Alda Hofstetter

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• Name: Alda Livingston
• Name: Aldie Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109493P
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1947, 395 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Alda — James Roydin Livingston. James (son of John Riddell Livingston and Martha "Mattie" Tomlinson) was born 29 Mar 1885, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henry Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51489
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Died at Baden- Henry Hofstetter died on Oct. 5th, after a lingering illness of over a year. Mr Holstetter was born in the year 1857, in Berlin, and moved with his parents to Victoriaburg. where he spent his boyhood days. In 1884, Feb. 5th, he married Miss Nancy Honderich, and moved to Wellesley, where he bought a farm and lived there 17 years. In 1901 be moved to Baden with his family where he resided till his death. His family lost a kind husband and father, and Baden lost a good citizen. Mr. Holstetter was vice-president of the Baden Lumber Company, The funeral took place on Sunday, Oct. 8th, to Holstetter's church and cemetery for service and interment. His age was 64 years, 1 month and 19 days. He left to mourn his loss his widow and two daughters, Alda and Irene, and three brothers, Adolph, Christian, and Jacob, and two sisters, Mrs. John Schenk and Miss Christina, of Baden. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Honderich, Milverton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Siegner, Kingwood, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Siegner, Millbank, Mr. and Mrs. Ervine Siegner, Stratford, Mrs. Frank Heyworth and Mrs. Yost, of Toronto, Misses Laura Yost and E. Eleguer of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hofstetter, Mr. and Mrs. I. Hofstetter, Mrs Hinkle, Messrs. Oscar, John and Joseph Hofstetter, all of Berlin, Mr. Karl Bergman, manager of the Dominion Bank of Berlin, Rev. C. R. Miller of Berlin, Messrs. Sam and Sylvester Hofstetter of New Hamburg.

The Chronicle Telegraph 12 Oct 1911, p. 1

Christian married Nancy Honderich 5 Feb 1884. Nancy (daughter of Rev. John G. Honderich and Veronica Roth) was born 20 Dec 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1953; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51490
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Wilhelm Hofstetter
• Name: William Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123490
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: Bef 1898, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Hofstetter.-On the 12th of May, 1898, in Baden, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. William Hofstetter, aged 75 years, 5 months and 23 days. He had been ill for several weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the 14th, the remains were taken to the Mennonite cemetery near Mannheim, of which church the deceased was a member, where they were laid in their last resting place. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Daniel Wismer and Tobias Bowman. Bro. Hofstetter came here from Germany. He lived hear Victoriaburg for many years till his retirement a few years ago, when his son William took the farm. He then moved to Baden with his wife, who is still living, although she is very ill and small hopes are entertained for her recovery.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 - page 172, 173

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William Hofstetter, father-in-law of Mr. John Schenk, was called to eternal rest on Thursday, May 12th, and buried in the Mennonite cemetery in Mannheim on Saturday, accompanied by a great crowd. He was born in the year 1822 in Beergelden, Hess-Darmstadt, and came to Berlin, Canada 44 years ago. He had married Maria Magdalena Wereg in Germany, and from this marriage, 8 children were born, one girl of whom died. From Berlin he moved to Wilmot, where he farmed for 30 years. Three and a half years ago, he moved to Baden and settled into retirement at his son-in-law's.

He is survived by his deeply saddened widow, who suffered an eye ailment 40 years ago and has been completely blind for 11 years. Besides his 7 surviving children, he leaves 39 grandchildren. Three grandchildren have died. He died of a heart ailment. His wife is confined to her bed because of frailty and a lung ailment, and was not able to attend the burial. Rev. Tobias Baumann preached from Isaiah, Chapt. 3, 10-11 and Rev. Daniel Wismer from the gospel of John, Chapt. 11, 19-26. He lived to be 75 years, 5 months and 11 days old. (poem follows)

Berliner Journal May 19, 1898 Page 5 Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

Wilhelm married Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag 27 Feb 1848, Reutlingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Samuel Wernwag and Maria Margareth Hecht) was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany; died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Misfortune: blind from 1887
• Name: Lena Wereg
• Name: Lena Wernsweg
• Name: Magdalena
• Name: Magdalena Wereoach
• Name: Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Hofstetter
• Name: Maria Magdalena Wereg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137974
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria is reported to have been born in Wurttemberger Hof, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

Med. Note:
Blind from 1887

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• Name: Johannes G. Honderich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78117P
• 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
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Veronica Roth 1850. Veronica (daughter of Rev. Rudolph Roth and Maria Litwiller) was born 3 Jul 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Roth
• Name: Feronika Roth
• Name: Veronica Honderich
• Name: Veronicka Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78118P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Peter Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56557

Johann married Elizabeth Christine Seip 22 Nov 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany. Elizabeth was born 15 May 1783, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Christine Hofstätter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71851

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78474

Samuel — Maria Margareth Hecht. Maria was born Abt 1794, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Margareth Wernwag
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78475

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77047
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Christian married Margareth S. Gingerich 1826. Margareth was born CALC 2 Apr 1798, , Germany; died 10 Jan 1862; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margareth S. Honderich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77048
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Rudolf Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24858
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
• Probate: 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

A-1-19 Rudolph Roth: Last Will and Testament of Rudolph Roth of Wilmot Township, translated from the original written in German.

…. I the undersigned Rudolph Roth, dwelling in the Township of Wilmot, though being sick and weak in body, yet possessed of my good understanding, and also powers of recollection, memory and judgement….Whereas I am a mortal man, and I know not how soon I must leave this world, I hereby make and declare these presents as my last will and testament as follows. First that my children which I do leave behind do walk at all times in the fear of God, in peace, love, humanity and in the right Christian and brotherly union, and first of all strife after the Kingdom of God and after his righteousness, and when the Giver of all good gifts will give as much unto you at all times, as you shall stand in need of…Secondly shall my wife Maria Litwiller have the privilege to take out of the household whatever she will for her use and benefit as long as she lives. Thirdly that my wife has the right to build a house for her support after her desire as long as she lives, and that my Executors must assist her in the building and must pay for it out of the undivided Estate left. Fourthly shall of the Estate left, the debts being paid, my wife have to draw the third part as long as she lives, for her benefit, and the other two parts which are left, are to be divided among my children, and one shall have like as the other. Fifthly, that the place shall remain under my sons and not be sold, but my son Christian shall have the first right the place to rent or to take at a middle equitable price as it is right and Christianlike, but should Christian deem it too heavy for him to take and buy the place, then he shall take it in Lease until my son Joseph is on age, that they can take the place together. But, in case son Christian take alone the place, it is my will that my Executor allow him easy terms and drive him not too hard, but after a Christianlike and brotherly manner. While my wife draws the third part, he [Christian] shall pay out of the other two parts to the other children as much as either of them is to have, and after the death of the mother he shall pay the remaining third part in easy terms, of which one has to draw as much as the other. Sixthly, he shall keep for the mother one cow in pasture, to go with his own, also to keep her through the winter and feed her with hay, also for her own maintenance to give her every year twenty five bushels of good fall wheat, ten bushels of oats, three hundred pounds of pork with lard, twenty five dozen of eggs, the third part of the fruitage, to plant two bushels of potatoes and them to plough, to dig out and put into the cellar, the fourth part of the kitchen garden and also to manure it. He also must give her sixteen pounds of good wool, also to sow one Peg of Flax Seed, likewise, has the mother the right as long as she lives to have her firewood cut down on the land as much as she wants, and he must haul it for her and put it into the woodshed. All the above he has to deliver to the mother every year for her maintenance as her third part, but in case that he takes the place for some time into lease and the third part of the rent doth not reach as high as he must give to the mother, then my Executors must allow him to deduct so much from the rent charges, but in case my wife stands in need for more than the above mentioned, then my Executors shall have the right to give her so much more out of the whole undivided property. Minor children, namely Joseph and Magdalene stand under the oversight of the Executors, until they be on age, and my daughter Magdalene shall nurse the mother and remain with her until she be on age. As my Executors I nominate Nicolas Lichty and John Hundrich.

Witnesses Peter Litwiller and John L. Lichti.
Will dates 19 April 1853
Proved and Insinuated 5 November 1853
Inventory £159/5/-


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

Rudolph — Maria Litwiller. Maria (daughter of Jacob Litwiller and Anna Maria Maurer) was born 1797, Illfurth, , Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24857
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish