Catherine Weber

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• Name: Catherine Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7683
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

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Catherine Weber," the second daughter of John and Catherine Weber, was born April 28th, 1812, and died October 2nd, 1890. She was married to Martin Eby, March 3rd, 1832."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Catherine married Martin Eby 3 Mar 1832. Martin (son of George S. Eby and Barbara Wenger) was born 4 Aug 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1891, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Rev. Solomon Eby was born 15 May 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Lydia Eby was born 14 Sep 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1923, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
3. Nancy Eby was born 18 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1907; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Rev. John Eby was born 1 Oct 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Rev. Levi W. Eby was born 18 Sep 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Magdalena Eby was born 12 Dec 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Catharine Eby was born 25 Apr 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1901; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
8. Rev. Elias Eby was born 4 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1910, Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. Sarah Eby was born 25 May 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1919, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
10. Veronica "Fannie" Eby was born 25 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1930, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mildmay United Cemetery, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

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• Interesting: story, religion, pioneer
• Name: Johann Weber
• Name: Johannes Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7678

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John Weber," the eldest son of Peter and Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber, was born March 20th, 1786, and was married, March 18th, 1806, to Catherine, daughter of Benjamin Gehman. She was born March 11th, 1782, and died June 2nd 1864. They resided in Earl Township, Lancaster County, until 1825 when they moved to Canada. They left their home April 7th, and arrived at the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, two miles north-east of the town of Waterloo, on the 26th day of the same month. Shortly after their arrival they located on a farm in the township of Woolwich, about one mile south of Conestogo. The farm is now possessed by Aaron Sheifley. Here old John Weber resided until his death which took place January 21st, 1854. Mr Weber was a deacon of the Mennonite body when he came to Canada. In July, 1833, he was ordained at the Martin Mennonite Meeting House as minister of the Mennonites by Bishop Benjamin Eby. He was considered a good speaker and ranked among the foremost of the ministers of his day. Their family consisted of ten children, all born in Pennsylvania. The names of three of the children are not given, they died when quite young, none being more than five days old. Those whose names were given were as follows:"


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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Martin Meeting House

According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.


Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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John Weber: Last Will and Testament of John Weber of the Township of Woolwich, in the united Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey, Yeoman.

…I John Weber, of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, do make and consitute these presents, dated the thirtieth day of August 1852, my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring null and void all other Will or Wills which I ever before have made and may have made, and desiring and ordaining, that with my worldly property, it shall after my demise be held and done as follows Having disposed of the whole of my real estate to my son in law, David Gingrich, by a certain indenture I do hereby authorize and empower my Executors to issue, execute and deliver to him or to his heirs and assigns, good and sufficient Deed or Deeds, of conveyance for the same, as soon as the terms and conditions of the sale, as stated in the said Indenture shall have been fully complied with. I also hereby request, authorize and empower them to have and cause the said Indenture, of which there is a copy in my possession, to be fully carried out in all its bearings, to enforce the payments to be made, and receive - also distribute the monies mentioned and specified therein, as also all other monies, notes, bills, accounts, charges and dues owing and do to me as well as owing and due by me. I request and empower them, after the demise of both myself and my wife or widow, to sell all our personal effects and distribute the proceeds thereof, amongst all my legal heirs viz. my children or the bodily issue left by them…except my son Peter Weber, now residing in some one of the United States, who is to have one pound five shillings more than any of the rest, and except my daughter Anna Weber, to whom shall be given the Book in my possession called the Martyred S[piegel [The Martyed Spiegel is a book that was part of every Mennonite and Amish home, telling about the Martyres and faith.] I nominate, and appoint my beloved and trusty friend David Musselman, of Woolwich Township, Yeoman, and Christian G. Martin of the Township of Waterloo, my Executors…my children and heirs, I especially commend to their care and kindness…[and] my said beloved widow and my sickly daughter Anne. The farm for which they are desired to give deed to said Gingrich, his heirs and assigns composed of One hundred and sixteen acres of Lot number Two, and ten acres of Lot number One of the German Company Tract, of Woolwich Township. Concerning my sickly daughter Anna Weber it is to be understood that she is to have draw and receive annually, during the whole of her lifetime, the interest of Two Hundred Pounds of lawful money of Canada, to be paid to her by my son-in-law David Gingrich, just in accordance with a certain Indenture between us…

Witnessed by David Good and Christian Martin
Will Dated 30^th August 1852
Proved and insinuated the 9^th February 1854
Inventory £119/17/3

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber. A-1-25

John married Catherine (Katherina) Gehman 18 Mar 1806. Catherine was born 11 Mar 1782, Of, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jun 1864; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine (Katherina) Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7678.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7677

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Peter Weber," the sixth, child of Christian and Magdalena (Rutt) Weber, was born in the year 1760. He was married to Elizabeth Wenger and resided near the old homestead in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their family consisted 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.].

Peter — Elizabeth Wenger. Elizabeth was born Abt 1760, Of, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7677.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7648

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Christian Weber," was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, December 25th, 1731. On September 30th, 1749, he was married to Magdalena Rutt who died in 1804. He died February 13th, 1820. They had a numerous family consisting of seventeen 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.].

Christian married Magdalena Rutt 30 Sep 1749. Magdalena was born Abt 1735, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1804. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7648.1