Jacob Break

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• Residence: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1178.6
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Brech
• Name: Gideon Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1178
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wood Worker
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yard Work, ?
• Residence: 1921, 57 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Gideon Break, "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".

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Gideon Break of Vineland, formerly of Kitchener, passed away at his home in Vineland yesterday morning at the age of 75 years. The deceased had been employed with the Ontario Wooden Ware Co. and the Canada Trunk and Bag Co., while living in the city. In 1922 he moved to Vineland where he took up fruit farming. His wife predeceased him in 1915. He is survived by five sons, Noah of Woodlake, California, Wesley and Jacob of Detroit, Jeremiah of Breslau and Elton of Kitchener. Two daughters also survive. They are Emma and Mrs. Josiah Hallman of Vineland. The funeral will take place from his late residence in Vineland on Monday morning at 11 o'clock to Kitchener by motor. Services will be held in the Bethany Mennonite church at 2.30 in the afternoon. Interment will be made in Mount Hope cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record, August 7, 1926

Gideon married Elizabeth Zeller 21 May 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Zeller and Catharine Schiedel) was born 19 Jan 1850, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Break
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8387
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Zeller "was born January 19th, 1850. She is married to Gideon Break, a farmer. They reside near her old homestead."

The Biographical History of Waterloo Township

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Mrs. G. Break

The death occurred very suddenly on Monday morning at the Berlin and Waterloo Hospital of Mrs. G. Break. The deceased had been suddenly taken ill yesterday morning and was taken to the Hospital where she passed away. She was born in Breslau sixty-five years ago, and was married to Mr. G. Break of the same village. For seven years she was well known by the members of the Bethany Mennonite Church of which she was an active member.

The surviving members of the family are, a husband, two daughters, Mrs. J. Hallman of Carstairs, Alberta, and Miss Emma of Berlin; five sons, Noah of Redlands, Cal.; Jeremiah and Elton of Berlin, and Wesley and Jacob of Detroit, Mich. She is a sister of Mr. N. Zeller, former bandmaster of Berlin. Mrs. D. Sauder, Mrs. M. Clemens, of Sask. Mrs. Hy. Weber of Alberta, Mrs. Geo. Witter of Dromore, Ont., are sisters. Her brothers are Messrs. P. Zeller, of Berlin, J. Zeller, of Oil City, Pa.; and Mr. S. Zeller of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from 57 Elgin street, to the Bethany Mennonite Church, and later to Mount Hope Cemetery for internment.

The Daily Telegraph, March 16, 1915

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• Name: David Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1174
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Break, "was born August 10th, 1820. On February 6th, 1844, he was married to Mary Break who was born June 7th, 1825, and died October 31st, 1881. After their marriage they moved home on his father's farm which he purchased in later years. Here they resided until their death. He died January 18th, 1892. Their family consisted 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.].

David married Mary Break 6 Feb 1844, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Adam S. Break and Wideman) was born 7 Jun 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1881; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Break
• Name: Mary Break
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1174.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Jakob Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8386
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Jacob Zeller, "the eldest in the family, was born February 24th, 1813. On June 19th, 1849, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Martin and Susannah (Reis) Schiedel. She was born November 21st, 1825. After their marriage they moved on the south half of the old "Cressman Farm," a little more than a mile south of Breslau where they resided until his death which took place May 20th, 1886. His widow resides in Breslau. Their family consists of eleven children"¹

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.].

Jacob married Catharine Schiedel 19 Jun 1849. Catharine (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries) was born 21 Nov 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1909; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Cressman
• Name: Catharine Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00102-5728
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Schiedel, "was born November 21st, 1825. She was married to John Cressman and after his decease to Jacob Zeller, a farmer. They resided about a mile south of Breslau where he died. She now resides in Breslau. "


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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Zeller.-- Catharine Schiedel, widow of the late Jacob Zeller, was born Nov. 26, 1826; died July 6, 1909; aged 83 y. 7 m. 16 d. She was the mother of 11 children, (9 living), 52 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a consistent member of the Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral services July 8 at the Cressman Church, conducted by Noah Stauffer and ----- Cover. Text, Job 5: 26.


Gospel Herald - Vol. II, No. 17 - July 22, 1909

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1170
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 109, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Break, "son of John and Catharine (Schõrg, now spelled Shirk and Sherk) Break, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 27th, 1792. In 1806 he came to Canada with his mother and settled in Waterloo County where he was married, May 7, 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"


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 married Catharine Betzner 7 May 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Samuel D. Betzner and Elizabeth Brech) was born 26 Jan 1798, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Jun 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Break
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0914
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Betzner "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 possessed by their gran-son, Gideon Break, about on 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 born 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. "


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: 00014-1167

Notes:

Adam Break, "was married to a Miss Wideman 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."


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.].

Adam — Wideman. was born Abt 1787, Of, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Break
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.1

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• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 115, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Philip Zeller
• Name: Philip Zoeller
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8386.4

Notes:

Philip Zeller, "The Zellers of this county are descendants of old Philip Zeller, a native of Rhein Bajerin, Germany, where he was born February 2nd, 1791. He was married to Elizabeth Glueck who was born in the same place January 10th, 1792. In 1833 they emigrated to America and in June of the same year they came to Buffalo, New York, where they made a stay of only three weeks. From here they moved across the boundary line and settled within one-half mile from St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, where he purchased a farm. Here she died September 18th, 1844. In April, 1846, Mr. Zeller disposed of his real estate and moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he purchased the farm of John Cressman, deceased. This farm contained 183 acres and the price paid for it was $4600. In 1854 this large farm was divided into two farms. The north part was purchased by Mr. Philip Zeller, the younger son of old Mr. Zeller, while Jacob Zeller retained the south part, containing the old "Cressman Buildings." Here Mr. Zeller died July 18th, 1854. His family consisted of five children, viz:"¹

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.].

Johann — Elizabeth Glueck. Elizabeth was born 10 Jan 1792, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 18 Sep 1844, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8386.5

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00102-5727
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Martin Schiedel, "was born September 2nd, 1796. On March 17th, 1825, he was married to Susannah Ries who was born March 21st, 1796, and died December 13th, 1872. In 1825 (about a month after their marriage) they, in company with the Clemmers, Clemenses, and others, moved to Canada and settled near Breslau, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. He died April 28th, 1863, leaving 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.].

Martin married Susannah Ries 17 Mar 1825. Susannah was born 21 Mar 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Dec 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Schiedel
• Name: Susannah Weiss
• Eby ID Number: 00102-5727.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite