Henry B. Eby

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• Name: Heinrich B. Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2774
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: Bef 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 68 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Henry B. Eby, "was born December 16th, 1860. On April 4th, 1882, he was married to Sarah Honsberger. She was born May 16th, 1858, and died January 7th, 1891. After her decease he was again married, October 20th, 1891, to Susannah Shantz who was born February 15th, 1861. They reside on the old "Dunke Farm", near Berlin, and have a family of six children, of whom five were born unto his first wife. Their names are, Laura, Mary, Walter, Hattie, Oliver, and Edwin S."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 - Henry B. Eby was born Dec. 16, 1860, near Kitchener, Ont.; died after a lengthy illness, Oct. 3, 1935; aged 74 y. 9 m. 17 d. He passed away at the home of his son, Edwin S. Eby, Natchez road near Kitchener. Deceased was the last surviving member of the family of the late Mr. And Mrs. Henry Eby Sr., and had farmed in this district until 15 years ago, when he retired from active work. He was a member of Sterling Avenue Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Oliver of Guernsey, Sask.; Edwin and Ervin, both living near Kitchener) and 4 daughters (Mrs. Edwin Bowman, Guernsey, Sask.; Florence, near Kitchener; Ella Eby, R. N., Woodstock; and Mrs. Gordon Weber, near Kitchener). Several grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter also survive. Two sons and two daughters predeceased him. Funeral services were held Oct. 7 at the home of his son, thence to Sterling Avenue Church. Interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery. Bro. U. K. Weber officiated^.

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVIII, No. 34 - Nov. 21, 1935

Henry married Susannah Shantz 20 Oct 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Moses Shantz and Susannah Snider) was born 15 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1936, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Edwin S. Eby was born 20 Jan 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1964; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Irvin Eby was born 9 Sep 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Florence Eby was born 6 Sep 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Ella S. Eby was born 9 Sep 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Verna Eby was born 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Henry married Sarah G. Honsberger 4 Apr 1882, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 16 May 1858, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 7 Jan 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Eby was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Hattie Eby was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Laura Eby was born 1 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1973, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Walter Eby was born 26 May 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Oliver Eby was born 20 Oct 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1957, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

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• Name: Henry B. Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2769
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Business: 1867, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fabric custom dyeing and printing
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Henry Eby, "the youngest in the family of Samuel Eby, was born January 12th, 1825. On November 11th, 1845, he was married to Maria Bauman who was born March 2nd, 1824, and died April 19th, 1875. For some time they resided on the old homestead, but afterwards moved on a farm one mile north-east of Bridgeport, Ontario. Some eighteen years ago he moved to Berlin where his wife and two of his daughters died. Since the marriage of his daughter, Elizabeth, to Aaron B. Shantz he has made his home with her. She resides about one and one-half miles south of Berlin. He had a family 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.].

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the 17th of March, 1898, in Rosedale, Waterloo Co., Ont., after an illness of many months, of paralysis, Bro. Henry Eby, in the 74th year of his age. He was the son of Samuel Eby and was born Jan. .12th, 1825. He was married to Maria Baumann, Nov. 11th, 1845. His wife died April 19th, 1875. He was afterward married to Hannah, widow of Abraham Buehler. Bro. Eby was a devoted and highly esteemed member of the Mennonite Church. He was a patient sufferer during his last long illness, and we believe he has entered the eternal rest. Of his five children two sons and one daughter survive. The remains were laid to rest on the 20th at the C. Eby M. H., Berlin, where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of love to the departed.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 8, April 15, 1898 - page 124, 125

Heinrich married Maria "Mary" Bauman 11 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of David S. Bauman and Maria "Mary" Bechtel) was born 2 Mar 1824, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00002-485
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Maria Baumann, "the second daughter of David and Maria (Bechtel) Baumann, was born in Waterloo, March 2nd, 1824, and died April 19th, 1875. On November 11th, 1845, she was married to Henry B., son of (Deacon) Samuel and Elizabeth (Brech) Eby. He was born January 12th, 1825. They have had a family 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.].

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• Residence: 18 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Log house built
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2757
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 003N, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Samuel Eby, "the sixth son of Michael Eby, was born August 27th, 1785. In June, 1807, he came to Canada with Benjamin Eby, Daniel Eby, David Eby and others. On December 25th (Christmas), 1808, he was married to Elizabeth Brech who was born August 13th, 1789, and died November 28th, 1872. Soon after his marriage he was ordained deacon of the Mennonite Church, which position he held till the time of his death. Their farm was within the present corporation limits of the town of Berlin, Ontario, and their farm buildings were situated a little to the north of the Grand Trunk Railroad, right at the foot of the hill on the east side of the road leading from Berlin to Bridgeport. Their farm is now cut into small town lots. He died January 25th, 1844. They had a family 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.].

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Samuel Eby, who bought part of Lot 3, G. C. T., was a cousin of Benjamin Eby and Samuel Eby of Lot No. 18. He espoused Elizabeth Beech, and built a loghouse at the foot of the hill in Lancaster Street, where the Conger coal-office stands. First he cleared off the forest over to the House of Refuge. Later on he sold building lots to incoming villagers. He was a deacon in the Mennonite Church<sup>1a

1a</sup>A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 18

Samuel married Elizabeth Break 25 Dec 1808. Elizabeth (daughter of John Brech and Magdalene Schörg) was born 13 Aug 1789, , Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1168
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Elizabeth Break, "was born August 13th, 1789. On December 25th, 1809, she was married to Deacon Samuel Eby who was born August 27th, 1785, and died January 25th, 1844. They resided in the town of Berlin where she died November 28th, 1872. To them was born a family of five children, namely: IV Magdalena, IV Abraham, IV John, IV Veronica, and IV Henry B."


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/65062130
• Eby ID Number: 00002-75
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 015N, Waterloo County, Ontario

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David S. Baumann, "fifth son of Peter Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 18th, 1787, and died November 22nd, 1850. He was married to Maria Bechtel, came to Canada in 1812 and settled at the town of Waterloo."

David Baumann, "the fifth son of Peter and Elizabeth (Sprigel) Baumann (See No. 73), was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 18th, 1787. He was married to Maria, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Magdalena (Allebach) Bechtel. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 15th, 1789, came to Canada with her parents in 1802. She died at Waterloo, June 6th, 1850. He died November 22, 1850. They had a family of eight children"


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

David — Maria "Mary" Bechtel. Maria (daughter of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born 15 Nov 1788, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65062167
• Name: Maria "Mary" Bauman
• Residence: 168 Bechtel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0647

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Mary Bechtel "the second daughter, was born November 15th, 1788, and died June 6th, 1850. She was married to David Baumann who was born January 18th, 1787, and died November 22nd, 1850. They resided within the corporation of the town of Waterloo. The farm is now owned by Mr. Moore and is known as the "Hop" farm. They had a family of eight children".


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

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2420.9

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Michael Eby, "the youngest son of Christian Eby (son of old Theodorus), and his wife Elizabeth Mayer, was born December 29th, 1755. To whom he was married and when he died could not be ascertained. He resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and had a family of eight sons, namely...The two youngest were twins. All of this family with the exception of Samuel, moved to Maryland. Their descendants are now very numerous and are to be found in the city of Baltimore and different parts of the states of Maryland and Virginia and some of the Western and South-western states and territories."


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: 00014-1166

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John Brech, "was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1759, and was married to Catharine Schõrg. They resided in Dauphine County, Pennsylvania, where he followed farming until his death which took place about the year 1802.(Mrs. Samuel Eby related to the writer that she was about 13 years of age when her father died.) In 1806 the widow with her family of four children moved, with others, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, at the present village of Blair, where she resided for some time. Later the family settled on the farm now owned by Gideon Break, a mile south of Breslau. To John and Catharine (Schõrg) Brech were born four children, namely:"


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 — Magdalene Schörg. Magdalene was born Abt 1760, Of, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Sherk (Schõrg)
• Name: Magdalene Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1166.1
• Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Ezra Eby reported that her name was Catherine Schörg, others report Magdalena Schörg.

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-48

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Peter Baumann, "second son of old Wendel Baumann, was born September 1726, He was married three times. His second wife was Anna Sprigel. His third wife Elizabeth, known as "Die Alt Betty," came to Canada in 1818. He resided in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, about one mile east of his brother Christian's place. He 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.].

Peter — Anna Sprigel. Anna was born Abt 1726; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-48.2

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19546720
• Residence: 168 Bechtel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Location of his log house.
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0645
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 04S, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Joseph Bechtel "son of Martin Bechtel, a minister of the Mennonites, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1761. He was married March 5th, 1786, to Magdalena Allebach who was born September 21st, 1761, and died September 21st, 1837. They moved to Canada in 1802 and settled on the farm situated at the mouth of the Speed River where it meets with the Grand River. Here they resided many years. In 1804 he was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite body which position he held until his death which took place April 11th, 1838. They had a family 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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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.

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

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The current building contains some original logs from the home.

Joseph married Magdalena Allebach 5 Mar 1786. Magdalena was born 21 Sep 1765, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Sep 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19546759
• Name: Magdalena Bechtel
• Residence: 168 Bechtel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0645.2