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  1. 1.  Milton Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Hilborn and Caroline Witmer); died 8 Jan 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00053-3738

    Notes:

    Milton Hilborn, "the youngest in family, was born January 8th, 1881, and died same day."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Hilborn was born 14 Dec 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jesse Hilborn and Annie Smith); died 9 Jan 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14714132
    • Historic Business: 1820'S, 90 Old Mill Road, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blair Mill
    • Interesting: mill, life story
    • Eby ID Number: 00053-3727
    • 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; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

    Notes:

    Jacob Hilborn, "son of Jesse and Annie (Smith) Hilborn, was born at Preston, Ontario, December 14th, 1833. He was raised on the farm. On January 30th, 1855, he was married to Caroline, eldest daughter of Joseph and Susannah (Groh) Witmer. She was born April 16th, 1837. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm at Speedsville, a small village near Preston, where they resided until March 19th, 1872, when they moved near Conestogo, on the farm formerly owned by John Groff. After disposing of this farm he purchased the Blair Mills, to which place he moved in October, 1884. Here he is doing a good business. Mr. Hilborn is a gentleman of excellent business abilities, push and enterprise, and is highly and justly esteemed by all who have dealings with him. Mr. Hilborn's family consisted of eleven children, of whom two died in infancy."


    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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    Golden Wedding celebration of Mr & Mrs Jacob Hilborn at Blair last week, over 50 guests were present of which 43 were direct descendants of the aged couple. Mr Hilborn is 71 and his wife, who was Caroline Witmer, is 68. They were married in Berlin 50 years ago. They have raised a family of nine sons, all a credit to their parents and all doing well. They are: Isaac, Secretary, Treasurer of the Elimra Felt Boot Co., Amos of the New Dundee flour mills; Aaron, Principal of the Blair School; Emanuel of the Freelton Flour Mills, David, Merchant at Selkirk, Ont., Joseph, Manager of the Blair Flour Mills, Jesse, General Merchant at Paris, Jacob, Managing director at the Balgonia Assiniboia Flour Mills and Edwin, Stock Keeper, Paris Plow Co., Paris.

    The Ayr News November 10 1904:

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    Soon after his marriage he moved to a farm at Speedsville where he and his wife stayed until 1872, then moved to a farm near Conestogo. In 1884 he purchased Blair Mills and known as Hilborn Mills. The mill original built in 1845 by Samuel B. Bowman had been known as Carlisle Mill. Jacob retired from milling in 1902 and moved to New Dundee to live with his son Amos.


    Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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    JACOB HILBORN

    On Sunday morning, January 9th, death claimed one of Waterloo County's oldest resident, in the person of Mr. Jacob Hilborn, New Dundee, in his 77th year. Deceased was born near Preston, in the year, 1833 and after his marriage, in 1856 to Caroline Witmer, settled on a farm north of the town. In 1872, he moved on a farm near Conestoga, where he resided until 1884, when he purchased the Blair flour Mills, which he operated, until about five years ago, when owing to ill-health, he retired from business and spent his declining years, in New Dundee. He was very unassuming in his manner and was highly respected for his sterling qualities, in business and private life. For several years he was a member of the United Brethren church and always took a deep interest in anything pertaining to the welfare of mankind. He is survived by a widow and nine sons; Isaac, Elmira; Amos, New Dundee, Aaron, Berlin; Emanuel, Freelton; David, Selkirk; Joseph, Blair; Jesse and Edwin, Paris and Jacob, Moose Jaw, Sask. The funeral is on Tuesday afternoon and was held from his late residence, to the Hagey cemetery, Preston and was attended by a large concourse of friends, who came to pay their last tribute of respect, to one whom they loved.

    Chronicle-Telegraph 13 Jan 1910 pg 10

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    Jacob married Caroline Witmer 30 Jan 1855. Caroline (daughter of Joseph Witmer and Susannah Groh) was born 16 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1919; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Caroline Witmer was born 16 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Witmer and Susannah Groh); died 1 Apr 1919; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14714144
    • Name: Caroline Hilborn
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8312
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    Caroline Witmer, "was born April 16th, 1837. She is married to Jacob Hilborn, a miller. They reside at Blair and have a family of eleven children, namely: Isaac, Amos, Aaron, Emanuel, David, Joseph, Jesse, Jacob, Eliza (dead), Edwin, and Milton."


    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. Isaac Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1856, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Amos Hilborn was born 7 Jan 1858, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mayor Aaron W. Hilborn was born 23 Aug 1860, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1943, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Emanuel Hilborn was born 9 Aug 1862, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1922, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blyth Union Cemetery, Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. David W. Hilborn was born 9 Feb 1865, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1945, Jarvis, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cheapside Cemetery, Cheapside, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jesse Hilborn was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Joseph Hilborn was born 7 Jun 1867, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jesse W. Hilborn was born 14 Aug 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Rev. Jacob Hilborn was born 29 Jan 1872, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Eliza Hilborn was born 6 Feb 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1874; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Edwin Hilborn was born 1 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 1. Milton Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jesse Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James Hilborn and Mary Bechtel); died 8 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.2
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Jesse — Annie Smith. Annie was born CA 1810; died 7 Jun 1847; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Annie Smith was born CA 1810; died 7 Jun 1847; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Hilborn
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.3

    Children:
    1. James Stanley Hilborn was born 15 Mar 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1924, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Jacob Hilborn was born 14 Dec 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Hilborn was born 4 Sep 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1876; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy Hilborn was born 4 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jesse Hilborn was born 27 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1888; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8311
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Joseph Witmer, "was born July 11th, 1812. On December 22nd, 1834, he was married to Susannah Groh who was born October 9th, 1817, and died January 30th, 1849. On May 24th, 1852, he was married again to Catherine Sherk who was born April 1st, 1826. He lived on a farm near Hespeler for many years but of late they reside in Hespeler with their son-in-law, Mr. Isaac Goudie. Mr and Mrs. Witmer are pretty well advanced in years and are getting to be quite feeble at times. She causes much trouble and care to her daughter, Susannah who is constantly staying with her. Mr. Witmer's family consisted of ten children, five of whom were born unto his first wife and five unto his second."

    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 Susannah Groh 31 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner) was born 9 Oct 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1849, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Groh was born 9 Oct 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner); died 30 Jan 1849, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3410
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Susannah Groh, "was born October 9th, 1817, and died January 30th, 1849. On December 22nd, 1834, she was married to Joseph Witmer. They resided on the old "Witmer Farm" about one mile north-east of Preston where she died. Their family consisted of five children"

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Caroline Witmer was born 16 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1919; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leah Witmer was born 13 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Emanuel Witmer was born 26 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth "Eliza" Witmer was born 6 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Witmer was born 7 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1932, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Hilborn was born 26 Jan 1782, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 Aug 1834; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.1
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 22S, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 23W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 05W, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Did James have two wives, according to his wife's tombstone she was born in 1810 too young to be the mother of his earliest children.

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    According to various online family trees: James' parents are Thomas Hillborn and Martha Lever who both died in Pennsylvania.

    James — Mary Bechtel. Mary (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Hilborn
    • Name: Mary Slipper
    • Name: Mollie Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738

    Notes:

    Mollie Bechtel "the eldest in family, was married to James Hilborn. They resided near Preston where she died."


    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. 4. Jesse Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas Hilborn was born 1 Feb 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1847; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Hilborn was born 22 Apr 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James M Hilborn was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1881.
    5. Mary Hilborn was born 26 Aug 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1875; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Hilborn was born 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1890; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Anne Hilborn was born 13 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1895; was buried , McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA.
    8. Elizabeth Hilborn was born 15 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1848; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah Ann Hilborn was born 18 Mar 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1867; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob Hilborn was born Abt 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr (1843?), Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Benjamin Hilborn was born 27 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Witmer); died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25NE, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Abraham Witmer, "Could not obtain any dates in regard to Abraham's birth or death) was married to Anna Eversole. In 1804 he, with his wife and family of three children, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by their grandson, Mr. Levi Witmer. This farm is situated about one and one-half miles north-east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. Their family consisted of nine children"


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

    Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Anna Eversole was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267.5

    Notes:

    In 1851 Anna lived with her son Jacob in Waterloo Township.

    Children:
    1. Christian Witmer was born 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA; died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Jul 1871; was buried , Riverside Cem, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
    5. Abraham E. Witmer was born CALC 27 Feb 1808, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Witmer was born 29 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1893, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Sep 1893, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Veronica "Fanny" Witmer was born 28 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elias Witmer was born 19 Feb 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  John Groh was born 19 Jun 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer); died 15 Jan 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Jan 1871, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47386041
    • Name: Johannes Groh
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3406
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 07W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunkard
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tunker

    Notes:

    John Groh, "the second son of Michael Groh, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 19th, 1788, and came to Canada in 1804. He and his brother, Jacob, assisted their mother in clearing up their new home. On December 1oth, 1811, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Henry and Anna (Mosser) Wanner. She was born in Pennsylvania, November 29th, 1791, and came to Canada with her parents in 1810. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their son, Isaac. Here they resided until their deaths. His death took place January 16th, 1871, and she died March 30th, 1888. 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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    Groh. - On the 15th of January, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo county, Ontario, John Groh, aged 82 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was buried on the 18th at Wanners Meeting-house where funeral discourses were delivered by Peter Holm in German and Rev. Williams in the English language. He was a member of the Tunker church

    Herald of Truth - Volume VIII, Number 2 - February 1871, page 30, 31

    John married Susannah Wanner 11 Dec 1811, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser) was born 29 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Susannah Wanner was born 29 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 30 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47386029
    • Name: Susannah Groh
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3406.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunkard
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Groh was born 6 Sep 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1882; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Groh was born 25 Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1891, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna "Annie" Groh was born 28 Feb 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1887, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Susannah Groh was born 9 Oct 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1849, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Groh was born 12 Oct 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1897; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Rebecca Groh was born 25 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1884; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Groh was born 14 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1824.
    8. Henry Groh was born 9 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John W Groh was born 24 Nov 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1841.
    10. Reeve Isaac Groh was born 14 Mar 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Noah Groh was born 20 Oct 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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