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

Catharine Good

Female 1845 - 1939  (94 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catharine GoodCatharine Good was born 18 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joel Good and Catherine Stauffer); died 18 Sep 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00041-3292
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Catharine Good
    • Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Good, "the second daughter, was born September 18th, 1845. She is married to Enoch Erb, a farmer, and resides near Erbsville, in Waterloo Township. They have a family of seven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Erb.-Catherine (nee Good), was born near Waterloo, Ont., Sept. 18, 1845; died on her birthday, Sept. 18, 1939; aged 94 y. She was united in marriage to Enoch Erb on April 7, 1863, who predeceased her 22 years ago. This union was blessed with a family of 2 sons and 5 daughters. She is survived by Angeline (Mrs. Enos Hunsberger), Baden, Ont.; Matilda (Mrs. Adam Cressman), Kitchener, Ont.; Lizzie Ann (Mrs. Manasseh Hallman), Petersburg, Ont.; Carrie (Mrs. John Shantz), Waterloo, Ont.; also 1 adopted daughter May (Mrs. Addiss Cress-man), New Hamburg, Ont. She was predeceased by twin sons and one daughter. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers (Isaac Good. Marion, Kans.; Dr. Robert Good, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Milton Good, Kitchener, Ont.). She united with the Mennonite Church 34 years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. As a kind mother and grandmother she leaves her family, a host of relatives, and friends. Services were in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Jonas Snider and Noah Hunsberger, in the Waterloo, Ont. Mennonite Church. Text, Eccl. 12: 5

    Gospel Herald October 12, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 28 - pages 606, 607 and 608

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    "Mrs. Catherine Erb,widow of the late Enoch Erb, died yesterday at her home near Waterloo on her 95th birthday. she had been ill for some time. Mrs. Erb was born in Waterloo tp. She was a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Good. Mrs. Erb was a member of Waterloo Menn. church.

    Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Hunsberger of Baden, Mrs. Matilda Cressman of Kitchener, Mrs. (Rev.) Manasseh Hallman of Petersburg, Mrs. Carrie Shantz of Waterloo and Mrs. Addis Cressman of New Hamburg, a brother, Isaac Good of Marion, Kansas, two half-brothers, Dr. Milton Good of Kitchener, and Dr. Robert Good of Chicago, Illinois, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in Feb. 1917.She was predeceased by twin sons in their infancy and a daughter,Rebecca...."

    KW Record obit. of Tues., Sept. 19, 1939

    Catharine married Enoch C. Erb 7 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Enoch (son of Jacob B. Erb and Mary A. Clemens) was born 3 Jan 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ada Erb was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1895.
    2. Angeline Erb was born 7 Dec 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1950; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rebecca Erb was born 2 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1881; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Matilda Erb was born 4 Mar 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lizzie Ann Erb was born 17 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1956; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Caroline Catherine "Carrie" Erb was born 30 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1954, RR3, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lizzie Mae Erb was born 6 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1969, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joel GoodJoel Good was born 29 Dec 1815, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Good and Magdalena Bauman); died 29 May 1912; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62816367
    • Name: Joel Guth
    • Eby ID Number: 00041-3289
    • Immigration: 1817, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1818, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; commissioner of highways
    • Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1840
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Retired: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joel Good, "the third son of John and Magdalena (Baumann) Good, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Bowmansville, December 29th, 1815. When a few months past two years of age he came to this country with his parents. He received a fair education and devoted the early part of his life to the study of surveying and at present he is ranked with the first of our provincial land surveyors. On November 5th, 1839, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Abraham and Catherine (Biehn) Stauffer. She was born September 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. After their marriage they moved on the farm he still occupies. After the decease of his first wife he married Agnes, daughter of John and Jane (Calder) Hosea. She was born in Parish Ruthenglen, Lanark County, Scotland, July 23rd, 1834. In 1842 she came to America with her mother and grandparents. The second marriage took place December 18th, 1855. His family consists of fifteen children, six of whom were born unto his first wife and nine unto second wife"


    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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    THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

    An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

    This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

    At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

    Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

    After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

    Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

    Joel married Catherine Stauffer 5 Nov 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Catharine Biehn) was born 5 Sep 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1854; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Stauffer was born 5 Sep 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Catharine Biehn); died 20 May 1854; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62816404
    • Name: Catherine Good
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7369
    • Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Catherine Stauffer, "was born September 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. She was married to Joel Good. See Joel Good's 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.].

    Children:
    1. Jonathan S. Good was born 11 Jan 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Good was born 6 Jun 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Catharine Good was born 18 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joel Good was born 21 Dec 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Israel Good was born 21 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Isaac Good was born 22 Mar 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1941, Marion, Marion, Kansas, United States; was buried , Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion, Kansas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Good was born 18 Mar 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Good); died 10 Jan 1862.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00041-3272
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 013, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman

    Notes:

    John Good, "son of Jacob Good and grandson of John Good, was born near Bowmansville, Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1777. In 1800 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Christian Baumann who lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Christian Baumann and a grandson of old Wendel Baumann. Magdalena Baumann was born January 9th, 1783, and died March 22nd, 1859. He died January 10th, 1862. In 1818 they moved to Canada, and purchased part of lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, about a mile north of the town of Waterloo. They had a family of six 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.].

    John married Magdalena Bauman 1800. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Bauman, daughter of Christian Bauman) was born 9 Jan 1783, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Bauman was born 9 Jan 1783, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Bauman, daughter of Christian Bauman); died 22 Mar 1859.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Good
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-17

    Notes:

    Magdalena Baumann, "eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on January 9th, 1783. She was married to John Good in 1800, and in 1818 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, north of the town of Waterloo."


    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. Anna Good was born 12 Jan 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Nov 1843.
    2. Jonathan Good was born 20 Dec 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Feb 1834.
    3. Dr. Joseph Good was born 19 Dec 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 May 1904, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena "Molly" Good was born 24 Jan 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Jul 1900, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Joel Good was born 29 Dec 1815, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 May 1912; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Samuel Good was born 27 Jul 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Abraham Stauffer was born 1 Aug 1788, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Stauffer and Elizabeth Zug); died 29 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7354
    • Historic Building: Abt 1815, 393 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; log house built
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • House: Bef 1851, 7 Fischer Court, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Log - 2 story
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Abraham Stauffer, "was born August 1st, 1788. When a young man he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Barbara (Freed) Biehn. She was born in 1785 and died in 1869. They resided on the farm now owned by Mr. Bear, near Doon, Ontario, where they raised their family. He died about the year 1858. To them were born six 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.].

    Abraham's birth is also given as 8th January, 1788.

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    A-2-70 Abraham Stauffer The Last Will and Testament and Codicils of Abraham Stauffer the elder, late of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, who died on or about the 29th April 1860 at the Township of Waterloo, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Waterloo, was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said Last Will and Testament and codicils are hereunder written, and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects rights and credits of the said deceased and any way concerning his will was granted…to David Gingrich of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, and Jacob Hagey of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, Executors named in the said will and codicils…

    …I, Abraham Stauffer Senior…I will and order that my funeral, testamentary and other expenses and all my just debts be paid by my Executors hereinafter appointed, out of my estate so soon after my decease as practicable, and all the money and other effect due and payable to my Estate be collected and all my personal or other property that I may be possessed of at my decease shall be sold and made into money as soon as conveniently can be done and to the best advantage of my estate by my Executors…I will and order that all my children shall be made alike and equal in accounts in my Family Book, as may be seen reference being had thereto. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed of which I shall be seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease to all my children and their heirs share and share alike, as follows, that is to say to my son Eli and his heirs one equal share thereof, to my son John and his heirs one equal share thereof, to the heirs of my son Joseph deceased one equal share thereof, and to the heirs of my daughter Katherine deceased late the wife of Joel Good, one equal share thereof. I will and order that my Executors shall pay to my heirs as above stated their several shares (in part) at the time or times my Executors shall collect and receive the same. And I do hereby constituted, nominate and appoint my son-in-law David Gingrich and my friend Jacob Hagey, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

