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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edwin Herbert Witmer was born 15 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Witmer and Esther "Hettie" Groh); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Herbert Edwin Witmer
    • Name: Herbert Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8294.2
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Witmer was born 23 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Witmer and Anna "Nancy" Reist); died 30 Jun 1902, Burnside Township, Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8294
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • Occupation: 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    David Witmer, "was born November 23rd, 1849. He is married to Hettie Groh and resides in Lapeer County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born five children, namely: Herbert, Ada (dead), William Ervine (dead), Ida, and Gordon."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Esther "Hettie" Groh 28 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Jacob Groh and Margaret Miller) was born 4 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1936, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Esther "Hettie" Groh was born 4 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Groh and Margaret Miller); died 16 Jul 1936, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110655474
    • Name: Esther "Hettie" Sherk
    • Name: Esther "Hettie" Witmer
    • Name: Hester "Hettie" Groh
    • Name: Hettie Groh
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3438.3
    • 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, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rites Held For Mrs. Esther Sherk

    Brown City. July 22\emdash Services for Mrs. Esther Sherk, pioneer of this vicinity and widow of the late Rev. Moses Sherk, were held Sunday in the Mennonite Brethren In Christ church. The Rev. O. P. Eastman. pastor of the Brown City Mennonite church, officiated and Interment was made in the Brown City cemetery. Mrs. Sherk died here Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. McNally. She was 79 years old.

    She was Miss Esther Groh, born In Preston, Ont., Nov. 4. 1856. On Dec. 28, 1875, she was married to David Witmer and 43 years ago they came to Michigan, settling in this vicinity. Mr. Witmer died in 1902 and two years later she was married to the late Rev. Sherk, who died In 1928.

    Mr. Sherk was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church. Besides her daughter she is survived by sons, Edwin Herbert Witmer, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Gordon Witmer. of Tacoma, Wash., and six step-children.

    Children:
    1. 1. Edwin Herbert Witmer was born 15 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ada Albertha Witmer was born 5 Mar 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Irvin Witmer was born 16 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1981, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ida Witmer was born 8 Jun 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1959; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Gordon Witmer was born 15 Mar 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8277
    • 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; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Witmer, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 27th, 1801. On September 14th, 1828, he was married to Anna Reist who was born April 24th, 1807, and died March 4th, 1888. After their marriage they moved on his father's old place near Preston where he died April 17th, 1888. 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.].

    Jacob married Anna "Nancy" Reist 14 Sep 1828, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber) was born 24 Apr 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna "Nancy" Reist was born 24 Apr 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber); died 4 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5229
    • 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

    Notes:

    Anna Reist, "the ninth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born April 24th, 1807. On September 14th, 1828, she was married to Jacob Witmer. They resided on a farm near Preston, Ontario, where she died March 4th, 1888."


    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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    WITMER. - On the 4th of March, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of infirmities of old age, Anna Reist, wife of Jacob Witmer, aged 80 years, 10 months and 9 days.

    Funeral services by Jacob Woolner, at the house of mourning, in German, and Bishop Daniel Wismer at Wanner's meeting-house, in both languages from Isa. 38:1.

    She was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1807, and was married to Jacob Witmer in 1828, two years after coming to this country with her parents.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXV, Number 7 April 1, 1888, Pages 108, 109

    Children:
    1. Susannah Witmer was born CALC 3 May 1829; died 2 May 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Witmer was born 27 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1878.
    3. Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer was born 3 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John R. Witmer was born 30 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Witmer was born 11 Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1888, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
    6. Jacob Witmer was born 30 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Levi R. Witmer was born 23 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Witmer was born 26 Apr 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Noah Witmer was born 23 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 2. David Witmer was born 23 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1902, Burnside Township, Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

  3. 6.  Jacob Groh was born 21 Sep 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Groh and Nancy Detweiler); died 18 Jun 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3438
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Groh, "was born September 21st, 1826, and died June 18th, 1887. He resided one mile north of Preston, on the old "Christian Miller Farm". He was married to Margaret Miller and had a family of five 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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    GROH.-On the 18th of June, near Preston Ont, of consumption of which he had been suffering several years, Jacob Groh, aged 60 years, 8 months and 29 days. Last winter his wife died and since that time he sank rapidly, but he bore his double affliction with Christian patience, desiring to go home and live with Christ. Buried on the 20th in Warner's grave-yard. Serves by Jacob Woolner


    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXIV, Number 13, July 1, 1887

    Jacob — Margaret Miller. Margaret (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 4 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Miller was born 4 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner); died 16 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Groh
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4786
    • 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

    Notes:

    Margaret Miller, "was born Decembeer 4th, 1826, and was married to Jacob Groh. They resided on the old "Miller Homestead" about a mile north of Preston."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Groh was born 24 Dec 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Esther "Hettie" Groh was born 4 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1936, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    3. Lydia Groh was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lydia Ann Groh was born 12 Jun 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Margaret (?) Groh was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Magdalina Groh was born 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Rebecca Groh was born 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Owen Groh was born 9 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Nancy Groh was born 23 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1942; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rev Abraham Witmer was born 1767, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Witmer); died 28 Jan 1837, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25NE, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Abraham Witmer, "Could not obtain any dates in regard to Abraham's birth or death) was married to Anna Eversole. In 1804 he, with his wife and family of three children, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by their grandson, Mr. Levi Witmer. This farm is situated about one and one-half miles north-east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. Their family consisted of nine 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.].

    Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Eversole was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8267.5

    Notes:

    In 1851 Anna lived with her son Jacob in Waterloo Township.

    Children:
    1. Christian Witmer was born 10 Feb 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1840, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Rev. David Witmer was born 1799, , USA; died 26 Jun 1874; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Jacob Witmer was born 27 Dec 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Apr 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Witmer was born Abt 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Jul 1871; was buried , Riverside Cem, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
    5. Abraham E. Witmer was born CALC 27 Feb 1808, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Witmer was born 11 Jul 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Witmer was born 29 Sep 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1893, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Sep 1893, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Veronica "Fanny" Witmer was born 28 Nov 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elias Witmer was born 19 Feb 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Reist was born 18 Jul 1763, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Reist); died 2 Dec 1843, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44907265
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5164
    • Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102E, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Reist, "was born July 18th, 1763. On December 28th, 1790, he was married to Susannah Huber who was born May 21st, 1771, and died September 15th, 1850. In May, 1826, they with their large family moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near the village of Bridgeport, on the farm now possessed by John Stroh. Here they resided for nearly one year when they purchased the farm now possessed by his grandson Isaac Reist, near Kossuth, Ontario, where he died December 2nd, 1843. To them were born twelve children, all of whom settled in this county save Abraham who remained in Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where his descendants still reside."


    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 Susannah Huber 28 Dec 1790. Susannah was born 21 May 1771, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1850; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Huber was born 21 May 1771, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1850; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44907280
    • Name: Susannah Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5164.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham Reist was born 17 Sep 1791, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Reist was born 7 Feb 1793, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Mar 1822; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samuel Reist was born 1 Jan 1795, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Reist was born CALC 12 Nov 1796; died 20 Feb 1875, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Reist was born 4 Jan 1799, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Mar 1873.
    6. Barbara Reist was born 15 Nov 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Aug 1890; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Reist was born 12 Feb 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Jul 1876; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David Reist was born 21 Jan 1805, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 5. Anna "Nancy" Reist was born 24 Apr 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Joseph Reist was born 12 Jul 1809, Near Lititz, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Apr 1900, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Maria "Polly" Reist was born 17 Dec 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Daniel Reist was born 9 Aug 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob Groh was born 12 Aug 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer); died 7 Nov 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3429

    Notes:

    Jacob Groh, "the third son of Michael and Elizabeth (Witmer) Groh, was born August 12th, 1790. In 1804 he came to Canada with his parents. He was married to Nancy, daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Wanner) Dettweiler. She was born February 17th, 1793, and died March 8th, 1842. He died November 7th, 1845. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where they had a family of nine 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 — Nancy Detweiler. Nancy (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner) was born 17 Feb 1793, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1842. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Detweiler was born 17 Feb 1793, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner); died 8 Mar 1842.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Groh
    • Name: Nancy Shaefer
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2271

    Notes:

    Nancy Detweiler," was married to Jacob Groh. They resided in Waterloo Township, near Hespeler. They had a family of nine children. After her first husband's death she was married to a Mr. Shaefer from York County, 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.].

    Children:
    1. Christina Groh was born 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Groh was born 25 Apr 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Groh was born Abt 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Jacob Groh was born 21 Sep 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Groh was born Abt 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Groh was born Abt 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1893, Tay Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario.
    7. Henry Groh was born Abt 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rudolph Groh was born Abt 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Hettie Groh was born Abt 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Christian Miller was born 6 Feb 1791, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Miller and Hester Steiner); died 6 Jan 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4780
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 24W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 23E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Christian Miller, "son of John and Hester (Steiner) Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1791, and in 1809 he came to Canada and settled a little above Preston. He was married to Hester Wanner who was born June 9th 1796, and died June 13th 1864. 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.].

    Christian — Hester Wanner. Hester was born 9 Jun 1796, , USA; died 13 Jun 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Hester Wanner was born 9 Jun 1796, , USA; died 13 Jun 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Wanner
    • Name: Hester Miller
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4780.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Maria "Mary" Miller was born 20 Nov 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Miller was born 11 Mar 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1846; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Esther Miller was born 20 Feb 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1876, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Miller was born 5 Jan 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Mueller was born 5 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Margaret Miller was born 4 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Miller was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Müller was born 22 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Christian Miller was born 22 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Magdalena Miller was born 13 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1872, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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