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

Sarah Ann Cassel

Female 1865 - 1870  (5 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Ann Cassel was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry B. Cassel and Mary Ann Bricker); died 8 May 1870, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1574.5
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry B. CasselHenry B. Cassel was born 8 May 1835, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Cassel and Sarah Biehn); died 20 Sep 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1574
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry Cassel, "was born May 8th, 1835. He is married to Mary Ann Bricker. They reside two and one-half miles south of New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. To them are born 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    On the 20th of Sept., 1900, at New Hamburg, Ontario, Bro. Henry R. Cassel, as we trust, fell asleep in Jesus, at the advanced age of 65 years, 4 months and 12 days. He suffered with Bright,s disease for a little over eight months, and had a desire to go home and be with Christ which is far better. He was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., and leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the Blenheim M. H. on the 23rd, were largely attended, and conducted at the house by Jos. Nargang and Isaiah Rosenberger, and at the M. H. by Noah Stauffer, from Isa. 38: 1, and by Amos S. Cressman from Heb. 2: 6.


    October 15, 1900 Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVII, No. 20, page 318, 319

    Henry — Mary Ann Bricker. Mary (daughter of Peter Bricker and Susannah Erb) was born 8 Jul 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Bricker was born 8 Jul 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Bricker and Susannah Erb); died 4 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1328
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Mary Ann Bricker
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Bricker," was born July 8th, 1839. She is married to John B. Cassel. They reside near Haysville, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born four children, namely: VI Ephraim, married to Hannah Bricker; VI Samuel, married to Miss Marks; VI Susannah, married to Noah Shantz; and VI Sarah (dead)."


    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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    Mary Ann Bricker, wife of Henry Cassel, was born July 8, 1839; died Jan. 4, 1922; aged 82 y. 5 m. 27 d. She united with the Mennonite Church in early life and remained faithful until death. She leaves 2 sons, 1 daughter, 9 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Blenheim Church, near New Dundee, Ont., Jan. 6, conducted by Bros. Moses H. Shantz and Manasseh Hallman. Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8.


    Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 46 - February 16, 1922, page 911, 912

    Children:
    1. Ephraim B. Cassel was born 11 Jun 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1946, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel B. Cassel was born 25 Sep 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Cassel was born 3 Mar 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. 1. Sarah Ann Cassel was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1870, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Cassel was born 18 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Cassel and Susannah Clemens); died 9 Sep 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Kassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1557
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer

    Notes:

    John Cassel, "the sixth member of the family, was born November 18th, 1794. He was married, September 19th, 1820, to Sarah, daughter of John Biehn. She was born February 26th, 1799, and died August 23rd 1885. In the year 1849 Mr. and Mrs. Cassel, with their family, moved to Canada and settled with their son, Abraham at Blair, Ontario, where they resided until their son, Jesse, purchased his farm near New Dundee, then they made their home with him until Mr. Cassel's death which took place September 9th, 1866. After his death she made her home with her son, John, where she died. Their family consisted 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.].

    John married Sarah Biehn 19 Sep 1820. Sarah (daughter of Johannes "John" Biehn and Anna "Nancy" Bechtel) was born 26 Feb 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Aug 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Biehn was born 26 Feb 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Johannes "John" Biehn and Anna "Nancy" Bechtel); died 23 Aug 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1043
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Sarah Biehn, "eldest daughter of John Biehn was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 26th, 1799. She was married to John Cassel. they moved to Canada in 1849 and settled in Wilmot Township where she died August 23rd, 1885. to them were born 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.].

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    It is thought she is the daughter of John Biehn and Nancy Bechtel although The Biographical History of Waterloo Township indicates she was the daughter of John's father and his wife Barbara Fried. More research is needed to confirm.

    Children:
    1. Jacob Cassel was born 27 Jul 1821, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John B. Cassel was born 23 Feb 1823, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Dec 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Abraham B. Cassel was born 12 Apr 1825, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1903, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    4. Jesse B. Cassel was born 20 Aug 1827, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Feb 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Enos B. Cassel was born 14 Apr 1829, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Feb 1915; was buried , Towmencin Mennonite Churchyard, Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.
    6. David B. Cassel was born 8 Jun 1831, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Rev. Nathan B. Cassel was born 21 Aug 1833, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec 1913; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. 2. Henry B. Cassel was born 8 May 1835, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    9. Adam B. Cassel was born 24 Dec 1836, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Feb 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Sarah Cassel was born 29 Sep 1838, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Sep 1885, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

  3. 6.  Peter Bricker was born 16 May 1808, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Bricker and Rebecca Eby); died 8 Jun 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Bruecker
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1325
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Peter Bricker," the eldest son of old Samuel and Rebecca (Erb) Bricker, was born at Chicopee, Ontario, May 16th, 1808. On June 10th, 1834, he married to Susannah, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was born November 27th, 1816, and died February 23rd, 1892. On June 12, 1834, they moved on their farm, being composed of lots Nos. 6 and 7, 14th concession, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, about two miles south-east of New Dundee, Ontario, where they resides forty years, then they moved to Berlin where they had their home for seventeen year. The last of their earthly pilgrimage were spent with their son-in-law, Mr. Henry B. Cassel, who resides two miles west of Haysville, Ontario. Here they died. His death took place June 8th, 1892. 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.].

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    BRICKER - On the 8th of June 1893, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. Peter Bricker, aged 84 years, 23 days. He was married to Susanna Erb, June 10, 1834, and lived in matrimony 57 years, 8 months and 13 days; had 3 sons and 4 daughters of whom one son and two daughter survive. (We publish this by special request, Bro. Brickler having been widely known. Ed.)


    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 20, October 15, 1893 - Page 326, 327

    Peter married Susannah Erb 10 Jun 1834. Susannah (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Erb was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger); died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2947
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Erb, "was born November 27th, 1816. On June 10th, 1834, she was married to Peter Bricker who was born May 16th, 1808, and died June 8th, 1892. She died February 23rd, 1892. To them were born 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.].

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    BRICKER.--On the 23rd inst., in Wilmot., Susannah, beloved wife of Peter Bricker, aged 75 years, I month and 26 days.

    New Hamburg Independent 26 Feb 1892 pg 3

    Children:
    1. Susannah Erb was born 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Isaac E. Bricker was born 24 Sep 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Aaron Bricker was born 16 Oct 1837, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1858; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. 3. Mary Ann Bricker was born 8 Jul 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Hannah Bricker was born 14 Oct 1841, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1876; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Peter E. Bricker was born 3 Sep 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died , Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
    7. Rebecca Bricker was born 29 Sep 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1923, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Bricker was born 24 Jun 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1851; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Cassel was born 12 Oct 1760, Schwenksville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Abraham Cassel and Feige Grimly); died 1 Aug 1838.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1551

    Notes:

    Jacob Cassel, "(From John B. Cassel of New Hamburg, Ontario) the eldest of the family, was born near Schwenksville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 12th, 1760, and died August 1st, 1838. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Bachman) Clemens. (She was a grand-daughter of old Gehart Clemens. See Clemens" family). She was born November 1st, 1762, and died December 4th, 1844. 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.].

    Jacob — Susannah Clemens. Susannah (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Catharine Bachman) was born 1 Nov 1762, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Dec 1844. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Clemens was born 1 Nov 1762, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Catharine Bachman); died 4 Dec 1844.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1551.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham Cassel was born 15 Mar 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catharine Cassel was born 11 Mar 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Cassel was born 22 Feb 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Cassel was born 17 Oct 1789, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Cassel was born 5 Jul 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 4. John Cassel was born 18 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Susannah Cassel was born 11 Sep 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Johannes "John" Biehn was born 1776, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Biehn and Barbara Fried); died 19 Dec 1823, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41603273
    • Name: John Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-976
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Biehn, " the eldest son of John and Barbara (Fried)Biehn, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1776. In 1799 he was married to Nancy, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Hoch) Bechtel. In 1800 they with his parents and family, and others moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County where now is the village of Doon. Here they resided until their deaths. Their family consisted 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.].

    Johannes married Anna "Nancy" Bechtel 1799. Anna (daughter of Abraham Bechtel and Mary Hoch) was born CA 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died , Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna "Nancy" Bechtel was born CA 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham Bechtel and Mary Hoch); died , Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67850383
    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Biehn
    • Name: Nancy Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0810

    Notes:

    Anna Bechtel "daughter of IV Abraham and Mary (Hoch) Bechtel, was married to John Biehn. They resided at Doon, Ontario, where they had 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.].

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Biehn was born 26 Feb 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Aug 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Mary Biehn was born 24 Apr 1800, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1889, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Biehn was born 28 Feb 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1858, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blandford Mennonite Cemetery, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Barbara Biehn was born 6 Jan 1806, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1888; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Biehn was born 10 Mar 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1881; was buried , Stauffer Abandoned Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Biehn was born Abt 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Biehn was born 12 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1898, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Stauffer Abandoned Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Anna Biehn was born 6 Nov 1816, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1905; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Samuel Bricker was born 25 Jul 1776, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr); died 15 Nov 1868, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Honoured: Hero of the book "The Trail of the Conestoga"
    • Residence: 555 Riverbank Dr. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1323
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 126, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 124S, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 054E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentelman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Samuel Bricker,"the youngest son of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker, was born July 25th, 1776. He, in company with his brother John and family, Joseph Bechtel and family, and others, came to Canada in spring, 1802. They took up land in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Blair. In autumn, 1802, more than a dozen families had settled within the county. In March 1803, Mr Bricker was obliged to visit "Little York" (Toronto) to transact some private business. While there he received the sad intelligence that the whole of the township of Waterloo was mortgaged.† On his return to Waterloo he informed the settlers of the fact, and in order to prove the report of their friend, the settlers appointed Jacob Bechtel and Samuel Betzner to go to "Little York" and make a though investigation in regard to the mortgage. To their great surprise, they, in making inquiry at the Registry Office, found the report too true and that the amount of the mortgage was $40,000. covering 60,000 acres of land. Mr Samuel Bricker and Joseph Shirk were appointed by the settlers to return to their friends in Franklin, Cumberland, and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, to make arrangements in raising sufficient money to lift the mortgage, upon which the company still known as the "German Company" was formed. The stockholders entrusted the required sum of money to extinguish the mortgage to Samuel Bricker and Daniel Erb who carried it all the way to Canada on a conveyance. At their return to Canada the money was paid over to the proper parties and thus the mortgage was cancelled. In 1801 Mr. Bricker was married to Rebecca, eldest daughter of John and Rebecca (Hershey) Eby. She was born April 14th, 1781, and died November 4th, 1861. They settled near Chicopee, a little north of Freeport, Ontario, on the east side of the Grand River. Their farm is now in possession of Richard Gehl who is married to a grand-child of old Samuel Bricker. Here they resided until their deaths. His death took place November 15th, 1868, aged 92 years, 3 months, and 29 days. Their family consists 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.].

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    On the 15th of Nov., 1868, in Waterloo co., Ontario, Samuel Bricker, aged 92 years, 3 months and 29 days. He was buried at Eby's burying ground. Funeral sermons were preached by Abm. Weaver and John Bear, from 1 Thess. 5: 9, 10 and Rom. 6: 7. He was born in Pennsylvania.

    Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47

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    The earliest Crown grants in the area were issued, beginning in 1803. to Samuel Bricker (lot 34. concession 8), Philip Saltberger (lot 35, concession 8). and Benham Preston Pots 32- 35. concession 9). Along with seven other families of the Mennonite faith, these settlers took land grants in Whitchurch Township because they were having difficulty obtaining dear deeds for land they had hoped to buy in Waterloo County near Kitchener. Ontario. Bricker was able to borrow enough money from relatives in Pennsylvania to form joint stock company known as the German Company, and this enabled the families to buy the land in Waterloo County. Eight of these families merely cleared the land in Whitchurch, as required, and sold the acreage within a few years. Samuel Bricker, however, held the property until 1847, when he sold the east half to William Graham. In 1852 he sold the remaining west half of his land to John Grose, whose descendants are still there.

    Whitchurch Township, Jean Barkey, Whitchurch History Book Committee.

    Samuel married Rebecca Eby 1801. Rebecca (daughter of John Eby and Rebecca Hershey) was born 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Rebecca Eby was born 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Eby and Rebecca Hershey); died 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Bricker
    • Residence: 555 Riverbank Dr. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2500
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rebecca Eby, "the eldest daughter of John Eby, was born April 14th, 1781, and was married to Samuel Bricker who was born July 25th, 1776, and died November 15th, 1868. In 1802 they moved from Pennsylvania to near Freeport, Ontario, Canada, where they settled on the farm now in possession of Mr. Souder. Here she died November 4th, 1861, leaving 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.].

    Children:
    1. Mary Bricker was born 1805, , USA; died 27 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 6. Peter Bricker was born 16 May 1808, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Samuel E. Bricker was born 30 May 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sophia Bricker was born 20 Dec 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1895; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Veronica "Franny" Bricker was born 6 Jan 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Moses Bricker was born 29 Apr 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1894, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rebecca Bricker was born 22 Sep 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Leah Bricker was born 24 Jul 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1869; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Peter Erb was born 13 Jan 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Erb and Susannah Schãeffer); died 24 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2931
    • Military: 1812; War of 1812
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 125, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Peter Erb, "the second son of Peter and Anna (Schãeffer) Erb, and brother to Daniel Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 13th, 1787. On December 14th, 1806, he was married to Susannah Bomberger who was born in the same place, September 17th, 1787, and died April 3rd, 1867. In 1807 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in what is now Waterloo County, Ontario. They located on the west bank of the Grand River, about two miles north of Bridgeport, on the farm now known as the 'Wismer Farm'. Here they resided until their deaths. He died February 24th, 1865. To them were born eleven children, all born in Waterloo County, Ontario"


    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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    On Febr. 24th, in Waterloo Co., Canada West, of apoplexy, Bro. Peter Erb, aged 78 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania-was married on the 14th of November 1806, with Susanna Bomberger and emigrated to Canada in 1807, where, as a peaceable citizen, he experienced, with others, the difficulties of a new country. He had, with his wife, who is still living, 11 children, three sons and eight daughters. He enjoyed good health generally until he reached his 75th year, when his strong bodily powers were shattered by a stroke of apoplexy, from which he suffered by repeated attacks until at last, as we hope, he fell asleep in the Lord. DAVID SHERK

    Herald of Truth April 1865 - Vol. II, No.4 Page 31, 32

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    "... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

    In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

    On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


    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.].

    Peter married Susannah Bomberger 14 Dec 1806. Susannah was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Susannah Bomberger was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2931.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    On the 3rd of April, in the same township, of dropsy, widow SUSANNA ERB, aged 79 years, 6 months and 19 days. Her maiden name was Bomberger. She was born in Lancaster Co., Pa.., She was buried at Christian Eby's burying-ground. She was a member of the Mennonite Church and died as we have reason to hope a happy death. Funeral sermons were preached by the brethren Moses Bowman, G. R. Schmidt and Tillman Moyer.


    HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 1867 - Pa
    ge 78

    Children:
    1. Jacob B. Erb was born 2 Jul 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine B. Erb was born 20 Apr 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1828.
    3. Emanuel Erb was born 24 Nov 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1812.
    4. Nancy "Anna" Erb was born 6 Mar 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Elizabeth Erb was born 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Susannah Erb was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Maria "Mary" Erb was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Moses Erb was born 6 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah "Sallie" Erb was born 4 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Catlin Community Cemetery, Catlin, Marion Co., Kansas.
    10. Barbara Erb was born 4 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1864, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. Esther Erb was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.