Isaac Master

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245657668
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4643
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Rsrch. Note:
He migrated from Chester in 1819, arriving in New Hope (Hespeler) in September, with wife and family. He first bought 100 acres in 1821 from his father-in-law, Abraham Clemens in BLB3-10. In 1830 he bought another 200 acre farm in BLB2-1 for £375.

1831 Assessment: lots: BBF1w BLB2-1, acres: 310, cultivated acres: 120, horses: 2, cow: 3, oxen: 2, men: 3, value: 229, value per acre: .74.

In 1834 a new set of township officers was created. These were the "fence viewers" whose job it was to settle disputes between neighbours as to the value of fencing provided by a neighbour, i.e. If livestock broke a fence down and caused damage to another's fields the fence viewer would decide if the fence had been up to standard and to what extent the damage was and how much money was owing in compensation. (Prior to 1834 this had been the job of the "Overseers of Highways", who checked roads, fences, ditch draining etc. and decided what maintenance work was needed and who was to help.The Overseer had complete control over who in his division was to help and called upon persons had to go and bring whatever tools were requested by the Overseer.) Fence viewers also had to settle disputes over drainage.

In January 1837 Isaac and Jacob Shantz Jr. were appointed Fence viewers for the Lower Part of Waterloo, east of the Grand River, Daniel Stauffer was for Lower Part of Waterloo west of the Grand River, Philip Bleam was for Preston and Adam Winters was appointed for the village of Waterloo.

By 1861 most of the family had moved from the district and none show up in the 1861 assessment.

Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family, viz:" - Ezra E. Eby

Isaac married Mary Clemens 11 May 1809. Mary (daughter of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller) was born 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John Master was born 7 Mar 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
2. Elizabeth Master was born 7 Mar 1810; died IN INFANCY, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
3. George C. Master was born 23 Dec 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Oct 1874, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Sarah Ann Master was born 23 Jan 1816, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 4 Dec 1881, , Indiana.
5. Abraham C. Master was born 11 Apr 1818, , USA; died 7 Jul 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
6. Mary Master was born 7 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1909, East Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA.
7. Isaac Master was born 25 Jan 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1834; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Hannah Master was born 18 Dec 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.
9. Catharine Master was born 3 Aug 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1886, Sourisford, Manitoba.
10. Samuel Master was born 19 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1860, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
11. Nancy Master was born 29 Mar 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
12. Elizabeth "Eliza" Master was born 2 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1907; was buried , Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.
13. Henry Master was born 27 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
14. Lewis Master was born 8 Jan 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
15. Lucinda Master was born 29 Jan 1837 OR 21 Aug 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1854; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
16. William Master was born Abt 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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• Eby ID Number: 00077-4633

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Christopher Master, "was born on the Atlantic Ocean, in June 1734. He was married to Christina, daughter of Jeremiah and --- (Wolf) Yeakel, May 7th, 1766. She was born in 1748. They resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, opposite Pottstown, Montgomery County. 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.].

Christopher married Christina Yeakel 7 May 1766. Christina (daughter of Jeremiah Yeakel and Wolf) was born 1748, Of, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Master
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4633.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00077-4632

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Gregorius Meschter, "the progenitor of this numerous family, was a native of the Palatinate, Germany, where he was born about the year 1696. He was a man of great piety, of indomitable courage and energy of character, and was in possession of considerable means. The principal cause of his emigrating to America was a desire to dwell among his co-religionists, the 'Schwenkfelders', who had formed several settlements in Montgomery and other counties in Pennsylvania at a very early date. In 1734, he and his wife, Maria Krauss, emigrated to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where they resided until their deaths. He died December 16th, 1775, and she died November 10th, 1756. To them was born a family of seven children, the eldest of whom was born on the Atlantic Ocean while coming to America. The rest were all born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."


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.].

Gregorius — Maria Krauss. Maria was born Abt 1700, Palatinate, Germany; died 10 Nov 1756. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Meschter
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4632.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00077-4633.2

Jeremiah — Wolf. died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Yeakel
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4633.3