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

Joseph Burkhart

Male 1831 - Bef 1901  (< 69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Burkhart was born 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Burkhard and Elizabeth Gingerich); died Bef 1901; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1497
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Joseph Burkhard, "is married to Sarah Sitler. They reside on a farm adjoining that of his brother, John. To them were born ten children, namely: V Enoch, married to Hannah Eby; V Isaac (dead), V Menno (dead), V Joseph, V Noah (dead), V Jacob, V Ezra, V Elizabeth, married to J. Shoemaker; V Anna, married to Wendel Baumann; and V Sarah, married to Noah 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Joseph married Sarah Sitler 8 Apr 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer) was born 2 Jan 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1913, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Burkhart died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Noah Burkhard was born , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1893.
    3. Isaac Burkhart was born 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1893.
    4. Enoch Burkhardt was born 28 Jan 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Burkhard was born 15 Sep 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Nov 1916; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anna Burkhart was born 27 Feb 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1912; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menno Burkhard was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Sarah Burkhard was born 26 Feb 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Susannah Burkhard was born 9 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1913; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Joseph Burkhard was born 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jacob Burkhart was born 23 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1952; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Ezra Burkhart was born 6 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Burkhard was born 8 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth); died 5 Sep 1831.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1495

    Notes:

    Joseph Burkhard, "was born September 8th, 1805, and died September 5th, 1831. He was married to Elizabeth Gingerich and they resided one mile west of St. Jacobs, Ontario. Their family consisted of two 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.].

    Joseph — Elizabeth Gingerich. Elizabeth (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman) was born 7 Apr 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Gingerich was born 7 Apr 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman); died 14 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Burkhard
    • Name: Elizabeth Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3153

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Gingerich, "was born about the year 1809. She was married to Joseph Burkhard who was born September 8th, 1805, and died September 5th, 1831. Their family consisted of two sons"


    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. Peter Burkhard was born , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Burkhart was born 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Joseph Burkhart was born 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Burkhard was born 15 Mar 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Burkhard); died 1 Aug 1834, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Peter Burkhard, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1780. He was married to Barbara Guth* who was born February 4th, 1777, and died May 11th, 1849. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now called "Blue Ball" until spring, 1820, when they with their family of seven children + and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, on the old "John Lichty Farm", about one mile north of Waterloo, where they both died. He died August 1st, 1834. their family consists of eight children"

    *Guth now spelled "Good."

    + The eighth and youngest child was born in Canada.


    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 — Barbara Guth. Barbara was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Guth was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Burkhard
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.1

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Burkhard was born 8 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1831.
    2. Mary Burkhard was born 26 Oct 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1890; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Burkhard was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Burkhard was born 28 Jul 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Burkhard was born 23 Jul 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1835.
    6. Anna Burkhard was born 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Burkhard was born 8 Apr 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    8. Magdalena Burkhard was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John E. Gingerich was born 12 Mar 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3152
    • Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 095, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Gingerich, "son of Joseph (Joseph was the youngest son of old Michael and probably 24 years younger than his brother Abraham) Gingerich, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 12th, 1788. He came to Canada with others at an early date and spent a few weeks at Preston with his cousins before he settled on his farm. He was married to Anna, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Histand) Hackman. She was born December 6th, 1788, and died November 21st, 1862. He died November 26th, 1831."

    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 was incorrectly listed as the son of Joseph, but actually was the son of David Ginrich (b. 1857) & Anna Eschlman (b. 1761)

    John — Anna Hackman. Anna (daughter of Jacob Hackman and Elizabeth Histand) was born 6 Dec 1788, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Nov 1862; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Hackman was born 6 Dec 1788, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Hackman and Elizabeth Histand); died 21 Nov 1862; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Gingerich
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3152.1
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    1851 - Ann Gingerich is in same household as Samuel E. Reist.

    Children:
    1. Maria Gingerich was born 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Gingerich was born 7 Apr 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. David Gingerich was born 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1862; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johannes "John" Gingrich was born 26 Dec 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Dec 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Gingerich was born 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    6. Anna Gingerich was born 22 Jun 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Sep 1868; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rebecca Gingerich was born 9 Mar 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Moses H. Gingrich was born 17 Feb 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1907; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Magdalena Gingerich was born 14 Sep 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1898; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Burkhard was born Abt 1750, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.2

    Notes:

    "The "Burkards" are natives of Switzerland from whence the old progenitor, I Joseph Burkhart, emigrated about the year 1751. He settled among his co-religionists in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. No other information has been received in regard to his birth, death, to whom he was married, nor about his family. All we know is that one of his sons was named Peter."

    Children:
    1. 4. Peter Burkhard was born 15 Mar 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Aug 1834, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 14.  Jacob Hackman was born Abt 1750, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3152.2

    Jacob — Elizabeth Histand. Elizabeth was born Abt 1750, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Elizabeth Histand was born Abt 1750, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Hackman
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3152.3

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Hackman was born 6 Dec 1788, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Nov 1862; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.