Arnetta Erb

Other Events:

• Name: Arnetta Schneider
• Name: Nettie Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4693.3

Arnetta married Rev. Oliver B. Schneider 14 Aug 1918, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Oliver (son of David Bechtel Schneider and Elizabeth Bricker) was born 12 Apr 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died CA 1944, , Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Giddy Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4693.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
• Residence: 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Ephraim married Gidea Ann McNally 24 Dec 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gidea (daughter of Rev. John Kinzel McNally and Mary Ann Shoemaker) was born 7 Mar 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1887, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude McNally
• Name: Getty Ann McNally
• Name: Gidea Ann Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4693.44
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --

Notes:

Gidea Ann McNally, "was born March 7th, 1851. She was married to Ephraim Erb. They resided at Brown City, Michigan, where she died June 2nd, 1887, leaving a family of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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• Occupation: iron foundry owner
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2811
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Erb, "was born June 20th, 1824, and died in Elmira, Ontario, October 22nd, 1870. He was married to Nancy Detweiler who was born December 19th, 1827. He had a family of eight 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 married Anna "Nancy" Detweiler 8 Dec 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jacob Y. Detweiler and Esther Ziegler) was born 19 Dec 1827, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Nancy" Erb
• Name: Nancy Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2225
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Detweiler," was born December 19th, 1827. She was married to Joseph Erb and resided in Elmira, Ontario, where he died October 22nd, 1870. At present she has her home with her son Ephraim who resides in Michigan. She had eight children, namely: Vi Ephraim, VI Hettie, VI Mary, VI Phoebe, VI Catharine (dead), VI Jacob, VI William, and VI Joanna."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19356744
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4690
• Immigration: 1824, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1834, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1913, 17 Krug St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Rev. John McNally, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1822. When he was two years of age his parents moved near Preston, Ontario, where he was raised. In 1844 he was married to Mary Ann Shoemaker. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Noah Moyer. In spring, 1854, Mr. McNally purchased the old "Wendel Baumann Farm" about one mile south of Blair where he was engaged in farming for many years but now lives retired. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined the New Mennonites (the Hoch party). In October 1852, he was ordained to the ministry of that body. Mr. McNally has so far faithfully served the church of his choice in the capacity of the ministry for more than forty years and very rarely was he absent (during these years) from the public duties of the Sabbath unless to assist a brother in preaching a funeral sermon or through sickness. His sermons, characterized by ability and well seasoned with the true spirit (love), are always well received and appreciated by his congregation which is strongly attached to him. May he be spared to continue his work for many years in the ingathering of souls for the Lord's kingdom. His family consisted of eleven 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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Bethany Missionary Church

A congregation of Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites was organized at a meeting on May 15, 1874 by a group of church members who had been excommunicated from their former church. A conference at Bloomingdale on March 23, 1875 resulted in the union of Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites and New Mennonites into a new group known as United Mennonites. In 1883, the congregation became a Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church and was to remain as such for the next sixty-four years. In November 1947 the General Conference held in Potsdam, Ohio approved a change of name to United Missionary Church. During meetings held from March 12 to 16, 1969 the former United Missionary Church and the former Missionary Church Association joined together to form The Missionary Church.

Early meetings of what would become known as Bethany Mennonite Church were held in homes until the summer of 1877 when a church was built on the present site on Lancaster Street East, at the future corner of that street and Chapel Street. The church was the twelfth one to be built in Berlin. Completion and dedication of the new church was in late December, 1877. Services were held in German in the beginning with English-language services being introduced in the 1880s. In 1900 a decision was made to have German-language services every other Sunday morning. A vestibule, new platform, and altar rail were added to the 1877 building in 1900, but it wasn't many years later that the need for a new and larger church became pressing. The old church was torn down in 1908 to make way for construction of a new one on the same site. Dedication Sunday was September 20, 1908. Of interest is the fact that a large tent, pitched at the back of the church property, was used for church services in the interim. The new church was known as the Berlin Congregation of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ. About this same time occasional references were made to the name of Bethany. A violent storm and high winds on the evening of November 29, 1919 caused the front part of the church roof to be lifted off. Major renovations to finish the basement and add a new heating system were made to the church in 1940, and in 1964 an Educational Wing was added.

The first pastor was Moses Weber. He was followed by Peter Geiger, John McNally and John Steckley. Pastor C.F. Krauth was minister in 1908 when the new red brick church was built. He was followed by Cyrus N. Good, Silas Cressman and Ephraim Sievenpiper.

Of interest: annual Camp Meetings were held by the congregation in Samuel Schneider's woods through the years 1887-1910.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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REV. J. MCNALLY PASSED AWAY

One of Waterloo County's Pioneer Ministers Died in his 92nd Year

One of Waterloo County's oldest residents, and a pioneer minister. passed away Friday morning at his home in Berlin in the person of Rev. John McNally, sr., who had always been in good health, he suffered a general breakdown about three months ago and has been gradually sinking until the Grim Reaper summoned him this morning.

The deceased was in his 92nd year, having been born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on March 7th, 1822. When he was two years of age his parents moved near Preston, where he was raised. In 1844 he was married to Mary Ann Shoemaker, daughter of Jacob S. Shoemaker, then of Bridgeport. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of Preston, on the farm later owned by Noah Moyer. In the spring of 1854 Mr. MeNally purchased the old "Wendell Bauman Farm" about one mile south of Blair, where he was engaged in farming for many years, and resided there until about six years ago, when he moved to Berlin, taking up his residence on Krug street.

When a young man he became identified with the New Mennonite Brethren in Christ and was ordained as a minister in 1844. He preached on various circuits in Waterloo Townsitip for upwards of forty years and was probably the oldest ordained minister in the county. He had charge of the Bethany M. B. church for two different terms. He was an earnest preacher aul an ideal type of Christian manhood.

His family consisted of eleven children, seven of whom survive, four sons and three daughters, Jacob, at home, Isaac, Berlin; William, Brown City, Mich.; Sarah, at home; Mrs. Hiram Bowman, Berlin; Priscilla, at home. Three daughters and one son predeceased their father. Mrs McNally died about two years ago.

The burial of the late Rev. John McNally, the veteran Mennonite minister, who passed away last Thursday at the advanced age of 93 years, took place on Sunday afternoon from his residence, 17 Krug street, to the Bethany Mennonite Church. A very large crowd of sympathizing friends was in attendance. The pastor Rev. C. N. Good was in charge of the services at the house and the church and an impressive sermon was delivered by Rev. S. Goudie, P. E., who referred in feeling terms to the useful and successful career of the deceased. The remains were interred in the family plot at the Blair cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 17 Jul 1913, p. 3

John married Mary Ann Shoemaker 1844. Mary (daughter of Jacob S. Shoemaker and Elizabeth Schneider) was born 20 Nov 1826, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or USA; died 21 Dec 1910; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Website: Photograph
• Name: Mary Ann McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7009
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Ann Shoemaker, "was born in the town of Waterloo, November 20th, 1826. She is married to John McNally and resides on a large farm at Blair, Ontario. They have quite a numerous 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.].

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection


Description: Black and white, studio portrait of Jacob S. Shoemaker's (1798-1875) sisters and daughters. They are identified as follows: back row from left to right: Aunt Barbara Huber (Mrs. Henry), Aunt Mary Ann McNally (Mrs. John), Aunt Lena (Magdalena) Clemens (Mrs. Joel); middle row from left to right: Aunt Mary Myers (Mrs. Michael), Aunt Magdalena (Mrs. Barnabas Devitt), Aunt Veronica Eby (Mrs. Isaac); and front row from left to right: Aunt Hannah Hett (Mrs. Caspar), Aunt Elizabeth Shoemaker (Miss).

The women in the front and back rows have been identified as the daughters of Jacob S. Shoemaker. The women in the middle row have been identified as sisters of Jacob S. Shoemaker and the daughters of John Shoemaker and Mary Shantz, according to Ezra Eby's book.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74387043
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2809
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman

Notes:

John S. Erb, "the second son of John and Magdalena Erb, was born September 4th, 1795, and was married to Polly, eldest daughter of John and Anna (Erb) Bricker. She was born September 1st, 1797, and died August 4th, 1876. They resided at Preston, Ontario, where Mr. Erb was engaged in farming for many years. He died May 19th, 1873. To them was born a family of five 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.].

John — Maria Bricker. Maria (daughter of John Bricker and Anna "Nancy" Erb) was born 1 Sep 1797, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Aug 1876; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Erb
• Name: Mary Bricker
• Name: Polly Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1253

Notes:

Polly Bricker," the eldest daughter of John and Annie Bricker, was born September 1st, 1797. She was married to John S. Erb who was born September 4th, 1876. To them were born five 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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166261595
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2201
• Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1847, Hallman Mennonite Church, North Dumfries, Ontario; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Dettweiler," son of Jacob and Mary Margaret (Harley) Detweiler, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 27th, 1789. He moved to Canada in 1822 and settled near Blair, Ontario. On March 11th, 1813, he was married to Mary Gottwals. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1790, and died April 10th, 1816, leaving two children. After his first wife's decease he was married to Esther Ziegler, December 31st, 1816. She was born November 15th, 1794, and died January 23rd, 1883. He died August 7th, 1875. His 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.].

Residence:
It is not known just when the first log meeting house of the Hallman congregation was built. However, on June 1, 1847 a one-acre plot of land, for a meeting house and burial ground, was deeded from Adam Unger to trustee, Jacob H. Detweiler. This land was east of Roseville on the northwest corner of Lot 31, Concession 11 of North Dumfries Township, and on the south side of the Blenheim or Roseville Road, which was built westerly from Galt. A stone cairn made up of old tombstones stands on this property today.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Jacob married Esther Ziegler 31 Dec 1816. Esther was born 15 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Detweiler
• Name: Hittie Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2201.2
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

ZIGLER.-On January 22nd, in Waterloo tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Sister Esther Zigler, wife of the late Jacob Detwiler. Born in Montgomery Co., Pa., aged 88 years and 2 months. Buried on the 25th at Dumfries (Hallman's) Meeting house. Funeral sermon by Noah Stauffer and John McNelly from Phil. 1: 21; Hebrew 11: and part of verse 5.


Herald of Truth - Volume XX, Number 4 - Feb. 15, 1883 - pp 60,61

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In 1881 Esther or Hittie was living with her son John in Waterloo Co.,

Other Events:

• Name: Heinrich McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4690.4
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 20E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; inn keeper
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

30 Sept 1839 (last Monday) At the guest house of Heinrich Macknelly in this township, Jacob Bickhard died at about 40 years of age. He fell off some scaffolding and died as a result of injuries.


Canada Museum Newspaper 5 Oct 1839

Henry married Sarah Kinzel 1821. Sarah was born 19 Aug 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Apr 1885, near Blair, Ontario; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sally Kinzel
• Name: Sarah McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4690.5
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Death of Mrs. McNally - there passed away on Saturday last, 4th inst., at Blair, Sarah Kinsel, widow of the late Henry McNally, and mother of the Rev. John McNally and Henry McNally, Esq., ex-Warden of the County of Waterloo. The deceased lady had arrived at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. With her husband she came to Canada from Pennsylvania, U.S., in the year 1824, when the family settled on a farm above Preston, on the Breslau road. In this locality she has resided ever since, having seen the country emerge from a wilderness to become the homes of a happy and prosperous people. She died full of years, and with the respect and esteem of her many friends.

Galt Reporter Apr 10 1885 pg 1

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48101624
• Historic Building: 38 Bridge St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Possesions: book of Christian doctrine
• Residence: 38 Mill Street, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7006
• Historic Building: 1822, , Mill Street, Bridgeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 059, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Jacob S. Shoemaker, "the eldest of John Shoemaker's children, was born April 24th, 1798. He, after quitting school, entered his father's mill where he was engaged until 1820 when he became desirous to seek his fortune in the then much-spoken-of Canada. He came to Abraham Erb, Waterloo, some time during the spring of 1820. He, being a practical miller, and just the man required to manage the grist mill of this place, remained in Abraham Erb's service as miller for nearly two years when he and William Hunsberger returned to Pennsylvania to visit their parents and friends. After making a sojourn of a few months they returned the same spring. Mr. Shoemaker again assumed the management of the Waterloo Mills. On July 2nd, 1822, he was married to Elizabeth Schneider (See Schneider record for her family history) who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 2nd, 1802, and died in Preston, November 26th, 1876. Some time after their marriage he and his wife went home to Pennsylvania on a visit. During this visit he ordered the large clock, now in possession of his daughter, Elizabeth. His father brought it with him when he paid a visit to Canada in 1826. Some time during the year 1827 or 1828 he purchased lot No. 59, German Company's Tract and afterwards became the founder of Bridgeport. In 1829 he constructed the large dam and erected the sawmills still standing. In 1830 he erected the large roller mills now in possession of Messrs Shirk and Snider. He resided in the town of Waterloo until 1830 when he moved to Bridgeport. Here he soon became proprietor, besides the extensive mills and sawmills, of a store, woollen mills and distillery. In 1840 he built the large house now possessed by Mrs. Veronica Horst. During the great financial depression all over the province in 1851, besides other difficulties never fully investigated, he is said to have failed. He then moved to Preston to his son-in-law, Joel Clemens, from there to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he erected a sawmill and did a successful business. His last days were spent with his daughter, Barbara (Mrs. H. Huber of Berlin), where he died March 20th, 1875. Both he and his wife are buried in the Mennonite burial ground at the east end of Berlin. They had a family of eleven 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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Died, In Berlin, on Saturday, 20th instant, Jacob S. Shoemaker, aged 76 years 10 months and 26 days. Funeral on Wednesday, 24th inst., at One o'clock P.M., from the residence of Mrs. Huber, Queen-st., to the Mennonite Burial Ground. Berlin, March 22nd, 1875

Funeral Card

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As we know the Family Compact's misrule stirred up the Rebellion in 1837, and that William Lyon Mackenzie was the leader. After the clash of arms at Montgomery's tavern. near Toronto, he fled to Buffalo, N.Y., via Bridgeport. The late Allen Huber asserted.
A large reward was offered for his capture, alive or dead. and Dr. Scott of Berlin and J. U. Tyson of Bridgeport watched to seize Mackenzie. My grandfather, Jacob S. Shoemaker, a miller and Reformer at Bridgeport, And out scouts to warn Mackenzie. He was taken across the Grand River and guided to the Bush Inn near Doon. From there he reached Buffalo in safety. Jacob Shoemaker often rode over to Buffalo to consult with his leader. When local sympathizers wished to send Mackenzie a message, my grandfather placed the letter under his saddlecloth. Thus when searched at Hamilton or elsewhere nothing incriminating was found on his person

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937

Historic Building:
Built in 1840 by Jacob S. Shoemaker across from the mill he constructed in 1830. In 1969 the house with stone foundation and handmade brick walls was listed in fair to poor condition. The roof was framed with mortise and tenon joining. The house was a combination of Georgian proportions and classical decorations. The large dormers were reminiscent of early buildings in Pennsylvania. In 1850 the house was sold to Elias Eby together with the mill complex. The house was been renovated a number of times. The porch was removed and the house converted into a tri-plex by 1969.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Bridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009

Historic Building:
Five stories high, stone and brick foundation with frame and clapboard siding (1969).<sup>1a

1a</sup>Bridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009

Jacob married Elizabeth Schneider 2 Jul 1822. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby) was born 2 Jan 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48101675
• Name: Elizabeth Shoemaker
• Residence: 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6382

Notes:

Elizabeth Schneider, was born January 2nd, 1802. On July 2nd, 1822, she was married to Jacob S. Shoemaker who was born April 24th, 1798 and died March 20th, 1875. She died November 26th, 1876.."


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.].