Brad Sararus

Brad — Glori. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208450

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SARARUS, Weston - On Sunday, March 22, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Weston Sararus, of New Dundee, age 81 years. Mr. Sararus was born October 29, 1910 in Blenheim Township on the farm which he later farmed for many years. He was a member of the New Dundee United Brethren in Christ Church, where he was a former lay leader, Sunday school teacher, member of the church choir and Harmonica Band and was also a member of the Adult Christian Endeavour Society. Mr. Sararus was also a former president and director of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company and a member of the New Dundee Board of Trade. Beloved husband of Miriam (nee Hilborn) Sararus; loving father of Vaughn and her husband George Waddle of New Hamburg, Lynn and his wife Marilyn and Brian and his wife Carol, all of RR 1, New Dundee and Brad and his wife Glori of Guelph; much loved grandfather of Cathy Scheerer, Anne Moser, Eric, John, Dean and Rhonda Stemmler, Jane Anne and David Sararus, Dion, Adam and April Dawn Sararus and Larkin Sararus and Morgan and Sonnet Rosato. Also survived by eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Irene Main of RR 4, Bright. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Ilah Hallman and by his parents, Levi Sararus and the former Angeline Sherk. Relatives and friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made Wednesday, 1: 30 p.m. to the United Brethren in Christ Church, New Dundee, where visitation will continue until the funeral service at 3: 30 p.m., with Rev. Gordon Bauman officiating. Interment in the New Dundee Union Cemetery.

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Weston — Ilah Grace Hallman. Ilah (daughter of Warden Edwin B. Hallman and Lucinda Alice Cynthiana "Alice" Bettschen) was born Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ilah Grace Sararus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199664
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5521.8

Levi married Angeline H. Sherk 18 Nov 1896, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angeline (daughter of Reuben H. Sherk and Leah B. Hallman) was born 30 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1964; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Angeline H. High
• Name: Angeline H. Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5690
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Angeline H. Sherk, "was born March 30th, 1873. She is unmarried and has her home at Rev. Noah Stauffer's."


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.].

Rsrch. Note:
1. Angeline H. SHERK (Reuben H. SHERK4, Daniel SHERK3, John SHERK2, Johannes SCHERCH1) was born 30 MAR 1873 in New Dundee, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, and died 15 JUL 1964 in Coutta Pavilion, Freeport, Ontario. She was buried in New Dundee Union Cemetery, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario. She married Levi SARARAS BEF 1900, son of Solomon SARARAS. He was born 27 APR 1867, and died 02 SEP 1933 in Ontario, Canada. He was buried in New Dundee Union Cemetery, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario. She married Ephraim D. HIGH 1939. He died 1943.

Children of Angeline H. SHERK and Levi SARARAS are:

2 i. Irene SARARAS. She married James MAIN.
3 ii. Reuben SARARAS was born 1900 in New Dundee, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario.
4 iii. Weston SARARAS was born 05 APR 1910 in New Dundee, Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario. He married Ilah Grace HALLMAN 1934. She was born 05 APR 1910, and died 27 AUG 1967. He married Myrtle Miriam HILBORN 1969. She was born 07 JUN 1913.

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• Name: E. B. Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3506.3
• Occupation: 1904, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Elected Office: 1932, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Elected Office: 1934, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo

Edwin married Lucinda Alice Cynthiana "Alice" Bettschen 28 Sep 1904, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Gottlieb Bettschen and Mary Copley) was born 26 Jul 1873, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1944, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Bettschen
• Name: Lucinda Alice Cynthiana "Alice" Hallman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75896P
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern

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Mrs. Edwin B. Hallman - by Record Correspondent - New Dundee, Feb. 21 - Mrs. Edwin B. Hallman, 70, died early this morning at her home, ½ mile north of New Dundee. She had been ill since November of 1940 when she suffered a stroke. Formerly Miss Alice Bettschen, she was born in Wilmot Township, July 26, 1873, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Bettschen. She resided in that district all her life. She married Edwin Hallman in 1904 and took up residence in Blenheim for a short time. They farmed on the Bettschen homestead until 1936 when they moved to their present home. Mrs. Hallman was a member of the United Brethren Church, New Dundee and was active in Sunday School work and the missionary association of the church. She is survive d by her husband, one son, Quentin, at home, and a daughter, Mrs. Weston (Ilah) Sararas of RR 1, New Dundee, and four grandchildren. Two daughters, Elera and Ruby, predeceased her. Public funeral services will be held from the family residence on Wednesday at two o'clock to the United Brethren Church, New Dundee. Rev. E. Gingerich will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the family plot in the New Dundee Union Cemetery. Remains are resting at the Poth Funeral Home until Tuesday at four o'clock when removal will be made to her late home.

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5521

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Samuel Sararas, "is married to Margaret Mutchenbacher. They reside in New Dundee, Ontario, and have a family of twelve children... and three who died in infancy."


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.].

Samuel married Margaret Mutchenbacher 10 Apr 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Peter Mutchenbacher and Maria Hallriegel) was born 24 Mar 1832, , Germany; died 20 Apr 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Sararas
• Name: Margareth Mochenbach
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5521.1

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• Name: Reuben Sheck
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5683
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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; Mennonite

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Reuben Sherk, "was born February 4th, 1840. On March 8th, 1864, he was married to Leah B., daughter of John and Sallie (Bergey) Hallman. She was born October 13th, 1844. They reside about one mile south of Strasburg where he is engaged in farming. To them was born the following 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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SHERK - At New Hamburg on April 16th, Reubon H. Sherk aged 88 years

The Chronicle Telegraph, 27 Apr 1922, p. 5

Reuben married Leah B. Hallman 8 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Johann "John" Hallman and Sarah Elizabeth Bergey) was born 13 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah B. Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3572
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leah Hallman, "is married to Reuben Shirk, a farmer. They reside near Strasburg, Ontario, and have a family as follows, namely:...John and Daniel were twins."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55277545
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3506
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Retired: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Elias Hallman, "was born May 1st, 1850. He is married to Polly Bowman (No. 223). They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, one mile west of the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born 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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AMONG THE FARMERS

ELIAS HALLMAN

Bordering on the boundary between Oxford and Waterloo counties west side of the Middle Town Line, Located the home of the subject of this sketch. Just a few rods distant acres over in Wilmot township is the home of his birth and where his venerable father and mother and brother Josiah now reside. Here it was that be first saw the light of day, the event took place in the year 1850. He undoubedly had strong attachments for his home and parents, for after serving over twenty-one years under the parental roof he did not wander far away, but has ever since lived within hailing distance of where he had been reared to manhood.

In 1872, about the time be became of age, he was married to Polly, daughter of Mr. Jacob S Bowman, prominent and well known farmer near Haysville, and it was about this time they begen life together in their present home. Here they have labored and enjoyed prosperity for more than a quarter of a century. Mrs. Hallman was born near Waterloo in 1851, being now in her 48th year. To her and her husband have been born four children, three daughters and one son. Jessie the eldest of the family is the wife of Mr. William Richmond, a prosperous young farmer east of Washington; Elwin B., an intelligent and promising young man, is at home. He has attended several terms in the Berlin High School and last season open: several months in the Northwest, Lauretts and Minnota, the youngest daughters, are at home attending school.

Mr. and Mrs. Hallman have been members of the United Brethren church for about twenty five years, and Mr Hallman has served as class leader in the church at New Dundee for period of twenty years. As evidence of their profound sincerity in christian work their home will testify.

Whoever has occasion to step across their threshold will find all that constitutes a true christian home. Parents, children, and all around them, graciously extend the stranger that white souled hospitality and kindness, which at once makes him feel he is one of the family. Oh, if the exemplary conduct of the children and the earnest christian spirit of the parents of this home could prevail in all homes what s heaven-like world we would then live in!

Mr. Hallman, it seems, has not been an aspirant for political office further than being trustee for Union School Section No. 2, Blenheim and Wilmot No. 3. In this capacity he is now serving his fourteenth year. In educational matters he has always taken a deep interest, and to him a good share of credit is due for the modern facilties the section now enjoys. In 1886 the fine large brick school because it can boast of to-day was planned and erected. Mesers Hallman, Iasac Bricker and Isaac Roseuberger were then the trustees. Messrs Bricker and Hallman were detailed as a committee to select a site and visit other sections for the purpose of finding a design. They finally selected that of the Crosshill school. The site for the building was then chosen, it being on Mr. Hallman's farm near the county line and a most commendable one it is. The structure was immediately pushed to completion, and when it was completed and ready for holding school it was considered one of the best planned country school buildings in two counties. It is amply provided with space, being capable of seating about one hundred pupils. In the basement is a large hot air furnace which furnishes abundance of warmth in the school above. In addition to the furnace room there is a good wood shed in the rear and in front there is an ante-room on each side supplied with shelves and hooks for the accommodation of the children to keep their dinners, cloaks, coats, overshoes, etc. In connection there is a fine large play-ground with a gradual slope in every direction, thus affording splendid drainage to keep it perfectly dry.

