Rev. Isaac K. Devitt

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2353
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Slipper Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Isaac Devitt, "was born September 26th, 1854. At present he resides at Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario. He is a minister of the Gospel and belongs to the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association of North America. His field of labor is in Aldborough, formerly he was stationed in the county of Renfrew. He is married to Anna Staebler. They have a family of 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Isaac married Anna Staebler 2 May 1882. Anna (daughter of Jacob Friederich Staebler and Ann Muerner) was born 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Alda Loretta Devitt was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Luella Irena Devitt was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mary Gertrude Devitt was born 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2343
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Dennis Devitt, "the fourth son of his father, Dennis, was born in New Jersey, August 18th, 1813. After his mother returning to New York State, his father had him placed with David Shantz who resided near Berlin, on the farm now possessed by David Shuh. Here he was raised and on May 2nd, 1837, he was married to Magdalena Keller who was born January 27th, 1819. After his marriage he resided for over a year with Mr. and Mrs. David Shantz, his foster-parents. In 1838 they moved on their farm, four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided for thirty-six years. Then he sold the farm to the late Samuel S. Shantz and moved to Berlin where his widow still resides. He died June 1st, 1880. They were blessed with a family of thirteen children, all of whom became of age"


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.].

Dennis married Magdalena Keller 2 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh) was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4029
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Magdalena Keller, "was born January 29th, 1819, in York County, Pennsylvania, and came to Canada with her parents in May, 1826. On May 2nd, 1837, she was married to Dennis Devitt who was raised by old David Shantz who lived on lot No. 1, German Company's Tract, about one mile south-east of Berlin. After their marriage they resided about eighteen months with old David Shantz, then they moved on their farm four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided 36 years. He was born August 18th, 1813, and died July 1st, 1880. She is still hale and hearty and resides in Berlin in company with her youngest daughter who is unmarried. They had a family of thirteen children, all of whom arrived at maturity."


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: 00030-2322.1

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Maria Polly Banghart married J.George Ribble in 1793. He died 2 yrs later after fathering George Ribble Jr. December 25, 1800 she married Dennis Devitt, an Irish immigrant recently arrived in the German-Dutch community of Sussex, NJ. The family spelled the name DeWit while living there. By 1812 seven little DeWits had arrived. At this time the family re-located to Canada leaving behind her son George and the two oldest DeWit boys, Matthew and John. James had died in infancy. Going with them to the Hamilton, ON area was Barnabus, Barbara, John and Dennis who now all became Devitts. Maria and Joseph Banghart Devitt were added in Canada in 1813 and 1814. At this time another re-location found them moving further west into the mostly German area of Waterloo. Baby Joseph was left behind in the Hamilton area with a French Canadian family named Dionne. A family-written biography refers to him merely as Joseph, the Dionnes. Dennis and Polly are said to have had a row after moving to Waterloo at which time she packed up and fled in 1815, heading for the US. She left behind the five Devitt children, several of whom are known to have been taken in and raised by Mennonite families. It is said she picked Joseph up along the way and nothing more is known of either one of them at this time (2005). Maria Polly Banghart was a benefactor of her grandfather Andrew Banghart's will in 1818. Her name there was Mary DeWit. Joseph was not mentioned.

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Dennis — Mary Martin. Mary was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Devitt
• Name: Polly Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2322.12

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4026
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario

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John Keller, "the eldest in Christian Keller's family, was born in 1783. He was married to Magdalena Schuh who was born in 1782 and died on February 2nd, 1831. She was a daughter of John Schuh of York County, Pennsylvania, and sister to Henry Schuh, minister of the Mennonite body. They moved to Canada in 1826 and resided with Benjamin Eby, Berlin, during the summer months, then, in fall, moved on their farm, being part of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman. Here they both spent their remaining days. He had the sad misfortune of being deprived of his eyesight for nineteen years. He died in April, 1838. They had a family of nine children, six of whom died in infancy. The remaining three were married"


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 — Magdalena Shuh. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Schuh) was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Keller
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4026.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4025

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Christian Keller, "was born in Switzerland but must have been quite young when he came to America with his parents. We have no record to give exact date of their emigration to this country. So much, however, is known that he came between the years 1763 and 1769. They first settled in Lancaster County, but later moved to York County where he was married to Elizabeth Nissley. He died in 1824, aged 65 years and several months, and had a family of four 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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Christian Keller's letter to his daughter Magdalena and Abraham Hoover, filed with Jacob Hoover's Will here translated from German Script to English. On the back of this letter was written "John Hoover's Bond due to Jacob Hoover", which makes us believe Abraham Hoover's father in law Chistian Keller purchased the deceased son John Hoover's Bond and thus received Lot 24, Concession 3, Walpole which would otherwise have gone to John. Christian Keller's son John sold this lot in 1835 and it appears it was his inheritance as he isn't mentioned in his mother's 1826 Indenture:

Manchester Township
21 November 1815

Most honoured daughterman and daughter,

We did not want to let this opportunity pass without sending you a letter with Michael Gravill. We will let you know that now we are all healthy as long as God will grant it and also our relatives and friends.

Our son John lost his two younger children - the older one a little boy the youngest a little girl - they died within four or five weeks in hospital. Now he has only one son. Our daughterman Benjamin Keller (Kaller) with wife and two children moved to his father October 13th. His journey got delayed because of an outbreak of Dysentery which had befallen his oldest child. This illness cost the lives of many children and some adults; amongst the latter also Georg Lichtenberger's daughter Peggy and Breitenbach's daughter ? who was married to ?. Otherwise there is nothing new to tell you. Heartfelt greetings from us and all our friends and relatives here and all our friends and reltatives there.

Your faithful Parents and Siblings,
Christian Keller (Kaller)

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Lot 24, Concession 3, Walpole, Halidmand Co., Ontario

December 31, 1798 - Letters Patent to John Dochstader
August 26, 1800 - John Dochstader to David Hoover
September 13, 1800 - David Hoover to Christian Keller
July 26, 1835 - John Keller of Waterloo to Samuel Spears, North Half, 100 acres
July 26, 1835 - John Keller of Waterloo to Abraham Urmy, South Half, 100acres

Christian married Elizabeth Nissley York Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Keller
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4025.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00107-6438

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Jacob Schuh, "was born in 1755 and resided on the old "Schuh Farm" in York County, Pennsylvania. It is not known to whom he was married, neither what number of children he had. We know the names of two sons, Henry and Jacob, and one daughter was married to John Keller. Of Jacob nothing is known."


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.].