Abraham B. Clemmer

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• Interesting: life story, misfortune
• Misfortune: lost two son poisoned by eating wild parsnips
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1923
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham B. Clemmer, "was born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 2nd, 1819. In 1822 he came to Canada with his parents. He was raised near Preston. In 1837 his father moved from Preston to the "Clemmer Farm" two miles north of the town of Waterloo. On October 28th, 1845, he was married to Lydia Shantz who was born March 1st, 1825. In 1846 they moved on the farm now possessed by Lorentz Spitiz, a few miles north of Bloomingdale. Here they resided until 1862 when they purchased Jacob B. Betzner's farm, one mile north of Breslau. Here he still resides with his son, Abraham B. She died April 15th, 1887. They had a family 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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The 26th of April, in Waterloo Township, two sons of Abraham B. CLEMMER, aged 16 years and 7 months, and 14 years and 7 days respectively. They were engaged in hauling stone, and, driving through marshy ground where the wheels of the wagon turned up wild parsnips. The younger took up some of the roots, and ate them, and also induced his brother to eat some; and in an hour and a half they were both dead, having been poisoned thereby. They were buried on the 28th. A large concourse of people were present, so that there was not room for them in the house. The funeral sermons were, therefore, delivered by Joseph Hegy and John Bear in the grave yard. ELIAS SNYDER.

HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume IV, Number 6 - June 1867, Page 95

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DEATH OF ABRAM B. CLEMMER

The death occurred on Wednesday, July 14, 1908, of one of Waterloo County's old pioneers, in the person of Abraham B. Clemmer, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. John Woolner, near Chicopee. Deceased was born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania, March 3, 1819. In the year 1823, he came with his father and mother, to Waterloo County and settled near Preston. Later they moved north of Waterloo on the farm which is yet known as the old Clemmer farm. In 1845 he was married to Lydia Shantz, daughter of the late Jacob Shantz, two miles east of Bloomingdale, where he resided till the year 1863, when he moved on the old Jacob Betzner, farm, 2 miles east of Breslau where he lived until the death of his son, Abram S. Clemmer, after which he resided at the home of John Woolner. Deceased was blessed with a family of 8 children, two of whom survive. Mrs. John Woolner and Mrs. Josiah Martin, Michigan. There are also 21 grandchildren, 9 great-grand-children, who mourn the loss of a kind father and grandfather. Deceased had reached the rip age of 89 years 4 months and 13 days. Eight weeks prior to his death, he suffered a paralytic stroke, which with the infirmities of old age caused death. The funeral which was very largely attended was held on Saturday, July 18, from his late residence, to the Mennonite Church and cemetery, Bloomingdale.

Chronicle-Telegraph 23 Jul 1908 pg 8

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1901 Abraham lived with his daughter Hannah Woolner in Waterloo Township.

Abraham married Lydia Shantz 28 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 1 Mar 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Susannah Clemmer was born 23 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Sarah Clemmer was born 18 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1921, Near Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , McBride Cemetery, McBride, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
3. Amos S. Clemmer was born 15 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1867, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Menno S. Clemmer was born 5 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1867, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Rebecca Clemmer was born 22 Jan 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Hannah Clemmer was born 24 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Abraham B. Clemmer was born 10 Jul 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1900, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. David Clemmer was born 17 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20746045
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1917
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Henry M. Clemmer
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 04, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry M. Clemmer, "son of Abraham, was born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in April, 1783, and died August 13th, 1866. In 1806 he was married to Sarah Bergey who was born in March, 1786, and died April 7th, 1867. They, in company with others, moved to Canada and arrived at old Christian Shantz's, one mile south-east of Berlin, in May, 1822. During the summer he purchased from H. Lamb, a farm situated near Preston. On this place he resided until 1837 when he made a deal with Christian Erb, exchanging this place for one of over two hundred acres, situated two miles north of the town of Waterloo. Here they resided until their deaths. They had a family of eight children, all of which were born in Franconia Township except John, the youngest, who 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.].

Henry married Sarah Bergey 1806. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Bergey and Veronica Hunsberger) was born Mar 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Apr 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21078264
• Name: Sallie Bergey
• Name: Saloma Bergey
• Name: Sarah Clemmer
• Eby ID Number: 00004-851
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sallie Bergey," was married to Henry M. Clemmer. Her descendants are all 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00024-1916.1

Abraham — Maria Mosser. Maria was born Abt 1750, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Clemmer
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1916.3

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42900223
• Eby ID Number: 00004-822

Notes:

Isaac Bergey, "the eldest son of old Hans Bergey, was born about the year 1740. He resided at first near Germantown, but after his marriage to Mary Hunsicker he moved to Montgomery County where quite a number of his co-religionists had already formed several small communities. Here he lived until about the year 1791 when he died. With his first wife he had three children, namely: III John, III Jacob, and Isaac. None of the descendants of the three sons reside in Canada. Their descendants are to be found in Montgomery and other counties of Pennsylvania and in some of the Western States. After the decease of his first wife he married to Veronica Hunsberger, with whom he had 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.].

Isaac — Veronica Hunsberger. Veronica was born Abt 1740; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00004-822.5

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• Name: Velte
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1916

Notes:

Valentine Clemmer, "(Velte), was the first by that name to come to America. Tradition has it that he came to Philadelphia in 1717 and thence to Montgomery County where we find him, in 1728, engaged in the ministry of the Mennonite Church. It is said that he was a bishop of the Mennonites ere his coming to America. It is not known to whom he was married nor what number of children he raised. We have the names of two sons, Abraham and Henry. There were other sons but their names have not been handed to the writer. Tradition has it that Abraham was married to a Maria Mosser and Henry to Anna Honsberger."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00004-821

Notes:

Hans Bergey, " a native of Saxony. Germany, emigrated to America shortly after the Mennonites had formed settlements in and around Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was a strict adherent to the Mennonite doctrines. Dates of his birth and death and to whom he was married could not be obtained when the writer was last to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and it is doubtful whether any records are preserved that will give us more information pertaining to this old progenitor. His family consisted of *four 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.].