Gerald Knechtel

Gerald — Marlene. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372159

Allen — Gertrude Madeline Opper. Gertrude (daughter of William Opper and Margaret Schmidt) was born 6 May 1905, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jul 1980, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Madeline Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372158

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Knechtel, Mrs. Allen S. (Gertrude Madeline) - Of 97 Charles St. E., at the K-W Hospital, on Saturday July 12, 1980, after a lengthy illness, 75 years of age. A member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. The former Gertrude Opper, wife of Allen S. Knechtel; mother of John and Peter, both of Kitchener, Gerald of Portland, Ore.; sister of Carl Opper of British Columbia, Mrs. Rena Opper of Kitchener and Mrs. Laura Graul of Gads Hill. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, Margaret (nee Schmidt) and William Opper; sister Stella; brothers, Herb, Peter and Phil. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, Benton and Church Streets, after 7 pm this evening, where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm, Rev. Harold Brill officiating. Interment St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: 00122-7522.3
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farm labourer
• Residence: 1938, 127 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Allen Knechtel - the death of Allen Knechtel, 66, occurred at his home, 127 Church Street, today, following extended illness. The deceased was born in Wilmot Township on Sept. 30, 1871, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Knechtel, and was married to Margaret Zimmer in Mannheim on Oct. 20, 1896. He was an employee of the C. H. Doerr and Company Ltd., candy manufacturers, for many years and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters, Daniel and Allen Knechtel, Mrs. Armond Kutt, and Mrs. Louis Nihls, all of Kitchener, and Mrs. Lorne Hill of Beamsville. There are 12 grandchildren, and three brothers and one sister, Albert and William Knechtel of Kitchener, Jacob Knechtel, of Manheim, and Mrs. Albert Hoffman of Neustadt.

The funeral will be held privately at 2 pm, Sunday from the residence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for public service at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A. Orzen will officiate. The remains will be at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 2 pm, Saturday.

Allen married Margaret "Maggie" Zimmer 20 Oct 1896, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Zimmer and Catherine Knechtel) was born 8 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1962, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Zimmer
• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23046
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1938, 127 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Margaret Knechtel - Mrs. Margaret Knechtel, 87, of 137 Church St., died today at K-W Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Kitchener, a daughter of (illegible) she had resided ? for about ? years. (Illegible). She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society. Her husband, Allan Knechtel, died in 1938. Surviving are two sons, Daniel and Allen, both of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Florence) Hill of Beamsville and Mrs. Armand (Edna) Kutt and Mrs. Mary Nihls, both of Kitchener, and 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where service will be conducted Monday at 3: 30 p.m. by Rev. Arthur Eissfeldt. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372163

William — Margaret Schmidt. Margaret was born CA 1885; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Opper
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372164

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• Name: D. L. Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7522.1
• Immigration: 1846
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Mill & Cabinetry
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1877, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mannheim Combination Mills
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawmiller
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Button Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1913, 21 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Knechtel. - At his home in Berlin, Ont., July 10, 1913, Daniel L. Knechtel, aged 67 y. 8 m. The funeral took place on Sunday July 13. A short service was held at the house by Urias Weber, after which the funeral proceeded to the Latchar Church and burying place near Mannheim for services and interment. The services at the church were conducted by Moses C. Bowman in German (Text, Psa. 39: 4: "Lord make me to know my end") and in English by Manasseh Hallman (Text, Eccl. 12: 5, 7: "Man goeth to his long home. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.") Bro. Knechtel leaves to mourn their loss a wife, 5 children, and 20 grandchildren. He has been a faithful member of the Church for many years, taking a great interest in all branches of church work, and seldom being absent from the services until failing health compelled him to remain at home.

Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 20 - August 14, 1913 - page 319

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DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.

All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856. After a residence of ten years in that city be moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.

On February 25, 1868, Mr. Knechtel was married to Susanna Toman, who was born in Waterloo township on Jan. 20, 1847. The birth results of this union are five children, as follows: Albert, born in Mitchell, Perth county, November 7, 1869; Allan, born in Mannheim, September 30, 1871; William Henry, born in Mannheim, February 29, 1876; Jacob, born in Mannheim, October 6, 1879; Laura Elma, born November 6, 1884. The children are all grown up.

In 1893 Mr. Knechtel discontinued working as a mechanic and took up agricultural pursuits. He purchased lot No. 5, 100 acres, formerly owned by Wendel E. Shantz, being located about a half mile north of Bleam's road and one mile west of Mannheim. Though it was his first attempt at farming he has been thoroughly successful. But he was fortunate in having a devoted and industrious wife who was inured to farm life, she having been reared to womanhood on a farm. Mr. Knechtel, however, is a gentleman possessed of considerable practical intelligence and ripe experience, and for that reason is not handicapped in anything he undertakes. His mature mechanical knowledge in the line of carpentering and familiarity with machinery is of splendid assistance to him as a farmer, for when a fence needs repairing or a building repaired, or a new one erected, he is fully competent to perform the job without extra assistance from outside, unless it is required in the raising of a large structure.

Allan, the second eldest son, is also engaged on the farm. He has a wife and two children and lives with the parents in the family residence. Allan is a stalwart young fellow and takes to farming very naturally, as he appears to understand it somewhat thoroughly. The fine, thriftylooking lot of hogs he is feeding is amply sufficient to substantiate the latter assertion. Horses and other animals about the premises show that they are kindly treated and well fed, and there appears to be an abundance of feed.

What the writer was in particular pleased to observe while sojourning for a night at this hospitable home was the quiet harmony and kind courtesy predominating between parents and son and daughter-in-law, all living under the same roof. The little off spring of the latter seems to be the tie that binds all in one indissoluble family union, for the grandmother, a kind and generous-hearted woman, tolerates in these innocent little ones what some irritable species of female would consider annoyance. But in this happy family circle harsh words are conspicuously absent, and he who happens to enter within its sacred precincts finds nothing to grate harshly upon one of nervous temperament and humane instincts. The parents are members of the Mennonite church and within their home predominate true christian principles as taught by that faith. My visit to this place is one among those I will fondly remember. The young people are members of the Lutheran church.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

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DEATH OF DANIEL KNECHTEL

The death took place on Thursday of one of Berlin's aged residents, Daniel L. Knechtel, at his residence, 21 Pandora avenue. The deceased had been in ill-health for about two years. He was born in Germany in 1845 and when about six months of age came to Canada with his parents who located in Waterloo Township. The deceased lived the greater portion of his life in Mannheim where he engaged in farming and saw-milling. He was also an employe of the J.Y. Shantz Co's. button factory for some years. He moved to Berlin about four years ago. He is survived his bereaved widow, four sons by and one daughter, Albert and William H, of Berlin, Allan of Canboro, Jacob, and Mrs. Albert Hoffman of Mannheim. Mr. Michael Knechtel and Mrs. Sam Rellinger of Berlin, are brother and sister respectively of the deceased. He was a member of the Mennonite denomination and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends.

The funeral of the late Daniel L. Knechtel was held on Sunday afternoon from the residence on Pandora Avenue, where a brief service was conducted by Rev. Elias Weber and appropriate hymns, favorites of the deceased were sung, to Latchor's Mennonite Church at Mannheim. An immense throng of friends and acquaintances had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased coming from all parts of the county. Impressive sermons were delivered by Rev. Moses Bowman in German and Rev. Manassah Hallman in English. Appropriate references were made to the upright and exemplary character of the late Mr. Knechtel. The interment took place at the cemetery adjoining the church. The pall-bearers were the four sons, son-in-law grandson of the deceased, and Messrs. Albert, Allan, William and Jacob Knechtel, Albert Hoffman and Harold Knechtel. Among the relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Edw- Knechtel, Walter and Ferdinand Knechtel, all of Toronto

The Chronicle Telegraph, 17 Jul 1913, p. 3

Daniel married Susannah Tohman 25 Feb 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Abraham Tohman, Sr. and Mary Bricker) was born 14 Jan 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Nov 1935, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Knechtel
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7522
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1913, 21 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Susannah Tohman, "the youngest child of Abraham and Mary (Bricker) Tohman, was born January 14th, 1847. On February 25th, 1868, she was married to Daniel Knechtel, a contractor and builder. They reside in the town of Berlin and have 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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KNECHTEL. Sussannah, widow of the late Daniel L. Knechtel of Kitchener, Ont., died at her home Nov 13, 1935. She suffered considerably in her time, being at death's door a number of times. However, she bore all with the finest of Christian fortitude. Her perennial cheerfulness was one of her marked traits. Her steady faith in the Lord carried her through a multitude of hard experiences. She was the second oldest member of the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener. She was a faithful and highly esteemed member. Though frail, old, and her back bent to well nigh the thighs, she was loved and respected by the young, whose interests were always upon her heart. She will be greatly missed by pastor and members. She is survived by 4 sons and 1 daughter (Albert, Allen, and William, all of Kitchener; Jacob of Mannheim, and Mrs Albert Huffman of Kitchener); also 28 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren survive. Two services were held - one at her home church (Kitchener), the other at her church of earlier days (Mannheim). She was buried at the latter cemetery. The following brethren were in charge: C. F. Derstine, S. F. Coffman, and Manasses Hallman.


GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVIII, No. 36 - December 5, 1935, pages 766, 767.

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• Name: Adam Zimmer
• Name: John Adam Zimmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31243
• Land: 1853, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 048, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johann married Catherine Knechtel 5 Sep 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung) was born 13 Jul 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Sep 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Zimmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46140
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran