Elizabeth Beattie

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• Residence: 55 Lowther St., S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-421653
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

Notes:

PRESTON- The funeral for William Cockburn Beattie, 87 of 255 Lowther St. S., Preston who died Thursday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Knox Presbyterian Church here Entombment will be in Mountview Mausoleum, Galt. The body is at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Feb 1964, Fri Page 21

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BEATTIE, William Cockburn, 255 Lowther St. S., Preston, passed away at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, today in his 88th year. Surviving are his wife, the former Naomi Detwiler, one son, Francis F. Beattie of Ancaster: two daughters, Mrs. Carman (Elizabeth) Treen of Hamilton and Mrs. Ira (Ruth) Good of Winnipeg; two sisters. Jessie and Lilly Beattie, both of Hamilton; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received at T. Little and Son Funeral Home at 49 Grand Ave. N.. Galt Time and place of service will be announced tomorrow.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Feb 1964, Thu Page 19

William married Naomi Detweiler 24 Aug 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Naomi (daughter of Aaron B. Detwiler and Elizabeth S. Detweiler) was born 29 Jan 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Naomi Beattie
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2315.3
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

BEATTIE, Mrs. Naomi

Passed away at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, on Monday, Dec. 22, 1975, the former Naomi D. Detwiler, formerly of Lowther Street, Cambridge (Preston), in her 96th year. Wife of the late William Beattie; dear mother of Francis F. Beattie of Ancaster, Elizabeth (Mrs. Carman Treen) of Hamilton and Ruth (Mrs, Ira Good) of Winnipeg; also surviving are 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. N., Cambridge. Funeral service at the funeral home, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m, Entombment Mount View mausoleum.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Dec 1975 pg 23

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Frank Beattie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52728
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1873, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; waggon maker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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BEATTIE, FRANCIS WALKER

Member of Old Puslinch Township Family Passes

Was Born Eight Miles South of Guelph in 1850 - Parents Were Pioneers

A native of Puslinch, a resident of the Blair district for over sixty years, quietly, at his home, on Wednesday at about 6 p.m., [March 29, 1933], in his 84th year. He had been in declining health for the past year. He had always taken a keen interest in the village of Blair. The eldest son of William Beattie and Isabelle Walker, who came to this country from Scotland, he was born in 1850 on the east side of the Brock Road in Puslinch, some eight miles south of Guelph. The family lived on different farms throughout Puslinch until Mr. Beattie was 20 years old, when his father purchased a farm in the Dickie Settlement. The village of Blair was then known as Shinglebridge, later Carlisle, which soon changed to Blair. Until the age of 25, Mr. Beattie was engaged in work on the farm. In 1875, he married Janet, daughter of Alexander Fleming and Jeannie Cockburn, pioneer settlers of Puslinch Township and settled on a farm on the outskirts of Blair. A considerable part of the land was then uncleared. With a team of horses and a yoke of oxen, he cleared the fields of stumps, using them to make fences, one or two of which are still giving service. About 1895, he turned his attentions to the development of a celery farm, building greenhouses and employing a large staff of men, his products soon becoming famous throughout the district. In 1912, he retired from farming, an avocation he had followed all his life except for a time, when he worked as a wagonmaker in the wagon shop in Blair, which at the time employed thirteen hands. He always took a keen interest in all moral questions and in religion was a faithful Presbyterian. For over forty years, he had been interested in the welfare of the Blair Union Sunday School and served for some nineteen years as the teacher of the Bible Class. Mr. Beattie was the only remaining member of his family who still resided in Ontario, the others being in California, with the exception of one sister, who lives in Vancouver. He is survived by his widow, Janet Fleming and children: Jean, Lillian and Jessie, at home; Mrs. Victor Peterson of Hamilton; William of Preston; and Alexander of Blair. Many paid tribute to one of Blair's grand old men at the funeral which was held from his residence on Sat., Apr. 1 at 2: 30 to Blair Cemetery. Rev. M. Geiger of St. Paul's United Church and Rev. Walter Patterson of Knox Presbyterian Church officiated. There were many floral tributes. Pallbearers: Aaron Hilborn of Galt; Joseph Hilborn of Preston; R. H. Dickson, E. T. Grasett, J. Bradley and Mr. McEwen of Blair.

Francis married Janet "Jessie" "Cissie" Fleming 3 Mar 1875, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Alexander "Sandy" Fleming and Jeannie Cockburn) was born 13 Dec 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1945, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet "Jessie" "Cissie" Beattie
• Name: Jessie Fleming
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52729
• Residence: 1875, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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BEATTIE, JANET (Nee Fleming)

A well-known resident of the Blair district, at her home, "Willow Bank", at 10: 45 on Thursday morning, August 23, 1945, in her 91st year. Relict of Francis Walker Beattie. She had been sick for a month. Born in Puslinch Township, she resided there until sixty-eight years ago, when she made her home in Blair, forming a large circle of friends in the district. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Preston. Her husband predeceased her in 1933. Private funeral services were held at her home on Sat., Aug. 25, with interment in Blair Cemetery. Rev. H. G. Cleghorn officiated. Pallbearers: Alex Dixon, William Dixon and Francis Beattie of Hamilton; Alex Flaming of Kitchener; John Cockburn of Guelph; and Ernest Cockburn of Puslinch. Surviving are four daughters, Jean and Lily, at Blair; Jessie at Hamilton; Edith of Ayr; two sons, William of Preston; Alex of Blair; one sister, Mrs. George Dixon of Hamilton; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Kindly omit flowers.


A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark
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Known as Cissie, per daughter Jessie Louise Beattie, or Jessie, per Margery Dixon (and several cenuses)

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• Name: Aaron B. Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2315
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, 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
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Planning Mill
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter, Shoe Factory
• Residence: 1921, 39 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Aaron B. Detweiler," was born May 24th, 1853. He is married to Elizabeth, daughter of John Z. and Magdalena (Schlichter) Detweiler. She was born May 26th, 1853. They reside on his father's old homestead near Roseville where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Ida, VII John, VII Naomi, VII Norman, VII Orpha, VII Elma, and VII Bessie Elizabeth."

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. B. Detwiler

There passed away at Kitchener on Sunday an aged resident in the person of Mr. A. B. Detwiler, aged 71, after being confined to his bed for three weeks following an operation. Deceased was born in Roseville near the old homestead where he spent most of his life. Nine years ago his wife predeceased him. A family of six children survive, namely, John Detwiler, London, Norman of Regina, Sask., Mrs. James Hope of Roseville, Mrs. W. C. Beattle of Preston, Orpha and Elma at home. The funeral was held on Wednesday at Kitchener from the late home to the East End cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle, 18 Sep 1924, p. 5

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Died At Kitchener, Ontario, on Sunday, Sept. 14th, 1924 Aaron B. Detwiler Aged 71 years, 3 months and 21 days. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 17th, 1924 at 2.00 p.m. from his late residence, 39 Bingeman Street, thence to east End Cemetery for interment. "He giveth His Beloved Sleep." - Psalms 127:2

Funeral Card

Aaron married Elizabeth S. Detweiler 7 Dec 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon John Z. Detweiler and Magdalena Schlichter) was born 26 May 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Detweiler
• Name: Elizabeth S. Detwiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2208
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo 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
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth S. Detweiler," was born May 26th, 1853. She is married to Aaron B. Detweiler. They reside at Roseville where he is engaged in farming. The family is composed of seven 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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He giveth His beloved Sleep. Died At Berlin, on Wednesday, October 20th, 1915 Elizabeth beloved wife of Aaron B. Detwiler In her 63rd year The Funeral will take place on Sunday, October 24th, at two p.m., at the family residence, 39 Bingeman street, thence to East End Mennonite Cemetery for interment. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" - John 17:3.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33959
• Immigration: 1834, , Canada
• Residence: 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1879, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

Notes:

Death of a Former Resident of Puslinch

Word was sent to Mr. Stirton, Postmaster of the death of William Beattie of West Dumfries, early Thursday morning, in his 69th year. He will be remembered by the older residents of Guelph and Puslinch as the eldest son of Francis Beattie, who settled in Puslinch in the year 1835. After he grew up, he farmed for a good many years in Puslinch and about twenty years ago, moved to Waterloo County, where he continued farming. He had been failing for some time but last Saturday, he was seized with paralysis, which gradually spread all over the body. He was of a quiet, kindly disposition, scrupulously honest and honourable in all his dealings and was held in the highest respect by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and nine children all of whom were present at his death except one daughter and two sons. One of his sons, Rev. Andrew Beattie is a Presbyterian minister in New York City. Mr. Beattie was buried on Saturday.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Thursday, 7th inst., at 12.30 o'clock a.m., William Beattie, Sr., Aged 68 Years, 10 Months and 16 Days. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday, June 9th, at 10 a.m., from his late residence, Lot 31, 12th Concession, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. N. Dumfries, June 7th, 1888.

City of Cambridge Archives Funeral Card Collection

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Death of Mr. William Beattie, of Dickie Settlement

This old and respected resident of this vicinity died yesterday (Thursday) morning, after a short illness. Mr. Beattie came from Scotland in 1834, and after spending some time in the employ of the Messrs. Ferrie, at Doon, took up a farm in Puslinch, on which he resided for some years. He then removed to another farm, which he purchased near Kossuth, leaving which, he purchased the farm on which he died, and on which he has resided for nineteen years. Mr. Beattie was in his 60th year. He leaves a widow and ten children, eight sons and two daughters, viz. - Francis, farmer, near Blair; John, agent of the Ingersoll Manufacturing Company; William, farmer, town-line, Waterloo; Revd. Andrew Beattie, Pastor of Church of Sea and Land, New York City; Robert, of Lakeport, California; Hugh, residing on the homestead; David, teacher, Crosshill; Mrs. James Kersell, Santa Clara, Cal.; and Mrs. Isaac Clemens, of Newton, Mornington Township.

Mr. Beattie has been in rather poor health for some time. On Friday last he attended the funeral of Mr. Thos. Marshall's daughter, the exertion and exposure, it is supposed, bringing on an attack of paralysis, under which he sank. His funeral will take place on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Jun 8 1888 pg 1

William married Isabella Walker 22 Nov 1844, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John Walker and Isabella Murray) was born 25 Feb 1824, Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 26 Sep 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1891, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Beattie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33960
• Immigration: 13 Jul 1841, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

DEATH Of MRS. WM. BEATTIE, SR.

This lady, to whose serious illness reference was made in the last issue of the REFORMER, passed away on Saturday morning last. Deceased was a very old resident of Waterloo township and was for many years a consistent member of the Presbyterian church at Doon. She was the widow of the late Mr. Wm. Beattie, Sr., who died in June 1888 and has resided on the homestead ever since the death of her late husband. There are left to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother, a family of eight sons and two daughters; Francis, who is farming near Blair, William merchant, Roseville, John, agent for P. E. Shantz, Preston, Andrew Presbyterian missionary in China, Robert Lakeport, Cal., Murray Santa Clara, Cal., Hugh on the homestead, David, medical student, Toronto, Mrs. Jas. Kersell, Santa Clara, Cal. and Mrs. Isaac Clemens, Newton, township of Mornington. All the the members of the family, we believe, were able to reach home before their mother's death. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, to Mount View Cemetery and was very largely attended.

The Dumfries Reformer 1 Oct 1891 pg 1

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Saturday, Sept. 26th, at 11.15 o'clock A.M., Isabella Walker, Widow of the late Wm. Beattie, Sr., Aged 67 years, 6 months and 30 days. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, 27th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Lot 31, 12th Concession, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. N.Dumfries, 26th Sept., 1891.

Funeral Card

Immigration:
Departure Liverpool, England, Arrival New Yor, New York

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52737

Notes:

"In 1834, Alexander Fleming, a young boy of eight years, known familiarly as Sandy, emigrated with his widowed mother, Lillias (nee Gregor), his two younger brothers, John and James, and his Gregor grandparents, Peter and Margaret, with their family of seven. In one record, Sandy also mentions his half sister who also came. (Perhaps his father was a widower with one child, when Lillias married him.) They sailed on the ?Alfred of Alloway?, which carried eight Scottish families on board. The voyage took nine weeks and three days. They were short of water, and the food was mostly fat pork and black bread, with one bowl of oatmeal porridge in the morning."


A Walk Through Yesterday: Memoirs of Jessie L. Beattie by Jessie L. Beattie, 1976

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FLEMING, ALEXANDER

At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Beattie of Blair, on Wednesday, August 25, 1926, in his 101^st year. Former resident of Puslinch. He was in his usual good health and in process of all his faculties, until a few days previous to his death. Mr. Fleming was born in Edinburgh and came to this country with his mother, when he was 8 years of age. They settled in Morriston but it was not long after their arrival that his mother died and Sandy, cast on his own resources, went to work for a farmer in the neighbourhood. Here he learned in the school of hard work, that splendid characteristic which helped him all through life, namely, self reliance. In the course of time, he bought a bush farm situated on the tenth concession, about three miles from Aberfoyle. After many years of hard work, the farm was finally cleared. The old log house in which he first lived is still standing, reminiscent of the days of his early struggles and the scene of his first home joys. A beautiful home now stands on the old farm, a monument to his industry and progressiveness. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank Beattie of Blair; Mrs. Hugh Reid of Galt; Mrs. George Dixon of Hamilton; and one son, Alexander on the old homestead. Funeral was held at the home of his daughter in Blair on Sat. , Aug. 28 at 1 and interment took place in Crown Cemetery. Rev. Buchanan Carey of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Guelph conducted the service. Five grandsons and one great-grandson acted as pallbearers.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 by Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

Alexander — Jeannie Cockburn. Jeannie was born Abt 1824, Of, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jeannie Fleming
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52738

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• Name: Enoch R. Detweiler
• Occupation: Roseville Mennonite Church, North Dumfries Township, Ontario; minister
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2303
• Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Enoch Detweiler," was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1818. In 1822 his parents moved to Canada and settled a little west of Roseville, Ontario, where he was raised. On January 18th, 1842, he was married to Abigail, daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel. She was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where they resided until his death which took place September 18th, 1874. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined himself with the Mennonite body. On June 5th, 1859, Mr Detweiler was ordained as a minister of the Gospel for the Detweiler field of labor. In all his sermons and exhortations he urged upon his followers holiness of life, and uprightness and godliness in all manner of conversation. What should it benefit one to be a full believer in the tenets of Simon Menno, if his actions did not conform thereto, and his walk be upright and pure. In a holy and consecrated life, therefore, as he taught, did all christian godliness consist. But in the midst of his days the arrow of death bore our beloved minister, brother and friend from the scenes of his life's activity, and from the companionship of his beloved wife and family besides that of his faithful circle of followers, and his freed spirit winged its course beyond the skies where we are promised rest from all our labors. His widow has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides on the old homestead. She is quite active yet for a person of her age. 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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Roseville Mennonite Church (Detweiler Meeting House)

Services began in homes in the area with the arrival of the first settlers around 1822. A first meeting house was built about 1830 approximately a half-mile west of Roseville, on the south side of the road. One acre of land on the northeast corner of Lot 37, Concession 11, North Dumfries Township, was transferred from Samuel C. Snyder. The deed for the property was dated 1830, but it was not registered until August 1842. A stone meeting house was built in 1855 just slightly east of the old log meeting house; the church was dedicated on November 25, 1855 by the congregation's first minister, Jacob F. Detweiler. Henry Shantz, Enoch Detweiler and Solomon Gehman were the ministers who followed Jacob F. Detweiler.

Sunday School began in 1924 and in 1933 Young People's Bible Meetings were organized. The latter meetings were held in conjunction with those of the Blenheim Mennonite Church. A Sunday School classroom was added to the Detweiler church in 1956.

Moses Bowman, a layman from First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, was ordained minister to Detweiler Mennonite Church in 1938 where he continued to serve until the time of his death in 1964. The small congregation was served by visiting ministers until it disbanded in January 1966. Some of the remaining families are reported to have joined with Blenheim Mennonite Church at that time.

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

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

Description: Black and white, group, studio portrait of the children of Enoch Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel. Family members are identified as follows, from left to right: (back row) Noah, Hannah, Suzannah, Aaron; (middle row) George, Mary Anne, Jacob; (front row) Sarah, Dan.

Inscriptions:
Reverse: Family of Enoch Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel
Left to right: Back row: Noah, Hannah, Suzannah, Aaron
middle: George, Mary Anne, Jacob
front: Sarah, Dan

Enoch married Abigail Bechtel 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abigail (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Maria "Mary" Shoemaker) was born 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Abigail Detwiler
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0732
• Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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
• Immigration: 1900, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abigail Bechtel "the eldest daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821, and came to Canada when nearly eight years old. She was married to Rev. Enoch Detweiler. They resided near Roseville, Ontario, where he died September 18th, 1874. They had 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.].

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Detweiler. - Abigail Bechtel, relict of the late Enoch R. Detweiler, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1821. At the age of 7 years she came with her parents to Waterloo Co., Ont. In the year 1842 she entered the bonds of holy matrimony and lived 32 years in that state. In 1874 her husband died, after which she raised her family alone, living in widowhood for 39 years. She had 5 sons and 5 daughters. Her husband and 1 daughter preceded her to the spirit world. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Mennonite church. She died in the city of Berlin on July 23, 1913. Funeral on the 26th. Short service at the home of her son-in-law, D. S Huber, thence to the Detweiler Church, Roseville, for service and interment. Service by Noah Stauffer from Joh 5: 26. Aged 91 y. 9 m 15 d.

Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 20 - August 14, 1913 - page 319

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In Loving Memory Died At Berlin, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23rd, 1913 Abigail Bechtel widow of the late Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler, Aged 91 years, 9 months and 15 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of D.S. Huber, 101 Queen St. North, on Saturday, July 26th, at 12.45 p.m., where a short service will be held, thence to the Detwiler Mennonite Church, Roseville, for service and interment.

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• Eby ID Number: 00029-2204
• Immigration: 1822, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1847
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries 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, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

John Z. Detweiler," was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1817. On November 12th, 1844, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John Schlichter. She was born June 26th, 1825. After their marriage they settled on a farm in North Dumfries Township, about three miles south-west of Blair. Here they resided until April, 1887, when they moved to Berlin where they have since resided. In 1865 he was ordained deacon among the Mennonites for the Hallman and Detweiler fields of labor. 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.].

John married Magdalena Schlichter 12 Nov 1844, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario. Magdalena (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 26 Jun 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19019403
• Name: Magdalena Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5779
• Residence: 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Schlichter, "was born June 26th, 1825, and is married to Deacon John Z. Detweiler."


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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On the 19th of February, 1899, in Berlin, Ontario, of apoplexy, wife of Deacon John Z. Detweiler, aged 73 years, 4 months and 27 days. The remains were laid to rest on the 22d in the Eby graveyard, Berlin. Funeral services by Solomon Gehman in German and by A. F. Stoltz in English. Our deceased sister had a stroke of apoplexy several days before her death, from which she never recovered consciousness. She leaves her aged husband and a family of grown children, all married but one, to mourn the loss of a beloved wife and affectionate mother.



The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVI, No. 6, March 15, 1899 - pages 93, 94