Franklin Clemens "Frank" Hagey

Other Events:

• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168674

Franklin — Gladys Agnes "Agnes" Sowa. Gladys (daughter of John Sowa and Caroline Shoemaker) was born 31 Oct 1926, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Oct 1993, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00047-3476.4
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Joseph — Ella Rebecca Clemens. Ella (daughter of Isaiah Clemens and Jane B. McCurdy) was born 18 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ella Rebecca Hagey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93287P
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00047-3476
• 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: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Henry Hagey, "the youngest son of Bishop Joseph Hagey, was born November 18th, 1855. He is a farmer and resides near his brother, Joseph, on the block line, about three miles north of Preston. He is married to Caroline Souder, a sister to his brother-in-law. They have 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Henry married Caroline Souder 1 Aug 1876, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of William Sauder and Maria, daughter of Rev. William C. Souder and Maria "Mary" Erb) was born 24 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Hagey
• Eby ID Number: 00115-7264
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Residence: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Caroline Souder, "was born December 24th, 1856. She is married to Henry Hagey, a farmer. They reside on a farm a few miles north of Preston."


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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• Birth: Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19441706
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1713
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laboner
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Isaiah Clemens, "was born July 10th, 1862. He is a farmer and resides at home with his father. He is married to Jane B. McCurdy and has a family of one child names IX Alexena E."

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 At Guelph, July 11th Isaiah Clemens, aged 45 years.

The Daily Telegraph Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thursday, July 18, 1907 pg 4

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DEATH OF MR. I. CLEMENS

Well-known Waterloo County Farmer Passes Away at Galt General Hospital.

Guelph Herald. The emblem of mourning on the big doors of Clemens' planing mills to-day announced a death among the Clemens brothers. At the Galt General Hospital at ten o'clock Thursday night there passed away one of the best known and most highly respected farmers of Waterloo County in the person Mr. Isaiah Clemens, brother of Mr. J. A. Clemens, of this city and son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Clemens, of Fisher's Mills near Hespeler.

The deceased was taken ill last Saturday and underwent an operation for appendicitis, but the disease was too far advanced for medical skill to cope with it. The end came last night, just one day after his 45th birthday.

Mr. Isaiah Clemens was born on the Clemens homestead, at Fisher's Mills, near Hespeler, and the adjoining farm on the one on which he has since resided, in the year 1862, and for many years past has, together with his three brothers, been engaged in farming in that section. Their homes are all near the old homestead, and close by resides their aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Clemens. The three brothers referred to are Abraham S., Nathaniel and Aaron, and besides these are three other brothers:, Mr. H. A. Clemens, proprietor of the electric planing mills, Guelph, Levi, of Detroit; and Mr. E. of Powassan. There are also four sisters - Mrs. J. H. Ellis, Clifñord; Mrs. I. W. Eaton, Hespeler; Mrs. (Rev.) Jas. Austen, of Gladys, who had to be summoned home from honey-moon trip to the funeral.

Of his own family, Mr. Clemens, leaves a widow and eight children, most of them of tender yeart.[sic]

Deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and was highly respected by a host of of quaintances, all of whom will join with the sorrowing members of the fatnily in mourning the untimely demise of one dearly beloved by relatives and friends.

The funeral took place to-day at 3 o'clock.

The Daily Telegraph Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Jul 13, 1907 Page 1

Isaiah married Jane B. McCurdy 23 Nov 1893, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 18 Mar 1867, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Sep 1936, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19441744
• Name: Jane B. Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1713.1
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

MRS. ISAIAH CLEMENS

HESPELER, Sept. 11. One of this district's highly esteemed citizens, passed away Thursday, in the person of Mrs. Isaiah Clemens, at Fisher Mills. The late Mrs. Clemens, was in her 70th year and was born at Nassagaweya, Halton County. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. The deceased had lived in this district for the past 43 years. She was a staunch member of the United Church, Hespeler. Surviving are four sons, Reid, John and Harold at home and Russell of Detroit, Mich. and five daughters; Miss Zena Clemens at home, Mrs. Demille (Jean) of Petrolia, Mrs. J. Hagey (Ella) of Breslau, Mrs. L. Beaver (Annie) of Beaverdale, Mrs. N. Wirsching (Vera) of Oshawa. Two sisters, Miss Rachel McCurdy and Mrs. Burns of Nassagawaya and 31 grandchildren also servive. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m., from her home. Interment will be in Wanner's Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 Sep 1936 pg 15

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• Land: 4425 Fountain St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Joseph Haegy
• Occupation: Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Eby ID Number: 00047-3465
• Land: 1861, 4685 Fountain St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, 4650 Fountain St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, 4600 Fountain St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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
• Website: 2007
• Website: 2007; wikipedia

Notes:

Bishop Joseph Hagey, " the second son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 11th, 1810, and came to Canada with his parents when twelve years of age. Some time during the summer of 1832 he was married to Sophia, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker. She was born December 20th, 1812. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their son, Joseph B., where they resided until his death which took place December 31st, 1876. On May 31st, 1851, he was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite body, and on October 11th, 1852, he was ordained bishop which position he held until his death. He was well received by both his and other denominations. His fame as a preacher was widely known and served to fill the houses of worship to their utmost capacity wherever he was known to officiate. His sermons were short and always well seasoned with a grand exhortation to be more like our Lord and Master. He was greatly respected by the young and always gladly received by his many friends. His last days on earth were much clouded with the church controversy which was carried so far as to cause a division among the Mennonites. Just at this time came the winged arrow of death and bore the soul of Bishop Hagey from the scenes of his life's activity, from the companionship of his faithful circle of followers, and from the worrying of this world, to the regions beyond the skies where trials and temptations are no more, where Christ reigns supreme, in Heaven. His last words were, 'O what a good and merciful Lord we have'. His end was peace. His widow is still living and has her home with her daughter, Mary. Their family consists 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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Hagey, Joseph B. (1810-1876)

"Joseph B. Hagey: bishop and farmer; born 11 June 1810 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Daniel and Elizabeth (Bergey) Hagey. He and his twin brother, Daniel, had an older brother, and a younger brother and sister. In 1832 he married Sophia Bricker (20 December 1810-4 November 1895). She was the daughter of Sam Bricker, famous for his role in raising funds in Pennsylvania to buy the German Company Tract (much of Waterloo Township) from Richard Beasley. Joseph and Sophia Hagey had six sons and five daughters. Joseph died 31 December 1876 and was buried in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery. It was said that three hundred carriages were part of the funeral procession, with one thousand persons in attendance at the service.

In 1822 Joseph Hagey came with his family from Pennsylvania after his father went bankrupt in business there. They lived on a farm just north of Cambridge (Preston). After their marriage, Joseph and Sophia lived on the farm owned by her father; they became the owners in 1837.
On 10 February 1839 Joseph Hagey was ordained as a minister, probably by Benjamin Eby , and on 31 May 1851 he was ordained as a bishop to assist the aging Eby. He served in the Hagey congregation as a pastor, but as a bishop carried responsibility for all the congregations in Waterloo Township. His years of service followed those of a very charismatic bishop, and Hagey never received the acclaim of his predecessor. In his later years he was faced with division within the Ontario Mennonite Conference. The division was sparked by a revival in Solomon Eby's congregation in Port Elgin, Ontario in 1870, and a similar revival within Waterloo County. These Methodist-style prayer/revival meetings were often held in homes, and were not yet generally accepted within the Mennonite community. Initially Hagey responded positively and baptized converts from the Port Elgin revival. However he then declined to baptize the Waterloo converts because of objections that arose within the conference leadership. Although another bishop finally baptized this group in 1871, the controversy festered and finally resulted in the division that created the Reformed Mennonites (later part of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ ).
Although Hagey was not successful in maintaining peace in the Ontario Mennonite community, he was a peacemaker in spirit. He assisted several attempts to help settle a church conflict in Indiana as a participant and served as the nominal leader (as bishop) of an Ontario delegation that attempted to mediate the conflict. Joseph B. Hagey was a longtime leader in the largest Mennonite settlement in Ontario during troubled times; his failure to preserve unity does not diminish the magnitude of his service to the church."

Steiner, Sam. "Hagey, Joseph B. (1810-1876)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2002. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 Nov 2005

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Breslau (Cressman) Mennonite Church

Services were begun in Breslau in 1815. In 1834, Benjamin Eby's log meeting house, which had been built in Berlin in 1813, was moved to Breslau to the Cressman farm. Preaching services which were held every four weeks began in the reconstructed meeting house in 1837. A new brick church was built in 1856, at which time the old log meeting house was moved to Frederick Schaefer's brickyard. The old building may have been used for storage or an office until approximately 1880 when it was clad with white "Breslau Brick" from the brickyard, and used as a home by Frederick Schaefer and his family. The address of the house is reported to have been 18 Woolwich Street; it was still standing in 1985, according to Alder 1985, with the original log walls possibly preserved within the brick ones.

A summer Sunday School was begun in June of 1872. It was held in the Breslau schoolhouse until 1877 when it was moved to the church. Sunday School continued on in the summers only until 1889 when Sunday School classes began to be held all year.

The 1856 white brick church was taken down in March 1908, and was replaced with a new white brick church. In 1968 the name of the church was changed from Cressman Mennonite Church to Breslau Mennonite Church. Major renovations were made to the church in the same year. It is of interest to know that land amounting to approximately three acres was deeded to the congregation by Christian C. Snyder in three parcels, in 1837, 1859, and 1870.

Joseph Hagey, the first minister at Cressman's, was ordained on February 10, 1839. He was ordained bishop in 1851. Ministers who followed him in serving the church at Breslau were Jacob Woolner Sr., Elias Weber, Isaac A. Wambold, Jacob S. Woolner, and Oscar Burkholder. Services were held every four weeks from 1837-1867, and bi-weekly from 1867-1894 when weekly services were begun

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

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Wanner Mennonite Church
Begun: 1829

A small wooden meeting house was built in 1829 on a corner of the farm belonging to Samuel Bechtel which was located in the vicinity of the present-day regional headquarters of the Ministry of Natural Resources near the intersection of Highways 24 and 401. The site for this community meeting house, as well as a school and a burial ground, had been chosen on August 8, 1829. The land was donated by Samuel Bechtel and his wife Barbara (Baumann) on March 15, 1830. A new meeting house, of white brick, was built in 1837 on the east side of Henry Wanner's farm, somewhat north of the first meeting house. Meetings at first were held every eight weeks. The deed of land for the meeting house known as Wanner's was dated October 15, 1837. Early preachers were David Sherk, who had been ordained by Benjamin Eby in July 1837, Jacob Bretz, Jr., and Joseph Hagey.
Joseph Hagey was ordained bishop in 1851. During his time divisions occurred in the church by a surge of enthusiasm for a Methodist form of revivalism. Solomon Eby of Port Elgin, who announced his own conversion in December 1869, was leader of a group which believed that members could be converted through participation in revival meetings. John Baer of Wanner's became associated with Solomon Eby, and was compelled to leave the church in the spring of 1874, as were Eby and his other followers. The new church movement resulted in organization conferences which culminated in the conference on March 23, 1875 at Bloomingdale where New Mennonites and Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites joined together as United Mennonites. The United Mennonites favored revival meetings, Sunday Schools and prayer meetings, and were opposed to the use of alcohol and tobacco.
The date of construction of the meeting house which replaced the one built in 1837 is somewhat in doubt. It is possible that a new building was erected in the early 1870s; it is also possible that the 1837 building only underwent extensive renovations at that time. There is no doubt, however, that a new brown brick church was built in 1938. An education wing was added in 1969.
The earliest Mennonite Sunday School in North America was begun in 1842 and was held jointly by the Wanner and Hagey Meeting Houses. It was discontinued after a short time because of a division of opinion within the congregations. An attempt was made later, in the mid-1860s, to begin another Sunday School, but this, too, did not last long. Many years later, on June 10, 1896, a meeting was held to organize a Sunday School. Anson Groh was appointed superintendent..<sup>4a

4a</sup>Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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Preston (Bechtel or Hagey) Mennonite Church

