Fern Viola Weber

Other Events:

• Name: Fern Viola Toman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107874

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TOMAN, Fern Viola Weber Passed away on February 4, 2013 at Lanigan, Saskatchewan. She was the beloved wife of Clarence Toman (deceased) and the dear mother of five children: Faye and George Bergman of Spruce Grove, Alberta; Elaine and Boyd Snider of Waterloo, Ontario; Earl and Cynthia (Harris) Toman of Ottawa, Ontario; Fred and Elsie (Bushman) Toman of Guernsey, Saskatchewan; and Barry and Margery (Olsen) Toman of Spiritwood, Saskatchewan. She has twelve grandchildren and twenty- six great-grandchildren. Born on March 5, 1920 at Tofield, Alberta, Fern was predeceased by her parents, Abram and Mary (Burkholder) Weber as well as her four sisters Dorothy (Martin), Edna (Torkleson), Wilma (Friesen) and Florence (Martin). She is survived by her two brothers, Norman and Lloyd. She is lovingly remembered by her family and friends. A funeral/memorial service will be held on March 9 at the Philadelphia Mennonite Church, Watrous, Saskatchewan.

KW Record obit. of Sat., Feb. 9, 2013

Fern married Clarence Earl Toman 1 Dec 1940. Clarence (son of Manassa "Manasseh" Toman and Elsie Biehn) was born 29 Jul 1915, Guernsey, Alberta; died 1 Feb 2003, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-116.11
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Weber.- Abraham B., son of the late Levi and Susana Weber, was born at Parkway, Ont., June 9, 1892; died at his home, Duchess, Alta., Sept. 22, 1969; aged 77 y. 3 m. 13 d. On Mar. 6, 1918, he was married to Mary--, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. John Martin, Fern-Mrs. Clarence Toman, Edna-Mrs. Norman Torkelson, Wilma-Mrs. Jacob Friesen, and Florence-Mrs. Sidney Martin), 2 sons (Norman and Lloyd), 30 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren, and one brother (Burton). He was a member of the Duchess Church, where funeral services were held Sept. 30, with C. J. Ramer officiating

Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 45 - November 18, 1969, pages 1022,1024.

Abraham married Mary M. Burkholder 16 Mar 1918, Tofield, , Alberta, Canada. Mary was born 23 Jul 1895, Hubbard, Marion, Oregon, USA; died 22 Jun 1972, Duchess, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Duchess Cemetery, Duchess, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary M. Shantz
• Name: Mary M. Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158098

Notes:

Shantz.- Mary M., daughter of Moses M. and Rosina (Bacher) Burkholder, was born at Hubbard, Ore., July 23, 1895; died of heart failure at Brooks Hospital, June 22, 1972; aged 76 y. 10 m. 30 d. On Mar. 6, 1918, she was married to Abram Weber, who preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1969. On Oct. 6, 1970, she was married to Lloyd Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. John Martin, Fern-Mrs. Clarence Toman, Edna-Mrs. Norman Torkelson, Wilma-Mrs. Jake Friesen, and Florence-Mrs. Sydney Martin), one stepdaughter (Gladys-Mrs. Joe Diller), 2 sons (Norman and Lloyd Weber), one stepson (Royden Shantz), 37 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one sister (Annie-Mrs. Marlin Brubaker), and 2 brothers (Joseph and Levi Burkholder). She was a member of the Duchess Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 26, in charge of C. J. Ramer and Gordon Buschert; interment in the Duchess Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 29 - July 25, 1972, pages 603-604.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7900
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Hand
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 109 Weber St. E. & 74 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Levi Weber," the sixth son of Abraham C. Weber, was born March 14th, 1850. He is married to Susannah, daughter of Joseph and Leah (Unger) Baumann. They reside on his brother Daniel's farm, known as the old "Histand Place." They have a family of ten children, namely: VII Matilda, VII Leah, VII Jeremiah, VII Leander (dead), VII Malinda, VII Isaiah, VII Addison, VII Susannah, VII Malissa, and VII Alvin."


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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Weber.-Levi Weber was born Mar. 14, 1850, on a farm where part of the city of Kitchener, Ont., now stands; died Oct. 24, 1923, at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital after about two days' illness with pneumonia; aged 73 y. 7 m. 10 d. He was married to Susannah Bowman who died a little over three years ago. Eleven children were born to this union of whom seven survive (Mrs. Moses Schmitt, Jeremiah, Abram, Burton, Mrs. Harvey Bricker, Mrs. Joseph Cressman, Mrs. S. S. Shantz). There are also a number of grandchildren, besides two brothers and four sisters to mourn his departure. He united with the Mennonite Church in his young years, lived a consistent life to the end, and also had the satisfaction of seeing all his children accept their Saviour. Funeral services Oct. 28 from the home of his son-in-law, Bro. Joseph Cressman, to the First Mennonite Church for services which were conducted by the brethren, U. K. Weber and Abram Gingrich.


Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 33 - November 15, 1923 - pp. 684, 685

Levi — Susannah U. Bowman. Susannah (daughter of Joseph B. Bowman and Leah Unger) was born 8 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah U. Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00002-116
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah U. Bowman, "the second daughter, is married to Levi M. Weber. They reside on the old "Stafford" farm near Freeport. Their family consists 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.].

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Weber. - Sister Susannah Bowman, beloved wife of Bro. Levi M. Weber, was born in Waterloo County, Ont., on Sept. 8, 1852 and died at the home of her son-in-law, Bro. Joseph Cressman, Kitchener, Ont., on Sept. 11, 1920. The cause of her death was heart trouble and dropsy. Her age was 68 y. 3 d. There were eleven children in the family, seven of whom survivie, viz., Leah, wife of Pre. Moses Schmitt; and Jeremiah of Saskatchewan, Melissa, wife of Harvey Bricker; Abram and Burton of Alberta; Melinda, wife of Joseph Cressman, Kitchener, and Susannah, wife of S. S. Shantz, missionaries at Jebba, West Africa. Funeral on Sept. 15. Service at the house by Bro. U. K. Weber and at the First Mennonite Church by the Brethren Jonas Snider and Allan Good.


Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 27 - September 30, 1920 - Page 527

Other Events:

• Name: Abraham Weaver
• Name: Abram Weber
• Residence: 748 Old Zeller Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7889
• Occupation: 1852, 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

Notes:

Abraham C. Weber," the youngest son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Cressman) Weber, was born in Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, March 14th, 1817. On October 23rd, 1838, he was married to Judith, youngest daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born January 2nd, 1821, and died March 12th, 1884. After their marriage he moved on his father's farm, being composed of part of lot No. 15, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until the Grand Trunk Railway was built in 1855, when they sold their large farm and purchased that of Benjamin Shantz and Stafford's farms at Freeport. Here they resided until his death which took place July 6th, 1874. She resided until his death which took place July 6th, 1874. She resided with her son, Moses, on the west side of the Grand River, near Chicopee, where she died. He was ordained as minister of the Gospel for the Mennonite denomination, December 22nd, 1850. He preached regularly and attended frequently at funerals. His time was largely occupied in visiting the sick and giving words of consolation to such who were seeking their spiritual welfare, and his life was a busy one. So much of his time was devoted to his pastoral duties that he was almost unable to attend to his private affairs. Although sacrificing much of his time in the service of the church of his choice, he would not receive any compensation for the time devoted in behalf of the church, but looked for his reward beyond the present life where the faithful labors in His vineyard shall be spiritually rewarded for all ages of eternity. They had a numerous family, being composed of sixteen 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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First Mennonite Church

The first church built in Waterloo County was erected in Berlin in 1813, and was known as Benjamin Eby's Meeting House.

Benjamin Eby had come to Canada in 1807 and in 1809 was ordained preacher. Three years later, in 1812, he was ordained bishop. His "parish included sections of Waterloo, Wilmot and Woolwich" (Uttley 1937: 27). In 1818 a frame addition, which was to be used as a winter school, was built on to the church. The log meeting house was replaced in 1834 by a larger frame church, and the old building was taken to Breslau to become the first meeting house in that community. (The Breslau church was known as Cressman Meeting House, a name which was changed in 1968 to Breslau Mennonite Church.) A Sunday School was opened in the church in 1841.

Benjamin Eby died in 1853. He was followed by Abraham C. Weber who served the congregation until his death in 1874. In that same year, a division in the church brought about the departure of a group who organized a congregation of Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites, to become United Mennonites in 1875 and then Mennonite Brethren in Christ in 1883. Their church is the present-day Bethany Missionary Church on Lancaster Street East. Christian Eby was the next minister of the Berlin Mennonite Church, until 1879. The church was known over the years as Benjamin Eby's Church, Christian Eby's Church (from 1854-1904), and the Berlin Church (from 1904 until 1917.) The name of the church became First Mennonite Church in 1917.

A new brick church was built in 1902. A Bible Study School was begun in 1907, and in 1928 a separate brick Bible Study School building was erected. Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church was formed by some members in 1924 as a result of a division in the church.

Of interest: when the new church was built in 1902, the 1834 frame church was bought by D.B. Betzner who moved it to Cedar Street where it became a woodenware business and then a furniture factory. It was destroyed by fire in 1937.

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

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In the 1851 Census of Waterloo Township the birthdates of the children don't agree with Eby's book.

Residence:
The Woolner Farmstead buildings, located at 748 Zeller Drive, are situated in the north end of the City of Kitchener on 6.47 acres off scenic Zeller drive. The original Mennonite Georgian farmhouse and outbuildings were constructed in 1830. The farmhouse addition was built circa 1858, and the barn and concrete silo were built circa 1870.

Abraham married Judith Martin 23 Oct 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Judith (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman) was born 2 Jan 1821, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Judith Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4503
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Judith Martin, "the eighth and youngest daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Waterloo County, January 2nd, 1821. On October 23rd, 1838, she was married to Rev. Abraham C. Weber."


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 13 th of March, in Waterloo township, Waterloo county, Ontario, of dropsy, Sister Judith(Martin), widow of Pre. A. E. Weber, aged 63 years. Buried on the 15 th of March, at Christian Eby's burying-ground. She was the mother of 16 children of which 14 are still living.


Herald of Truth - Volume XXI, Number 8 - APRIL 15, 1884, page 125,126

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-114
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Bowman, "the second son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born near Berlin, May 11th, 1821. He was first married to Leah, daughter of George and Catharine (Kraft) Unger. They resided near Manheim where she died. After his first wife's decease he was married again to Amanda, daughter of Christopher Cress. They resided in Blenheim where they both died. He died July 3rd, 1889. He had a family of nine children, six of whom are of the first 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.].

Joseph married Leah Unger 2 May 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of George Unger and Catherine Kraft) was born 12 May 1825, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1864, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Leah Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7900.3
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Leah Unger, "was married to Joseph Bowman, a farmer. They resided at Manheim where she died, leaving 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.].