Arthur Edward Sheard

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70952
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70950
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1947, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Titus — Lillie Elizabeth Schmidt. Lillie (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Johanna Eva "Hannah" Spaetzel) was born 9 Mar 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillie Elizabeth Sheard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120648
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Sheard - In Wilmot, near New Dundee. Jan. 15th, Mrs. Titus Sheard, aged 31 years, 10 months and 6 days.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 10 Feb 1910, p. 14

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Death of Mrs. G. Sheard. - There passed away after a two years' illness at her home near here on Saturday night last one of the respected residents of this community in the person of Mrs. Titus Sheard. The funeral took place from her late residence northeast of here on Wednesday at one p.m. thence to the Lutheran church at Mannheim for service and interment. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 20 Jan 1910, p. 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48558
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant (CE)
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Died, In Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, Lot 2, Block A, Conces 2 [sic], on Friday, February 21st, 1890 at 6 o'clock p.m., Arthur Sheard, Aged 40 Years & 7 Mos. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at 1 o'clock, to private cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. New Dundee, Feb.22nd, 1890.

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Arthur — Hannah Sararas. Hannah (daughter of Andrew L. Sararas and Mary Kaercher) was born 21 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Sheard
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510.6
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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New Dundee's Grand Old Lady Celebrates 98 Birthday, at Home.

(By Chronicle Correspondent)

NEW DUNDEE-New Dundee's "Grand Old Lady", Mrs. Hannah Sheard celebrated her 98th birthday at her home on Bridge St. on Tuesday. Despite the fact that she has been bedfast for over 6 years, the merry twinkle in her eyes reminds one of the fun-loving girl she must have been almost a century ago. Mrs. Sheard still takes a keen interest in the activities about her and is always pleased when her neighbors and friends call in to chat for a few minutes. As a special treat for her birthday this year, Mrs. Sheard is favored in having one of her granddaughters, Miss Mary Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask. visiting her. Miss Johannes arrived on Monday in time to help celebrate the occasion and in the evening a family gathering was arranged by relatives from Kitchener as is the custom each year on her anniversary.

Mrs. Sheard who is the oldest resident of the village and surrounding community, was born Oct. 21, 1849 on the old Sararas homestead, one mile east of the village which had been settled by her father, Andrew Sararas. The farm is now owned by Alfred Sararus, Mrs. Sheard is probably the only living person who can recall the village in its very early days. She vividly remembers the opening of the New Dundee "Lane", the road which adjoins the dam and is the connecting link between Main and Bridge Streets.

Her girlhood years were lived during the time people did most of their travelling on foot and walking to Kitchener or Haysville was considered to be all in a day's work. Her father purchased his first buggy when she was 17 years of age. Prior to that time, Mrs. Sheard made several trips with her parents in an open wagon to visit relatives in Hay Township, a distance of 60 miles which was travelled in one day.

Much of Mrs. Sheard's life was devoted to nursing and as a girl of 12 years she looked after her first patient. She was also noted for being an expert spinner When 20 years of age she married Arthur Sheard and they settled on the old Sheard farm in this community now owned by Herbert Becker.

Her husband passed away more than 60 years ago. Mrs. Sheard had four children, two of whom are still living, Mrs. Conrad Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask., and Titus Sheard of this village. A daughter, Mrs. John Lint died in 1927 and a son Alvin passed away a few years ago. She also has 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle 24 Oct 1947, p. 1

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NEW DUNDEE

By Miss Miriam Hilborn (Chronicle Correspondent)

Honor Mrs. Sheard on Her 96th Birthday.

New Dundee's oldest resident, Mrs. Hannah Sheard, observed her 96th birthday on Sunday and in spite of the fact that she has been bedfast for more than four years still retains her cheerfulness for which she has always been known. Mrs. Sheard looks forward with keen pleasure to the visits with her friends and neighbors which are the highlights of each day to her since she is no longer able to be up and around. Possessing an active energetic disposition, Mrs. Sheard still loves to recall her early life when as a child she walked to the neighboring village of Haysville and to the town of Berlin, now Kitchener, in the days when most of the travelling was done on foot. Much of Mrs. Sheard's life was devoted to practical nursing and she vividly remembers waiting on her first patient as a girl of 12 years.

She was born Oct. 21, 1849, on the old Sararas homestead and one mile east of the village which was settled by her father, Andrew Sararas. At the age of 20, she was married to Arthur Sheard and they took up residence on the old Sheard farm northeast of the village which iis now owned by Herbert Becker. A widow for more than 50 years Mrs. Sheard has lived much of the time in her present home on Bridge St. She had four children, only two of whom are still living namely Mrs. Conrad Johannes of Saskatoon, Sask. and Titus Sheard who resides with his mother in the vilage. Mrs. Sheard also has 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. It is interesting to note that the well-known concert pianist, Thelma Johannes of Saskatoon, who often broadcasts over a CBC network is a granddaughter of Mrs. Sheard. A large number of friends and relatives called to extend congratulations to Mrs. Sheard on Sunday. During the day she was the recipient of numerous lovely cards.

Waterloo Chronicle 26 Oct 1945, p. 4

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• Name: Henry Schmidt
• Name: Henry Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76468
• Immigration: 1862, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Waterloo City, 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; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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John Henry Schmidt In the death of Henry Schmidt a well known and highly esteemed resident of Wilmot Township passed away at the family home, two miles south of Petersburg, on Thursday last. The late Mr. Schmidt was in his 80th year and always enjoyed good health until a few months ago. The deceased was born in Mecklinburg- Schwerin, Germany, and came to this country when still a lad. He married Miss Hannah Spaetzel in 1874 and resided on his farm since that time. He was also a prominent thresher for the community of farmers in his district for many years. The deceased had a very cheerful disposition and large circle of had a friends who mourn his death. He was a faith- ful member of the Mannheim Lutheran Church. His wife predeceased him three years, ago but he leaves three sons and one daughter and one adopted daughter, namely, Henry D. Schmidt. New Dundee, John H. on the homestead. Edward. of Petersburg. Hannah of Toronto and Mrs. R. Toman, New Dundee. Twenty-eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. The funeral which was very largely attended was held on Sunday to the Mannheim Lutheran Church and Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent 31 May 1929 pg 1

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HENRY SCHMIDT

Here is one of the clever and well- known citizens of Wilmot township living in easy and comfortable circumstances, but who has climbed to that position by degrees and hard knocks. He was not like many of his fellow citizens, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but was gifted with more than average energy and a knack of knowing how to profit by what he undertook to do. Having always been liberal and generous with his earnings It has frequently been a matter of surprise to skeptical neighbors how gradually he has prospered, and in the end having accumulated sufficient of this world's goods so that he and his industrious wife may live independently in the latter years of their earthly career, and at the same time see their children well provided for, not withstanding the fact that Mr. Schmidt possesses a character that is stainless, so far as honorable business transactions with his fellowmen are concerned.

Henry Schmidt was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, September 5, 1850, being a son of the late Henry Alexander Hartwig Martin Schmidt, a wagon maker by trade. Young Henry's mother, whose maiden name was Mary Rode, died when he was about five years of age. His father married a second time. The stepmother died of smallpox in 1873.

In the fall of 1863 the Schmidt family departed from their native land bound for Canada, taking a train from Weissmer to Hamburg, where they took a vessel. They were eleven weeks on the Atlantic, not including one week their ship was in quarantine off Pearl Island owing to sickness. on board. After reaching Quebec they came on to New Hamburg, and from which place they finally moved to Mannheim, their residence in the former place being about two months. In Mannheim the elder Schmidt purchased seventeen acres of land, which he tilled in addition to working at his trade, until he retired in 1873, when he took up his home with Henry, jr., who had just been married and founded the home he at present occupies, lot No.6, one mile and a half west of Mannheim. Here he lived until his demise, which occurred about fifteen years ago, aged 69 years.

Mrs. Schmidt's maiden name was Hannah Spaetzel, she being a daughter of the late William Spaetzel, one of the prominent pioneers of Wilmot township. She was born December 25, 1848. The results of their union are eight children, as follows: Tillie is the wife of Titus Sheard, of near Berlin; Hannah is the wife of Ephraim Hillgartner, farmer, Betchen's Corners; Henry D., at home; William and Sophia, deceased; John, Laura and Edward at home. The family are members of the Lutheran church.

The Schmidt farm was originally sixty acres, but other tracts have been added and now it comprises eighty acres. The original tract was procured from the Canada Company by the late William Spaetzel about the year 1851. It is a fertile tract of land

and has been vastly improved since Mr. Schmidt has owned it. One of the most valuable features is a powerful spring of pure cold water, and it is utilized to the best advantage for cooling milk and supplying the cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt are among the many industrious tillers of the soil who on every Saturday of each week have something towards supplying the wants of the county town's large army of consumers. They attend the market every Saturday, rain or shine, and most invariably find a vigorous demand for all their produce.

It is hardly probable that we will find a man in the county who has been a greater number of years engaged in threshing than Henry Schmidt. For a period of twenty-nine years he has followed threshing after each harvest. In the first five years of that time he had a partner, but during the past twenty-five years he has been on his own hook. He is now using his fifth engine and seventh separator, besides two clover machines. He first began with a Preston horse-power, finally adopting steam in 1886. The highest number of days he has threshed in one season, clover and grain together, was 135, from July 22 to March 22, 1879. The least number of days was 70, that being this year, against 90 last year,
and 96 1-2 two years ago. He also does a considerable amount of wood sawing. He keeps five head of good work horses, and in the line of hogs and cattle is well up with the average according to the number of acres cultivated. He is prepared for emergencies in case of breakage, having on the premises a well equipped blacksmith shop, which he is naturally prepared to turn to good account when the occasion demands it.

In his domestic relations Mr. Schmidt is also one of our most fortunate farmers for the reason that he has a wife who is not afraid of hard work, and knows how to economize without resorting to miserly or selfish principles. Their home is one of peace and plenty, and typical German hospitality prevails within its sacred precincts. Mr. Schmidt would not be taken for a native of Germany by one unacquainted with the facts on account of his efficient mastery of the English language. He has numerous friends, both among his fellow-countrymen and those of opposite nationality. He is invariably equipped for a friendly chat in either the German or English language, and the visitor who calls at his home will find in him a generous-hearted soul and interesting entertainer.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

Johann married Johanna Eva "Hannah" Spaetzel 15 Mar 1874, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johanna (daughter of William Spaetzel and Elizabeth Miesner) was born 25 Dec 1848, Erfurt, Prussia, Germany; died 18 Oct 1926, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Spaetzel
• Name: Johanna Eva "Hannah" Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71471
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Birth: Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262130184/titus-sheard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-242961
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No Creed (?)
• Directory: 1864, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 2 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spiritual
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Another Old Familiar Face Removed - On Sunday last at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Titus Sheard, of Wilmot, passed to his rest, aged 82 years, 8 months and 26 days. Probably amongst all the old residents of this ?, there was none so ? widely known or universally respected than the gentleman of whom we write. He came to Canada in 1841, from his native place, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, and after a residence of three years in the township of Puslinch, removed on to the farm where he died. He lost his wife about twenty years ago, and at different dates, three of his children preceded him to the grave, viz.: - Edward, aged 25, Alfred, aged 16, and a very young daughter. Of the other members of his family Mr. Arthur Sheard still lives on the farm, Mrs. Copeland in West Williams, Mrs. Conrad Berneth in the Township of Grey, Mrs. Wm. Townsend in Goderich, Mrs. Wm. Cochrane, of Roseville, and Mrs. Sararas, of Wilmot. Mr. Sheard was a very useful man in his day, and so far as his connection with any public matter was concerned, always gave his best exertions to carry it to a successful issue. We believe we are safe in saying that for the last fifteen, if not more years, he held the position of Director for Wilmot of the South Riding Agricultural Society, and so much were his services respected that he was annually elected by the members by acclamation.

The funeral took place on Wednesday to the family cemetery on the deceased's property, the large attendance of friends and acquaintances testifying to the respect in which Mr. Sheard had been held.

Galt Reporter Feb 10 1882 pg 1

Titus married Mary Hepworth 19 Apr 1835, Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England. Mary was born 1806, , England; died 17 Jul 1862; was buried , Sheard Family Monument, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Sheard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48557
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant (CE)

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• Name: Andreas Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• 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; Evangelical

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Andrew L. Sararas, "was married to Mary Kercher. They resided in Wilmot Township, north of New Dundee, where he was engaged in farming. To them were born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy and their names were not received, but the names of the other ten were"


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.].

Andrew — Mary Kaercher. Mary was born 16 Aug 1821, , France; died 4 Jan 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5510.1
• Immigration: 1831, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241811
• Residence: 1845, Dreveskirchen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
• Residence: 1861, Dreveskirchen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
• Residence: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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...Henry Alexander Hartwig Martin Schmidt, a wagon maker by trade. Young Henry's [son of Henry Alexander Hartwigh Martin Schmidt] mother, whose maiden name was Mary Rode, died when he was about five years of age. His father married a second time. The stepmother died of smallpox in 1873.

In the fall of 1863 the Schmidt family departed from their native land bound for Canada, taking a train from Weissmer to Hamburg, where they took a vessel. They were eleven weeks on the Atlantic, not including one week their ship was in quarantine off Pearl Island owing to sickness. on board. After reaching Quebec they came on to New Hamburg, and from which place they finally moved to Mannheim, their residence in the former place being about two months. In Mannheim the elder Schmidt purchased seventeen acres of land, which he tilled in addition to working at his trade, until he retired in 1873, when he took up his home with Henry, jr., who had just been married and founded the home he at present occupies, lot No.6, one mile and a half west of Mannheim. Here he lived until his demise, which occurred about fifteen years ago, aged 69 years....

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

Heinrich married Magdalena Sophia Friederika Rohde 21 Nov 1845, Dreveskirchen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Magdalena was born CA 1820, of, Germany; died , , Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Sophia Friederika Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112376
• Residence: 1845, Dreveskirchen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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• Name: Wilhelm Spaetzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-19038
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

William — Elizabeth Miesner. Elizabeth (daughter of Meismer and Johanna) was born 21 May 1822, , Germany; died 17 Dec 1899; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Spaetzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22863
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite