Eli Hintz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28938
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51614901
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49043P
• Immigration: 1867
• Immigration: 1867, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1875, , Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Naturalization: 1896
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

John — Leah Martin. Leah (daughter of Rev. David B. Martin and Catherina "Catherine" Katie" Weber) was born 24 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Gingerich
• Name: Leah Hintz
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4580.2
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51656854
• Name: John Hintz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15088
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

When they landed in Quebec in 1866, my grandfather John L. Hintz was two (2) years old. With no money and out of provisions John S. Hintz borrowed one (1) dollar from a friend to buy food, for the train trip to Ontario. At this time Canada welcomed immigrants and the government sponsored train travel as far as Berlin (now Kitchener).

When John S. Hintz arrived in Berlin, he found that farmers came to the train station to hire immigrants, and he accepted a day labour job with Wendell Hoffman Bauman, who lived on a road south of Elmira, known as dead mans curve. Two (2) years later, he went to Michigan to a fine pine forested area. He did not like. the sandy soil, feeling that when the trees were taken off, the soil would be too poor for farming. John S. Hintz returned to the Lexington or Bridgeport area. There he bought a small eleven (11) acre piece of land cleared it, and built a house and barn. To help make ends meet, he worked on the railroad for nine (9) years, then later as a day labourer. Hintz, his youngest son. The small farm was later owned by Leo His eldest son John L. Hintz, owned a small farm across the road in the same area, with a good running spring. In 1900 John L. Hintz, sold this farm and moved to a farm near Wallenstein, which was later owned by my father David M. Hintz.

John L. Hintz (October 25th., 1864, to February 3rd., 1947), married Mary W. Martin (June 1st., 1870, to December 8th., 1898), on October 1st., 1893, and had four (4) children;
Daughter Stillborn
David - February 19th., 1896 (my father)
Norman
Noah
May 8th., 1897, to November 28th., 1960.
October 4th., 1898, to February 4th., 1899.
Following the death of Mary W. Martin, John L. Hintz married her older sister Leah Gingerich nee Martin (June 24th., 1865, to November 15th., 1910), on September 9th., 1899. This union caused the family to expand rapidly with the arrival of Leah Gingerich's five (5) children from her first marriage to Solomon Gingerich (May 26th., 1863, to March 9th., 1896), who farmed in Peel Township.

The Gingerich children were;
Adeline - January 18th., 1889, to August 21st., 1974.
Aaron - January 10th., 1890, to November 5th., 1975.
Ananias - August 29th., 1891, to August 23rd., 1893.
David - September 10th., 1892, to June 10th., 1970.
Hannah - July 12th., 1894, to July 25th., 1975.
This second marriage for both John and Leah produced six (6) more children;
Catherine - August 6th., 1900,
Simion - April 16th., 1902, to October 30th., 1920.
Lydian - May 11th., 1903,
Eli -September 25th., 1904, to June 21st., 1980.
Lavina - November 12th., 1907, to January 17th., 1954.
Rebecca - November 12th., 1910 - Stillborn.

In later years some members of our family decided to add on 'e' before the 'i' in Hintz, thus we now have Hintz spelled Heintz.

The Gingerich's also came from Europe originally. Micheal Gingerich (born 1725), a farmer immigrated to Lancaster county Pennsylvania, from the city of Strausburg, Germany in 1747.

Micheal Gingerich had a son Abraham who was born in 1751. Abraham sent his eldest son David to Canada to make a thorough inspection of the nature of the soil, timber, water and advisability of settling there. He was impressed with the land, selected a lot and returned to Pennsylvania in the fall of 1800. In the spring of 1801, David Gingerich came to Canada with his parents and brothers and sisters, some of whom were married, settling east of Preston. David's younger brother John Gingerich, had a son named Moses, who was the father of Solomon Gingerich mentioned earlier.

Compiled by: Emanual Heintz for 1980 Reunion

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HINTZ FAMILY HISTORY

Originally the Hintz family came from Switzerland in the early 1600's to an area in Germany known as Prussia and settled in a small hamlet or dorf, whose name is not exactly known, near the city of Leipzig. In this area of Europe, Germany, Poland and Hungary meet with common boarders southeast of Leipzig. At the time of the Reformation, Switzerland had closed boarders not allowing any citizens to emigrate. To overcome this problem, the Hintz family travelled at night by horse and carriage until they reached the boarder area. When the family encountered the police patrolling the boarder, they left the carriage, frightening the horses so they ran away and then hid in cover on the roadside. The police who were on horseback and could travel faster chased the runaway horses and empty carriage, thus allowing the Hintz family to escape across the boarder.

My great-grandfather John S. Hintz, whose mother's name was Steiner, lived from 1833 to 1929. John S. Hintz married Magdelina Lushinski, a woman of Polish descend. Seven (7) children resulted from this marriage, four (4) boys and three (3) girls, from which my grandfather John L. Hintz was the eldest and lived from 1864 to 1947. Having a mother of Polish orgin, enabled John L. Hintz to understand and talk Polish.
My great-grandfather John S. Hintz in his younger years was tailor and a reserve soldier in the Kaisers army of Germany. a During this period of time Germany was frequently at war with Austria. When John L. Hintz was nine (9) months old, John S. Hintz was called to active duty and was away from home for more than a year. During this time of service and because of all the wars, John S. Hintz decided to and started to make plans to immigrate to Canada.

John S. Mintz's wife Magdelina had a step family that were very helpful in preparing for the voyage to the new land. To avoid spoilage of food they dried fish and vegetables, baked and dried bread, and roasted hams twice. The trip was made during the hot summer on a sailing vessel that took nine (9) weeks to complete. Along with the prepared dried foods, they ate huge bowls of oatmeal porridge and by the end of the trip food and water ran very low.

When they landed in Quebec in 1866, John L. Hintz was two (2) years old. With no money and out of provisions, John S. Hintz borrowed one (1) dollar from a friend to buy food for the train trip to Ontario. At this time Canada welcomed immigrants and the government sponsored train travel as far as Berlin (now Kitchener, ON).

When John S. Hintz arrived in Berlin, he found that farmers came to the train station to hire immigrants, and he accepted a day labour job with Wendell Hoffman Bauman, who lived on a road south of Elmira, known as dead man's curve. Two (2) years later John S. Hintz went to Michigan to a fine pine forested area. He did not like the sandy soil, feeling that when the trees were taken off, the soil would be too poor for farming. John S. Hintz then returned to the Lexington or Bridgeport area. There he bought a small eleven (11) acre piece of land and cleared it, and built a house and barn. To help make ends meet, he worked on the railroad for nine (9) years, then later as a day labourer. The small farm was later owned by Leo Hintz, his youngest son. His eldest son, John L. Hintz, owned a small farm across the road in the same area, with a good running spring. In 1900, John L. Hintz sold this farm and moved to a farm near Wallenstein, which was later owned by his son David M. Hintz.

Compiled by: Emanual Heintz for 1980 Reunion

Johann — Magdalena "Lena" Lushinsky. Magdalena was born 4 Oct 1846, , Germany; died 11 Apr 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216937303
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Hintz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-19356
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45293650
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4580
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mannonite
• Occupation: 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David B. Martin, "the third son, was born September 2nd, 1838. He is married to Catharine Weber and resides in Wellesley Township, near Wallenstein P.O. where he owns a beautiful farm. Their family consisted of fourteen 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 married Catherina "Catherine" Katie" Weber 10 May 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherina (daughter of John M. C. Weber and Mary "Polly" Clemens) was born 18 Apr 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1914, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Weber
• Name: Catherina "Catherine" Katie" Martin
• Name: Katie Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7690
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Weber," was born April 18th, 1846. She is married to David Martin, a farmer. They reside in Wellesley Township, on Peel Township-line, and have a large family, namely: VII Leah, VII Solomon, VII Aaron, VII Mary, VII Esther, VII David, VII John, VII Catherine, VII Lovina, VII Josiah, VII Jacob, and VII Elizabeth."

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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Martin - In Wellesley, August 12th, Catharine Weber, wife of David B. Martin, aged about --- (not stated) years. The funeral will be held on Friday at 9 a.m.

Elmira Signet Aug 13 1914 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4577
• 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

Notes:

Jacob Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 22nd, 1811, and came to Canada with his parent when nine years of age. On April 14th, 1835, he was married to Esther, daughter of Henry and Maria (Mosser) Baumann. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 17th, 1817, and came to Canada with her parents in 1825. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm on which his father had settled in June, 1820. Here they resided until his death which took place April 10th, 1889. The farm is now in possession of his son, Joseph B. The family consisted of thirteen 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 Esther Bauman 14 Apr 1835. Esther (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser) was born 17 Apr 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1910; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00002-543
• 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:

Esther Baumann, "the eldest daughter of Henry and Maria (Mosser) Baumann, and sister to Levi Baumann, was born April 17th, 1817. On April 14th, 1835, she was married to Jacob G., son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin. He was born March 22nd, 1811, and died April 10th, 1889. They resided on lot No. 64, German Company's Tract, Waterloo, about a mile north of the Lexington School House. The farm is now possessed by their son, Joseph B. Martin. They had a family of thirteen 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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• Name: Johann Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7686
• Immigration: 1822, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John C. Weber," the third son of John and Catherine Weber, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 17th, 1818, and came to Canada when he was seven years of age. He had his home with his parents who resided on the farm now possessed by Aaron Sheifley, a little south of the village of Conestogo. On January 21st, 1840, he was married to Mary, daughter of Nathan and Veronica (Bechtel) Clemens. She was born July 23rd, 1823. After their marriage they moved on his father's farm for two years. In 1842 they moved on lot No. 50, German Company Tract, Woolwich Township, thence on a farm near Hawksville, and from this place to Upper Woolwich where they resided until 1881 when they moved to West Montrose where they still reside. He was an auctioneer for 21 years, from 1851 to 1872. Their family consisted of fourteen 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.].

John married Mary "Polly" Clemens 21 Jan 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Nathan Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel) was born 27 Jul 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Clemens
• Name: Mary "Polly" Weber
• Name: Polly Clemens
• Name: Polly Clements
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1631
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Polly Clemens, "the second daughter in the family, was born July 27th, 1823, and is married to John Weber. They reside at West Montrose, Ontario, where they live retired."


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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West Montrose

Obituary - There passed away on June 10th, a highly respected citizen of our village in the person of Mrs. John c. Weber in her 94th year. Deceased was born near Hespeler, her maiden name being Mary Clemens. She had lived here for 35 years, and her husband died 9 years ago. Of 14 children, 8 are still living, also 60 grandchildren, 123 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by Rev. C. F. Krauth, of Breslau, and Rev. J. H. Williams. The large gathering from all parts of the county, also from London, Thamesford, Listowel, Guelph and Galt shows the high esteem in which the aged lady was held. In her younger years Mother Weber was much sought after in cases of sickness.

Elmira Signet Jun 21 1917