Noah Wildfang

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• Eby ID Number: 000131-8117.6

Notes:

Children: 1. Levi George b. June 10, 1879 Wallace Tp., Perth Co., d. Nov. 10, 1918 Moorefield, ON; married March 7, 1906 to Sarah Anne Filsinger b.April 26, 1885 Mildmay, ON, d. Apr. 3, 1974; both buried Bethesda Cemetery, Maryborough Tp., Wellington Co.; 5 children (see "Thru the Years....Maryborough Township Vol. II, 1851-1998" Pg.539 re: 12 McGovern St., Moorefield, owned since 1912: "In 1911 Levi G.Wildfang, with his wife Sarah (nee Filsinger) and 2 small children B. Gladys and Vera, moved from Amberley to Moorefield to own and operate a 'General Store'. After a short time, he moved across from Fear's corner to where Barry Gourlay is located (38 McGivern St.).

This house was vacant when the Wildfangs purchased it. Vera Hoover understands it was built to pay a doctor's bill. The family grew...The children went to the Moorefield Village School and the United Church.

In 1918, an epidemic of flu swept the country and Levi, then 34 years old, died; leaving his wife Sarah with 5 small children to raise and educate. Gladys and Vera became teachers; Lenore became a nurse; Carl worked with the OPP and Earle had an army career in RCR in London as a Major.

Vera taught in the Village School 1929-1934 with 40 pupils, eight grades and Departmental Exams for Entrance to High School. Vera married Frederick G. Hoover (1904-1971) and they had 3 children: Diane (b.1941) who married Ron Lindsay; Erlene (b.1945); and Tony (b.1948) who married Heather (nee Whitehead). Diane is a Reg. N. who practices therapeutic touch.

Improvements were added as times changed. For example, electricity replaced oil lamps, heating from wood (cooking stove), furnace changed from coal to oil; bathroom added; cupboards and kitchen changed (Ledru Beisel in charge), and Grant Morgan renovated the back kitchen to a TVroom. Last year when the gas line was put through in this area, a gasfireplace was added to this room. A garage replaced the barn.") and also "The Wildfang Family of North America"

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Noah — Catherine Rosanna "Kate" Staebler. Catherine (daughter of Rev. John George Staebler and Ernestine Wilhelmine Morlock) was born 26 Jul 1862, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. Mabel Mary Henrietta Wildfang was born 19 Mar 1884, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1952, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74532373/
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8117
• Occupation: 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Rev. Levi Wildfong, "was born August 11th, 1827. On March 5th, 1850, he was married to Mary, daughter of David B. and Mary (Lyons) Weber. She was born February 3rd, 1825. They reside in Tavistock, Ontario, where he is engaged as an implement agent. He is a local minister of the Evangelical Association. His family consists 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.].

Levi married Mary Weber 5 Mar 1850. Mary (daughter of David B. Weber and Mary "Polly" "Pauline" Lyons) was born 3 Feb 1825, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1918, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74532376
• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Mary Wildfang
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7769

Notes:

Mary Weber," was born February 3rd, 1825. She is married to Rev. Levi Wildfong who was born August 11th, 1827. They reside in Tavistock, Ontario."

