Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Hannah Histand

Female 1837 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hannah Histand was born 16 Apr 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Histand and Catharine L. Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3747

    Notes:

    Hannah Histand, "was born April 16th, 1837. She was married to the late Dilman Bechtel and resides at Caledonia, Michigan. Her family consists of one son named Allan."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Hannah — Dilman Bechtel. Dilman (son of Henry Bechtel and Barbara Kinzie) was born 1833, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Allan Burdette Bechtel was born 22 Oct 1871, , Michigan, USA; died 9 Dec 1949; was buried , Parmalee Cemetery, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Histand was born 6 Jun 1811, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Histand and Catharine Cassel); died 15 Aug 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3745

    Notes:

    John Histand, "was born is Chester County, Pennsylvania, June 6th, 1811. He came to Canada with his brother Abraham before he was married. On September 29th, 1833, he was married to Catharine L. Bechtel. She was born September 27th, 1807, and died January 7th, 1884. Some time after their marriage they moved to the "Dickie Settlement", east of Roseville, where they resided for some time, then they moved on the farm now in possession of their son, John B. Histand, where they both died. His death took place on August 15th, 1892. To them were born 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.].

    John married Catharine L. Bechtel 29 Sep 1833. Catharine (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Esther Livergood) was born 27 Sep 1807, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Jan 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine L. Bechtel was born 27 Sep 1807, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Esther Livergood); died 7 Jan 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine L. Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0687

    Notes:

    Catharine L. Bechtel "daughter of George B. Bechtel, was born September 27th, 1807. She was married to John Histand, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where they both died."


    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. Catharine B. Histand was born 4 Sep 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Parmalee Cemetery, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan.
    2. 1. Hannah Histand was born 16 Apr 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John B. Histand was born 19 May 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Histand was born 7 Apr 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1935; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Histand was born 6 Oct 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Histand was born 6 Feb 1785, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Histand and Elizabeth Bechtel); died 27 Mar 1880, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742

    Notes:

    John Histand, "the eldest, was born in Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1785. He resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he died March 27th, 1880. He was married to Catharine Cassel, May 23rd, 1809. She was born September 17th, 1781, and died April 10th, 1824. After her decease he was married to another Catharine Cassel, July 18th, 1826. She was a cousin to his first wife and was born May 23rd, 1782, and died June 21st, 1868. To him and his first wife were born 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.].

    John married Catharine Cassel 23 May 1809. Catharine (daughter of Hupert Cassel and Magdalena Johnson) was born 17 Sep 1781; died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Cassel was born 17 Sep 1781 (daughter of Hupert Cassel and Magdalena Johnson); died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham Histand was born 11 Feb 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1863; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. John Histand was born 6 Jun 1811, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Aug 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Henry Histand was born 30 Nov 1812; died 6 Dec 1812.
    4. Magdalena Histand was born 8 Nov 1813; died 10 Feb 1855.
    5. David Histand was born 24 Sep 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Histand was born 2 Dec 1817, Of, Vincent, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jacob Histand was born 7 Jun 1819, Of, Washington D. C.; died 13 Jan 1884.
    8. Isaac Histand was born 26 Jan 1821; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Histand was born 15 Dec 1822; died 1 Dec 1851.

  3. 6.  George B. Bechtel was born 24 May 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Bechtel and Susannah Bidding); died 15 Nov 1851; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433115
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0686
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 009E, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    George B. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, May 24th, 1777. On November 16th, he was married to Esther Livergood. They resided on his father's old place near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died March 2nd, 1814, leaving a family of four children, namely: V Catharine, V Levi, V George L., and V Isaiah L.. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Maria, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Tyson) Shoemaker, November 25th, 1817. She was born January 21st, 1793, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 6th, 1840. They moved to Canada in 1829, and resided for two years on the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, about two miles north of the town of Waterloo. From here they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman S. Shantz. The second union was blessed with six children, namely: V Noah, V Rudolph, V Abigail, V Leah, V Esther, and V Isabella."


    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.].

    George married Esther Livergood 16 Nov 1806. Esther was born Abt 1780, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Mar 1814, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Esther Livergood was born Abt 1780, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Mar 1814, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0686.1

    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine L. Bechtel was born 27 Sep 1807, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Jan 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Levi L. Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George L. Bechtel was born 15 Feb 1811, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Nov 1866, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isaiah L. Bechtel was born 23 Nov 1813, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Nov 1813.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Histand was born 20 Aug 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Histand); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741

    Notes:

    David Histand, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, August 20th, 1755. He was raised on the farm and followed the agricultural life all his days. When a young man he used to go to Montgomery County to attend places of worship (where his parents worshipped while residing in Montgomery County) and visit friends and relatives. During these visits he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth Bechtel who was raised near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of old Martin Bechtel. To her he was married in 1783. Soon after their marriage they took possession of his father's beautiful farm located in the north-eastern part of Chester County, Pennsylvania, not far from the Schuylkill River. Here they raised 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.].

    David married Elizabeth Bechtel 1783. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Bechtel) was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Bechtel was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Martin Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741.1

    Children:
    1. 4. John Histand was born 6 Feb 1785, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Mar 1880, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    2. Abraham Histand was born 17 Jul 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. David Histand was born 5 Nov 1789, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1833, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Histand was born 22 Dec 1791, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. Maria Histand was born 28 Jun 1794, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. Elizabeth Histand was born 12 Dec 1796, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Anna Histand was born 26 Apr 1799, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. Catharine Histand was born 24 Sep 1801, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    9. Esther Histand was born 10 Feb 1804, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    10. Henry Histand was born 14 Nov 1809, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

  3. 10.  Hupert Cassel was born 13 Aug 1751; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.19

    Hupert — Magdalena Johnson. Magdalena died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Johnson died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Magdalena Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.20

    Children:
    1. 5. Catharine Cassel was born 17 Sep 1781; died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.

  5. 12.  George Bechtel was born 1732, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0682

    Notes:

    George Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1732. He was married to Susannah Bidding. They have had a large family but the names of only four have been received"


    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.].y

    George — Susannah Bidding. Susannah was born Abt 1735, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susannah Bidding was born Abt 1735, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0682.1

    Children:
    1. William Bechtel was born 1764, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania; died 1832, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joshua Bechtel was born 1775, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. George B. Bechtel was born 24 May 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Nov 1851; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Joseph B. Bechtel was born 21 Sep 1780, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1842, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.