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Abraham Histand

Male 1844 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Abraham Histand was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Histand and Hannah Kinzie); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70536


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Histand was born 11 Feb 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Histand and Catharine Cassel); died 16 Apr 1863; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3743
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Abraham Histand, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, February 11th, 1810. He was unmarried when he came to Canada. After being in Waterloo County for some time he became acquainted with Hannah Kinzie whom he married soon after their acquaintance. She was born February 5th, 1813, and died April 14th, 1854. They resided in different places of the county, and after her death he was married to Magdalena Eby, widow of the late John Betzner. They resided on the old "Betzner Farm" which place he purchased from the Betzner Estate. Here they resided until his death which took place April 16th, 1863. His widow afterwards married Joseph Hallman. She was born December 12th, 1813, and died near New Dundee, Ontario, April 2nd, 1886. To Mr. Histand and his second wife was born one child, a daughter named Magdalena."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — Hannah Kinzie. Hannah was born 5 Feb 1813, , USA; died 14 Apr 1854; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Kinzie was born 5 Feb 1813, , USA; died 14 Apr 1854; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3743.1

    Children:
    1. 1. Abraham Histand was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Histand was born 6 Feb 1785, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Histand and Elizabeth Bechtel); died 27 Mar 1880, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742

    Notes:

    John Histand, "the eldest, was born in Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1785. He resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he died March 27th, 1880. He was married to Catharine Cassel, May 23rd, 1809. She was born September 17th, 1781, and died April 10th, 1824. After her decease he was married to another Catharine Cassel, July 18th, 1826. She was a cousin to his first wife and was born May 23rd, 1782, and died June 21st, 1868. To him and his first wife were born 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.].

    John married Catharine Cassel 23 May 1809. Catharine (daughter of Hupert Cassel and Magdalena Johnson) was born 17 Sep 1781; died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Cassel was born 17 Sep 1781 (daughter of Hupert Cassel and Magdalena Johnson); died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.1

    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham Histand was born 11 Feb 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1863; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Histand was born 6 Jun 1811, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Aug 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Henry Histand was born 30 Nov 1812; died 6 Dec 1812.
    4. Magdalena Histand was born 8 Nov 1813; died 10 Feb 1855.
    5. David Histand was born 24 Sep 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Histand was born 2 Dec 1817, Of, Vincent, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jacob Histand was born 7 Jun 1819, Of, Washington D. C.; died 13 Jan 1884.
    8. Isaac Histand was born 26 Jan 1821; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Histand was born 15 Dec 1822; died 1 Dec 1851.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Histand was born 20 Aug 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Histand); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741

    Notes:

    David Histand, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, August 20th, 1755. He was raised on the farm and followed the agricultural life all his days. When a young man he used to go to Montgomery County to attend places of worship (where his parents worshipped while residing in Montgomery County) and visit friends and relatives. During these visits he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth Bechtel who was raised near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of old Martin Bechtel. To her he was married in 1783. Soon after their marriage they took possession of his father's beautiful farm located in the north-eastern part of Chester County, Pennsylvania, not far from the Schuylkill River. Here they raised 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.].

    David married Elizabeth Bechtel 1783. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Bechtel) was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Bechtel was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Martin Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741.1

    Children:
    1. 4. John Histand was born 6 Feb 1785, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Mar 1880, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    2. Abraham Histand was born 17 Jul 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. David Histand was born 5 Nov 1789, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1833, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Histand was born 22 Dec 1791, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. Maria Histand was born 28 Jun 1794, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. Elizabeth Histand was born 12 Dec 1796, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Anna Histand was born 26 Apr 1799, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. Catharine Histand was born 24 Sep 1801, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    9. Esther Histand was born 10 Feb 1804, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    10. Henry Histand was born 14 Nov 1809, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

  3. 10.  Hupert Cassel was born 13 Aug 1751; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.19

    Hupert — Magdalena Johnson. Magdalena died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Johnson died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3742.20

    Children:
    1. 5. Catharine Cassel was born 17 Sep 1781; died 10 Apr 1824; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.


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