Susannah Stauffer

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00117-7370.3

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81931703
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7370
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Probate: 2 Jul 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joseph Stauffer, "was married to Nancy Bowman (No. 258). They resided at Blair where he died, leaving a family of three children, namely: Caroline, Susannah, and Joseph who is married to Magdalena Clemens (No. 1759). They reside in Galt and have a family of twin boys named Clive and Claude."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-1-11 Joseph B. Stauffer: The Last Will and Testament of Joseph B. Stauffer of the Township of Waterloo.

…I Joseph Stauffer, aforesaid, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory…do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament… (First) I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Stauffer, the annual interest of three hundred pounds to be paid to her yearly during her life. I also give and bequeath to my said wife, one cow, one cooking stove, three beds and bedsteads, and as much other house and kitchen furniture as she may reasonably need for her house keeping, and if in case of sickness, the aforesaid interest is to be sufficient for her maintenance, then in that case, I authorize my Executors to add to the said interest for her better support, as they may find necessary, all of which I give and bequeath to my said wife out of my estate in lieu of her lawful dower. I will that my Executors shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell by public or private sale all my real and personal property (excepting the bequests to my wife) and deed or deeds to the purchasers as the case may legally require, and I do hereby satisfy and confirm all such deeds as if assigned, sealed and delivered the same myself personally. I will that all my children shall have a good common schooling and be brought up in a decent manner, corresponding to my means. I will that my several children shall finally have, share and share with each other of my whole estate, excepting my son shall have fifty pounds more than my two daughters each. And lastly, I do nominate, constitute and appoint Amos Clemens and Henry Bechtel Junr, both of the Township of Waterloo, to be the lawful Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by Samuel B. Bowman and Moses Bechtel.
Will dated 2 July 1853
Will proved and insinuated 13 June 1853
Inventory £961/2/1

Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

Joseph — Nancy Bowman. Nancy (daughter of Warden Wendell Bauman and Susannah Bricker) was born 31 Aug 1827, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81931891
• Name: Agnes Bowman
• Name: Nancy Seips
• Name: Nancy Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00002-258
• Residence: 1860, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nancy Bowman, "the eldest, was born August 31st, 1829. She was married twice, first to Joseph Stauffer, and after his decease to Nelson Seips. With her first husband she resided on a farm near Blair. She died at Galt in 1889. Her family consisted of three children, viz: Carrie and Joseph of her first husband, and Nettie of her second husband."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00117-7354
• Historic Building: Abt 1815, 393 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; log house built
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
• House: Bef 1851, 7 Fischer Court, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Log - 2 story
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Stauffer, "was born August 1st, 1788. When a young man he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Barbara (Freed) Biehn. She was born in 1785 and died in 1869. They resided on the farm now owned by Mr. Bear, near Doon, Ontario, where they raised their family. He died about the year 1858. To them were born six children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham's birth is also given as 8th January, 1788.

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A-2-70 Abraham Stauffer The Last Will and Testament and Codicils of Abraham Stauffer the elder, late of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, who died on or about the 29^th April 1860 at the Township of Waterloo, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Waterloo, was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said Last Will and Testament and codicils are hereunder written, and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects rights and credits of the said deceased and any way concerning his will was granted…to David Gingrich of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, and Jacob Hagey of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, Executors named in the said will and codicils…

…I, Abraham Stauffer Senior…I will and order that my funeral, testamentary and other expenses and all my just debts be paid by my Executors hereinafter appointed, out of my estate so soon after my decease as practicable, and all the money and other effect due and payable to my Estate be collected and all my personal or other property that I may be possessed of at my decease shall be sold and made into money as soon as conveniently can be done and to the best advantage of my estate by my Executors…I will and order that all my children shall be made alike and equal in accounts in my Family Book, as may be seen reference being had thereto. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed of which I shall be seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease to all my children and their heirs share and share alike, as follows, that is to say to my son Eli and his heirs one equal share thereof, to my son John and his heirs one equal share thereof, to the heirs of my son Joseph deceased one equal share thereof, and to the heirs of my daughter Katherine deceased late the wife of Joel Good, one equal share thereof. I will and order that my Executors shall pay to my heirs as above stated their several shares (in part) at the time or times my Executors shall collect and receive the same. And I do hereby constituted, nominate and appoint my son-in-law David Gingrich and my friend Jacob Hagey, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

Codicil (1) : I, Abraham Stauffer, named as the Testator in the will within contained do hereby make this present Codicil which I do order and direct, shall be taken as a part of my written Last Will and Testament, and which will, in all respects excepting wherein it is altered or changed by this Codicil do hereby republish and confirm I hereby give and bequeath to my Grandson William Stauffer, the son of my son Eli Stauffer, the sum of two hundred dollars which I have this day paid to him, without interest, and which said two hundred dollars I will and order shall be deducted out of and from the share of my son Eli Stauffer…

Codicil (2) I, Abraham Stauffer named as the Testator in the Will to which this is attached or annexed do hereby make this present Codicil which I do order and direct shall be take as a part of my annexed Last Will and Testament, and which Will, in all respects, excepting wherein it is altered or changed by this Codicil, and another Codicil bearing the date the 20^th November 1855, do hereby republish and confirm; I will and order that the share given to my son Eli Stauffer shall not be paid to him as mentioned in my will but my Executors shall retain his share in their hands and pay him so much thereof from time to time out of said share, as they, my Executors shall in their wisdom see that he actually stands in need of and at the decease of my said son eli, the share or part of share as shall there be remaining in the hands of my Executors, shall be equally divided among the children of my son Eli, share and share alike. I will and order that my Grandson William Stauffer shall pay the two hundred dollars mentioned in my first Codicil as shall be hereinafter mentioned that is to say, it shall be divided into as many shares as my son Eli has lawful children and my Grandson William Stauffer shall pay to each of the said respective children one share, commencing to pay the eldest one year after my decease and so on down to the youngest child, one share yearly and every year until they are all paid in full without interest. But I further will and order that should my son Eli make a Will and deduct two hundred dollars out of the share of my Grandson William, and that in such case he is debarred from receiving from his Father's estate his full share. Then I will and order that he shall not pay the said two hundred dollars as aforesaid to his brothers & sisters…

Witnessed by Abraham Gingrich and William Tilt
Will dated 14^th March 1855
Proved 22^nd May 1860
Died 29^th April 1860
Codicils witnessed by Abraham Gingrich and William Tilt
First Codicil dated 20^th November 1855
Second Codicil dated 14^th February 1859

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

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Beside the many hardships, labors and sufferings in getting here and making themselves homes, quite a few settlers along where Blair is now situated were visited by a fire this spring of 1806.

On the 6th of May fire was set to a Job [a tract of land with timber slashed down ready to be burned so that the land could be farmed later] of 10 or 15 acres, soon after which a great wind arose, and swept through the new clearings and destroyed fences, houses and barns.

Abraham Stauffer had his barn burnt.
Abraham Bechtel had his house and barn burnt.
Jacob Bechtel's house was saved but his barn and everything else were consumed.
Nathaniel Dodge who was the last of the settlers along the river, had two barns with all their contents burnt.

The fire went on making the most fearful destruction of all kinds of valuable timber. Thus those settlers who were probably the most advanced with their new homes were suddenly left without house, food or clothing, and were obliged to go below Dundas through mud, water, swamp and forest for provisions and other necessaries, which were not obtainable from their neighbors.

MENNONITE IMMIGRATION TO WATERLOO COUNTY - THE MOYER JOURNAL

Attributed to Samuel S. Moyer 1849 - 1941

Historic Building:
Research on the house as home of Abraham Stauffer, built about 1815 and therefore the oldest house in Kitchener, Ontario<sup>1a

1a</sup>Nicholas Hill, Heritage Impact Assessment, Wildwood Neighbourhood, Doon South Community, City of Kitchener, Hill, Architect Planner, and Green Scheels Pidgeon Planning Consultants. November 1996.

Residence:
Lived with son Joseph B. Stauffer.

Abraham — Catharine Biehn. Catharine (daughter of John Biehn and Barbara Fried) was born 1785, , USA; died 1869. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00008-975
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Catharine Biehn, " was born in 1785. She was married to Abraham Stauffer who was born August 1st, 1788. In 1800 they with others came to Canada and settled near the village of Doon, on the farm now owned by John Bear, Jr., where they raised a family."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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In the will of her husband Abraham, Catharine is not mentioned which is would be uncommon unless she was previously deceased. The only reference to her death is from the Biographical History of Waterloo Township giving it as 1860. In the absence of other proof this date is the being used.

Residence:
Lived with son Joseph B. Stauffer.

Other Events:

• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 04, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Wendel Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-45
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve, Warden
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren

Notes:

Wendel Baumann, "the sixth son of Joseph Baumann, was born January 21st, 1806, and died July 7th, 1876. He was married to Susannah Bricker and resided at Blair, Ontario. "

Wendel Baumann, "the sixth son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 21st, 1806. When ten years of age he came to this country with his parents who settled at Blair on the farm now possessed by John Seips. He was married to Susannah, daughter of John and Ann (Erb) Bricker. They resided on his father's old place until their death. He died July 7th, 1876. She was born August 12th, 1807, and died February 12th, 1890. Their family consisted of ten children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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1871 - Wendell Bowman staying in the same household as John Sipes.

Elected Office:
Municipality . Waterloo Tp
Years on local council: Deputy Reeve 1859, 1860; Reeve 1861
Years on Waterloo County Council: 1859 1860 1861 Warden

Wendell — Susannah Bricker. Susannah (daughter of John Bricker and Anna "Nancy" Erb) was born 12 Aug 1807, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1890, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Bauman
• Name: Susannah Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-45.1
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren

Notes:

Susannah Bricker,"the third daughter of old John and Annie Bricker, was born August 12, 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".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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The Late Mrs. Wendell Bowman

There died at the residence of Mr. John N. Sipes, Blair, on the evening of the 12th inst., Mrs. Bowman, relict of the late Wendell Bowman, for many years one of the leading public men of Waterloo County. Mrs. Bowman was indeed a "mother of Israel," and was noted for her many Christian virtues. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. John Bricker, who came in from Pennsylvania early in the present century and took up land in the neighborhood of Blair. Mrs. Bowman was born on the farm at present owned by Mr. Henry McNally, and spent the whole of her long and honored life in the same neighborhood. Her husband, the late Wendell Bowman, took an active part in public affairs and was one of the leading men in the settlement. He was for a number of years reeve of the township and warden of the county, and his name was on more than one occasion mentioned in connection with parliamentary honors. - The deceased was the mother of a large family, only two of whom survive her - Elijah Bowman, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. John Unger, of Waterloo. Mr. Joseph Stauffer, of Galt, is a grandson. - The funeral of deceased took place on Saturday afternoon last to Blair cemetery, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Revs. D. Sherrick and Jacob Bowman, of Berlin, the latter of whom preached a very feeling discourse in the church. In the demise of Mrs. Bowman, passes away one of the last of those who participated in the struggles of the pioneers who settled in this county in the opening years of the century.

The Dumfries Reformer Feb 20 1890 pg 1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00117-7317

Notes:

Abraham Stauffer, "was born in November, 1748, and in 1780 he was married to Elizabeth Zug. After his marriage he settled near Lititz, Lancaster County, where he followed farming. To him was born a family of ten children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham married Elizabeth Zug 1780. Elizabeth was born Abt 1750, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7317.1

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40614623
• Eby ID Number: 00008-970
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Unnumbered Lots Doon, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Biehn " was a native of Switzerland where he was born in 1737. In 1742 his parents moved to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. He was married to Barbara Fried who was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1744. In 1800 they with their family of grown children moved to Canada and settled one mile west of Doon, Ontario, on the farm now in possession of Aaron S. Biehn, their great-grand-son. Here the old progenitor purchased a large tract of land still known as "Biehn's Tract." She died in 1807, aged 63 years, and he died in 1811, aged 74 years. .."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John — Barbara Fried. Barbara was born 1744, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143438279
• Name: Barbara Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00008-970.1

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65137428
• Eby ID Number: 00002-34
• Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joseph Baumann, "the fourth son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 19th, 1766. He was married to Mary Baer, who was born 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."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Joseph — Mary Baer. Mary was born 23 Jan 1772; died 29 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65138108
• Name: Maria Baer
• Name: Mary Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-34.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00016-1221
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 036, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Bricker," the eldest son of Peter Bricker, was born December 28th, and died February 19th, 1854. He was married to Anna, daughter of Christian and Mary (Scherch) Erb. She was born December 11th, 1774, and died October 13th, 1866. In 1802 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near the village of Blair where he died. After his death the mother had her home with her son David who resided near Roseville where she died. They had a family of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy and are buried at Blair. There were three Johns, the first died, aged nearly nine years; the second was born a few weeks after the decease of the first; and after second's decease they named a third one John."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-1-29 John Bricker Snr.: Last Will and Testament of John Bricker, Sen. of North Dumfries, deceased.

…I, John Bricker, senr., of the Township of Dumfries…make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. (First) I will that my funeral expenses and all my other debts, if there shall be any, be paid out of my estate as soon as can be after my decease. I will that my beloved wife Nancy shall have to live in the house which we now occupy during her natural life, and my son David Bricker shall keep a cow for my wife Nancy during her life, which cow he shall in every respect keep in the same manner as he keeps his own cows. I also give and bequeath unto my wife during her life, all my household furniture which I may be possessed of at my decease and that my beloved wife Nancy Bricker, shall yearly and every year as long as she lives, have Twenty five pounds, and if my wife Nancy shall through sickness or otherwise happen to need more than twenty five pounds, then my Executors shall give her so much more as will suffice to keep her comfortable. I will that all the above-mentioned bequests to my said wife shall be instead of her lawful Dower. And it is my will that the real and person property together with the five hundred dollars, together with all I have heretofore given and paid to my eldest son Peter Bricker, shall be taken, and the same really is, the whole share of my said son Peter Bricker's heirship by me bequeathed to him out of my real and personal estate. And it shall be considered, and it is so truly, that my said son Peter Bricker is, by his having receiv'd from me as before said, amply remunerated for which time he has worked for me, after he was twenty-one years of age. And I consider that my son David Bricker and my daughters Nancy and Susanna have their full share of heirship out of my real estate, in the land and their property which they have already received from me, for which reason I exclude them from any further share out of the same. I will that after the decease of myself and my wife, all the household furniture then belonging to my estate shall be equally divided between my three daughters, Mary, Magdalena and Lydia, except my Clock, which I have already given to my son David Bricker. I will that they residue of my real property of whatever kind or nature it may be, shall after the demise of myself and my wife be equally divided between my sons John and Abraham, and my daughters Mary, Magdalena and Lydia, share and share alike. Nevertheless I give, devise and bequeath all that legacy left to me by my brother Peter Bricker of Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania, deceased, to be equally divided between my children now living likewise including my son Peter, and likewise the share that would have come to my daughter Nancy, if living shall be equally divided amongst all her children, share and share alike. I will that for the above legacy of my brother Peter Bricker, as said before, I have executed a power of Attorney to Wendell Bowman, Esq., and my son John Bricker to settle that part of my estate. And lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son John Bricker and Samuel B, Bowman to be the lawful executors.

Witnessed by Benjamin D. Rosenberger and Jacob W. Detweiler.
Will dated: 10 January 1852
Proved and insinuated 1 March 1854
Inventory £550/-

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

John — Anna "Nancy" Erb. Anna (daughter of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch) was born 11 Dec 1774, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1866, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Oct 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna "Nancy" Bricker
• Name: Annie Erb
• Name: Nancy Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1221.1
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

In Wilmot, Waterloo Co., C. W, at the residence of Abraham Bricker, son of the deceased, on the 14th October, Nancy, wife of the late John Bricker, at the advanced age of 91 years, 10 months, and 2 days. She came from Cumberland Co., Pa., to Canada in the Spring of 1802, and lived here, respected by all, to the day of her death. She was a sister of Daniel and Jacob Erb, to whom the German Company Tract of Waterloo Township was deeded in 1865, also of Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo Village. She was buried on the 16th in the old burying-ground in the village of Blair. This is the oldest piece of ground selected for burying purposes in Waterloo, and she was the one who made the selection.

Sixty-two years ago, while her husband was away to the States, one of her sons died, and as there was no place to bury the dead she went up to the hill, a little distance from where they were then living, and found an open little little(sic) place where she decided to bury her dead. She planted a tree at the foot of the little grave which tree is now about ten inches in diameter. She herself gave ground for a public cemetery, and for that reason wished to be buried there. Moses Bowman and Daniel Wismer officiated on the occasion. Only one or two are still living who came to Canada so early as the deceased.- Waterloo Chronicle

Herald of Truth November 1866 - Vol. III, No. 11 Page 92