Leah S. Bechtel

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• Name: Leah S. Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0733
• Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Leah S. Bechtel "the second daughter of George B. Bechtel and his second wife, was born June 23rd, 1823. She is married to Christian Hallman, a retired farmer. They reside in Hanover, Grey County. 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Leah married Christian Hallman, II 4 Mar 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christian (son of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 25 Oct 1822, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1902, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Matilda Hallman was born 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1912, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. John Bechel Hallman was born 11 Jun 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1930, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Brant Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
3. Isaiah Holman was born 10 Sep 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Noah Hallman was born 18 Aug 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1940, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Brant Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
5. Abigail Hallman was born 11 Sep 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1859; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Benjamin B. Hallman was born 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1929, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.
7. George B. Hallman was born 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1935, Davidson, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Davidson Cemetery, Davidson, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
8. Ezra Hallman was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Jessie Hallman was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Jesse Hallman was born 23 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Eva Hallman was born 18 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1944; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
12. Ezra Bechtel Hallman was born 10 Feb 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
13. Jacob Allen Hallman was born 4 Sep 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433115
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0686
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 009E, Waterloo County, Ontario

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George B. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, May 24th, 1777. On November 16th, he was married to Esther Livergood. They resided on his father's old place near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died March 2nd, 1814, leaving a family of four children, namely: V Catharine, V Levi, V George L., and V Isaiah L.. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Maria, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Tyson) Shoemaker, November 25th, 1817. She was born January 21st, 1793, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 6th, 1840. They moved to Canada in 1829, and resided for two years on the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, about two miles north of the town of Waterloo. From here they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman S. Shantz. The second union was blessed with six children, namely: V Noah, V Rudolph, V Abigail, V Leah, V Esther, and V Isabella."


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.].

George married Maria "Mary" Shoemaker 25 Nov 1817. Maria (daughter of Jacob Shoemaker and Mary Tyson) was born 21 Jan 1793, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433193
• Name: Maria "Mary" Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0686.6

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0682

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George Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1732. He was married to Susannah Bidding. They have had a large family but the names of only four have been 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.].y

George — Susannah Bidding. Susannah was born Abt 1735, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0682.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48101987
• Historic Building: 38 Shirk Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7004

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Jacob Shoemaker, "the seventh child of Jacob Shoemaker, was born in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 27th, 1754. He was married to Mary Tyson who was born April 7th, 1752, and died July 12th, 1803. In the year 1775 they moved to Frederick Township, Montgomery County, where he was engaged in farming and milling. His old mill, erected in 1737 on Swamp Creek, is still known as "'S Schuhmacher's Muehl" (Shoemaker's Mills). They had a family of five children, namely:...After the decease of old Jacob's wife he was again married to Magdalena Longenecker, widow of Isaac Urmy. Dates of her birth and death could not be ascertained. There was no issue of this marriage. After the decease of his second wife he made his home with his son, John, who resided on the old homestead. A year after the decease of his son John who died in January, 1828, he, in company with his son John's wife and three youngest children, and also his daughter, Mary, and her husband, George Bechtel, and family, moved to Canada. They first came to Waterloo to his grandson, Jacob S. Shoemaker. For some time old Jacob had his home with his son John's widow and his daughter, Mary, but after Jacob S. Shoemaker, his grandson, had his house built in Bridgeport, he made his home with him where he died November 19th, 1847, aged 93 years, 3 months, and 22 days. He was buried at the Mennonite burial ground, east end of the town of Berlin. He was a member of the Mennonite body."

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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At Glasgow, Waterloo Township, on the 19th ult., Jacob Shoemaker, grandfather of Jacob S. Shoemaker, of Glasgow Mills, at the advanced age of over 93 years. The deceased was born in the State of Pennsylvania, and had resided in Waterloo for 30 years. His descendants, at his death, amounted to the goodly number of 220, among whom are seven great-great-grandchildren all living in Waterloo

The Guelph Advertiser 7 Jan 1848

Historic Building:
The Shoemaker House is a good representation of Georgian style houses with Classical Greek revival influences. The symmetrical six bay facade features triple brick laid in Flemish bond which is covered lightly by a red stucco wash and carefully lined to emphasize the brickwork. The first storey windows are double hung with 12 over 12 paned windows and the second storey windows are 8 over 12 paned. The two original Georgian doors have six panels and classical pilasters with pediments. Two of the three original chimneys remain in working order.

Jacob — Mary Tyson. Mary (daughter of William Sellen Tyson and Alice Elise Godshalk Nash) was born 7 Apr 1752, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1803, Swamp Creek, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Mennonite Church Cemetery, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51645718
• Name: Mary Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00123-7540

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Mary Tyson, "was born in 1752 and died in 1803. She was married to Jacob Shoemaker."


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: 00007-0645.11

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-6997

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Jacob Shoemaker, "the second eldest son of the old progenitor, was born in Pfaltz, Germany, March 31st, 1708. He was twenty-nine years of age when he, in company with his parents and the rest of the family came to America. After being in America for a year or so he formed an acquaintance with Susannah Schueler to whom he was married in the year 1740. She was born in Basle, Switzerland, February 19th, 1719, and died November 20th, 1789. They resided in Montgomery County, near Schiebach (Now spelled Skippack), where they had 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.].

Jacob married Susannah Schueler 1740. Susannah was born 19 Feb 1719, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 20 Nov 1789. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00112-6997.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51643976
• Eby ID Number: 00123-7540.2

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Will Abstracts, Montgomery Co PA
William TYSON, Skippack
Will dtd 5/18/1805, probated 2/18/1810 book 3/180

To sons Matthias, Joseph, and daughter Ann, widow of Jacob Casselbury, dau Magdalene, deceased, wife of Richard Umstead; daughter Mary deceased wife of Jacob Shoemaker; daughter Elizabeth, wife of Henry Peters, daughter Barbara, deceased, wife of Abraham Huntsperger, sons William and Isaac, 1/11 part of estate each. Personal estate to be sold.
Execs: sons John and Isaac

Wit: Jacob Casselbury and Thomas Bean.

William — Alice Elise Godshalk Nash. Alice was born 26 Aug 1722, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1803, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51644020
• Name: Alice Elise Godshalk Tyson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298746