Walter Clemens

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• Occupation: railway conductor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31102
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

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Clemens. -- Walter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Clemens, was born at Berlin (now Kitchener), Ont., Jan. 9, 1899; died July 3, 1948, at his residence in Sarnia, Ont.; aged 49 y. 5 m. 24 d. He had been employed by the Canadian National Railway for thirty years, and at the time of his death was a railway conductor. Surviving are his wife (the former Marcella M. Upper), 2 sons and one daughter (John, Fort Erie, Ont.; Walter and Marian, both of Sarnia, Ont.), 3 brothers (Mahlon, Kitchener, Ont.; Norman, Chicago, Ill.; Emmanuel, of New Jersey), and one sister (Sarah, of Kitchener). A service was held July 6 at the Stewart Funeral Home, in Sarnia, and on July 7 at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, where Merle Shantz was in charge. Interment was made in the First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 31 - August 3, 1948 - page 727

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The death of Walter Clemens, 49, occurred at his residence, 247 Cobden St., Sarnia, suddenly Saturday. He had been a railway conductor with the C.N.R. for 30 years. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses B. Clemens, he was born at Kitchener, Jan 9 1899. He was a member of B.M. of R.C. Surviving are his wife, the former Marcella M. Upper; two sons, John, Fort Erie; and Walter, Sarnia; one daughter, Marian, at home; three brothers, Mahlon, Kitchener, Norman, Chicago; Emanuel, New Jersey; one sister, Sarah, Kitchener. A service will be held at the Stewart Funeral Home, 254 George St., Sarnia, Tuesday at 2 p.m., after which removal will be made to the Ratz-Betchel Funeral Home here for service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in the First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.


The Kitchener Record 5 Jul 1948

Walter — Marcella M. Upper. Marcella was born Abt 1905; died Aft 1948. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1837
• Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butter Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dyer, Button Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 41 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Moses Clemens, "was born August 1st, 1846. He resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as night watchman for J. Y. Shantz & Son. On April 2nd, 1876, he was married to Catharine Brox who was born January 31st, 1852. To them are born three children".

Moses B. Clemens, "was born August 1st, 1846. He is married to Catharine Brox, and resides in Berlin. They have a family 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.].
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Clemens. - Moses B. Clemens was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 1, 1846; died of a lingering illness at his home in Kitchener on Dec. 4, 1919; aged 73 y. 4 m. 3 d. In April, 1876, he was married to Sister Catherine Brooks, who together with 5 sons and 1 daughter mourn his departure. Bro. Clemens united with the Mennonite Church 45 years ago and lived a faithful and consistent life until death. Funeral services Dec. 7 at the First Mennonite Church at Kitchener when Bro. U. K. Weber preached in English and Bro. Jonas Snider in German. Text, Gal. 6: 7,8.


Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 38 - December 18, 1919 - pages 718, 719

Moses married Catharina "Katie" Brox 2 Apr 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina (daughter of Jakob "Jacob" Brox and Katharina "Catharine" Ziegler) was born 31 Jan 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1925; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharina "Katie" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1837.1
• Residence: 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Catherine Clemens whose maiden name was Brox, was born in Waterloo Co. Ont. on Jan 31 1852; died at her home in Kitchener on Aug 6 1925 ; age73 years.6m.6d. On April 2 1876, she was married to Moses Clemens who predeceased her about 6 years ago. Five sons and one daughter were born to them, who are left to mourn the loss of a loving Christian mother. Sister Clemens became a memeber of the Mennonite Church about 45 years ago and remained faithful and loyal until the Lord took her home. She had been a sufferer of diabetes for some time and later gangrene set in also, which caused her death. The funeral was held Aug 9 at the First Mennonite Church,Kitchener,in charge of the Brethren Jonas Snider and Oscar Burkholder. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald Obituaries, Aug 27, 1925

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1834
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Eli Clemens, "was born June 21st, 1815. He resided for a number of years on a part of lot No. 49, German Company's Tract, about three miles south-west of Berlin. He was first married to Sallie Hagey who came from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, single. She was second-cousin to Bishop Hagey. She died about the year 1842. After her decease he was married to Leah Bowman, May 30th, 1843. She was born December 4th, 1813, and died October 4th, 1871. To them were born eight 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.].

