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Vila Julia Musselman

Female 1902 - 1934  (32 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vila Julia Musselman was born 18 Feb 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Emanuel Musselman and Mary Caroline Weber); died 10 Jun 1934, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel United Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Vila Julia Steckle
    • Name: Viola Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197499
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1933, near, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario

    Vila married Menno Shantz Steckle 15 Jul 1926, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Menno (son of Menno D. Steckle and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shantz) was born 5 Aug 1898, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1980, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Emanuel United Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mildred Irlene Steckle
    2. Elizabeth Caroline Steckle

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emanuel Musselman was born 6 Jun 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Moses Musselman and Catharine Martin); died 25 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4981
    • Residence: 1892, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1933, 31 Arthur St. N., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Emanuel Musselman, "the youngest in the family was born June 6th, 1873. He is engaged in the Elmira foundry and has his home with his mother. He is not married."


    The 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].


    Emanuel Musselman

    The funeral service of Mr. Emanuel Musselman, who passed away on Saturday after a brief illness, was held on Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, 31 Arthur street north, to the Evangelical church. The officiating clergymen were: Rev. F. Jolley, Pentecostal church, Kitchener, Rev. C. H. Cornwell, Zion Evangelical church, Elmira, and Rev. J. Ure Stewart, Wesley United church, Elmira. Interment was made in the Elmira Cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Peter Stumpf, Wm. Knipfel, Bert Howlett, Philip Beisel, George Lichty and Elijah Strome.

    Mr. Musselman was aged 60 years, five months and 19 days. Born in North Woolwich, June 6th, 1873, a son of Moses Musselman and Catharine Martin. Mr.Musselman came to Elmira 41 years ago and had resided her ever since. On February 10, 1897, he was married to Caroline Weber, who then resided near St. Jacobs.

    A woodworker by trade, Mr. Musselman followed this occupation for many years. In religions he was a staunch member of the Pentecostal Church here.

    Taken ill, Mr. Musselman was taken to the K-W Hospital one week previous to his death and operated on for appendicitis. After only ten days' illness death occurred at 1.45 p.m. Saturday.

    Besides his widow, the late Mr. Musselman is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Menno S. Stickle and Mrs. Peter Gingrich of the Zurich vicinity, one son, Hilbert E., of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. M. D. Hembling, San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Anna Walker, London, Ont., and Melissa, Elmira. Five brothers, Dilman, Bilby, Alberta, Levi of Elmira, Frank of Kitchener, Noah, of Rochester, N.Y., and Cleason of Kitchener together with four grandchildren also survive.


    Elmira Signet 30 Nov 1933

    Emanuel married Mary Caroline Weber 10 Feb 1897. Mary (daughter of Joseph L. Weber and Anna Margaretha George) was born 5 Sep 1874, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Caroline Weber was born 5 Sep 1874, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph L. Weber and Anna Margaretha George); died 1954; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carrie Weber
    • Name: Mary Caroline Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23386
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1933, 31 Arthur St. N., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Vera M. Musselman was born 19 Jan 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Marvin Musselman was born 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1900; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Irla Musselman was born Feb 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Vila Julia Musselman was born 18 Feb 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1934, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel United Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. Hilbert Emanuel Musselman was born Oct 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Moses Musselman was born 1 Oct 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick Musselman and Anna Erb); died 25 Oct 1884; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4966
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1881, Garafraxa West Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; farmer

    Notes:

    Moses Musselman, "the eldest in family, was born October 1st, 1828. On October 7th, 1851, he was married to Catharine Martin. She was born December 24th, 1830. He died October 25th, 1884. After his decease the widow was married to Peter Winger of Elmira where she is residing at present. Their family consisted of fifteen 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.].

    Moses married Catharine Martin 7 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of David G. Martin and Maria Martin) was born 24 Dec 1830, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1906; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Martin was born 24 Dec 1830, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David G. Martin and Maria Martin); died 26 Jan 1906; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Musselman
    • Name: Catharine Winger
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4573
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Notes:

    Catharine Martin, "was born December 24th, 1830. She is still living and resides in Elmira. She was first married to Moses Musselman with whom she had a family of fifteen children. After her first husband's decease she was married to the late Peter Winger of Elmira."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Susannah Musselman was born 8 Mar 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Dilman Musselman was born 28 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Anna Musselman was born 23 Mar 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1936, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Leah Musselman was born 28 Mar 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1856.
    5. Mary Ann Musselman was born 10 Mar 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1858; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Levi Musselman was born 11 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Franklin "Frank" Musselman was born 1 Jul 1861, , Michigan, USA; died 1938; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Menno M. Musselman was born 23 Jan 1863, , Michigan, USA; died 20 Jul 1895, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Samuel Musselman was born 31 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1930, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA; was buried , Union Home Cemetery, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States.
    10. Cyrus Musselman was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Ezra Musselman was born 23 Jan 1867, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Noah Musselman was born 24 Jan 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Cleason Musselman was born 15 Mar 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1960; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Melissa Musselman was born 4 Dec 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Malinda Musselman was born 4 Dec 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1871.
    16. 2. Emanuel Musselman was born 6 Jun 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph L. Weber was born 14 Feb 1851, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Weber and Elizabeth Lehman); died 29 Dec 1880, Marion Center, Marion Co., Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7962
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Apprentice
    • Occupation: 1871, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tanner
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1876, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; tanner

    Notes:

    Joseph L. Weber," was born February 14th, 1851. He was married to Maggie Stevens and resided in Marion County, Kansas, where he died December 29th, 1880, leaving a family of two daughters."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Joseph married Anna Margaretha George 24 Sep 1871, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johannes Jost "John" George and Anna Maria "Mary" Wagner) was born 14 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Margaretha George was born 14 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Jost "John" George and Anna Maria "Mary" Wagner); died 18 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Margaretha Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44924
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Blyna Weber was born 5 Oct 1871, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1871; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ellen Onora Weber was born 26 Jan 1873, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1873; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Mary Caroline Weber was born 5 Sep 1874, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frederick Musselman was born 1793, , Germany; died 16 Jan 1852; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69743456
    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4965
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Frederick — Anna Erb. Anna (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Erb was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill); died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69743464
    • Name: Anna Musselman
    • Name: Nancy Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2848

    Children:
    1. Maria Erb "Mary" Musselman was born 24 Mar 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Musselman was born 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1828; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Musselman was born 16 Jul 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1910; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Moses Musselman was born 1 Oct 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1884; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Musselman was born 1 Sep 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Aaron Musselman was born 4 Jun 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Menno Musselman was born 1 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1905; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Joseph Musselman was born 1 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1923; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Veronica Musselman was born 1 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1906; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Musselman was born 28 Oct 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  David G. Martin was born 13 Mar 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth); died 30 Jun 1831, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4565

    Notes:

    David G. Martin, "son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 13th, 1802, and died June 30th, 1831. He was married in 1826 to Maria, daughter of David Martin who was a second-cousin to David G. Martin's father. She was born April 3rd, 1802, and died June 5th, 1834. They resided on the farm now possessed by Valentine Doerbecker, near St. Jacobs, where they died. Their family consisted 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.].

    David married Maria Martin 1826. Maria (daughter of David Martin, daughter of David Martin) was born 3 Apr 1802, Of Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1834, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria Martin was born 3 Apr 1802, Of Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Martin, daughter of David Martin); died 5 Jun 1834, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Brubacher
    • Name: Maria Martin
    • Name: Mary Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1478.1

    Children:
    1. John Martin Martin was born 12 Mar 1827, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1902; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Susannah Martin was born 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1863; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Catharine Martin was born 24 Dec 1830, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1906; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob Weber was born 24 Aug 1816, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany (son of Christian Weber and Catherine Bruck); died 7 Dec 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18366615
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7955
    • Immigration: 1834, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Jacob Weber," son of Christian and Catherine (Bruck) Weber, was born in the village of Dietrichhingen, district of Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayern, Germany, August 24th, 1816. In 1833 he emigrated to America and settled temporarily at Rochester, New York, where he remained one year, thence on the strength of report, he in 1834, left Rochester, New York, and moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, and settled in Wilmot Township, where he met with many of his co-religionists. Here he resided until 1841 when he moved to Elice Township, Perth County, about one and one-half miles west of Sebringville, where he resided until 1855, then sold out and moved back to Waterloo County and settled near St. Jacobs, on the farm now occupied by Christian Sheifley. In 1860 he purchased the old "Yost Farm," adjoining that of his on the east. In 1867 he moved a little to the west of St. Jacobs, on the farm formerly possessed by Valentine Ratz and now by Daniel Good. In 1873 he again left this place and moved one mile north of St. Jacobs, on the farm now possessed by his youngest son, Menno L. In 1887 he moved to St. Jacobs where he purchased a property opposite that of Dr. Robertson's place. Here he lives retired and intends to spend the evening of his life in peace and comfort. On January 1st, 1841, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Schowalter) Lehman. She was born in Canton Seltz, Alsace, France, now Germany, June 10th, 1817, came to America in 1837, and died at St. Jacobs, Ontario, May 2nd, 1892. To them was born a family of eleven children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    _________________

    Weber - On the 7th of Dec., 1905, near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ont., Jacob Weber. Funeral services conducted by Jonas B. Snider and Enoch Baumann at St. Jacobs. M. L. W.

    Herald of Truth 1 Feb 1906

    _______________________

    The funeral of the late Jacob Weber, whose death was announced in three columns last Saturday, was held on Saturday afternoon, the remains were interred in the Evangelical cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends paid a last tribute of respect to the deceased. A family of ten children survives him, 7 sons and 3 daughters, one other son, Joseph, having died in Kansas in 1890. The surviving children are: Jacob, State of Idaho, U.S.; Christian, Vancouver, B.C.; Louis, Collingwood; Samuel, St. Jacobs; Daniel, near Breslau; John, on the old Yost farm near St. Jacobs; Menno on the home stead; Mrs. J. Fischer, Benmiller, Ont.; Mrs. J. A. Shelly, Hawkesville and Mrs. N. W. Gingrich, St. Jacobs.

    Elmira Signet

    Jacob married Elizabeth Lehman 1 Jan 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Lehman and Magdalena Schowalter) was born 10 Jun 1816, Canton Seltz, Alsace, France; died 2 May 1892, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Lehman was born 10 Jun 1816, Canton Seltz, Alsace, France (daughter of Jacob Lehman and Magdalena Schowalter); died 2 May 1892, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18367037
    • Name: Elizabeth Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7955.10
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Catherine Weber was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jacob Lincoln Weber was born 31 Aug 1842, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1915, Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States; was buried , Lodi Memorial Park and Cemetery, Lodi, San Joaquin, California, United States.
    3. Elizabeth L. Weber was born 1 Dec 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Lehman Weber was born 12 Jun 1844, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1915, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine L. Weber was born 18 Jan 1845, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1925; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christian L. Weber was born 10 Sep 1847, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1909, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia.
    7. Daniel L. Weber was born 1 Apr 1849, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1924, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 6. Joseph L. Weber was born 14 Feb 1851, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1880, Marion Center, Marion Co., Kansas.
    9. Samuel Weber was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Maria Ann L. "Mary" Weber was born 29 Mar 1853, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Louis Lehman Weber was born 27 Feb 1855, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1913, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario.
    12. Samuel L. Weber was born 16 Nov 1856, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Menno Lehman Weber was born 29 Mar 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1943, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1943, Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Johannes Jost "John" George was born 1807, , Germany (son of George and Ann); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John G. "Jost" George
    • Name: Jost George
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144406
    • Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johannes married Anna Maria "Mary" Wagner 4 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 1821, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Maria "Mary" Wagner was born 1821, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Maria "Mary" George
    • Name: Mary Wagner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144407
    • Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth George was born CALC 15 Apr 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Anna Margaretha George was born 14 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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