20,000.00 recorded agaiiiHt the large tract of land, known then a» the '* Beawley Tract." ThiH aad intelligence put a slop, for a Hhort time, on the influx of emigrants from Pennnylvania and consequently Kic;hard Heasley could not sell any more land. This caust^djiim to make a proposal to the settlers. The proposal was that they should form a company and purchase the entire tract, offering as an inducement 500 acres of land to the man getting up such n <;ompany. The settlers met in January 1804 and decided to send Samuel Bri(;ker and Joseph Sherk and re(|uested them to go to Franklin County, Pennsylvania to their friends and relatives and make an effort to raise the required amount to lift the mortgage. They failed in their undertaking both in Cumberland and BYanklin counties. This so discouraged Joseph Sherk that he would not go farther but immediately returned to Canada in despair, leaving Samuel Bricker who pro- <;eeded to Lancastta* County. Here he made known his errand upon which a meeting of their friends and coreligionists (Mennonites) was (jailed to give Samuel Bricker a hearing. It is a great pity that no copy of the speech made to the audience by Samuel Bricker has been kept. This ever-to-be-remembered meeting was held at the residence of John Eby (Old Hannes Eby), brother to Benjamin Eby w)io came here a few years later. Samuel Bricker's speech must have made a marked and instant effect on the minds of the audience, for we know at this time there were strong" companies formed by the Mennonites to purchase land in Maryland and Virginia for their poorer co-religionists. Canada, " the-way-out-of-the-world country," as some called it, besides the idea to be ruled by the "Crown" did not prove favorable to those who leaned in favor of the newly formed Republic. So Canada and her represen- IIIHTORY OK WATKRLOO. tatiye were conaidered as nothing by the majority in Cumbtirland and Franklin (JountieH, and tiv<»n in I^an v,iwUir County tlie majority of tli« iiujutinK lM)for»' 8amu«l Bricker delivered hie remarkable speerh, were oppoHed to the id(^a of helping their ('anadlan brethn^i in diHtreHH. Tlw meeting was juHt about to decide a^aiuHt the Krantin^ of aBHintani^) when old "HanneH" Eby arose and advanced a iwvf i, waH appointtHl affetit of tlit^ now oiKaniziition. Daniel Krb wan appointt^l Hrhtkt^r'H aHHlHt* ant. Tht< (iompany o(F«u'»«l to i)ay their t^xptuiMtrtandKivo tlu^m a fair Halary, !)ut tlioy pn^fornMl to j^lve thoir H»»rvl(tnH tm». The (;onipany ontrunted tlioin with if'iO,- (K)().(K), all in Hilvt^r dollaiu Thin niont^y waH put in a Htronff box and (convoyed on what waH th«m ralhwl a bii^f?y (a lei(iht pliinier wti^prli) ovv.r r)0() niileH through fornstH and HwanipH to (*anada whoro it waH paid to the proper partieB. The buKffy* wan prenented to Samuel Mrijiker by the nharelioldern of the new rompany. In May of the Hanie year Brieker witli hiH aHHintiint, Daniel Krb, left for their new home in Canada, earryin^ with them the larKt3 Hum of mouthy. Tlu^re was Home delay in the lifting of the mortgage, however aftt^r all tlu» leffal do(5umentB were examined and the ntate of afTairn thorou|i?hly inveHti^ated by the Hon. William Dicrkson of Niajfara, who received twenty guinean for Iuh nervicen and legal advi(;e. Finally all thingH were amicably arranged and the d(!ed bt^tween Ri(;hard BeaHh^y and liiH wite Henriettii, conveying <)0,()0() acrcH of land for i;l(),000 Canadian currency to Daniel Krb and Jacob Erb, who at the recpieHt of Samuel Brickia* were ap- pointed a8 agents for the company, wan Hatisfac/torily executed The money was paid to Richard Beasley Now it was found neciennary to have a regular Hurvey of tlie tract and have it laid out in lotw of 448 acres each A draft of the Township of Waterloo was made by one named Jones, a surveyor, and a c-opy of it was sent to the stockholdei-s in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The lots were all numbered and t^ac-li share claimed a number of these lots. These were divided among the *Many years afterwards it used to stand in the driving shed on old Hricker's farm near Chicopee. A Kreat pity it was not purchased by some antiquarian and placed in some museum to show the people on what conveyance the money to pay the Township, was brought here from Langaster, t'tnnsylvania, y'Kt 80 IIIHTOKY OF WATKKLfKX Ht4Nkhol(l(>i'H by ciiHtiiiK lotH, and in ho doinK no diHMitiH fartioti could tjikt) pUu^t), but (uirli family on ariiviuK horo had \\w lot pnwiouHly m^ltMttt^d on which they intrndt^l to niakt) tlioir honm. It would not 1h) out of |)la( o to kIvo a ft^w t^xtnu tn of tho old dintd now Hiifoly pn^HtU'vtMl in ilu) UttKintry (Xllce, iiorlin, whorti it waH placed by Shoriif HpriuKur. Tho oriKinal copy of tlic DwaI HMldH aH followH : ''TiiiH Indonturo made at Harton in the (*ounty of Lincoln and Dintrict of Niaurara, of the i*rovin(;e of Up|)ei' Caitada, Juno 2Uth, 1805, iH^tween Uitthard HeaHloy, of Harton, aforeHaid, KHtpiire, and Ilenriettii hiH wife, of one part, and Daniel Krb, of BI(N;k Number two, oik the Grand River in the (bounty of York and Home I)iHtri(;t of the Province aforenaid, and Jacob Krb, of tlie name place, Yeomen, of the other part, Witnt^HHetli that the Hiiid HtmHley, for and in conHideration of the sum of Ten thouHand poundn of lawful numey of Canada, et<;., etc., hath Ki'anttMl etc., unto tliem, the Haid Daniel li)rb and Ja(;ob Krb and their heirH and aHHi^uH forever, All that ciTtjiin parcel or tract of land nituated in the County of York and Home DiHtri(;taforeMiid, containing by admeaHun^ment nixty tliounand acres, more or leHS." T\um followH a long dcHcription of the whole tra<5t of land toK(ither with many other conditionw, obligationH, etc. The hiHtrument iw Binned by thc! particH mentioned above and witntJHHed by A. Camtuou and Samuel Ry(!kman. A memorial of thin deed waM regiBtt;red in the UegiHtry Otliceof the County of York and Province of Upper Canada, tlie twenty-fourth day of July, 1806, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, wigned by Thomas Ridout, Registrar. A certificate, signed by William Dummer Powell, one of the Justices of the Courts of the King's Bench, is also on this document, which certifi<'ate states that Henrietta Beasley voluntarily debarred her dower lllHToRY OF WATKRT.OO. 31 on tlu* Huid IjiikIh without nxM'cinii or tVnr of rot^rrion on till* pari of lit>r liUHlMind or any otli«r pt^'Hon. WIkmi now tilt* land wan proporly H(>rnrtul, ('niiniK''ation to tliiH iit'W H<4tlrni<'nt waH icniuvod and many in tlit^ doMiity of lianrantrr, IN>nnHylvania, at onco inad*^ prcparatloiiH and Hoon aft«M* move*! to Wat«'rlHton on wliirli he iiad orcctrd a nmall lo^ Iiouko. In Au^unt of tlit^ Hallux y<>ar \u) rntnrnod U) IN^nnHyivania for hin family. il«' h^ft Montwonu'ry in Hrptjunlwr (iHOt) but on hJH return lu) took Hick and di«>d. IliH family inc^ludiuMr liiH Hon John (unitinued their journey through the forentH and Hwainpn and nofiietime in October safely arrived in Wat«M*l(K) and nettled on the place which their fatluu* had Helect«id. In Hprin^ of lH()r> came a party of Hcttlern from IjoncaHter Oountv, PenuMylvania. Thw fnmilieH w(;re .John Krb and family who Mettled on the river Speed a./out two hundred rodn fnmi wliere now Krb'n Milln, Prenton, Htaiidn. Abraham Staulfer and lainily Hettled near where tlie hiair Bridge now in. William Oorrell nettled Houth of Berlin, on the farm now owne HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 35 team to Dundas, the nearest grain market. At first prices for wheat ranj?e(i from 90 cents to $1.05 per bushel but later on after more was raised, tlie price came down to 50 and 60 (;entH per bushel. At this time land com- mencjed to become more valuabl ', prices varying from $2.50 to $4.50 per acre. Old Jacob Schneider soon acquired the wliole neighborhood amounting to nearly 3000 acres, and bearing the name yet as Snyder's Comer. C'S' Schneider Eck") Abraham Erb pushed his way through to where now the town of Waterloo is situated. His brother John, who had arrived the year previously, considered Abraham very foolish for settling in that big cedar swamp which would never amount to anything- Abraham Erb was the first one who made his way so far north on the west side of the Grand River. He mad(? his first clearing a little south-east of the Waterloo Union Mills, nearly opposite the large furniture factory ot Wegenast & Co. In a very short time he was the possessor of 900 acres of land, all of which is now within the Corporation of the Town of Waterloo. Jacjob Erb settled a little to the west of Berlin, on the place now occupied by Mr. Gibson. Widow Brech settled on a pl3ce north of Preston, not far from Cressmans Meeting House. The homestead is still in possession of her descendants. Simon Cress located temporally near Preston, later on his descendants settled in Woolwich Township. In 1806, a few weeks after the Sc^hneiders and Erbs arrived, another company from Montgomery and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania, consisting of Philip Bliehm and family, Christian Shantz and family, Abraham and Isaac Shantz, William Rotharmel, David and Jacob Strohm, their mother and one sister, and Abraham Cress- man, arrived at the little mills at Gait on the 26th of May. Philip Bliehm had two teams, one of which had / 86 HISTORY OF WATteRLOO. five horses. Christian Shantz and Jacob Strohm had each a four horse-team laden with all kinds of n(;cessary supplies. Ja(!ob Bechtel and wife who after thc^y had lived here five years, paid a visit to their old home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, came back in this company with a four-horse team heavily laden with goods and necessaries for a new country. This company was about three days in coming from the neighborhood of Dundas to Waterloo, owing to the dreadful condition of the road through the great swamp. There were no bridges across the numerous small streams which theses parties had to cross in order to arrive at tlieir place of settlement. Quite frequently one of those large four- horse, covered wagons would be upset and a very great amount of damage done to the contents. In the spring of the same year many reached the climax of their suf- ferings and trials. Added to other misfortunes and hardships, two. dreadful firew swept over these new set tit;- ments. On the 6th of May (1806) fire was set to a "Job"* of 12 or 15 acres on Samuel Betzner's place near Blair. After the fire was start(;d a strong wind arose, sweepiiifj: the fire through the new clearings and destroying fences, houses and barns. Abraham Stauffer who lived near the present Blair Bridge, had his barn burnt. Abraham Bechtel who lived farther east had house and barn burnt. The fire came so suddenly upon them that even the dinner on the table was consumed by the flamen. Everything they had was destroyed. Jacob BecjliteFs house wns saved but the barn and everything else were consume*! A little farther down Nathaniel Dodge had two barns which were both destroyed with all their con- tents, this being the last settler in this direction. The fire continued its course, making the most fearful destruction of the valuable timbers in tliis locality. After this "by^'Job" is meant a tract of land with timb«r sia.sli^U down ready to be burqed in ord«r to prepare it for agricultural purposes, mi '\ HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. 37 i in ord«r lo fire tlie settlers were obliged to go down below Duudas for provisions. Thus the "first stittlers," who were doubtless at this time the most comfortable of those who lived here, were suddenly left without house, clothing or food, and obliged to go about 50 miles through mud, water, swamp and forest for provisions and other necessaries. The second of these fires, though not quite so destru(;tive as the first, started at Jacob Erb's, the l)lace now o(;cupied by Mr. Gibson west of Berlin, and swept through the forest eastward. Fortunately there were no clearings or buildings in its track and no damage was sustained ex(!ei)t a most fearful destruction of v«aluable timber. In the fall of this year, Isaac Jones, a colored boy brought to Canada by Abraham Erb who had located at Waterloo, was lost in the woods. It api)ears that young Jones was hunting some cattle and had two dogs with him, but missed his way and lost himself. A great many went out to sean^h for him but without any sue- ceKSs. Diligent search for more than a wet)k was made for him but no trace of him was found. Most of those in pinsuit gave up in despair and returned home. Two .continued their search and at length hoard the barking of the dogs whicli never left the poor colored boy. Going towards the dogs they found the lost boy who was now almost dead from stjirvation and unable to walk. They too were now lost and did not know where they were; they made a cut in a straight direction expecting to arrive at some place from which they could again find their way back. They came to the Grand River two miles below the little mill at Gait, and finally to the joy of all arrived home again, bringing with them the object of their diligent search. During this year Jacob Bretz and family arrived here from Peinisylvania and settled near John Erb's, a little below Preston, I I|t1!:' 38 HISTOBY OF WATERI.OO. Benjamin Kby and Henry Bmbacher, two younK men from Lancanter County, arrived at George Eby'w, wlio liad Hettled on tlie old J. Y. Sliantz farm a little to the south-east of Berlin, on the 24th day of May, 18(K)- They (wne on horsebacjk. The object of their coming was to make a thorough in8pe(;tion of the nature of the country in whi(;h their relatives had so largely invested. During the first week in June these two parties in (5ompany with George Eby made a trip through the northern part of thi < Township and Woolwich. They left old Abrah:.!u ' place early in the morning and made a trip thio,i» , dense forest northward, cross- ing what are now the larms of Joseph M. Weber, Menno 8. Weber and M(>^^ ^'^hant'. T'hey crossed into Woolwich a little weist of Manin> Meo» tj.' 4ouse and made their way straight across the farms ol Aaron S. bhantz, Paul Martin and Levi Cress, arriving on the south side of the Conestogo River about fifteen rods below where now is the St. Jacobs Bridge and E. W. B. Snider's Roller Mills. Here Benjamin Eby made the remark that this stream with its beautiful rising on the north side, bears a strong resemblance to their Conestogo in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to which George Eby replied, "Then this stream shall be called 'The Conestogo,'" which name it has borne ever since. Crossing this stream they (continued their trip northward, coming to a small stream a little to the west of Daniel 8. Snyder's farm. This stream they named "Kina(;achic," after a stream four miles north of the Conestogo in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Thence wending their journey eastward and south they again struck a large stream. Not knowing whether it was the Grand River or the stream they had named Conestogo, they followed it8 course southward and soon came to the confluence of the two streams a little below our present village of ,v HISTOltY OK WATKKLOO. iW) Coneeto^). From here tliey (continued their courHe Hoiithward, beinj? Htill on the wvA Hide of the Grand liiver until tliey canie to tlie farm now (x^tnipied by tlie dewtendantH of tlit^ late Sauniel Weber, miniHter. Here tliey heard Hoint^ one yelling at IiIh oxen and in goinj? to the river'H brink, they, to their great joy, fonnd them- welveH to be ri'^lit oppoHite to the nettlt^ment of old Yooh (Jarob) Schneider, now the beantifnl home of Benjamin S. Snyder, to whose home they went. After seeing that their horses were well (mred for, they went to the house where "Mary" (Mrs. Sehneider) liad prepared a supper for her welcome gueets and family. Here wat^ spent a very pleasant evening. Benjamin Eby giving all the news of the far of! home, while old Yoch and Mary were relating their adventures of life in this new country. So well were these three pleased with the (;ountry they had seen in making this trip that they sent glowing reports to their many inquiring friends in Lancaster and other Counties of Pennsylvania. After leaving this place they proceeded to Preston, keeping to the east side of the Grand River. They remained a few days with John Erb. Before returning to George Eby's they paid a two-days' visit to old Christian Schneider who haa his farm near Doon. While at George Eby's, Benjamin Eby purchased his land, lot No. 2 of the German Company's Tract. This tract was to the north of George Eby's and is now possessed by Moses Betzner. A part of the town of Berlin is situated on this lot. In fall a small clearing of a few acres was made and a log dwelling erected thereon. This clearing was made where the farm build- ings of Moses Betzner are situated. On the 4th day of November, 1806, Eby in company with Brubacher i-eturned home. In May, 1807, a large company left Liuicaster County for Canada and arrived at George Eby's, Berlin, on the 21st day of June. The parties .', CliriHtiaii Hhniit/i Hottled on tlit) vnwi h'kIo of tlit> (kand River oppoHJte Kn^fport; tfanob Shuntz bought the farm from (Jeor^e Kl)y imar i^rrllii, and Mettled then ; PannelMM'.ker Mettled not fur from HeMpeler. The MariUf year eame Henry Wanner with wife, three moiim and mIx danKhteix from Oumlxniand ('ounty, PtuiiiMylvania. lie had 2 fourliorHe teauiM and brought hIx eowH alonK. Arnold 8tri(;ker (^ame with lle/jry Wanner. They arrived at Prenton in June and netthid near Wann«!rs Meeting? Honnt^ one and onelialf mihtM north-went of Hespeler. In tlie Hame year, William KIIIh, originally from Ireland, (5ame from PttnnHylvania and Mettled nejir Hespeler on the farm now cMJcupitid by Wm. E. KIMh. William EIIIh and John Krb wcu'e the ftrHt maKistrateH in thiM new settlement, though the ntiw setthn'M were ho peaceably in(;lined that it scarcely ever lia|)|Mined that magisterial services were recpiired. At this time Diindan was the nearest Post Office, and all legal business such as the Re(X)rding of Deeds and Mortgag(3S, reports and returns of t<'ix tjol lectors had to be made at Little York (Toronto). In (5onse(pien(5e of dissatisfaction between th(! United States and England which arose out of tlm persistent claims of the British Government to the "Right of Search" for British naval deserters on American vess^ils, and other naval hostilities coming up between the two (jountries, war was now inevitable, and on the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Penn- sylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses ^ere to be had. Those who were required to serve i^ this capacity were Christian Schneider, Jr., IIIHTOKY OF WATKKMM). IN'ttT Krb, Jofleph Eby, Samuel EMohelman, Rettjninin S| dinger, Frederiifk Horner, Jaroh Bonk, Henry Panne- Ih< k<4', John 8<^heirii;h, Henry WlHmer, John Biehn, Aitain Hhupeand WildfoiiK- In January, 1818, Gtmeral Proctor defeated the Anuiri(;anH near Detroit, (capturing General Wilkinooa with r)()0 num. In September Genc^ral HarriHon having l)('niiHylv>iiiin Dutrh hoyH werr pn^HMid to Horve nH tcaniHterH iiud t^xpoHed to all ina?iiit*i' of dai)g«r, but HtranHr«^ to Hay, not one 1. 8t Idn llf«' through the war. On tlie 24th of DeeenibiT, 1814, inmee wan inadf between Kn^Iand and th(^ United StateH, ItrnvinK eaeli in exat^tly theHanie poHition iih they had been befoit^ tlie war. After peace wan n^Htored the Kovennnent of (yanada fully eompenHated thone ttmniHterH for tlu^lr loHHeH dnrinK the war and for their valuable nervieoH. ChriHtian Sc^hneider, Jr., wan paid ♦5.00 a day for tlu< time he served with a twohorHe tt^ain, and ^H.OO \mr day for a four-horne team, beHidiiH they were 4)aid for horncH and waKOUH that wen< loHt during the tinu; they nerved the government. After the war eloud had paHH«;d away brighter pronpectH a'j:ain dawned upon ('anada. Com- munleation waH again opened betwtM^n the Hetth^i'H of Wat(!rl(H) and their friends and relativt^H in Peiuinyl- vania. The flrnt Ilaiuiltoii waH jiiHt lH>Kiiiiiinf;r to vxmw into «'\iHt»^iico. DuiidaM (roiild now lioaHt of 20 Iioiihoh. Tli« Hcvcrly Hwanip waH Htill vory bad. Gait luwl «<'»« to iiothiiiK- Tlie littlt) MrriHt and Haw niillH w^i'h Htandiii^ and K^Mitly out of nM>aii'. IMcHton iiad a k<><)<1 ffriHt and sawinill iM^lonKitiK to Jolin KrI), a littltt Htore (witli a few (lollai'H wortli of k(mmIh) on top of tlio liili, bi^HidoH a fow l(>K iioiiH(>H. In fall of lHir>, John Hnibaclier, Martin lliil)nr, JonaH Boyer, John Doner, Hr., John I)on«r, Jr., caiiie from IianraHt«)r Oounty, LNuniHyivania, to (>ana? winw^''^^' HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 51 be there and used as a residence for one acting as care- taker of the church and burial ground. During the year 1820 Jacob S. Shoemaker made his first visit to Canada. He was the founder and almost tlie entire builder of Bridgeport on the west side of the Grand River. In 1829 he was followed by his mother and family, and his grandfather, old Jacob Shoemaker. This year he erected the sawmill and constructed the dam. The grist mill wari erected the year following. In 1822 a number of families came to Waterloo, namely the Detweilers and Hallmans who settled near Roseville, Dumfries Township, Peter Huber and family, who settled near Preston, Ontario, and John Lichty and family. John Lichty made his home with Abraham Erb, Waterloo, whose farm he worked for some years. A few weeks later arrived another small company from Montgomery County, namely, Daniel Hagey with wife and four children, Henry M. Cleramer and family, Joseph Bergey, and Abraham Becker. All these settled in the vicinity of Preston, except Henry M. Clemmer who settled two miles north of Waterloo, the farm adjoining that of John Huber's. Clemmer's farm is now possessed by his grandchildren. This company made the journey in three weeks. Mrs. Hagey and Mrs. Clemmer were sisters to Joseph Bergey. Another company (in 1822) from Lancaster County started off to come and see Canada. After travelling eight or ten days they met with a few days of terrible storms accom- panied by heavy rains. This put the roads in such a fearful condition that the onward journey was almost out of the question. This had such a discouraging effect on the company that all returned home save one, Andrew Groff, who pushed his way onward and in ^due time safely arrived here in this Township. Alter remaining a short time and making arrangements to 62 HISTORY OF WATERLOO. move here, Groff started agrain for his home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On his way towards Niagara he met Jacob Nachtsinger who may be regarded as the pioneer of Wilmot Township. This Naditsingev was on his way to the governor of Canada to make arrange- ments for his friends and co-religionists to settle in this new Township. He afterwards went to England and had an interview with the King. These two travelled on horseback together to the Twenty where they sepa- rated, each continuing his journey to their respective destinations. Andrew Groff returned with his family the same fall, moved to Preston; and being a miller by trade he was engaged by John Erb to work in his saw- mill. After being with John Erb for three weeks, he entered the employ of Absalom Shade of Gait, where he remained fifteen months, being paid high wages for running the gristmill. Soon after his arrival here he purchased 200 acres of land between Preston and Gait. Through his great energy, perseverance, and business principles, he in a few years was the owner of a store, tavern, grist-mill, saw-mill, and distillery, besides the 200 acres of land Distilleries were in those days considered as necessary as grist-mills. This was a remarkably prosperous year. The soil returned a bountiful yield to the hand of its tiller. In 1823 Marcus Groff with wife and family came and settled in Paisley Block. In 1824 Henry Shuh and Abraham Miller with families . came from York County, Pennsylvania, and settled in this Township. Henry Shuh moved into the house (previously occupied by Andrew Schorg* who had moved to Wilmot Township) situated a little below Berlin on the Boehmer farm. In the year 1826 there were a great many arrivals, 'Andrew Schoerg was the first ^Mtler in Wilmo^ Township. During the winter of 1833-31 it w!\s purveyed. mSTORY OF WATERLOO. 68 with and o the who selow including several large companies. One of these com- panies consisted of Peter Weber and family, Widow Wenger, mother of the late Isaac Wenger of Ayton, Grey County, Ontario, Daniel Levan, Samuel Hurst, Michael Eby, John Hoffman, and others who settled in the neighborhood of Dundas. This company left on the 3rd day of May and arrived at Waterloo on the 24th of the same month. John Hoffman was then a boy not quite 17 years of age and all the wealth he then had ('onsisted, besides his clothing, of " twenty-five cents." He learned the carpenter trade with Samuel Bowers who came here the same year as Hoffman. After nerving his apprenticeship he went in company with Samuel Bowman and intended starting a village in one of the Waterloo settlements. First they went to Abraham Erb and informed him of their intentior, but did not succeed in procuring a part of his extensive farm; then to Bridgeport to Jacob S. Shoemaker, but met with the same result, then they proceeded on their way to Freeport to David Schneider. He, after being informed of their intentions, refused to sell eveii the Bmallest part of his land. Finally they wended their course to Berlin to Benjamin Eby, to whom they were going for consolation after meeting with so many disappointments and refusals from the hands of their co-religionists. Benjamin Eby, after becoming ac- quainted with the cause of their downcast spirit, said, " Boys, if that is all, go up street and build a factory, I shall give you all the land required." Here they then erected the first cabinet factory in the County. At the same time David Miller started a small store near where the Post Office now is. This can be considered as the beginning of Berlin. It may prove interesting to the many readers to Knowliow thie new place received tb^ name of Berlin. mm 54 HISTORY OF WATERLOO. It was on this wise: on a rainy day some time during tlin month of May, quite a few of the laboring clasH, tlit^ majority of whom were natives of Germany, had comt^ together in some carpenter shop. While engaged in conversation about their various labors and engage- ments, who should walk in to augment their number but old Joe Schneider and Benjamin £by. Noticing by their smiling faces that they must have been engaged in some pleasing conversation, Benjamin Eby made the inquiry about what their conversation was, when one Conrad Becker replied, "Wie soil unser neu Schteddel heese?" (What is to be the name of our new hamlet), to which, knowing that the majority of the number present were either from Berlin, Germany, or from places not far from it, Eby replied, "Heisen es Berlin" (call it Berlin). Upon hearing the name "Berlin" all rose to their feet and said, "Von nun an soil dieses Dorf Berlin heissen" (henceforth this place shall be called Berlin). Consequently Berlin received its name in May, 1826. Before this it was called by some "Ben Eby," others named it "Ebytown" because five of the first six families that settled here were Ebys. On March 7th, 1825, Abraham Moyer and Samuel Fried started from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on foot, for Canada. They, after a 13 days' walk, arrived in Waterloo. They were not much wearied in carrying their money as they had but twenty-five cents left, which they shared equally between themselves upon their arrival here. Moyer settled near Berlin, his fami adjoining Jacob Y. Shantz's, and Fried settled in Blenheim Township, near Roseville. In April, 1825, came John Bingeman with wife and family from Montgomery County and settled in Bridgeport. In 1827, Bingeman purchased his land, now possessed by hia grandsoi^ Moses Kraft, from "Hannes Eby" at 11 s. 6 d. IIWTORY OK WATRRLOO. 66 p»M' acr«, Canadian (Mirrency, but did not move on it till IH'JH or 1829. Jolin 8. Shoemaker drove one of BiuKenian's ttiams. Jat5ob Benner,a well known party of iicrlin and Wt^Ht Montrose, also came this year. In 1826 came Henry Moyer (Abraham Moyer's father) ntid family, Jacr)b Clemens and family, Abraham (>l(vmens and family, John and George Shoemaker, ,]iu'oh Kolb and family, Solomon Gehman and family, Utmry Clemmer and family, Charles Mohr and family, Martin Schiedel and family, Jacob and Henry Ober* holtzer, and Abraham Thoman and family. Henry Moyer and family settled north of Preston. Jacob Clemens and family settled on the west side of the Grand River opposite Breslau. The farm is now occupied by Joseph Cressman. Abraham Clemens settled on the next farm west, adjoining his brother Jacob's. This farm is now occupied by Rev. Ellas Weber. John Shoemaker settled a mile north of Breslau where he still resides with his son, George F. Shoemaker. George D. Shoemaker settled two miles east of Berlin where he and his wife still reside with tlieir son, Benjamin Shoemaker. Martin Schiedel settled a mile northeast of Breslau. Their farm is now o(^cupied by Wm. B. Hewitt. Charles Mohr settled on a farm opposite Schiedel's, now occupied by Abraham B. Clemmer. Jacob Kolb had moved to Canada the year before, but he returned, after having selected his lot on which he had decided to settle, to Montgomery to purchase the implements required in the new Canadian home. The next spring he returned from Montgomery with the above company and moved on the farm which he had selected the year before. This farm is on the west side of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, now possessed by Joseph Kolb, a grandchild of the old pioneer. 56 HIHTOKY OF WATKIthOO. In 1820 Jacob 8. Shoemaker came here from Mont- gomery County. He enK(iff<'^l himw^lf to Abraham Erb, of Watt^rhu), aH miUer. Aftv(h1 on a farm two miicH went of VVattirl(X), opposite ilu) old David Kby farm wiiere tliey resided for one year, after wiiic^h tliey moved to North Dumfries, where they l()(^ated on a largo farm near Roneville. Tliid farm ia now in poBBOHHion of Menno S. Hallman, grandson of old lV>njamin Hallman. It might be stated here that the cause of so many arrivals here during 1H26-27-28-29 wa« owing to the very hard times in old Pennsylvania in 1825. Many failed fiiiauclally and In order to pro(5ure homes for themselves and children, they (;ame to Canada where land could be had very cheap. During haying and harvesting in IS'iS, people worked from sunrise until sunset for 37i cents per (lay. For threshing grain during winter months, days then being only 12 hours long, wages were 12i cents per day, and many worked receiving only their board as wages. The Township of VVllmot was principally settled by a Hoclety of Germans belonging to the Non-Conformists, whose leader was one by the name of Christian Naffziger. The religious belief and doctrine of these people ("the Aumish") Is similar to that of their Mennonite Brethren, only differing in their outward appearance, sucih as dress, cutting of hair and beard. The said Naffziger came originally from Amsterdam to New Orleans, and travelled through the Southern States northward till he came to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he met with some friends who urged him to continue his journey to Canada and there take up a tract of land for his coreligionists. In August, 1822, he arrived in Waterloo Township, where he made himself acquainted with some of the settlers who advised him to secure the Township west of 68 IIIHTOUY OK WATKHUK). Waterloo, now known an Wlhnot Townphlp. Aft»T HxaniiniiiK tlir TownHliip, ho mmhi di^'idt^d tlmt it wns jUHt Uui pliU'o lituind hiH(!oiinti'yinnn and ro-nUiKioniHtn want, hut rrturnt^d \\ui muw y«>ar. C^ame ha(tk to (!anada attain in lH.H.'i. Ih* rcHidcd ill tht< County of Wat« until hin death. In iHaf) William TyHon and wife to^^ether with timir son, Iwiao U. TyHon, anort, miller, and his sister Barbara, now Mrs. Jacob olemmer. They arae from Lancaster County on May Ist, 1861, and made their home for a short time with their uncle, the late Jacob Hoffman oi' Berlin. John 8. Brubaoher came from Junietta County in 1864. ■ I lliiilifMii HISTORY OF WATERLOO, He had his hbme for some time with his uncle, John S. Brubacher of St. Jacobs. He now resideH on the farm possessed by the lat-e Joseph L. Weber, about two miles south-east of Conestogo. Abraham H. Moyer, miller, now residing in Breslau, also came at this time (1>'61). He came from Montgomery County. John Kunkel, a native of the same state, cijme a few months earlier than the above parties. He now resides on a farm a few miles west of Waterloo. Jacob G. Good came here from Ohio in 1861. He resides in Berlin where he is engaged in horseshoeing and general blacksmithing. Other parties might be mentioned, but we shall pass on to the seoond part of our work ^jhich includes a Biographical History of our Ancestors and early founders of the Mennonite Colony in Canada, now Waterloo County, as also sketches of the leading citizens of Pennsylvanian origin, and descendants of the early founders, all alphabetically arranged. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. ALBRIGHT. ALBRIGHT, ABRAHAM, second son of Henry and Barbara (Rittenhouse) Albright, was born in the Township of Dunn, Haldimand County, Ontario, on the 2 let day of December, 1859. When he was quite young his father moved to Lincoln County, near Jordan, where young Abraham was raised. He received a fair common school education in his boyhood days. Not finding things according to his desires, he left his native County in 1887 and came to the town of Berlin where he soon found employ- ment with the firm of J. Y. Shantz & Son in the manufacturing of buttons. In April, 1890, he en- tered the services of the Canadian Express Company, which position he still holds. He is of a quiet and retiring disposition, amiable and agreeable in his manners, and is highly respected as a citieen. He is united in marriage with Miss Frances A. Price. His family consists of one child, a son named Solon, i •wmmmi^ ^t^^^^mm^mHF BAUMANN. (Now ipclled by many Bowman and also Uauman.) 2 I BAUMANN, WENDEL, the original settler of this family, came to Pennsylvania at a very early date. He was bom in Switzerland about the year 1681. When about seventeen years of a^e, he in com- pany with his parents, moved to Holland where they had the promise of protection from the persecuting parties of southern and central Europe, by William, Prince of Orange, afterwards William IH of England. Here the old progenitor lived until the beginning of the seventeenth century, when he set his face for America. He landed safely at Philadel- phia, but date of landing is not known. We find that in 1709 a number of families moved westward from Philadelphia, seeking a tract of land where they might settle in one vicinity. The choice of their location was on a tract situated north of Pequea Creek, extending to the Conestogo,t contain- ing ten thousand acres of land. The warrant for this was recorded and the land surveyed to them on October 23rd, 1710. Among these settlers we find the name of Wendel Baumann. All efforts made to obtain the date of his death or to whom he was married proved fruitless. So much, however, has been obtained that he had a family of seven sons and one daughter. The names of the sons were II Christian, 11 Peter, II John, II Jacob, II Michael, II Benjamin, II Joseph, and II Magdale. Here he died November 20th, 1842. He was married to 1 V I pplpp mm^ 66 BIOORAPHICAL HISTORY 07 WATERLOO. Maria Huber, who was born May 20th, 1760, and died April 20th, 1816. They had a family of eight children, as follows: 26 IV BAUMANN, ELIZABETH, the eldest daugh- ter of III Wendel Baumann, was married to Daniel Gehman. 27 IV BAUMANN, BENJAMIN, born February 15th, 1787, and died December 7th, 1874. He was married to Susannah Bechtel, who was bom June 16th, 1797, died September 19th, 1870. They lived and died in Canada. They had a family of nine children. See Nos. 100 to 146. 28 IV BAUMANN, ESTHER, was married to Henry Weber. They resided in Berks County where they both died. 29 IV BAUMANN, SUSANNAH, the third daughter of III Wendel Baumann, was bom April 2nd, 1793, and died November 9th, 1882. She was married to John Huber who was bom October 27th, 1796, and died October 5th, 1882. They came to Canada in 1819 and settled on a farm one mile north of the town of Waterloo where they resided until their death. They left no heirs. 30 IV BAUMANN, JOSEPH, the second son of Wendel Baumann and his wife, Maria (Huber) Baumann, was bora in Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 8th, 1796, came to Canada in 1819 and settled three miles north-west of the town of Waterloo, where he died December 21st, 1864. They had a family of seven children. See Nos. 147 to 206. 31 IV BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN, the third son of III Wendel Baumann, resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where he died. BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. er 32 IV BAUMANN, BARBARA, the fourth daughter of III Wendel Baumann, was bom January 17th, 1799, and died June 7th, 1871. She waa married to Samuel Bechtel. They resided in Waterloo County, near Preston. They had a family of seven children. See Samuel Bechtel's family. 33 IV BAUMANN, LYDIA, the youngest child of III Wendel Baumann's family, lived and died in Canada. She was never married. 34 III BAUMANN, JOSEPH, the fourth son of H Christian Baumann, was bom in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 19th, 1766. He was married to Mary Baer, who was bom January 23rd, 1772, and died October* 29th, 1842. In 1802 he was ordained as minister of the Mennonite body. He was a good man, and his sermons always made a deep impression upon the audiences who assembled at places of worship on Sabbath days. In May, 1816, He with his family moved to Canada and settled near Blair, Ontario. The family consisted of thirteen children. Their names are as follows: 35 JV BAUMANN, ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was bom August 27th, 1788, and died September 8th, 1862. She was married to Christian Burkholder, and moved to Canada in 1818 and settled in the County of Waterloo, a little north of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now in possession of C. Huether. See Christian Burkholder's family. 68 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 86 IV BAUMANN, SALOME, second daughterof III Joseph Baumann, was born April Sth, 1791, died September 6th, 186S. She was married to Henry Weber, who was also ordained as a minister of the Mennonite body. They resided in Waterloo County, Ontario, from 1818 until their deaths. See Rev. Henry Weber's family. 87 IV BAUMANN, JONATHAN, eldest son of III Joseph Baumann, was born in Berks County, Penn- sylvania, November 26th, 1792, and died April 1st, 1876. He was married to Polly Schneider July 20th, 1817. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsyl- vania, January 8th, 1796, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 28th, 1883. See Nos. 207 to 235. 88 IV BAUMANN, MARY, the third daughter of III Joseph Bowman, was born Janut^ry 26th, 1794, and died February 11th, 1838. She was married to Joseph Schneider, Jr. They resided three miles north of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now in , possession of their son. Christian B. Snyder. See family of Joseph Schneider, Jr. 89 IV BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN, the second son of III Joseph Baumann, was born November 2nd, 1797, and died August 2nd, 1821. He was not married. 40 IV BAUMANN, JOSEPH, the third son of III Joseph Baumann, was bom March 23rd, 1799, and died, in Berks County, May 24th, 1799. 41 IV BAUMANN, JOHN, the fourth son of III Joseph Baumann, was born April 4th, 1800, and died of paralysis, September 22nd, 1850, in Lincoln County, Ontario. He was married to Nancy Bechtel. See Nos. 236 to 248. . . BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 69 42 IV BAUMANN, 8AMUI0L B., the fifth son of III Joseph Bauinann, was born B^ebruary 6th, 1802, and died at Blair, November 15th 1883. He was married to Elizabeth Baumann. 8ee Nos. 240 to 256. 48 IV BAUMANN, JUDITH, the fourth daughter of III Joseph Baumann, was bom May 10th, 1803, and died July 80th, 1837. She was married to Jacob Bricker who was bom March Slst, IbOO, and died January 16th, 1834. Tliey resided near the town of Waterloo. See family of Jacob Bricker. 44 IV BAUMANN, LEAH, the fifth daughter of III Joseph Baumann, was bom January 6th, 1804, and died March 24th, 1876. She was maiTied to David Snyder. They resided on a large farm at Freeport, where both died. See David Snyder's family. 45 IV BAUMANN, WENDEL, the sixth son of HI Joseph Baumann, was born January 21st, 1806, and died July 7th, 1876. He was married to Susannah Bricker and resided at Blair, Ontario. See Nos. 257 to 267. 46 IV BAUMANN, ELIAS B., the seventh son of III Joseph Baumann, was born May 4th 1809, and died in Kent County, Michigan, August 21st, 1875. He was married to Polly Clemens. See Nos. 268 to 290. 47 IV BAUMANN, BENJAMIN B., the youngest son of III Joseph Baumann, was born February 16th, 1811, and died in Kent County, Michigan, February 24th, 1872. See Nos. 291 to 302. 48 II BAUMANN, PETER, second son of old I Wen- del Baumann, was born in September, 1726. He was w BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATSRLOO. murried thro« tlmeB. His second wife wa« Anna Spriffd. HiB third wife Kiizabetli, known a» ''Die Alt lititty," (!arne to Canada in 1818. He renided in tlie Alleghany Valley, Kerks County, Pennaylvania, alK)ut one mile east of hia brother II ChriBtianV place. He had a family of ten children, namely: 66 56 I ••»■ 49 in BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN, eldest son of II Peter Baumann, was bom in Berks County, Pennsyl- vania, June 20th, 1766, and died June 20th, 1824. Was married to Magdalena Weber who was bom March 2l8t, 1774, and died March 15th, 1884. They , moved to Canada in 180(, and settled a little east of the town of Waterloo, in the County of Waterloo, Ontario. Had a family of sixteen children, viz: 60 IV BAUMANN, BENJAMIN W., was born Feb- ruary 9th, 1793, and died July 8th, 1860. Resided at BloomiiiKdale, Ontario. Was married to Nancy Schneider. See Nos. 303 to 313. 61 IV BAUMANN, MARY W., was bom May 26th, 1794, and died March 12th, 1826. She was married to Jacob Schneider. Resided at Bloomingdale. See Jacob Schneider's family. 52 IV BAUMANN, ANNA, was born March 19th, 1797, and died at Eli Clemens', near Berlin, April 18th, 1863. She was never married. 53 IV BAUMANN, MAGDALENA W., was bom April 20th, 1798, and died November, 1860. She was married to Jacob Schneider after the decease of her sister Mary. See Jacob Schneider's family. 54 IV BAUMANN, WENDEL W., was born July 28th, 1799, and died August 10th, 1799. 61 I) < niOORAmiOAL HlflTORY OK WATKRLOO. n 56 IV RAUMANN, JONATHAN W, wnii born AuffUflt Hth, IHOO, and died October 25th, 1H79. ReHJded at DiindaH, ( )iitttrlo. Woh married firHt to Catharine Krb, and Hecoud to Anna Binkley. See No«. 867 to 859. 56 IV BAUMANN, JOHN W., was born November 28th, 1801. and died October 16th, 1864. He was a carpenter and builder. Left no heirs. Wa« married to Veronica Sailer, widow of John Shoemalcer. 57 IV BAUMANN, CATHARINE W., was born 1802, and died 1848. She was married to Abraham Latschaw. See Abraham Latschaw's family. 58 IV BAUMANN, SAMUEL W., was bom Novem- ber 4th, 1804, and died September 6th, 1866. He was married to Anna Biehn. Resided at Waterloo. See Nos. 861 to 886. 59 IV BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN W., was bom Sep- tember 26th, 1806, and died January 8rd, lb72. He was married first to Catharine Guenther, second to Catharine Petersen. They resided in Woolwich Township, about two miles from St. Jacobs. See Nos. 886 to 418. 60 IV BAUMANN, JUDITH W., was bom March 81st, 1808, and died November 1st, 1866, She was married to Henry B. Bowman. Resided in Berlin, Ontario. See Nos. 562 to 574. 61 IV BAUMANN, JOSEPH W., was born October Ist, 1800, and died July 17th, 18H4, at Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was married to Sarah Richardson. See No. 419. 62 IV BAUMANN, JACOB W., was bom Febmary 10th, 1811, and died March 6th, 1891. He was n niooRAriiir^AL iiihtoky ov watkkloo. married t<> Mary Ann BoworH. They renlded in Kent County, Mii^iiKan- See Noh. 420 to 42U. 68 IV HAUMANN, LKAH W., wqh born Decombtir 4th, 1K13, and died In October, ifi7i. She wnw married to Kll ('lemenH. Keslded near Berlin, Ontario. See No. 427 and Kll Clemenfi' family. 64 IV BAUMANN, HKNRV W., was bom February 26th, 1816, and died February 7th, IHh:). Resided In the town of Waterloo. He was married to Amanda Lewis. See Nos. 428 to 440. 66 IV BAUMANN, GABRIKL W, was bom March 1st, 1818, and died Octol)er 18th, 188.1. He waH married to [^ulsa Bowers. Resided In Kent County, Michigan. See Nos. 441 to 446. >•••- 66 III BAUMANN, ABRAHAM, second son of II Peter Baumann, resided In Berks County, Pennsyl- vania, where he died. He was married to Maria Burkholder. 67 III BAUMANN, PETER, third son of II Peter Baumann, was manned to Mary Gabel. tThey resided in New York State where he died. They had a family of five children namely: 68 IV BAUMANN, JOHN G., son of III Peter Baumann, was bora in New York State, moved to Lancaster County, Pennoylvania, some time after the decease of his father. No information in regard . to hie family. t After III P«l«r Katusann's death the widow married George E))y of Berlin, Ontario. BIOORAPIIICAI, niHTOIlY OK WATKHLOO. 78 m 70 IV HAIIMANN, ISAAC (i., wcond hoii of III IVU^r Hauinann, wiim born in N»^w York SUiU) in 1H21 and (\'m\ at Krr»«i)oit, Ontario, Ai»rll lOtli, 18V>8. S«ti No». 447 to 457. IV HAIIMANN, LUCY ANN, dauRlit«^r of III \\*Uir Hauinann, waH 1m nn in tlu' ntato of Now York, Kt^brnary 2Hth, 1n*JH. Sbn wan inanitMl to Ltunuol Kby. Hifwich'd in Mildnuiy, Hnico County, Onttirio. Moved to LanKu, Nortli Dakota, a few yt^irn aKO. Hoth (li(;d Hhortly aftur thuir arrival tlitiit). SStie Lomutil KI)y'H family. IV HAUMANN, MARY, mvxm(\ dauRlitnr of III Peter Hauniaiui, wan nwirrird to A brain Hri(!ker. Heuided at Manheim, Watt^rloo County. 8t5e Abram Hri(!ker'H family. 7U IV HAIIMANN, KLIZAHETH, wan married to Philip Miller. They rt^Hided near Hri^ht, Oxford County, Ontario. They had a numerouH family. 71 72 III HAUMANN, SAMUEL, fourth Hon of II Peter Baumann, lived and ditid at Swatar Creek, Lan- caster County, Pennwylvania. He was a minister among the Staiifferites, a branch of the Mennonite cliurch. 73 III HAUMANN, DAVID 8., fifth son of II Peter Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 18th, 1787, and died November 22nd, 1850. He was married to Maria Bechtel, came to Canada in 1812, and settled at the town of Waterloo. See Nos. 458 to 485. 74 III BAUMANN, HENRY B. K., sixth son of H Peter Baumann, was born in Berks CoWnty, Peun- 74 BiOOIiAPHlOAl. HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Bylvania, November 27th, 1790, died February 12th, 1858 Was married to Catharine Wismer, who way born April 17th, 1794, and died November 22nd, 1881. They resided near Preston, Ontario. Had a family of ten children. See Nos. 486 to 607. 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 .^2 83 III BAUMANN, ANNA, eldest daughter of II Peter Baumann, was born in Berks County, Penn- sylvania, October 18th, 1794, and died June 2nd, 1861. Resided on the old "Daniel Weber" farm. She was married January 25th, 1825, to Christian Martin. Their family consisted of eight children. See Christian Martin's family. Ill BAUMANN, SUSAN, second daughter of II Peter Baumann. Nothing known of her. Ill BAUMANN, BARBARA, third daughter of II Peter Baumann. Nothing known of her. Ill BAUMANN. JOHN, youngest son of II Peter Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He resided on his father's old homestead where he died. No information in regard to his descendants. II BAUMANN, JOHN, third son of I Wendel Baumann, was bom in 1729. He resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He had a family of five children, namely: m BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN, lived and died near yidarastown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvji uia. III BAUMANN, JOHN, lived one mile east of Bowmaiisvilie, Lar caster ('ounty, Pennsylvania. HI BAUMANN, DAVID, resided in Virginia. HI BAUMANN, BARBARA, was married t^> David G^^rriore. Resided in Morgantown, Penn- sylvaaia. 85 BIOGRAPHIOAI. niSTORY OF WATERLOO. 75 H4 III BAUMANN, ANNA, youngest child of II John Baumann. No further information in regard to II John Baumann's family. died inia. 3t of to 'enn- 85 II BAUMANN, JACOB, the fourth son of I Wendel Baumann. He resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and had a family of eight children, as follows: 86 III BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN, the eldest son of II Jacob Baumann, resided in Berks County, Penn- sylvania, where he died. 87 IV BAUMANN, HENRY, son of III Christian Baumann, moved to Canada in 1825. See Nos. 508 to 548. 88 HI BxiUMANN, JACOB, moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was known by name of " Dunker Jockel." 89 III BAUMANN, TOHN, lived and died two miles eist of Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsyl- vania. 90 III BAUMANN, PETER, moved to Virginia where he died. 91 III BAUMANN, HENRY, moved to Virginia, thence to Ohio. 92 III BAUMANN, VERONICA, resided in Virginia where she died. She was never married. 93 III BAUMANN, MARY, wife of John Baer, lived and died in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, three miles west of Carlisle. 94 III BAUMANN, MARTIN, was married to Mag- dalena Baer, lived and died in the Alleghany 76 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKY OF WATERLOO. Valley, Berks (bounty, PeniiHylvauia, one-half mile from his uncle, II Christian I^aumann. See Nos. 549 to 579. 95 II BAUMANN, MICHAEL, the fifth son of old I Wendel Haumann. resided in Berks County, Penn- sylvania. His family consisted of one child named III Mary. 96 HI BAUMANN, MARY, was mamed to John Gabel, and was the mother of George Eby's second wife and grandmother to the late Isaac G. Baumann of Free port. 97 II BAUMANN, BENJAMIN, the sixth son of I Wendel Baumann, moved to Pittsburg, Pennsyl- ' vania, about the year 1775. All trace of him has been lost. 98 n BAUMANN, JOSEPH, the seventh son of I Wendel Baumann, moved to Pittsburg, Pennsyl- vania, with his brother, Benjamin, from there he went to Virginia, thence all trace of him is lost. Quite likely both Ms and his brother Benjamin's descendants are to be found in the Southern and Western States. 99 II BAUMANN, MAGDALENA, the youngest and only daughter of I Wendel Baumann, was married to Jacob Groh. She was the mother of the late Abraham Groh, grandmother of John Groh, and great grandmother of Isaac Groh, near Hespeler, Ontario. See Jacob Groh's family. 100 IV BAUMANN, BENJAMIN, (See No. 27) eldest son of III Wendel and Maria (Huber) Baumann, BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 77 Idest lann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1787. He was married to Suhj nnali, dauprhter of Joseph and Magdalena (Allenbach) Be(;htei. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 16th, 1797 and died September 19th, 1870. In spring of IS] 5 he came to Canada, prospecting the conii^'v He found Waterloo to be a favorable county for the forming of settl(;ments. In fall of the same y«*ar, he in company with Jonathan B. Baumanii and .^'4m Briibaclier (Deacon Johney), returned to Ptnnsj Ivania. In 1818 he, in company with Christian Burkholdcr and family, John Good and family, old Betty Haumann (wite of II Peter Baumann), old Esther Cressman, Samuel Bechtel and others, «^aiiie from Lancaster County, Pennsyl- vania, to Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, making the journey in 28 days. On arriving here he settled on lot No. 54, German (/ompany's Tract, township of Waterloo, about two miles south-east of Berlin, where he resided until his death. The farm is now owned by his son. Rev. Samuel Baumann. They had a family of nine children. 101 V BOWMAN, MOSES, the eldest son of IV Ben- jamin Baumann, was born November 9th. ^819. He was married to Anna, daughter of J 'sepli and Barbara (Biehn) Cressman, October 8th. 1844. She was born near Freeport, Ontario, on August 7th, 1828. On March 25th, 1845, they moved on their tfarm near Manheim where they still reside. On May 1st, 1853, he was ordained deacon of the church of his choice, and on January 2nd, 1859, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite denomination.- He was, in his days, one of the best pulpit orators that the church possessed, and even yet in his old +The farm is composed of lot No. 4, notih of Ble^iiiV Uoad, Wilniot, 78 MOORAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERI.OO. days his sermons convince both friends and enemies that he is a man of more than ordinary ability. His family consisted of twelve children, as follows : 102 VI BOWMAN, LOUISA, the eldest, was bom November 28th, 1845. She is married to David Bergey, a farmer. They reside near New Dundee, Ontario. They have a family of seven children, namely : VII Amelia. VII Eva, VII Gilbert, VII Milton, VII Ezra, VII Ida, and VII Herbert. 103 VI BOWMAN, LEAH, the second daughter, was bom May 16th, 1847. She is married to Henry Baer - who was bom October 21st, 1842. They reside at Manheim where he is ftn;;aged in farming. Their family is as follows: VII Angeline, VII Elvina, VII Moses, VII Henry (doad), VII Fidia (dead), VII Ephraim, VII Simon, VII Louisa, VII Josiah, VII Noah, VII Eva, VII Edon (dead), VII Norman, VII Ezra. 104 VI BOWMAN, MENNO, the eldest son, was born January 18th, 1849, and died January 9th, 1870. 105 VI BOWMAN, ANNIE, the third daughter, was bom January 24th, 1851. She is married to Wendel E. Shantz. They reside near Berlin where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of eight children, namely : VII Allan, VII Urias, VII Isaiah (dead), VII Louiada, VII Susannah, VII Lydia (dead), VII Alberta, VII Sidney. 106 VI BOWMAN, SAMUEL C, the second son, was bom December 23rd, 1862. He is a farmer and resides at Brown City, Michigan. He is married to Emma Shantz and has a family of four children, namely : VII Matilda, VII Anna, VII Isaiah, and VII Ethel. 107 108 109 111 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 70 107 VI BOWMAN, MOSES C, he third son, was bom January Ist, 1855. He is married to Lydia Shantz. They reside near Manheim where he is en^afifed in farming. A few years ago he was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite church. He is a fluent speaker anre he is MJKJJK^'d in funuiiig. His family consists of six diildrrji, namely: VU Angus, VII Oemanthia, Vll Lloyd, VU Melvin, VII Lizzie, and VII Celina. 120 VI BOWMAN, MARY U., the fourth daughter, is married to Aaron H. Biehn. They reside near Strasburg, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four children, namely : VII Sylvester, VII Clayton, VII Freeman, and VII Leander. 121 VI BOWMAN, JOSEPH C, the eldest son of the second wife, resides in Baden where he is engaged in the meat and butchering business. He is married to Julia Appel. 122 VI BOWMAN, LEAH, the eldest daughter of the second wife, is married to Jacob Hailman. They reside in the town of Berlin. They have a family of two children, namely : VII Lloyd and VII Roxie. •v3--^w^-"-v-' 1 89 HKKJHAI'IIICAL HIHTDHY OK WATKRLOO. 123 VI HOWMAN, ALLAN, the youngest son of Joseph H. and Amandn (('ress) Howman, is unmar- ried and has his home witli his brother Joseph, who resides in Hadtm. 124 V BOWMAN, MA(JI)ALKNA, the eldest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bec^litel) Baumann, was born September 30tli, 1822, and died June 2nd, 1884. She was marri(;d to John Oressman, son of Joseph and Barbara (i^iehn) C'ressman. He was born January 30th, 1824, and died February 4th, 1858. They resided on the west end of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Berlin. They had a family of four children, namely: VI Cyrus, VI Mary, VI Susannah, and VI Benjamin (dead). See .John B. Cressman's family. 125 V BOWMAN, BENJAMIN B, the third son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born February 22nd, 1825. He is married to Barbara Lehman. After their marriage they resided in Wilmot Township for some time. Thence they moved to Zorra Township, Oxford County. From there they moved to Big Rapids, Michigan, where they still reside. No information received in regard to their family. 126 V BOWMAN, SUSANNAH, the second daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born September 26th, 1826. She is married to John Groff, son of Andrew and Anna (Huber) Groff. He was born September 29th, 1827. See John Grofl's family. 127 V BOWMAN, TOBIAS, the fourth son of Benja min Baumann, was born June 26th, 1829. On April 128 mi. ij|i^^miy^^i» '■ >«n^ m 11^^,-tffmrv UIOOKAl'IIK AL tllSTOKY OF WATKHLOO. 83 24tli, 1853, he waH married to Aiuia, dauKhter of ChriHtiati and Anna ((iHHHiuan) S(5hneider. She was born February IWth, 1832. Tliey reside near 8t Agatha, Wilmot Townnhip. where he is engaged in farming. Some yeai-H ago lie was ordained as a minister of the (iospel for the Mennonite body. He is a fluent speaker and a good worker in the Lord's vineyard. I lis sermons always make a deep impres- sion upon the minds of the attentive audience. His family consists of twelve (children, via { 128 VI BOWMAN, CllKlSTIAN S., was born June 14th, 1854. On (Jctober Uth, 1870, he married Leah Schneider. They reside in Doon where he is engaged in teaming. 129 VI BOWMAN, SAKAH S., was born October 2l8t, 1855, and died October 13th, 1858. 130 VI BOWMAN, BENJAMIN S., was born January 15th, 1858. He is married to Hannah Shantz. They reside in the town of Berlin. 131 VI BOWMAN, ABSALOM S., was bom March 6th, I860, and died September 28th, 1876. 132 VI BOWMAN, OILMAN S., was bom October 23rd, 1862. He was married to Catharine Baer. They reside near Ilaysville, Wilmot Township. 133 VI BOWMAN, MOSES S., was bom August 16th, 1864, and died May 26th, 1872. 134 VI BOWMAN, LEAH S., was bora September 16th, 1866. She is married to Noah B. Snyder. 135 VI BOWMAN, TOBIAS S., was born October 13th, 1868. 136 VI BOWMAN, ANNA S., was born January 25th, 1871. BIOOHAIMIIOAI. lUHlHJllY OV WATKRLOO. ■fl: 137 VI BOWMAN, LKVF 8., whh born December 7th, 1879. 188 VI BOWMAN, AARON 8., was born March 6th, 1877. lao VI BOWMAN, KNOS S., waH born Jaimiiry 22Mfl, 1871). lOl MOV BOWMAN, MARIA, the third danj?hter of Benjainiu and Susannah (Bec.htel) Hauniann, wa« born September 18th, 1831. Sli« died in infancy. 141 V BOWMAN, SAMUEL 8., the fifth Hon of Ben- jamin and SuBannah (He(;htel) Baumann, wan born July 16th, 1834, on the farm lie now owns. His boyhood day« were spent on the farm. After he had attained the ajje of eighteen or twenty years, he com- menced teaching in our public sc^hools during the winter months. When a young man he joined the church of his choice, the Mennonite body. After the decease of Rev. Abraham C. Weber it was deemed expedient by the church to have a minister appointed to assist the aged ministers, Jacob Ober- holtzer and John Steckley, in the teaching of the "Word" according to their views. On February 2nd, 1878, he was ordained as minister of the Gospel. His untiring energy, together witli his clear thought and common sense, soon raised him to be one of the best pulpit declaimers of our day. It did not take a long time until friends and enemies became con- vinced that he was by no means a man of ordinary ability. His sermons are short, instructive and encour- aging to the child of God, while the sinner is power- fully convinced of his fallen state and earnestly en- 142 nuKniAPincAL iiihtohy ok watkhloo. 85 treatwl to btM^onu^ a clilld of (Uxl. On I)«(5ember Ist, IWil, lu) waH inarritMl to Klizalxith lMo(']» who wah horn May iHt, \h:\\\ and dlt'd January JJOtli, 1880. A(U)T lim* (UMHrnw^ h<» nuirriod Anna, dau^litor of Sanmel and Barbara (Cn'Hsman) ('rcssiuan. Slu< waH bora l'N»l)ruary ir)tli, I.S44. 'I'Iih ncdond uiarriaKo t(K)k platre Marcli lUtli, 1H87. IIIh family (jonHlHtri of four children, viz : 143 VI HOWMAN, NOAIl I*., wa« boru Novomber Ist, 1802, and «liod I)«(tnnb«erta Kolb. Their family (MmsiHts of three childn^n, namely: VII (iordon, VII Elvera Maudci and VII Hazel Kvallne. 144 VI BOWMAN, MATILDA P., was born October 29th, 1868. 145 VI BOWMAN, TILMAN P., was born June 19th, 1871. 146 V BOWMAN, ELIZABF:TH, the fourth and youngest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born October 29th, 1835* On July 17th, 1887, nhe was married to Moses K. Snyder. They reside in Wilmot Township, a few miles north-west of St. Agatha. 147 IV BAUMANN, JOSEPH, (see No. 80) son of III Wendel and Mary (Huber) Baumann, grandson of II Christian Baumann, and great grandson of the old progenitor, I Wendel Baumann, was born in the IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I ";: "^ IIIII2.2 ■ lis lillio 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" — t, V] <^ /a 'c^ ^ j^. ^ /. /A M ''W •-V 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation V 4- 4^ i\ \ lV %*■ 'ib^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 86 BIOORAFHIOAL mSTTOBY OF WATKRLOO. Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 8th, 1796. In May, 1819, he left his native home and came to Canada, arriving at old Abraham £rb^ place in Waterloo, some time in the month of June. After being here for a few weeks he engaged himself to Abraham Erb to manufacture flour barrels, and other ware belonging to the coopering t^de. He had his home with old Christian Schantz who resided on a large farm, about one and one-half miles south-east of Berlin, now in possession of Aaron B. Shantz. Here he formed the acquaintance of Anna, the eldest daughter of Christian Shantz, whom he married September 2drd, 1821. She was bom October 19th, 1801, and died on October 19th, 1822, aged 21 years. This union, although of but thirteen months duration, was blessed with one child, a daughter named V Anna, who was bom July 16th, 1822, and died August 10th, 1822, aged 25 days. After the deceiuie of his wife he still continued in the services of old Abraham Erb, and had his home with his father-i^-law. Some time during the year 1824 he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth, daughter of George and Barbara (Good) Hoffman. She was bom February 12th, 1795. On February 20th, 1825, they were married. In spring of the same year they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 27, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until their deaths. He died December 2lst, 1864, and she died May 6th, 1879. Their family consists of seven children, viz : 148 V BAUMANN, BARBARA, the eldest child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was bom on Ix)t No. 27, German Company's Tract, in the township of Waterloo, county of Waterloo, Decem- ber nth, 1825. On October Slst, 1848, she was BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OY WATERLOO. 87 married to C/hristian B., son of Joseph ond Mary (Baumann) Snyder, Jr. He was bom October 18th, 1824, on the farm ho now owns. Their family con* Histe of ten children, namely: VI Martin, VI Nelson, VI Susannah, VI Joseph, VI Franklin, VI Jonathan, VI Lydia, VI Dillman, VI Jared, and VI Lovina. See Christian B. Snyder's family. 149 V BAUMANN, WENDEL, the oldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Bauman, was bom August 29th, 1829. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm three miles north of the town of Waterloo. On October 5th, 1860, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bau. mann) Snyder, Jr. She was born January 21st, 1827, and died September 29th, 1893. On March 5th, 1850, they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 85, German Company's Tract, of the Township of Woolwich, about two miles north of St. Jacobs. Here he still resides with his youngest son, VI Wendel, who has rented the farm, Their family consists of nine children, viz: 150 VI BAUMANN, MARY, the eldest child of Wen- del and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann, was born November 11th, 1851. On December 81st, 1872, she married Joseph, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schneider) Musselman. They reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged in the manufacture of brushes. They have a large family. The names of their children are, VII Amos, VII Clara, VII Ida, VII Adline, VII Malinda, VII Minerva, VII Magda- lena, VII Elizabeth, VII Stanley, and VII Mary. 151 VI BAUMANN, JOSEPH, the second child of Wendel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann, was , bom January 2nd, 1854. On October 12th, 1878, he 88 «I(XmAPHUJAL HIBTOltV OF WATKHLOO. married Sarah, daughter of George and Sarali (Baumann) Lichty. He is a farmer and residee on part 6i his father^g large farm. His family conBiBtH of six children, namely; VII Magdalena, VII George, VII Koah. VII Celtna (dead). VII Adline, and VII Lovina. 162 VI BAUMANN, MENNO, the third member of Wendel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baiimunn*B family, was born March 19th, 1856. On J9.niiary 6th, 1878, he maiTied Susannah, daughter of Elias and Susannah (Shantz) Martin. They reside on a farm in the township of Woolwich, near Floradale. Their family consists of four children, namely: VII Gelina, VII Sidney, VII Abraham, and VII Emanuel. 158 VI BAUMANN. NOAH, the fourth member of \V«ni*)i Dwemlnn' Int, IS;/.*. On November I lilt, 18>>4, he inuiTind Sarah, duughier of Jonathan and Mary (Kinzie) Sitler. They own part of his father^s old homestead where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three children, namely : VII Hannah, VII Elvina, and VII Lydia Ann (dead). 164 VI BAUMANN, MAGDALENA, the fifth member of Wendel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann's family, was bom March 5th, 1861. On December Slst, 1877, she married Peter, son of Michael Ziegler. They reside in the township of Woolwich, two miles north of West Montrose, where they are engaged in farming. Their family consists of four children of whom one is dead. Their names are as follows: VII Urias (dead), VII Sylvester, VII Seranus, and VII Elizabeth, 166 VI BAUMANN, ABSALOM, the sixth member of Wenctel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann's family. 167 BIOGKAPHICAL HKITORY OF WATKKL(X). m waa born April 29th, 1862, and died September 12th, 1862, aged 4 months and 18 days. 166 VI BAUMANN, WEN DEL 8., tlie Beventh mem- ber of Wendel and MaKdulena (Snyder) liaumann^H family, was born June 4tli, 1864. < )n January 17tli 1888, he married Anna, daugliter of Joseph and Sarah (Sitler) Burkliart. Tliey reside on that part of hit} father's homestead containing the old buildings. Their family consiHts of one son named VII Jonas. 167 VI BAUMANN, SUSANNAH, the eighth member of Wendel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann's family, was born October 20th, 1865. She died in May, 1878, aged 12 years and 7 months. 168 VI BAUMANN, JUDITH, the youngest child of Wendel and Magdalena (Snyder) Baumann, was bom July 5th, 1868. On August 17th, 1893, she married Noah, son of John and Mary Ann (Hemb- ling) Gingerich. They reside on a farm one and one- half miles north of West Montrose, in the township of Woolwich. Their family consists of one child, a daughter named VI C'elina. 169 V BAUMANN, ELI, the second son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born December 23rd, 1828. On February 24th, 1852, he married Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Shantz) Schneider. She was born August 13th, 1831. On March 16th, 1852, they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No 84, German Com- pany's Tract, Woolwich Township, two miles north of the village of St. Jacobs, and about the same distance south of Elmira. Here they are still v.*rtAfc*::-r^^l^2^ ' I ■« iW'W" '^^f^^^mm^ PW 90 HIOUttAPHICAL IIIHTORY OF WATERIXK). residing and Hpending the evening of their lives in peace and comfort. Their family consista of twelve children, of whom three died youngt viz: 160 VI BAUMANN, JK8SE, the eldest son of Eli and Rebecca (Schneider) Banmann, was bom January rith, 1853. On February 8th, 1876, he married Leah, daughter of David and Nancy (Musselman) Bau- mann. In February, 1878, they moved to May City, Osceola County, Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. He was ordained as a minister of the body known as the "Stauffer Mennonites" a year or so before they moved to Iowa. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Nancy, VII Eli, VII Daniel, VII Jesse (dead), VII Rebecca, VII Leah, and VIE Isaac. 161 VI BAUMANN, AMOS S., the second son of Eli and Rebecca (Schneider) Baumann, was bom October 19th, 1854. On July 30th, 1876, he married Lydia, daughter of Elias and Susannah (Shantz) Martin. They reside in May City, Osceola County, Iowa, where they nre engaged in farming Their family consists of ten children, namely: VII Ananias, VII Israel, VII Susannah, VII Mary Ann, VII Rebecca, VII Amos, VII Elias, VII Menno, VII • Lydia, and VII Hannah. 162 VI BAUMANN, MAGDALENA, the eldest daughter of Eli and Rebecca Baumann, was bom September 18th, 1856. On October 29th, 1876, she married Henry W., son of Daniel and Esther (Wismer) Shantz. They resided in the township of Maryborough, County Wellington, where he died August Ist, lb79. They had a family of two chil- dren, VII Hannah and VII Henry Seranus. On October 26th, 1884, she married Moses M., son of BIOGRAPHICAL UI8TOKY Ok WATKRLOO. 91 MoBes and Husannah (Martin) Gingerich. They reside on a farm in the townBhip of Peel, County of Wellington. They have a family of five children, namely: VII Rebecca, VII Urias, VII Blandinah, VII Leah, and VII Oslah. 168 VI BAUMANN, OWKN, the third son of Kli and Rebecca Baumann, was born January 2drd, 1859. On January 16th, 18S2, he married Ksthor, daughter of Daniel and Esther (Wisraer) Shantz. They moved to May City, Osceola County, Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three children, namely: VII Lucinda, VII Alvin, VII Lucent. 164 VI BAUMANN, ELIZABETH, the second daugh- ter of Eli and Rebecca Baumann, was born February 9th, 1861. On October 31st, 1881, she married Daniel M., son of David and Nancy ( Musselman) Baumann. They reside on a large farm in the township of Woolwich, near the village of Elmira. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Rebecca , . (dead), VII David, VII Mary Ann, VII Anna, VII Leah, VII Elizabeth (dead), and VII Jesse. 165 VI BAUMANN, REBECCA, the third daughter of Eli and Rebecca Baumann, was born June 26th, 1863. On November 21st, 1882, she married Simeon, son of Amos and Esther (Musselman) Martin. They reside on the old homestead of the late Amos Martin where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of six children, of whom two are dead, namely: VII Amos (dead), VII Hannah, (dead), VII Lucinda, VII Luida, VII Alexander, and VII Nelson. 166 VI BAUMANN, MARY ANN, the fourth daugh- ter of Eli and Rebecca Baumann, was bom January "^w^j^f^^HiSf^^saT^- 93 UIOGKAFHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. ilt' 16th, 1H6«. On November 6th, 1888, ahe married David M., sou of Absolom and I.n ( >(;tol)er 7th, 1860, h« was nmrHed to UohtHMui, daughter of Hinliop Henry and Lydia (Martin) Hlmntz. Hhe waM bom January 24th, 18.%. They reHlde on hiM fatherV old homefltead, lu tim townnhip of Wnterl(K), on lot No. 27, German ('otiipanyV Tra(^t, alN)ut tliree mileH north of the town of Waterloo. Their family consiHtH of ten childnni, viz: IW VI BAUMANN, LYDIA, the elde8t of Martin H., and K(;bec('A Haumann'n family, wom l)orn July 27tlit 1857. 8he iH not married and hai) her home with her partMitn. m VI BAUMANN, LKAH, the tm-ond daughter of Martin II., and Uebecuji Baumann^B family, was bom November 27th, 1858. She \» unmarried and \h at home with her parents. 198 VI BAUMANN, KNOCJH, the eldest son of Martin H., and Reberca Baumann, was bom July 18th, 1860. He is married to Veronica, daughter of Daniel S., and Magdalena (£by) Martin. They reside on a farm about two miles south-east of Klmira. He was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite Body. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Onias, VII Malinda, VII Simon, VII Amanda, VII Enoch, and VII Ira. 199 VI BAUMANN, SILAS, second son of Martin H., > and Rebecca Baumann, Was bom August 27th, 1861. 9H HIOUKAI>HIi7AL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. .1 He is married to Lydia Ann, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Kby) (irroff. They own a farm a little north of Floradale, in the township of Woolwich* Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Mary, VII Caleb, Vll Kphraim, VII Isaiah, VII Norman, and VII Oliver. 200 VI BAUMANN, MOSKS S., the third son of Martin H. and Rtibe(;ca Baiimann, was bom August 16th, IHtyj. On November Dtli, 1H84, he was married to Lydia, daughter of David and Lydia (Horsch) Bearinger. They reside on the old ".John (iringericli" farm, two and one-half miles north-west of Waterloo. Their family (ionsists of seven children, namely: VII Titus B., VII Manasseh B., VII Rebecca, VII Solina, VII Hannah; VII Ozias, and VII Lydia. 201 VI BAUMANN IRA., the fourth son of Martin H. and Rebecca Baumann, was born July 14th, 1865, and on February V)th, 1890, lie married Matilda, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Eby) Groff. They reside on the farm belonging to her father's estate, about three miles north of Waterloo. They moved there September 29th, 1892. Their family consists of two (children, namely: VII Martha and VII Emma. 202 VI BAUMANN, HENRY, the fifth son of Martin H. and Rebecca Baumann, was born May 2(itli, 1867. ( )n November 2l8t, 1893, he was married to Judith, daughter of Abraham Martin of Baden, Ontario. They reside on the east half of his lather's farm, which has been divided into two parts. 203 VI BAUMANN, MARTIN, the sixth son of Martin H. and Rebecca Baumann, was born June 17th, 1869. He is unmarried and assists his father on the farm. 204 VI BAUMANN, JOSIAH, the seventh son of BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OV WATERLOO. 99 Martin H. and Rebecca Baumann, was bom Sep- tember 26th, 1871. He is unmarried and at present is working for his father. 205 VI BAUMANN, JEREMIAH, the youngest son of Martin H. and Rebecca Baumann, was bom March 27th, 1873, and died April 25th, 1881, aged 8 years and 28 days. 206 V BAUMANN, ELIZABETH, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Bau- mann, was bom March 7th, 1837. On March 17th, 1857, she was married to Abraham W., son of John and Anna (Weber) Martin. He was born April 27th, 1834. They reside on his father's first old homestead, about three miles north of the town of Waterloo, in the township of Woolwich. On Sep- tember Ist, 1861, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite body, and September 17th, 1867, he was ordained Bishop of the same body. For full par- ticulars see information under his name in the "Martin Family." Their family consists of ten children, namely: VI Anna, VI Elizabeth, VI Jonas, VI Sarah, VI Wendel, VI Leah, VI Abraham B., VI Susannah, VI Lydia, and VI Hannah. artin 1869. B^rm. n of 207 IV BAUMANN, JONATHAN, the eldest son of Rev. Joseph Baumann (see No. 37), was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, November 25th, 1792. He came to Canada with his parents in 1816. On July 20th, 1817, he was married to Polly, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was bom in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1796, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, Feb- ruary 28th, 1883. They lived on a farm about two mmmmmm. wmmm^ lipn 100 BIOORA1*HIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. miles north-west of Bloomingdale where they resided many years. The farm is now in possession of Joseph 8. Snyder. They had a family of nine children, viz: 208 V BOWMAN, MARY, the eldest child, was born in Waterloo County, July 16th, 1818. On March 23rd, 1839, she married Isaac, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Wenger. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 18th, 1812, and died at Ay ton, Grey County, Ontario, March 6th, 1890. They had a family of several sons. The names of three are, VI Noah, married to Isa Philps; VI Aaron, married to Jennet Philps; and VI Amos (l«N < )7 dewRfw he marri<'(l SiiHaimali Dt'tweiler. Hin family (!onHiHt*4 of tlirtMMihilrln'ii, iiaiiuily: VII Eva and VII Marion of liiH flrnt wife; and VII Jacob Harold of the necond marriage. 242 VI BOWMAN, NKLHON ()., wm< born March isth, 1S59, and die()or4 of Htivun children, viz: SW V BOWMAN, J( )SKPH B , tlie eldeHt in tli« family, resided in lUenhclm TownHhip, Oxfoiti County, where he waH euKUKed in fanning until tlie time of hiu deatli whi(;li tip8. He wan married to SuHiinnah, dauKhtt^' of John and Ann (Krb) Hriclcer. They rewided on his father's old pl.n «< until their dt^ath. IhMlied July 7th, lh7H. She wan born AuKUHt 12th, 1H()7, and died February I2tli, 18'.H). Tiuiir family eon«lHteHidt'H in Ht^rlin. VI HIISIK Ih married to Adam Klipix^rt and i^HidoH in Toronto. VI MA(t(iIK in married to Allx^rt Kynli and ivHidwH in liinwood. VI AUSTIN, tli«( youngertt boh, Ih alHo a banker and Is migaffHd in tluMiity of Di^troit, Mlt^higan. H<» Ih unmarried. LMM) V HOWMAN, LVDIA, the third daughter, waB married to CliriHtian (JhrnieuH. She died Home twenty yearH ago, but left two <;hildren, VI Albert, wlu) died young, and VI Uma, wlio renides at Grand liapidH, Miehigan. 2m V HOWMAN, SUSANNAH, the fourth daughter of Wendel Bowman, was married to F'inlayHoii (/omell. They remded at Roseville, Waterloo CJounty, where s\w dif^d, leaving? two daughters named VI Hannah and VI SuHannali. 202 V HOWMAN, KPHRAIM, the eldeHt Hon of Wen- del Bowman, died at Blair when about 25 years of age. He wan not married. '2m V BOWMAN, SALLIE, the fifth daughter, was married to William Motherall. They resided in Plattsville, Oxford C/Ounty, Onttirio, where they both died, leaving one daughtt^r named VT Sarah, who is married to John Erb. jra V HOWMAN, ELIZABETH, the sixth daughter, was married to John Seips They resided on her 112 UIOORAPHICAL H18T0RY OF WATERLOO. father's old homestead near Blair, where she died, leaving one child named VI Melvin, who is mdrried to Minnie Barcley. 2tt6 V BOWMAN, ELIJAH, the youngest son of Wen- del Baumann, resides in Kent County, Michigan, near Caledonia, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Mary Ann Kraft, and has a family of six children, namely: VI Nora, VI Annetta, VI Susannah, VI Lillie, VI Ralph, and VI Wendel. 266 V BOWMAN, JUDITH, the seventh daughter, was married to Jacob Erb, a merchant. They resided in Preston where she died. They had a family of two children, both died young. 267 V BOWMAN, LENA, the youngest daughter of Wendel Bowman, was married to Edward Marks, a cabinet maker. They resided in Preston where she died many years ago, leaving one son, VI Willie, who also died young. 268 IV BOWMAN, ELIAS, (son of No. 34 and same as No. 46) the seventh son of Rev. Joseph and Maria (Bechtel) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, May 28th, 1809. In 1816 he came to Canada with his parents who settled at Blair, in this County (See No. 34). In the year 1829 he was married to Polly, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Dierstein) Clemens. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 12th, 1811, came to Canada with her parents in 1826, and died in Kent County, Michigan, May 28th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Simon Schiedel and Moses S. Cressman (each party possessing a part), near Breslau. Here fchey resided BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 118 until March, 186;J, when they sold their farm and moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died August 21st, 1875. They have had a family of fourteen children, all born in the county of Waterloo, viz: 269 V BOWMAN, JOSEPH C, was bom in Waterloo County, January 12th, 1830. He was first married to Nancy, daughter of Benjamin Baumann. After her decease he married Lydia, daughter of Henry Wismer. They reside near Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. Their family consists of four children (all of second wife), viz: 270 VI BOWMAN, NANCY, was bom July 15th, 1864. She is married to Elias Winters and resides at Caledonia, Michigan. They have a family of three children, namely: VII Hannah, VII Orrin, and VII Solon. 271 VI BOWMAN, HANNAH, was bom September 25th, 1856, and died February 23rd, 1872. 272 VI BOWMAN, MARIA, was bjm June 9th, 1861. Unmarried. Has her home in Caledonia, Michigan. 278 VI BOWMAN, SOLON, the youngest of the family, is a farmer. His P. O. address is Caledonia, Michigan. 274 V BOWMAN, JACOB C, the second son of Elias Bowman, was horn July 9th, 1832. He was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham Kolb. In his younger days he was engaged as a public school teacher. They belonged to the United Brethren Church, of which body he was a local minister. He met with an accident which caused his death March 4th, 1872. At the time of his death they resided in ••■W-^T/ 114 HIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. Kent County, Mic^higan. Their family consisted of eleven cliildren, namely: VI Albert, VI Abraham (dead), VI Angeline (dead), VI Nancy, VI Lizzie, VI Moses (dead), VI Klias, VI Maria, VI Allen, VI Rodney, and VI Miriam (dead). 275 V BOWMAN, SUSANNAH, the eldest daughter of Klias Bowman, was born March 2ud, 1834. She was married to Elias B., son of David Schneider. They resided at Freeport, ( )ntario, where she died July 30th, 1874. They had a family of three children, VI Titus, VI Mary, and VI Caleb, all of which reside at Petoskey, Michigan. 276 V BOWMAN, WENDEL, the third son of Elias Bowman, was born December 10th, 1836. He resides in Kent County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. He was first married to Hannah, daughter of Amos Clemens. He, with first wife, had a family of three children, viz: 277 VI BOWMAN, MARY, was bom July 23rd, 1865. She is married to Simon Pender. They reside at Freeport, Michigan. 278 VI BOWMAN, ELO, was born June 13th, 1867. He resides at Caledonia, Michigan. 279 VI BOWMAN, HANNAH LUELLA, was born March isth, 1873. Unmarried and resides at Cale- donia, Michigan. After the decease ot his first wife Mr. Bowman was married to Barbara, daughter of John Meyer of St. Jacobs, Ontario, and widow of the late Benjamin Brubacher. With second wife he has a family of seven cliildren, namely: VI Ada, VI Nellie, VI Elias, VI Chester, VI Wendel, VI Benjamin, and VI Lizzie. > •'■ ,•'» RIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 115 280 V BOWMAN, AARON, the fourth son of Eh'as Bowman, was born August 11th, 1837. He resided in Kent County, Michigan, where he was engaged in fanning. He met with an accident in Grand Rapids which caused instant death. This took place September 18th, 1885. He was married twice, first to Barbara Bechtel, with whom he had three children, namely: VI Austin, VI Otto, and VI Collin. After her death he married Hannah, daughter of John Meyer of St. Jacobs. With her he had a family of two children (twins), namely: VI Nettie and VI Byron. 281 V BOWMAN, MARIA, the second daughter of Elias Bowman, was born December 8th, 1839. She is married to Jacob Z. Kolb, a farmer. They reside two miles east of Berlin, Ontario. They have had a family of seven children, namely: VI Leah, VI Abraham, VI Elias, VI Polly (dead), VI Simon (dead), VI Aaron, and VI Titus. See Jacob Z. Kolb's family. 282 V BOWMAN, LEAH, the third daughter of Elias Bowman, was born October 15th, 1841. She was first married to Samuel S., son of Samuel Betzner. They resided about two miles east of Breslau where he died May 10, 1866. They had four children, namely: VI Edmund (dead), VI Allan, VI Mary (dead), and VI Lizzie. After his death she married Christian Clemens. They reside near Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. With her second husband she had six children, namely: VI Lucinda (dead), VI Oscar, VI Simon, VI Alvin, VI May, and VI Ada (dead). 283 V BOWMAN, ISAAC C, the fifth son of Elias Bowman, was born May 4th, 1843. He is a commls- Pi ■liilillllpliiillip KMiPiPPIiilM^V^flPiPlilllP 116 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Bion merchant and resides in St. John, New Brunswick, and is married to Charlotte, daughter of Isaac Z. Hunsicker. They have had a family of eight children, namely: VI Minnie (dead), VI Harvey, VI William, VI Arthur, VI Erne, VI Frederick, VI Isaac (dead), and VI Charlotte Flossa. The last two were twins. 284 V BOWMAN, OWEN, the sixth son of Elias Bowman was bom April 16th, 1845. He is a farmer and resides near Crosby, Kent County, Michigan. His wife was Ellen Kelley, and their family consists of two children, namely: VI Ada (dead) and VI May. 285 V BOWMAN, ELIAS C, the seventh son of Elias Bowman, was bom January 1st, 1847. He is a farmer and resides in Kent County, Michigan. He is married to Harriet Stengel, a native of Waterloo . County, Ontario. They have a family of four children, namely: VI Alton, VI Audje, VI Randal, and VI (daughter), name not received. 286 V BOWMAN, SALOME, the fourth daughter of Elias Bowman, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, January 4th, 1849. She was first married to Abraham Clemens, with whom she had one daughter, named VI Olive M., now married to Norman, son of Benjamin W. Eby. After the decease of her first husband she married Jacob Rosenberger, a dealer in lumber. They reside in Caledonia, Michigan. No issue of second marriage. 287 V BOWMAN, CATHARINE, the fifth daughter of Elias Bowman, was bom in Waterloo County, August 26th, 1850, and died in Kent County, Mich- igan, May 9th, 1868. She was unmari'ie^. 28l 28( BIOORAPUIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 117 288 V BOWMAN, NANCY, the sixth daughter of Elias Bowman, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, May 25th, 1852. She is married to Owen Dodge, a farmer. They reside in Kent County, Michigan. Their family consists of five children, namely: VI Hale, VI Verne, VI Maggie, VI Wai-d Simon (dead), VI Frederick. 289 V BOWMAN, SIMON, the eighth and youngest son of Elias Bowman, was born in Waterloo County, near Breslau, Ontario, February 8th, 1854. He is a farmer and resides in Kent County, Michigan. He is married to Mary Qeib. Their family consists of two children, namely, VI Ward Simon and VI !^dpa. 290 VI BOWMAN, REUBEN S., was born near Berlin, August 3rd, 1852. He is a contractor and builder, and has so far proved himself to be a man of more than ordinary business talent. He is considered one of the most successful contractors of the town of Berlin. On December 30th, 1879, he married Louisa^ daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Hollinger) CJeiger. She was born in Berlin, October 17th, 1852. They reside in the town of Berlin. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VII Allan (dead), VII Beatrice, VII Clayton, VII Dora, VII Edith, VII Frederick, VII Gordon, VII Hildah. '% ^ 291 IV BOWMAN, BENJAMIN B., the youngest son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Bowman, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1811. When he was.five years of age his parents moved to Can^d{(.. He was raised at Blair, Ontario. He was wwf, 118 .BIOGRAPHICAL HiaTORY OF WATERLOO. married to Mary, daughter of Deacon Abraham S. and Rachel (Dlerstein) Clemens. They resided on a farm near Blair for many years; then they moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died Febriiary 24th, 1872. Since then his wife and some members of the family moved to near Fairhaven, Washington, U. 8., where she still resides with one of her children. Their family consisted of eleven children, viz: . 292 V BOWMAN, ABRAHAM C , the eldest in the family, was born at Blair, Ontario, and at present resides in the state of Washington, U. S. He is married to Veronica Miller. They have a family of five children. The name of the eldest is VI Irene. Names of other four not received. 293 V BOWMAN, LYDIA B., was married to Samuel Weaver. They resided in Elmira, Waterloo County, ;^ where she died October 22nd, 1866, aged 34 years and ,,,. 22 days She left a family of two sons, namely: VI :y;, Astor and VI Angus. 294 V BOWMAN, RACHEL B., the second daughter, • ' i^ married to Rev. Samuel Cormany. They reside at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Their family consists '>'■ ' of two children, namely: VI Cora and VI Hattie. 1 1 " > ■ 296 V BOWMAN, MARY B., the third daughter, is married to Joseph Peterson. They reside in Kansas where he is engaged in farming. They have one chi^''. named VI Olive. ■ ^ V A.VV.'MAN, AMOS B., the second son of Ben- ,;< fc: . j^ and Mary (Clemens) Bowman, was bom at ^ .:: i, "atel-loo County, Ontario, 1838, and died at "'* i'aii^aaven, Washington, in June, 1894. The fol- ■' •' lowing article giving a sketch of the deceased's life, "r^wT""*' '"("¥' " HICK^KAi'HIOAL HISTORY OK WATERI.OO. 119 Appeared ii» i\u) Woi'hl- Herald of Fairliaven, Wash- ington, June 2Hth, 1HW4: "With tlie paHBing away of AmoB Howinan, the founder of Anacortes, whoae death o(;curred last week, tlie Puget sound country loses one of its best known and most historic figures. Before and during the boom of ISIK) there was per- haps no more conspicuous character in this part of the country than Amos Bowman, and none who knew better its great possibilities and who labored more zealously for its development and progress. Mr. Bowman was comparatively a young man, having been born in Blair, Waterloo County, Ontario, in 1839. While quite young his family moved to Ohio, where young Bowman attended college, and at the age of seventeen he went to New York to further prosecute his studies. He took up short hand and acquired such proficiency in it as to soon secure a position on the New York Tribune under Horace Greely, who became his friend. During the early days of California he came to the Pacific coast and identified himself with the Sacra- mento Union, at that time the principal journal of the West. He then went to Germany and studied three years at the universities of Freiberg and Munich, graduating as a civil and mining engineer, afterwards traveling all over Europe, as the corre- spondent of the New York Tribune. Upon his return to America he again went to California and again took up journalism, for several years editing^ in San Francisco, the Mining and Scientific Press. In this capacity he soon began to be looked upon as an authority on all matters relating to geology, and lat^r assumed charge of the California geolog- ical survey. He served in that capacity five years, meantime running the line between California and \\-: n »i JV. 120 UIOCiRAPHIOAL HISTORY OV WATERLOO. * Nevada, and ac(iuiring an extended reputation as a scientist. He was tlien invited to join the Canadian geological survey, which brought him north and with which he was connected up to the time of his death. In early days he surveyed the great Cariboo mining region, and prepared a great many reports about different sections of British (/olumbia. Early in his travels in the Northwest he became impressed with the location of Fidalgo island and took his family there in 1877. Anacortes was named after his wife, Anna Curtis, and to the building up of the town he devoted his best energies. In 1882 he began the publication of the Northwest Enterprise which was later merged into the Daily Progress. Owning much of the most valuable property on the island, he gave liberally in land to induce the building of a railroad up the Skagit valley, and during the boom he was considered a very wealthy man. Mr. Bowman's faith in Fidalgo island was something more than that of an enthusiast, it became a part of him, and so firm was his conviction that a great destiny was in store for the town he had founded that subsequent depression did not even dim his cheerfulness. Mr. Bowman was no ordinary man; as a scientist he attained high rank, and in Ottawa, Washington City, and throughout the Pacific coast he was recognized as an authority on scientific matters. He was a member of the California geological survey, of the geological survey of the Dominion of Canada, and of the American institute of mining engineers, and had been a personal friend of the great Agassiz. His tastes were simple and his manner unaffected, but he possessed those manly qualities of mind and heart that gained for him a wide circle of friends. Of gentle and charitable ri^ BIOORAPHICAL HIHTOBY OF WATKBLOO. 121 '%••! dispoBition, he ofttm impoverishod himself to enrich otherH, and the sad newH of \\\» demiHe will occasion ' in many hearts a feeling? of personal loss which only a knowledge and appreciation of his manly virtues could induce." He was married to Anna Ourtis. His family consisted of four children, namely: VI Wendel, VI Cydie, VI Benjamin, and VI Menno. 297 V BOWMAN, LEAH B., the fourth daughter of Benjamin B. Bowman's family, was born at Blair, Ontario. She resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where her husband, James Adams, is engaged in the mercantile business. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Elma, VI Edson, and VI Albyn. 298 V BOWMAN, JOEL B., died in Ohio when about 14 years of age. 299 V BOWMAN, OSCAR B., also died in Ohio, aged about 1 year. 800 V BOWMAN, LIZZIE B., the fifth daughter of Benjamin B. Bowman, is married to Rev. Joseph Wolfe. They reside in the state of Washington and have a family of four children, but names have not been received at time of going to press. 301 V BOWMAN, CARRIE, the sixth daughter of Benjamin B. Bowman, is married to James Baber. They reside in California, and have a family of one child named VI Charles George. 302 V BOWMAN, SUSANNAH, the seventh and youngest daughter of Benjamin B. and Mary (Clemens) Bowman, is married to James Griffith. They reside in Washington State. Their family consists of two daughters, but names were not received. ';i''l *.'■ 122 IU VI HAIIMANN, 8ARAI1, the Hfth daught^^r of MoHeM Hautnann, waH bom in Bl(K)niinKdale, Novem- ber 28i"d, 1H.')I. She in unmarried and haa her liome with her brother, Dr. A. Haumann, who residei) in the town of Waterloo. 810 VI HAIIMANN, SIMEON ()., the eldeHt son ot MoHeH Haumann, waH born Mamh lat, 1868. He id a miller and at preHent resides at South Valejo, ('all- fomia. He is married to Dore Wetmore. They ..,, have one (;hild, a son named VII Addison. 311 VI HAUMANN, AHRAHAM C, the second son of Moses Haumann, was born August 2r)th, 1855. I le was also euKa^ed in teaching: for some years. After (luittiitg the tea(;hing profession, he went to Petoskey, Michisran, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. In 188U he commenced selling on commission all kinds of farming implements. He was also lumber agent, disposing of immense quantities of pine timber, lumber, and shingles brought from the north-west peninsula of Michigan. He was accidentally killed while shunting cars at Petoskey Station, Mi(;higan. He was married to Minnie Breeze, and left one son named VII Arthur. 312 VI BAUMANN, DR. AMOS F.. the third and youngest son of Moses Haumann, was bom at Hloomingdale, Waterloo County, September 29th, 1857. He spent his boyhood days on his father's farm. In 1875 and 76 he prepared himself to pass the teacher's examinations, and in 1877 he was fully qualified for the profession for the province of 318 814 315 BlCMiUAPIlICAL UIirrOKY or WATKRLOO. m Ontario. Not flndliiK ttmc.liin^ U) \m a v<)ry plHanAiit (wlliuKi )i^ rotirtxl from i\w profowioii and bogan to proparo hiniHolf for th» niodical (billing. Aftor Htworul yearHof hard ntudy ho paMHod t!io mtHlh^nl Hxaniinationri, and U now ono of i\w inoHt Hii(;(;()HHfid d(N;torH of the County. Ho ffraduat4}d at Toronto Univernity in 1885. In tliu Mime year he (Mitennl upon tlie practice of hiH profetwion at Waterloo where he Boon gained a lil)eral patronage. He holds the position as Medical Referee for the Dominion Life AHHuranoe Company. IHh ofHi^ Ih on Allnirt Street, Waterloo, formerly the residence of his father, tlie late Mostts Baumann. 818 VI BAUMANN, SUSANNAH, the sixth and youngest daugtiter of Moses Baumann, was bom September 7th, 1861, and died, October 10th, 1865. 814 V BAUMANN, MARIA, the eldest daughter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was born January 1st, 1817. On November 22nd, 1839, she was married to Peter, son of John and Susannah ( Eby) Winger. He was bom in lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 18th, 1818, and died in Klmira, Ontario, July 27th, 18s9. She died at Elmira, April 25th, 1886. They were blessed with a family of seven children, namely: VI Susannah, VI Henry, VI Mary, VI William, VI Jacob, VI Reuben, and VI Maria. See Peter Winger's family. 315 V BAUMANN, JONAS, the second son of Benja- min W. Baumann, was born Febmary 19th, 1819. On April 1st, 1840, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Barbara (Hoffman) Lichty. They resided in the township of Woolwich where he died September 2nd, 1880. She is still living and 126 BIOORAPHTCAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. resides with one of her daughters about a milo north of Floradale. They have had a family of ten children, viz: 316 VI BAUMANN, DIANAH, the eldest child, was born November 3()th, 1841, and died August 23rd, 1842. 817 VI BAUMANN, GIDEON, the second child, was bom October 29th, 1842, aud died October 10th, 1850. 818 VI BAUMANN, BARBARA, the third member of J jnas Haumann's family, was born March 13th, 1844. She was married to Henry B. Baumann, December 20th, 1>64. They reside in Woolwich Township. Their family consists of four children, namely: VII Lydia, VII John, VII Amanda, and VII Menno. 319 VI BAUMANN, BENUEL, the fourth child of Jonas Baumann, was born January 15th, 1846. On March 4th 1868, he was married to Mary, daughter of Jonas Wenger. After her decease he was married to Elizabeth Wenger, a sister of his first wife. The second marriage took place June 3rd, 1872. There were two children of first wife, namely: VII Aaron, and VII Magdalena (dead) who was married to Enos Doll. With second wife there are ten chil- dren, namely: VII Malinda, VII Noah, VII Lovina, VII Abraham, VII Addison (dead), VII Amaziah, VII Milton, VII Marietta (dead), VII Alvin, and VII Titus. 320 VI BAUMANN, NANCY, the fifth member of Jonas Baumann's family, was born June 15th, 1848. On April 3rd, 1870, she was married to Peter B., son of Levi Baumann. They reside in the township of Woolwich, one mile north of Floradale, where he is lUCXmAPHICAL Hlf^TORV OK WATERLOO. 127 a mile of ten ild, was Bt 23rd, ild, was Br 10th, )mbor of rth, 1844. ecember )wnship. ely: VII ano. child of ;46. On aughter married e. The There I Aaron, Tried to n cliil- Lovina, maziah, Ivin, and engaged in farming. They have had a family of ten childi'en, of whi(;h the eldest three died in infancy. Their names are, VII An^eline, VII Barbara, VII Beuuel, VII Joshua, VII Magdalena, VII Jonae, VII Anna, VII Esther, VII 8arah, and VII Peter. 821 VI BAUMANN, MAGDALENA, the sixth child of Jonas Baumann, was born May 27th, 1860, and died November 22nd, 1859. 322 VI BAUMANN, LEAH, the seventh member of Jonas Baumann's family was bom March 2l8t, 1863, and died November 24th, 1876. On March 7th, 1876, she was married to Seth, son of Joseph D. Baumann. She left no heirs. 323 VI BAUMANN, MARY, the eighth member of Jonas Baumann's family, was bom January 13th, 1858. On Decemlier Uth, 1878 she was married to Moses Martin. They have had seven children, namely: VII Israel, VII Hannah, VII Lydia (dead), VII NoaL, VII Amos, VII Josiah, and VII Mary Ann. 324 VI BAUMANN, LYDIA, the ninth member of Jonas Baumann's family, was bom November 7th, 1860, and died December 15tli, 1865. 325 VI BAUMANN, JONAS L., the tenth and young- est child of Jonas and Magdalena (Lichty) Baumann, was lx)rn December 17th, 1863. He is married to Barbara, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Reichert) Koch. They reside about two miles west of Berlin, near Samuel Y. Shantz's place. They have had a family of four children, namely: VII Soleda, VII Ion (dead), VII Alice, and VII Nelson. «• 326 V B'AUMANN, ABRAHAM, the third son of 128 BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Benjamin W. Baumann, was bom in Bloomingdale, February 11th, 1821. On September 5tli, 1865, he I was married to Hannah, widow of the late Abraham Buehler, and daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Hembling) Woolner. She was bom in Suffolkshire, England, July 22nd, 1825, and came to Canada in 1832. They reside about a mile east of Bloomingdale, and are both well and enjoying life. They have no family. 827 V BAUMANN, SARAH, the second daughter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was bom January 13th, 1823. On March 16th, 1841, she was married to George, son of John and Barbara (Hoffman) Lichty. He was bom in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 10th, 1819. He is still living and is hale and hardy. She died June 19th, 1860. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm he still possesses. It is situated about one mile north-west of Cones- togo. Here they had a family of five children, namely: VI Amanda, VI Benjamin, VI Nancy, VI Susannah, and VI Sarah. See George Lichty's family. 328 V BAUMANN, MAGDALENA, the third daugh- ter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was born at Blooming- dale, March 11th, 1825. On November 19th, 1843, she was married to Abraham, son of Christian J. and Magdalena (Shantz) Snider. He was bom August 18th, 1816. In 1858 they moved to Elkhart County, Indiana, where they still reside. They had a family of nine children, namely: VI Harriet, VI Joel, VI Matilda, VI Owen, VI Magdalena, VI Hannah, VI Lydia, VI Noah, and VI Rebecca. See Abraham Snider's family. 329 V BAUMANN, SUSANNAH, the fourth daughter 9| Bq^jamin W. Baumann, wae bom June 2nd, i'TOGRAPHlOAl, ItlStOttY OF WATERLOO. 129 1827, and died August 6th, 1876. On May 18th, 1847, she was married to Henry, son of William and Elizabeth (Truss) Buckler. He was born in North- amptonshire, England, February 24th, 1821. At present he has his home with his son Aaron who resides at Lamotte, Michigan. They had a family of six children, viz: 330 VI BUCKLER, MARY ANN, the eldest daughter of Susannah Baumann and her husband, Henry Buckler, was born in Waterloo County, June 19th, 1848. On August 23rd, 1870, she was married to Henry, son of Abraham and Catharine (Groh) Witmer. He was born in Waterloo Township, near Guelph Road, March 24th, 1847. At present they reside in the village of Breslau where he is engaged in the harness business and is also post- master of the same place. They have a family of three children, viz: 331 VII SUSANNAH CATHARINE WITMER was born in Breslau, March 4th, 1872. 332 VII CARDILLIA DIANAH WITMER was bom in Breslau, August 10th, 1876. 333 VII ALEXANDRIA DELENA WITMER was bom in Breslau, August 29th, 1879. 334 VI BUCKLER, NANCY, the second daughter, was bom in 1851, and died in 1854, aged about three years. 335 VI BUCKLER, AARON, the eldest son, was born in 1854. He is a farmer and resides at Lamotte, Michigan. He is united in matrimony with Caroline Souder. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VII Minerva, VII Susannah, VII Rosetta (dead), VII Elmina, VII Leander, VII WiUiam and VII Henry (dead) (twins), and VII Aaron. 130 BIOQRAPHIOAL history ok WATERLOO. 336 VI BUCKLER, JOHN, the second son, was boni in 1855. He also is engaged in farming. He resides in Lapeer County, Michigan. He is married to Maggie Souder, a sister of his brother Aaron's wife. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Alvin," VII David, VII Lillie, VII Fannie, VII William, and VII Noah. 337 VI BUCKLER, NOAH, the third son, was born in 1857. He is an engineer and resides at Brainard, Minnesota, U. 8. He is married to Mary, daughter of Fred Potter of Berlin. They have three children, namely: VII Maggie, VII Lillie, and VII Roy. 338 VI BUCKLER, HENRY, the fourth son, was born in 1859. He is a farmer and resides at Brown City, Michigan. He is married to Aggie Mitchell. They have one child, a son named VII William Henry. 339 V BAUMANN, NANCY, the fifth daughter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was born at Bloomingdale, July 23rd, 1829, and was married to Joseph C, son of Elias and Polly (Clemens) Baumann, May 14th, 1850. She died in the county of Waterloo, November 29th, 1850. 340 V BAUMANN, LYDIA, the sixth daughter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was bom near Blooming- dale, September 10th, 1831. On January 2l8t, 1851, she was married to David B., son of David and Eliz4) (loiiiity. Aftiir nttirinK fnnn i\u) teaching profoHHion, lio (toimiufiKUHl tin* lifo of ati aK^^tit for tlin varioiiH railn)a(lH, fins H^' niid arridt^ni iiiHuraiK^o t^mipanieH. Soiiio yoarH n^o h«) inovod t^) h)H(H)iidi(]o, (Jalitornia, wlion) lin Ih mif^afftKl ill farmiii^JT. iltUHalHo tluf |H>HH(tHHor of a tKtautifuI olivo and oraii^o i'aii<;li. Ho Ih marriod to Kllxa, daiiKliti^r of Samut^l I), liowman. Tlioir family ('oiiHintH of throo r,liildr»ui, iiaiimly: VI Uortrand, VI Hiiiiniol Howard, and VI KHtlior. 87» V BOWMAN, VKRONICA, tlio third daiiffhttir of Hamut^l H. liauinann, waH iKjrn Anfl:uHt 2iHt, 1840. 8ii« is niarriiMl to Aaron S. Moyer. They reHide In Mildmay, Hru(;o ( 'ounty, wh«re h« is onffaged in tho ineroantile buHincHH. Thoir family oonBiHt<< of nino childnm, namdy: VI Maria, VI Silva, VI Adllne, VI Annio, VI Uura, VI Viola, VI !x)uiHa, VI Kdwin, and VI Stanh^y. m)\ BOWMAN, MOHKS B., was born 0(5tt)ber 18th, 1848, and died Octolwr 26th, 1848. 381 V BOWMAN, SAMUKL B., was born June 4th, 1H50. He reftides in 8t. Paul, Minnenota, where he Ih engaged as a vett^rinary surgeon. He is married to HJdith Miller and has a family of three children, namely: VI Herbert Allan, VI Edith, and VI Carl. 382 V BOWMAN, ABRAHAM B , was born May 12th, 1K.')2, and died September 20th, 1862. 3H.'J V BOWMAN, ANNIK B., waa born December 19th, 1853. She is married to Jonathan 8. Bowman, a miller. They reside in the town of Berlin. They have no family. 884 V BOWMAN, NOAH B., was bom August 12th, 18.56. He resides at Plum Coulee, Manitoba, where 887 RIO<)KAHnt('AL HIHTORY OK WATKHI/M>. 180 iirri()(l. ill tht) Kraiii buHineHM. Ho Im SST) V BOWMAN LOUISA, th« youuKOHt diiiiffhW of Haniuel K. Hpwman, wiim horn Kttbriinry 'jr)tli, 1H59. 8ho iM married to Henry A. Brulwirlmr. Thoy n^nlcle in tht) towq of Horiin wluu'o lio in rn^nKt^d in tiiH ''liower KikV millH. Tlieir fiiiiiily <;onHiHtH of tliree ohildren, ni^nioly: VI Lyinnn, VI Mor^rnn, and VI HoiuHr. r 886 IV BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN W. (No. 59), the sixth Bon of ChriHtian and Maf^lalena ( Weber) Baumann, fra» born in Berlcs (*ounty, PennHylvania, ^ tembev 26th, 180({, and rained in tlie town of jrloo, on the farm now owned by Mr. Joh. K. Seagram. He waM Aret man'ied to Cyatliarine Guenther, and after ht)r decH^awj lie waH married to Catharine Petersen. \Ut n^nided in tlie townnliip of Woolwioji, on part of lot No. 9, (lernuin Company's Tra<"-t, where he died January 3rd, 1872. His family Gonsists of twelve children, viz: 887 V BOWMAN, DANIKL G., the tddeat son, was born September 29th, 1887. He is a farmtu* and resides at Lakeport, St. Clair County, Mi(;hiKan. He was jRrst married to Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Kliza (l)etweiler) Snyder, with whom he had one daughter named Sarah. Aftt3r her de(;eaise he was married to Nanoy, daughter of Abraham Cress- man. This union was blessed with five children, viz: 388 VI BOWMAN, SARAH, the eldest in the family, was bom May 15th, 1863. She is married to Israel CressiD^n uud resides not far from New Dundee. l^iMmiiiiiipp 14() HKMIRAI'HIOAL IIISTOKY OF WATKRLOO. *£, 3S9 VI BOWMAN, MARIA, the second daughter, (eld(!Ht (iliild of second wife) is married to George Hahn. They reside at Roseville, Ontario. 390 VI BOWMAN, CELINA, the third daughter, is unmarried and resides with her sister, Maria (Mrs. G. Hahn.) 891 VI BOWMAN, SCYNTHE, the fourth daughter, is unmarried and resides with her parents at Lakeport, Michigan. 392 VI BOWMAN, HANNAH, the fifth daughter, is also unmarried, and is with her parents. 393 VI BOWMAN, JONATHAN, the youngest and only son of Daniel G. Bowman, is home yet and unmarried. , 394 V BOWMAN, MOSES G., the second son of Chris- tian W. Baumann, was born April 20th, 1840. On January 19th, 1868, he was married to Martha, daughter of Philip and Mary (Doerbecker) Geip. She was born July 23rd, 1848. They reside in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he lives retired. His family consists of seven children, viz: 395 VI BOWMAN LINCOLN, was bom November 18th, 1869. He is an engine driver in the service of the Grand Trunk Railroad Company. When home resides in Hamilton, Ontario. He is unmarried. 396 VI BOWMAN, ALEXANDER, was bom August 21st, 1871. He is a tailor and i^esides at St. Jacobs. He is married to Catherine Gabel. 397 VI BOWMAN, LOVINA, was bom September 1st, 1873, and died April 6th, 1878, -JZK^^. ^ l'*^' T^ ^iLfy ' ' BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 141 398 VI BOWMAN, ERVINE, was boni October 13th, 1874, and died March 22nd, 1878. 399 VI BOWMAN, ALLAN, was born November 6th, 1876. 400 VI BOWMAN, EMANUEL, was born August 5th, 1878. 401 VI BOWMAN, MARY ANN, was born February 13th, 1881. 402 V BOWMAN, SOLOMON G., the third son of Christian W. Baumann, was bom in Woolwich Township in 1842. He resides about two miles from St. Jacobs, on the Heidelberg road, where he is engaged in raising vegetables for the market, also has a small tannery where he is engaged in tanning robes and furs. He is married to Mary Ann, daughter of David and Christina (Hauck) Eby. She was born November 5th, 1815. Their family consists of seven children, viz: 403 VI BOWMAN, MAGGIE, is married to Anson Brubacher, farmer. They reside at St. Jacobs. They have six children, namely: VII Alice, VII Eugene, VII Agnes, VII Eleda, VII Ralph, and VII Lloyd. 404 VI BOWMAN, EDWARD E., the eldest son, is a carpenter and resides at Charlevoix, Michigan. He is married to Etta Hastings. They have had two children, eldest daughter dead, second daughter named VII Margaret. 405 VI BOWMAN, SIMON E., a tanner by trade, resides near St. Jacobs. He is married to Anna We^fahrt. No family. • :*S m wmm. wmm mm 142 JIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATBBLOO. 406 VI BOWMAN, JULIA, is at home with her parents. Unmarried. 407 VI BOWMAN, PHILO, is at home with his parents. Unmarried. 408 VI BOWMAN, OTTO, is at home and attending the public school. 409 VI BOWMAN, OSCAR, twin brother to Otto, died when about four years of age. 410 V BOWMAN, CHRISTIAN G., the fourth son of Christian W. Baumann and his first wife, died when one year old. 411 V BAUMANN, CATHARINE P., the eldest daughter of Christian W. Baumann and his second wife, Catharine Petersen, is married to Ad^m Dell, a fanner. They reside at Sunfield, Berry County, Michigan, and have a numerous family, eldest of which is named VI John. 412 V BAUMANN, EMANUEL P., the eldest son of Christian W. Baumann and his second wife, resides in Conestogo where he is engaged in the implement business. He is married to Mary Hemmerich. They have had a family of ten children, namely: VI Emma, VI Christina, VI Mary, VI William, VI Michael (dead), VI Martha, VI Emanuel, VI Laura, VI Charles, and VI Henry. 413 V BAUMANN, MAGDALEN A, twin sister to Emanuel, is married to David Bischy, a wagon maker. They reside at Bluffton, Ohio. Have a family of six children. No names received. 414 V BAUMANN, ELI, died of inflammation of the lungs, aged about 20 years. ?!5a^T^^ filOORAPHIOAL HI8T0RY OP WATERLOO. 143 415 V BAUMANN, HAMUKI. P., is a farmer and resides in Ionia C/Ounty, Michigan. He is married to Esther Baer. They Jiave a family of several children. Names not received. 416 V BAUMANN, AARON, a wagon maker by trade, resides in Ionia County, Michigan. He is married to Christina Geip, sister to his brother Moses' wife. 417 V BAUMANN, VERONICA P., the youngest daughter of Christian W. Baumann, is married to Charles Kuntz, a farmer. They reside at Shoal Lake, Manitoba. 418 V BAUMANN, JACOB P., the youngest son of Christian W. and Catharine (Petersen) Baumann, resides in Bluff ton, Ohio, where he is engaged in blacksmithing. He is married and has a famiily of several children, but no names received. 419 IV BOWMAN, JOSEPH W (No. 61), was born at Waterloo, October Ist, 1809. He resided in Canada for some time, but after being advanced in years he moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan, where he died July 17th, 1884. He was married to Sarah Rich- ardson. Their family consisted of two children, namely: V Charles and V Ada. Both reside in Benton Harbor and are unmarried. 420 IV BOWMAN, JACOB W. (No. 62), the eighth son of Christian and Magdalena (Weber) Baumann, was bom in Waterloo, February 10th, 1811. He was married to Maria Anna, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Sauers) Bowers. They resided in the town of Berlin for many years. Some time during the civil 'War of the United States they movjpd to Kent V-S mmmf^im^mm^ 144 MOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. County, Michigan, wliere he died March 6th, 1891. Their family consisted of six children, viz: 421 V BOWMAN, HARRIET, the eldest daughter in the family, was born in Waterloo County. She is married to Moses Reynolds, a retired farmer. They reside in Greenville, Michigan. Their family con- sists of three children, namely: VI William M., VI Albert H., and VI Anson J. 422 V BOWMAN, GABRIEL, was bom in Waterloo County, Ontario, January 29th, 1837. He was engaged as a public school teacher. Moved to Greenville, Michigan, with his parents, where he died September lOth, 1866. He was unmarried. 423 BOWMAN, LYDIA, the second daughter in the family, is married to I. E. Bowman, M. P. They reside in the town of Waterloo. Their family con- sists of two sons, namely: VI Charles A., and VI Alfred Frederick. See No. 576. 424 V BOWMAN, LOUISA, the third daughter, is married to Isaac L. Tower. They reside in Green- ville, Michigan. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Samuel L., VI Mary Louisa, and VI Ambrose Jacob. 425 V BOWMAN, NELSON, the second son, is married to Nancy, daughter of Moses Bauman of Waterloo, Ontario. They reside in Greenville, Michigan, where he is engaged in the milling business. They have a family of four children, namely: VI Edward J., VI Mary Edith, VI Lydia Maude, and VI Addie Audrey. 426 V BOWMAN, WASHINGTON, is married to Lydia, daughter of Amos M. Clemens. They reside at Oaifield,. Michigan, where he is engaged in 427 BIOGRAPHIC! A L HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 145 farming. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI D. O. Bowman, VI Ray Bowman, and VI Anna Bowman. 427 IV BOWMAN, LEAH (No. 63), the fifth and youngest daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Weber) Baumann, was born in Waterloo, Ontario, December 4th, 1813. On May 30th, 1848, she was married to Eli Clemens who was bom June 21st, 1816, and died February 8th, 1879. They resided on part of lot No. 49, German Company's Tract, Waterloo, about three miles south-west of Berlin, where she died October 4th, 1871. They had a family of eight children, viz: V LEVI B. was born April 8th, 1844, and died December 26th, 1848. V MENNO B. was born April 18th, 1845, and died July 4th, 1885. He was married to Mary Ann Eshelman, and had a family of three children, namely: Austin E., Edgar S., and Horace A. See Menno B. Clemens' family. V MOSES B. was born August 1st, 1846. He is married to Catharine Brox, and resides in Berlin. They have a family of three children, namely, Eli, Emanuel, and Sarah. V ISAAC B. was born January 8th, 1848, and died August 12th, 1848. V CHRISTIAN B. was bom February 22nd, 1849. He is married to Mary Cressman and resides at Centre ville. Family, one child named Hannah. V JOHN B. was bora March 17th, 1850. V MAGDALENA B. was bom March 19th, 1852, and died August 1st, 1860. V HANNAH B. was born May 21st, 1854. She is RPP ifPiPPi pppi^QpnPiPPinpiipniPii^PiiiPir ■ 1. 146 HIOGRAI'UIOAL HI8TOKY OF WATKKLOO. married to Levi P. Snyder. Residos near Bridgeport, Ontario. No family. See Kli Clemens* family. 428 IV BOWMAN, HKNRY W., son of (Jhristian and Mn^dalena (Weber) Baumann, was bom in Water- loo, February 2r)th, 1815. On June 12tli, 1888, be was married to Amanda Melvina, daughter of Amasa and Mary (Brundige) Lewis. She was born in New Jersey, U. S., August 22nd, 1821. Came to Waterloo to Mr. Daniel Schneider's when she was four years of age. She died happy in the Ix)rd, November 12th, 1878. Soon after their marriage they commenced to keep hotel in Waterloo. They were proprietors of the Bowman House for over thirty years. Their family consisted of twelve children, viz: 42V) V BOWMAN, NANCY, wai4 born January 1st, 18;J9. She is married to Benjamin Devitt, Inspector of Hotels. They reside in the town of Waterloo. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VI Ida Priscilla, VI Emma Alvarena, VI Anson Harvey, VI Alva Edson, VI Edward Morton, VI Benjamin Franklin, VI Daniel Orville, and VI Hannah Olivfl. See Benjamin Devitt's family. 430 V BOWMAN, LOUISA, was bom May lYth, 1840. She is married to Francis Harlan. They reside at Blossom, near the city of Buffalo, New York, where he has a store, and post office in connection. They have had a large family, namely: VI Lydia (dead), VI William, VI Isaac, VI Daniel (dead), VI Franklin, VI Caroline, VI John Wesley, VI Emma, VI Amanda, VI Benjamin, VI Alexander, and VI Louis. 431 V BOWMAN, WILLIAM L., was bom May 11th, 1842. He resides in Peoria, Illinois, where he is BIOORAPHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. 147 following the life of an agent. He is married to Hannah Hoffman, and has a family of three children, namely: VI Carrie, VI Flora, and VI Mamie. m V BOWMAN, DANIEL L, was bom July 6th, 1844. He reeides in the city of Toronto. He is married to Wilhelmine Stumpf. They have had a family of eight children, namely: VI Ira K. (dead), VI Walter, VI Ivan (dead), VI Charles, VI Jeremiah, VI Frederick, VI Herbert (dead), and VI Clara Belle. 438 V BOWMAN. AMA8A L., was bom November 26th, 1847. He resides in the town of Berlin. Some time during the year 1879 he was appointed by the Dominion Government as custom officer for this port of entry. His office is in the post office building. He was married to Aggie Nellie Tisdale. She died December 26th, 1891, leaving a family of two children, namely: VI Norvie, and VI Curtie. 434 V BOWMAN, MELVINA, was born February 5th, 1849. She is married to Henry Roat, who is engaged in the Wine Vaults, Guelph City. Their family consists of four children, namely: VI George, VI Louisa, VI Ella, and VI May. 435 V BOWMAN, EZRA L., was born April 26th, 1851. He is a commercial traveller for some Toronto wholesale house. He is married to Elizabeth Baker and resides in the city of Toronto. Their family consisted of four children, of whom the eldest, a daughter, and the youngest, a son, are dead. No names received. The two living are VI Ada and VI Etta. 436 V BOWMAN, REBECCA, was bom June Ist, 1854, ^nd died May 22nd, 1875, 148 HIOOKAPHICAL HI8T0KY OF VVATEKLOO. : i- .■ 437 V iU)WMAN, OLIVKIl I.., was born May 10th, 1H67, and died July 4th, 1857. 438 V BOWMAN, MARTHA, was bora August 3l8t, 1859. She was ftret married to Samuel Weffenaat, and after his decease she was married to William (). (iottwalts. They reside in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. With her first husband she had four children, namely: VI Lula, VI Samuel Orval, VI Carrie May, and VI Kmma Alvarena. Of the second marriage there are three C/liildren, namely: VI Ethel, VI Flora, and VI Edgar. 439 V BOWMAN, EDGAR, was bom July 15th, 1862. He resides in Ottawa C/ity where he is engaged in manufacturing office furniture. He is married to Hannah Lake. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Clarence, VI Willis, and VI Olive (dead). 440 V BOWMAN, HANNAH ELIZABETH, was bora May 19th, 1866. She is unmarried and resides in Ottawa City with her sister Martha. rf 441 IV BOWMAN, GABRIEL (No. 65), the tenth and youngest son of Christian and Magdalena (Weber) Baumann, was born in Waterloo, Ontario, March 1st, 1818. He was married to Louisa Bowers, sister to his brother Jacob's wife. They resided in the town of Berlin until about thirty years ago when they moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died October 18th, 1883. They had a family of five children, viz: 442 V BOWMAN, ALBERT B., the eldest son of Gabriel Bowman, resides in St Louis, Missouri, where he is engaged in the hardware business, He m BIOGKAPUICAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. 149 y 10th, ist 31 8t, Bffeiiast, Ham (). Ottawa, id four 'val, VI Of the namely: th, 1862. aged in rried to f three and VI ^as born sides in ith and Weber) March s, sister in the :o when here he y of five son of Lissouri, ss, He is married to Katie Hutciliinson. Tiiey have one child, a son named VI lialpli. 443 V BOWMAN, HARKIKT I^L, tlie eldest daughter, is married to John K. Peterson. They reside at Oakfield, Micliigan. Their family consists of three (ihildren, namely: VI (Charles, VI Lola, and VI William. 444 V BOWMAN, FKANKLIN, the se(!ond son of Gabriel Bowman, resides in Ktait County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Ada Green. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Mih;s, VI Mary, and VI Albert. 445 V BOWMAN, LVDIA, the second daughter, was married to (>liamp Satterley who died in October, 1894. They resided in Montcalm County, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming. They have one son named VI Paul K. 446 V BOWMAN, LOUISA A., the third and young- est daughter of Gabriel Bowman, is married to Jay G. Cooley. They reside in Montcalm County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. They have two children, namely: VI Ava L., and VI Klsie. 447 V BOWMAN, ISAAC G.(See No. 69), second son of Peter Baumann and his wife, Mary Gabel, was bom in the state of New York in 1821, and died near Freeport, Ontario, April 10th, 18V>3. He was married to Catharine W. Eby, who was born in Berlin, Ontario, June 4th, 1830. The widow resides at Freeport, Ontario. They had a family of ten chil- dren, viz: 448 VI BOWMAN, JOHN E., the eldest son, is a car- penter by trade and resides in Yale, Michigan. He m BIOUBAFHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATKRIXK). ! f ■A f t \b married to Caroline Roldiert Their family con- BistB of four children, namely: VII Amanda Louisa, VII Laura Kdna, VII Krvine Sylvester, and VII R. Clayton. 44U VI BOWMAN NOAH K., ia a maaon by trade and reaides in PuHlinch Townahip, Wellington County. He ia married to Mary I^tsch, and haa a family of one child named VII Ida May. iW VI BOWMAN, BENJAMIN E., ia unmarried and worka in partnerahip with hia brother-in-law on the old "Fordney" farm near Freeport 451 VI BOWMAN, GEORGE E., ia unmarried and has hia home with hia mother. 452 VI BOWMAN, KLI E., ia unmarried and worka on a farm. 463 VI BOWMAN, VERONICA E., is unmarried. 454 VI BOWMAN, AMANDA E., waa married to Frederick Kerjenaki. She died in November, 1887, leaving one child named VII Mabel Beatrice. 456 VI BOWMAN, MARY E., ia married to Robert Bricknell. They reaide on tlie old "Jacob Fordney'' farm near Freeport. Their family conaiata of seven children, namely: VII Ella May, VII Beatrice Ann, VII Harvey Elroy, VII diaries Edgar, VII Herbert Sylveater (dead), and VII Nellie Laura. 466 VI BOWMAN, LUCY E., ia married to Adam German and resides at Freeport. 467 VI BOWMAN, SARAH E., is unmarried. »o»- 468 III BAUMANN, DAVID, the fifth son of II Peter . and Elizabeth (Sprigel) Baumann (See No. 73), was bom in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 18th, 459 BIO<»RAHII. DaiiImI, Hon of Hnmuol and Vnnmini (Krt(^kor) HotTinaii. Tlu^y ronido on a farm in Woolwirh TownHliip, bonhirinpr on tlu) towitHhip linu In^twotui Woolwirli and Wt^lloHley, noarly opponito Houth-oiiHt rornttr of IN'tU TownHliip. 'riit^y liavo had nix c^bil- dit^n, naini'ly: VI Munno, VI KlizalMttli, VI Kolxjcca (dwid), VI Nanry, VI Daniel, and VI Lydla. 462 V BAllMANN, DAVID »., the i^hlt^Ht wm of .loHttph D. Kaninann, waH Ixtrn in Woolwitth Town- Hhip, March 2r)th, \H\i\. Diod when (luiU) younf(. 46.1 V BAllMANN, KLIZAHKTII B, the third daiiKh- tev of JoHepli 1). Bamnann, wan l)orn April 26th, 1844, and orn September «rd, 1846. She Ih married to Geor^t', Hon of Samuel and Veronica (Brieker) Hoffman. They renlde on hiw father'H old pla(5e, Hituated on the (Jonewtogo liiver, about two mlleH went of St. JaeobH. They liad a family of two (children, namely: VI Judith, and VI Henry. The former waH born August 20th, 1H6K, and died November 2Uth, 1879, and the latter wan born April Ist, 1871, and died May 17th, 1872. 465 V BAllMANN, KLIAS B., the second son of Joseph I). Baumann, was bom in Woolwi(;li Town- ship, March 2nd, Is4*.). He is married to Magdalena, daiiffliter of Abraham and Magdalena (Brubaclier) Reist. They reside in May (!ity, Iowa, where he ii^ engaged in farming. Their family (consists of two children named VI Moses and VI Mary. 466 V BAUMANN, SKTH B., the third son of Joseph D. Baumann, was born in Woolwich Township, December 15th, 1851. He resides on the old home- 468 m9 ^ tPUI.I I If—- MKHmAI'lllrAI, lllHTOltY OK WATKKI,4M>. 158 irlcknr) oolwich uthoaHt rtix chn- Hon of I Town- (I (laugh- .I'll 26tli, iffhU^r of trd, 184«. ^uel and on luH fo River, liad a and VI h, IHIW, tier wan Bon of 1 Town- gdalena, ibaclier) re he it^ 4 of two Joseph )wn8hip, Id home- Httwl witli IiIm father. \\^^ U married to Mary, daughter of lievl iiiid Maria i Llr^hty) Martin. They have a family of five ehildren, namely: VI KlizalNttli, VI Mary, VI Lovina, VI Anna, and VI Menno. M17 V HAUMANN, MA(il)ALKNA 11., the fifth dauKliter of .loHeph I). Hauiuann, wan born June 14th, lHr>4. She Ih marr'uMl U) Pet^ir, Hon of Joneph Martin. They renlde three inih^H north of KImIra where he Ih engaged in farming. They have a family of Heven ehlldren, namely: VI Daniel, VI Joneph, VI Kllzalwth, VI Anna, VI Seth, VI Aaron, and VI Veronhia. 46H V BAUMANN, KSTIIKR R, the sixth and young- est daughter of JoHeph I). Ilauinann, wan born In Woolwich To wuHhip, l)(H;einber 2'Jnd, iHfAS. She is married to MoHeH, Hon of 8anui(4 and Magdalena (Gingeri(5h) Ktiint. They reHuhi about a mile north of Klmira wlujre he Ih engaged In farming. They have a family of five (jhildren, viz: VI Daniel, VI Ellas, VI Moses, VI Joseph, and VI Leah. 4«9 V RAUMANN, HKNRY R., the fourth and young- est son of Joseph D. Raumann, was born in Wool- wich Township, September KJtli, 1S59. Died when about two years of age. 47(' IV i>^ilIMANN, ISAAC D., the second son of David and Maria (Reehtel) Raumann, was bom at Water >, November 15th, 1817. He is of an 1 ' nsound mind and at times is greatly depressed in spirit. He has his home with Moses Reist. 471 IV BAUMANr DAVID D., the third son of David and Maria ( Bechtel) Baumanti, was bom at Waterloo, March 14th, 1820. On February 6th, 1844, I 154 lUOOUAIMinAI. IIIMTOUY OK WATKUI.OO. he \\t\H \\\',\r\'\vi\ to Anna. rlniiKlit*^!' ol" David and KHtlicr (Martini Miisschnan. SluMvan born Dcmihih- bor i*«»tl\ isi'.M. Slic is Mtill living and han htM* hoint! with her Hoii IOno(^li who ninidc^H on tht^ olrty ol* Mr. (ii*Ko Mooro) until tlio doatli of bin t'atiuT ii» bSM), th<'n th(?y mov; and VI Alberta B, born April 1 1th, lMt>. 607 V BAUMANN, OATHAUINK A., the He(;ond dauRhter of Abraham Baumann, waH born April 6th, 1S67. 508 V BAUMANN, HENRIETTA, the third dauKhter, was born January 2.'Jrd, 1870. mV BAUMANN, WILIIKLMINA, the youngeBt daughter of Abraham Baumann, wan born S(;ptem- her 8th, 1872, and died August 2l8t, 1878. 510 IV BAUMANN, AARON, tlie youngest son of Henry B. K. Baumann, was born in Preston, Mareli 20th, 1837. He was married to Mary Bitner, August 11th, 18H3. Their family consists of several ( hildren, the eldest of whlfih died, name not received. Names of others are V (reorgiana and V William Henry. They reside near White Station, ( )hio. II-. 511 IV BAUMANN, HKNRV, son of III (^iristian Baumann, and grandson of II Jacob Baumann (See No. 87) who was the fourth son of old I Wendel Baumann, was born in Lanctaster ('onnty, Pennsyl- vania, December 17th, 1789. He was married in 1815 to Maria Mosser, who was born February Gth, 1795, and died August I7tli, 18!>8. They moved to (Janada in 1825, and came to Waterloo County some time in May. Their first place of settlemcnit was on the "Bleam Tract" near German Mills, from there they . moved to Daniel Good's, near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. While here he purchased lot No. mOORAPIlK AL HIrtTORV OK WATKRLOO. 168 )ii, born Albta'tii H(H'<())1(1 n April aiighter, /()unK«Bt Septem- it son of II, MarcJi , August (hildren, Names Henry. Jliristian urn (See Wendel JPt^nnsyl- i in 1815 pth, 1795, ('anada time in on the ire they innonite lot No. 18, German Oomimny's Tract, Woolwich Township. This lot is situatinl about one mile east of Heidel- berg. After a small clearing had bt^en made on the placje and a log dwelling erecttni thereon, they moved there some time in 1827. H(«*e they resided until their deaths, lie died May 14th, 18*')l>. They had a family of seven chihlren, viz: 512 V BAUMANN, LKVI, the eldest son of Henry Kauman^i, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsyl- vania, February 24th, 1816. He came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of l*eter and Bar- bara (Guth) Burkhard. She was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. He died September 20tli, 18{)4. They i-esided in the township of Woolwich, about two miles north-east of Heidel- berg. They have had a family of twelve children, viz: 513 VI BAUMANN, DANIEL B., the eldest son of Levi Baumann, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, April 6th, 1840. On March 24th, 186J3, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John W. and Catharine (Martin) Brubacher. She was born March 15th, 1844. They reside near Floradale on part of lot No. t)9 German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township. Their family consists of six children, viz: 514 VII BAUMANN, NOAH, was born December 9th, 1863. He resides in Heidelberg, Ontario, where he is foreman in Mr. Kreutziger's Roller Flour Mills. He was married November 14th, 1884, to Margaretta Huehn. Their family consists of five children, namely: , VIII Addison, VIII Mary Ann, VIII Ervine, VHI Almeda, and (son), 164 BIOOBAFHIOAL HISTORY OV WATERLOO. 616 VII BAUMANN, CATHAHINK, was bom AuRUst 19th, 1865. Sh» woh married to Daniel Fry, January 20th, 1K8I. They reside in the township of Peel, near Winfield Post Offl(;e, whert) ht) is enffa^ed in farming. They have four (jhlldren, namely: VIII Lovina, VIII Angelina, VIII Almeda, and VIII Celeda. 616 VII BAUMANN, LOVINA, was born October 9th, 1868. She is unmarried and resides with her parents. 617 VII BAUMANN, LEVI, was bom January 6th, 1870. On December 20th, 1891, ho was married to Elizabeth Neuert. He resides at home with his parents. The liave had u family of tliree children, namely: VIII Sylvester, VIII Kdna, and VIII Emerson (dead). 518 VII BAUMANN, ENOS, was bom February lOth, 1872. He is a miller and is enj?apred in the roller mills at Heidelberg where he resides. On April 9th, 1898, he was married to Catharine Schmidt. They have one child, a daughter named VIII Alberta. 519 VII BAUMANN, ADDISON, the youngest son of Daniel B. Baumann, was born June 18th, 1883. He is home yet and attends s(;hool. 521 522 523 524 520 VI BAUMANN, HENRY B, the second son of Levi Baumann, waH born in Woolwich Township, April 3rd, 1842. On December 20th, 1861, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Jonas and Esther (Lichty) Baumann. She was bom MarcJi 13th, 1844. They reside in the township of Woolwich, one mile north of Horadale, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four children, viz: BIOOKAFHICAL HltrrOKY Of WATKKLOO. IftT) 521 VII BAUMANN, LYDIA. wns bom 8eptomb«!r 20th, 1H«7. r)22 VII BAUMANN, JOHN, wan Inirn l)«M5«inl)er l»th, 52,1 VIl BAUMANN, AMANDA, wuh born AiiRuat 2()th, 1872. 524 VII BAUMANN, MKNNO, wuh born Auflrii8t2Hth, 1877. 526 VI BAUMANN. MAUV B., th« eldest dauffht.r of Levi Buuinnnii, wuh boni Novtmibur 22nd, 18^3. In February, 180'J, Hhe waH niarriod to Hamuel B., son of Sanmel and Veronica (Bi'i< ker) HolFnian. He was born June 14ll», 18.'J*.». They reside on a farm situated on the west side of tiie Comistogo River, in the township of Woolwit^li, about two miles north- east of Heidelberg. Their family consists of four childnin, namely: VII Vtuvmica, VII Ma^dalena (married to Josiah Martin and residtsH on Samuel lIofTman's farm), VII Mary, and VII Lydia. 526 VI BAUMANN, BARBARA B, the second daugh- ter of Levi Buumann, was born June 6th, 1845. In Mar(5h, 18()6, she was married to Amos, son of Christian Bauinann. Tlmy reside near Port Elgin, Ontario. Their family consists of nine children, namely: VII Magdalena, VII Sarah Ann, VII Mary Ann, VII lOlhannon, VII Benjamin (dead), VII Josephus, VII Hilkiah, Vll Catharine, and VII Angelina (dead). 527 VI BAUMANN, PKTFAi B , the third son of Levi Banmann, was born Oc^tober 31st, 1846. On April 3rd, 1874, he was married to Nancy, daughter of Jonas and Esther (Lichty) Baumann. She was born %. m i 1$6 IIIOOUAPIIK Al. IIISTOKY OK WATKKI.OO. Juiu» ir>tli, 1HI8. TIh^ n»Hldn on a bruutll'iil farm OIK) iniltf noi'tii of Kloni(lal«\ in tlic townHliip ot W(M)l\virh. 'I'lwMr family roiiHintrd of U'u «liilor I7th, IS-IH. On Fobniary l.'JtIi, ls7'J, hIio waHmarrit^d to Ja* obG., hoij of JoH(!|)li and Klizahoth (GinK»'rirli) Martin. Ho waH born April Oth, ISJIS, Tlu^y rewido on part of lot No. 101. (itfrman (/ompatiy'n Traiit, Woolwlrh Townwhip, a littU? Hoiitli of Floradah?. Thoir family (jonwiHttMl of ci^bt cliildrtni, viz: 62i) VII MAllTIN, J()8KP11, wan Ijoru November 28tb, IS72. 530 VII MAKTIN, SAMUKL, wan born October ;3rd, 1874, and ditid Septtunber 20tli, lH7r). 531 VII MAltTIN, SOLOMON, wan born January 12tb, 1H70. 632 VII MARTIN, KLIZAHETII, wan born December 27tb, 1877. 533 VII MAKTIN, LEVI, was born March loth, 1880. 684 VII MARTIN, (CATHARINE, was born January 16th, 1882. 535 VII MARTIN, MA(iDALENA, was born AuRuat 22nd, 1S84. 5311 VII MARTIN, BARBARA, was born April 0th, 1887, and died March :>yth, IS'.M). nnxtiuriiirAr. iiihtouv oi- vvatkui.im). 1117 farm lilp of Aiinn, third I town- On G., w)ii ri. Ht) part of [)()lwl<'h family m- 'JHtli, itu' lU'd, [ry l-2tli, [uember 1880. iiiiiary .UKUSt kl Uth, .W VI HAUMANN, LKVI U., tlir fnintli h..ii «»f I.rvi Uniiniuiiii, wan Itorii .filly .'trd, ihm. ili> Im iiuirrit'd U) Hiirlmra, dauMrhtiT of Abialiam Martin. 'I'liry ntHJdi* noar llollinf^crV old liotrl, tlirco iuIIch t>aHt of iUfid«'ll)«MV, in thr towiiHliip of Woolwirli, wlion* lil, VII Lrth of lildren, 7\, VII >h and August liter of r's old elberg. y: VII Susan- iter of Ister to On son of born They Tract, lington their |ily of enry, pa, VI ;oses, lUOGRAPHK'AL HISTORY OF WATERT,0<1. 169 V Elias, and VT Catharine, See Jacob G. Martin's family. 544 V BAUMANN, CHRISTIAN M., tlie second son of Henry and Mary (Mosser) Bauniann, was born in Ijancastcr County, Pennsylvania, January 26th, 1819, and came to Canada witli his parents when six years of age. He was raistd in the townsliip of Woolwich where lie still resides. Me was man-ied to Susannah, daughter of David and Maria (I^ecliteb liaumann^ February 2 lot, IHAS. rfhortiy after their iiiarriiige they moved on their farm which is c-mi posed of part of lot No. IB Germjm Company's Tract, W(X)lwich Townsliip, wluTe tliey resided until her death. She was born in Waterloo, March 2ud, 1822, and died Mar ^h 6th, 1878. They have had a family of four children, viz: 545 T7T V A BAUMANN, AMOS B., the eldest son, was born March 2nd, 1844. He was a farmer and resided in Bruce County, near Port Elgin, Ontario, whore he died November 16th, 1891. He was married t^j Bar- bara, daughter of Levi and Magdalena (Burkliard) - Baumann. They had a laiuily of nine children, namely: VII Magdalena, VII Sarah Ann, VII Mary Ann, VII Elhaimon, VII Josephus, VII Benjamin (dead), VII Hiikiah, VII Catharine, and VII Angelina. 546 VI BAUMANN, BENJAMIN B., the second son of Christian M. Baumann, was born September 14th, 1846. He is a jeweller and optician, and has his place of business in Petoskey, JMicliigan. He was first married to Mary \nn Beashy, with whom he had six children, namely: VII Martha, VII Albert, VII Ira, VII Lyman, VII Lydia Ann, and VII Dorinda. His second wife is Catharine St^uffer, ♦■•B53!S» 170 UKKUlAI'HIi'AL IIIHTOUY OF WATERLOO. witli whom lie Imw thrno cliildren, iiaiTi«^ly: VIT Ode, VII Norman, and VII Carl. 547 VT HAITMANN, DAVID R., llio third Hon of Chrin- tian M. Bamiuum, was horn ()(;t()b(U' I'Otli, 184s, and died January I'Oth, 1849. 548 VI BA11MANN,JA(1()H H., the fourtli and young- est Kon of (Ihrintian M. and Susannah (Baumann) Banmaun, was born June 'Jnd, \>>'){\. lie is a saddler and iiarness maker by trade. He resides in West Braneli, Michigan, when; lie is engaged in his line of business. He is married to Maria Seitz with whom he has a family of six children, namely: VII Matilda, VII Isadore, VII Cybilla, VII Alvin, VII Annie, and a daughter wliose name has not been received in time for i)ubli(!ation. 551 52 540 V BAUMANN, IXIZABETII, the second daugh. ter of Henry and Mary (Mosser) Baumann, was born November Ulth, 1820. On March 12th, 1839, she was married to Joseph 1)., son of Da^^id and Maria (Becjhtel) Baumann. They resided on lot No. 8, Woolwich Township, one mile south of St. Jacobs. Here she died January 2i)th, 1889. They had a family of ten children, namely: VI Maria B., VI Lvdia B., VI David B., VI Elizabeth B., VI Anna B., VI Klias B., VI Setli B., VI Magdalena B., VI Esther B„ and VI Henry B. See No. 459. 550 V BAUMANN, MARIA, the third daughter of Henry and Mary (Mosser) Baumann, was born Octo- ber MOth, 1S22, and died May 25th, 1(S89. She was married to l*eter G., son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, November 15th, 1842. They resided on a farm a little north of St. Jacobs, where she died. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY (W WATERLOO. 171 q I Ode, ' CllVlH- IH, and young- imann) Baddltii' II West i line of I whom Matilda, Annie, •eceived daugli. as born jlie v^as Maria No. 8, Jacobs, had a B., VI Anna B.,V1 liter of Octo- Ihe was l(Guth) on a le died. They have had a family of eleven children, namely: VI Levi P., VI Catharine P., VI (iideon P., VI David P., VI Henry P., VI Mary P., VI Elizabeth P., VI Peter P., VI Christian P., VI Nan(;y P., and VI Jonathan P. See Peter U. Martin's family. 551 V BAUMANN, VERONICA, the fourth daughter of HeiT V ;iii(i Mary (Mosser) Baumann, was bom H , iiiber 7th, 1S24. She died in infancy. 52 V BAUMANN, ANNA, the youngest daughter of Henry nnd Ma* (Mo8s«*r) Baumann, was born in Waterloo County. May 9th, 18!>8. She is married to Jacob E., son of l^eter and Maj-dalena (F^rb) Eby. They have a family of eleven children, namely: VI Magdaler !, '. Levi, VI Mary, VI Henry, VI Lydia, VI Joseph, Vi Gideon, VI Veronica, VI Noah, \'T Nancy, and VI Lovina. See Jacob E, Kby's family. 55S III BAUMANN, MARTIN (See No. 94), the youngest son of II Jacob Baumann, and grandson of I Wendel Baumann, resided in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, one-half mile from his uncle, II Christian Baumann, was born October 3rd, 1768, and died February 13th, 1813. He was married to Magdalena Baer. Their family consisted of nine children, viz: 554 IV BAUMANN, JONAS, was born September 20th, 1792. He was never married, and had his home with David Guth of Conestogo, where he died. November 24th, 1854. 555 IV BAUMANN, MARY, was born January 29th, 1795, and died January 29th, 1813. She wa« never married. « PPF 172 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. \ .(il 556 IV BAUMANN, VERONICA, was born November 6tli, 1797. She was married to Solomon Gehman. 557 IV BAUMANN, SUSANNAH, was bom August 6th, 1799. She died at Wakarusa, Indiana, Septem- ber 10th, 1884. Her husband's name was David Guth. 558 IV BAUMANN, RACHEL, was born April 21st, 1801, and died November 28th, 1851. She was married to Abraham ( )berholtzer, who was born January 17th, 1802, and died February 24th, 1856. They resided at Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by Isaac E. Weber. Their family consisted of four children, viz: V SUSANNAH wat, bom March 16th, 1827, and died November 16tli, 1890. She was married to Henry Boehmer. V ELIZABETH was born October 8th, 1831. She was married to Rev. Jacob Bowman. V /; WEN was born May 2nd, 1834. He was married to Alice Cook. V AARON was bom February 29th, 1836. He was married to Caroline Cook. See Abraham Ober- holtzer'a family. 559 IV BAUMANN, SAMUEL, was born February 19th, 1803, and died Febmary 15th, 1866. He was married to Nancy Burkholder who was born March 26th, 1810, and died March 16th, 1882. They had two children, viz: 560 V BAUMANN, LYDIA, is married to William Erb, dealer in lumber, etc.. and resides at South River P. O., Muskoka, Ontario. They have a family of eight children, viz: mmmmm BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 173 VI ERB, SOLOMON, travelling agent for The Berlin Shirt & Collar Oo, Limited, is married to Frances Warner and resides in the town of Berlin. His family consists of six children, namely: Gex*- trude, Percy, Mabel, Irene, Stanley, and Ida. VI ERB, MELISSA, is married to George Spiesman, a sawyer. They reside at South River, Parry Sound District. Their family consists of four children, namely: Willie, Olive, Orval, and Harvey. VI ERB, URIAS, resides in Berlin where he is engaged as ironer in the Berlin Shirt and Collar Factory. He is married to Louisa Lang. Hia family consists of three children, namely: £rma, Harrey, and Eddie. VI ERBy NELSON, is a veterinary surgeon and resides at Faribault, Minn., U. S. He is unmarried. VI KRB, MARY ANN, is married to Jacob Hesse, a mason. They reside at South River, Parry Sound Dis. They have one child, a daughter named Pearl. VI ERB, MAGGIE, is at home with her parents, and unmarried. VI ERB, ADELAIDE, is also at home and un- married. VI ERB, ELIZA, the youngest daughter, is also at home and iinmanied. 561 V BAUMANN, ELIZA, was born September 24th, 1836, and died December '^Ist, 185',). She was married to Solomon Kauffman and resided at Plattsville, Oxford County, Ontario. They have had a t'amily of two children, the oldest of which, named VI Nanc^y Selina, was born May 27th, ls55, and died November 24th, 1860, and VI Eliza. See Solomon Kauffman's family. mmmmsmmn 174 BIOCmAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATKRLOO. 562 IV BAUMANN, HKNRY B., son of Martin and Maf^dalena (Baer) Baiunann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 0(;tober 10th, 1805, and (^ame ' to Waterloo County witli his mother when a young man. She resided at Bloomingdale. ( )n September 8rd, 1828, he was married to Judith, daughter of Christian and Magdalena ( Weber) Baumann. She was bom in Waterloo County, April Ist, 180S, and died November Ist, 18«f>. He died August 16th, 1874. They resided in the town of Berlin where they both died. Mr. Bowman in company with John Hoffman, opened the second store in the town of Berlin. This was in 1837. They had a family of eight children, of whom three died young. The names of children are as follows: , * 563 V BAUMANN, ISRAEL D., the eldest son, was born March 28th, 1830. In 1862 he was appointed Clerk for the county of Waterloo, which position lie still holds. He is married to Louisa, daughter of John U. and Elizabeth (Miller) Tyson. They reside at corner of Queen and Weber streets, Berlin. Tlieir family consists of four children, viz: 564 VI BOWMAN, HERBERT J., was born June 18th, 1865. He is a civil engineer, provincial land sur- veyor, draftsman, etc. He is married to Edith H. M. Walker and resides on Alirens Street, Berlin. s^^ VI BOWMAN, WILLIAM ALBERT, was born April 13th, 1867, and died June 14th, 1867. 566 VI BOWMAN, MAY ANGELA, was born June 19th, 1869. She is married to A. J. Thibaudeau and resides at Niagara Falls, New York. 567 VI BOWMAN, DAVID, the youngest in the 568 ■i niOOUAl'IIICAL IITHTOUY OP WATERLOO. 176 family, was born Ft^bruary Uth, 1874. He attends C/olhiK*' iit Toronto, prtipariiiff for Home profession. 18th, sur- th H. born iJune and the mn V HAIIMANN, FANNIl^:, the eldest daughter, was born Man h I-Jth, l.s;{2. On December .'{rd, 1853, slie wan marritid to l*eter .lacol) Ileins. They reside on corner of F'onndry and Dnke streets. Their family CO. sists of six cliildnm, namc^ly: VI Estella (dead), Vr (Minrli^H, VI I.ola, VI Judith, VI Norman, and VI Uva. r)69 V HAIIMANN, MAGDALKNA, the second daugh- ter, was born September 5th, 1834. On August lOth, 1S58, she was married to Josiah (chamberlain, who died in Berlin. They had a family of three chil- dren, namely: VI Arthur H., a druggist, who resides in Rochester, New York, is married to Grace Haefner; VI Ralph W., who resides in Berlin, Ontario, is married to Leah Pequegnat; VI Judith, who resides in Rochester, New York. She is married to Noah Hunsberger. At present the mother, Mrs. Chamberlain, resides with her daughter in Rochester. 570 V BAUMANN, SAMUP^L, the second son, was born February 1st, 1836, and died October 3rd, 1840. 571 V BAUMANN, GIDEON, the third son, was bom June 17th, 1838, and died October 24th, 1840. 572 V BAUMANN, JOHN, the fourth son, was bom October 4th, 1840, and died August 20th, 1841. 573 V BAUMANN, WILLIAM H., the fifth son, was born September 23rd, 1842. He is a druggist and has his place of business on King Street, Berlin, opposite Walper Block, and also ticket agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. On August i • i|IV ^:5arSJ4R;'' III , he5 was marri^^cl to Almi JniH', dauKbt^u" of Samuel Dato. They reRide on (^uet^n Htreet, between AhrenH and Margan^t Htreet8. Tfx^lr family is an followH: VI AI'wa'. Maiidts VI FredcM-ick JoHeph, VI Estella I/mlsa, VI Gertrude, VI May Fraucee, VI (iraco Winnifred, VI Nora Heatriw, VI William Henry. 574 V BAUMANN, JOSEPH W., tlie wixtli «on, was born October 2t)th, 1846. He is a graduate of the famouB Academy of Mnwc of Leipzig, Germany, and before he returned to hiB native home be vlHJlted other European (titles noted for their schooli of musio. He now resides in the city of Hamilton where he is engaged \n giving instructions in Ml kinds of musio. He is unmarried. 576 IV BAUMANN. JOHN B., the youngest son of Martin and Magdalena (Baer) Baumann, was bom hi Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 1st, 18(38. He was married October 12th, 1880, to Lydia, daugh- ter of Jacob and Salome (Graybili) Erb. She was bom November 12th, 1809, and died November 12th, 1877. He died November 25th, 1881. They resided at St, Jacobs, on the farm now possessed by their son-in-law, Jacob Filsinger. During their old age they lived on a small place about one mile north of St. Jacobs where they died. Their family consisted of ten children, viz: 576 V BAUMANN, ISAAC E., was born August 17th, 1832. He is the eldest son [of a family of ten chil- dren. His father was among the early settlers of the township of Woolwich and resided on the north bank of the Conestogo River, at St Jacobs, where ;' ' IIIOUUAPHK AL IIISTOUY OK WATKULOO. m street, amily oHepb, auceB, ilUam J, was of the ly, and viHited ^oli of LinUtou iu aU Bon of B bom |t, mys. daiigb- [le was sv 12tb, •esided their >ld age )rth of Insisted Mr. Haiunanii waH born. At the a^e of twenty ]w (!oinnience(l life aw a publiti Hciliool teaelier. He fonnd HufU<;ieiit time during his life as a teacilier to keep himnelf ponted on all questions pertaining U) the politi(ial probhuns of tlie day. H(; has always taken an aiitari(>, whoro ho in HUf^afftHl ill tlio leather buHliicHH with IiIh brother (yharh)H. Mo in iiiarrit'd to OhaHotto HparlniK hikI han a family of two dhiidron, iiainoiy: VII Khiiorand VII ('ooil. 679 V BAUMANN, JOHN K., wan ])orn April JCth, 1h;u, and (Iioth, 184k 585 V BAUMANN, DAVID K., was bom December 10th, 1842. He ifl a farmer and rewides in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario. He Ih married to Mary, daupfhter of Henry and Sophia (Schultz) Krug, and HiHt^n* of Fnid. Krug of Tavintocik, mer- chant. They have a family of thirteen children, all born in Wallace TowuHhip, Perth County, with the exception of the flrHt two who werti born at Ht. Jacoba, viz: VI BAUMANN, MHIANDA, born January 14th, 18()7. VI BAUMANN, JKSSE, born Octobtsr l8th, 1869. VI BAUMANN, HKNRY, born October 7th, 1871. VI BAUMANN, MOSES, born March 11 th, 1874. VI BAUMANN, JOHN, born March i>5th, 1876. VI BAUMANN, LY 1)1 A, bom June 9th, 1878. VI BAUMANN, ELLEN, born August 8rd, 1880. VI BAUMANN, DAVID, born June l.'ith, 1882. VI BAUMANN, WESLEY, born June 2nd, 1884. VI BAUMANN, MARY SOPHIA, born July 12th, 1880. VI BAUMANN, EDITH MAY, born May 29th, 1889. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. ^ v^^ <^ 4i v.. 1.0 I.I 1.25 1^ [28 I.'., 115 lU P2.2 us 110 m U 11.6 Photographic Sdences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14S80 (716) 873-4503 .'♦ %^ / ^ V 180 BIOORAPHIOAJ^ HISTORY OF WATERLOO. VI BAUMANN, ANNIE JANJi), born October 7th, 1891. VI BAUMANN, MABEL VERDELIA, born July 18th, 1893. 586 V BOWMAN, ANNA E., was born January 31st, 1845. She was married to Jacob, son of Conrad and Marpraret (Schleckmann) Filsinger, December 9th, 1873. He was bom September 16th, 1849. They resided in Carrick Township, Bruce County, near Mildmay, until January, 1878, when they moved to St. Jacobs where they have since resided. At present they reside on her father's old homestead. They have had a family of seven children, viz: VI JOHN was born December 5th, 1874. VI FREDERICK was bom October 23rd, 1876. VI LYDIA was bom December 15th, 1878. VI ISAAC was born June 26th, 1881. VI JESSE was bom February 22nd, 1884. VI DANIEL was bora July 28th, 1886. VI ALBERT wag born Au^rust 1st, 1889. 587 V BOWMAN, JESSE, twin brother to V Anna, was born January 31st, 1845. He followed teaching for a number of years, but owing to sickness he has been compelled to quit the profession and follow a calling requiring less mental work. At present he is engaged in London where he has been for some years. 588 VI BOWMAN, NOAH S., was bom near Bloom- ingdale, Waterloo County, Ontario, October 23rd, 1843. He spent his boyhood days in attending the public schools of the neighborhood and acquired a wm^s^m^^^'i^'^^s!^ BIOGRAPHICAL HIBTORY OB' WATERLOO. 181 knowledge of the branches then customary to be taught, viz: reading, writing, arithmetic, and spelling. When about twelve years of age he was apprenticed to learn the dry goodo tnd grocery business with John B. Snyder BEAR. (Old NptlliiiK, Haihr.) 595 III BEAR, MIOHAEL, wiw a native of York County, Pennsylvania, where he was bom in 1749. *Hi8 forefathers were natives of Switzerland, and emigrated to America in 1715. Soon after their landing they moved westward and settled in I^n- caster County. A son ot' the old progenitor settled in the county of ^^)rk, when^ he had a family of several sons, one of whom was named Gabriel and one Michael. Of Gabriel no information (jould be obtained. Michael had a family of several children one son of whom was named IV Martin. 596 IV BEAR, MARTIN, was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1774. At the time when he was a young man, real estate in Pennsylvania, especially in the older counties, became so high in price that the majority of farmer's sons who wished to follow their paternal calling, were not in a financial position to procure a farm for themselves, hence the desire to seek homes elsewhere. This caused young Martin to make a journey to Canada to see the country before he would move here. In the summer of 1800 he arrived at old Joseph Schiirg's who had located on the Grand River, opposite Doon, a few months previously. Finding the nature of the country, soil, timbers, and waters even beyond his expectations, he decided to settle here and imme- diately selected a tract of landf situated between Preston and Hespeler, of which he cleared several * From old John Bear. t Now in possession of Anson Groh. 1H4 HIOORAPHICAL HIHTOKY OV WATKULOi). acres and erected a aroall log houBe thereon, then returned to Pennsylvania. Karly in Hprinjor, 1801, he in company with \m wife and othere, moved to Canada, and upon their arrival here each party settled on the locations made the year previously. In a few years nearly all these early settlers had com- fortable homes. Old Mr. Martin Dear was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Churcli. He was one of the first that was ordained In this county.* He was married to Oatharine, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hunsicker) Gingerich. They had a family of thirteen children, viz: 597 V BEAR, JOHN, was born near Preston, Ontario, May 15th, 18()4. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm. When eightewi years of age he commenced life as a builder and <;ontractor. Many a house and barn still standing in this and adjoining cx)unties, were erected by him between the years 1828 and 1885. He waB also the possessor of a beau- tiful farm lying between Preston and Hespeler, now owned by Anson Groh. Here he resided until the death of his wife in 1875. Then he had his home with his youngest son, Joseph, for five years. In 188<) he went to live with his son John, who resides a little west of Doon, where he died happy in the Lord, December 24th, 1894. He was converted unto the Lord when a young man, and in 1883 he joined the Mennonite Church, (^n December 2nd, 1838, he was ordained as Minister of the Gospel by the late Bishop Benjamin Eby. His field of labor was to be at " Wanners," for which locality he was ordained. In 1870—71 when the first glimmerings of dissatisfac- tion were observable among the Mennonites, Mr. Bear was an active worker to keep up the uniont but * Ordained in .i8o3 by Bishop Moyer of the Twenty. < t The writer heard him advocate strongly in favor of union in 1870—71-72. BKXmArirU'AL history of WATERLOO. 186 the spirit of diHiinion was carried so far (1H78— 4), whicli ultimately caused a division into the old and new communions. Mr. Bear joined himself with the new party and was one of their first ministers. We miffht add in condusion that his educational attainments were very limited. Besides the acquisi- tion of the simple elementary branches of reading, writing, and arithmetic;, he in his youth was not favored, as the (X)untry was nt^w and the schools in their primeval state. Being possessed of a very retentive memory, he exhibited a great taste for reading and was remarkably fond of inventigation. He seldom accepted '-nything without first giving it due consideration and careful study. What little spare time he was able to snat(;h from the labors of the farm, he studiously devoted tt) the reading of such works as came within his reach. His library was composed of books pertaining to religious and devotional works. He was well versed in the Bible and works of a religious character. On February 11th, 1827, he was married to Anna, daughter of Cornelius and Anna (Detweiler) Pannabecker. She was born near Hespeler, Waterloo County, Ontario, April 23rd, 1812, and died February 16th, 1875. They had a family of thirteen children, viz: 598 VI BEAR, MAGDALENA, was bom December 7th, 1827, and died May 20th, 1846. 599 VI BEAR, DAVID, was born December 5th, 1828, and resides in Huron County, Michigan, where he is engaged in blacksmithing. He was first married to Susannah Witmer, and after her decease he married again, but name of wife has not been received. With the first wife there are five sons, namely: VII Edward, VII William, VII Nathaniel, VII Wesley, 186 BTOORAI>nT('AL IIISTOUY OF WATKRLOO. and VII Franklin. With tlie second wife there are three Bonis hut their names wtire not retteived. 600 VI BKAU, MOSI^:8, was boni February 8th, 1H81, and died March 11th, 1S.S1. 601 VI BKAR, .JOHN, was bom May 30th, 1832. He resides a little west of I)(X)n where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Margaret Steen. Their family consists of six (children, namely: VII Jonah, VII Josiah, VII Mary Ann, VII (Catharine, VII Elizabeth, and VII John H. 602 VI BEAR, AARON, was born Maich 30th, 1834, and died December 3rd, 1870. He resided in Doon and was married to Barbara Martin. They had a family of four children when he died, namely: VII Pernilla, VII John, VII Mary, and VII Rebecca. 603 VI BEAR, RKBECCA, was bom February 22nd, 1836. She is married to John Snyder, a farmer. They reside in Clinton, Huron County, Ontario. Their family consisted of three children, of whom the eldest and youngest are dead. Their names are VII Abraham, VII Levi, and VII Mary Ann. 604 VI BEAR, SAMUEL, was bom December 9th, 1837. He was a builder and contractor, and resided in West Montrose, Waterloo County, Ontario. In fall of 1870 he left this part of the country and since nothing has been heard of him. He was married to Hannah Snyder. They had a family of seven children, namely: VII Levi, VII Nancy, VII Emiline, VII Lydia Jane (dead), VII Caroline, VII Ellen, VII Amanda. 605 VI BEAK, LEAH, was bora September 2nd, 1839. She is married to Isaac Witmer. They reside in Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in fanning. HIOORAfBIOAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. 187 Their family consistH of ten children, namely: VII Emma Jane, VII Nancy, VII Albertina, VII Jonas, VII Isaiah, VII Rebecca, VII Sarah, VII Wesley, VII Edmund, and VII Minerva. 606 VI BEAR, MARTIN, was bom September 26th, 1841, and died May 8rd, 1848. 607 VI BEAR, CORNELIUS, was bom November nth, 1848, and died February 2nd, 1882. He was married to Mary Wiffler and had a family of seven children, namely: VII Menno, VII Ellen, VII Ange- line (dead), VII Gilbert, VII Sarah (dead), VII Simon (dead), and VII Oliver. 608 VI BEAR, ABRAHAM, was bom August 28rd, 1845, and died January 25th, 1846. 609 VI BEAR, BENJAMIN, was bom March 2nd, 1847. He is a builder and contractor, and resides near Doon, Ontario. He was first married to Lydia Snyder, with whom he had two sons, VII Byron and VII Aaron. After his wife^s decease he married Jemima Hallman, with whom he had nine children, namely: VII Josiah (dead), VII Peninnah, VII Beniah, VII Joshua (dead), VII Ida, VII Edward (dead), VII Trecilla, VII Clara, VII Sarah (dead). After the decease of his second wife he was married .to Lena Ham, with whom he has one son named VII Hamey. 610 VI BEAR, JOSEPH, was born April 23rd, 1853. He resides in the city of Chicago, Illinois, where he is engaged in some business. He is married to Martha Lantz. They have had one daughter, died in infancy, name not i*eceived. 611 V BEAR, ELIZABETH, was bom September 17th, 1805, and died March 10th, 1838. She was married 188 BIOORAFHIOAL HIHTORY 0¥ WATKRLOO. to James Bniitli. They resided at Si)eed8ville, near PreBtoii, where tliey botli died. They had a family but none of them reside in this part of tlie (country. 012 V BKAR, ANNIE, was bom April WiK 1807, and died August 22ikd, 1867. She was married to Jacob Benner. They residtid in Berlin for some years, then they moved to West Montrose where they both died. They had a family, but no information received in regard to their names or their places of residence. ei8 V B£AR, MICHAEL, was born January 1st, 1809, and died in August, 1821. 614 V BEAR, DAVID, was bom November 24th, 1810. He was married to Barbara Wismer who was bom near German Mills, Waterloo County, Ontario, October 2r)th, 1816, and died in CUinton County, Michigan, August 28th, 1889. They resided near Bright, Oxford County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He died July 6th, 1H81. Their family consiHted of ten children, viz: 615 VI BEAR, AMOS, was bom November 27th, ia'J8. He is married and resides near Bright, ( )ntario, and has a family of seven children, namely: VII David, VII John, VII Lydia, VII Nancy, VII Louisa, VII Abraham, and VII Norman. 616 VI BEAR, HENRY, was bom October 2l8t, 1842. He was married February 28th, 1868, to Leah Bow- man. They reside near Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Some years ago he was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite church. Their family consisted of fourteen children, viz: VII BEAR, ANGELINE, bom July 7th, 1869. VII BEAR, ELVINA, born March 12th, 1871. ( V V V V V M V VI die VI VI 617 VI unr 618 VI Jur 619 VI Nov 620 VI mar Mic 621 VI ried loni BI(K}RAI>UIUAL HIHTORY OV WATKRLOO. m VII HKAR, M08K8, bom JiiIyiMIi, lH7'i. VII BKAK, HKNKY, Ixmi Felminry 27tli, 1874, and died JuikH 14tli, 1H74. VII HKAR, FIDIA, bom May 4th, 1876, and died ()(-tob«r 14tli, 1880. VII BKAK, EPIIRAIM, bom .Innnary 2Uh, 1H77. VII HKAR, SIMON, bom DecomlM^r 2ind, 187a VII HKAR, LOUISA, Iwrn ITebmary iHtli, 18H1. VII BKAR, JOSIAH, bom Octobev 9tli, Ihh2. VU BKAR, NOAH, bom ()(U)b«r 2. MM ii-law» , 1859, I, 1812, 'l«(l to lere he tiflcend- in M irhiKiiii wluTe lio riifd. They had a family of Htworal rliildr«)ii, and tho motlii^r Ih having lior liomt! with (»n() of Imu' HonH. m\ V HKAH, SII8ANNAII, wan Imuh .Inly mh, lH2i', iind dltw! April 7tli, IHM. Sln< wan inanird in \\)U^r MoHw^r. TImy i»«Hi(ipd in Waterloo Townnliip, nrar th«) (hi()li)li Uoad. Tlit^ii* family ronnlHt^d (»f H<>v(!ral children, l)nt nanit^H w ' ^^mi0fmmmm BIOOHAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 199 farm On ether, meuB. de at Hespeler on the old "Becht^l" farm. Their family GonsiBted of nix children, viz: 666 VII Bt:CHTKL, 8AMUEL CJ., wa« bom May 16th, 18.53, and died I)ecember 4th, 1879. He was not married. <>66 VII BECHTF:I., JI^:SSI^: C, was bom June 25th, 1865. On November 2 let, 1882, he was married to Rebecca (.'ober. They reside on his father's old homestead. They have Iwid five (;hildren, namely: VIII Jesse (dead), VIII Nelson (dead), VIII Levi (dead), VIII Ada, and VIII Malinda. 667 VII BECHTEL, ( YRU8, was born January 8th, 1857, and died September Dth, 1888. He resided in the town of Gait where he was engaged in the ''Carriage Works." He was married to Catharine Pannabecker and had a family of tliree children namely: VIII Hester, VIII William, and VIII Elmina. 668 VII BECHTEL, LOVINA, was born December 1st, 1860. She is married to Anson Groh. They reside on the old "Bear" farm between Preston and Hespeler. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VIII Herbert, VIII Mabel, VIII Melvin, VIII Norman, VIII Ida, VIII Esther, and VIII Bertha. 669 VII BECHTEL, ELIZABETH, was born January 29th, 1863, and died May 24th, 1889. She was married to Jonathan Groh. She left no family. 670 VII BECHTEL, NOAH C, was born September 7th, 1865. He is home yet and unmarried. 671 VI BECHTEL, LYDIA, was bom November 15th, 1830. On June 15th, 1852, she was married to Moses "tell MM I lilllllHlliP^PM«i|pPPPPIl«PPPiPH| 200 BIO(»RAI>III('AL IIIKTORY OF WATKULOO. K. Snyder. TliHy n^Hidtnl umr St. Agatha, Wilmot Towiwliip, where Hlie died Augunt 2Hth, \S^\. Hhv left a family of Heveu children, namely: VII AmoH B., Vli Samuel H., VII Mary Ann, Vll (.'hriHtian B., VIJ Noah B., VII Sarah, and VII Moses B. See Mostis K. Snyder's family. 672 VI BKCHTKL, SUSANNAH, was bom October 16th, 18JJ2. She was married to Jamt^s Gardiner. They resided in VValsinKham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, for a number of yeaiv but at present she resides in Huron County, Michigan. Her family consists of five children, namely: VII John, VII Sarah Agnes, VII Lydia Ann, VII Bar- bara, and VII Samuel. 673 V BECHTEL, VERONICA, was born February 17th, 1794, and died December IDth, 1879. She was first married to Nathan Clemens who was killed by lightning. They had five children, namely: VI Polly, VI Elizabeth, VI Samuel, VI Hannah, and VI Joseph. See Nathan Clemens' family. After her first husband's death she was man'ied to Chris- tian Strome, and after his decease to William Copplin. Their was no issue of last two marriages. 674 V BECHTEL, SUSANNAH, was born June 16th, 1797, and died September I9th, 1870. She was married to Benjamin Baumann who was bom Feb- ruary 15th, 1787, and died December 7th, 1874. They resided about two miles south-east of Berlin where they both died. Their family consisted of nine children, namely: VI Moses, VI Joseph, VI Magda- lena, VI Benjamin, VI Susannah, VI Tobias, VI Maria, VI Samuel, and VI Elizabeth. See Benjamin Baumann's family- ■\',(-: HIOCmAPUICAL U18TOHY OF WATKKLOO. 201 676 V BEOHTEL, DANIEL, wan born June nth, 1800, and died May 10th, iHAi). He waH born intellectually weak and waH never married. 676 V BECIITKL, JOSKPH, youngent Hon of Rev. Joseph Beohtel, was born November r)th, 1806, and died September 18th, 18r)H. He wa« married to Mary K()ler who was born March 14th, 1H04, and died February 10th, \h\)2. They resided on the ** Rev. Joseph Bt)(;htel Farm" at Preston. They had a family of five children, viz: 677 VI BECHTEL, CHRISTIAN, was born May 31st, 1880. He was a machinist and resided in Hespeler where he died May nth, 1881). He was married twice, first to Mary Ann Compass and after her decease to Mary Schaefer, widow of ( !arl Geprenhart. His family consisted of five children, namely: VII John, VII Joseph, VII Lizzie, and VII Andrew of first wife, and VII Delfeno of second wife. 678 VI BECHTEL, MARY, was born August 6th, 1832, and died June 27th, 184U. 679 VI BECHTEL, ELIZABETH, was born September 11th, 1884. She is married to Edward Boldec. They reside in Hespeler where he is engaged in the woollen mills. Their family consists of fourteen children, namely: VII Edward, VII Mary, VII Magdalena, VII Lizzie, VII Annie, VII George, VII William, VII Flora, VII Malinda, VII Violet, VII Ida, VII Adelaide, VII Ellen, and VII Charles. 680 VI BECHTEL, SAMUEL, was bom April 2nd, 1839. He was engaged as a farmer and resided on the old "Joseph Bechtel" homestead near Preston where he died, unmarried, July 11th, 1869. 681 VI BECHTEL, JOSEPH K., the youngest son, was ■^i' vfw wm".r"s 20.> HI(K)KAlMII«'Af, HIHTORY OK WATKKt.O<>. •J born AiiKUHt Int, \HfA). II« nwidoH in ProHton wlmr« 1h) in rhiof t'liMiiicor and flnmmn nt Mr. V. K. HIiant//H inarliino HliopD, and Ih marrittd to Ma^da- ItMia KmoiiuT. Tlh^lr family ronHlHtn of two ohiidrHn, nainwiy: VII Mary Ann, and VII Wiiliain. 6H2 III HKOilTKL, UKOIKIK, waH lM)rn in Mont- ffoin«ry County, PennHylvanla, in 1782. H« wan marrit^d to SiiHannah Bidding. Tlu^y havo had a larfirt) family l)ut tlie nameH of only four have been , received, viz: 688 IV HI^X^HTKL, WILLIAM, was born near Potts- town, Pennnylvania, in 17(W. lie died at Petei* Hombergt^rV, DunduH, Ontario, of (jhoiern, in 1S82. He wan unmarried. (584 IV BKCHTKL, .lOSKPlI, wan born in the name plaee an hip brother William, in 1774, and died at old Danitil Staufft^r'H, near Strawburg, Ontario, in 1842. He wan not nuirried. 685 IV BKCUITKL, JOSHUA, was born in Montgomery County in 1775. He resided near Pottstown, Penn- sylvania, on tlu^ old *' Bechtel Farm," and was married to Susannah Gabel* who was killed by lightning. Their family consisted of seven children, namely: V Mary, V Sarah, V Jesse, V Annie, V William, V Kebecca, and V Susannah, all of which reside in Pennsylvania save William and Kebecca, who reside in Kansas, and Susannah, who resided in California where she died some time ago. 686 IV BKCHTEL, GEORGE B., was bom in Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, May 24th, 1777. On November 16th, 1806, he was married * Sister to Juhn Ciabcl's father who died at Nithburg, Perth County, in 1879. mOORAPniOAL HIHTORY OK WATKKMN). 20B to Knther Llvergood. Thny rt^Hidnfi on liiH fnthor'it old place iu>ar Pott^ttown, rHiiiiHylvaiiiu, wliore hIio (lied March 2iid, 1K14, leaving a family of four children, iiami^y: V Catharine, V Levi L., V 0(H)rK« L., nn^ V iHalah L. Afttn* the dt^H^aHe of IiIh flrnt wife he waH iiiarrhHl to Maria, dauiifhttu' of Ja(;ob and Mary (Tynon) Shoemaker, Novemlwr 2r)th, 1H17. Hhe waH lK)rn .fanuary 2lHt, I7wa, and died in Waterloo C/oiinty, ( )ntarlo, February «th, 1H40 They moved to Canada in 1H2*.), and reHlded for two yearu on the farm now pohne^Hed by JoHeph M. Hrubacher, about two miles north of the town of Waterhx)* From here they moved on the farm now |K)HHeHHefl by Dilman H. Shantz. The necond union wan bleHw^d with hIx C'hildren, namely: V Noah, V liudolph, V Abigail, V Leah, V KHther, and V InalMilla 687 V BKCHTEL, CATHAliINK L., danghtt^r of Georpfe B. Becihtel, wan born September 27th, 1H07. She waB married to John lliHtand, a farmer. They resided In Blenheim TowuHhip, Oxford County, where they both died. See John HiHtand^s family. 688 y BECllTEL, LEVI L, son of George B., and Esther (Livergood) Becjhtel, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, April 2nd, iHOi). He came to Canada with Jacob S. Shoemaker in 1826. He was a miller by trade. In December, 1831, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of old Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was born at Blooming, dale, Ontario, December 6th, 1806, and is the only one of her father's family of ten children, living, and one of the first white children born in this township. She is still enjoying the best of health and works around the house like a young woman. Her mind flud memory are yet as strong as ever. When the '^'^"'"""^^mmmm ■pp-ippunw mmm^^^^mmm r^mwwmm^ 2<>l HIOORAPHIOAL HIHTORY OK WATKRIXK). writer paid linr a vinit, Novemlwr 2<>th, 1H04, Hh« ^ave him the nnniHM of nil Imr rliildrun, ffrandchildroii, and ffrHat-ffriiiid(!liiidri^n, toj^titlu^r with th« dat«w of birth of mvh and dat«»H of d«hio, where he is enKaged in farming. They have a family of seven children, namely: VII Hettie, VII Klton, VII Mary Avon, VII Walter, VII . Grover, VII Milon, and VII Lydia. 718 VI BECHTEL, LYDIA, was born May 1st, 1861. She is unmarried and resides with her parents. 719 VI BECHTEL, ESTHER, was born December 5th, 1863. She is married to Christian B. Snyder. They reside near Hespeler, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have one child named VII Edna. 720 V BECHTEL, RUDOLPH, second son of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel, was born in Montgomery C'ounty, Pennsylvania, ()(^tober 29th, 1819. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Martha (Saltzburger) Jones. She was born August 16th, 1821, and had her home with her daughter Lovina (Mrs. Adam Doerr), in Wilmot Township, where she died June 5th, 18S6. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No, 9, block B, Wilmot Township about two and one-half miles north-west of St. Agatha. Here they resided until his death which took place July 2nd, 1862. They had a family' of eleven children, viz: ' > 721 VI BECHTEL, SAMUEL, is married to Cate t:\ came to Canada with their family and others in 1800, and settled near Blair where they died. His family consisted of eleven children, viz: 738 VI BECHTEL, MOLLIE, the eldest in family, was married to James Hilborn. They resided near Preston where rhe died. Their family consisted of the ff'^'c^ ' •' children, viz: VT,' ) r*^?lB, ^- varied to Annie Smith, and after her dece>n4i^ lo *"):'. Reiff. VII EE^dAIdlN died in infancy. VII ELIZABETH died young. 741 HnxmAI'HK'AL HISTOHY OF WATRHLO«>. 213 VII THOMAS, married to Maria R«iff. S(!e lleiff family. VII JOHN, man'ied to Sallie Ann Dennis. VII JAMl^^S, married to Adline C'ornHll. VII HKNKY, married to Martha Press. VII MARY, married to Samuel Rtiiff. V^II NANCY, married to .lames Allison. VII SALLIK ANN, married to Abraham Allison, VIIJACOB died, in infancy. VII GEORGE, married to Theresa Lats(5h. 739 VI BECJHTEL, ELIZABETH, the second daughter, was married to John Sohlicjhter. They resided about a mile east of New Dundee where they both died. Their family consisted of eleven (;hildren, namely: VII Mary, Vlf Elizabeth, VII Jacol), VII Rev. Samuel, VII C^atharine, VII Magdalena, VII Hannah, VII Nancy, VII Sarah, VII Susannah, and VII John. See John Schlichter's family. 740 VI BECHTEL, ABRAHAM, the eldest son of Jacob Bechlel, was married to Elizabeth Wanner. They resided in North Dumfries Township wliere they died. Their family (xmsisted of sixteen children, of whom four died before they were a month old. 'J'he others are all living yet. Their names are as follows: 741 VII BECHTEL, MARY, the eldest, is married to Christian Witmer, a contractor and builder. They reside in the township of Hay, Huron County. 742 VII BECHTEL, NANCY, was first married to George Bechtel, a merchant, and after his decease to John Bock, a fanner. At present they reside at New 214 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Dundee, Ontario. She had a son named VIII George. 748 VII BECHTEL, ABRAHAM, was bom September 12th, 1824. He resides near Port Elgin, Bruce County, .Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. He is married t<> Rebecca Bock. Their family con- sists of nine children, viz: VIII BECHTEL, CATHARINE, bom September 4th, 1846. She died young. VIII BECHTEL, ELIZABETH, bom November 16th, 1847. VIII BECHTEL, AARON, bom October 17th, 1849. VIII BECHTEL, JACOB, born December 21st, 1851. VIII BECHTEL, MAGDALENA, born Febmary 26th, 1854. VIII BECHTEL, LUCINDA, bom October 1st, 1855. She died young. Vm BECHTEL, SUSANNAH,born July 6th, 1857. VIII BECHTEL, JOHN, born February 10th, 1860. VIII BECHTEL, SOLOMON, bora January 2nd, 1862. jJied young. 744 VII BECHTEL, WILLIAM, is a farmer and resides in Michigan. He is married to Catharine Bock. 745 VII BECHTEL, JACOB, is a contractor and builder, He resides in the state of Arkansas. He is married to Catharine Esch. 746 VII BECHTEL, JOHN, twin brother to Jacob, is engaged in farming and resides in North Dakota. He is married to Elizabeth Wanner. 747 Vn BECHTEL, AMOS, is engaged in fanning. He resides in Indiana and is married to Mary Funk. m ^^ UIOORAPHU^AL HIHTOHY oF WATKH1.0O. 215 748 VII BKCIITEL, NOAH, in uIho m^^at^vd in farming. He i« married to Verouiija Witmer. 'I'liey rewde in Mi(;hiKan. 749 VII BKCHTKL, MA(iI)ALKNA, is married to Tobias (Jingericsli. They reside near Winf?ham, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. 760 VII BECHTKL, ISAAC, resides in Michigan. Not known by his friends to wliom maiTied, neither with what he is now engaged. 751 Vn BECHTEL, LYDIA, is married to Charles Bower, a millwriffht. Tliey reside in Dakota, U. 8. 762 VII BECHTEL, DANIEL, the youngest son of Abraham Bechtel, resides in the state of Indiana^ U. S. Name of his wife has not been given. 763 VI BECHTEL, HANNAH, the fourth member of old Jacob Bechtel's family, was married to Jacob Sherk. They resided on the farm now the property of Noah Betzner, where he died of cholera, August 6th, 1834. She was bo?n October 24th, 1799, and died September 26th, 1874. They had a family of ten children, namely: VII Abraham, VII James, VII Joseph, VII John, VII Elizabeth, VII David VII Catharine, VII Hannah, VII Sallie, and VII Jacob. See Jacob Sherk's family. 754 VI BECHTEL, HENRY, the fifth member of old Jacob Bechtel's family, resided at Blair where he was engaged in the milling business. He was mar- ried to Barbara Kinzie. They had a large family, viz: 755 VII BECHTEL, LEAH, was manied to Valentine Adams, a farmer. They reside at Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. MipPPiMi^iP mm 210 UKXmAI'lIK AL HIHTOKY OV WATKKI.Oo. Ik ■ » 75(5 VII HKCIITKL, IIKNin', ivHih inarritul to Kliz DotwHilor. 758 VII BKCHTKL, AAKON, a milloiMvsidoH in Mich- igan. He in niaiTiit(i to Anniis daughter of .loHtiph Sherk. 750 VII RKCIITKL, DILMAN, rewided at Caledonia, Mi(^higan, where he died, ile waH UrHt married to Nancy Sherk, and after Iter de(;ease to Hannah Hintand. 7m VII BKCHTKL, A HH A HAM, rewdeH at (Caledonia, Mi(^higan. 761 VII BK(^HTKL, JOSKPH, resides at Caledonia, Michigan. 762 VII BKCHTEL, ELIZABETH, is married to Chris- tian Uosenberger, a farmer. They reside in Kent C'ounty, Mi(5higan. 763 VII BKCHTEL, BARBARA, was married to Aaron Bauinann. She died near Caledonia, Mi(;h. 764 VII BKC^HTKL, SUSANNAH, is married to a Mr- Freshney. They reside in Michigan. 765 VII BKCHTEL, ISAAC, the youngest child of Henry Bechtel, resides in Washington State. He is married to Isabella Lynn. N. B.— The names of five of the children of Henry Bechtel's family were not received in time for pub- lication. m\ 767 768 IlKNtltAIMIK'Al. ritsTOUY OK WATK«l.<»0. 217 7(W VI HKCIITK'., .IA(;()h, tlinMixtli iiu'inborof .lurob niul Kllzjibotli ((inlx'I) Unlib'rn family, wan inan'i«Hl to Polly lialltnan. Tliry rcnidrd in North DiiiiiriirH TowiiHhip, lUN'ir tliHold ''Hlack lioiw!" liotol, whrr« luMlind. Aft^tr liiH death hIio iiuulo hnr homo with h(;r (IniiKlitttr, (yatluii'iiin, wiio waH inurrit^d to Ht^ii- jainin Hiiydnr, wlu hIh? (li«ul a ^ood many yean* affo. 'I'liny had a family of fourttu^n chilclron, aH followH: 707 VII HKCIITKL, VKUONK^A, di«Hl in infancy. 7rtH VII HKdITKL, .JOHN, whh married to Sarah, dauKht«^rof iHaar, and Sarah (Ihiinblin^) Woolni^r. 8h«i waH born March 'JMJi, IH'JK. Thry n-Hidn in nortluu'n Michigan whnnt he iHtMi^a^tMl in bnildin^ and contradtinff. They had a family but none reHide in tluH (!oimtry. 769 VII BKCHTKL, KLIZABKTII, wan married to George KHchelman. They rewidtid on a farm three miles east of Rosevilh^ wliere he died January tisth, 1881). They had a family of ten (children, namely: VIII Naney (dead ), VIII Samuel, VIII Jai^ob, VIII David (dead), VlllJohu (dead), VIII Mary, (dead), VIII Sarah, VIII Abraham (dead), VIII Lizzie, and VIII MoBes. See George Esnhelman'H family. 770 VII BFXTITEL, (.'ATH A RINK, in married to Ben- jamin I). Snyder. They reside in Kansas, U. S. See Benjamin I). Snyder's family. 771 VII BECHTEL, SARAH, is married to John Richert. They reside near Manheim, Waterloo County. They have had a family of eight children, namely: VIII Rebecca (dead), VIII Catharine, VIII John (dead), VIII Cyrus, VIII Caroline, VIII Menno, VIII Elizabeth, and VIII Simon. K. .1 |i mmmmm ' "^' "v^'BS^Vi* ' P^il'- '.'Jj i f.jpy 918 ll|4MiUAl'lll« Al. IIIMTOKY OK WATKKI.OO. i 772 VIT HFXniTKL, KIMrKAIM, iHiiwirri.-d to Cnrolltu' Sli(MUii»ik«'r. 'I'liry ivhIjIj' in Mlrhij^nii wli«in« Im In (^ii^n^i'd ill t'artniiiK. TIm^ liavt^ n t'mnily of four 77a VII HKCirrKI., HI':N.IAMIN, in mnm.Ml to Miiiy Hliii|H). rh<7 rcHidn in Mirjii^iin whrnt lio in farm- iiiMT- TUv'n family coiiHiMtH of HHvt^ral children. 774 VII HKdlTKL, KLIAS, ditid younK, a^^^l about two yt^iiH. 775 VM HKCIITKL, CIIUKSTIAN, dlod, nml alx)ut Hevt!ii ytMiiH. 776 VII BKCHTKL, .lACOH, leHiden in Buffalo, New York, wIkm'c Uki \h imy^uy^i'il in Hotiio factory. IIo Ih not niarritMl. 777 VII HKCHTKL, HANNAH, Ih married to .lolui AlleiuiU'. They niwidiMU Muwkoka, Ontario, whore he Ih Hn^ruKcd in farming- They have a family of several children. 778 VII BK(!HTh:L, I'OLLV, in married to John iHrael. They alHo reMide in MuHkoka, Ontario, where lie in engaged in farming and himbering. Family of Heveral children. 779 VII BKC^HTKL, UKBKC^CA, Ih married to G rover Myron. They reside in Buffalo, New York, where he iH engaged in manufa(;turing. They have a Hmall family. 780 VII BIfiCHTKL, NANCY, the youngent in family, is married to William Sharpe. They also reside in Buffalo, New York, where he is engaged in business. Have a family of several children. 781 VI BECHTEL, JOHN, seventh child of Jacob and BIOOKAPHIt'AL IIIHTOKY OV WATKKI.(M). 219 troliiu' hr in )f four I Miuy K farm- II. 1 about I about lo, New lb) iH bo .b)liu 1), wbt^ve iinily of i\ Inrael. iii< be iH mily of G rover c, where rt a small family, wBide in )UHineBS. icob and KllKalM^th He<;lit«il, wan lx)rn at HIaIr, H«M'temlH!r IHtli, IH(m, and th, 1801, she was married •to John, son of old Samuel Hetzner. He was born • May 7tli, 1788, and died November 3rd, 1852. They resided on a farm opposite Doon. She died on September 22nd, 1843. They had a family of five children, namely: VI Samuel, VlJohn, VI Elizabeth, VI Nancy, VI Jacob. See John Betzner's family. 815 V BECHTEL, NANCY, the second in the family, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 5th, 1784, She came to Canada with her parents in 1801, and was married to Samuel, son of David Eschelman. He was born August 5th, 1784, and died October 13th, 1870. They resided near Blair, on the farm still known as the "Eschelman" farm, where she died January 23rd, 1863. They had a family of three children, namely: VI George, VI David, and VI Moses. See David Eschelman's ifamily. 816 V BECHTEL, ESTHER, the third daughter in the family, was born February 2nd, 1786. She was fifteen years of age when she came to Canada. On October 15th, 1808, she was married to Isaac, son of Isaac and Barbara (Reifl') Shantz. He was born April 23rd, 1783, and died December 12th, 1854. They resided near Berlin where she died July 14th, 1867. Their family consisted of eleven children, namely: VI Elizabeth, VI Samuel, VI Barbara, VI Mary, VI Sarah, VI Nancy, VI Veronica, VI Esther, VI Mag- dalena, VI Isaac, and VI Leah. See Isaac Shantz's family. 817 V BECHTEL, MAGDALEN A, the fourth daugh- IfPPli'!' BIOOKAlMirCAL IlISTOllY OF WATERLOO. 225 ter in the family, was born February lOtli, 178i). On Ftibruary 7tli, 1808, slie was inarried to John Kraft who was born February 14th, 1771, and died April 9th, 1844. Tlmy resided near Bridgeport, Ontario, where she died November 17th, 186r). They had a family of four children, namely: VI George, VI Jacob, VI Moses, and VI John. See John Kraft's family. 818 V BFCHTEL, SUSANNAH, the fifth daughter in the family, was born July 13th, 17i)0, and died June 3rd, 1879. She was never married. 819 V BECHTEL, ELIZABETH, the sixth daughter of the same family, was born August 8th, 1792. She was nine years of age when she came to Canada with her parents. On March 10th, 1818, she was married to David, son of David Histand. He was born November 5th, 1789, and died January (>th, 1833. They resided on a farm near Speeds ville. Their farm adjoined that of the late Isaac Clemens, M. P. P. Here he died, leaving a family of three children, namely: VI George, VI Eliza, and VI John. See David H island's family. After the decease of Mr. Histand the widow was married (October 27th, 1844) to George Clemens* who was bom July 16th, 1777, and died August 10th, 1863. She died July 21st, 1885. . 820 V BECHTEL, SALLIE, the seventh and youngest daughter of old George Bechtel, was born in Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, January 24th, 1795, and came to Canada with her parents in 1801. She was married to George Reynolds who was bom September 16tli, 1794, and died December 26th, 1866. Th(jy resided in Wilmot Township, several miles ' ' * Old George. ■ ■ ' ■ 22« BIOOHAI'IfUiAL HIHTOItY OF WATKHLOO. from New Diuideo, whore he wuh engaged in farm- iug. In their old age tliey moved to Washington, Oxford County, where they both died. She died July 24th, 1873. They had a family of seven children, namely: Vl Nancy (dead ), was married to J. Hilborn; VI Aaron, married to Map-dalena Latsehaw, resides at Lake View, Kent County, Michigan; VI Moses, died young; VI John, died in the Union Army during the civil war of the United States; VI Eliza, married to Abraham Staufer; VI Alfred, died young; and VI Nelson. BERGEY. (The original spelling was UirRi.) 821 I tBERGEY, HANS, a native of Saxony, Germany, emigrated to America shortly after the Mennonites had formed settlements in and around Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was a strict adherent to the Mennonite doctrines. Dates of his birth and death, and to whom he was married could not be obtained when the writer was last to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and it is doubtful whether any records are preserved that will give us more inform- ation pertaining to this old progenitor. His family consisted of *four sons, namely: II Isaac, II Abra- ham, II Hannes, and II Henry, died in infancy. 822 II BERGEY, ISAAC, the eldest son of old Hans Bergey, was born about the year 1740. He resided at first near Germantown, but after his marriage to t Born about 1698, came to America about 1717. * From the late DanM Bergey. BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 227 farm- gton, (lied dren, born; asides ^oses, Army Eliza, died rmany, lonites ntown, the death, tained ounty, r any nform- family Abra- • Hans [esided ige to ll Bergey. Mary Huneicker he moved to Montgomery County where quite a number of his co-religioniete had already formed several small communities. Here he lived until about the year 1791 when he died.t With his first wife he had three children, namely: III John, HI Jacob, and III Isaac.^ None of the de- scendants of the three named sons reside in Canada. Their descendants are to be found in Montgomery and other counties of Pennsylvania and in some of the Western States. After the decease of his first wife he was man'ied to Veronica Hunsberger, with whom he had ten children, viz: 823 III BERGEY, ABRAHAM, was of unsound mind. 824 III BERGEY, CHRISTIAN, nothing known of his descendants. 825 III BERGEY, HENRY, was bom in Montgomery County, February 12th, 17H2, and died April 2nd, 1828. He was married to Elizabeth Cassel who was born October 7th, 1779, and died April 29th, 1852. They had a family of nine children, viz: 826 IV BERGEY, ISAAC, was born October 3rd, 1802. 827 IV BERGEY, MARY, was bom 1801, and died April 4th, 1878. 828 IV BERGEY, SARAH, was born March 9th, 1806. 829 IV BERGEY ELIZABETH, was born January 22nd, 1808, and died October 27th, 1817. 830 IV BERGEY, CATHARINE, was bora January 8th, 1810. 831 IV BERGEY, HENRY, was bom January 16th, 1813, and died March 10th, 1883. t Youngest child; Mrs. Henry M. Clemmer, was nearly 5 years old when her father died, and she was born in 1786, 6 One of his sons, Elias, resided in Canada. See No. 904. / 228 HKKJHAI'IircAF, IIISTOKY OF VV'ATKULOO. #^ m^' 882 IV BKKGKY, DANIKL, waHborn April 22ml, 181 r,, and died DtM-tiinbtu- 2'.itli, \H\)-i. 883 IV HKKGKY, SUSANNAH, whh born September 8th, 1818, and died Mar(;li 17th, 1878. 884 IV BKRGEY, ELIZABETH, waH born Mareh 8th, 1821, and died in 1848. 885 III BERGEV, SAMUEL, nothing known of his desi^endant-H. 836 III BERGEY, JOSEPH, was born in Montgomery County, I*ennsylvania, about the year 1792. He was married to Elizabeth Wagner. Tliey had a family of eight children, viz: 837 IV BERGEY, ISAAC, waH bom March 80th, 1812, and died March 18th, 1874. 888 IV BERGEY, BARBARA, was bom September 19th, 181H, and died December 11th, 1882. 839 IV BERGEY, SUSANNAH, was born December 14th, 1814, and died February 7th, 1884. 840 IV BERGEY, ELIZABETH, was born in 1816, and died in infancy. 841 IV BERGEY, JACOB, born September Ist, 1818, 842 IV BERGEY, MARY, was born in 1820, and died in infancy. 843 IV BERGEY, SALLIE, was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, ISSB. 844 IV BERGEY, LEAH, was born January 28th, 1824. 845 III BERGEY, MICHAEL, was married to Susan- nah Oberholtzer and resided near Hespeler where he died. They had several children but all died in infancy save two, viz; 849 HKKUtAI'HK'AL IIISTOKY OK WATKKLOO. 22U ,lKir), h Hth, fomery le was family I, 1812, >teinber ember 16, and 1818. fl died 1, 1821, |b, 1H24. ISuBaiv where lied in 8m IV BKRCJEV, ISAAC, waa born Man^li aoth, 1812, and died March Isth, 1874. 847 IV BKR(iH:Y, HUSANNAII, died, affed about sev- enteen yeaiv. 848 III HKRGKY, MARY, waH married to Isaac Uer- hardt. None of her descendants in Oauada. 849 III HKK(;KY, MAGDALKNA, was married to Andrew S(;hwartz. Her descendants are to \m found in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 850 III BKRCiEY, KLIZAHETH, was married to Daniel Hagey. Descendants all in C'anada. See Daniel Hagey's family. 851 III BKRCJEY, SALLIE, waa married to Henry M. Clemmer. Her descendants are all in (/anada. See Henry M. Clenmjcr's family. 852 II BERGEY, ABRAHAM, second son of old Hans Bergey, was born January Oth, 1743. On September 3rd, 177(5, he was married to Salome Gorgas who died November 20th, 17S2. After the decease of his first wife, he, on January 6th, 17H6, was married to Esther, daughter of old Jacob Shantz, and sister to old Isaac Shantz, grandfather to all our old Shantzes of this county. She died March 13th, 1H21. They resided in Montgoniery County, Pennsylvania. To Mr. Abraham Bergey and his first wife were born three children, and to him and his second wife were born six children, viz: 853 111 BERGEY, MARY, was married to Lawrence Schelley. 854 111 BERGEY, MARGARE F, was married to Jacob Pannebecker, * ^ImiJAX. ' .., iiiC- 280 BIOORAPniOAL HISTORY Or WATKRLOO. 86ft III BKUGKY, HARAH, wrh marrhid to .Wm^ Pan nebecker. 856 III BKRGKY, JONAS S., woh married to Mary Koat. 867 III BKIKJEY, HANNAH 8., was married to John HinKeman. 868 III BKIKJKY, CATHARINK 8., waB married to Abraham Hunnberger. 869 HI BERGKY, 8U8ANNAH 8., wa« married to John Anderson. 860 III BKRGEY, HETTIK 8., was married to Conrad Dotterer. 861 III BERGEY, MARY 8., was married to Abraham Wenger. The descendants of the first tliree of above family are to be found in Montgomery and other counties of Pennsylvania, while the descendants of Hannah and Catharine are nearly all to be found in Waterloo County, Ontario, also a grand-son of Jonas. See John Bingeman^s and Abraham Hunsberger^s families. 862 HI BERGKY, JONAS, moved to Snyder County, Pennsylvania, where he was married to Mary Roat, and had a family of five children of whom one son, 863 IV BERGEY, ABRAHAM, resides at Strasburg, Waterloo County, Ontario. He was born February 10th, 1828. On August 15th, 1853, he was married to Susannah Bretz who was bom in 1833, and died in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, where they then resided, August 19th, 1879. In Spring, 1880, he came to Canada on a visit and while here he became acquainted with Sarah, daughter of Abraham and HKKtUAl'MK'AI. IIIHTOUY oK WATKKUKI. 281 Sul(iiiu) (Ijiinrliaw) Kiii/.i(\ whom litt aftttrwanlH nmrrioM'A V HIOKGKY, ISAAC', waH born .lantiary 0th, \m\, and diod An^UHt 2lHt, \Hi\± mr^ V UKIKiKY, JOHN W., wbh Uwu 0(!tob«r lOtli, lKtV2. Ho in a fanner and renidt^H in NtioiaHka, U. 8. \U) \h marriod^ and haH a family of two r;hildrt)n, nami^iy: VI N«lli«, and VI ('lyd«. H66 V BEIKiKY, JONAS, waH born March ir,th, 1H(W. IlerenideH in Watt^rloo C!ounty, and iH married to Juli Ann Miilor. Tluiy havt; one child, name not 867 V BEIIUKV, MARIA, waH born Marcih 24th, 1H66. She Ih married to SilaH Kby, a button turner. They reside in Berlin, and have a family of three chil- dren, viz: VI Pliarez (dead), VI Matrona and VI Cyra. H68 V BEROEY, ELIZABETH, was bom December 3rd, 1868. She is married to Ephraim K. Weber, a farmer. They reside near StraHburg, Ontario. 869 V BERGEY, ABRAHAM, was bom February 16th, 1871, and died March 23rd, 1873. 'V'. 870 IV BERGEY, DANIEL, son of Henry and Eliza- beth (Cassel ) Bergey, was born in Franconia Town- ship, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, April 22nd, 1815. On December 23rd, 18iJ8, be was married to Mary, daugbter of Isaac and Barbara (Yoder) Souder. Sbe was bom November 5tb, 1817. In 1855 ^ 'I * Name of wife not received. 2.')2 IIIOOUArilK AL lllHToltY oh WATKItl.OO. 'if • -._.... ... tlH^y with iUtih t'aiiiily of tour rliildmi riiovtMl to (*niin of wliicli waH horn in Canada. Tlit^ir iiaiiirH aro an follown: H71 V ni^:H(»KV, ('ATllAIUNIs, wan Iiorii Au^MHt l.'tih, l-lf). Sh«i in niarrird to.hihn |{ii(;haiian. '\\niy reHi(h) in iMttHlmivlii luiiiHaH, wlion> hniniMlitor of a nrwHpapor. 'IMutir family (MMiHintH of ten (liildnMi, viz: VI Mary.hin.N VI iOlla, VI Wiliiani ((h'ad), VI John. VI AII)ion, VI A|)p«*lo (rK«<. H72 V HKIKiKV, ANNIK, wan horn OctohtM- nini, 1847, and died April lltli, jshri. Sh(> wuh luarriiMi to UotMU't 'rydttinun and n»Hld«id at WordHworth, Mt^dina Oonnty, Ohio. Tlioir family conHiHttHl of five (ihildren, naiiusly: VI (i«!<)rK»N VI HoHie, VI Daniel, VI Lillie(dnad), and VI Poarl. 878 V BKH(iKY, (ilDKON, wan horn Ocitoher 14th, lM49,and died April L'.'ird, 1852. 874 V BKIKiKY, SAKAIl, was horn April 7th, 18r)2. She renideH on Frederick Street, Hcirlin, wht^re hIu^ keepH a Hiiiali ntore. She Ih unmarried and haH lier mother liviuK with her. 87r) V BKlKiKV, (HDKON, waw born June 20tli, 18.^) >;>, and died Deeember 2i)th, 18.^)1 87« IV BKKCiKV, ISAAC, son of Joseph and Klimbetli (Wagner) Bergey, wan born Mareli .SOth, 1812, and died March J 8th, 1874. They resided on a farm between Preston and (xalt, now in possession of Robert Dowson. Here they had a family of twelve children, namely: IIKMtKAPIIlrAl. lllHT(»KY oK WATK.KI.«N». 2.'» rtl to I, IS'.U. 'I'hoy or of « ul), VI Hi, IH47, '\'\vA to Ih wort 111 ilnttMl of t)Hi0, VI [\V I4tb, IhaH tier IlizalM^tli ai>, and a farm kHiou of r twelve K77 V BKIKiKV, IIKNIIY, r.ipldfl« at OnUHlnnIn, Mich- IffAii. lie Ih married to Almeda HtiiiMf! and haH a family of fivo rJiildn>ii, namely: VI Ora, Vi Klla, Vi Kdwant, V iiiehe, and VI Delia. H7H V HKK(iKV, (JATIIAIMNK, Ih married to I'atriek Melia. Tliey renide at Hiutklin, Ford Oouniy, KannaH. Their family (^onHlHt^ of five ehildren, namely: VI Henry, VI Ora, VI Inaae, VI Newt>on, and VI KmerHon. S79 V Hh:R(JKV, LOUISA, Ih married to Jaeob S. Gin- Kt^rU^h. They nwide on the old "(JiiiMrerleh" farm near Prenton. They have had Hix children, namely: VI Kdmuml, VI Marthalena, VI Annie, VI Inaat;, VI AlHlna (dead), and VI Kdna. See Jactob S. Gin- ^^rlehV family. 8H0 V HKIKiFr EMANUKL, reHldeH at Caledcmla, MiehlKan. vaH flrHt married t^) Lydia OreHH, and after her de(!«iaHe to Lydia ( 'ohb. I Ii« family eoiiHlHtri of thretMihildren, namely: VI Annie, and VI Oarrie with flrHt wife, and VI (Jonlon with Hccond wife. 881 V BKIUilKV, MARY ANN, Ih marrit^d to Levi Miller. They reHide near ('aledonia, Michigan, where he Ih engaged In farming. They have no family. 882 V BERGEY, ABRAHAM, remdeHat Alton, Ml(;h. Igan, where ]w Ih managing a c-ommiHHlon atore. I le Ih married to Eliza Johnston. They have three (;hil- dren, namely: VI Almeda, VI Maggie and VI William. H8;i V BERGEY, PKTKR, a farmer, rewldeH at Bowen, Michigan, and ia married to Margaret Seibert. They have a family of six children, namely: VI Rosa, VI Bella, VI Fannie, VI Moses, VI Albert, and a son whose name was not given. 2.*U KKK;RAI'III«AL history of WATERLOO. 884 V BKKGKY, TOBIAS, resides at Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, MlcIiiKan. lie is married to Isa- bella, dau^diter of Miclwu^i Jantz. They have a family of four <;iiildreii, namely: VI Maude, VI Earl, VI l^ella, and VI (daughter). 885 V l^KiJCiKV, SILINDA, is marri(!d to Moses Whit^^ a farmer. 'I'hey reside at Brown City, MieluKan. I lavcUwoehildren, namely: VI Kdna and VI Milton. 88(i V BEIKiKV, \VKLI.IN(i TON, resides at Caledonia, Miehigan, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Klma Bowman. Their family consists of two (children. V^I (daugiiter), and VI Kugene. 887 V BElKiEV, NoVILLA, is married to William Seibert, a blarksmith. They reside at Caledonia, Michigan. Their family ccmsists of five children, namely: NT Keda, VI Blanche, VI Claude, VI Walter, and a daughter, name not r(M5eived. 88S V BKH(;EV, NAXCV, the youngest in the family, is married to I )r. John Morey. They reside in Isa- bella County, Mirhigan. They have one son named VI Allan. 8S9 IV BER(i K^^ BARBARA, was born September U)th, 181M. She was married to Benjamin (rood, January 6th, 1881). They resided at the Martin Mennonite Meeting lIous4\ three miles north of the town of WaterlfK), where she died. Her death took place December Hth, 1882. They had ten children, namely: V Elizabeth, V Jacob, V Henry, V Leah, V Barbara, V (ieorge, V Salome, V David, V Joseph, and V Anna. See Benjamin Good's family. 890 IV BERGEY, SUSANNAH, was born December 14th, 1814. She was married to John Bricker. They HIOORAI'HICAL HISTORY OP WATKRLOO. 285 resided near Koseville, Ontario, wliere she died February 7th, issH. To tlunn was born a family of fourteen children, namely: V Jacob, V David, V Nancy, V Susannah, V Elizabeth, V Wendel, V Noah, V Isaac, V F^ydia, V Leah, V Sarah Ann, V Hannah, ai\d V An^eline. See John Bricker's family. 891 IV BKliUEY, JA(M>H, the second son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagner) Hergey, was born in Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, September 1st, IS is, and came to C-anada with his parents in 1822. They settled near Preston, on the farm known as "Henry Ih-ower's." Htu'e young Jacob was raised. On April 11th, 1S44, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Moses and Barbara (i*annabecker) l^iby. She was born January 27th, 1S24. On May 2nd, 1S4',), they moved on lot No. 4, Bleam's Road, Wilmot Township, near Manheim, where they have resided ever since. Tlu;y are quite smart for their age. Their family consisted of ten children, of whom two died in infancy. Their names are as follows: 892 V BERCiEY, DAVID E., was born July :Jrd, 1S45. He is a farmer and resides near New Dundee. Some years ago he was ordained as a deacon of the Menno- nite ('liurch. He is married to Louisa, daughter of Kev. Moses S. Bowman. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VI Amelia, VI Eva, VI Gilbert, VI Milton, VI Ezra, VI Ida, and VI Herbert. 893 V BEHGEY, NATHANIEL, was born May 12th, 1847. He was first married to Magdalena, daughter of Deacon Joseph E. Schneider. They resided in Brant Township, Bruce Cbunty, where she died. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Leah, daughter of Joshua Shantz, At present he ^^i^pppplppi 286 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OK WATERLOO. M: resides on a farm near Manlieim, Ontario. His family consists of twelve children, four of which are of his first wife. The names are as follows: VI John H., VI Ervine E., VI William E., VI Joseph H., VI Joshua E., VI Simon E., VI Myra Elma, VI Jacob Edgar, VI Wesley David, VI Sadie Elizabeth, VI Gordon Nathaniel, and VI Olive Luida. 894 895 896 V BERGEY, LEAH, was born February 14th, 1850, and died August 21st, lh54. V BERGEY, SARAH, was born June 13th, 1852, and died August 27th, 1854. V BERGEY, SUSANNAH, was bom October .5th, 1854. She is married to Abram, son of Jacob Schwartz. They reside on the old "Betzner" farm near Doon. They have had a family of iiiue chil- dren, namely: VI Isaiah (dead), VI Jemima, VI Priscilla, VI Minerva, VI Lydia Ann (dead), VI Hannah (dead), VI Susannah, VI Wellington, and VI Oliver (dead). 897 V BERGEY, HANNAH, was born July 25th, 1857. She is married to John Kunkel and resides about three miles west of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. Their family consisted of four children, namely: VI Gertrude, VI Viola, VI Clarence (dead) and VI Jacob. 898 V BERGEY, ELIZABETH, was born May 6th, 1860. She is married to Menno Heckedon, a farmer. They reside in Maryborough Township, Wellington County, near Moorefield P. O. They have one daughter named VI Ella Viola. 899 V BERGEY, LYDIA, was bom August 9th, 1862. She is not married and resides at home with her parents. BIOORAPHIOAL HIBTOBT OF WATERLOO. 287 900 V BERGEY, JACOB E., was born Aufiuat 2nd, 1866. He resides on the old homestead near Man- heim, and is married to Lydia, daughter of Isaac Bricker. Their family (consists of one daughter named VI Cora. V BERGEY, AARON E., was bom December 22nd, 18(58. He is attending the Toronto University, preparing himself for a civil engineer, surveyor, etc. He is not married. 901 902 IV BERGEY, 8ALLIE, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagner) Bergey, was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886. Slie was married to John Hallman and had a numerous family. Tliey resided near Manheim. See John Hallman's family. 903 IV BERGEY, LiOAH, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagner) Bergey, was born January 28th, 1824. On Dec-ember 4th, 1849, she was married to Benjamin Shuh, who was born November 15tii, 1815, and died January 21st, 1892. They resided a mile east of Berlin where the widow still resides with her family. Their family consisted of three children, namely: V David, V Joseph, and V Hannah. See Benjamin Shuh'-s family. 904 IV BERGEY, ELIAS, son of Isaac* and Susan Bergey, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsyl- vania, in 1808. He was married to Salome Bear, sister to Rev. John Bear, She was born January 12th, 1814. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where he died November 17th, 1893. The widow resides in Hespeler. To them were born five chil- dren, viz: ♦ See No. Saa. 1 f Ill i < i , iM t 23S BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. !;*. It ) jii I I f[ 905 V BKRGEY, RACHEL, the eldest in the family, was bom February 2nd, 1835. She is married to Adolph Schmidt and resides in Hespeler, Ontario. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VI Sarah (dead), VI Levina (dead), VI Emma, VI George B., VI Amelia, VI Louisa, VI Henry A., and William H. 906 V BERGEY, WILLIAM, was born April 29th, • 1838. He was married to Hannah Witmer, and after her decease to Mary Haymaker. He is an ordained minister of the Evangelical Association and is at present stationed at Flint, Michigan. To them were born seven children, namely: VI Nancy, VI David, VI Dinah (dead), VI Emma, VI Angeline, VI Ellen, and VI Samuel. 907 V BERGEY, LOVINA, was born August 31st, 1840. She is married to Angus McDonald. They reside at Cadillace, Michigan. To them were born seven children, namely: VI Angus, VI Florence, VI William, VI Armina, VI Isabella, VI Ida, and VI George. 908 V BERGEY, NANCY, was born October 7th, 1842. She was married to David Croft and resided in Hespeler, Ontario, where she died September 2nd, 1870. They had a family of three children, namely: VI David, VI John, and VI William. m: V BERGEY, ISAAC, was born January 2l8t, 1846. He is married to Harriet Madri(3k and resides at Deanville, Michigan. They have two children, namely: VI Sarah and VI Effie. N. B.— The children of No. 632 were Leah, residing in Kansas City, Kansas, and Moses, residing in Iowa. Mrs. Nafzieger resides at present with her daughter Leah in Kansas City, U. S, T^V"^""^*"' "'*'='''"' I "amily, •ied to ntario- amely: ma, VI A.., and I 29th, id after rdained id is at sm were David, I Ellen, l8t,1840. reside at n seven nee, VI and VI th, 1842. lided in er 2nd, namely: ist, 1846. sides at Ihildren, residing In Iowa. lughter BETZNER. 910 I BKTZNER, HAM U EL, the old progenitor of this hiprhly respectable family, waH born near the little village of Merspurg, situated on lake ('onstance, about eight railed north-east of the city of Constance, in tlie kingdom of Wurtenburg, Germany, in 1738. His parental residence was an humble cottage situated about a mile from Merspurg, and his parents were plain, honest, wage-earners, and mem- bers of the German Reformed (Umrch. When Samuel was about three years of age he had the misfortune of losing his father, and in less than a year thereafter his mother died, thus leaving him an orphan at the age of four years. *A kind and tender-hearted neighbor in whose servi(;es the lad's parents had been for many years, being animated by sympathy for the poor orphan, adopted him as his own son. Being naturally of a bright mind, young Samuel availed himself of the opportunity thus afforded him and he soon became a favorite among his friends and neighbors. He had so well gained the love and esteem of his foster-parents that they had him appointed sole lieir to all their large estate, worth thousands of dollars. All went well until Samuel was about sixteen years of age, when an heir^was born unto his foster-parents. After this young heir had made his appearance in the family, it became evident to Samuel that sooner or later his lot would prove to be something like young Ish- mael's, however he did not wait until the pitcher of water was handed to him, he left for America when * Handed to us as truditional by the older members of the family. The report is no doubt true as all members of the family have the same story. 240 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. seventeen years of age. He arrived at Philadelphia in 1755 and settled in Franklin County, Pennsyl- vania. It is said that he made the journey from Philadelphia to Franklin County on foot and that he slept in bams or on straw in the fields wherever night overtook him. Mr Betzner was subjected to many and severe trials, partly arising from the military operations then harassing the country Jond partly from his former c;o-religionists in forsaking the German Reformed Church and joining that of the River Brethren (Dunkards), but all these trials were endured with patitJnce. He was of a cheerful disposition and engaging manners. In social con- versation he was pleasingly instructive. His only aim in this life seems to have been to prepare to meet his God in the world to come. This good old man was married to Maria Detweiler who was born in 1744, and died near Blair, Ontario, in 1806. In 1800 he and his wife, in company with John and Christian Reichart, moved to Canada Old Mr. Betzner settled on the Grand River, opposite Doon, his farm adjoining that of old Joseph Shorg. Here he resided until his death which took place in 1813. They had quite a family. We know of five children, viz: 911 II BETZNER, JACOB, the eldest in the family, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1769, where he died before his parents moved to Canada. 912 II BETZNER, SAMUEL D., the second son, was bom probably in 1770, and was married to Elizabeth Brech.t In 1799 he and his family in company with Joseph Schorg* and family, moved to Canada, and in spring of 1800 he settled on the farm now known i Now spelled BtMkk. * Now spelled Shirk and Shark. See notes pages ao, 21. DIOcmAPHICAL niHTORY OF WATERLOO. 241 Iphia insyl- from that irever ed to I the laking lat of trials eerful II con- B only lare to od old fi born 6. In n and d Mr. Doon, Here 1813. ildren, as the "B. B. Bowman Farm" on the west bank of the Grand River and adjoining the village of Blair. He afterwards sold his farm to Rev. Joseph Bau- mann and moved to Flamboro West, Wentworth County, where he died, leaving a family of several children,^ viz: 913 HI BETZNER, DAVID, the only son of Samuel 1). and Elizabeth (Brech) Betzner, resided in Flam; boro Township, Wentworth County, where he had a family of Ave sons whose descendants are residents of Wentworth County. 914 III BETZNER, CATHARINE, was born January 26th, 1798. On May 7th, 1815, she was married to John Brech who was born January 27th, 1792. After their marriage they moved on the farm now pos- sessed by their grand-son, Gideon Break, about one mile south-east of Breslau, where they resided until their deaths. He died August 14th, 1842, and she died June 7th, 1873. To them was bora a family of eleven children, namely: IV Elizabeth, IV Samuel, IV Adam, IV David, IV John, IV Catharine, IV Magdalena, IV Gideon, IV Joseph, IV Mary and IV Abraham. See John Brech's family. ^• tamily, ■ 91^ II BETZNER, ELIZABETH, was born about 1773, 1769 I ^^^ ^^ ^^'^^ married to John Sch<)rg who was born lada. ■ ^^ ^^^^' ^^^ ^^®^ ^^ Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1792. After his death she was married to Joseph waf? ■ Schorg who was born February 3rd, 1769. They kabeth ■ came to Canada in 1800 and settled near Doon where with ■ he died February 17th, 1853. She died many years , and I ago. To her>5vere born eleven children, namely: III tnown I Samuel, III Jacob, III Catharine, III John, III 190, ai. ■ . X We have the names of only two, maybe there never were more. 849 BIOORAPHlOAIi HIHTORY OF WATKRLOO. Elizabeth, III David, III Polly, III JoBeph, III Mag- dalena, III HuBannah, and III Lydia. SeH John and Joseph Hch(3rfa:^8 f ami lieu. 916 II BKTZNER, JOHN, the third son of Samuel and Maria (Detweiler) Hetzner, was born May 7th, 17s3. In 18()4 he was married to Mary, dan^liter of George and Elizabeth (Morris) Btujlitel. She was born July nth, 1782, and died September 2;ind, 1843. After their marriage they moviid (m hia father's farm opposite Doon where he died November 3rd, 1862. To them were born five children, viz: 917 III BETZNER, SAMUEL B., the eldest son, was born September Uth, 1^-05. On September 28th, 1828, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Groh ) Stauffer. She was born June 4th, 1810, and died February 2r)th, 1882. Shortly after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their son Jacob, about two miles east of Breslau, where he died May 8th, 187V). Their family consisted of eight children, viz: 918 IV BETZNER, MOSES, was born March 26th, 1830, and died September 26th, 1837. 919 IV BETZNER, CATHARINE, was born June 13th, 1832. She is married to Peter M Reist. They , . reside near her father's old place where he is en- gaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, namely: V Veronica, V Aaron (dead), V Mary, V Lizzie, V Leah, V Catharine, and V Magda- lena (dead). See Peter M. Reist's family. 920 IV BETZNER, JOHN S., was born January 19th, ' 1834, and died July 19th, 1837. 921 IV BETZNER, SAMUEL S., was born October 8th, 1835. He was married to Leah Bowman. They 922 BJim ifiii(P',pi"-' J ' '''."!." .T'lZ" ■ji:^aa;¥/^!!«yaw KK5^paF' BIOGRAPHICAL HI8T0RY OF WATERLOO. 248 resided on the west end of his father^s fann where he waH eiipraged in farming. During the winter montliH he was engaged as a public scliool teacher. On May lOtli, 1K6«), lie died of consumption, leaving a wife and family of four children, namely: V Kdmund (dead), V Allan, V Mary (dead), and V Lizzie. See No. 282. 923 IV BETZNER, JACOB 8., was bom August 11th, 1838. On February 22nd, 1870, he was married to Lydia Snyder who was born October 18th, 1842, and died November 5th, 1894. They resided on his father's old farm about two miles east of Breslau. They had a family of two daughters, namely: V Minnie and V Eliza. 923 IV BETZNER, ELIZABETH, was bom July 16th, 1842, and died January Uth, 1860. 924 IV BETZNER, NOAH S., was born April 5th, 1846, and died June 26th, 1866. 925 IV BETZNER, AARON S., was born February 20th, 1848, and died August 20th, 1848. 926 III BETZNER, JOHN B., the second son of John J), and Mary (Bechtel) Betzner, was born Feb- ruary 13th, 1808. Early in spring of 1833 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby. She was born December 12th; 1813, and died April 2nd, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's and grand- father's old place opposite Doon where he died February 6th, 1854. Their family consisted of six children, viz: 927 IV BETZNER, DAVID, the eldest, was bora No- vember 14th, 1833. He is married to Catharine i -T "^ .""mfv m, 244 HKKmAI'lIlOAL UIHTORY Ot' WATKKLOO. Brnbar,her. They \ih«(1 to follow farmlnff biit now live retired and reHide in Berlin. Their family conniHtH uf nix MonH, viz: 92H*V BKTZNER, JOHN B., was bom January nth, 185(5. He Ih married to Sophia Bnx^kel. They renide in Berlin where he Ih enf^aKtKl aH book-keeper for the J. K. Htouffer Company, of which firm lie is also a shareholder. His family conBistB of one child, a daughter named V I Kdna Kosina. 92U V BETZNER JOSIAH B., wa« born July 4th, 1857. He is married to Mary Pamelia Moyer. They reside in Berlin where he is engaipred as book-keeper tor The Berlin Piano & Organ Company. Their family consists of seven (;hildreu, namely: VI XJora, VI Nettie, VI Hugh, VI Klossey, VI Gate (dead), YI Orvi Victor, and VI Myrtle. ' 930 V I^ETZNER, HKNRY B., was born March llth, 1859. He is married to Veronica Snider. They reside in Bluffton, Indiana, where he and his brother David are in partnership in the manufac- turing of slippers. His family consists of five chil- dren, namely: VI Ion (dead), VI Ira, VI Una, VI Era, and VI Roy. 931 V BETZNER, DAVID B., was bom March 4th, 1868. He is in partnership with his brother Henry in the manufacture of slippers in Bluffton, Indiana. He is not malTied. 932 V BETZNER, ELIAB B., was born January 9th, 1870. He is manied to Jennie Steiner and, resides in Elkhart, Indiana, where he is engaged tn the Mennonite Publishing House. His family consists of one child named VI Carrol. , ms V BETZNER, WM. BENJAMIN, was boni No- 985 RTCM»RAFin(7AL RIKTOBY OF WATBIU.OO. 846 vembflrBrd, lb7M. He in atttuidiiiK the Berlin Hiffh School at pruHeikt, prupariiiff liiinBtUf for hoiiih profetMion. 9iH IV BKTZNKR, NOAH, wnBboni Man5ht>2nd, 1H86. Ho is married to Barbara Hchiieider who wan born September 11th, 1H.SH. They reHide about thret) mileH east of Berlin, on the old "Jacob Sherk" farm. 'J'o them waB bom a family of eif^ht childnm, viz: 1)36 V BKTZNKK, MARY ANN, was bom September 28rd, 1H67. She was nmrried to Isaac; M. Bruba(;her who died March 18th, 1882. Her family wmsiHls of two children, namely: VI Lillie and VI Isaac. 986 V BETZNKR, KZRA S., was born April 28th, 1869, and died July 7th, 1H59. 937 V BETZNER, MAUDALENA, was born January 1st, 1861. She is married to Moses E. Shantz. They reside two miles east of Berlin on the farm latt)ly owned by Moses K. Schneider. Their family con- sists of four (jhildren, namely: VI Loanna, VI Lincoln, VI Clayton, and VI Vernon. 938 V BETZNER, LEAH, was born November 23rd, 1866, and died December 13th, 1865. 939 V BETZNER, OLIVER, was born February 14th, 1867. He is married to Samantha Hallman and resides on the old "Abram Kolb farm" two miles east of Berlin. Their family consists of one child named VI Leighton. 940 V BETZNER, ZELINDA, was born July 8tli, 1869. She is married to Oliver Hallman. They reside a little south-west of Berlin where he is engaged in fanning. Their family consists of two children, namely: VIX)lifford Jay, and VI Willard. ■ 11 Dill w ' imm&m^mi ..wi » 1 1 ■■! mw< PR 'M. L>4(( IIKMtKAI'llirAI. lllHTHltY OK WATKKI.O<). on V BFrrZNKU, KPHUAIM, wnHbom AiwMl *J7tli. 1H71. Il(^ Im uiiinnri'iifd and Ih t^ii^tiK^^d at lioino wiili liiH fatluT. \m V MKT/NKK, hAKHAKA, wan born Jiin.i imii, 1H74, and ditHl Jwm KUli, 1874. 94.'i IV HKTZNKII, MOHKH, wan luun hilnnary l«th, \Hi\H, On Kobruary 2nd, ls tbtuii wero l)orn flvt^ obildnui, viz: 044 V HKTZNKK, LIK'INDA, wan born Sopttunber r)tb, IHiif). Sbo in nmrriod to KliaH Kolb. T\u>y nwdo about two nnlen eant of Horliii wliore bo in (>nKaMr('K WATKI(I.. 247 \YIHV UKT/NKK, LIZZIK, wiih Im.hi Jnimnry LMhI, ISHl. Slio Ih 111 lioino and attoiKiiiiK Hrliooi. #• um», (Hill, li'cl to Kby" whoro rii flvo teinVwr 'Iht^y h« IH ^ai'H iu lit he in |g wt^»t inuary llckfall. Igeport, \lldren, ly, VI Lve not 1, 1871. iNo. 8i \m W HKT/NKU, KI.I/AHKTII. waH Immh Odoln^r aolh, I.H.'lt>. (Ml Oriohrr PJth, Ih:»h, nhn waH iiiarrl»wi to .loHi'ph ('. Siiydrr who wan Ixn'ii < )rtoh«»r 'JIhI, iH.MT. Thry nwlih^ alxmt two u\\Uih onnt of tho t-owii of Ihu'llii. Tlirlr family Ih an followH: V Inldor, V Loviiia ((huui), V liiirinda, V Ma^dalnin, V ilarob, and .loHrph liinroln. Seo .loM^ph ( '. Snydrr'n family. \m IV ItKT/NKU, LKAM, wan born NovHmlM^r iHth, lN4r>, and di«Ml Sitpbunlxa* Mrd, IH47. \m IV KKT/NKIl, MAHV, waH born h^bruary llth, JSWJ. Karly in himImk, l>^7i>, hIio wan married to L«ivl ('. SnydtM*. Thtiy rtwidrd on IiIh fatlmr'n farm two milcH (^ant of l{(>riin wlu^n^ h\u'. died A|>ril 2Hth, IST.'i. Thoir family (u)nHiHt«i 987 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 256 second larried ounty, ) them ih. VI ne, VI dn, VI : Abra- lom in I Mary They bounty, he was te Rev. I he en- rht for where > Dash, [jiiite a Oxford where ved to ,d pur- death wis at Bean's born |fe, viz: John Fred- Bruce ^e, assumed 988 VI BEAN, REBECCJA, is married to Henry Dick- ert, an insurance agent. They reside in the town of Waterloo, Ontario. 984 VI BEAN, EMELINE, died in infancy, aged sev- eral months. 986 VI BEAN, REV. EUSEBIU8 H., was bom at New Dundee, Ontario, February 21st, 18()3. His boyhood days were spent on the farm, and when quite young he was converted unto the Lord. He joined himself with the Kvangelical body and in 1889 he entered the ministry. The conference had him placed on the Rockingham field of labor for the years 188*.)— 9(). In 1891 he was stationed at Dashwood, Hay Town- ship, Huron County. For 1892—98 he was stationed in Alborough, Elgin County, and in 1894 he was stationed on the Hespeler field of labor where he is still working for his Master. In spite of the opposi- tion received from such who should have supported and encouraged him in his services in the Lord's vineyard, he is making great progress as a public speaker, and has a natural gift of making friends wherever he is placed by the conference. He was married to Eliza Wallace who died in April, 1893, leaving one son named VII Eusebius P. Wallace. In September, 1894, he was again married to Annie Gieske. 986 VI BEAN, EUPHEMIA, was born at Freeport, Waterloo County, June 27th, 1865. She is married to Henry N. Schmidt, a miller. They reside at Watertown, South Dakota, U. S. They have a family of four children, namely: VII Victoria Olivia, VII Clayton, VII Louis Lloyd, and VII Emma. 987 VI BEAN, EMMA MAY, was bom at D^ashwood, Huron County, Ontario, December 2nd, 1867. She ■^ ^rmmm 256 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OK WATKKLOO. iB married to Jutitus Haist, an autographer, and resides in Buffalo, N. Y. They have no family. 988 VI BKAN, SAMUEL U., was born near Bright, Oxford County, May 28th, 1870. He is a miller by trade and resides in ('hesley, Ontario. He is morried to Mary Filsingerand has a family of two children, namely: VH Gordon and a son whose name has not been received. 989 VI BEAN, JACOB WESLEY, was born near Bright, Oxford County, June r)th, 1873. He was book-keeper in the Gas ( )ffice, Berlin, until Septem- ber, 1894, when he left and went to Naplerville, Illinois, where he is attending college, preparing himself for the ministry. 990 VI BEAN, MARGARET OTILLA ALMA, was bom near Bright, Oxford County, April 6th, 1876. She is unmarried and resides with her mother in Berlin, Ontario. 991 V BIEHN, CATHARINE G., was married to Peter G. Bowman. They resided near Blair, Ontario, where she died August 7th, 1852, leaving two chil- dren, VI Nancy and VI Catharine. See No. 499. 992 V BIEHN, ANNIE, was born September 18th, 1836, and died July 18th, 1842. 993 V BEAN, ABRAHAM G., resides at Bright, Ox- ford County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Jennet McKallagen and has a family of six children, namely: VI Mary Ann, VI Ada Sophia, VI John A., VI Sidney, VI Charles, and VI Jennet. 994 V BEAN, AMOS G., is married to Maria Kinley and resides at West Toronto Junction. His family consists of two children, namely: VI Maria Jane and VI Milton. UlCXiRAPHIOAL HtriTOKY OF WATERLOO. 257 996 V BEAN, SAMUEL 0., was married three times, first to Henrietta Furry, wwond to Hnsan ('leflrsfi awd hiH third wife is Annie M. Wanlcmiller. He resides in Florida, U. S, where he is engaged In raising oranges and other tropical fruits. His family con- sists of three children, namely: VI Salens VI Caroline, and VI Mace; 996 V BIEHN, ELIZABKTH G., is married to John George Schoellig. They reside in Zurich, Ontario, where he is farming. Their family is as foRowB, namely: VI Susannah, VI Barbara, VI George, VI Irwin, VI Eusebius, and VI Wesley. 997 V BIEHN, BARBARA G., was married to James Prentice. They resided at Zanesville, Ohio, whwe he died February 9th, 1890. They have four chil- dren, namely: VI Roland E., VI Minnie B., VI Orlando A., and VI Clarence L. 998 V BEAN, JACOB G., is engaged in farming and resides at West Branch, Iowa. He is married to Elmii X Gongivora. Their family consists of four children, namely: VI Telo L, VI Zella Otetta, VI Erma L., and VI Vema. 999 IV BIEHN, BARBARA, the third member in the family, was bom January 6th, 1806. She was mar» ried September 24th, 1822, to Joseph Cressman who was born April 23rd, 1798, and died January 26th, 1840. She died August 13th, 1888. They had a family of eight children, namely: V John, V Susan- nah, V Anna, V Joseph, V Moses, V Daniel, V Noah, and V Barbara. See Joseph Cressman's family. 1000 IV BIEHN, JACOB, the fourth member in the 2r)8 lllOOKAI'IIIt'AL illHTOKY OK WATKKLOO. family, waM born in IHOU. lie reHidod in Wilniot TowuBhip, not far from HnyHvillu, whore he was eiiKaged in farmiiiK. He wuh married to Charlotte (ireen who woh born October 10th, IHIO, and died September <)th, 1HM4. To them wen^ born ei^ht chil- dren, viz: 10()1 V BEAN. .lOlIN, theoldeHt in the family, was bom Novemlwr 25tli, IH;j|. He waH married to Mary Ann Coxon and followed farming f<)r Home time, then entered in the meniantiie life in Walkerton, ( )ntario, where he died March iind, 1h7h. HIh family (5on8i8ted of two children, namely: VI (leorge Albert, and VI Minnie Ann. 1002 V BEAN, SARAH ANN, was born May 18th, 1833. On February 4th, isf)!, Hhe wan married to Thomas Sanderson. She died in September, 1x74. 1008 V BEAN, ISAAC (J., was born September 5th, 18.