Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Doris L. Kinzie

Female 1927 - 2013  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Doris L. Kinzie was born 5 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Eden D. Kinzie and Clara Kellsey); died 10 Oct 2013, Hesston, Harvey, Kansas, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States.

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    • Name: Doris L. Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40347

    Notes:

    WEBER, Doris 86, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born April 5, 1927 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Eden and Clara (Kellsey) Kinzie. She married Ralph Weber on September 1, 1951 in Kitchener, Ontario and he preceded her in death in 1988. Doris was a 1951 graduate of the nursing school at Kitchener-Waterloo hospital. She worked for over 50 years as a bedside nurse in many locations from New York City to Newton, Kansas. She retired from the Newton Medical Center in 2001. She was an active member of Shalom Mennonite Church in Newton where she served as parish nurse providing medical support to many church members in their time of need. She was also an active small group member, head of the kitchen committee for many years and involved in many church related projects. Doris also enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Emma Creek Quilt Guild. She greatly enjoyed sharing her quilted creations with family members and friends. She also loved to tend vegetable and flower garden. She was generous with her home grown vegetables and flowers. Her flower arrangements were enjoyed by many at the church. Doris enjoyed spending her time volunteering at Mennonite Central Committee and with her friends at the Royal Red Hatters social club. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son Jim Weber and his wife Jean of Newton, KS; daughters: Ruth Stephens and her husband Mike of Beatrice, NE and Miriam Dale of Emporia, KS; grandchildren Jeff Weber and his wife Sara of Lawrence, KS, Julia Weber and her fiancé Gavan Petersen of Newton, KS, Aaron Claassen of Santa Rosa, CA, Emily Claassen of San Francisco, CA, Rachel Dale of Overland Park, KS, and Janelle Dale of Wichita, KS; Great-Grandchildren Kinzie Weber, Kaden Weber-Gonzalez, Kaylynn Weber, Ben Weber and Isabelle Stephenson; sister Ruth Rosenberg, Tavistock, Ontario; sisters-in-law Doris Bechtel of Waterloo, Ontario, Helen Horst and her husband Nelson of St. Jacobs, Ontario, and numerous nieces and nephews. Doris is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Weber, parents, and sisters Edith Wanner and Helen Kinzie. A celebration of Doris' life will be 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Shalom Mennonite Church in Newton, Kansas with Pastor Sarah Dick presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home. Private family interment will take place. Memorials are suggested to Shalom Mennonite Church or MCC Central States both in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 North Main Newton, Kansas 67114

    Doris — Ralph Weber. Ralph (son of Gordon S. Weber and Verna Eby) was born 13 Jul 1928; died 15 Nov 1988; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eden D. Kinzie was born 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham D. Kinsie and Susannah Detweiler); died 28 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181097736
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4086.7
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Office
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Accountant, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 45 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Accountant

    Notes:

    KINZIE, Eden D. - At St. Raphael's Nursing Home, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1978, Eden D. Kinzie, formerly of Mansion St., Kitchener, in his 93rd year.

    Further announcements and funeral information will be made in tomorrow's edition of The Record or may be obtained by calling the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 745-9495.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Nov 1978, Tue Page 37

    Eden married Clara Kellsey 1 Jan 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of James Kellsey and Amelia Cressman) was born 20 Apr 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clara Kellsey was born 20 Apr 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Kellsey and Amelia Cressman); died 1975; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181098051
    • Name: Clara Kinzie
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4086.7001
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework

    Children:
    1. Ruth Kinzie
    2. 1. Doris L. Kinzie was born 5 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 2013, Hesston, Harvey, Kansas, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham D. Kinsie was born 24 Sep 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Kinsie and Barbara Devitt); died 26 Mar 1909; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482514
    • Name: Abraham D. Kinzie
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4086
    • Immigration: 1852
    • Residence: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1909, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 44, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Abraham Kinzie, "was born September 24th, 1841. He is married to Susannah Detweiler who was born March 22nd, 1849. They reside in Blenheim Township, about two miles west of Roseville where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. To them is 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.].

    Abraham married Susannah Detweiler 8 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel) was born 22 Mar 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah Detweiler was born 22 Mar 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel); died 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482597
    • Name: Susannah Kinsie
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2313
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Epidemic: 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; influenza

    Notes:

    Susannah Detweiler," was born March 22nd, 1849. She is married to Abraham Kinzie. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, two miles west of Roseville, where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Oliver, VII Henry, VII Ellen, VII Clara, VII Ira, and VII Eden."

    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. ABRAHAM KINZIE.

    On Saturday Nov. 9th. Susannah Detweiler relict of the late Abraham Kinzie of Roseville, Ontario, aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days.

    They were married March 8th, 1868, he pre-deceased her March 29th. 1909. To them were born four sons and two daughters, Oliver, Henry, Ira and Eden of this City, and Clara, Mrs. (Norman Snyder) of Carstairs, Alta.. and Ellen (Mrs. Wesley Steckle of Bethesda, Ont., all of whom survive her. Also five brothers and three sisters, Jacob, Aaron, Noah and Daniel, Mrs. D. S. Huber, and Sarah of this city; and Mrs. Samuel High of Red Deer, Alta, and George of Harrisburg,

    Of a family of nine children who saw to maturity this is the first break among the brothers and sisters in 65 years. She was a devoted member of the New Mennonite Church for many years.

    Funeral (private) Monday 2 p.m. from her son's residence, 45 Mansion St. to Roseville cemetery for internment.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 14 Nov 1918, p. 3

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    Died at Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, November 9th, 1918 Susannah Detwiler Beloved Wife of the late Abraham Kinzie Aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days The Funeral Will take place from her son's residence, 45 Mansion Street, on Monday, November 11th, at 2 p.m., to the Roseville Cemetery for interment. Funeral Private.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Oliver Kinzie was born 16 Mar 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry D. Kinzie was born 2 Mar 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ellen Kinzie was born 14 Sep 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Clara Kinzie was born 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada.
    5. Ira Kinzie was born 20 Jun 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Eden D. Kinzie was born 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  James Kellsey was born 2 Mar 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Kellsey and Margaret Cook); died 30 Oct 1937, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252980959
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76666
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Funeral of James Kellsey

    The funeral of the late Mr. James Kelsey which was held at the M.B.C. Church on Tuesday afternoon was largely attended. Rev. L. R. Pipher conducted the service assisted by Rev. W. Brown of Markham who delivered the sermon. Special music was rendered by a mixed quartette composed of Mrs. A W. Egerdee. Mrs. E T. Coleman. E. T. Sherk and A. Toman. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Eli Rosenbrger, Geo. Coleman, Menno Rosenberger, Moses Toman. John Howling and Alvin Shard. Interment was made in the New Dundee Union Cemetery

    Waterloo Chronicle, 5 Nov 1937, p. 8

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    In Loving Memory OF JAMES S. KELLSEY

    who departed this life on Saturday morning, October 30th, 1937, in his 70th year. Laid to rest in the family plot, New Dundee Union Cemetery, on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 2nd, 1937.

    Funeral Card

    James married Amelia Cressman 17 Jan 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amelia (daughter of Jacob Grody and Wilhelmina Wilke, daughter of John S. Cressman and Mary Shantz) was born 3 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Amelia Cressman was born 3 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Grody and Wilhelmina Wilke, daughter of John S. Cressman and Mary Shantz); died 12 Sep 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Amelia Kellsey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76667
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mrs. Amelia Kellsey (By Chronicle Correspondent)

    NEW DUNDEE.-Amelia, widow of the late James Kellsey, died at her home in New Dundee, Wednesday, in her 69th year. She had been ill for some time.

    Married in 1889, Mr. and Mrs. Kellsey moved to a farm near Wilmot Centre where they lived until 1925, when they retired and moved to New Dundee, where Mr. Kellsey died in October 1937.

    Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Eden Kinzie and Mrs. Pearl Grody of Kitchener and Mazie, and four sons, Maurice of Waterloo, Stanley of Didsbury, Alberta, Howard of Kitchener and Cecil at home, also seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and one brother, John Grody of Kitchener.

    Mrs. Kellsey was a active member of Bethel M.B.C. Church at New Dundee and took a great interest in all its activities.

    Funeral services will be held from her late residence at 2.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, followed by services at the New Dundee M.B.C. Church at 3 o'clock, with interment in New Dundee Union Cemetery. The pastor, Rev. S. S. Shantz will be in charge.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 13 Sep 1940, p. 6

    Children:
    1. Mazie Kellsey was born 9 Mar 1891, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1983, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Clara Kellsey was born 20 Apr 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Pearl Kellsey was born 3 Mar 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maurice Victor Kellsey was born Apr 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Harry Stanley "Stanley" Kellsey was born 29 Feb 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Howard Kellsey was born Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Roy Cecil Kellsey was born 8 Nov 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Kinsie was born 4 Mar 1811, Near Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Kinzie); died 28 Jun 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Joseph Kinzie
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4079
    • Occupation: 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sawmiller
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joseph Kinsie, "son of Abraham Kinsie, was born seven miles from Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 4th, 1811. He came to this county when a young man and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. On October 1st, 1837, he was married to Barbara Devitt who was born December 2nd, 1809, and died August 19th, 1847, leaving a family of seven children. After her decease he was again married to Magdalena Martin, September 4th, 1849. She was born July 6th, 1821. They resided on a farm in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, near the Dumfries town line, about three miles from Ayr, where he died June 28th, 1871. His family consisted of twelve 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.].

    Joseph married Barbara Devitt 1 Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin) was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey; died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Devitt was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin); died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Kinsie
    • Eby ID Number: 00065-4079.1
    • Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Maria "Mary" Kinsie was born 11 Aug 1838, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1912; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Moses Kinsie was born 7 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1913; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Abraham D. Kinsie was born 24 Sep 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1909; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Hannah Kinzie was born 29 Jan 1843, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1920, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    5. Jacob D. Kinzie was born 1 May 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Kinsie was born 23 Aug 1845, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1867, Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Kinsie was born 24 Apr 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1922, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Enoch R. DetwilerRev. Enoch R. Detwiler was born 7 Mar 1818, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Jacob Detweiler and Susannah Rosenberger); died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177052622
    • Website: photograph
    • Name: Enoch R. Detweiler
    • Occupation: Roseville Mennonite Church, North Dumfries Township, Ontario; minister
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2303
    • Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Enoch Detweiler," was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1818. In 1822 his parents moved to Canada and settled a little west of Roseville, Ontario, where he was raised. On January 18th, 1842, he was married to Abigail, daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel. She was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where they resided until his death which took place September 18th, 1874. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined himself with the Mennonite body. On June 5th, 1859, Mr Detweiler was ordained as a minister of the Gospel for the Detweiler field of labor. In all his sermons and exhortations he urged upon his followers holiness of life, and uprightness and godliness in all manner of conversation. What should it benefit one to be a full believer in the tenets of Simon Menno, if his actions did not conform thereto, and his walk be upright and pure. In a holy and consecrated life, therefore, as he taught, did all christian godliness consist. But in the midst of his days the arrow of death bore our beloved minister, brother and friend from the scenes of his life's activity, and from the companionship of his beloved wife and family besides that of his faithful circle of followers, and his freed spirit winged its course beyond the skies where we are promised rest from all our labors. His widow has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides on the old homestead. She is quite active yet for a person of her age. Their family consisted 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.].


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    Roseville Mennonite Church (Detweiler Meeting House)

    Services began in homes in the area with the arrival of the first settlers around 1822. A first meeting house was built about 1830 approximately a half-mile west of Roseville, on the south side of the road. One acre of land on the northeast corner of Lot 37, Concession 11, North Dumfries Township, was transferred from Samuel C. Snyder. The deed for the property was dated 1830, but it was not registered until August 1842. A stone meeting house was built in 1855 just slightly east of the old log meeting house; the church was dedicated on November 25, 1855 by the congregation's first minister, Jacob F. Detweiler. Henry Shantz, Enoch Detweiler and Solomon Gehman were the ministers who followed Jacob F. Detweiler.

    Sunday School began in 1924 and in 1933 Young People's Bible Meetings were organized. The latter meetings were held in conjunction with those of the Blenheim Mennonite Church. A Sunday School classroom was added to the Detweiler church in 1956.

    Moses Bowman, a layman from First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, was ordained minister to Detweiler Mennonite Church in 1938 where he continued to serve until the time of his death in 1964. The small congregation was served by visiting ministers until it disbanded in January 1966. Some of the remaining families are reported to have joined with Blenheim Mennonite Church at that time.

    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

    Website:
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

    Description: Black and white, group, studio portrait of the children of Enoch Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel. Family members are identified as follows, from left to right: (back row) Noah, Hannah, Suzannah, Aaron; (middle row) George, Mary Anne, Jacob; (front row) Sarah, Dan.

    Inscriptions:
    Reverse: Family of Enoch Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel
    Left to right: Back row: Noah, Hannah, Suzannah, Aaron
    middle: George, Mary Anne, Jacob
    front: Sarah, Dan

    Enoch married Abigail Bechtel 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abigail (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Maria "Mary" Shoemaker) was born 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Abigail Bechtel was born 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Maria "Mary" Shoemaker); died 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177052661
    • Name: Abigail Detwiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0732
    • Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Immigration: 1900, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Abigail Bechtel "the eldest daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821, and came to Canada when nearly eight years old. She was married to Rev. Enoch Detweiler. They resided near Roseville, Ontario, where he died September 18th, 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.].

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    Detweiler. - Abigail Bechtel, relict of the late Enoch R. Detweiler, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1821. At the age of 7 years she came with her parents to Waterloo Co., Ont. In the year 1842 she entered the bonds of holy matrimony and lived 32 years in that state. In 1874 her husband died, after which she raised her family alone, living in widowhood for 39 years. She had 5 sons and 5 daughters. Her husband and 1 daughter preceded her to the spirit world. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Mennonite church. She died in the city of Berlin on July 23, 1913. Funeral on the 26th. Short service at the home of her son-in-law, D. S Huber, thence to the Detweiler Church, Roseville, for service and interment. Service by Noah Stauffer from Joh 5: 26. Aged 91 y. 9 m 15 d.

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

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    In Loving Memory Died At Berlin, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23rd, 1913 Abigail Bechtel widow of the late Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler, Aged 91 years, 9 months and 15 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of D.S. Huber, 101 Queen St. North, on Saturday, July 26th, at 12.45 p.m., where a short service will be held, thence to the Detwiler Mennonite Church, Roseville, for service and interment.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Jacob Detwiler was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Ann Detweiler was born 29 Jun 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1929, Red Deer, Alberta; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta.
    3. Rev. Jacob Bechtel Detweiler was born 6 Oct 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Rev. George B. Detweiler was born 6 Jan 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Paxtang Cemetery, Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.
    5. 5. Susannah Detweiler was born 22 Mar 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Leah Detweiler was born 28 Apr 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1854; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    7. Aaron B. Detwiler was born 24 May 1853, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Detweiler was born 17 Dec 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Noah Bechtel Detwiler was born 3 Jun 1858, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel Bechtel Detweiler was born 10 Apr 1860, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Dr. Sara B. Detwiler was born 17 Jan 1866, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  5. 12.  Joseph Kellsey was born 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Paul Kelsey and Maria); died 31 Dec 1893, Archie, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , McAuley Cemetery, McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116940292
    • Name: Joseph Kelsey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124228
    • Residence: 1858, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1884, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 2 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Wilmot Township Council

    The Municipal Council of the Township of Wilmot met in the Township Hall, Baden, on Saturday, July 17th, .... The Council then went into committee on roads and bridges as port as follows: ....The following contracts for building bridges were given out, viz: ... The bridge near Simon Shantz's sawmill was given to Joseph Kellsey for $100.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 22 Jul 1869, p. 2

    Joseph married Margaret Cook 11 Aug 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Robert Cook and Christina Sommerville) was born 24 Sep 1842, Dollar, , Clackmannan, Scotland; died 4 Aug 1916, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , McAuley Cemetery, McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Cook was born 24 Sep 1842, Dollar, , Clackmannan, Scotland (daughter of Robert Cook and Christina Sommerville); died 4 Aug 1916, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , McAuley Cemetery, McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Kellsey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124229
    • Residence: 1851, Dollar, , Clackmannan, Scotland
    • Residence: 1858, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Robert John Kellsey was born 19 Dec 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1938, Elkhorn, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , McAuley Cemetery, McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
    2. David Kellsey was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Kellsey was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. James Kellsey was born 2 Mar 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1937, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann "Minnie" Kellsey was born 26 Jul 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1936; was buried , McAuley Cemetery, McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
    6. Maria Kellsey was born 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Charles Alfred Kellsey was born 27 Jun 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1876, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pinehill Cemetery, Pinehill, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Louisa Kellsey was born 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Charles Kellsey was born Jun 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  John S. Cressman was born 22 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider); died 18 Nov 1903, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2167

    Notes:

    John Cressman, "the sixth son of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman, was born June 22nd, 1829. On November 16th, 1852, he was married to Mary, daughter of Henry and Lydia (Martin) Shantz. She was born April 15th, 1832. They reside in Blenheim Township, near Washington P. O., where he is engaged in farming. Their family consisted of four 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 John lived with his son Abraham in Blenheim Township, Oxford, Ontario.

    John married Mary Shantz 16 Nov 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 15 Apr 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Shantz was born 15 Apr 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin); died 29 May 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Mary Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6944
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Shantz, "was born April 15th, 1832. She was married to John Cressman, November 16th, 1852."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Lydia Cressman was born 28 Jul 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1851; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Nancy Cressman was born 28 Aug 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1925; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eli Cressman was born 17 Aug 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1934, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Abraham "Abram" Cressman was born 12 Aug 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 7. Amelia Cressman was born 3 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.