Alberta Maude "Bertie" Wildfong

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• Name: Alberta Maude "Bertie" Budreau
• Name: Alberta Maude "Bertie" Hannenberg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27914 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. Frank Hannenberg

PRESTON, Mrs. Frank Hannenberg, formerly of Second Avenue, Preston, died today in London. She was 79. Mrs. Hannenberg was the former Alberta Wildfong and was born in Kossuth. She had resided in London the last seven years. She was affiliated with the United Church. She was predeceased by her husband in 1968. Surviving are one son, Charles of Galt; two daughters, Mrs. George (Dorothea) Robinson of Hamilton and Mrs. Eldon (Evelyn) Meisel in the United States; one sister, Mrs. Mary Anne Hughes of Preston and nine grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where service will be conducted Saturday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Apr 1970 pg 26

Alberta married Charles Sylvanus Budreau 24 Sep 1912, , Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born Sep 1887, Burks Falls, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Budreau

Alberta — Frank Bruce Hannenberg. Frank was born 1902; died 1968; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 000131-8103
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1877, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
• 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: 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joseph Wildfong, "is married to Mary Groh. They reside in Parry Sound where he is engaged in farming."


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.].

Residence:
concession 11.

Joseph married Mary Ann Groh 2 Aug 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Groh and Susannah Mueller) was born 26 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Oct 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Groh
• Name: Mary Ann Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mary Ann Groh, "was born November 26th, 1846. She is married to Joseph Wildfong, a farmer. They reside near Parry Sound. Their family consists 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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Died at her home on the Kitchener Road, at 4 A.M. on Saturday. The funeral will take place on Monday, Oct 2nd at 2: 30 P.M. from her late home to Preston cemetery. Service at the home


Funeral Card

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39030425
• Name: Eli Wildfang
• Name: Elijah Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8101
• 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; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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:

Eli Wildfong, "was born March 15th, 1819. He was married to Nancy Mosser. They resided near Hespeler where he was engaged in farming."


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 — Nancy Mosser. Nancy (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner) was born 1 Nov 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Apr 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1885, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39030154
• Name: Agnes Mosser
• Name: Nancy Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4906
• 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:

Nancy Mosser, "was married to Eli Wildfong. They resided on her father's old place when the house was burnt. To them was born a family of ten children..., Simon and Peter (twins)."

Nancy Mosser, "was married to Eli Wildfong and resided near Hespeler, on the old 'Jacob Mosser Farm'."

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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WILDFANG - On the 1st of April, near Hespeler, in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Nancy, wife of Eli Wildfang, aged 64 years and 5 months. She was buried on the 4th at Wanners' Meeting-house. Services by J. Woolner in English, and J.B. Gingrich in German. Text, Job 19: 25 and 2 Cor. 5: 1.

Herald of Truth - Volume XXII, Number 8 - April 15, 1885, Page 127

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!according to the 1851 Census of Waterloo Township Nancy was named Agnes and born in Canada. Does this mean that there were two wives and what is in error?

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20613780
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3431
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Christian Groh, "was born April 25, 1822, and died January 10th, 1867. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Esther (Wanner) Miller, April 15th, 1845. She was born November 5th, 1822. At present she has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides in Hespeler. Their family consisted 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.].

Christian married Susannah Mueller 15 Apr 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) 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. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85207644
• Name: Susanna Muller
• Name: Susannah Bearinger
• Name: Susannah Groh
• Name: Susannah Miller
• Name: Susannah Millier
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4785
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Miller, "was born November 5th 1822. On April 15th, 1845, she was married to Christian Groh who was born April 25th, 1822, and died January 10th, 1867 (After the decease of Mr. Groh, her first husband, she was married to the late David Bearinger). At present she has her home with her son, Aaron. See Christian Groh's family."

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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Died In Hespeler, on Tuesday, April 6th, 1909, at 5.30 o'clock p.m., Susannah Miller, Relict of the late David Bearinger, aged 84 years and 5 months. Funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Aaron Groh, Cooper St., Hespeler, on Thursday, April 8th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Warner's Cemetery for interment. Memorial Service in Warner's Church after funeral. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

Funeral Card

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26445075
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8100
• Historic Building: 1851, 324 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone Georgian cottage
• 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; Dunkard

Notes:

Joseph Wildfong, "was born December 23rd, 1796. He was first married to Christina Groh and after her decease to Elizabeth Strycker who was born April 14th, 1808, and died February 3rd, 1877. They resided on a farm at Strasburg where they both died. He died June 23rd, 1870. His family consisted of twelve children, nine of which were born unto his first wife.."


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.].


Joseph's death record indicates that he was born in North Carolina, this may be in error.

Historic Building:
Property was purchased by Joseph Wildfong in 1823. According to the 1851 census the previous house was and in the 1861 census the current (2009) stone had been built. Behind the home is a small stone smokehouse made also of fieldstone.

Joseph — Christina Groh. Christina (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 23 Dec 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1835. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106659995
• Name: Christina Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8100.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47337085
• Name: Peter Musser
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4883
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 128, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Peter Mosser, "was born April 6th, 1785. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Anna (Mosser) Wanner. She was born July 25th, 1781. In 1824 they moved to Canada and settled on a farm adjoining that of David Pannebecker's near Hespeler where she died November 22nd, 1858, and he died (The house on the old "Mosser Farm" was accidentally destroyed by fire and he was burnt with the house) July 28th, 1872. To them was born 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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Sad Affair near Hespeler
From our own Correspondent

A most melancholy event took place on Sunday morning near the R.R. track about 1-1/2 miles above Hespeler. An old man said to be about 86 years of age of the name of Musser, occupied two apartments by himself, contiguous to the farm house in which his daughter, son-in-law and family resided. It was customary for some of the family before retiring for the night to visit the old man's rooms. On looking in on Sunday night at bedtime, he was found asleep and left undisturbed. About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning the family was aroused by the scream of one of the children who had been awaked by the suffocating influence of smoke in the house. They had barely time to make their escape from the house before it was enveloped in flames, and without securing even sufficient clothing. The rooms occupied by the old man were already burnt down, and on Dr. Swan, being called, all that could be found of the old man were a few charred bones, which were collected into a box of about a foot square. The fire is supposed to have been entirely accidental, but how it originated cannot be ascertained. Dr. Swan supposes from the remains of the old man being found near the door of the apartment in which he slept, that he had been suffocated and fallen down in an attempt to gain the door. An inquest was held on Monday when a verdict in accordance with the above facts were returned.

The Galt Reporter - Friday, Aug 2, 1872

Peter — Elizabeth M. Wanner. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser) was born 25 Jul 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Nov 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47337097
• Name: Elizabeth M. Mosser
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7635

Notes:

Elizabeth M. Wanner, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 25th 1781. She was married to Peter Mosser who was born April 6th, 1785, and died July 28th, 1872. They resided about a mile north east of Hespeler, on a farm adjoining that of David Pannebecker. Their family consisted 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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• 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]

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• 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.].

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• 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]

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