Aaron B. Oberholtzer

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5079
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer

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Aaron B. Oberholtzer, "was born in 1837. He is married to Caroline Cook. They reside in Alarison, Michigan, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. Their family consists of one daughter"

Aaron Oberholtzer, "was born February 29th, 1836. He was married to Caroline Cook."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Aaron married Melinda Carolina Cook 7 Sep 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Melinda (daughter of James Cook and Elizabeth Williams) was born 12 Jan 1841, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1912; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Clara Oberholtzer was born Abt 1841, Of, Alarison, , Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5071
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 070N, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Abraham Oberholtzer, "son of John and Susannah (Moyer) Oberholtzer, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1802. In 1826 he, in company with his brother Jacob and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to Rachel, daughter of Martin and Magdalena (Bear) Baumann (No. 553). She was born April 21st, 1801, and died November 28th, 1851. They resided at Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by Isaac E. Weber. He died February 24th, 1855, leaving a family 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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A-1-62 Abraham Oberholtzer: The Last Will and Testament of Abraham Oberholtzer, of the Township of Waterloo.

In the name of God, Amen. I Abraham Oberholtzer, of the Township of Waterloo, in the County of Waterloo, Yeoman, do make and constitute these presents, dated the fifteenth day of May 1854, my Last Will and Testament, ordaining and directing concerning my worldly estate as follows, viz : (1) My hereinafter named Executors I hereby authorize to collect all my outstanding debts, notes and bonds, and pay and discharge all my own lawful and just debts and dues. (2) Having sold and disposed of my Real Estate to my son Owen Oberholtzer for the purchase sum of Three Thousand Dollars, out of which there are to remain standing the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the Dowry of my Widow, I hereby ordain that my beloved widow Nancy shall have, draw and receive the annual interest of that sum during her widowhood, and also the interest of Two Hundred Dollars which my Executors shall invest out of my Estate for that purpose, but in case she married again, these two hundred dollars shall be her portion for and in lieu of her Widow Third in my real property, the grant of Deed whereof being as yet in my possession, and of which, if not done by myself during my life time, it shall be executed and given by my Executor….my property being composed of the North East Third part of Lot number Seventy of the German Company Tract of Waterloo. My widow is further to have during her widowhood the free use and benefit of all my household chattels and goods, but if she intermarries again, she is to have as her own for ever, out of the same, one full Bed, one Bureau, one Table, six Chairs, and all her necessary Kitchen furniture. (3) After the demises of my widow shall the above mentioned Two Hundred Dollars fall to the present children of my widow, she of late having been the widow of John Bowman, deceased, and then after her demise, or at her intermarriage, the remainder of my chattels and goods shall be equally divided, or be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally divided, amongst all my own children, and which also shall be so done with all my monies, notes, bonds and other obligations including the above said One Thousand Dollars. (4) In case I shall be at the time of my demise in possession of some landed property, my widow shall of course have her regular widow third therein, but she shall never the such be obliged for and in lieu of a fair commutation and compensation thereof to release her Dower therein, so that a clear Deed may be given to the Purchasers thereof…As executors to my Estate I hereby appoint my beloved son Owen Oberholtzer and my beloved Son-in-Law Jacob B. Bowman, both of Waterloo, Yeomen.

Witnessed by Jacob Hailer and Henry Boedecker
Will dated 5 May 1854
Proved 7 March 1855
Inventory amount £1371/18/8
Died 24 February 1855

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Abraham — Rachel Bauman. Rachel (daughter of Martin Bauman and Magdalena Baer) was born 21 Apr 1801, Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00002-558

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Rachel Baumann, "was born April 21st, 1801, and died November 28th, 1851. She was married to Abraham Oberholtzer, who was born January 17th, 1802, and died February 24th, 1855. They resided at Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by Isaac E. Weber. 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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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5043

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John Oberholtzer, "(From Rev. Jacob Oberholtzer) was married to Susannah Moyer. They resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where they had a family of several children, three of whom settled in Canada"


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.].

John — Susannah Moyer. Susannah was born Abt 1770, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5043.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235870348
• Eby ID Number: 00002-94

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Martin Baumann, "was married to Magdalena Baer, lived and died in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, one-half mile from his uncle, Christian Baumann."

Martin Baumann, "the youngest son of Jacob Baumann, and grandson of Wendel Baumann, resided in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, one-half mile from his uncle, Christian Baumann, was born October 3rd, 1768, and died February 13th, 1813, He was married to Magdalena Baer. Their family consisted of nine children"


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

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BIRTH AND PARENTS
Martin Bowman (also known as Bauman) was born in 1768 in Pennsylvania to Jacob Bowman and to Veronica (no maiden name known as of 2020). They were born about 1722 in Berks County where they gave birth to eight of their nine children. Their community was Pennsylvania Dutch.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Martin married Magdalena Newcomer Baer in 1791 in Allegany, Pennsylvania. They had nine children during their marriage including a daughter, Susanna, who was named Susan in the Mennonite records.

DEATH
Martin Bowman died on February 13, 1813, in Pennsylvania at the age of 44. Since he lived in Cumru Township in 1800 according to the census, he may have died there.

PROBATE
He had his Will written for him on November 30, 1812. The will's text named him Martin Bauman. The Will was probated on March 2, 1813. The title page named him Martin Bowman.

BURIAL
In 2022 it was suspected that he was buried in the Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery.

Gravesite Details
History of Cemetery: It was originally named after the families that contributed the land: Bowman (Bauman) and Eshelman.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235870348/martin-bowman

Martin — Magdalena Baer. Magdalena was born CALC 18 Sep 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Sep 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44827605
• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Name: Magdalena Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00002-94.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5042

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Jacob Oberholtzer, "(From Cassel's 'History of the Mennonites') the only son, was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite Church and we find that in 1775 (From Rev. Jacob Oberholtzer) he was stationed on the Franconia field of labor. He was married to Esther Lederach. The dates of birth and death, together with names of children, save one whose name was John, were not received"


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

Jacob — Esther Lederach. Esther was born Abt 1740, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5042.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-85

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Jacob Baumann, "the fourth son of Wendel Baumann. He resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and had a family of eight children,"


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

Jacob — Veronica. Veronica was born Abt 1722, Of, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-85.10