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

Maria Miller

Female 1806 - 1867  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maria Miller was born 6 Jun 1806, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Miller and Magdalena Bricker); died 15 Sep 1867, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Heckendorn
    • Name: Mary Miller
    • Name: Polly Mueller
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4774

    Notes:

    Mary Miller, "was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, June 6th, 1806. She was married to Jacob Heckedon who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 2nd, 1803. and died near Waterloo, Ontario, May 16, 1892. She died September 15th, 1867."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Maria — Jacob Heckendorn. Jacob (son of Christian Heckendorn and Susaanna Gotz) was born 2 Jun 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 May 1892, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Heckendorn was born 22 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Heckendorn was born 7 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronica "Fanny" Heckendorn was born 17 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob M. Heckendorn was born 1 Mar 1839; died 6 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian Heckendorn was born 4 Jun 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1922, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Menno Heckendorn was born 13 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Daniel Heckendorn was born 13 Dec 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1867; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Miller was born 26 Mar 1777, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Oct 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37041817
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4747
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob Miller, "a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was born March 26th, 1777, and was married to Magdalena, youngest daughter of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker (No. 1322). She was born May 12th, 1775, and died in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, January 6th, 1853. He died October 26th 1853. They moved to Canada some seventy years ago and settled a little north of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by Andrew Groff. To them were born five 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.].

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    A-1-18 Jacob Miller Sr.: The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Miller Senior, of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman.

    …I Jacob Miller, senior, of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…I will and desire that all my just debts, testamentary and funeral expenses be paid as soon as conveniently can be after my decease, and as to my worldly estate, I will unto my daughter, Magdalena Miller, now Magdalena Pistor, the four acres of land where upon she now resides, being part of Lots numbers seven and twelve of the German Company tract in said Township, for her and her husband to have and to hold during their natural lives, and after their decease to be divided equally among her heirs, for the consideration sum of five shillings of lawful money.. As to my worldly estate the remainder thereof shall be divided equally among all my sons and daughters, share and share alike and as soon as conveniently after my decease, my hereinafter named Executors shall hold an appraisment, and have the whole of my property appraised, such that I have not willed to my daughter Magdalene, and sell the same by Public
    Auction to the highest bidder and the roceeds thereof divide equally among my lawful heirs, my will further is that the money due me, or such that may soon be due, from Andrew Groff to me, shall not be drove in or collected from Andrew Groff, not until two years after my decease, and no sooner, and I nominate and appoint my trusty and worthy friend Joseph M. Weber to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament….

    Witnessed: Moses Springer and Matthias G. Haug
    Will dated the 15 Oct 1853
    Proved and Insinuated 3 November 1853
    [No inventory sum]


    Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

    Residence:
    Staying with Henry and Catherine Martin

    Jacob — Magdalena Bricker. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr) was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Bricker was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr); died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37041585
    • Name: Magdalena Miller
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1322

    Notes:

    Magdalena Bricker,"the second and youngest daughter of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker, was born May 12th, 1775. She was married to Jacob Miller who was born in Pennsylvania, March 26th, 1777, and died in Waterloo County, October 26th, 1853. She died January 6th, 1853. To them were born five 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.].

    Children:
    1. John B. Miller was born 24 Feb 1802, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1881, Two Miles East Of Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Miller was born 4 Nov 1803, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Maria Miller was born 6 Jun 1806, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1867, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob B. Miller was born 26 Mar 1811, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1885; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena Mueller was born 1817, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died , Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Polly Miller was born Abt 1817, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter Bricker was born 1720, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1218

    Notes:

    Peter Bricker," son of old Jacob Bricker, was born in 1720, and was married to Mary, daughter of Hanes and Elizabeth(Eby) Baehr* They resided in Warwick Township, Lancaster County near his father's place. Their family consisted of six children viz".

    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 — Mary Baehr. Mary was born Abt 1730, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Baehr was born Abt 1730, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1218.1

    Children:
    1. John Bricker was born 28 Dec 1769, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Feb 1854, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Magdalena Bricker was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samuel Bricker was born 25 Jul 1776, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Nov 1868, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.