    Codicil (1) : I, Abraham Stauffer, named as the Testator in the will within contained do hereby make this present Codicil which I do order and direct, shall be taken as a part of my written Last Will and Testament, and which will, in all respects excepting wherein it is altered or changed by this Codicil do hereby republish and confirm I hereby give and bequeath to my Grandson William Stauffer, the son of my son Eli Stauffer, the sum of two hundred dollars which I have this day paid to him, without interest, and which said two hundred dollars I will and order shall be deducted out of and from the share of my son Eli Stauffer…

    Codicil (2) I, Abraham Stauffer named as the Testator in the Will to which this is attached or annexed do hereby make this present Codicil which I do order and direct shall be take as a part of my annexed Last Will and Testament, and which Will, in all respects, excepting wherein it is altered or changed by this Codicil, and another Codicil bearing the date the 20th November 1855, do hereby republish and confirm; I will and order that the share given to my son Eli Stauffer shall not be paid to him as mentioned in my will but my Executors shall retain his share in their hands and pay him so much thereof from time to time out of said share, as they, my Executors shall in their wisdom see that he actually stands in need of and at the decease of my said son eli, the share or part of share as shall there be remaining in the hands of my Executors, shall be equally divided among the children of my son Eli, share and share alike. I will and order that my Grandson William Stauffer shall pay the two hundred dollars mentioned in my first Codicil as shall be hereinafter mentioned that is to say, it shall be divided into as many shares as my son Eli has lawful children and my Grandson William Stauffer shall pay to each of the said respective children one share, commencing to pay the eldest one year after my decease and so on down to the youngest child, one share yearly and every year until they are all paid in full without interest. But I further will and order that should my son Eli make a Will and deduct two hundred dollars out of the share of my Grandson William, and that in such case he is debarred from receiving from his Father's estate his full share. Then I will and order that he shall not pay the said two hundred dollars as aforesaid to his brothers & sisters…

    Witnessed by Abraham Gingrich and William Tilt
    Will dated 14th March 1855
    Proved 22nd May 1860
    Died 29th April 1860
    Codicils witnessed by Abraham Gingrich and William Tilt
    First Codicil dated 20th November 1855
    Second Codicil dated 14th February 1859

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

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    Beside the many hardships, labors and sufferings in getting here and making themselves homes, quite a few settlers along where Blair is now situated were visited by a fire this spring of 1806.

    On the 6th of May fire was set to a Job [a tract of land with timber slashed down ready to be burned so that the land could be farmed later] of 10 or 15 acres, soon after which a great wind arose, and swept through the new clearings and destroyed fences, houses and barns.

    Abraham Stauffer had his barn burnt.
    Abraham Bechtel had his house and barn burnt.
    Jacob Bechtel's house was saved but his barn and everything else were consumed.
    Nathaniel Dodge who was the last of the settlers along the river, had two barns with all their contents burnt.

    The fire went on making the most fearful destruction of all kinds of valuable timber. Thus those settlers who were probably the most advanced with their new homes were suddenly left without house, food or clothing, and were obliged to go below Dundas through mud, water, swamp and forest for provisions and other necessaries, which were not obtainable from their neighbors.

    MENNONITE IMMIGRATION TO WATERLOO COUNTY - THE MOYER JOURNAL

    Attributed to Samuel S. Moyer 1849 - 1941


    Historic Building:
    Research on the house as home of Abraham Stauffer, built about 1815 and therefore the oldest house in Kitchener, Ontario1a

    1aNicholas Hill, Heritage Impact Assessment, Wildwood Neighbourhood, Doon South Community, City of Kitchener, Hill, Architect Planner, and Green Scheels Pidgeon Planning Consultants. November 1996.

    Residence:
    Lived with son Joseph B. Stauffer.

    Abraham — Catharine Biehn. Catharine (daughter of John Biehn and Barbara Fried) was born 1785, , USA; died 1869. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharine Biehn was born 1785, , USA (daughter of John Biehn and Barbara Fried); died 1869.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-975
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Catharine Biehn, " was born in 1785. She was married to Abraham Stauffer who was born August 1st, 1788. In 1800 they with others came to Canada and settled near the village of Doon, on the farm now owned by John Bear, Jr., where they raised a 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.].

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    In the will of her husband Abraham, Catharine is not mentioned which is would be uncommon unless she was previously deceased. The only reference to her death is from the Biographical History of Waterloo Township giving it as 1860. In the absence of other proof this date is the being used.

    Residence:
    Lived with son Joseph B. Stauffer.

    Children:
    1. Joel Eli "Eli" Stauffer was born 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1887, Kinloss, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Stauffer was born 28 Apr 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy Stauffer was born 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    4. John Stauffer was born 3 May 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1898, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    5. Abraham B. Stauffer was born Abt 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1835; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    6. Joseph B. Stauffer was born CALC 23 Nov 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1853, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Catherine Stauffer was born 5 Sep 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1854; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Good was born May 1754, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Good); died , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00041-3271

    Notes:

    Jacob Good, "second son of John Good, was born in May, 1754. His son, John, settled near the town of Waterloo and was the father of Joel Good."


    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. 4. John Good was born 18 Mar 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1862.

  2. 10.  Christian Bauman was born 21 Oct 1753, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Bauman and Elizabeth Oberholtzer); died 26 May 1807, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Miller
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-16

    Notes:

    Christian Baumann, "second son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County on October 21st 1753, where he died on May 26th, 1807. He was a miller by trade, His family consisted of eight 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. 5. Magdalena Bauman was born 9 Jan 1783, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Mar 1859.
    2. Joseph Bauman was born Abt 1785, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Elizabeth Bauman was born Abt 1787, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Samuel Bauman was born Abt 1789, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , Bowmansville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. Anna Bauman was born Abt 1791, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Cumberland Co., Ohio.
    6. Daniel Bauman was born Abt 1793, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , Bowmansville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Mary Bauman was born Abt 1795, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , Bowmansville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. Sallie Bauman was born Abt 1797, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Abraham Stauffer was born Nov 1748, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of Daniel Stauffer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7317

    Notes:

    Abraham Stauffer, "was born in November, 1748, and in 1780 he was married to Elizabeth Zug. After his marriage he settled near Lititz, Lancaster County, where he followed farming. To him was born a family of 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.].

    Abraham married Elizabeth Zug 1780. Elizabeth was born Abt 1750, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Zug was born Abt 1750, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7317.1

    Children:
    1. Daniel Stauffer was born 18 Aug 1781, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Samuel S. Stauffer was born 5 Oct 1782, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1 Aug 1859, Speedsville, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. John Stauffer was born 11 Apr 1784, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Susannah Stauffer was born 11 Apr 1786, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Stauffer was born 1 Aug 1788, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died , Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Abraham Stauffer was born 1 Aug 1788, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Esther Stauffer was born 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Daniel Stauffer was born 20 Feb 1796, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 22 Jul 1846, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    9. Joseph Stauffer was born 15 Aug 1802, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  John Biehn was born 1737, , Switzerland; died 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40614623
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-970
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Unnumbered Lots Doon, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Biehn " was a native of Switzerland where he was born in 1737. In 1742 his parents moved to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. He was married to Barbara Fried who was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1744. In 1800 they with their family of grown children moved to Canada and settled one mile west of Doon, Ontario, on the farm now in possession of Aaron S. Biehn, their great-grand-son. Here the old progenitor purchased a large tract of land still known as "Biehn's Tract." She died in 1807, aged 63 years, and he died in 1811, aged 74 years. .."


    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 — Barbara Fried. Barbara was born 1744, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Barbara Fried was born 1744, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1807, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143438279
    • Name: Barbara Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-970.1

    Children:
    1. Mary Biehn was born 1766, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Barbara Biehn was born 28 Jun 1772, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1854, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    3. Anna Biehn was born 1774; died , , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Elizabeth Biehn was born 1775, Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Johannes "John" Biehn was born 1776, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Dec 1823, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
    6. Abraham Biehn was born 7 Feb 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Nov 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 7. Catharine Biehn was born 1785, , USA; died 1869.