Moses B. Eschleman

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67435492
• Eby ID Number: 00034-2992
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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; United Brethern
• Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

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Moses Eshleman, "the youngest son of Samuel and Nancy (Bechtel) Eshleman, was born near Blair, July 26th, 1824. He was first married to Susannah Stauffer who was born May 9th, 1828, and died April 2nd, 1862. On March 19th, 1866, he was married again to Annie Kay, widow of the late Samuel Erb. Mr. Eshleman resided on the old homestead near Blair for many years. At present he resides on Church Street, Berlin. To him and his first wife were born five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church

A United Brethren in Christ missionary, Rev. Israel Sloan, is reported to have organized a class in Berlin in 1855. The Berlin congregation later, c.1875, bought a small frame church at the corner of Benton and Church Streets which had been built in 1841 by the Wesleyan Methodists for their own use.
There was a split in the United Brethren in Christ Church in 1889 which resulted in two groups each calling themselves the United Brethren in Christ. One group joined the Congregationals in 1906. The other group remained United Brethren in Christ until November 16, 1946 when most congregations of the United Brethren in Christ organization joined with the Evangelical Church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church, later to join with the United Church on January 1, 1968. The Stanley Park congregation is one of three United Brethren in Christ Churches in Waterloo County today. The others are New Dundee and Roseville. The headquarters of the church is in Huntington, Indiana.
After the split in 1889 land on Church Street was donated to the congregation by one of their number, Moses Eschleman. The congregation held services in a frame house on the property until 1893 when a large brick church was built at 35 Alma Street. The church was named Alma Street Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Uttley 1937: 140). (Alma Street is now Charles Street.) A sod turning ceremony was held on March 15, 1970 for a new church on Dreger Avenue in Kitchener. The first service in the new church was held on August 9, 1970; dedication services were conducted on November 29, 1970 by Bishop Clyde Meadows from the Church headquarters in Huntington, Indiana. Rev. Keith Nicholson was pastor when the new Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church was built in 1970. The Alma Street church was sold in 1970 and is now the International Gospel Centre.

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

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MR. M. ESHLEMAN PASSES AWAY IN HIS 88th. YEAR

The death took place on Saturday e ening of one of Berlin's oldest residents in the person of Mr. Moses Eshleman, at his residence, 51 Church street, after an illness of several months at the ripe old age of 87 years, 6 months and 15 days. The funeral will take place on Tuesday from the house to the Alma U. B. Church for service and from thence to Blair cemetery.

The deceased was a son of the late Samuel Eshleman and was born on the old homestead near Blair July 26th, 1824. He farmed on near Blair up to 1874 then moved to the Jacob Bowman Jarm near Freeport where he lived for two years and then moved to Berlin where he has since lived.

The late Mr. Eshleman was a successful and industious farmer since residing in Berlin has been highly respected citizen. He was and an active member of the United Brethren Church att his life and lived simple Christian life.. He was faithful in his duties to the church and was always a liberal contributor to the missionary and other causes of the church.

The deceased was first married to Susannah Stauffer and were blessed with five children, only one of whom survies, Dr. Simon Eshleman of Buffalo. She died on April 2nd, 1862, the second marriage took place on March 9th, 1866, to Annie Kay, widow of the late Samuel Erb. She Died February 2nd, 1909.

The deceased had been quite active. up to December 2nd when he commenced to decline. He had spent the month of October with his son Dr. Eshleman in Buffalo and enjoyed splendid health.

Chronicle-Telegraph Feb 15 1912 pg 3

Moses married Susannah Stauffer 9 Apr 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Joseph Stauffer and Rebecca Rosenberger) was born 9 May 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1862; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Eschleman was born 13 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Mary Ann Eschleman was born 15 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1904, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Joseph Eschleman was born 8 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Dr. Simon Eschleman was born 31 Aug 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1932, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
5. Nancy Jane Eschleman was born 5 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1860; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Moses married Annie Kay 19 Mar 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of George Kay and Jane Fenby) was born 6 Jan 1824, , England; died 2 Jan 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0815.1
• Military: 1812; War of 1812
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 079, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 047, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Samuel Eshleman, "second son of old Franz, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 5th, 1784. In 1808 he, with others, came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair. He was married to Nancy, daughter of George and Elizabeth Bechtel. After his marriage he settled on his father-in-law's farm where he resided many years. He died October 13th, 1870. His wife was born January 5th, 1784, and died January 23rd, 1863. To them were born three 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 the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


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 son Moses.

Samuel — Nancy Bechtel. Nancy (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary) was born 5 Jan 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1863, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Bechtel
• Name: Nancy Eschleman
• Eby ID Number: 00034-2971.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Bechtel "the second in the family, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 5th, 1784. She came to Canada with her parents in 1801, and was married to Samuel, son of David Eschelman. He was born August 5th, 1784, and died October 13th, 1870. They resided near Blair, on the farm still known as the "Eschelman" farm, where she died January 23rd, 1863. they had a family of three children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00034-2969

Notes:

Franz Eshleman," the progenitor of this family, was native of the Palatinate, Germany, where he was born in the year 1751. Emigrated to America in 1779 and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he had 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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293365
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0813
• Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

George Bechtel "son of III Abraham Bechtel, and younger brother to IV Abraham, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 19th, 1746. He was married to Elizabeth Morris. She was born May 5th, 1752, and died December 22nd, 1836. In 1800 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair, on the old "Eschelman Farm" where he died September 17th, 1828. their family consisted of seven daughters."

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.].

George — Elizabeth Mary. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0813.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0736.1