%. On February 2l8t, lHr)H, he was married to Louise Josephine TindalU who was born in 1838. Mr. Bean was also enga^^ed in the mer<;antile business until shortly before his death which took place October 18th, 1869. His family consisted of five children, viz: 1004 VI BEAN, WILLIAM HENRY, was born January 27th, 1859. He was married to Margaret Jane Patterson, February 29th, 1888. They reside in Durham, Grey County, Ontario, where he is en- gaged in the mercantile business. 1005 VI BEAN, MINNIE JANE, was born in 1861. In 1882 she was married to Richard Mitchell. They resided in Walkerton, Ontario, where he died in 1892. 1006 VI BEAN, CYRUS ALLAN, was born in 1863. In . t Altef Mr. B«an's death his widow wa» marriad to G«o> Ayera, of Walkerton, Ont. BTOORAPHICAL HIHTORY OK WATKRLOO. 269 1HH7 h« wn8 miirrl««l to KHzabntli ('rawford. They renidH at Soutli B«ud, Indiana, U. S., where he Ih enKnffed in matiufacturinK brooniH. 1()07 VI HKAN, ALK'K, waahoni in 18«r). In 18S,S she was married to Albert Kdward Pelt/., a broom manu* fa(5turer. They alwo rt^side at South Bend, Indiana. 1008 VI BEAN, AMANDA, was born in 1867. In 1887 alie was married to William Armstrong, an imple- ment agent. They reside in Listowel, Ontario. 1009 V BEAN, HENRY 8., was bom August 18th, 1888, and died August II th, 1839. 1010 V BEAN, MENNO G., was born February 24th, 1840. On November 20th, 18«0, lie was married to Mary Heddaway and resides near Haysville, On- tario, wlu;re he is engaged in farming. To them were born four children, namely: VI Kichard, VI Jaeob, VI William, and VI Mary H. 1011 V BEAN, RACHEL, was born Otjtober 11th, 1842. On July ()th, ls58, she was married to John Barnard, and died in Oetober, 1887. 1012 V BEAN, CYRUS, was born August 4th, 1846, and died September 7th, 18<)3. 1013 V BEAN, HENRY G., was bom August 12th, 18.50, and on May 23rd, 1871, he was married to Eliza Mitchell. Their family consists of one son named VI Sidney. Mr. Beau followed the mercantile business. 1014 IV BEAN, JOHN, the fifth member in the family, was bom about the year 1812. He was married to Annie, daughter of John and Barbara (Groh) Sheirich. She was bom October 25th, 1818. After '\ < t60 niOORAPRIOAL HIRTORY OK WATKKUX). their marrfnRH t!i« pro- feHHioii in l)»'c»»iul)»'r, isss. In January, lNNi», hn pnrchaHt^d tlin "Wat»'rl(M) ('lironi«|«'" aii(t lian nincH tlironMrli liin ability in .joiirnaiiHin, niadi^ itonn of tlio nhlt>Ht and mont iniliutntial w«-(>kly papt'iM of tlin (tonnty, and onn tiiai ttxcrciHt^H a pow(>rful inllihrncH, not only in WatiMioo Oounty, bnt thronKlxxit all the adjoining countioH. IIh \h marritHl to Mary Ann Fry and han n family of HHVKral rliildren. 102a V BKAN, ISAAC) 8. th« HMventh son, in married to Majf^ie (iilmar. They reHide in WilmotTown- Hliip, near HayHvlIle, where he Ih enKUKed in furminK* 1024 V BEAN, KLIZABKTH, Ih nnmarried and has her liome near IlayHville, Ontario. 1025 V BKAN, SIM( )N S., the ei^Iith and yonn^eHt Hon of John and Annie (S(!lieiri(;h) Bean, wan horn December 20tli, 1859, and died February 2«tii, mVX 1026 IV BIKHN, ANNA, the sixth member in the family, was born Novt^mber (Jth, lsi(>. She was mar- ritul to Samuel W. Bowman who was born Novem- ber 4th, 1S04, and died Septt^ml)er (Jth, 1H()6. They had a family of thirteen children, nanufly: V John* V Menno, V Maffdalena, V Allan, V Fnther, V Simon 1* , V V<5ronica, V Mowen, V Samuel, V Abra- ham, V Annie, V Noah, and V LouiHa. The mother to the above family is still enjoying? Rood health and has lier home in Berlin with her daughter, Mrs. Henry A. Brubacher. See Samuel W. Bowman's family. Nos. 361 to 385. Rm^^tHmnii wKm •^IIPI 262 BIOGRAPHICAL HI8T0RY OF WATERLOO. 1027 IV BIEHiV, ELIZABETH, the seventh and young- est child of Jolin and Nancy (Bechtel) Biehn, was married to Abraham BInkley. They resided on the mountain near Dundas where he was engaged in fanning. To her were born four children, namely: V Peter, V Delilah, V Nancy, and V Jane. I I 1028 III BIEHN, ABRAHAM, was born in Montgom- ery ('ounty, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They rebided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. Their family consisted of five children, viz: 1029 IV BIEHN, MOSES, was born July 24th, 1809. He waa a farmer and resided in Wilmot Township, a little north of New Dundee, where he died July 21th, 1869. He waa married twice, first to Barbara Detweiler and after her decease to Sophia Krug. With the fin1 Clayton, VI Freeman, and VI Lcjander. 1040 V BIEHN, LEAH, was born August 17th, 1856, and died March 21st, 1860. 1041 IV BIEHN, MARY, was born September 30th, 1816. On March 6th, 1849, she was married to Ben- jamin Martin who was born December 4th, 1811. They reside about three miles north-west of Water- loo where they are still enjoying the best of health. They had a family of three children, namely: VI Veronica, VI Moses B,, and VI Mary Ann. See Benjamin Martin's family. B10OllAl»HI(!Ai. HIHTOUY OP WATKULOO. 265 1042 IV HIEIIN, BARBARA, wan bom April 7th, 1819. Slit) was mairiecl to Jacob Y. Shautz, May 2ii(i, 1843. They resided on Vw. farm now in posseasion of Jacob H. Shantz about a mile Houth-east of Berlin where she di*', and died, aged about five years. 1047 IV BINGEMAN, ESTHER, was born December 3()th, 1810. On April lOth, 1832, she was married to Greorge Kraft who was born February 15th, 1809- They resided two miles east of Bridgeport, Ontario, until 1886 when they moved to Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, where she died January 4th, 185)2. He is still living and (juite well and active for a man of his age. To them were born thirteen children, namely: V Moses, V (ireorge (dead), V Aaron, V Magdalena, V Jolm (dead), V Hannah, V John, V Esther (dead), V (ieorge, V Solomon B., V Elizabeth (dead), Esther H., and Noah (dead). See George Krafts family. 104^ IV BINGEMAN, SUP ANN AH, was born October 19th, 1811, and was married to Rudolph Detweiler who was born August V)th, 1807, and died December 15th, 18s«). She died April ^th, 1892. They resided on a farm near Bloom h.gdale, Ontario, where they i u l^t 208 lUOOUAlMlfOAL HIHTOUY OK VVATKIILOO. raised a family of fourttHui cliildnMi, nainnly: V John, V Hannah, V llonry, V Lovinn, V Jon:\H, V Elias, V Noali, V SuHannali, V Maxdaiena, V Annie, V llottie, V Rudolph, V Klizabeth, V Mary. See Rudolph DetweilerV family. 1()40 IV BINGEMAN, JOII N, waH born Dec-ember 2lHt, 1H12, and died, a^ed about tUKhteen months. 1050 IV BINGKMAN, HANNAH, was born August Ist, 1815. On November 10th, ls,'{5, she was married to Rev. Klias Snider wlio was born September .Srd, 1816, and died April 24th, \i>\h). She died Dec-ember 2.'ird, 1893. They resided on the farm now possessed by their son Jonas. Their family consisted of twelve children, namely: V Kliy.abeth, V Mary, V Israel, V Isaac, V Klias W. H., V William, V John, V Tillman B., V Jacob B., V Amos B., V Hannah, and V Jonas. See Rev. Klias Snider's family. 1051 IV BINGEMAN, JONAS, was born in Mont- gomery C'Ounty, Pennsylvania, April *.)th, 1817. In 1825 he came to Canada with his parents who had moved in the wilderness near Bridgeport, Ontario. Here he had, even in his boyhood days, to assist in hewing out a home in the primeval forest. When a boy, 14 or 15 years of age, he used to drive through the forest to Dundas, thirty miles distant, being the nearest business place for these early pioneers. A trip to Dundas was nothing uncom- mon, then considered no more an undertaking than going two miles to town in our day. In common with the rising generation of that day Mr. Binge- man received his education in the stern school of experience and hard work. The school he attended was to the east end of Berlin to which place he had to go through miles of forest. He generally took a ily: V ii:iH, V )im, V Mary- l)Y 2lBt, \ugnHt narried ler Hrd, (5einber ►BsesBed ^ted of [ary, V / .lohii, laniiali, Mont- 7. In lo had )ntario. flsist in When drive distant, i early uncom- g than ommon Binge- liool of (tended Ihe had took a Tlf [) HKKHlAIMriCAF, HIHTOKY OK WATKULOO. 269 Htraiglit (!onrH(i througli tho for^Ht from hiH father's home to tliat of Mr. John linibachorV where lie met with tlm Hrnt (clearing. Tlie only HubjtHrtH then taught wert^ Heading, writing, and aritlmH)ti(\ This school Mr. Blngeman att(uid«id for a few short winter months for several years in suecossion. In 1H42 he was nwirried to Kiizabnth, danghlor of John and Cath, rin(! (Sh( rk) Hrubacher. She was born Deeembtq* l.'lth, IS2I). After thiiir marriagt? they mov(Hi on tluur farm about throes miles wii r I.. 272 lUOUIlAI'lIlCAL lilHTOKY <>K WATKKLOO. V John, V Noah, V Aaron, V Marin MalUna ((l«ad), and V I^ydia Ann. 101)2 IV BINliKMAN, MAKFA, wan born I)o<:(mib.'r Wth, IH2(). On April 71li, \xM\ Hh<( was married to .lac'ob Kl)y who waH born Oc-tobjir istli, iKlfi. Soon after tlmir niarriaKe they moved to St. .loneph County, Indiana, wh(?re they ntiil reHide. To them waH born a family of tii^bt ehildren, namely: V Knoeh, V Simon, V Seth, V Sanieli, V Jaeob B., V John, V JoHeph, and V Noah. See Ja(;ob hJby'w family. KHJalV HINGKMAN, MACiDALKNA, wnn born Oeto- ber nth, 1H22. Sh(^ waH married to JoHeph Kby who waH born Mareh 2r)th, isU, and died April l.'')th, 1(S71. They renided in St JatiobH, Ontario, where Hhe died AuKUHt iHth, IHJ),^). To them were born wiven children, namely: V Sarneli, V Inrael, V Hannali, V Kzra B., V SiiaH, V SiiHannali, and V Mcary Ann. See Joseph Kby'w family. 1W4IV BINtJKMAN, ISAAC, was born December 14th, 1S24. He died the same day he was born. lOtiSlV BINGEMAN, JOHN, was born August 1st, 182«. On November 14th, 1H48, he was married to Judith, daughter of David and Leah (Baumann) Snyder. Sh6 was born July 14tli, 18ii2, and died in Oxford County, Ontario, March 2()th, 1873. On September IHth, 1874, ho wjis married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham B. and Magdalena (Eby) Clemens. She was born May 8th, 1835, and died July 30tli, 181)0. Mr. Bingeman resides near Wash- ington Post Office, Oxford County, wliere he wan engaged in farming until lately. He now lives retired. His family consisted of seventeen children, of whom sixteen were born unto his first wife. Their names are as follows: 1069 1070 BirK»UAI»lII(!Ah UISTOKY OF WaTKUI.OO. 27» rltMid), \vi\ to Soon loneph I thtuii ^ly: V B., V Kby'H I Ooto- h Khy . A|)ril intario, II wore Inraol, and V t^ember n. iHt 1st, ied to imann) d died On zabetli, ( Eby) d died Wash- le wan V lives lildreii, t wife. um V RINGEMAN, DAVID S., was boni Ootob^r 4th, 1819. On Kobrunry Utli, 1875, ho wan niarriod to Kiiza Snyder. Tlioy roHJdti about five mil»?8 nouth of IMattHvllle, ( )ntiirio, where he In engaged in tanning. Their family conHiHtH of four ohlldren, namely: VI John KliflH, VI Krvin, VI Susannah, and VI Sylvia. 1067 V BINGKMAN, HANNAH S., waa born Decem- ber lUth, 1850. On January isth, lH7(), she was married to Henry CresHman wlio waH bcni June 17th, 1H46. They resided near New Dundee, On- tario, where she died January 18th, 1871, leaving no family. ms V BINGEMAN, AN(iELINE S , was born August 6th, 1852. On September Ist, 1874, she was mirried to Samuel C (/reawman who was born April 9th, 1849. They reside on a farm near Baden, Ontario. To them were bom twelve children, namely: VI Elma, VI Laura, VI Milo, VI Morgan, VI Nellie, VI Alice, VI Harry, VI Zillah, VI Bruce, VI Douglas, VI Thelford, and VI KUiot. 1069 V BINGEMAN, LEAH S., was born February 24th, 1854, and died February 10th, 1855. 1070 V BINGEMAN, CAROLINE, was born April lltb, 1855. On October 24th, 1876, she was married to Jonathan Shantz who was bom March 16th, 1849. They reside near Hoysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of eight children, namely: VI Ida (dead), VI Urias, VI Judith Ann, VI Clayton, VI Lizzie, VI Jonathan, VI Elden, and VI Verna. 1071 V BINGEMAN, ALBERT, was bom February 25th, 1857, and died January 2l8t, 1858. 1072 V BINGEMAN, TITUS S., was born March 23rd, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT'3) 1.0 I.I 25 •^ li^ mil 2.2 - •:£ lllllio 1.25 14 1.6 ^ 6" - ► Hiotographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 Ua /. ^ mmm p|i.iwiipiwt«wi.i uijiiy...iW4.il|||||iPiPipp|^ |i |i 274 BIOORAPHIGAL HIBTOKY OF WATERLOO. ■l 1869. On December 12th, 1882, he was married to Mary Cressman wlio was born January 26th, 1858. They live within two miles of New Dundee where he is the owner of a farm. To them were bom seven children, namely: VI Olive, VI Essie, VI Ada, VI Elmer (dead), VI Roy, VI Moral, and VI Ina. 1073 V BINGEMAN, AARON 8., was born February 23rd, 1861. On September yth, 1884, he was married to Lizzie Batzuer who was born August 27th, 1866. They reside at ('aledoiiia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming, but he is a carpenter by trade. To them were born several children but their names were not received in time for publication. 1074 V BINGEMAN, MARY ANN, was bom Septem- ber 3rd, 1862. On November 9th, 1880, she was married to Jacob M. Shantz who was born April 16th, 1858. They reside near New Dundee where he is engaged in farming Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Abiah, VI Areli, and VI Abner. 1075 V BINGEMAN, ISAAC S., was bom June 20th, 1864. On December 21st, 1887, he was married to Nancy Krupp who was born June 5th, 1864. He is a farmer and resides near Haysville. His family consists of three children, namely: VI Landreth, VI Vernetta Pearl, and VI Ross Victor. 1076 V BINGEMAN, LIZZIE, was bom February 28th, 1866. On February 9th, 1887, she was married to Aaron Rosenberger who was bom April 25th, 1862. They reside near New Dundee, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Lucy, VI Elmer, and VI Roy. ^p^^iPPiPipiilin^iiP i-'r-'^-TT"" BIOGRAPHICAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. 275 1077 V BINGEMAN, LUCY, twin sister to Lizzie, wa« born February 28th, 1HH6. She ia married to Samuel Rosenberger, a farmer. They reside at Pinconning P. O., Michigan. They hav i a family of two chil- dren, but names were not received in time for publication. 1078 V BINGEMAN, JOHN S., was born June 17th 1867, and died March 25th, 1880. 1079 V BINGEMAN, ELIAS S., was bom May 2l8t, 18()9. He is unmarried and at present resides with his brother-in-law, Mr. Jacob M. Shantz, Plattsville, Ontario. 1080 V BINGEMAN, JUDITH ANN, was bom May 19th, 1871. She is unmarried and at present resides at Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1081 V BINGEMAN, EMMA, was born March 1st, 1873. She is married to Rufus McNicoU. They reside at Plattsville, ( )ntario. 1082 V BINGEMAN, VERONICA C, the only daugh- ter of John and Elizabeth ( Clemens) Bingeman, was bora July 7th, 1878. She is home with her father. 1083 IV BINGEMAN, SARAH, was born November 13th, 1828. On December 27th, 1855, she was mar- ried to Peter Wile who was bom in Pennsylvania, March 24th, 1823. He is a mason by trade. They resided about a mile east of Bloomingdale, Ontario where he died January 13th, 1892. His widow has her home with her son, Isaac, who has rented the old homestead. Their family consisted of eight children, namely: V John, V Albert (dead), V Isaac. V Hannah, V Angeline, V Joseph, V Solomon, and V Aaron. wm wmm nmmmn^ 276 BIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OK WATERLOO. 1084 IV BINGEMAN, ISAAC B., the youngest child of John and Hannah (Bergey) Bingeman, was born June 16th, 1884. He wau married to Sarah Shoe- maker who was bom March 12th, 1840. They resided at Breslau where he was engaged in farm- ing when he died, August 21st, 1864, leaving a family of four children, viz: 1065 V BINGEMAN, JOHN S., was bom September 2ath, 1858. On April 9th, 1892, he was married to Frances Louisa Davidson. They reside in the city of Rochester, New York, where he is engaged as travelling agent by The M. B. Shantz Button Man- ufacturing Company of Rochester, New York. 1086 V BINGEMAN, HANNAH, was bom June 22nd, 1860. On November l^)th, 1884, she was married to Isadore B. Snyder who was born November 15th. 1859. They reside on the old "Bill Moyer Farm" near Berlin. Their family consists of four children, namely: VI John Eldon, VI Delia May, VI Joseph Leo, and VI Earl Stanley. See Isadore B. Snyder's family. 1087 V BINGEMAN, CATHARINE,* died in infancy. 1088 V BINGEMAN, UZZIE,* died in infancy. * Both died of Diphtheria in spring, 1865. T jw-y^-»?v 'T'-*-H' ^I tpMB 4"^^^^ .■ -Si-wBrw^V^-*" BLIEHM. (Now iip«ll«i Hltain.) M 1089 1 BLIEHM, CHRISTIAN, the old progenitor of the Bliehm family, was born in C^anton, Berne, Switzerland, in 1741, and when he was about seven- teen years of age he, in company with others, emi* grated to America and landed at Philadelphia in 1758. He settled in Montgomery County where he was married to Salome Langenoe(;ker in 1769. They had a family of seven children, namely: II Chris* tian, II Daniel, II John, II Philip, II Jacob, II Susan, and II Mary. 1090 II BLIEHM, CHRISTIAN, was bom in 1771 and was married to Magdalena Hoch. 1091 II BLIEHM, DANIEL, was bom in 1775 and was married to Nancy Latschaw. ft 1092 II BLIEHM, JOHN, was born in 1777 and was married to Veronica Sailor. 1093 II BLIEHM, PHILIP, was born in 1780 and was married in 1804 to Esther Bechtel, widow of Daniel Cressman with whom she had three children, namely: Elizabeth, wife of old Abraham Weber; Abraham, married to Mary Schneider; and Mary, married to old Henry Wismer. The widow was a daughter of Abraham Bechtel and was bom in July, 1766. Philip Bliehm and his wife came to Canada in May, 1806, amving at Blair a few days after the great fire had been extinguished. They settled in the vicinity of Doon. They had a family Qf four children, viz; 278 nOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1094 III BLIEHM, JOHN, waa bom in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, May 19th, 1805. He was a year old when he came to Ganada with his parents. In 1827 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Henry and Susannah Moyer. After being married a few years she died, leaving no children. After her decease he was married to Mary Strohm. 1095 III BLIEHM, CHRISTIAN, was bom September 2()th, 1806. He was married to Mary Campbell. They resided for many years on the farm now occupied by John B. Schneider, German Mills, Ontario. In September, 1877, he died, aged 71 years and a few days. Had a family of nine children. 1096 III BLIEHM, ESTHER, was bom March 16th, 1808, and on January 29th, 1833, she was married to John Stoeclcle. See John Stoeckle's family. 1097 III BLIEHM, JACOB, was born January 20th, 1810. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Barbara Scheirich who resided on the old "Hiestand Farm" two miles south of Berlin. Hav- ing to meet a payment of several hundred dollars in the bank at Dundas, he left home in January, 1836, and drove to Dundas where he had his horse put up in the stables of the McEwen hotel. This was the last of him. A f&w days afterwards his horse waB still in the stable, hi? overcoat was hanging in the hotel, but no deposit was made in the bank. All trace of him since then has been lost. Rumor has it that he was murdered in the McEwen Hotel that night for his money and his body hid in an old well near by the hotel. A year or so after this oocurreice there were a number of bodies (in a half decomposed state) found in this well, all supposed to have been murdered in this hotel, one of which bodies is said to have favored that of Bliehm's. ^^^m^TS'nm BIOORAPIIICAL HI8TORY OV WATKRLOa 279 1098 TV BLKAM, JACOB, the eldest son of Christian Bliehm, resides in Osborne City, Osborne County, Kansas, U. 8. His wife's name was Christina Isler. They have a family of eight children, their names, to whom they are married, where they reside, etc., are as follows: 1099 V BLEAM, MARY, married to Aaron E. Seibert, has a family of five children, namely: VI Albrey, VI Milton, VI Amba, VI Olive (dead), and VI Elmer. They reside in Bridgeport, Ontario. IIUOV BLEAM, CHRISTINA, married to William Leake, has a family of one child. They reside in IjOgan, Huron Cou. ity, Ontario. 1101 V BLEAM, WILLIAM, married to Dora Linge, has a family of four children. They reside in Osborne City, Kansas. 1102 V BLEAM, EMMA, married to Marvine Leake, has a family of four children. Thoy reside in Logan, Huron County, Ontario. 1108 V BLEAM, LILLIA, is married to George Leake. They reside in Logan, Huron County, Ontario. 1104 V BLEAM, GEORGE, unmarried, resides in Os- borne City, Kansas. 1105 V BLEAM, HENRIETTA, is unmarried and re- sides in Osborne City, Osborne County, Kansas. 1106 V BLEAM, LOUISE, is unmarried and resides in Osborne C-ity, Osborne County, Kansas. 1107 IV BLEAM, MARY ANN, eldest daughter of Christian Bliehm, is married to Gottlieb Memer. *m- 380 BIOGRAPHICAL RISTORY OF WATICRLOO. I They have a family of eight children. Their home i» in Zurich, Huron County, Ontario. 1108 IV BLR AM, NANCY, second daughter, was mar- ried to George Hess. She died some time ago, leaving two children. Their residence was in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. il09 IV BLEAM, DAVID, second son, is married to Sarah Wideman. They have a family of eight children and reside in Washington State, U. S. 1110 IV BLEAM, HENRIETTA, third daughter; is married to John Kalbfleisch and resides in Oregon State, U. S. They have a family of eight children. 1111 IV BLEAM, MARGARET, fourth daughter, is married to Joseph Buckenhauer. They reside in Oregon State, U. S., and have a family of five children. 1112 IV BLEAM, JONATHAN, third son, is married to Lizzie Linge. They reside in Michigan, U. S., and have a family of six children. 1118 IV BLEAM, WILLIAM, died when some thirty years of age. He was not married. 1114 IV BLEAM, LUCY ANN, is married to the Rev. Mr. Hunstead. They reside in Nebraska, U. S. 1115 IV BLEAM, JONATHAN S., son of John and Mary (Strohm) Bliehm, was bom in this county about the year 1835. He was a carpenter by trade. He invented the sulky hayrake and also a patent lever q&te. He moved to Michigan after the American civil war. Nothing has been heard of hlin since. Mf ymiimmt^ BLOCK. 1116 I BLOCK, JACOB, was bom in Lancaflter County, Penney Ivaiiia, in 1810. When a young man he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, He was married to Catliarine, daughter of Samuel and Ksther (Groh) Stauffer. They resided on a farm situated on the township line between Wilmot and Blenheim where they died. Their family con- sisted of twelve children, viz: 1117 II BLOCK, JOHN, was married to Magdalena Hodel. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died. His family consisted of two children namely: III Barbara Ann, and III Catharine. 1118 II BLOCK, SAMUEL, is married to Catharine Well. They reside near Doon where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of eleven children, namely: III John, III Maria, III Allen, III Cyrus, III Lucinda, III Ezra, III Noah (dead). III Louisa, III Emma L., Ill Oliver, and III Edmund. 1119 II BLOCK, SUSANNAH, is married to George Sararus. They reside in Wilmot Township, south of Baden, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of one child named III Elmina. 1120 II BLOCK, JACOB, is married to Nancy Jantz. They reside near Fordwich P. O., Huron County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 1121 II BLOCK, HENRY, is married to Margaret Bortz. 282 HIOORAPRIOAL HItm)RY OF WATKRUIO. They rf)fiido in KaiiHAH, IJ. S., wlinnt lie Ih fHrmitiK. Th« iianios of their children wew not r»!(!«ive., where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of four children, namely: III Mary, III Malissa, III Arthur, and another daughter whose name has not been given. 1126 II BLOCK, ISAAC, is married to Martha Fabre. They reside a few miles south-east of Baden where he is engaged in farming. They liave no family. 1127 II BLOCK, LKVI, is married to Elizabeth Witmrfr. They reside near Washington P. O., in Bleinheim Township, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of two children named III Minerva, and III Celina. 1128 II BLOCK, CATHARINE, the twelfth and young- eet child of Jacob and Catharine (Stauffer) Block, died in infancy. BOCK. \mj HOCK, FRKDERICK, a native of WurtenburK, Germany, where he wan born February 21 Bt, 1769. He came to America wlien a youn^ man and settled in I^anc^iHter County, l*eniiHylvania, where he was married to Mary Kei(;liart, Hister to old ('hriatian Reichart who (;ame to thiH county in IHOO. To them were born eix children, namely: III Jacob, IllJohn, III Daniel, III David, III Samuel, and III Cath- arine. Of the above family Jacob was the only one who came to Canada and settled in this county. The otherH with their deHcendanta are to be found in Pennsylvania, the Western and Pacific States. 1130 II BOCJK, JACOB, was born in Uncaster County, Pennsylvania, February isth, 1798. He came to Canada when a mere lad and made his home with his uncle. Christian Reichart, who resided at Free- port, Ontario. He was married to Catharine, daughter of old John and Elizabeth ( Diefenbacher) Shupe. She was born March 29th, 1798, and died May 2nd, I8(i9. He died March IHth, 1867. They resided near New Dundee, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by Mr. David E. Berffey. To them was born a family of fifteen (children, viz: 1131 III BOCK, LEVI, was born May 20th, 1815, and died November 19th, 1880. He was married to Rachel Rosenberger and resided on his father's homestead where he was engaged in farming. To them were bom twelve children, namely: IV Nancy (dead), IV Isaac, IV Elizabeth, IV Aaron, IV Cath- arine, IV Gideon, IV Jacob (dead), IV Magdalena, m w'. ''-'-1 9M HUNmAPIlICAI. UIHTOKY OK WATKKMN). IV MargarHt (dmd), IV LmvI, IV BartMiro, and IV Haiinali (dead). U82 III B()('K, JOHN, wnH horii H«»i t^mitn^r i.'4tli, \HU\. He waM firet marritHl to l^nrlmru Krb and after her ducMiM) to Nanry RtM^lit^^l. They nwldeci near New Dundee, Ontario, on tlie farm now poHHenned by their Hon Motien wliere lie dle(i 0(;tolMtr 17tli, iHUti. HiH family (M)nHiHtevina, IV .l<»lin (diMul), IV Addinon, IV LiK-inda (dt^ad), IV Kpliraiiii, and IV liarhel (dt^ad)* 1188 III HOCK, KKBKCCA, whh horn Septmnlxu- mii, 1825. 8he Ih inarri«Ml to Abraham Hechtcl ann, wan iMun April 2nd, IHJH. He Ih marritd to KlixalN^th Liebler and renideH in Port Kl^in, Ontario, whert! he Ih en^a^tMi aH a <^ar|>enter. Their family Ih oh followH, namely: IV Kmannel, IV Iwuic, IV Rachel Ann, IV CyruH, IV Allan, IV (ioorKe, IV John, and IV Maff^ie. 1140 III BOCK, BENJAMIN, wan lK)rn May 7th, 1H,M). He is married to Mary Ann VVoodn, and reHideH on Manitonlin Inland, Ontario, where he iH (>nKaKed in farming. They have a family of eight (children, namely: IV Henry, IV William, IV Joweph, IV John, IV Abraham, IV Kliza Ann, IV Mary, and IV Rel)ec(5a. 1141 III BOCK, (ill)KON, waH born May iHth, lH32,und died June 10th, 1H4U. 1142 III BOCK, SAMUIOL, waH born AuguBt 11th, \im, and died February loth, 1840. 1148 III BOCK, KKEDKRICK, was born July 18th, 1836, and died August 9th, mm. 1 A ^ 4:. ;^*- 286 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Kf? 1144 III BOCK, EZRA, was bom June 28rd, 1837, and died the same day he was born. 1145 III BOCK, SUSANNAH, the youngest child of Jacob and Catharine (Shupe) Boclc, was bom May 11th, 1S40. She is married to John Rosenberger. They reside in Preston, Ontario, where he is engaged with Clare Bros., stove founders. They have a family of seven children, namely: IV George, IV Jacob, IV Margaret, IV Joseph, IV Magdalena, IV Catharine, and IV Elizabeth. See John Rosen- berger's family. BOWERS. 1146 I BOWERS, SAMUEL, was a native of Northum- berland County, Pennsylvania. In 1815 he was mar- ried to Lydia Sauers, and in 1825 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near the town of Berlin. Their old home is now owned by the heirs of the late Mr. Richart. To them was born a family of eleven children, viz: 1147 II BOWERS, CYRUS, the eldest son of Samuel and Lydia (Sauers) Bowers, was born in Northum- berland County, Pennsylvania, September 27th, 1816, and came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. Giving early indications of more than ordinary talent, his father gave him what was then considered a first class education. He settled a few miles south-west of the town of Berlin, on the place known as "The Sweet Briar Farm," Here he BI(K4RAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 287 r, and ild of 1 May )erger. he is They ieorge, lalena, Rosen- rthum- s mar- Ived to ntario, 8 now To Iz: Umuel rthum- 27th, when more it was Settled )n the jre he resided until a few years before his death when he moved to Berlin where he died October 19th, 1889. Mr. Bowers always took a lively interest in all the political movements of the day, and althoi^gh not conspicuous as a politician, yet his views and opinions had great weight in controlling the course of the party with which he sided. His judgments were as a rule without a fault, and so well were his advices and counsels given to parties who came to him for advice that he enjoyed the esteem and the high consideration of his numerous friends unimpaired until his death. On March 2()th, 1838, he was married to Klizabeth, daughter of George and Barbara (Wenger) Eby. She was born April 14th, 1814, and died April 5th, 1848. After her decease he was married to Elizabeth Craft, October 1st, 1843. She was born January 29th, 1822, and at present she resides with her daughter, Matilda. To Mr. Bowers were bom seven children, three of whom were of the first marriage and four of the second, viz: 1148 III BOWERS, REV. JOHN EBY, the first mem- ber of the above family, was bom October 18th, 1889, in Waterloo County, Ontario (then called Upper Canada). He lived on the " old farm," two miles south-west of the town of Berlin, until he was eighteen years of age, and then went "to town" and became a shop-boy, or clerk, in a general store. In the year 1 860 he named the home of his boyhood, " Sweet Briar Farm," and the place has been known by this name ever since. He was engaged in the mercantile business for about six years, part of the time in the village of Bridgeport, afterwards in Berlin, and in the year 1867 closed up his affairs and moved to the West. He resided with his '■^r^ffv- 288 MOORAPHKlAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. family in th(^ stat« of Missouri for about three years; and also in the state of Kansas for the same length of time, where he followed the avocation of a book-keeper. During two years he held the position of clerk in the office of the United States District Court, for the Western 1 )istrict of Missouri, located at Jeffei-son CMty, the capital of the state. But finding that sedentary employment did not agree with his health, he retired from his position, and began to prepare himself to enter the ministry. At the age of twenty-one years Mr. Bowers had become a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem, commonly knowji as " Swedenborgian," being baptized into that faith by the pastor of that church at Berlin, namely, the Rev. F. W. Tuerk. In the year 1S7() he was licensed to preach, and he continued his preparations by close application to the study of the docjtrine of his.Church, according to the Word of God, under the direction of the late Rev. J. P. Stuart, the President of the Missouri Association of the New Jerusalem. And on^ May nth, 1873, he was ordained into the ministry by the minister just mentioned, at Jefferson City, Missouri. In the months of June, 1873, he returned to Canada. In August of the same year he went to Pennsyl- vania, spent a few weeks in AUentown, in that State, and arrived in the city of Philadelphia, Sep. tember 1st, 1873. He accepted a call from the Frankford Society of the New Church, in Philadel- phia, and at once entered upon his duties as pastor, in which capacity he served for a space of about four years. His relations were pleasant, and he enjoyed his residence with the kind and hospitable people of the "City of Brotherly Love." Circum- stances, however, brought about a change; and, BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 289 Ircum- and, under the guidance of the Divine Providence, the subject of this sitetcjh waa led to go to Toronto, Ontario, where h(! recteived a call to become the pastor of the New Church So(;iety, and began his ministry in the month of October, 1877. He filled this position for two years; and then in October, 1879, began his labors as a General Missionary, and has continued as such up to the time of the present writing. For five years he travelled most of the time in the United States, devoting most of his labors to the State of Pennsylvania. He has, how- ever, also visited many places in all the Northern States, as far south as Maryland and Virginia in the east, and as far west as Illinois and Minnesota. He has preached and lectured in no less than one hundred and twenty-five different places; that is, in thirteen States of the American Union and in Canada. He has sold many thousands of volumes of books, and has distributed vast numbers of religious tracts, all of which contained the heavenly doctrines of the Church of the New Jerusalem; for the spreading abroad of the edifying literature of the Church, is a legitimate part of the uses per- formed by a missionary. In the course of his labors, this missionary has travelled an aggregate distance equal to three tours around our globe. There are few who are personally acquainted with as many different people in as many different localities. During the past six years Mr. Bowers has been employed as the missionary of the Canada Associa- tion of the New Church. He is still filling his post; and in connection with his work he visits a number of places in Michigan, spending a few weeks, or a month in that State every fall and spring. His experiences in life have been of a varied character. ' '*"" "' "v "^■^rrmmmifffllt wmmmmmmm^ 290 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. and well adapted to expand the thoughts and affections of the mind, to cultivate and deepen the sympathies toward all mankind, and especially toward those who are of the household of a true and living faith in God. Mr. Bowers has also accomplished something as an author. Many of his written sermons, in both the English and German languages, have been published in the C/hurch periodicals; and in January, 188i), there was pub- lished, as the product of hie pen, a neat volume of 185 pages, entitled: "Missionary Talks on Subjects of New Church Doctrine." The book has been well received and is being widely circulated in England, the United States and Canada. Mr. Bowers is married to Mary Seiler and resides in Toronto, Ontario. They have a family of four children, namely: IV Abiel Silver, IV Almina E., IV Alberta L., and IV Eaton J. 1149 III BOWERS, JACOB E., the second son of Cyrus and Elizabeth (Eby) Bowers, was born October 10th, 1841. He spent his boyhood days on the farm, near Berlin, Ontario. After having acquired a fair com- mon school education at home, he entered the Toronto University, choosing the Arts Course, from which, in due course of time, he graduated with honors, the faculty conferring upon him the degree of B. A. He afterwards entered the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, choosing the Medical Course. After his graduation from Michigan University, at which he stood a very creditable examination, he located at St. Peter, Minnesota, having been appointed Superintendent of the Insane Asylum at that place. From here he went to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he enjoyed a very lucrative practice. From here, after the decease of 1152 •T"*T*.*' gT4TOffvg>fP W= '^ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 291 bs and en the )ecially a true 18 also y ot his German C'hurch as pub- lume of (ubjects IS been ated in 1. Mr. rtdes in of four lina E., f Cyrus .er 10th, m, near lir corn- ed the le, from )d with degree ichigan edical chigan iditable nesota, f the went |a very 36 of his father-in-law, Mr. Walbank, he moved to Duluth, Minnesota, where he is having an extensive practice in his profession. He is married to Kate Walbank and has liad a family of two children, both of which died in infancy. 115() III BOWERS, SOLON E., was bom April 5tb, 1843, and died April 7th, 184:i. 1161 III BOWERS, MATILDA C, was bom April 1st, 1844. She is married to Dr. Aaron Eby and resides in Sebringville, Ontario. To them were born seven children, namely: IV Rose (dead), IV Elizabeth, IV Robert, IV Minnie, IV Cyrus, IV Frederick, and IV Grace. See Dr. Aaron Eby's family. 1152 III BOWERS, JOSEPH C, was born near Berlin, March 6th, 1846. He was raised on the farm which he afterwards possessed. On May 1st, 1877, Le was married to Charlotte, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Overult)Bricker. She was bom August 15th, 1847. After their marriage they took posses- sion of his father's beautiful farm near Berlin where they resided until his death which took place March 16th, 1892. Some time after his death his widow left the farm and moved to Berlin where she still resides. Their family consists of two children, namely: IV Catharine Charlotte, and IV Joseph Charles. 1153 III BOWERS, MARIA C, was born February 26th, 1848. She is married to Peter E. Shantz. They reside in Preston, Ontario, where he is en. gaged in manufacturiiig all kinds of farm imple- ments. Their family consists of eight children, namely: IV Esther (dead), IV Frederick, IV Minnie B., IV Grace Maria, IV Cyrus B., IV Samuel B., IV Rose Matilda, and IV Alexander. ^i m BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OK WATERLOO. 1154 III BOWKRS, MALINDA C, t^e yonnffeat daugh- ter, was born November 16th, 18r)4. She is married to E. R. Bollert, general merchant. They reside in the city of Guelph where he is doing a very large business. To them are bom five children, namely: IV Minnie Louisa, IV Florence B , IV Ernst Robert, IV Helen B., and IV Lillian Grace. 1155 II BOWERS, ANN, was bom in 1817 and was married to Jacob W. Bowman (No. 420). They resided in Berlin, Ontario, for many years, thence they moved to Michigan where he died. To them were born six children, namely: III Harriet, III Gabriel, III Lydia, III Louisa, III Nelson, and III Washington. See Jacob W. Bowman's family. 1156 II BOWERS, HARRIET, was born in 1819. Sh( was married to Robert Barber and resided in Berlin where she died, leaving a son named III Isaac. 1157 II BOWERS, LOUISA, was born in 1821. She was married to Gabriel Bowman (No. 441 ). They resided in Berlin until some thirty years ago when they moved to Michigan where he died. They had a family of five children, namely: III Albert B., Ill Han'iet E., Ill Franklin, III Lydia, and III Louisa A. See Gabriel Bowman's family. 1158 II BOWERS, ISAAC, was bom in 1823 and was married to Jane Camp. They resided in Ohio where he died in 1893, leaving a family of five children, namely: III Permill, III Cordilla, III Frances, III Sauers, and III Milton. 1159 II BOWERS, ELIZABETH, was born November 12th, 1825, and was married first to Henry Eby, of Berlin, printer, and aft^r his decefts^ to Robert BIOORAPHIOAL HI8T0BT OF WATERLOO. 398 Cowan. 8h« roHlded in Berlin until Mr. Kby's death, then she moved to tiie States, and after Mr. Cowan's death she retnrned to Berlin where she has since resided. She had a family of four daughters, three with her first husband and one with her second husband. Their names are III Julia Ann, III Harriet, III Adelaide (see Henry Kby's family), and III Lillie who is unmarried and resided with her mother. 1160 11 BOWERS, WILLIAM, is married to Mary Ann Collins, and resides in Kincardine, Ontario. 1161 II BOWKRS, JACOB, is married to Elizabeth Quickfall and resides in Minnesota, U. S. 1162 II BOWERS, LEVI, no information received in regard to him nor his family. 1163 II BOWERS, SAMUEL, is married to Mary Flow- ers and resides at Fondu Lac, Wisconsin, U. S. 1164 II BOWERS, LOVINA, is married to David Hil- born. They reside in Lakeview, Michigan, U. S. BRECH. (Now spelled Hrcak.) 1165 I BRECH, HANNES, the ancestor of the family in this country, was a native of Switzerland and emigrated to this country at a very early date. He was of Mennonite ancestry, and in order to escape the threatened destruction of their party in Europe, he, with others, selected Pennsylvania as their place 294 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATKRI.OO. of refuge. Tradition has it that the old ancestor emigrated to America about the year 1751 and settled in what is now Dauphint County, Pennsyl- vania, where he died, probably in 17H(). It is impos- sible at so late a date to ascertain the names of all their children, however, we know of two, a daugh- ter named II Klizabeth,t married to one named Betzner, who never resided in Canada, neither Is there anything known of their descendants; and a son named II John. 1166 II BRKCH, JOHN, was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1759, and was man'ied to C/atharine Schorg. They resided in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where he followed farming until his death which took place about the year 18024 In 18()6 the widow with her family of four children moved, with others, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, at the present village of Blair, where she resided for some time. Later the family settled on the farm now owned by Gideon Break, a mile south of Breslau. To John and Catharine (Schorg) Brech were born four children, namely: 1167 III BREAK, ADAM, was maiTied to a Miss Wide- man and settled in Markham Township, York County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He had a large family, namely: IV Peter, IV David, IV Daniel, IV Joseph, IV Elizabeth, IV Mary, IV Anna, and others. 1168 III BREAK, ELIZABETH, was born August 13th, 1789. On December 25th, 1809, she was married to Deacon Samuel Eby who was born August 27th, i From the late Mrs. Samuel Eby, a grand-child of the old ancestor, t Mrs. Samuel Eby related to the writer that she was about 13 years of age when bcr father died, ! :■ •;"; ■'ir:«r'}^-r:^i^j?;' f Bl(KmAl»HI(?AL HISTORY OK WATKRLOO. 295 Lcestor 1 and impoB- of all ilaugh- named iher is ; and a /ounty, nan'ied auphin arming le year of four settled village Later ed by John four Wide- York rming. )avid, ry, IV 13th, ied to 27th, age when 1786, and died January 25th, IH44. Tiiey renided in the town of Berlin where she died November 28tli, 1872. To them was born a family of five lihildren, namely: IV Magdalena, IV Abraham, IV John, IV Veronica, and IV Henry B. 8et) i)ea(;on Samuel Kby's family and History of "Tlie Kby Family." limJiII BRI^:AK, MAGDALENA, was born a pHI 3rd, \7\HS. On August 2()th, IHI5, slie was married to Samuel Sherk. He was born April ll>th, I7*.)2. They resided about two miles south of Breslau, Ontario, where she died September Hth, I8t)2. In 1H()(> he moved to Kent County, Mi(;higan, near Caledonia, where he died September 17th, l«74. To them was born a family of ten (ihildren, namely: IV Klizabeth, IV Eli, IV Levi, IV Samuel, IV Adam, IV John, IV Amos, IV Abraham, IV David, and IV (/hristian. See Sanuiel Sherk's family. 1170 III BREAK, JOHN, son of John and Catharine (Schiirg*) Break, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 27th, 17t)2. In 180(> he came to C'anada with his mother and settled in Waterloo County where he was married. May 7th, 1815, to Catharine, daughter of Samuel D. and Elizabeth (Brech) Betzner. She was born January 26th, 1798, and died June 7th, 1873. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Gideon Break, a little south of Breslau, where he died August 14th, 1842. Their family consisted of eleven children, viz: 1171 IV BREAK, ELIZABETH, was born January 31st, 1816, and died July 30th, 1842. She was never married. 1172 IV BREAK, SAMUEL, was bom September 8th, « Now spelled Shirk and Sherk. 4 • -• - 'il 296 BIOORAKHIOAL HIHTORY OIT WATKKLOO. 1S17, and died Uecembur 10th, 1841. He waH not married. imiV BRh^AK, ADAM, wrh born April 20th. 1819, and died January *2r)th, IH^f). 1174 IV HRKAK, DAVID, wan born Augunt 10th, 1820. On February Hth, 1844, ho was married to Mary Brealc who was born June 7tti, I82r), and died October Slst, 1881. After their marriage they moved home on his father's farm whic^h he pur- chased in later years. Here they resided until their death. He died January I8tli, 1892. Their family consisted of eight children, viz: 1175 V BKEAK, CATHARINE, was born January 28rd, 1846, and died August 5th, 1846. 1176 V BREAK, ELI, was lK)rn July Ist, 1847. He resides at Brown Oity, Michigan, and is unmarried. 1177 V BREAK, JOHN, was born May 27th, 1849. He is married to Mary Goetz. They reside at Florence, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born five children, namely: VI Allan, VI Cath- arine, VI David, VI Rosa, and VI Stella. 1178 V BREAK, GIDEON, was born October 14th, 1851. He is married to Elizabeth Zeller, and resides on his father's old homestead. His family consists of six children, namely: VI Noah, VI Emma, VI Jeremiah, VI Wesley, VI Jacob, and VI Elton. 1179 V BREAK, SAMUEL, was born January 28th, 1854, and died June 8th, 1854 1180 V BREAK, ANNA, was bom July 8th, 1857, and died January 29th, 1868. 1181V BREAK, NOAH, was born September 2l8t, 18.58, and died October 12th, 1858. 'JiiUMWWi BIUUKAI'UICAL UIHTOUY UV WATXKLUO. 297 1182 V BREAK, AARON, i\w youiiKeMt in the family, wat) boni February 22nd, IH<12. He is unmarried and resides in the (;ity of Hamilton, Ontario, where he is engaged in some business. 1183 IV BREAK, JOHN, was bom September 9th, 1822, and died February 28rd, 1841. 1184 IV BRKAK, CATHARINE, was born September 6th, 1824, and died August Hth, 1841. 1185 IV BREAK, MAGDALENA, was bom April 4th, 1826, and died January Hth, 1842. 1186 IV BREAK, GIDEON, was born December 28rd, 1827, and died March 25tli, 1848. 1187 IV BREAK, JOSEPH, was bora March 2()th, 1880, and died November JJOth, 1848. 1188 IV BREAK, MARY, was born March 16th, 1882. She was married to Rev. Samuel Schlichter. They resided near New Dundee, Ontario, where she died December 16th, 1889. Their family consisted of six children, namely: V Wesley, V Simeon, V Allan, V Abraham, V Amanda, and V Mary Elizabeth. See Rev. Samuel Schlichter's family. 1189 IV BREAK, ABRAHAM, the youngest child of John and Catharine (Betzner) Break, was bom February 2nd, 1838. He is married to Caroline Couzens and resides at Caledonia, Kent County,! Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of nine children, namely: V Menno, V Lucinda, V David, V Wesley, V Mary, V Lizzie, V John, V Ida, and V Jennie. ^ i f i ^-^ r.^--' BRETZ. 119() I HRKT/, JACOH, i\w father of IIiIh fiunily in our Comity, wnH l)ori) in IViiiiHyivnnia, NoveinlM^r Int, 17ounty, a little below l*reHton, on the farm now ocinipied by tfohii OlemeuH. Their family ronnlHted of four ehildreii, namely: II John, II Ja(;ob, II Klizabeth, and I! Catharine. 1191 11 BRETZ, JOHN, waH firnt marri»'d to Chrintina Detweiler and had a family of two children, III Jacob and III Nan(;y. After the decreaHe of first wife, he waH marrie^d to Klizabeth KeiHt wlio wan born February I2th, 1H08. Of the Hecond marria^t^ there were two eliildren. III Maria and III 8uHan- nah. ThiH family reHided on the township liuti between Waterloo and (iuelph TownshipH. 1192 III BRETZ, JACOB, Hon of John and Christina (Detweiler) Bretz, was born April 24th, 1822. He was first married to Susannah Fisher who was born February 15th, 1823, and died March 12th, 1870. After his wife's decease he married again. His second wife is Margaret Voltz. She was born December Hth, 1821. At present they reside in thti village of Breslau. He had a family of ten chil- dren with his first wife, viz: 1198 IV BRETZ, NOAH, was bom August 10th, 1848. She iH unmarried and han her home in Henpeler, Ontario. lh>9lV BRKTZ, NANCY, wm* bom November 7th, 18(K), And died in 1K(W, Affed I years. I2(K)IV BRKTZ, JOHN, wah born Febnmry 15th, 18\ liricker, was born in Cumberland Coui^ty, F' «. "Ivania, November 26th, 1793. In 1802 he caLiw M Canada with his parents who settled near the present village of Blair. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Simon Cress, who HIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OK WATERLOO. 807 settled in this county in 1806. She was bom Feb- ruary 17tli, 171)2, and died November 14th, 1H54. He died January 25th, 1856. After their marriage they moved on the farm known as young "Daniel Snyder's" farm, within the corporation of the town of Waterloo, now possessed by the descendants of John E. Brubacher. Here they resided for twenty- five years when they moved south of "Huron Road," Wilmot Township, where they resided for two or three years, then they purchased the beautiful farm situated on the township line between Wellesley and Woolwich, now in possession of their son, John. Here they resided until their death which took place as stated above. They had a family of six children, viz: 1223 V BRICK P:R, BENJAMIN, eldest son of Peter and F^lizabeth (Cress) Bricker, was born May 12th, 1816, and died in infancy. 1224 V BRICKER, JACOB, the second son, was bom August 24th, 1818. He was first married to Mary Greenfelder who was born August 14th, 1821, and died February 12th, 1885. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Maria Schaefer (widow), October 5th, 1886. They reside in the town of Waterloo. To Mr. Bricker and his first wife was born a family of twelve children, viz: 1225 VI BRICKER, JOHN, the eldest in the family, was born October 7th, 1837. He is married to Elsie Henderson and resides in the town of Berlin. They have no family. 1226 VI BRICKER, MAGDALENA, was bom July 22nd, 1840. She is married to Jacob E. Clemens and resides in the town of Berlin. They have two childi-en, VII Levi who resides in New York City, 30H BIOORAPHIOAL HIHTORY OK WATKKLOO. and Ada PriBtjilla who ia at home with her parentri. 1227 VI BRICKER, LEVI, was born April 18th, 1842. He is married to Mary Scjlinarr. They reside in the town of Waterloo where he is an active partner of the " Waterloo Manufacturing Co." Their family consists of four children, namely: VII 8t(41a, VII Albert, VII Irene, and VII Irwin. 1228 VI BRICKER, CATHARINE, was born June 2i)th, 1814. She is married to Jacob E. Hunaicker. They reside in the (iity of Montreal, Canada. Their family consists of two children, namely: VII Florence and VII Frances Alberta, married to John Frederick Booth of Ottawa. 1229 VI BRICKER, MARY ANN, was born February 14th, 1847. She is married to John P. Seybold and resides in Montreal. Their family is as follows, namely: VII Herbert B., VII (Christian Gordon, VII Alice Winnif red, VII Leslie, and VII John Clifford. 1280 VI BRICK KR, SUSANNAH, was born October 19th, 1819. She is married to Edward Seybold, a brother* to Mary Ann's husband. They reside in Ottawa. They have no family. 1231 VI BRICKER, JACOB, was bom January 29th, 1852. He is engaged in the mercantile line, and has his store in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario. He is married to Emma Hilman. They have one son whose name was not received. 1232 VI BRICKER, ANGELINE, was born August 5th, 1854. She is unmarried and has her home with her father in Waterloo. 1233 VI BRICKER, ANNIE AGNES, was born March 8th, 1857, and died March 2nd, 1873, HIOORAI'HirAL HIHTOKY OK WATKRLOO. 809 1234 VI BHICKKR, EZRA, woh born October 19th, 1859, and died Man^i 19th, \m\. 1285 VI BRK'KEK, ISABKLLA, was born April 17th, 1864, and died July 2ard, 1H. Mr. Bricker's family con- sists of eleven (jhildren, five of whom were born unto his first wife, viz: 1240 VI BRICK ER, ESTHER, the eldest, was born February 7th, 1847. She is married to Sidney Snider, a farmer. They reside near Hawksville, Ontario. They have a family of eight children. 1241 VI BRICK ER, JACOB, the eldest son, was born February 6th, 1849. He is married to Magdalena Snyder. They reside in Wellesley Township where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as fol- lows, namely: VII Josiah, VII Sarah Ann, VII 1248 I ItliXiKAriilCAL lllhTOKY oK WATKKMM). 811 Mnlipwi, VTf AniBPy, VII liamuili, VII Kphralm, VII ClnrtMirt? (d.'jwl), VII VVnHhIiiKtoii, and VII Aniiibald (dtwl). 1242 VI BRICKKR, NANCY, tin' h.'th, 18(55. She died, aged four years. 1247 VI BRICKER, MARY, the se(;ond daughter, was married to Reuben Weaver. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, where he is engaged in farming. They have one child, a daughter named VII Clara. 1248 VI BRICKER, RACHEL, the third daughter, was nl*i IIKNtUAI'IflrAI. IIIHIIIKY (»K WATKItl.lM). Ixtni AuKHHt 'J.'lhl, lH(iii, tiiiii (litMl, nf(vt\ ohm y««ar iiihI hIx nioiitliH. PitwVI HUlCKKIl, I.KVI (., tlioHiMotiilHoiior H<>rotiM V HUK^KKU, KACHhlL, tlio y(MinK<*Ht vUM (»r IVtorand Kli/.alH^th ((*roHHl Mrickor, wan born .Inno iHith, IS'U. Sho Ih marriod to.l(»hn M. Martin who wan l>orn Manh lutli, IS'JT. Thoy ronidt^ noar Vatton I*. ()., ( >ntnrio, wli(»ro in* ownn a hoauiifui farm. To tliom won« horn llv(> <^liildroii, namoly: VI Kli/al>oth, VI Noah IV, VI Catharints VI Nanry, nnd VI Monno H. Sot^.iolin M. MartiirH family. 1262 IV BRICKKK, JOHN, tho wioond Hon of John and Annio Urlckor, wan born Oc^tobor lt>tli, 17%, and ditnl at Blair,t Man^h loth, 1801. 1258 IV BKK'KKH, POLLY, tho t^ldt^nt t«»mbor Ist, 1797. She wa» marriod to John 8. Erb who wan bt)rn Soptoml)t^r 4th, 17i>r), and diod May IWth, 187n- She died August 4th, 1S76. To them were bom five children, namely: V Magdalena, V Joseph, V Eli, V Ephraim, and V Mary Ann. See Jolm 8 £rb^8 family. \ The (int party buried on the HIair Cemetery. the itvn by the chikJ'i mother. The bJR elm ir«e wm pUnlMl on IIKNtltAPIIU.'Al. IIIHUIUY UK WATKIIMNI. ttia n your Hiiik(«r \\wr in h, IH7I. Iloiiry I h(^ in liia <>r II .IllIK^ in wlio Mintifiil lUMH^Iy: Nancy, lily. John fi, IW), liM IV ItinCKKIi. .IA( OH, tlin third HMi). I In wnM fi t'tinii«*r mid 9r« Abnaloiii Hiiydor, Krbriuiry Jnd, iHtl. Tliny had a family of (H't^^on rhildron, nainoly: VI Aiiioh, VI .IohIiiui, VI Aaron, VI .liidith, VI .lolin, VI KpJiraini, VI MjiKdahMm, VI Lovi, VI Catharine, VI Dilinan, VI tbu-ob, VI Maria, VI AbHJilom, VI SiiHannali, and VI Abraham. Snn AbHalom Snyy':' iAi\-.i\ ai4 i(io(iUArin«'Ai. niHhtin oi< \vatkui,«)o. M V2M IV nKUM\MU. JOHN, iho Umr\h m\\ ot'.loliii mimI Annio Hi'lrktM', wiih hoip. Man'h 'JOMi, Isol, niid MIimI nil inlMttt, n tVw inositliHohi. l.MVHV inM(M. Ilr wiH Hi'hI nmnlod lo Kliwilu .!•, dnMK'd''i' "I' Jiu'ob niid Polly I l>o(\v, Ontario, wlioro nhodiod «>f rliol(»ra. AumtuhI 2iuI, Is;m. Aftor Imr d«»ooa»»» Mr. HritkiM' wan niarriod to Sunannali, dauKlitorof Jt>H(»pli and Klizaliotli (WaKiuu*) Horj^t^y. Sho was born IV'(HMiib«»r Ittli, ISI4, and diiui Koli- V ruary Ttli. ISSS. Ib» n rbildnMi, llv(» of wlil«^h \vtM>* l>orn unto \m tiivt wil'i^ and tliirtoon to thi* > snd \vi1\\ TlHMr nani(»s aro aw followH: IJiU V HKU KKR. HKNJAMIN, tlio oldont in family, was l>orn DortMiibor liUli, ISiT). Ho is a fariiuu' and n>si(ios at Kost»vilK\ on tlui old "Hon. KoHonborKor Farm." On July 1st, IS4(>, he was marritnl to Mstlnu*, daupfhter of (ioorprt* H. and Mary (Shoonuikor) « HtH'htol. Sho was born Manii Ith, KSiM'.. To tluun was lH>rn a family of thirt*H>n ohildnMi, viz: 12iV2 VI HRICKEK, KLI/ABKTH, was born April 7th, 1847. She is married to Dar.'^'l S. Snycier, a fanner. They i\^i?ide ne^ir Rt>sevilK», Outiirio, anci have a family of seven ciiJldren, namely: VII Lueinda, VII Klizabi^tli, VII Ksther l^iomi, VII Mary Selina, VII Klsie Mima, VII Melviu, and VII Susannah. li>tvnu BRICKER, SUSANNAH, was born October 2t)th, 1848. She is married to Abraham Bricker They reside at Yale, Michigan, where he is engaged lolin iitid luul (li(^(i r,\\\\ iind of .Incob vviiH l)ori) o, wImmo W'ioY lior UHniiuah, i) Hoi'Kt^y. \\m\ Kob- sn. IIK^ of wlih'h on to tli(< 11 t'ainily, wwv ami 4 IIIOdltAI'mrAI, MIHTOHY OK WATKIH,()0. «15 hi fartiiinM'. To (hem wero born Mev^ti rhildrim, nanu^ly: VII Alvhi, VII .loHiali (dead), VII KoHaiiiia, VII Kdward, VII Owar, Vll Harriet, and \ll i )rpha. I2(U VI intlOKIOIf, AHIfAIIAM, waH born AukiihI iiHth, lHr.o, nnil died April L'nd, inm. vmV\ MUKKKH, MA IMA, wan born April IMh m,^^. Hhe Ih married to llnnry (haaf, a farmer. Diey reHlde at KohiwIIIm, < )ntario. To them waH born one Hon nanuMl Vll Henjam'n. 12(mVI HIMOKKK, ANNA, wan born February 0th, isni. She Ih married to.loHepli Detweiler, a miller, They renide at Wolverton, Oxfonl ('ounty, Ont-zirlo, and have a family of five eldldren, namely: Vll Antor, Vll (Hon, name not rcMJolved), VII Joanna, Vll ll8VI IHUOKER, KLIJAH, wan born January 22nd, 1858. He iH married to Louina Burl4. Ho in mnrri(Hl tx) lloKina St^M>pw- 'I'hoy alHo roHido at homo with iiis parontn. Thoy havo no family. 1273 VI BRICK KK, (JKOIKJK, was horn Sopt^^mhor 24th, l.S(U). llo is married to M»:ry Ann Good. They ivsido at Valo, Micihipran, whora he is t^ngaKed in farming. To them was born one son namtul VU Eden. 1274 VI BUK^KKU, JOHN B., the thirteenth and youngest eliild of Benjamin and Estht^r (Beohtel) l^rieker, was born May 17th, 18(U). \Ui is married to Christina Barton and rt^sides tmst of Roseville, on the old "John Bri tanning. 'I'o tliiMn woro born ton chil- dren, nanuily: VI John, VI NoJHon, VI Aniarilla, VI M(»IiHHa, VI Krvino, VI Kranklin, VI MaK^i*', VI Adam, VI Siu^iioy, and VI KIFaiinda. 1280 V HIU(!KKH, DAVID B., the Hocond Hon, in mar- riod to Mary Schnoidcr. 'i'hoy ronido in {{jordinim TownHhip, Oxford County, Ontario, a fow niiI(5S soutli of Now i)(ind(!o, wh(mi he |)ohh«!hhhh a b(»iu- tiful farm. To thorn wero born niius ohildren, namoly: VI AUan, VI Simon, VI Norman, VI Sarah (doad), VI (lara, VMoHoph, VI MciliHsa, VI Adeline, and VI Uella. 12H1 V BRI(!KKR, NANCJY, Ih married to Mohoh Burk- holder. They renide in KImira, Ontario. To them were born five <'Jiildnui, namely: VI An^eline (dead), VI Kzra, VI Sunannah (dcuid), VI Abraham (dead), and VI Eli/iabeth (dead). 1282 V BRICKKR, SUSANNAH, died in infancy . 1283 V BRICKER, KLIZABKITI, was married to David B. Snyder. They resided on the farm now possessed by Wendel Shantz, near Berlin, where she died February 5th, 1SH6. To them were born three children, namely: VI Oliver, VI Susannah, and VI Elizabeth. 1284 V BRICK ER, WENDEL, died in infancy. 1285 V BRICKER, NOAH, is married to Catharine Kiefapper and resides between Roseville and Blair where he is engaged in farming. To them are bom five children, namely: VI Rosetta, VI Oscar, VI Milton, VI Emma, and VI Algerdie. 1286 V BRICKER, ISAAC, is married to Ellen Good- fellow and resides near Fordwich P. O., Ho wick II I J 818 BIOGRAPHICAL HIHTORY OK WATERLOO. Towualiip, Huron County, Ontario, where he is the owntir of a larKe farm. To them was born one son named VI Kdward. VJH7 V BRICK KK, LYDIA, is married to Menno Erb. They reside on (corner of Weber and Foundry Streets, Berlin. To them were born four children, namely: VI Malinda (dead), VI Kphraim, VI Lillie, and VI Archibald Clyde. 1288 V BRICK EU, LEAH, is married to Hiram Snyder. They reside in ('hicago, Illinois, U. S., where he is engaged in business. To them were born four children, namely: VI Noander, VI Uela, VI Alvin, and VI Herbert. 1289 V BRICKER, SARAH ANN, is married to Menno Snyder. They reside near Elmira, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 1290 V BRICKER, HANNAH, is married to Joel Eby. They reside in the town of Waterloo where he is engaged in business. To them were born two chil- dren, namely: VI Cora and VI Dalia. 1291 V BRICKER, ANGELINE, the youngest daugh- ter of John and Susannah ( Bergey ) Bricker, resides in Chicago, Illinois, U. S., with her sister, Mrs. H. Snyder. She is unmarried. ^ w tl i, f* " li i 1292 IV BRICKER, SUSANNAH, the third daughter of old John and Annie Bricker, was born August 12th, 1807. She was married to Wendel Bowman who was born January 21st, 1800, and died July 7th, 1876. She died February 12th, 1890. To them were born ten children, namely: V Nancy, V Polly, V Lydia, V Susannah, V Ephraim, V Sallie, V Eliza- UlOUUAI'HU'Aii IIIHTOKY OF WATUKLUO. im beth, V Klijali, V .liiditli, and V Ltuia. S«h Weiidel Howinan'H family, Noh. 2^)7 to 2()7. VmlW HIUCKKK, AmiAIIAM, the nixth wm of old John and Annie liricker, wan l>orn on the farm now poHHeHHtnl by Harry MeNally, near Khiir, Deeeniber 25th, imi On June lOth, I8n(), lie waH married to (-atharine, daughter of Benjamin and Klizabeth (l)etweiler)HaUman. She wan l)orn in Montgomery County, Pennnylvania, September 2Hth, 1810, and died at Mr. lHaa(5 Nahr^an^'w, near New Hamburg?, Ontario, January U)th, lH8t>. After their marriage they moved on h)t No. 3, Bloek A, in the township of Wilmot, near Manheim, Ontario, where they resided for fitty-one years. In 18S2 tlit- aged coni)le made their home with their daughttu*, Catharine (Mrs. I. Nahrgang), where she died. Some time after her decease he made his home with his young est daughter, Polly, who is married to Mr. N. Cressman, where he still resides. He is yet quite strong and active for a man of his age. Their family consisted of thirteen children, viz: 1294 V BRICK KR, JOSEPH H., was born November 18th, 1831. He is married to Yetta Schaederand resides at Fargo, Michigan, where he is engaged in fanning. Their children are as follows, namely: VI Amanda, VI Matilda, VI Cora, VI Emma, VI Malinda, VI Urias, VI Milton, and VI Melvin. 1295 V BRICK ER, CYRUS, was born October 12th, 1833. He was married to Lena Bowman and after her decease to Matilda Rocs. He resided in the town of Waterloo where he was engaged in the mer- cantile business. He died September 23rd, 1888, leaving a wife and three children. With first wife he had two children, namely: VI Simeon and VI I i saqp 3l>0 ItlOOUAIMIICAL IIIMTOUY oK WATKI(I,()<). '1 m liiirindn; and with necjond wife thero wnfl one rhild nanxHl VI Milton. 12U('» V imiOKKK, NANOV. waw horn Novonibor Jird, IH.'{4. Hhe Ih niarritul to ! <»m' Krupp. They followed farniinK until lately vvli(;n timy moved to New Dundee, Ontario, wlmre tht^y now live retired. TlHiir family (^onHiwty of neven children, namely: VI Caroline, VI ManindH VI Nancy, VI Salome, VI Klminda, VI Men, " ni >d VI Abraham. 1297 V HRICKKR, LKAH, .vae ujvn July 12th, ia%, She died in infanciy. 12^)8 V BRICK KU, HKN.IAMiiv, wk !»»rn June «th, 1837. He and Mr. Patton were tiie pioprietors of the Waterloo Woollen Mills and were doing a large and well-paying business for some years. But his sudden change of life from that of a farmer, accus- tomed to out d(K)r work, to that of an ofIi(3e clerk, besides inhaling the poisoned air arising from the various dyes used in the woollen mills, caused his constitution, whicili was none of the strongest, to give way and he, after an illness of some time, died of consumption, June V)th, 1(S61). He was not married. 1299 V BRICKER, ELIZABETH, was born December 16th, 1KJ9. She is married to Isaac Miller, a retired farmer. They now reside in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario. The family is as follows, namely: VI Abraham, VI Isaac Albert and VI Benjamin (twins), VI Alexander, VI Caroline and VI Lovina (twins), and VI Amanda. 1300 V BRICKER, JOHN, was born September 25th, 1841. He is married to Hannah Rosenberger and resides at Fargo, Michigan, where he is engaged in lUUOUAI'UlCAL illHTOUY UF WATKKL(M). 321 hild 1 c or Hrll()Wt?(i () N«w retir«(i. uuTiHly: iiie 8th, etora of : a large But his ;•, accue- (56 clerk, rom the iBed hi» igeat, to le, died as not ely: VI lenjamin Lovina fanning. 'IMn^y have n family of six (thildreii, namely: VI Clienter, VI KiiscbiMH, VI Leander, VI KoHetta, VI Maggie, and a Hon wlione name wan not received. i;U)l V liIiI(Mmu\ VI Harrit!t,and VI Orplia. i;i()2V HRICKKK, CATIIAIIINK, vvaw born January .'Jrd, lH4r). Shth, IHr»4. Slio iw nuirHtwI to Noah (!rwH- man. Tht^y n^nidti in HadtMi, ( hitario, whtu'o ho in rtnnpany witli Mr. Lod. Slu» wan marritid to Jcihho Sciliwartz who wan born July 12tli, 1807, and dlod January 14th, iss«;. Sho died Man^h i>()th, 1H<;7. To thorn wore born ft)ur children, nann^ly: V Lydia, V Sarah, V John, and V Naney. St^e Jense Scihwartz'n family. VSmlV BUKU^?;4B g=^gg;ig^^ 'T^f Wfili* » HKHtltAI'lllOAL lilHTOKY <>K WATK.IIL(M). 3J2» (lau«ht4 ill LlMJnwrl. Al pn'Hnil ho IwiH a hli«)rHlon» in New llMn»l»nrM:. Tlicy Iimvp m r«nuily ol" nix rl\il«lrrn, n»nn«'ly; \'| Alviii ()., VI Artlnir K.. VI I'Mwanl (J.. VI Ctilvin M., VI .I(.h.»|»Ii S, «uM VI Irwin ('. \l\U\\ niMCKI'.K. MAin ANN, wmh born NnvonilHM* (Mil, IsM. Slio JM niJiniril to niMiJaiiiin I'. CltMiirtiM. Thoy n'f^lnotMi Sln'»«(, Horlln, NvluMX* lio is doinK an (»\l«Misiv(> biiHinrHH in liorntv HliALKNA, yomiKOHt ton\bt»r *J >tli, isVs, Ho wan born Juno *2Mh. lvS.>(\ and di«'. To thom woro born two ohildron, iwuuoly : VI Daltonand VI Myria. 1310V RKMCKKK. HANNAH ALnKKTA, tho only dauchtor of David Hrickor and his socond wifo, WAv^ iHirn .luno ir>th, ISTi?, and dii'd August 2lHt, 187i>. 1;V20IV BUIOKKR, LVDIA, the fifth and youngest UKHlUAi'lltCAIi lliH'lUllV (iH WATIClUiCIU. mri (ImiikIiIi*!- t>r .ImIiii /iimI Aiiiiin iiri< kMC, wiih horn NnvciiilMT '?lMi, lHin Slir wnH iii/irrind ^» Ihinr'y Knil'i who WMM Imhm iVIiirrli 'jud, lH|;t, nnd nM«< Mm* wl«luw WMM riuirrlt'tj to llnrtii/iii llnullrr, n Hliociimlier. Hhr ♦ilrorii unto lii>r with Mnronil ImimIimikI. TlMiir n/iincH urn im followH: * * • V MA(il)ALKNA wnn horn Novntrihnr luth, IH.'{|, (iiMJ (lied AiikumI L'lHt, IM7I. . , V .MHIN w/iH horn An^nnt Moth, Ih:m;, nrifl dlnd Hrptnnihrr L'n«l, IKHI. , . , , , V DAVID w/jM h(.rn An^HHt loth, IHW. '' V MAICV ANN w/ihIkmh April 7th, IHK>. V lIKNirV wnHhorn.hiimnryJlth. iHir.. V AN(iKMNK WMH horn AiiKUHt h'.iji, IHIH. V WIIJJAM IIKNUY w/iH horn .Imin/iry imii, i8f>(), and . Hhn wan married to .lacoh Millnr who waH horn in INjiiriHylvania, Mardh 2(;th, 1777, and di3. To them wt^ro l>orn five c-hildreii, namely: IV John, 11 I im lUOOUAPItll'Ar. HiMTonv «)r watkiu.jmk INM'iitluiHiii*. IV Polly. IV .Inroh, and iV Mii>(il/i li'iiii. Soo .Inroh Mlllor'M Ijiinlly. I.UHIII HKKMvKK, SAIVIH KL, tli<< yoiin^oHl hoii oI ri«(orii(Hi Mtiry (Mnir) Hrirkor. wmh horn .Inly I'^itli. 177((. Mo, in roinpiiny with IiIh Itrotlior John and family, .loHi*ph lt«*rhtol and I'aiuily.and othorH, raiuo to Canada in HprinK. I'^it'. 'I'hoy hiok np land in \Vah*rl«M> ( 'nunty, ( >ntario, noar HIair. In autninn, ls(h>, n)on« than a do/.(*n faniilit«H had Hrttlrd within tlu< t'onnty. In Manh, Isini, Mr. Hrirki^r wan obli^^Ml to vinit "Littlo York*' Clonuito) to tranHart Honto private hnnint^HH. Whilo tlitu'o ho nnMiiviMl tho Ha<1 intolliK^MU'o that tho \vhol<« of \\u) townnhip of Waterloo waH nioitKiiK^'d.l On hiH miurn to \Vat(>rhM> ho infoiinrd tho Ht^ttlornof thofaot, and In onlor to pn^vo tho roport of Ihoir friiMul, tho Hottlorn appointtMl .laooh Hochtol and Sanniol Hot/.- nor to K»> to "l.ittio ^*ork" ami nuiko a thorough invoHtiK^tion in n*M:anl to tho niortK'i^v To tlu^ir f^roat HnrprJHo, thoy, in niakinK intiniry at tho Ktyiwtry Oflloo, fonnd tho roport t(M> truo and that tho ainonnt of tho n»ort>?a«:t» wan fUVMH), oovtM'inK {\(\[MM) nnvH of land. Mr. Sanniol Hriokor and ,Itw<'ph Shirk W(»n» appointod by Wu) HotthirH to roturn to thoir friondn in Franklin, ('Umborland, and I^moastor Conntiow, Ponnnylvania, to innko nrranj^tMuonts in rnisinK Hnl!l<'iont niont^y to lift tho mortKAK«\ upon \vhiitnalii)n rta«l from (tnite a6 to y. IlKHiltAl'IIK Al, MIM'rilUV •»»<• WATKIII.'NI. fiU7 tilt* iimrlvT'iKi* w(iH r/iiirtOhMl. Ill IHH Mr. Itricki^r wtiH in; i to KxImmicii, i«|l«ir itrd, IH( ^lin wiiH iiuirriiMl to Abrnli/itn 'ronwin who wiiN imMIi in iNiniiHyivnnin in |h()(, mid di«;d in Wllinoi TownHliip, VVninrloo Conniy, Ontario, Om- roinhor iL'th, JhUT. Shn dilll(^\li IllMTOKY OK WATKKhOO. yiHiYH. Tliti luHt, y(»arH of tJioIr onrtlily pllfjfrinww! wtiro HiHMit witli timir Honinlaw, Mr. Ilunry H. (■asH(0, who n!Hi(h'H two inilc^H wchI of llayHvillr, Ontario, iltsro tiu^y (\'uh\. 1 1 in (h^atli look phuu; tluno Hth, lHi)2. 'I\) tlioin wt^re horii Hiuttii (tliildrni, viz: 18L>0 V UUICK 1^:11, ISAAC K., tluM^MoHt hoii, wuh born Stn>tt^i"bt'r 'J4th, ls;{r). On .Inly sili, lsri(>, hu wan inarritHl to Lydia, (lau^lit^M' of HtMijaniin and Kli/,a (Detwmler) Snydtir. She wiih born May 8tli, ]h:\H. Thoy reside in Hlenkieiin Townnliip, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is en^aKed in fanning. 'J\) them were born twelve cliildren, namely: VI Oliver, VI David, marri(Hi to Kumlint; Hear, VI Harold, VI Benjamin and VI IVti^r (twins), the latttT it* mar- ried to Alice Lan^, VI Sarah, VI Mary, VI Inaiah, VI Iimae, VI Lydia, VI Malinda, and VI AuHon. 1327 V BKICKER, AARON, wan born October lOth, 1837, and died August lOth, 1S5S. 1328 V HRK^KER, MARY ANN, was born July. 8th, 1839. She is married to John B. Cassel. They i^eside near Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born four children, namely: VI Ephraim, married to Hannah Bricker; VI Samuel, married to Miss Marks; VI Susannahs married to Noah Shantz; and VI Sarah (dead). , 1329 V BRICKER, HANNAH, was born October 14th, 1841, and died December 21st, 1876. She was mar- ried to Daniel B. Hagey, a farmer. They had five childrt^.n, namely: VI Maria, VI Aaron, VI Hannah, VI Susannah, and VI Sophia. 1330 V BRICKER, PETER) was born September 3rd, 1844. He is married to Caroline Bricker. They IT'^f ■' UKKIKAI'IIKJAL UIHTOIIY OF WATKRLOO. 829 n^Hldo lumr Grafton, North Dakota, where he !fl (•nw«K»', and died October 15th, 1851. laaslV BRICKER, SAMUEL K., the second son of Samuel and Rebeccja (Kby) Brl(;ker, was bom in Waterloo ('ounty, near Freeport, Ontario, May 3()th, 1810. On February 2l8t, 18iJ5, he was married to Catharine Overult who was bom December 14th, 1814. After their marriage they moved near Chico- pee, on the farm* now possessed by the heirs of the late Abraham M. Weber. Here they resided until March 4th, 1854, when they moved to Port Elgin, Ontario, where they still reside with their daughter, Mrs. Stafford. Their family consisted of eight children, viz: 1334 V BRICKER, SOLOMON, the eldest in family, was bom March 15th, 1836. He followed fanning for a number of years but now lives retired. He is married to Sarah Duck and resides in Port Elgin. They have a family of nine children, namely: VI Annie, VI George, VI Arthur (dead), VI Clara, VI * This farm is composed of part of lot No. 117, G. C. T., Waterloo Township. if w m;io lUlMJKAPmcAK HIHIHUtY OK WATKIU-OO. Williuiu, VI LillitN VI hMwanl, VI ClmrloH, aii(i VI l.mnV lUUCKKU, mOKbXU'A, w«h bom Ocitobnr 28tli, ls;{7. Slu^ in innrritMl to Willijun Htairord, a rotlnwl fnnnor. Tlu^y wmU} at Port lOl^in, Oiiiano. Tlioir family coiiHiHtH of nix childnMi, nanu^ly: VI Diliiiaii, VI Ilirain, VI Atiu'lia, VI (yliarlotto, VI Rarbara, unci W Ida. l.'UmV HHKIKKII, DILMAN, was born I)(M;on»b«M' 14th, ls.'{t). Il(» is numiod to Kliza Campboll and mwidc^H in Winnipeg wIum*o Uii is (MiKaK»'d in sonio buHiness. Tlu'ir fannly (Consists of oiKbt rliildrtni, namely: VI CatliarintN VI Matilda, VI Kd ward, VI Milford, VI CharlottiN VI Kdna, VI Sanuna, and VI Deward. l.*U{7 V BRKJKKH, SAMUKL O., was born November 'JOtli, isii>, and died An.urusi Uli, ISI4. VM\H\ mUVKKM, HAIIBARA, was born November 1st, IS44. She is nuirried to John Melntosh, a jeweler. They reside in Port Klgin, ( )ntario. To them are born three ehildren, nanmly: VI Charlotte Amelia, VI .John Kdwin, and VI Oral Beatrice. Vm\ BRICKKH, CIIARLOTTK, was born Aujrnst ir)th, 1S47. 8he was married to Joseph C. Bowers. They resided about two miles southwest of Berlin, on the "Sweet Briar Farm," where he died suddenly, March ICth, 1892. They had a family of two chil- dren, namely: VI Catharine (-harlotte and VI Joseph Charlt^s. The widow and children now reside on corner of Foundry and John Streets, Berlin. 1340 V BRICKER, SAMUEL, was born October IDth, 1849. He is married to Ada Campbell and resides in Listowel where he is engaged in the hardware i ! HKKtKAl'lirdAli HISTORY OV WATKUMK). 881 buHinoaH. Tliey liaci onu hoii naiiuxl VI Saniuul CiunpboHi but Iih died in infniMiy. i;Ul V HKICKKU, MOSKH, ilin y()iiii^.iHt, hom of SaimiHl and Oathariim (<>V4nuIi) Uri<;l<(T, waw born Mamb 4tb, lHr);{. ib^ roHJdtiH in LlHiowci, Ontario, wboro li« is onKaK«!d i\h a^ont for tbti Dominion Mfo AHHiiran(5o Company. lb) \h marritid to Ab)orta M(;(i}arvin and ban a family of ono Hon nanutd VI Cbirkwon. b342lV BIU(!KKR, SOIMIIA, tbo Hpcond dauffbt«r of old Sammil Brioker and biH wif«, K«be(!ca Kby, waH born Decomber 'JOtli, 1K12. In I8.S2 nbo was marricid to J oho pi i Ila^oy who wan afbnwardH ordaincid an minlHtwr and binhop of tlm Monnonite body. Tliny rowidod about two miles south of Breslau where he died Hudd(;nly, l)e.*}. To them were born fivfi children, namely: V Bar- bara, V Daniel, V Samuel B., V George, and V Joseph. See Samuel Hoffman's family. 1344 IV BRICKER, MOSES, the sixth member of Sam. uel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker's family, was bom T'^i^^^WiWW ^^■ 882 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OK WATERLOO. [[ 1 1 April 29th, 1817. On November 14th, 18JV7, he was married to SuBannah Groff wlio was born July 12th, 1820. After their marriage they moved on a farm in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where they resided some forty years, then they retired from farming and moved to Berlin where she died April 8rd, 1887. After her decease he was married to Christina Holtzman, a widow. Some years ago they moved to Mildmay, Bruce County, where he died May Ist, 1894. To him and his first wife was born one daughter, viz: 1846 V BRICKER, ANNIE, is married to Martin Simp- son. They reside near Ridgetown, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 1346 IV BRICKER, REBECCA, the seventh child of Samuel and Rebecca ( Kby) Bricker, was born Sep- tember 22nd, 1819. On November 7th, 1887, she was married to John Eby, a farmer. They resided on the farm, now known as the "Poor House Farm," a little east of Berlin where she died May llth, 1872. To them was born a family of seven children, namely: V Aaron, V Sophia (dead), V Veronica, V Moses (dead), V Elizabeth (dead), V Magdalena, and V Susannah. See John Eby's family. 1347 IV BRICKER, LEAH, the eighth and youngest child of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker, was born July 24th, 1822. On February 4th, 1840, she was married to Isaac Groff who was born March 2nd, 1818. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead about halfway between Preston and Gait where he died June 2nd, 1850. She died March llth, 1869. To them were born six HI()aUAI>HI(JAL III8TOUY Olf WATKKLOO. 883 ohildroii, iiamidy: V Fannie, V Sarah (dead), V Annie, V Samuel, V Mary, and V Leali. See John (Iroff'H family. BROWER. 13481 BROWKH, HENKY, one of the original settlers of this family, came from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was born May 3rd, 17H(). On November 23rd, 1H06, he was married to Eliza- beth Marias who was born November 29th, 1783. In the year 1H22 they moved to Canada and settled at Preston, Ontario. He was both a carpenter and mechanic by trade. During the summer months he was engagtnl in putting up buildings in and around Preston, many of which are still standing as a memorial of our worthy old ancestor, Mr. Brower. During the long winter months he was busily engaged in making spinning wheels for the young ladiesf (now our grandmothers) of Waterloo. The writer's mother used to have a spinning wheel mi de by Mr. Brower. His initials "H. B. 1831" were stamped on the end of frame. Some years after his arrival in Canada he took up auctioneering at which he did qnite, a business for a number of years. His advantage over other au(5tioneers was that he was capable of condu(-ting sales in either English or German language. After their arrival in this country they settled at the lower end of t In those days all the yuiiiig Indies were cnpublu of spinnini; both flux and wool and if one could not spin well her chances of getting married were very poor. If that were still the case how would our ladies of the present fare. 8d4 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Preston where they resided until her death which took place March 8th, 1861. After the death of hin aged partner he made his home for a few years with his daughter, Elizabeth. From here he went to the home of his daughter, Mary ( Mrs. Isaac Olemens), where he spent the evening of his life in comfort. He died December 10th, 1874, aged 94 years, 7 months, and 7 days. To them was born a family of nine children, viz: 1349 II BROWER, HARRIET, the eldest in family, was bom September 20th, 1807. She was married to William Warden, a farmer. They resided in Michigan where she died. Their family consisted of seven children, namely: III Mary, III Sarah, III Nancy, III Margaret, III Catharine, III Henry, and III Jane. . 1350 II BROWER, SARAH, was born January 21st, 1809. She was married to John Bechtel, a merchant and tanner. They resided at Blair, Ontario, where she died August 2nd, 1842, leaving a family of eight children, namely: III Elizabeth, III Isaac, III Sarah,* III Mary, III Sarah, HI Rachel, III Daniel, and III "Rebecca. See Nos. 781— 8(X). 1351 II BROWER, MARY, was born August 13th, 1811. She was married to Isaac Clemens, M. P. P. They resided near Preston, on the farm now i)0S8e8sed by their son, Isaac B., where she died March 27th, 1888. To them was born a family of three children, namely: III Sarah, III Mary Ann, and III Isaac B. See family of Isaac Clemens, M. P. P. 1352 II BROWER, EPHRAIM, was born February 11th, 1813. He was married to Ann Grant. They resided in Bosanquet, Lambton County, Ontario, * Was born April 19th, 1832, and died May 6th, same year. UU)<>KAI>1II('AL HIHTOKY OV WATKKLOO. aH5 where he wan engaged in carpentering a,nd farming. He died some yeare ago, leaving a family of three children, namely: III John, III Abraham, and III Elizabeth. l.r)3II BROWKK, KLIZABKTH, was born June 2()th, 1S15. She was married to (/hristian F>b wlio died at I'reston, Ontario, June 28th, 1849. To them were t)orn two children, namely: III Nancy and III Aaron. 1354 II BROWER, DANIEL, was born January 19th, 1818. He was married to Ann Pool. They resided at Preston, Ontario, where he was engaged in farm- ing when he died. He had a family of five children, namely: III Emma, III Adeline, III Mary Ann, III Elizabeth, and III Sarah. 1.^55 II BROWER, HENRY, was born April 25th, 1820. When a young man he left Canada and went to the great West where he was married. Some time after his marriage he disappeared and since then all trace of him has been lost. He had one son but neither his nor his wife's name has been ascertained. 1856 11 BROWER, SAMARIA, was bom June 9th, 1823. She was married to Jacob Latschaw, a car- penter. They resided in Wisconsin, U. S., where he died. She is still living and has a large family but names of children were not received. 1357 II BROWER, ABRAHAM, the youngest in family, was born May 4th, 1826. When about nineteen years of age he was accidentally shot by his brother Ephraim while deer hunting in the township of Blenheim, Oxford County. 1358 1 BROWER, JOHN, a distant relative of Henry mmmm vvMmppppn "^m^^^mmmmmmililflU 886 BIOCmAI'HKlAL HIHTORY OK WATKKLOO. I^rower who hm\ nettled at Prenton, ( )iit«rio, in the year 1H22, wjiH born in Montgomery dounty, Penn- Hylvania, AnpruHt lOtli, l.S().*{, and eanie to tliiw county when a young man. lie was a buiicitu' and con- tractor, and asHinted in putting u[) nwmy of our old bank baruH of the northern part of the towuHhip of Waterloo. In October, 1H29, he waH married to (Catharine, daughter of Henry II., and Magdalena (Clemens) Clemmer. She was born January 25th, 1812. After their marriage they moved to old Jacob Kolb's, who then resided on tlie farm now owned by Joseph Kolb, near Breslau, where they resided until the following spring when they moved on their farm, now owned by Jacob Z. Kolb. After residing here for quite a few years, they sold this place and moved to near Centreville where they resided until his deatht which took place March 22nd, 1859. Some time after his death the widow went to Michigan and had her home with her son, Isaac, who resides at Harbor Springs, Michigan, when she died in 1885. Their family consisted of eleven children, viz: 1359 II BROWER, MAGDALENA, the eldest, was married to David Sararas. They resided near Free- port, Ontario, where she died January 28th, 1872, leaving a large family. See David Sararas' family. 1360 II BROWER, WILLIAM, was married to Magda- lena Devitt. They resided at Petoskey, Michigan, where he died, leaving a large family. 1361 II BROWER, ABRAHAM, died at Caledonia, Michigan, aged about fifty years. He was never married. 1362 II BROWER, JOHN, was married to Hannah t His death was caused by a limb of a tree falling on his head while engaged in making maple sugar. rfi rr-i BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 887 Janzen. They resided near Caledonia, Michigan, where he died, lenvinK a large family. He waw a carpenter by trade. 1368 II BROWKR, HKNRY, resides at (Caledonia, Michigan, where he iw engaged as a bricklayer and mason. He has buried his third wife. 1364 II BROWER, ISAAC, is a (;arpenter and resides at Harbor Springs, Michigan. He is married to Cath- arine Janzen and has a large family. 1365 II BROWER, DANIKL, is married but name of wife was not received. He resides at Petoskey, Michigan, wliere he is engaged as a carpenter. 1366 II BROWER, MARY ANN, is married to Abra- ham 8. Clemens and resides at Green Lake, Mich- igan, where he is engaged in farming. See Abraham 8. Clemens' family. 1367 II BROWER, MOSES, is married to a Miss Mur- ray and resides at Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. 1368 II BROWER, JOSEPH, is also married to a Miss Janzen. He resides at Petoskey, Michigan, where he is engaged in the wood and lumber business. 1369 II BROWER, CATHARINE, the youngest in the family, was married and resided in Kent County, Michigan, where she died many years ago. ■ i'l : 1 ■ BRUBACHER. IMTOII HKUHACIIKU. .lOlIN, tVoni \vli«»ni nioHt nil ili<< Unibnt'liiM'H III AiiKM'Ira tin* «l«>Hr(*ii(liiii(H, wtiH n MOM «>t' old I ilniiH nrulwirli(*r who \v;ih horn III ('anion, /.iii'lt'li, nitoiil (h«> ytwir h'lSri, rnino from Swlt/orlniul to Anu'ricn nl»oul llio yrar I7KK li«' HottliMi on tilt* Mttir CoiirNtoKa, nlioiit two iiiIIoh wohI of LnnrjiHliT Clly, LMiwnHt««r Coimly, IV^iiiiHy! vanla. On St>pt(MnlMM"J7tli. I7IV, lio, in (onipaiiy with Olio iuiiiumI (hrlHtian IN'rHlicy, took out a warrant of KHHtacn^Hof land lyinMroii tlit* Uttlo ConcHioKa, in Wont lltMupllold TownMhip. LancaMtor County. lion» on this trart (W lan«l tht< llrnt ^r\H\ ami Haw mill in tlu» rounty. In the year I7ls tlu' UMM) a<'n»n of land tak(>n np by iho abovo naid parties was oqnally st, .John nruhachor n^tainiiiK tlu^ lowtu* liall' of tlu> traot. It is not known for a <', ho and his wito Anna sold and oonvoy«Ml tluMr ^I'li^t an(i saw millH toj?i»thor with ir»0 aoros of land to ono Christian Stonoiunn. Traditi«>n says, hv was nndor the iin- prossion tliat tho "Milling: BnsimW has a tondoncy to load nion into disli.uiosty. Tlu»y had a family of ten ohildrt>n, of whom the eldest was named III John. 1371 III BRUBACHER, JOHN, was burn m the year • From J. N. Itrubachci's notes on History of the Hrulxtcher Family. IIKHIKAI'lllrAI, IIIHTOKY <»|r W A'l'I'lKl.fM). im Kt all Mio *, wuH n an Itorn uno from 1710. llr wo inil«'H »nn.v wiili I warrant 'oncHio^jfa, • County, llrnl tfvM ' 171S ilw hovo Haif lamed III the year iiy. I7M', in \Vi*Ht ll«>ni|ili«>l(l 'rnwnHJiip, on thrir l/u'Ke eHJate tal<«*n up a IVw yparn provioMHly. liiH hoy* hood dfiyn wiinK to tlie old country waHaK'iin troiihliiiK' tii^Hoii, and in ordrr to piM;lfy thlHMpirit lie Irft hin inotli«M', brotherH, and niHter and wt^iit to tlin old country to H(ii>, IiIh doctoaHed fat tier's old hoiiicstrail. Ilcn^ he wan recoived with the Kreatcst j(»y hy botli yoiiiiK and old. In thoHo dayH it c/iiiHcd Krcat joy to hco tin' return of ehll* dreii wlioHt parents had moved from their midHt to the "New VVorhl." Some «»ne munt have be«!n |)ar- tieiilarly vv(fll plcan^d to mh'. thin youn^ hou of "America" ("am llanneH soi .loliney"), aH we H«!e. 1I(S after HpeiidiiiK a few montlm in hin father'H native lionHs waH marriiid to Maria Newcomer (thiH w(01 pleaHtM I party) some time in A|)ril, 17r)(>. Soou al't«(r tluMr marria^^*? tliey, in c(mi|)any with liisfirHt- (HMiHin, III Abraham Hrubaciher, Hon of 11 Abraham Bruba(!lmr, came back to Am(fri(!a and Hettled at Hammer Creek, in Warwick 'J'ownship, LancaHter County, Pennnylvania. 1 1 ere thtiir MW(Mit and happy life waB to be brief, for the Lord called her to HIh manrtioiiH beyond the Hki(!H, December l.^th, 17r>(), being the same year of their marriage. After the decease of liis wife he was again married. This -F''^ 84() ni<><»KAI>III, a^ed 7.'J yt^ai-H, 4 nionthn, and lOdayH. John and Maria (Taum^r) Hruba(^her had a numerouH family, namely: IV John, IV Anna, IV Maria, IV Jaeob, IV Abraham, IV Ma^dalena, IV Kllzabtjth, IV Veronlea, IV Harbara, IV ChrlH- tlan, and IV Henry who lived only an hour or ho. 1»72 IV BKIJBAOHKK, JACOB, the fourth member of the last named family, wan lM)ni June 11th, 175m. He, in 17si, waH nwirried to Sunannah Krb wlio waH . born Mar(5h 17th, 17()2, and (\Uh\ Jaiuiary 2*2nd, 1844, afftid HI yearn, 10 monthw, and 5 days. They com- menced "ktiepln^ house" on the old *'Brubacher lumiesttjad" in Klizabeth Township, I^ancaster (bounty, Pennsylvania. Tht^y afterwards moved to Kphrata village, same county, to what is now called "Keller's Mill," which they owned and also the farm adjoiniuK it. Ja(5ob Brubacher was a good farmer and a su(!(5essful miller. Durinpr a trip on business to Philadelphia he (umtracted the yellow fever from which he died. His death occurred August Slst, nun, aged SI) years, 2 months, and 20 days. His young widow devoted lita* time and energies nobly in the raising of her family of seven children. Two of the family, Maria, married to Benjamin Eby- and John, the youngest of the family, moved to Canada, as also did IClias, a son of Christian. In the year 180^) the widow, Susannah Brubacher, paid a visit to her daughter, Maria, who then resided in Waterloo Township, Waterloo (^ounty, Ontario. Here in Waterloo, Ontario, she met her parents, C'hristian and Maria (Scherch) Erb who kad moved t Tfivner U now spelled hy the d^sc^nded Doii^r, HI()f»RAPin('AT. llfHTORY OK WATKKMX). 841 heTft but II Hliort tlinr provlounly. \U*r thr«« brothei'H, .larol), Abraliain, and .loliii, and four HiKtd lumi two ytuiiH witli lu»r won, John, who Htartiwl on hin farm, lot No. 57, (Merman Coinpany'n 'I'raot. AfUtr bin niarriajj:*' hIh^ rotiirn«Ml homo to Hpend her romahiuiK ^t daughter of ChriHtian and Catha- line (Pricker) Kby. She wan born 0(;tober 12th, 17S7, Ji d died April inth, IH(U. They resided on the old "Hrubaeher lb Mtead" iu Elizabeth Town- ship (part of Warwick), Lancaster (bounty, Pennsyl- t Those wUliins (u linve n fiilt history of the fatiiily will do well in wriliiiK to Rev. Jacob N. Uruliaclivr, Mount Joy, IVnnHvlvaniii, and order a History of lh<; Hriihaclier family. niit iMoiM(\rm»\i, mMh»M> «»«• \v mkhioo. vnnln. nvI^M"** h»» iUimI .Inly ;iojh. IMr\|, Tn Ihriu wnri» bovn nino chllM'vn. luMUi'l) : \'| Siihmi.. \'I M»M'y, VI rntlwnlno. W S.mu. VI Homy K.. VI Imi.m.-. VI .\i\\^\U K, \ I Annn.hu*! \'l Mllwilx'lli. l:^T4V HKrHArllKK. .!(HIN. wmm \um\\ Mopioinhrr '^MUh, U.sa. tnxi iH«mI oI MtnMllpnN in iruy. Ia7^ V lUirnArllKK. IIMNKV. WMMlMinOitohprJMl, Ks;\. Uo wHw a n\iMT'lw»nl lor nuniy yoMVH niul w;im fatwlllarly Knowu mh "hor I'nUol llonnio" illni^li' llouryV lllHtlonlh took plaro April !mtl», js.'lll llu inrt>V HlMHArUKU niKlsriAN. wmh l..n» M«M» tonUvM" IMh. Ksr. In lsO'.> ho nvhh nuni'liMl to Kli?nlH*th. da\»Kl><''« <»l" ♦I'»ln» nu«l Kll^nholh (iMilii KmO S\'ho\>'h. Sho Nv.iH hoin In I7^'.» nn«! illdl April Mh, isr.'^. Ho .Hod Kohrunry IHI«, lsf.;i. ThiMr linwily oonnlsltMl nl' nliu» ohililhMi. luinioly; VI Sns;»n. VI ^t\^^^\^ S,. VI Kli.iM S., VI John S., VI .1on,'\ s r-^. I IV^tor S.. VI Ahrah.'un 8., VI ('hrii4ian S., :i\\t\ V! Honry 5**. LSrrVl BKrUArilKKV KI.IASS. Iho thlnl uuMuhor of \W ;iK>vo frtunly. was tht» only ono of IiIh lalhorV family who sottU^I in Canada. \\ hon a yonnpf man luM\nmo to \VatorU><> Connty. Ontario, and H(»ttl(>d alvnit thnNMnih^stsast of Bh^slan. On Maroh UWh, lS-j4x ho was marriiMHo Sarah Ariss who waw born Novomlvr :^nU 1m>4, an»l «iiod DooonUuM' Ath, ISS('» \iy was lx>rn S^ptonUw iNth. ISI I, and diinl May 0th, 1874s Their family oin\tiick. Thoy nv^ido on ^mrt of his father's lllMIIIIAI'MHiAI. MIMrMflY nrr W A'I'KllMlO. HIM lln|IH*Ml«or»i ( h.U,. In'inolh, IHIV, Hl(i« Ih iii/irrl«M| lo KIImm HIi/miI/,, /ui «i«t»nl. Tlmy m«mMm in Mm Invvii of HmiIIii. 'i'o ilnMM wofM Imiiii mI\ clilldiMM, nMiMMly: VIM M/imli, Vlii JphMlllMll, VIII Ln/lh, VIII iroMMIilMI, VIII lCli.)Mii,niMl VIM Mil IIHr,Mll/i. IMHOVII MiniMAlMIKIf. nillMHTIAN, whm horn Dm- riMiihoi' t/dli, IMMI. Ill NovoMilMir, m7U, ho w«H lii;ii'il(Ml lo Ji^iiiiot. I'lliiKJo who (||i'«l Moif»M ycnm tti/jt. In Minvh, IHW.'», Imi w/im n>/nln tniirrJMfi Ui M/iry Unliin. Thoy H'Ml1«'>' <>!' l>Mvi(i aiul ronidi^H witJi Mr. IltMtry M. UnilwK^ior, nmv Kt^i'liii, for whom nlin ins4VII RRllHACilKli, DAVID, w«h born 0<-iobor loth, 1S(W 8oi»Hi yrnrn «m:o ho h^ft W?'t(^rIoo County, Ontario, and wont to i\w North Wowi At piVHont ho n»8i«ioH at Mooho Jaw, Manitoba, wliom lio in on^aK^Hl in farininK* II<^ in not niarriod. iasr>VlI HIUIHA(ilKK, Ki.IAS, wa^^ born Ootobor lOth, ISOf). Ilo followod th<^ nuu'cantiUi life for unito a tow yeaTH. During tho past yiMir (lHt)4) Uv way trnfJiaK^ci in tho Kawt Knd Urint Millw, Horiin, in doiivorin^f Hour iu\f\ mill foiul to thoir numorouH IIY 01*' WATKIII.OO. Mnnnnnito C\\\\\v\\ for ilio Kby Mil of labor. Thin poHitioi) lio hold until IiIh (loath. 'I'o ih«nii wan iioni a family of (iftotMi (^hildn^ii, vIk: VM)\\ mnnWCWKM, .IA(H)H, tho oldoHt mm, wan Itoin April «.)th, iHls. On Kobruary Mill, IK40, ho wan niarriod to Mary WobtM' who wiih born Doooni bor lOth. IS15, and diiNl April 2i)th, IKKH. AftM» nuloH woHt «>f H(»rlln, on north oontral |)Hrt of lot No. ;{.% whoro hIio diod. Ilort) lio hUII ronhhtn wilii IiIh younprt^Ht hou. Tholr family oonnifeitod of four rhiln, \'hi \m VII imUKACllKU, SUSANNAII, wan born Fob ruary 1st, isil. On Man^h U7th, ls<;(^ Hhe wan marritxl to (lOorKo H. Schmidt. Thoy ronido noar St. Jacobs, on tho north nido of lloidolborK Koad \vhon» ho is on^aK^^d in farming- 'J'lu^ir family oonsists of livi* childron, namoly: VIII JVlary, mar- ried to wSanuiol (Jood, VIll Sarah (doad), Vlll Jacob, VIII Li/./.io, marriiMl to SinuMin (iood, and VIII Susjiunah (doad). I;U)'JV1I HKIHAOHKH, VKRONK^A, was born July (>th, 1S44, and (iiini on s«ime day hIio was born. laanVII HHIIHA(41KR, MOSES, was born August 5th. 1SI7. On Octobor (>th, 1872, ho was ^narried to KlizalH'th Mussolman. Tht^y rosido neat :M. Jacobs, on north side of lloidolborj? Road, on the old "Miller Farm." To them were born seven (children, namely: VIH Amos (dead), VIII Menno, VIII Susannah. VIII Moses, VIII Lucinda, VIII Israel, and VIII Simon. 1894 VII BRi; BACKER, CHRISTIAN, was born May liiOUIlArillOAL JltHTOllY VV WATKKliOU. 1147 tfOtli, \Ht\i), ( )ti .liniiiMiy 27ili, IH7I, tin wiih tiiarrird U) Lydiii {Uuh\. 'V\u)y ntHidnoti tlut olil tioninHt44n(l of IiIm t'litlior. 'VluAv fiiinily (^()tiHiMt4fri nf iw(» (tliil* droll, iiatiioly: VIII Haruli (doad)aiid VIII .laroY). \im VI HUUhAdllKIt, SUSANNAH, ddoHtdaiiffliW of .lotiii and Oat.liariiio (Slinrk) Hriibaotior, waH born Jiiiu) Mil, \H\\). In \H',\\) hIio waH married Ut John WobHi*. Tlioy roHidod about ono and a half miloH wrHi of UroHlaii for many yoarn, tliiiii, wlioii old, th(7 iiiovod to HridKoixu't wlioro ilioy )K)ih diod. Shndlod May iilnt, \H\)\. To tlumi waH born oiih child uaiiiod VII VHronica. Soo .lohn M. WolMtr^H family. mWVI HUUBACIIKU, KLI/AKKTII, Hocond daiiffh- ter in tho family, wan born Dooiimbor l.'Uh, IH2(). In 1H42 hIio waH marrl(!d to Jonan HiiiKoman who wai4 born April 0th, 1817. Soon aft timy ronidod many ynarn. Somo yoarH aK<> thoy movod to Berlin whoro thoy ntill r(;HidH. To tlumi wan born a family of nino ohildnni, namely: Vil John. VII Menno (dead), VII JoHoph, VII Kiian, VII Hannah, VII Katts VII Voroniea, VII Jonan, and VII Elizabeth. See JonyH BinK«man'H family. 1397 VI BKUBACHER, JOHN K., senond mm of John and Catharine (Sherk) Brubaoher, waH bom August 9th, 1822. On February (ith, 1H4«, he was maiTied to Magdalena, daughter of David and Esther (Martin) MuHselman. She was bom Decern, ber 16th, 1827, and died July 5th, 1877. After her deceoBe he was married, in December, 1882, to Esther Musselman, sister to his first wife. She was the widow of the late Amos Martin, and was bom 848 BIOGBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. ,' I November 18th, 1842. To him and his first wife was bom a family of fourteen children, viz: 1398 VII BRUBACHER, LEAH, was bora January 23rd, 1847, and died February 10th, 1847. 1399 VII BRUBACHER, DAVID, was bora February 23rd, 1848. He is married to Susannah Sitler. They reside two miles west of St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them was bora the following family, namely: VIII Addison, VIII Velina, VIII Lovina, VIII Malinda, VIII Alexander (dead), VIII Albert (dead), VIII John (dead), VIII Allan, VIII Magdalena, VIII Na- thaniel, VIII David, and VIII Susannah. 1400 VII BRUBACHER, MARY ANN, was born Jan- uary 4th, 1850. She is married to David M. Martin, a farmer. They reside in Peel Township, Welling- ton County, Ontario. Their family consists of three children, namely: VIII Amanda, VIII Leander, and VIII Reuben. 1401 VII BRUBACHER, ANNA, was born January 7th, 1852. She is married to Levi Groff. They reside about two miles north-west of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. To them was bora one child named VIII Magdalena. 1402 VII BRUBACHER, MAGDALENA, was born January 7th, 1854. She is married to Samuel fe. Snider. They reside west of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of four children, namely: VIII Malinda, VIII Edwin and Alvin (twins), and VII Herbert. 1403 VII BRUBACHER, TILMAN, was bora August 27th, 1855. He is married to Louisa Cressman. They reside two miles west of St. Jacobs where he BIOORAPUIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 849 is engaged in farming. To them are born six chil- dren, namely: VIII Ervine (dead), VIII Magdalena (dead), VIII Adinah, VIII Henrietta, VIII Ida, and VIII Stanley. 1404 VII BRUBACHER, SUSANNAH, was born March 27th, 1857. She is married to Peter Eby, a farmer. They reside a little west of the town of Waterloo, on the old "Daniel Snyder" farm. They have four children, namely: VIII Elsie, VIII Ben- jamin (dead), VIII Soleda, and VIII Vernon. 1405 VII BRUBACHER, JOHN M., was born March 8th, 1859. He was married to Angeline Rudy who died in February, 1891. They resided on part of the old "Daniel Snyder" farm a little west of Waterloo where she died. To them were born four children, namely: VIII Edwin, VIII Clara, VIII Abraham, and VIII Phianna. 1406 VII BRUBACHER, BENJAMIN M., was born June yth, 1861. He has purchased part of his father's farm whereon he has erected fine buildings and is now the possessor of a beautiful farm. He is unmarried. 1407 VII BRUBACHER, MARTIN M., was born Feb- ruary Ist, 1863. He is married to Catharine Martin. Tliey reside near Garden City, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising. Their family consists of four children, namely: VIII Almedia, VIII Milford, VIII Magdalena, and a daughter (dead) whose name was not received. 1408 VII BRUBACHER, ENOCH, was born March 14th, 1865, and died September 21st, 1887. He was unmarried and was at home assisting his father in tilling his large farm when death removed him. ^i^' \ i [I 850 BIOQRAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1409 VII BRUBACHBR, NOAH M., wa« born Attguat 9th, 1866. He is nnmatried and is at home on hiB fatlier's farm. 1410 VII BRUBACHER, AMANDA, was born May 22nd, 1868. She is married to Oliver Martin. They reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged iu the J. Y. 8hantz Button Factory. They have one son named VIII Earl. 1411 VII BRUBACHER, HARRIET M., the youngest in the family, was born June 7th, 1870. She is un- married and resides at home with her parentH where she is engaged in sewing and dressmaking. 1412 VI BRUBACHER, HENRY, was bom February 12th, 1824. On January 6th, 1852, he was married to Mary, daughter of David and Esther Musselman. She was born November 24th, 1838, and died Novem. ber 2()th, 1867. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead, a little east of Berlin, where they resided until their deaths. He died March 5th, 1893. To them was born a family of ten children, viz: 1413 VII BRUBACHER, MAGDALENA, the eldest, was born January 7th, 1853. She is married to Martin Weber. They reside on part of lot No. 117, German Company's Tract, where he is engaged in farming. They have had a family of five children, namely: Vm Mary, VIII Simon (dead), VIII Abram (dead), VIII Louisa (dead), and Martin (dead). 1414 VII BRUBACHER, ESTHER, was bom April 8th, 1854. She was married to Moses M. Weber. They resided on part of lot No. 117, German Com- BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. m August ) on hiB rtt May 1. They ^aged iu lave one youngest iie Is uu- parents laking. February narried to usselman. id Novem. age they ;le east of ths. He a family le eldest, Carried to [t No. 117, igaged in children, id), VIII Martin l>rn April [. Weber, lan Com- pany's Traot, near ChicMipee, where she died October SOth, 1875. 8he left no issue. 1415 VII BRUBAC^HKR, SUSANNAH, was born Au- gust 10th, 1855, and died March 27th, 1876. She was unmarried. 1416 VII BRUBACHKH, MARY, was born May 17th, 1857. She is unmarried and has her home with her brother, Henry, wlio resides on the old homestead. 1417 VII BRUBACHER, ISAAC M., was born April 19th, 1854). He was married to Mary Ann Betzner. They resided on a farm about three miles east of Berlin where he died March 18th, 1882. To them were bom two children, namely: VIII Lillie and VIII Isaac B. His widow with the two children reside with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Betzner. 1418 VII BRUBACHKR, HKNRY M., was bom July 4th, 1861. He is the owner of part of the old "Johp Brubacher Farm"* about a mile east of Berlin. Here his father resided for more than sixty-nine years, and now young Henry has been the owner of it for some time. He is not married. 1419 VII BRUBACHER, JOSEPH, M., was born May 21st, 1862. He is married to Louisa Groff and resides on the old "Sailor Farm" about two and a half miles northeast of the town of Waterloo. Here he has resided since 1885. To them were born two children, namely: VIII Mary * Tht brick house on this farm was crecu^in 1839 and i)ie old pait at the barn in 1833. m2 IIKXtUArinOAL HIHTOItY OF WATKKLOO. CUminmr. Tlu^y mnidii on FnHi«iri7VII IUUJHA(;iIKU, SIMKON, wum Inirn April 2Kili, \H(\\. AfttM' b^inMrof hk*) lio pun^liuHod tht) old hotnt)si4;ad iHWon^inK to IiIh fathtM'V t^Htato. a partt of wliirh ho had ninco Hurvoyed and laid out In roffular town loto. ThoHo aro now noarly all Hold to difforont partieH who havo erwotwd beautiful real- (lonceH tlmnion.* Aftt?r thti Halo of th«Be lota Mr, Hniba<^lu»r puniluiHod tho K>'«ator part of liin ^raQd- father "BrubaohHrV old honumtead on which he haH Hinc-e nrect^Ml pri'nnd n«w buildinprH becoming to Huch n fine trar;t of land and thuH making it one of the moHt dewirabU) and beat farinn in the county of Waterloo. Mr. Brubacher Ih married to Lucinda Snyder. Their family conniHta of two children, namely: VIII Kdna and VIII Ada. 1128 VII BRUBACIIKII, UKBKCCA, was bom August iHth, 186.'). She whh married to Allan Snyder, a farmer. They renided a little north-west of Bridge- port where he died of fever, March 7th, 1891, leaving a family of four (;hildren, namely: VIII Ella, VIII Amnion, VIII Newton, and VIII Allan. 1429 VII BRUBACHER, SARAH, was bom January 2nd, 1867. She is married to Allan Quickfall, pro- prietor of the "Evergreen Farm," near Bridgeport, (Ontario. To them are born three children, namely: VIII George, VIII Norah, and VIII Harvey. 1430 VII BRUBACHER, MARY, was born June 7th, 1868. On January 23rd, 1895, she was married to Joslah Cressman, a farmer. They reside near Stras. burg, Ontario. t 'I'he part thus surveyed was the north-west corner of farm, bordering on Lancaster Street and along the "Poor House" farm. * This is now one of the cleanest and most healthy parts of the town of Berlin. i-^ B nM ltlni(!AL IIim'OKY OK WATKIlL(N). 14A1 VII HiUIHA( IIKH, LVDIA, wm* iNirii April 15th, 1H72, and Ml»*(l July 4tli, 1H?J. 148*JVII HLjKACHK.K, KPIIHAIM, wan bom Sep- liMnbHi* IKtIi, iHT.'t. il(^ Ih l(>aniinK Uih art of print iiiK and iH at pretw^nt on^aK^'d in tlu) ofllco of tli<) "HtMiin Toit^Mfrapli." IIh ivHidoH with IiIm mother. 14.M8 VII HIUIHAOIiKlt, MANASSKII, wan born Jan nary JJOth, iMTn, and di»Ml July Int, 1875. imVIl lUUIHAdllKK, SAMIIKL, wan »K»rn Jumi «th, IH7<5. Ih» Ih following tlm UKrioultural pursuit of liftMind iwat pn^Hont (uigaMrt^d with llev. Mr. N. Htaufferof StraHbuFK, Ontario. 1485 VI BKlJHA(!nKU,MA(iI)ALKNA,waHl)orn Jan- nary 14th, ]HiU, an(i died Marrh 2ard, IHiU. U'mVI »1UIHA(.'HKU, ANNA, was born Heptembt^r lJ>tli, 18.'V2. ( )n lHM;ond)«r (ith, 1858, 8h« waw married to Jacob Y. Hhantz. Tlu^y reHided on the old "Hhnntz Farm" al)out a mile Houth-east of Berlin. She died at Pottwtown, Penn8ylvania,t ()(5tober lat, 1870, leaving a family of seven children, namely: VII Sunaniiah, VII Jacob B., VII Dilman, VII John, VII Mary, VII Ida, and VII Eunice. See Jaco!) v. Shantz's family. 1437 VI BKIIBAOHEH, MA(H)ALENA, was born March 10th, 1884. On December 7th, 1852, she was married to David M. Musselman. They reside in the town of Berlin. Their family is as follows, namely: VII Hannah, VII Levi (dead), VII Cath- arine, VII Daniel (dead), VII Lydia, VII Mary, VII Solomon, VII Susan, VII David B., VII John, VII t_Mr. and Mrs. Shnntz went to Pennsylvania on a vlnit nnd while there ihe contracted tjrphoid Tever and died. Her body was brought home and interred in the Kby Hurial dround, a little east of Herlin. UIOURAI'IIIUAL UIHTUUY Of WATKKLUO. 865 KlizatM)th, and VII iiolMuuia. Sou David M. MuhmoI- nian*H family. 14.'W VI BKIIHACIIKR, MARY, wnn born Au«niHt Mli, 1886. On Mar(;h lath, IHTA hIio wuh niarriud to MoseB Martin, a farnior. Tliey r«Hid«<» ho cmno back to Canada and luu! IiIh honio with Iuh fritnulH. On July 24th, 1827, ho waw tiiarriod to Catharin«\ daughter of David and Marin ((Jnth) Martin. Slio was born November 2r)th, I SOS. Thtiy moved on their farm, being romponed of lot No. 17, (^(irman Company's Tract, W(M)lwi(^h Townnhip, about three miles west <^f St. Jacobs whert> thoy resided (intil his death which txM)k place Man^h 12th, 1880. She is still living and (piite smart for a woman of wo gi'eat an age. Ih^r home is with her daughter, Kva, wlio resides on the old homestead, lie was or- dained as a deacon of the Mi^inonite Chun^h on Aaoension Dr.y, 1847, and served the churc-h of his choice to the l)est of his knowltulge until hin death. Theiv family consisted of thirteen children, viz: 144i^ VII BRUBACHER, JOHN M., the eldest son of John W. Brubacher, was born April lOth, 1828. H' is a farmer and n^sides in Wellesley Township, near Wallenstein P. O. He was fii*st married to Barbara S. Brubacher, and yi'ter her death to Barbara 8teiTier. With the frst wife there were seven cliil- dimii, namely: VUI Elizabeth, VIH Jacob, VHl Catharine (do'^d), VIH Abraham (dead), YIll Levi, VIII Ma^'dalona, and VIH Veronica; and with lUOOKAIMIK'AI. IIIHTOUY OK WATKItl.OO. m flo(!oiul wito i]u)Vi) nro olffht rhildnm, nnmnly: VIII Nmuy, VIII Muiy, VIIl David, VIII Harbani, VIII AinoH (. Slio iH married to IMiilip AlK^'ivT*'''. 'V\wy tv.mc;tober 23rd, 1888, he was married to Hannaii. d.. ughter of Levi Cress. They have no family. 1454 VIII BKIIBACHF.R, ANNIE, tlie eldest daughter of David Brub u ii«r( was born May 6th, 1867. She is married to Daaioi L. Martin. They reside near Elmira, on the "Ziegler Farm." They have no family. 1455 VIII BRUBACHER, NORMAN, the fourth son, was bom May 8th, 1869, and died May 18th, 1872. 1456 VIII BRUBACHER, BARBARA, the second daughter of David W. Brubacher, was born June 1st, 1872. She was married, April 9th, 1893, to l8rael,-son of Henry Brubacher. They reside at Baden where he is engaged in the woollen raills. They have one child, a son named IX Albert. 1457 VIII BRUBACHER, NOAH, was born January 17th, 1877. 1458 VIII BRUBACHER, CATHARINE, was born June 10th, 1879. J 459 VIII BRUBACHER, DAVID B., the youngest member in the family of David M. and Catharine (Beeshy) Brubacher, was bom June i3th, 1883. i ivftfin^^ni^^fll^ll^nrjKjajl^^ai^^ 7^'i^VPr9i]^ i'lH 360 BIOaRAPHICAL UIHTORY OF WATKRJ.CK). 140()VII BRUBACHEK, HENRY M., the fourth son of John W. Brubaf^her, was born in Woolwich Township, July 8th, IS'K II« ia engaged in manu- fa(;turing woollen goods. He entered the woollen mills when quite a young man. His apprenticeship was served in the Hawksville Mills; from here he went to St. Jacobs, thence to Chicopee where he re- mained about eight years. Some sixteen years ago he sold the Chicopee Mills to Mr. Weber and pur- chased the Baden Mills where he has sincti carried on the manufacturing of woollen goods. On July 23rd, iSBf), he was married to Margaretta, daughter of Gdorge and Magdalena (Wagner) Algeiger. She waa born July 28th, 1840, and died April ir)th, 18f)8. On September 7th, 1869, he v^as married to Magda- lena Algeiger, sister to his d&oeased wife. She was born August 28th, 1849. He has a family of four- teen children, two with first wife, viz: 1461 VIII BRUBACHER, ISRAEL A., was born in Hnwksville, Ontario, April 18th, 1866. He was married to Barbara, daughter of David and Catha- rine (Beeshy) Brubacher, April 9th, 1893. She was born on June 3()th, 1872. They reside in Baden where he is engaged in the woollen mills. They have one son named IX Albert, born April 30th, 1894. 1462 VIII BRUBACHER, SOLOMON A., was bom hi St. Jacobs, April 8th, 1868. He is a merchant and has his place of business in Elmira where he resides. On October 31st, 1893, he was married to Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Mary (Haas) Wiegand. She was born January 17th, 1869. They have one child named IX Mary Magdalena, born November 6th, 1894. BIOORAl'HICAI. IIIHTOItY OK WATKKLOO. 861 ,li Bon )lwicli manii- oolleii cesliip ere lie ) he re- ira aRo id pur- :;arried n July ughter '. She h, 18«8. Magda- ihe was )f four- *»VIII ANUKLINK, born Auguwi -ind, ls7(), died December 28th, 1H71. VIII ULIAS, born November IMh, 1871. Vin CATHARINE, bom Augunt 13th, 187.J. Vin IIKNKY A., born April L>.sth, l.s7r,. VIII MA(;i)ALENA, born February iJth, 1877. VIIl SUSANNAH, born Augunt 29th, 1878. VIII LYDIA, born December 20th, 18.S(). VIII MARY ANN, born August 4th, 1882. VIII ANNIE, born February 2()tli, 1S84. VIII AMANDA, bom November 12th, 1H«5. VIII DANIEL A., born October 16th, 1887, died January 10th, 1881). VIII REBECCA, born October l;ith, 18U2. 1463 VII BRUBACHER, DANIEL M., the fifth son of John W. Brubacher, wan born September 20th, 1840. He resides on his father's old farm about three miles west of St. Jacobs where he is engaged in farming. On August 12th, 187(). he was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite body at the Conestogo Meeting House by Bi8lK)p Abraham Martin. He is a good iiian and a sincere worker for the Lord's cause and is highly esteemed by his con- gregation. He is married to Elizabeth, daughter of Louis and Barbara (Wanner) I^eeshy. Slie was born December 24th, 1842. Their family consists of nine children, viz: 1464 VIII BRUBACHER, LYDIA B., svas bom August 16th, 1>66. The first five children of Henry M. BruDachtr and his second wife were born at Chicopee, and the remaining seven at Bauies.. Waterloo County, Ontario. "■^i T^-wi^r*^* '1 111 1 1 i! 862 IHOdHAl'IIK'AL lUKTOItY OF WATERLOO. 1465 Viri BRUBAOHER, BARBARA B., was bom January nth, 1S68. 1466 VIII BRUBACHKU, CATIIARINK B., waH born March 4tli, 1871, and died September iiOth, 1871. 1467 Via BRUHACHKR, MENNO B., wan born July IHth, 1872. 1468 VllI HRUBAC^HER, PKTKR B,, waw born June 16th, 1875. 1469 VIII BRUBAC^HER, ELIZABETH B., wae bom April 12tli, 1877. 1470 VIII BRUBACHER, ENOCH B., was born Feb- ruary 14th, 1871), and died January 2()tli, 1882. 1471 VIII BRUBACHER, MARY ANN B., was bom November 14th, 180, and is married to Oyrus Eby of Con- estogo. After her husband's death she was married IU(M»ICArill('AI. IIIHTOUY OK WATKUL(K). ;wi7 ol,Vlll I'oiirtli ibor iHt, . JiicobH, ^r ( Han )f oiKht »h, VIII Mlihael, I mn of of Ohio iirried to ( Webm-) childnMi, i:ii, vni f:ii'«ibtith, [h (laugh- irh ^iSth, to Suiiniol, Hon of Dnviil an«i l^oah (M(»HHor) Horat. lio waH l)oni ill linii«-aHt«M* Connty, INMuiHyivntiia, ( htobor .'{oth, IHH. 'I'ho wcond innrriaK^' t ^.V^, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. ^ .<\ 1.0 I.I '- 1^ 1 2.2 S lis III 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 jl.6 « 6" — ► VI ^ /a ^/. 7 Photographic Sdences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 U.x ^ 868 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WaVeRLOO. died May ard, 188(J. Some time after his decease his wife, in company with others, left tlie townsliip of Woolwich 'ind moved to Iowa. They had no family born unto them. 1491 VI BRUBACHER, JACOB S., son of Abraham and Mary (8herk) Brubacher, was a brother to John 8. and Abraham 8. who resided in Woolwich Town- ship. He was married to Magdalena Shelley and resided in Monroe Township, Juniata County, near Richfield P. C)., Pennsylvania, where they died. The family consisted of several children all of whom remained in Pennsylvania except two, namely: VII John S., and VII Samuel K. 1492 VII BRUBACHER, JOHN S., son of Jacob S. and Magdalena (Shelley) Brubacher, was born in Monroe Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, September 16th, 1843. In August, 1864, he came to Canada and| had his home with his uncle, John S. Brubacher (Cooper Brubacher), by whom he was engaged for six or seven months, thence he engaged himself to his cousin, Michael B. Bru- bacher, where he remained for some time. His next place was with his uncle, Abraham Brubacher, thence with Christian Martin. From Christian Martin's he went to Joseph Weber's where he remained for six years. On March 24th, 1873, he was married to Anna Edy who was bom in the town of Berlin, March 24th, 1854. In 1875 he rented the farm from Joseph Weber for eleven years. After the decease of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weber he purchased the farm and has resided there ever since. They have a family of six children, viz: VIII JOSEPH E., born October 18th, 1876. VIII NANCY E., bom April 28th, 1879. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 869 VIII MARY E., born July 7tb, 1883. VIII AMANDA E., born July 18th, 1888, died Feb- ruary 28th, 1889. VIII LEAH E., bora April 4th, 18W. VIII JOHN E., bora October 7th, 189.3. 1493 VII BRUBACHER, SAMUEL K., eon of Jaxx)b B. and Magdalena (Shelley) Brubacher, and brother to VII John S. Brubacher, was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, October 26th, i860. He came to Canada when quite a young man and had his home with ' his brother, John 8. On October Ist, 1882, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Kolb) Murphy. She was adopted by Joseph and Anna Weber when quite young. After the decease of Mr. and Mrs. Weber she had her home with her step-sister, Mrs. John S. Brubacher, until her marriage. They reside on a farm two miles north of the village of Conestogo. Their family consists of six children, namely: VIII Aaron, VIII Annie, VIII Lizzie, VIII Amos, VIII Ida, and VIII Lovina. BURKHARD. The "Burkhards" are natives of Switzerland from whence the old progenitor, I Joseph Burkhart, emigrated about the year 1751. He settled among his co-religionists in Lancaster County, Pennsyl. vania. No information has been received in regard to his birth, death, to whom he was married, nor WWI'r i|!IHI,.AIiHIW|l,IIIIIIHiP 370 MKWHIAPIIICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. about liiH family. All we know is that one of hiH sons was named I*ett)r. 1494 11 HlIKKIfAHl), PKTKR, waH born in I^mrjwter County, Pennsylvania, Manjli ir)tli, 1780. He wnn married to l^arbara (luth* who wa« born February 4tli, 1777, and died Mny 1 1th, 1S49. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, nimr what is now t5alled "Blue Ball" until spring, 1H2(), when they with their family of s(5ven (;hildrent and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo ('ounty, on the old "John Liohty Farm," about one mile north of Waterhx), where they botli died. He died Auflrust Ist, i8M4. Their family (jonsists of eight children, viz: 1495 111 BURKHARD, JOSEPH, was born September Ktli, 1x05, and died September r)th, 1831. He was married U) Klizabeth Gingeri(;h and they resided one mile west of St. Jacobs, ( )ntario. Their family consisted of two children, viz: 149(i IV BURKHARD, JOHN, was married to Catharine Martin^ and after her decease to Nancy Martin. They reside a few miles north of Floradale, Ontario. With the first wife there were seven children, namely: V Solomon, V Anna, V Menno, V Susan- nah, V Maria, V Christian, and V Peter. All died in infancy except Peter who is married to Nancy Martin. They reside at home on his father's farm. With the second wife there were four children, namely: V Elizabeth, V Isaac, V Eli, and V Daniel. 1497 IV BURKHARD, JOSEPH, is married to Sarah Sitler. They reside on a farm adjoining that of his brother, John. To them were bom ten children, namely: V Enoch, married to Hannah Eby; V * Guth now spelled '•Good." t The eighlh and youngest child was born in Canada. i She wus born September 19th, 1829, una died December 7th, i860. biookai*hi(;al history ok Waterloo. 871 Isaac (dead), V Menno (dead), V Jostiph, V Noah (dead), V Jacob, V Ezra, V Klizabeth, married to J. Shoemaker; V Anna, married 'to Wendel Bau- mann; and V Sarah, married to Noah Shoemaker. 1498 III BURKHARD, MARY, was bom October 2fith, 18()6, and died, unmarried, February 2nd, istH). Slie had her home with Menno Gingerich where she died. 1499 III BURKHARD, ELIZABETH, was born No- vember 9th, 18()8. She was married to John 8. Brubacher, a farmer. They resided about a mile west of St. Jacobs where she died June 23rd, 1881. To them were bom nine children, namely: IV Barbara (dead), IV Magdalena, IV Mary, IV Abra- ham, IV John, IV Susannah, IV Jonas, IV Nancy (dead), and IV Peter (dead). See John S. Bru- ba(;her's family. 1500 III BURKHARD, PETER, was born July 28th, 1812, and died December 22nd, 1869. He was mar- ried to Anna Gingerich and resided for a number of years on the "Lichty Farm" about one mile north of the town of Waterloo. He had one son named Joseph who is married to Elizabeth Reist and when last heard of him he was in Kent County, Mi(;higan. She resides two miles south of Elmira. 1501 HI BURKHARD, SUSANNAH, was born July 23rd, 1814, and died on the "Lichty Farm" in 1835, aged 21 years. 1502 III BURKHARD, ANNA, was born November 1st, 1816, and died October 17th, 1883. She was married to John Gingerich and resided about two miles from the town of Waterloo, on the farm now 872 BIOGRAPHICAL HIBTORY OK WATERLOO. ■|: occupied by Moses S. Baumann. Their family is as follows, namely: IV Susannah. IV Jacob, IV JoHeph, IV Menno,IV Barbara, IV John, IV Daniel, IV Annie, IV Lydia, IV Abraham, IV Isanc, and IV Israel. See John Ginfferich's family. 1503 III BURKHARI), BARBARA, was born April 8th, 1H19. She was married to Jacob Ginfferich. They resided in different placjes in Woolwich Town- ship. About the year 1867 they moved to Mecosta, Michigan, where they both died. They had a family of four children, names were not given in time for publication. 1504 III BURKHARD, MAGDALENA, was bom De. cember 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. She was married to Levi Baumann, and resided to the west of St Jacobs, on west side of the Conestogo River, opposite Samuel Hoffman's place. They had a family of twelve children, namely: IV Daniel B.. IV Henry B., IV Mary, IV Barbara, IV Peter B., IV Magdalena, IV Levi B., IV Elizabeth, IV Nancy, IV Joshua B., IV Esther, and IV Samuel B. See Levi Baumann's family. BURKHOLDER. The progenitor of this family, I Christian Burk- holder, was a native of Switzerland. He was born about the year 1707, and even in his young days became a strong advocate. of the ''Non-conformist" principles of religion. Finding the opposition of WBRSg^T^!^^ BIOORAPHIOAL HI8T0RY OK WATERLOO. 878 the "Chuwh Party" becominflr too strong, he medi- ttited of moving with his family to the ''Land of the Free" (America), but ere the apiwinted time of leaving their native country came, he t(K)k sick and died. Shortly before his death he advised his wife and children to emigrate from Switzerland and pro- ceed to America where they might settle with their countrymen and, better still, with their co-relig- ionists, the Mennonites. Soon after her husband's death, whi(;h took place in March, 17r)5, the widow with her family of six children, three sons and three daughters, set sail for America and landed at Phila- delphia, in July, 1755. She settled in Lancaster County where she died in 17H9. The names of her six children whom she brought to America are II Christian, II Peter, II Ulrich, II Mary, II Anna, and II VeruHica. 1505 II BURKHOLDER, CHRISTIAN, the eldest son of I Christian Burkholder, was bom in Switzerland, June Ist, 1746, and was nine years old when he came to America with his mother. H3 was married to Anna Groff who died October 11th, 1795. He died May 13th, 1809. 1506 II BURKHOLDER, PETER, the second son of I Christian Burkholder, was boni in 1748. Nothing is known of his descendants. Neither do we know anything of the three daughters of I Christian Burkholder. They were all older than the sons and may have been married and left numerous heira but up to the present no information has been received. We shall now take up the family of the younger son. 1507 II BURKHOLDER, ULRICH, was born in Switserland in February, 1750. In July, 1755, he ^ 874 HIOGKAPIIICAL HIHTORY OK WATKKLOO. came to Aineri< a wiili IiiH mother. No information in regard to wliom he was married has been received. We Itnow hiH family c-onHisted of flvr children, namely: III John, III Peter, III Chriutian, III Klizabeth,andIII Mary. 1508 III lUJRKHOLDKR, JOHN, remded near Bow mannville, LancnHttu* ('ounty, Pennsylvania, and had a nnmeroun family. 1501)111 BURKHOLDKR, PE I Ell, alHo reuided in Un caster ('ounty, Pennuylvania, and had a family. No information received of John'H and PeterV descendants. 1510 III BURKHOLDER, CHRISTIAN, the third son of LIlri(5h Burkholder, was born February 3rd, 17M8. He was married to hjlizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bear) Baumann. She was bom July 10th, 17«8, and died September ISth, i8tjl. They moved to ('anada in 1818 and settled in the county of Waterloo, one mile north of the town of Wat^r. loo, on the farm now possessed by C/hristopher Huether. This farm Mr. Burkholder purchased from old Pet*^r Livergood for $1200. It (contained 100 acres, 25 of which were cleared, and on it wert; erected a small log house and a log barn. They had a family of six (;hildren, viz: 1511 IV BURKHOLDER, NANCY, the eldest daugh- ter of Christian and Elizabeth (Baumann) Burk- hohler, was born March 26th, 1810. She was mar- ried to Samuel Bowman and resided in Blooming- dale where she died March l(>th, 1882. They had a family of two children, namely: V Lydia who is married to William Krb, and V Eliza who was born September 24th, 183(>, and died December 2l8t, iSf)'.) She was married to Solomon Kaufman. See Noh, ' 559-561, '''*'ife**- WW»>^*^»-'*r' nKXtUAIMIICAL IIIHTORY OF WATKKLOO. a76 |:>12IV lUIKKlIOLDKU, DANIKL, h(mi of ('liiiHtinn niul Klizulx^th (liauinaii) Hiirklioldor, wan l)orn in liAnraHtor County, INuiUHylvania, AuwuHt 'jr.tli, ihPJ, (;unio to Canada with iiin panMitn in IHls, and HHttlt;d on lot No. i;j, (jeniian ('onipanyV Tradt, one nnlo nortii of tlu< town of VVat«*iloo wIutp 1»h wan rained' On July With, IH'M, ho waH nianiod to KlixalH^th, dauKhtor of l*t)t<;i' and Sunannah (Konih(uxei) Krb. She wan born I)H(H?inbor.*{lHt, is|4, anddiod .January 12th, 1881. After tla?ir nmrriaKt! thoy movtwl on a farm near New (lerniany, Ikmuj? doinpoHed of lot No. 72, (lerman Conipany'H Tract, wlu'n? they rewided until 184<'), then they moved on his father's farm, (me mile north of tlie town of Waterloo. Here they resided until 1851) when tiiey moved on tlie farm now poHwessed by Dilman (i. Moyer, one mile north of Bridffe|)ort wh(5re she died. After the dect^ase of his first wife he married aprain. The wife of his se(!ond choice was Sarah, widow of William Tohman. Slie was the daughter of David and Nancy (Eby) Erb, and was born December lOtli, 1820. They resided in Bridgeport, in the home of the late David Erb. He died April 11th, 1891. His widow still resides in the home they possessed at the time of his death. He had a family of nine children, viz: 1513 V HURKH()L1)P:R, MOSES, the eldest son, was born June 26th, 1836. On October 7th, 1856, he was married to Nancy, daughter of John and Susannah (Bergey) Bricker, of Roseville. She was born July 12th, 18:i7. At present they reside in the village of Elmira. They have a family of five children, viz: 1514 VI BURKHOLDER, ANGELINE, born August 22nd, 1857, died October 7th, 1865. i 876 ltI(K)KAI>lIIth, 18()2, died May 20th, 18(*2. 1511) V BURKHOLDER, SUSANNAH, eldest daugli ter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Erb) Burkholder, wan born January 2'.>th, isao. On February 7th, iHAd, Bhe waB married U) JeHHe B., Hon of Jacob and Ma^- dalena (Baumann) Snyder. He waH born Septem- ber 14th, 18.*i6. After their marriage they moved to Bloomingdale, Ontario. In 18.58 they moved on the old "Burkholder Farm" one mile north of the town of Waterloo, where they resided until October 14th, 1875, when they moved to Woolwich Town- ship, one mile north of Floradale. Here they still reside. Their family consisted of seven children, namely: VI Alexander (dead), VI Albert, VI Edward, VI Addison, VI Jesse, VI Susannah, and VI Martha. See Jesse B. Snyder's family. 1520 V BURKHOLDER, ISAAC B., the second son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Erb) Burkholder, was born June 19th, 1841. In August, 1862, he was married to Harriet, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Bowers) Eby. She was bom October 10th, 1846.1 ni(K)KAl*UICAL HIHTURY OF WATRKI.. 877 TUey nwidetl on IiIh fatlw^rV fiirni, Hitunt4xl iiHar New (ilermany, iH^Ing rompuHorl of lot No. 7*J, <}«r- man Company^H Tract, until IiIh d«nth whUrh took plat'-e 8ept«mber I'Srd, 1H72. They have hml a family of four (children, viz: ir,21 VI BURKHOLDEK, ARTHUR HKNRV. was a printer by trade. He died at Fort (iratiot, Midi- igan, aged about eighteen yearn. 1622 VI BURKHOLDER, DANIKL KAHIFORD, is married and resides at Chamberlain, 8outli Dakota. He and his brother are in partnersliip in publishing a weekly paper. He is married and has a family but names of wife and children have not been received. 1528 VI BURKHOLDKR, ALFRED, is in partnership with his brother, Daniel F., in the printing business situated in Chamberlain, South Dakota. He is also married and has a family. 1524 VI BURKHOLDKR, MARY ALICE, was married to Clinton Barkley who died at Fort (iratiot, Mich- igan, in November, 1W)3. They had a family of two children, namely: VII Kthel and VII Ruth. She resides with her mother in Port Huron, Michigan. f 1 1525 V BURKHOLDER, MARY ANN, second daugh- ter of Daniel and Klizabeth ( Krb) Burkholder, was born August 12th, 1845. On May 2<)th, 1S(>8, she was married to Amos, son of Peter and Mary Ann (Clemens) Erb. He was born June 2nd, 1843. After their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman G. Moyer, one mile north of Bridgeport, where they resided until 1883 when they moved to the United States. At present they 378 IIUKmAPIIIdAL III8TORY Olf WATKRI.«)0. own a Iwautiful t'arin tumr VAn\w\a.U\ Mirhifpin. They liavt^ a family of fivi» chlldn^ii, namely: VI Clara, VI Daniel, VI AuHtin, VI EIhIh. and VI AddiHon. irm V lUJUKIIOLDKK, N AN(;V, lK>rn May I'Htli, 1S4H. dieil.luly i>7th, IH5H. 1527 V lUIRKHOLDKK, DANIKL, Imjui March ard, iRVi, i\'u'(\ NovemlHU' IHth, \m\. ir)2KV lUIKKHOLDKK, K/KA, lH)rn November 6th, lHr)5, died Novemlwr Uth, \HW. 1629 V lUIKKIIOLDKIl, KLI/AHKTH, wan born No. vember 'JMrd, IHf)". On NovemlH»r "i-'ird, 1K78, she wnn iiiinrled to Henry, Hon of Peter and Mary Ann (Clemenw) Krb. He waH Iwirn Febrnary 8th, IHW. They reHide in Lexin^rton and have a family of two childien, namely: VI Ida Minervn, lK)rn November I4th, lH7r), and VI /epheniah, born June lUtli, 1h7h. inaoV BUUKHOLDKR, LOUISA, yon ngeHt daughter of Daniel and Klizabeth (Krb) Burkholder, wan bornOrtolwr U)th, 1861. On November 26th, 1878, Hhe waH married to Klijali Bri<;ker. They reside at Vale, Micihigan. They have a family of two children, namely: VI Ira and VI Roy. ir,;n VI lUIRKHOLDER, BKNJ AM IN, the second son of (JhrlMtian Burkholder, was born in I^ncaster ('ounty, Pennsylvania, March 26th, 1814. When four years of age his parents moved to Waterloo County and settled on a farm a little north of the town of Waterloo, now in possession of C. Huether- Here he was raised. In 18*i5 he issued the first paper for the county. It was called "The Morning Star" and was published at his father's residence. HUKntAI'llIl^AL UIKTOKY OV WATKKUM). aiH Hh wah ))()tli «Hlit<)r and printer of the HAim^ In latter yt^arH \w vnnmumvM to U^nrh in our puhlio 8(^1iooIh nnd tnuglit for mon^ tlmn thirty ycnrH. il« wnH nmrriod to KArbnra, dnuKliti^r of JoImi iind Klizabeth (Moxley) KinKit\ Au^UHt irttli, IMMI She wa« lH)rn May lind, 1h.'M), and died Nov»inib«r Jlth, 180(1 Tliey rt^nided nt^ar Doon, on t\M phirH now in potweHHion of ThonioM Sht^rrinKton. At prnH^nt he reHideH in StraflbnrK, Ontario, and in (piltH wtdl and active yet for a man of hin a^^. They had a family of three children, viz: 1683 V BURKHOLDKK, ASA, born July ind, 1h61, died September 18th, 1862. 1688 V BURKHOLDKK, ADIN, wan born May l8t, 1868. He \» unmarried and reHideH in Detroit, Michigan, where he Ih oheck-maHter in the servicofl of the Michigan (Central Railroad Company. 1684 V BURKHOLDKR, HARAH, born May 2^)th, 1866, died October 19th, 186<>. 1535 IV BURKHOLDER, SAMUEL, the third son of Christian Burkholder, was born In Lancaster Uounty, Pennsylvania, January 2nd, 1816, came to Canada when two years of age, and was raised at Waterloo where he resided until September, 1873, then moved to Marion County, Kansas, where he died March 13th, 1893. He was a mason and bricklayer by trade. He was fii*8t married, ( >r5tober 12th, 1845, to Susannah Diller who died January 2nd, 1848, at Waterloo, ( )ntario. ( )n Feburary 17th, 1850, he was married to Eva Reis who died in Kansas, March 29th, 1893. They had a family of six children, viz; as() IIKNntAIMUrAI. IIIHTOUY OK WATKUUK). ir>:m V lUIRKIlOl.DKK, .lOSKIMl, vvaH born In WaW- h)o, Oiitiii'io, DoctMubor 21 nt, 1850. Ib^ nwldeH in KannaH and in niarritMl b) liaura Graham. Thob' family iMUiniHtH of four (^bildnui. IW V HURKliOi.Dl^lK, HKN.IA1VIIN, waH born July .'llHt, lsr)2. Ho n'Hi(io» in Marion County, KanHaH, and in inarritMl b) (MiriHtina Hciliniter. Thoir family (HniHiHtn of flvo cliildron. 163SV BIIIIKIIOI.DKU, .lOUN K., waH born Oi^tober 4t!i, IS,')! IbMH alHo a niHidont of Marion County, KanwiH. I bMH married b) AukuhU Flac^h and haH a family of two <^bildi>Mi. l.^mV HUUKHOLDKK, hV/MA \l, wan born in Wa- b:^rloo, OntiU'io, Novombt^r lltb, 1856. Ho Ih married b> Viiniio Tubbs. TluMr family conHiBtH of three cliiblivn. 1540 V lUIRKHOLDKll, SAMU1^:L, was born May 28tli, 1S5*.>. lie ii^ marritMl to Florence Miense. They reside in Marion ('ouuty, Kansas. Tlieir family consists of thrtH^ ehildrtMi. 1541 V BUUKIIOLDKU, ABRAHAM, the youngest son of ISanniel Ibirkholder, was born in Waterloo, Ontario, May 7th, 18(»I. He resides in Marion County, Kansiia He is married to Cylina Weber. Their family consists of two chihU*en. 1542 IV BURKHOLDER, SALOME, second daughter of Christian Burkholder, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, September 11th, 1817, and died at Waterloo, December Ist, 1844, leaving one daughter, Ix)vina, wlio was born February 19th, 1841, and died May 8th, 1891. The daughter was Wat-4ounty, Ontario. He is married t^ Minnie (Uemens. Their family consists of two children, namely: VII Mor- ley and VII Perley. 1571 V CASSEL, ENOS B., was born April 14th, 1S29. He is married to Catharine Oberholtzer and resides in Culpsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he is engaged in farming. His family con- sists of two children, namely: VI Mary Ann and VI Catharine. 1572 V CASSEL, DAVID B., was born June sth, 1831, and died, aged about five years. 1573 V CASSEL, NATHAN, was born August 2l8t, 1833. He resides in Wilmot Township, near the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming. He was married to Nancy Gehman, and after her decease to Hannah Hallman. m i it] i ■\ M8<» HIOOKAI'IIICAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. To him were bom the following (rhildren, namely: VI Abraham, VI Catharine, VI Solomon, VI Mag- (lalena, VI Henry, VI David, VI John, VI Lydia, and VI Sunannnh of the first wife, and VI Joseph of the seeond wife. 1574 V CASSEL, IIKNKV, was born May 8th, 1835. He is married to Mary Ann Brisker. They reside two and one-half miles south of New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. To them are bom four children, namely: VI Kphraim, VI Samuel, VI Susannah, and VI Sarah Ann (dead). 1575 V (lASSKL, ADAM B., was born December 24th, 18;{(3. He was married to Anna Detweiler. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford (Jounty, where he died February I'Jth, 189*2. His family connisted of five childrer, viz: 157H VI CASSEL, MILTON, was born May 17th, 1862, and died same day as he was born. 1577 VI C;ASSEL, OLIVER I)., was born June 16th, ls6;J. He is married to Barbara S. Geiger. They reside in New Dundee, Ontario, where he is en- gaged in the woollen mills. They have two chil- dren, namely: VII James Lloyd G. and VII Hattie Melissa G. J578 VI CASSEL, LOVINA 1)., was bom November 29th, 1865. She is unmarried. 1579 VI CASSEL, JOHN D., was bom September 3rd, 1871. He is a farmer and resides near New Dundee, Ontario. . 1580 VI (JASSEL JACOB D., twin brother to John, was bom September 3rd, 1871. He is unmarried and is engaged as a manufacturer of buttons. biooraphi(;al history of Waterloo. »H7 [, namely: VI Mag- VI Lydia, I Joseph 8tli, 1835. ley reside Hamburg are bom imuel, VI iber 24tli, ir. They L (Jounty, [is family 7th, 1862, line loth, r. They he is en- two chil- I Hattie [ovember jber 3rd, Dundee, to John, imarried LS. 1681 V CA88EL, SARAH, the youngeHt in family, wan born September 29th, 183H. She was married to Joseph Oberholtzer. They resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, wliere she died in Septem- ber, iMSf). Her family consisted of five (jhildren, namely: VI Josiah, VI Klmer, VI Lincoln. VI Wes- ley, and VI William. 1582 IV CAS8KL, SUSANNAH, youngest daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Clemens) Cassel, was born September 11th, 179i). She was man'ied to Daniel Pannebecker. 1583 III CASSEL, CATHARINK, eldest daughter of Abraham Cassel, was married to Abraham Haas. 1584 III CASSEL, ELIZABETH, second daughter of Abraham Cassel, was married to John Reiff. 1585 III CASSEL, MARY, third daughter of Abraham Cassel, was married to Jacob Klein. 1586 III CASSKL, MAUDALENA, youngest daughter of Abraham and Feige (Grimly) (/assel, was married to Henry Musselman. CHRISTNER. 1587 I CHRISTNER, CHRISTIAN, a native of Switzer. land, was bom about the year 1750. In his younger . days he emigrated to Upper Alsace where he died. He was married twice but the names of neither J# 388 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. i firnt nor Htjcond vvifn have bt;en received. Me had a family of four children, viz: 15SKII (lIUISTNKli, »A1UUHA, tile eldent in family an(i only cliild of Ilrat wife, was married to Henry Sutter. 1581) II CIIUISTNKR, CATHAIUNE, tlie eldent daugh- ter of second wife, wan married to Christiaji N(!UHchwand(;r. miK) II CHUISTNI^ni, MARIA, the pecond daughter of Hccond wife, wan married to Kredericik Luckebihl. In the year 182') they, in company with Jier brother, Jolin, and family, moved to Ameridi. In Philadel- pliia the two familicH parted, Maria and her huH- band moved to Wayne County, Ohio, where they both died. Tliey liad one child, a daughter named III (Jatliarine. 161)111 CHRISTNER, JOHN, was born in Upper Al8a(;e, (lermany, I)eceml)er 18th, 1780. On August J|<)th, isoi), he was married to Maria Lucljebihl. She was born in Upper Alsace, near Florimont, March 27th, 1784, and died near New Hamburg, Waterloo County, Ontario, March 8th, 1841. In 1826 they with their family of four children, his sister Maria* and otliers, moved to America. After landing at Philadelphia, Mr. Christner parted with his sister, Maria, and her husband who moved to Ohio, while Mr. ('hristner and family moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they resided for several months. Hearing of the many German settlements being made in Canada and the encour- agement received by his co-religionists to move thither, he was soon ready to continue his journey to Canada. On October 8th, 1825, he with his wife and family arrived at Bishop Benjamin Eby's place, BIOORAPHirAL HISTORY OF WATKRI^OT). 8M9 llt3 had a ill family to ll«nry 5Ht daiigh- Christiaii daughter aickebihl. r brother, Philadel- her huB- liere they er named II Upper II August )ihl. She , March Waterloo 826 they 3r Mariai nding at is sister, io, while -ancaster ded for German encour- o move journey is wife 'a place, Berlin, where they residt^l for mnw time. In Mar(5h, 1H4(), they moved on lot No. 2.% south side of Snyder's Road, Wilinot Township, Waterlcx) County. Here they resided until their dentlu-. She died as already stated, and he died May 28th, 1H71. Their family consisted of four (children, viz: 1592 III CIIRISTNKll, BARHAUA, was born in March, 1H12. She was married to (Christian Miller. They resided in North Kasthopti Township, Perth > County, where he was engaged in farming. Both are dead. Their family consisted of five children, namely: IV John, IV Mary, IV Veronica, IV Bar- bara, and IV Christian. 1593111 (UlRISTNER, CHRISTIAN, the eldest eon of John (vhristner, was bom in Upper Alsace, June 21st, 1815, and came to America, in 1825, when ten years of age. On February loth, 184(5, he was married to Anna Honsberger. She was born March 15th, 1825, and died March 2()th, 1884. Soon after their mar- riage he moved on a farm near New Hamburg. • Some time after the decease of his wife he moved to New Hamburg where he still resides with one of his daughters. His family consisted of eleven children, viz: 1694 IV CHRISTNER, DANIEL, was born November 8th, 184t). Resides at Wilmot ('entre where he is engaged in farming. He was first married to Polly, daugliter of Joseph Shantz of Wilmot Township, and after her decease to Hannah Feick. His family consists of eight children, four are of the first wife and four of the second. Their names are V Ira, V David, V Ida, V Elden, V Alda, V Edna, V John, and V Minnie. . % 890 III(K»RAPHICAL RIHTOKY OF WATKKLOO. ! ■ \ I.WSIV CIIHISTNKR, MARY, wiw \mi\ March 14th, 1848. She Ih marruMl to JamoH IlaHthiKt^. Tlitiy n^Hidn in North KaHthoini TowiiHhip, Perth (bounty, wliere he \» engaged In farinhi^. They Imve n family of Ave cJiilrlren, iwunely: V Allan, V Annie, V Jennie, V Oliver, and V lioy. inOfilV ('HRJSTNKH, KNOW, waH born February 21 Bt, I8r)(). He reHides on IiIh father'H old farm two mileH north of New Hamburg. He Ih married to Adeline Feick. Their family conHisti^ of three children, namely: V Alexander, V Ada, and V CharleH. 1697 IV CHRISTNER, JOHN, waH born January 26th, 18r)2. He resides near DeWitt P. ()., Silene (/ounty, Nebraska where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Louisa Berkner. They have no family. 1598 IV CHRISTNER, CATHARINE, was born Feb- ruary 12th, 1854. She is unmarried and resides with her father in New Hamburg. 1599 IV CHRISTNER, ABRAHAM, was born August 19th, 185(>, and died February 29th, 1872. 1600 IV CHRISTNER, LEAH, was born September 29th, 1858. She is married to David S., son of David Shantz of Wilmot Township. They reside a little east of Baden where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of six children, namely: V Harvey, V Elmer, V C'ummin, V Elroy, V Wesley, and V Oliver. 1601 IV CHRISTNER, CHRISTIAN, was bom March 26th, 1860. He resides at Oklahoma, Indian Terri- tory, U. S., where he is engaged in real estate business. He is unmarried. 1602 IV CHRISTNER, ANNIE, was born April 8th, 1862. She is married to Cummin Rennie. They IlKKtUAI'IIICAI. IIIHTOKY OV WATKKI.(M). noi rch 14th, 8. They ti ( 'ouiity, y hav« n V AnnuN uary 21 et, two mileH 3 Adwlliu' cliildrt)n, rleH. lary 26th, e Oounty, ff. He iw family. born Feb- id resides 1 AugUBt eptember of David a little farming, imely: V Wesley, n March an Terri- 1 estate )ril 8th, They reside two miles north of New Hamburg where he is tqigaged in farming. Tlu^y have a family of tiiree rhildn^n, namely: V Peny, V Kssle, and V Herl>ert. leas IV (^HIUSTNKK, HAKHAKA, was lx»rn May JHtli, lHrt4. H\u) resides at DeWitt, Nebraska, where she is engaged in drehsmaking, ete. Sht? is not married. I(J()4IV CHHISTNKR, LYDIA, the youngest rhild of (/hristian Christner, was lM)rn Oetolwr 2nd, 1867. 8he is unmarried and n^sides in Omaha, Nebraska. m() III CHRISTNKK, PK'I^KK, the w»eond son of John Christner, was born in Alsacre, Oc^tolx^r 12th, IH17. In IH47 he was married to ('atharine Nahrgang. They reside on south side of Huron Road, Wilmot Township, about thn?e miles southwest of New Hamburg, where they own a beautiful farm. They had a family of ten (5hildren, viz: 16K WATKRMK). I ■ it it IfllOTV ClfRISTNKK, KMZAHKTI!, twin Mwtfir to Hnrbnrn, Ih niarritNi to (!hriHtinti (HU), a fnrnu^r. They rvtiUW \war lliiyHvilh», Ontario. To thmn wt^n; Ih)!'!! flvtM^liildntn. nanit>ly: V (Vitlinrinc) Anu, V SI(In«7, V Milton, V I»lnmlMs and V Abblo. 1611 IV CIIRIHTNKK, CAROLINK, Ih nmrrU'd to Simon Shantx. Tli<iir^r. Tlu'tr fninlly ronntHtt'd of t»lrvi'ii rhW- drrn, iiaiiH'ly: IV M«'iin(), IV L«ali, l\' Maria, IV MoHrH, IV (latliarinr, IV CliriMtlaii, l\' Inaar, IV Noah, IV Nfronjra, l\' Lydlu, and IV Knther. 8ee Noali BtMiljh'I'H family. CLEMENS. tAnuui^tlit onrly Mi-nnonitcH who canir to IN>nn- nylvania was oiu» iiaiiu'd II *(i«»rliardt ("IniH'UH, hou of I .laruh (ItMiMiiiH, wlio an'ivtMJ at iMiilad«^l|)liia in I7r ch'anMl away the fon'wt and c'rcc trd his io^ cabin on the west Hide of the small stream aforesaid, lie soon made additional purehas<>s of land. We find, in April, IT.'U, he was the owner of (W nrwH of land. In 17H\ he built the first ^jrrist mill?' in Lower Salford Township, MontKoiiuiry ('oiinty. To {:(Ter- hardt and his wife, Ann, were born three soub named III Abraham, III Jacob, and III John, and several daughhu's, the name of oiui was III Ann. t Knini ilic History of Uiwer S.iirinil 'lowrithiii, liy J.•^ml•^ V. Heckler. * Noivs l.ikrii rniiii his dhiry uliiili hi' krpi in ilif fallicr's ii.'iMK' ua^ J.i'oli, ,,iiil l)ia( (irrliarill, llic olil |iii>iierr, Wll^ liorii in lirriiiaiiy in i^.^i. On Maiili ; ill, i;'»t, In; '■cllli'il »illi liii IiihIIht, Julni (li'ini-ns, for kimkIs |iiiri IiummI in his ilnrc. ^lli^ shows tliat lit; liail a litoilicr naiiici! fuliii wlio, n> roriliii;; lu Iruililion. hnd scIIIimI ill Ni'W Voik where he was etiKai(i'>l ns a iner< hunt. It is also i>ai(l that he had a hrolher nnineil Jaroh who hail settled in Chester County. I'einiHylvaiiia. It The mill was hiiilt along n hill. The front wra two storicH high while the buck was only oi\f story. The mill was pulled down in i8aj. ,- ■ I (Jerlmrdt Cleiiieus (lied aljuut 174$. ''• mwwwTwww^ 894 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. The descendants of III Jacob and his wife, Barbara, are quite numerous in Montgomery and other coun- ties of I'ennsylvania. He (Jacob) resided on part of his father's farm while III John, his brother, received the mill and part of the old farm. He had a family of several children, one son named IV Gerhard t. No information has been received in regard to the daughters of II Gerhardt's family. We shall now follow the descendants of the oldest son of II Gerhardt, viz: 1617 III CLEMKN8, ABRAHAM, was born in Mont, gomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1710. On May 27th, 1741, his father conveyed 260 acres with build- ings and improvements to him for £270, being a part . of his father's extensive real estate. Here he and his wife, Catharine, resided many years. He died some time during the beginning of May, 1776. We find his will was made March 9th, 1776, and probated May 31st of the same year. His will made ample provision for his widow, Catharine. Their family consisted of ten children, viz: 1618 IV CLEMENS, GEORGE, eldest son of Abraham and Catharine Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1732. When a young man his father paid him his portioAi of legacy. and he loft Montgomery County and went to Chester County, same state, where he invested in real estate in both Pikeland and Charlestown Townships. In 1760—61 he erected a grist mill where he made quite a fortune. He was married- to fElizabeth Carlisle. They lived retired for several years when he died in September, 1813, aged about 81 years. To him and his wife Elizabeth were born quite a family but t She was of Quaker descent and was well educated. According to report she was skilled in' medicines, proving herself to be the doctoress for miles arouniLifer home during^ the colonial days. ■iOm ■-,« n-nt- ■ ^f'TW'WT' BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 395 the names of only two sons have been handed to the writer, namely: V .Abraham and V 0eorge who both settled in the county of Waterloo, Ontario. 1619 V CLEMENS, ABRAHAM, was boij| in Chester •County, Pennsylvania, in 1764. He was married to Rebecca Miller who was born in 1763 and died in 1819. They moved to Canada in 1809 and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Hespeler, where he died in 1819. To them were bom eight children, viz: 1620 VI CLEMENS, NATHAN, eldest son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was bom in Chester County, Pennsylvania, March 5th, 1790. He came to Canada with his parents when 19 years old. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Magdalena (Allenbach) Bechtel. She was born February 17th, 1794, and died December 19th, 1879. They resided on the farm now in possession of David Rife, north-east of Hespeler. He was killed by lightning November 11th, 1832. After his decease the widow was married to Christian Strohm, and after his decease the widow married the third time. Her third husband was William Copplen. No issue of last two marriages. To Mr- and Mrs. Clemens were born five children, viz: 1621 VII CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, the eldest, was bom in September, 1817, and is married to Ezra Hilliard. They reside in Illinois, U. S., where he is engaged in farming. Had three children, two of whom are dead. 1622 VII CLEMENS, SAMUEL, was born May 13th, 1819, and is married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abra- ham Gingerich. She was bom February 16th, 1824. • They reside in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near the lake, where he was engaged in ■•■mww^T^W'^v^^^''''^'" ' "' ' 396 BTOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. farming but now lives retired. Their family con- sists of eight children, viz: 1623 VIII CLEMENS, SARAH, the eldest, was born December 17th, 1844. She is married to I). II. McKersie, a fireman and engineer. They reside in Detroit, Michigan, and have three childien, namely: IX Jessie, IX Aulgie, and IX EtheL J624 VIII CLEMENS, HANNAH, the second in family, was born March 8th, 184<>. She was married to Alexander Merical, a farmer. They resided in Beverly Township, Wentworth County, where she died, leaving three children, namely: IX Lela, IX Alice, and IX Bennie. 1625 VIII CLEMENS, MARY, the third in family, was born March 4th, 1848. She is married to Hugh Mulholland, a farmer. They also reside in Beverly Township and have had six (;hildren, namely: IX Russell (dead), IX Warden, IX Martin (dead), IX Rebecca, IX Mary, and IX Eva. 1626 VIII CLEMENS, ENOCHI, the eldest son in family, was born May lOth, 184V). He is unmarried and resides in C'algary, Alberta, where he is engaged in painting. 1627 VIII CLEMENS, DAVID, was born November 16th, 1851. He is married to Miss I. Douglas and resides in Hamilton, Ontario, where he is engaged as a builder and carpenter. To them was born one son named IX David (dead). 1628 VIII CLEMENS, JOSEPH, was bom February 13th, 1858. He is unmarried and resides in Alberta, N. W. T., where he is a t"Rancher." 1629 VIII CLEMENS, SAMUEL G., was born August '• I From Spanish "Ranchero" a herdmnn, 16; BIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATKRI.OO. 897 28th, 1S62. He is unmarried and resides in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler, wliere he is engaged as a farmer. 1680 VIII CLI^:MENS, ELIZAIVETH, the eighth and youngest (iliild of Samuel and Elizabeth (Gingerich) Clemens, was born June 17tli, 1864. She is married to B. Newstead. They reside in Puslinch Town- ship, near Hespeler, where he is engaged in farming. 1631 VII CLEMENS, POLLY, the second daughter in the family, was born July 27th, 1823, and is married to John Weber. They reside at West Montrose, Ontario, where they live retired. See John Weber's family. 1632 VII OLEMENS, HANNAH, the third and young- est daughter, was born in 1826 and died in 1856. She was married to Henry Hilker, a merchant. They resided in Port Klgin, Ontario, where she died, leaving three sons, namely: VIII John, VIII Amos, and VIII Elijah. 1633 VII CLEMENS, JOSEPH, the youngest child of Nathan and Veronica (Bechtel) Clemens, was bom July 4th, 1S30. He was married to MoUie Holm. They resided in Elmira where he was engaged as a machinist. He died November 10th, 1890, leaving no issue. His widow resides in the town of Berlin where she is the owner of a beautiful home. 1634 VI CLEMENS, JESSE, second son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) C.lemens, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, June 12th, 1791. In 1809 he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Hespeler. He was married in 1813 to Margaret iw" --■"■i»iiAJ,j'"M"'i;jr^;ini|i^ji/ii" ^»i*i.^;|iMi«i«i 'I • y .wiiif » i«»i 1. 1 i .1 ) 898 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Miller, who was born in July, 1789, and died Octo- ber 18th, 1861. They resided on the farm now in possession of Noah Scheirich, about three miles north-east of Preston where they commenced to farm soon after their marria|?e. To them were born nine children, viz: 1635 VII CLEMENS, MARY, was born February Ist, 1814. She was married to Jacob, son of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. They resided a few miles north-west of the town of Waterloo where she died May 23rd, 181)8. To them were bom ten children, namely: VIII Annie (dead), VIII Jesse, VIII Levi, VIII Noah, VIII Enoch, VIII Peter, VIII Esther, VIII Simon C, VIII Jacob, and VIII Mary Ann (dead). See Jacob Erb's family. 1636 VII CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, was bom July 6th, 1816. She was married to Levi, son of John C. and Catharine (Shantz) Schneider. They resided near Kossuth where he owned a large farm. She died May 25th, 1890. To them were bom nine chil- dren, namely: VIII Hannah, VIII John, VIII Jesse, VIII Lydia, VIII Henry, VIII Aaron, VIII Mary, VIII Rebecca, and VIII Elizabeth. See Levi Snyder's family. 1637 VII CLEMENS, DAVID M., the eldest son of Jesse and Margaret (Miller) Clemens, was bom June 26th, 1818. He was married to Sallie, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey. She was bom March 2nd, 1823, and died April 23rd, 1879. Soon after their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township on the old "Tohman Farm," thence back on his father's farm near Hespeler. From here they moved to Chicopee where he was engaged in the sawmill. After residing here several years they BIOGRAPHICAL IIIHTOKY OF WATERLOO. 399 moved to North Dumfries Township, one mile west of Roseville, on lot No. 46, C'on. 12, where they resided until their deaths. He died June 28rd, 1867. To them was born a family of thirteen children, viz: 1(338 Vlir CLEMENS, HENRY, the eldest in family, was accidentally killed in the sawmill at Chicopee when about eight years of age. 1639 VIII CLEMENS, DANIEL, resides at Hartfew, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Mary Snyder and has a family of eight children, namely: IX Ervine, IX Lydia Ann, IX Isaiah, IX David (dead), IX Lucinda, IX William, IX Noah, and IX Mary. 1640 VIII CLEMENS, MARGARET, is married to Samuel D. Snyder. They reside near Wardsville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born the following children, namely: IX Malinda, IX Emma (dead), IX Isaac William, IX David, IX Sarah Jane, IX Valeria, IX Margaret, and IX Aeta. 1641 VIII CLEMENS, JESSE, is married to Rachel Huber. They reside near Roseville, on his father's old homestead. They have no family. 1642 VIII CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, is married to Ben- jamin Schlichter. They reside in Blenheim Town- ship, 3rd Con., near Washington P. O., where he is engaged in farming. To them were born four chil- dren, namely: IX Sarah Jane (dead), IX William, IX Herbert, and IX Charles. 1643 VIII CLEMENS, EMMA, is married to Wendel Bricker. They reside near Avoca P. O., Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their children are IX Wesley, IX William, IX Florence (dead), \ ffpyimy w ■ " ' ■ ww w ij "W »»t-ti V ' " «i|W>i>«'Wi' * i<|l j '» " >4 ■j f ifw i iwi W i n jw'i T^SS3P3Pr;;:^^|!i;!^-r^ 400 mOOIlAI'HUAL IILSTORY OK WATKULOO. > ■ '(!> »> IX Julian, IX Hmijamin, IX Morman, IX Alexan- der, IX Je»si\ IX Hoy, and IX Lillie. lfJ44VIII CLEMENS, DAVID, lewldeH on lot No. 4, 12th Con., Blenheim TownHhip, near WaHhinKtoii P. ()., where he is farming. Ilt5 in inarritni to Lucinda Iluber. Their family m as followH: IX Albert, IX Mabt^l, IX JameH, IX Arthur, IX (/atlr arine, IX Key, IX David Clartince, and IX Grace Alberta. 1645 VIII CLEMENS, WILLIAM, iH a blackHmith and resides in Rapid City, South Dakota. He is mar- ried to Florence Wait. To them are born five children, viz: IX Effie, IX William, IX Beatrice, IX Alice, and IX Jesse Spur^eon. 1646 VIII CLEMENS, LEVI, is a farmer and resides near Ayr P. ()., Emmet County, Michigan. He is married to Mary Jaissmith but they have no family. 1647 VIII CLEMENS, ISAAC, resides at St. Diego, California, where he is engaged in the men^antile business and mining speculation. He is married to Bella Donald. Their family consists of IX Harry, , IX Alexander, accidentally killed by a horse while they resided in Dakota, and IX Bella. 1648 VIII CLEMENS, WESLEY, is married to Lizzie Pannebecker. They rtiside in Avoca, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born seven children, namely: IX Ethel, IX Norman, IX Laura, names of others were not received. 1649 VIII CLEMENS, MOSES, was born in the year 1862. When a young man he entered the ministry of the Canada C^onference of the Evangelical Asso- ciation and at present he is stationed on the Atter- cliffe (Monck County) field of labor. He is married filOOBAPHICAL HI8T0UY OF WATERLOO. m to Phidelia Wismer and has a family of three children, namely: IX Ijeslie, IX Pearl, and IX Jesse. 1650 VIII CLEMENS, AMOS, the youngest child of David M., and Sal lie (Hagey) Clemens, resides near Ayr P. O., H)mmet County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Lydia Battler. They have two children, namely: IX Herbert and IX Mabel. 1661 VII CLEMENS, ABRAHAM M., the second son, was bom May 26th, 1820. He is married to Polly, daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Strome) Rosen- berger. They reside in Bosanquet Township, Lamb- ton County, Ontario, near Forest P. O. To them was bom a family of eleven children, viz: 1652 VIII CLEMENS, SARAH, the eldest in family, was bom August 23rd, 1841. She was married to Alfred Simpson, a retired farmer. They resided in the town of Waterloo, Ontario, where she died in April, 1883. They had no family. 1653 VIII CLEMENS, HANNAH, was born September 11th, 1843. She was married to William Smith, a farmer. They resided in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario, where she died in Feb- ruary, 1870. To them were bom three children namely: IX Alfred A., IX Samuel S., and IX Jessie M. 1654 VIII CLEMENS, NANCY, was bom November 28th, 1845. She is unmarried and resides in Bosan- quet Township, Lambton County, where she is engaged in dressmaking. 1655 VIU CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, was bom January 8th, 1848, and died August 2nd, 1863. :!■ plp^««^ilipilppippillpipw mmmimmmimfm ^ Hro(tltAI>ill<'AL IIIHTORY OK WATKRLOO. 166HVIII (ILKMKNS, MAKV ANN, wan born June 6th, 1850, and died AiiffiiHt 7th, IH6.S. Hm Vrri (^LKMKNS, IIKSTKR, wjw Um\ AuKUstanl. 1852, and died .Inly Int, 18(>.S. 1^558 Vril (^LKMIONS, LVDIA. wan horu September (5th, lsr)(). She iH inarried to Kdward Sexsniitli. They reside in Victoria, ({ritiHii Cobiinbia, ('anada. Their family eonHistH of five . Me is married to Catharine German. They reside near Petrolia, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To tliem was born a family of four children, namely: IX Minnie Uertrude, IX Roy, IX Harry, and IX Kdna (Jrace. 16IU»VIII CLKMKNS, JOHN H., was born February lOth, 1S()2. He is man-ied to Sophia Krnst and resides near llavenswood, Lambton County, On- tario, wliere he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four children, namely: IX Edwin A., IX Martin E., IX John Abram, and IX Ida May. 1661 VIII (I.EM ENS, BENJAMIN, was born May 17th, 1S65, and died September 17th, 1868. 1662 VIII CLEMENS, JULIA E., the youngest of Abraham and Polly Clemens' family, was born April 6th, 1 868. She is married to Herbert Rawlings, a farmer. They reside near Ravens wood P. ()., Lambton County, Ontario. To them is born one son named IX Walter C. 1663 VII CLEMENS, JESSE, the third son, was born January 1st, 1823, and died July 26th, 1824. rn June iKUHt Mnl, cptember ^exsmith. ( 'anada. mely: IX Seda P., )rn June German, jre he iH family of rude, IX A^bruary rriHt and nty, On- Their < Edwin IX Ida rn May igest of as born awlings, R ()., (orn one as born KIOUHArillCAL mSTOKY OF WXJEHlAH). M\ Um VTI CLEMKN&, SARAH, the tliird danghtVII CLKMKNS, HKNUY, the fourth son, waa born June .'Jrd, IH'J". 1 le is married to Lydia, daugh- ter of Jesse and Magdahma ( Uriciker) Schwartz. They reside near UavenswocMl I*. ()., Hosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario, where they followed farming for many years but now live retired. To them were born eight children, viz: Kmr.VlII CLEMh:NS, ISAAC C., is married to Eliza Willianjson. They residt* near Fort (iratiot, Mich- igan, where he is (jngaged in farming. Their family consists of three (;hildren, namely: IX Franklin, IX Li Ilia, and IX Lloyd. 1667 VIII CLEMKNS, SIMON, is married to Sarah llodson. They reside in Victoria, British Columbia, C'anada, where he is a conductor on the C. P. li. To them is born one daughter named IX Maude. 1668 VIII CLEMH:NS, JESSE (\, is married to Tina Stevenson. They reside in Hosanquet Township, Lambton County, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three (;hildren, namely: IX Clara, IX Oby, and IX Henry. 1669 VIII CLEMENS, JOHN, is married to Martha Melborne. They reside in Bosanquet Township, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born three children, namely: IX Guy, IX Ada, and IX Willie. 1670 VIII CLKMENS, MAGGIE, is married to Isaiah Cassel, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Elmwood, Ontario, where they reside. They liave no family. 1671 VIII CLKMENS, MINNIE, is married to Wm- ■'1, 4(M HIOORAPHIOAL HIHTORY OV WATERLOO. 1 I m CaB86l, a farmer. They reside in Roeanquet Town. Hhip, liainbton County, Ontario. They have two children, namely: IX Morley and IX Perley. 1072VIII CLKMI^:N8, LUCJINDA, is married to G. Hallman, a farmer. They reside in Waterloo County, Ontario, and have one child named IX Dilvor. 1673 VIII CLKMKNS, MALINDA, the youngest in family, is unmarried and resides with her sister, Mrs. ()aH8el, in Kim wood, Ontario. 1674 VII CLEMENS, HESTER, the youngest daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Miller) Clemens, waA bom April ir)th, 1H.*}0. She is married to Solomon Bechtel. They reside near Hespeler where a family of six children was born unto them, namely: Vlli Samuel, VIII Jesse, VIII Cyrus, VIII Lovina, VIII Elizabeth, and VIII Noah. See Solomon BechteFs family. 1675 VII CLEMENS, JACOB, the youngest son of Jesse and Margaret (Miller) Clemens, was bom July 13th, 1832. He is married to Polly, daughter of Jacob and Nancy ( Wiehler) Bretz. She was bom April 25th, 1831. They reside in Lambton County, Ontario, near Forest, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born seven children, viz: 1676 VIII CLEMENS, MARGARET ANN, was bom December 26th, 1854. She is married to David Riebel, an architect. They reside in Columbus, Ohio. To them are born four children, namely: IX Laura, IX Elroy, IX Frederick, and IX Mary Edna. 1677 VIII CLEMENS, LUCRKTIA, wa^ bom Ngvero- Mir-: HIOOKAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 4()r> II (, 11 ber 29th, iHfAS. She is married to JameH Viveon. They reside in BoHaiKiuet Township, I^ambton County, ( )ntario, near Forest, where he is engaged In farming. To them are bom two childreni namely: IX John I^orne, and IX Orvel Stanley. 1678 VIII CLEM KN8, MARIA, was born September 26th, 1858. She is married to David Simmons. They reside near Forest 1*. ()., Ontario, where he Is en- gaged In farming. 167» VIII CLEM KNS, BENJAMIN F., was boni De cember 3()th, 186(). He Is a farmer and resides near Forest, I^ambton County, Ontario. Some years ago he was married to Susan Hare. Their family con- sists of one son named IX Franklin. 1680 VIII (JLEMENS, A(JNES, was born November 26th, 1862. She Is married to Edward Lloyd and resides near Forest P. ()., Ontario, where he Is engaged In farming. They have two children, namely: IX Koanna Perl and IX Mary Elizabeth. 1681 VIII CLEMENS, LYDIA, was born March lUth, 1869. She resides In C^olumbus, Ohio, whei*e she Is engaged In the telephone office. 1682 VIII CLEMENS, ANGELINE, the youngest In the family of Jacob and Polly (Bretz) Clemens, was born June 24th». 1872. She Is married to George W. Slaughter, a public school teacher. They reside at Wyoming, Lambton County, where he is engaged in teaching. 1683 VI CLEMENS, ABRAM C, the third son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was bom in Chester County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1803, and when six years of age his parents moved ii ^ MP^ mm ^^mmm wp^^^f"^ m mXilLM'miiAh lUtilUJIY QM' WAlJUiUH). A Bi . 1 1 it to ('uiindu 1111(1 H(>ttl«Ml in WaterltM) (bounty, Ontario, near lloHpt^iri' wIihi'i; yoiiiiK Ahrani waH raiHcd When a younK nuin ho waH uiarritMt to KllzalMftli. dauKlit<*r of (^lirintian and iN>lly (iliitli) Htrohin, who wan born AuK>iHt 2r)tli, IsOj, and di»Mi Octolxr Hth, 1HVIII ("LKMI:NK, ALHKirr, wnn »)orii ill Oxfonl County, Ontario, September Jiid, lHr)i. lie 1h mar- ried to Kli/,nbeth Moore and renideK in Hl«*niieiin, Kent (/V)unty, wheit; la; in unKaKt^l in the roller ilonr millH. I»«H)VIII CLKMKNS, MAltV KLI/AhK Til, wan born in < )xford ( 'ounty, Ontario, May unth, lMr>H. She Ih a drenxmaker. I(;«.)l VIII CLKMKNS, MOSKS, wan born in Oxforrl (!onnty, Ontario, Mareh MlHt, isr>s. lie wan married to Knuna lliiwton who died Apiil 2ard, inm. U«)2VIII CLKMKNS, LVDIA .lANK, wan !M»rn in Oxford County, Ontiirio, January 22nd, IH({(). She Ih married to .loHliua S. Snyder, a farmer. They reside in IN;eI Townwhip, Welllnjjfton ('ounty. MV.>aVIII CLKMKNS, SAUAII ANN, was born in Oxford County, Ontario, Oetobt^r 17th, IsOI. She Ih married to ('harleH L. Von(iiunt<;n, a jeweler. They reside in Blenheim, Kent County, Ontario. I<'/.I4 VIII CLKMh:NS, RKBKC(JA, was born hi Oxford County, Ontario, April (5th, 1h(».'{. She was married to Conrad Howe and resided in Blenheim, Kent County, where she died May 2r>th, 1hh;j, aftt^r beinj? married a litthi more than one month. 1«',«I5 VIII CLKMKNS, (HiDKN, was born in Oxford (-ounty, Ontario, May l.Sth, 1x65. Ih? iH a eivil enj?ineer and resides in British Columbia, ('anada. U'.'.ie VIII CLKMENS, (CALVIN EMKRY, was born in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, August 23rd, 186S, He is a miller and is engaged in the Blenheim Mills. :■ ■na mrnmmmm 1^ hr, in 408 «IOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1697 VII CLEMKN8, AARON, second son of Abraham C, and Elizabeth Clemens, was born near Hespeler, February 26th, 1828. On October 30th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Snyder, sister to his brother Moses' wife. She was born April 3()th, 1830. They resided at Fisher's Mills, near Hespeler, where he died March 21st, 1«S88. Their family consisted of ten children, all bom near Hespeler, viz: 1698 VIII CLEMENS, MATILDA, was bom October 6th, 1850, and died October 6th, 1850. 1699 VIII CLEMENS, AMOS S., was born September 1st, 1852, and died April 12th, 1878. 1700 VIII CLEMENS, REBECCA, was born July 21st, 1854. She is married to John A Marklie, a miller by trade. In 1882 they moved to Birtle, Man., where he was «n|?aged as clerk in the Indian agent's office, and in 1886 he received the appointment as Indian agent for Birtle District. 1701 VIII CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, was born Feb- ruary 7th, 1856. On Febmary 11th, 1880, she was married to Jacob Solon, son of Joel Clemens of Preston. They reside in Bay City, Michigan, where he is engaged in the planing mills. 1702 VIII CLEMENS, DAVID S., was born September 23rd, 1858. He is a miller by trade and was the owner of the Winterboume Roller Flour Mills at th« time they were destroyed by fire. He now resides in Guelph where he is engaged in the stave and heading business. He is married to Florence Maude Carter and has a family of several children, namely: IX Alleen Charlotte (died January 28th, 1888), IX Vieva Nancy, IX John Carter, and IX Robert Allister. . BlOdRAl'IlU^AL HISTORY OP WATKKLOO. 409 1703 VIII CLEMENS, EMELINE, was born April 2l8t, 1862, and died August Uth, l.s.s8. 1704 VIII OLEMKNS, MARY JANE, was born May loth, 18()4. She is married to Alfred KUis, a farmer. They reside near Kossuth, Ontario. Have one child. 1705 VIII CLKMKNS, MARUARKT, was born March 8th, 1806. She is unmarried and resides in Guelph, ( )ntario. 1706 VIII CLKMENS, IDA, was born April 23rd, 1868. She is married to I)r SVm. L. Milliard. They reside in Morriston, Ontario. Have one child named IX Lloyd. 1707 VIII CLEMENS, JOHN S., was born September 27th, 1869. He resides at Birtle, Manitoba, where he is engaged as miller and book-keeper. 1708 VII CLEMENS, MARY, eldest daughter of Abram C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens, was born May 14th, 1830. She was married to John W., son of Abram B. and Barbara (Weaver) Martin. They resided on the old "Henry Wanner Farm," near Hespeler, where she died July 2()th, 1849, leaving one daughter, VIII Mary. See John W. Martin's family. 1709 VII CLEMENS, JOHN S., the third son of Abram C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) C'lemens, was born June 1st, 1833. He was married to Rebecca Snyder, sister to his brother Aaron's wife. She was born April 10th, 1835. They were married November 26th, 1854. After their marriage they moved on his father's old place where they still reside. To them was bom a large family, viz: 1710 VIII CLEMENS, ABRAHAM, was born Septem- ber 23rd, 1857. He is married to Maggie Shaw. 1 1| 9SS9 H i 410 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. They reside near his father's place where he in engaged in farming. 1711 VIII CLKMENS, NATHANIEL, was born July 5th, lsr)9. He is a farmer and resides on the old "Snyder Farm" near Hespelwr. He is married to Julia Henry. 1712 VIII CLEMENS, MARIA, was born March .Slst, 1861. She is married to James H. Ellis, formerly a teacher in our public schools but now engaged in farming. Resides between C^lifford and Ayton, Alsfeldt P. O., Grey County, Ontario. 1713 Vm CLEMENS, ISAIAH, was bom July 10th, 18(32. He is a farmer and resides at home with his father. He is married to Jtane B. McCurdy and has a family of one child named IX Alexena E. 1714 VIII CLEMENS, C^AROLINE, was born Septem- ber 30th, 1863. She is married to Isaiah Holm, a farmer. They reside near Preston, Ontario. 1715 VIII CLEMENS, NANCY, was born March 28th, 1865. She is unmarried and resides with her parents. 1716 VIII CLEMENS, JOHN S., was born December 3rd, 1866, and died April 23rd, 1868. 1717 VIII CLEMENS, AARON, was bom July 26th, 1868. He is unmarried and resides with his parents. 1718 VIII CLEMENS, LEVI was born April 4th, 1870. He is a stenographer and book-keeper and resides in Detroit, Michigan. He is not married. 1719 VIII CLEMENS, CATHARINE MALINDA, was born March 22nd, 1872. She is not married and resides at home with her parents. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 411 lere he in born July )n the old married to larch 3l8t, formerly a engaged in id Ay ton, July 10th, Q with his iy and has E. n Septem- ill Holm, a io. arch 28th, with her December July 26th, is parents. 4th, 1870. nd resides TDA, was Irried and 1720 VIII CLEMENS, EPHRAIM, was born April 9th, 1874, and died August 30th, 1874. 1721 VIII CLEMEN8, HERBERT ALLAN, was bom June 9th, 1876. He is a stenographer and book- keeper and resides at Guelph, Ontario. 1722 VIII CLEMENS, MINNIE REBECCA, was bora August 8th, 1878. She is at home with her parents. 1723 VIII CLEMENS, MERVYN ELDRED, was born June 22nd, 1881. .He is at home and attending school. 1724 VII CLEMENS, HANNAH, the youngest daugh- ter of Abram C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens, was bora August 30th, 1836. On October 5th, 1856, she was married to John Rudell. At present they reside in Berlin, Ontario. To them were born ten children, namely: VIII Abram C, VIII Mary, VIII Aaron C, VIII Sarah, VIII John C, VIII Ida Alice, VIII William, VIII Rosaline, VIII Lillie Alma, and VIII Albert Edwin. See John Rudell's family. 1725 VI CLEMENS, MARY, the eldest daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was bora in Pennsylvania, about the year 1792 or 93. She was married to Isaac Master. They resided near Gait, Ontario, where they raised a large family. She died May 26th, 1870. See Isaac Master's family. 1726 VI CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, the second daugh- ter of family, was married to David Kolb. They resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. To them were bora three children, one son and two ^'- daughters, ;1 T^ Hi- 412 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1727 VI CLEMENS, NANCY, the third daughter, was boni September 12th, 1795, and died April 25th, 1815. Slie was married to Henry Wanner. They resided at the Wanner Meeting House near Hespeler. No issue. 1728 VI C^LEMENS, HANNAH, was bom March 19th, 1798. After the decease of her sister, Nancy, she was married to Henry Wanner. They resided near Hespeler. Neither were they blessed with a family. She died January 5th, I8r)8, See Henry Wanner's family. 1729 VI CLEMENS, SALLIE, was married to Abrain Pannebecker. They resided on the farm now in possession of William Shaw, near Hespeler, where they both died. See Abram Pannebecker's family. 1730 V CLEMENS, GEORGE, younger son of George and Elizabeth (Carlisle) Clemens, was bom in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, July 17th, 1777. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm and during the winter months he attended the public school and received such an education as the times afforded. It is well known that the facilities for obtaining a good common school education were at that time far inferior to what they now are. While visiting friends in Montgomery County during the winter of 1799 and 1800, Mr. Clemens was informed that numerous families intended to move either to the western part of the state or to Ohio, and even some were med- itating of moving to Canada, the way-outof-the- world country. No sooner was he in possession of this information than he hunted up such parties who were making preparations to move to Canada BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 4ia hter, was jr>th, 1815. y resided ^ler. No irch 19th, incy, she ded near a family. Wanner's Abram Q now in Br, where 's family. f George bom in sylvania, spent on jnths he such an known Icommon ferior to [ends in 1799 and imerous )rn part |re med- |t-of-the- rion of parties Janada in order to receive all the information that i^onld be obtained of this country at that time. Upon his return home he informed his father of what he had heard in regard to Canada. After listening to his son for some time, Ihh father said: "Well Gtiorge, if all be true that you have heard in regard to Canada, it truly must be a good country to go to in order to seek one's fortune, but take my advice, first go and see the country for yourself." During the winter of ISIK)— 1 seven families of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, made arrangements for mov- ing to Canada which company Mr. CUemens joined. Het drove one of the teams aiid in May, isoi.he arrived where now the village of Blair is situated. After making a thorough inspecjtion of this country he found everything beyond his expectations and immediately selected his land on which he settled. This was about one mile east of Preston, near Speedsville, on the farm now owned by his grand- son, Isaac B. CUemens. After having cleared several acres of his land he erected a small log house and commenced housekeeping. In course of time he found the words recorded in Genesis 2:lH to be true, he therefore amended or improved his condition in life by taking to himself a wife in the person of Esther Stauffer who was born December isth, 179(), and died August 17th, 1S36. After her decease he was married* to Elizabeth, the widow of David Histand. She was a daughter of old George Bechtel and was born August Hth, 1792, and died July 21st, 1885. Old Mr. George (Uemens died August 10th, 1863. To him and his first wife was born a family of eighteen children, viz: t See historical notes on pages 22, 23 and ^4 in regard to Mr. Clemens, ♦ Second marriage took place October 27th, 18.40. 414 BIOGRAPHICAL HI8T0RY OF WATERLOO. 1781 VI CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, was bom August 3rd, ISim, and died July 13th, 1813. 1732 VI CLEMENS, LKVI, was lK)m April 5th, 18()s, and died April 3rd, 1813. 1V33VI CLEMENS, MARY, was bom May lOth, 18()1>, and died July 2()th, 1813. 1734 VI CLEMENS, HARRIKT, was born June 14th, 1811, and died July 14th, 1813. IV . J CLEMENS, GEORGE 8., was born September - li;, 1812. He was married to Margaret Ellis. They resided between Preston and Gait where he was '^gafc'^'^ in farming. He died suddenly while out diiviiipr )ri >ber 18th, 1888, and she died October lV)th, 1801. To them was born quite a number of children but all died in infancy save two, namely: 1736 VII CLEMENS, MARTHA, was married to James McAllister. They reside on her father's old home- stead. To them were born four children, namely: VIII George, VIII James, VIII Maggie, and VIII Nettie. 1737 VII CLEM KNS, WILLIAM, resided in Preston where he died September 17th, 1862. He was first married to a Miss Ham and after her decease to Jennie Esson. To him were born three children, namely: VIII Charles and VIII Rebecca of first wife, and VIII Edward of second yrife. 1738 VI CLEMENS, ISAAC, was bom January 21st, 1815. He followed farn)fng a^ his calling and resided on his father's old Ijopestead. After the confederation of the fou^ provinces of old Canada in 1867 it became necessary to establish both Dominion and Provincial Jjegislatures. At the mocmAPiiroAL history ok waterlog. 415 electioriH held in 18()7 Mr. Inoao (llemeiis was tilected as memlnn' to reprtiStMit South Waterloo in the Provincial Fieprislature. In ls71 he was again elected as the representative of the Reform party. Failing in health and that combined with age, c-auHed Mr. Clemens to retii-e, in 1875, from political life. He now settled down on his old home near Speedsville where he spent the few remaining years in retirement. His death occurred September 24th, \HH(). He was married to Mary Ann Brower who was born August 13th, 1811, and died March 27th, 1888. To them were born three children, viz: 1739 Vn CLEMKNS, SARAH, the eldest, is married to John W. Martin. They reside on the old "Henry Wanner Farm" near llespeler. Their family con- sists of three children, namely: VHI Emeline, VIII Samuel, and VIII Carrie. 1740 VII (U.EMENS, MARY ANN, the second daugh- ter, is married to James Henderson, a farmer. They reside near Blair, ( )nt.ario, and have two children, namely: VIII Emma and VIII Mary. '' - 1741 VII CLEMENS, ISAAC B., only son of Isaac Clemens, resides on the old nomestead of his father. He is married to Luanna Clemens. To them are born five children, namely: VIII Lillian Florence, Vin Elton Lewis, VIII Nellie Hudson, VIII Mary Lena, and VIII Ethel Eunice. 1742 VI CLEMENS, MARY ANN, was born August 16th, 1816. She was married to Peter Erb, Jr. They resided a little north of Bridgeport, Ontario, where he died February 26th, 1873. She had her home with her son Isaac where she died March 26th, 1893. To them were bom nine children, Hi '11 1 1 m nUMJKAlMIKAL IIISTOllY OK WATKKLOO. namely: VIF lHna VI CLKMENS, MARIA, wan born March 2Hth, IS'JO. Sho was marritid to Valentine Limpreoht. Thtiy moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he died February sth, mW). She in still living. To them were born four (children, namely: VII Mary, VII William (dead), VII Annie, and Vil Lizzie. 1750 VI CLEMENS, NAN(!V, was Ixu'ii June Uith, 182L She was marritid to .John L. Erb, a farmer. They resided near Erbsville, Waterloo County, where she died October 21st, isni. Their family consisted of seven children, namely: VII Harriet (dead), VII Fernando, VII C'larissy (dead), VII William, VII John Nelson (dead), VII (ieorge E., and VII Mar- garet Ann (dead). See John L. Erb's family. 1761 VI CLEMENS, JOHN, was born May 7th, 1822. He resided in Hespeler where he died. He was married twice, first to Nan(3y (lingerich and after her decease to Mary Henry. To him and his first wife was born one ^.child, a daughter, and with second wife two children, a daughter and son, viz: 1752 VII CLEMENS, NANCY, was married to Andrew Gorth, a shoemaker. They had two children. 1753 VII CLEMENS, MARTHA, was married to James Esson, a photographer. She resides in New York City. 1754 VII CLEMENS, JOHN HENRY, was born Octo- ber 14th, 1850. He resides in the city of Brantford where he is engaged in building. He was first married to Eliza Fyle and after her decease to Agnes Smith. With first wife there were three children, namely: VIII George, VIII John, and VIII Clareu(;e who was drowned in the Grand River at Brantford when 10 years and 6 months old. No issue of second marriage. 418 UUHtUAI'HlCAL HIH'l'OKY Ob" WATKRLOO. It I III HI I 1765 VI CLEMENS, WILLFAM, weh born May 26tli, 182f), and died Septeml)«r lOth, 1h28. 1766 VI CLEMENS, DANIEL, waH born February 27th, 1828, and died June 22nd, 1882. 1757 VI CLEMENS, OLIVER, wa« born April 20th, 1830. In his younger dayH he resided on a £ami Hituated on the townahipline Iwtween Waterloo and Wilmot TownshipH, near TruBsler's sawmill. From there he moved to Blair on the old '* Benjamin Bowman Farm." At present he resides in the town of Gait. He was married. May 25th, 1852, to Eliza- beth Hellrigel who was bom July 2()th, 1831. To them were born six children, viz: 1768 VII CLEMENS, CAROLINE, wa« born August 2nd, 185;), and died August 2nd, 1853. 1759 VII CLEMENS, MAGDALINE, was born March 25th, 1855. She was first married to Joseph Eshel- man and after his decrease to Joseph Stauffer. They reside in the town of Gait. She had one son with her first husband, named VIII Oliver (dead), and with the second husband she has twin boys named VIII Clive and VIII Claude. 1760 VII CLEMENS, GEORGE, M. D., wajs born March 20th, 1857. When a young man he commenced the study of medicine and attended the Toronto Trinity College for four full terms and graduated some twelve yeai*s ago. After getting his degree he immediately followed his profession in Berlin. About ten years ago he moved to Port Perry where he has a very extensive practice. He is married to Emma, eldest daughter of Levi VanCamp, dentist, of Berlin. Their family consists of two children, namely: VIII Louie and VIII Lillie. III()UKAI*HU!AL HISTORY OK WATKRLOO. 419 17m VII CLEMENS, OLIVER, wnH born July 8th, 1851), and died July 8th, \m\. 1762 VII ('LKMEN8, WILLIAM, was born Febniary 28th, 1H61. He reHideH on part of the old "Bowman Farm" at Blair where he io engaged in farming. He iH married to Amelia Hagey. They have had three children, namely: VIII Ralph (dead), VIII Paul, and VIII Irene. 1768 VII CLEMENS, MALISSA, the youngest daugh- ter of Oliver (Jlemens, was bom February 10th, 1866. She is unmarried and resides with her father, making home pleasant and (cheerful for him during the evening of his life. 1764 VI CLEMENS, RACHEL, was born October 14th, iiUM. She was married U) John Zink and resided at Washington, Oxford C'ounty, where he died. Some time after his decease she was married to John Bennett. They resided in Preston where he died some years ago. The widow still resides in their old home where Mr. Bennet died. To her were born seven children, namely: VII Mary Ann, VII George who died aged 14 years, and VII Minnie of first husband, and VII John, VII Oliver, VII Minerva, and VII CJharles of second husband. 1765 VI CLEMENS, LEWIS, was bom June 2^)th, 183«, and died August 28th, 18as. 1766 VI CLEMKNS, AMOS, the eighteenth and young- est son of George Clemens, was born January 12th, 1885. After his marriage with Hannah Nickleburry he moved on a farm near Freeport where he resided for fifteen years. This farm he sold in 1870 and purchased the old "Bechtel Farm" two and one-half 420 BIOUKAI'UICAL UlrtTUUY UF WATKRL()4). I mlU»H H()uthw»«Ht of HIaIr \vli»»n» ln» n'nldt'd until iH'.ia when h»» tnovtHj to WluHth'barr, lU'ur Hlalr, wIhto ln> Htill n'Hl(h»H. IHh wItV (ll«'(l April 'i'Jtli, \h\^. To tluMii w»^n» liorii ttni rlilliin'ii, viz: 17rt7 VII CLKMKNS, WKSi.KV, was lM)rii Ma> I7tli, 1NM5. lie r»'Hl(U»H at Swan- Kiv»»r, Mlinu'Hota, when* h(« Ih HiiKHMri**! in tlu^ lunilxn* biiHlnrHH. Ilo \h not nuirriod. ITHsVII CLKMKNS, IIORKKT, wwih horn May iltli, lKr»s. \h} in a fanner and n'HideH in Lapeer County, Michif^an. On April 4tli, 1>'H4, lie wan married to Lydin Witiner. 17r)»VII CLKMKNH, (iK()K(iK, waH horn April 2-'nd, iHdi), and died Deceniher 14tli, \HVA). 1770 VII CLKMKNS, ISAAC, wan horn Kehruar" 27tli, 1H<')1. lie rewidew near FreHton, ( )ntario, w' ' he in en^ttK^'d in fanning. < )n Novendn'r loth, . , he waH married to Annie Heattit\ 1771 VII CLKMKNS, HANNAH, waw horn Deremher 3()th, lH(yt, aniitai*io. 177<;VII CIJIMKNS, MAU(;AUKT ISAI^KIJ,, tim tenth jiikI yoiiiiMfcHt ( liild of Anion and ilannnli (Nirklel)uiry) ClenienM, wan horn March .'Unt, In"*?. Sht* in iinniarricd and in at honi«' k^fpinK hounr for her father. May 1777 IV CLKMKNS. AHKAIIAM, the He(u»nd Hon of Ahraiiani and (athariite (leinenH, wan horn in M()ntKoiiiery ('onnty, t'ennnylvania, Deeeniht^* .'IIhI, ]7f}'2. lie reeelved tlui old hoinentead with iHil acreH of hind which he r«^taine, and died September 24tli, iHtil. To them were born three children, all bom in Montgomery County, Pennsyl- vania. Their names are as follows: 1783 VI CLEMKNS, MARIA, was born July 12th, 1811. She was married to Elias Bowman and resided in Kent County, Michigan, where they both died. Her death took place May 28th, 1886. See Nos. 268 to 289. 1784 VI CLEMENS, ABRAHAM B., was born Feb- ruary 11th, 1814. On March 18th, 1834, he was married to Magdalena Eby. After his marriage he took possession of his father's farm where he resided until seme time after his wife's death when he made his home with his daughter, Catharine, where he died March 2th, 1888. She was bom May 19th, 1810, and died July 22nd, 1883. To them were bom eight children, viz: 1785 VII CLEMENS, ELIZABETH, was born May 8th, 1835. She was married to John Bingeman and resided in Oxford County, near Washington where she died July 3()th, 189(), leaving one daughter named VIII Veronica C, born July 7th, 1878. See No. 1082. 1786 VII CLEMENS, SAMUEL, was bom October 5th, 1836, and died December 29th, 1836. 1787 VII CLEMENS, SUSANNAH, was born May 5th, 1838, and died October 27th, 1886. She was married to Peter Itter. They resided near Kossuth Ontario, ' ; I 424 HIOGRAPUK'AIi UIHTORY OF WATERLOO. until the year 1880, tlieii they moved to Herliii where she died, leaving no issue. 1788 VII (.'LEMENS, JACOB E., was born June Jlsl, 1840. He resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged by the Street Railway Company. He is . ' married to Magdalena Bricker. To them are born two children, viz: 1789 VIII CLEMENS, LEVI B., was born near Breslau in 1865. At present he resides in the city of New York, U. 8., where he is engaged in the printing business. He is anmarried. 1700 VIII CLEMENS, ADA PRISCILLA, was born near Breslau in 1870. She resides in the town of Berlin and has her home with her parents. 1791 VII CLEMENS, MA(H)ALENA, was born May 8th, 1844. On June r)th, 1 870, she was married to Peter E. Weber, a miller. They resided in Berlin for some time, but she failing in health, they moved home to her people where she died October r)th. 1874, leaving no issue. 1792 VII CLEMENS, JANE, was born October Ist, 184(5, and died October Jst, 1846. 1793 VII CLEMENS, CATHARINE, was born April lOth, 1848. On May 24th, 18(58, she was married to Christian Eby. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in gardening and butchering. To them were born six children, namely: VIII Lydia Ann VIII James Edward, VIII Isabella, VIII Jacob Foster, VIII Isaac C. (dead), and VIII Christian. See Christian Eby's family. 1794 VII CLEMENS, VERONICA, the youngest in BIOOKAPHTCAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 425 o Herliii Line 'ilst, ere he is He is are born r Hreslau of New printing family, was born December 14th, 1863. She is married to August Stengel. 'J'hey resided in Bres- lau for quite a few years. Some time ago it was noticed tliat her mental powers were beginning to give way, and in course of time it was deemed advisable by the doctor in attendance to have her placed in the asylum for safe keeping. She now is in the Hamilton asylum and there is very little hope of her ever being restored to her right mind. Her family consists of six children namely: VIII Paulina (dead), VIII Elvina, VIII Austin, VIII Wesley, VIII Clayton, and VIII Walter. vas born 5 town of orn May larried to n Berlin iy moved ober r)th, )ber Ist, n April irried to re he ia 'o them ia Anii^ I Jacob iristian. Lgest in 17% V CLEMENS, ABRAHAM S., the youngest son of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens, was bom in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 17W. On May 19th, 1812, he was married to Rachel Dierstein who was born November 15th, 1791, and died December 3rd, I8rt4. In 1825 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo ('ounty, about one mile west of Breslau, on lot No. 123, German Com- pany's Tract. Here they resided until 1837 when he purchased part of lot No. Ill, .about two miles south of Breslau. Here they resided until their deaths. His death took place December 25th, 1867. A good many years before his death he was or- dained a deacon of the Mennonite Church, a position for which he was well qualified. Many a wholesome advice did he give to his congregation. His practice was to visit all the members of his field of labor twice a year and during such visits he would give words of cheer and comfort to many a weary pilgrim. He encouraged them to look to Christ in all their trials and troubles and reminded them of the many cheering promises given unto all 42G JJlOdUAl'incAr- lUHTOUY OK WATKRLOO. 1 () 1 1 who put thrlr ti'UHt iii liiiu who died for •all. tluMvi was born a laiiiily of t'i^lit children, viz: ITIm; VI CI.KMKNS, AliRAlIAM I)., tho (ddest son, was born April ITtii, l.si;j. H(^ was married, April l(>th, ls;5.'i, to Veronica Shantz wlio was born May !.'.5rd. isl.'i. and died An^'ust 2i')tii, ISsT. They i-fsidtMJ on ;i liiiiii ;il N\ illijiiiisltiiiL' w linf he dinl ,\plil l.lll l^'i'l To Hi. Ill Wt'Tc hiir'li liiiir ( liildlrii. vi/. 17'.>7 \ 11 ('LI":MK.<>. MAliV. u.(.> hnci S'lt.-ii.li.-r I II I,, ls;{4. (Mi.J)ily Isth, isf/J, shiMvas married to John llallmnn who was born June sth, l,s2'.>, and died December 10th, is'):}. They resided in Wilmot Townsliip, 'K^ar New Dundee, for many years. A tew years ajiio tliey mov(^d to l^erlin wdiere hit died. They liad tvv(5lv(; childnnj, namely: VIII Kva, VIII Jacob, VIII Abraham, VIII Veronica, VIII Undw], VIII Allan, VIII Mary Ann, VIII Lydia Ann, VIII Knnna, VIII Ervine, VIII Levy, and VIII KIden. S(ie John llallman's family. 17i),S VII CLKMENS, JA(H)B S., was born June L>7t]i, 1.S87. Hv resides at Clarksvilhi, Kent County, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming. On Angus! .'5(tth, isf)?, he was married to Leah Ilallman who was born August 28rd, isai). He died Octobiu" ()th, ISOO. To them were born eight (children, namely: VIII Susannah, VIII Rachel (dead), VIII Amos, VIII Oscar, VIII Veronica, VIII Jacob Osiah, VIII Selina (dead), and VIII James ( )tto. 17V)y VII CLEMENS, SUSANNAH, was born January : 3rd, l.S4(), and died July 29th, 1.S72. On November " 24tli, 1857, she was married to Amos Hunsberger and resided at Moline, Michigan, where she died^ leaving a family of four children, namely: VIII - ; BUKIRArUKJAL HISTORY OF WATKKLOO. 427 .r Jill. To 1, viz: iMv.Ht Ron, I'ied, April born May ST. They •ii- Ik' dittl If i IliMl'ril. ■iiihfi' lull. h{ to .loliii , and di«'d in Wilmot yt^ars. A ■e lifi died. Kva, VIII II IJacliel, Ann, VIII III KIden. Jun«^ 27t]i, t County, ning. On I I lallman d OctobiT (•hildren, ead), VIII III Jacob s ( )tto. n January November unsberger slie died ely: VIII Cyrus, VIII Ivan, VIII L(n'y (died in May, 18S*)), and VIII Titus. IsmVII CLEMENS, RACIIi^:L, waH born August 21 st, 1842. On March ;3rd, \iii'A, siie was married to Menno S. Weber. Tlu\y resided near lireslau on the old "i^jlias Rowman Fann" where tliey botli died. She died September istli, Isso, leaving two cliildren, namely: VIII Simon and VIII Lydia Ann (both dead). See Meiuio S. Weber's family. 1801 Wn (JLEMENS, JOSKPII S., was born February t)th, 184.5. He resides at Sharpsville, Mi<*higan, where he is engaged in farming. On July 1st, l.'{ VII (JLKMKNS, PUISCILLA, wnt» born Novem- ber 2Uth, isfts. Sln< in married to Jti-emiah Saudta*. They reside on the old liomeHtt^ad of her father wh(?r(^ lie in enKapr(Hl in farming. To tliem were liniii t'niii rliililK'ii, nniitcl.s : \lli M.ilihd.-i (dt'.'id), \'lll l.ruiiai*!. N'iil KIniM, iiiid \'lll Alii.-ili.-iiii. Iv'i \ii i'l^KMi^NS. iVIILI.o I',., w;is Ih.iii Orlubrr .'iolh, lM)i). ii( is .1 ImiIIou liiNici ))> traitr aitJf<*d in one of the button faetori<"H He is mar- ried to Suwamudi Zeller. To them are born three children, uMnuiiy: VIII Mary, VIII Hoy, and VIII Edffar H. . IS^nVII (ILEMKNS, NOHAII, was born June 2r)th, isr)2. She is married to Kev. Jolni Nyce. They r(5side in Wauseon, < )hio. Their family consistfl of one (ihild named VIII Edith. 1,S26VII CLEMKNS, (JEORCJK R, was born SepU^m- ber 12th, ISGH, and died January Uth, 18<>7. lS27Vn CLEMENS, ABRAHAM B., was born Octo- ber 20tli, 18()7. He is a mechanical engineer and resides in Plainfield, N. Y. 1«28 VII (CLEMENS, MALINDA, was born May 18th, 1873. She is married to Eli Hallman and resides in Berlin where he is engaged in the mercantile business. « 1829 IV CLEMENS, JACOB C, third son of Abraham and Catharine Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1754. He was married to Elizabeth Lederach. In 1776 he received eighty- ^•"^^WWPIBPiliiPppiWippr--- 132 liKXtltAPIIICAI. lIlSTOItY OK WATKKUM). two acres of IiIh fntlun-'H old hoint'Htead wlil. 1832 VI CLEMENS, ELIZAHh:TH, was born February Sth, 1810. On November l8th, 1827, she was married to Jacob E. Schneider. I'hey resided on a farm two miles south-east of Berlin where she died May 20th, 1870. See Jacob E. Schneider's family. 1833 VI CLEMENS, JACOB, was born February 6tli, nKMMtAIMIlCAI. IIISTOItY OK WATKKUM). 488 18ia. II« reHidf^d In tlio town of Bwrlln. FT« was th(! ownor of tim farm now in poHw^HHlon of Samn(d Y. Hhantz, and wliih* enM:»Mr<*d in drawing wckk! from a nowly rhtarcd Hold on hin farm, ho had a Htroko of paialynlH (tanHJiiK inHtant death, June 2'2nd, ls(;<;. \h) waH married to Mary Crowsman, widow of the lato Rev. ('hriHtian Kby. He loft no iHHue. 1S34 VI (^LKMKNS, VAA, waH born June 21 fit, IHlf). He rtisided for a number of yc^arH on a part of lot No. 41>, (ierman (!ompany'H Trafit, about three miles 8outh-wt!Ht of Berlin. He waH firHt married to Bailie Haprey who c^ame from Montgomery (/ounty, J*ennHylvania, HinKl«- Sh(» wjih HeuHmd-eouHin to Bishop HaK«y She died about the year 1H42. After her decease he was married to Ijeah Bowman, May 30th, 1H43. She was born December 4th, 1813, an(i died (October 4th, 1871. To them were born eight children, viz: iS^Vir (CLEMENS, LEVr, was born April sth, 1844, and died December 2«)th, 1848. is;i6 VII CLEMENS, MENNO B., was born April 18th, 1845. On December ll>th, I8()i), he was married to Mary Ann Eshleman who was bom March ISth, 1848. They resided on a farm several miles north- east of Bloomingdale where he died July 4th, 1885. " His family consisted of three children, viz: VIII Austin Eshleman, VIFI Edgar Sylvester, and VIII Horace Arnold. 1837 VII CLEMENS, MOSES, was born August 1st, 1846. He resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as night watchman for J. Y. Shantz & Son. On April 2nd, 187<>, he was married to Catharine Brox who was bom January 31st, 1852. To them m mmmti^mmimm9mmmi'mmm9m wp V V' J,i \il ' /I 4A4 HIOcmAFHIOAL HIRTOKY OV WATKRLOO. uro bom thnn) ohiidrHti, namoly: VIII Kli, Vlll Kmaiui»l, iiud VIII Harnli. 1888 VII CLKMKNH, IHAAC, wiih \mm January 8tli, 1H4H, and died AukuhI 12tli, IH4H. im VII CLKMKNS, ClIKISTIAN, wan lK)rn F«a>ruary i>2nd, \x\\). On Novmnlxiraoth, IKHIJ, lit! waH married to Mary ('reHHinan who waH boni February 2()tli, \H-i7. They reHide near ('entreville wheni he Ih enKaff(;d hi farming?. Their family (louHiHtn of one (;hild, a daughter named VIII Hannah, bom No- vember 4th, 1HH7. 1840 VII CLKMKN8, JOHN h., was bom March 17th, IHM. He Ih unmarried and hae IUh home witli Mr Ja(;ob 8. Hetznt^r, near BreHlau. 1841 VII OLEMKNW, MAGDALKNA, waH bom March 19th, 1852, and died Auffuat iHt, mV). li^2VII CLKMKN8, HANNAH H., the youn^eat child of Eli and Leah ( Bowman) Clemens, was born May 2l8t, 1864. On February 26tli, IHHO, alie was married to Levi P. Hnyder who was bom June 17th, 1855- Tliey reside on the farm known as "Young Peter Krb's Place" near Bridgeport. They have no family. 1843 VI CLEMENS, LEVI, was bom July 15th, 1817. He was married to Sallie, daughter of Adam and Mary (Springer) Shupe. After their marriage they moved a few miles west of Berlin, on the fn"'" now possessed by 8. Y. Shantz where tli*iy ^ isided until fall, 18H1, when they moved to T on Townnhip, Kent County, Michigan, wher a died Jai lary 27th, 1891. To them were born fow v mm viz: 1844 VII CLEMENS, JOEL, was born .u Waterloo County, Ontario, in 1843. At present he resides lilO(»KAl>IIlOAI< illHTOKY Of WATKKMN). 48fi KU. VIII iinry 8tli. Ft^bniary 4 inurritMl nry 2<>th, urti he Ih tH of OIK) bom No- LTch 17th, with Mr. m Mar(;h arest child )orn May :« married 7th, 1855- n« Peter 10 family. )th, 1H17. lam and age they ' •" now ed until ownnhip, Jai lary Iz: ^^terloo Q resideisi near Moltne P. (>., Kent County, Mic^higan, where he it} euKaffed in farmiuK. He waH flrMt married to lHal)el la Chappie and aft«)r her de<;eaMe to Malinda NiiKle. To liim were boni thre«5 ehiidn^n, namely: VIII Wilbret (dead) of ArHt wife, an. He was not married. 1875) VII (JLEMENS, WENDELL U., was born Sep- tember 'JDth, 1.S57. He resides in Bridgeport, Ontario, where he is engaged in the Lancaster Mills as one of tiie flour packers. He is married to Elizabeth Eckel. They have a family of four sons, namely: VIII Norman, VIII Leander, VIII William, and VIII Nelson. isso VII CLEMENS, HENRY U., was born September 2r)th, \X5\). He is engaged with the Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway ('ompany and resides in the town of Waterloo. He is married to Catharine Bigg. They have no family. ISSl VII CLEMENS, JAMES U., was born August Hth, lS(;i. He resides near Brown City, Michigan, where he is farming. He is married to Victoria Schaefer with whom he has a family of four children, namely: VIII Ervine, VIII Harvey, VIII Adam, and VIII (a daughter), 1882 VII CLEMENS, JOHN U., was born June 8th, 18(>3. He resides in New Dundee where he, in company with Mr. Shantz, is engaged in the mer- cantile business. He was married to Martha Louisa Adams who died January 7th, 1895. 1888 VII CLEMENS, ALLEN U., was born August 12th, I8(i.5. He resides home with his parents near Brown City, Michigan, and is working his father's farm, thus relieving his aged father from all cares. He is not maiTied. 1884 VII CLEMENS, NANCY, the twelfth and young- est child of Wendel and Catharine (Unger) Clemens, (' ■w janHMW IWa^- ••■i^ l\ i 442 JlUMMUrmOAL IHHTOItY OK WATKHLOO. wan boni I)e(;einb(T lltli, 1N«;7. She Ih married to Lewis Hl()el<, a t'arintn'. They n^Hide in the vieiiiity of Brown ('ity, MiciiiKan, near her fatlier'H farm. They have no family. ISsf) VI OLKMKNS, .lACOli li., waw l)orn ihiet^mber Idtli, IslN). He rt!HideH in NoHeville, ( >ntari(), where lie now lives retired. He was marricul to iOv;i Weber wlio was born August lUth, ls;n, and died SepttMiiber 7tli, lss<>. Tlu^y had a family of five ehildn^i, viz: issc, VIICLKMKNS, HANNAH, is married to Fred- erick Betschen, a sawyca*. They rtiside in Roseville wht^re he is enffa^ed in the sawmills. They liave oneehild named VHI Blanche. I.SN7 VII CLEMENS, DAVH) W., resides in Rosevilh; wluu'e he is en^a^'i^l in tlui lumber business. He is married to Isabel I^arton and has a family of six children, namely: VHI Cora, Will Edna, VHI Lloyd, VIII Eva, VIII Franklin, and VIII Sarah. 18S8 VII CLKMENS, JACOB W., resides in the town of Gait wliere lu^ is enj^aged with Cloldio and McCollouch. He is marritnl to liegina Stalbauni and has a family of one c.'{, to C'harhfH W. VVonna- eott. They rtiHidti at Copenhag(!n, Elgin County, Ontario, where hti in engagtul in the mercantile buHines«B. The other three daughtern are an followH: Vn Rosanna, VH Nettie Elaine, and VH Laura Idella. \SmWl CLEMENS, LYDIA, wan born June 2Sth, ls;U. She was married to Jacob Betzner, 0(;tober 4th, ls.^)2. They resided in West Flamboro Townshi|), Went- worth (Jounty, Ontario, where she died December 2nd, 1S82. Mr. Hetzner now rt^.sides in Toronto. Their family consisted of three (;hildren, namely: VH David, VII William, and VH Alice. See Jacob Ketzner's family. ls«)4VI CLEMENS, MARIA, was born April 28th, ls;U. She is married to (ieorge Ilellrigel. They reside in (irand Rapids, Michigan, where he is engaged in some manufacjturing establishment. No report in regard to family. lsy5 VI CLEMENS, NANCY H., was born August 18th, 18;i<), and died September 11th, 1hi(), where he in tniKaK^d an a builder and carixuiter. II in family eonniHtH of twelve rhildren, of whom the hix eldent were born unto liiH fli'Ht wife. Namt^H of (children aH folioww: lW)7Vn OLKMKNS, MALINDA, wan Nnn at Ht. Ja(!obH, Ontario, July 11th, I.S(»'J, and died at Port Elgin, Ontiirio, June 2sth, I s(^;. 1898 VII CLEMENS, RKV. JOHN K., waa born at Port Elgin, Ontario, Augunt .'ird, 1H64. At the agt! of twenty-one year« while in Prenton, Ontiirio, Iw waw (ionverted unto the Lord, and nhortly thereafter entered evangelintic work in (;onne(5tion with the late Rev. David Savage of Tilnonburg, Ontario. Hin work extended throughout the provin<^eH of Ontario, Quebec, New Hrunnwick and Nova S(;otia. In 1889 he entered the regular ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Churc^h and is at present (1895) stationed at Petrolia, Pennsylvania ( Krie (Con- ference). On January '27th, 1891, he was married to Minnie G. Buchanan, in the city of St. John, New Brunswick, where she was born December 28th, 1865. To them was born one son named VIII John Waldron, born in Petrolia, Pennsylvania, March 3rd, 1895. 1899 VII CLEMENS, GEORGK K., was born at Port Elgin, Ontario, July 24th, 186G. He resides in the city of Toronto, Ontario, where he is engaged as a t His address is 24 Yeakel Street, Cleveland, Ohio. HKKJHAI'iriCAL HISTORY OK WATKRI.OO. 446 ffhi, May wife ]u> y Thede Dber 4th, to Port t^Hent h«' llHiHtH of t!re horn 'oIIowh: II at St. I at Port born at ; the a^e itario, he hereafter with the ( )ntario. iiieea of a Seotia. of the ent(lH*>5) rie (/on- irried to in, New lier •J^ith, II John , March HaleMTinn. IHh addreRs Ifl No. 28 Division Street, Toronto. 1:hK)VII (;1.KMI^:NS, una, wan horn at Port Kl^in, Ontario, July 4tli, isds. H\w \h unmarried and rt^HidtiH at l*etrolia, Pennnylvania. l'.K)I VII (JLKMKNS, ('HAIIi.ES K., waw horn at Poi-t KlKiii, Ontario, N()veinl)er 2lHt, ls7(). He \h a eoat. nial^ttr hy tradti and rtiwideH at No. 24 Yeakel Street, Cltiveland, Ohio. 1!I02VII CLKMKNS, ANNA K., wan horn in Port Kigin, ( )ntario. May Hth, ls73, and died Oetoher 2nd, 1S7:{. WmVn CLKMENS, ALHKRT B., wa8 horn in Port l^^lffin, Ontario, Mareli .{rd, l.s7s. He iH unmarried and in engaged with the ('leveland Kic-yrle Com- pany. HiH addrens i« Hame an hin father's. 11M)4 VII CLEMENS, FREDERICK R., was horn at Port Elgin, Ontario, February 14th, ISSO, and died April lUth, l.sso. 11K)5 VII CLEMENS, IVAN L., waw born at Port Elgin, Ontario, May Isth, issi. ]\m VII CLEMENS, LULU E., was born at Port Elgin, ( )ntario, August sth, iS83. 1W7VII CLEMENS, FRANKLIN I)., was horn at Port Elgin, Ontario, May 6th,l.S86. Itios VII (!LEMENS, ADA PEARL, was born at Port Elgin, March .-ioth, 1885). at Port 1*K)V) VI CLEMENS, HANNAH, was born October lOth, :^s in tht^ 18-^L ^li« ^^ married to Daniel E. Eby who was ged as a born October 28th, 1833. They reside at South- ampton, (Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. im UIOORArillOAL UIHTORY OF WATI UT<(K). : II: II I Mi: To thcni wuH born a family of Urn clilldrtMi, iiaiiutly: VII Nina, VII Kmma, VII Klijali, VII Kpliraini. VII Jot'I, VII Vi^U'T II., VII Allen, VII Olivm*, VII Klla May, and VII Dinilel. Seo DanitO K. Kby's family. I'.HOVI CLKMKNS, SAMUKL S., tlu^ t^klt'Ht Hon ol Henry ChauonH nnntario. h)V2 VI CLKMKNS, KLIZAHKTH, waH born February 'Jnd, 1H.'').'{. She in married to Henry Kalbfleis»;h, n carptniter. They rt^Hide in I'ort Fl^in, Ontario. Their family (HmniHtH of nix cJiildren, namely: VII ClareiKte II., VII Lillian M., VII Lida(!., Vll Eldoii a (dead), VII Morrin ()., and Vll Charlew F. 1918 VI CJLFMFNS, BAIIHARA ANN, wa« born Jan uary Slnt, 1858. In isT.'i whe wan nwirried to Patrick CummiuKH who waH born in 1851. They renide at Port FIgin, Ontario, where he in (aigaj?ed in farming. To tliem wan born a family of nine children, namely: Vll Arthur, VII (iordon, VII FJdward Gray (dead), VII L(»rne Adolphus, Vll Franklin, VII Adrian Walden, VII Wenley Vernerd, VII Florence Mary, and Vll Nora Elizabetli. 1914 VI CLEMENS, JOS FPH DODGF. the youngcr^t in the family, was born November 29th, 1858. He I, iminoly: kphruiin, livm-, VII K. Kby's d Hon ol" Kli/JilM'Hi 1 ih-miu. ( bounty, Harry G., May l«.)th, •ort KlKJii. Kiibruary htteiHch, a Ontario, niely: VII VII Kldou H 10. born Jan- DO Patrick rt'Hido at n farming'. children, Edward Franklin, lierd, VII younger*! 1858. He muciKAI'lIIUAL UlriTOKY OK WATKHLtXJ. 4-47 wan married to Alicui Hard in June, \Hs\). They renided in IlantinK, Miehipfan, where In^ di(^.'{, without any innue. In (^oneluHion with thin nuin(*rouH fauiily we Hhall add ontf more name and that a vvvy familiar one to all our oldiq* renidentH of the county, viz: imr)*CLKMONS, DAVID, was born in Montgomery ('ounty, PenuHylvania, NovembiM' .'ird, 17*.d. He waH a diHtant relative of all those of his name. lit? came to this county when a youn^ nian and noon took an active part in i\ni ii,,prov(!ment of the same. During th«* yearn l.s.'{.'{ .'Jf) he resichid in Berlin. From hen; he movt^d on tlm farm now poHHt^HHtsd by John K. I)(;vitt, thtsn he moved to tlu) vicinity of Pn^ston when; he died April sth, 1-S52. In ls;i() he was clerk for Waterloo Township and also (!olle<;tor of taxes for tlui same township. He may have held this position for several years. His family consisted of lour children, viz: CLFMONS, LOUISA, was married to Stauffer dlemens. St5e Stauffer Clemens' family. CLFMONS, LIICINDA, was married to Abraham Masters. See Abraham Masters' family. CLFMONS, WILLIAM, and his brother, CLEMONS, SAMUEL, left C^anada when young men (neither of them being married) and settled in Wis(Jonain, U. S. Nothing further heard of thera since. * 'I liis family spell their rame "Clemon*. CLEHMER. im. In ls(X) he wan married toSarali Ber^ey who waw born in Mareh, 17sr», and died April 7th, 1SU7. Tliey, in (company with otheis. moved to Oanada and arrivt^d at old ChriHtiaii Hhant//H, one mile Hoiitheawt of Merlin, in May, IS'Jl*. DuriiiK the Hummer hv pun-haned from II. I^amb, a farm situated near PreHton. ( )n thin pla* •■ be rewided until 1H87 when he made a deal with ChriHtian Krb, exchanging tliin place for one of ovi r two hundred hcwh, wituated two miles nortli <>t the town of Waterioo. Here they resided until tbeir deaths. They had a family of eight children. all of which were born in Franconia Township except John, the youngest, who was born in (Janada. The names of the children are as follows: UKXmAI'IIHAI. IIIHTOUY (>K WATKU!.e ,loH(>|)li IlalliiiairH family. IDJO IV CI.KMMKK, SAKAII, wan Ixun D.T.'mlxT tJlHt, IHI'J, and (lird .lamiary Itli, ls77. Slio wjih Ilrnt inanl«'d to.laroh, hoii of Dlliiian /Ic^h^r, with whom HJir had one Hon iiamtMl V Aaron. Aftt^r tlic dtv rcasc of Uvv (irnt hiinhaiid nhr was marrittd to .lohii Sith'T with whom hIw liad a family of tw«»lve rhil22IV CLKMMKII, HAC'IIKL, wan Inrn D.-rcmbm- l.^>th, IKK). On Nov(unb(fr ilth, is.'^T, nlm wan mar- rind to Jacob Sitl(!r. They renided on tlu^ farm now poHHtiHHcd by MoHt!H H(!arinKor, lun* Hon-in-hiw, with whom win? haw her home. She in ntill liardy and (|uit« atitivii. She had a family of six children. See .Ia(;ob Sitltu'V family. 1923 IV (!LKMMK1I, ABRAHAM H., was born in Fran- conia TownHhip, MontKomery ( bounty, I'lnmnylvania, March 2nd, islu. In lS22hecame to ('anada with his partintH. He wan raintul near Prenton. In \M7 hiH father moved from PreHton to the "Clemmer Farm" two mileH north of the town of Waterloo, On October 28tli, 184.'), he was married to Lydia Shantz who was born Man^li Ist, 182.5. In 184() they moved on the farm now po««etided by Loreutz Spitiz, illMWiHiil 450 luoouAPnirAT. niOTouY op watkrloo. Wh a few inileH north of Hloomiiiffdale. Hnre th»^y rrdained minister among th(; Stonfferites, a bi'an(-h of the M(uui46V CLEMMER, MARY ANN, was born De(;ember 11th, 1846. She resides in Had Axe, Michigan. Her husband's name is Amos Allison. They have had a family of eight cj ildren, namely: VI Adam, VI Wesley, VI William, VI James, VI Elvina, VI Clara, VI Isabel, VI John. lt>47V CLEMMER, SALOME, was born Janur^ v ; Ith, 1853. . She is married to John Zinkan, merchant and postmaster of Bridgeport, Ontario. They have a family of three children, namely: VI Dinah, VI Bruin, and VI Zion. i' ■ i !i l! 454 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1W48 V CLEMMKR, I:LIZAHETH, wrh born February Utli, innf), and died Marcih 3lHt, ls64. l\mV CI.EMMER, EPHRAIM, was born Mar(;h 27tli, isf)?. lie is not married and when List heard of him he was in Colorado, U. kS. VM) V CLEMMER, SUSANNAH, was born September lt)th, 1860. She is married to Cyrus Shantz and resides about three, miles nortli-west of the town of Waterloo. They have a family of three children, namely: VI Milton, VI Lucinda, and VI Nelson. ia51 V CLEMMER, CYRUS, was born December 26th, isiW. He is not married and has his home with his parents. 15)52 V CLEMMER, LU(!IN1)A, was born June (Jth, 1 J 67. She is single yet and resides with her parents. 1953 III CLEMMER, HENRY H., son of II Henry Clemmer, was hnm in Franconia Township, Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, July ISth, 17S(). On November 17th, 1S()5, he was married to Magdu- lena, daugliter of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) C/lemens. She was born in Lower Salford, Mont- gomery ('Ounty, Pennsylvania, January 17th, 17.s4. After their marriage they moved to Bedminstei; Bufiks (V)unty, where he was rated as one of tlu' "well-to-do" farmers, but owing to a defective titin he lost nearly the whole of his muuey invested in the farm. After quitting the farm he moved to Philadelphia. In 1[ahrgang. Ib^re they resided until i.S()2 when he i)ur(;haBed the mill jjroperty and farm at Nithburg, l*erth County, Ontario. Here she died August 5th, iSfil), and he died February nth, 1S72. Mr. Gabel was a miller and millwright by trade. Their family consisted of five cliildren, viz: V ELIZABETH was born in 1S2S and died in 1847. V MARY ANN was born in 1881 and died in 1834. V HENIIY was born Mareh nth, 1834. He is mar- ried to Catharine Hinsperger. They reside in Saline C'ounty, Nebraska, U. S., where lie is engaged in farming. Their family consists of five children, namely: Magdalena, Ezra, (Caroline, Lovina, and Louisa. V JidlN was born in is.Hi;. He resides on his father's old homestead at Xithhurg, Ontario, where he is engaged as a farmer, miller and sawyer. He is married to Lydia Feick. To them is born a family of eight children, namely: Adeline, Maggie, I SIS ^^J 7' ■ 456 BICXmAPIIKAL HISTORY OF WATKULOO. K\\, J. Spiii'Kfion, Adam, Clara, Edwin, and William. V DAVID wan born in 1S41. He in alw) a resident of Saline (bounty, N(0)raHka, U. S., where he is engaged in farm in^- He is marritsd to Mary Ann Lake and has c|uite a family. Tin; names of tlit3 eldest four are Susannah, Kphraim, Caroline and Angeline. Names of others not rec-eived. 11)55 IV c;LEMMER, KLIZAHKTH, was born Septem berstli, IS08. Slie was married to Dilman Ziefjler who died in Hamilton in l,S4.s. They had o?ie ehild, a daughter, wliieh dieanklin, and VI George. 1964 V CLEMMER, ELI, was born August 10th, 1854. He was married to Elizabeth M. Jayes who was u • ry»;ty|f»^^j(T^^-E',r"^rr« j-.-v.j-.-- / ' ^ ipi 1 \ f i '■t If ■* ■ J? i 1 1^ ill 45m nnKJUAi'iiicAL iiiH'nun ok vvatkuloo. ])()ni ill Rcllcvilb', Ontario, M.-ircli ■J'Jiid, Isf)!'), and (lied at Wrst Tctroiito .Iimction, DrcciiilMT •.►tli, IMM. T(» tln'iii was l)orii a raiiiily of tlircc rliiidrcn, uaiiKily: \'I Willie .layt's (dit^d SiiptiMiilxii' I Itli^ iHS(i), VI llany, and VI Kditli. VM>V CLKMMKIJ, LKVI, twin hiotlicr to Kli, was born AiiK'UHt loth, IsAk Me in inarricHl to Mary Ann Hawk. They renidc! at No. Ill Lenawee Strtiet, LaiiHiiiK, \licIiiK«*>ii, where Ik^ \h enK«'»|J:ed in si^n and t'rescoe paintiiiK-. TlK^ir family (lonHistH of (Uie ('hild, a (lan^-litt^r named VI Lorna. irnsW CLKMMKII, AHIIAIIAM II., wan horn SepicMii l)er .">rd, Isf)?. lie followtnl teaeliiiiK for <|uit«! a nnmber of years. In lss7 Im rcMieived thl liiiKand Iok l>arii tluTcoii. In courHo of tiin«< the firHt ))iiil(|JuM:H wen' n'plncrd by moro ♦ixp^iiiHlvf n'Hi(lru(«'H.+ Mr. and Miu C'ober rained a fauiily of eleven children, viz: 11)71 11 COHKK, KLI/AHK'I'II. tlie eldent in family, wan born February ir>tli, 17*.»7. She waw married to Jonathan Haker. Noiu? of their deHcendantH arc * • rtiwidentn in thin (roiinty. 15)72 11 (X)iii^:U, KACIIKL, wan born Marcli "Jnd, 17th>. She wan nwirritfd to John Donei. They reHided in York County wlu^re their deHcendanta are to be found. 1973 TI COHKH, PE'i'Kll, wan born Au^nHt L>lHt, ls,sl III (H)HER, SARAH, wan born February ir)th, 1841. She is married to FliaH I'anntjbeeker. They rewlde near Hespeler, Ontario, where he iw engaged in farming. Their family consistB of five children, Mu '> IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 '" '^ III 2-2 '^ us. inio im =Li ill 1-6 Photographic Sciences Corporation m V ^^ \\ ^9> V €>- w 6^ ^i.>^- >^ « >> 33 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 '%'■ #> 4^2 RICMmAPIIKUL IIIHTORY OF WATKKIiOO. namely: IV MaK'lalena, IV Minerva (dead), IV William Alfred, IV Naney V., and IV Anna Maria. iyS2lII COHKK, .lAODH, waH born .lannary 24tli, 1844. lie iH marritul to Nancy I*annehe(!ker. Tliey reside in lleHpeh^r, Ontario, where he in en^a^ed aw an a^ent. Their family conHiHtH of ei^ht children, namely: IV Oliver Albert, IV Alicie Maude, IV RerthaMatilda, IVCate, IV Kllen Mary, IV Ada Klimlwth, IV Hilda May (dead), and IV Albert H()ra('e. 1W83III COHKK, MARY, waH born .lannary I5th, 1>S4C. She in married to Gottlieb Stunn. They rewided on th(! old "Cober Farm" near IleHpelt?r, Ontario, where he iH en^a^'ed in farming. To thtMn are born four childrtui, namely: IV Mary MaKdalena, IV Hannah Martha, IV^ .h)hn, and another won whoH(^ name was not received. V.)H4 iil COHKH, MARTHA, waw born May I7th, lH4s. She iH married to Samuel Panuebecker, a farmtsr. They reside near Hespeler, Ontario, and have a family of neven children, namely: IV Nelson, IV Oliver, IV Gilbert, IV Cornelia, IV Winnifrid, IV Arthur, and IV Delia. IDsf) III COBKR, REV. PETKR, was born May 7th, 1853. *When a yount? man he felt the influence of the Spirit striving- with him, but for some time he resisted the Spirit and hence no regeneration was produ(!ed. Thus he lived for several years, until he was brought under conviction by a spiritual sermon to which he listened, and after a protracted struggle committed himself to (xod. He soon joined himself with the Mennonite Brethren in C!lirist. Some years ago he entered the ministry and hass ♦ The writer heard him narr.ite the story of his conversion at the Hreslau CaiiipiiieetiiiK. HKMJUAPIIK'AI. FlIHTOUY Oh' WATKKL(K). mn Jiiiiipineelinu. brt'n stalioiHid on (liir in niarriiHl to Martba Stoinackor and roniden in Stayn«ir, Ontario. 'Hunr family conHiHtH of Hix (iliii- dnni, naninly: IV L'oHa, IV Sarali Adolaido, IV Saniantiia, IV Vornon Lloyd, IV Wilfrid Allan, and ono (dead) wIioho namo was not lecoivod. bweill (M)UKH, HANNAH, waH born DeoombHr ttb, bsnCt. SbtMH uiarriod to Abraliain Witimu', a mill- wri^dit. Tliey roHido in nritiHli (Columbia, ('<'inada. Tbeir family conniHtH of tliroo cliildren, namely: IV Mabel, IV Orvaal, and IV Scoldie. H)87 II (;()RKR, SUSANNAH, wan born June 4tb, iKl.'J. Slie waH married to Rev. Neilw Peter Holm. Tliey reHided in l*u8lincli Township, near Ilewpeler, where they both died. They had a family. See Rev. Neils Peter Holm's family. U)88 n COBER, JACOB, was born July sth, 1815. He was married to Mtary Groh who was born (October r2tli, 18h). They followed farming and resided in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler, Ontario. To them was born a family of twelve children, viz: 11)81)111 C^OBER, CATHARINE, was born December Dtli, 1838. She is married to Samuel Peterman, a farmer. They reside in Vaughan Township, York County. 1990 III COBER, SUSAN, was bom July 6th, 1840. w&mmm mmm "'^mmimmmmm^miifm 464 BKHJRAPIIirAL HISTORY OK WATERLOO. i'\^ She \» iT»afri(Hl to Benjamin Witmer, a farmer. They renide in Wawanonh Township, Huron ('ounty, Ontario. Their family conaists of five children, no names received. Um III COBEK, SOLOMON, was born .Inly 2Jnd, 1S42. He was first married to Hannah Strome and after her decease to Elizabeth Pietsh. They reside three miles east of Hespeler where he is farming. He has a family of ten children but names were not iv- ceived. hmlll COBER, ELIZABETH, was born September 7th, lh44. She is married to Daniel Wismer. They reside at Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario. Their family consists of seven children. 1W3HI COBER, SARAH, was born September 12th. 1846. She is married to G(M)rKe Witmer. They reside in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. Their family consists of five children. No namen re(!eived. im)4 HI COBER, MARY, was born May 2i)th, 184\». She is married to Levi Witmer, a farmer. They reside between Preston and Hespeler. They have four children. 1995 III COBER, JOHN, was born July 28th, 1851. He is married to Sarah Groh. They reside three miles east of Hespeler where he is farming. Their family consists of six children. 19V)6 III COBER, ANNIE, was born September 22nd, 1853. She is unmarried and resides at home with lier mother. 1997 HI COBER, REBECCA, was born September 24th, 1855. She is married to Jesse Bechtel, a farmer. ■VMriARMraW^^mi HUi ti m mOdRAPHK AT- HIHTORY OP WATKTILOO. 466 Tluiy reHidti at lleHpnler, Ontario, and have had a family of fiv(5 children. V.mm CM)BEli KVK, was born February nth, 1857. She irt married to Aiuoh GinKerich, a farmer. They rewide at Akron, Michigan. Tlieir family consists of four cliiidren. Wm) III COHEll, MATILDA, was born November Dth, ls«;(K She iH married to Cyrus Holm, a farmer. They reside at Puslinch Lake and have a family of seven (children. •J(KJ()III COBEli, ISAAC; was bom January 4th, 18(54. He is married to Caroline Jahn. They reside near Kossuth, Ontario, where he is farming. They have no family. •janil COBER, BARBARA, was born August 16th, 1817. She was married to John Baker, a farmer. They resided near Colli ngwood, Ontario. No in- formation in regard to their family. COWAN. 2002 1 COWAN, RICHARD C, son of Thomas and Jane (Craigg) Cowan, was born near Drumshambo, Leitrim County, Province of Connaught, Ireland, March 5th, 18.'J2. He served over nine years in the Royal Irish Constabulary. Aft«r receiving his discharge he emigrated to America and landed at Quebec, September l8th, 1857. He came to Berlin m mt 466 IlIOGKAl'HIOAL HIBTOKY OF WATERLOO. 1 in fall of tlie same year. After reHidinpr in Water- loo County for some time he was married to Julia Ann, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Bowers) Kby. She was born August 15th, 1H44. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm two miles north of Linwood, nt^ar the Ma(;ton Catholic Church where they resided from lH6.'t until 1SS5 when they sold the farm and moved to Mason, ville, Quebec. Not finding this a very desirable place of residence they returned to Berlin in 1H87 where they have since resided. During the summer time Mr. C'owan is engaged as a gardener for various parties in Berlin. Their family consists of nine children,! viz: 2003 II COWAN, ROBERT HKNRY, the eldest in family is engaged as an agent. The firm in whose interest he is engaged had him sent to Sydney, Australia, in 1S87, where he still is in their services, Belling bibles and other books. 2004 II COWAN, WILLIAM CRAIGG, the second son, is at present residing at Cape Town, South Africa, where he is engaged as agent by some Canadian firm. 2005 II COWAN, CHARLES EDWARD, the third member in the family, is a contractor and builder. He resides in the town of Berlin. 2006 II COWAN, WALTER RICHARD, the fourth member, died November 6th, 1871, aged 4 years and 7 months. 2007 II COWAN, THOMAS ALBERT, the fifth son, is engaged as clerk with Messrs. John Fennell cfe Son, hardware merchants, Berlin. t None oT the children are married and are all at home with their parents save the two eldest. BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 467 )ir services, arents save the two 20()8II COWAN, MAKIA LOUISA, is at home, assist- ing her mother in doing general house work. 200i)II COWAN, KICHAKI) KBY, is engaged with The Simpson Company, Berlin, Ontario, as chair- maker. 2010 11 COWAN, FRKDKRICK HAROLD, is also en- gaged with The Simpson Company. 2011 II COWAN, ALICE OLGA, the ninth and young- est member in the family, is at present attending , the Berlin high school, preparing herself for some profession. CRESS. 2012 I CRESS, SIMON, the progenitor of this family, was a native of Pennsylvania, U. S., where he was born about the year 1764. In 1806 he and his wife and family moved to Canada and located temporarily near Preston,* Ontario. A few months later they moved to where now the town of Waterloo is situated where they resided for some years. In 1819 he purchased the lot now forming the farms of the late Absalom Martin, Peter Cress, Levi Cress, and others near St. Jacobs, Ontario. Here the old progenitor resided until his death. His family consisted of five children, viz: 2013 II CRESS, MARY, the eldest in family, was bom in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 29th, 1790. * See pages 3a to 33 for notes of enii|ration. ' •3^«i 468 RIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. She was married to John B. Heaty who waH bom Dorember 27tli, 177U, and died April 2Uth, 1857. They resided a little west of the town of Waterloo, on the "He(ikedon Farm" where hIh? died March 15th, iHfi'i. To them were born four (ihildren, viz: III EPHRAIM, the eldest, was never married. He had his home with his brother, Simon, where he died, aged some forty years. Ill UKIAS, the secjond in family, had his home with Sidney Snyder near Ilawksville where he died, aged some sixty years. He was never married. Ill SIMON is married and resides in Woolwich Township, opposite the Wellesley and Peel town- line, where he owns a beautiful farm. Ill JULIA, the youngest in family, is married to Abraham Buehler, a farmer. They reside in Wel- lesley Township, near Ilawksville, Ontario. 201411 CRESS, ELIZA HKTH, the secymd in family, was born February 17tli, 17l>'i. She was married to Peter Bricker who was born November 26th, 1793, and died January 2r)th, 185<>. They resided in Waterloo C'ounty. She died Noveniber 14th, 18,54. To them were born six (children, namely: III Ben- jamin, HI Jacob, ITT Nancy, III C-atharine, III John, and HI Ra(5hel. See Peter Bricker's family. 2015 II CRESS, RACHEL, the third member of old Simon Cress' family, was married to Eli.jah Hewitt. They resided cm the old "Hewitt Farm," half way between Winterbourne and C'onestogo, in the town- ship of Woolwich, where they both died. To them was bom a family of seven chiHren, viz: III EPHRAIM resided east of AVinterboume, in Woolwich Townsliip, where he followed farming BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 469 for a numlHjr of ytmrn, then he moved to IllinoiH, U. 8. Ill ELIZA was married to Joshua Sc^hiedtO. Tht^y resided near New Diindet? wliere lie died some years ago. See Joshua 8(;hiedel's family. Ill KLIJAH resides north of Wtjst Montrose, in Woolwich Township, wln^'e he is eiiKaffed in farminK> III KLIZABKTM, no report received of her neither do we know anything of her family. Ill MARY is married to James W(K)lner, a farmer. They resided in Woolwich Township for many years, now reside near Clifford, Ontario. Ill PKTER is married and resides in Clifford, ( )ntario. III RACHEL, the youngest, was married to Mr. Pullock. They reside near Winterbourne, on part of the old lioniestead. L>()ir>II CRESS, EPIIRAIM, was born June tJth, 18(M). He was married to Susan McMahon who was born October 2nd, 1812, and died December 31st, 1«<)V>. They resided on the farm now owned by their son, Levi, when he died October -iOth, I.s74. Their family consisted of seven children, viz: 2017 III CRESS, ELIZABETH, the eldest in family, is married to John Hri(;ker. They reside in Wellesley Township, near Hawksville, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of six children, namely: IV John, IV Susan, IV Mary, IV Rac'hel, IV Levi, and IV Menno. Sec^ John C. Bricker's family. 2018111 CRESS, SALLIE, the second in family, died unmarried, aged about 33 yeare. ■tri 470 BIOGRAl'HTOAL HIHTORY OK WATKRLOO. w II \U 2<)19 III CRK88, SIMON, Ih married t^) Eliza Milen. They reHidwd at Sandwi(;h, Mic^hi^an, where he followed the c-arpentt^rinff trade until IiIh death which took place in 1kh7. lie left a family of two sons and ont) dau^liter, nnmeH not re<;eived. ii()2()III CRE88, LKVI, the Hecond Hon, waH born Feb- ruary 2»rd, \Hi\7. On November i'2nd, 1H6,'J, he wan married to Mary Ann (ieip who wan born July Uth, 1845. They renide at 8t. Jacobs, on Iuh father's old homestead where he is enpraged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, viz: 2021 IV CRESS, NOAH, was bom November inth, 1864. He is a photographer and has his place of business in Elmira, ( )ntario. 2022 IV CRESS, HENRY, was bom October 12th, 186rt. He is married to Catharine Steiner. They reside at home witli his parents where he is assisting in managing tlie farm. To them is bom one son named V Clarence. 2023 IV CRESS, HANNAH, was bom March 2nd, 1S6U. She is married to Isaiah Brubacher, a carriage- ironer, etc-. They reside at St. .Jacobs, Ontario. They have a family of one child named V Pearl Beatrice. 2024 IV CHESS, MARY, was bom November 12th, 1872. She is married to William Heinrich, a tinsmith. They reside at St. Jacobs. To them is born one son named V Walter Noah. 2025 IV CRESS, JOHN, was bom April 7th, 1875. He is engaged in the machine shops of The Waterloo Manufacturing Company, Waterloo, ( )ntario. 2026 IV CRESS, CLARA, was bom June 24th, 1878. yipii I ' I , |i I I IIKNtltAIMIK'AL IIIHTOKY OF WATKKLOO. 471 2(n>7 IV CIIKSS, AARON, wan horn February VMh, 18H|. H<^ Ih at hoint) an(tn>lll CRKSH, IIACHKL, the fonrth (hiughter, wan niarrit^d Ut Hernhard Meitu*, a cooper. Tliey rtmide ( in St. JaK WATi;Ur,f)0. L>(KJ;J III CUKSS, JOHN, (\\vi\ >\m\ Hboiii two yraiu 'M)\ III (HIKSS, IIKNUY, wiiHlxun AiiKiiHt Jlnt, IKIM. 1I(> in iiwinird and rcHidrH ut Aurora, IlliiioiH, wliiu'c lit^ in riiKaM:<^n«'r. Tlioy n'Hid«) in Manovor, Ontiirio, wlirn; lui in at prcMHit onK»K(' at C'aledonia, Michigan, wlnu'H ht^ \H tingagtid an a farnmr. TImy have ont^ cliild named IV Elinu. 2038 III CUKSS, DAVID, died aged'uhout eight^Hin months. 2031)111 CKESS, WILLIAM, died aged uhout six months. 2040 III C^RKSS, VERONICA, is married to David Puttock. They reside at Hlair, Ontario, wliere he is engaged in blacksmitliing. Tliey have a family of five children, namely: IV Jennet, IV Magdalena (dead), IV William, IV Nelson, and IV Alexander. 2041 III (^KKSS, NANCY, died unmarried, aged about twenty-nine yeai*s. 2042 III CRESS, GEORGE, the youngest in the family, is married to Susan Auman. They reside in Grand IIIOOKAIMIK^AI. IIIMTOKY OK WATKUI.OU. 478 liiipidH, Michigan, whim* \u4.'U (JRKSSMAN, NKJOLAIIS, tlin pn^Miitor of thiH imimmmH family, was a luitivt^ of SwitzHrlaiui from which platie he HiniKrattul to America at a Vfiry mrly dattj. \Ui Hotlird in IJniorirk ('oiiiity, IViiHHylvania, wh»ir« hn roHidod until hiH dttath. IliH family couHiHtitd of Htnt^'al r.hildrHii, all of whom HHttled in Limeri(!k, Mout^f(miery, and (!h«H- tt^r CountiHH. Ilin younpri^Ht hou^m namo waH II NicolauH who waH born hoou aft«r IiIh parents' arrival in Am«ri<'.a.t All iiffortw luiuU' to aHr«;rtjiin to whom h« wan marritd provod fruith^HH, neitliHr can the exact date of bin birth be given. tTradi- tion haH it that he waH born in 17i37, and died a middle aged man. His family (X)nHiHted of neveral Hons and dauRhteiv. The nameH of tliree of tlie mn» have been obtiiineil, namely: III :{:Ni(!olauH, III John, and III Daniel. Of tlie others no informa- tion has been received. 2044III CRKSSMAN, NK^OLAUS, wan born in Lim- erick County, PenuHylvania, in 1751. He wan mar- ried and had a family of several (children all of whom, save Jacob, remained in Pennsylvania. We (jould not obtain all the desired information pertain- t From the Inte Isaac H. Tyson of Moiil|{oi<>ery County, Prnnsylv:ini.i. ) III Nicolaus was the cldeiit in family uiid unly hulf-brother tu Juhn aiiU Daniel. 474 BiOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. ' v.5^ ■ ing to this family, viz: To whom old Nicolaus wan married, when he died and names of all his children with their descendants. All we have is the name of one son who settled in Wilmot Township, Water- loo County, Ontario, viz: 2045 IV CRE8SMAN, JA(X)B, was born in Limerick County, Pennsylvania, March (Jth, 1774. He was married to Elizabeth Longenecker who was born August 10th, 1778, and died May 3rd, 1858. They resided in Wilmot Township, near the Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, where he died July 8th, 1883. His family consisted of seven children,* viz: 3046 V CRE8SMAN, SUSANNAH, was born in 1801. She was married to John Wismer who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, April 2nd, 1799, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 23rd, 1890. She died in 1838. To them was born a family of nine children, namely: VI Jacob, VI Hannah, VI Abraham, VI Joseph, VI Elizabeth, VI Susannah, VI J >hn, VI Henry, and VI Esther. See John Wismr's family. 2047 V CHESSMAN, ANNA, was born November 25th, 18^)4. She was married to Abraham Baker, a farmer. They resided in Wilmot Township, near Philipsburg, Ontario, where he died many years ago. She died July 17th, 1873, leaving no family. 2048 V CRES8MAN, AMOS, was married to Mary, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby. She was born October 12th, 1812, and died Novem- ber 8th, 1884. They resided in Wellesley Township, near Hawksville, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He died many years ago. To them were born eight children, viz: * Maybe there were mote in family. 1)1 BIOORAPHIOAL mSTORY OF WATERLOO. m 2049 VI CRE88MAN, MAGDALENA, is married to Jacob Miller. 2()50 VI CRESSMAN, ISAAC, is married to Magdalena Miller. They reside near Lebanon P. O., Mary- borough Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. 2051 VI CRESSMAN, ELIZABETH, is married to Mr. Schmeltz. 2052 VI CRESSMAN, VERONICA, is unmarried and resides in one of the Western states. 2053 VI CRESSMAN, ELIA8, is married and resides in Nebraska, U. S., where he is engaged in farming. 2054 VI CRESSMAN, ENOCH, is married to Miss Kies wetter. 2055 VI CRESSMAN, MARY, was married to Thomas Kies wetter who died some years ago, leaving a family of several children. She now resides in Berlin. 2056 VI CRESSMAN, SUSANNAH, the youngest in family, is unmarried. 2057 V CRESSMAN, NICOLAUS, was born February 3rd, 1809, and died on his birthday, 1889, aged 80 years. He was never married. 2058 V CRESSMAN, HETTIE, was bom November 5th, 1816, and died October 12th, 1870. She was never married. 2059 V CRESSMAN, ELIZABETH, was bom July 29th, 1818, and died January 6th, 1893. She was never married 2060 V CRESSMAN, JULIA, is also a member of Jacob ^mmmm 476 BIOORAPHTOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. CresBman's family, but the dates of birth and death were not received in time for publication. She was never married. N. B.— Four of the children of Jacob Cressman were never married and all resided on their father's old homestead where three of them died. Julia died with her nephew, Mr. Wismer, at Amulree P. ()., Perth County. 2061 IIJ CRESSMAN, JOHN, son of II Nicolaus Cress- man, was bom in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1755. He was married to Anna Scho waiter who was bom April 4th, 1761, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 2nd, 1829. They with their family of seven children, moved to Canada in 1807, and settled in Waterloo County, near Freeport, Ontario, on the farm lately owned by Daniel B. Snyder. Here he died in 1818. The names of their children are as follows: 2062 IV CRESSMAN, MAGDALENA, the eldest in family, was born January 30th, 1783. She was mar- ried to Christian Shantz who was bom February 13th, 1779, and died November 9th, 1856. She died August 13th, 1866. To them were born twelve children, namely: V Anna, V Isaac C, V Barbara, V John C, V Christian C, V Magdalena, V Jonas C, V Eli C, V Noah C, V David, V Mary, and V Susannah. See Christian Shantz's family. 2063 IV CRESSMAN, BARBARA, the second daugh- ter, was bom May 22nd, 1786. She was married to Daniel Erb who was born January 11th, 1784, and died June 21st, 1845. She died October 20th, 1831. To them were born nine children, namely: V Peter, V Anna, V Elizabeth, V Anna, V Barbara, V Maria, M - v»w^">"S' ' BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 477 id death She was ressman father's . Julia ulree P. us Cress- vania, m ter who Vaterloo th their in 1807, ETreeport, [aniel B. of their Idest in vas mar- i'ebruary ihe died twelve Barbara, V Jonas y, and V daugh- Lrried to L784, and )th, 1831. V Peter, ^ Maria, V Susannah, V Catharine, and V John. See Daniel Erb's family. 2064 IV CRES8MAN, ELIZABETH, the third daugh- ter, was born June 10th, 1791. She was married to Jacob C. Schneider who was born February 19th, 1791, and died June i9th, 1865. She died January 12th, 1879. To them were born nine children, namely: V Mary, V Ellas, V Elizabeth, V Menno, V Jacob, V Anna, V Daniel, V Susannah, and V Christian. See Jacob C. Schneider's family. 2065 IV CRESSMAN, SUSANNAH, the fourth daugh- ter, was born June 9th, 1794. She was married to Abraham Weber who was born October 2nd, 1787, and died February 19th, 1867. She died May 20th, 1864. They had no family. She was Mr. Weber's second wife. 2066 IV CRESSMAN, JOHN, the eldest son of John and Anna (Schowalt-er) Cressman, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 15th, 1795. In 1807 he came to Canada with his parents and was raised near Fi'eeport, Ontario. On October 3rd, 1818, he was married to Esther, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Wismer) Wismer. She was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 12th, 1790, and died near New Dundee, Ontario, September 2nd, 1881. After their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Philip Zeller, Jr., about a mile south of Breslau. Here he died June 30th, 1840. To them were born five children, viz: 2067 V CRESSMAN, JOSEPH, the eldest, was born August 4th, 1819. On May 11th, 1841, he was mar- ried to Veronica Shantz. She was born October 27th, 1819, and died in Breslau, Ontario, September 7th, 1893. They resided on the farm now possessed 478 BtOORAPHtOAL BISTORT OF WATERLOO. by their Bon, Moses, where he died January Uth, 1888. To them were born seven children, viz: 2068 VI CRE88MAN, BARBARA, was born April 2nd, 1842. 8he is unmarried and resides in Breslau, Ontario. 2069 VI CRESSMAN, ISAAC, was bom June 9th, 1844, and died August 29th, 1847. 2070 VI CRESSMAN, MAGDALENA, was born June 16th, 184S. She is married to Jacob W. Shantz. They reside in Maryborough Township, Wellington Count:^ Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Tlieir family is as follows: VII Emanuel, VII An- anias, VII Hettie, VII Addison, VII Nathan, VII Emma, VII Fannie, and VII Celina. 2071 VI CRESSMAN, LYDIA, was born March 14th, 1850. She is married to Wendel Bushard. They reside near Winterbourne, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VII Norman, VII Livvie, VII Fannie (dead), VII Ephraim, VII Amon, VII Malinda, VII Ira, VII Emanuel, VII Hannah, VII Joseph, and VII Ivan. 2072 VI CRESSMAN, JOSEPH S., was born March 27th, 1852. On January 27th, 1880, he was married to Lydia Wenger who was born August 22nd; 1863. They resided on the old "Clemens Farm" on the west side of the Grand River at Breslau. To them were born five children, namely: VII Anna, VII Maritta (dead), VII Milton, VII Ada, and VII Elvina. 2073 VI CRESSMAN, VERONICA, was born August 29th, 1855, and died February 2nd, 1865. 2074 VI CRESSMAN, MOSES S., was bom August HlOGRAPHtCAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 479 3rd, 1857. On September 2()th, 1882, he was married to Ijovina Schneider who was lK)rn June Hth, 1864. They reside on his fatlier's old homestead where he is engaged in farming. To them are born five children, namely: VII Dalton Ira, VII Ivan Osiah, VII Cenetta Elizabeth, VII Kdith Era, and VII Alton. 2075 V CRESSMAN, ANNA, the second eldest, was born November 18th, 1820. On May 5th, 1840, she was married to Eli C. 81iantz who was born Jan- nary 23rd, 1816, and died September 19th, 1889. To them were born nine children, namely: VI Barbara, VI Enos, VI John, VI Esther, VI Anna, VI Eli, VI Israel, VI Magdalena, and VI Susannah. See Eli C. Shantz's family. 2076 V CHESSMAN, JOHN, the third in family, was born December 23rd, 1821. On November 12th, 1844, he was married to Cyatharine Schiedel who was bom November 2l8t, 1825. After their marriage they moved on his father's home near Breslau where he died January 28th, 1845. 2077 V CHESSMAN, BARBARA, the fourth in the family, was born July 81 h, 1823. On April 13th, 1841, she was married to Samuel Cressman who was born March 30th, 1817, and died in Wilmot Town- ship, near New Dundee, Ontario, January 5th, 1870. They had a family of thirteen children, namely: V^I Enos, VI Anna, VI Abraham, VI Henry, VI Samuel, VI John, VI Esther, VI Aaron, VI Barbara, VI Mary, VI Israel, VI Menno, and VI Lucinda. See Samuel S. Cressman's family. 2078 V CRESSMAN, HENRY, the youngest child of John and Esther (Wismer) Cresswan, was bom '■M 480 HIOOBAPUICAL UI8T0KV OK WATKKLOO. February 27th, 1825. On March 4th, 1851, he was married to Sarah Woolner who was bom May 18th, 1827. Soon after their maniage they moved on the "Huber Farm," below Preston, where they resided three years. From here they moved to Bridgeport, on the farm now owned by Benjamin M. Eby where they resided three years, thence, on March 81st, 1857, they moved on the farm where they still reside, about three miles eaat of Berlin. To them were bom five children, viz: 2079 VI CHESSMAN, ESTHER, wa« bom April 29th, 1852, and died March 5th, 185H. 2080 VI CRESSMAN, ADELINE, was born March 21st, 1855, and died August 2l8t, 18«2. 2081 VI CRESSMAN, SUSANNAH, was born July 25th, 1857. She is maiTied to John K. Devitt. They reside on the east end of lot No. 119, German Com- pany's Tract, on the farm known as the old "David Clemens Farm." Their lamily is as follows, namely: VII Elsie Selina, VII Clarissa Leda (dead), VII Alice Adelia, VII Bernice May, and VII Sarah Magdalena. 2082 VI CRESSMAN, LOUISA, was born June 1st, 1860. She is married to Dilman Brubacher. They reside near St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born six children, namely: VII Magdalena (dead), VII Irvin (dead), * VII Adina, VII Henrietta, VII Ida, and VII Stanley. 2083 VI CRESSMAN, PHILLI8, was bom August 25th, 1863. She is married to George S. Weber, a farmer. They reside on her father's farm. To them are bom two children, namely: VII Irvin and VII Ida Adelia. BIOURAPHKJAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 481 2084 IV CRESSMAN, JOSKPH, tlio aecond Hon of Jolin and Anna (Scliowalt«r) ('resHnmn, wan born in dieHter (Jounty, l^ennsylvania, April 'J.'ird, 17*.>8, and i;ame to ('anada with liiw panuitH in IsoT. On September 24tii, ls*J2, he waH married to Barbara Hiehn who was born in Waterloo County, near Doon, January 7th, lM(Mj, and died Auffust 18th, 1888. 'J'hoy rewided near Freeport, ( )ntario, where he died January 25th, 1840. Their family eouHisted of eight children, viz: '2085 V CRESSMAN, JOHN, was born January 30th, 1824. On February 7th, 184.J, he waH married to Magdalena Bowman who waa born September 30th, 1822, and died June 2nd, 1884. Soon after their marriage they moved about two mileH east of Berlin, on the farm now owned by their son, Cyrus. Here they both died. His death took place February 4th, 1858. To them were born four children, viz: 2086 VI CRESSMAN, CYRUS, was born June 13th, 1845. On December 24th, 1871, he was married to Mary Horst who was born April 26th, 1851. They reside about three miles east of Berlin where he is the owner of two farms. His family consists of eleven children, viz: VII NOAH, born January 24th, 1873. VII LEVI, born June 15th, 1874. VII ISAIAH, born April 2nd, 1876. VII MAGDALENA, born January 2nd, 1878. VII SUSANNAH, born October 4th, 1879. VII JOHN, bom September 12th, 1881. VII DAVID, born June 1st, 1883, died July 12th, 1884. VII CYRUS H., born June 15th, 1885. i 489 UIUGKAPHIUAL HIHTOKY OJT WATKRUK). VII MARY ANN, born April I7tli, 1887. VII LOVINA, lM)rii April I8th, 188». VII ALLAN, born July 24th, mn. 2(>87 VI (liKSSMAN, M AIIV, woh born February 2()th, IS47. On Novtimlwr .*i()th, 18H(i, hIio wan married to ChrlHtlan (/lenienn who wa« born February 2*2nd, 1849. They renldt* near (Jentreville. To them Ib born one daughter named VII Hannah, bom No. vember 4th, 1887. 2()88VI CRKSSMAN, SUSANNAH, was bom October 2()th, 1849. She waH married, February 26th, 1868, to Abram C. Webtir who was born ()(;tober 8th, 1S45. They reHided on the old "Samuel E. Bricker Farm" near CJhi(5opee where he died February iJJth, 1895. Their family (5on8iBted of five children, muiiely: VII Oyrua, VII Lucinda, VII Velina, VII Manasseh, and VII Norman (dead). 2089 VI CHESSMAN, BENJAMIN, was bom June 5th, 1855, and died April 14th, 185«. 2()9i)V CHESSMAN, SUSANNAH, was born March 11th, 1826, and died May 31 st, 1829. 2091 V CRESSMAN ANNA, was born August 7th, 1828. On October 8th, 1844, she was married to Rev. Moses Bowman who was bom November 9th, 1819. To them were bom twelve children, namely: VI Louisa, VI Leah, VI Menno, VI Annie, VI Samuel C, VI Moses C, VI Barbara, VI Susannah, VI Aaron C, VI Noah C, VI Lydia, and VI Ezra C. SeeNos. 101 to 113. 2092 V CRESSMAN, JOSEPH, was bom March 24th, 1830, and died February 23rd, 1832. BIOGRAPHICAL HIKTORY OK WATKRLOO. 2(Hm V CRKH8MAN. MOSES, war born r)«(;«mb«»r 17th, lKd2, and is marrU^d to A^ih^h Laidlaw, HiHt«)r of the late William Uidlaw of Gait. They reHido in Godarich, Ontario, where he iH en^a^ed in inanii* faeturinfl: carriaj^eB, buprflrit'Hi «t/^. HIh family oon* Bisted of hIx children, viz: 2094 VI CRKS8MAN, JKNNIK, the eldest, died a^ed 24 years. 2095 VI CRKSSMAN, WILLIAM, the second child, died an infant. 2096 VI CRKSSMAN, GERALDINE, Ib manied to Alexander Saunders, manager of the Goderich Organ Factory, and resides at Goderich, ( )ntario. 2097 VI CRKSSMAN, LINDA, is married to Andrew Oliver. They reside in the town of (Talt. 2098 VI CRKSSMAN, J08KPH BEAN, is in the Can- adian North West Territory where he is engaged in the merchant tailoring business. He is unmarried. 2099 VI CRKSSMAN, ALLAN, the youngest son of Mr. M. Cressman, is learning the drug business. He is with Mr. F. Jordan, chemist and druggist, Goderich, Ontario. I 1 2100 V CRESSMAN, DANIEL, was bom July 23rd, 1835. He is married to Magdalena Baumannt who was born December 7th, 182H. They have resided in various places of the county, then they moved to Michigan where they resided for some time, and from there they moved to Lost Springs, Kansas, where they reside at present. To them were born five children, namely: VI Eliza, VI Barbara, VI Moses, VI Lena, VI Tilman, t See No. 487, page 158. ■-■^ f^ 1 ■■ «TT^TiT''*jf*"T' •■■ '^^r*^'. 494 BKHmAPHICAL HlftTORY OK WATERLOO. 2101 V CRK8SMAN, NOAH, was bom Marrh «tli, 18.^7. He wa8 a cJieniipt and drugpri^t. and rt^Hided in the town of Waterl(H) where he died Oetober 5th, IWW. He waH married to Alvirah Whitlnff. To them waH born a Hon named VI Alvin who reHides in the city of i^rantford wliere he iH engaged in the merc^antile buHineBB. 2102 V CRK88MAN, lUIlHARA, the youngeflt mem- bt)r of Joseph and Harliara (Biehn) Cressman'p family, was born .Inly *22nd, 1H.'J«.). Slie is married to Ohristian Haint, a farmer. They reside at Font, hill, Monck County, Ontario. To them were bom twelve children, namely: VI Barbara, VI Noah (dead), VI Allen C. and VI Albert C. (twins), VI Anna M. (dead), VI Freeman, VI Daniel, VI I^eah (dead), VI C/lara, VI Jereon (dead), VI Noah (dead), and VI Alva (dead). 2103 IV CHESSMAN, NICOLAUS, the third and youngest son of John and Anna (Schowalter) Cress- man, was born April Hrd, 1H()2. In August, 1828, he went to (Chester County, Pennsylvania, to get mar- ried but at his arrival there he took sick and died September 11th, 18l'8. 2104 IV CRKSSMAN, ANNA, the fifth and youngest daughter of John and Anna (Schowalter) Cressman, was bom June 18th, 1803. She was married to Christian Schneider, December 5th, 1825. He was born May 28th, 18(U, and is still living on his old farm, near Hreslau, with his son, Absalom. She died July 12th, 1887. To them was born a family of eight children, viz: V Moses K., V Susannah, V Anna, V Elizabeth, V John K., V Noah, V Absalom, and V Magdalena. See Christian Schneider's family. HTOORAPHlrAL RIflTORY OK WATERLOO. 4M6 2105 III CUK8HMAN, DANIKL, tlm wuioml wm of old NicholauH OreHHtimn, wiiH born in ('Iw'Htor Oounty, PennHylvuiila, Oiitobm' 2r>th, I7(W. In 17H7 \u* wan marri»Hj to KHth«r, (lauKlit«'r of Abraham and Mary (Ho(!h) H«(!htel. H\u) waH born in .Inly, 17. In 1806, when in his seventeenth year, he came to Canada. On June 2lHt, IHU, he was married to Mary, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Erb) Schneider. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June Uth, 17i)4, and died near Stras- burj?, Waterloo (.'ounty, Ontorio, May l<.>th, 18<)4. He died December 29th, ls71. To them was born a family of twelve children, viz: 2108 V CHESSMAN, DANIEL, the eldest in family, * See I'tiilip iitiehtn's family. ' *ij^'^ * 48ft itiooRAPTiirAL msTonY or watfrloo. wnn »M)rii Mtirvh 17tli, iHlfi. On March 27tli, isiiT, Iin WAH inarritMl to A mm, (lAUKlii<^r of Dnvid niid KlIznlMitli (H»Hlit*!l) Kby. 8li« wiw Inmi F»)bruary iiiid, IHIH, aiui (lliwi Novteinb«ir "Jiith, |h2I, and died June ir)th, IH7h. Ai'U^r hiH marriafl:t) ho moved on hiH farni a litthi HoutheuHt of New Hamburg wheni he died May Itith, 1HS(;. II iH family (HumiHt^^d of Hix children, five of whom were l)orn unto bin flrnt wife and one Hon unto filH He<;ond wife. 210«.>VI OKKSSMAN, MKNNO K., the eldest Hon of Daniel ('reHmnan, wan born April 18th, 188H. On November Hth, IH.?.), he was married to Lydia Martin who wan born Stipttjmber iBt, 1840. They reHided in Wilmot Townnliip, about hIx milen Boutli of New Hamburg wliere nlie died January 8rd, lH7r>. After her deeeane he waH nmrried, November 7th, 1h7(», to Anna (iood who wan born December istli, 1H47. On January 8rd, 1H<>{), he was ordained an deacon of tlie Mennonite bcnly by Bishop Henry Bhantz, and on October 2nd, 1h7(), he was called to the minlHtry. He was ordained at Blenheim by the name bishop. He is a ^ood man and is a favorite amonpr all who know him. As a minister he carrieH the best report. The writer heard him preach twi(;e and both times he delivered both an impres- sive and spiritual sermon. 2110 VII (;Kh:8SMAN, EZRA M., was born November 13th, 1S6(). He is married to Louisa Shantz. They reside near New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. To them are born two children, namely: VHI Leander and VHI Curtis, B|(N>KAi*lll(JAL IIIHTOKY OV WATKKLOO. •»h7 illlVII CKKSKMAN, JONATHAN M.. wiih bom JiiiH!27tli, IH(U, and (\U'<\ Mtuvh ITtli, Im*).>. •Jll'JVII (!KKH8MAN, UUIAS M, wan horn May .llHt, 18((7. lie ha faniiHi' and rcHidcH lutnv New Mam- biir^, ( )nt4irio. I le in iininatricd. L'll.'i VII CHKSSMAN, NANCY M., wan horn June 17th, 1H7I. She Ih married to Jainen Moyer, a fanner. They wnU\v near ('aiiipden, Lhieoin County, Ontario. Their family (ronnintH of one child named VIII Ida. 2114 VII CKKSSMAN, MAUV ANN, wan Ixnn June ({th, 1H72. She in married to Noah CreHHinan, a farmer. Tht^y reHide near New llambur^ir, < )ntario. 2115 VII CKKSSMAN, KLI/A»KTII, the youngeHt in family, waw born l)e(;emb(ir IHth, Iissu. 211«VI CRKSSMAN, MAKY, wanborn November Int, \Ki\). She waH ftrHt married to MoHeH Martin who was bom AuguHt 11th, IH.'l2, and (ttobor 4th, 1872, lio was ordaintni doacon of tho Monnonit^i body. I lis family (consists of eight children of wliom four were of the first wife and four of the second, vh: 2119 VIICRE8SMAN, ISIIAEL, was born March 28th, 1867. He is nuarried to Nancy Bowman and resides near Klmira where he is engaged in farming. They have one child, a son named VllI Ivan. 2120 VII (PRESSMAN, VERONICA, was born July aoth, ISW). She is married to Henry Gingerich. They reside a little soutJi of Elmira where he is engaged in farming. They have one child named VIII Judith. 2121 VII CRESSMAN, JUDITH, was born November 4th, 1872. She is married to David Martin. They reside home with her parents. 2122 VII CRESSMAN, DANIEL M., was born January 2nd, 1875. He resides with Mr. Moses Martin who raised him. 2123 VII CRESSMAN, DAVID, was born November 9th, 1877. He is at home on the farm. 2124 VII CRESSMAN, JOSIAH, was born October 18th, 1882. 2125 VII CRESSMAN, LYDIA, was born November 16th, 1883, and died November 23rd, 1887. * She is a first cousin to his deceased wife. |ii 2129 V CRESSMAN, SAMUEL, the second son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born near Strasburg, Waterloo County, March 3()th, 1817. On April 13th, 1841, he was married to Bar- bara Cressman who was born near Breslau, Ontario, July 8th, 182'^. They resided in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, where he is engaged in farming. His death took place January 5th, 1870. Their family consisted of thirteen children, viz: mOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 4H9 2126 VII CRESSMAN, MARY, was born November 18th, 1887. 2127 VI CRESSMAN, DANIEL M, was bom Novem- ber 29th, 1847. He follows farming and resides in the township of Blenheim, Oxford County, ('hestt^r- field F. ( ). < )n November lOth, 1h74, he was married to Hannah Shantz who was born June 25th, 1848. To them were born six children, namely: VII Elmina, VII Livia and VII Alvin (twins), VII Joseph, VII Agnes, and VII Ada. 2128 VI CRESSMAN, NOAH E., the youngest son of Daniel and Veronica (Eby) Cressman, was born December 21st, 185(). He followed farming for some years, but having more taste for tlie mercantile calling, he rented his farm and entered into partner- ship with Mr. Chas. Letherman, and is now doing an extensive business in general merchandise in the village of Baden, Ontario. He is married to Polly Bricker who was born January 29th, 1854. ^They reside in Baden and have a family of three children, namely: VII Cevira, VII Receveous, and VII Bervilla. 490 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. • t 2180 VI CJRESSMAN, ENOS C.,. the eldest in the family, was born March 2;Jrd, 1H42. On February 9th, lHfi4, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Bishop Henry and Lydia (Martin) Shantz. She was born March ir)th, 1842. They reside in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, Ontario, where he is enj?aged in farming. His family is as follows: VII Jonas, VII Silas, VII Isaiah (dead), VII Lydia, VII Henry, VII Saloma, VII Simeon, VII Symantha, and VII Elden. 2131 VI CRESSMAN, ANNA C, the second in the family, was bora February 15th, 1844. On March 24th, 1887, she was married to Rev. Samuel Bau- mann. They reside near Centreville, two miles south-east of Berlin. She has no family. See No. 141. 2132 VI CRESSMAN, ABRAHAM C, the third in the family, was born January 31st, 1845. On February 13th, 1866, he was married to Veronica Snyder who was born October 4th, 1847. They reside near Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. The names of their children are as follows: 2133 VII CRESSMAN, SELINA, was born December 15th, 1867. On September 28th, 1886, she was mar- ried to Franklin Shantz. To them are born two children, namely: VIII Fannie Violet and VIII Estella (dead). 2134 VII CRESSMAN, SAMUEL, was born November 24th, 1870. 2135 VII CRESSMAN, IDA,"' born Sept. 2nd, 1882. 2136 VII CRESSMAN, EDGAR,* born Sept. 2nd, 1882. 2137 VI CRESSMAN, HENRY C, was born near New * Nos, 3I3S and ^136 are twins. BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 491 at in the February LUghter of intz. She in Wilmot here he is Hows: VII Lydia, VII Symantha, id in the [)n March muel Bau- two miles See No. bird in the February lyder who side near farming. December was mar- born two and VIII November 1882. 2nd, 1882. near New Dundee, Ontario, June 17th, 1846. On January 18th, 1870, he was married to Hannah Bingeman who was born December 16th, 1850, and died Jan- uary 13th, 1871. After her decease he was married to Mary Ann Krupp, widow of the late John Boorse, October 3rd, 1871. They reside at Lansdale, Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, where he is engaged as book-keeper. They have one cliild named VIIT Essie Ann. 2138 VI CRES8MAN, ESTHER C, was born January 20th, 1848. On December 3rd, 1872, she was married to Amos M. Shantz. They reside near Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of nine children, namely: VII Jonathan, VII Nancy, VII Selina, VII Addison, VII Samuel, VII Magdalena, VII Barbara, VII Elminda, and VII Silva. 2139 VI CRESSMAN, SAMUEL C, was born near New Dundee, Ontario, April 9th, 1849. In 1873 he was married to Angeline Bingeman who was born August 6th, 1852. They reside near Baden where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of twelve children, viz: VII ELMA, born March 30th, 1874. VII LAURA, born November 18th, 1875. VII MILO, born February 10th, 1878. VII MORGAN, born March 3rd, 1880. VII NELLIE, born April 4th, 1882. ' VII ALICE, bom August 6th, 1884. VII HARRY, born October 28th, 1885. VII ZILLAH, bom March 26th, 1887. VII BRUCE, bom January 5th, 1889. wmmmmmmm 492 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. VII DOUGLAS, born September 26th, 1890. VII THELFORD, bom November 17th, 1892. VII ELLIOT, date not received. 2140 VI CRKSSMAN, JOHN C, was born near New Dundee, Ontario, October 24th, 1851. On December 26th, 1876, he was married to Mary Horlacher. They reside near New Dundee, where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows, viz: VII IDA, born November I8th, 1877. VII NINA, born January 18th, 1880. VII IVAN, born January 4th, 1883. 2141 VI CRE8SMAN, AARON C, was born near New Dundee, Ontario, April 8th, 1864. On December 11th, 1877, he was married to Magdalena Betzner who was born July 5th, 1852. They reside at Stras- burg where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, viz: VII BARBARA, bom July 7th, 1878. VII IDA MINERVA, born May 19th, 1880. VII MARIA, bom April 30th, 1884. VII LANORA, born October 10th, 1886. VII MABEL, born October 8th, 1888. VII WILFRID SOLON, born February 14th, 1891. VII ALVINA, born March 19th, 1893. 2142 VI CRESSMAN, BARBARA, was bom- May 7th, 1856, and died December 29th, 1861. 2143 VI CRESSMAN, MARY C, was born January 26th, 1858. On January 12th, 1882, she was married to Titus Bingeman. They reside near New Dun- dee, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of sev^u children, namely: BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 498 VII Olive, VII Kasie, VII Ada, VII Klmer (dead), VII Roy, VII Moral, and VII Ina. 2144 VI CHESSMAN, ISRAEL C, was born near New Dundee, January 2nd, 1H6(). On June l<>th, 1SH(), he was married to Sarah Bowman who was born May 15th, 18(>8. They reside near New Dundee, Ontario, where he is farming. They have a family of three children, viz: VII ETHELBALD, born January 13th, 1S88. VII ORKNEY ISLAND, born Dec. 17th, 1889. VII JOHN EUGENE, born July 17th, 1894. 2145 VI CHESSMAN, MENNO C, was born near New Dundee, Ontario, November 5th, 1851. On June 28th, 1887, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Nahrgang. They reside in the town of Berlin where he, in company with Mr. Eli Hallman, is engaged in the dry goods business. King Street East, a few blocks east of market building. His family consists of one child named VIII Grace Geraldine, born January 30th, 1892. 2146 VI CHESSMAN, LUCINDA, the thirteenth and youngest child of Samuel and Barbara Cressman, was born April 29th, 1864. She is unmarried and resides at home with her mother. 2147 V CHESSMAN, ELIZABETH, the eldest daugh- ter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born near Strasburg, Ontario, October 4th, 1818. On March 19th, 1839, she was married to Benjamin E. Eby who was born February 10th, 1818, and died July 9th, 1872. They resided near Centreville, about two miltjs southeast of Berlin where they wmmmmmmm 'ffm W 494 HIOGRAPHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. both died. Slie died February 23rd, 18H1). To tliem were born five (;hildren, namely: VI Mary, VI AmoH, VI Leal), VI Sarah, and VI Svinannah. Hee Benjamin E. Eby's family. 2148 V C^RESSMAN, JOSEPH, the third son, was born November intli, isij), and died November 2()th, 1819. 2149 V CRESSMAN, MARY, the second daughter of Abraham and Mary (S(;hneider) Cressman, was born December 17th, 1820. On March 2nd, 1843, she was married to Rev. (Jhristian Eby who was born June 19th, 1821, and died November 5th, 1859. To them were born two children, namely: VI Tobias and VI Mary. After the death of Mr. Eby she was married to Jacob M. (/lemens who was bom February 6th, 1813, and died June 22nd, 1866. She died April 23rd, 1867. See Rev. C^'hristian Eby's family. 215() V CRESSMAN, JACOB, the fourth son of Abra- ham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was bom May 21st, 1823. On April 27th, 1847, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Samuel and Mary (I)et- weiler) Schneider. She was bom February 1st, 1826, and died October 9th, 1873. They resided on a farm near New Dundee, Ontario, where he died June 13th, 1877. Their family consists of eleven children, viz: 2151 VI CRESSMAN, MARY, was born October 2nd, 1848. On May 30th, 1880, she was married to Henry Bauer who was born in Waterloo, August 28th, 1855. They reside in Petersburg where he is engaged in blacksmithing. They have a family of two children, namely: VII Lillie May and VII Osten. HKxmAPIIIOAr. HISTOUY OF WATERLOO. 405 2152 VI CRKSSMAN, NANCY, was born March <.itli, lHr)0, and died .January 30th, 18()<;. 2158 VI CHESSMAN, LEAH, was born May 28rd, 1851. On January 13th, 1870, she wan married to Menno Rellinprer who was born March 3()th, 1847. They reside in New Dundee, ( )ntario, wliere he is engaged as a wage-earner. They have three children, namely: VII Oliver, VII Ja(;ob Alvin, and VII Herbert Emanuel. 2154 VI CHESSMAN, ISAIAH, was born February 18th, 1853, and died July 5th, 1853. 2155 VI CRH:SSMAN, ISAAC, was born June 18th, 1854, and died September 5th, 1866. 2156 VI CHESSMAN, MAGDALENA, was born July 23rd, 1856. She is unmarried and resides in Han- over, Ontario. 2157 VI CHESSMAN, SUSANNAH, was born Septem- ber 2()th, 1858. On January 7th, 1880, she was mar- ried to Joseph Miehlhausen who was bom March 2nd, 1858. They reside in Walkerton, Ontario, where he is engaged as a wagon and carriage builder. They have a family of two children, namely: VII Clarence and VII Allan Emanuel. 2158 VI CHESSMAN, LYDIA, was born January Otli, • 186(). On October 17th, 1883, she was married to Peter Studer who was born January 22nd, 1860. They resided in New Dundee, Ontario, where he died November 26th, 1893. Mrs. Studer is still having her home in New Dundee. She has no family. 2159 VI CHESSMAN, EMANUEL, the third son in his father's family, was born near New Dundee, Ontario, December 8th, 1864. He resides in Han- 496 ItlOORAPHICAL IIWTORV OF' WATKRLOO. over, (ilrey (/OUiity, where he iu having: one of tlie most extensive dry ^oods and grocery businesses in the (!onnty. His great suecess in business is ail owing to his natural business principles witli which nature lias so largely gifted him. He is not married. 2im VI (^KKSSMAN, KMMA ANN, was born Feb- ruary 20th, isen. On October 2(ith, 1HH7, she was maiTied to Alexander Heller who was born March .^)th, 1865. They resided in Elmwood, Ontario, where he had leased the roller flour mills. ( )n the morning of May lOth, lSi)2, the boiler of the mills exploded, killing him instantly. They had one son named VII Leroy. Since Mr. Heller's death the widow resides with her sister in Hanover, ( )ntario. 2161 VI CHESSMAN, JACOB ALLAN, the youngest son in the family, was born January 3()th, 1H67. He is also in the in(;r(;antile business with his brother, Emanuel. On March 14th, 1S94, he was married to Miss Margaret McNally of Hanover. 2162 V CHESSMAN, ESTHER, the third daughter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born October 12th, 1824, and died February 17th, 1828. 2168 V CRESSMAN. ABRAHAM S., the fifth son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, wan bom November 27th, 1826. On April 18th, 1852, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Anna (Cressman) Schneider. She was born April 17th, 1829, and died April 3rd, 1875. On Jan- uary 2l8t, 1877, he was married to Mary, daughter of Henry and Mary (Cressman) Wismer. She was ''W^iW lUOORAPniOAL niSTORY OF WATKRLOO. 497 born January 21 Ht, 1881. Mr. CroHHmaii renifh^s in I^hmlieim TowiiHhip, Oxfoni Oounty, n»?ar Wash- ington P. ()., wli«;re lie tolIow«Mi farming for a number of yearn but now liveH rt^tin^d. To liim and liiH firHt wife were born tliree diihlren, viz: 2104 VI CUKSSMAN, SIMON, the eldent, was born January 2Wtii, 185;}. On February Oth, ls7<), he was married to Magdalena Schmidt wlio waw born September lOth, 1855. They reside in Hlenlieim Township, several miles south of New Dundee, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 2165 VI CHESSMAN, CHRISTIAN, the second son, was born May 8th, 1856. On December 25th, 1879, he was married to Margaret Kercjher who was bom November 23rd, J 858. They reside in Blenheim Township, netar Washington, where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of four children, namely: VII Alvin K., VII Melissa, VII Mary and VII Clara (twins). 2166 VI CRESSMAN, LEVI, the third and youngest son of Abraham and Susannah (Schneider) Cress- man, was born October 1st, 1858. On March 11th, 1884, he was married to Leah Schmidt who was born April 10th, 1859. They resided in Blenheim Town- ship, near Washington, where he died September 14th, 1894. The widow now resides with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Erb, near Waterloo. Their family con- . sisted of five children, namely: VII Edna, VII Sadie, VII Effa, VII John, and VII Ervine. 2167 V CRESSMAN, JOHN, the sixth son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born June 22nd, 1829. On November 16th, 1852, he was mar- i! 408 IIIOOKAPIIKIAL niHTORY OF WATKHUK). ried to Mary, dauKlitt^r <)t* llt'iiiy and Lydia (Martin) Sliantz. HIh5 wan horn April ir)tli, Ik.'{2. 'I'ln^y n^Hido in Hienhtdni Townnhip, iiHar Wanliin^ton V. ( )., wherti hk) in (iH^aK^'d in farming:. TluMr family (ionnintt^d of four ('liildrtMi, viz: 21(58 VI CUhXSMAN, LYDIA, the t^dent in family, died young. 216t) VI CKKSSMAN, NANCY, tli« Homnd in family, iH married to Levi Shantz, a farmer. They reHide in Wilmot Townflhip, near New Dui iee. 2170 VI CKKSSMAN, ELI, the third in family, ifl mar- ried to Maranda (Irubh. 2171 VI CRKSSMAN, AMUAHAM, the fourth, and younufent sou of John and Mary (Shantz) ('ressman, wan lirat married to Amanda Histjind and after her deatli to Judith Shantz. They reside in Blenheim Township, near Washington P. O., where he is engaged in farming. 2172 V CHESSMAN, 1SAA(J S., the seventh son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born July (>th, 1830. On February 28th, 1854, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Jacob E. and Elizabeth (Clemens) Schneider. She was born July t)th, 1884, and died February 21 st, 1864. After her decease lie was married, March 19th, 1865, to Eliza- beth Schneider, sister to his deceased wife. She was born April 18th, 1840. Mr. Cressman followed farming and resided on the old "(-ressman Farm" near Strasburg, Ontario, where he died August 20th, 1894. His family consisted of thirteen chil- dren, five of whom were born unto his first wife, viz: 2173 VI CRESSMAN, EPHRAIM, the eldest son. was -"n^i UIUUKAl'lIIl'AL UIHTOKY OF WATKRLOO. 4W) Martin) They ifftoii I*. • family family, family, reBide in f, ifl mar- rtli, and leHsman, ifter her Uenheim re he is Hon of lan, wa» 1854, he E. and lorn July .t'ter her to Kliza- fe. She followed n Farm" August )en chil- rife, viz: 8on, was born 0<;t()l)er 4th, IsAf). On Kehrimry 15111, 1mh2, he wanmairied to SuHannaii, dauKhttfr of .Ia<;ol) and Maria (Hnit//) HetziuM'. Slu< was l)orn .lime 8th, ]m). Tliey reHide ')n tlie old "Daniel Keint Farm" alKHit two mileH east of Hn^Hlau where he is engaged in farming. Their family contiintH of three children, viz: VII MYIiA FLLKN, born Mar(;h i>t)th, 18H4. VII LAURA MAY, born Septemln^r 'Jnd, 1887. VII FLOKENC^F LUFLLA, born April 16th, I8W2. 2174 VI C'liES8MAN, MARY, was bom August 2()th, 1857. On February 4th, 1879, she was married to Abraham Biehn. They reside near Free port, On- tario, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born seven (;hildren, namely: VII Flsie, VII Ervine, VII Milton, VII Louisa, VII Alviu, VII Anthony, and VII I )eldon. 2175 VI cniEHSMAN, JA(;OH S.,* the second son, was bom September 11 th, 1859. On October 2l8t, 1884, he was married to Villina, daughter of Isimcj and Nancy (Sitler) Snider. She was born August 24th, 186.3. They reside on the west side of the (irand River, about two miles south of Conestogo where he is engaged in farming. To them are born seven children, namely: VII Alson, VII Isaac Herbert, VII .Jacob, VII Viola, VII Elma, VII Ivan and VII Ida (twins). 2176VI CRFSSMAN, JOSIAH, the third son, was bom October 29th, 1861. On January 28rd, 1894, he was married to Mary Hrubacher. They reside near Strasburg, Ontario, on part of his father's old home- stead where he is engaged in farming. ♦ In December, 1893, he was ordained as dcncun for the Schneider field of labor of the Meiilionite body. "irw, Ji|iilivi||,lfliilUI|lii|ll 6(K) IlIOOKAPHirAI. IIISTOUY OK WATKItUK). 2177 VI CUKSSMAN, HAURARA, th«^ fifth and youiiff. i!Ht child of Ihiuu; (rcHHinaii and hin (irHt wifn, waH born K«ibniary <'>th, \s(V\. On Man*h nth, 1HH7, Hh« waH niarri(*d to Sanuiol, Hon of Jacob and Catharine (WtilM^r) Scliwcitzcr. lie wan lM)rn Marcli lOth, IHM). They n^nidc went of tlic town of Waterloo where h*i Ih en^a^t'd in fariiiinK- Their family (^onHiHtn of two n March •jr>th, \HfM, lio waH inarrird in Anna, e yt^arn he wan, June ll>tli, ls(W, .. ordained as (h^acon at tlie Hlt^dieim ('hunii hy Bishop Henry Shantz. With tlie inerease in iiu^mher- ship of th»^ Mi^nnonite holiil s of his iJiocust:, '^ tSciii^ the oM tlishop's huiiic. I . 602 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERJ.OO. according to his views, to the doiftrines of the church over which he is presiding as bishop. To liim ind his wife were born eiglit children, viz: 2187 Vi CHESSMAN, MARY, the eldest, was born September r)th, 1857. She is unmarried and has her home with lier parents. 2188 VI CJRKSSMAN, MOSES, was bom March 19th. 185V). He is married to Elizabeth Shantz. They reside near Ha,ysville P. O., Ontario, where he is engaged in fanniiag. His family consists of two children, viz: VII IVAN was born March 3rd, 1884. VII ADDIS, was born December 2r>th, 1886. 2189 VI CRESSMAN, NANCY, was born February 28rd, 18«2. She is married to Eli Good. They reside near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows: VII MALINDA, born November 20th, 1884. VII ERVINE,bornApril 21, 1886, died May 12, 1887. VII AMOS, born February 25th, 1888. VII JONAS, born June 5th, 18VX). VII SARAH, born June 11, 1892, died June 13, 1892. VII ANNA, born June 5th, 1893. 2190 VI CRESSMAN, ENOS, was born September 17th, 186:t. He is married to Lovina Hallman and resides near Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of five children, viz: VII LOUIDA, born February 17th, 1889. VII JACOB, born July 5th, 1890. VII CELINDA, born February 16th, 1892, BTOaRAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 503 VII CLARA, born January 2()th, 1894, died April 9tli, 1894. VII MANASSEH, born February 19th, 1895. 2191 VI CRESSMAN, OSIAH, was born November SOth, 1866. He la married U) Annie Gingericli. Tbey reside about one mile south of New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows, viz: VII CELINA, born February 9th, 1891. ^ VII AMOS G., born Kiiy 6th, 1893. VII AM KR, born November nth, 1894. 2192 VI CREfSSMAN, NOAH, was bom July 9th, 1870. He is married to Mary Ann Snyder. I'hey reside south of Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 2193 VI CRESSMAN, LYDIA, was born September 6th, 1872. She is married to Christian Fretz. They reside in Lincoln County, Ontario, near Jordan Station. - 2194 VI CRESSMAN, LOVINA, the eighth and young- est member of Amos S. and Anna (Martin) Cress- man's family, was born November 28th, 1875. She is unmarried and resides at home with her parents. 2195 V CRESSMAN, NANCY, the youngest child of Abraham and Mary (Snyder) Cressman, was bom February 5th, 1837. On December 4th, 1864, she was married to Daniel G. Bowman who was born September 29th, 1837. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan. To them was born a family of five children, namely: VI Maria, VI Celina, VI Scynthe, VI Hannah, and VI Jonathan. See Nos. 387 to 393. BS 504 mOOR APHID AL HTflTORY OF WATERLOO. 21«.mlV CKKS8MAN, ELIZABETH, the eldest dauffli- ter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Beclitel) Cressman, was born October 10th, 178S. In 1807 she was mar ried to Abraham Weber who was born ( )ctober 2nd, 17S7, and died February i)th, 1862. !r5he died June 12th, 1847. To them were born three children, namely: V Anna, V Isa*ac, and V Abraham. See Abraham Weber's family. 2197 IV CHESSMAN, MARY, the youngest fjhild of Daniel and Klizabeth (Bechtel) Cressman, was born August 17tli, 17U2. She was not quite a year old when her father met witli his sad death. In Jan- uary, 1815, she was married to Henry Wismer who was born Mrrch lOth, 1792, and died June 11th, 1876. To them were born eight children, namely: V Barbara, V Abraham, V Daniel, V Jacob, V Elizabeth, V Esther, V Mnry, and V Henry. See Henry Wismer's family. DETWEILER. (Detweiler is spelled three different ways by different branches of the family.) Tradition has it that the ancestor of this family, was a native of Switzerland and came to America at a very early date and was one of the first settlers of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.! According to the information received from the late Rudolph Detweilert of Bloomingdale, Ontario, the old pio- § We find the name Uettweiler mentioned in the early documents pertaining to Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania. t This information he gave the writer on the day he was 75 years of age (Aug. 9th, 1872). BIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 505 neer's name was I Greflforius'^ and his family con- sisted of five children, but he gave the names of only three, namely: II Joseph, II Hannes, and II Heinrich.it 2198 II DETWEILER, JOSEPH, was bom probably as early as 1730. He was married to Mary Kolb and had a family of children, namely: III John, III Jacob, III Sarah, III Susannah, III Elizabeth, etc. III Jacob Detweiler was married to Mary Funk and had a family, namely: IV Mary, IV Joseph, IV Jacob, IV Barbara, IV Susannah, IV Joshua, IV Sarah, IV Catharine, IV Elizabeth, IV Anna, and IV John. IV Mary, the eldest, was married to George Shoemaker. See George Shoemaker's family. IV Rev. Jacob Detweiler was married to Susannah Rosenberger. See Rev. Jacob Detweiler's family. 2199 II DEITWEILER, HANNES, was born about the year 1738. He resided in Montgomery or Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is not known to whom he was married but he had a son named III Jacob who was born about the year 1765. He married Mary Margaret Harley and had a large family, namely: IV Jacob, IV John, IV Joseph, IV Abraham, IV Christian, IV Catharine, IV Elizabeth, IV Polly, and three others whose names were not received. 2200 II DETTWEILER, HEINRICH, the youngest of the three brothers, may have been born as late as 1745. It is not known to whom he was married nor what family he had. One of his sons named III Rudolph was born in 1771, was married and had a family, namely: IV John, IV Henry, IV Rudolph, IV Susannah, IV Christian, IV Elizabeth, IV Chris- * So the writer was informed by the late Mrs. Philip Holm and also by Rudolph Detweiler. t This information is given by the writer as he received it from the various branches of the Detw«iler family. m\ f HIOORAPIIK5AL FIISTOHY OP WATEULOO. tina, and IV Nancy. See Rudolph Dettweiler's family. N. II— We shall first ffive tlie dewiendanta of IV Jacob Dettweiler, father to Deacon John Z. Dett- weiler, then the deaciendants of III Rudolph Dettweiler, f.ather of IV Rudolph Detweiler of Bloomingdale, and last the descendants of IV Rev. Jacob Detweiler, father of V Rev. Knoch Detweiler. 2201 IV DETTWEILER, JACOB, son of Jacob and Mary Margaret (Harley) Detweiler, was born in Montgomery (-ounty, Pennsylvania, March 27th, 1789. He moved to (.anada in 1H22 and settled near Blair, Ontario. On Mar(;h 11th, 1818, he was mar- ried to Mary Gottwals. She was born in Mont- gomery County, ]*ennsylvania, May 12th, 17tK), and died April 10th, 18h>, leaving two children. After his first wife's decease he was married to Esther Ziegler, December 31 st, 181(>. She was born Novem- ber 15th, 17i)4, and died January 23rd, 1883. tte died August 7th, 1875. His family consisted of ten children, viz: 2202 V DETWEILER, MARGARET, was born October 28th, 1814. She was married to Moses Biehn. They resided in Wilmot Township, a little north of New Dundee, where she died, leaving the following (Children: VI Mary, VI Noah, VI Hettie, VI Nancy, VI Veronica, VI Moses, VI Hannah, VI Magdalena (dead), VI Aaron, VI Owen, and VI Jacob. 2203 V DETWEILER, ABRAHAM, was born April 10th, 1816, and died in infancy. 2204 V DETWEILER, JOHN Z., was born in Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1817. On November 12th, 1844, he was married to Magda- HIOORAI'HICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 507 lena, daiiffhtor of John Sdlilichter. She was bom June 26th, 1S25. After their marriage they settled on a farm in North Dumfries Townsliip, about three miles south-west of i^lair. Here they resided until April, 1S87, when they moved to Berlin where tliey have simje resided. In 1865 he was ordained deacon amon^ the Mennonites for the Hallman and Detweiler fields of labor. To them were bom ten children, viz: 2205 VI DETWKILER, SAMUEL S., was born June 2t)th, 1H4S. He resides at Free port, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Emma Knutson. They have a family of six children, namely: VII Edgar, VII James, VII Herbert, VII Grace and VII Lillie (twins), and VII Clara. 2206 VI DETWEILER, WILLIAM S., was bora April 17th, 1850. He resides in Berlin at present. He is not married and has his home with his parents. 2207 VI DETWEILER, SARAH S., was born October 6th, 1851, and died in North Dumfries Township, January 17th, 1877. She was not married. 2208 VI DETWEILER, ELIZABETH S., was bom May 26th, 1853. She is married to Aaron B. Det- weiler. They reside at Roseville where he is en- gaged in farming. The family is composed of seven children, namely: VII Ida, VII John, VII Naomi, VII Norman, VII Orpha, VII Elma, and VII Bessie Elizabeth. 2209 VI DETWEILER, EPHRAIM S., was bora Feb- ruary 16th, 1856. He resides at Brown City, Michigan. He is married to Nancy Bear and to them were born three children, namely: VII Find- lay, VII Laura, and VII Harold. 508 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 2210 VI DETWEILER, EMMALINE, was born July 17th, 1858. Slie is married to William Beattle. They reside in Berlin where he is en^aj^ed in manufacturing brushes. Family cionsists of three children, namely: VII William, VII Ervine, and VII Emma. 2211 VI DETWEILER, AMOS 8., was bom December 10th, 1859. He is a farmer and resides near Brown City, Lapeer County, Michigan. He is married to Sarn, J Shantz. To them are born three children, tia. VII Elva, VII John Carr, and VII (son) na^iH: nr received. 2212 VT DETWEILER, RACHEL S., was born April lOlii, "^2. *^',. IP married to John Rieber. Their place 01 reyi' .jii^ is at Bay City, Michigan, and family bom to them is VII Elmer, VII Hattie, VII Ruth, and VII Bertha (dead). 2213 VI DETWEILER, SUSANNAH S., was bom Jan- uary 27th, 1864. She is married to Abram O. Bowman, merchant. They reside in Berlin. They have one son named VII Jacob Harold. 2214 VI DETWEILER, MENNO S., the youngest in family of John Z. and Magdalena (Schlichter) Det- weiler, was bom February 14th, 1868. He is an architect and resides in Columbus, Ohio. He is unmarried. 2215 V DETWEILER, JACOB Z., was born in Mont, gomery County, Pennsylvania, January 17th, 1820. He was married to Hannah Schlichter. They resided on a farm in the township of Waterloo, three miles south-west of Blair until shortly before his death when they moved to Berlin. He died # BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 509 March 16th, 1889. On October 12th, 181)3 she was married to her second husband. Christian J). Rosen- berger. The family of Jacob and Hannah Det- weiler consisted of seven children, viz: 2216 VI DETWEILER, FANNIE, the eldest, is unmar- ried and resides with her mother. 2217 VI DETWEILER, JOSEPH, resides in Wolver- ton, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is engaged in the milling business. He is married to Nancy Bricker. 2218 VI DETWEILER, ABEL, resides at Unionville, Michigan. He is also a miller. His wife was Mar- tha Simpson. 2219 VI DETWEILER. MARY, was not married. She died aged about 39 years. 2220 VI DETWEILER, CAROLINE, is unmarried and has her home with her mother. 2221 VI DETWEILER, HETTIE, is married to Joseph Knutson. They reside in Mount Vernon, Ohio. 2222 VI DETWEILER, EUPHEMIA, resides in Whit- by, Ontario, where she is engag*"^ in the millinery business. She is not married. 2223 V DETWEILER, HENRY Z., was born October 10th, 1822. He was accidentally killed on Jordan Railway Bridge by a passing express train, Septem- ber 16th, 1884. He was never married. 2224 V DETWEILER, CATHARINE, was born March 12th, 1825. She was married to Rev. Samuel Schlichter and resided a little east of New Dundee, Ontario, where she died March 23rd, 1860. She had six children, namely: VI Emmaline, VI Abra- mo HI()(»UAIMII(!AL msToHY OK WATKKL(K). 1mm ((load), VI .Imob, VI .lolm, VI lltittitN uiul VI Samiuil (dead). St5« Uev. Samiu^l Sc.hlic-httn'V family. 222r)V DKTWiaLKU, ANNA, waH bom I)(;cembtu- l*.)th, 1H27. She wan married to .lofloph Krb and resided in Klmira, Ontario, where he died Ocitober 2'Jnd, 1H70. At prewint Hhe haH her home with her won Kphraiin who rewideH in Mii^higan. She had eiffht children, namely: VI Ephraim, VI Hettie, VI Mary, VI Phoebe, VI Catharine (dead), VI tlacob, VI William, and VI Joanna. See Joseph ErbV family. 2226 V DKTWEILER, ABRAHAM Z., was born July 13th, 18;i(). He resides in Preston, Ontario. He wan married twice, first to Rachel Hechtel and after her decease to Martlia Weber. His family consisted of four (ihildren, namely: VI Ellen (dead), VI Israel, VI John, and V I Edward. 2227 V DETWEILER, ELIZABETH, was born Feb- ruary 14th, 1S.S.S. She is married to Moses Rechtel. They reside at Caledonia, Kent C'ounty, Michigan, where he is farming. To them were born eight cliildren, namely: VI Abigal (dead), VI Emanuel, VI Samuel, VI Ilannah, VI Nan(;y, VI Susannah, VI Ellen, and VI Anson. 2228 V DETWEILER, ESTHER, was born December 25th, 1886. She resides in the town of Berlin. She was married to Samuel Weaver, deceased. To her were born two children, namely: VI Ellen and VI Findlay. See Samuel Weaver's family. 2229 III DETWILER, RUDOLPH, a first cousin to the, father of IV Jacob Detweiler, was born in UIUGRAl'UItJAL UIHTUUY OF WATKIIL(K). 611 and VI ooember „ Krb and ( )(;t()b«r , with her - She had ettie, VI ^I Jacob, 22.'{0 ph ErbV f orn July He waH after \wv (jonsisted ' p ead), VI 22;u orn Feb- Bechtel. /lidiigan, jrn eight ^>maniiel, uyannali, 2282 )ecembev lin. She To her n and V I 2238 . 2284 ousin to 2285 born ill Montgonuiry County, PennHylvania, February I8tli, 1771. lie waH niarri(>d to Anna W. Wanner who wan born Novend)er '.►th, I77<», and died January 2nd, IHI 1. In IhlO tiij'y moved to Oannda aufl Mettled in Waterloo ('ounty, on a farm near the Wanner Meeting lloiine, about two miles north-went of llewpeler. Ih^re they both died. IMh death took plaee March isth, 1S87. To them wert! born eight (children, viz: IV DKTWILKR, JOHN W., was born AugUHt 2Hth, 1H02. In 1S2() he wan marriJJ4«;V DKTVVlIJOit, IIKNHY, \h uimmriied and re- HideH witli hJM brotlier, .lotiaH, in MinHoiiri, IJ. H. •j247 V DKTVVII.Kli, KSTIIEK, was marritxl to Henry S(;hi*Micl. 'I'liey residtid at Caledonia, Ivent County, Michigan, wlua-e hIic died, leaving twelve children namely: VI John, VI Sunannah, VI Mary Ann, VI Barbara, VI William, VI Omm, VI Malinda, VI Jemima, VI Ilattit! Helle, VI Solomon, VI Sarah, and VI Noah. L'J4H V DKTWILKU, CHRISTIAN, Ik married to Susan- nah Janzen. They reHid^ at HrutiiH, Mi(;higan, where he Ih farming. Their family \» aw follows, namely: VI Jorilla, VI Sarah, VI Susannah, VI Fannie, VI Leah, VI Aaron (dead), and VI William. •J24U V DKTWILEK, RUDOLPH W., died, aged about four yeai-H. l'lTjOV DETWILER, JOHN W., died, aged nearly three years. 2251 IV DETWILEH, HENRY W., was born January 8th, 1H()4, and died July 21)th, 187«. He was never married. 2252 IV DETWILER, RUDOLPH, the third in family, was bom August 9tli, 1807, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Susannah Binge- man who was born February 5th, 1812, and died April 5th, 1892. Shortly after their marriage they 614 liloUUM'llh Al. MIHTOKV Oh WA'I'KKI.oo. itiovt'd oil a t'lirin iifnr Ulnomin^daln wli<'n« tliMy renidod until liiH(i«>atli wliirli tinik plan* Dt^t^iilMM* IMIi, lsH«.». To tlicin wan horn tli<' loJIowinK family: 2-jr.;j V DKrWILKK. .Io|I\. tjir .'Idont, ivhIjr>4 V hKTNVILKlJ, HANNAH, in nianird to [miiv (iood. Tlwy n'HJdr at nn»\vn City, Mirjii^an. l>L>r.r. V DKTWILKU. HKNIJY, ivnidrH in Maitluiid, V'irj^'inia. lie is nianird to Matilda Snyd»'r. \i'2M\ hK'rWH.KIJ, LOVINA, in maniod to Danirl StorckN'. 'I'licy ronidr near lUakti, Stanh^y 'lown- Hliip, Huron Ooimty, Ontario. ii2:)7 V DK'I'WH.KK, JONAS, whuWh in tim town of Hrrlin. ilr in inanit^l to llannali Kby. a-»:..sV DKTWILKIJ. KI.IAS, ivnidrs near Wint hounic, ( )ntai'io. \\v is niarrl«'d to Mary lV HK'I'VVH.KK. NOAH, rcHldoH about two inih'H Houtli of Hrcnlau. ll<( in nuirriiMJ to Anna Wober. 2l'(«» V DK rwn.lON. SUSANNAH, Ih nwuriod to David Shunt/. 'riu!y n;Hid») uviir StranhurK, < >ntario. '22i'A V DKTWILKU, MAGDALKNA, in unmarried and lian Imr honnj with Mr. A. Hurgetzie, at Kloom- in^dah', Ontario. 220J V DETWILKR, ANNIK, i» alno uiiimmit5d. Sho huH her lionit? with her (^ounin, Kt;v. Jonan H. Snydtn*. 22(;;{V DETVVHJOK, HKTriF:, iH married to Albert Snyder. Thi^y renide about two milew iiortli-eaet of Bloomiiiffdale. 2264 V DETWILEH, RUDOLPH B., is married to Sarah Deugis. They reside in the town of Berlin. HlouUArilK'At. lllKTOItV OK W ATKI(t.4M>. 515 :>J«;5V DKTWILKU. KIJ/ARKI'll. in nuini.Ml to Kuch HiiyM«M-. Tlu'y n'sidf two iniloH northriiHt of ItlooiniiiKfiulo. 2'm V DK'rWII.KK, MAItY.tlMi f.mitrrntli mikI y.MniK- mhI child of Kii(lol|ili uitil SuhhiiiimIi i ItiiiKi'iiiaii ) Dtitwlhu", \H married to Aiiioh Scliifdrl. Tliry iTHidr at KoHHuili, < )iitario. 'J'.»<;7IV DKTWILKK, SUSANNAH, tli.' foiirtli in family, wan horn .lanitary llih, lsil,and died Sep- t«fmh«ir .'{I'd, Is'.H. Shr wan maiiird to Philip Holm and had a family. Sct^ I'hilip liolnrH family. 22nndary line of (ini'Iph Townnhip. She had a fainily of two children, namtdy: V .Jacob and V Nancy. See Jacob Hret/Zn family. 2271 IV DETWILEH, NANCY, wan married to .Jacob Groli. They resided in Wat(;rloo Townnhip, near Hespeler. Tliey had a family of nin(r children. After her ftivt huHband'H death nlie wan married to ^Kmmmimmmi^^§im^^^ m« mmmmw u I '.qiilinillUi f- 616 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. a Mr. Shaefer from York (.'ounty, Ontario. See Jacob Groh's family. ■ %■ 2272 IV DETWEILER, JACOB, second son of Jacob and Mary (Funk) Detweiler, was a native of Mont- • goraery County, Pennsylvania, where he was born November 25th, 1778. On December 15th, 1803, he was married to Husannali Uosenberger who was bom in the same county as Mr. Detweiler, January 15th, 1781. When a young man he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite body, but when the Funkite question was brought up he would not give his decision in favor of either party. However, after his coming to Canada he was an active worker in behalf of the Mennonite church until liis death. In 1822 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, a little west of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Aaron B. Detweiler. Here they resided until their deaths. She died September 9th, 1847, and he died August 8th, 1858. To them was born a family of ten children, viz: 2273 V DETWEILER, JOHN, the eldest in family, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January Ist, 1805. He was married to Nancy Dodge. They resided at Port Elgin, Ontario, where he died some years ago. His family consisted of ten children, namely: VI Abraham, VI Polly, VI Moses, VI Eliza- beth, VI Susannah (dead), VI Joseph, VI David, VI George, VI Abigail, and VI John. 2274 V DETWEILER, MARY, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, September 20th, 1806. In 1825 she was married to Samuel Snyder who was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, April 29th, BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 517 io. See I Jacob )f Mont- as born 1803, he irho was January called to hen the )uld not lowever, 3 worker is death. Eida and iVaterloo irm now etweiler. he died th, 1858. viz: lily, was ary 1st, They d some ildren, I Eliza- vid, VI Bucks In 110 was dl 29th, 1801, and died May 15th, 1887. They resided near Koseville, Ontario, where she died July 4th, 1874. To them were born twelve children, namely: VI Susannah, VI Benjamin 1)., VI Isaac I)., V^I Nancy, VI Mary, VI Enoch 1)., VI Klizabeth, VI Lydia, VI Sarah (dead), VI Samuel I)., VI Daniel I)., and VI Magdalena (dead). See Samuel Snyder's family. 2275 V DETWEILEK, JAC;OB R., was born in Bucks ('ounty, Pennsylvania, December 15th, 1807. He was married to Anna, daughter of Isaac and Anna (High) Wismer. She was born in Lincoln ('ounty, Ontario, in 1808. They resided at Koseville, On- tario, on the farm now possessed by their son Enoch. Here they resided until their deaths. He died July 2nd, 1885, and her death took place November 5th, 1871. To them was born a family of eleven chil- dren, of whom the eldest seven, namely VI Isaac, VI Daniel, VI Benjamin, VI John, VI Jacob, VI Barbara, and VI Susannah died in infancy. The following arrived at maturity and are still living viz: 2276 VI DETWEILEK, CHRISTIAN, the eighth mem- ber in the family, was born July 22nd, 1836. He is unmarried and resides with his brother, Enoch. 2277 VI DETWEILEK, ENOCH W., was born near Koseville, ( )ntario, September 8th, 1839. ( )n Novem- ber 27th, 1860, he was married to Victoria Willits. They reside on his father's old homestead where he is engaged in farming. To them is born a famil> of seven children, viz: 2278 VII DETWEILEK, LOVIN A, was born Septem- ber 26th, 1861. She is unmarried and resides in Hamilton, Ontario. 2279 VH DETWEILEK, ROSETTA W., was born mmm^ 518 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. March 20tli, 1S()5. She is married to Kmanuel Hilborn, a merchant. They reside at Roseville, Ontario. They have a family of two children, namely: VIII Ada and VIII Leslie. 2!>8()VII DETWEILEK, ALICK JANE, was born June Ist, I8H7. On April 2nd, 189(), she was married to John W. Battler. They reside near New Dun- dee where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 2281 VII DETWEILER, BARBARA ANNIE, was bom February I8th, 1869. fehe is married to John Mc- Gurn. They reside in Salem, Ontario, and have a family of one child n imed VIII Maggie Victoria. 2282 VII DETWEILER, ELSIE ELETIA CECILIA, was born August 2nd, 1873. She is unmarried. 2283 VII DETWEILER, GEORGE WILLIAM, was born September U>th, 1875. 2284 VII DETWEILER, EFFIE, the youngest in fam- ily, was born February 14tli, 1879. 2285 VI DETWEILER, ANNA W., was born at Rose. ville, Ontario, July 21st, 1844. (hi May 21st, 1861, she was married to Adam B. Cassel, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he died some years ago. To them was born a family of five children, namely: VI Milton, VI Oliver, VI Lovina, VI John, and VI Jacob. See Adam B. Cassel's family. 2286 VI DETWEILER, MARY ANN, the youngest in family, was born at Roseville, Ontario, September 12th, 1850. On February 2nd, 1872, she was married to Albert Willits. They reside at Wroxeter, Huron County, wHere he is engaged in farming. To them imanuel oseville, hildren, 18 born married ew Dun- have no svas bom ohn Mc- I have a otoria. BCILIA, ried. lM, waB , in fam- at Rose« list, 1861, farmer. Oxford 'o them lely: VI land VI igeat in )tember larried Huron |o them BIOaKAPIHCAL UIHTOIiY OF WATERLOO. 6iy were born neven (;liildren, namely: VII Jemima, VII Barbara, VII Alberta, VII Jacob, VII Alfred, VII Norman, and VII (Jordon. 2287 V DETWKILEK, SUSANNAH, waH born August 2()th, iHiYi). In 1825 hIih \.aH married to Jacob Wismer who was born in June, 17*.)7, and died in February, l.s7r). She died July 2Tid, 1H74. To them was Iwrn a family of three? (jhildren, namely: VI Catharine, VI Levi, and VI David. See Jacob Wismer's family. 2288 V DETVVEILER, ELIZABETH, was born Octo- ber 2nd, 1811. On February 22nd, 1«81, she was married to Benjamin Snyder who was born July 4th, 1808, and died May 2r)tli, 18t»2. They resided near Iloseville, Ontario, where she died September 7th, 1840, heaving a family of six children, namely: VI Susannah, VI Lydia, VI Sarah, VI Nancy, VI David and VI Eliza. See Benjamin Snyder's family. 2289 V DETWILER, BENJAMIN, son of Jacob and Susannah (Rosenberger) Detweiler, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 28rd, 1813. When nine years of age he came to Canada with his parents wlio settled in North Dumfries Township, near Roseville, where young Benjamin was raised. On October 10th, 1837, he was married to Elizabeth Kennedy, a native of Inverness, Scot- land, where she was born June 7th, 1820. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm near Roseville, where they resided twenty years, thence they moved on a farm near St. Jacobs where they lived eleven years, then they sold out and moved to Port Elgin where they made a stay of four and r 520 HIOGRAI'HIOAL HISTOIIY OF WATKKJ.OO. one-half years. From liere tliey moved back to old Waterloo (.ounty and settled at C/entreville where they resided for three and one-half yearit*. In 1878 they moved to Berlin where they still reside. To them was born a large family, viz: 221)0 VI DETWILER, NOAH, was born March 23rd, 1889. He devoted the early part of his life to agri- cultural employments. During the religious re- vivals among the Mennonites some twenty years ago, he was converted and when the new party, now known as the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, was formed in 1874 he became one of its earliest ministers. His preacliing is always plain, practical and impressive. In the delivery of his sermons he is very earnest and serious. Up to the present he has done a noble work for the Master and wherever he labored the time has been diligently engaged in sowing the good seed (spreading the Gospel). He is married to Fannie Bnsch and when home resides in the town of Berlin, Ontario. His family con- sisted of six children, namely: VII Eliza, VII Lovina (dead), VII Jemima, VII Sarah Ann, VII Hannah M. (dead), and VII Josephine. 2291 VI DETWILER, MENNO, was born September 6th, 1840. He was married to Margaret Ruppel and resided in Port Elgin where he was engaged as a carriage and wagon builder. He died July 6th, 1892, leaving a family of six children, namely: VII Laura Ann, VII Margaret May, VII Eliza, VII John Henry, VII J. George, and VII Annie. 2292 VI DETWILER, ISAAC, was born December nth, 1841. He is a saddler by trade and resides in Port Elgin, Ontario. He is married to Catharine Busch, and has a family of four children, namely: "7; S|l Sj.lvi;. M.w. \ll MjimVI" Mjhi(1(% VII Aniiid May, Vil (layton v«i<'aii), VIT Lovinn, juul lw«) rlariKlili'i-H wlios*^ immPH liav»' not b(Mui r(!{;eive(i. 221)0 VI I)h:TWILKU, MKNMAMIN, waw born April 7tli, Isnr), and diid at (/t^ntrcville. 2J100VI DETWILER, MAUDALENA, was born Jan- nary 2.*ir(l, 1857. Slid is ninrriS42, he vrm married to AbiKail,t dauf?hter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Beolitel. She was born nt^ar Pottstown, Mont- Komory County, Pennsylvania, Ootobtir sth, 1821. After their maiTiage they moved on his father's old homestead when^ they resided until his death whieh took plaet^ September isth, 1874. When a young man he was (converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined himself with the Mennonite body. On June fith, IS.')!), Mr. Detweiler was ordained as a ministtrr of the (iospel for the Det- weiler field of labor. In ail liis s(;rm(ms and exhor- tations he urged upon his followers holiness of life, and uprightness and godliness in all manner of conversation. What should it beiujfit one to be a full believer in th(; tenets 'jf Simon Meiino, if his actions did not (jonform thtM'eto, and his walk be ui)right and pure. In a holy and consecrated life, therefore, aa lie tauglit, did all cliristian godliness consist. But in the midst of liiis days the arrow of death bore our belovtul minister, brother and friend fiom the scenes of his liJ'eV activity, and from the companionship of his dearly beloved wife and family besides that of his faithful circle of followers, and his freed spirit winged its course beyond the skies where we are promised rest from all our labors. His widow has lier home with her son, Aartm, who resides on the old homestead. She is quite active yet for a person of her age. Their family consisted of ten children, viz: 2'm\l DETWEILER, MARY ANN, the eldest in the family, was born near Koseville, ( )ntario, June 29th, 1843. She is married to Samuel Hoch, a farmer. They reside near Blair, Ontario. To them is born a t See Number 732. ijvi.i I iiiRiiappipp^ 524 niOORAPHICAL IITHTORY OK WATERLOO. family of seven children, namely: VII Kzra (dead), VII Ei)lii'aim, VII Maggie, VII Maria, VII Almeda (dead), VII Kliza, and VII Daniel. 2805 VI DETWKILEK, UKV. JACOB «., was born October VI DKTWKILKH, AAKON IV, whh born May 24tli, Ih:.». Ill' Is nmrrit'fl to Klizabtftli, (lauffht«!r of John /. ami MnKdaicna (Sjibliclitrr) Detvvwilrr. Slu? was born May LMtli, l.sr»M. Thoy whUW on Imh father's old Iioiiustcad near KoHt'ville vvln're bo in ongaK«*0. lie is en^'a^ed as a travelling agent for The J. Y. Shantz tfe Son Button Co. He resides on Ahrens Street, Berlin, and was married to Amanda Albright who was born May U>th, 1S(>4, and died September 11th, 18i>3. His family consists of three children, namely: VII Bertha M<»y, VIT Milton, and VII George Franklin. HUKJKAIMIK \f. IIIMTOUY OV \VATK1M.«X». r^'^ i> '27 •j;ii'.i\ I i)Kr\vi:i!j';i! 'A l.'A II. the yinmiircHt rliild of \ir\ . I'.linrh ?IH«I AM'.'Mll i Iti-rlllt'l . I )»'tW<'iU'r. WflH l»«tr»i I.'iiiirii. I. Ill, l". silt* in not iiiairit'd i'.TJ(>V DKTWIOILKIJ AKIIAIIAM, was hon. .Inly •Jfitli, js-jo. Il«':LM V DKTWKILKi:, lA DIA. llic yonnu^st rhild of .laroh and SusMnnnh ( IvoscnlMTircr) I )<'tw«'ilrr, wan born An^nsi l'lMkI, Is'JI. SIk; \h married to IMiilip Docrr. 'I'lioy I'ollowcfl larniinu: many yrars hut now livr nftih'd in comfort and vi\tn\ At prcsjuil tlmy ronidr in Marion, Kansas. TluMr family conwintH of four c.hildnMi,- namely: V'l Jonathan, VI Mary Aim, VI (athaiinc, and VI Lydia. DEVITT. •j:;_>t>II nKVirr, HAKNAUAS, the fourth Kon of hiw father, I Dennis Devitt, was horn in New .lersey, r. S., Mar(;h J.'ith, IS07. He eame to Canada with his pan^nts in lsi7 and siittled on the old "Dauii^l ('. Snyder Farm" west of the town of Waterloo. Aft*'r the de^^ease of his mother he was aihjptod by old Abraham Krb who raised him. He was only II ye^irs of a^t; when he came to Krb's. On May l8t, * All tlie cliilUren lesidc in Murioii County, Kiiii:>a>>. --,.*»- — 528 KKMiKAPIIK'AL IIIHToKY OF WATKKIiOO. 1s:)l, III) wiiH rniirrii^d t^) MiiMfdaloiin HiKNiiiiakor wlio WHH horn Novt^iulNU 2()tli, IHII. In ImlM^hIio <;ium) to Cnnada witli her mother and family. Mr. and Mrn. Ihwitt nwidi'd in th«) town of VVat><>i't whtM'e he and KliaH Kby entered into partnerHhip in the milling hnni- neHH. After hein^ in buHineHH for Home yearn, he Hold hJH interent to tlitt late .laeoh H. Khy and pureluiHiHl the IxMiutiful farm now in |)OHH(>HHion of 'Pilman Hhantx. Here he reniditd until a few yearH previouH to IiIh deuth when he aKain moved U) the town of Waterloo to Hpeiit the (ilote of liiH life. lie died January 'JOth, ls«M. They had a family of twelv«! (children, vh: 2;i2«iri DKVITT, .lAOOH, wan born Mareh l.'Jth, 1H82, and died May aiHt, Ik;vj. 2;J24II1 DKVITT, JOHN, wnn born April 7th, Ih;{». He renideH with bin mother and in unmarried. 2825 III DEVITT, RP:NJAMIN, was born July loth, lH;i5. He in married to Nancy Howman. They reside in the town of Waterloo. H(^ holds the position of Inspector of Hotels. They hav*? a family of eight children, viz: 2826 IV DEVITT, IDA, is married to John Hiuchcliffe and resides in Waterloo. 2827 IV DEVITT, EMMA, is married to Uuis Breit haupt and resides in Berlin. 2828 IV DEVITT, HARVEY, is married - Vachel Irving. They reHide in Hamilton, Oi ., whertf he is engaged in one of the banks. 2329 IV DEVITT, ALVAH, is married to Anna \^ aver and resides in Waterloo, Ontario, where lie U engaged in the mercantile business. HKNtK.VIMIlCAt. IIIKTOIIY OK WArKKL. 6^ akt^r who 10 vmxw to . ami Mn*. until IHf)! I niid KliiiH niiiK buHl- } yrarn, lu^ Kby ni» tlm iHlifa llo . fninlly of liltli, 1H82, 1 7tli, lH:m. rrUid. July lotli, an. They holds the vo a family Hluohcllffe L,oul8 Brelt- aohel , whert! ma \^ aver lere lie i** :';UW>IV DKVrrr, KDVVAUI), imniamnd, InadniKKiHt and rrnidrH at lioino, j;UI IV DKVITT, KKANKI.IN. m.mam.-d, in a nilllm- hi C^uakor ( ity Milln, IMiiladflpltia, rcniiHylvania. •j;i;i2 IV DKVITT, DANIKI., iinmMni.'d, in at homo. 2m\W DKVITT, (>LIVK,. They were blessed with a family of thirteen olnldren, all of whom became of age, viz: 2'M4 III DKVITT, DAVID, was born January 7th, 1H38. He was first marritid to Barbara Shantz who died in February, Ih7*.>. They resided at Port Elgin^ and had a family of seven cJiildren, all of whom are dead ex(;ept one daugliter, named IV Barbara, wlio is now about twt^ntyone years of age. After the decease of his first wife h(! was again married to Susannah Sliantz. TJiis union was blessed with two children, one ol whom is dead. The one living, a son named IV Isaiali, is about thirteen years old. After the decease of Iiis siicond \vif<^ he was married to Ns78, aged 39 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He was married to Mary Ann Hoffman who died in June, 1874. They resided in Berlin. He was a builder and manu- facturer. They had a family of four daughters, namely: IV Martha Rebecca, IV Sarah Emmaretta, 582 BIOGRAPHTOAL HTHTORY OF WATERLOO, IV An^eline Matilda, and IV Mary Ann. They all reside in Berlin and are doing well. 2346 III DKVITT, MOSES, was born Jnne 16th, 1841. He is married to Mary Weber and resides in the township of Woolwic^h, near West Montrose, where he is the owner of two farms. He has a family of six children, namely: IV Albert, IV Edwin, IV Malinda, IV Malissa, IV Noah, and IV Mary. 2347 III DEVITT, ELIZABETH, was born February 17th, 1S43. She is mnrried to Henry (;arr. They reside in Batavia, Nt w York State. < )f their family of six children five are dead. The only one living is a daughter named IV Emily Melvina, aged about twenty-three years. 2348 III DEVITT, DENNIS, was born November 27th, 1844. He is married to Caroline Schweitzer. They reside near Manheim, on the old "Latschaw Farm." Their family (consists of four children, namely: IV Ezra, IV Ephraim, IV Emanuel, and IV Priscilla. 2349 III DEVITT, WILLIAM, was born October 9th, 1846. He was married to Isabella Steveson. They had a family of one daughter named IV Magdalena who died January 1st, 1893, aged 21 years and 7 days. Mr. Devitt was a saddler by trade and had his plac-e of business in Berlin where he died April 10th, 1872, aged 25 years, (> months, and 1 day. 2350 III DEVITT, BARBARA, was born October 20th, 1848. She is married to John Haist and resides on the old "Haist Farm" tliree miles west of Berlin. They have a family of three children, namely: IV Julia Florence, IV William Enon, and IV Alva Milton. 2351 III DEVITT, MAGDALENA, was born August ..ui^A^' Ji ^ttiL^^JtL^ rtl ri MA^ W^^^t^^i^^W^^SS^ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 533 12tli, 1850. She is married to Simon Haiat and lives on the old ''Haist P^arm" three miles west of Berlin. They have a family of seven children, namely: IV hMgar, IV Albert, IV Harvey, IV Laura Manetta, IV Maprgie Klenor, IV Melvin Dennis, and IV C/laude Lome. 2352 III DKVITT, JOHN, was born June tith, 1852. He is married to Susannah Cressman and resides four miles east of Berlin, on lot No. 119, German Company's Tra(;t, where he owns a beautiful farm on the west bank of the (Jrand River. They hove a family of four children, namely: IV Klsie Celina, IV Alice Abela, IV Berni(;e, and IV Sarah Mag- daleiia. 2353 III DKVITT, ISAAC, was born September 2Hth, 1854. At present \w. resides at Aldborouglj, Elgin County, Ontario, He is a minister of the Gospel and belongs to the Canada Conference of the Evan- gelical Association of North America. His field of labor is in Aldborough, formerly he was stationed in the county of Renfrew. He is married to Anna Staebler. They have a family of three children, namely: IV Alda Loretta, IV Luella Irena, and IV Mary Gertrude. 2354 III DEVITT, AARON, was born November 17th, 1856. He resides in Berlin and is engaged as fore- man in one of the departments by The Williams, Greene & Rome C'ompany in manufacturing shirts, etc. He is married to Mary Schwartz and has a family of six children, namely: IV Roscoe, IV Orton, IV Arvilla, IV Adela, IV Lola, and IV Armintha. 2355 III DEVITT, SARAH, was born September 25th, 1858. She is married to CUnrles Seebert. They 584 BIOORAPHICAL IIIrtTORY OF WATERLOO. reside in Marion (bounty, KansaB, where lie follows farming. 2356 III DKVITT, KMIi.Y, was born February 3rd, 1H()1. She iH not married and resides with her mother whom she assists in perfonning all her household duties, besides makes home comfortable and pleasant for her in her old days. EBY. The Kbys belong to the C'elts, an ancient race of Asiatic origin who formerly inhabited southern, central and western Europe. During the early ages they lived in the northern part of Italy where they were brought from heathendom to the worshipping of the true and living God through the labors of the Vaudois, with whom they came in contact at a very early date. They soon became strict adherents to the Vaudois' faith. Between the years 1300 and 13'20 the Ebys, with others, left Lombardy, their Italian home, crossed the Alps and, after leading a wandering life for some years, settled in Canton, Berne. Here they led a (lod-f earing life and were rigid in the keeping of their primitive faith and form of worship. During the refornntion they were subjected to the same persecutions as other protestants in northern Europe. After the founding of the Mennonite body in 1537 by one of the early reformers named Simon Menno, a native of Holland, the Ebys, with BIOOUAPHICAL UIHTOIIY OK WATKRLOO. 535 othei'H, unit. I s l\ ji ■I :l !l / : rt'M lilOUUAPllK'AL lIlHTOltY OV WATKHLOO. of Jac-ol) KKy'' who wan onlaiimd hinhop of i\w Monnoniit^H in Switzerland in KKJ. 11(5 waw bom in (Canton, /nricli, Switzerland, A|»ril 25111, Wm. ilo boinK a Htri<'t Mennoiiito in faith, left Switzer- land al)out Ww year I72 VI KBY, SAIUK;II, waH born January 2lHt, \M\l WluMi eiKliteen yearH of nm) be commenced to teach in our public scboolw. lie wan married to Mary Ann Ilaprey who waw born AuKUHt 2nd, ls4r), and died June ir)th, 1.SS4. They had a family of hIx children, namely: VII Corena, VII Alviti, VII Addinon, VII Milton, VII Arianna, and VII Wesley who died in ISSli, a few wet^kH afttn* his father. In 18SI or H2, he, in (;ompany with his brother-in-law, Noah Ilaugr, engaged in the woollen manufacturing bunineHH in Nottawa, Ontario. Aft<^r being thus engaged for a little over a year, he took couHumption and died Marcli 21 Pt, 18H.S. 2363 VI KBY, ISRAKL, vfu» born January 24th, 185j. He is unmarried and when residing in this county has his liome with Eli Horst near Waterloo. 2364 VI EBY, HANNAH, the eldest daughter, was born July (ith, 1854. She is married to Peter Wenger. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have a family of nine children, namely: VII Saranes, VII Addison, VII Lydia Ann, VII Edgar, VII Calvin, VII Ada, VII Ervine, VII Ivan EarL and the youngest child's name was not received. BIOOKAFHIOAIi illHTOKY OK WATKKLOO. 589 ) tlu< town lol Siiy VI KHY, .lOHKI'II, waH horn February ftth, iMf)?. i'a8() VI KBY, NOAH, wan Ix.rn March 4th, 1H»U. He in married to l^uira M;W2V KBY, KLIZABKTH, wan born January 2()th, IHJO. She waH married U) \h;uu', Weber who waa born January .'ioth, I^bi, and ditjd OctolxM" 14th, \HH\K Tlmy r, nhe waw married to Daniel CresHinan who was lirnt married to her dec-eawed 8iMt(ir, Annii^ They resided about a mile eawt of New Hamburg when; ^Uv died June Ifith, 1h7s. To them was born one son named VI Noali. See Daniel C'ressinan's family. 2a.s4 V EBY, SUSANNAH, was born November 15th, \H2S. On Decembt;r intli, 1846, she was married to f^ ■■pMf . V ' 542 HI(XtKAI*III(?AL HIrtTORY OV WATRIUil, \m wan married t^) Lydia Bowman who whh lM)rn StH)t<)ml)Hr loth, lH.*)l,and dl(^d AuK«»Ht 14th, IHH2. Shortly aft«r hJH nwirriaK*' h(^ moved on IiIh fatlmrV old homt)HU^d, 'nevt^ral mlijiH w»»Ht of th« town of Wat«rlmi)(twiiiH), VII Clay ton, and VII (hoii). •j;{8'.» VI KHV, AN(fKMNK, wan horn ( hinhfr r.tli, \HM. At im^Hrnt hIh^ nwidtin at ('oII««>r»' l*olnt, L. i., N. V., wli«M'»< hIih Ih (MiKa^t^d in tli») HoruKliah OrphunaKt^ Slin in iininarri«Mi. 'j:«H)VI KHV, AMSKV, waH born DeconilM^r IhI, |h«1, and dltMl Kobniary I7tli, IHiWl. jMld VI KBV, DAVID R, wan born Juno iHt, ls*W, and dl2 VI KHV, LYDIA ANN, waH l>()rn April iMth, IMMI. 81m Ih niarritnl to William Houho, a t3 VI KHV, NKLHON, vvoh born January 14th, ls, and died of cholera August isth, ISIU. On June 21st, 1S07, the follow- ing party arrived at (ieorge Eby's, Berlin, viz: Benjamin Kby and wife, Joseph S(;hneider and wife, David i^^y, Daniel Kby, John Eckert, Fred- erick Vogt, IN^ter Erb and wife, Daniel Krb, Samuel Eby and a few others. On the .'JOtli day of the same month he took |)ossession of his farm. On Novem- ber 27th, lS()t>, he was ordained as a minister in the Mennonite Church, and on October 11th, 1S12, he was ordained bishop in that body. No sooner was Benjamin Eby oi-dained as minister than he advo- cated strongly the building of meeting-houses. His idea was to have houses of worship built in which to hold regular services. Private houses, he said, answered the purpose very well as long as the mem- bership was small, but since we have had such a large increase in membership it has become neces- sary for us to have churches. He found strong opposition at first, but the Erbs, Schneiders, Bru- bachers, Ebys and a few others, agreed with him on this point, and the result was that a log church was erected in X813. (See cut.) In thie church BIO(»RArni
    35 o o > (/) W W 2! M ea r)r»2 nuxmAPincAFi iiistoiiy <>k watkrixm). road leadiiiR from tli«? "Two nri(lff«'H" to Mill Creek, near the former resideiKu^ of .huob V. Sliantz. TluH buildiiiK, comtaiiiiiiK but one room, wan enuited for a privatt^ house, hut the party orderuiK its ereetion failed to make \i\a appt^arancte, heuet? it wan turned into a H(;ho<»l houHe and utili/.(;d aH Hueh until the ehunih waH built in 1S18. Tlui hc.IiooI wan first opened houw time in Ocitober, ISOJ), by Mr. John Beatty, a native of Ireland, who vnnw to the Eby Settleiiuuit, aH Berlin was tlien calhd. Home time during tht5 nummer of the name yt^ar. After being eonvineed that Mr. Heatty had a fair EngliHh edu(;ation, the following partieH, viz., Benjamin Eby, Joseph Sohneidtir, (Jeorgci Kby, Samuel Eby ("In- dian 8am"), Ja(;<)b Krb and others, engaged him an their teacher for the wint/er months. ScjIiooI wan generally closed the wetik before Easter. Among the first pupils who atten<'i d this, the first school opened in Ebytown, v.e find David Erb, George Eby, Catharine E. Schneider, Jacob E. Schneider, Elizabeth E. Schneider, Nancy Eby, John Eby, Peter Eby and others. Mr. Beatty was re-engaged as their teaclier in the fall of 1810, and according to the statements given me by some of the old pupils, he must have taught there three or four years in succession. After the erection of the Mennonite church in 1818 the school was moved to that place, where Bishop Eby taught for many winters in succession. In 1833 it was thought advisable to erect a new church, owing to the fact that the log church was too small to acciommodate the large congregations that assembled here to worship. In 1834 the large church still standing was erected. (See cut.) This church is still known as Eby's Meeting House, or, "'» Eby's Versammlungshaus." BIOGRAPHICAL HIHTOKY OV WATKKLOO. 558 "9 X M m o H M n s d o X a M r > > > M m o H 00 After the decease of Bishop Benjamin Eby's first wife he was married to [Magdalena Erb, widow of old Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo. Bishop sw lilOOUAl'lllCAL IllHTOUY UK WATKitlAH). I i' Kby dind Jiiiu? '-'Ktli, lsr»;{. To lilin nnd IiIh firHt wifr wjiH horn a family of rl«»v««n rliildmii, viz: 2424 V KliV, ISAAC, tlHM'Idt^Ht Hon of Henjainln Kby, wan born In Mttrlin, July .'{Otii, 1H()H. \Ui HptMit bin hIiikI*' iliiy^ at bonuf on bin fatb»u'H farm. On Octo- ber ;{()tb, IHMI, hit waw married to V^M'oni< a, (biUKbter of John and Mary (Sbantz) Sbo«unaknr, wbo waH born KelHMiary 2nd, lHir>, and died July 'Mh, \mi. In November of the name year of tbeir murrla^e tliey moved on thtur farm, nltuated two nnd one- half mileH «^aHt of Herlin, beiuK tlie iiorth-weHt part of lot N(». 120, (ierman ('ompany'H Traet, in the townHhip and (M)unty of Waterloo, eontulning by admeanurement l-sH a(;reH. The farm wan, with the exeeptiou of a few aertw when^ their fii-Ht lioune and log ntablewHtood, ln?avlly timbtu'ed with all kindw of hard wood. Wo1v(?h, bearw anKAl>lII(!AL IIIHTOIIY OF WATKIILDO. 566 Supt^Miibor, isfMi, jukI hiiH a family of oi^lit (iliildreii, flv« of wlioin nn< Hiill liviiiK. TluMr iiain»)H aro aH follown: VII Kva MaK'lJilriia, inaniod to (looiyo Krb, luiH a family of two daiiKlitvrH and n^nidi^H in Herliti, Ontario, VII Soi)l)ia Maria, diod in infamy, VII Louina Matilda, n^nidcn in H. IIIh widow Htill ownH and oc^tupieH the old honx^Htt^ad. They had a fan^ily of eleven (children, vIk: i>4««J VI KBV, HANNAH, theeldewt of the family, wa» bt>rn Fehniary I2tli, 1h44. Hhe waH married to Jonan H. Detweiler, a earpent^'r. They renide in Berlin and liave had (children aH follown: VH liOuiBa Jane (dead ), V H \Aivy Ann, VH Adelaide Matilda, VII Mary Ktta, VH Irwin (dead), VII Hannah (dead), VII MaK8, and waH areldentally killed at a Sablwth fich(M>l celebration on Satunlay afternoon, July 28itl, I85U. 24titario, wimre ht^ renidtHl for a number of yoaro. He afterwardH went into the milling buHinoHM in pnrtnerHhip with bin brother, Eliaft, having pun^luiwul BarnaluiH Dovitt'n intereHt in the firm of Kby nding any more time in a harness- maker's shop, as the ambition of hif; life was to study for the ministry, to which he felt called. He taught school for some time, a few miles from (iuclph, and at the a^e of eighteen l)egan to preach. The late Rev. Dr. Carroll, then C'hnirman of the (>uelph District, recommended him to the Conference, and he siient one year (the first year of his probation), on the I'eel circuit. In the fall of 1865 he went to Victoria University, Cobourg, with the deter- mination to go through a college course, and to work his own way along. Something seemed to draw tiim to the (icrman work, and when he had been two years at Cobourg, Providence opened up a way for him to go to Germany to perfect himself in the German languag.-. He attended the Theological University at Halle, and spent two years and a half there and in other parts of £ur< pe. He made good use cf the time in preparing himself for the mission work that lay before him. Before leaving Europe he preached in both German and French. In the latter jxirt of 1870 he returned to Canada, much stronger in body and enjoying far better health than ever before. He again went to Cobourg to continue his studies, and the following May graduated with honors, and received the degree of B. A. In June he was ordained and received into full connection by the conference. The same month he was married to Miss Nellie Keppel, of Brooklyn, New York, and settled down at Preston, Ontario, as superintendent of the German Mission in connection with the Methodist Church. He spent five years in the German work,— three in Preston and two in Hamilton, Ontario. Then came a change. God had other work for him, and a great future lay before him in a far distant land. Just at this time (in 1876), a call came for two more men for the foreign mission — Japan. Consecrated, whole-hearted men were wanted. Bro. Eby was one of the men the conference chose for that important work. Always ready to obey the Saviour's command, and willing to go UlUUUArUlOAL U181\)RY OK WATKULOO. 677 uelph, but his It in his I^tin le at work at then thought arnefls- maker's le ministry, to le time, a few {an to preach, iiielph District, I one year (the In the fall of vith the deter- work his own () the (lerman irg, Providence feet himself in ical University 1 in other parts :paring himself |lcaving Europe latter jiart of y and enjoying jt to Cobourg ;raduated with June he was le conference, ie Keppel, of an, Ontario, as ction with the jrman work,— Then came a eat future lay e (in 1876), a ission — Japan, ro. Eby was iportant work, willing to go anywhere for Christ, he at onre responded U) the call. Prepara- tions for the journey were immediately made, and in August of the same year he hade a long. good bye to friends, home and native land, and with his wife and two little children sailed for the islands of Japan. Me threw his whole soul into his new work. It was not easy work. 'Tlic Japanese language had to be learned, .ind many other dilhndties overcome. His powers for learning languages are wf)nderful, and it was not long before he had mastered the Japanese, and could |,)rea('h in that language as freely as in ICnglish. l''or several years he remained, doing a noble work for (lod, then his health failed and he was obliged to leave for a time and return to ( !anada. Karly in the spring of 1885 he left Japan and did not return for nearly two years. He and his family were welcomed by their many friends in Canada and the United States. His visit and the change were of great benefit to him and, through the blessing of God, he soon regained his health. During his stay here the degree of I). D. was bestowed upon him by the Victoria University, Cobourg. He lectured and gave missionary addresses from one end of the Dominion to the other, and in some places in the United States. He was ready when the time came for him to return to Japan, and was anxious to get once mere at the work he loved so well. Since his return his heart has been more than ever in the work. God is crowning his labors with success, and he is looking for- ward to a long term of usefulness in the Empire of Japan. He is a minister of superior ability, with strong mental powers and decided convictions. He is master of his subject, and he pours out his heart with fervent eloquence, holding his audience with intense and absorbing interest. His rhetorical ability and literary skill will obtain him a hearing anywhere. He possesses a master mind, and his hearers feel that more than an ordinary man is addressing them. He has chosen a field where his superior powers will fmd ample scope in delivering and enforcing that gospel which has done so much for himself. 2507 VI EBY, MARY ELIZABETH, the eldest daugh- ter of Jonas and Hannah (Fessant) Eby, resides 57H miKMlAI'IiKAt. IIIKIXMtY OK WATKKt.iK). in KliiKHville, Ontario, witli \wr widowed inothor. ''2rA)H VI Kin', SAllAII, H«i(5ond dauKlitor of JoiinH Khy, iiuirrir*.». Sim dit^d in Ih7h, l(>aviiiK tlin^e hoiih who Htill iiv<> with thoir fathrr in Klora, Ontario. 2rmWl KHY, SAMIIKL ('., tho youn^nHt Hon of Jonaw Kby, nwirri«th, IM17, and was married to (iottfried Strieker, and at her death, in 1852, left four children. 2511 V KBY, MKNNO, the Heeond «on of Samuel Kby, waH born in Berlin, Canada, February 2()th, ISU), and waB married to (yatharine Fisher in September, 1840. After living in Canada about fifteen yearH, they moved to Preston, Minnesota. They are now living on a beautiful farm one mile west of the village of Jackson, Minnesota, near the Des Moines River. They have had ten children, viz: 2512 VI KBV, WILLIAM, the eldest son of Menno Eby, was born in (.olborne, Ontario, and died in Preston, Minnesota, when about sixteen years of age. 2513 VI EBY, SARAH, the eldest daughter of Menno Eby, was born in Ontario. She was married, at Preston, Minnesota, to John Riehl, a well-to-do farmer. They have four children, namely: VII George, VII Allen, VII Emma, VII Willie, and VII Aaron, the fifth, died in infancy. HIUURAI'IIICAL HIHTUKY OK WATKKL(K). 579 2r>l4 VI EBY, EPIIRAIM, wHJond wm of Monno Eby, woM born hi Ontario, and wiih inarriHd to IMienie Norman, nt Jac^kHon, Miniutnotji. TliHy now live near WortliinKton, MinneHota, and Iiavn Ave (;liil- dren, namely: VII Nettie, VII Kdith, VII Klomie, VII Grace, and VII Harry. 2r)15 VI EHV, LUCY, born in Ontario, waH married to Fred. Held, of Faribault, MinneHota, where they now live. They have hIx rhildren, namely: VII Mary, VII Sarah, VII OhriHtopher, VII (iei.rKe, VII Lydia,and VII AU)ert. 2r)16 VI EBY, MARY, bom in Ontario, wa« married, at JaokHon, MinneHota, to.Iohn (iritz, of Fidda, Min- neuota. They now live in Jackaon and have two girlH, VII Mattie and VII /etta. 2617 VI EBY, LKMIIKL, third non of Menno Kby, is unmarried and liveH at home, manaffing the old farm. 2518 VI EBY, AARON, fourth son of Menno Kby, is operating extenwive farms near Worthington, Min- nesota, whieh are owned by him and hiw brother, Lemuel. Aaron is still a bachelor. 251U VI EBY, MATTIE, fourth daughter of Menno Eby, is married to Daniel Las(5hingt)r, of 8t. Paul, Minnesota, where they now reside. They have had four children: VII Addie, VII Liilie, VII Lulu, and VII Plarry. Ijillie died when eighttien months old. 2520 VI EBY, TILLIE, fifth daughter of Menno Eby, lives with her parents on the old homestead. 2521 VI EBY, KMMA, youngest daughter of Menno Eby, alsq resides with her parents. 2522 V EBY, MARY, was born March 22nd, 1821, and 680 RICXIRAPIIIOAL IIIHTORY OV WATKRI.OO. died ill 1K4'i, Rocm nftor her mnrHnffe to JompTi Houdt^r. Hlu) liiid no (thildroii. 9.Vi8 V KHY, JOHN H., wnn Umx ,}\i\w *J:ird. 1m28. 11*^ Ih marriiMl t4) \Um^ Hlmllli»y. Tli«. Ho waH novor inarriod. 2525 VI KHY, ANNANIAS, wan »»orn January lUtli, 1K4)), and died OctolM^r aiHt, isTW, Imving a widow and Hovoral diildnui. 2r)2« VI KHY, CIIIII8TIAN, waw Ixirn April 27th, 1851. and waH inarriiHl to l<.ydia, dau^^^iittu* of Jat^ob Kby. After her dtMu^aHe he waH inarrit)d U) .lennit) 8(?liuyler. 2527 VI KHY, MAUY ANN, waH born Dec^enibtir 27th, 1858. Site wan married to .lamen 'I liomlinnon, de- GeaHtxl, and liad tliree (^liildn^n. 2528 VI EHY, KLI/AHKTll, wan born Octolw 23rd, 1858. 8iie in marrit^l to Jolm Solniiidt. Tliey live in MinneHota and liave Hovi^ral children. 2529 VI KBY, ANNA CHRISTINA, wan l)orn Novem- ber 27tli, 1M>;{. She Ih married to .JameH Hallard. They live on a homeatead iu the Webt and havt< one ehild. 2530 VI KHY, JOHN, tlie yoiingeHt, wan boin Auffust 24th, 18(>(5. He in living on the old liomestead. 2531V EHY, LKMUKL, the I'ourtli Hon of Samuel Kby, wan born September 15th, 1825. On July 8th, 1847, he waH married to Lucy Ann Bowman who waB born February 28th, 1828. They rtwlded in "^""^^^PIPWIP^^^ Wf'' HI(MIKAI'lfIorn AuKunt 27tli, lHr)2. Sli«) iH inarrit^d to .lolin B. Sc.lioitt), a rariHMittT, and r(>Ni:J8 VI KBY, 8ARAH, waH born May (5th, 1K(W. She reuideB with her Hiuter, Mary Klizabeth, at I^angdon, North Dakota, U. W., and Ih unmarried. 2539 VI EBY, WILLIAM CHARLES, wan born April 18th, 1H6»>, anrl in at present in the wtate of Wa»h- ff82 III()OKAI»lll()Ali IIIHTOKY UK WATKIll.OO. iiiKtoti, U. S., wlu)i'u ho i'oliowH i'ariiiitiK- IK) in inuuiiiTi(Ml. i>r>40V KHY, MANASSKII, tlio llftli Hon of Samuol Kby, wan boni Mantli 'Jiinl, IHUS. H« roHidoH in or iit^ar .larknon, MiiinoHoia, and Ih nmrrind to Mary LongliorHo and Iiiim thr(M) HonH and two danurlitorn. i>r>41 V KliY, IOLI/A»K'ril, tli« yoniiKOHt danKhtm- ot Sainnol Kby, waH born February 2r)th, {m\. H\u) waH nmrriod to Ilonry Drt^lnntu, .lannary Int, IHUI. In isn thoy niovnd to tho Wont and ar« now living at Johnnon, Nobrawka, aftt»r having 11v(kI at Tecnni- Heh, Ontario, nwirly fonr yoarn. Th«y havo threr sons, nanu^ly: VI Samnol A., VI Charloa II., and VI Jamen K. ■»' '..11 2542 III KBV, (iKOKCJK, the filth Hon of Christian Eby and hin wife, KliKal)»tli Maytir, was born De- cember I Itli, 1748, and died .lune lOth, 1800. lie waH niarri(Ml, September 17th, 17(>U, to Barbara Sensenig who was l)()rn in January, 1750, and died April 24th, 1787. They resided in Laiuiaster County, near Lititz, wliere tliey liad a family of nine children, namely: IV ('hristian, IV Samuel, IV David, IV George, IV .h)S(H>h, IV Ksther, IV Anna, IV Eliza- beth, and IV Susiumah. N<)ne of this family settled in Canada save Sanniel and Cieorge. Their descendants are as follows, viz: 254;^ IV EBY, SAMUEL, (known as "Indian Sam") the second son of (Jeorge Eby, was born February 20th, 1772, and died February 10th, 1840. He was mar- ried to Magdalena Erb who was born February 2nd, 1777, and died December 26th, ISlU. In company with his brother, George, and a f«w others he left KllliUO. MiodllAI'lircAI. IIIHTOKV Oh' WATKItLOO. 5H;t farming. 1I« in Hon of Samutil Ho n^HidoH in or inurrlt^d to Mary two (lam^iiUnu ufoHt (iauKi>t«r of 2r)tlj, IHIKi. 8h«» innary iHt, 1S(51. [I art) now living : llvod at 'r«cnni- riiey havt» thr«o Ijarlos II., and VI [)n of (JhriHtian i)v, was born I)e- th, 1800. He wan larbara SenBenig and died April ttu' County, near i)f nint5 children, IV David, IV Anna, IV Eliza of tliis family (ieorge. Their ndian Sam") the li February 20tli, He was mar- |"n February 2nd, In company others he left PennHylvniila in the npriiig of IHOI niid moviul to (/anada He took up nortliweHt part of lot No. I, (jeriiian ('oiiipany'H Tract, in the t^iwuship and (!()unty of Waterl<»o, Ontjirio. At that tiine there were but few white Hettlers in tlii^ Ixuiiitiful county and the IiidiauH were IiIh next nei^^hborH. He spent nuich of his time atii(»ng the Indians and t^iught them many good things, in fact he was their law- giver, minister, int^irpreter and pea(;<'-maker. He had a family of oni; son, vi//. tir,44V KUV, MOHKS, the only child of Samuel Kby and his wife, Magdalena Krb, was born March lOth, 17WW, and died MarcJi Jstli, 1H54. Me w;is married to Harbara Pannebecker who was born May 24th, IHOI, and died January ItJth, IH42. They had a family of ten children, viz: .>r)45 VI KBY, KIJ/AHKTH, the eldest of Moses Kby's family, was. born January 17th, 1S24. She was man'ied, April 11 th, 1S44, t-o Jacob Hergey who was born September 1st, IKIH. See Nos. HWI to 901. L'r)4(;VI KBY, MAGDALKNA, was bom July 2t>th, 1S2.^). She is married to Henry Kickert and resides in Locke, Elkhart (/ounty, Indiana. They have a family of eight children,* namely: VII Aaron C, VII Kliza, VII Absolom, VII Mary Ann, VII Dilman, VII Amanda, VII Magdalena, and VII Matilda. 2547 VI KBY, SAMUEL P., the eldest son of Moses and Barbara (Pannebecker) Kby, was bom Septem- ber inth, 1827. On March ISth, 1855, he was mar- ried to Nancy Eby, sister to Rev. Solomon Eby and daughter of Martin Eby. She was born September 18th, 1838. They reside on a farm a few miles west * For particulars of this family s«e pages 62 and 63 of the "History of the Ehy Family." i I ;i 1, 1 \ i r)S4 IIKNiltAIMIKAh IIIHTOUY OK WATKUI.OO. of RnrHii, Ontario, and 1iav«! had a family of (^h^voii rlilldn^n, viz: 2518 VII KHV, NOAH R, waH bom January 2nd, lHr.r. lit) Ih luarruHl to Matilda Kliant/.. Tlioy n^Hldo lumv l*otorHburff, Ontjirio, whon^ \u) Ih onH:aK''d in fanninK. 254!) VII K»Y, LKAII K., wan born January 24tli, lsr.7. Slu^ in niarriod U> John Kolnliard, a farnior. Tliry n^«ido at Port Kl^ln, < )ntario. 25r)()VII KBY, SOLOMON K., wan born MarcJi 22nd, 1S5S. Ho wan ih-nt marritMl to Sarah Jano TruHHlor, and aftor hor doooaHo ho wam inarriod to .loniu^l PuttxM^k. They rt^8id«^ Hovoral niiloH wost of Borlin. 2561 VII KBY, KZRA K., wan Iwrn January 2()th, \m), and diod May 7th, 18«(). 2552 VII KBY, RKUBKN 10., was born Juno :)r»7 VII KI?Y, M<:VI K., wan horn AiiKHHt l.'itli, Ih72. iln in iiiiinan'i4!(l aixl in Ikhik; oti IiIh tatlK^r'n farm. t>r)r>8 VII KIW, ISAIAH K., wiw horn .Iiiihj lOtli, IH77. Mo 1h attoiuliiiK tlu) Horliii IIIkIi HcJiooI. j.WjVI KliV, DAVID, waH born .hinimry IStli, \m), and (liod young. -.'.''iC.oVI KUV, ANNA, waH born H«!|)t«milMir 1th, Ih;{1, and waH niarritxi to John Ki(;k. Th<5y niHHhid on old ''Indian Hauj" Kby'H piont^T hom« in HHrliii. Tht^y have a family of threw (jhildren, viz: JMJl VII LVD I A, waH born l)(M;ember .'llHt, IH.56, and Ih married to LoniM Kmnt, a fanner. They reside near Herlin. 2r)62 VII ( ; AT 1 1 A Rl N K, wai* lK>ni J une 11 th, 1 8r>H, and iH married U) Ibniry HauH. Tliey reHide near KrbHville, ( )ntiirio. jr)(;;iVII HAKHARA, waH born June 13th, Ism, and in married to William Kahle. They reside in Hay TowuHhip, Huron County, Ontario. 2r)(')4 VI EBV, MOSES P., was born February 25th, 18^34, and died in infancy. 2r)(',5 VI ERY, LEAH, was born November Dth, 1835. She was married, December Isth, 1.S53, to David E. Eby who was born February 22nd, IS-'il, and died April 2nd, 1877. They resided in the township of Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, where he died. Their family consisted of ten children. See David E. Eby's family. 2566 VI EBY, LYDIA, was bom January 16th, 1838. f n i i 68li WIO(lllAPHI(i\L IU8T0UY OF WATKHLOO. 2r.('> u 2r)(KS 11570 2571 •J572 25Tn 2574 2575 2576 2577 On October 2.stli, Is(W), nhv wrh married to Jolui DorHtein, ft imtiv(^ of PtnuiHylvftina. Tlioy reside in Klniwood, Ontftrio, .and luiv(5 ft funiiiy of ten chil- dn'ii, nnincly: \'ll .losiali, VII David (deadt, \'il Kli/alMtlli, \ II Maria, \1I l-:iia.M. VII Hamiali, VII Lydia, \' 1 1 Saiaii, Vll J(;lm I h'luy. and VII Kniina N.u)iiii. S« 1' 'Kby lH>lory" Tor iiarlicid.'ir.s. VI FA^\\ (•( )n.N KLIUS, the yonnffent son of MoHen Kby, w.iH born Jamiftry lotli, 1810. On Novembcir 24tli, IM)7, lie was niftrric^l to Klizftbetli Allgeier who was born l)e(;end»er 2.stli, 1844. At present tlu^y reside in Kim wood, ( )nt.*iri(), and hftv(! a family of twelve ehildnui, nam(4v: VII 1^:HV, NATHANIEL, wan born Angnst l.'ltli, ]8t)S. lie is brakeinan on a (i. T. K. pawsenffer train jilyinp; betwfien Lcmdon and Toronto. VII Kin', KMANIIKL, waw born September 80tli, 1S(>'.). He is in Michigan, engaged as ft farmer. VII EHV, ISAIAH A., wan born February 23rd, 1871. He ia ft druggint and chemist. VII KBY, WILLIAM A., was born November 1st, 1872, and died November 13th, 1873. VIT Ein, MAUDALENA, was born March 3l8t, isTl. She is unmarried and at honie. \'II Kl'.Y, KKHI^CC'A, was born January 22nd, 1876, and died May 5th, 1877. VII EBY, EDWARD A., born September 22, 1877. VII EBY, PHOEBE ANN, born July 22nd, 1879. VII EBY, LYDIA ANN, born May 12th, 188L VII EBY, CORNELIUS A , born February 5th, 1884. BIOGRAl'UIOAL HIKTORY OF WATKItl.OO. m 2678 VII EB^, 8AMIIKL A., born April ir>t]i, 1SS7. 2579 VII KBY, ELIZABETH, born Oi^tobm- ir.tli, l^ss. L'r>80VI EBY, BARBARA, the youngest obild of MoHcH Eby, wan born January P.lth, 1842. She di(;(l in infancy. 2581 IV EBY, GEOIIGK, the fourth son of III George Eby and his wife, Barbara Sensenig, waH born May 8th, 177H, and was married, April Iwt, 17U7, to Bar- bara Wenger who was born in tin- year 17sOand died in September, 18.'i4. In 1804 tlu^y moved from Pennsylvania to Canada. They were accompanied by liis elder brother, Samuel, and n ftnv othcrn. He took up part of lot No. 1, German Compuny'H Trart, in the township and eotinty of Waterloo. The farm is now owned by Jacob H. Shantz. Tiny had a family of eleven children, \h: 2582 V EBY, GKORGK, the eldest sou of IV George Eby, was born in I^ennsylvauia, December 25tli, 1798, and came to Canada with his parents in 1804. He was married to Elizabeth Naf(;her who was born August 18th, 1800, and died July 23rd, 1881. When a young man he moved to Elkhart County, Indiana, where he followed farming. He died November 1st, 1880. They had a family as follows: 2583 VI EBY, HENRY, was born November 14th, 1822. ^e resides in Wyandot, Wayne County, Michigan. 2584 VI EBY, BARBARA ANN, was born November 6th, 1824. She is married to Mathias Michaels, a farmer. They reside near Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, I ■ I lM«PPIui!J?or, Michigan, where he follows the carpenter trade. 2588 VI EBY, HARRIET, wa« born February 1st, 1836. She is married to H. Eisenlohr, a tinsmith, and re- sides in Bangor, Michigan. 2589 VI EBY, GEORGE WILLIAM, was born Decem. ber 12lh, 1839. He is married to Gertrude Pearce and resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he follows the mercantile life. v/. 2590 V EBY, PETER, the second son of George and Barbara (Wenger) P^by, was born June 3rd, 1800. On March 15th, 1824, he was married to Magdalena Erb who was born September 22nd, 1807. They resided in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they followed farming. In their old age they lived in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he died February 23rd, 1888. They had a family of thirteen children, viz: 2591 VI EBY, JACOB E., the eldest of the family, was born May 23rd, 1825, and was married. May 18th, 1847, to Anna Bowman who was born May 9th, 1828. They resided at Port Elgin where he was engaged as a carpenter. He died in 1885. They had a - family of eleven children, viz; r-vyfnffH; mOGRAPHIOAL HI8T0RY OF WATERLOO. 689 2592 VII KBY, MAGDALENA, was born May inth, 184H. She is married to (Jorirad Steueriiagel. They ;'38ide in Port El^in, ( )ntario. 2593 VII KBY, I.KVI B , waH born July 28th, isno. He is married to Catharine Vollmer. Tliey reside near Southampton, Ontario. 2594 VII EBY, MARY, was born May lOth, 1852. She is married to Benjamin Shantz, a builder. They reside at Port Elgin, Ontario. 2595 VII EBY, HENRY, was born March iHth, 1854, and died December 20th, \m), 2596 VII EBY, LYDIA, was born July ard, 1856, and died May 2()th, 188H. She was married to Christian Eby. 2597 VII EBY, JOSEPH, was born June 15th, 1858. He is married to Theresa Mii^K and resides at Port Elgin, Ontario. 2598 VII EBY, GIDEON, was born April 2l8t, 1860. He is married to Millie Chebott. 259V> VII EBY, VERONICA, was born January 13th, 1862. She is unmarried and resides with her mother. 2600 VII EBY, NOAH E., was born May 11th, 1865. He is unmarried and resides at Pine Hill, Bruce County, where he ia engaged as a sawyer. 2601 VII EBY, NANCY, was born June 29th, 1867. She is married to John Lackner, a gardener. They reside in Chesley, Ontario. 2602 VII EBY, LOVINA, was born May 6th, 1872. She is married and resides in Wisconsin, U. S. 2603 VI EBY, LYDIA E., was born September 17th, Pifiippiii pPKPPn^pi'i'^' 'ii«i « wwmmmmmmm^mr i% 590 BIOOBAFHICAL HIBTOBY OF WATKKI^OO. 1826. On June 8rd, 1H51, »\u) wna married to Adam 8eibert who was born May 7th, 1H28, and died May 14th, 1886. They resided at Port Elflrin, Ontario, and had a family of eight children, namely: VII Elizabeth (dead), VII David, VII Magdalena, VII Jeremiah, VII Benjamin (dead), VII Ix)ui8a, VII Daniel, VII Lydia. 2604 VI EBY, BARBARA, waH born June 15th, 1828. On December 2l8t, 1847, she was married to Henry Wideman who was born ()(jtober 12th, 1820. They reside on a farm near Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario, and have a family of seven children, namely: VII Elias E., VII Moses, VII Magdalena E., VII Lydia E., VII Henry E., VII Menno E., and VII Daniel E. See Henry - Wideman's family. 2605 VI EBY, BENJAMIN L., the fourth member of Peter Eby's family, was first married, September 9th, 1851, to Barbara Martin who was born Septem- ber 2Gth, 1830, aurl died July 2;ird, 1876. They resided on a farm near St. Jacobs, Ontario. Some time after the decease of his wife he was married to Magdalena Detweiler.t They reside in the town of Berlin. Mr. Eby's family consists of twelve children, of whom seven were born unto his first wife. His family is as follows: 2606 VII EBY, DANIEL M., was bom October 20th, 1852. He is married to Lydia Frey and resides in Berlin where he is engaged in Mr. Hall's lumber yard and planing mills. His family consists of three children, namely: VIII Malinda, VIII Mary Ann, and VIII Nathaniel. 2607 VII EBY, VERONICA, was born April 23rd, 1864, and died July 23rd, 1876. t See No. 2300, mrHmAPIirOAt, IIIBTOHY ok WATKRli t'anniiiL,'. IMwIr fjimHy coiiisiHlH ol' four ( hildi'i'ii, iiaiiK'ly: \'III Klsif, V'lll l^'ii.jaiuiii (diiad), VII I holrda, and VIII Vcnnm. '2(m\\l KiJV, BKNJAMIN M, wan hoin April I.'ltli, IWUh llo in married to KhUhu* BrtibarJu^r. They r(iHid(5 iH^ar I^rid^npoit wluirt? Im Ih tlie poHH^HHor of a beautiful farni. lliH family iH hh follows: VIII Pharez, VIII Lutiila, VIII Mabel, VIII Samuel, VIII Elmina, and VIII Ada. 2«;iOVII KHV, SOLOMON M.. was born April 7th, 1H64. lie is married to Cliristina Eby. They reside in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he is en^^aged in manufacturing patent heating drums. His family consists of three children, namely: VIII Edna, VIII Lloyd, and VIII Arma. 2(U1 VII EBY, JUDITH M., was born January 9th, 1867, and died June 24th, 1892. 2612 VII EBY, MENNO M., was born July 7th, 1869. He is unmarried and is engaged as clerk with Smyth Bros., Berlin. L>613 VII EBY, ELIAS CLEASON I)., was bom June Krth, 1879. L>|)14 Vll EBY, IDA MINERVA D., was born March 5th, 1881. •J615VII EBY, LILLIE PRISCTLLIA D., was bom April 9th, 1887, and died May 14th, 1888. 2616 VII EBY, NOAH 1)., was bom April 19th, 1889, and died April 18th, 1890. 2617 VII EBY, NAOMI D., was bora April 14th, 18W. •^rWflW wni ItlOGKAriJIOAIi HIKTOKY OK WATKRIXX). 3 i :•! ! i h •? :; I; amsVI KHY, DAVID R, waw liorn Septt^nib^r 2Jiul, 18fll. Il« wnH married to l^eah Kby who wan born Novemb«13 VII ERY, MAGDALENA, was bom October 4th, 1866. She is married to John Renner. 2044 VII EBY, HANNAH, was born September 27th, 1869. She is maiTied to William Gibbous. 2645 VII EBY, CATHARINE, bom January 20th, 1872. ftOl lllOdUAIMIirAI, IIIHTOUY OK W ATKUI.(M». 2({4i( Vll KliY, lilKAM, Immk DiMtmilNa* Ihtli, ls74. 2«147 Vll KHV, ISAIAH, born < htolM^* Utii, IH77. atWMVII KHY, KZKA K.. Ihhii SrptimilM^r I7tli, Im.s<>. (litnl March 1 Itli, IhmI. ^♦WWVI KUY, MAKTIN K., wjim born July Mli, Ih«1h. ill) w(iH (Irnt inurritMl t/O Mary Martin who wan born Hopteintx^r r»tli, IHIl», and 65:i VII E»Y, ISAIAH M., waH born Novombt^r md, ISOH, He Ih alno in Cavalier County, North Dakota, where ho is tlie owner of KM) acres of land. Ho in unmarried. 2«54 VII KBY, MARTIN M., wrs born January 27th, 1871. He is working for JVlr. Adam CroHHman oi" Strasburflr, Ontario. He is unmarried. 2056 VII KBY. M A(}DALENA, was born January 14th, 1873. She is unmarried and has her home with Joseph B. Martin. 2656 VII EBY, HENRY M., was born May 19th, 1875. '-■■■'■"'-■ — ■ "i - j-^—'Tv-^-'-in ^' IIKMtHAI'lIK'AI. lllNTOItY OK WATKKMK). IIo n'HtftPH at liotno in HiMilti iiiul Ih on^n^td in tlio brickyard. 2<;r.7 VII ICHY. I*:/KA M., wan horn Juno iKHIi, 1H77. Ilo Ih (inKfiKi^fi witli Mr. .I(*hhlwi(;li. i.Mir>u VII KHV, LVDIA M., wan JMun S^ptoin bur 22nd, IHKl. H\u) liaH linr iioiiu) wiili Mr. Htmjamin Martin, In INmiI TowjiHhip, noar Vatton I*. <). .»«MM)VII K»V, VKIIONICA U, waH lM)rn Ortotx^r 7th, IMHU, and ruary 2nd, Ihh7. ms\ VII KHV, DAVID (i., waH born H«pt«mitM»r 1, 1H88. mV2 VII KHV, NOAH (J., waH born April 2Htli. \m). JJMWJ VII KHY, SlIHANNAII (J., waH »M)rn July 4, 1W>2. 2«kW Vll KHV, 8AKAII (J., waM born December 2t>, IHW. m\r,V\ KHV, MAGDAI.KNA, wan l)oni An^UHt aoth. 1H4(). Sho Ih niarriod to Daniel H. Martin. Th«y renide on a iMtautiful farm about two and one-lialf milen north of Wat*)rIoo, Ontario, on the main road leading from Waterloo to St. .lacobH. See Daniel H. Martin'n family. '2m\ VI KHY, ANNA K., waH born 0<;tol)er Kith, 1H42. She wan married to John Sehwalm, a maHon, and lived near Cliirord, Ontario. They had one Hon named Simon Peter who died when about two years of age. She died about the year 187H. -miWl KHY, JOKL K., wan born October Hth, 1844. He is married to Jane Hewton who waH born March 28th, 185.'i, and renideH in the city of Kingnton, Outario, where he Ih foreman in a hosiery establish- ipipp^PPPJWfifSP'fPpw m\ BI(X4RAPHI0AL HI8T0BY OV WATBBLOO. ment. They have a family of seven children, viz. 26(>8 VII EBY, MARGARET, born October 25th, 1872. 2C(>9 VII KBY, MABEL, lx)rn September 6th, 1874. 2670 VII EBY, MAGDALEN A, born August lOth, 1876. 2671 VII EBY, DANIEL M., born July 12th, 1878. 2(^72 VII EBY, FRANKLIN, born August 10th, 1880. 2678 VII EBY, CUTHBERT H., born March 20th, 1885. 2674 VII EBY, ELIZABETH, born October 15th, 1892. 2675 V EBY, NANCY, the eldest daughter of George and Barbara (Wenger) Eby, was bom in Pennsyl- vania, October 13th, 1801, and died March 4th, 1887. She was married to David Erb wlio was born Feb- ruary 21st, 1797, and died August 25th, 1883. See David Erb's family. 2676 V EBY, JOHN, the third son of George Eby, was born in Pennsylvania, November 6th, 1803. He was probably 6 months old when he came to Canada. It is supposed that he started the first drug store in the town of Berlin, Ontario. He used to bring his goods from Buffalo, New York, by team. He resided in the town of Berlin for about 70 years, then he moved to Elmira where he lived for 12 years, and several years ago he moved to Port Elgin where some of his family reside. Here he died October 22nd, 1891. He was married twice, first to Veronica Weber who was born July 19th, 1808, and died December 10th, 1837, and after the decease of his first wife he was married to Philipina Fischer who was born March 14th, 1811, and died in Listowel with her daughter, Mrs, Joshua Bowman, BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 607 January 17th, 1H})4. Hih family coiwisted of the following childron, viz: %\11 VI EBY, GEORGE W., eldest son of John Eby, was born August 7th, 1828. He resides in Locke, Indiana, where he is engaged in the mercantile life. He was married to Lydia Weber who died some years ago. In 1888 he was again married, but to whom we did not learn. He has but one child named VII Lydia. 2678 VI EBY, CATHARINE VY., was born June 4th, 1830. She was married to Isaac G. Bowman, a farmer, and resided near Freeport, Ontario. She had a family of ten children, namely: VII John, VII Noah, VII Benjamin, VII George, VII Levi, VII Veronica, VII Amanda, VIl Mary, VII Sarah, and a baby whose name has not been ascertained. See Nos. 447 to 457. 2(579 VI EBY, MAGDALENA W, was born July 22nd, 1831. She was married U) Jacob M. Brubacher, a farmer, and resided near St. Jacobs, Ontario. She has a family of four children, namely: VII Martin, VII William, VII Amanda, and VII Mary Ann. See Nos. 1446 and 1447. 2680 VI EBY, JOHN W., waB bom May 22nd, 1833, and died September 17th, 1840. 2681 VI EBY, MOSES W., was born November 20th, 1835. He is one of the early pioneers of Port Elgin, Ontario, and has resided there ever since, with the exception of three yeai"s that he lived in Locke, Indiana. He has been very successful in the book and fancy goods business. He is married to Mary McLean and has a family of four children, namely: VII George, VII Rebecca, VII Sarah, and VII Lillie, 598 BKKtHAI'IlKUL IIIHTOKY OK WATKHL(K). 2«83 VI KBY, VKRONICA W., was born Augnat2arcl, 1887, uiui (lied Doctnnbor Int, 1887. 2m\Vl KBY, AMANDA F., wiih born Novmnb«r «th, 1889. She wiiH nmrriod to J-mlnia Bowman, ii men;hant. Sho roHidoH in LiHtovvol, Ontario, and haM had a family of three (^hildrei., namely: Vii Addison Milo, VII liixxieand VII liOuiHa. 2084 VI EBY, MAKTIN R, was born in Berlin, Ontario, February 28rd, 1841. In June. 18(MJ, lie moved to Port Elgin, Ontario, where he opened a drug store, and has been doing a su(^(3eBsful business ever since. He has been running the express and telegraph offices, in coiuiection with the drug business, sintHi 1878. He is n arried to Catharine Rothaermel and has a family of ten children, namely: VII Milton Addison, who passed a creditable examination at the Ontario College Pharmacy some years ago, is in the drug business with his father and is married to Panelope Hilbert. VII Franklin Alexander, residt^H at Greenway, Manitoba, where he is agent for thf Northern Pacific; and Manitoba Railroad. Hiw former residence was Hawk Lake where he wa^t station master for the (-anadian Pacific Railroad Company for two years He is married to Mary Thompson. VII Lizzie Amelia, who is at home with her parents, VII John Albert, who is assisting his father in the drug business, VII Clara Louisa, VII Nellie Esther, VII Reuben Henry, VII Amanda Philippina Fischer, VII Katy May, and VII Edna. 2685 VI EBY, HENRY F., was born in Berlin, Ontario, September 12th, 1842, and now resides in Nappanee, 1 Indiana, where he carries on the painting business. He is married to Elizabeth Schabach and has one | child, name of which is not known to the writer. (H). IIKUiUAI'illOAL IIIHTOItY OK WATKKLOO. 609 AuguBt 2ar(l, [ovHinlwr Otli, Bowman, a Outjirlo, ami iiamoly: VII liHa. erlln, Ontario, , \w moved to a drug Htorti. lesH ever sincui. and telegraph bnsineBS, sine*' othaermel and ly: VII Milton examination at t^ears ago, \» i» I M married U) xander, residt^w agent for tlit; lailroad. Hih where he was iicific Railroad rried to Mary 10 is at home ho is assisting Clara Louisa, |y, VII Amanda [nd VII Edna. L'(WC»VI KUV, .lOSKIMI K, waH born in the town of Herllii, Ontario, Man^h 2.{rd, IHIJ. After being clerk in Berlin for some yearH, he went to Toronto, wliere he, with Blain e( 'vr 2nd, isuo. He died June lath, 1S*.)1. Tiiey ]' .3 ' family of fourteen ehildren, three of whom died soon afttn* their birth, (umse- qiiently having no names given them, and one named Philip lived to be two months and a few days old. Ten of the family are still living, viz: 2715VIEBV, REV. SOLOMON, the eldest in the family, was born May ITith, 1884. When a young man he joined the Old Mennonite ( •hurch, of which body, some yeai's thtu'eafter, he was ordained minister. Some twenty years ago, on account of some difference of opinion between him and the authorities of tlu3 (ihun^h, he was se|)arated from that body, and afterwards became one of the instru- ments in the organization of what is at present known as the church of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, usually called New Mennonites, of which body he was the first Presiding Elder. He was reelected as Presiding Elder for (juite a number of years in succession, but at present he is stationed on UIOGUAPUICAL UI8TUUY UF WATUItLUO. Qi)Q Stil, ISSI. Iiul, 1HH5. auprhter of April 14th, , a farmer, U. S. See ieorffe Khy )rii AugUHt married to 1 2sih, isll, June i;mi, 111 (ihildren, )irtli, (5(mHe- (1, and one and a few ing, viz: ent in the Bn a young 1, of which ordained acf-ount of im and the irated from f the instru- at present brethren in s, of which r. He was number of tationed on the Bethel, Ontario, fH^ld of hil)or where \ui in doing a grand work for the Lord. Ah a mininter he hat) few HuperiorH, Hpeakn in both languagiiH, and hiu wirmouH are full of life and Hpirit, refreHhing to houIh craving for Hpiritual manna. Many have been brought from darknenn unto light through his lalwrH. May he prove faithful unto th(;end,aud when done hen; rectuvti that crown of glory promiaed to all who do the Lord'H will. I le in married to Cath- arine Shant/. and has had a family of twelve chil" dren, of whom six are dead. Their namew are aw followH: VII Lydia, VII Hannah (dead), VII Ijovina (dead), VII PriHcilla (dead), VII .h;remiah, VII .loHiah, VII Magdalena (dead), VII Fannie (dead), VII Sarah Ann, Vll Franklin (dead), VII NeUie, and VII Ida. 2716 VI KHY, LVDIA, waw born September 14th, 1835. She was married to Ja<;ob Traffelet who died in iswi, and resided in Port Elgin, Ontario. They have had a family of eleven cliildren, «* 604 moaBAruicAL history ov watkrloo. generally greatly refreHhed in spirit while listening to liin able i:«»rrnonH. 2719 VI KHY, LEVI, wa8 born 8»M)tember 18th, 1842. He is ninrrie. Hhe was first married to Rev. Joseph Thede and resided in Port Elgin, Ontario, where he died. Some time aftc^r his dt^ath she was married to Rev. Conrad Bohlenrlor. They reside in Pem- broke, Ont-ario. Slio htm no family. 2721 VI EBY, CATHARINE, was born March 25th, 184S. 8he is maiTied to kSaumel Biishlier and re.-iidv;.^ ill ]*(t1. iuiii'iv, ()ntari(j. They have a family of eleven cliildren, six jirirls and five boys. 2722 Vi EBY, REV. ELiAS, was born May 4th, 1850. He wuH converted in his early days. In March, 1870, he joined the Evangelical Church, and entered the ministry in 1876. He was first stationed on the Sebringville (Ontario) Circuit where he remained seven months, and the remainder of the year he was stationed on the Bentinck (Ontario) Mission. In 1877 he was stationed on the Middleton Mission, and during 1878—79 he was a local. In 1880 he was again stationed on the Sebringville Circuit, and during the years 1881—82 he labored on the Mait- laiid Mission. During the years 1883—85 he was stationed on the Pembroke Mission, and during the years 1886—87 on the Niagara Mission. In the spring of 1888 the conference placed him on the Morriston Mission. From here he was placed on ^(^^' HIOORAI'HICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. ({()5 ie listening 18th, 1842. e8 in Inffle- al minister L family of . Six boys December lev. Joseph [), where he as married ie in Pem- [arcli 25th, sillier and fG a family 4th, 1850. In March, nd entered led on the remained e year he ) Mission. n Mission, 80 he was Ircuit, and the Mait- 85 he was d during In the m on the placed on the Carri(5k field of labor, and in April, 1895, he was stationed on the Dash wood field of labor where he is now working. Ho far he has proved successful in the ministry. May he still continue doing work for our Lord. ( )n A pril 22nd, 1H79, he was married to Marganit l^nider who was born February 17th, 1851. He has a family of four children, namely: VII Sibylla, born May J«)t!i, 1880; VII Edwin, born August 19th, 1881; VII Laurinda, born April 20th, 1884; and VII Oscar, born June 14th, 1886. 2723 VI EBY, SARAH, was born May 25th, 1H.')2. She is married to George Reuber. Tliey reside at Port Elgin, Ontario, and have a family of six children, two boys and four girls. 2724 VI EBV, VERONICA, was born November 25th, 1864. She is married to John Schwalm. They reside near Nitliburg, North Eaathope Township, Perth (/ounty, Ontario, and have a family of eight children, two of whom are dead. ( )ne boy and five girls are still living. 2725 V EBY, DAVID, the sixth son of George and Barbara (Wenger) Eby, was born on the farm now owned by Jacob B. Shantz within the corporation of the town of Berlin, Ontario, April 23rd, 1812. On January 20th, 1835, he was married to Christina Hauck who was born November 11th, 1816, and died October 13th, 1853. He died in Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, June 19th, 1886. After the decease of his first wife he was again married, February 22nd, 1854, to Ann Robinson who was born September 28th, 1822, and died July 16th, 1865. After her decease he was married a third time, to R'. cm IU()(iKAI'iII(!AIi IIISTimY OK WATKRLOO. Christina lIolFer who waH born March 2;ird, 1828. Hi) reHided in Htjrlin for many yt^arn, th«n h« movixl to Khnira, where he died, leaving: the foiluwiuK family: 272rt VI KBY, ELIAS H., waH born DecHsmber 2()tli, IKHf). lie iu married to Mary Jane McKersie. Ho iH a (jarpenter by trade and resideH in St. lA)nis, MlHHoiiri. They had a family of two rhildren, namely: VII Martin and VII Ida (dead). 2727 VI lOBY, JACOB H., waH born l)e<;ember 8()tlj, IN' {6. He in married to Frances Borden. They renide in Grand KapidH, MieluKan, where he \» en. Kaged an a carpenter. They have no family. 2728 VI EBV, SARAH H., was born January Iwt, 18.58, and died March 23rd, 1841. 2729 VI KBV, LEVI H., was born October 14th, 1840, and died October lOtli, 184(>. 27;M) VI KBY, ISRAEL 11., was born AugUHt Cth, 1842, | and died 0(;tober lOth, 1844. 27.'n VI EBY, NOAH 11., waw born ITebruary 2r)th, 1844, and died February .'ird, I84i'). 27;J2VI EBY, MARY ANN 11., was born Novemberl .^)th, 1845. She is married to Solomon Bauraanii.] See Nos. 402 to 4(H). 278;j VI EBY, JULIA ANN H., was born Decemberl 27th, 1847. She is married to Philo (I. Wilcott, a farmer. They reside in Kent County, Michigan, and have two children, namely: VII Eby and VIl| Jessie. 2734 VI EBY, EMANUEL H., was born December 27th,| 1848. He is married to Lizzie Moyer and resides atl Southampton, Ontario, where he is engaged in tbel rfl Mr Utli, l«ltli. Isno. IIo (lied In int'anry. jT.Wi VI KHV, K.DWAin) II., wan born .hily Itli, Ih.VJ. lie wan nuirrird to Mary Uonsi^an. Hhr (WrA Honm tf)n yt^arn a^o. Ilo in now in (!lii(-nK<>, IllinoiH, wlH5r« \u) is enaraK<'fl in a bak(K'n to 274.M V KBY, KLIZABKTH, waw born April Uth, IHI I, and wa» married to (yynw BowerH, a farmer, who wan born September '27tb, IHIU, and died ()(5tob«r 19tli, \mi She died April nth, 1H4». They reHided on "Sweet Briar Fari!i," two mileH Houtli-weHt of Berlin, ( hitario. See Noh. 1 147 to 1 15(). 2744 V EBY, VERONICA, the younffeat daufflit«»r of George Kby, wan ])()rn March sth, 1817, and died J)e(!embf)r IWth, 187(5. Siie waw married to Jacob Hoffman who wan born in Luncanter County, Penn- sylvania, Septemb, and ditni in Berlin, ()ntario, Noveml)er 15th, lH(t4. See Jacob Hoffman'^ family. 2745 V KBY, MOSKS, the youngent member of the family of George and Barbara ( Wenger) Kby, waw bom December 23rd, 1822. He Ih married to Mary Miller who waa born AuguHt 14th, 1820. Tliey reside at New Dundee, Waterloo (Jounty, Ontario, and have had a family of ten cfiildren, viz: 274« VI KBY, LUCY ANN, the eldest in the family, was born April 5th, 1847, and died April 8th, 1898. She was married to Benjamin Hallman, a farmer. They resided at New Dundee, Ontario, and had a family of nine children. See Benjamin B. Hallman's family. 2747 VI EBY, AMOS, was born May 2nd, 1849, and died March 20th, 1881. He was not married. 2748 VI EBY, ISRAEL, was bom September 18th, 1850. He is married to Mary Witmer, and is an inn- IIKMtltMMIK Al. insTOKY OK WATKULiU). im k«'»»|)or jii SIiak»'H|)rari% Ontnrio. 'I'liry liiiv<< a fiunily (»t' tlinu> (^liildrnti. •.'74'.»VI KHV, ISAAO M., wan horn AuKiiMt lltli, IK-Vi, niid in iiwirrirtli Hrr^ry. ilct in a t'unuor and rt'HldoH nrar (iovvauHtown, < )ntnrio. TImy luive a family of h. He in a baker and reHides in Aurora, IlliuoiB. 2755th, 1842. She is married to Peter Fordnoy and resides in Petoskey, Michigan. They have a family of seven children whose names are as follows: VII Abner, VII Moses, VII Hannah, VII Edward, VII Lydia Ann, VII Angeline, and VII Matilda. 2764 VI EBY, MOSES, was bom October 2nd, 1844, and died August 28th, 1867. 1 ,1 612 BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 2765 VI EBY, ELIZABETH, was born October 23th 1846, and died July 28th, 1867. 2766 VI EBY, MAGDALENA, was born April 19th, 1851. She was married to Martin Dunham, June 10th, 1880. They reside on her father's old place, consisting of a few acres of land with dwelling, which Mr. Eby reserved when he disposed of his farm to the County Council. They have a family of four children, namely: VII Bertha Mabel, VII Franklin, VII Edith, and VII Herbert (dead). 2767 VI EBY, SUSANNAH, was born September 22nd, 1858. She is unmairied and resides with her father. -•o^ 2768 V EBY, VERONICA, the second daughter of Samuel Eby and his wife, Elizabeth Brech, was born May 81st, 1816. In 1873 she was married to Abraham Brubacher, of the township of Woolwich, county of Waterloo, Ontario. He died some years ago. In March, 1889, she, in company with others, moved to Ocheydan, Iowa, where she died February 19th, 1894. 2769 V EBY, HENRY, the yourigest in the family of Samuel Eby, was born January Tith, 1825. On November 11th, 1845, he was married to Maria Baumann who was born March 2nd, 1824, and died April 19th, 1875. For some time they resided on the old homestead, but afterwards moved on a farm one mile north-east of Bridgeport, Ontario. Some eighteen years ago he moved to Berlin where liit< wife and two of his daughters died. Since the mar- riage of his daughter, Elizabeth, to Aaron B. Shantz he has made his home with her. She resides about BIOORAPHICAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. 613 ctober 23th. one and one-half mileH south of Berlin. He had a family of five children, viz: 2770 VI EBY, DAVID B., wan born ( >ctober isth, 184H. He is married to Hannah Bowman and n^sides ne«ar Freeport, Ontario, where he is farming?. Hio< family consists of five children, namely: VII Addison, VII Adinah, VII Ada, VII Henry Ammon (dead), and VII Clara. 2771 VI EBY, ELIZABETH B., was born November 19th, liS4r with his et as horses imar Creek, ;y, Pennsyl- owned by farmer by [ve children, Inames were Jacob, and II irogenitor of the race, was born in 1679 and died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1740, aged 61 years and a few months. fOf the sons of II John and II NicholauB no information has been received but, no doubt, many of their descendants are at present scattered over the state of Pennsylvania. Of the third son, II Christian, we have but little information. He was born in Switzerland in 1703, and tradition has it that he was married to Maria Winger in 1725. She came to this country with her foster parents when quite young., Her parents died in Switzerland when she was only a few months old. Christian and Maria Erb resided in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near his father's homestead. Their family consisted of four children, namely: III John, III Christian, III Peter, and III Jacob. 2776 III ERB, JOHN, was bom in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in May, 1729, and was married to t Anna Erb. They have had a family of several children, one of whom, named IV Mag- dalena (Die alt Mollie), was miEirried to Abraham Erb, the founder of the town of Waterloo. She was born March 3rd, 1780, and died July 25th, 1868. 2777 III ERB, CHRISTIAN, was bom in Warwick Township, in October, 1734. He was married, in 1756, to Maria Scherch. She was bom in 1737. They resided in Warwich Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When well advanced in years they came to Canada and made their home with their daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Christian Schneider), who resided at Doon where they both died. He died July 7th, 1810, and she died August ^ Rev. Benjamin Eb]r> t From Rev. Benjamin Eby's notes. . ^ w^mmmmmmim/iim me BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 17th, 1H14. Both lie biiriod in tlie lilnir cemetery. They had a taniily of twelve (jhildren, namely: IV SuHannah, IV Joweph, IV Daniel, IV John, IV Abraham, IV Jacob, IV Henjamin, IV Elizabeth, IV Magdalena, IV Anna, IV Mary, and IV (JhiJH- tian. Of the twelve childnui of the family, woven, namely Abraham, Jacob, John, Mngdalena, Anna, Mary, and Klizabeth, rewided in Canada, and two of the children of Snwmnah, Mary and John. 2778 IV ERB, SUSANNAH, danpliter of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Krb, wan born Manih 17th, 1762, and died January 22nd, IH44. In 17H1 whe was married to Jacob Brubacher who was born June 11th, 1758, and died of yellow fever, Aujfuat Slat, 1798. After their marriage they moved on his fath- er's homestead in Elizabeth (part of Warwick) Town- ship, Lancaster (Jounty, where they had seven children, namely: V Jacob, V John, V Henry, V Christian, V Mary, V Susan, and V John. She remained a widow for upwards of fifty years and raised her family save John, the second of the children, who died of small-pox when a lad of nine years of age. Two of her children, Mary and John, moved to Canada. Mary was married to Bishoj) Benjamin Eby and came to Canada in 1807.^ John was married to Catharine Sherk and came to Canada in 1816.* In 1809 the mother paid a visit to her daughter, Mary, and her brothers and sisters who had moved here a few years previously, besides her parents who had their home with old Christian Schneider. Here she remained until September of the same year when she returned to her family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In the year 1816 t See family of Uenja-nin Eby. ' > ' * See family of John - Brubacher. cemetery, aniely: IV Jolm, IV Klimbeth, IV (vhriH- [lily, Heveih eiui, Anna, 1, {iiid two lolin. [ Cliristiau larch I7th, 7H1 Hhe was born June LUgust 31st, on liiB t'atb- wick) Town, bad seven Henry, V John. SSbe y years and ond of the lad of nhie y and John, d to Bishop 8074 John id came to id a visit to , and sistera usly, besides d Christian iptember of sr family in le year 1816 ^' BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATKRT-OO. 617 she paid her second visit to this part of the country. This time her youngest son, John, accompanied her. He was unmarried. She remained here two years with her son for wliom she kept house when he commenced on his farm which was composed of lot No. 69, German Company's Tract. After his mar- riage slie returned to the land of her fathers to spend her remaining days in serving her Lord more fully so that when the death summons should call her away, she would be ready to meet her Lord in peace. It is related that on her last journey across the Alleghany Mountains she noticed a large rattle snake lying in the middle of the road. She dismounted her pony and with a well aimed blow killed the dangerous serpent, thus proving herself to be a Viroinaii of courage. 2779 IV ERB, JOHN, the third son of Chnstian and Maria (Sclier(;h) Erb, was born December 8th, 1764, and was married to Magdalena Schrantz who was Lorn ir. Juue, 1770. In 1805 he, in coiapany with his wife and family, William Correll, Henry Kraft and family, Peter Hammacher and family, Matthias Sclieiricli and faniily, Abraham Stauffer and family, and other families' moved to Canada and settled in the townsliip and county of Waterloo. John Erb settled on the Speed River about 200 rods from where now Erb's Mill, of Preston, stands. He proved to be the founder of Preston. In 1806 Mr. Erb erected his saw mill. Before this time no sawed lumber (jould be t)btained nearer than Toronto or Niagara. A year thereafter (1807) he erected his grist mill which were rebuilt by their son, Joseph, in 1834. In a very short time Preston proved to be quite a business centre. Here he died September ippipipmppfi^iiwiiiwp "^■^■^P^PWPPHiiiil^^ 618 BIOORAl'UICAL HIHl'OHY OF WATKRLOO. 2nd, 1882. His wife died June 2nd, 1826. They had a family of nine children, viz: 2780 V ERB, ELIZABETH, the eldest in family, was bom April .Srd, 17iM), and died January 2nd, 1867. She was maiTied to John (iingerich. They resided near Preston, on the farm now possessed by Peter Fach. To them was born a family of nine children, namely: VI John, VI Eli, VI Moses, VI Joseph, VI Christian, VI Magdalena, VI Susannah, VI Nancy, and VI Sallie. See John Gingerich's family. 2781V ERB, SAMUEL, the eldest son of John and Magdalena Erb, was born January 4th, 1792. On June 2r)th, 1816, he was married to Mary Lewis who was born August 14th, 1795, and died March 26th, 1877. They resided for many years about two miles south-east of Berlin, on the farm lately owned by Israel Snider, where their family was bom. Later they moved to Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, where he died June 26th, 1878. Their family con- sisted of eleven children, viz: 2782 VI ERB, JOHN L., eldest son of Samuel and Mary (Lewis) Erb, was born November 24th, 1818. On May 26th, 1840, he was married to Nancy Clemens who was born June I6th, 1821, and died October 2l8t, 1861. On Marcli 8th, 1863, Mr. Erb married again to Mrs. Mary Zimmerman. They resided in Erbsville, Ontario, where he died July 2nd, 1878. To him and his first wife were bom seven children, viz: 2783 VII ERB, HARRIET ANN, was bom March 28th. 1841, and died August 29th, 1861. 2784 VII ERB, FERNANDO, was born March 4th, 1843. He is married to Elizabeth Schnarr. They reside near Moorefield, Ontario, where he is engaged in BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 619 farming. His family ccmHisted of seven oliildreh, namely: VIII Matilda, VIII Harriet, VIII Emma, VIII Affnes, VIII Mary, VIII William Henry, and VlllJohn (dead). 2786 VII ERB, CLAKI8SY NOVILLA, was bom March 17tli, 1845, and died October 15th, isfil. 2786 VII ERB WILLIAM H., was born Octcjber 6th, 1841). He is married to Kmily Kinzinger. They reside in Dublin, Ontario, where he is engaged in buying grain. His family consists of two children, namely: VIH l^aura Agnes and VIII Arthur Edward. 2787 VII ERB, JOHN NELSON, was born January 8tli, 1852, and died January 16th, 1862. 2788 VII ERB, GEORGE EDWARD, was born March 8rd, 1855. He is married to Eva M. Eby. They reside in Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged with the firm of Eby, Cairns &. Co. in manufacturing gloves, etc. He is one of the partners of the said firm. Their family consists of two children, namely: VIII Flavia Novilla and VIII Sylvia Maude. 2789 VII ERB. MARGARET AGNES, was bom Octo- ber 30th, 1858, and died March 14th, 1864. Vlarch 28th> 2790 VI ERB, NANCY ANN, was bom May 19th, 1819. She was married to John Emery. They resided near Wilmot Centre where he was engaged in farming. He died June 16th, 1886. They had no family. 2791 VI ERB, SAMUEL L., was bom September 13th, 1820. He was married to Miss Annie Kay. They resided in the town of Waterloo where he was engaged in the mercantile business in partnership •'^mimmm ■ppw^ mm^rm^mmf^rmmw I. 620 BiocmArnifiAi, mHTonv of watkrloo. witli Mr. JoliTi Shuli until h\n (l«'atli which took place June 27tli, ISOI. To them wan boru a family of Hix (iliilclreii, viz: 27i)iiVII KUn, MAIUiAUKT ACiNKH, wan b(jin i)e cember 'iOth, is^ll, and died April Int, IMl. 27i)3VII KKB, WILLIAM OSCAll, wan born JSeptem ber nth, 1H4(;, and died Septemlun- ii<>th, lsi7. 2794 VII ERB, MARY JANK, way born September 30th, 184S. She is married to (iiu^rge Scott, B. A. They reside in Wewterville, Ohio, where he in engaged as one of tlie profeHHorn in tlui Westerville University. They have one daughter named VII 1 Leonia Loretta. 2795 VII ERB, ALBERT EDWARD, was born April 17th, lsr)L', He resided in OHliawa, Ontario, where lie was engaged in the mercantile business. He was married but name of wife was not received, and died September 1th, 18.s(), leaving one child named VIII Annie. 2796 VII ERB, ELONZO, wan born March 8th, 1857. His nature pron)])tcd him to make exertions to have his life directed in the mercantile channel. With a fair education he entered upon the life of his choice when a young man, and when arriving at the years of maturity he entered into partnership with Mr. l>avid Betzner and opened a large general store in the village of St. Jacobs in 1878. After the term of agreement of partner- ship had expired they sold their business to the late J. B. Snyder. Mr. Erb then went to Elmira and entered again into the mercantile business with Mr. Menno Weber where they have since built uj) one of the largest trades in North Waterloo. Some years ago he was elected reeve for Elmira, a position which he still holds. He is in his sentiments entire liberal and charitable and has never been known to attempt to dictate to men under his control for whom they shall vote. He always permits men to exercise their IU«K»UAI*IIirAL HIHTOIIV OF WATKULCK). r.2l own judgment. As a man he is honest and upright and h:iK ever maintained an irrcprnai haMf reputation. On June (nh, 1H83, he w.is married to Isahell.i CI., daugliter of .Andrew and (Ihristina ((.'lark) Scott. She was horn Marih iitli, iSS9- To them was horn u family of three childrttn, viz: . L>7i)7 VIII KKh, EDNA MAIiEI., boni March m, Ihm:,. i.'79H VIII H:KB, GliACK imONK, bornOctobors, lM)i). t>79i) VIII KKH, DOlKil.Ah SCOTT, born Oct. S,.18»2. 2801) VII ERB, SAMUEL, was born March L'Oth, IHJ<). He is a druggiHt and chcmiHt and resideH in Koches- ter, New York. He in married but name of wife was not received. 2H01 VI ERB, MARGARET, waB born July lltli. 1H22. She was married to Titus G. 8. Neville who was born September 27th, 1820, and died March 14th, 188(). They resided in New Hamburj?, Ontario, where he died. To them were born the following children, viz: VIIMALISSA RHUHAMAH was born February 13th, 1843, and died November 10th, 1848. Vn WILLIAM HENRY was born August 17th, 1844. He is married to Louisa Pettit and resides in Bay City, Michigan, where he is engaged as a clerk in a dry goods stoi-e. VII MARY SAMANTHA was born July 20th, 1846. She was married to Henry Nafe. They resided in Parkdale, Ontario, where she died December 31st, 1892. He died April 13th, 1895. To them were bom two children, namely: VIII Wil- liam Clarence (dead), and VIII Maggie May, mar- ried to Herbert Westwood, a traveller. They re- sided in Parkdale, Ontario, i^, 622 BIOORAPHICAL HIHTORY OK WATKKI.OO. VII JOHN KMKKY wiih born July Int, 1H48. H« • Ih a (IruRKiHt and dieiniHt and reHidoH in tlu) town of H«rlin wli«rt) ht) in doin^ n wttll paying buninHitH. On Octolwr 1 1th, IM1)2, ho woh marritjd to Mary Jan« MoDouKal. VII 8AMIJKL NKL80N whh horn Ortolnu- 28th, 1K50, and died AuKHHt l»tli, 1851. VII TITUS GKKU SIMONS, Jr., mM Ikjiu Junt^ 2nd, 1852, and died SopUunlM^r 4tli, l8r>2. 2802 VI KliH, AKKAHAM L, wan l)orn May llth, 1824. He \» married to Mariah Qui(;kfall. They reside at ( Hterville, Ontario, wliere he Ih engaged in farming. They have one (;hild named VII Hannah, married to Philip ilouHe. They alno renide in Otterville, Ontario. 2miVl ERB, JOSKPH L., wan born May 27th, 182«. He was firat married to Mary Kay and after her decease to Delia Simmonds. They reside in Vir- ginia, U. S. There are three children of first wife, namely: VII Melissa, VII Ladica, and VII Titus K. Of second wife there are also several (jhildren but names were not received. 2804 VI ERB, WILLIAM L., was born August 22nd, 1828. He is married to Lydia Bowman. They reside at South River, Muskoka, Ontario, where he is engaged in the lumber business. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VII Solomon VII Melissa, VII Urias, VII Nelson, VII Mary, VU Maggie, VII Adelaide, and VII Eliza. Se^ N >, ). 2805 VI ERB, NELSON L., was born Febru Pith, 1831. He is married to Adelaide Comfori. Th< reside at Mayville, Michigan, where he is enga^ in fanning. Their family consists of four children, "TT 'iKJfffw^iipr^ lil(NtKAI'lll(!AI. IIIHTOKY OK WATKRUM). ft'irt nnmely: VIT Erm< VH Lulu, VIT Roy, nnd VII Floyd. L>HO« VI KRB, JAHKI) F.., wnnboni July 7Ui, 1833. He \» ninrrltMl to Mariah Ilan\ I !» followed th« lum. bfirliiK buHiiuwH for many yoarn but hoiiu) t^u ynara a^o lit) <|uit tliH lumhorliiK buniiieHH and tmitired the milling i)UHlii()HH. TliHy roHided at KiiiKHton, Ml(;h* If^an, wliorn ho wan proprietor of ttiH roller flour mlllB at the time of IiIh death wliic.h t(M)lc place in Aujy-' I'- John and County, Pent! t 1805 with his 1. Here Mr. ted his father's mill, distillery, ) acres of land, ry, daughter of [jorn in Mont- ;ust 4th, 1804, he is still living ivithin sixty feet og cabin when ;th, 1885. To [y, was born to Margaret ne years ago I appointed ointment he lily of eight VII Mary, VII Nellie, born March Eind farming 3d from all daughter of artz. They ists of four II John, VII was born nee, first to JO Catharine BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 627 Hudson. He resides in Moravia, New York, where he is engaged in the milling business. His family consists of seven children, namely: VII Oscar and VII Milton are of his first wife, and VII Mary, VII Howard, VII Franklin, VII Alice, and VII George are of the second wife. '2822 VI ERB, HANNAH, was bora January 9th, 1835. She was married to John Hagey, a farmer. They resided near Preston where she died October 30th, 1864, leaving a family of four children, namely: VII Julia Ann, VII Angeline, VII William, and VII Jonathan. 2823 VI ERB, M AGDALENA, was bom July 4th, 1837. She is unmanned and is staying with her aged mother for whom she is doing so much to make her feel cheerful and comfortable during the evening of her life. 2824 VI ERB, JOSEPH K., the fourth son, was bora January 16th, 1840. He followed farming for a number of years but now lives retired in Preston. He is married to Nancy, daughter of Jesse and Magdalena (Bricker) Schwartz. Their family con- sists of two children, namely: VII Magdalena and VII Lydia Ann. 2825 VI ERB, LEVI, the fifth son, was born October 23rd, 1842. He is married to Mary Ann Hay. They reside in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he is engaged in the shops of the City Water Works. They have no family. 2826 VI ERB, WILLIAM, the sixth son, was bora July 19th, 1845, and died October 1st, 1846. 2827 VI ERB, JOHN HENRY, the seventh son, was born May 25th, 1848, and died September 25th, 1949. w ippp mi^mm ^m^nm^m mmmmm 628 BIOGBAFHIOAL HISTORY OV WATERLOO. 2828 VI £RB, BENJAMIN, the eighth and youngest son of Joseph and Mary (Kolb) £rb, was bom May 24th, 1852. After he was of age he entered the mercantile business in Preston until the year 1898 when he sold out and on March 15th of the same year he moved to Arnaud, Manitoba, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Lizzie Roos and has a family of three children, namely: VII Arthur, VII Roy, and VII Edward. 2829 V ERB, SUSANNAH, was bom February 6th, 1803. She was married to Isaac Salyards who was bom April 26th, 1802, and died December 29th, 1856. They resided on a farm near Preston where she died August 6th, 1844, leaving a family of five children, namely: VI Magdalena, VI John, VI Harriet, VI Abraham, and VI William who disap- peared about thirty years ago, since then nothing has been heard of him. The others were all mar- ried and resided in different parts of the country but at present there is not one living any more. 2830 V ERB, MAGDALENA, was born in Preston, July ,18th, 1810. She was married to Andrew Kauffman who was born February Ist, 1804, and died Decem- ber 7th, 1858. They resided on the farm now in possession of John Erb at Centreville, near Berlin. She died at her daughter's (Mrs. Knarr) home, near Erbsville, February 20th, 1883. They had a family of twelve children s^amely: VI Polly, VI Solomon, VI Lucy, VI Allen, VI Charles, VI Urias, VI Nancy, VI William, VI Joseph, VI Magdalena, VI Margaret, and VI Caroline. See Andrew Kauff- man's family. 2831 V ERB, CHRISTIAN, the fifth and youngest sou BIOOHAPmOAL HI8T0BY OF WATBBLOO. 629 of John and Magdalena (Schrantz) Erb, was boni May 15th, 1815. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Maria) Brower. She was born June 20th, 1815, and died some years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Erb resided on a farm a little below Preston where he was accidentally killed, June 28th, 1849, while raising the frame-work of their new house. They had a family of two chil- dren, viz: 2832 VI ERB, NANCY, the eldest, was bom January 1st, 1837, and died October 6th, 1846. 2883 VI ERB, AARON B., was bom about 1840. He is married to Hannah Green. They reside near Niagara Falls, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. 2834 IV ERB, ABRAHAM, the fourth son of Christian and Maria (Scherchj Erb, was born July 12th, 1772. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of III John and Anna Erb, in May, 1804. She was born March 3rd, 1780, and died July 25th, 1858. In 1806 they, in company with Jacob Schneider and family, Christian Schneider and family, Jacob Erb and family, Simon Cress and family, Widow Brech and family, and others, forty-eight persons in all, moved to Canada and arrived in safety at Preston where John Erb had settled the year previously. Old Abraham Erb pushed his way northward on the west side of the Grand River to where now the beautiful town of Waterloo is situated. His first clearing was a little to the south where now the Union Mills are situated. He soon became the possessor of 900 acres of land and in a few years after his arrival he erected a saw mill, as his brother John had done several years previously. In 1816 he erected a grist mill; this and his brother's at Preston proved to be the only mills in the township. Abraham Erb had but one child, a son named V Benjamin who was born January 3rd, 1807, and died in Waterloo, September 29th, 1814. He mmmim mmmm mm 680 BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. died September 6th, 1830. After Mr. Rrb's death, his widow was married to liishop Henjamin Kby. Abraham Erb and wife had adopted two children whom they raised; one was the late Barnabas Devittt of Waterloo, and the other was Rachel Winson, born May 23rd, 1827. She was married to Jacob Bombergcr. They resided on a beautiful farm near Strasbur^, Waterloo County, Ontario, but not living happy together, they separated, he went to the Middle States and she was again married and resided between New Hamburg and Shakespeare where she raised a numerous family. 2835 IV ERB, JACOB, the fifth son of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb, was born in Warwick Township, Pennsyl- vania, January 25th, 1768. He \/as married to Salome Graybill who was born August 8tli, 1778, and died May 6th, 1821. In 1806 they, in cotlipany with his brother Abraham and others, came to Canada and located on lot No. 17, German Company's Tract, a little to the west of Berlin. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 20th, 1834, leaving a family of thirteen children, viz: 2836 V ERB, DAVII), the eldest of the family, was born in Pennsylvania, I'ebruary 21st, 1797. He was nine years of age when his patents moved to Canada and settled in this County. He was married to Nancy, eldest daughter of George and Barbara (Wenger) Eby. Siif^ was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 13th, 180;, and died March 4th, 1887. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north-east of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by Jacob Groff. Here they resided many years, but after their family was raised they sold the farm and moved to Bridgeport, Ontario, where they resided until his death which took place August 25th, 1883. After his death she had her home with her daughter, Susan, who resides in Thedford, Huron County, where she died a few years afterwards. They had a family of ten children, viz: 2837 VI ERB, SARAH, the eldest of the named family, ;. . . f See Barnabas Devitt's family. BIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 681 ,th, his widow lam Erb and ne was the late achcl Winson, )b Bomberger. urjt, Waterloo y separated, he ed and resided she raised a ristian and iship, Pennsyl- alome Graybill 5th, 182 1. In m and others, lan Company's y resided until ng a family of was born December loth, 1820, and was first married to William Tohman. Their family consisted of two children, VII Lydia Ann, and VII Levi. Lydia Ann was married to John Thaler She died a few years ago, leaving a family of several children, all grown. Levi belongs to the Regulars of the English Army. During his services he has been stationed at (libraltar, Malta, Windsor, London, Liverpool, and at present he is in southern England. After the decease of her first husband she was married to Daniel Burkholder who died April nth, 1891. She still resides in Bridgeport, Ontario. 2838 VI ERB, SAMUKL K., the eldest son of David and Nancy Erb, was born July 28th, 1H22. He is married to Lucy Berget and resides at Silver Creek, New York State. Their family consists of four children, namely: VII Willie, VII Walter, and another son and a daughter whose names were not received. 2839 VI ERB, MAGDALENA E., was bom October 8th, 1823, and died January 2nd, 1849. On October 28th, 1845, she was married to Jacob Seibert who was born July 4th, 1823. They had a family of three children, namely: VII Levi, VII Jeremiah, and VII William. 2840 VI ERB, ELIZABETH E., was born February 7th, 1825. She was married to Jacob Seibert, Octo- ber 30th, 1849. They reside in Bridgeport where they had a family of six children, namely: VII Elizabeth, VII Aaron E., VII Nelson, VII Matilda, VII Franklin, and VII Jacob. See Jacob Seibert's family. 2841 VI ERB, ANNA, was bom November 6th, 1826. She is married to Emanuel Thoman. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have had a family of nine children, namely: VII Cleason, VII Jere- ''^^r^wfr^'. ""^Wtr esd BIOGBAPHIOAL HISTORY 0|f WATlCRtOO. 'J miah (dead), VII Angeline (dead), VII Albert, Vli JoBiah, VII Amanda, VII Emanuel, VII Ezra, and VII Ida. See Emanuel Thoman's family. 2842 VI ERB, LYDIA E., was born August Slst, 1828, and died September 9th, 1849. She was married to John Souder. They had no family. 284'J VI ERB, VERONICA E., was born August 6th, 1830, and died October 17th, 1853. She was mar- ried to George Fischer. Her family consisted of one daughter named VII Louisa. 2844 VI ERB, DAVID E., was born January 19th, 1883. He was first married to Catharine Berghold and after her decease to Cordillia Vincent. They reside in East Saginaw, Michigan. They have no family. 2845 VI ERB, SUSAN, was born April 5th, 1834. She is married to Luke Robinson and resides in Thed- ford, Bosanquet Township, Huron County, Ontario. They have no family. 2846 VI ERB, MARIA, youngest daughter of David and Nancy (Eby) Erb, was born April 6th, 1836. She is married to Joseph Hilborn and resides in the village of Bloomingdale. Their family consists of seven children, viz: VII SAMUEL is married and resides in Saginaw, Michigan. VII SUSANNAH is married to Noah Eby and has a family of seven children, namely: Abraham, William, Edward (dead), Charlotte, Emma, Delia May, Lucy Dorcus. VII NELSON is married to Ada Valentine and resides in Bay City, Michigan. They have no family. '^r^r^'^V^"-^^ BIOORAPHIOAL HISTOBY OF WATERLOO. 688 VII ALBERT is unmarried and reaides in Toronto, Canada. VII WILLIAM is married to Sarah Powley and resides in Glenallen. VII FRANKLIN died in Bloomingdale, in Septem- ber, 1893. VII JOHN is married to Fannie Hought and re. sides in Bloom ingdale. ■«••- 2847 V ERB, MARY, the eldest daughter of Jacob and Salome Erb, was born April 8th, 1799, and died November 10th, 183(). She was married to William Moxley who was born December 15th, 1798, and died February 18th, 1831. They resided on the farm now owned by Allan Quickfall where they both died. They had one child, a son named VI Anthony who died in June, 1823, aged 6 months and 19 days. 2848 V ERB, ANNA, second daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb, was bom May 7th, 1801. She was married to Frederick Musselman who was bom in 1793 and died January 16th, 1852. After their marriage they moved about one and one-half miles north of Waterloo, on the farm now in posses- sion of Rev. Jonas B. Snider. Here he resided many years. She died April 28th, 1865. To them were bom eight children, namely: VI Moses, VI Isaac, VI Menno, VI Joseph, VI Mary, VI Anna, VI Veronica, and VI Sarah. See Frederick Mus- selman's family. 2849 V ERB, JACOB G., the second son of Jacob Erb, was born September 30th, 1802. On April loth, 1824, he was married in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, to Catharine Wenger who was born June 12th, 1800. She died November 13th, 1874, II > ij iHi""^^"»!"lHB C34 filOGKAI'UIOAL HIBTOKY OV WATBRLOQ, H and he died Jnminry ami, 1SH5. After their marriage they resided in this county, near Hcrhn, but in iSj^y they moved to New York State where he entered into the mercantile business for three years when, in 1840, he moved on a farm where he resided for eleven years, IM1H51 he went into the mercantile business again, continuing the same for three years. Some lime during the year 1854 he retired from business and entered the ministry. He was engaged in preaching for several years. He resided at (!larence, Krie County, New York their family con sisted of six children, viz: 2860 VI ERR, ABRAHAM, eldtjHt Hon of Jacob (i. and Catliarlne (Wcniger) Krb, was born January lOtli, 1825. In ls4r. lu) was married to Fannie Frick. They residfi in Clarence, Krie County, New York, wher(5 they had a family of tiin^e Hons, namely: VII Henry, a farmer; VII Albert, a doctor; and VII Hiram, a farmer. 2851 VI KRB, ELIZABETH, was born January 17th, 1827. In 18 U) she was married to Abraham Gippel, a farmer. They Imd a family of four children, namely: VII Allen L., a farmer; VH Franklin M., a doctor; VII Kmma, married to a Mr. Nessel; and VII Levant K., a carpenter. 'J'he father, Abraham Gippel, died August 3()th, 181)1. 2852 VI ERB, SUSAN, was born November 27th, 1829. In 1851 she was married to Egbert Chapman. They followed farming and now reside in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. They have had two children, namely: VII Laura, married to a Mr. Choate, and VII Emery, a farmer. 2853 VI ERB, JOEL, was bom February 23rd, 1832, and died August 27th, 1851. 2854 VI ERB, HENRY, was born June 27th, 1834, and died April 3rd, 1862. He was married to Harriet Fisher. Left no heirs. TtTTT-' --r* * niOGRAPniOAL HIKTORY OF WATKRLOO. es5 2865 VI KRH, GI.KASON F., wa« born March 2«lh, 1H88. On NoviunlH^r Hth, 18(50, Uvi was married to MarKnret U. Bakor. IIo Bpont IiIh forinor days in farming but \» now retired and reHidt^H in Uowmans- ville, Eri« County, New Yorlt. Tlu;ir family con- BiHts of four cliildren, namely: Vil J. liafayette, real estate and iuHurance agent; VII Clanitice G., lawyer; VII Charlotte M., and VII Harriet 8. (dead). 285(5 V KKB, MAGDALENA, tlie thi'd daughter in the family, was born September :i2nd, 18(X5. On March 24tli, 1824, she was married to Peter Eby who was born June ;Jrd, 18(H), and died February 2Jird, 1888. Tliey resided in St. Jacobs many years, where he died. She is still living and has her home with her daughter Magdalena (Mrs. Daniel S. Martin). To them were born thirteen children, namely: VI Jacob E., VI Lydia, VI Barbara, VI Benjamin L., VI David E., VI Daniel E., VI Peter E., VI Martin E., VI Magdalena, VI Aunie, VI Joel E., VI Veronica, and VI Susannah. See Peter Eby's family. 2857 V ERB, SALOME, the fourth daughter, was born August 4th, 18()8. She was married to Samuel Reist who was born January 1st, 1796, and died January 20th, 1883. They resided on a farm in Woolwich Township, near St. Jacobs, where he died. She died in Berlin with her daughter, Sarah Ann (Mrs. Philip Briding), on January 15th, 1888. To them was born a family of seven children, namely: VI John E., VI Samuel E., VI Jacob E., VI Abraham E., VI Benjamin E., VI David E., and VI Sarah Ann. See Samuel Reist's family. I iiM-MiJi.i ^^^i^ti^^^ff^i^ ^ms^fs^iim^ 686 BIOORAIHICAL HIRTORY OV WATKRLOO. 2858 V ERR, LYDIA, the fifth dauffhtor, wan bom NovomlMtr Tith, iKOi). Shu wan inarriud, Ootobor 12th, 188(), to John K. Haiimann who was born March iHt, 1H()8, and diod Novomlxtr 26th, 1881. T\wy reaided at 8t JacobH wliere \w vriw miKag^ in farming. She ditwl Noven»b«»r Pith, 1877. To them waH bom a family of Um <;hildrt)ii, namely: VI iHaar E. (M. P.), VI John E, VI Martin K., VI Magdalena K., VI HiiHannah K., VI Daniel E., VI Haloma K., VI David K., VI Anna E., and VI JeBM) E. See Nob. r.75 to m. 2869 V KRB, SUSANNAH, the Hixth daughter, was bom Novemlwr lath, IHK). On March 2Hth, 1880, fihe wau married to Samuel Shantz who waH bom January 16th, 1811, and died January 18th, 1895. They resided about three miles west of Berlin where Bhe died Octolwr 7th, 1844. To them were born t*)n children, namely: VI Levlt (dead), VI Odof (dead), VI Mary Ann, VI NaiKjy, VI Samuel E., VI Diot (dead), VI Isaac E., VI Menno E., VI Barbara, and VI Aaron E. See Samuel ShantzV family. 2860 V ERB, HANNAH, the Heventh daughter, waH bom January 25th, 1813. On January 9th, 1881, Bhe was married to Rev. Jacob M. Oberholtzer who wafl bom March 30th, 18(X), and died .January 14th, 1879. She died in Berlin, November 12th, 1894. To them was born a family of fourteen children, namely: VI Catharine, VI Julia Ann, VI John, VI Abraham, VI Susannah, VI Isaac, VI Jacob E., VI Salome, VI Elizabeth, VI Hannah, VI Mary Ann, VI Lydia, VI Magdalena, and VI Henry. See Rev. Jacob M. Oberholtzer's family. f Dfixi (\\iitt youn^, others all arrivetl at maturity and were married. BIOORAPmCAL RIHTORY OF WATKRLOO. ttT 2861V ERR, ARRAHAM, third son of Jacob and Salutne ((irayhill) Krb, wan born at Itrrlin, Ontario, Mart h 6(li, 1815. On Nuvcmhcr loth, iKjs, he was married to Wilky, daughter of (ieorgc and Kuther (Staufler) Clemcni. Shi* waa born near I'rcslon, Ontario, Octolicr 17th, 1817, and died in HoHanqurt Township, Lanibton County, Ontario, January Kth, iHKi. He iH slill hving and enjoying good health, and rcNidcH in Thedford, Ontario, where he is a nicmln'r in good stnn(hng of (he Methodist Church. lie is a class leader and has in the |>ast acted as Sunday School superintendent, lcM;al preacher, and filled various in)|)ortant fHisitions in the church. To them was born a family of eleven children, viz: 2s«2 VI ERB, DIANAH, w»h born in Waterloo County, July 2,s66 VIII ERB, STELLA BLANCHE, born March 5th, 1889. 2S67 VII ERB, WILLIAM, was born April 11th, 1863. On Sei)t(iiiiber L'Gth, 18U2, h« was married U) Agnes Mc Bride. They i-eside in Michigan where he is engaged in farming. 'J'o them is born one child, viz: 2SG8 VIII ERB, VIOLET MAY, born February 13, 1894. m9 VII ERB, OLIVER, was born February 17th, 186B. On March 31 at, 1S92, he was married to Eliza Rodda- They are engaged in farming and have one child, viz: 2S70VIII ERB, ELSIE MAY, born June 20th, 1893. 2S71 VII ERB, ELLEN, was born May Ist, 18B8. On December .25th, 1889, she was married to Charles McCarty, a farmer. They also reside in Michigan. They have one child named. VIII Edith H., born November 19th, 1890. !>.s72 VII ERB, MINNIE, was born August 10th, 1870. In September, 1889, she was married to Eli Manning, a farmer. They also reside in Michigan. To them are born two children, namely: VIII Emma, born in April, 1890, and VIII Ellen, bom in January, 1892. 2878 VII ERB, CHARLES C, born October 10th, 1872. 2874 VII ERB, MAUD M., was bora November 29th, 1876. m 640 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 2875 VI EKB, CAROLINE, third child of Abraham Erb, was born February Uth, 184(). She died in infancy. 2876 VI ERB, JOHN WESLEY, fourth child, was bom September i)th, 1841. He died in infancy. 2877 VI ERB, DANIEL C, the fifth child, was bom in Preaton, Ontario, December 23rd, 1843. On May IBth, 186(>, he Wcaa married to Sarah P. Fletcli' i Lowell, Michigan. In 1871 they moved to (jraiid Uapids, Michigan, where he is engaged as a ma- chinist. No report of family received. 2878 VI ERB, SUSANNAH, the sixth child, wan Ijorn December 26th, 1845. On December lOth, 1861, nhn was married to John Christie who was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, January 11th, 1836. To them were born five children, viz: VII JOHN A., was born in Thedford, (Ontario, Marcli 2()th, 1863. On April 5th, 1888, lie was mar- ried to Susan Kinzie and resides at Boston, Michigan. To them were born two children, namely: George, born April 16th, 1889, and Mabel, bom November 8th, 1891, and died September 25th, 1894. VII WILHELMINE was born at Lowell, Michigan, August 4th, 1865. On October 28th, 1886, she was married to John M. Klahn, born in Germany in 1856. They have three children, namely: Howard R., bom August 16th, 1887; Arthur G., born August 5th, 1890; and Gladys Verl, born July 11th, 1892. Vli MAY was born July 15th, 1867. On Marcli 2Jst, 1886, she was married to Herman Getty who, was born at Caradoc, Ontario, March 31st, 1865. They have a family of five children, namely: Vemie I H., bom January 6th, 1887; Clara E., bom January ifi I \M% ^0 f Abraham ^he died in Id, was bom jy. :1, was born 13. On May , hletrli' 1 1 ed to (jriand ged aa a inu # ild, wan born Oth, lHt>l, HhH was born in tj6. To them brd, Ontario, he wafi mar- on, Michigan, mely: George, )m November )4. rell, Michigan, 1886, she wm _ Germany in nely: Howard , born August nth, 1892. On March ■an Getty who ch 3l8t, 1865. amely: Vemiel bom January BIOOUAPHICAL illHTOKY OF WATKRLOO. 641 1 7th, 1H8'J; Glen, born September 2nd, IS'.M); Louis E., born May 12th, 1892; and Iva M., born June 20th, 1894. VII ANNIE was born November 2nd, i;s69. On Marcli iJJth, 1888, she waw married to Elmer Ri{!h- ardaon who was born June IDth, ^HW. To them are born tliree children, namely: I?eH8i(^ born Septem- ber 16th, 1890; Neal Dow, born February 19th, 1894; and George Christie, born December 24th, 1894. VII GEORGE was born March aist, 1872. On T ecember 24th, 1894, he wa*s married to Lena ii'ififrey who was born August 21st, 187.*3. 2879 VI EKB, MOSES C, the seventh child of Abraham Erb, was born November KJth, 1848. On Jaruiary ;^rd, 1870, he was married to Idella Barber. He resides in Michigan where he is eij..'n(^ed in farming. To them are born two children, viz: 2880 VII ERB, CLAUDE, born June 28th, 1875. 2S81 VII ERB, BERT, born May 12th, 1877. 2882 VI ERB, OLIVER C, the eighth chila of Abra- ham Erb, was born in Blenheim, Ontario, June 6th, 1850. He resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he Is engaged as a machinisc. On December 24th, 1872, he was married to Annie Hampson Crewe who wa8 bom in England, November 20th, 1851. To them were bom five children, viz: 2883 VII ERB, ADA, was bom January 4th, 1^74, ■ j^. died December 3rd, 1881. 28^ VII ERB, NELLIE MAY, wan born January 2nd, 1876, and died December 9th, 1881. 2885 VII ERB, WILLIAM C, was bom August 17th, 1879, and died December 6th, 1881. , c WUPP*^ IWHilUJPJ mmm 642 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 2886 VJI ERB, GRACE IfeABELL, born April 7, 1882. 2887 VII ERB, WILHELMINA IRENE, born August 22nd, 18^^. The five named children were born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 28^8 VI ERB, SARAH ANN, the ninth child of Abra- ham Erb, was born February 2iith, 1852. She is married to Daniel Thompson and has a family of three children, viz: VII FRANKLIN, born March 26th, 1871. VII WILHELMINE, born September 15th, 1875. VII EDNA B., born January 23rd, 1878. 2889 VI ERB, ISAAC, the tenth member of Abraham Erb'f, family, was born in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario, September 2nd, 1855. He is an architect and resides at Port Huron, Michigan. On May 5th, 1880, he was married to Mary, the second daughter of the late Jamea Johnson. She was born January 12th, 1859. To them were born t^^^o children, viz: 2890 VII ERB, FREDERICK ST. CLAIR, was born September 6th, 1881, and died July 25th, 1883. 2891 VII ERB, CLAYTON BLAKE, was born June 30th, 1885. 2 VI ERB, ANGELINE, the eleventh and youngest child of Abraham Erb, was born March 13th, 1858. On April 10th, 1877, she was married to Michael M. Dawning who died August 15th, 1890. They re- sided in Thedford, Ontario. To them were born six children, viz: BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 643 VII WILHELMINE born January 16th, 1878. VII ELSIE J., born April 24th, 1879, died June 16th, 1892. VII CORA DELL, bom December 23rd, 1880. VII MARSHAL G., born September 14th, 1882, died May 26th, 1892. VII LLOYD ST. CLAIR, born June 16th, 1884. VII SHELTA EDNA, born August 16th, 1885. V ERB, ELIZABETH, the eighth and yourgest daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb, was born July 23rd, 18 1 7. In November, 1834, she was married to Anton Reitzel who was born March loth, 18 10, and died July 30th, 1893. She is still living and has her home with her daughter, Magdalena (Mrs. Peter Cress), who resides in St Jacobs, Ontario- Their family consisted of twelve children, namely: VI Isaac, VI Magdalena, VI Samuel, VI Polly, VI Anton, VI Elizabeth, VI Anna, VI Leon, VI Lydia, VI Edward, VI Louis, and VI Cath- arine. See Anton Reitzel's family. 2894 V ERB, ISAAC, fourth son of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb, was born in the township and county of Waterloo, Ontario, July 23rd, 1817. He was a twin brother to Elizabeth (Mrs. Anton Reitzel). His father's old homestead where all the children were born, is now i)ossessed by Mr. Gibson and the farm forms part of the town of Berlin. On March 4th, 1839, he was married in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, to Maria A., daughter of Beriah and Charlotte Hillman. She was born May 17th, 181 7, in Otsego County, New Vork, and died at Bowmans- ville. New York, July 30th, 1848. After her decease the husband (Isaac Erb) married again. His second wife was Cynthia, daugh- ter of Frederick and Lucy Ayer. She was born at Amherst, New York, March 13th, 1817, .".nd died at Flint, Michigan, March 5th, 1880. He died in Washington, D. C, August 14th, 1892. His family consisted of seven children, viz: wmm 644 BIOGRAPHICAL H18T0RY OF WATKBLOO. 2895 VI ERB, ELVIRA JANK, the eldest child of I»aac and Maria A. (Hillman) Erb, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, AugUHt 30th, 1840. On November 3id, 1864, she was married in Buffalo, New York, to Lorenzo P., son of Jesse and Annie Wheelock. He was born in Bowmansville, New York, May 27th, 1842. At present they reside at Flint, Michigan. They have one son named VII Franklin Eugene who was born in Bowmansville, New York, October 17th, \m\). 2896 VI ERB, LOUISA, second daughter, was born in Clarence, New York, May 18th, 1843, and died at the same place, September 15th, 1843. 2897 VI ERB, BURADORE, was born in Bowmansville, New York, July 25th, 1845, and died on August 10th, 1845. 2898 VI ERB, THEODORE, twin brother to Buradore, was born and died on same dates. 2899 VI ERB, MARIA A., the youngest daughter, was born in Bowmansville, New York, May 2nd, 1848. She died July 2nd, 1848. 2900 VI ERB, FREDERICK H., the eldest son of second wife, was born in Bowmansville, New York^ October 24th, 1849. On October 16th, 1880, he was married at Flint, Michigan, to Eliza, daughter of Thomas and Abagail Moss. She was born in the county of Perth, Ontario, November, 23rd, 1851. At present they reside at Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan. They have two children, namely: VII Frederick Charles, born at Marlette, Michigan, August 8th, 1881, and VII Rena Belle, born at West Bay City, Michigan, Novt^mber 9th, 1884. 2901 VI ERB, EDWIN BENJAMIN, the youngest son "IWC^-' BI()OKA1>UIOAL HIBTOKY OF WATKKLOO. 646 of Isaac and Cynthia (Ayer) Erb, was born at Sliakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, June 20th, 1857, and died at Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, January 2nd, IHGO. 10 Buradore, L>W2V ERB, BENJAMIN, the youngest son in the family of John and Salome (Gray bill) Erb, was born in 1820. When a young man he was married to Miss Hannah Master and resided in New Ham* burg where he was engaged in the mercantile business. Some forty years ago he moved to one of the Western States whf3re he died in 1856, leaving a family of six children, viz: 2Sm VI ERB, ABSALOM, the eldest, disappeared many years ago and not known whether he is alive yet or not. 2904 VI ERB, ACEY, died an infant while the family resided in New Hamburg, Ontario. 2905 VI ERB, THOMAS, resides in South Chicago where he is engaged in one of the smelting works. He is married but name of wife has not been received. 2906 VI ERB, EDWARD ELLIS, resides in Waukegon, Michigan. He is married but nam*' of wife was not received. 2907 VI ERB, ELIZA ANN, was married twice. She resided at Crown Point, Michigan, where she died a widow about five years ago. Her family consisted of two children, a boy and a girl. Their names were not received. 2908 VI ERB, SEPHRONA, the youngest in family, is married tx) a Mr. Martin. They reside in Kansas, It 646 HIOOKAPHICAL HIHTORY OF WATKRI.OO. U. 8., wLere he is engaKed in tli« mercantile l)UHineB8. -••»- PI ■ 1 1» l|(f 290'J in KRB, PETKR, Hon of Christian Erb,and grand- son of Nicholaus Erb, was born in Warwick Townsliip, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and resided near Mannheim of tlie said county. He was born in 173() and married to Susannah Schiiffer. They had a larp^e family. The names of five of the sons were IV Daniel, IV Peter, IV John, IV Chris, tian, and IV Jacob. The two eldest, Daniel and Peter, moved to Canada in 1H07. The descendants of the others are to be found in Pennsylvania. 2910 IV ERB, DANIEL, the eldest son of Peter and Anna (Schaeffer) Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January lltli, 1784. He, in company witli his brotlier Peter, Benjamin Eby, Joseph Schneider, and others, came to Canada in 18()7 and settled a little north of Bridgeport, On- tario, on the plantation now owned by Dilmai' (r. Moyer and Levi P. Snyder. He was married to Barbara, daughter of .Fohn and Anna (Schowalter) Cressman. She was born May 22nd, 1786, and died October 20th, 183L He died June 2l8t, 1845. To them was born a family of nine children, viz: 2911 V ERB, PETER C, the eldest in family, was born February 16th, 1810. On March 26th, 1832, he was married to Mary Ann Clemens who was born August 16th, 1816, and died March 26th, 1893. They resided on the farm now owned by Levi P. Snyder where he died February 26th, 1873. Their family consisted of nine children, viz: 2912 VI ERB, ISAAC, was born October 21st, 1831. He is married to Hannah Kinzie. They reside iu 0. HKKmAJMlK'AIi UIHTOHY OF WATKltLOO. ()47 iiuii'cantlU! , and grand- n Warwick Ivania, and jounty. H« lah SchaflEer. .f five of tlui n, IV ChriB. , Daniel and descendantH ylvania. if Peter and n Lancaster 1784. He, in [njamin Eby, to Canada in idgeport, On- )y Dilinar (i. 18 married to (Schowalter) 786, and died iBt, 1845. To en, viz: lily, v^as born , 1832, he was 10 was born .,1893. They ivi P. Snyder Their family list. 1831. He ley reside in Wihnot TowMHliip, Hovenil rnilen west of New Dun* dtM\ Ontario, whero \ui owns a beautiful farm. The names of tiitiir(rhildr(Ui are VII Dilman, VII Wes* ley, Vlt John, Vll Allan (dead), VIl Susannah, and VII Ida. •J1M3VI EKH, KSTIIKK, was born September 17th, ls.'i4. Oil O(;tober 5tli, iK^)), she was married to llirani Martin. They resided in h]hnira where she died Mar(;li Mist, IH('7, leaving a family of four chil- dren, namely: Vll Mary Ann, VII Angeline, VII Isaiah, and VII Alexander. See Hiram Martin's family. 21)14 VI KHB, WILIIKLMINE, was born February 10th, 1H;{6. She was married to Isaac Kinzie. Tliey reside at (Jaledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Louis, VII John, VII Susannah, VII Mahala, VII Wesley, and VII Minnie. '21)15 VI ERB, BARBARA, was bom December 27th, 1837. She was married to John Roos. At present she resides in Berlin. Her family consists of five children, namely: VII Alexander, VII Cyrus, VII Daniel, VII Angelina, and VII Annie who died in infancy. 2916 VI ERB, SARAH, was born December 16th, 1840. She is married to Abraham Oberholtzer, a farmer. They reside near Freeport, on the old "Bechtel Farm." To them are born six children, namely: VII Clarissa Ann, VII Sarah Jane, VII Josiah, VII VII Angeline, VII Emmaline, and VII Bemice, 2917 VI ERB, AMOS, was born June 2nd, 1843. He is married to Mary Ann Burkholder. They reside near Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in i 64H nuMmAi'im^Aii hihtoky ok watkrixm). fnrmiiiK. Tlinir family (ioiiHiHtH of five dliildrpii. iiamoly: VII (Mum, VII Daniel, VII Auntin, VII KJHie, and VII Addiwrn. 2U1H VI KHH, MARY ANN, was born September 2lHt, IHlf). On November I'Jth, iMJi?, she wuh married to Iliram Martin. They renided in KImiru, where she died .Inly l.'Uh, 1H7(), leaving no family. 2911) VI KKB, ELIZA BKTH, wan born November 2«th, 1848, and dit^il Novembt^r 9th, 1849. 2920 VI EHB, HENKY, the youngest in the family, waH born February 8th, 1862. On November 23rd, 1878, he was maiTied to Elizabeth Hurkholder. They reside in Lexington, about two miles north-west of Bridgeport, where they own a beautiful home. To them are born two children, namely: VII Ida Minerva and VII Zephaniah. 2921 V ERB, ANNA, the second in family, was born November 25th, 1811, and died January 2r)th, 1812. 2922 V ERB, ELIZABETH, the third in family, was born January 28th, 1813. She was married to Tobias Yost, a farmer. They resided in Woolwich Township, about a mile east of St. Jacobs. She died February 8th, 1860. To them were born ten children, namely: VI Jacob, VI Magdalena, VI Polly (dead), VI Tobias (dead), VI Sarah (dead), VI Louisa (dead), VI Simon, VI Amanda, VI Martin, and VI Tobias (dead). See Tobias Yost's family. 2923 V ERB, ANNA, the fourth in family, was born May 4th, 1815, and died October 31st, 1831. 2924 V ERB, BARBARA, the fifth in family, was born October 28th, 1818. She wae married to Joseph Hunsicker who died in Hamilton, Ontario. She «i"iwi li'Pwwi u" w* viiPF^T''nMSBr«imfpiff|jl99^n? HKMHtMMlU'AI- IIISTOIIY OK WAlKULlM). OttV LiiHtin, VI I »inbor 21 Hi, married to , where she (^mbor 2<\th, family, waH r 2Hrd, lH7a, Ider. They orth-west of I home. To y; VII Ida y, was born 25tli, 1812. family, was married to \n Woolwich Jacobs. She ere born ten Igdalena, VI Lh (dead), VI VI Martin, 's family. iy, was born ^31. Ily, was born Id to Joseph itario. She dh^d III (Mndnnnti, Ohio, V. S., In Aiif?nst, IKga 'I'hry Iwid four (hildrrn, tiainnly: VI Catharine, VI StiHunnah, VI Mary Ann, and VI Louisii. 2925 V KHU, MAUV, the mxth in the fannly, waH born MayHth, Is'jo. She wan niarri»Ml to VVilliain Soiider who was born in Hucks County, IVniiHylvania, .lanuaiy 22nd, Ihh;, ai»d died September 22nd, \XM. They resided in the county of Waterloo, near Preston, when? sluMiitMl April 17th, IhKl. To them were born seven ohildmn, namely: VI Vi(^toria (dead), VI Victoria, VI Daniel, VI William, VI Mariah, VI Anjos, and VI Caroline. See William Bonder's family. 2<)20 V KRB, SUSANNAH, the seventh in the family, was bom February 2nd, l>i23, and died May 2nd, 1824. 2*.)27 V EllB, CATHARINE, the eighth In the family, was born January 28th, 1825. She is married to John Martin, a farmer. They reside in Columbia, Kansas. Their family consisted of seven children, two of whom joined ihe army during the late civil war and both lost their lives. The other five are very much scattered throiigh the western and south* western states. Their names were not received. 2928 V ERB, JOHN C, the ninth and youngest child of Daniel and Barbara (Cressman) Erb, was bom September 28th, 1828. He is married to Mary, eldest daughter of Benjamin E. and Elizabeth (Cressman) Eby. She was born June 17th, 1840. They reside on the old "Kaufman Farm," about two miles south- east of Berlin, near the Township Hall at Centre- ville. To them were born two children, viz: 2929 VI ERB, ANGELINE, was bom November 16th, 1864. She was married to Abraham H. Wambold, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 •"" iU IIIII2.2 I.I 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 |l.6 6" — ► v] ^ // /: V /A Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4S03 650 BIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATBRL06. February lUtli, 18H4. Th«y reside on the old "Isaac Sliantz Farm'' about a mile south-east of Berlin where he in engaged in farming. Their family ooiunstM of five children, namely: VII Alsina, Elizabeth, VII Ada Lovina, VII Wesley Walter, VII Silvia May, and VII Mary Hannah. 293 ) VI ERB, SARAH, the second and younger daugh- t<^r of John and Mary (Kby ) Erb's family, was bom June 7th, \>^iyiS. She is unmarried and is home with her parents. 2931 IV ERB, PETER, the second son of Peter and Anna (TSchaeHer) I'.rb, and broiher tu Daniel Erb, was bom in Lancajtter County, Pennsylvania, January 13th, 1787. On December 14th, 1806, he was married to Susannah Bomberger who was Iwrn in the same place, September 17th, 1787, and died Ajunt 3rd, 1867. In 1807 they, with others, moved to Canada and seiilcd in what is now Waterloo County, Ontario. They located on the west bank of the Grand River, about two miles north of Bridgeport, on the farm now known as the "Wismer Farm." Here they resided until their deaths. He died February 24th, 1865. To them were born eleven children, all born in Waterloo County, Ontario, viz: 2932 V ERB, JAC^OB B., was born July 2nd, 1808. On AuKOst 17th, lb3(), he was married to Mary Clemens who was born February Ist, 1814, and died May 23rd, 1>1>3. They resided near Erbsville, about three miles north -west of the town of Waterloo, where he died JSeptember 5th, 1893. Their family consisted of ten children, viz: 2933 VI ERB, EVA, the eldest, was born and died June 5th, 1833. 2934 VI ERB, JESSE, was bom March 22nd, 1835, and died March 22nd, 1846. BIOORAi'UICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 651 2935 VI ERB, LEVI C, way born July 5tli, 1H37. He is married to Magdalena Good. They reside near Formosa, Bruce County, Ontario, where he is en- gaged in fanning. Their family is as follows, namely: VII Mary Ann, VII Joseph, VII Jacob, VII Levi, VII Elizabeth, VII Israel, and VII Enoch. 2936 VI ERB, NOAH C, was born June 30th, 1839. He is married to Catharine Knarr. They reside on the north side of his father's old homestead where he is engaged in fartning. They have no family. 2937 VI ERB, ENOCH C, was born January 3rd, 1842 He is married to Catharine Good and resides on the west half of the old homestead where he is engaged In farming. To them were born seven children, namely: VII Ada and VII Ida, twins, lived only an hour, VII Angeline, VII Rebecca, died aged about 12 years, VII Matilda, VII Lizzie Ann, and VII Caroline. 2938 VI ERB, PETER C, was born February 5th, 1843. He is married to Margaret Kercher. They reside near Fordwich, Huron County, Ontario, where he possesses a beautiful farm. To them were bom nine children, namely: VII Salome, VII Mary Ann, VII Jacob, VII Catharine, VII George, VII Levi, VII Maggie and VII Carrie (twins), both dead, and VII Noah. 2939 VI ERB, ESTHER, was bom September 16th, 1845. She is married to Jonathan S. Good, a farmer. They reside at Canada, Kansas. To them are bora six children, namely: VII Eli, VII Mary Ann, VII Josiah, VII Jacob, VII Cate and VII Agnes (twins). 2940 VI ERB, SIMON C, was born March 16th, 1848. He is married to Charlotte Brighton. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in the printing office mmmmm mmmmmmmm 652 BIOORAPHIOAL BISTORT OV WATERLOO. of The German Printing <& Publishing Company. Their family consists of five cliildren, namely: VII John, VII Lydia Ann, VII Mary Ann, VII George, and VII Jacob L. (dead). 2941 VI ERB, JACOB C, was born April 17th, 1850, and resides on his father^s old homestead where he is engaged in larming. He was married twic«, first to Elizabeth Kercher who was born September 2ard, 1851, and died April 25th, 1889, and after her decease he was married to S^isannah, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hallman) Schmidt. His family consists of nine children, seven of whom were born nnto his first wife. Their names are as follows: VII Malinda, VII Clara, VII Nancy, VII Elmina, VII Moses (dead), VII I^uretta, VII Lizzie May, VU Addison H., and VII Mary H. 2942 VI ERB, MARY ANN, the youngest in the family of Jacob B. and Mary (Clemens) Erb, was born March 9th, 1854. She was married to Frederick Mosser, a farmer. I'hey resided in Wellesley, near Linwood, Ontario, where she died July 16tli, 1878. She had one son named VII Edward who was born July 2nd and died July 4th, 1878, aged 2 days. 2943 V ERB, CATHARINE B., was born April 20th, 1810. She was married to Jonathan Bowman and died September 8th, 1828, leaving one son named VI Isaac who was born September 8th, 1828, and died December 25th, 1833. 2944 V ERB, EMANUEL, was born November 24th, 1811, and died March 20th, 1812. 2945 V ERB, NANCY, was born March 6th, 1813. She WHS waryi^d to Saniuel Shupe who ^as born BIOOBAPmOAL HISTORY OF WATBBLOO. 668 October 25th, 1824, and died in Berlin, December 7th, 1889. She died in Blenheim Township, July 6th, 1889. To them was bom a family of three children, namely: VI Elizabeth, VI Catharine and VI Peter. See Samuel Shupe's family. 2U46 V ERB, ELIZABETH, was bom December 31st, 1814. On July 18th, 1834, she was married to Daniel Burkholder who was born August 26th, 1812, and died April 11th, 1891. They resided on the farm now owned by Dilman G. Moyer where she died January 12th, 1881. To them was bom a family of nine children, namely: VI Moses, VI Susannah, VI Isaac B., VI Mary Ann, VI Nancy (dead), VI Daniel (dead), VI Ezra (dead), VI Elizabeth, and VI Louisa. See Daniel Burkholder's family. 2947 V ERB, SUSANNAH, was born November 27th, 1816. On June 10th, 1834, she was married to Peter Bricker who was born May 16th, 18()8, and died June 8th, 1892. She died February 23rd, 1892. To them were born five children, namely: VI Isaac, VI Mary Ann, VI Hannah, VI Peter, and VI Rebecca. See Peter Bricker's family. 2948 V ERB, MARY, was born October 16th, 1818. On December 15th, 1835, she was married to William Moyer who was born October 27th, 1809, and died June 23rd, 1877. She resides on east side of Eby Street, Berlin. Tlieir family consisted of eight children, namely: VI Peter E. W., VI Samuel E., VI Susannah, VI Hannah, VI Cyrus E.. VI Flor- ence (dead), VI Elizabeth (dead), and VI Mary Pamelia. See William Moyer's family. 2949 V ERB, REV. MOSES, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, about two miles north of Bridgeport, August 6th, 1821. On December 28th, 1841, he was married to Susan- mmm 'mm 664 BIOOBAFUICAL HI8TUUY UF WATKULUO. nail, daughter of Jacoli and I'ully (Del vcilc-r) Roscnbtrgcr. She was l)orn Dcccinhcr 14th, 1821. Soon after their marriage they moved about two miles north of lliilgepurt, on part of his father's old homestead. Their farm is still known as the old "Krb Farm." Hero they resided until i860 when they move(' to Berlin on the old "Uishop llenjamin Kby Farm" which he had purchased from the executors of the late Rev. Christian Kby. Here they resided for a nufi.ber of years. Later on they left the farm and moved to Uerlin where she died June 26th, 1884. On June 1 6th, 1885, he was again mairied to Salome, daughter uf Rev. George Schmidt. She was first married to the late Joseph (.'. Hallman. On April 14th, 1854, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite Church for the M.irtin and liloomingdale 6Hds of labor. Since then he has been placed on the Berlin Circuit where he still assists in the ministry. Although now seventy-four years of age he is still engaged every S.ibbath in his ministerial duties. His method of preaching is plain, practical and impres- sive, and in the delivery of his sermons he is earnest and always very serious. His style is clear and the various ideas brought forth during his discourses are always so arranged that they are easily understood by the congregation. He is greatly beloved by his own people and highly esteemed by all other parties. His family consisted of three children, \h: 2950 VI ERB, MENNO, the eldest in the family, was born October 16th, 1842. He is a partner of the well known firm of Brown & Erb, possessors of one of the finest and most prominent furniture houses in the country. These gentlemen carry a most complete and excellent assortment of furniture, embracing none but the best in quality and of the latest styles. Upholstery is also carried on in connection with their business | for which they have employed the most skillful workmen. The firm is also doing an extensive business in the manufacturing of gloves and mitts. Their trade in this line extends all over Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Mr. Erb is a native of this county and is well known in Berlin and surrounding country and much respected by all. In business he is conscicn- •^r^vn^ *-f«-Tv JO. r) Roscnbcrgcr. r iheir marriage , on part of his »own as ihe old n ihey iuove(' to '* which he had Christian Khy. r on they left the a6lh, 1884. t>n jme, daughter of ihe late Joseph C. d minister of the lingdalc fields of ic Berlin Circuit I now seventy-four in his ministerial ctical and impres- arnest and always lus ideas brought red that they are IS greatly beloved ither parties. His Rinli<, and ns a riii/cn upright. He win married to I.ydii Hricker and resides nt corm-r of Foundry and Weber Streets, lU-rlin. His family ronsisis of four children, namely: VI Malinda (dead), VI Kphr.iiii), VI Maggie, and VI Archibald Clyde. mi VI ERB, AARON, wa« iKjrii January 7th, 1849. He Ib married to Julia Ann linger. "I'liey reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaf^ed as travel* ing salenman for Messrs. Brown & Erb of Berlin. His family consists of two children, namely: VII Milton and VII Edna. 2i)52 VI ERB, MOSES, the youngest in the family, was bom January r)th, 1856, and died December 13th, 1858. 2^53 V BRB, SARAH, was born April 4th, 1823. She was b.arried to Rev. Daniel Wismer who was bom July 2^>th, 1820. They resided on the old "Peter Erb Farm," north of Bridgeport, until 1877 when they moved to Marion, Kansas, where she died October 17th, U.85. Their family consisted of seven children, namely: VI Noah (dead), VI Moses, VI Isaac, VI Esther, VI Henry (dead), VI Lydia, and VI Daniel E. See Rev. Daniel Wismer's family. 2954 V ERB, BARBARA, was bom May 4th, 1825. She was maiTied to Jolin Bock who was bom Sep- tember 24th, 1816, and died October 17th, 1892. They resided on a farm near New Dundee, Ontario, where she died March 26th, 1864. To them were born twelve children, namely: VI Mary, VI Samuel, VI Susannah, VI Amos, VI Moses, VI Fannie, VI Lydia, VI Catharine, VI Ephraim, VI Peter, VI Jacob, and VI John Wesley. All are dead except Moses and Lydia. See No. 1132. I p. .ill|iiPIIPl.._JW II I, Hill ilUMWliiyiipp unippii 666 BIOORAPmOAL HISTORY Olf WATKRLOO. 2955 V ERB, E8THEK, the youngest in Peter and HuBannah (Komberger) Erb's family, was bom April 6th, 1H27. On March 11th, 1845, Hhe was mar- ried to Samuel Y. Shantz who was bom January 15th, 1826. They reside a few miles south-west of Berlin where they live retired in comfort and , lio wan niariind to Mary H«*<^httil. They renido near lleidellNM'K wIkm'o \u* Ih miffai^ in farniinK- To them jh l)orn a family of five chil- dren, nanioiy: III iHiael, III Duiiit^l, III Jacob, III Levi, and III Henry. See No. (HI 2\m) II KU.VST, JA(;OH, wuh born in Waterloo County, Ontario, March 8t!i, iH-if). On April ti-Jnd, Ihi12, he wa8 married to liebecca, dauKJilcr uf HiHhop JoHeph and Sophia (Brickcr) HaKcy. Hh« wan born Feb- ruary iNth, lH4l'. They remdc about two milew west of 8t. A^atiia, in Wilinot Townnhip, where lie is engaged in farming. They have a family of five children, viz: 2tHU III KRNST, SOPHIA, waH born April 11th, 18<;4. She is married to John ( 'h;menH, a farmer. They reside near Ravens wood, I-rfimbtAJU C'ounty, Ontario. They have four children, namely: IV Arthur K., IV Ernst M., IV John A., and IV Ida May. 29rti III ERNST, SUSANNAH, was born June 27th, 1870. She is married to Isaac Schiedel, a farmer. They reside near Kossuth, Ontario. Their family consists of one child named IV I^ura Maude. 2963 III ERNST, MARY ANN, was bom May 29th, 1874. She is unmarried and resides at home with her parents. 2964 III ERNST, HENRY, was born June 1st, 1877. He is at home on the farm. 2965 III ERNST, DAVID, the youngest in the family, was bom August 1st, 1882. He is attending school at present. 2966 II ERNST, DAVID, was bora October 5th, 1836. He resides in Peel Township, near Glenallen, where he is the ipp"^ '^mmmmmmmmmmiK d5H Hl(M)KAI>ilIOAL lIlimmY UK WATKRLUO. (XMHCSsor of nevcrni ticautiful rnriiiH. I(c wnn Arat married to Magdalcna Mcchlcl wImi (lird in iK68. Afti-r her dereanc he wa> married to SuHnnnah (iin^crich, widow of I'etcr Martin. With hia Ant wife lie hail Ave rhildren, namely: III Suimnnah, III JoMph, III Levi, III Henry, and III («eorgc. See No. 690. With hin M.Totid wife he ha><' n family of four children, namely: III Maria (dead). III Darhara, III Uwina, III Kydia (dead), and III David.- 2iMl7 II KRN8T, NANCY, Ih ninnlHfl t^) Jacob Miller, a farmer. Tliey reHJdo at Maiicelona, Miohigan. They liav« a family but iinmtw of oliildren were not received in time for pnblit^ation. 2968 II KRN8T, 8AMUKL, the youngeHt in family, waH born May 2r.th, 1H41. On January Htli, 1867, he was married to Kebecc^, younger daughter of Peter and Hueannah (£rb) firlcker. 8he was bom September 29th, 1846. They reside in the town of Berlin. They have one adopted daughter. III £mma Ernst, born January 4th, 1874. N. B.— The names of John ErnstV family (No. 2957), was received after first form was printed, conse- quently we could not place names of children in their proper place. Names of children are as follows: III ERN8T, LOUIS, the eldest, is married to Lydia Richert and I'esides at German Mills, Ontario, where he is engaged iu farming. Their family consists of five children. Ill ERNST, CATHARINE, is married to William Raymond, a farmer. They reside near Stirton* Ontario. To them are born five children. Ill IfiRNST, JOHN, is married to a Miss Baetb BIOORArmOAL RIHTORY Or WATRRLOa 669 and nwideH at ('ruwililU on )iIm father^ii old home- itead wheru he Im etiffRKHfl in farming. To them are bom three children. III KKNHT. HAMUKI., In one of our HU(MM)fiiiful general merehantd of the town of Berlin where he ban been engaged in bunineHH for a number of yean tinder the name of KniHt ite Co. He \» married to Freda Vorwerk and hatt a family of one won named IV Vorwerk. Ill KKN8T, HAKAll, in married to Leonard Kay- inond, a farmer. They reside in Maryborough Township, Wellington County, near Dorking P. O. Their family conBisto of one daughter. Ill KKNST, LOUIHA, the youngeHt, it* unmarried and resideB with her imrentt). ESHLEMAN. 2969 1 ESHLEMAN, FKANZ, the progenitor of this family, was a native of the Palatinate, Germany, where he was bom in the year 1751. Emigrated to America in 1779 and settlecl in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he had a family of six ohil. dren, namely: II John, II Hamuel, II Jacob, II Franz, II Abraham, and II Elizabeth. 2970 II ESHLEMAN, JOHN, was born April 17th, 1783, and came to Canada in 1808 and settled at Blair where he had his home with his brother, Samuel, for many yearp. When he was pretty well ad- mnmwmm ipn mmmmm^ Of lapi »■ III «i ■ l^^^pi^ 660 JillHJKAl'lilUAL UlH'lt)UY OW WATKHUX). ^ vnnrtHl in ymr» \ui whh niiirrit^d to Widow Hrliniirli wlio WAM tM ni April 'Mh, I7H1, fiii ('annda and Hcltlcd in Waterloo (!ounty, near HIair. tic was married to Nnnry, daugh ter of (a'orge and l.li/alKili Ikchtcl. Aftir his luarriago In •ettlcd on his fatluT ill law's firm where he reHided ninny year<« He died Octoher i.^th, 1H70. Mis wife won horn January 5tli, • 1784, jnd died January jjr. H« reHldtwl alK>ut tlir«« uiih^n eant of KoHevillo where he wan enKUKt'd in fnrminK. lie was married to Klixabeth, daiiKhter of Jacob and Polly (tiallmnn) Hecht(;l. To them were born ten children, viz: 2978 IV KSHI.EMAN, 8AMIIKL, renideH in RocheBter, New V'ork. He in married to Lizzie ljaiitenri<;hiager. 2m JW KSHLEMAN, NANCY, died in North Dum- frieH, aged alK)ut ir> yt'arH. 2976 IV KSHLKMAN, JACOH, reniden in Calgary, Alberta, N. W. T., whert< he in engaged in the Imrd. ware buwinewH. I le in married to Sunnnnah Biiehl»'r. 2976 IV KSHLEMAN, DAVID, died, aged 5 yeaiu 2'.)77IV KSHLEMAN, JOHN B., died, aged 8 yearH. 2978 IV ESHLKMAN, MAKV, died young. 2979 IV ESHLKMAN, SARAH, resides in the town of Berlin. She is married to Benjamin Hallman. 1 :■' nifMIRAI'lllCAL IIIMTf)RY OK WATKRI.(K>. m\ J'.nHV KSIILKMAN, AHKAIIAM. dUHl.amw! Iiliiy. J\»H1 IV KSIII.KMAN, LIZZIK, in iiimmrrltMl mid r»r hI(I««h ill K(N;lit*Ht(>r, N»»w York. 'j'.»Hi>IV KHIII.KMAN, MOHKS. the youiifftwt wm of (}fH)r^o iiiid Kliznb4>tli KHliltMiuin, n^Hid(>H in Nhw Yoric City, wlum^ li« \h i^iikiikimI hh a ImmjIc k»M^|K?r in onn of ilu^ lift* iiiHiirunrt; offir<>M. .^mMU KSIII.KMAN, DAVID, tlio mvoud Hon of SarnucI and Nam y (Ikrhtil) Kslilcinnn, wns iMirn near Hlaifi N<)Viinl)cr J4tli, 1K22. On March i9(h, 1 K44, he wan married tu K.Hthcr, (latighdT of Ith, iHir., iH inarritMl to David H. S(ilmiitt. To th«ni w«re born Heven (children, namely: V Mow^h, V JoHiali, V Samuel, V Jacob, V David, V (i(M)rge,and V Simon. 2!»H5IV KSIILKMAN, ISAAC, born July 4tli, 1H4H, ia mnrried to Surali Stauffer. Ho renideH in Wilmot. •JUsnlV KSIILKMAN, SAMUKL, born AuKUHt ir>th, ]H^M, ivHideH at Hro(;kway (/tUklre, Michigan. He is married to Anna Heyer. 2!>H7IV KSIILKMAN, MOSKS, waH born January llth, 18r)3, and died January -JUtli, ISM. 2UH8 IV ESHLKMAN, ANNA, waH born February 25tli, IHH and died February 27tli, iHfA. 2!)H9IV ESHLKMAN, MAGDALKNA, was born May 14th, 1H.')8. S^^SS^^p^P'^SBi ^^^r 663 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 2990 IV ESHLEMAN, ESTHER, born Jan. let, 1861. 2991 IV ESHLEMAN, DAVID, born Sept. 5th, 1866. 2992 III ESHLEMAN, MOSES, the youiiffest son of Samuel and Nancy (Hcchtel) Eshleman, was born near Blair, July 26th, 1824. He was first married to Susannah StauflTer who was born May 9th, 1828, and died April and, 1862. On March 19th, 1866, he was married again to Annie Kay, widow of the late Samuel Erb. Mr. Eshleman resided on the old homestead near filair for many years. At present he resides on Church . Street, Berlin. To him and his first wife were born five children, viz: 2993 IV ESHLEMAN, SARAH, was born March 13th, 1846, and died March 10th, 1850. 2994 IV ESHLEMAN, MARY ANN, was born March 15th, 1848. She was married to Menno B. Clemens. They resided on a farm near New Dundee, Ontario, where he died. The widow resides on Frederick Street, Berlin. Her family consists of three sons, namely: V Austin, V Edgar, and V Horace. 2995 IV ESHLEMAN, JOSI^^PH, was born June 8th, 1850. He was married to Magdalena Clemens and resided at Blair where he died June 15th, 1878, leaving one son named V Oliver who has since died. 2996 IV ESHLEMAN, SIMON, was born August 3l8t, 1852. He is married to Paulina St. (Jlair and resides in the city of Buffalo (No. 421 Franklin Street), New York, where he is engaged in the dentistry business. He has two sons named V Carl and V Leo. 2997 IV ESHLEMAN, NANCY JANE, was born Sep tember 5th, 1859, and died September 23rd, 1860, )0. niOOUAPUlOAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. r>63 ist, 1»61. 5th, 1866. igest Bon of [)orn near Blair, lah Stauffer who 16 2. On March ly, widow of the i old homestead sides on Church orn five children, ti March 13th, born March B. Clemens. idee, Ontario, on Frederick |of three sons, 'orace. ^rn June 8th, Clemens and le 15th, 1878, las since died. . August 3l8t, lir and resides [nklin Street), I the dentistry Carl and V ras born Sep- J3rd, 1860, msll ESHLKMAN, JACOB, the third son of old I Franz, died in infancy. 2iK)9 II ESHLKMAN, FRANZ, the fourth son of I Franz, was married and resided in western Pennsyl- vania, near Pittsburg. His family consisted of several daugliters and one son who, when about fourteen years of age, met with an accident which caused his death. 3(R)0I1 ESHLKMAN, ABRAHAM, the fifth son, re- sided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died. He was never married. 300111 ESHLKMAN, KLIZABKTH, the youngest and only daughter of Franz Kshleman, was married to John Oilier. They resided in Waterloo County where she died some years ago, leaving heirs who now reside in Waterloo and adjoining counties of Ontario. FORDNEY. 3002 1 FORDNEY, MICHAEL, a native of France and a descendant of the old Hugenots or French Protestants, was born probably as early as 1745. In 1768 he, with others, moved to America and settled in Virginia while others of his father's family settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Not finding the new settlement altogether to his wishes, besides being far removed from his co-religionists, he, in later years, moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died a middle aged man. Not much information pertaining to his family could be obtained. We know of two children who in later years came to m m mmm. mm 6fU BIOGRAPHICAL HI8TOKY OF WATBRTXX). iVJ- Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. Their names were II Jacob and II Kli/abeth. 3003 II FORDNEY, JACOB, son of Michael Fordney, was born in Virginia, May i8ih, 1781. When a young boy his parents moved to I-ancasler County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. At about the close of the last century he was married to Catharine Baker and after her decease to Elimbeth Muma who was born December i2th, 1794, and died Uecember 15th, 1840 Some time during the beginning of the present century they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County. Ontario, on the west bank of the (Irand River,* a little below the "Toll Bridge" where he died May 14th, 1852. His family consisted of nine children, of whom the eldest two were born unto his first wife. Their names are as follows: 3004 III FORDNKY, REBECCA B., eldest in family, was married to Samuel Howell. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where she died some time ago, leaving a family of several children. 3006 III FORDNEY, DANIEL B., the eldest son of first wife, was first married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Shupe, and after her decease to Sarah ' Armstrong. They resided near Plattsville, Oxford County, where his second wife died. He is still living on his old farm. He has had quite a family. 3006 m FORDNEY, SOPHIA M., the eldest child of second wife, was married to Jacob Reichert. They resided in Wilmot Township where she died some years ago. 3007 m FORDNEY, JOHN B., was married to Mary Diemer. They reside in Carrick Township, Bruce - County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They had a family as follows: IV David, IV Eliza- * Their old farm is now in possession of Robert Bricknell. :.iy *ii<^&>...j4»:il4il>^ ■?7-'t;:'*'.*'*TiP"'*'8T'' i-T mii;!f^m ^^^^m«mm--i^' }. BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 666 Their names ,«1 Fordney, young boy his 1, where he was was married to ;th Muma who her 15th, 1840 It "century they, aterloo County. ,* a Httle below 52. His family two were born 3t in family, dy resided in Lty, Ontario, a family of ^ ildest son of Bth, daughter ise to Sarah sville, Oxford . He is still lite a family. dest child of chert. They le died some ried to Mary fnship, Bruce in farming. Ivid, IV Eliza- beth, IV Mary, IV Catharine, IV Andrew, IV Daniel, and IV Jonas. 3008 III FORDNEY, ANNA B., was first married to Henry Wanner and after his decease to Peter Mosser. They resided near Hespeler where she died, leaving seven children, namely: IV Elizabeth, IV Veronica, IV Mary, IV Abram, IV Daniel, IV Hannah, and IV John. 3009 III FORDNEY, LYDIA B., was married to Peter Wenger. They resided in Wilmot Township, where she died. He afterwards moved to Indiana where he died. Their family is as follows: IV Abram, IV Jonathan, IV David, IV Catharine, and IV Eva, 8010 III FORDNEY, JOSEPH B., was married to Mary Hillgart. They resided in Saugeen, Bruce County, where he was engaged in farming. They had a family but names were not received. 3011 III FORDNEY, CHRISTIAN B., was married to Annie Wenger. They resided in Ionia County, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming. They had a family of several children, namely: IV Lydia, IV Peter, IV Solomon, IV Christian, and IV Elizabeth. 3012 III FORDNEY, SAMUEL B., the youngest In the family, was married to Susannah Krumbach. They resided in various parts of Ontario, then moved to Kent County, Michigan, where they both died. To them were bom six children, namely: IV Calvin, IV Jacob, IV Mary, IV Susannah, IV Fannie, and IV Samuel. 3013 II FORDNEY, ELIZABETH, daughter of Michael Fordney and sister of Jacob Fordney, was born in Virginia. ■^Si^S^iS^q^^mW' 666 BIOORAFHIOAL HIBTOBY OF WATERLOO. When a young girl her parents moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she made her home with Abraham Erb who brought her to Canada in 1806. Some time after her arrival in this county she was married to Daniel Shupe. After their marriage they moved to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he was accidentally killed by his team running away in July, 1842. Soon after her husband^s decease she took sick and in order to have her proper nursing they had her taken to her brother Jacob's hornet where she died in November, 1842. To her was born a family of seven children, namely: III Samuel (died an infant), III Joseph, III Mary, III Moses, III Magda- lena, III Christian, and III Simon. See Daniel Shupe's family. FRIED. 8014 1 PRIED, SAMUEL, a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was born August 5th, 1804. In March, 1825, he, in company with Abraham Moyer, travelled on foot to Canada and arrived in Waterloo County, Ontario, after a thirteen days' walk. Mr. Fried was married to Nancy, daughter of Oilman and Catharine (Schwartz) Ziegler. She was born February ist, 18 10, and died October 14th, 1872. Soon after their marriage they settled in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, about two miles west of Roseville where they resided until their deaths. He died November 3rd, 1876. To them was born a family of seven children, viz: 3015 II FRIED, ELIZA, is married to August Stoltz, a farmer. They resided in Waterloo Township, near Manheim. To them are born the following chil- dren, viz: ' ' - .. t Her brother, Jacob Fordney, resided near the "Toll Bridge," Freeport. BIOOBAPHIOAL HIBTORY OF WATERLOO. 667 III JACOB was married to Mena Gerbig. They resided near Manheim where he died November 28th, 1888, aged 82 years, 3 months, and 10 days, leaving a family of three children, namely: IV Susannah, IV Irwin, and IV Oliver. Ill ALFRED is at home, working on his father's farm. He is unmarried. Ill EMMA is married to Conrad Hahn, a farmer. They reside near Lin wood, Ontario. III LOUISA is married to Christian Winehold, a farmer. They reside near Tavistock, Ontario, and have six children, namely: IV Alice, IV Clifford, IV Gordon, IV Edith, IV Wilfred, and IV Edward. Ill ALEXANDER is married to Minnie Becker. They reside near his father's home where he is engaged in farming. They have two children, IV Irene and IV Lloyd. Ill REV. AUGUST is married to Caroline Richert They reside in the town of Berlin where he has been stationed by the conference of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ held in Breslau in March, 1896. He is highly esteemed by his congregation and has done a good work for the Lord on every field where he has labored. Ill LYDIA is married to William Lautenschlager, a farmer. They reside near Petersburg, Ontario, and have a family of one son named IV August. Ill EDWARD is a farmer and is engaged by his father to assist in working the old homestead. Ill SOPHIA, the youngest, is home and unmarried. 3016 II FRIED, ABSALOM, the eldest son in the family, was married to Hannah Chapman. They 'if*:. )^' 668 BIOOBAPmOAL mSTORY OF WATRBLOO. resided at Dashwood, Huron County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming and also in the milling business. His death took place January 6th, 1874. To them were bom eight children, namely: III Lydia, III Lovina, III Susannah, III Matilda, III John, III Rebecca, III Henry, and III Emanuel. 8017 II FRIED, NOAH, is married to Hannah Potter. They reside in Parkhill, Ontario, where he is engaged in the grain and mill feed business. To them is bom the following family: III Laura, III Roland, III William, III £mma. III Elsie, and III John. 8018 II FRIED, LYDIA, is married to Isaac Master. They reside in Berlin. See Isaac Master's family. 8019 II FRIED, MARIA, is married to Rev. Levi Master. Thev reside in Kalamazoo, Michigan. See Rev. Levi Mr .ter's family. 8020 II FRIED, JOHN, is married to Fannie Groff. They reside on the old "Fried Homestead" in Blen- heim Township, Oxford County, about two miles north-east of Roseville where he is engaged in farming. To them is bom a family of six children, namely: III Allan, III Lucinda, III Leah, III Owen, HI Lawrence, and III Melissa. 3021 II FRIED, REBECCA, the youngest in the family, is married to Samuel B. Schneider of Berlin. See Samuel B. Sr-hneider's family. ^^^ WW ario, where the rallUnK y 6th, 1874. amely: III Matilda, III manuel. nah Potter, here he is BlneBB. To I Laura, III isle, and III laac Master, jr's family. > Rev. Levi ichigan. See annie Groff. ad" in Blen- it two miles engaged in six children, ih, III Owen, GEHMAN. Of the many families emigrating from Pennsyl- vania to Canada during the beginning of the present century, we find the name Gehman. The progenitor of the Gehmans of this county was I Solomon. 3022 I GEHMAN, SOLOMON, a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born October 2nd, i8oo. In 1836 he, in company with Henry Meyer and family, Jacob and Abram Clemens with their families, John and George Shoemaker, Jacob Kolb and family, Schiedel, Clemmer, Mohr, and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. Mr. Gehman settled in North Dumfries Township, two or three miles east of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by his son, Rev. Solomon, The old progenitor was married to Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel. She was born December 2ist, 1810, and died June 21st, 1845. After her decease Mr. Gehmaa was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Magdalena (Baumann) Good. She was born January 24th, 181 3. Mr. Gehman died August 14th, 1872. His family is as follows: 3023 II GEHMAN, LYDIA, is married to Cornelius Gabel, a farmer. They reside in Blenheim Town- ship, Oxford County, near Washington. Their family is as follows, namely: III Lovina, III Cath- arine, III Mary, III Lydia, III Solomon, III John, III Cornelius, III Hannah, III David, and III Martha. 3024 II GEHMAN, CATHARINE, was married to Abram Cassel. See No. 1564. 3025 II GEHMAN, ELIZABETH, was married to Dil- man Kinzie. They resided in Port Elgin, Ontario, 670 BIOORAPHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATKRI^OO. where both died, leaving the following: family: III Solomon, III Noah (dead). III Jeremiah (dead), III Martha, III Alice, III Addie, III Samuel, and III Hannah (dead). 8020 II GERMAN, NANCY, woh married to Nathan Cassel. See No. mn 8027 II GERMAN, JOHN, was bom February 7th, 1834, and died June 28th, 1841. 8028 II GERMAN, DAVID, is married to Margaret Knarr. They reside in Blenheim Township where he is farming. They have one child named III Rachel. 8029 II GERMAN, MARTHA, was married to August Stepel. They resided in Listowel, Ontario, where she died, leaving five children, namely: III Mary Ann, III Ephraim, III David, III Lydia, and III Susannah. 3030 II GERMAN, REV. SOLOMON, was born July a I St, 1 84 1. On May 3rd, 1864, he was married to Angcline Shantz who was born April loth, 1846. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where he is still residing. On November 26th, 1882, he was ordained unto the ministry of the Mennonite denomination by Bishop Amos Cressman. His field of labor is Detweilers and Blenheim. Of the many young men who were ordained unto the ministry of the Mennonite Church since 1870 none have surpassed him as an orator. As a preacher he is highly interesting and acceptable. His sermons are always distinguished for appropriate and well- digested thought, far from being dry and merely a repetition of meaningless gestures and phrases, but, on the other hand, they are well seasoned with gospel truth accompanied by the Holy Ghost. He has done much to raise the standard of the church of his choice. Parties of all denominations love to be instructed spiritually by his soul-cheering sermons. He seems to be a BKXmAPHKlAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. 671 family: III (dead), III 3l, and III to Nathan ry 7th, 1834, a Margaret ishlp where named III d to August tarlo, where y: III Mary dia, and 111 favorite, not only among his own members but also of those of other sects and nationalities. Vo him and his wife is born the following family, viz: 8081111 GKHMAN, SUSANNAH, wan born January 15th, 18(55. She \» married \o John Wismer, a farmtir. They n^nide near Doon and have the follownig family, namely: IV Esther, IV Samuel, IV Nan(?y, and IV Naomi. 3082 III GKHMAN, JOHN ALLAN, was born July 20th, 18(M). He is married to Nancy Wismer. They reside at Freeport, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 3033 III GEHMAN, SAMUEL, was born October 8rd, 1868. He is married to Laun^tta May Sherk. He resides on the old "(iehman Homestead" and has a family of one child named IV Ura Pearl. 8034 III GEHMAN, ESTHER, was Iwrn June 15th, 1873. She Is unmarried and resides at South Bend, Indiana, U. S. 8035 III GEHMAN, WILLIAM, was bom July ist, 1880. He is home and attending the public school. 3036111 GEHMAN, SOLOMON S., was bom August 7th, 1889. 3037 II GEHMAN, HANNAH, Is married to Mr. D. Traub, a farmer. They reside at Dobblnton, Bruce County, Ontario, and have a large family but names of children were not received. 3038 II GEHMAN, ABRAHAM, is married to Mary Ann Rellinger. They reside on part of his father's old homestead. Their family is as follows, namely: III Sarah, III Amos, III Mary Ann, III Rachel, III Allan, III Carrie, III Ida, and III Harry. 673 HtOORAPHtCAL HIHTORY OV WATKKLOO. 8089 II GKHMAN, MARY ANN, tho eldest child of seoond wife, in married to Samuel (irillfi, a farmer. They reside near LiHtowel, ( )ntario. Their family consiBts of four children, namely: III Magdalena, III Himon, and two others whose names were not received. Mrs. Gehman, the mother, has her home with Mrs. Grills, her daughter. 8040 II GKHMAN, 8AMUKL, was bom February 8rd, 1854, and died September 12th, 1854. 8041 II GEHMAN, RACHKL, is married to JameH Grills, a farmer. They reside near Elora and havH a family but names of children were not received. GEIGER. The three Geiprers, David, Ulrich, and Daniel, sons of I Peter Geiger,t were born in the Palatinate, Germany, and emigrated to this country about the year 1820. Their descendants are as follows: 8042 II GEIGER, DAVID, the eldest, wm bom in Germany, March 17th, 1796. He was first married to Elizabeth Ludebihl. They resided near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, where she died. After her decease he was married to Barbara Steinacker. He died April 9th, 1870. His family consisted of eleven children, viz: 8043 III GEIGER, CHRISTIAN, the only child of first wife, resides at Big Rapids, Michigan. He is mar- ried to Anna Gingerich and has a family of four children. f Information received from the iate John Ernst. ni(K)RAi*nirAL iiimtory ok watkhloo. m at child of iB, a farmer, heir family Magdalena, en were not IB her hom(' jbruary 8rd, i to JameH ra and have t received. Daniel, eons fl Palatinate, ry about the Hows: yafl born in first married tear Wilmot led. After . SteinackeT. consisted of Ichild of first He is mar- Lmily of four m4\U (JKIGKU, PKTKK, tht) eid^Ht hoii of mcond wife, died, UKtxl ul)<)ut hIx yeaiu .-U^rilll UKKiKli, VKiiONICA, the eldeHt daiiKliter, Ih married to St«)|)lien Morley, a miller. They rtmide at 8t. Anns, Lincoln County, Oiit^irlo. They have no family. i^m III (JKIGKR, AimAHAM, renldeH in Hay Town- ship, Ilunm Ooiiiity, where he in en^aKed in farm* iuK- He WHH fh-Ht iiuirried to KlixalH^tli Doerlng an0 IV GEIGER, ELIZABETH, was born August 6th, 1858. She is not married and resides in Bertie Townsliip, Welland County, (Jutario. 3051 IV GEIGER, LOVINA, was born February 28th, 1860. She is home with her parents and is not married. ~c7:t"'--;ur?j*w? 674 nKWmAPIIlCAL IIIHTOUV or WATKRUW). % fUmW UKUiKH, HAKHAItA, whh horn .Iimi<< >j»r ( )livi'r ( nHMcl. 'I'liry t^hIjIh in l*reHt()ii wlioro \ui in (MiKUKt'd in tlir woolioii tnillH. sons IV (iKKiKK, MKNNO, waw jjorii Novmnlwr l«.»tii, 184(2. Ho iH a t'ariiHM' and in with hin futlit^r on thr old honioHtead. ih^ in not inarritHl. 8054 IV (JKKiKK, DANIKL, wan Imuii AukuhI .'lint, lh(U. lit) in alHo houwi and unmarried. Sim IV (iKIGi<:U, CATilAKINK, wan honi March 2Hth, 1S(MI. She in home y»!t and unmarriHd. }M)6(UV (JKKiKK, MAUANDA, wan born April ICth, 1S()S. She iH marritMl to Henjamin Snyder. They reHidt) at Milvertou, Perth ('onnty, where he in on^aKed in farmiiiK- :«)57IV GKKiKR, AMOS, the (^hh^Ht hoii of Heeond wife, wan born tVl)niary sth, iMT'i. 11(5 is marritMJ to Nan, l.inuary iitli, iK,)5. On January at, 1K5K, he vai married to Mary Ann Wilson who was hum Ichriiary it>ih, 1H40, anil (hctl Novtinhcr jslh, 187^}. After the dcccanc of his flr»t wife he wnH tnarrivd to Annie liyer, widow of the late J. LcMuon Connor, { )ttoher 6ih, 1K74. At present they reside in lireslau, Ontario. Soon after the Meiintinite Mrethren in (Muist >vcre fully organized in 1K74, he entered the inintstry ol that IkkIv and was a diligent laborer tor Christ and His kingdom. lie did good work on every field where he was stationed. Of late year* he hid to retire from active service owing to failing in health. His family consisted of six children, viz: .'«K«UV (^KKiKI?, ALKKirr S., wjiH born Jxuw 19th, 1869. He renidrH in HreHJati wIuto he iH eiiKaK*'*! in maniifa(^turiiJK Ihikki^'h, caniuK^'w, rtitterH, Hlei^he, waKKoiiH, et(5. 11(5 is inairitMl to FiOuiHa Harhroth and liaH a i'aiiiily of thn^e (^liiidren, naniely: V Lilliti AllH^rta, V Rebecca (dead), and V i)aiHy(dead). 3(mlV (}KI(4KK, .lAMKS 11., waw boin December 1st, 18()1. He iH a blaekHUiith and ('arriaKO ironer by trader and his placci of biisineHH is in Ureslau. He is married to Malinda Iliiber and lias a family of three children, namely: V Erline Leslie, V Aunetta Leona, and V (iladys Aiiuidia. 3()<{5 IV (lElGEK, AI)!^:L1NE K., was bom August Oth, 1864. She is niarritid to John Rudy of Huron County, Miehigan. They have three (jliildren, namely: V KIkou Milton, V Krvine .Jacob, and V Chester Albert. a()66lV GEICIEK, ANNIE M., was born January 26th, * Second Peter wnx born after the decease of tl>« limt one. i 676 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1870. She is unmarried and is at home with her parents. 3067 IV GEIGER, LOVINA M., was born April 16th, 1871. She is also home yet and unmarried. 8068 IV GEIGER, JOHN, was bom November 18th, 1873, and died November 22nd, 187a. 1: 3069 III GEIGER, DAVID, a farmer, resides between two and three miles north of Ayr, in North Dum- fries Township. He is married to Polly Winters and has a family of five children, namely: IV Susan, IV Sophia, IV Lucinda, IV Ezra, and IV David. 8070 III GEIGER, JOHN, resided in Wilmot Township, a little south of New Hamburpr, where he was engaged in farming. He was married to Louisa Weber and had a family of five children, namely: IV Allan, IV Bertha (dead), IV John, IV Jacob (dead), and IV Dilman. 3071 III GEIGER, BARBARA, was married to Daniel Steiner. They resided on a farm at Wilmot Centre where they both died. They had a family of five children, namely: IV David, IV Elizabeth, IV Nancy, IV Moses, and IV Elias. The last three died in infancy. 3072 II GEIGER, ULRICH, the second son of old I Peter Geiger, was born in Germany, November 22nd, 1797, and came to America with his two brothers and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. After his marriage with Barbara Baisiger he settled on a farm near Wilmot Centre where he resided many years. Towards the close of his life he moved near the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, on th^ townline BIOORAPHIGAL HI8T0BY OF WATERLOO. 677 with her V.pril 16th, d. nber 18th, BB between forth Dum- ly Winters lamely: IV ira, and IV t Township, lere he was d to Louisa namely: IV ,cob (dead), lid to Daniel Imot Centre Imily of five lizabeth, IV last three 3n of old I t2nd, i797> and ^d in Waterloo with Barbara lentre where he life he moved in the tQwnline between Wilmot and Blenheim where he died. He was an or- dained minister of the Mennonite Church and was considered one of the best pulpit orators of that body in his days. Their family consisted of three children, two sons and one daughter. Their names are as follows: 8073 III GEIGER, DANIEL, the eldest son, was mar- ried to Magdalena Kercher. They resided on a farm in Hay Township, Huron County, where he died in 1894, leaving a family of eight children, five sons and three daughters. 3074 III GEIGER, JOHN, was married to Elizabeth, daughter of George Wing. After their marriage they moved on the farm now owned by Peter Apple, at Wilmot Centre, from here they moved to Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. lYom here, after the decease of her husband, she moved to Dakota. Their family consisted of five daughters. 3075 III GEIGER, MARY, daughter of Ulrich Geiger, was married and resided in Dakota. She had a family of several children. 3076 II GEIGER, DANIEL, the youngest of the three brothers of the Geiger family who settled in Wilmot Township, was born in Germany, March 10th, 1799. He was married to Catharine Baisiger who was born April 4th, 1811, and died April 5th, 1881. They resided near Manheim on the farm now possessed by Samuel Herner, where he died May 2nd, 1884. Their family consisted of nine children, viz: 3077 III GEIGER, JOHN, resides north of Mitchell, Perth County, where he is engaged in farming. He has a- family. lijIMIjlUiliqiltlipilUIUiP mm •Wfi 678 BIOORAPHIGAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 307» III GEIGER, DAVID, resides in Hay Township, Haron County, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Magdalena Sohlitihter. They have several children. 8079 in GKIGER, PETER, resides south of Manheim where he is engaged in farming. He is married to hk)phia Reier and has a family of several children. atJ8alII UEIGER, VERONICA, is married to Jacob Kercher, a farmer. They reside in Hay Township, Huron County. 3081 III GEIGER, CATHARINE, is married to Jacob Murdoch, a blacksmith. They reside in Nithburg, Perth County. 3fm III GEIGER, LEAH, is married to John B. Martin, a farmer. They reside in Waterloo Township, north of Bridgeport. 3085 III GEIGER, MARY, died unmarried. 3084 III GEIGER, NANCY, is married to Christian Clemens and resides at Manheim where he is en- gaged in farming. 3085 III GEIGER, BARBARA, is married to Aaron Hallman. They reside near his father's farm. GINGERIGH. aoes I +GINGERICH, MICHAEL, the progenitor of this numerous family, emigrated to America in 1747 and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was born near the city t From the late Jno. Gingerich near Waterloo, received by the writer in xSdg. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WAITCRLOO. 679 to Christian lere he is en- of Strassburg, Alsace, (Germany, about the year 1725. He was a farmer. His family consisted of several children but the names of only two have been received while the names of the others together with that of his wife have not been obtained. The two whose names we received were U Abraham and II Joseph. 3087 II GINGERICH, ABRAHAM, was bom in Lan- caster County, Pennsylvania, about the year 175 *. He was mar- ried to Barbara Hunsickcr and had a family of eleven children, ten of whom came to Canada. The father not being able, iinan. cially to procure a home for each of his sons in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, resolved to emigrate to some country where land could be purchased cheap, conseiiuently his son David was reijuested to go on a journey to the much-spoken-of Canada and make a thorough inspection of the nature of the soil, timber, water, and of the advisability of settling there. No sooner had his son arrived in this part of the country, novr Waterloo County, than he found everything far beyond his expectations and immediately a lot on which he intended to settle the following spring, was selected. This lot was west of Doon. Late in fall he returned to Pennsylvania where he and his father made ample preparations to move to Canada the following spring. In April, 1801, old Abraham Gingerich with his wife and family of ten children, of whom his son David and several daughters were married, moved to Canada, arriving at old Joseph Schoerg's* place, opposite Doon, the first week in June. To their great surprise they found on their arrival that another partyj had located on the lot selected by young David the fall previously. This caused the father and his sons to make another selection of a lot on which to settle. They then settled a little east of Preston- Abraham, the father, settled on the farm afterwards purchased by Isaac Bergey, where he died about the year 1814, while his son David settled on the farm now in possession of his grandson, IV Jacob S. Gingerich. The family of Abraham Gingerich con- sisted of eleven children, viz: • Now spelled .Shirk and Sherk. t This party was Henry Bechtel. ^^mmmmmmf'''^^''m !l i\ m) WUWHkVntVM, HIHTOUY OK WATKItl,0(>. 80S8 III (UNOKKICil, DAVID, tlio oMont hoii, wrh horn ill LaiK^nHt^T (yotmty, PotiiiHylvaiiin, whoro ]u) wnH luarriiul io Klizaboth, daiiKlitor of Mirliat^l (koli, ill IH(K). Ill IKOI tlit^y iiiovod to Oaiiada and hoUUhI on wt^Ht Olid of lot No. 5, firnt c.oiir-oHHion, lowt^r bioi yiuiFH. Tlioir family ooiiHiHtod of hIx oliildron, viz: i^m)\\ GINUKKIOII, MK^IIAKL, waH born about 1802, and was marrlcMi to Mary, dauKlit«r of John Wanner. They resided on the east half of lot No. 5, lower block, on the farm now ()(;(!Upiefi by DanitH S. 8hantz. Their family eoiiHinted of ten r,hildren, viz: 3()5X) V GINGKUICH, TOBIAS, wan married to Magda lena Beehtel and resided on the old liomeHtead for a number of yeara, then moved to Hay Townehip, Huron Cbunty, then bai^k to Waterloo County, thence to Windham, Huron County, where he died. Their family consisted of ten children, namely: VI Mary, VI Klizabeth, VI Amos, VI Nan(;y, VI Sophia, VI Rebecca, VI Maggie (dead), VI James (dead), VI Hannah, and VI Abraham. 3091 V GINGERICH, ELIZABETH, was born August 21st, 1827. She was married, June 21st, 1851, to Frederick Scheifley who was born June 2l8t, 182.1 They resided on a beautiful farm about one mile south of Conestogo until lately when they retired from farming and moved about one mile north of the town of ^Waterloo where they live retired- The family consists of six children, namely: VI Susannah, VI Christian, VI Solomon, VI Aaron, VI Andrew, and VI David. 3092 V GINGERICH, DAVID, an architect and builder, "~^ wiT^ss^m^mm^mm ^ lUOaUArFItdAI, IIIHTOIIV OK WATKItfiOO. 681 in inarritul to (*iitlini-iiio lloiriiiniiii. Konnnrly hn n!Hi(ln(! in Waterloo but at |»fTH«»iit, Imi niHion(H)HHion, lowor block, about ono and a half rnileH cant of ProHton. On March iHt, 18()4, Im wan inarriod to Anna, daiiffhtcir of NicihohiH (Jobnr. Hho waH born May 18th, \KM\. Their family conniHted of nin« child run, of whom on« died youn,i<, viz: 'mu VI GINdKlilCII, MARY ANN, wan born January 28th, l8('>r). She Ih unmarried and reHideH with Daniel Holm. 'mi\ VI GIN(iEIU(Ml, MATILDA, wan born June iHt, 1866. She in unmarried and reBidew with John Wildfong. ;0)7 VI GINUERKUI, CYRUS, was bom August lf)th, 1867. He is unmarried and at home. 8098 VI GINGERICU, HANNAH, was bom October 16th, 1868. She is married to Abram Wenger. They reside at Stevensville, Welland County, Ontario. Their family consists of two children, namely: VII Annie Esther and VII Myra Elma. 3099 VI GINGERICH, AARON, was bom March 5th, 1870, and died October 26th, J 874. mmi''''mmmmmm^'^'^ wp C82 BIOORAPHIOAL UIBTORY OF WATERLOO. 8100 VI GINGEUICH, OLIVKK, was born April 9th, 1871. On November ir)th, 18*,)3, he was married to Mary Ann Malinda Wildfong. They reside near Hespeler where he is tjngaged witli the carpenters. f!o family. 3101 VI GINGERICH, NANCY, was born September Ist, 1872. She is unmarried and at home with her parents. 3102 VI GINGEUICH, LOUISA, was born January 9th, 1874. She is unmarried and at home. 3103VI GINGElilCH, LYDIA, was born May 17th, 1877. She is at home with her parents. 3104 V GINGERICH, SUSANNAH, is married to Henry Donnenwerth. They reside at Doon, Wa- terloo County, Ontario. Their family consisted of ten children, namely: VI Caroline, VI Sarah (dead), VI Magdalena, VI Isaac, VI Mary, VI Lovina, VI Allan, VI Ellen, VI Wellington, and VI Susannah. 3105 V GINGERICH, GEORGE, resides at East Camp- bell, Michigan, and is mjirried to Annie Koch. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VI Aaron, VI Barbara (dead), VI Mary, VI Matilda, VI Cora, VI Elizabeth, and VI Lydia. 3106 V GINGERICH, LEAH, is married to Tobias Hershberger. They reside at Dutton, Michigan. Their family consists of two children, namely: VI Simon and VI William. 3107 V GINGERICH, MAGDALENA, is married to Isaac Hunsperger. They reside at New Dundee, Ontario, and have a family of three children, namely: VI Lucinda, VI Norman, and VI Amos. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 688 3108 V GINGERICH, DANIKL, in married to Lydia Fordney. They reHide in Wilinot Township, Wa- terloo County, Ontario. Their family consists of one son named VI Allan. n January 9th, 3109 IV GING1^:RICH, DAVID, was born near Preston, Ontario, December 13th, 1804. On April 26th, 1826, he was married to Klizabeth Stauffer who was bom April 28th, 1811, and died April 14th, 1874. They resided on the farm now in possession of their son, Jacob 8. Here he died September 29th, 1879. Their family consisted of seven children, viz: 3110 V GINGERICH, ABRAHAM 8., resides west of Doon where he is engaged in farming. He was first married to Nancy Holm and after her decease to Mary Holm. His family consisted of fifteen c-hil- dren. The first three were of first wife, namely: VI Noah, VI Ephraim, and VI Aaron. Names of second wife's children are, VI Sarah, VI Lydia (dead), VI Emanuel, VI Simeon, VI Lizzie, VI Henry, VI Carrie, VI Maggie, VI Eli, VI Mary Ann, VI Samuel (dead), and VI Titus. 3111 V GINGERICH, CATHARINE, was married to Isaac Bergey, a farmer. They first resided on a farm near Hespeler, then they moved to Normanby, Grey County, about four miles from Neustadt, where he died about the year 1857. Their family consisted of three children, namely: VI Sarah, VI Susannah, and VI Samuel. 3112 V GINGERICH, SUSANNAH, resides with her two sisters, Elizabeth and Nancy, at Speedsville, near Preston. She is not married. 3113 V GINGERICH, ELIZABETH, is unmarried and resides at Speedsville, Ontario, 684 BIOGRAPHICAL IIIHTOUY OK WATKRLOO. 8114 V GINGERICH, JOSKPH, a fnmier, resides at Pyneside P. O., Ilaldimand County, Ontario. He is married to Agnes Katon and lias a family of six children, namely: VI Josephine, VI Milton, VI Freeman, VI James, VI Lawrence, and VI Ella Jane. 8115 V GINGERICH, JACOB S., was born on the farm on which he now resides, March 30th, 1H37. On April 28th, 18H3, he was married to Louisa, daughter of Isaac and Nancy (Huber) Bergey. Hhe was born March 9th, 1842. Their family consists of six children, viz: 8116 VI GINGERICH, KDMUNl), was born March 1st, 1864. He is married to Mary Ann Shoemaker. They reside at Wads worth, Huron County, Mich- igan, where he is engaged in farming. No family. 3117 VI GINGERICH, MAUTHALENA, was born August l()th, 1865. She is married to C/hristian, son of Isaac Groh. They reside near Hespeler, on hin father's old homestead, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three children, namely: VII Percy, VII Almeda, and VII Mary. 3118 VI GINGERICH, ANNIE, was born September 22nd, 18<)8. She is unmarried and is home with her parents. 8119 VI GINGERICH, ISAACS, was born March 13th, 1872. He is unmarried and resides at home, and assists his father in managing and performing the many duties connected with farm life. 8120 VI GINGERICH, ALSINA, was born May 19th, 1879, and died April 19th, 1882. 8121 VI GINGERICH EDNA E., was born May 5th, 1884. She is home and attends the Dublic school, niOORAl'UICAL HISTORY OJT WATKRLOO. 686 and iH v«ry iiitelIiK«Mt and well informed for a girl of her age. IW22 V GINCJKKICH, NANCY, the youngest daughter of David and Elizabeth (StiiiifTi^r) Gingerich, was married to Benjamin, won of Jacob Bretz. They reHided on a farm near Preston where he died. Tluiy had no family. The widow resides at Speeds- ville with her two sisters, Elizabeth and Susannah. ;U2.J IV GINGEKICH, CATIIAIIINK, eldest daughter of David and Klizabeth ((Jroh) Gingerich, was bom April nth, 180S), annH (hiughttM*, Mary, Ih inarriHd to Imiic H. WiHinor and renidt'H in IM't>Hton, Ont^irio, one to a Mr. Heck, and one to a Mr. IIiinHherffer, while Lemuel, a eon, alHo reHideH in PreHton. .'{181 III (HN(JKIIICH, JOHN, wan born in UncAflter County, PenuHylvania, Dec-ember 17th, ITh.'), and came to (yanada with IiIh parents in l.SOI. lie waH married to Elizabeth, daughter of John Krb of PrtiHton. H\u) waH born Marcli 8rd, 17itO, and died January 2nd, 1WJ7. TImy reHided a little north of PreHton, on the farm now o^xnipied by Peter Fach. They had a family of nine children, viz: .{182 IV (JINGKKlCll, J( )HN K., the eldest, was married to UoHilia UobinHon. They resided near Hespeler where he was engaged in farming. Their family consisted of four children, namely: V Thomas, V George, V Jane, and V Kosilia. 3188 IV GINGKRK^H, KLI, was married to Christina Schmidt. They resided on a farm near Tuck's Hill, WaUa'loo Township. Their family consisted of three children, namely: V Moses, V Lucy, and a daughter whose name has not been received. .{134 IV GINGERICH, MOSES, is married to Jane Blackingstone. They reside in the city of Guelph and have a family of two children, namely: V Alvira and V Albert. 3135 IV GINGERICH, JOSEPH, was married to Bar- bara Maurer. They resided in Preston where he died. Their family consisted of six children, viz: 3136 V GINGERICH, WILLIAM, resides in Preston where he is engaged in the lumber business. ■■P 688 uiouiui'iuuAL uurruuY ur watkhlcx). I I :il.'i7 V (JlN(iKUl(!il, MA(n)ALKNA, dii^d yoiiiiK. 8i:m V (JlN(»KUl(:iI, (^IIAKLKS, n^HidiH in PivhI^mi UffHr of th(^ ()ointn(U'(ial llott'l. 81JM)V (iIN(JKIU()ll, MAIIV. Ih iimrrl.^d to A. W. TlioiiipHoii. Tlit^ n^Hido in thn town of (iHJt. 8140 V (ilNCJKIIICII, KOSA, in nwuiiod to John Me (in>K<>r. TiK'.y uIho n^nidtt in (lait. «141 V (JINCiKIUCII, OATlIAIlINiO, tim yoiuiKtsHt in fninily,*di(Ml in infiinv.il#'iviMi«via^iip«i^iiii»pip ■! iji IIKNtUAI-mcAL IIIMTOKY OK WATKUL(K). 080 of cliildi'oii ;nirTTl (UNOFmril, SATXTE.rlan^liti^mf Ahralmm (iliiKrrlrioh, waH married to a Mr. Brandt* Tlmy ronidod in lN;nnHylvania whnni hIi« di«Hl not many yearn after her milrriaK(^ Hhe left no hein*. MIUJIII (HNGKUK!!!, VKllONICA, wa» born in 1781 and died in isio. On September 22nd, iHO.'i, Hlie waH nwirried to John IMiilip Saltzberger.t They had a family of four (;liildren, viz: IV OATH A KINK, born July iHt, 1h(HJ, wa>4 married to Henjamin Snydttr of Uloomingdale. See Benja- min Snyd(U''H family. IV MAIITIIA, born Oetobtir 2()th, 1H()H, wan married to John JoneH. Both are dead and buried at Blen* heim Mennonite Burial Ground. They had a family of fifteen children. See family of John JoneH. IV JOHN, born xMay 2()th, islO, was marped and rewided in TowiiHend Townahip, Norfolk County, Ontario. They had a family of hIx children. IV VKKONICA, twin Bister to John, died, aged six or seven days. mom GINGKRKJH, MARY, daughter of Abraham Gingerich, was married to John King who resided in Nelson Township, Halton County, Ontario. They had a family of four children. t Now spelled Salttberry. 696 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 8151 III GINGERICH, SUSANNAH, daughter of same family, was married to James King and resided near Hamilton. After his decease the old lady made her home with her son, James, where she died. She had a family of four children. N. B.— You will find the names of the eleven chil- dren of old II Abraham Gingerich, but they may not be given in their proper order of birth. The family record, showing dates of birth, is lost. 8152 III GINGERICH, JOHN, son of Joseph* Gingerich, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March i2th, 1788. He came to Canada with others at an early date and spent a few weeks at Preston with his cousins before he settled on his farm. He was married to Anna, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Histand) Hackman. She was born December 6th, 1788, and died Nmember 21st, 1862. He died November 26th, 1831. They had a family as follows, namely: IV Elizabeth, IV David, IV John, IV Jacob, IV Anna, IV Rebecca, IV Moses, and IV Magdalena. 8158 IV GINGERICH, ELIZABETH, was t-^m about the year 1809. She was married to Joseph Burk hard who was born September 8th, 1805, and died September 5th, 1831. Their family consisted of two sons, namely: V John and V Joseph. See Joseph Burkhard's family. 3154 IV GINGERICH, DAVID, son of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich, was born in 1812. He was married to Lydia, daughter of John and Catharine (Gehman) Weber. They resided on the farm now possessed by Solomon Sheifley, south of Conestogo. They had a family of twelve children, viz: 3155 V GJNGERICH, JOHN, is married to Catharine * II Joseph was the youngest son of old I Michael and probably 34 years younger than his brother II Abraham. .00. ;III<'AL HISTORY OF WATKKI^OO. pnntiitH iionr Ht. Kiliuii, NobloH Oounty, MiikUuHota, and iit uiimnrritHl. GOOD. Forniirly ■pclUil "(lulh," The ancestors of this family came from Switzerland in 1737. Three brothers whose names were Abraham, Christian, and Peter left their native home (Switzerland) and came to Pennsylvania in s|)ring of 17.17. After spending a few weeks in I'hiladelphia they were informed that many of »' co-religionists have formed settlements in Lancaster County jre all doing remarkably well. They, bemg desirous to settle among their own country- men, moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Muddy Creek. Her«* Abraham died in 1743, leaving no heirs. Christian was married to Anna Schmidt. Peter (lood moved to Virginia about the year 1759. No inforu)ation has been received of his descendants. We shall follow the descendants of the old pro- genitor, Christian Good, who was born in Switzerland about the year 1690 and settled in Lancaster County in 1737. Their family consisted of two sons and three daughters, the daughters' names were not given but the sons' names were II Peter and II John. 3227 II GOOD, PETER, was born in Switzerland in 17'J8 and had a family of seven children, the names of three were III Benjamin, III Christian, III Abra- ham. The rest died young. 3228 III GOOD, CHRISTIAN, the second son of Peter Good, had a son named IV Peter who was father to y Benjamin, lUUUIUl*lltCAL UIHTUUY UlT WATKIlLOU. 7U8 , Miiitu^Hotn, :V22\)IV !), PKTKU, mu of CliilHtiun ihunl wiw born near Miiildy ('n-ok, l^uncuHtrr County, Wmn- Hylvania, March Int, I77h. iitt wan married to Mary Wi'lxT wlio wan born Si^ptrnilx^r ir>th, 17HM. Th«y ba;1()V (iOOI), HION.IAMIN, born .hinn 2lth, I8(«). .ij.'U V (iOOI). ilKNKV, born Novoniihjr r.th, IHK). .iL'.lii V (JOOl), .IA('()», l)orn April I'nd, Isl2. ;;•-';{.'$ V (JOOl), KMZAHKTII, born January 2()th, 1814. :v>MV (iOOi), ANNA, born Doctunber 2(>th, ISIf). ;ii>;j5V (iOOl), PKTKIt, born Octobm-Hth, IM7. :\'2'M\ V GOOD, JONATHAN, born January 2()th, 1820. 'ASM V GOOD, MARIA, born Octobor l.'Hh, 1821. ivmV (JOOI), MA(iI)ALENA, born April 2sth, 1824. :\'2l\\)\ GOOD, HKNJAMIN, tlie ddeHt of the family, wanborn in Went Earl Townflhip, LanoaHt«r County, PeiniHylvania, Jun«? 24th, 18<)*.>. lie mine to Canada in 18.'n. In \Hii4 he waw married to Barbara lluber who waH born Noveinlnn* lith, 1809, and died January 24th, 1838, They lived on a farm about four miles north-west of the town of Waterloo. There were two cbildren of the first marriage, viz: .'iJ40 VI GOOD, PETER, was born December 2Sth, 18.%. In 18().-i he was married to Catharine Detweiler, a native of Peruisylvania. He was engaged in the mercantile biisiness in Berlin until lately when he moved to Toronto. They have a family of two children, namely: VII Theresa and VII Leander. 3241 VI GOOD, MARY, was born December 29th, 1837. On June 27th, 1858, she was married to John Heckedon. They reside on a farm in the township 704 BIOGBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATEBLOO. of Maryborough, Wellington County, and have a family of three children, namely: VI Noah, VI Israel, and VI Moses. 8242 VI GOOD, ELIZABETH, the eldest daughter of Benjamin and Barbara (Bergey) Good, was bom February 'Sth, 1840. On January 2nd, 1859, she was married to Isaac Horet who was bom December 23rd, 1834. At present they reside near Blooming- dale, Ontario. Their family consists of twelve children. See Isaac Horst's family. 8243 VI GOOD, JACOB, was bom April 19th, 1841. On January 8th, 1865, he was married to Elizabeth Sitler. They reside in the township of Mary- borough, Wellington County, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born nine children, namely: VII Silas, VII Lydia, VII Hannah, VII Magdalena, VII Emma, VII Lizzie. VII Ira, VII Jacob, and VII Ezra. 8244 VI GOOD, HENRY, was born October 13th, 1842. On January 10th, 1865, he was married to Sarah Reist who was born April 10th, 1843. They reside in Conestogo where he is engaged in manufacturing waggons, carriages, etc., and also in general black- smithing. They have had a family of twelve children, namely: VII Lucinda, married to Solomon Sheifley, VII Leah (dead), VII Allan, married to Minnie Stewart, VII Sarah Ann, VII Mary Ann, VII Josiah, VII Henry (dead), VII Emma, VII Lydia Ann, VJI Nancy, VII Ida, and VII Edwin. 3245 VI GOOD, LEAH, was born April 21st, 1844, and died January 17th, 1847. 8246 VI GOOD, BARBARA, was bom April 18th, 1846, and died October 29th, 1867. BIOGBAPHIOAL HISTOBT OF WATBBLOO. 706 8247 VI GOOD, GEORGE, was bom March 17th, 1848. On December 7th, 1873, he was married to Mary Schmitt. They reside in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he is engaged in blacksmithing. His family con- ' sists of five children, namely: VII Sylvester, VII John, VII Oscar, VII Israel, and VII Elsie. 3248 VI GOOD, SALOME, was bom October 24th, 1849* She is unmarried and resides with old Joseph Hallman, of Wilmot Township, for whom she keeps house. 3249 VI GOOD, DAVID, was bom January 19th, 1852, and died Febmary 12th, 1852. 3250 VI GOOD, JOSEPH, was bom January 19th, 1852 (twin brother to David). He is married to Anna Brandt. They reside at Bridgeport, on the farm formerly possessed by Fritz Dunkee. To them are bom nine children, namely: VII Barbara, VII David, VII Benjamin, VII Emerson, VII Noah, VII Simon, VII Mary, VII Edna, and VII Norman. The oldest four of the family died small. 3251 VI GOOD, ANNA, the twelfth and youngest child of Benjamin Good, was born May 19th, 1854, and died April 27th, 1882. She was not married. -•«*■ 3252 III GOOD, ABRAHAM, youngest son of Peter Good, had a son named IV Pett: - who was father of V Daniel Good who resided near the Martin Men- nonite Meeting House. 3258 V GOOD, DANIEL, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schowalter) Good, was born near Muddy Creek, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 30th, 1798. He left Pennsylvania in 1826 and came to Canada, arriving in Waterloo in May of the same year. He was a cabinet maker by trade and raust have been mmmmm'mim^: 706 BIOGRAI'HIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. a number one mechanic as all his works are executed in the most skilful manner. At his arrival here he made his home with old John Lichty who then resided in Waterloo, later on he had his home with Jacob S. Shoemaker. On January 7th, 1829, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born December 27th, 1808, and is still quite smart and healthy for a person of her age. She has her home with her daughter, Elizabeth. After their marriage they moved on their farm in Woolwich Township, near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. The farm is now owned by Elias Martin. Here they resided until his death which took place May 24th, i88i They had a family of sixteen children, viz: 3254 VI GOOD, MARTIN, was born December 29th, 1829. He is a cabinet maker by trade. He is un- married and has his home with Henry S. Martin near Elmira. 325.5 VI GOOD, AARON, was born August 9th, 1831, and died in infancy. 32.56 VI GOOD, JONATHAN, was born November 6th, 1832. He is married to Maria Rosenberger and resides on a farm near Roseville, Ontario. They have had a large family. The names of children are as follows: VII Aaron, VII Moses, VII Lydia, VII Malissa (dead), VII Susannah (dead), VII Daniel, VII Mary Ann, VII Emma, VII Benjamin, VII Jonathan, and VII Emanuel. 3257 VI GOOD, PETER, was born January 9th, 1834. He is married to Veronica Weber and resides about 3 miles north of the town of Waterloo. They have one child, a daughter named VII Hannah. 3258 VI GOOD, MOSES, bom September 4th, 1835, died in infancy. 3259 VI GOOD, JONAS, was born May 1st, 1837. He is married to Elizabeth Schneider. They reside on BIOGRAVHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 707 ;d in the most ume with old n he had his 1829, he was (Zimmerman) 1 is still quite las her home li they moved tin Mennonite Elias Martin, ace May 24th, sraber 29th, He is un- Y S. Martin it 9th, 1831, member 6th, berger and io. They of children VII Lydia, dead), VII Benjamin, 9th, 1834. sides about They have 1. , 1835, died 1837. He reside on a farm in Wihuot Township, near New Hamburg. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Eli, VII Daniel (dead), VII Samuel, VII Simeon, VII Abraham, VII Jeremiah, and VII Almeda. 3260 VI GOOD, MEN NO, was born November 27th, 1838. He is married to Joanna Martin. They re- side on a farm about one mile south of Elmira. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VII Noah, VII Catharine, VII Leah, VII Enos, VII Mary, VII Elizabeth, VII Henry, and VII Menno. 3261 VI GOOD, ELIZABETH, was bom June 13th, 1840. She is married to Joseph Gingerich and they reside about four miles north of Elmira. They have had a family of nine children, namely: VII Menno (dead), VII Mariah (dead), VII Anna, VII Solomon, VII Simeon, VII Elizabeth, VII Leah, VII Daniel, and VII Joseph. See Joseph Gingerich's family. 3262 VI GOOD, ISAAC, born August 20th, 1841, died in infancy. 3263 VI GOOD, ELIAS, born January 15th, 1843, died in infancy. 3264 VI GOOD, AMOS, born June 7th, 1844, died in infancy. 3265 VI GOOD, DANIEL M., was born September 26th, 1845. He is married to Mary Groff. They reside on a farm near St. Jacobs. Their family consists of nine children, namely: VII Isaac, VII Leah, VII Israel, VII Lydia Ann, VII Josiah, VII Allan, VII Simeon, VII Daniel, and VII Samuel. 3266 VI GOOD, LEAH, was born December 29th, 1846. She is married to Henry S. Martin. They reside on 706. BIOOBAPHIOAL HI8T0BT OV WATEBLOO. a farm three miles north of Elmira. They have no family. 8267 VI GOOD, ANNA, was bom December 18th, 1847. She is married to Menno Cressman. They reside south of New Hamburg, in Wilmot Township. They have one child named VII Elizabeth. 8268 VI GOOD, SIMON, bom October 4th, 1849, died in infancy. 8269 VI GOOD, LYDIA, the youngest child of Daniel and Elizabeth (Martin) Good, was bom May 2drd, 1851. She is married to Christian Brubacher and resides on a farm about three miles west of Berlin. Their family consists of two children, namely: VII Sarah and VII Jacob. -••*■ 8270 II GOOD, JOHN, was bom in 1731. He was six years of age when his father emigrated to Amei:;ica. He had a family of four children, namely: ^III Joseph, III Jacob, III Samuel, and a daughter whose name was not given. 8271 III GOOD, JACOB, second son of John Good, yas bom in May, 1754. His son, IV John, settled near the town of Waterloo and was the father of V Joel Good. 8272 IV GOOD, JOHN, son of Jacob Good and grand- son of II John Good, was born near Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March i8th, 1777. In 1800 he was mar. ried to Magdalena, daughter of Christian Baumann who lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania. . He was a son of Christian Bau- mann and a grandson of old Wendel Baumann. Magdalena Baumann was born January 9th, 1783, and died March 22nd, 1859. He died January loth, i86a. In 1818 they moved to Canada, and purchased part of lot No. 13, German Company's ). ey have no : 18th, 1847. 'hey reside Township, bh. , 1849, died 1 of Daniel May 2dTd, bacher and t of Berlin, amely: VII e was BIX Ameijica. lamely: HI daughter Good, yas ettled near rof V Joel and grand- lie, Lancaster 9 he was mar. who lived in Ilhristian Bau- Magdalena March 22 nd, »ey moved to m Company's UIOORAPmOAL HISTORY OJf WATERLOO. 709 Tract, ahout a mile north of the town of Waterloo. They had a family of six children, viz: 3278 V GOOD, ANNA, was bom January 12th, 1801. She was married to Mathias Haug. She died November 15th, 1843. Left no heirs. 3274 V GOOD, JONATHAN, was bom December 20th, 1802, and died February 2nd, 1834. He was never married. 3276 V GOOD, JOSEPH, was bom December 19th, 1806. On October 4th, 1835, he was married to Annie Whitmore who was born January 31st, 1819. After their marriage they settled a little to the north of the town of Waterloo where they resided many years. About fifteen years ago they moved to Formosa, Bruce County, Ontario, where they still reside. They had a family of twelve children, viz: 3276 VI GOOD, JOHN, was bom July 28th, 1837. He is married to Mary Stamm. 3277 VI GOOD, MAGDALENA, was bom July 8th, 1839. She is married to Levi C. Erb. See Levi C. Erb^s family. 3278 VI GOOD, ELIZABETH, was born November 8th, 1840. She is married to John Keller. 3279 VI GOOD, ANNIE, was born September 30th, 1842. She is married to Nicholas Korgus. 3280 VI GOOD, SAMUEL, was bom August 10th, 1844. He is married to Rose Geiger. 3281 VI GOOD, JOSEPH, was bom October 7th, 1845. He is married to Isabella Shamp. 3282 VI GOOD, SUSANNAH, was born October 2nd, 1849, She is married to Henry Sitler, 710 BIOGBAPmOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 828^3 VI GOOD, SAKAH, was born October 4th, 1851. She is married to John Si tier. 3284 VI GOOD, MARY JANE, was born May 19th, 1854. She is married to William Wilkie. 8285 VI GOOD ISRAEL, was bom July 14th, 1850. He is married to Jane Rose. 8280 VI GOOD, LEVI, was born July 8th, 1858. He is married to Mary Steuernagel. 8287 VI GOOD, CATHARINE, the twelfth and young- est child of Joseph Good, was born March 14th, 1861. She is married to Albert Ross. 8288 V GOOD, MAGDALENA, was born January 24th, 1818. She was first married to Joel Weber and after his death to Solomon Gehman. See Solomon Geh- man's family. 8289 V GOOD, JOEL, the third son of John and Mag- dalena (Baumann) Good, was born in Lancaster County, Penn- sylvania, near Bowmansville, December 29th, 18 15. When a few months past two years of age he came to this country with his parents. He received a fair education and devoted the early part of his life to the study of surveying and at present he is ranked with the first of our provincial land surveyors. On November 5th, 1839, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Biehn) StaufTer. She was born Septem- ber 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. After their marriage they moved on the farm he still occupies. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Agnes, daughter of John and Jane (Calder) Hosea. She was born in Parish Ruthenglen, Lanark County, Scotland, July 23rd, 1834. In 1842 she came to America with her mother and grandparents. The second marriage took place December 18th, 1855. His family consists . of fifteen children, six^of whom were born unto his first wife and nine unto second wife, viz; ■* '*™ ). r 4th, 1851. May 19th, 1, 185fi. He 1858. He iH and young- ^arch 14th, inuary 24th, pr and after )lomon Geh- n and Mag- County, Penn- When a few untry with his ted the early present he is rveyors. On e, daughter of born Septeni- heir marriage |he decease of of John and Ruthenglen, 42 she came The second mily consists first wife and ItlOOKAIMIK.'AL HIHTOKY OK WATKUL(XJ. 711 .'{2V)0 VI GOOD, JONATHAN, the eldest son, was born January 11th, 1841. He m married to Esther Erb. Tliey reside at (/anada, Kansas, where he follows farming. They have a family of six children. 3291 VI GOOD, ELIZABETH, the eldest daughter, was born June (Jth, 1848. She is married to Andrew Neuber, a farmer. They reside near Erbsville, township and county of Waterloo. They have a family of several children. 3292 VI GOOD, CATHARINE, the second daughter, was born September 18th, 1845. She is married to Enoch Erb, a farmer, and resides near Erbsville, in Waterloo Township. They have a family of seven children. 3293 VI GOOD, JOEL, the second son of the family, was born December 21st, 1847, and died July 29th, 1849. 3294 VI GOOD, ISRAEL, the third son of same family, was born March 21st, 1850, and died February 4th, 1855. 3295 VI GOOD, ISAAC, the youngest son of his mother, was bom March 22nd, 1852. He is married to Mary Clemmer. They reside in Canada, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming and also as land agent. His family consists of several children, names not received. 3296 VI GOOD, DAVID, was bom February 6th, 1856. He is married to Jane Wray. They reside in Canada, Kansas, where he is engaged in the butch- ering business. 3297 VI GOOD, FRANKLIN, was born December 13th, 1857. He is married to Mary Hahn of Waterloo. They reside in the town of Waterloo where he is 'i^'-^V*^' 'i? 712 BIOORAPRIOAL HISTORY OF WATBRLOO. engaged in the cattle buBiness. They have a family of four children, namely: VII Ella S.; VII £dna« VII Harold, and VII Agnes. 8298 VI GOOD, ELIA8, was born May 80th, 1860. He is engaged in the printing busineBs and executee some of the most tasty job printing exhibited in the county. He has his office a little to the north of the town of Waterloo. He is married to Catharine Hahn. 8299 VI GOOD, EZRA, wa« bom July 16th, 1862. He resides in Brown City, Michigan, where he is en* gaged in the butter and cheese business. He is married to Caroline Kreutziger. 8800 VI GOOD, NELSON, was born January 20th, 1865. He is a machinist and is engaged in selling all kinds of agricultural implements. He is married to Margaret Sheriffs and resides in Brown City, Mich. 8301 VI GOOD, SUSANNAH, was bom April 14th, 1867. She is married to Julius Hehn. They reside in Canada, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming. 3302 VI GOOD, MILTON, was bom January 26th, 1870. He is unmarried and at present attends the North Wt!stem College situated at Naperville, Illinois. 8803 VI GOOD, ROBERT, was bom December 31st, 1872. He is also unmarried and is with his brother, Milton, attending the same college at Naperville, Illinois. 8804 VI GOOD, WILLIAM, was bom June 27th, 1877, and died same day. 8806 V GOOD, SAMUEL, was born July 27th, 1823. He resides in the township of Wallacet Perth IlIOORAPninAL mSTORY OF* WATRRLOO. m le 27th, 1877, County, wht)re ho followed tunning for a uumber of years but of late h(» liven a retired life. When a younpr man he wan nian-ied to Eva Htahl wlio is still living and enjoying good health. To them were bom the following children, viz: S(306 VI GOOD, LYDIA, is married to John ZUrbrick, a farmer. They reside in Wallace, Perth County. 3307 VI GOOD, WILLIAM, the eldest son, is married to Catharine Schmidt. He resides in the township of Wallace, Perth County, where he is engaged in manufacturing brick. 8808 VI GOOD, LEVI, the second son, is engaged in farming in Wallace Township, Perth County. He is married to a Miss Knechtel. 8809 VI GOOD, SAMUEL, the third and youngest son of Samuel and Eva (Stahl) Good, is also engaged in farming. He is married to Selina Hartman. They also reside in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario. 3810 VI GOOD, JACOB, son of John and Sarah (Grimm) Good, was born near Lancaster, Hoging County, Ohio, March 9th, 1840. In 1862 he came to Canada and was engaged in different places in Waterloo County, Ontario. On September 3rd, 1865, he was married to Rosena EYank who was born October 18th, 1842. Since 1891 they have resided in Berlin where he is engaged in blacksmithing and horseshoeing. His family consisted of four chil- dren, viz: 33J1 VII GOOD, SARAH, is married to Abram S. Shantz, a tinsmith. They reside in Berlin and have a family of one child named VIII Sylvia. mmm 714 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OK WATRRI,00. 8312 VII GOOD, JOSIAH, was in partnership with Mr. SteisH in tlie Star Rnxi^ry buniiujHH but tiiey have dissolved partnersliip in May, IH<.)r», Mr. Stolss con- tinning the business wliile Mr. Good is engaged as cleric. 8818 VII GOOD, CYRUS, is married to Lovina Snyder. They reside in Berlin where ho is engaged as clerk in the grocery business, lie is preparing himself for the ministry and will in a year or so (1). V.) be appointed to a fitUd of labor by the Mennonite Brethren in ('hrist. He is a good man and no doubt will make an able worker in the Lord's vineyard. ' 8314 VII GOOD, IDA, is engaged as a clerk in a grocery in Berlin. GOUDIE. All the Goudies of this county are descendants of Hugh Goudie who was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, January 12th, 1792. He was married to Jane Ayer about the year 1815. On May 28th, 1816, was born their eldest son, H David, who came to Canada with his parents in 1828. They settled where now is situated the city of Guelph. Soon after Mr. and Mrs. Goudie's arrival in Canada, young David had to make use of the "axe" and "plow" instead of "books" and "slates" as boys now-a-days do. He was engaged with Jacob Schneider of Bloomingdale for three and a half years. From here he went to Henry Sniders, thence to old Peter Erb. From here he went to Mr. Vance's, near Hespeler, thence to Groh's. After leaving Waterloo County he went to Cayuga where BIOORAPRICAL HIHTORY OP WATERLOO. 716 he resided for a ihurt tinic, then again returned tu Waterloo County where he has nincc resided. At present they reside about two miles south uf Itreslau, un the west side of the Preston Road* Mr. (k)udie is ((uite an active and inteliiKcnt man yet, consider- ing his age and great amount of lahor he has performed since his boyhood days. lie possesses all those sterling qualities which have made the name of "Scotchman" synonymous with business integrity, sterling honesty, successful in all undertakings, lovers of law and order, and, best of all, worshippers of the true and living (lod. On June 17th, 1B41, he was married to Sarah Fathers who was born October i6th, 1H23, and died at Cayuga, Ontario, August i8th, 1842, leaving one daughter named III Emily who was born May i8th, 1842. She is married to Samuel Wanner, a farmer. They reside in Colbourne Township, Huron County, and have a family of two sons named IV David and IV George. After the decease of Mrs. Ooudie he was again married, Decern* her 18th, 1843, to Nancy, daughter of Tobias and Catharine (Strieker) Wanner. She was born February 27th, 1825. To Mr. Goudie and his second wife was born a family of ten children, viz: 3315 III GOUDIE, BENJAMIN, was bom October 9th, 1844 and died August 22nd, 1.S46. 3316 III GOUDIE, JOHN, was bom in September, 1846. He is married to Margaret Cober. They reside in Brown City, Micliigan. To them are bom three C/hildreu, namely: IV Hemandus, IV Walter, and IV Mary Magdalena. 3317 III GOUDIE, DAVID W., was bom September 12th, 1848. He was married to Maria Holm who died in Toronto, Ontario, December 13th, 1893, aged forty-two years. To them were born eight children, namely: IV Mary, IV Matilda, IV Minnie, IV . Alfred, IV George, IV Ida, IV David, and IV Ervine. 3318 III GOUDIE, REV. HENRY, was bom January j6th, 185 1. When a young man he was converted and joined 716 niO<»KAI1II(UI. IIIHTOKY OV WATKKI.OO. himnclf with the Mcnnonitc lircthrcn in Christ. Sonic years ngo he entered the niiniHtry and han up to the |)resent proved himself an able minister in winning souls Tot Christ. His sermons are always clear, instriutive ntui full of Spirit. None of those dry and merely a re|)etition of old worn out-phrase sermr)ns hut are full of life nnd very impressive. He is well received hy nil parties. DurinK his three years labor In Kerlin he has done much ({ood among nil classes. .After the exi)iration of the third year (March, iKys) in Herlin, the I'onference had him stationed at KImwood, Ontario, where he now resides. He is married to Sarah VVildfong and has a family of severi ( hildren, namely: IV Angelina, IV Alsina, IV Ada, IV Nancy, IV Knnnarilla, IV Roy, and IV KIkiah. 8319 111 GOIJDIK, ISAAC, was bom Juno 'Mh, 1K53. He Is married to SuHannnh Witmer. They reside in Hespeler, Ontario, wliere he in ^n^nKed in the mercantile busineBH. To them ar«i born four (5liil- dren, namely: IV Arthur K., IV Robert .1., IV Alice L., and IV Jannet Myrtle. 8820 III GOUDIE, ABRAHAM, was bom February 15th, 1856. He is married to Lydia Snyder and resides at Verona Mills, MichiKJiii, where he is en- gafifed in farming. Their family consists of three children, namely: IV Percival, IV Ada, and IV Wilfrid. 8821 III GOUDIK, TOBIAS, wap born April 17th, 1858, anddiedMay nth, ls5« 8822 III GOUDIE, J ' , was bori May 22nd, 1860. He is married i adena Sny or, sister to Abra- ham's wife. The^ I'esi^^; at Chicopee, Ontario, where he is engaged in i tiling. To them are born five children, namely: IV Harvey, IV "thel, IV Idella, IV Elton, and IV Blake. 3828 III GOUDIE, JACOB, was bom September 17th, IIKHtKAI'lllCAI. lIlH'roUY OK VVATKKI.OO. 717 1KA.'V H« \n mnirlM to R»( h fnniily of iitiu^ rliildrcn, iwiinoly: HI Hiimli, III JoNv^pli, III Kli/iilintli, ill Abniluiiii, niHJ llvo othniM whoHo iinnu»M wi«n< iw)l n»rolv«>I)Y, KLl A8. (liod in tnfnnny. IMVMWI il\li)\)\\ DANIKL, wnM nwmitMl to lOIimboth WiUIIonw Tlioy r<*Hi II (iKODV, MA(}|>ALI^:NA, waw born Ootobrr iAth. ISP.K Slu' was niarridd to .lolni Srhorrh wlio diod May '.J.Mni, iS'.H. Slio ronidos with hor dauKhtiM' KlizalH'tli. Her fan\iiy «u)nHiHtod of llvo (ildidmi, namoly: HI Kti/.a))otl), III Aaron, lii Inuboihi, III Pn\id,and III Ma^thdona. a-m II (aU>I)\', JOHN, dio(i. ag(Hl about M ycmrn. {m4 II (}UOI)V, KLIZAHiCni, is niarriod to Ilonry Htvhhold, a farnnu". Thoy rosido at Wt^at Chip- pewa, lona County, Michigan. To them is born a family of four childron, two somh and two daugli- ters, names wert^ not nnvived. GROFF. » (I'liriiiMly ii|)c|l»(l (Ifuff.J ;i;i;»n I '♦(Ih'AKK, II A NH (.)<.liiu, a nailv<» of Hwitwjrl/mfl, Ixim ill lOfii, wiiM ((III o( flio firsl pioiieiTH of l,(ifif aHl«;r (.'oiinty who Nclllcd ill il iiM ciitly im the your 1717 wlirn ffif distrirf in wliirli III' clioMf liifi fiiliiri' liomr w.in ImiI ;i howlirij^ wilrlcrn.iM iiiliiiliilnl by IndiiiMM. Me Itrloiif^cd to ttio (tioim t*iit p«rv:nil«'7. He is unmarried and is at home, working his father's farm. VI GROFF, ALLAN, wns born November 14th, 1861). He is at home on the farm, assisting in doing the various labors conne(;ted with farm life. He is not married. 3360 VI GROFF, LYDIA ANN, was born March 13th, 1872. She is married to Abram B. Snyder. They reside near Kossuth, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. 3358 3359 3361 V GROFF, JOHN, was born September 2i)th, 1827. On November 12th, 1850, he was married to Susan- nah Bowman who was born September 26th, 1826. They resided near Conestogo, on the farm now possessed by Jacob S. Cressman for a number of years. He now has his home in Berlin. To them was born a family of eleven children, viz: 3362 VI GROFF, MOSES, is man-led to Magdalena Eshelman. They reside in South Fasthope Town- ship, Perth County, near Tavistock, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of two children, namely: VII Emma and VII Esther. 3363 VI GROFF, BENJAMIN, is married to Caroline Schmidt. He resides in Cavalier County, North I'll! .Mil 'I 1: 7ii6 BIOORAI'HIOAL HISTORY OF WATKRI.OO. Dakotii, wlion» ho \n onK«K<'' furininp:. Their family 4. Hit iH iiuirriod to Nancy HriibadhHr. They rwidn about two inilt'H nortli of Waterloo wliere he is en^a^ed in farming. Tlieir t'annly conHiHtH of one dau^httn' named VII \IaK6. She in niariied to Franklin Shantz. They reHide about two niileH north of VVattaloo where he is farming. See Franklin Shant/Zn family. mi VI (tKOFF, FZIIA, was born November lath, isSH, and died Man^li stli, isni. 387S VI (iKOFF, MARIA, waw born Man^h 'inth, 1H61. She is married to Amos Weber, a farmer. They reside at Centrevi lie, Ontario. See Amos Weber's family. 3379VIGROFF, LYDIA ANN, was born November 27th, 1H62. She is married to Silas Baumann. They reside in Woolwich Township where he is engaged in farming. See No. 19!). 33SO VI GROFF, MATILDA, was born April 29th, 1865. She is married to Ira IJanmann. See No. 201. 3381 VI GROFF, ISAAC EBY, was born October 2nd, 1867. He is unmarried and resides on the old home- stead. 3382 VI GROFF, HANNAH, was born January 10th, 1870. She is unmarried and is home with Isaac for whom she is keeping house. 3383 VI GROFF, EMMA, was born April 14th, 1872, and died April 28th, 1872. ■;u^ I n ii'' I, 72fi HIOflRAPHIdAL IIIHTORY OK WATKRLCM). :WH4VI (JKOKK, AHRAIIAM. vvuh born A»wiHt l«tli, \H7ii. \Ui Ih Iionu) on tin) fanii, aHHiHtiiiK hin brotlutr Inaac to purform tlio inuny dutieH coniiuctod with farm Ufa 8385 VI GliOKF, HKN.IAMIN, was l>orn Jun« 14th, 1H7<{, and di«Ml June 14th, 1«70. 88H« VI (JKOFF, JACOB K., wrh born June 21 fit, 187H. He Ih home with liin brother iHaae. 8887 V (iROFF, MACiDALKNA, waH born April 8th, 1S82. Hlie waH married to Inaac; MuHHelman, a farmer. They reHided in Woolwicli Township, near FMmira, where Hhe lied, Jidy 2lHt, 185(>, leaving a family of two children, namtily: VI Magdalena, born December 25th, 1H5.'{, and VI Israel, born Jan- ^ uary 10th, 18f)<'), and died January 26th, 1872. 8ee Isaac; Musselman's family. 8888 V GROFF, JACOB, was born April 8rd, 1884. On June 8rd, 1862, he was married to Lydia Martin. She was born March 2i)th, 1837. They reside about a mile northeast of the town of Waterloo where he is now living retired. To them was born a family of six children, viz: 8889 VI GROFF, HENRY, was born March 28th, 18(?3, and died March 28th, 1868. 8890 VI GROFF, LOUISA, was born March 3rd, WA. She is married to Joseph M. Brubacher. See No. 1419. 8391 VI GROFF, SUSANNAH, was bom December 26th, 1865. She is married to Edmund Shantz. See Edmund Shantz's family. 8892 VI GROFF, AMOS, was born April 8rd, 1868. On HKXJUAlMimAI. IIHTOUY OK WATKKI.OO. n June 14th, line 21flt, \H1H. 700 Srpti'tiilwr !27tl>, lH«>n, !u» wriH nuirrlrd to Mnry Ann Slwmtz. Tlicy n-Hldo on liin latlHM''H old hoim^Httwi \vlii("li hv liiiH n'ijt«Ml. :\:m\l (ilJOFK, VKI{()NI('A, whh born Novmnb«r 'jotli, \Hi\\). ^\\v Is lioiiH* witli \u^v parrntH. .T«M VI (JUOKK, AN(iKI.Ii\K, was born March I7th, 1H72. Slio JH alHo homo. ;i;v.>r) V (JKOKK, MAKV ANN, waM lM)rn Novomb«r IWth, is.'lCt. Sho JH iiiarru^d to Solomon Kaufman who wan born .Inly .'{1st, \HlMl Tlmy ronifhi in Hhiii* htum Townsliii), Oxford (!ounty, Ontario, lumr IMattHvillo, wlna'o liH in nn^MK*'*! in farminK- To tlu'iM \h born one won nanuMl VI Albert K(iward. ;]:«)(! V GROKF, LKAII, wan born AuKUHt 17th, ls;U). 8he Ih marritul to Ki(^hard Qnirkfall, a farmer. Tlu^y rewidtf about a mile nortii of HridKeport. See Kieh.ird C,^ui(!kfairH family. .W)7V (iROKF, ELIZARKTIl, waw born April 24th, 1S4», and died May l.'ith, ls4.'{. areh 28th, 1863, GROH. 'WM I GROH, HANNKS, a native of Switzerland, came to America at a very early date. Iradilion has it that he be- longed to the company of emigrants whom the captain attempted to starve in order U) gain possession of the su|)posed large sum of money held by these parties. The motive that impelled old Ilannes, the ancestor of the Groh family of this county, to 7.'M) IlKNUtAI'IIK Ali IIIHTUtiY OV WATKUlAN). cini^rat ! to iVnnHylvania, wan on uc-coiint of rcligioiiN pcrNvcu lionH whirl) ra^i-d in Iiih tmtivu country and which wua the chief c.uim: «>( ihe tiuinr.iliori «»f so many of the noMc hrartcd pioneers ol IVnnsylvania where no I riicl |tirM( iition t wfrc waned against thcHc devout worshippcTH of the ahni^hty ( )<)d. Old ilanni-s (iroh waH horn almut the year 170S and, if traditional report he true, catne to Aincrira in t7J5. Me was married to Mandalena, unly ilatightrr of old I W'endel Itainnann, progenitor ol the now numerous family scattered throii^lioiit every state of the Union and all the provinces (»r Canada Ail efforts made to ascertain the nanicH of their < hildrtn loKcthcr with their descendants proved, to a j;reat extent, fruitless. The namcR of only three children have l»een received, vix: :V.V.)\)\[ (ilioil, .lolIN, wan honi in 17r>.'{ and iWM in PcitiiHylvania, iinniarrird, aK«'ri. Ho wan iiiarrird and Irlt a. family wlioHif d»*H(;«indantH ai'«^ H(att«'i'«'d all ovtT i.anraNt«n\ H«!rli«incrr>» e wiiKcil nKninst Olil llantus tiiiii.il report Ik' I to M;l^(laU>na, iilor ol ilic now ttc of the Union ladc to ascertain icir (U'scctulanlH !» of only ihri'c and d'u^d in ^tf}. I In wnn ctMidaiitH iwv M()ntK<)in«M-y, uiiiu, and in ' old llanneH I7S7. In i77<) he, in (onipany |l of making ;i jry, So well was Imlry (tlicn all in Itcn I'rt'ston ann«; rliild, a daiiKld«a' who waH nuirried to Solonion Kortz, a farmer, and n^nidcrd at Shari/H Corner, MicIiiKJiii, wlujrti nha died. .am III (JROII, HAUHAKA, the third dan^hter of Miehael and Klizabetli ( W'itnier) (iroh, waH born May "JNth, ITM. She wan niarri«!d to .lohn S(heiri(;Ii who came to Canada in isof). They renided near Berlin, on the farm now ponnenHed by Ceorge llirttand. Their family consisted of weveral chil- dren. Stie .John Scheirich's family. .1405111 (UlOll, PKTEK, was born in .July, 17H.5. He settled near Stevensville, VVelland County, ( )ntario, where he liad a family of several children. The i 782 BIOORA1»H1CAL HISTOllY OF WATERLOO. (). He resides at Shallow Lake where he is en- gaged in the mercantile bu 'r',";s. He was first married to Elizabeth Bechtel Liid after her decrease to Maria Mutchenbacher. No family of first wife, but of second wife two children named VI Roscoe and VI Wilfrid. • Der alt John Bear. I' !!i m if 786 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTOKV OF WATKItLOO. 3424 V (IK()H,SYLV ANNUS VV., wan born September loth, 1S6'J. He in engaKwl aH priiKiipal of the New Dundee public selioolH. He is married to Salome Krupp. No family. 3425 V GROH, (CHRISTIAN W., wan bora November Ist, 18t)4. He is eiif^aged in farminpr and residen on the old homestead with his father. He is married to Martha Lena Gingerich. 'i'heir family consists of three children, namely: VI Percy Gordon, VI Almeda Louisa, and VI Mary Elsie. 3426 V GROH, SUSANNAH, was born November 3rd, 1866. She is married to Daniel S. Shantz. They reside on a farm two miles south-west of Hespeler. They have one child named VI Lauretta Alsina. 3427 V GROH, IRWIN, the youngest son of Isaac and Mary (Wanner) Groh, was born October 2yth, 1861). He is engaged in a store with his brother, Jonathan, at Shallow Lake. He is unmarried. 3428 IV GROH, NOAH, the youngest son of John and Susannah (Wanner) Groh, was born October 2()th, 1830, and died September 29th, 1832. 3429 III GROH, JACOB, the third son of Michael and Elizabeth (Witmer) Groh, was born August 12tli, 171K). In 1S04 he came to Canada with his parents. He was married to Nancy, daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Wanner) Dettweiler. She was born February 17th, 1793, and died Manjh oth, Ls42. He died Nevember 7th, 1S45. They resided near He.s peler, Ontario, where they had a family of nine children, viz: 3430IV GROH, CHRISTINA, the eldest of family, B1(KJRAI»HI0AL HISTORY OF WATKHLOO. 757 September lo Salome NovemlH5r resides on is married ly consists Gordon, VI ember Srd, iitz. They f Hespeler. , Alsina. I Isaac and r 29tli, 18(W. r, Jonathan, John and •.tober 2()th, iichael and ugviat l'2th, his parents^, of liudolpli e was born 1, 1S42. He d near Hes lily of nine of famib , was married to Thomas Antiknap. Tliey resided in Wellesley Township where he was engaged in farming. They had quite a large family but none of the names of their children were received in time for publication. 3431 IV GROH, CHRISTIAN, was born April 25th, 1822, and died January 10th, 1867. He was mar. ried to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Esther (Wanner) Miller, April ir)th, 1S45. She was bom November 5th, 1822. At present she has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides in Hespeler. Their family consisted of five children, viz: 3432 V GROH, MARY ANN, was born November 26th, 1846. She is married to Joseph Wildfong, a farmer. They reside near Parry Sound. Their family con- sists of eight children, namely: VI Willie, VI Nancy, VI Louis, VI Joseph, VI Nelson, VI Mary, VI Walter, and VI Alberta. 3433 V GROH, HANNAH, was born December 16th 1848. She is married to Isaac Sitler, a ditcher. They reside about one mile from Heidelberg Sta- tion, on the road to Heidelberg. They have a large family, namely: VI Milton, VI Mary Ann, VI Susannah, VI Wesley, VI Sarah, VI Jeremiah, VI Solinda, VI Malinda, and VI Isaac. 3434 V GROII, AARON, was born September 7th, 1854. He resides in the village of Hespeler where he is engaged in manufacturing buggies, cutters, wagons, sleighs, etc. He is married to Sarah Strieker and has a family of one son named VI Gladis. 3435 V GROH, CHRISTIAN, was born March 19th, 1858. He resides in Hespeler where he is engaged in the woollen mills. He is married to Amanda Ringler and has a family of five children, namely: 73S HKXHlArillCAL IIIHTOIIY OF WATKULOO. I VI (Jilbert, VI Susannah, VI Catliarine, VI Alb.< and VI William. 343C) V GUOH, SUSANNAH, wan l)()rn Novenibev 18tli, 18(54, and died April Int, isiif). 3487 IV GKOll, ANNA, second dan^diter of Jacob Groli, died unmarried, a^ed about U) yearn. 3438 IV GH< >H, J A(M )Ii, was born September 21 st, 18-J»;, and died Jun(^ istli, JssT. lie nwded one mile north of Preston, on thc^ old "ChriHtian Miller Farm." He was married to Mar^Mret Miller and had a fann'ly of five children, namtily: V Sarah, V Hettiti, V Lydia, V Owen, and V Rel)ecca. 343UIV GHOli, SUSANNAH, the third daughter of Jacob (iroh, was married to John (iocxlrich. They resided in Wellesley Township and had no family. 3440 IV (iKOH, KLI/AUmTI, the fourth daughter of Ja('ob Groli, was married to Samuel Sherk. They resided in Markham Townshif), York County, Ontario. Names of (;hildren not re(;eived. 3441 IV GKOH, HPJNHV, is married and resides in Markham Township, York County, where he works by the day. He has no family. 3442 IV GROH, RUDOLPH, is unmarried and resides in Markham Township. He has his Ivome with his brother, Henry. 3443 IV GROH, HETTIE, the youngest child of Jacob and Nancy (I)ettweiler) Groh, was married to George McDonall. He is in Manitoba at present. Their family consists of four children, three daugli- ' ters and one son. Nameo not received. HAAS. nun HAAS, .JACU)B, of SwIhh de8(;tmt, came from Deep Run, lUicks County, IV-nnsylvania. He arrived in Waterloo in i'S27, and IkuI his lionie with Christian Shant/ where he rented a shop and commenced making l)oots and shoes. A few years later he formed an ac(|iiaintant:c with Nancy, daughter of J( hn and Magdalena (Shuh) Keller, to whom he was married. He was horn July 2.Sih, 1.S02, and died May 31st, 1863. Nancy Keller (his wife) was horn August 2nd, i owns a bj'aiilil'nl farm. 'I'o them wvn) horn fdiir ehil(h-eii. namrly: \'I Simmi, \'I Milo, \| liiiK nhi, and VI Mary (dead). iWrnW lIA(ilOV, DAVIh, waHfiiHtiiianled to Hannah Connell who died Novt'inher i;;th, ls7J, a^ed .'{'J yeaiH, 1 month, and '_'.'{ (hiyn, and after her (N'ceaMe to Klizahctli Sehliehter. 'I'hey renidr at I'renton. 1 1 in family connistH of three children,} namely: VI Norman, VI AlMina,and \'I Kve AnKeliiie. IMC.I V IIA(JKV, IJKKKCCA, in married to Mosen Kraft, a farmer. They renide nearly two miles eawt of Bridgeport where he is the possj-ssor of thret^ lar^e farms. To them wc^re horn ten (children, namely: VI .la(()l), VI MaKdalena, VI William, VI CyniH, VI Solomon, VI Sarah, VI Allan, VI Kzra, VI (ieorKe Ih^iry, and VI KImina. S^p^ iippiiippiiiiiijuiii.piii.iiiiii I 744 BtOOBAPBtOAL BISTORT Of WAtBRLOO. of Daniel and Elizabeth (Beigey) Ha^ey, was born in Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, June nth, 1810, and came to Canada with his parents when twelve years of age. Some time during the summer uf 1832 he was married to Sophia, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker. She was born Decem. ber aoth, 181 a. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their son, Joseph B., where they resided until his death which took place December 31st, 1876. On May 31st, 1851, he was ordained as minister of the Mennonite body, and on October nth, 1852, he was ordained bishop which posi- tion he held until his death. He was well received by both his and other denominations. His fame as a preacher was widely known and served to fill the houses of worship to their utmost capacity wherever he was known to officiate. His sermons were short and always well seasoned with a grand exhortation to be more like our Lord and Master. He was greatly respected by the young and always gladly received by his many friends. His last days on earth were much clouded with the church contro- versy which was carried so far as to cause a division among the Mennonites. Just at this time came the winged arrow of death and bore the soul of Bishop Hagey from the scenes of his life's activity, from the companionship of his faithful circle of followers, and from the worrying of this world, to the regions beyond the skies where trials and temptations are no more, where Christ reigns supreme, in Heaven. His last words were, "O what ? good and merciful Lord we have." His end was peace. His widow is still living and has her home with her daughter, Mary. Their family consists of eleven children, viz: 3466 V HAGEY, PETER, waa bom June 12th, 1833, and resides in Preston where he is engaged in the wood and lumber yards. He is married to Eliza- beth Boehmer and has a family of ten children, namely: VI Ephraim, VI Menno, VI John, VI Lizzie, VI Mary, VI Sophia, VI Peter, VI Jane, VI Henry, and VI Kate. 3467 V HAGEY, ELIZABETH, was bom March 10th, BIOOKAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 745 I in Mont- id came to Some time la, daughter orn Decem. 3ved on the ihey resided 6. On May lonite body, which posi- by botu his r was widely their utmost lermons were irtation to be respected by friends. His hurch contro- |n among the •row of death Is of his life's |e of followers, s beyond the where Christ '•O what ? peace. His lughter, Mary. 1 12th, 1833, in the Id to Eliza- children, John, VI [I Jane, VI [arch 10th, 1836, and was murried to John Wiles who died November 25tb, 1892. At present she resides near >ier brother, Joseph, who owns the old homestead. Her family is as follows, namely: VI Josiah, VI Joseph (dead), VI Sarah, VI John, VI Mary, VI Sophia, VI Edward, VI Elsina (dead), VI Charlotte, VI William, and VI Menno. 3468 V HAGEY, DANIEL B., was born January 6th, 1837. He is a farmer and resides in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, (Ontario. He was first married to Hannah Bricker who was born October 14th, 1841, and died December 21st, 1876, and after her decease to Susannah Keist, widow of Theodore W. Eby. With the first wife there were five chil. dren, namely: VI Mary, VI Aaron, VI Hannah, VI Susannah, and VI Sophia. The second union is blessed with one child named VI Magdalena. 3469 V HAGEY, LEAH, was bom November 7th, 1838, and is married to Christopher Osburg, a car* penter and builder. They reside at Fort Madison, Iowa, and have a family of two sons named VI Joseph and VI Bernhardt. 3470 V HAGEY, REBECCA, was bom Febmary 18th, 1842. She is married to Jacob Ernst. They reside near St. Agatha, Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of five children, namely: VI Sophia, VI Susannah, VI Mary Ann, VI Henry, and VI David. 3471 V HAGEY, SAMUEL, was bom March 25th, 1844, and died November 10th, 1867. 3472 \ HAGEY, MARY, was born July 7th, 1846. She is married to Henry Kauffman. They reside in the township of Waterloo, not far from Zion's Chapel ■^ I — ■"•"■-■ ■•■■ 746 BIOORAPHIOAL UIBTORT OF WATKRLOO. where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 3478 V HAGEY, JOSEPH B., was bom October 4tlj, 1848. He possesses the old "Bishop Hagey" homestead on the east side of the road leading from Preston to Breslau. He is a good farmer and is highly esteemed by all classes of people. He has been a member of 'he township council for some time- "Young Joseph" (or iJer jung Josey Hagey) as he is generally called, is married to Rebecca Snyder. They have a family of five children, namely: VI Irvine, VI Ethel Eda, VI Walter (dead), VI Elsie Edna, and VI Laura Iva. 3474 V HAGEY, JACOB B., was born January 26th, 185 1. His boyhood days were spent on the farm, assisting in doing the work generally allotted to the juvenile class. When past the half of the "teens" he commenced to attend the Free- port Academy. Soon thereafter he |)assed the teachers' examina- tion for the county of Waterloo. When eighteen years of age he commenced life as a public school teacher and has followed it Up to the present. He has been remarkably successful in his calling. At present he is engaged in the Lexington school and resides in the town of Waterloo where he owns a beautiful home, He is married to Susannah Lehman and has a family of three children, namely: VI John Wesley who is engaged with a dentist | in Stratford, VI Ida, and VI Nellie. 3475 V HAGEY, SOPHIA, was born January 2nd, 1854. On March 26th, 1872, she was married to William, I son of William C. and Mariah (Erb) Souder. He was bom October 20th, 1847. They reside on a I beautiful farm adjoining that of young Joseph B. Hagey, nearly three miles south of Breslau. Their I family consisted of seven children, namely: VI I Mary (dead), VI Elsina (dead), VI Linnie Ann, VI Caroline, VI Herbert (dead), VI Dora, and Vl| Laura. 3476 V HAGEY, HENRY, the youngest son of Bishopl BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 747 )y have no )ctober 4tli, nestead on the ilau. He is a of people. He for some time- i he is generally have a family of Lda, VI Walter anuary 25th, farm, assisting in le class. When , attend the Free eachers' examina- ;n years of age he las followed it up successful in his jgton school and 1 beautiful home, a family of three red with a dentist aary 2nd, 1854. [d to William, Souder. He ' reside on a ing Joseph B. feslau. Their namely: VII [innie Ann, VI ►ora, and VI I son of Bishop Joseph Hagey, was born November 18th, 1855. He is a fanner and resides near his brother, Joseph, on the block line, about three miles north of Preston. He is married to Caroline Souder, a sister to his brother-in-law. They have a family of tliree chil- dren, namely: VI Annetta, VI Alice, and VI Joseph. -••*- 3477 IV HAGEY, DANIKL, the third son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey, was born June Uth, 1810 (twin-brother to Bishop Joseph). He was mar- ried to Mary Ann Pool. They resided in Preston, Ontario, where he was engaged in wagon building. His wife died September 17th, 1854. He died August 3rd, 1884. To them was bom one daughter, viz: 3478 V HAGEY, JANE, was bom November 2nd, 1845, and died at the home of her uncle, Jacob Hagey, October 2nd, 1870. She was never married. 3479 IV HAGEY, ISAAC, the fourth son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 20th, 1820. When two years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Preston, where he was raised. In 1842 he was married to Nancy, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Erb) Gingerich. She was born near Preston, February 25th, 1825. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead near Preston where they resided three years, then they moved to Chicopee, on the Grand River, about two miles north of Freeport, where they have since resided. They have had a family of nine children, viz: 3480 V HAGEY, ELIZABETH, was bom November 17th, 1843. She is married to Abram L. Weber. They reside near Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, where he is enga^ped in farming. f^^mm •^••p JJ- WW HI ujiJinpBHipwipf^Pi' 748 BIOORAPHICAL HIBTORY OF WATERLOO. Their family coiimsts of five cliildren, namely: VI Malinda, VI Addison, VI William, VI Simon, and VI Zelena. 8481 V HAGEY, MARY ANN, was born July 28th, 1845. She was married to Saruch Eby, a teacher. Not finding teaching so agreeable to his taste, in later years, he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, Mr. Joseph Haug, to engage in manufacturing woollen goods at Nottawa, Ontario. Here he died March 21st, 1883, and she died at the home of her parents, June 15th, 1884. They had a family of six children, namely: VI Corena, VI Alvin, VI Addison, VI Milton, VI Arianna, and and VI Wesley, who died a few weeks after his father. 8482 V HAGEY, SALLIE, was born July 7th, 1847. She was married to Daniel L. Weber, proprietor of the Chicopee woollen mills. They resided at Chicopee where she died of heart disease, March 27th, 1895. They had a family of ten children, namely: VI Allan, VI Sylvester, VI Nora, VI Ange- line (dead), VI Mary Ann, VI Edna, VI Collin, VI George, VI Alice, and VI Norman. 3483 V HAGEY, MAGDALENA, was born April 25th, 1849. She was married to Joseph Haug who died at Nottawa, in 1884. His sudden death affected her to such an extent that her mind gave way. She is now in the Hamilton Asylum. They had a family of six children, namely: VI Emanuel (dead), VI Malinda (dead), VI Sarah Ann, VI Norman (dead), VI Celina (dead), and VI Wesley. 3484 V HAGEY, GEORGE, was born in June, 1850. In 1883 he left home, unmarried, and when last heard of him, in 1887, he was in the state of Wash- ington. Nothing heard of him since. 3485 V HAGEY, AMOS, was born January Ist, 1852. tie resides at home with his parents and worlds the '-— ,-iSw*' BIOORAPHIOAL HIBTORY OF WATERLOO. 749 lamely: VI 3imon, and July 28th, Not finding e entered into lug, to engage rio. Here he of her parents, ildren, namely. I Arianna, and her. y 7th, 1847. proprietor of resided at lease, March «n children, ra, VI Ange- I Collin. VI April 25th, ig who died affected her my. She is Ihad a family ]1 (dead), VI •man (dead), June, 1850. when last Lte of Wash- Iry ist, 1852. Id worKs the farm. His wife is Catharine K. Busch. Their family consists of two children, namely: VI Annas and VI Ktham. 8486 V HAGEY, EMELINE, was born February gth, 1864, and died May 14tli, 1855. 3487 V HAGEY, MOSES, was born August 3rd, 1866. He is a farmer and resides at Port Elgin, Bruce County. He is married to Leah Heigroth. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Ma* linda, VI Simon, and VI KUa. 3488 V HAGEY, NANCY, the youngest in the family, was born September 17th, 1860, and died April 19th, 1877. 3489 IV HAGEY, HENRY, the fifth and youngest son of old Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey, was born March t>nd, 1823. He was married to Sarah Schwartz, sister to his brother Jacob's wife. She was bom Febmary 8th, 1826, and died August 1st, 1887. After their marriage they moved near Pres- ton, on the farm now possessed by Mr. Woods. He died at Preston, April 15th, 1891. To them were bom seven children, viz: 3490 V HAGEY, ISAAC S., was born March 4th, 1844. He was married to Elizabeth Connell who was born December 7th, 1843, and died October 8th, 1892. To them was born a family of two children, viz: 3491 VI HAGEY, MORRIS, is married to Carrie Cook. They reside in Preston where he is engaged as a moulder in one of the foundries. Their family consists of one child named VII Edna. 3492 VI HAGEY, AMANDA, is married to Edward Renter, a mechanist. He is engaged at Clare Bros 1^"" 1^^ mimmmt^ 760 AlOOBAPHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATKRLOO. PreMton, where tliey reside. They have one son . named VII Htanley. 84UJJ V HAGKY, JONAS, wa« lK>rri April 26th, 1846. He is married to Annie Keliey. They reoide at Davenport, Iowa, where he \» travellingr for some large wholesale house. Their family (X)ndistB of five children, namely: VI Maggie, VI Ruth, VI Harry, VI John, and VI Kdna. 8494 V HAGEV, LYDIA, was bom ()(5tober 6th, 1847. She is married to Menno Hricker. They reside in Berlin ak^d have a family of five children, namely: VI Sarah Elma, VI Ida. VI Hannah, VI Harry, and VI Lionel. 8495 V HAGEY, SARAH, was bom June 7th, 1849, and died June 24th, 1874. She was not married. 8496 V HAGEY, SOPHIA, was born August 7th, 1861, and died November ir>th, 1886. When seven years of age she, through sickness and medicines, lost her eyesight. 8497 V HAGEY, ELIZABETH, was born February 5th, 1858. She is married to Jacob Schlichter, a farmer. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario. Their post office is New Dundee. To them were bom the following children, namely: VI Daniel, VI Sarah, VI Henry, VI Edwin, VI Laomi, VI Annie, and VI Eva. 8498 V HAGEY, AMELIA, was born November 6th, 1862. She is married to William Clemens, a farmer. They reside at Blair, on the old "Bricker Farm." Their family consists of four children, namely: VI Ralph, VI Irene, VI Leon, and VI Powell. 3499 IV HAGEY, SALLIE, the only daughter of Dttuiel ^•1 RIUURAPUICAL UIHTOKY Olf WATKRLOO. 761 one Bon Btli, 1846. reside at for Bome lata of five VI Harry, 6th, 1847. y reside in n, namely. Harry, and and Klizabeth (Bergey) Hagey, was born March 2nd, IHSi (twin-Hister to Henry). 8he was married to Ihirid Clemens who was bom June '26th, 1K18, and diisrl Jane i>ard, 1H87. They resided about one mile wc«t of Koseville where she died April 28rd, 1879. To them were boni thirteen children, namely: V Hfittrj, V Daniel, V Margaret, V Jesse, V Klizabeth, V Kroroa, V David, V William, V Levi, V Isaac, V W<»ley, V MoHe»,and V Amos. See David Clemens* iuDily, , 7th, 1849, narrled. at 7th, 1861, jeven years les, lost her )bruary 5th, r, a fanner. 3rd County, undee. To amely: VI VI Laomi, Member 6th, 18, a farmer. tker Farm." lamely: VI HALLMAN. 11. of DttUiel JOOOI HALLMAN, ANTHONY, ancestor of the num- tXi'MH fbimily of that name in Pennsylvania and other parts of the Vtmtd States, and Canada, was born in Switzerland about the fa» t-jt^. He came to Pennsylvanii at a very early date and ttffidkd among his co-religionists (the Mennonites) in Mont- jliKMAery County, Pennsylvania, where we find him, in 1745, ftttSwoned as one of tiie well-to-do farmers. The precise date fniWni he left his native home is not know:i; it may have been as carli^ an 1734, but the cause that impelled this old ancestor to tau^aite undoubtedly was on account of religious persecution «4uii«Lihi nged in his native home at that tinie. All efforts made to ^ro iinlir>rmation in regard to his family proved almost fruitless. We ktuyw that his wife's given name was Mary but of her maiden taamtt nothing is known. Neither do we know the number of •daiUe&reni horn unto bin:. One son was named II Benjamin. 3501 U HALLMAN, BENJAMIN, was bom probably in 17S3^ and resided in Perkiomen Township, Mont- County, Pennsylvania, near where he was ''IPpppwwp 75d HtOORAraiOAL UIHTOKY OlT WATKMLUO. bom and raiHtnl. Ilo wuh iiiarriHd to Anna doit waltz. They had a family of Mtvoral (ihildron, all of whom, Hiivo III Henjamin, nmiained in Mont- ffomory County, i*ennHylvania, when) moHt of thuir deHcendantH are yet to be found. 8502 III HALLMAN, HKNJAMIN, waMborn Heptember iKth, 1783, in I'crkiumcn I'ownship, MontKonicry Cuunty, I'enn- sylvania, where he followed fanning an his calling. During the great financial dcpressiona from 1816 until 1827 many of that calling in Montgomery and other counties failed financially, and in order to save their creditors from losing any money, the dis tressed farmers sold their farms at a great sacrifice and paid their debts, and with whatever little balance left they wended their way to Canada where land could be h?d cheap and thus made another attempt to gain a free home. And as a rule all these parties in a very few years were the possessors of valuable farms, Such was the case with III Benjamin Mailman, our Canadian progenitor. He suffered financially during the great crisis as aforesaid, and, finding things to his advantage, he moved to Canada in i835t and settled in Waterloo County, two miles west of the town of Waterloo, licre he resided until spring (1836) when he moved to North Dumfries Township, about one mile east of Koseville, where he had purchased a most beautiful farm, then nearly all forest. This farm is now in possession of Menno H. Hallman. Here the old pregenitor died full of years, September loth, 1869. On September 2nd, 1802, he was mar ried to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Harley) Detweiler. She was born August 8th, 178.^, and died August 9th, 1856. To them was born a numerous family, all of which were born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, save the two youngest, Hannah and Wendel, who were born in Waterloo County, Ontario. Their family is as follows, viz: 8503 IV HALLMAN, REV. JACOB, the eldest in the family, was born November 18th, 1803. In 1822 he, in t See pftge s6 for more informaiion. ^^' IIIUOKAI'llIOAI. lllriTOKY OK WATKKMM). 758 una (4<)U Udroii, all In Mont- 4 of their September Jounly, I'enn During ll»c many of ihai mancially, and loncy, the tlis and paid ihcir ndcd their way ind thus inadi' I rule all these (ralual)le farms. ^ our Canadian I great crisis as he moved to inty, two milts ed until spring; hip, about one most beautiful n possession of :d full of years, 2, he was mar rgaret (Harley) id died August ly, all of which |a, save the two n in Waterloo eldest in [n iSaa he, in company with Mr. I.ul/, watkcti to Canada and made Waterloo County, Ontario, hi^ liotne for ahout two yearn, then he returned to hiH native Htnte where he remained until the following spring when he and his father and family moved to (!anada. Some time after his arrival he wa?t married to Kva, daughter of Chrii- tian and Polly (Kuih) Strome.l She wan horn September 9th, 1H05, and died July nth, iHHh. So(m after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wi I mot Township, about two and one-half miles north of New Dundee wht-re they resided until their deaths. In iK^^7 he was called to the ininistiy of t' u Mennonite ('hurch which body he served faithfully for over forty years. His ser- mons were always plain, practical, and accompanied with a strong appeal to the younger members of the congregation to live up to the teachings of the Scriptures. His great and only desire was that he might pass the rest of his days in the humble yet honor- able service in the ministry of the Lord, to which he was so sincerely attached. He died March 2.3rd, 1878. His family consisted of six children, viz: 35()4V HALI.MAN, SAMUKI., the eldest, was bora May nth, 1H2<1. ( )n March 2lHt, Is4s, he was married to Mary Snyder who waH born January l^th, 1881. Shortly after their nuirriaf^e they moved on their farm which they still possess, on the township line between Wilmot and Blenheim, about a mile west of the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House. To them were born ten (jhildren, viz: 8505 VI HALLMAN, NOAH, wan born March 6th, 1841), and died April 12th, 1849. :\rm VI HALLMAN, KLIAS, was bom May 1st, 1850. He is married to Polly Bowman (No. 223). They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, one mile west of the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born four children, namely: VII Jessie Ann, VII Edwin, VII Lauretta, and VII Minota. t Then spelled .Strohm. 7W nKNIKAI'IIICAL IIIHTOKY OK WATKKI.(N>. 8fi07VI HALI.MAN, LKAil, wiih horn AiiKHHt .'W)tli, 1h;»1. Slit) Ih tnnrri(^(l to .loHopli liiiiKHintiii and rwHldeH in Hnrlin. S»io No. lof)!. 9rmy\ HALLMAN, .lOSIAII, wiih »M)rn April lUtli. \Hf)i\. I In in iimiTlt>(i to Ciitliiii'ino Ann CuhmoI. They renide in Hlenlmiiii TownMliip, Oxford County, not fnr from WnHliin^ton P. < >., wIku'h Iih Ih iMiKHK^d in fnnninM:- Tlioir family conHiritH of four (children, namely: VII Alvin, VII llrrlnirt, VII Klmer and Vll KHIe May. 350.) VI IIALLMAX, .niDITII ANN, waH l)orn Marrli 4th, InrM't, and died AuMrunt K^tli, ISHf). SIk^ wan not nmrrit;d. 8510 VI HALLMAN, MKNNO S., wan born DecombfM- 2«)tli, ]Htu. Yh^ Hpcnt Home of IiIh youn^t^r dayH in teac;hinMr Hrhool. After (|uittiii^ tlio teaching pro fesHion he (lommt'iiced the l)ool< and Htationery bunineHH in Berlin. After dinposin^of tliiH buHinenHj he entered the printiuK bunineHHand in nowenKagedl with Mr. Hean in the Chronicle offtcie, Waterloo. 1 He was married to Sarah Anthes. They reHided in Berlin where Hhe died, It^avin^ one child named VIl| Lizzie Hilda. 8511 VI HALLMAN, MARIA, wan born Decemberl 11th, 185t». She was married to .JoHiah (-aHsel and! resided near HayHville, Ontario, when? Hlie diecl January iMst, lss«), leaving two children, namely] Vn Edna and VII hM^ar. See No. 15<»>. 8512 VI HALLMAN, LIZZIE, waw born November 2*iud, 18611 She wan married to John F. Master an( resided west of New Dundee where she died Juiij 5th, 1886, leaving one child named VH Laura. St Jno. F. Master's family. .151 .'{518 J519 1 BIOUiUl'UIOAL BlttTOKY OF WATKRLOO. 7B5 unun lui'i )r(\ ('ouiity< lv)rn March n^(.r (biyH "' .,., Waterloo. MimnuMl VH |ih CaHsel au<^ Iveu, namely j-n Novembe y Master au' llie died Juii' Laura. a'ilSVI IIALLMAN, MALIN DA, wuh horn April a7th, 1H7(>, and died May 17th, Ih7(). ;i514 VI IIALLMAN, SAMANTIIA, wan Imhh Febru- ary 7th, lh74. Slin in innrritMl to ()Iiv«»r Hetzner, a farnu^r. Tht^y have ont^ hoii nam<^d \'II U^ghton. See No. \mh 3516 V IIALLMAN, JACOB S., wan born in November, 1827, a»id (liwl, a^wl 1 day. ;iM« V IIALLMAN, JOHN H., waH horn June sth, 1H2J>. On July I'Jth, lH.Vi, lu? wan married to Mary CJlemens (No. I7l>7) wiio wan iiorn Septeml>er llth, \H'M. They reHided about two and one-half inileH north of New Dundee, on hin fathers old liomeHtead until about five yearn a^o when they moved to Berlin where he died December loth, \s\):\. II Ih widow Htill reHides in their lumie wliieh he pun^haned shortly bi.^'orH hin death. To tliem were born twelve chil- dren, viz: ;i517 VI IIALLMAN, KVA, Ih married to Henry 8. Bean, a farmer. They reside two miles west of New Hambur^i < )ntario. To tiiem are lK)rn sev(»n chil- dren, namely: VII Elma, VII Ivan, VII Kdith, VII {Selena, VII Elden, VII Melvin,and VII Mary Ann mn VI IIALLMAN, JACOB ('., is married to Amanda Howman. They reside two miles from New Dundee where he is enjfapred in farming and sawmillinj?. His family consists of three children, namely: VII Ida, VII Kva, and VII Gordon. 1519 VI IIALLMAN, ABKAM C, is married to Orinda Aim Baldwin. They reside on the old homestead about two miles north of New Dundee where he is engaged in raising thoroughbred Holstein cattle. They have no family. f 'I 4 jfF^fmmm^mmimmw^i'Wf'^ff^^^ 766 BIOGRAPHICAL HI8T0RT OF WATERLOO. 8520 VI HALLMAN, VERONICA, was married to Benjamin U. Bowman. They resided in Breslau where she died April 30th, 1882, leaving one child named VII Eva. See No. 118. 8621 VI HALLMAN, RACHEL, is married to Benja- min U. Bowman, a farmer. They reside near Fargo, Michigan. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Elmer, VII Irvin, VII Aden, VII Ira, VII Roy, and VII Vema. See No. 118. 8622 VI HALLMAN, ALLAN C, is married to Lizzie Ann Clemens. They reside on the old *'Hallman Homestead" where he is engaged in farming. To them is born one child named VII Delton Vearl. 8528 VI HALLMAN, MARY ANN, is married to Rev. William Simmons. They reside at Cedar Springs, Michigan, and have a family of one child named VII Irvin Hallman. 8524 VI HALLMAN, LYDI A ANN, is married to Rev. Daniel Shultz. They reside in Huron County, Michigan, where the Mennonite Brethren in Christ conference of March, 1895, had him stationed. To them is bom one child named VII Harvey Abraham. 8525 VI HALLMAN, EMMA, is married to Abraham L. Shantz. They reside in Berlin, Ontario. 3526 VI HALLMAN. ERVINE, is at home with his mother. 8527 VI HALLMAN, LIV Y, is also at home. 3528 VI HALLMAN, ELDEN, is at home and attends school. 8529 V HALLMAN, ELIZABETH, was born April 12th, 1832, and died June 25th, 1834, PPPPUPP mmmmmmF m filOOBAPHICAL HISTOBY OF WATERLOO. 767 3580 V HALLMAN, BENJAMIN, was bom October 10th, 1835, and died April 15th, 1840. 8531 V HALLMAN, JACOB S., was born June 26th, 1842. On October 21st, 1862, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Joshua Y. and Magdalena (Martin) Shantz. She was born October ist, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Chas. Muntag, about two miles south of Petersburg where they resided until January 7th, 1891, then he moved on the old ''Hunsberger Farm" which he had previously purchased. Here he is engaged in farming on an extensive scale. In 1885 he was nominated as councillor for the townshi|) of Wilmot. At the close of the polls at election it was found that he was elected by a majority of 180. In 1886 he was elected second deputy reeve for the township by acclamation, and in 1889 he was elected reeve for the township, and is no«r serving his eleventh year in the township council, three of which he served in the capacity of deputy reeve and now is serving his seventh year as reeve. During his long period of membership of the municipal council he has rendered valuable assistance in its deliberations. His family consists of three children, viz: 3532 VI HALLMAN, LOVINA, was born March 24th, 1867. She is married to Enos C'ressiran. See No. 2190. 3533 VI HALLMAN, MANASSEH, was born Septem- ber 22nd, 1874. 3534 VI HALLMAN, IDA, was born May 27th, 1882. and attends 3535 IV HALLMAN, MARGARET, was born August 31st, 1805, and died March 18th, 1884. She was married to Adam Unger. See Adam Unger's family. 3536 IV HALLMAN, MARIA, was bom September 10th, 1806, and died March 8th, 1873. She was mar- ried to Jacob Bechtel. See Nos. 766 to 780, jfFm •W """.'"IPWWf^ifpUpPP IK m II w

    i, 1855. nfM^RAl'tllCAL IIIHTOKY OK WATKKLOO. 705 Hi» famHy rofiHlntud (»f two ctlilldrnii, iiniiiHly: VI ASfSkK^la, of thf fliHt wItVi, and VI WHiliiijfion of tim ;i:.7l* V IIAIXMAN, .lOSKPlI H., jh married to Louina Tl«ail!««T. Thry n^nido mar Maiilioini wimrt? he Ih MAN, ANCJKLINK, Ih married to Fred- ^X HALLMAN, MA HI A, was born h.Mptember 7th, im^lmaA died Hepteml)er 3rd, lsr.4. .'{o84V IIAIXMAN, LVDIA, waH bt rn October •27th, im^ztA died June 2lHt, ls72. .•i585 V IIAIXMAN, M( )SES, iw married to Meno Hertz beirss^nr. They renide west of Manheim where he is lllaiirmiiiiriiiar- Their family iw aw follows, namely: VI Ciwrai May, VI Luella, and VI Edna. y&86 IV HALUIAN, VKRONICA, waa born May Uth, ! 76rt IIKMIKAI'ltldAt. IIIHTOKY OF WATKKMK). iHl I, niHi (li«Ml .Iniiiiiiry Wtli, 1H«,M Slir w/im iiwiirlf<| to Wiltlnin lloiiHlNU'K«^r. Hdo Wllliiiiii iloiiHlNM'Kttr'H fniiiily. MftHTlV IIALI.MAN, KLI/AMKTM, wiih Ihmii .Iiiim* I'JtIi, I.SI7. iiiid (tiofi .liiiio .'iotti, |hh:(. Hm Hiiiiiih«I llniiHiH«rK(l April L'Ttli, Ihl'I. a-W>IV IIAI.LMAN, HANNAH, twIiiHlMti^r to ('IiiIh- tiiiii, WIIH l)oni .liiiu* fiMi, ls2(i, iiihI (IIimI AiiKHHt MWKHV HALI.MAN. KKV. HKN.IAMIN I)., wiih born Si'plnnlifr ioih, iSji. On jnnuiiry J.jtii, i^\,\, In- wiis iiiiirrit'l the River llrethren denomination. As reHards firiniiess of will and strit t selfdenial, Mr. Mailman stands iinrivallee )f the followin!' Irn May 15th, lid vt^w'ultiH t»» loHttwi where li^ of c-attlH in I) farni. His hren, namely. Ivi Ephraim, (Mhi V 1 1 A I.LM A N, SA M 1 ' KL II.. wan txini S«M>tenifNT iUi\, lHt7. lb* Ih married to LI/,/,ie (^lilU. TliHy ri*Hid(' ill \Viniii|»('K, Manitoba, when* Ih* Ih i-n^aKefl an a drayman. They have two eliildrt^n, nutnely: VI .loiinna, and VI Franklin. ;i.v.i;i V IIALLMAN. CVUIIS II, waM lN»rn .Inly 2«',tli, I^IU. He Im married \n .lennet, Wallare. They reHide near LakeIrt, llowiek To\vnHhi|>, Huron (onnty, Ontario, where he in en^a^ed in I'arminK. Their family in aH t'ollowH, natriely: VI Wallae«», VI Stephen, VI Kdith, VI MaKKie, and VI Li/,/je. .'Wil V HALLMAN, CAKOIJNK, wan born NovenilM^r lOih, IH.M. She wan married t^) Sam |>Hon Saidt, a farmer. They renideil near lleHpeler, Ont^irio, where Hhe died April 27tli, iHtif, lenviiiK a family of Heven rhildren, namely: VI VVelllnKton, VI Krvine, VI Lillie, VI Nettie, VI Klorenee (dead), VI Hrork. and VI Alice. .tv.i.'i V HALLMAN, (^ATHAKINK, waH born Novem- her 2r»th, Mu\. She Ih married to ('harh^H S(;hleKel, a farmer. They renlde in the Hoiithern pa*! of Wilmot TowiiHhlp, not far from PlattHville. Their family eonHlHtn of two (;hildren, namely: VI Kzra and VI Manora. ;{.V.«l V HALLMAN, KLI/AHKTII, waH born January iHt, IHf)?. She Ih married to .John Sehlirthter, a farmer. They ivhUUi near IIeH|)eler, Ontario, and have a family of four children, namely: VI Kd- mund, VI Milton, VI Morrin, and VI Maude. liV.iT V HALLMAN, KKHKCCA, was bom in Septem- ber, 1850, and died February 5th, 18«2. .'W.W V HALLMAN, JONAS, was bom November 2l8t, 18CL He is married to Louisa Rehm. They reside 7«W lltOORATMIICAI. llfMTOUt C»K WATKWMM*. I ii«*iii' Kui'dvvii'li r. <>, lliii'uii ('niiiity,< Ontario, when' Ik* Ih iMiKtiK<'(l ill fanning. 'rii«*ii' ('utiiily in an I'ol lowH, iiniii(*ly: VI Jiiii/./.it*, V'l Orplia, unci VI n«*riiir«\ l\:m V IIALLMAN, NOAII II.. wan Im.iii Jaiiiiaiy ir.Mi, |S4U. lln Ih tiiarrl«*(l to Ly'ii't UoimI. Tliry rcHidr n«»nr (^nrlti I*, o., Ihiroii ( oimiy, < hitario, wlmn- Itr JH ««nK t'ariiiiiiK. 'riii^v liav«> llin't* (;|iil (InMi, iiimioly: VI Kdiia, VI A7Mi, lisUT. Il(^ in iiMiiiarrit'd mik) rt'HJdcH at lioiiut with ItiH brother, Moiiiio, wlirro he \h nigugtMl in I'urniinK- mv2\ IIALLMAN, (MIKLSTIAN, wan born in Mont jjronu'ry Oounty, IViinHylvania, ()( tolmr 2.''>tli, IhJJ, On Marc'li 4tli, ls4.^ Iw waH married to Ltmli IttM'Jittl who waH born .hint) "J.'Jrd, IM2.'i. After tliHir niai riaK« ilmy renided in Wilniot TownHhip, Waterlon County, where he wan enH:aw:»'d aH a eontraiitor and buildtM', and durinK the winter niontliH in weaving In the year IhTf) they moved to llanovtir, (in-y County, Ontario, wluu'e tlu^y now livt^ retired. Toi them were born elevtm ehildren, viz: 3608 VI IIALLMAN, MATILDA, the eldewt, wan boriil in 1847. She i« married to Peter Webtu*, a carriaj,^' builder. They reside in the town of Waterloo. 3t504 VI HALLMAN, JOHN, the eldest son, was bornl June 11th, 1848. He is a (!arpenter by trade and resides in Hanover. He is married to Mena Hartel tSJf^spr:^- iitarlo, wIm'P' inily Ihhh t'ol tlwi, uii] ideni, wan born I ]bor, a oarriaKe 1 Waterloo. t<()n, was born I by trade and Mena Hartel IIKMtKAI'HiCAI. IIIH'roHY OK WATKUI.OD. m And tiAK tmd A fnmtty of iith** ridldn'n, natntfly: VII Kldther are cn^a^cd in bnHincHH. lie it married to Naney ,1. llilboiii and lian five ejoldn^ii, namely: VII Kien/.a, VII Nettie May, VII Ivali, VII Oh^mkI, and VII IMio<>Im'. 'MmV\ IIALLMAN, NOAM, wan born An^r'int iMtli, Js.Mjind reHidj'M in Ihuiovrr wln're ho in «'nKaKed in inanni'ai tiirinvr i)U'rLrieH, wa^^ hih, rntt mh, nloi^liH viv. On March I'lth, IsTI, he wan marriod to Kli/alN>th Klennier who wan bom DeeomlM-r .'JIhI, lh.'>(). To them were I)omi n'n»» ehUdren, viz: ;r,()7VII IIALLMAN, CATIIAIMNK, born Kebrnaiy •JIth, IS75, di('d Mareh 2nd, 1M7*.. .%ii8 VII IIALLMAN, NATIIANIKL, bom Mar.r,, 1S7U. .{ilO'.i VII IIALLMAN, WILLIAM, bom Nov. 1, IH78. ;;»'d() VII IIALLMAN, IIKNKV, born AtiKunfJO, Inm. .'Kill VII IIALLMAN, Al'.HIK, i)orn Hepbmdier tio, ls>'j. .'5012 VII HALLMAN, LKAII, twinniHter to Abl)ie,boia 8ept*mdMU*2(>tli, 1SH.'{, died June L»tth, 1SH4. ar,l3 VII IIALLMAN, lUILDAU, born May .ird, 1H88, died May2«.)tli, l.siH). 3014 VII HALLMAN, FJ )VV All I), born October .J, 189L :!(5ir) VII HALLMAN, OJ.IVEK WESLEY, born Sep- tember lUth, 1H'.)3. •«•- 8H16VI HALLMAN, ABIGAIL, was boin in 1853, and died July 18th, 1859. 1 .Jii>>jt.y^i ffm wmmm. mmm 770 BI0GRAI»HI(5AL HISTORY OF WATEBL( 8617 VI HALLMAN, BENJAMIN, a mecli ill Ruchewter, New York, and is man VVitmer. 3618 VI HALLMAN, GEORGE, a painte Chesley, Ontario. He is married Disney, and has a family of four chile VII Hiram, VII Dianah, VII Jesse Al Leroy Murray. 8319 VI HALLMAN, EZRA, was born Ft 18(U, resides in Hanover where he is en woollen mills as a carder and weaver, ried to Magdalena Kiihner and has seven children, namely: VII James, VII Eugene, died June 2inh, 1891, VII ' May 15tli, 1892, VII Martlia, VII An Louisa. 3620 VI HALLMAN, JESSE, was born J 1866, resides in the town of Berlin \« partnership with his brother, Isaiah, in mill-feed business. He is married tc Taylor and has a family of two chile VII Orland Allan and VII Lillie May. 3621 VI HALLMAN, EVA, is married to G a builder and contractor. They resi( Street, Berlin. Their family consists dren, namely: VII George Ervine, VI erva, VII Walter Charles and VII (so: received. 3622 VI HALLMAN, JACOB ALLAN, a and mechanist, is engaged at his trade large manufacturing establishments New York. He is married to Minnie IV m jjKin STORY OF WATERLOO. ^JAMIN, a mechanist, residea ^ork, and is married to Kmma :()RGE, a painter, reaides in He is married to Charlotte nily of four children, namely: [lah, VII Jesse Alvin, and Vll ;HA, was born February 10th, ver where he is engaged in the Lider and weaver. He is mar- Kiihner and has a family ot ,ely: VII James, VII Maggie, me 2yth, 1891, VII Charles died [ Martha, VII Annie, and Vli :SSE, was born January 23rd. town of Berlin where he is in brother, Isaiah, in the seed and He is married to Martha IN. imily of two children, namely: ad VII Lillie May. ^A is married to George Schlee, [•actor. They reside on Ahrens eir family consists of fourchil- 3leorge Ervine, VII Lillie Mm- carles and VII (son), name not] kCOB ALLAN, a woodworker Igaged at his trade in one of the ] L estabhshmente in Rochester larried to Minnie Myers and has BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 771 a family of two sons, namely: VII Bertram (dead) and VII Victor. 3623 IV HALLMAN, HANNAH, was^born November 3rd, 1824. She is married to Enoch Ziegler and resides in Berlin. See Enoch Ziegler's family. 36241V HALLMAN, REV. WENDELL, the youngest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Dctweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Novem- ber 4th, 1827. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On February 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter who was born August 24th, 1829. ,Soon after their marriage they settled on a farmt about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years but now lives retired. Nearly thirty years ago he was ordained to the ministry of the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which body he is still a diligent worker. As a minister he is well liked by his congregation and others, and his sermons are distinguished for the great amount of well-digested thought so vividly expressed in the plainest language, that no one hearing him preach can say, "I did not understand him," for all who wish to be taught out of the Word of (Jod, will say, "Mr. Hallman's sermons are always Gospel-like and soul-cheering." In his habits he is very domestic. His family consisted of the following children, viz: 8625 V HALLMAN, JEMIMA, was born February 4th, 1850. She was married to Benjamin Bear, a con- tractor. They resided in Doon, Ontario, where she died June 21st, 1889, leaving a family of eight chil- dren, namely: VI Josiah (dead), VI Peninnah, VI Benaiah, VI Ida, VI Eddie (dead), VI Priscilla, VI Sarah (dead), and VI Clara. t The farm is now owned by Mr, Samuel TohmKni 772 BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OV WATERLOO. C326 V HALLMAN, ELIZA BKTH, wasboin February 3rd, 1S51. She Ih married to Philip Zeller, a faimer. They reside in St. Clair County, Micliigan. To them are bom the following children, namely: VI Arthur, VI Oscar. VI Nancy, and VI Roy. .%27 V HALLMAN, JOHN, was born September eth, 18r)2. He is married to Lovina (Jraybiel. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Thei* family consists of nine children, namely: VI Sel na, VI Alvin, VI Edmund, VI Ira, VI Ida, VI Alexander, VI Manilla, VI Verna, and VI Clarence (dead). 3628 V HALLMAN, FANNIE, was born October 14th, 1854. She is married to David (jraybiel, a farmer. They reside in St. (lair ('ounty, Michigan. To them are born seven children, namely: VI Rosa Ann, VI Wesley, VI Fffie May, VI Delia, VI Mag- gie, VI Edward, and VI (Jordon. 3629 V HALLMAN, BENJAMIN, was born July 1901, 1856. He is married to Hannah Shantz. They reside in Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged with Mr. Kaufman as a carpenter and builder. His family consists of six children, namely: VI Malissa, VI Garfield, VI Clayton, VI Oliver, VI Ada, and VI Aggie. 3630 V HALLMAN, SARAH, was boin December 27th, 1857. She is married to Levi Donnenwerth, a farmer. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan. Their family consists of three children, namely: VI Maranda, VI Henrietta, and VI Herbert. 3631 V HALLMAN, REV. HENRY S., was born Au- gust 5th, 1859, in VVilmol Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. He attended the New Dundee public school until old enough to give an assisting hand on the farm, When well up in his "teens" ' 'i ^«g"ll'''Jt;Tf" ".'T--' BIOORAPHIOAL HIBTORy OF WATEBLOO. 773 he left the farm and worked with the carpenters and builders. Realizing the necessity of a better education, he entered the Herlin High School and other places of education until he passed his examination for the leaching |)rofcssion. After teaching two and one-half y.-ars in Hrure County he retired from the profes- sion and moved to IJcrlin where he still resides. When (juite a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter he joined with the Rivtr Brethren denomination, of which body he was a member for some years. In 1879 he united with the Mennonite lirethrcn in Christ denomination of which body he L a:i active member. In 1881 he gave his life to the ministry for the last named body and has served the church of his choice faithfully up to the f)resent. In October, 1888, the general con- ference held in Herlin, Ontario, had him appointed editor of the Gospel Banner^ a position he still holds. He is united in wedlock with Maria Rosenberger and has a family of five chil- dren, namely: VI Manilla, VI Ahner, VI Nancy Ellen, VI Lome, and VI Annette. ;3(;;{2 V HALLMAN, NANCY, was born August 7th, 1861. She is married to Henry Dedels, a farmer. They reside near Kossuth, Waterloo County, On- tario, and have a family of seven children, namely: VI Seloma, VI Addison, VI Duranda, VI Wesley (dead), VI Alvin (dead), VI Norman, and VI Elsie Maria. 3633 V HALLMAN, WENDELL, was born March 14th, 1863. He is married to Ethel Martin. They reside at Benton Harbor, Michigan, where he is engaged as a manufacturer. His family consists of three children, namely: VI Fay, VI Osten, and VI Mar- gera. 3634 V HALLMAN, SIMEON, was bom February 20th, 1865. He was first married to Maggie Eby and after her decease to Jemima Detweiler. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as foreman in ■%i n^^ffjVM'ip^l/Jip'ii'ip.wi'vr "■rfv.T '{'rn' i»|ii.ij*|u,i>ii»j 774 BIOOBAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. •S* the wood work department of The Berlin Piano & Organ Co. They have no family. 3685 V HALLMAN, LYDIA, was bora January 14th, 1867. She is married to Imanuel Gingerich, a farmer. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan. Their family consisted of four children, namely: Vi Edna (dead), VI Sylvia, VI Lodura, and VI Jemima. 8636 V HALLMAN, JOSEPH, was born November 25th, 1868, and died December 26th, 1868. 8687 V HALLMAN, EMMALINE, was born December 6th, 1869. She is married to Joseph Smith, a farmer. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan. 3688 V HALLMAN, MARANDA, the youngest in the family, was born September 26th, 1872. She is mar- ried to Isaiah Martin, a farmer. They reside in St. Clair County, Michigan, and have a family of two children, namely: VI Elden and VI Mabel. 3639 III HALLMAN, JOSEPH, son of Benjamin and Anna (Gottwaltz) Hallman, was born about the year 1790. He was^married to Margaret Frey and resided in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where they had a family of eight children, viz: 3640 IV HALLMAN, SOPHIA, was married to Israel Scholl, a blacksmith. They resided in Montgomery County where she died. 3641 IV HALLMAN, SUSANNAH, is married to John Willauer, a tailor. 3642 IV HALLMAN, JACOB F., is married to Eliza- beth Weber, BlOORAPfllCAL ttlBtORY OF WATERLOO. m erlin Piano & larried to John Tied to Mm- 3648 IV HALLMAN, MARGARET, was married to Washington Grader and after his decease she was married to Oliver Nace, a farmer. She died some years ago. 3644 IV HALLMAN, CATHARINE, is married to William Davis, a wagon builder. 3645 IV HALLMAN, SARAH, was married to Jona- than Honsberger, a farmer. 3646 IV HALLMAN, JOSEPH F., is a farmer and is married to Catharine Stauffer. 3647 IV HALLMAN, WILLIAM, is r. merchant and a teacher, and is man-ied to Sarah Ziegler. All of the above family reside in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, except Jacob F. who was bom October 10th, 1820. In 1845 he came to Canada and settled near Roseville, Ontario, where he is still living and enjoying life and good health. He is a builder by trade and of late years he is also en- gaged in farming on a small scale. He is married to Elizabeth Weber who was born March 7th, 1830. At present they reside in Roseville. To them is born a family of nine children, viz: 3648 V HALLMAN, EVA, born November 14th, 1849, died same day. 3649 V HALLMAN, GEORGE, born September 28th, 1850, died March 28th, 1858. 3650 V HALLMAN, CAROLINE, born August 22, 1853. 3651 V HALLMAN, ANGELINE, born Oct. 28, 1858. 3652 V HALLMAN, WILLIAM, born October 10, 1860. 3653 V HALLMAN, DAVID, bom September 6th, 1862. 3654 V HALLMAN, AMANDA, born Nov. 15th, 1864. -TV' 776 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 8655 V HALLMAN, ALBKRT, born January let. 1867. 3656 \ HALLMAN, SARAH, born November 16, 1871. HAMMACHER. i s'^i' i;** ^•4^;- (Now upelled Haymaker.) 3657 I HAMMACHER, PETER, the forefather of this family, was a native of Wurtenburg, Germany, where he was born probably as early as 1735. We find that in 1763 he emi- grated to America and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died, aged about sixty years. It cannot be ascertained to whom he was married, but we know that his family consisted of twelve children. It is doubtful whether they all attained the age of twenty-one years, as the oldest members in the family never knew of more than eight, namely: II Samuel, II John, II Joseph, II Benjamin, II Daniel, II Abraham, II Susannah, and II Peter. Quite likely the remaining four died quite young. f 3658 n HAMMACHER, PETER, the youngest of the family, was bom in Lancaster County, Pennsyl vania, in 1773. About the year 1796 he was married to Elizabeth Shaefer. In the year 1805 they,t with ^ their small family and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near the vil lage of Doon where he died in 1840. To them was born a family of nme children, viz: f It was not customary in olden dn-es to give names to children until several months old and if one died ere it was named, it was seldom registered, and such is supposed to have been the case with the above family. t When on their way coming to Canada they had to stop for a few days at Buffalo, owing to the sickness and death of their eldest child, Rebecca, who died and was buried at Dnffalo, New York. ■M-;^ iPPHHP IHOOKAIMIICAI. HISTORY OP WATKIILOO. 777 ;{(ir>l)III HAMMACIIKK, HKHKCCA, waH born about the y«?ar 17'.>7 and dind at Buffalo while coming to Canada in isor). aO(50in HAMMACHKK, JOHN, wan born in Pennsyl- vania, in February, \7\^,). Me wan married to Sarah WildfonK, Hitter to old .low^ph Wildfong of Stras- burg, Ontiirio, She waw born August 24th, 1807, and died May Isth, I807. They resided in Wilmot Township, about a mile east of Wilmot Centre, where lie was the possessor of a beautiful farm. He died June 27th, 1S85. His family consisted of eleven children, viz: 31)G1IV HAMMACHEK, MARY, the eldest of the family, was married to (ieorge Koos, a cooper. They resided in Bridgeport where she (lied some time ago. Their family consisted of fivt; children, namely: V Harriet, V Isaac, V Levi, V Leah, and V Mary (dead). 3602IV HAMMACHER, ELIZABETH, was born in Wilmot Township, October .'3th, 1825, and died in same section where she was born, September 22nd, 1849. She was married to William Bittner who was born August 2nd, 1816, and died November 26th, 1867. They resided in Wilmot Township where they followed farming until their deaths. Their family consisted of three children, namely: V Mary, V Jacob, and V William. 3663 IV HAMMACHER, DANIEL, was married to Susan Campbell. They reside in Kansas, U. S. where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four children, three sons and one daugh- ter. 3664 IV HAMMACHER, LEAH, was married to Jacob Wismer, July 11th, 1855. They reside at Garling- rw.yjw ^11 »i, ■■*! ! \ 77H ItKHiUArillCAIi IIIHTOKY OF WATKRIiOO. To ton, KaiiHnH, wlirrn ln^ jh rii^n^f«' IV IIAMMA('liKK,JA('()i{, wan marri.ni to Mary Jant/.en. 'V\u^y n-nidrd on Mui old ''l!ammac;h«r Fann" t?aHt ()f VVilmot ( Vntn? for many yoarn, then they moved to one of the Wentt^'n HtateH where he followed farming- They had a family of neveral (;hildn^n, Imt namen were not receivtHl in time for publ ligation. ;m6lV HAMMACIIKK, LKVI, was marricjd to Annie Bu(;kler. They -enidi^ in ilay TownHhip, Huron County, Ontario, where he Ih eiiKa^ed in farming. They have wneral eliiklren but namen were not rt}ceive(i. m\71V HAMMAOIIKR, MACJDALKNA, was married to (ieorKH Hebbler. They resided in different places in Waterloo ( 'ounty, Ontario, but some years ago moved to one of the Western States where he is engaged in farming. No information received in regard to their family. 8688 IV IIAMMACHKR, MAKIA, is married to Jacob Derstein. They reside in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, where he is (ui^Mged in farming. Their family (M^nsistn of several children. 36CUIV HAMMACHEU, HANNAH, was married to Henry Derstein, a farmer and public school teacher. They resided in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, for some time, then they moved to Hay Township, Huron ('ounty, where he died. She is again married but name of second husband was not received, neither names of children of first mar- riage. tlUHiKKVnWAli HIKTOItY OK WATKRLOO. 779 9m fV IfAMMAC'fIKU, AMANDA, was married to J»fr)h Horlim. Tliry ivhuU>i iii tlm town of Waterloo anfl hnvr a family of Heveral children but names mti-Tf^ not re(:«uve(l. '.M^nV MAMMACIIKlt, .IANH:, younKewt in family, «rat4 ninrri«'MII^:ii, SUSANNAH, woh married if» lifn'>rKe KU'lnkneelit. Tlu^y reHided in South Kai^thf>i)v. TownHJiip, INirth County, near TaviHtock, **t»t»TVK wliere be in (Ui^aKed in farming, 'i'heir IliaijniBliy is an followH, namely: IV MoHen (dead), IV Antvm, IV Elizabeth, IV Hannah, IV Magdalena, IV lHfM!i*aMnah, and IV Mariali. m7iim IIAMMACHEK, 1»()LLV, wan married to Ben- jainmiSni VVlldfon^'. They renided in Wellesley Town- *4ii|pv Waterloo County, thenee they moved to I*erth Hmmty, near liintowel. Their family in aH follows, suamit^ly: IV Daniel, IV Aaron, IV Samuel, IV Jai«:if>*>, IV F^lizabeth, IV Veroniea, and IV Caroline. ;j674UI IIAMMACHER, ELIZAH1^:TH, was married U» KBias VVildfon^. They resided in Wellesley Tw:Btethip where he followed farming. To them waw t)f)Tn one son named IV Samuel who resides in 3(>75 III HAMMACHER, benjamin, was born March 171tlB^ l.Mtn^. He was married to Susannah Campbell iifit B)*^, She was born August 8th, 1817, and died l^ifSiAemheT 27th, 1853. They resided in Waterloo 780 BIOUKAPUIUAL UIIdTUHY OV WATKKLOU. C!ouKty, Oiitnrlo, luMir I)(hui, wlmr« \w folio wnd Hh(H)inakiiiM:. IIIh doatli t(K)k pliici) on .luiut PJtIi, lHt>2. To them wiih born a family of eiKht cJiihlnm, viz: «fl7«IV HAMMACIIKll, .lANK ANN, tlw^ Hdent, in marritMl to Davui M. SlioomalnHiHtH of oiit^ dauKlitor, hut Imr iiuino toKntlhu* with lliat of lu?r niotlHU' wi^«Ml in carriaK** iHiildiiiK. 'I'Ihmt family coiiHiHtH of two rlnldrrn namrd V (inoi'K*' niui V .hiiiH. ;{(',s;{IV I! AMMAOIIKK, SUSANNAH, \h mnvrm\ to (y|iai'l()H HoidtKoi*. TlHty n^nidtt in Ht^rlin wli(U'<> lio Ih (>nKiiK<' IhHh nii^nKi*'! ill Hliortiiakiii^. To tlitMii win l)orii 11 family <>f «*I(H'<l IV MAMMACIIKU, NKLSON. waw horn in 1817. lie died, aK»'d ahout tvvt!ntytlii(i« yearn. .m>2lV lIAMMACIIIOli, KANNIK, wan horn in lHr,(). Shi' \h married to KnidtMMck Hrei, a waM:eearnt'r. They n^nidt? in llanovt^r, Ontario. mm IV IIAMMACIIEII, ISAAC, wan horn in isny. hi lS(;s h«^ left home! in (|in?Ht of work. Wluni last heard of liini he waH in London, Ontario, hnt tliat is ovtir twenty yearn ago. It \h Hnpixwed tliat lie died. 361)4 IV IIAMMA(!IIKR, AMOS, waw born in 1^.% He in nnmarried and renides in Wilmot TownHliip where he in enffap:(5d as a farm hand. 3695 IV HAMMA(^HKK, JOHN, was born in 1S-.S. Died, agetl wjven inonthn. 86%IV HAMMACHEK, CATHARINE, was born in lb60. She died, a^ed about tliirteen years. niiKUtAPIIK'AI. lllrtrollY OK WATKKI.. 788 :/.'.i7lV llAMMACIIKi:. MAKV ANN, wan horn in VyiVj. SIto in iiniiiairioil iinil loHidt^H lionio witli lior l>an»iitH. HECKEDON. born iu 1n."»k :(t;i»sl IIKCKKDON, .lACon, ih.M.l.l pIoimmt H«4th'r of this rjiiiiily, was l)«)rii in l,:itu asler ('oiitUy, Pi-nnsylvaiiia, Juno iinl, i.Ho,v Wlun a youn^ man lie moved to (!an.i(la and settled in Walirloo County, Ontaiin, Men- lie lorniKl an a» (|uauitan( c with Mary Miller to wlmm he was aflcrsvards married. She was horn in ( "mnherland (!onnly, IVnnsylvania, June 6th, iKo6_ Soon after their marriage they settled on their farm several miles west of the town of Waterloo, near David I'-hy's jilace, where she died Septemher 15th, iSr»7, and he died May 16th, i8yi. To them was horn a family of six ( hiltlren, vi/,; ;{(;'.i'.)II IIKCKKDON, JOHKIMI, the eldt»Ht in family, wart horn S(?|)t»Mnh(5r 7th, |s:U). lit? was ntarried to lOlizahetii !{6 and died of (jholera in 18H2. 3711 II HKMBIJNG, JA(.^OB, was born in 1828 and died at old .Jacob Krb's of scarlet fever in 1840. 3712 II HEMBLING, SARAH, the youngest in family, was born in 1830 and adopted by Deacon Samuel Eby whtTe she died of scarlet fever in 1840. HERNER. 3713 1 HERNER, FREDERICK PHILIP, the anceytoi of this family, was a native of Baden, Germany, where he was born August 9th, 1753. When a young man he emigrated to America. Here he formed an acquaintance with Nancy DeMoss wliom he afterwards married. To them was born a family j and one of their sons named Samuel settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. We shall now give his j descendants. 3714 II HERNER, SAMUEL, was born in Waterloo i County, Ontario, October 10th, 1809. On September 10th, 1834, he was married to Mary, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was bornj *^^irj*^."; BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 787 I in 1HL>6 and January Utli, 1814, and died in Livingston County, lUinoiH, U. S., December 22nd, 1875. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm near Manheim, Ontario, where tliey resided until October, 18«(), when they moved to Cullom, Livingston County, Illinois, where he died January 18th, 1H82. Their family consisted of twelve children, viz: 3715 III HKRNER, ADAM, was bom June 7th, 1835, and died same day. 371(1 III HERNER, ADA, was born June 17tb, 1836, and died same day. 3717 III HKRNER, ISAAC, was born July 27th, 1837. He is married to Jennie Snyder. They reside at Jackson, Minnesota, where he is engaged in farm- ing. Their family consists of three children. 8718 III HERNER, MOSES, was bom October 4th, 1839. He is married and has a family of one child. They reside at Wakefield, Nebraska, where he is engaged as a carpenter and builder. 371U III HERNER, JOHN S., was bom September 2nd 1841. He is married to Bell* Donald and has a family of one child. They reside at Moline, Mich- igan, where he is engaged as a carpenter and builder. 37l>() III HERNER, SAMUEL S., was bom August 27th, 1843. He resides at Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged as principal of the Manheim public school. In connection with the teaching profession he is also manager of the farm he owns near the school. He was first married to Veronica Clemens who was bom August 24th, 1851, and died August 22nd, 1874. After her decease he was married to Catharine Kesselring who was bom October 28th, I mmmmm wm» immmm* uiifippiimiiiRppp 788 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1857. No issue of first marriage, but of second maiTiage there are seven cliildren. 3721 III HERNER, HKNJAMIN, was bom November 2nd, 1845. He is married to Lydia Horning and resides in Cullom, Illinois, where he is engaged in teaching. No family. 3722 III HKRNER, AARON, was born February 2nd, 1848, and died November 5th, 1860. 3723 III HERNER, VERONICA, was born June 2nd, 1850. She is married to Charles Skinner, a farmer, and has a family of eight children. They reside at Kempton, Illinois. 3724 III HERNER, MENNO, was born May 1st, 185J, and died October 6th, 1852. 3725 III HI^:RNER, DAVID, was bom August lOtli, 1854. He is married an(J has a family of one child. He resides at Wakefield, Nebraska, where he is engaged in farming. 3726 III HERNER, KSTHER, was born May 29th, 1857. She is married to Robert Finlayson, a farmer. At present they reside in Nebraska. Their family consists of one child. HILBORN. 3727 II HILBORN, JACOB, son of Jesse and Annie | (Smith) Hilborn, was born at Preston, Ontario, December 14th, 1833. He was raised on the farm. On January 30th, 1855, he | was married to Caroline, eldest daughter of Joseph and Susannah mOORAPHICAL HISTORV OF WATERLOO. 789 but of second February 2n(l, May let, 1852, (Groh) Witmer. She was born April i6th, 1837. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm at Speedsville, a small village near I'rcston, where they resided until March 19th, 1872, when they moved near Conestogo, on the farm formerly owned by John (Iroff. After disposing of this farm he purchased the Hlair Mills, to which place he moved in October, 1884. Here he is doing a good business. Mr. Hilborn is a gentleman of excellent business abilities, push and enterprise, and is highly and justly esteemed by all who have dealings with him. Mr. Hilborn's family consisted of eleven children, of whom two died in infancy. Their names are as follows, viz: a728 III HILBORN, ISAAC?, was born January 8th, 1856. He is married to Lydia Snyder. They reside near Elrnira where he is engaged in fanning. Their family (consists of five (;hildren, namely: IV Ida (dead), IV Lovina, IV Minerva (dead), IV Melvin, and IV Anna Laura. ,'5729 III HILBORN, AMOS, was born January 7th, 1858. He is married to Fannie Salsberry. They reside in Berlin where he and Mr. Peter E. Weber are proprietors of the East End Grist Mills. They are doing a good business. Mr. Hilborn's family consists of four children, namely: IV Carrie Effie who died July 1st, 1895, aged 14 years and 6 months, IV Jacob Cranson, IV Ivan Milton, and IV Annie Laura. 3730 III HILBORN, AARON W., was bom August 23rd, 186(). He follows teaching as his profession and is at present principal of the Bloomingdale public schools where he resides. He is married to Maggie Unger and has a family of one child named IV Gordon Verne. 3731 III HILBORN, EMANUEL, was born August 9th, 1862. He is married to Rosetta Detweiler and mmim^^ 79C) BIOOKAI'HICAL HIHTOKY OK W\TKRI.OO. reaidt^H in Uosiiville, Ontario, wliere he in engupred in tlio niercnntile b'uHiiu^HH. HIh family (lonHiHtH of three cliildron, namely: IV Ada, IV Leslie, and IV Kdna. ST.Tilll HII.HORN, DAVID W., wan born February t)th, ISBf). He \» married to llattie lirown. Tliey n^Hide in Baden where lie and his brother, Jense W., are enKaK<'fahani und MaKntario. To th(!in w<;r() born hIx (jhildren, iwim^'iy: VII Abraham, VII Amwi^y, VII L«ander, %'ll Krvine, VII Lily Ann, and VII (Mayton. See Leri C. Snyder'w family. .m:«5 V HIST A N I ). .101 1 N, waH born in CheHter County, B^^nnsylviinia, June (t\h, iHii. He came to ('anada with his HifCirher Abraham before he was married. On .September 29th, »%.|r he was married to (,'atharine I.. Hechtel. She was born ^prember 271I1, 1.S07, and died January 7th, 1884. Some time a». To them were born five children, viz: .