Verna May Brighton

Verna — Ronald Franklin Mitten. [Group Sheet]

Verna — Ronald Buddell. [Group Sheet]

1. William Thomas Buddell
2. Julie Lynn Buddell was born 9 Aug 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1970, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Patricia Suzanne May Buddell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298062
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Delton — Edna Elizabeth Knechtel. Edna (daughter of George Valentine Knechtel and Mary Ann Neeb) was born 26 Jan 1916, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edna Elizabeth Brighton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165270
• Residence: 1921, 122 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303788
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.7000
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

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Motor Manslaughter Charge Laid Against Kitchener Man

Isaac Brighton, 71, Dies After Being Struck by Car on King St.

John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave., has been charged with motor manslaughter as the result of a fatal accident Saturday at the corner of King and Cedar Streets, city police said today. He will appear in court Oct. 20.

Isaac Brighton, 71, of 54 Elgin St., died Saturday night in K-W Hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck or walked into the Hesch vehicle.

The mishap was one of two fatal accidents in Waterloo County over the weekend. In the other, Gordon Murphy, 22, of Galt, was almost instantly killed when thrown from his motorcycle on highway No. 8 east of Galt.

Police said Brighton stepped from the south curb on King St. before being hit. He was unconscious and was removed to hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

Police said the Kitchener man King St., and was hit by or walked into an eastbound auto driven by John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave. He was unconscious and was removed to K-W Hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

Native of Pine Hill

Mr. Brighton was born in Pine Hill, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brighton. He farmed near Freeport for many years. He attended Alma St. United Brethren Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Amanda Hallman whom he married 46 years ago; two sons, Delton of Kitchener and Ross of Baden; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold of Kitchener; one brother, John of Grand Ledge, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Seese of Alto, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Smith of Lowell, Mich.; 11 grandchildren.

The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. followed by a service at the Alma St. United Brethren Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. Ward Woolner officiating.

Motorbike Mishap

The motorcycle mishap occurred as the rider was travelling toward Galt. Provincial Constable Keith Leavitt of the Kitchener detachment, said the motorcycle apparently went out of control. The cause of the mishap was not immediately determined. Constable Leavitt said the back chain...

Isaac married Amanda G. Hallman 21 Dec 1904, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger) was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Alma Street United Brethern Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303606
• Name: Amanda G. Brighton
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.7
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Memmonite

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Mrs. Amanda Brighton, 77, of 162 Duke St. East, died Thursday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Kitchener resident for 25 years, she was born Feb. 16, 1884; in Mannheim, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hallman. She was a member of Alma Street United Brethren Church, the Ladies Aid Society and was a life patron of the Women's Missionary Association of the church. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac Brighton, Oct. 14 1950. They were married Dec. 21, 1904, in Mannheim. She is survived by two sons, Delton R. and Ross I., both of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. R. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold, both of Kitchener; two brothers, Simon Hallman of New Dundee and Aaron Hallman of Vineland Station; one sister, Mrs. Lovina Wilmer of Kitchener; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Saturday noon when removal will be made to Alma Street United Brethren Church. Friends may pay their respects until the time of service. Rev. A. Ward Woolner will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Feb 1962

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309234

George — Mary Ann Neeb. Mary was born 30 Mar 1888, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309233
• Residence: 1921, 122 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68316620
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76148
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
• Occupation: 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
• Occupation: 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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DEATH OF WM. BRIGHTON - Mr. William Brighton, near New Dundee, died this morning from a paralytic stroke. He leaves a widow and family of grown up children. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. J. P. Starnaman and George Brighton, town.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

William married Margaret Chapman 8 Nov 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Chapman and Lydia Margaret Hagen) was born 15 Feb 1844, , England; died 8 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68316706
• Name: Margaret Brighton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76150
• Immigration: 1844
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13893104
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3573
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo 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; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Aaron Hallman, "is married to Barbara Geiger. They reside near Manheim 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.].

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MANNHEIM

Death of Aaron B. Hallman. One by one the old pioneers of Mannheim are passing away. Three times within the last year has the grim reaper garnered his ripe grain.

Aaron B. Hallman passed away on Friday morning last, August 1, in his 79th year. He was only confined to bed about two weeks. Old age and kidney trouble were the cause of death. Aaron, who was one of a large family, was a quiet, unassuming neighbor whom, all will miss. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, who was formerly Miss Geiger, and seven children, Mrs. Ed. Witmer, Mrs. Sam Rickert, Mrs. Isaiah Brighton, Josiah, Jonathan, Simon, Aaron and Lydia at home; also the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Levi, Moses, Mrs. Reter and Mrs. Rellinger.

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to the Mennonite church and cemetery. He was a consistent member of that church. The funeral was largely attended. The funeral sermons were preached by Bishops Hallman and Snyder.

Waterloo Chronicle, 7 Aug 1924, p. 6

Aaron married Barbara B. Geiger 4 Oct 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Geiger and Catherine Boesiger) was born 23 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13893237
• Name: Barbara B. Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00038-3085
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1932, 84 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Barbara Geiger, "is married to Aaron Hallman. They reside near his father's 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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Mrs. Barbara Hallman

Death summoned Mrs. Barbara Hallman Sunday morning. who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Brighton, 84 Simeon St., Kitchener. The immediate cause of death was a stroke. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the late residence to the Latechar Mennonite Church at Mannheim where friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to the departed. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

The late Mrs. Hallman whose husband and one son predeceased her, is survived by four sons and four daughters, namely: Josiah, Simon Jonathan, Kitchener, Samuel of Waterloo township and Aaron of Vine- land, Miss Lydia, Preston, Mrs. Edward Witmer and Mrs. Isaac Brighton of Kitchener, also 27 grand- children and 16 great grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle, 14 Jul 1932, p. 5

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MRS. BARBARA HALLMAN

After an illness of only three days, Mrs. Barbara Hallman, age 84 years, died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Brighton. 84 Simeon street Death was caused by a stroke. Mr Hallman, born in Mannheim. Sept. 23, 1847, was a member of Latchar Mennonite Church, Mannheim.

Four sons and four daughters survive, They are Miss Lydia, Preston, Joslah, Simon, Jonathan, Mrs. Edward Witmer and Mrs. Isaac Brighton, all of Kitchener. Samuel. Waterloo township. ad Aaron of Vineland, Ont. Twenty-seven grand- hildren and 16 great grandchildren lso survive. Her husband and one son predeceased her.

The funeral will be held Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter, 84 Simeon street, to the Latchar Mennonite Church at Mannheim. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31719
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

Michael married Catherine Knorr 5 Jul 1868, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Theobold Knorr and Elizabeth Zeller) was born 26 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1918, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31715
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran