Earl Baechler

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124165
• Residence: 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BAECHLER, Earl - Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at St. Mary's General Hospital, on May 13, 2008, in his 85th year. Son of Joseph Z. Baechler and Mary Bender. Beloved husband of Florence (nee Roth) Baechler for 64 years. Father of Laura Benedict of Kitchener, Richard Baechler and his wife Evelyn of Ayr and Martha George and her husband Douglas of Kitchener. Cherished grandfather of Mary and Jonathan Thiessen, Matt, Zachary and Joseph George, all of Kitchener. Survived by his sister, Doris Roth of Kitchener. Predeceased by his daughter, Marlene (1977); son-in-law, Ronnie (1988). Earl was past Master of Waterloo Lodge 539 and was a Shriner for many years. Cremation has taken place. Earl's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, May 16 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467 (Masonic Lodge service 10: 45 a.m.) from 11 a.m. until the time of Earl's funeral service in the funeral home chapel at 1 p.m. Memorial donations to the Gideons International or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Earl's memorial. Special 'Thank You' to the 6th floor nursing staff at St. Mary's General Hospital for their care and compassion.

Waterloo Region Record 15 May 2008

Earl — Florence Magdalena Roth. Florence (daughter of Rudolph S. "Rudy" Roth and Sarah Anne Kropf) was born 26 Feb 1926. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129727

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Tavistock - Joseph Z. Baechler of RR 1, Tavistock, died at his home Sunday. He was 90. Mr. Baechler was born in South Easthope Township, March 5, 1880, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Baechler. He had lived in the area all his life and was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16^th Line. His first wife, Christina Bender, died in 1920. Surviving are his second wife, the former Mary Bender, whom he married on Aug. 18, 1921; eight sons, Emerson and Rufus, both of Vancouver, B.C., William of Tavistock, Omer of RR 1, Shakespeare, Arthur of Shakespeare, Ezra of Petersburg, Earl of Kitchener, and Joseph E. of Victoria, B.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Menno (Alice) Zehr of Milverton and Mrs. Alvin (Doris) Roth of RR 1, Tavistock; two sisters, Mrs John (Barbara) Ruby of New Hamburg and Mrs. Jacob (Catherine) Brenneman of Milverton; 42 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers. The body will be at the Francis Funeral Home, Tavistock, until noon Wednesday, when removal will be made to East Zorra Mennonite Church for a funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Newton L. Gingrich will officiate. Donations to a favourite charity will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Oct 1970

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Baechler, Joseph Z., son of Joseph S. and Annie (Zehr) Baechler, was born in South Easthope Twp., Ont., Mar. 5, 1880; died in East Zorra Twp., Oct. 11, 1970; aged 90 y. 7 m. 6 d. In 1901, he was married to Christina Bender, who died in 1920. On Aug. 18, 1921, he married Mary Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (Emerson, William, Omer, Arthur, Ezra, Earl, Joseph, Rufus, Alice-Mrs. Menno Zehr, and Doris-Mrs. Alvin Roth), 42 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the East Zora Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 14, with Newton L. Gingrich officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery.

GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LXIII, Number 45 - November 17, 1970, p. 983,984.

Joseph married Mary Bender 18 Aug 1921. Mary was born Abt 1895, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Baechler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129729

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129734
• Occupation: 1874, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Joseph married Annie Zehr 6 Jan 1874, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Rev. Peter Zehr and Barbara Roth) was born 1855, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Baechler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129733

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-129735

Joseph — Catherine E. Steinman. Catherine was born 28 Feb 1824, Of, France; died 12 Sep 1908; was buried , 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine E. Baechler
• Eby ID Number: dnf-129736

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119487

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OBITUARY PRE. PETER ZEHR

The township of South Easthope lost one of its very oldest and most highly respected residents on Sunday morning, January 2, 1898, by the death of Brother Peter Zehr at his home, lot 11, con. 2, aged 89 years and 8 months. He was widely known throughout this entire section, and while the sorrow of his death is general yet it is mitigated by the knowledge that after a long, useful and happy life, a good man has gone home. Deceased was born in the then French province of Lorraine in 1808, and was therefore about seven years old at the time of the battle of Waterloo. He chose medicine as a profession, and underwent a thorough study in his youth. In 1831 he was married to Barbara Roth. He emigrated with his family, landing in Lewis Co., New York, 62 years ago. After remaining there for three years he came to South Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario, in 1836, settling on the farm upon which he died. The township was then a wilderness and he had to make his way through the woods to Goderich to get the title to his land. Being a prudent, hard-working man he accumulated a competency besides placing each of his four sons upon farms and providing for his daughters. His family consisted of four sons and three daughters of whom one son and two daughters preceded him to the grave; four children, 41 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren survive. A year ago the old minister's' rugged health gave way before the encroachments of old age and since that time he has gradually failed until the end came. He was a strong Christian character and for about 67 years he was a preacher in the Amish Mennonite church. His funeral drew out an immense gathering at the East Zorra Amish Mennonite M. H. from far and near who came to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed friend whose kindness and skill and generosity had brightened the lives of so many in this section. Funeral services by Chr. Litwiller from Mark 12: 26, 27 and by Jacob M. Bender from John 17: 3.

Herald of Truth - February 15, 1898 - page 60, 61.

Peter married Barbara Roth 1831, , Alsace Lorraine, France. Barbara was born 21 Nov 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 21 Sep 1888, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Zehr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119488