David Bergey

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• Eby ID Number: 00004-906.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00004-906
• Residence: 1860, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1880, Hersey, Osceola, Michigan, USA; minister

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William Bergey," was born April 29th, 1838. He was married to Hannah Witmer, and after her decease to Mary Haymaker. He is an ordained minister of the Evangelical Association and is at present stationed at Flint, Michigan. To them were born seven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

William married Hannah Witmer 6 Jan 1860, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Abraham E. Witmer and Catharine Groh) was born 1839, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Aft 1880, , Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8306
• Residence: 1860, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Hannah Witmer, "was married to Rev. William Bergey. She died while they were stationed on a circuit in Michigan, U.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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00004-904
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

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Elias Bergey," was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1808. He was married to Salome Bear, sister to Rev. John Bear. She was born January 12th, 1814. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where he died November 17th 1893. The widow resides in Hespeler. To them were born five children viz".


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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The Early Blacksmiths could make shoes for oxen and horses but not for people. The Settlers needed a shoemaker and by that I mean a man who could make boots and shoes as well as doing repairs. And shoemakers, be it remembered, were scarce in early days.

Probably around the middle thirties Michael Bergey, sensing the extreme need, and too the opportunity for a skilled tradesman here, sent word to his cousin, Elias Bergey, to come on over. Elias Bergey was born in 1810 and had learned the shoemaking in Pennsylvania. As to just when he came I have no information although I do know that prior to December 1st, 1845 (see Deed No. 445) he owned the lot on which Arthur Doerr's house now stands; And although I have myself never seen the old Gentleman anywhere else than sitting on the verandah of that house, I believe he first lived in a smaller one in rear of it.

He seems to have kept himself pretty well informed particularly on styles in ladies' footwear probably by subscribing to some American Trade Publication, for I have it at first hand that about 1870 when styles in young ladies' shoes ran to fine kid in various colors, Mr. Bergey was right there with bells on. My informant's eyes lighted up as she told me about two pairs Mr. Bergey had made for her; Both high laced shoes of the finest kid, one pair red, the other blue. She told me of the fine quality, of the splendid work-manship and how well they fit. To which, of course, I had to add, ''and how pretty you must have looked in them." And the color came to her cheeks as she said "Thank you." and this, after sixty years Verily, Bergey had made it stick.

Mr. Bergey worked at his trade until 1878 and from 1879 to 1882 was employed as a watchman. A daughter married Adolph Schmidt; Their son, William Bergey Smith, married Sarah Keifer and their eldest son was Ira Eli(as) Smith. A daughter of Adolph Schmidt married Arthur Mee (William's father). So Elias Bergey, the shoemaker, was great grandfather of both Ira Smith and Billie Mee.

Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

Elias — Salome "Sarah" Bear. Salome (daughter of Rev. Martin Bear and Catharine Gingrich) was born 12 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome "Sarah" Bergey
• Name: Sarah Bear
• Eby ID Number: 00003-626
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Salome Bear, "was born January 12, 1814. She was married to Elias Bergey who was born in 1808 and died November 17th, 1893. They had a 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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Salome's first name is given as Sally in her daughter Nancy's marriage record to Daniel Croft in 1862.

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• Eby ID Number: 00135-8295

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Abraham Witmer, "third son of Abraham and Annie (Eversole) Witmer, was married to Catherine Groh. They resided north of Hespeler, near what is known as "Tuck's Hill" where they possessed a beautiful farm. They are both dead. To them was born a family of fifteen 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.].

Abraham — Catharine Groh. Catharine (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner) was born 25 Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1891, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Holm
• Name: Catharine Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3408
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

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Catharine Groh, "was born November 25th, 1813. She was first married to Abraham Witmer, a farmer. They resided in Guelph Township, near Waterloo Township line. They had a large family, namely:...Joseph, Polly, Susannah, Abraham, Benjamin, Hannah, Annie, Henry, George, Sarah, Samuel, Elizabeth, John, Isaac, and Moses. After the decease of her first husband she was married to Rev. Peter Holm, bishop of the Dunkard Church."


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: 00004-822.4

Isaac — Susanna Kile. Susanna was born Abt 1770, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susanna Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00004-904.4

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• Name: Martin Baer
• Eby ID Number: 00003-596
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Martin Bear, "was born in York County, Pennsylvania, in 1774. At the time when he was a young man, real estate in Pennsylvania, especially in the older counties, became so high in price that the majority of farmer's sons who wished to follow their paternal calling, were not in a financial position to procure a farm for themselves, hence the desire to seek homes elsewhere. This caused young Martin to make a journey to Canada to see the country before he would move here. In the summer of 1800 he arrived at old Joseph Schörg's who had located on the Grand River, opposite Doon, a few months previously. Finding the nature of the country, soil, timbers, and waters even beyond his expectations, he decided to settle here and immediately selected a tract of land (Now in possession of Anson Groh) situated between Preston and Hespeler, of which he cleared several acres and erected a small log house thereon, then returned to Pennsylvania. Early in spring, 1801, he in company with his wife and others, moved to Canada, and upon their arrival here each party settled on the locations made the year previously. In a few years nearly all these early settlers had comfortable homes. Old Mr. Martin Bear was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. He was one of the first that was ordained in this county (Ordained in 1808 by Bishop Moyer of the Twenty). He was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Hunsicker) Gingerich. They had a family of thirteen 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.].

Martin — Catharine Gingrich. Catharine (daughter of Abraham H. Gingrich and Barbara Hunsicker) was born CA 1782, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Bear
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3129

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Catharine Gingerich, "second daughter, was married to Martin Bear. They resided about one mile east of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Anson Groh, where they had a numerous 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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• Eby ID Number: 00135-8267
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 06W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25NE, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Abraham Witmer, "Could not obtain any dates in regard to Abraham's birth or death) was married to Anna Eversole. In 1804 he, with his wife and family of three children, moved to Canada and settled on the farm now possessed by their grandson, Mr. Levi Witmer. This farm is situated about one and one-half miles north-east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. 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.].

Abraham — Anna Eversole. Anna was born 7 Apr 1777, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8267.5

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In 1851 Anna lived with her son Jacob in Waterloo Township.

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• Name: Johannes Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3406
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 07W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tunker

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John Groh, "the second son of Michael Groh, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 19th, 1788, and came to Canada in 1804. He and his brother, Jacob, assisted their mother in clearing up their new home. On December 1oth, 1811, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Henry and Anna (Mosser) Wanner. She was born in Pennsylvania, November 29th, 1791, and came to Canada with her parents in 1810. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their son, Isaac. Here they resided until their deaths. His death took place January 16th, 1871, and she died March 30th, 1888. Their family consists of eleven 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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Groh. - On the 15th of January, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo county, Ontario, John Groh, aged 82 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was buried on the 18th at Wanners Meeting-house where funeral discourses were delivered by Peter Holm in German and Rev. Williams in the English language. He was a member of the Tunker church

Herald of Truth - Volume VIII, Number 2 - February 1871, page 30, 31

John married Susannah Wanner 11 Dec 1811, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser) was born 29 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3406.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunkard
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker