Georgena Hilker

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• Name: Georgena Pitcher
• Name: Lula May Hilker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27429

Georgena — Charles E. Pitcher. Charles was born , Of, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA; died Bef 1957. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27422

Benjamin — Abigail Detweiler. Abigail (daughter of John R. Detweiler and Nancy Dodge) was born 22 Dec 1844, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1928; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Abigail Hilker
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2273.10
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Woman, 84, Succumbs To Injuries Sustained In Fall Down Stairs

Mrs. Benjamin Hilker, 84, died at her home 505 High street, at 3: 30 yesterday afternoon. A week ago Saturday Mrs. Hilker fell down the basement stairs in her home and suffered severe injuries from which it was imposible for a person of her age to recover.

Abigail Detwiler was born in Roseville, Ontario, December 22, 1844. When four years of age she moved with her parents, to Port Elgin, Ontario, where she lived until her marriage to Benjamin Hilker on January 22, 1869. After their marriage, in 1873, Mr. and Mrs. Hilker moved to Lansing, Mower county, where they lived on a farm for twelve years. In 1885 they moved to Austin which was the family home for 43 years.

Benjamin and Abigail Hilker were converted to the German Evangelical church at Port Elgin, Ontario, and were baptized in Lake Huron. They united with the United Brethren church in 1870. To them were born five children: Mrs. Dell Roberts, who died eleven years ago, January 22; Mrs. Eugene Fairbanks of Yakima, Wash.; J. W. Hilker of Rochester; A. F. Hilker and Mrs. C. E. Pitcher of Austin. All of the children except J. W. Hilker of Rochester were with their mother when death came. Mr. Hilker died September 10, 1905.

For the past three years Mrs. Hilker has been in failing health and has had the care of a trained nurse. Up until that time she took all the care of her own home on High street. She had also always been an active worker in the W. R. C.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Jordan Mortuary with Rev. Warner Johnson of the Methodist church officiating. Interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.1
¹Austin Daily Herald" Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota Tuesday May 22, 1928

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27418
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

William emmigrated from Germany in 1834 to Jamaica later in 1837 moved to Preston according to research done by John Calder in 2008.

Rsrch. Note:
Subject: William and Henriette HILKER, Waterloo Twp, Ontario 1851
Author: William B Wolfe
Date: 22 Nov 2000 4:47 AM GMT
Email: williambwolfe@hotmail.com
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It seems that all four of the Hilker males, sons of William and Henriette Hilker (1851 Census, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Co. ON) moved from Waterloo Co. to District 28, North Bruce, ON. In the 1871 Census, Henry, 46, is listed as a Merchant in sub-district "B", Saugeen, Page 39: Adam, 37, farmer, is in the same sub-district, Page 33: Benjamin, 27, no occupation listed, is in the same sub-district, Page 55 with his 26-yr-old wife Abigail (nee Detweiler) and 7-month-old daughter, Nancy, and a 28-yr-old boarder of French origin, Louis Sees, b. in the USA. Louis Sees is my (Dianne's) Great Grandfather. Abigail Detweiler's niece, Angelina Detweiler married Louis Sees.

The 4th Hilker son who migrated to North Bruce is listed in the 1871 Census as a builder, age 31, living in Southampton Village, Page 27.

Henry Hilker, the oldest of the 4 boys, is a famous original settler of the town of Port Elgin. He came in 1853. He was the 1st Reeve. He had a general store on Goderich Street in the center of town which he ran for years with Mr. Ruby (Ruby Hilker) It later became Hilker Co. A major street is named after this town founder, Henry Hilker.

Henry's youngest brother, Benjamin migrated to the USA with his wife, Abigail and 3 kids about 1874. They settled in Mower County, Minnesota. About 5 years later, Abigail's brother, George D. Detweiler and his wife, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Kepkey) moved with their 3 Ontario-born kids to Mower County MN. The 1880 MN census shows these two families living on the same farm in Lansing Township, Mower Co., Enumeration District 170, Page 574C, Line 37, Dwelling No. 28. By that time, June 8th, 1880, there were 12 people in this extended family.

We've been able to learn more about the descendants of these Hilker/Detweiler families, which we can talk about if you are interested. Because Henry Hilker was such an important pioneer and pillar in the town of Port Elgin, Bruce Co., ON, the histories of that town, Saugeen Township and North Bruce County are rich with Hilker information, lore and photographs

William — Henriette. Henriette was born 1799, , Germany; died 25 Jul 1869, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henriette Hilker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27419

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• Business: Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; The Globe Hotel
• Residence: Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2273
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

John Detweiler," the eldest in family, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 1st, 1805. He was married to Nancy Dodge. They resided at Port Elgin, Ontario, where he died some years ago. His family consisted 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.].

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Roseville

THE GLOBE HOTEL.

This old landmark is now occupied as a residence by the venerable Jacob Clemens, who for 25 years conducted it as a tavern. Mr Clemens is now over seventy years of age and is full of interesting reminiscences of Roseville's early days. Nelson Newcombe and John Detweiler, whose remains were consigned to the clay years ago, were among the first landlords of this tavern. The bar traffic of that day was something enormous and it was not an unusual event to see twenty sturdy countrymen step up to the counter and take their toddy on the expenditure of a quarter by one of the crowd. The gesuine old sourmast then could be purchased for eighteen cents per gallon. Teamsters from Washington, Ayr, Galt, Berlin, Waterloo and other points were frequent patrons of the bar. Alas! modern development has changed all this! Here in the good old days of yore, where friend met friend and hilarity and joviality predominated, is now the quiet and peaceful private abode of the venerable owner and his family.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Apr 1898, p. 3

John — Nancy Dodge. Nancy was born 1805, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2273.1
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Nancy was probably the daughter of Nathaniel Dodge and Polly Hoover of North Dumfries

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22432238
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2272

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Jacob Detweiler," second son of Jacob and Mary (Funk) Detweiler, was a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was born November 25th, 1778. On December 15th, 1803, he was married to Susannah Rosenberger who was born in the same county as Mr. Detweiler, January 15th, 1781. When a young man he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite body, but when the Funkite question was brought up he would not give his decision in favor of either party. However, after his coming to Canada he was an active worker in behalf of the Mennonite church until his death. In 1822 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, a little west of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Aaron B. Detweiler. Here they resided until their deaths. She died September 9th, 1847, and he died August 8th, 1858. To them was born 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.].

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A-2-1 Jacob Detweiler Sr. Last Will and Testament of Jacob Detweiler the Elder, formerly of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeoman, deceased…the will is committed to Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder, both of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeomen, the Executors named therein…

I, Jacob Detweiller Senior of the Township of North Dumfries…First I Will and ordain that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be paid as soon as possible on convenient after my decease. I Will and ordain that all the residue of my estate shall be divided into nine equal shares or portions and that my sons and daughters shall have each a share, and that the children of my deceased daughters Elizabeth and Nancy have one share each which has to be distributed equally amongst them, but the shares of those who are under age to remain in the hands of the Executors on interest to be delivered over to them when they arrive at the years of majority. And also that my daughter Susanna's portion of legacy be kept in the hands of the Executors when they think that she or her heirs will most need it. And that my two sons Enoch and Benjamin shall have their portions after all the rest of my family have had their portions or legacies. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons in law, Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by Robert Worsley, Benjamin D. Snyder and Enoch Detweiler
Will dated 3^rd August 1858
Proved 13^th October 1858
Died 8^th August 1858
No Inventory

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Jacob married Susannah Rosenberger 15 Dec 1803. Susannah was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2272.1