Peter Weber

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7708
• 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

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Peter Weber," the fifth son of Peter and Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber) was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 11th, 1801. In 1822 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Wenger. She was born February 11th, 1805. On April 7th, 1825, they in company with his brother John and family, left Earl Township and moved to Canada, arriving on the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, two miles north-east of the town of Waterloo, on the 26th, of the same month. They located on the "Peter Musselman Farm" a little north of Conestogo, in the township of Woolwich. Here they resided until their deaths. They had a family of eighteen children. The two eldest were born in Pennsylvania. The names of the children are 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Peter married Elizabeth Wenger 1822. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Wenger and Elizabeth Zimmerman) was born 11 Feb 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jun 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Israel Weber was born 2 Sep 1823, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Oct 1849; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Jonas Weber was born 8 Nov 1824, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Jan 1875, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Zimmerman Weber was born 3 May 1826, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1893, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Peter Weber was born 26 Dec 1827, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA.
5. Rev. Isaac W. Weber was born 19 Sep 1829, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1892, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
6. Joseph Weber was born 10 Nov 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Veronica Weber was born 7 Jun 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died IN INFANCY.
8. Mary Weber was born 20 Oct 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1907; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. Elizabeth Weber was born 3 Feb 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1850; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Eli Weber was born 10 Sep 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1882, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
11. Magdalena Weber was born 14 Jun 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died IN INFANCY.
12. John Weber was born 15 Jun 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died IN INFANCY.
13. Susannah Weber was born 3 Dec 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
14. Anna Weber was born 31 Mar 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1928, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
15. Lydia Weber was born 13 Jun 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
16. Catharine "Katie" Weber was born 15 Nov 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1922; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
17. Lovina Weber was born 25 Feb 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1858; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
18. Hiram Weber was born 31 May 1850, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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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

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• Name: Heiner
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7647

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Henry Weber," generally known by his descendants as "Heiner," a native of Switzerland, was born about the year 1690. His father, Hannes" Weber, was a strict adherent of the Protestant faith. After the decease of his father, in 1821, Henry, with his brothers, Christian and John, emigrated to America. It is not known where they arrived but in all probability at Philadelphia as we find they settled in Earl Township, Lancaster County. It is not definitely known where Christian and John settled. One report in the hands of the writer states that they left many heirs. Of Henry there are numerous descendants. He was married to Anna Hershi. † They resided near Blue Ball. Their family consisted of several children. The names of three of the sons have been received, namely: II Christian, II George, and Henry."


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.].


† Now spelled Hershey.

Henry — Anna Hershi. Anna (daughter of Hershey) was born Abt 1690; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7647.4