Elton Laverne Witmer

Other Events:

• Military: WW1 - 55th Battery - 20th Battery
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 46 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38874P
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of God
• Directory: 1912, 50 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Gunner, 55th Battery / 20th Battery
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #323959
• Residence: CA 1916, 46 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00135-8320
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• School: 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; SS.19 Clearview School
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of God
• Directory: 1912, 50 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: CA 1916, 46 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Aaron S. Witmer, "was born March 15th, 1861. He is married to Lydia Thomas and resides in Berlin where he is engaged as a cabinet maker. They have one child named Altie Violet."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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


School:
From the Public School Inspector's Report '96 Promotions for 1878

Waterloo Township No. 19 (Cleaview) Fifth Class '96 Aaron Witmer, Louis Bohn, Sylvanus Groh, Marshalena Gingrich

Aaron married Lydia Ann Thomas 13 Nov 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of William B. Thomas and Hannah Snyder) was born 15 Oct 1865, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Ann Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00121-7511
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of God
• Directory: 1912, 50 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Lydia Thomas, "was born October 15th, 1865. She is married to Aaron Witmer. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as a cabinet-maker. To them is born one child named Alta Violet."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00135-8311
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Joseph Witmer, "was born July 11th, 1812. On December 22nd, 1834, he was married to Susannah Groh who was born October 9th, 1817, and died January 30th, 1849. On May 24th, 1852, he was married again to Catherine Sherk who was born April 1st, 1826. He lived on a farm near Hespeler for many years but of late they reside in Hespeler with their son-in-law, Mr. Isaac Goudie. Mr and Mrs. Witmer are pretty well advanced in years and are getting to be quite feeble at times. She causes much trouble and care to her daughter, Susannah who is constantly staying with her. Mr. Witmer's family consisted of ten children, five of whom were born unto his first wife and five unto his second."

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 married Catherine Sherk 24 Aug 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Sherk and Hannah Bechtel) was born 1 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5632
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

Notes:

Catharine Sherk, "was born April 1st, 1826. She is married to Joseph Witmer and resides in Hespeler. "1a

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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Wilhelm B. Thomas
• Eby ID Number: 00121-7506
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 071, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

William B. Thomas, "son of Ezra and Elizabeth (Bomberger) Thomas, was born in Dundas, Wentworth County, Onario, February 7th, 1825. In spring, 1836, he was adopted by Peter Erb who resided on the old 'Erb Farm' about two miles north of Bridgeport. In 1843, when he was eighteen years of age, he came to Jonas C. Shantz's, Wilmot Township, where he was engaged as farm hand for one year. From here he went to Copetown, Wentworth County, where he served his apprenticeship at the shoemaking trade for three years with one Jasper Dresser. In 1847 he returned to Waterloo County and engaged himself to Mr. John Salyards of Preston to work at his trade, in whose service he remained one year. In fall of 1849 he engaged the Reist school (S.S. No. 14) and in 1850 he taught the River Bank School (S.S. No. 15). On June 10th, 1851, he married to Hannah, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman) Schneider. After his marriage he worked at his trade for three years, having his shop in his present residence. After the expiration of the three years, he, in 1854, commenced to teach again and taught almost steadily up to 1884 when he retired from the profession. He is now on the superannuated list, receiving a yearly pension of $132. He resides at his old home near Bloomingdale where he has spent many a happy day in his life, and is quite well yet considering his age and the great amount of mental work he has performed in his time. Many good wishes for his happiness in the evening of his far advanced life. (Since writing the biography of Mr. Thomas he died suddenly, May 8th, 1895) To him and his wife was born a family of six 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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On June 10, 1851, he married Hannah, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman) Schneider of near Bloomingdale. On Oct. 16, 1852, he acquired from his father-in- law John Schneider, two acres of land in Lot #71 G.C.T. -Rosendale. The 1861 Census shows him living in a one storey round log house built in 1845. This house was at some later date converted into a storey and half and covered with boards. A small barn was also erected. He worked at his trade for three years, having his shop in his residence. In 1854 he commenced to teach again. He taught in Bloomingdale S.S.#12 - 1850, 1859 and in 1867. He also acted as Enumerator for District No. 4 in the 1861 Census. He purchased 31 acres and 17 perches of land in Lot #71 from John Schafer April 11, 1874, and along with his teaching, farmed until he disposed of this acreage Dec. 20, 1878, to Henry B. Wahl. He taught almost steadily in various township schools up to 1884 when he retired. He was superannuated, receiving a yearly pension of $132. They resided here until their deaths - William B. Thomas -May 8, 1895 and his wife Hannah, Aug. 29, 1907. Both buried in the Mennonite cemetery, Bloomingdale. They had six children:

Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History Rosendale

William married Hannah Snyder 10 Jun 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of John Snyder and Judith Bingeman) was born 12 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Artifact: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doll
• Name: Hannah Thomas
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6289
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Snyder, "was born July 12th, 1831. On June 10th, 1851, she was married to William B. Thomas, a teacher"


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.].

Artifact:
According to a descendant, this doll belonged to Hannah Schneider (Snider) Thomas (1831-1907). She was the granddaughter of "Yoch" Schneider, a pioneer from Pennsylvania. The donor, Altie Witmer, was a niece of one of Hannah's sons, John S. Thomas.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00135-8267
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25NE, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Abraham Witmer, "Could not obtain any dates in regard to Abraham's birth or death) was married to Anna Eversole. In 1804 he, with his wife and family of three children, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by their grandson, Mr. Levi Witmer. This farm is situated about one and one-half miles north-east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. Their family consisted 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.].

Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8267.5

Notes:

In 1851 Anna lived with her son Jacob in Waterloo Township.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5612
• Epidemic: 6 Aug 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cholera

Notes:

Jacob Sherk, "was born August 18th, 1795. He was married to Hannah Bechtel (No. 753). They resided on the farm now in possession of Noah Betzner on the west side of the Grand River, near Breslau. Here he died of cholera, August 6th, 1834. His family consisted of eleven 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 — Hannah Bechtel. Hannah (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0753
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Bechtel "the fourth member of old Jacob Bechtel's family, was married to Jacob Sherk. They resided on the farm now the property of Noah Betzner, where he died of cholera, August 5th, 1834. She was born October 24th, 1799, and died September 25th, 1874. They had 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.].

Residence:
Lived with her son Abraham.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00121-7506.2

Ezra — Elizabeth Bomberger. Elizabeth was born Abt 1795, Of, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Thomas
• Eby ID Number: 00121-7506.3

Other Events:

• Name: John Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6281
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of John Snyder
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Snyder, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, March 1st, 1800. In 1806 his parents, Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider moved to Canada and settled near Bloomingdale where Mr. Snyder was raised. On May 14th, 1826, he was married to Judith (No. 1045), daughter of John and Hannah (Bergey) Bingeman. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 8th, 1807, and died January 28th, 1880. After their marriage they moved several miles north of Bloomingdale where they resided until their deaths. He died February 19th, 1893. "

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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SNIDER - Feb. 19th, 1893, in Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ont., near Conestoga, Bro. John Snider, of infirmities of old age, aged 92 years, 11 months and 18 days. Bro. Snider was born in Franklin Co., Pa., in 1806 he emigrated with his parents to the neighborhood where he died. Entered into matrimony with Judith Bingeman in 1826 who preceded him to the spirit world 13 years. They had a family of 11 children, of whom 9 survive them, also 31 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Buried on the 22d at Snider's meeting house where a large number of relatives and friends met to pay their last tribute of respect. Appropriate remarks were made by Bish. Elias Weber and Noah Stauffer.

Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 7, April 1, 1893 - Page 117, 118, 199

John married Judith Bingeman 14 May 1826. Judith (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 8 Dec 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Judith Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1045
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Judith Bingeman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Judith Bingeman, " the eldest in the family, was born December 8th, 1807. On May 14th, 1826, she was married to John Snider who was born March 1st, 1800, and died February 19th, 1893. They resided on a farm north of Bloomingdale, adjoining the township line. She died January 28th, 1880. To them was born a family of eleven 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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Jan. 29th, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of palsy, Sister JUDITH, wife of Bro. John SCHNEIDER, aged 73 years, 1 month and 20 days. Buried in Schneider's burying-ground the 31st, in the presence of many relatives and friends

Herald of Truth - Volume XVII, Number 4 - April, 1880, page 76, 77, 78