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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Mary Weber Wildfang Mrs, (Rev.) Levi Wildfang, the oldest resident in Tavistock, died on Feb, 13th, at her home on Maria Street, at the ripe age of 93 years and 10 days. Deceased was born at Strassburg, Waterloo County on the 3rd of Feb. 1825. In the year 1850 she was married to Levi Wildfang, who preceded her in death three years ago. To this union, seven children were born of which, three preceded her to their eternal home. Shortly after they were married, the young couple moved into the wilds of Zorra, and then cleared up a farm near the Village of Tavistock, where they lived with the exception of three years spent in the service in the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association. About 36 years ago they moved to Tavistock, to spend their declining years in quietness. In 1852 she was soundly converted and was a faithful member of the Evangelical Association until the summons came to join the innumerable host of the redeemed. Deceased shared the joys and burdens of an Evangelical Preacher's life for a number of years, when her husband's health failed and they were compelled to retire from active service. Mrs. Wildfang was a practical Christian, having developed such by the long and trying years of pioneer days. She was a student of the Bible. The Bible was to her, the living Word of God. In it she found inspiration and strength for her soul life, light for her pathway and comfort in every hour of trial and suffering. The children are: Mary (Mrs. Geo. Stabler) Tavistock; Lydia (Mrs. Menno Kaufman) Elmwood; Noah, Elmwood; and Moses Wildfang, of Kitchener, Ont. Her brothers, Noah. Weber, Listowel; Amos Weber, Strassburg. The funeral took place from her late residence on Friday afternoon, Feb, 15, to Zion Evangelical Cemetery. A memorial service was held in Zion Evangelical Church, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. A. D. Gischler, assisted by Rev's W, J. Yager and D. Kreh, of Stratford.

The Tavistock Gazette 21 Feb 1918

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26445075
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8100
• Historic Building: 1851, 324 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone Georgian cottage
• 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; Dunkard

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Joseph Wildfong, "was born December 23rd, 1796. He was first married to Christina Groh and after her decease to Elizabeth Strycker who was born April 14th, 1808, and died February 3rd, 1877. They resided on a farm at Strasburg where they both died. He died June 23rd, 1870. His family consisted of twelve children, nine of which were born unto his 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's death record indicates that he was born in North Carolina, this may be in error.

Historic Building:
Property was purchased by Joseph Wildfong in 1823. According to the 1851 census the previous house was and in the 1861 census the current (2009) stone had been built. Behind the home is a small stone smokehouse made also of fieldstone.

Joseph — Christina Groh. Christina (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 23 Dec 1796, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1835. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106659995
• Name: Christina Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8100.1

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• Interesting: story, building, religion
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7766
• Historic Building: Abt 1820, 69 Biehn Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David R. Weber," was born November 2nd, 1800, and emigrated to Canada when quite a young man while the others of the family remained in Pennsylvania. Here he was married to Mary Lyons who was born May 19th, 1803, and died July 10th, 1871. They resided on a farm near Strasburg, now in possession of their son Noah. Their family consisted of fifteen 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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Pioneer Park (Weber/Strasburg) Christian Fellowship Mennonite Church

Early services were held in the homes of the first settlers, perhaps as early as 1833. Services often were held at the home of David Weber who lived across from where the church would be located. David Sherk was ordained deacon to serve the group in 1837, and in the next year, 1838, he was ordained minister. He was followed in 1840 by John Steckle (Stoeckle).

In 1842, David Weber donated one acre of land for a meeting house and burial ground. The deed was dated March 23, 1854, although the meeting house had been built in 1843. A new yellow brick church was built in 1894 on the same site. Noah Stauffer, who had been ordained in 1876 to assist John Steckle, was minister at the time. A Sunday School was organized in the 1890s; Sunday School records date from 1898. In 1899 the first Bible Conference to be held in an Ontario Mennonite church was held in the Weber church.

In 1971-1972 the church was enlarged and completely renovated. During that time - from October 17, 1971 to January 23, 1972 - the congregation met in the Herbert Feick home on Doon Village Road. On September 24, 1872 the congregation celebrated the 130th Anniversary of the building of the first meeting house. The name of the church was changed to Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship Mennonite Church in 1972.

In 1951 the congregation had purchased from Clifford Snider an additional acre of land located behind the church. In 1976, for the sum of $1, the congregation acquired a sixty-five foot strip of land along the south edge of the church property from Major Holdings & Development Co. A new church was built within several feet of the old yellow brick one which was removed; the date on the cornerstone is 1980. The 150th Anniversary of the construction of the first meeting house is to be celebrated in 1993.

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

Historic Building:
Built about 1840, it has stone walls and a stencilled ceiling in the home's main room. The stencilled ceiling has been identified as the work of John Moser and 1860's era painter who died similar work in a house restories in the 1970's in Cobourg.<sup>1a

1a</sup>The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 May 1981

David married Mary "Polly" "Pauline" Lyons , Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Abraham Lyons and Mary Biehn) was born CALC 17 May 1803; died 8 Jul 1871; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Lyons
• Name: Mary "Polly" "Pauline" Weber
• Name: Pauline Lyons
• Name: Polly Lyonett
• Name: Polly Lyons
• Eby ID Number: 00008-971.2
• Birth: 19 May 1803, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Death: 10 Jul 1871, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Interesting: pioneer, story, slavery
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8078
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Jacob Wildfong, "was born in 1753. After he had attained the age of twenty years he was married to Susannah Ruth. During the latter part of the last century when the question of slavery was brought up and sanctioned by the state government, these Moravians were strenuously opposed to the measure, so much so that numbers of them left the state (North Carolina) and moved to Pennsylvania, "the Quaker State", while others left some years later after the independence of the thirteen colonies was declared. Among the latter number was old Jacob Wildfong, the pioneer settler (of that name) in this country. About the year 1796 he, with his wife and family of three or four children, moved north to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he resided for six years, then he, in company with others, moved to Canada in 1802 and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, on the west band of the Grand River a little below the Toll Bridge, on the farm now owned by Ferdinand Miller. Here he resided until his son, Jonas, took possession of the farm then he moved a little west of what is now Strasburg where he died probably as early as 1830. His family consisted of 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.].

Jacob — Susan Ruth. Susan was born Abt 1760, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susan Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8078.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3401

Notes:

Michael Groh, "the third son of old Hannes and Magdalena (Baumann) Groh, was born in 1757. In 1779 he was married to Elizabeth Witmer. In 1804 he, in company with others, came to Canada with the object of making a thorough inspection of the nature of the country. So well was Mr. Groh pleased with the appearance of the country (then all in its primeval state) that he took up a claim between Preston and Hespeler. He cleared about six acres and made it ready for fall wheat. On this clearing he erected a small log cabin into which he purposed moving on his return, with family, from Pennsylvania. In August of the same year he returned to his parental home in Montgomery County. During the first week of September (1804) he, (bidding adieu to his parents, brothers, friends and relatives, and not thinking of this being their last time of meeting here on earth) in company with his wife and family, set out on the journey for their Canadian home. They came as far as Buffalo where they crossed the Niagara River and proceeded on their journey to Mr. Boyer's who resided near the river on the Canadian side, where Mr. Groh, the father of the family, took sick and, after a few weeks suffering, died. The wife and two sons, John and Jacob, and one or two daughters, proceeded on their journey to Waterloo while the eldest daughter, Barbara, remained with her father to nurse him during his illness, and after his recovery they were to follow the family, but the mother and family had no sooner arrived at their new home when word came that the father was dead. He died about September 20th, 1804. Their family consisted of 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.].

Michael married Elizabeth Witmer 1779. Elizabeth was born Abt 1760, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3401.1
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7765

Notes:

Joseph Weber," seventh son of Christian and Magdalena (Ruth) Weber, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Anna Burkholder. They had a numerous family but names of children have not been handed to the writer. We know that one son was named IV David R."


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's mother Magdalena(Ruth) Weber, was Magdalena Rutt who married Christian Weber.)

Joseph — Anna Burkholder. Anna was born Abt 1765, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7765.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00008-971.1

Notes:

Weber Mennonite Cemetery: Abraham's stone reads Abraham Lyons/ Born 1774/ Died 1804/ Aged 30 years

Abraham married Mary Biehn 1799. Mary (daughter of John Biehn and Barbara Fried) was born 1766, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Lyons
• Eby ID Number: 00008-971

Notes:

Mary Biehn, " the eldest, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1766. She was married to Abraham Lyons in 1799. He was born in 1774 and died at Strasburg, Ontario, in 1804. To them was born one child named IV Mary who was married to David B. 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.].