Eli married Leah W. Bauman 30 May 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Christian Bauman and Magdalena Weber) was born 4 Dec 1813, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah W. Clemens
• Name: Leah W. Nahrgang
• Name: Leah W. Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00002-63
• Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leah W. Baumann, "was born December 4th, 1813, and died in October 1871. She was married to Eli Clemens. Resided near Berlin, Ontario.

Leah Bowman, "(No. 63), the fifth and youngest daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Weber) Baumann, was born in Waterloo, Ontario, December 4th, 1813. On May 30th, 1843, she was married to Eli Clemens who was born June 21st, 1815, and died February 8th, 1879. They resided on part of lot No. 49, German Company's Tract, Waterloo, about three miles south-west of Berlin, where she died October 4th, 1871. They had a family of eight 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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47229237
• Name: Jacob Brox
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7048.66
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Another one of the old settlers of Woolwich was laid to rest on Sunday. We refer to Jakob Brox, who died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. William Dreisinger, in the village here. His death took place place here on Wednesday night. May 16 after less then two weeks illness. He died from bronchial trouble, having for years been afflicted with asthma. Deceased was born in Baden, Germany and came to Buffalo in 1849 where he was married to Catherine Ziegler. They came to Canada and for two years between St. Jacobs and Waterloo. Then they moved to Upper Woolwich where they lived for 37 years. Mr. Brox then sold his farm and moved to Elmira, where he lived the last 12 years. While living here one of his daughter died and about 2 years ago his wife. Fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs Brox, all of whom are living but the daughter mentioned above. There are 38 grandchildren living. The funeral took place on Sunday forenoon and the large attendance of relatives and aquaintances testified to the respect in which Mr. Brox was held.
Deceased had reached the age of 78 years 11 months and 29 days.

Jakob — Katharina "Catharine" Ziegler. Katharina was born 9 Jun 1826, , Germany; died 13 Jan 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47229345
• Name: Catharine Ziegler
• Name: Katharina "Catharine" Brox
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10476
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19903938
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1830
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 21, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Abraham Clemens L., "the eldest son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lederach) Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 3rd, 1781, and when four years of age his parents moved to Chester County where he was raised. In 1807 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Hester (Steiner ) Miller. She was born February 8th, 1786, and died February 1st, 1847. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, a little north of Preston on the farm owned until recently by their son Joel Here they both died. His death took place January 26th, 1845. In 1815 he was ordained deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Hagey field of labor. This position he held until his death. To him and his wife 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.].

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Mennonite families suffered misfortunes, such as childbirth deaths of women, accidental work deaths of men, frequent deaths of infants and young children, and the scourges of cholera, typhoid and tuberculosis. Cholera epidemics of the 1830s especially in July-August 1834 - could be devastating. Funerals were usually arranged by neighbours and friends, but the community was so demoralized in 1834 that, as Deacon Abraham L. Clemens wrote to his brother in Chester County in 1836, "the neighbours did not go out to assist one another as in any other disease so that there was no funeral held."

BUILDING COMMUNITY ON THE FRONTIER: the Mennonite contribution to shaping the Waterloo settlement to 1861 by Elizabeth Bloomfield

Abraham married Magdalena "Molly" Miller 1807. Magdalena (daughter of John Miller and Hester Steiner) was born 8 Feb 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Feb 1847, North Of Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19903751
• Name: Magdalena "Molly" Clemens
• Name: Molly Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4778

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Magdalena Miller, "daughter of John and Hester (Steiner) Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 8th, 1786. She was married, in 1807, to Deacon Abraham L. Clemens who was born in the same place, July 3rd, 1781. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled a little north of Preston where they both died. He died January 26th, 1845, and she died February 1st, 1847. See No. 1830. (Could not ascertain whether Magdalena and Margaret Miller were any relation to I Jacob Miller)."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00002-49
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 005, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Christian Baumann, "eldest son of Peter Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, June 20th, 1766, and died June 20th, 1824. Was married to Magdalena Weber who was born March 21st, 1774, and died March 15th 1834. They moved to Canada in 1807, and settled a little east of the town of Waterloo, in the County of Waterloo, Ontario. Had a family of sixteen 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 — Magdalena Weber. Magdalena was born 21 Mar 1774, Of, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1834; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-49.1