^45 VI HISTAND, CATIIAKINE B., was born Sep- ieroiher 4th, 1S.S4. She wan first married to Henry IWhtel and after his d(5oea8e to Jacob Shelley, a iantmer. They reside at Montpelier, Ohio, and have an Bar^e family, namely: VII Jesse, VII Angeline, VII Klizabeth (dead), VII Magdalena (dead), VII M.'^'tt, VII Hannah Melissa, VII John Henry, VII iyvsL, and VII Henry (dead). .^4JVI HfSTANI), HANNAH, was born April 16th, l^^. She was married to the late Oilman Bechtel amd resides at Caledonia, Michigan. Her family «r wan iiiarrh^d to l.raii Martin. Slio wan horn .lanitary MDtli, 1H40. Tlu'ir family Joveinber.*i()tli, Hptember 24tli, .•{7.51) IV IIISTANI), ABRAHAM, waH born July 17th, 17H7, and roHidcd in Nortlwunpton County, IViniHyl- va!iia, wher« h« ditid. Not informed to whom lie waH married. 37<')()1V IIISTANI), DAVID, the third Hon of David and Klizabctli (Dcclilcl) Histand, was horn in Upper Providence, Montgomery Cloiinty, I'cntjsylvania, Novcnihc-r 5th, 1789. In spring, 1816, he left his home which was in Chester ('oiinty, I'ennsylvania, and moved to Canada. He arrived at his uncle (leorge He«hters plai e, at Klair, Ontario, where he soon engaged himself to Jacob Hechtel in whose services he was for one year. After the exjjiration of his year with Mr. Hechtel, he worked for different parties until spring, 1818. On March lo.th, 1818, he was married to Kli/aheth Hechtel who was born August 8th, 1792, and died July 21st, 1885. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed t)y Isaac M. Shoemaker, about two miles north of I'reston. Here he died January 6th, 1833^ leaving a widow and three children. The widow was married again to old George Clemens. 3761 V HISTAND, GEORGE, the eldeHt in the family, was born November ist, 1820, and was raised near Preston. On March loth, 1844, he was married to Esther, daughter of John and Barbara ((iroh) Scheirich. She was born May i8th, 1825. After their marriage they moved on her father's place two miles south of Berlin where she died February i8th, 1845. After his 796 BIOUKAI'UIOAL UIHTURY Oif WATKttUMJ. fuHt wife'ii (IccenHC he wan matricd lo Veronica St hcirit h, iiiHtvr to \\\n firNt wife. She wan horn Novcmhcr 6th, iHj;, nnd died NovfndKT loth, 1H48. After the decease of necond wife he was married 10 another sister, Kli/.aheth S( heirich, widow of »*w« latr Jacol) lileatn. She was horn May int, iSi(), ami (hed D irr 17th, iHyo. After her decease he was married to Ma^dalena Hiehn, July loth, iSgj. She was horn Aii^uHt 13th, 1K41. They reside on his old place near Berlin. His family consisted of four childret), vi/; ;mi2Vr aiSTANI), MAKY, of nrnt wifo, WAR born February 17th, 1845, and iVm\ Ftibniary istli, 1845. .WhiVI HlSTANl), KLI/AHKTII, tho only llvinK daughter of (i(H)rK« and Voronhia (StiluMric^h) HlHtaud, waH born Htfpteniber Uth, \H\V}. On No- vember 14tl», 18(15, Hhe waH niarru'd to Daniel M Welwr who waH born HepteinlM^r 11th, 184.'{. They resided on li«,r fatlu^r'n old homeHtead until ' ^ly when they moved about sixty rods to the soi m tlie small farm formerly poHHesHtid by Tilman H. Snider. To them was born a family of four sons, namely: VII Josiah, born October 24th, ISJUJ, VII Joseph, born November 'ilst, 187.'{, died samt) day, VII Kphraim H., born June 2'.)th, 1875, and VII George Abraham, born June 24th, 1870. 8764 VI HISTAND, DAVID, of secumd wife, was born July 13th, 1848, and died September i)th, 1848. 8765 VI HISTAND, ANNA, of third wife, was born December lOth, 1862, and died same day. 8766 V HISTAND, ELIZA, the only daughter of David B. and Elizabeth (Hechtel) Ilistand, was born Sep- tember IDth, 1822. On October Uth, 1845, she was married to Henry Strickler who was born in York County, Pennsylvania, December 25th, 1824. Thoy iJbs^-- i|lfii«p|i|iJij*n utin HKKtKAl'IIK'AI, niHTOKY OK WATKUI.OO. m rPBldn nnnr KoBsiitli, Oiitnrlo, wlmm thoy llvo ro. tlhMl To tlii'in vnnv l)orii llv»< cliildn!!!. nainoly: VI I.ydia, VI Veronica. VI Kll/.ahrtli (d.'ml), VI MaKnd, 17^n, and renided near I )oyloHtowi., Uuckn County, Pennwylvanla, where lie died. liTGDlV IIISTANI), MARIA, waH born June 2Hth, 17U4. Slu? wan married to Daniel Latnehaw. They reHided in CluiHter C'ounty, PenuHylvania, where they both died. .{770 IV IIISTANI), ELIZAHhrrH, waa born December 12th, 1 71M). She vva» marri^^d to John High. They renided In Laneawter County, PennHylvania, >\here they died. 3771 IV HISTAND, ANNA, was born April 2()th, 17m). She was married to John Funk. Tluiy resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where they both died. 3772 IV HISTAND, CATHARINE, was born Septem- ber 24th, 1801. Sh(i was niarrled to a Mr. Sensenig- They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania' where they died. 3773 IV HISTAND, ESTHER, was born February 10th, » wr m ^^^^ro*' ^ 798 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 1804. She was married to Jacob Latschaw. They resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where they both died. 3774 IV HISTANl), HENRY, was born November 14th, 1809. He was married to a Miss Shelly. They resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where they both died. HOFFMAN. Nearly all the Hoffmans of this county are descend- ants of old n George whose parents were natives of Switzerland. Old II George resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he raised a family of eight children, namely: III Christian, III Barbara, III George, III John, III Peter, III Jacob, III Henry, and III Elizabeth. Of the above family some of the descendants of George and Peter settled in Canada. We shall first give the descendants of George, then of Peter. 3775 III HOFFMAN, GEORGE, was born November 9th, 1772. He was married to Anna Good. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. To them were born six children, viz: 37V6 IV HOFFMAN, ELIZABi:TH, was born February 12th, 1795. She was married to Joseph Baumann, February 20th, 1825, and died May 6th, 1879. See Nos. 147 to 206. 3777 IV HOFFMAN, BARBARA, was bom June 30th, .CB mtACA-USJKUC- filOURAPUICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 799 lorn June 30th, 1796. She was irmrried to John Liclity, a fanner. They resided near the town of Waterloo where she died April 7th, 1875. See John Lichty's family. Of IV Kather, IV Susannah, and IV Mary no report was received. They never resided in (Canada. 8778 IV HOFFMAN, SAMUEL, was born June 12th, 1811. On December 9th, 1831, he was married to Veronica Bricker who was born January 6th, 1815, and died April Ist, 1892. Soon after their marriage they moved to Woolwich Township, a few miles west of St. Jacobs, where lie followed farming. They resided nearly sixty years on the farm they cleared up. He died October 28th, 189)J, leaving a family of five children, viz: 8779 V HOFFMAN, BARBARA, the eldest, was bom August 8th, 1835. She is not married and has her home, since the decease of her parents, with one of her brothers. 3780 V HOFFMAN, DANIEL, was born March 5th, 1837. He is married to Lydia Baumann and resides in Woolwich Township, on the Wellesley Town- ship line, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of six children, namely: VI Menno, VI Elizabeth, VI Rebecca, VI Nancy, VI Daniel B., and VI Lydia. 3781 V HOFFMAN, SAMUEL B., was born June' Hth, 1839. He is married to Maria Baumann and resides in Woolwich Township, a few miles north-west of Heidelberg where he is engaged in farming. They have four children, namely: VI Veronica, VI Mag- dalena, VI Mary, and VI Lydia. 3782 V HOFFMAN, GEORGE, was born February 22nd, 1842. He is married to Nancy Baumann. npvffi lii^Hi^iiipipiiiPPn 800 BIOOBAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. They reside on his father's old homestead. They had a family of two children, namely: VI Judith (dead) and VI Henry (dead). 8783 V HOFFMAN, JOSEPH, was born December 10th, 1845. He is married to Catharine Brubacher. They reside in Woolwich Township, about a mile north of Heidelberg, where is engaged in farming. To them were born four children, namely: VI Barbara, VI Sarah, VI Susannah, and VI Aaron. 8784 III HOFFMAN, PETER, the fourth son of old II George Hoffman, was born September 27th, 1776. He resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His family consisted of fivef children, viz: 3785 IV HOFFMAN, GEORGE, was married to a Miss Lehman. They resided in Lancaster County, Penn- sylvania, where he was farming. 3786 IV HOFFMAN, ELIZABETH, was married to Michael Judder, a farmer. They resided in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. 3787 IV HOFFMAN, BARBARA, was married to Christian Shirk. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and had a family of several children, three of whom, namely \ Peter,* V Barbara,^ and V Magdalena,§ and also VI Lehman,! a son of V Thomas,JV reside in this county. The others are all in the United States. 3788 IV HOFFMAN, JOHN, son of Peter Hoffman,! was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 17th, 1808, In 1825 he, with others, settled in Waterloo County" where hej learned the trade of cabinet-maker with Samuel Bowers of Berlin^ + There may have been more but the names of only five were received. • See Peter Shirk's Tamily. { See Nos. 1938 to 1943. 8 See Jolin Shuh's family il S« 1 Lehman Shirk's famil]^. 4 Thomas was also a son of Barbara but never resided in Canada. | " See page 53 for information in regard to moving to this county. HIOOKAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 801 He always took quite an active part in all measures intended to develop and improve the land of his adoption. When well advanced in years he was elected mayor of Berlin by acclamation. This position of honor he held for several years in succession. When a young man he was married to Caroline Saurs who was born in 1810 and died September loth, 1857. He died in Berlin, February ist, 1878. His family consisted of five children, viz: 3789 V HOFFMAN, MARY ANN, was married to Isaac Weaver. They resided in Waterloo for many year's. She died in Berlin, leaving a family of several children. See Isaac Weaver's family. 3790 V HOFFMAN, JOHN S., a druggist and chemist, is married to Kmma Medland and resides in the town of Berlin where he followed tlie apothecary business for a number of years but now lives retired. They have a family of several children, viz: 3791 VI HOFFMAN, ADELE, is married to J. S. Mills, a chemist and druggist, and resides in Toronto, Ontario. 3792 VI HOFFMAN, MILTON, is married and resides in New York City, New York, where he is engaged with the Standard Oil Company. 3793 VI HOFFMAN, CHARLES EVERETT, is also a chemist and druggist and is now the proprietor of his father's business in Berlin. He is married to Minnie Pattison. 3794 VI HOFFMAN, BURTON, is also a chemist and druggist and resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 3795 VI HOFFMAN, OLIVE, is married to John H. Landreth, chemist and druggist and proprietor of the White Drug Store, Berlin. 3796 V HOFFMAN, HANNAH, is married to William 802 UIOOllAPUICAL IIIWTOUY Ol' WATKHLOO. Bowman, an agent. They reside .'>t Peoria, Illinois. See No. -131. 379TV HOFFMAN, ALLAN, is innrricd to Minnie Taylor and reHides at i^el Air, Maryland, U. S. 371)8 V HOFFMAN, ANGP:LrNF, was nuurii^d to Samuel H. D.ate. They resided in KoehesttM", Min- nesota, U. S., where she died about the year 181K). 3709 IV HOFFMAN, JAflOB, son of P(4er Hoffman, was born in Lcancaster County, Pennsylvania, Se|)- tember 18th, 180*,). When a youn^' mimu lies (tame to Canada and settled in Waterloo (younty wh(*re lie worked with the carpenters for a number of years. He was married to Veroni^^a l^]by who was bom March Sth, 1817, and died DecemlKT 19th, isTd. They resided in tlui town of Berlin when^ he was engaged in manufacturing all kinds of furniture. He died November inth, I8(i4. They had a family of eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The names of six are as follows: 38!X)V HOFFMAN, LSAAC, the eldest, was born March 8th, 1835. He is m.arried to Caroline, dauRh- ter of Rev. Francis and Caroline Harlen. She wa^< born September 26th, 183S. Mr. Hoffman was, for many years, engaged in the manufacturing business but of late years he withdrew from all businivss and at present resides in Watc^rloo. To them was born a family of eight children, viz: 3S01 VI HOFFMAN, CAROLINE M., was born Decern. ber 2dth, 1857. She is married to John Barnes and resides in Providence, Rhode Island, U. S. To them is born one child named VII Lillie Caroline. no. BIOOUAl'HICAL HIKTOHY OF WATERLOO. im xniji, Illinois. rl to Minnio 11(1, U. S. ninrr'uul to x'bcishM', Mill- ^ year 189(). 4ev HofFmau, isylvaiiia, Sep' 111 he (-ame to iity wIku'o lit! nber of years, irho was born er l*.)tli, isTd. A^hen^ lie was I, of furniture, liad a family id in infancy. st, was born roline, dangh- en. She was man was, for iirin^ business all business To them was s born De(3em. n Barnes and nl, U. S. To lie Caroline. 3.S02 VI HOFFMAN, FRANKLIN IIFNRY, was born April 13th, ]m\ and died A|)ril .")tli, 18(53. 3^03 VI HOFFMAN, EMMA SIVINA, was born Octo- ber 11th, \H'\2. She is married to Cyrus Sehiedel, a book-keeper. They reside in Waterloo and have a family of one son named VII Wilfrid Hoffman. 3804 VI HOFFMAN, SARAH MARTHA, was born January 30th, 1S()5, Slio is married to James I. Stewart. They reside in Hrantford, Ontario, and have two children, namely: VII Franklin Alexander and VII Fmma Priscilla. 3S05 VI HOFFMAN, JOHN WKSLKV, was born Sep- tember 2'.)th, 1S67. He is a drupfgist and chemist and resides in Detroit, Michigan. He is unmarried. 3S()6VI HOFFMAN, PHOEBE PRISCILLA, was bom May 13th, 1870. She is home with her mother and unmarried. 3S07 VI HOFFMAN, ALEXANDER FRANKLIN, was born February 23rd, 1S73. He is a wood carver and at present is engaged in Waterloo. 3808 VI HOFFMAN, LILLIE JOSEPHINE, was born September 2nd, 1875. She is engaged as typewriter in Messrs Cohjuhoun & McBride's law office, Waterloo. 3509 V HOFFMAN, SARAH, was born April Ist, 1837, and died September H)tli, 1854. 3510 V HOFFMAN, SUSANNAH, was born January 18th, 1839. She was married December 23rd, 1863, to William Shaefer, a farmer. They reside a few miles west of Berlin. To them are born six chil- dren, namely: VI Veronica, VI Jacob H., VI John E., VI Emma A., VI Ezra C, and VI George W. ' iuppppiiuiuiji-.i"' wii^iwi'wiii P)i I ^iiippipiiipp^piiqii^^ 804 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 3811 V HOFFMAN, MARY ANN, was born February 10th, 1845. She was married to Joseph Devitt. They resided in Berlin where she died July 1st, 1H74, leaving four children, namely: VI Martha, VI Emma, VI Angeline, and VI Mary Ann. See Joseph Devitt's family. 8812 V HOFFMAN, REBECCA, was born June 22nd, 1849. On November 22nd, 1876, she was married to Frederick Trapp, a miller. They reside at Green- ville, Ontario. They have had two sons, namely: VI August (dead), and VI Herman. 3813 V HOFFMAN, MAGDALENA, was born July 7th, 1853, and died September 2l8t, 1857. 8814 HOFFMAN, JACOB P., son of Peter Hoffman who resided in Waterloo, was married to Elenor Hemling who was born in 1824. They also resided in the town of Waterloo where she died many years ago. To them were born three children, viz: 8815 HOFFMAN, MARY ANN, was born April 20tli, 1844. She was maiTied to Benjamin Rudy, a farmer. She died April 27th, 1W)4, and he died April 23rd, 1890. See Benjamin Rudy's family. 8816 HOFFMAN, PETER H, was born in 1846. When last heard of him he was unmarried and resided in Indiana, U. S. 3817 HOFFMAN, MAGDALENA, was married to John Schwoob. They resided in Welland County, On- tario, where she died in 1894, leaving a family. 8818 HOFFMAN, JOHN G., sou of Henry and Mary (Graeb) Hoffman, was born near Bloomingdale, KIOUKAI'IIK'AL HIHTOKY OF WA'l KKIXX). 806 Ontario, Anprnst 3rd, 1850. On December 25th, 1H74, he waH ninrritMl to Lc^ah Kt;r(*h«?r who was born June 12tli, 1854, and (VuhI Mardi 12th, 18H2. On November 14th, 18S2, h<^ was apahi niarrujd to Mary Ann Kolb, widow of the hitt^ A brain Jacobs. They reside a few miles east of Berlin where lie is en- gaged in farming. His family c-onsisted of four children, viz: ;{81W HOFFMAN, KLMA MINFllVA, was born Au- gust ;Ust, 187n. 3H20 HOFFMAN, LIZZIE LAIIRKTTA, was born 0(;tober 5th, 1880, and died April 4th, 1883. 3H21 HOFFMAN, FRVINE MAY, was born May 12th, 1885. 3S22 HOFFMAN, ADA ALMKDA, was born March 26th, 1>87. HOLM. 38231 HOLM, NIEHLS P., was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 19th, 1774. He was a sailor i:i his youngir days, and when Admiral Parker, assisted by Nelson, bombarded Copenhagen in 1801, young Holm was present and had a very narrow escape of his life. After the fall of his native city he, in company with other sailors, boarded a ves:el and struck for the open sea where they led a piratical life for a few years. When once landing at one of the Atlantic ports on the American coast, he, not wishing to meet the fate of pirates, made his escape under the cover of night. Shortly iheieafter he arrived at Little York !fW '^mmmmmm^ 806 BIOClKAI'llir'AL IIIKTOKY i*V WATKKLOO. (Toronto) where he was married to Anna (.'alharint- I'hilips who was born in the I''re»; City of Ilainhurg. (icnn.iny, NovcinlKt 7th, 1785, and died October iilli, 1H5K. 'Ihey resided m Markhani I ownshi|», V'ork (bounty, where (heir family was bcnn and raised. AI)oiit the year 1839 they moved to I'uslinc :h Town ship, Wellington (jninty, near Hespeler, where ho died Januai) 1 2th, 1865. Their family consisted of ten children, viz: 382411 HOLM, IMIIIJP JOHN, wan born May 2<>tli. 1H()4. He waH married to SuHaiinali Detweiler wIki ' waw born January 14tli, isll, and died September 8rd, IH'.H. They renidt'd at difl'ertint plaees in the county. He died about two njilew Houth of BreHlaii, January 2sth, IhTn. Tliey had a family of eleven cliiidren, viz: 3825 III HOLM, ELIZABETH, died aome years ago. She wan tuuiiarried. 3820111 HOLM, NANCY, wan uuirried to Abraliaiu (lingerieli. They rewidtni n(!ar Doon, Waterloo County, where Hhe died many yearH ago. 3827 III HOLM, MAGDALKNA, reyides in Berlin. She wan married to Joweph Cllemenw who died a few yearH ago. 3828 111 HOLM, CATHARINE, renidea at Floradale, Waterloo County. She was first married to Joseph Krnpp and after liin decease to David Lehman. 3829 III HOLM, SUSANXAH, died in infancy. 3830 III HOLM, S( )PHIA, was married to Joseph Burk- holder. They resided in Michigan where he died. After his de(;eas»* "♦.•''H •,l%l»» :.V.S.V>i III HOLM. MAltY, \H umiv\v(\ to Abraham Uin. )(^*rirji. They rcnido near l)(M)n. Stu) Abraiiam ♦ rin^rririrH family. in HOLM, JACOIJ !)., waHfirnt married to Mary 2*hiipe and after her de( eane to a lady whoHe name w»>4 Tiot received. He renides in PlattHville, Oxford l^'oiinty. where he is eni^aKed an a waure-earner. Ill HOLM, AHKAIIAM, died ill infancy. HI FIoLM, JOHN, the yomiKewt in family, also fV\*-'t\ in infancy. :.W»X.|| HOLM, HKNRV PAUL, was born June l.Sth, MiH. He was niarried to Elizabeth Witmer and Ft-i^ided ill HIenheim '{'ownnhip, Oxford Comity, for » riiiriiher of y(\'\rs, then they moved to Iowa, U. S., where he died September L'lth, l.s7'.>. They had a larvfe family but names of childr*;n were not re- ceived. ;.^%i;;ll HOLM, PP7rER NTLKS, was born September i'5th, iSoH. lie w;is a ininiiler and bishop of ihe denomination known as the River IJreliiren. lie was highly esteemed hy both his and other relif^ioiis denominations, and was an active worker in the raiise of winning souls for the kingdom of (lod. He was tirst niiirricd to Siisann.ih (iingerich and after iicr decease to fJafhariiie (Iroh, widow of the late Ahraham Witmer. They re- !iul( il a little cast of Hespeler where he died .April loth, 18S3. BlliH family consisted of four children, all of first wife, viz: :^i*mlU floLM, KLlZABKTll, died young. r.*«K»lll HOLM, DAVU), resides in Lapeer County, IMfchij^an, where hti is engaged in the mercantile fcntstiness. He is married to Annie Witmer. They Iiiave a family of three children. 'iimnn holm, peter, resides in West Garafraxa mtmm^^^mr 'nnw '»■ kOh HICXJKAI'liKJAIi HIHTORY OF WATKKLOO, TowiiHliip, VVrlliiiKton ('Oiiiity, wIkt*; ho Ihoiikhk*''! ill fnnniiiK He Ih lunnird to ('liiiNliiia IhiiuU mid li.iH li family of Urn diiidroii. asn III HOLM, CATHAIUNI^:, in inani.Hl to .lolin VVildfoiiff, a fartnor. Tlwy loHido alumt a mile eant of Ht^HjM^lrr. 'I'iu'ir family (loiiHiHttid of five (^liil- dreii, iiaiiK^ly: IV Natliaiii»d, IV Eli ((huid), IV John, IV Mary, and IV Kpliraim. —*• 3842 fl HOLM, NILKS PKTKU, was born Mardi imii, 1811. In his y()un;;cr years he was « onvcrled and joined llic church of liis choice, the Kiver Mrclliren, which hody he scrvni faithfully until his dealh. When about thirty -five years of age lie was ordained as a minister of the River llrethren denomination, lie was an active worker in the Lord's vineyard and was will received hy all classes of people who used to assenihic at his appointed place of worship, lie not , ;jrd (loiuH^HHion, PiiHlin(;h TownHliip, WtUlinKtonl'ounty, Ontario. Witli flivt witVi tliert) wan ont< Hon naniHd IV (/yruH, atid witli ne^ond wlt'o tliure aro ei^ht childrHn, nameiy: IV J3. Siu! in married to (JeorKe Wanner and reniden nt^ar Lin- towel, Perth County, and had a family of eiglit children, namely: IH Daniel, III Anion (dead). 111 Sarah (dead), HI Henry, III Mary Ann, HI Annie, IllJulia Ann, and HI Kphraiin. 3859 II HOLM, JACOB, wan born September J^fMli. He is enj?aged in farming near tlie I* ifi Coant n the state of Oregon. He in mi\ and han family of several children, but n d of neitl. wife nor children have been receive. Shi) wnH rnnrriwi to HairuuU Tolimnn, a farnuT. Tlmy nmicio imir Hothel and havo a family of fourteen cbildron. 8ue Sainuwl TohmanV family. 88^5 IV HONSHKRGKK, MOSEH H., waR born June* 8th, 1H38. H(i was married to KHzab^tli Schneider. Tl\ey r(>Hid«Hi on his fatlier'H old Uonieatead near New Dundee where lie wan engaged in farming. On Novembtn* 2<>th, 1S'>4, he waa a(;(^identally killed by falling olT Iuh buggy and Htriking hiw head on the solid road, eausinjf instant deatli. His family consisted of six children, namely: V Veronicn (dead), V Susnnnah, V Magdalena, V Jonas, V I)ilman, and V Lovina. 38«6IV HONSHWKUKR, BENJAMIN, was born De- cember l()th, 183i). H ) is married to Hettie Bean and resides near Louisburg, Kansas, where he in engaged in farming. His family consists )f eight children, nanu^ly: V Lovina, V Amanda, V Lucindn, V Phoebe, V Rosa, V Wesley (dead), V Owen, and V Ervine. 8867 IV HONSBKRUER, ABRAHAM, was born May 2(>th, 1841. He was marritid to Louisa Well. They resided in Michigan where he took sick and during his sickness he came home to his father where he died. .The widow with family has since moved to Cavalier, North Dakota, U. JS. His family consisted of four children, namely: V Ezra, V William'^ (dead), V Menno, and V Mary. 3868 IV HONSBERGER, AARON, was born Beptem- ber 17th, 1842. He was married to IMary Beohtel and resided in Hes'^eler where she died August * He was killed in a stable in Gait by a horse crushing him agaiv.st l)i< «iUi; of u boK stall, mOORAI'HIOAIi HIHTOKY OV WATKKLOO. 818 Ifltli, 1H94. HiH family conHietwd of nine children, narnoly: V Noah, V Kaniiio, V Anion (dead), V liydia, V iHaac, V William, V .I«hw!, V Nan(5y, and V Mary Ann. m\d IV 11()N8BEKGKK, JACOB, waH bon September lUth, 1H44. He iH a farmer and reHidew in Wilmot TownHhlp, five milen due went of New Dundee. HIh wife was a MIhh Klizabetli Hurkholder. To them were born nix children, namely: V Joel, V Hohmion, V Isaiah, V Hamuel, V Emeline, and V Noah. ;is7()lVlI()N8BKR(JKR, WILLIAM H, was born June r)th, 1H4(?. lie Ih married to ('atharine Hchlic/hter. They renide on a farm n(5ar Brown City, Michigan, but purpose rnoviuK to Alberta, N. W. T., where they have taken up land. They have five children, namely: V Allan, V Abner, V Klvin, V Emma, and V Cora. I5H71 IV HONSBEIKJER, I8AA(J, was born Deeeraber 25th, 1847. He ih married to Magdalena Gingerioh. They reside on a farm near Hanover, Ontflrid which he purchased during spring, lh95. Their family consists of three children, namely: V Lu* cinda, V Norman, and V Amos. 3872 IV HONSBKRGER, JOHN, was born November 13th, 1849. He was married to Anna Schmidt. They resided on a farm in Zorra Township where he died in 1885, leaving a family of six children, namely: V Josiah, V Mary Ann, V Ephraim, Y Emanuel, V Edwin, and V Salome. t)>( siCitt of H boK stall, 3873 IH HONSBERGER, ABRAHAM, was born Jan- uary 17th, 1812, and died July 30th, 1834. ^www»iw^iiflpfpwij|»tji»?!^wr^w«rw'w*;^^wwiBWfi^^ 814 BIOORAPfflOAL HISTORY OV WATBRLOO. 3874 III H0N8BERGER, SAMUEL, was born Septem- ber 6th, 1814, He is married to Elizabeth Hallman. They resided near Bethel where he was engaged in farming. His wife died some years ago. Their family consisted of two children, viz: 3876 IV HONSBERGER, WENDEL, is married to a Miss Shupe. They reside near Fargo, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. They have a family but names of children were not received. 3876 IV HONSBER&ER, LYDIA, was married to Samuel Tohman, a farmer. They resided near Bethel where she died, leaving two children, namely: V Elizabeth and V Lydia. 8877 III HONSBERGER, ISAAC, was born November 8th, 1816, and died October 30th, 1819. 3878 III HONSBERGER, JONAS, was bom Septem- ber 17th, 1819, and died October 24th, 1819. 3879 III HONSBERGER, MARIA, was bom June 13th, 1821. She was married to Jacob Schwartz. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died, leaving a large family. The widow resides in Berlin with her daughter, Mrs. A. K. Devitt. See Jacob Schwartz's family. 3880 III HONSBERGER, CATHARINE, was born March 16th, 1824. She was married to Rev. Benja- min Hallman and resided about a mile east of Roseville where she died March 30th, 1886. See Rev. Benjamin Hallman's family. 3881 III HONSBERGER, ESTHER, was bora October 16th 1826. She was married to Jacob Saltzberger, a farmer. They reside several miles south-west of New Dundee. To them were bom several children. See Jacob Saltzberger's family. >0. BtOGRAPUICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 815 )orn Septem- bh Hallman. i engaged in ago. Their married to 3fo, Michigan, rhey have a , received. married to resided near iwo children, >rn November bom Septem- 1819. jrn June 13th, [wartz. They died, leaving Berlin with See Jacob , was born Rev. Benja- mile east of Ih, 1886. See Ibom October 3altzberger, a south-west of [era! children. 8882 III HON8BERGER, VERONICA, was bom Feb- ruary 17th, 1829. She was married to Absalom Jones. They resided near Samuel Hallman's place, south-west of New Dundee, where he was engaged as a blacksmith. Many years ago they moved to Indiana, U. S., where she died in 18i)4, leaving a numerous family but names were not received. 3883 III HONSBERGER, JACOB, was bom March 6th, 1831. He resided near Port Huron, Michigan, for some years. During the civil war of the United States he moved farther west and then joined the army. Nothing heard of him since. It is supposed that he died while in the army. He was married and left a family of several sons and daughters. 3884 III HONSPERGER,t ABRAM,t was born in Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1801. When a young man he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to MoUie, daughter of Abram and Nancy (Clemmer) Janzen. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 18th, 1802. After their mar- riage they settled in Wilmot Township, their farm was where now is the village of Baden. Here he died in 1838. His widow was afterwards married to Jonas Shantz and resided at Upper Road, Wilmot Township, where she died March 26th, 1888. To her and her first husband were born eight children, viz: 3885 IV HONSPERGER, NANCY, was bom March 15th, 1825. She was married to Christian Christner, a farmer. They resided near New Hamburg where she died March 20th, 1884. See Nos. 1593 to 1604. I All the members of this family spell their name "Honsperger" and not with "b." i First-cousin to all the Hunsbergers numbered "III." 816 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 8886 IV HONSPERGER, JOSEPH, is married to Caro- line Hoary. They reside near Philipsburg, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them was bom the following family, namely: V Abram, V Mary Ann, V Christian, V Leah, V Amos, V Han- nah, V Lovina, and V Adaline who died February 24th, 1889. 8887 IV HONSPERGER, CATHARINE, is married to Henry Gabel. They reside in Saline County, Ne- braska, U. S., where he is farming. To them are born five children, namely: V Magdalena, V Ezra, V Caroline, V Lovina, and V Louisa. See No. 1954. 3888 IV HONSPERGER, MAGDALENA, died, aged about five years. 3889 IV HONSPERGER, BENJAMIN, is married to Elizabeth Ballert. They reside in Saline County, Nebraska, U. S., where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of eight children, namely: V^ Abram, V Valentine, V Mary, V Lizzie, V Cath- arine, V Moses, V Sallie, and V Fannie. 3890 IV HONSPERGER, ABRAM, is married to Eliza beth Scherch. They reside about four miles north- west of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. On June 24th, 1892, he was ordained deacon of the Mennonite Church for the David Eby field of labor. He is a man that is much beloved by his church and highly esteemed by all who know him for his noble and christia: \ principles. To him was born a family of twelve children, namely: V David* (dead), V Enos, V Lydia, V John S.,§ V Moses, V Mary Ann, V Menno, V Magdalena, V Noah, V Abram^ V Ira, and V Elmina. * David was born January ist, 1864, and d^ed June 9th, 1870. § John was bom December 19th, 1868, and died September 23rd, i8Sa. ^jm*wf:. 00. tried to Caro- ,urg, Ontario, ^o them waH V Abram, V Lmos, V Han- led February is married to e County, Ne- To them are ilena, V Ezra, See No. 1954. \., died, aged is married to Valine County, d in farming, sn, namely: V .izzie, V Cath- ie. irried to Eliza- ir miles north- id in farming, deacon of the ' field of labor, lis church and 1 for his noble 1 born a family id* (dead), V , V Mary Ann, Abram, V Ira, Id, i883. BIOOKAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATKRLOO. 817 3891 IV HONSPER(}EU, HANNAH, is married to Isaac Kunzenhansen. They reside in Hrant Town- ship, Bruce (/ounty, near Hanover, where he is engaged in farming. To them was born the follow- ing family, namely: V Mary Ann, V Levi, V Josiah (dead), V Elizabeth, V Maggie, V Lucinda^ V John, V Hannah, and V Isaac. 3892 IV HONSPERGER, ENOS, is married to Magda- lena Schultz. They reside at Baden, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born five children, namely: V Nancy, V John, V David, V Abram, and V Enos. HORST. 3893 II HORST, DAVID, son of David and Anna (Weber) Horst, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 28th, 1804. He came to Canada when a young man and was engaged in Waterloo County, Ontario. On December 4th, 1832, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born April 14th, 1814. Soon after their marriage they moved on part of lot No. 20 German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about a mile or so west of Heidelberg Station, where they resided until his death which took place May 15th, 1884. She is still living and has her home with her son, Menno, who resides on the old homestead. To them was born a numerous family, viz: 3894 III HORST, ANNA M., was born July 31st, 1834. She is married to Isaac Snyder, a farmer. They reside near Roseville, Ontario. To them were born lpill|J||lJH..IIIi,|iiVpppp«Plip S18 BIOORAPHUUL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. six children, namely: IV l^^i (dead), IV .JoHiah (dead), IV David, IV Samuel, IV Matilda, and IV Urias. 8895 III HORST, ISAACS M., wan born March lOtii, 1836, and died June 10th, 1H5.*J. 8896 III HORST, BENJAMIN M., waw born September 18th, 1837. Me was married to Veronica Weber and resided near Hreslau, on the farm now poaseHwed by John Fry, where he died October iJOth, IS71. To them were born two children, namely: IV Susannali and IV Mary. 3897 III HORST, LYDIA M , way born May 24th, 18'W, and died June 4th, 1847. 3898 III HORST, SUSANNAH M., was born Noveiii ber 13th, 1841 . She is married to Isaac M. Weber. They reside about one and one-half miles north- west of Bridp:eport where he is engaged in farming. To them were born eight children, namely: IV Nancy (dead), IV Eli, IV Magdalena, IV Henry, IV Mary, IV Ezra (dead), IV Lydia, and IV Susannaii (dead). 8899 III HORST, DAVID M., was born November 5tli, 1843. He is married to Susannah Weber. Tliny reside in Woolwich Township, about two miles from West Montrose where he is engaged in farm- ing. They had six children, namely: IV Samuel, I\f Levi (dead), IV Moses, IV Annie, IV Leah, and IV Susannah (dead). 3900 III HORST, MENNO M., was born January 4tli, 1846. He is married to Elizabeth Weber. They reside on his father's old homestead. To them were born four children, namely: IV Abraham, IV David (dead), IV Judith, and IV Susannah (dead). BIOORAPHIOAL HIBTOKY OF WATBRLOO. 819 March lOtli, Vlay 24th, 18:W, 'M)\ III HORST, ELI M., was bom July 2nd, 1847. He is iTjarried to Elizabeth Weber. They reside on h(^r father's (Isaac Wtiber) old place near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. Their family consists of five children, namely: IV Harah, IV Enoch, IV Eli, IV Lizzie, and IV Simeon (dead). :5'.H)2III HOUST, BAUI5ARA M., was born May 15th, lH4t), and died April lOth, 1870. She was married to Moses Weber. To them were born two <;hildren, namely: IV Mary Ann and IV Simeon. 'M)S III HORST, MARIA M., vtob born April 26th, 1851. She is married to Cyrus Cressman. They reside two miles east of Berlin where he is engaged in farming. To them were born eleven children, namely: IV Noah, IV Levi, IV Isaiah, IV Magda- lena, IV Susannah, IV John, IV David (dead), IV Cyrus, IV Mary Ann, IV Lovina, and IV Allan. 39()4 III HORST, HENRY M., was born April 6th, 1853. He is married to Barbara Martin. They reside near Elmira where he is engaged in farming. To them are born two children, namely: IV Mary and IV Noah! 31)05 HI HORST, LEVI M., was born February 1st, 1855, and died August 26th, 1855. 390(5 III HORST, MAGDALENA M., was bom July 17th, 1856. She is unmarried and resides at home with her mother. 3907 III HORST, TILMAN M., the youngest in the family, was born December 6th, 1859. He is mar- ried to Hettie Lichty and resides near St. Jacobs* on the old "Detweiler Farm." To them are bom five children, namely: IV Susannah, IV Lydia Ann, IV Levi, IV John, and IV Hettie. £:il 820 BIOUBAPHICAL HISTORY OV WATKRLOO. 8908 11 IIORST, CHRISTIAN, a diHtant relative of David Horst, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Jul) 4th, 1H03. He oimc to ('anada when a young man and settled in Waterloo (,'ounty where he was married to Kva Wanner wIuj was born Septcmlwr 24th, 1809, and died April 28th, 1874. They resided in different places in the county but for quite a number of years they resided about two miles east of Elmira at :i place generally known as "Jerusalem." Here he died November 23rd. 1879. To them was born a family of thirteen children of whom seven died in infancy whose names were not received. The names of the remaining six are as follows; 8909 III HORST, POLLY, was first married to Michael Esch and after his de(;(»a8e she was married to Georflre Koeiiig. They reside in I'eel Township, Wellington County, near Yatton P. O., where he in engaged in farming. She has a large family but names of children were not received. 8910 ni HORST, ISAAC, was born December 23rd, 1834. On January Und, 1859, he was married to Elizabeth Good who was born February 18th, 184(». They reside about a mile south-east of Blooming, dale where they live retired. Their family is uh follows, viz: 3911 IV HORST, JOSEPH, was born December 2nd. 1859. He is married to Mary Robb and resides iu Conestogo where he is engaged as principal of the public school. They have no family. 3912 IV HORST, HANNAH, was born August 12tli, 1861, and died February 23rd, 1860. 3913 IV HORST, JACOB, was born March 30th, 18(4. He is married to Sarah Mueselman and resides at Adrian, Michigan, U. S. 3914 IV HORST, ELIZABETH, was bom November BIOORA1»H1CAL HIRTORY OK WATERLOO. 821 ITth, 18«5. Slit? iH married to Charles Zlegler. They remU) in Michigan. 41)15 IV HORST, ISAAC G., wan born March lOth, lM*i7. He was uiarrit^d to Edith Freeman. They al*4o renide in Micliigan. IvmlY HORST, SALOME, waH born 0(!tober 17th, I>i^. She is unmarried and resideH with Moses CfHHHman at HreHlau. OT7 IV HORST, HENJAMIN G., was born April 27th, I87t>. He is engaged on the farm witli Franklin S^hiih near Waterloo. my^iX HORST, CHRISTIAN, was born March 26th, |.>7J, and died February 4th, 1H73. »ml\ HORST, CATHARINE, was born December Itb^ 1873. She is home with her parents. ■m}>iy HORST, ENOC^II, was born January VJth, 1H76. H<^ is engaged with Abram Schwartz, a farmer, niear I'reston. mny HORST, Abraham, was bom August 2ud, 11.477, He is home with his parents. tm IV H< )RST, SUSANNAH, the youngest in family, wart born February 14th, ISKO, and died July 22nd, m^ III HORST, LYDIA, was born March 17th, 1838. Sti« was married to Cliristian Rudy who was born January 2nd, l>38. They reside about one-half mile vmvth of St. Jacobs. Their family is as follows, Kiamely: IV Leah, IV Amanda, IV Amos, IV iJaniel, IV Emily, IV Veronica, IV Lydia, IV CThifiatian, IV Josiah, IV Susannah, and IV Bar- 8»ara, See Christian Rudy's family. IfT'TwpM^Pi ijmRNppipiippii^pr 822 BIUUBAFUICAL UUTOHY UF WATKKLUO. «924III IIOKST, CHRISTIAN, iH miinarii.Ml nnd linn liirt li()in« with hlHHlMtiir, Lywiiu (Mih. (I Rudy). 3y2r)III HOR8T, KLIZARKTII, Ih iiimmiritMl. Shr n^Hi()HH at May City, Iowa, II. S., wliero hIih lias her honw with AinoH Howniaii. 892') III HORST, JOSKPH M., was flrnt married to Kl)zab(;ili Weber and after her (iec^ease to Harriet Ilaan. Me resideH in Pt^ntiHylvania and hau a family of fifteen (children, hIx with IiIh Hrnt wife and nine; with He(!ond wife, but none of the uameH wert^ reeeived in time for publication. 8927 III HORST, SAMUEL,t son of David and Leah (Mosscr) Horst, was l)orn in Canarvon 'I'ownship, I.anc.islcr County, Pennsylvania,* October 30th, 1841. He was first mm ried to Mary Ann, daughter of Henry Martin of Lancaster County, I'cnnsylvania. She was horn Si|)tcnd)er 23rd, 1H42, and died January 3rd, 1872. On October 27th, 1872, ho was again married to Magdalen.i, daughter of John S. and IChzabelh (Ikirkhart) Urubachcr. She was the widow of the late Michail IJrubacher.J She was born April 12U1, 1850. They reside al)out three miles west of St. Jacobs. Mr. Horst has a family of seven children, the eldest four of whom were born in Aldborough Township, Elgin County, near Clachan I'. O., while the younger three were born in Woolwich Townsliip, Waterloo County, ne;ir St. Jacobs. Their names are as follows: 3928 IV HORST, DAVID B., born August 20th, 1873. 3929 IV HORST, JOHN B., born April 10th, 1875. 3930 IV HORST, DANIEL B., born August 4th, 1876. 3931 IV HORST, LEAH B., born October 8th, 1877. 3932 IV HORST, SUSANNAH B., born Juno 24th, 187:>. I His father was a distant relative to old Christian and David Hurst. ♦ Did not receive date of moving to Canada, t See No. 1489 for full information. ,U(). rled and hnn J. Ku(ly). arrltMi. Sht* M hIim liau Iku' IlKKUtAIMIK^Ati IIIHTOUY OK W ATKKLOO. 828 :;'.mIV IIOKST, SAMUKL IV, Ihhii AiikuhI 7tli, 188-2, . lorst. HOSTETLER. :vxib II IIOSTKTLKU, MOHKS, Hon of .I()H»M)h and Maria (Voder) Hostetler, was l)()rn in Somerset Coimty, Pennsylvania, near Johnstown, January 12th, 1813. In the year 1834 he tame to (lanada. On Octoher 26th, 1836, he settled in Wilinot 'I'own- ship, Waterloo County, where he was married, July 5th, 1842, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Kindig) l.atschaw. See was born December 15111, 1814, and died March 3rd, 1887. Soon after their marriage ihcy moved on lot No. 21, VVilmot Township, south of Snyders koad, a few miles north of New Hamburg. Here he still resides with his son, Levi, who has rented the old homestead. Mr. Hostetler was, in his days, one of the most successful farmers of Wilmot Township. He is much esteemed by all classes of the community for his kind, social and pleasing manners which have won for him numerous friends. His family consisted of twelve children, vi/,: 31)3() III HOSTETLER, LOVINA, wan born February 3rd, 1843, and died May 3rd, 1S43. 3937111 HOSTETLER, DAVID, was born April 28th, 1H44. He is married to Sarah Morninj?atar. They reside on north part of lot No. 20, north of Snyders Road, Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. To tliem is born a family of three chil- dren, namely: IV Wesley, IV Lafayette, and IV Franklin. f '^^A mimm mfmm wmmr 894 HIOOftAFBICAL UIHTOKY UJT WATXRIAN). auanlll HOHTKTLKK, CUKISTIAN, waHlH>rn Manh USih, 18^5. lie wiiri flrMt marritHl to Klixub«)th Zimmermati and after her dtMieane to Maiy liotli (MrH. S<>Jniltx). They renide in Wdinot Tcwimlilit, near New HnnibiirK, where \ui ih fariiiiiiK. His family (HniHiHtH of five (children, luinely: IV Allan Z., IV b)viiiaZ., IV Norman Z. IV Walter U.,an(l IV Harry U. 8m)lU HOSTETLKK, ISAAC, wan horn Mar. liUKilUI'HlOAIi 1I1H'11)UY OV WATKHMN). 825 !< horn Manli to Klimbtitii ► Maiy Kotli i)t TcwiiHhlp, irin'nK. llif< ly: IV Allan Ui\U^v K., ami I Manih I4tli, lu^nnan. He imty, Ontario, ul farm. To IV Sarah, IV Iddle, and IV ,B born Jun« [)rn Novembtir hantz. Thvy Wellington d in farminK. V Kmma, IV iFebruary 3r(l, They reside ir near N«!\v have one son .'trd, lHr)2. lie Ih uiarrifd to Hannah ThoinpHon. They renide alxmt thre«i iiiilt^H from WelleHley vll* lage, in Went Welh^nley, wlu>re he in (Migaged in farming. They have a fantily of two ehildreu, namely: IV.Iennieund IV Fn^dtirlek. .'lunlll H08TKTLKK, MATILDA, waH horn Septtim- l)er iiiird, iH.Vt. Whe waw married to Jonathan C. ('ropH, a (!arp«5nter. They n^Hided near Hleams lioad, Wilmot Townnhip, where whe died Manih iHt, 1H*.M, leaving a family of (Ive children, namely: IV Norman, IV Edward, IV Ihnbert, IV lA)vina, and IV Jaeob. •Slim III 1108TKTLEU, MARY ANN, was born May 'JOth, \H!H\. She is tnarried to Solomon Shantz, a farmer. They renichi in Wilmot TowiiHhip, near IlayHville, Ontario. Sim Iuih a family of nix chil. dren, namely: IV Magdalena, IV Judith, IV Estella, IV Mabel, IV MoHey, and IV Ephraim. mini HOSTETLER, LOVINA, the youngeHt child of MoMeH and Margaret (LatHcshaw) HoHtt^tler, was born November 20th, 1H.'')7. She was married to Emanuel Hammacher. They reside in Wilmot Township, a few miles east of Wilmot Centre, where he is engaged in farming. To them is bom a family of two children, namely: IV Annie and IV Vera. rn June 2lHt, was married of his death [ary Ann. Im November HUBER. The i)ioneer settler of this nuniorous family was a native of Switzerland from which place he emigrated at a very early d.ito. After landing at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he wended his v.iy to L-ancaster County where he found many of his countrymen who had settled there a few years previously. Mr. Huher finally settled in Warwick Township, same county. We find that one named John Huher, an early settler of the same county, is reputed as a son of the old pioneer. This John Huber was a prominent citizen in his time and was an iron-n;aster. The following lines were on the sign in front of his furnace: „ . "John Huber, der erste Deutsche man ' Der das Eisenwerk vollfiihren kann." As near as can be a.scertained the pioneer, Peter Huber, of ihi' country was a grandson of John Huber. We shall now follow our Canadian pioneer, Peter Huber. 3948 IV HUBER, PETER, was born in Warwick Town- ship, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 28th, 1784. He was married to Veronica Soiider who was born November 12th, 1784, and died De- cember 10th, 1852. In 1822 they, in company with the Detweilers, Hallmans, Lichtys, and otliers, moved to ('anada and settled in Waterloo Couhty, near Preston, Ontario. Later on h.^ moved to Blen • heim Township, Oxiord County, whare he died August 19th, 1851. To them was born a family of ten children, viz: 3949 V HUBER, BARBARA, the eldest in family, was born November 6th, 1809. In 1834 she was married to Benjamin Good who was born June 24th, 1801», and died April 4th, 1891. She died January 24th, BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 827 1838, leaving two cliildren, namely: VI Peter and VI Mary. See Benjamin Good's family. 81>50 V HUBER, (JHRISTIAN, the second in family, wan born in Pennsylvania. He came to (-auada . with his parents in 1822 and was married to Mary ScJilicliter. They resided in Bosanquet Township, Lambton Oonnty, Ontario, near Thedford, where they both died. To them were born four children, namely: VI Fannie, VI Hannah, VI Barbara, and ' VI Daniel. 3951 V HUBER, ELIZABETH, was married to Daniel Schlichter. They resided in Blenheim Township, 12tli Concession, Oxford County, where he was en- gaged in farming. To them were born seven children, namely: VI Henry, VI Fannie, VI Eliza- beth, VI Hannah, VI Isaac, VI Jacob, and VI Benjamin. See Daniel Schlichter's family. 3952 V HUBEK, NANCY, the third daughter in the family, was born September 3()th, 1813. On Septem- ber 2"iud, 1835, she was married to Isaac Bergey who was bovn March 30th, 1812. To them were bom twelve children, namely: VI Henry, VI Catharine, VI liOuisa, VI Emanuel, VI Mary Ann, VI Abram, VI Peter, VI Tobias, VI Siiinda, VI Wellington, VI Novilla, and VT Nancy. See Nos. 876 to 888. 3953 V HTIBER, JOHN, the second son in the family, was born December 22nd, 1814. He was married to Catharine Schlichter who was born August 3rd, 1823, and died June 12th, 1886. They resided on the farm which he cleared himself. It was lot No. 4, 12th Concession, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is still having his home. To them were born eleven children. VI Samuel and VI Jacob, the eldest two, died aged one da^ rai 828 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 8954 VI HUBER, MARY ANN, was married to Henry Thamer. Tliey resided in Downie Townsliip, Pertli County, where slu^ died. To them were born five children, namely: VII Albert (dead), VII Franklin, VII Ezra, VII Edwin, and VII John. 8955 VI HUBER, NANCY, was married to Joseph Bowman. They resided at Blair where he rl r] They had one child, a dangliter named \ 1 ( Laura (dead). The widow resides with Mr. Isaac McNally at Blair. 8956 VI HUBER, R ACH EL, is married to J^-sse Clemens. They reside about a mile west of Roseville, on the old "David Clemens" place which is one of the finest and best farms in the county. They have no famil : 3957 VI HUBER, (CAROLINE, was married to Moses Shirk, a farmer. They resided at Brown City, Michigan, where she died in 1S92. To them were born ten children, namely: VII Lucian (dead), VI 1 Lizzie (dead), VII J. Hubert, VII Olive, VII Carrie, VII Joseph, VII C'ate, VII Abram, VII Thomas (dead), and VII Floyd. 3958 VI HUBER, LUCINDA, is married to David Clemens. They reside on lot No. 4, iL^th C concession, ' Blenheim Tcwnship, on the old "Huber Farm" where he is engaged in farming. To them is bom the following family, namely: VII Albert, VII Mabel, VII James, VII Arthur, VII Cate, VII Roy, VII David Clarence, and VII (irace Alberta. 3959 VI HUBER, FANNIE, is unmarried and is home, keeping house for her aged father. ^>960 VI HUBER, ELMINA, is married to Isaac Mc- Nally. They reside near Blair, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born the fol^ mOGRAl'HICAL IIIS'JORY Ob' WATERLOO. 829 I to JoHepli Is? lowing" ('liildn'ii, iianicly: VTI Harold. VII Alfred, Vil VValtm-, VII .John Howard, VII William, VII Charles, and VII Howard James. 8',i«l VI IIUBEK, LIZZIK, is married to Isaiah Ililborn. They reside in Pilkin^'ton Township, Wi^llinK'ton County, Ontario, near Pentland P.O. Tlu^r family is as follows, namely: VII Herbert, VII Ralph, and VII James Stanley. 8' •;2 VI HUBKR, PHOKBE, the youngest in the family, is married to Dilman K. Kvh, a farmer. They reside near Sebringville, Perth County, Ontario. Their family consists of eight children, namely: VII Maggie, VU Annie, VII Isaac, VII Maurice VII Mabel, VII John, VII Krvine (dead), and VII Edwin. m\ md is home, 31H)3V HUBER, JACOB, was born November 15th, 1S17. He was married, March -Jnd, ls41, to Cath- arine Schwartz who was born February 5tli, 1.S28. After their marriage they moved to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, about two miles east of Washington where they resided until 1882 when they sold their farm and moved to Berlin where he died L)( ■ ember 8th, isiX). She is still living and has a beautiful residence on Frederick Street, Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Huber's family con- sisted of thirteen children, viz: 3U(UVI HIJBEK, BENJAMIN, was born Ap.ii JOth, 1842. He is married to Emma Schlichter. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as market cderk. His family consists of four children, namely: VII Angeline, VII Albert, VII William, and VII Simon, If iMi'i 1 , 880 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OP WATERIiOO. i 3965 VI RUBER, FANNIE, was born August 23rd, 1843, and died March 9th, 1845. 3966 VI HUBER, SOPHIA, was born August 23rd, 1845. She is married to Frederick Dedles, a farmer. They reside near Kossuth, Ontario, and have a family of six children, namely: VII Jacob, VII Cemanda, VII Annie Maria, VII Allan, VII Ed- mund, and VII Elmer. 3967 VI HUBER, EPHRAIM, was born February 8th, 1847. He was first married to Mary Snyder who died September 24th, 1878. Some time after her decease he was married to Almina Godbold. They veside in the town of Berlin. His family consists of four children, namely: VII Mary S., born unto first wife, and VII Idella, VII Hildah, and VII Verda unto his second wife. 3968 VI HUBER, SARAH ANN, was born December 5th, 1848. She is married to Abraham Snyder, a farmer. They reside in North Dumfries Township, near Roseville, Ontario. They have had seven children, namely: VII Edwin, VII William, VII Arthur (dead), VII Rosanna, VII Ephraim, VII Alvin, VII Idella. 3969 VI HUBER, MARIAH, was born December 26tli, 1850, and died July 27th, 1855. 3970 VI HUBER, DAVID, was born December 19th, 1862. He is married to Hannah Detweiler and resides in Berlin. He is an artist and photographer and has his place of business in the town of Waterloo where he is doing quite a large and wt 11 paying business. His family consists of fourchil dren, namely: VII Julia Ann, VII Herbert, VII Idessa, and VII Alberta. lilOUKAI'UICAL IIWTOKY Ob' WATKRLOO. 8:^1 ecember 26tli, .'{971 VI HUHKK, LOUISA, waw born December IJth, l«r)4. -ihe iy engaged in the button works of J. K. Stouffer, Berlin. Slu^ in not married and liaH her home with her mother. 8U72 VI RUBER, MALINDA, was born June 17th, 1858. She ia married to .lamew Gtiiger, a bla(3ksraith and carriage ironer. They reside in Breslau and have a family of four cliildren, namely: VII An- netta, VII Leona, VII Erland Leslie, and VII Gladys Armeda. ;W73VI HUBER, LEAH, was born September 1st, 1859, and died September 23rd, 1859. 3974 VI HUBER, HENRY, was born April 20th, 1861. He is married to Anp^eline Myers. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in one of the factories. Their family consists of three children, namely: VII Melvin, VII Elson (dead), and VI Harvey. 3975 VI HUBER, LYDIA ANN, was born April Ist, 1863. She is married to Sylvester Ferguson, a boiler maker. They reside in Gait. Their family consists of two children, namely: VII Mervin Omer and VII Edmy Leila. 3976 VI HUBER, JACOB S., wa^ born May 20th, 1865. He is unmarried and at present has his home with his mother who resides in Berlin. He is an up- holsterer by trade. 3977 V HUBER, HENRY, was born June 18th, 1819. He resided in the town cf Berlin where he was engaged in the mercantile business which calling he chose when a young man> and through his great perseverance, enterprise and ability worked up one of the largest and best paying businesses in general mer- chandise in the county. Mr. Huber always took a deep interest I '"Pi ., m ':'M III m ■m ■■■m M i! K3i> MIOOItAI'IIICAL illSTOKV OK WATKULOO. ill whatever was for the welfare of the town and his name is identified with that of many jjood wt)rks. lie was courteous and gentliinanly in hearing; and highly respec led l)y all wlio knew him. lie (Hed Sepleiiil)er ,?rd, 1S72. On July Sth, 1S41, he was married to Maihara Shoemaker who was horn March 81I1, • 1824. They resided in llerlin, on north side of (^)ueen Street when.' the wiilow still n-sides. 'To them was horn a family of si\ rhildreii, vi/: n\)7HWl IIUBKR, ISAAC, Uw. cldt'st in the /imily, is ntarri(ul to Kiizabctli Diclil and resides in Hrace- bridp^'i Ontario, wliei*; he is en^a^ed in business. His family consists of four cliildren, nanu^ly: VII Carlos, VII Anni(% VII Wynian, and VII Ennna. 3971) VI IIUBKII, LUCINDA, was married to Janie.s Simpson, a cabinet maker and photographer. They rc^sided in Berlin where he ditid, leaving a family of two sons named VII Kdwin and V II James. 3980 VI HUBKR ALLAN, was married to Hannah Roat and resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as maniifa(;tnrers' agt^nt. His family con- sists of two (children, namely: VII Henry Oscar jukI VII Henrietta Innis (twins). 3981 VI HUBEK, (^HARLKS, is married to Martlm Forsyth and resides in Berlin where he is engaged as a travelling agent. His family consists of three children, namely: VII Alton, VII Nellie, and VII Charles F. 3982 VI HUBKR, ELMINA, is married to Theodore Alexander von Busick. They reside in Stoiiflville, Ontario, wliere lit is* engaged in harness making. Their family consists of four children, namely: VII Arnetta Constance Cecelia, VII Rudolph Alexan- der, VII Albert Edwin, and VII Leo Octomer. -m Vi-^WV^-^TTT BIOOKAPaiOAIi HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 883 .•WH3 VI IIUBKK, EDWIN, the youngent in the family, is unmarried and rewideH in tlie town of Herliu where he, in partncu'Hliip with Mr. OHborn, is en- gaged in the bool< and stationery business. :U)84 V HUHKR, SAMUEI., was born in 1822. In his young days he learned the trade of wagon build- ing which he followed for many years. In 1851 he was married to Mary Tuerk who was born March 23rd, 1830. Th(iy resided in different parts of the county but finally settled in Ayr where he died June 23rd, l.S!S2. His widow resides in Berlin with her daughter, Mrs. K. H. F. Scully. To Mr. and Mrs. Huber were born the following children, viz: 3985 VI RUBER, RICHARD, died in infancy. 3986 VI HUBER, JANE ANN, is married to Gideon B. Laidlaw. They reside in Brandon, Manitoba, where he is engaged in the foundry. Their family is as follows: VU Charles, VII Florence, VII Harry, VII Etta, Vn Lome, VII Gladys and VII Gen- evieve H. (twins), and one dead, name not received. 3987 VI HUBER, NORA, was married to Nathaniel Smuck, a farmer, who died in 187(5. She resides in Berlin and has a family of two children, namely: VII Maggie and VII Mamie. 3988 VI HUBER, JAMES T., is married to Lilly Vardon. They reside in Doon, Ontario, where he is engaged in manufacturing glue. To them were born five children, namely: VII Ethel Lillian, VII Morris Jerome, Vli Viola Vardou, Vll James Clay- ton who died in 1892, and VII Homer Vardon. VI HUBER, GEORGE, is married to Maggie Mitchell. They reside in Port Huron, Michigan m ■■4 m m 1-: liii !l^' w, i: 11: \ Vi 884 BUKlRAPnicAT, fITHTOUY OF WATKHLOO. buMineHH. To Mh'Im vv«M'»n)oni (iv«MhiI(lnni, naiiie'l.v; VII Kolyii, VII Nana, VII Vvwm'x^, VJI llo< .;„| (dead), and on»? whose? iianiti was not re<;(UVHd. \\\m\\ m'HKU, IIANNAM,(lHid ininfan(^y. 3t«H VI IHHKU, MAUV, in inanicd to K. II. F<»U}| Scully, a roiniiHMcial travt^llor. Tht^y n^Hide iij Berlin. No laniiiy. ;{WL> VI Hl'HKIi, K ATI 1 AKIN l^:,iHmaiTh^d to .loin. HH<'k, a inrrrliant. Tlioy residtun HHrlin and ]ici\'i a family of two children, namely: VII V«^ra aiKlj VII Kiinire. 3903 VI IirBKK, JOHN 11., Ih niarried to Fannie Vail don. They it-side in Doon where he is en^-aj^^ed inj n»anufa94VI IIIHKK, KDWAHI), is residing in Bcrliiij where he is engc'iged in (clerking. 3995 VI Hl'BKU, ALBKRT, the youngest in fau-iljl died in infancy. 3996 V lU'BKK, FANNIE, the youngest child of JM^ij and Veronica (Souder) Huber, was married ti John S. Shoemaker. They resided at Highwi^ Ontario, where lie died. To them were borii tl« following children, namely: VI William VI .Norj man, VI Sidonia (dead), VI Emmarilla, VI Ahii (dead), VI Osinan, VI Frau(ns, VI Alfreddie and VI Alfred (dead) (twins), VI Isabella, and VJ i^l hannon. See John S. Shoemaker's family. I, /A ''W V Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^ . To them was born a family of five chil- dren, viz: 4049 III KINZIE, SUSANNAH, was born in Pennsyl- vania, June 1st, 1798, and died near Strasburg, Feb- ruary 12th, 1881. She was married to Daniel Stauffer who was bom February 20th, 171H), and died July 22nd, 1846. To them was born the follow- ing family, namely: IV^ Klizabeth, IV Barbara, IV Judith, IV Jacob C, IV Daniel, IV Susannah, IV Menno, and IV Noah. See Daniel Stauffer's family. 4050 III KINZIE, JOHN, was born April 1st, 1800. He was married to Klizabeth Moxley. They resided on his father's farm where he died June 7th, 1851. To them were born nine children, viz: 4051 IV KINZIE, SAMUEL, is married to Nancy Betzner. They reside about one mile north of St. Jacobs where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. See No. 953. 4052 IV KINZIE, VERONICA, was born April 10th, 1825, and died June 26th, 1«57. She was married to Nelson Newcomb who was born June 7th, 1811, and died September 10th, 1857. They resided in Listowel, Ontario. They had one child. 4053 IV KINZIE, BARBARA, was married to Benjamin Burkholder, a, teacher. They resided near Doon where she died many years ago. See Nos, 1531 to 1534. HIOORAPHICAL HIHTORY OK WATKRLOO. 846 4054 IV KINZIR, DKLTLAH, wrr married to William Moiir(H\ They reHided in Ih^troit, LI. S., where they both died, leaviiiK no family. 4055 IV KIN/IE, KLIZAHKTH, waH married to Mr. Klein and after his deoeaHe to Thomas Walker. 4056 IV KINZIK, JOHN, waw born June 22nd, 1H3(), and died November aoth, ln54. 4067 IV KIN/IK, WILLIAM, is married to Hannah Mitchel and resides at Niagara, Ontario, wliere he is engaged in farming. To theui are bom five children, names not received. 40.58 IV KINZIK, JOSEPH, in married to Emma Ham- ilton and resides near Doon on part of lot No. 2, "Biehn's Tract," where he is engaged in farming. They have no family. 4059 IV KINZIE, DILMAN, is married to Elizabeth Armstrong. He resides in Lambton County, On. tario, where he is engaged in the mercmntile business. His family consists of four children, namely: V George, V Edward, V Rebecca, and V Chester. 4060 III KINZIE, ABRAHAM, was born near Doon, September 7th, 1802. On November 10th, 1829, he was married to Salome, daughter of Isaac and Maria (Bliehm) Latschaw. She was born Septem- ber (ith, 1810, and died December 2;ird, 1889. He died February 2nd, 1872. To them was born a family of six children, viz: 4061 IV KINSEY, JACOB L., was born June 15th, 1828. On October 17th, 1854, he was married to Anna, daughter of Rev. Daniel Hoch of the Twenty, Lincoln County, Ontario, She was born May 15th» >m HK)OKAI'iII(!AL UIHTOKY (»K WATKKI.OO. IH'JH. Tliry r»*Hl(h» on IiIh fatlicrVand Kniinlfailirr's old pincc \umr Doon. To tliHiu wan horn a fainil\ of throt; (;liil(lrt>n, vh: 4(m;-JV KINSKV, MAKIA, waH horn April 7tli, 1h5'.». and (ll»'(l April 'Jiind, lsr)«.). 4K WATKUI.OO. M7 (1 ^rniKlfnthrr's iH born u fuinily April 7th, 1h5«.», rn Man^li •J«)tli. Schmidt. Th.'.v IV hv in miKHK*''! born oiu) child oru April 17tli. VUMXi^r. Tiivy liti^od in fanning. nanuily: VI Bar- Jordan, Lincoln in lsr)8, leaving |ne, V Sarah, V David StanfFcr. ireinan with The were born two V Sarah. See \n born Jnne l^^t, braham Bergfy where they live 11170 III KINZIK, .lACoK. WMH borM .liin»^ .Mh, ls<)l. lie wan married toSMHaiinnli Staiiirer. They r«'Hi71 IV KIN/KV, DILMAN S., wan married to Kliza- beth (iehman. Tli«'y renirlrd at Port Kl^in, ( bitario, wher«f both die,'aKed in farming. Thc^ir family is as follows, namcily: V Herbert, V Levi, V Abbie, V Clara, and V (^lyde. 4077 IV KINZKY, BAKBAUA, is married to Horace Hammond, a farmer. 4l vania, March 4th, iKi 1. Mc rnntc (o thiH rountry when a yotm^ man nnd ncttlod in Watcrlo, ho was married to Sarah Kraft who was bom December 27th, 1867. They reside on his father's farm whicli he has rented. To them are born two children, viz: 4088 VI KINZIE, LUELLA, born October 6th, 1890. BAI'IIIOAL IIIHTOKY 09 WATKRL(X). 849 hniluiin KIiihI*'. t()K4 VI KINZTK, (JKNKVA, borti OrU^heir 17th, 1892. Kwr) V KINZIE, LOVTNA, wam bom Jiinfl 13th. 1874. Mhn Ih \uniw with lior parents. |(»S(UV KINZIK, AIUIAIIAM, wiih born September 'J4th, IH41. lie in nmrriud U) HuHannuh Detweiler who wuH lK)rii March •J'Jiid, 184'.>. They nmide in Hlenhuitn TownHliip, about two milen woHt of Rose- viile wliere he Ih tlie owner of a beautiful farm. To them it) born a family of hIx (;hiidren, namely: V Oliver, V Henry, V Kllen, V Clara, V Ira, and V Kden. 4087 IV KINSIK, HANNAH, was born January 2»th, l84.'i. 8he in married to Andrew Miller, a farmer. They reaide in VVilmot TowuHhip, near Haysville, Ontario. To them were born three children. 4()88 IV KINZIK, JACOB D., was born May Ist, 1844. In 18 1862, he was married again to Susannah Brand, widow of the late John Wideman. She was born in Berlin, Ontario, March I St, 1825. After his second marriage he resided in St. Jacobs where he was working at his trade until the death summons called him away, October igth, 1889. The entire time afforded to him to acquire learning in school was all embraced in th** short period from his eighth to his eleventh year, when he attended the London Parochial Schools. At the age when our boys are attending the high schools of the country he was serving his five years apprenticeship at shoemaking in a dreary, lonely shop lighted up with gas light. After having served his apprenticeship he engaged himself for 6y^ d. per day, thinking he was getting gcjd wages. He was a man that by his careful living had acquired an enviable reputation amongst his neighbors for good practical common sense and fearless candor in expressing his convictions. These traits, united with a cheerful disposition and genial social qualities, caused him to be held .n high esteem by all his neighbors. With him has gone another of the noble citizens of St. Jacobs and he is no longer seen amid his familiar surroundings. His last days as well as his last moments on earth were calm and peaceful for his well-grounded faith in the blessed 862 BIOORAFmOAL HISTOBY OV WATBBLOU. I:- Redeemer did not forsake him. Shortly before his death he was praising the Lord and earnestly beseeching those who stood around the death-bed to make sure their calling. His remains rest in the St. Jacobs cemetery with the dust of those gone before. To him was born a family of nine children, six with his first wife and three with his second wife, viz: 4097 II KINZINGER, EMILY JANE, was bom June 19th, 1850. She is married to William Erb, a grain buyer. They reside in Dublin, Ontario. They have two children named III Laura and III Arthur. 4098 n KINZINGER, FRANKLIN, was bom Febraary 25th, 1852, and died in St. Jacobs, January 2nd, 18^6. 4099 II KINSINGER, ISABELLA, was bom Novem- ber 21st, 1853, and died in St. Jacobs, August 8th, 1872. 410011 KINZINGER, JACOB, was born Febraary 22nd, 1856, and died in Hawksville, Ontario, Jan- uary 10th, 1857. 4101 II KINZINGER, JOHN PRINGLE, was born November 23rd, 1857. He is a dealer in stoves, tin g^d. copperware, and has his place of business in Zurich, Huron County, where he resides. He is married to Lizzie Bowman and has a family of three children, namely: III Alice, III Franklin, and III Arthur. 4102 II KINZINGER, RICHARD, was bom October 19th, 1860. He resides in Brooklyn, New York, where he is engaged as a cutter in some large tailor- ing establishment. He is not married. 4103 II KINZINGER, SARAH W., was born at St. Jacobs, January 5th, 1864, and died November 18th, 1872. 4104 II KINZINGER, LYDIA, was bom October 12th, ■-^r U.h^\ BIOOBAPHIOAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. 858 1865. She is engaged in the St. Jacobs woollen mills and has her home with her mother. She is not married. 4105 II KINZINGER, MARTHA, the youngest in the family, was born in St. Jacobs, July 3lst, 1867. She resides with Mr. Chas. Dunke, Berlin, where she has been for a number of years. She is unmarried. KOCH. 4106 1 KOCH, REV. LUDWIG, was born in WeinsberR, kingdom of Wurtenberg, Germany, July 19th, 1801. In 1819 he emigrated to America and in July of the same year he came to Chambersburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Here he was engaged in farming for three years, but not finding every- thing to his satisfaction he, in company with others, moved to (Canada in spring of 1823. After being here for some time he formed an acquaintance with Barbara Reist to whom he was married in October, 1824. Shortly after their marriage they settled on lot No. 3A, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, where they commenced in the bush. In a few years they had cleared a large part of their extensive forest farm and had erected thereon such buildings as were common in those days. Here they resided over sixty five years. The farm is now owned by their son David. In July, 1845, Mr. Ludwig Koch was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite denomination. His field of labor was Martins, Conestogo, and Elmira. He was sincere in his calling, and always directed the sinner to the cross where Christ suffered for him; and for the children of God he had words of consolation by reminding them of the Lord's words, "I am with you alway," and "whatsoever ye shall ask in iWV^- 864 BIOORAPHIOAL HI8T0BY OF WATBRLOO. my name that will I do." His kindness of heart and simplicity of manners endeared him to all classes who were acquainted with him. He died in September, 1889, and his wife who was born November 15th, 1801, died August 19th, 1890. To them was born a family of eight children, viz: 4107 II KOCH, SUSANNAH, was born October 8th, 1825, and died May 9th, 1826. 4108 II KOCH, ELIZABETH, was bom November 13th, 1827, and died May 7th, 1887. She was mar ried to Jol n Foeli and resided in Elmira. To her were bom six children, namely: III Veronica, III Cyrus, III John, III Samuel, III Elizabeth, and III Mary. 4109 II KOCH, BARBARA, was bom July 19th, 1881. She is married to Abraham W. Detweiler. They reside near Brutus, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born eight children, namely: III Esther, III Barbara, III John, III Mary, III Joseph, III Abraham, III Elizabeth, and III David. 4110 II KOCH, MARY, was born February 11th, 1834. She is married to Henry Lippert. They reside on a farm about two miles north of Neustadt, Ontario. They have had a family of ten children, namely: III Amos, III Louis, III Henry, III Daniel, III John, III Conrad (dead). III Elizabeth, III David, III Menno, and III Edward. 4111 II KOCH, ANNA, was bom August 25th, 1837. She is married to George Gingerich. They reside near lona, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. They have four children, namely: III Aaron, III Mary, III Cora, and III Barbara. 4112 n KOCH, DAVID, was^born September 1st, 1840 wmffm^i'^wf w [iOO. rt and simplicity e acquainted with is wife who was 1890. To them October 8th, m November She was mar mira. To her [ Veronica, III sabeth, and III luly 19th, 1831. tweiler. They 1 he is engaged eight children, John, III Mary, abeth, and III lary 11th, 1834. 'hey reside on a jstadt, Ontario, [ildren, namely: >aniel. III John, [ill David, III rust 25th, 1837. They reside is engaged in m, namely: HI Barbara. 3mber 1st, 1840. BIOURAPHIOAL HISTORY OP WATERLOO. 865 He is married to Elizabeth Reichert. They resided on his father's old farm until lately. After he purchased the old "Mnsselman Farm" at Conestogo he moved there where he now resides. Mr. Koch is one of onr most successful farmers in the town- ship of Woolwich. His family consists of twelve children, namely: HI Leah, HI Barbara, III Solo- mon, III Salina, III Elizabeth, HI Menno, III David, HI Henry, III Hannah, HI Charles, HI Aaron (dead), and III Norman. 4113 II KOCH, JOHN, was born June 30th, 1843, and died April 24th, 1844. 4114 II KOCH, JOSEPH, was born June 23rd, 1845. He is married to Elizabeth Souder. They reside about three miles west of St. Jacobs where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. To them is born a family of five children, namely: HI David, III Sarah Ann, III Henry, HI Barbara, and HI Eliza- beth. KOLB. This family is an old and numerous one; its members are far and widely scattered over all the states of the Union and Canada. A perfect list of the various families cannot be given at so late a date, neither is it possible that the present existing branches of this numerous family can be traced to their parent stem. The ancestors, namely I Martin, I John, I Jacob, I Henry, and 1 Dillman, who first came to America, were sons of Dillman Kolbf t One wishing to have a full history of the Kolb family will do well in procuring a copy of the "History of the Mennonites" by Daniel K. Cassel, No. 4333 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., or a "History of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pa.," by James V. Heckler, Harleysville, Pa. 866 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATEBLOO. who was born in Switzerland in 1648 and died in Manheim, Germany, in 17 12. The first four named sons emigrated to America in 1707, and Dillman, the last named, came several years later. For some time after their arrival in America they resided in Germantown but finally they all settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Skippack. 4116 I KOLB, JACOB, the third named son of Dillman Kolb, was born in Switzerland, May 21st, 1685. On May 2nd, 17 10, he was married to Sarah Van Sintern at Germantown Pennsylvania. To them was born a large family, three sons and six daughters. One of these sons, named II Henry Kolb, was married, May loth, 17/^41 to Elizabeth Casscl. To them was born quite a family but names of all the children could not be given. We know the names of several, namely: III Jacob, III Henry, III Yelles, III Martin, III Isaac, and III Peter. Of the named sons, Martin* was married to a Miss Schwartz and resided some twenty miles north of Skippack Pennsylvania, where he died a young man, leaving a wife and family of three children namely: IV Jacob and two sisters who were married and remained in Pennsylvania where their descendants are still to be found. 4116 IV KOLB, JACOB, was born April 17th, 1781. When he was a young boy his father died and then he was adopted by his uncle, Henry Kolb, who raised him, and after leaving school he served his apprenticeship as a gunsmith, which trade he followed even to the last years of his life.| In 1803 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born May 21st, 1782, and died Jan- uary 25th, 1869. After their marriage they resided in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for quite a number of years where he carried on a well-paying business at his trade. In 18 19 or may. be a year or so later, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, about a mile below Preston, towards Gait. Here they resided until 1826 when they settled on the west bank of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, on the farm now * Have the information from old Mrs. Ziegler whose aunt was married to IV Jacob Kolb. t Many of the old guns and rifles in thb county are the make of old Mr. Kolb LOO. BIOOUAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. 857 lied in Manheim, jons emigrated to led, came several in America they ed in Montgomery jon of Dillman ;. On May 2nd, I at GermantowDj ily, three sons and I Henry Kolb, was :1. To them was dren could not be ely: III Jacob, III III Peter. Of the :hwartz and resided isylvania, where he f of three children^ irried and remained till to be found. )ril 17th, 1781. and then he was sed him, and after a gunsmith, which life.$ In 1803 he braham and Mary 782, and died Jan- esided in Hilltown, ber of years where le. In i8i9 0rmay. ida and settled in ow Preston, towards they settled on the lu, on the farm now 8 married to IV Jacob Kolb. ce of old Mr. Kolb owned by their grandson, Joseph Kolb. When a comparatively young man he was ordained as a deacon of the Mcnnonite Church for the Cressman field of labor. He died January 3rdi 1869. To ihem was l}orn a family of three sons and three daughters, viz: 4117 V KOLB, MARY, the eldest in the family, was bom in Montgomery County, near Skippack, Penn- sylvania, August 4th, 1804. On December lltli, 1827, she was married to the late Joseph Erb of Preston where she is having her home with her daughter, Magdalena. See Joseph Erb's family. 4118 V KOLB, ABRAHAM, the eldest son, was bom June 13th, 1806. On November 3rd, 1829, he was married to Elizabeth Ziegler who was born Decem- ber 15th, 1811. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Oliver Betzner where they resided until his death which took place April 14th, 1874. Shef is still living and resides near Breslau. To Mr. and Mrs. Kolb were bora six children, viz: 4119 VI KOLB, JACOB Z., was born April 12th, 1832. On July 5th, 1857, he was married to Maria Bow- man (No. 281) and resides about two miles east of Berlin where he is engaged in farming. Some years ago he was ordained as deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Breslau field of labor. His family consisted of the following children, viz: 4120 VII KOLB, LEAH B., was born July 25th, 1860. She is married to Moses B. Betzner, a farmer. They reside two miles east of Berlin. To them are bom three children, namely: VIII William (dead), VIII Sylba Leona, and VIII Herbert Vernon. 4121 VII KOLB, ABRAM B., was born November 10th, - t Sc« Elizabeth Ziegler. I 'I '^r:-. ^^^''^'''m^lflM'l^T'^' .>mT'»'J»-«»T1f""' 868 BIOORAPHIOAL HIBTORT OF WATBRLOO. 1862. He followed teaching in our public Bohools foroorne yeara. In January, 1886, he retired from the profeBHJou and went to Klkhart, Indiana, where he waH en^affed by the Mennonite Publishing Co. aa aHsiHtant editor of the Herald of Truth and other papers publiflheV KOLB, TOBIAS, wns bom Auffunt 11th, 1810. On Nov«mil)Hr 2lHt, iHjia, ln» wuh nmrrind to Magdn- Ituwi HtMihtel who wnH born April 'ind, IHIT), and ditMl St^pttMiilHjr 11th, ismj. Hoon after their mar rla^e th«y moved on tlie old "Kolb Farm" on tlm « wt!Ht Hide of the (irand River, oppofllt*^ Breslau, Ontario. During the lant yearM of hiH life he wan totally blind, thuH i;auMinK more or less anxiety to hiH children who took (?are of him. Even in hiH unfortunate Btate (blindnesH) lie waH happy and con- tented and waH waiting for the lord's appointed time to remove him from this world unto the KinK- dom of Glory. He died April 11th, 1894. His family connlHted of eight children, viz: 418, and died January 3()th, 18()4. She was married, June 19th, 1S55, to Thomas Murphy. To them were born six children, namely: VII Henry, VII Mary Ann, VII John, VII Lydia Ann (dead), VII Julia Ann, and VII Catharine. 4138 VI KOLB, HENRY B., was born March 25th, 1888, and died December 31st, 18(52. 4189 VI KOLB, JOSEPH B., was bom August 80th, [" 1889. On October 16th, 1866, he was married to Nancy Stauffer. They reside on the old "Kolb Farm." To them were bom five children, namely;! VII Oliver, married to Mary Ann Montgomery, VIll Elsie, VII Lucinda, VII Ervine, and VII Alice (dead). mOOBAPHlCAL IIIHTOKY OK WATVRIXK). KAl March 26th, 18:^ 414<) VI KOLH, LYDIA, wiih Ihuii F«th, 1842. On May (Jtli, 1Hrdin.iry good health. His home ii in Caledonia, Michigan. They had n family of thirteen chil- dren, vi/:j 4149 in KKAFr, MOHKS, tli« «^Mtwt, was born on the farm he now poHsesses, May 43rd, 1833. He is married to Magdalenn Hngey. After their marriage they moved on a farm a few miles west of Waterloo where they resided for some time. Some twenty years ago he purchased the old homestead where he has resided ever since. Of late years he invested largely in real estate. He purchased the old "Sherington Fnrm" adjoining hia farm on the north, and a year or so ago he bought the old "Bin- geman Farm." He now possesseti over 600 acres of land. He is a good farmer and a shrewd business man. He has held the oDice of councillor and reeve for some years but now devotes his whole time to the managing of his extensive farms. His family consists of eleven children, vix: 4160 IV KRAFr, JACOB, was born April aOth, 1866. He ie home and unmarried. 4161 IV KRAFT, MAGDALENA, was born July mh, 1867. She was married to Abraham B. Clemmer and had a family of two children, namely: V Irena and V Austin. She died April 12th, 1889. 4162 IV KRAFT, EPHRAIM, was bom March 2nd, 1861, and died March 14th, 1861. 4163 IV KRAFT, WILLIAM, was bom April 18th, 1862. He is married to Annie Shirk. They reside on a farm about two miles east of Breslau and have a family of three children, namely: V Ivan, V Almon, and V Clayton. -% 804 HIOGRAPHIOAL HIHTOIIY OK WATKRLOO. 4154 IV KRAFT, CYRUS, was born September ! 186.'J. He ia home and unmarried. 4155 IV KRAFT, SOLOMON, was born January ! 18()(>. He Ih also home, workui^ on the farm is unmariied. 4156 IV KRAFT, SARAH, waR born December : 1868. She is married to Simon Kinzie and li family of two children, namely: V Luella an Geneva. 4157 IV KRAFT, ALLAN, was born April 15th, He is married to Sali la Kby. They reside on old "Bingeman Farm" a little east of Bridgepor 4158 IV KKAFT, EZRA, was born August KJth, He is home and unmarried. 4159 IV KRAFT, GEORGE HKNRV, was born 28th, 1876. 4J60IV KRAFT, ALMINA, was born August 20, 4161 III KRAFT, GEORGE, was born November 1836, and died February 22nd, 1888. 4162 III KRAFr, AARON, the third son, was January 12th, 1835. On February 9th, 1858, he was marr Mary Schneider who was born April 7th, 1838. After marriage they moved a few miles west of the town of Water a farm being composed of part of lot No. 42, (lerman Com Tract, where they resided until about 1879, when they mo the town of Waterloo where he and Wm. Snyder are nc gaged in the milling business. They are the proprietors Union Mills and are doing an extensive business. While re in the township he has held the office of councillor and c reeve for a number of years. His family consisted of si dren, of whom IV Josiah, IV Lydia Ann, IV Mary Ann, a Abraham died in infancy. WA'i'KRLOO. I)IOaK\PHI(;AL IIIHTOKY OK WATKIILOO. 8(55 orii September 27th, ied. H born .laiuiary 27tli, iiig on the farm and born December 27th, non Kinzie and haw a ely: V Luella and V oorn April l5th, 1H70. They reside on the east of Bridgeport, jrn August l()th, 1872. :NRY, was born July born August 20, 1H7*.). s born November 2nd, 1838. third son, was born 9th, 1858, he was married to pril 7th, 1838. After their St of the town of Waterloo on No. 42, (lerman Company's , 1879, when they moved to nd Wm. Snyder are now cn- y are the proprietors of the sive business. While residing ce of councillor and deputy family consisted of six ( lul- Ann, IV Mary Ann, and IV H63 1V KRAFT, HAN.VAII, tlw^ v.Uh'A in the family, wa« born February Istli, ]sh\). Siie m unnuirried and resides at home with h<;r panMitH, 4164 IV KRAFT, MA(il)A!Jv\A, vvuh horn l)e(vmber 19th, 18()1. On Jun<; loth, iHsn, h]u\ w.'im married to Lehman Shirk. They n'Hid«! at (i<;rmnii Milln where he is foreman in the millH. 'i'lity hav«; a I'ainily of [1 V Vera two children, namely: V Laura May and Del. See Lt)hman Shirk's family. 4105 III KRAtT, MAUDALKNA, was horn October 12th, 1838. She was man icd t(; Joseph 15. \V\l)Lr. 'I'luy reside at l.eighton, Kent (.'oiinly, Mirhij^an. lie used to [)e a pubhc school teacher in the county of Waterloo for a numi)er of years. Some twenty years ago tiiey moved to Michigan when; he was engaged in farming until <|uite recently when he retired and now takes the world easy in the evening of his life. I'hey had a family of six children, namely: IV' J(jsei)liine (dead), IV John Allen, IV (Jeorge Henry, I\' Solomon Joseph, IV Hannah E., and IV Mary J. Their ( hildrcn are ail doing well. 41()6 III KRAFT, JOHN, was horn April loth, 1840, and died February l(')th, jS4L 4Hi7 III KRAFT, HANNAH, was born December 22nd, 1841. She is married to Benjamin VV. Eby and resides on a farm near ('aledonia, Kent County, Michigan. Their family is as follows, namely: IV Norman, IV Lydia Ann, IV Albert H., IV llettie Eima (dead), and IV Laura 11. See Benjamin W. Eby's family. 4168 III KRAFT, JOHN, was born Apiil 2nd, 1844- He is married to Esther VVismer. After his mar- riage he was engaged in farming for some time, then he followed the mercantile life for some years. Later he moved to Caledonia, Michigan, where he is now engaged in farming. His family consists of sm BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. eleven children, namely: IV Lydia Ann, IV Urias, IV Noah, IV Elsie (dead), IV Alfred, IV George W., IV Robert I)., IV John W, IV Edwin, IV Sarah E., and IV Laura. 4169111 KRAFT, ESTHER, was torn November 2{)tli, 1S46, and died September 2()th, 1847. 4170 III KRAFT, GEORGE, was born July 26th, 1848. He is married to Jane Kuiikel. They reside on their beautiful farm situated near Alaska, Kent County, Michigan. The names of their children are IV Sarah Esther (dead), IV Emma M., IV Aaron (dead), IV Milton, IV Mary E, IV Lydia, IV George (dead), IV Allan, IV Oliver, IV Erwin, and IV Jennie. 4171 III KRAFT, SOLOMON H., was born December 9th, 1850, He was first married to Ellen Hewitt. She died, leaving one daughter named IV Ellen who died shortly after her mother. Several years after his first wife's decease he was mar- ried again to Kerlha llirnstihl. They have no family. He entered the ministry of the Evangelical Association in April, 1882, and was stationed on different fields of labor in Canada, Some years ago he joined the New York conference and at present is stationed at Tonawar.da, New York. 4172 III KRAFT, ELIZABETH, was born April 17th, 1853, and died April 1 7th, 1853. 4173 III KRAFT, ESTHER H., was born August 20tL, 1856. She is unraarried and has her home in Cale- donia, Michigan, with her father to whom she I proves a great comfort in his old age. She spare;* neither time nor pains to make everything as pleasant and comfortable for him as she possibly f can. 4174 III KRAFT, NOAH, was born February 12th, 1860,| and died February 16th, 1866. 5RL00. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. «67 Ann, IV Urias, fred, IV George ^Mwin, IV Sarah November 2()tli, L July 2(>th, 1848. They reside on ar Alaaka, Kent 3f their children ' Emma M., IV try E., IV Lydia, )Uver, IV Erwin, i, born December en Hewitt. She died, [died shortly after her decease he was mar- have no family. He Association in April, s of labor in Canada, k conference and at )rk. born April I7th, Dorn August 20tb, I [her home in Cale- ^r to whom she I age. She spares ce everything as n as she possibly ibruary 12th, 1860, 4175 II KRAFT, JACOB, second son of old John Kraft, was born November 7th, 1S18, and died November 11th, 1813. 4176 II KRAFT, MOSES, the third son of old John Kraft, was born June 28rd, 1815, and died May 4th, 1831. 4177 II KRAFT, JOHN, fourth and youngest son of John and Magdalena (Bechtel) Kraft, was i)orn May 8th, 1824. On October loth, 1848, he was married to Angeline, daughter of Morgan L. and Harriet (Babcock) Hermance. .She is a twin sister to Mrs. Abraham ('. Clemmer and was born July 2nd, 1828. After their marriage they moved on the west half of lot No. 112, (Jerman Company's Tract, about a mile east of Bridge- port, Waterloo County, Ontario. Here they resided until the beginning of March, 1874, when they moved to near Marion, Marion County, Kansas, where he followed farming until his death which took place .Sei)tember i6th, 1886. They had a family of twelve children, of whom six died in infancy. Their names are as follows: 4178 III KRAFT, MAGDALKNA, was born March 7th, 1850, and died April 20th, 1850. 4179 III KRAFT, MARY, was born June 9th, 1851, and died June 24th, l,s51. 4180 III KRAFT, AARON, was born May 21st, 1852, and died March 12th, 1853. 4181 III KRAFT, JOHN, was born December 6th, 1853. and died December 25th, 1853. 4182 III KRAFT, CAROLINE A., was born November 14th, 1854. On November 17th, 1869, she was mar- ried to Richard Harold. They moved to Marion, Kansas, some twenty years ago, where they are engaged in farming. Their family consists of six children, viz: 868 UIOORAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. IV M. EVA, born July 13th, 1875. IV JOHN R., bom July 28tli, 1877. IV WILLIE H., born July ,'5rd, 188L IV INA, born April 10th, 1883. * . * IV ERVI, born March 3rd, 1886. IV TILLA, born June 17th, 1888. 4183 III KRAFT, HANNAH C, was born November 30tli, 18156. On June 29th, 1875, she was married to Amos B., son of Rev. Elias and Hannah (Bingeman) Snider. He was born April 19th, 1855. On June 18tli, 189(), they moved to Sanborn, Iowa, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of three children, namely: IV Ervine, born October lOth, 1S77, IV Elva, born October 29th, 1879, and IV Ethel, born September 17th, 1888. 4184 IH KRAFT, ANGELINE E., was born October loth, 1S58. She was married to Samuel Kline, August 19tli, 1877. They are engaged in farming in Marion County, Kansas, and have a family of three children, namely: IV Birdie May, born Octo- ber 6th, 1879, IV Harry and Helen (twins), born February 17th, 1892. 4185 III KRAFT, ELIZA A., was born June 18th, 1860. On December 25th, 1880, she was married to Deibert Yeagley. They reside on the "Kraft Farm" near Marion, Marion County, Kansas, and have a family of two children, namely: IV Sarah D., born Sep- tember 23rd, 1881, and IV John H., born June 29th, 1885. 4186 III KRAFT, JOHN M., was born April 25th, 1862, and died September 21st, 1863. 4187 III KRAFT, HARRIET M., was bom October BIOGRAPHICAL HIHTORY OF WATERLOO. 8«9 27th, 186;j. On December 25111, 18U2, she was mar- ried to S. F. Glass and residc^s in Marion, Kansas. They have one child named IV Geneva, born Octo- ber 12th, lst)3. 4188 III KRAFT, JOSFPMINF H., was born June 28th, 186(), and died the same day. 4189111 KRAFT, CHARLES A., the youngest member of John and Angeline (Hermance) Kraft's family, was born in Bridgeport, Waterloo County, Ontario, March 27th, 18(')i). He was only five years of age when his father sold his farm and moved with his family (March, 1874) to Marion, Kansas. On July 28th, 1890, he was niarricid to Barbara E., daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Kobel) Daub. She was born August 81st, 18(')7. They reside in Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged in the laundry as an ironer. To them are born two (;hildren, viz: 4190 IV KRAFT, IRFNA CORNELIA, was born Jan uary 3rd, 1892. 4191 IV KRAFT, CARRIE OLIVE, was born August 28th, 1893. . LATSCHAW. JApril 25th, 1862, bom October We have no means of ascertaining the true ancestry of this family. Some maintain that the old pioneer settler was a native of France and was a descendant of some Hugenot family, while others think he was a native of Holland. We shall begin this family with I Isaac Latschaw who was born January 9th, 1774, 870 IMOOKAl'HICAL HISTORY OF WATERI.OO. ■■*i 1 -A. t-K^i in Co'cbrook, Dale Tort'iishii), IJerks (lounty, Pennsylvania. His hnyliood clays were ([LMetiy s[)ent on the farm of his father. After firriving at maturity he was married to Susannah Kindig who was horn July i(;tli, 1782. During the early part of the present century (182.') they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County where they resided at different places. They owned a beautiful farm at Manhcim, Ontario, where they resided many years. Tiie evening of their life was spent with their son-in-law, Mr. Mostetler, where they died. His death took place February T4th, 1857, and she died September 17th, 1859. To them were born ten children, viz: 4192 II LATSCHAW, ABRAHAM, was born Novem- ber l()tb, 1799. He was married to Catharine Bau maiin wlio was born in July, 1802, and died in 1848. See Nos. 57 and 3()0. She died while they resided in the town of Waterloo. After her death he had his home in New Hamburg. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker by trade and many an old clock case is to be found in this county that was made by "Abe" Latschaw. He died near Doon where he was working at the time, November 12th, 1870. His family consisted of four children, viz: 4193 III LATSCHAW, SAMUEL, the eldest in family, died young. 4194 III LATSCHAW, MAGDALENA, was born April 3rd, 1832. On October 30th, 1850, she was married to Isaac B. Shantz. Thej resided near Berlin where she died February 22nd, 1856, leaving a family of three children, namely: IV Hannahf (dead), IV Amos (dead), and IV Veronica (dead). See Isaac B. Shantz's family. 4195 III LATSCHAW, JOSEPH, died ere he arrived at maturity. t H.nniiah was married to Daniel Kesselring and had a family of four children when she died in September, 1885. Her brother and sister died in infancy. LOO. :'nnsylvania. His • his father. After ti Kindig who was rt of the present etlled in Waterloo They owned a hey resided many h their son-in-law, lok place February 9. To them were s born Novem- [Catharine Bau id died in 1848. lie they resided r death he had was a carpenter [ly an old clock at was made by >n where he was L>th, 1H70. His z: 3ldest in family, was born April he was married tar Berlin where ing a family of jaht (dead), IV jad). See Isaac ere he arrived lly of four children when she HIOdRAPHKJAfi inSTOHY OF WATKHLOO. 871 41% III LATSCHAW, JOHN, was tlie yoimKcst. No information received in legard to liis whereabouts. 41i>7 11 LATSCHAW, OATIIAIHNK, the wecond in family, was born Man^h .'{rd, isoi, and died of (;li()l(ira at Manheim, (>ntario, July 31st, 1S34. She was unmarried. 4198 II LATSCHAW, KLIZABKTH, waw born October l.'ith, 1S()2. Slie was married to Jolni B. Miller who was born February 24tli, ISO-J. They resided on a farm in Woolwich TownHhip, about two miles due east of Heidelberg where lu; died in September, l>i81. After his deatli she made her home with her daughter where she died. See John H. Miller's family. 4199 II LATS(.4IAW, JOSEPH, was born March 27th, 1808, and (\Uh\ at Manheim, Ontario, April -JJ^vd, 1S2.S. 42()0II LATSCHAW, JACOB, was born in Colebrook, Dale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania,^ Sep- tember 17th, 1810. He came to ('anada in 1S22 and in February, 178. 4208 II LATSCHAW, SAI.OMK, was born Sei)tember 6th, 1810. On Novemb(!r lotli, Is'JU, she was married to Abraham Kinzie. See Aliraham Kinzie's family. 4209 II LATSCHAW, SUSANNAH, was born Septem- ber 11 til, 1812. She was married to Abraham T. StaufTer. See Abraham T. StaulFer's fannly. 4210 II LATSCJHAW, DANIEL, was born December 13th, 1814, and died an old bachelor. 421 J II LATSCHAW, MARIA, was born April 26th, 1817. She was married to Joseph Smoyer. They resided in Pennsylvania. 4212 II LATSCHAW, CATHARINE, was born Jan- uary 2nd, 1819, and died July .^)th, 1822. 421311 LATSCHAW, HANNAH, was born December 6th, 1820, and died Mar(;h 5th, 1822. 4214 II LATSCHAW, ABRAHAM, was born August 15th, 1822. He resided in Pennsylvania where he died. 4215 II LATSCHAW, JACOB, was born December 8th, 1824. He died in Pennsylvania. 4216 II LATSCHAW, ELIZABETH, was born July 22nd, 1827, and resided in Pennsylvania. 4217 II LATSCHAW, WILLIAM, was born October 6th, 1829, and resided in Pennsylvania. i LEVAN. 4'->lH I*LKVAN, DANIKI. K., |)ioK«^nit«»r <»f Wu; L«;vniiH of this <()imty, was a native ol Mt)iit^;()iiU'r> ( oimly, I'l'iinsyl vatiia, wluTf lie was horn in May, iSoo. When pretty will advanced in his "tirns" he eonunencod the life of a coppersmith, and after having served his apprentieeship o. three years he was engaged in Skippack, i'ollstown, and other places in Montgomery County until iHje; when he, in company with others, namely John Hoffman, Michael i'ihy, Samuel llorst, Mrs. Winger and family, all from Lancaster County, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. Mr. i.evan located on a tract ol land (now part of Merlin) situated opposite the llerlin High School, where he had a shop erected and commenced working at his trade. I He was united in marriage with Julia Sauers and after leaving Herlin they resided indifferent parts of the county where he worked at his trade until he was an old nian. He died in IMattsville, Ontario, in November, 1877, and she died in Preston in iH8s, aged '^- \ liesides lieinKOCoppi'- Utches which are still m Liiain in after hours for ii'l Id the pupils to laughf in hid "tcenH" he entered the 'roronm I'nivcrHiiy and alter gradu- nting and re,}, when he re.eived the appointment as vice principal of the school of i'eilagogy of the 'I'oronio University whit h honorahlc position he still holds. It is yet too soon to write a l>iogi.iphy lliat will do jus- tic e to Mr. I.evan for he is yet ;i young iii.iti and has not reached the meridian of Ins powi.-rs. Tlimigli he has alrcaily achicveil much — more than enough to satisfy the amhition of most st holars and tliinkers — what he has done must he ateepteil, not as the measure of his usefulness, but merely as a pfoniise of what he is yet to do. As an instructor he is unsurpassed, never failing to interest the students with practical and valuaMe ideas. His lectures which arc always so ahundanl in valuahle iiitbrmation, arc partly the fruit of his own fertile and original mind and partly the result of patient and extensive research. He always has something new and striking to say on every subject upon which he lectures. On July 20th. 1SK7, he ^as united in matrimony with ICmma San- derson. 'I'hey reside in Toroiilo, No. 00 NOrkville .\ve. 4221 III LEVAN, WILLIAM K, wan horn July 7th, ISC).'}, and died Septeiiiht^' 17th, ls(;;{. 4222 III LKVAN, ALHEirr E., wan horn September 12th, ln()«), and died Septemher Pith, ls72. 4223 III LEVAN, JAMES S., wan horn May 2.'^rd, ls74. lie in a hookketipcir and at present he is eiij^-a^jred in the office of the lierlin Water Works Co. Ihi has his home with his motlier who n^sides in B(U'liii. 4224 II LEVAN, SAMUEL S., was married to Mary Master. They resided in Saginaw, Michigan, where she died February 1st, 18*.)1, leaving a family of five children, namely: III Daniel M., Ill Julia Ann, lU m UlOUKAl'UKJAL UIHTUHY i)}f WATKJtUKi. L«vl, III A/iron, iiinl IIMHIvor (i, III John, horn July iiHt, i7<;.^ai)d ill Daviil, horn April i.|th, I7<)5. Kli/ahcth and havid never «<«.'l(lrd in thin t;ounlry. We hliall now follow llic funnly of II I Julin |.i< lity. I'2»l III MCIITV, .lolIN,'* wan hnru in I^iirnRter (.'oiinty, IViinsylvania, July ii>0, nnd died April 7th, 1875. In iKji (hey moveil to Canada and Heltled at Waterloo, Ontario, where he enxii^cd himsflf t < old Ahraliam l'!rh. From hero he movid to Woohvi< li Townshii', on lot No. 4,^, (icrnian Company's Trad, on the farm now posnesned hy his st)n, (ieorgc, and the heirs of his son David. Here they resideil until 1837 when he moved on the old "lUirkhard Farm" near the town of Waterloo, which he had shortly hefore purihased. Mere they resided until their deaths. I If died .April j(;th, 1H78. '!"o them were horn ten < hildten, vi/; \2iV2 IV LICHTY, (iKOlKJK, tlm vh\ml was born May lotli, isii). Oil Mairh MUlt, I Ml, he waH married to 8arah Bautnaiiii. Soon at'tta- tli(;ir iiiarrioKt) they moved on tht) farm wIkuhi he Htill reHidea. He is Btill quite well and ntroii^ for a man of hin age. Tiieir family donwirtted of five ehildren, viz: 4Ja.S V LICHTV, AMANDA, vva« born November 9th, lH4ii. 8he wan married to Jolin MuHHelman, a farmer, 'i'hey renided at Port Kl^in. She died near ConeHto^o, .lanuary Stii, ISK'J, leaving a family of nine eliildnni, namely: VI Harali, VI SuHaiinah, VI Amsey, VI Manoali, VI Amanda, VI George, VI Joiin, VI Lueinda, and VI Peter. * 'I'lie writer remenilwrs ol,l Mr. joliii l.iclity spe.iking of his Krandfathcr and if not miMikkcn called him "John," i»^' ^i- mi' 878 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERI.OO. 4234 V LTCHTY, BENJAMIN, was born December 18th, 1844. He is married to Hettie Wenger and resides near St. Jacobs where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows, namely: VI Henry, VI Mary Ann, VI Sarali, VI Daniel (dead), VI George, VI Susannah, VI Benjamin, and VI Ervine. 4235 V LICHTY, TIANCY, was born October 24th, 1848. She is married to Henry M. Martin. They reside on her father's old homestead. To them were born three children, namely: VI Martha (dead), VI Naomi (dead), and VI Selina. 4236 V LICHTY, SUSANNAH, was born October 12th, 1851. She was married to Rev. Paul Martin. They resided near Heidelberg Station where she died June 6th, 1890, leaving a family of six children, namely: VI George, VI Absalom (dead), VI Israel, VI David, VI Sidney, and VI Lovina. 4237 V LICHTY, SARAH, was born April 8th, 1858. She is married to Joseph Baumann, a farmer. Their family is as follows, namely: VI Magdalena, VI George, VI Noah, VI Selina (dead), VI Adeline, and VI Lovina. 4238 IV LICHTY, MAGDALENA, was born September 25th, 1820. On April 1st, 1840, she was married to Jonas Baumann who was born February 19th, 1819, and died September 2nd, 1886. Their family is as follows, namely: V Dianah, V Gideon, V Barbara, V Benuel, V Nancy, V Magdalena, V Leah, V Mary, V Lydia, and V Jonas L. See Nos. 315 to 325. 4239 IV LICHTY, DAVID, was born October 4th, 1822. On February 29th, 1848, he was married to Rebecca ILOO. 3rn December , Wenger and is engaged in ?8, namely: VI Daniel (dead), jamin, and VI tober 24th, 1848. fi. They reside ihem were born :ha (dead), VI rn October 12tli, 1 Martin. They where she died of six children, lead), VI Israel, la. April 8th, 1858. a farmer. Their Magdalena, VI id), VI Adeline, born September was married to ruary 19th, 1819, heir family is as leon, V Barbara, jna, V Leah, V le Nob. 315 to 325. )ctober 4th, 1822. tried to Rebecca i BlOUKAPHIOAfi HIHTORY OV WATKKLOO. 879 Gingerich. She was born March t)th, 1822. After their marriage tliey moved to the nortli half of lot No. 43, German (/om pan y'H Tract, Woolwich Town- ship, where he died Jiuie K'th, issC), leaving a family of six children, namely: 4240 V LICHTY, MENNO, was born June 22nd, 1848. He is married to Catharine Martin and resides in Woolwich Township, west )f Elmira, where he in farming. Their family •!, as follows, namely: VI Noah, VI Rebecca, VI John, VI Solomon, VI David, VI Rachel, VI Lizzie, VI Anna, VI Menno, VI Harvey, VI Amos, and VI Malinda. 4241 V LICHTY, DANIKL, was born February 10th. 18.50. He is married to Rebecca Mnsselman and resides on his father's fann. To them are born three children, namely: VI Oliver, VI Mary Ann, and VI Lovina. 4242 V LICHTY, JOHN, was born March 20th, 1852, and died of an injury received while engaged in the woods, March 18th, 1H74. He was not married. 4243 V LICHTY, GEORGE G., was born November 4th, 1853. He is married to Mary Ann Musselman and resides on part of his father's old homestead. Their family is as follows, namely: VI Angeline, VI Aaron, VI David, and VI Addison. 4244 V LICHTY, NANCY, was born August Uth, 18.55, and died October 31st, 186S. 4245 V LICHTY, DAVID G., was born December Uth, 1862. He is married to Mary Ann Muether. They reside in Hanover, Ontario, where he is engaged in one of the factories. His family is as follows, namely: VI Ervine, VI Edna, and VI Clara. 4246 IV LICHTY, BARBARA, was bom January 2nd, -t 880 BIOORAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. .r. 1825. On March 16th, 1847, she was married to George Rudy who was born September 23rd, 1823. They reside in Waterloo. To them was born one child named V Nancy. See George Rudy's family. 4247 IV LICHTY, ANNA, was born January 6th, 1827. On February Ist, 1848, she was married to Jacob Clemmer who was born February 22nd, 1821, and died April lOth, 1892. They resided about two miles north of Waterloo where she died August 2nd, 1861, leaving a family of six children, namely: V Lucy, V Mary, V Henry, V Nancy, V Leah, and Noah. See Jacob Clemmer's family. 4248 IV LICHTY, MARIA, was born October 7th, 1829- On October 15th, 1850, she was married to Levi Martin. They reside about three miles north of Waterloo where he followed farming many years. Their family is as follows, namely: V Veronica, V Barbara, V Maria, V Ezra, V Jonathan, V Levi L, V Daniel L., V Noah L., V Anna, and V Elizabeth, See Levi Martin's family. 4249 IV LICHTY, SUSANNAH, was born May 11th, 1832. On March 11th, 1856, she was married to Joseph S. Martin, a farmer. They reside on the south side of the Conestogo River, about a mile east of St. Jacobs. They have no family. See Joseph S. Martin's family. 4250 IV LICHTY, ELIZABETH, was born August 24th, 1834, and died November 23rd, 1836. 4261 IV LICHTY, JOHN, was born October 19th, 1836. On October 5th, 1858, he was married to Leah Mar- tin who was born October 31st, 1838, and died Feb- ruary 5th, 1891. They resided on the old "Lichty Farm" about a mile or so north-west of Waterloo. To them were bom three children, viz: BIOOKAPHIOAL HISTORY OF WATEBLOO. 881 4252 V LICHTY, HETTIE, was born July 3rd, 1859. She is married to I'ilman M. Horst, a farmer. They reside on the old "Dettweiler Farm" about two miles west of St. Jacobs. Their family is as follows, namely: VI Susannah, VI Lydia Ann, VI Levi, VI John and VI Hettie. 4258 V LICHTY, SOLOMON, was born August 4th, 1861. He is married to Sarah Ziegler and resides in Woolwich Township, about two miles west of Elmira where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of five children, namely: VI Noah, VI Nancy, VI Hettie, VI John, and VI Sidney. 4254 V LICHTY, LEVI, was born January 23rd, 1863. He is married to Catharine Good and resides on his father's old homestead, near Waterloo, where he is engaged in farming. To them were bom three children, namely: VI Menno (dead), VI Lydia Ann, and VI Leah. 4255 IV LICHTY, ESTHER, was born May 29th, 1839. On January 20th, 1863, she was married to Aaroil Ziegler who was born December 16th, 1829. They resided on a farm about two miles south-west of Elmira where he died January 13th, 1885. After his decease the widow disposed of the farm and moved to Elmira where she now resides. Her family consisted of nine children, namely: V John, V Aaron (dead), V Moses, V Benjamin (dead), V Menno, V Ezra, V Lydia Ann (dead), V Henry, and V George L. See Aaron Ziegler's family. ^^ LIVERGOOa 42561 LIVERGOOD, .JOHN, was a native of Nortli Carolina where he was horn jirohabiy as early as 1754. His ancestors belonged lo the Moravians, a religious body that settled in Carolina at a very early date. In 1800 he, together with his wife and family of six children, left tiieir native state and travelled north to Virginia where they met with the "Fordney Family" who were making preparations for moving to Lancaster County, Penn- sylvania. Joining themselves with this comjjany Mr. Livergood and family continued their journey to I^ancaster County, I'ennsyl. vania, where they found one of the most beautiful counties ever presented to their view and in which ihcy greatly desired to settle but they, as many others, found that they had not the refjuired capital to procure one of those beautiful Lancastrian homes, hence the desire to push onward their journey to some place where homes could be procured for a less sum of money. So in spring of 1802 a com|)any left Lancaster County, Pennsyl- vania, and meeting others from Cumberland County of the same state, moved to Canada. Among this company were the Liver- goods, Sararas, Shupes, Fordneys and other families. After their:}: arrival in this country they all settled in Waterloo County, along the banks of the (irand Riverf in the vicinity of Freeport- Mr. Livergood settled on the east bank of the (irand River, north of the "loll Bridge." Here he resided with his family until his death which took place about the year 1819. His family consisted of six children, viz: 4257 II LIVERGOOD, ELIZABETH, the eldest in tlie family, was born January 23rd, 1781. She was mar- ried to Andrew Sararas who was born December 23rd, 1781, and died February 3rd, 1865. They } Mrs. J. Livergood was Sallie Sararas, sister to Nicolaus Saranii^. Tlie information was received from the late David Sararas. t See pages 24 and 25. lUOaKAl'HK'AL HISTORY OF WATKULOO. 883 Isararas. The information resided on the farm owned by the Late David Sararas. Slie died of paralynin on the road near tlie "Toll Bridge," December 'JSth, isnf). Their family conwiHted of ten children, namely: III John, III Mary, IllJaoob, III Andrew, III Nicolaua, III Elizabeth, III Samuel, III Daniel, III Catharine, and III David. See Andrew Sararas' family. 4258 II LIVERGOOD, JAC^OB, the eldest son in th« family, was born in 17S7. He was married to Sarah Goodley. They resided in Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, where he followed farming. No information received pertaining to the family at time of going to press. 4259 II LIVERGOOD, PETER, was born in 1790. He was married to Elizabeth linger who was born in June, 1796, and died August 1st, 1S45. They resided in Waterloo Township, on part of lot No. 118, German Company's Tract. Tliis farm he sold some time between 1854 and 1860, and moved to Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario, where he died a few years ago. His family consisted of eight chil- dren, namely: III John, III George, III Peter, III Samuel, III Nicolaus, III Daniel, III Susannah, and III Christina. 4260 II LIVERGOOD, CATHARINE, was born May 14th, 1793. She was married to Jonas Wildfong who was born October 20th, 1790, and died Novem. ber 20th, 1860. They resided on the old "Wildfong Farm" now in possession of Ferdinand Miller. Mrs. Wildfong died February 9th, 1874. Their family consisted of nine children, namely: III George, III John, III Eli, III Susannah, III Polly, III Mary, III David, III Isaac, and III Michael'. 4261 II LIVERGOOD, HENRY, was married to Anna 884 BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF WATERLOO. Schaefer. They resided in Waterloo County, where he was engaged in farming. No information re- ceived pertaining to his family. 420211 TIVKIIGOOI), MAGDALENA, was married to a Mr. Silverthorn. They resided at Dundas, Ontario. 4263 J LIVKRUOOI), MARY, sister to I John Liver- fy'-yi -' Mfi born in North C'arolina, May 8th, 1752. fcilo ^ M,rried to Nicolaus Sararas who was born in I"i*j, ; 51, and died June lOth, 1836. She died Mar. h 24th, 1886. To them were born several chil- dre u, •elj Andrew and II Nicolaus. LUTZ. Several parties by the name of Lutz came from Pennsylvania and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. We shall give the names of two, viz: 4264 I LUTZ, JACOB, was born in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania, at the beginning of the present century. In 1826 he, in company with others, came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Preston, where he worked at his trade, carpentering and cabinet making, with old Henry Brower. Later on he built the Centreville Hotel where he resided for some years, working at his trade. He was mar- ried to Mary Moyer who was born August 3l8t, 1800, and died at Freeport, October 7th, 1888. He KIOORAPHIOAL HIBTORV OK WATERLOO. 885 died August 15th, 1865. To them were born three children, viz: 4265 II LUTZ, MARY, was born August 27th, 1825. She is married to Samuel Martin and rewides in Preston, Ontario. See Samuel W. Martin's family. 4266 II LUTZ, HENRY, was born May 12th, 1H2S. He is married to Louisa (Hmble. Tliey reside at Free- port, Ontario, where he follows his trade, namely carpentering and cabinet making. To them are born three children, viz: 4267 III LUTZ, GABRIELLE, the eldest, resides in Waterloo where she is engaged in dressmaking. 4268 III LUTZ, SOLON, resides in Hespeler where he is engaged as clerk with Shaw &, Co. 4269 III LUTZ, NELSON, is home and attends the public school. 4270 II LUTZ, CHARLES, was born in 1837. He fol- lowed clerking for many years while in this county and some years ago he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. He is united in marriage with Sarah Roat and has a family but names of children were not received. 4271 1 LUTZ, DANIEL, a brother to I Jacob, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1820 he came to Canada and settled a little below Strasburg, On- tario, where he was engaged in weaving. Shortly before he left his native home he was married to Deborah Bolton. After moving away from Stras- burg, they went to Flamboro where they kept hotel. When advanced in age they returned to Strasburg K86 HIOGHA]'IIICAL HIHTOKY OF WATKULOO. where they died. To them were boni the followhiK children, viz: 4272 ir lAJTZ, RKHKCC.'A,* was married to .John Wild- long, 'i'hey resided in Micliigan wliere he waH engaged in farming. 427a II LUTZ, JACOli a farmer, renides at Ridgetown, Botliwell County, Ontario. He is married to a Miss Simpson. 4274 II LUTZ, SUSAN, is married and resides at Hurford, Ontario. 4275 II LUTZ, HARRIET, is married to Benjamin Jahn, a farmer. They reside in Kent County, Michigan. 4276 II LUTZ, LYDIA, was marrried to Jacob Rebbler. They resided in Micliigan where she died some years ago. 4277 II LUTZ, DANIEL, was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, April V)th, 1838. On April t)th, 1H56, he was married to Leah, daughter of David and Leah (Bowman) Snyder. Slie was born at Freeport, Ontario, December 8th, 1833. Sliortly after their marriage they moved to Blenheim Township, On- tario, where he was engaged in farming until 1870 when he sold out and moved near Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, where they now reside. To them was born a large family, viz: 4278 III LUTZ, NELSON, born September 28th, 1857. 4279 III LUTZ, TITUS, born November 28th, 1858. 4280 III LUTZ, MARY ANN, born November 7th, 1861. 4281 III LUTZ, DAVID FRANKLIN, born November 9th, 1863. 4282 III LUTZ, RIENZIE, born September 3rd, 1865. * She w as born a mute. UIOURAPIHCAL lUHTUIiY OV WATKItLOO. 8.S7 he following i resides at 42H» III I AIT/, KLM A, born J/iniiary JHth, IHdH. 4284 III LIITZ, OSCAK, born October 14th, \mi), died February 7th, 18S2. 4285 111 LUTZ KniKAIM,born.Iiiner»th, ls7i. 428«IIILUTZ, ANGKLINK, born April lath, 1878, died May l>th, 1877. 4287 III LUTZ, C^LAIIA, born June 22nd, 1875. 4288 111 LUTZ, HIVING, born February Uth, 1877. 428^)111 LUTZ, ALVIN, born February 22nd, 1881. 42VM)m LUTZ, LLOYD, born Mar(;h 12th, 1884. 4291 III LUTZ, ELIZABETH, is married to Mr. Hew- lett, a farmer. They reside near Washington, Ontario. END OF VOLUME I. ■ '\w\ If :.(