Veronica Sauder

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• Name: Veronica Dettwiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2232.400

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Dettwiler.- Veronica, youngest daughter of Jacob and Barbara Sauder, was born Dec. 22, 1865, near Hawkesville, Ont. died at the K H. hospital on June 30, 1937; aged 71 y. 6 m. 8 d. On March 12, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham K. Dettwiler. To this union were born 8 children, 3 of whom died in infancy. There remain to mourn her sudden departure a sorrowing husband and 5 children (Sevilla, at home; Annie, widow of Mart Ramer, of Markham, Ont.; Enos of West Montrose, Ont,; Reuben, minister of the Floradale, Ont., congregation; Laura, Mrs. Eden Cressman, at home) and 15 grandchildren. There also remain 3 brothers (Henry, John, August) and a sister (Katie, Mrs. William Westfall), all of St. Jacobs, Ont. Two brothers and 4 sisters predeceased her. She accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end. She was a member of the St. Jacobs senior sewing circle and' her place was rarely vacant. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on July 2 by the bishops, Jonas Snider and Oliver Snider. Internment in the Conestoga Cemetery at Three Bridges.

Gospel Herald, July 22, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.17 - page 383

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Mrs. Abs. K. Dettwiler of St. Jacobs passed away early this (Wednesday) morning in her 72nd year at the K.-W. hospital, after two weeks' illness.

Mrs. Dettwiler, who was born in Peel Township, her maiden name being Veronica Sauder, and after her marriage to Absolom K. Dettwiler resided for about twenty years in Michigan, moving with the family to St. Jacobs.

Two sons and three daughters, be sides her husband survive, namely: Reuben of R.R. 1, Elmira; Enos, of West Montrose; Mrs. Annie Roemer Markham; Sevilla and Laura (Mrs. Eden Cressman), at home.

There are also three brothers and one sister surviving. August and Henry Sauder of St. Jacobs, John Sauder of Breslau and Mrs. William Westfall, St. Jacob.

The funeral will take place, after a private service, from her late home on Friday afternoon at two o'cleok to the St. Jacobs Mennonite church for service with interment in the St. Jacobs Mennonite cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record Wed, Jun 30, 1937 Page 13

Veronica married Abraham K. Dettwiler 12 Mar 1893. Abraham (son of Abraham W. Dettwiler and Barbara Koch) was born 20 Oct 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Sevilla Dettwiler was born 20 Jan 1894; died 5 Mar 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Enos S. Dettwiler was born 1898, , Michigan, USA; died 29 Jan 1957; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Bishop Reuben Dettwiler was born 6 Jul 1901, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA; died 16 Jan 1951; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Laura Detweiler was born 1905, , Michigan, USA; died 17 Oct 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24418
• Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession 06 Lot 04, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Jacob — Barbara Funk. Barbara was born 8 Sep 1822, , Germany; died 29 Jan 1899, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Sauder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24419
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite