John Sararas

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5507.3
• Residence: 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; farmer
• Residence: 1916, Battle River, , Alberta, Canada

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Rsrch. Note:
John Sararas (John Sararas1) was born 15 Mar 1844 in Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 9 Jan 1920 in Metiskow Co, Alberta, Canada. He married Barbara Bowers 11 Sep 1866 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Michael Bowers and Elizabeth Sararas. She was born 12 Apr 1842 in Wilmot Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 15 Mar 1924 in Dungannon Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada. She was buried Mar 1924 in Dungannon Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children of John Sararas and Barbara Bowers are:
2 i. Noah Sararas was born 1868 in Dungannon Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 20 Sep 1884 in Dungannon Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada.
3 ii. George H. Sararas was born 6 Jul 1870 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 1933. He married Emma Charlotte Maxwell. She was born Abt 1874.
4 iii. Emanuel Sararas was born 9 Sep 1874 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 20 Aug 1954. He married Edith Reid. She was born Abt 1878.
5 iv. Angeline E. Sararas was born 13 Oct 1876 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 27 Nov 1940. She married Gustave Hartwig. He was born Abt 1872.
6 v. Charlotte Sararas was born 3 Sep 1879 in Stanley Twp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, and died 1955.

John married Barbara Bowers 11 Sep 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Michael Bowers and Elizabeth Sararas) was born 12 Apr 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1924, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. Noah Sararas was born 1867, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
2. George Henry Sararas was born 6 Jul 1870, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; died 16 Mar 1933, , Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario.
3. Emanuel Sararas was born 9 Sep 1874, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; died 2 Sep 1954.
4. Angeline Sararas was born 13 Oct 1876, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; died 27 Nov 1940; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario.

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• Name: Johann Surerus
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5507
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

John Sararas, "the eldest, was married to Anna Rickert. They resided in Hastings County, Ontario, where he was farming. To them were born three 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.].


In 1881 John, widowed was living with his son John and his family in Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario.

John — Anna Reichert. Anna (daughter of Christian Reichert and Barbara Betzner) was born 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Sep 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5507.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5506
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Andrew Sararas, "was born December 28th, 1781. He was married to Elizabeth Livergood, his Cousin. She was born January 23rd, 1781, and died suddenly of paralysis while walking on the road near the Toll Bridge, December 28th, 1865. He died on his old homestead near Freeport, February 3rd, 1867. To them were born 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.].

Andrew married Elizabeth Livergood 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina; died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4257
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Elizabeth Livergood, "the eldest in the family, was born January 23rd, 1781. She was married to Andrew Sararas who was born December 23rd, 1781, and died February 3rd, 1865. They resided on the farm owned by the late David Sararas. She died of paralysis on the road near the 'Toll Bridge', December 28th, 1865. Their family consisted 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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27253487
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 18, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00089-5137
• Land: Bef 1839, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 14, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1839, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 15, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Christian Reichert, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 17th, 1773. In 1798 he was married to Barbara, youngest daughter of Samuel and Maria (Detweiler) Betzner. She was born July 29th, 1778, and died September 19th, 1874. He died May 8th, 1852. In 1800 he came to Canada and settled at Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario, where he died May 8th, 1852. 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.].

Christian married Barbara Betzner 1798. Barbara (daughter of Samuel Betzner and Maria Detweiler) was born 29 Jul 1778, , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Sep 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27253896
• Name: Barbara Reichert
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0965

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Barbara Betzner "the youngest daughter of Samuel and Maria (Detweiler) Betzner, was born July 29th, 1778. She was married to Christian Reichert who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 17th, 1773, and died May 8th, 1852. She died September 19th, 1874. To them were born 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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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5505
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Nicolas Sararas, "the old pioneer, was a descendant of some noble Huguenot family who was born in April, 1751. When some twenty years of age he was married to Mary Livergood, sister to old Jacob Livergood. She was also a native of North Carolina where she was born May 8th, 1752, and died at Freeport, Ontario, March 24th, 1832. In 1796 they left their native state and moved north to Pennsylvania where they sojourned until 1801 or 1802, then, with others they moved to Canada and settled on the west bank of Grand River, Waterloo County, Ontario, near the village of Freeport, on the farm now owned by George Becker. He died June 10th, 1836. To them were born several children, the names of only three were received"

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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[There is much discussion about the birthplace of Nicholas. Ezra Eby in 1896 indicated that the family was from North Caroline, other claim Pennsylvania and still others Frei-Laubersheim, Alsace Lorraine, Germany. Unfortunately, no concrete proof has yet been found]

Nicolaus — Anna Maria "Mary" Livergood. Anna (daughter of Livergood) was born 8 May 1752, , North Carolina; died 24 Mar 1836, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Sararas
• Name: Mary Ann Livergood
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4263

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Mary Livergood, "sister to John Livergood, was born in North Carolina, May 8th, 1752. She was married to Nicolaus Sararas who was born in May 1751, and died June 10th, 1836. She died March 24th, 1836. To them were born several Children, namely: Andrew and Nicolaus."

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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• House: 3734 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4256
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 14, Waterloo County, Ontario

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John Livergood, "was a native of North Carolina where he was born probably as early as 1754. His ancestors belonged to the Moravians, a religious body that settled in Carolina at a very early date. In 1800 he, together with his wife and family of six children, left their native state and travelled north to Virginia where they met with the 'Fordney Family' who were making preparations for moving to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Joining themselves with this company Mr. Livergood and family continued their journey to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they found one of the most beautiful counties ever presented to their view and in which they greatly desired to settle but they, as many others, found that they had not the required capital to procure one of those beautiful Lancastrian homes, hence the desire to push onward their journey to some place where homes could be procured for a less sum of money. So in spring of 1802 a company left Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and meeting others from Cumberland County of the same state, moved to Canada. Among this company were the Livergoods, Sararas, Shupes, Fordneys and other families. After their (Mrs J. Livergood was Sallie Sararas, sister to Nicolaus Sararas. This information was received from the late David Sararas) arrival in this country they all settled in Waterloo County, along the banks of the Grand River ... in the vicinity of Freeport. Mr. Livergood settled on the east bank of the Grand River, north of the 'Toll Bridge'. Here he resided with his family until his death which took place about the year 1819. His family consisted 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 — Sallie Sararas. Sallie (daughter of Sararas) was born Abt 1755, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sallie Livergood
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4256.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00089-5141

Notes:

"The Reicherts (Tradition has it that Daniel and Jacob Reichert in coming to America were on board a vessel that was seized by pirates and the crew and passengers were taken to Turkey where they were landed on some barren coast. In time of six months they were back to London, England, where they again set sail for America and landed safely in 1753. They belonged to the Moravian Brethern in Switzerland from which place they emigrated to America) of Wilmot Township are descendants of Daniel Reichert (Tradition has it that his wife was a Susannah Kindig) who emigrated to America in 1753 and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died after his family was of age. We cannot ascertain at so late a date the names of all of the old progenitor's family, but the names of three of the children were Mary, John and Christian."


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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• Birth: Nottenburg, , Germany
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0910
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Samuel Betzner, "the old progenitor of this highly respectable family, was born near the little village of Merspurg, situated on Lake Constance, about eight miles north-east of the city of Constance in the kingdom of Wurtenburg, Germany, in 1738. His parental residence was a humble cottage situated about a mile from Merspurg, and his parents were plain, honest wage-earners, and members of the German Reformed Church. When Samuel was about three years of age he had the misfortune of losing his father, and in less than a year hereafter his mother died, thus leaving him an orphan at the age of four years. * A kind and tender-hearted neighbour in whose service the lad's parents had been for many years, being animated to sympathy for the poor orphan, adopted him as his own son. Being naturally of a bright mind, young Samuel availed himself of the opportunity thus afforded him and he soon became a favourite among his friends and neighbours. He had so well gained the love and esteem of his foster-parents that they had him appointed sole heir to all their large estate worth thousands of dollars. All went well until Samuel was about sixteen years of age, when an heir was born unto his foster-parents. After this young heir had made his appearance in the family, it became evident to Samuel that sooner or later his lot would prove to be something like young Ismael's, however he did not wait until the pitcher of water was handed to him, he left for America when seventeen years of age. He arrived at Philadelphia in 1755 and settled in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is said that he made the journey from Philadelphia to Franklin County on foot and that he slept in barns or on straw in the fields whenever night overtook him.

Mr. Betzner was subjected to many severe trials, partly arising from the military operations then harassing the country and partly from his former co-religionists in forsaking the German Reformed Church and joining that of the River Brethren (Dunkards), but all these trials were endured with patience. He was of a cheerful disposition and engaging manners. In social conversation he was pleasingly instructive. His only aim in this life seems to have been to prepare to meet his God in the world to come. This good old man was married to Maria Detweiler who was born in 1744, and died near Blair, Ontario in 1806. In 1800 he and his wife, in company with John Christian Reichart, moved to Canada. Old Mr. Betzner settled on the Grand River, opposite Doon, his farm adjoining that of old Joseph Schörg. Here he resided until his death which took place in 1813. They had quite a family. We know of five 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.].

* Handed to us as traditional by the older members of the family. The report is no doubt true as all members of the family have the same story

Samuel — Maria Detweiler. Maria was born 1744, Of, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 1806, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0910.1