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

Benjamin Shuh

Male 1815 - 1892  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Shuh was born 15 Nov 1815, York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Henry Shuh and Mary Kaufman); died 21 Jan 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00107-6443
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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:

    Benjamin Shuh, "was born November 15th, 1815. In 1824 he came to Canada with his parents and worked for old Abraham Kolb for one year, then he went to Tobias Kolb's. After being at the latter place for some time he went to Preston where he engaged himself to Joseph Erb, proprietor of the Cambridge Mills. Here he remained eight years in all. He was one year with Samuel Bowman of Blair. On December 4th, 1849, he was married to Leah, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagner) Bergey. She was born January 24th, 1824, and when a mere infant she was adopted by old David Shantz who resided on the east end of lot No. 1, German Company's Tract, Waterloo County, where she was raised and still resides with her son, David. Here Mr. Shuh died January 21st, 1892. Their family consisted of three children" 1a

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Benjamin married Leah Bergey 4 Dec 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Joseph Bergey and Elizabeth Wagner) was born 28 Jan 1824, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Jul 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Daniel Shuh was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. David Shuh was born 11 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1920; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Shuh was born 16 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1916; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hannah Shuh was born 4 Apr 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1942; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Henry Shuh was born 22 Mar 1785, , York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Schuh); died 8 Jan 1837, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00107-6439
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Henry Schuh, "eldest son of Jacob Schuh, was born March 22nd, 1785. On October 13th, 1807, he was married to Mary Kaufman who was born August 17th, 1788, and died July 27th, 1854. In spring 1824, he, with wife and family of seven children, moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. They first located on the "Eschelman Farm" east of Berlin, now possessed by Henry S. Boehmer. Here they resided one year, then, in 1825, he purchased a farm two miles east of Berlin, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman, to which place he then moved. Their family consisted of ten children, of whom the three youngest were born in this county. He was an ordained minister of the Mennonite body whom he served faithfully unto his end. He died in Hay Township, Huron County, while engaged in fulfilling his ministerial appointments. While taking refreshments at the home of one of his friends he had a stroke of paralysis causing instant death. His death took place January 8th, 1837. had a family of ten children viz: Anna, Catherine, Mary, Benjamin, Lydia, Henry, Sarah, Magdalena, John and Jacob


    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.].

    Henry married Mary Kaufman 13 Oct 1807. Mary was born 17 Aug 1788, , USA; died 27 Jul 1854; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Kaufman was born 17 Aug 1788, , USA; died 27 Jul 1854; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Kaufman
    • Name: Mary Shuh
    • Eby ID Number: 00107-6439.1
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Lived with George D. Shoemaker and his wife Nancy Shuh.

    Children:
    1. Anna "Nancy" Shuh was born 31 Dec 1808, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Aug 1895; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Shuh was born 29 Mar 1811, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Jun 1835; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Shuh was born 19 Jul 1813, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 May 1832; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Benjamin Shuh was born 15 Nov 1815, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jan 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Shuh was born 30 Nov 1817, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1873; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Shuh was born 8 Jun 1820, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Nov 1832; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Shuh was born 9 Jun 1823, York Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Apr 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Shuh was born 30 Oct 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Magdalena Shuh was born 29 Nov 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1893, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob Shuh was born 29 Jan 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Schuh was born 1755, , York Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Schuh); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00107-6438

    Notes:

    Jacob Schuh, "was born in 1755 and resided on the old "Schuh Farm" in York County, Pennsylvania. It is not known to whom he was married, neither what number of children he had. We know the names of two sons, Henry and Jacob, and one daughter was married to John Keller. Of Jacob nothing is known."


    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. Magdalena Shuh was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Rev. Henry Shuh was born 22 Mar 1785, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jan 1837, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Schuh was born Abt 1787, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara Shuh was born 17 Apr 1788, Of, Pennsylvania; died 9 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Schuh was born 1717, , Holland (son of Jacob Schuh); died 1795.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00107-6437

    Notes:

    Joseph Schuh, "was born in 1717. He retained the old homestead of his father, Jacob Schuh, and had a family of several children. He died in 1795. One of his sons was named Jacob."


    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. 4. Jacob Schuh was born 1755, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.