William Clemens

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1645
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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William Clemens, "is a blacksmith and resides in Rapid City, South Dakota. He is married to Florence Wait. To them are 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

William married Florence Wait 28 Jul 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of Levi Wait and Mary) was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Effie Clemens was born Abt 1875, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. William Elmer Clemens was born 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Beatrice Fedora Clemens was born 1 Jan 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Alice Emily Clemens was born 28 Jan 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Jesse Spurgeon Clemens was born 23 Jul 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Residence: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1637
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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David M. Clemens, "the eldest son of Jesse and Margaret (Miller) Clemens, was born June 26, 1818. He was married to Sallie, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey. She was born March 2nd, 1823, and died April 23, 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 moved to North Dumfries Township, one mile west of Roseville, on lot No. 46, Con. 12, where they resided until their deaths. He died June 23, 1887. To them was born a family 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.].

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Question did he have a son Adam born and died 1837 buried in the Weber Mennonite Cemetery? (Eroded) (Adam) S./ Sohn von/ (A. David & Clemens)/ gest. 1837 alt/ 5 Monat (24) Tage/ verse.

Residence:
Lot 47, Concession 12 North Dumfries

David — Sarah "Sallie" Hagey. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Hagey and Elizabeth Bergey) was born 2 Mar 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1879, Near Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah "Sallie" Clemens
• Name: Sarah Hagey
• Eby ID Number: 00047-3499
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
• Misfortune: 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; committed suicide

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Sallie Hagey, "the only daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey, was born March 2nd, 1823 (twin sister to Henry). She was married to David Clemens who was born June 26th, 1818, and died June 23rd, 1887. They resided about one mile west of Roseville where she died April 23rd, 1879. To them were born 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.].

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Sad Death - We very much regret to hear that Mrs. David Clemens, living near Roseville, committed suicide by hanging on Wednesday afternoon last. It appears that Mrs. Clemens for some short time has been slightly deranged, and her family had kept a close watch upon her for fear she might do herself some injury. On the afternoon mentioned she had been doing some little work in the garden, and went into the smokehouse which was contiguous. Her family did not notice her absence for a short time, but when they did, went at once in search of her, and on opening the smokehouse door were horrified to find her hanging in a leaning position with the loop of rope which was attached to a hook in the little building, underneath her chin, but not tied around her neck. When found she was leaning forward in the loop of the rope, with her feet on the ground. She was scarcely dead, but all efforts to restore her were fruitless. Dr. Philip held an inquest yesterday, Thursday. The relatives of the deceased are amongst our most worthy and esteemed citizens, and they have the sympathy of the entire community their great sorrow.

Galt Reporter Apr 25 1879 pg 2

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29444043
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1634
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jesse Clemens, second son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, 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 Miller, who was born in July, 1789, and died October 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 marriage. To them were born nine 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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Clemens, - on the 6th of January, in Waterloo Co. Ont., of the infirmities of old age and dropsy, Bro Jesse Clemens, aged 90 yrs.,6 mos. and 24 days. he was born in Chester Co.Pa in 1791 and was a faithful member (sp) of the Mennonite Church. He bore his bodily afflictions with great patience, and showed an unbroken faith in Christ to the end. He was buried in Hagey's burying ground. services in English and German by J. Woolner.

Herald of Truth - April 15, 1882 - page 125,126

Jesse married Margaret Miller 1813. Margaret (daughter of John Miller and Hester Steiner) was born 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Oct 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29445358
• Name: Margaret Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4779
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Margaret Miller, "daughter of John and Hester (Steiner) Miller and sister to Magdalena, was born in 1789, and was married, in 1813, to Jessie M. Clemens who was born June 12, 1791, and died January 6th, 1882. They resided north-east of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Noah Shiry. Here she died October 18th, 1861. See No. 1634. (Could not ascertain whether Magdalena and Margaret Miller were any relation to I Jacob Miller."

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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• Eby ID Number: 00047-3455
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 24E, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Daniel Hagey, "the second son of Jacob and Susannah (Schwartz) Hagey, was born July 12th, 1784, and died November 14th, 1859. He was married, in 1806, to Elizabeth Bergey (Bergey then spelled Birgi), who was born February 26th, 1784. They resided in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, until 1822 when they, with their four children, moved to Canada. With them came Henry Clemmer, father to John Clemmer, Joseph Bergey, and Abraham Becker. It took them 21 days to make the journey, arriving at Preston about the 20th of October. They settled on a farm, a little north of Preston, where they both died. She died September 16th, 1854. Their family consisted 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.].

*Bergey then spelled Birgi.

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One who will soon be classed among the old settlers of Preston is Christopher Kress, who by his energy and pluck has accumulated considerable property and who has greatly aided in giving Preston a good name as a desirable place of resort for the cure of rheumatism and kindred diseases, through its mineral baths.

The mineral springs were struck by one Peter Erb while boring for salt in 1838, which he never obtained. He placed no value in the sulphur water he had so struck. After abandoning boring, the water of the spring was employed for driving an overshot wheel of a wagon making shop, occupied by one Daniel Hagey, until Mr. Samuel Cornell obtained from Mr. Joseph Erb sufficient land near the spring to erect an hotel. Mr. Cornell with great energy built suitable premises and a bath house with boiler to enable him to furnish hot and cold baths.. His undertaking proved successful but death terminated his career. The property was sold and Christopher Kress became its owner. He greatly enlarged, improved and ornamented it and the invalids who have sought and obtained relief at the Preston mineral baths count by the hundreds.

Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 pg 32

Daniel married Elizabeth Bergey 1806. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Bergey and Veronica Hunsberger) was born 26 Feb 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Sep 1854, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Hagey
• Eby ID Number: 00004-850

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Elizabeth Bergey," was married to Daniel Hagey. Her descendants are all in Canada."


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/39091890
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1619
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Abraham Clemens, " was born 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 born 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.].

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WARNING: In my view (Jim McKane), the preponderance of the evidence suggests that at least the first 5 of Abraham's children were born to Rebecca Miller and the last one, two, or three of his children to Mary Custer. Hannah and Elizabeth could have been the last children of Rebecca (and I have listed them this way) or the first two children of Mary. Apparently all the children were born in Chester Co., PA before Abraham and his second wife moved to Canada. But I have no primary sources to confirm the dates of the two marriages or which wife was the mother of each child.

Abraham — Rebecca Miller. Rebecca (daughter of Miller) was born 15 Feb 1763, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250518525
• Name: Mary Miller
• Name: Rebecca Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4777

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Rebecca Miller, "sister to John Miller and aunt to II Magdalena, II Christian, and II William Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1763. She was married to Abraham Clemens who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1764, and died near Hespeler, in 1819. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Hespeler where she died in 1819, being the same year in which her husband died." [this is apparently in error, the tombstone and family bible indicate it was Mary who died in 1819 and was born in 1763]


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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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4778.2

John — Hester Steiner. Hester was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hester Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4778.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00047-3454

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Jacob Hagey, "youngest son of Andrew Hagey,(Hagey then spelled Hege) was born Saxony, Germany, in 1749. In 1767, when eighteen years of age, he emigrated to America and settled in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Here he was married to Susannah Schwartz. They had a family of five children.... The first Abraham died aged only a few days. Of Jacob we have some information. He was a clock-maker like his father, and sold his farm in Montgomery (Lower Salford) County, March 21st, 1828. He had a small family, the descendants of which are still in Montgomery County. Of Abraham nothing is known, quite likely his descendants are yet to be found in Montgomery County. Catharine was married to one named Eli Clemens. She never came to Canada."


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 Susannah Schwartz 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Susannah was born Abt 1750, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Hagey
• Eby ID Number: 00047-3454.5

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42900223
• Eby ID Number: 00004-822

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Isaac Bergey, "the eldest son of old Hans Bergey, was born about the year 1740. He resided at first near Germantown, but after his marriage to Mary Hunsicker he moved to Montgomery County where quite a number of his co-religionists had already formed several small communities. Here he lived until about the year 1791 when he died. With his first wife he had three children, namely: III John, III Jacob, and Isaac. None of the descendants of the three 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 married to Veronica Hunsberger, with whom he had 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.].

Isaac — Veronica Hunsberger. Veronica was born Abt 1740; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00004-822.5