The second meeting house in Waterloo County was built, probably in 1814, by John Erb, a wealthy miller of Preston. This brick meeting house served as a community church and was located "near Jacob Hagey's", which was on the road running from the top of the Kress Hill west and "adjoining the Kitchener Highway" (Witmer 1967: 26). Another meeting house, known as the Union Meeting House, was built in the area around 1824. A meeting was held in the Union church on November 20, 1824 to commence recording the accounts of the congregation in Hagey's Deacon Book. The deed of land for the Union Meeting House and burial ground, which was for one acre of part Lot 22, Beasley's Broken Front, was transacted in 1835.
Hagey Meeting House was buiilt of red brick in 1842 on part Lot 23, just north of Preston on the west side of the Breslau Road, and slightly north of the Union Meeting House site. The deed, dated February 2, 1842, recorded the purchase of the land from John Hilborn and stressed that the property was to be for "the purpose of public worship by the Mennonist Society" (Witmer 1967: 28). Joseph Bechtel was the first minister in the area, from 1804-1837; he was followed by David Sherk (1838-1843). Next came Joseph Hagey (1844-1877), who was ordained bishop in 1851, and then Jacob B. Gingrich from 1878 to 1901. Services were held every four weeks until 1890 when bi-weekly services were begun. A Sunday School was established in 1842 with the congregation of Wanner Meeting House near Hespeler, but it was discontinued because of a difference of opinion regarding the need for Sunday Schools. On April 26, 1891 a Sunday School was organized at Hagey's, with deacon Abraham Oberholtzer as superintendent. Five years later, on June 10, 1896, a Sunday School was organized at the Wanner church.
Major changes were made to the church building in 1927-1928 when the basement was excavated, new windows were installed and the roof was raised two feet. Fire on January 15, 1950 caused extensive damage to the interior and furnishings of the church. The building was completely renovated and also enlarged at the same time; dedication was on July 2, 1950. Another fire, on Feburary 19, 1953, completely destroyed the church. A congregational decision was made to build a new church, on Concession Road in Preston, and the cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 1953. Official dedication services in the new Preston Mennonite Church were held on May 16, 1954. The building was enlarged in the summer of 1989.<sup>5a

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LARGE FUNERAL AT BRESLAU - On Tuesday of last week the funeral of the late Joseph Hagey, Bishop of the Mennonite Church at Breslau, took place, and was the largest ever held in that section, over three hundred teams being in the procession, and over one thousand people present, thereby testifying to the great respect entertained by all for the deceased. Mr. Hagey at the time of his death, must have been nearly eighty years old (ed. note actually 66), and for many years was recognized as the head of that body in Western Ontario. He was always distinguished for his Christian virtues, and was held in high esteem by the members of his own church and by all who knew him.<sup>6a

6a</sup>The Galt Reformer 3 Jan 1877

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• Name: Sophia Hagey
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1342
• 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

Notes:

Sophia Bricker,"the second daughter of old Samuel Bricker and his wife, Rebecca Eby, was born December 20th, 1812. In 1832 she was married to Joseph Hagey who was afterwards ordained as minister and bishop of the Mennonite body. They resided about two miles south of Breslau where he died suddenly, December 31st, 1876. To them were born 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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• Eby ID Number: 00115-7243
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 09W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

William Souder, "the second son, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 22nd, 1816, and was raised in Bucks County. When a young man he moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County in 1837. He was married to Mary, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Cressman) Erb. She was born May 6th, 1820, and died April 17th, 1884. They reside in different places in the county but finally they settled near Zion, not far from Preston where he followed farming many years. He was a member of the Evangelical Association of which body he was a local minister. His death took place September 22nd, 1864. To him and his wife were born 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.].

William — Maria "Mary" Erb. Maria (daughter of Daniel S. Erb and Barbara Cressman) was born 6 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Souder
• Name: Maria Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2925
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Mary Erb, "the sixth in the family, was born May 6th, 1820. She was married to William Souder who was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 22nd, 1816, and died September 22nd, 1864. They resided in the county of Waterloo, near Preston, where she died April 17th, 1884. To them were born 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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71241876
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 4045 Maple Grove Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1709
• 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; Church of England
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John S. Clemens, "the third son of Abram C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens, was born June 1st, 1833. He was married to Rebecca Snyder, sister to his brother Aaron's wife. She was born April 10th, 1835. The were married November 26th, 1854. After their marriage they moved on his father's old place where they still reside. To them was born a large 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.].

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Death Of Mr. Clemens

Mr. H.A. Clemens of Guelph received word Saturday of the death of his father John S. Clemens, an old and widely known resident of Waterloo county. He was in his 86th year, was born near Hespeler, and with the exception of a short time spent running a grist mill at Fisher's Mills with his brother, and another period spent in Guelph, assisting his sons while they were running the planing mill near the Eramosa bridge, deceased had spent his life farming. He was married about 60 years ago to Rebecca Snyder, who predeceased him some seven years ago. Ten children survive.

Sep 24, 1918-Berlin News Record

John married Rebecca Snyder 26 Nov 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John C. Snyder and Catharine Shantz) was born 10 Apr 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71241882
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Rebecca Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5973
• 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; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Rebecca Snyder, "was born April 10th, 1835. On November 26th, 1854, she was married to John S. Clemens."


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.].