Clarence Hallman

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28473P

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00048-3533
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Rev. Manasseh Hallman
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Manasseh Hallman, "was born September 22nd, 1874."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Hallman, Manasseh S., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Hallman, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Sept. 22, 1874; died after a lengthy illness at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Feb. 22, 1967; aged 92 y. 5 m. On Sept. 2, 1903, he was married to Lizzie Ann Erb, who died in October 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Jacob C. and Elverne) and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter (Mrs. Vera Baer), 2 sisters, and a stepbrother. He was ordained a minister of the Ontario Conference in 1907, and a bishop in 1910, serving at the Mannheim Church as minister and minister emeritus for over 50 years. Funeral services were held at the Mannheim Church, Feb. 25, with Donald Wenger and C. F. Derstine officiating^.

Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 18 - May 9, 1967--Pages 422-23

Manasseh married Lizzie Ann Erb 2 Sep 1903. Lizzie (daughter of Enoch C. Erb and Catharine Good) was born 17 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1956; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lizzie Ann Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2937.7
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Lizzie Ann Erb
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hallman, Lizzie Ann., daughter of Enoch and Catherine (Good) Erb, was born May 17, 1877, near Waterloo, Ont. On Sept. 2, 1903, she was married to Manasseh Hallman. In 1905 she confessed Christ as her Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons (Jacob C., Kitchener, Ont., and Elverne, at home), 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Matilda Cressman, Kitchener, and Mrs. Addis Cressman, New Hamburg). Preceding her in death were one daughter (Verna-Mrs. Josiah Baer), 2 infant sons, and 3 sisters. Funeral services were in charge of Osiah Horst and Moses Roth. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 45 - November 6, 1956 page 1070, 1071, 1072

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00048-3531
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob S. Hallman, "was born June 26th, 1842. On October 21st 1862 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Joshua Y. and Magdalena (Martin) Shantz. She was born October 1st, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Chas. Muntag, about two miles south of Petersburg where they resided until January 7th, 1891, then he moved on the old "Hunsberger Farm" which he had previously purchased. Here he is engaged in farming on an extensive scale. In 1885 he was nominated as councillor for the township of Wilmot. At the close of the polls at election it was found that he was elected by a majority of 180. In 1886 he was elected second deputy reeve for the township by acclamation, and in 1889 he was elected reeve for the township, and is now serving his eleventh year in the township council, three of which he served in the capacity of deputy reeve and now is serving his seventh year as reeve. During his long period of membership of the municipal council he has rendered valuable assistance in its deliberations. His family consists of three 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.].

Jacob married Catharine Shantz 21 Oct 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Joshua Y. Shantz and Magdalena Martin) was born 1 Oct 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1905; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharina Schantz
• Name: Catharine Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6739
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Shantz, "was born October 1st, 1842. On October 21st, 1862, she was married to Jacob S. Hallman."


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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HALLMAN. - Catharine (Shantz) Hallman died Dec. 1, 1905, aged 63y., 2m. She was the wife of Jacob Hallman, who still survives. Beside her husband she leaves three children and eight grandchildren. A week or two before death came she wished to have the family gathered back to the old home and remarked that she thought it was the last time they would be together here. She was a member of the Mennonite church for many years and a faithful Christian to the end. For years she was a patient sufferer and we now praise God for the good evidence and the bright hope that she is now free forever from all suffering. The children and one grandchild are in the service of Christ. Pray for the husband that he may heed the loud call to keep the commandments of the Lord. A large congregation assembled at the funeral services which were held Dec. 5 at the Latschar church, near Mannheim, Waterloo Co., Ont., where Noah Stauffer and A. D. Wenger spoke from II Cor. 4: 17-5: 1.


Gospel Witness - Volume 1, Number 38 - December 20, 1905 - page 335.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00032-2937
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Enoch C. Erb, "was born January 3rd, 1842. He is married to Catharine Good and resides on the west half of the old homestead where he is engaged in farming. To them were born 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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Erb. - Enoch Erb was born Jan. 3, 1842; died at his home near Waterloo, Ont., Feb. 23, 1917; aged 75 y. 1 m. 20 d. On April 7, 1863, he was united in matrimony with Catharine Good, which union was blessed with 2 sons and 5 daughters. Two sons and 1 daughter preceded him. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 1 adopted daughter. At about the age of 57 he realized that he was not standing in favor with God. He became willing to accept Christ as his personal Savior, was baptized, and received into the Mennonite Church, being faithful unto death.Funeral services on Feb. 27 were conducted at the home of Bro. Noah Stauffer and at the Waterloo Mennonite Church by Bro. Noah Hunsberger from Psa. 127: 2, and Bro. Jonas Snider from Psa. 39: 5. Buried in David Eby Cemetery


Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 50 - March 15, 1917 - page 918, 919

Enoch married Catharine Good 7 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Joel Good and Catherine Stauffer) was born 18 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3292
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Catharine Good
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Good, "the second daughter, was born September 18th, 1845. She is married to Enoch Erb, a farmer, and resides near Erbsville, in Waterloo Township. They have 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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Erb.-Catherine (nee Good), was born near Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 18, 1845; died on her birthday, Sept. 18, 1939; aged 94 y. She was united in marriage to Enoch Erb on April 7, 1863, who predeceased her 22 years ago. This union was blessed with a family of 2 sons and 5 daughters. She is survived by Angeline (Mrs. Enos Hunsberger), Baden, Ont.; Matilda (Mrs. Adam Cressman), Kitchener, Ont.; Lizzie Ann (Mrs. Manasseh Hallman), Petersburg, Ont.; Carrie (Mrs. John Shantz), Waterloo, Ont.; also 1 adopted daughter May (Mrs. Addiss Cress-man), New Hamburg, Ont. She was predeceased by twin sons and one daughter. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers (Isaac Good. Marion, Kans.; Dr. Robert Good, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Milton Good, Kitchener, Ont.). She united with the Mennonite Church 34 years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. As a kind mother and grandmother she leaves her family, a host of relatives, and friends. Services were in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Jonas Snider and Noah Hunsberger, in the Waterloo, Ont. Mennonite Church. Text, Eccl. 12: 5

Gospel Herald October 12, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 28 - pages 606, 607 and 608

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"Mrs. Catherine Erb,widow of the late Enoch Erb, died yesterday at her home near Waterloo on her 95th birthday. she had been ill for some time. Mrs. Erb was born in Waterloo tp. She was a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Good. Mrs. Erb was a member of Waterloo Menn. church.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Hunsberger of Baden, Mrs. Matilda Cressman of Kitchener, Mrs. (Rev.) Manasseh Hallman of Petersburg, Mrs. Carrie Shantz of Waterloo and Mrs. Addis Cressman of New Hamburg, a brother, Isaac Good of Marion, Kansas, two half-brothers, Dr. Milton Good of Kitchener, and Dr. Robert Good of Chicago, Illinois, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in Feb. 1917.She was predeceased by twin sons in their infancy and a daughter,Rebecca...."

KW Record obit. of Tues., Sept. 19, 1939

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00048-3503
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rev. Jacob Hallman, "the eldest in the family, was born November 18th, 1803. In 1822 he, in company with Mr. Lutz, walked to Canada and made Waterloo County, Ontario, his home for about two years, then he returned to his native state where he remained until the following spring when he and his father and family moved to Canada. Some time after his arrival he was married to Eva, daughter of Christian and Polly (Ruth) Strome (Then spelled Strohm). She was born September 9th, 1805, and died July 11th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township, about two and one-half miles north of New Dundee where they resided until their deaths. In 1837 he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite Church which body he served faithfully for over forty years. His sermons were always plain, practical, and accompanied with a strong appeal to the younger members of the congregation to live up to the teachings of the Scriptures. His great and only desire was that he might pass the rest of his days in the humble yet honorable service in the ministry of the Lord, to which he was so sincerely attached. He died March 23rd, 1878. His family consisted of six 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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HALLMAN.-March 23rd, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of dropsy, Pre. JACOB HALLMAN, aged 74 years, 5 months and 4 days. He served as minister 42 years. He was much beloved by his neighbors, his fellow-ministers, and the whole church. He had peace with God, the church and his fellow man. He was firmly grounded on the Rock and Chief Corner-stone, Jesus Christ. His walk and conversation were what he preached, humility. He bore his sufferings with patience, and leaves a sorrowing widow and three married children to mourn their loss. The entire church and his fellow-ministers also feel that they have sustained a severe loss, but they feel confident too, that their loss is his eternal gain. He was buried on the 25th at Blenheim burying-ground, where a large number of people were present. As he himself had requested, Bro. Amos S. Cressman preached at the house and Moses Bauman and George Schmidt at the meeting-house, from the text which he himself had selected, 2 Tim. 4:6-8. The hymn sung was also his own selection from the Skippack Hymn Book, Page 273,

Herald of Truth - Volume XV, Number 5 - May 1878, pages 89 and 90

Jacob — Eva Strome. Eva (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born 9 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Jul 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eva Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7463
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Eva Strome, "the third daughter, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, September 9th, 1805. She was married to Rev. Jacob Hallman. They resided in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, where she died July 11th, 1886. He died March 23rd, 1878. Their family consisted of three sons"


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6737
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joshua Y. Shantz, "was born near Berlin, September 11th, 1817. On March 17th, 1840, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin. She was born December 8th, 1822, and died February 6th, 1892. They resided in Wilmot Township where he followed farming many years. To them were born 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.].

Joshua married Magdalena Martin 17 Mar 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Z. Martin and Catharine Miller) was born 8 Dec 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4304
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Martin, "the eldest daughter of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, December 8th, 1822. On March 17th, 1840, she was married to Joshua Y., son of Jacob and Mary (Yost) Shantz."


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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Last Saturday Mrs. Joshua Shantz was called to her long home, after a short illness and was buried at the cemetery between Hamburg and Wilmot Centre last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Shantz leaves a husband and grown-up family to mourn their loss. She resided on the farm on which she died for fifty-two years.

New Hamburg Independent 12 Feb 1892 pg 3

Other Events:

• Interesting: life story, pioneer
• Misfortune: blind last few years of life
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2932
• 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
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob B. Erb, "was born July 2nd, 1808. On August 17th, 1830, he was married to Mary Clemens who was born February 1st, 1814, and died May 23rd, 1893. They resided near Erbsville, about three miles north-west of the town of Waterloo, where he died September 5th, 1893. Their 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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A Pioneer Gone Death of Mr. Jacob Erb

The news comes to hand today of the death of one of the oldest pioneers of Waterloo township, in the person of Jacob B. Erb, yeoman, who lives three miles west of Waterloo. The deceased was in his 86th year and the cause of his death was a paralytic stroke on Tuesday morning, which at his advanced age proved quickly fatal, and he passed away on the evening of the same day. Mr. Erb was born and raised two miles north of Bridgeport and was one of those who tilled the virgin soil of this county. He married Mary Clemens, daughter of Jesse Clemens. The union was blessed by ten children, seven whom survive him. Mrs. Erb died in May of the present year. The funeral of Mr. Erb will be held on Sunday morning, Sept. 10th, at 9 o'clock next to the Mennonite burying ground, at David B Eby's, two mile west of Waterloo. The deceased was known throughout the county and had a wide circle of friends and relations who will mourn his loss.

The Daily Record 7 Sep 1893
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ACCIDENT BY LIGHTNING - We learn from the Berlin Telegraph that on Monday afternoon before last, during the heavy thunderstorms in West Woolwich, the dwelling house of Mr. Francis Compass, was struck by lightning, and himself, father, and Mr. Jacob Erb, of Waterloo Township, who was on a visit to Mr. C., were severely injured.

Mr. C. had his pantaloons and boots burned and torn off him by the lightning, and the lower portions of his body literally crisped and denuded of skin. His father, a quite aged man, had both arms burned so that the skin hung in shreds...his two thumbs were almost torn off his hands, at the lateral joints, while his legs and feet are burned and lacerated most piteously. Mr. Erb had both legs badly burned, and his feet torn very much. One toe was split as if with a knife.

At the time of the casualty, eight persons were surrounding the front door of this dwelling which was open, all of whom were knocked senseless to the floor and more or less injured. A little girl had her face burned. The electric current left a charred track upon the floor,, and at length, ripped up a couple of board, and disappeared in the cellar. Dr. N. B. Wulfe of Mt. Jacobs, was sent for, who was soon upon the spot and dressed the wounds of the sufferers. We are sorry to learn that Francis Compass and his father are both in a very dangerous condition.

Berlin Telegraph - July 16, 1856

Jacob married Mary A. Clemens 17 Aug 1830. Mary (daughter of Jesse M. Clemens and Margaret Miller) was born 1 Feb 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Clemens
• Name: Mary A. Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1635
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Clemens, "was born February 1st, 1814. She was married to Jacob, son of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. They resided a few miles north-west of the town of Waterloo where she died May 23rd, 1893. To them were born ten children, namely: VIII Annie (dead), VIII Jessie, VIII Levi, VIII Noah, VIII Enoch, VIII Peter, VIII Esther, VIII Simon C., VIII Jacob, and VIII Mary Ann (dead)."

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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Death of an Old Settler

Mrs Jacob B. Erb, residing three miles west of the town of Waterloo, died yesterday morning after a long illness. She was over eighty years old and has lived about sixty on the same farm where she died. Her maiden name was Clemens; her relatives live in the vicinity of Hespeler. She leaves six sons and one daughter and a large number of grand and great-grand children. Her husband also survives her, though about 85 years old and quite infirm, having been entirely blind about twelve years. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 9 o'clock a.m. at the house of the deceased. Her remains will be interred at Eby's cemetery, two miles west of Waterloo.

The Daily Record 24 May 1893

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62816367
• Name: Joel Guth
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3289
• Immigration: 1817, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1818, , Canada
• Occupation: 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; commissioner of highways
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1840
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joel Good, "the third son of John and Magdalena (Baumann) Good, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Bowmansville, December 29th, 1815. When a few months past two years of age he came to this country with his parents. He received a fair education and devoted the early part of his life to the study of surveying and at present he is ranked with the first of our provincial land surveyors. On November 5th, 1839, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Abraham and Catherine (Biehn) Stauffer. She was born September 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. After their marriage they moved on the farm he still occupies. After the decease of his first wife he married Agnes, daughter of John and Jane (Calder) Hosea. She was born in Parish Ruthenglen, Lanark County, Scotland, July 23rd, 1834. In 1842 she came to America with her mother and grandparents. The second marriage took place December 18th, 1855. His family consists of fifteen children, six of whom were born unto his first wife and nine unto second wife"


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

Joel married Catherine Stauffer 5 Nov 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Catharine Biehn) was born 5 Sep 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1854; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62816404
• Name: Catherine Good
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7369
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Catherine Stauffer, "was born September 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. She was married to Joel Good. See Joel Good's family."


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.].