Wilba Geach

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322038
• Residence: 1921, 31 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: Harry Geach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322035
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1921, 31 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Henry married Nancy Ellen "Ellen" Hallman 27 Jan 1916, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Henry S. Hallman and Maria Rosenberger) was born 31 Jul 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Hallman
• Name: Nancy Ellen "Ellen" Geach
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3631.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper,Shirt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 31 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Occupation: Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pastor of Bloomingdale Congregational Church
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200224

Notes:

JOHN GEACH - was born May 29, 1853 in Cornwall, England, and when 16 years of age came to London, Ontario. He married Charlotte Louise Edes on November 15, 1873 who died in 1918. Mr. Geach was pastor at Bloomingdale Congregational Church for a few years, preaching his farewell sermon Nov. 10, 1907. He had five children - Roger, Roy, Harry, Clara and Rhoda. He retired from the ministry in 1914 and lived at Listowel until his death July 25, 1932.

Tweedsmuir History - Bloomingdale Vol 3. pg 141

John — Charlotte Louise Edes. Charlotte was born 17 Oct 1850, Greater London, Kent, England; died 6 May 1918, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charlotte Louise Geach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200225

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Berlin Publishing Company
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214271355
• Name: H. S. Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3631
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Publisher, Printing Office
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer, Own Shop
• Residence: 1921, 31 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rev. Henry S. Hallman, "was born August 5th, 1859, in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. He attended the New Dundee public school until old enough to give an assisting hand on the farm. When well up in his "teens" he left the farm and worked with the carpenters and builders. Realizing the necessity of a better education, he entered the Berlin High School and other places of education until he passed his examination for the teaching profession. After teaching two and one-half years in Bruce County he retired from the profession and moved to Berlin where he still resides. When quite a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter he joined with the River Brethren denomination, of which body he was a member for some years. In 1879 he united with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ denomination of which body he is an active member. In 1881 he gave his life to the ministry for the last named body and has served the church of his choice faithfully up to the present. In October, 1888, the general conference held in Berlin, Ontario, had him appointed editor of the Gospel Banner, a position he still holds. He is united in wedlock with Maria Rosenberger and has 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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In 1901 Henry had two orphan children living with him Naomi and Anna Fiddler.

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Hallman, H. S. (1859-1932)

H. S. Hallman (5 August 1859-13 October 1932) was a United Missionary Church (now Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada) minister and editor. Hallman was born near Kitchener, ON. On 18 February 1881, he married Maria Rosenberger, and to their union nine children were born. Converted at the age of 14, he entered the ministry in 1881, and was ordained in 1885 by the Ontario Conference of the United Missionary Church. He held pastorates at Port Elgin and Elmwood, ON.

Elected editor of the Gospel Banner in 1888, Hallman served in this capacity for 20 years, and also as publisher from 1899 to 1908. Under his leadership the paper became a weekly publication in 1893. He also published several tracts, books, hymnbooks, and periodicals, and became the founder and first publisher of the Scripture Text Calendar which he continued to edit until his death in 1932.

Hallman was secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Conference Mission Board 1898-1910, and president 1910-17. He was the first president of the Ontario Conference city mission work. He was secretary of the Ontario conference for 15 years and also secretary of five general conferences of the denomination (1888-1904 inclusive).

In the latter part of his life Hallman became active in the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA), although still retaining his membership in the United Missionary Church. For several years he was superintendent of the CMA publishing business in New York City, later serving as pastor of Alliance churches in Brantford and Toronto, ON. He died in Toronto on 13 October 1932.

Storms, Everek R. "Hallman, H. S. (1859-1932)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 Nov 2005

Henry married Maria Rosenberger Jan 1881. Maria (daughter of Christian S. Rosenberger, daughter of Christian S. Rosenberger and Hannah Shantz) was born 9 May 1862, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214271541
• Name: Maria Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00095-5368
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 31 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Rosenberger, "is married to Rev. Henry S. Hallman. They reside in Berlin."

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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Mrs. Marie Hallman, widow of Henry Hallman, died at her home, 54 West Avenue, today after an 18-month illness. She was 81. She was born New Dundee and was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle, Benton Street. Surviving are three sons, Abner of Oliver, B. C., Lorne of Edmonton, and Howard of Kitchener., and five daughters, Mrs. Harry Geach of Breslau, Mrs. H. Hutchings of Attica, Mich., Mrs. M. Clema of Pataskal, Ohio, and Mrs. Gordon Krupp and Mrs. Arthur Bently of Kitchener. Sixteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Theodore Reist of Didsbury, Alberta, and Mrs. Henry Pfohl of Beamsville, Ont. also survive. The remains will be held at the Hunter-Keffer Funeral Home until Monday at 2 o'clock when a private service will be held and thence to the Pentecostal Tabernacle for public service at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be in East End Mennonite Cemetery.

The Kitchener Daily News 21 Aug 1942

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3624
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Wendell Hallman, "the youngest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, November 4th, 1827. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On February 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter who was born August 24th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm (The farm is now owned by Mr. Samuel Tohman) about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years but now lives retired. Nearly thirty years ago he was ordained to the ministry for the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which body he is still a diligent worker. As a minister he is well liked by his congregation and others, and his sermons are distinguished for the great amount of well-digested thought so vividly expressed in the plainest language, that no one hearing him preach can say, "I did not understand him," for all who wish to be taught out of the Word of God, will say, "Mr. Hallman's sermons are always Gospel-like and soul-cheering." In his habits he is very domestic."


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 REV. W. HALLMAN - Waterloo County Pioneer Passes Away on Sunday Morning in Yale, Mich.

WAS IN HIS 83RD YEAR - The sad intelligence was received in Berlin on Sunday by Rev. H. S. Hallman, of the death of his venerable father, Rev. Wendel Hallman, which took place in the morning at the home of the deceased's daughter, Mrs. Levi Donnenworth, Yale, Mich., where he has resided during the last three years. The deceased had been suffering from dropsy for several years but the direct cause was heart failure. The remains will be brought to Berlin on Wednesday morning and taken to the residence of Rev. H.S. Hallman, Bingeman Street, and the funeral will be held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Bethany Mennonite Church, and interment will take place at the East End Mennonite cemetery ( First Mennonite Cemetery) The late Rev. Wendell Hallman, the youngest s/o Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township on November 11th, 1827, and was in his 83rd year. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On Feb. 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years when he retired. Nearly 45 years ago he was ordained to the ministry of the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which today he was a diligent worker. He was a thoughtful and practical preacher and endeavored to live the Gospel as he preached it. There was a family of 14 children of whom ten survive, namely, John, Yale; Benj. S., British Columbia; Rev. Henry S., Berlin; Wendell S., Chicago; Simeon, Toronto; Mrs. Philip Zeller, Mrs. Levi Dunnenworth, Mrs. Emanuel Gingerich, Mrs. Jos. Smith and Mrs. Isaiah Martin, all of Yale, Michigan. One brother, Rev. Benj. Hallman, of Roseville, who is six years older than the deceased and one sister, Mrs. Enoch Ziegler, Irvin street, Berlin, also survive.


Berlin Daily Telegraph 2 May 1910

Wendell married Nancy Schlichter 13 Feb 1849. Nancy (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 24 Aug 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5781
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

Notes:

Nancy Schlichter, "is married to Rev. Wendell 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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• Eby ID Number: 00095-5365
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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; Bible Christian
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Christian Rosenberger, "the second son, resides abut three and one-half miles west of New Dundee, on the farm he cleared himself. He was married twice, first to Barbara Jones with whom he had one child named Barbara who died in infancy. His second wife was Hannah, daughter of Bishop Henry Shantz. Of the second union there are 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.].

Christian married Hannah Shantz 13 May 1856. Hannah (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 10 Jun 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1891; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Rosenberger
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6946
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Shantz, "was born June 10th, 1837, and died March 15th, 1891. On May 13th, 1856, she was married to Christian Rosenberger."


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.].