It may not be intraling upon space and time to insert here that a quarter of a century ago Mr. David Bean, editor of the CHRONICLE, wielded the birch and blue beech in this very section, but that was then in the old building which stands on the opposite side of the road in Wilmot and now used as a dwelling house. The school of that time bears a special distinction from the fact that a number of its pupils bave since become noted as citizens, business men and politicans. First, the teacher, Mr. Bean himself, succeeded in reaching the top rung in the ladder of success in public school teaching, having been tendered the principalship of the Elmira schools while he was still engaged here. Among his pupils were Hon. D K Erb, M P.for South Perth; Josiah Hallman, Reeve of Wilmot township; Irvin Masters, stockholder and general manager of the Plattsville Milling Co; Menno Hallman of the Onterio Life Insurance Co, of Waterloo, and others, some of them prominent farmers of this section, who still have kind recollections of their old teacher.

Returning to the subject of this sketch, Mr. Hallmnn, it is not in the nature of boasting to say that no other farmer in Blenheim or Wilmot has been more prosperous considering the opportunities presented to him. He does not spend many idle moments at home. Daring the winter season in the day time he will be found almost constantly busy looking after his live stock or doing other odd jobs about the place. After the close of the day his time is usually taken up in preparing some subject of a religious nature for his convenience in his church as a class leader, or as singer in some Sunday school entertainment. To his church almost devotedly Mr. Hallman is most devotedly time and money in its behalf. If all those identified with church work were like him Satan's chances of demoralizing the world would become entirely extinct. In his church work and that on the farm Mr. Hallman is greatly assisted by the unflinching devotion of a kind and exceptionally industrious wife, who is not outdone by him in generosity towards those in need or in doing that which is for the best interests of the church.

As a farmer Mr. Hallman has attained his fair share of success. In the cattle line dairy cows have shared a good part of his attention, though he occasionally turns out a number of young beef cattle. He has now in his stables eleven extra good cows that bear evidence of kind treatment and judicious feeding. He has also a fine lot of calves and young cattle. Some of the latter are fit for the butcher now, but it is his intention to keep them over until next season. In horses Mr. Hallman has for years taken a good deal of interest. In 1886 he imported a fine thoroughbred Cydesdale filly from Scotland. Lady Hallman, her register name, is still in his possession and has carried off quite a number of first prizes. Since Mr. Hallman purchased her she has produced a number of excellent animals, she being the mother of three well-jointed youngster at present in his stables. In addition to these there are several other roadsters that bear good records as to speed.

Mr. Hallman is well situated for feeding, etc. In the upper portion of his barn is the latest improved steam cutter and chopping mill, both of which are are separated by a windmill. In implements and vehicles he is as well supplied as any other farmer in the township and has the necessary sheds in which to keep them. Since be took possession of the premises many improvements have been made, both on the barn and the residence. The lives of both he and his faithful wife have not deem mispent and when old age requires them to retire from active physical labors they will have justly merited the richest reward of have they have earnestly and zealously served so long.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 30 Mar 1899, p. 2

Elias married Mary "Polly" Bowman 5 Mar 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jacob S. Bowman and Mary Stauffer) was born 5 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1935; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary "Polly" Hallman
• Name: Polly Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-223
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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Polly Bowman, "the eldest daughter of Jacob S. Bowman, is married to Elias Hallman."


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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• Family Photograph: Gottlieb Bettschen and Mary Copley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75892P
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant (CE)
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Retired: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Gottlieb — Mary Copley. Mary (daughter of John Copley and Elizabeth Spowarge) was born 15 Jun 1836, , Nottinghamshire, England; died 17 May 1908, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Family Photograph: Gottlieb Bettschen and Mary Copley
• Name: Mary Bettschen
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1876.66
• Immigration: 1850, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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NEW DUNDEE

Death of Mrs. G. Bettschen

Death occurred on Sunday afternoon the 17th inst., of Mrs. G. Bettschen, aged about 72 years. The deceased had been very low for some time past and the end did not come unexpectedly to her many relatives and friends, among whom she was held in high esteem. She is survived by a sorrowing husband and three daughters, Mrs. Edward Hallman, Mrs. Hy. Bauers, of New Dundee and Mrs. Nath. Clemens, of Neustadt. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock, from her late residence, to the U. B. Church for service, thence to the New Dundee cemetery, for burial. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

Chronicle Telegraph 14 May 1908 pg 8