Aaron Thaler

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24961
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156433
• Occupation: 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

William married Katherine "Katie" Schaefer 14 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Schafer and Margret (?), daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Schaefer and Margaret Becker) was born 25 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1948; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Schaefer
• Name: Katherine "Katie" Thaler
• Name: Katie Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69682
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7528.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1912, Elmwood, Normanby Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

John married Lydia Ann Tohman 6 Oct 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of William Thoman and Sarah Erb) was born 17 May 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1881, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lidy Toman
• Name: Lydia Ann Thaler
• Name: Lydia Ann Thoman
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7528
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; EA
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.

Notes:

Lydia Ann Tohman, "was married to John Thaler, a farmer. They resided in Bruce County, near Elmwood, where she died about eight years ago, leaving a family of several children whose names were not received in time for publication.¹

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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• Name: Henry B. Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69680
• Immigration: 1843
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Heinrich married Margaret Becker 6 Dec 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann) was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1933; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77960
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: David Thaler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142820
• Immigration: 1830, , Canada
• Occupation: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Eangelical
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

David Thaler of Mannheim Dies In 96^th Year Many Descendants

At nine o'clock yesterday morning, the death occurred at Mannheim, of David Thaler, in his 96^th year, after a residence in the county of over eighty-three years. Born in Germany, deceased came to Canada when a lad of thirteen years, settling on a farm in the vicinity of Berlin. When fifteen years of age, he suffered from a form of hip disease, which left him lame. For a number of years after he followed the printer's trade later returning to the farm, where he spent the balance of his life.

At the age of twenty-two, he was married to Rosina Mader, who predeceased him about forty-three years ago, dying very suddenly in Berlin. Thirty years ago he retired from the farm, living since with his sons, and later at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Hallman, where death overtook him.

Six sons and two daughters survive him, namely, John of Elmwood, Jacob of Bagley, Iowa; David of Centreville; Simon of Breslau; Andrew of Berlin; Mrs. William Morley of Listowel and Mrs. Joseph Hallman, of Mannheim. Two sons and two daughters predeceased him. 125 grandchildren, 200 great grandchildren, 50 of the fourth, and some of the fifth generation also survive.

Although past his allotted four score years and ten, the late Mr. Thaler was not a victim of many of the infirmities that overtake those of his age, and even though lame, he often enjoyed long walks, a walk of five miles in one day, not appearing to tire him greatly. His intellect was clear and his mind filled with pleasant bits of the early history of the county, that made a chat with him a delight for those interested in the early pioneer days. The funeral will take place from the residence of his daughter, Mannheim, to the New Mennonite Church, Berlin, for service and Mount Hope Cemetery for burial.

The Berliner 16 Feb 1912 pg 1


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David according to family lore was involved with hauling wheat from Waterloo Township to Dundas, Ontario. On one trip in the winter he fell asleep and the horses followed the other teams that he was with. He suffered from the the cold and was taken to a hotel to warm. He developed a hip affliction and afterwards always wore high boots and with one of them with a 4 to 5 inch heel and sole to conpensate for the now shorter leg.

Johann married Rosina Mader 24 Sep 1839, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rosina (daughter of Mader and Anna Maria Metzger) was born 11 May 1823, , Germany; died 7 Sep 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosina Thaler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79292
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1841, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Association
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: Wilhelm Tohman
• Name: William Thoman
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7527
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Notes:

William Tohman, "(No relation to old Samuel Tohman and his family) was born November 19th, 1825. He was married to Sarah Erb who was born December 10th, 1820. They resided in Bridgeport. He died in the Toronto asylum, in May, 1879. To them were born a family of two 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 married Sarah Erb 14 Nov 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of David G. Erb and Nancy W. Eby) was born 10 Dec 1820, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Burkholder
• Name: Sarah Thoman
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2837
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milliner
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; EA
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Sarah Erb, "the eldest of the named family, was born December 10th, 1820, and was first married to William Tohman. Their family consisted of two children, Lydia Ann, and Levi. Lydia Ann was married to John Thaler. She died a few years ago, leaving a family of several children, all grown. Levi belongs to the Regulars of the English Army. During his services he has been stationed at Gibraltar, Malta, Windsor, London, Liverpool, and at present he is in southern England. After the decease of her first husband she was married to Daniel Burkholder who died April 11th, 1891. She still resides in Bridgeport, Ontario."

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 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73896
• Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John married Elizabeth Zinkann 1840, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73897
• Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1841, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran