Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

David Gabel

Male 1841 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Gabel was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Gabel and Maria Clemmer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1954.21
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1880, Swan Creek, Saline Co., Nebraska; farmer

    Notes:

    David Gabel, "was born in 1841. He is also a resident of Saline County, Nebraska, U. S., where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Mary Ann Lake and has quite a family. The names of the eldest four are Susannah, Ephraim, Caroline and Angeline. Names of others 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    David — Mary Ann Lake. Mary was born 1846, , California, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Caroline Gabel
    2. Angeline Gabel
    3. Susannah Gabel was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ephraim Gabel was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Sarah Gabel was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Emola Gabel was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. N Gabel was born 1879, Swan Creek, Saline Co., Nebraska; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gabel was born 13 Oct 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Feb 1872, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1954.1
    • 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; Mennonite
    • Directory: 1864, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 1 Lot 01, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John married Maria Clemmer 1827. Maria (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer and Magdalena Clemens) was born 21 Jan 1807, Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Aug 1866, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria Clemmer was born 21 Jan 1807, Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer and Magdalena Clemens); died 5 Aug 1866, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Bab Clemmer
    • Name: Maria Gabel
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1954
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Maria Clemmer, "was born in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 21st, 1807. She was married, in 1827, to John Gabel who was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 13th, 1803. After their marriage they resided at German Mills, Ontario, until 1844, when they moved to Wilmot Centre on the farm now owned by Mr. John Nahrgang. Here they resided until 1862 when he purchased the mill property and farm at Nithburg, Perth County, Ontario. Here she died August 5th, 1866, and he died February 5th, 1872. Mr. Gabel was a miller and millwright by trade. Their family consisted of 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.].

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Gabel was born 1828, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1847.
    2. Mary Ann Gabel was born 1831, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1834.
    3. Gabel was born 8 Mar 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Gabel was born 5 Mar 1834, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John Gabel was born 27 Oct 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1914, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. 1. David Gabel was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer was born 18 Jul 1780, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (son of Henry Clemmer and Anna Honsberger); died 30 Apr 1851, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208736678
    • Name: Henry H. Clemmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1953
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Henry H. Clemmer, "son of Henry Clemmer, was born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 18th, 1780. On November 17th, 1805, he was married to Magdalena, daugher of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born in Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 17th, 1784. After their marriage they moved to Bedminster, Bucks County, where he was rated as one of the "well-to-do" farmers, but owing to a defective title he lost nearly the whole of his money invested in the farm. After quitting the farm he moved to Philadelphia. In 1825, when his two brothers-in-law, Jacob and Abraham Clemens, moved to Canada, he accompanied them and settled near Berlin, (on the place now known as Dunke's old place, in Berlin) Waterloo County, Ontario, where he resided for a short time, then he moved to Preston, on the farm known as Henry Hagey's. Here he resided for four years, working at his trade, shoemaking. In December, 1830, they moved on the farm known as "Clemmer's Farm" two miles east of Berlin where they resided until their deaths. He died April 30th, 1851, and she died September 2nd, 1859. To them was born a family of 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.].

    Heinrich married Magdalena Clemens 17 Nov 1805. Magdalena (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 17 Jan 1784, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Magdalena Clemens was born 17 Jan 1784, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner); died 2 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42094641
    • Name: Magdalena Clemmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1780

    Notes:

    Magdalena Clemens, "was born January 17th, 1784. She was married, November 17th, 1805, to Henry Clemmer who was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 18th, 1780. They moved to Canada in 1825 and settled two miles east of Berlin where they both died. He died in May, 1851, and she died in September, 1859"

    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.].

    Children:
    1. 3. Maria Clemmer was born 21 Jan 1807, Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Aug 1866, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Elizabeth Clemmer was born 8 Sep 1808, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Jan 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Henry Clemmer was born 13 Jan 1810; died 24 Dec 1814.
    4. Catharine Clemmer was born 25 Jan 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1885, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    5. Joshua Clemmer was born 9 Sep 1813; died 1823, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    6. Abraham C. "Abram" Clemmer was born 17 Sep 1815, Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Jan 1893, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna "Nancy" Clemmer was born 30 Jul 1817, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1887, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry Clemmer was born Abt 1752, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Valentine Clemmer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1916.2

    Henry — Anna Honsberger. Anna was born Abt 1752, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna Honsberger was born Abt 1752, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Anna Clemmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1916.4

    Children:
    1. Nancy Clemmer was born 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1847, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer was born 18 Jul 1780, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 30 Apr 1851, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Abraham Clemens was born 31 Dec 1752, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Clemens and Catharine Bachman); died 15 Sep 1808, Lederach, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Lower Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Harleyville, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48663096
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1777

    Notes:

    Abraham Clemens, "the second son of Abraham and Catharine Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 31st, 1752. He received the old homestead with 180 acres of land which he retained in his possession until his death. In 1785 he made another purchase of 76 acres of land. This, together with the 180 acres which he received from his father, make him the owner of 256 acres of land. In 1778 he was married to Mary Steiner who was born in July, 1754, and died September 11th, 1823. He died September 15th, 1808. To them were born 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.].

    Abraham married Mary Steiner 1778. Mary was born Jul 1754, Of, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Sep 1823. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary Steiner was born Jul 1754, Of, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Sep 1823.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1777.1

    Children:
    1. John Clemens was born 17 Jul 1779, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Mar 1810.
    2. Catharine Clemens was born 21 May 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1869, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Magdalena Clemens was born 17 Jan 1784, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Clemens was born 1786, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1843.
    5. Jacob Clemens, Sr. was born 9 Feb 1788, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Apr 1876, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Deacon Abraham S. Clemens was born 7 Mar 1790, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Dec 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.