Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rev. Jacob Detweiler

Male 1778 - 1858  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. Jacob Detweiler was born 25 Nov 1778, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob K. Detweiler and Mary Funk); died 8 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22432238
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2272

    Notes:

    Jacob Detweiler," second son of Jacob and Mary (Funk) Detweiler, was a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was born November 25th, 1778. On December 15th, 1803, he was married to Susannah Rosenberger who was born in the same county as Mr. Detweiler, January 15th, 1781. When a young man he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite body, but when the Funkite question was brought up he would not give his decision in favor of either party. However, after his coming to Canada he was an active worker in behalf of the Mennonite church until his death. In 1822 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, a little west of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Aaron B. Detweiler. Here they resided until their deaths. She died September 9th, 1847, and he died August 8th, 1858. To them was born a family 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    A-2-1 Jacob Detweiler Sr. Last Will and Testament of Jacob Detweiler the Elder, formerly of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeoman, deceased…the will is committed to Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder, both of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeomen, the Executors named therein…

    I, Jacob Detweiller Senior of the Township of North Dumfries…First I Will and ordain that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be paid as soon as possible on convenient after my decease. I Will and ordain that all the residue of my estate shall be divided into nine equal shares or portions and that my sons and daughters shall have each a share, and that the children of my deceased daughters Elizabeth and Nancy have one share each which has to be distributed equally amongst them, but the shares of those who are under age to remain in the hands of the Executors on interest to be delivered over to them when they arrive at the years of majority. And also that my daughter Susanna's portion of legacy be kept in the hands of the Executors when they think that she or her heirs will most need it. And that my two sons Enoch and Benjamin shall have their portions after all the rest of my family have had their portions or legacies. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons in law, Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

    Witnessed by Robert Worsley, Benjamin D. Snyder and Enoch Detweiler
    Will dated 3rd August 1858
    Proved 13th October 1858
    Died 8th August 1858
    No Inventory

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Jacob married Susannah Rosenberger 15 Dec 1803. Susannah was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John R. Detweiler was born 1 Jan 1805, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1876, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Detweiler was born 20 Sep 1806, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Jul 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler was born 16 Dec 1807, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1885, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Susannah Detweiler was born 22 Jun 1810 OR 20 Aug 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jul 1874; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Detweiler was born 2 Oct 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Benjamin Detweiler was born 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Detweiler was born 8 Mar 1816, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler was born 7 Mar 1818, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    9. Abraham Detweiler was born 25 Jul 1820, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 1820.
    10. Lydia Detweiler was born 22 Aug 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1900.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob K. Detweiler was born 1750, Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Detweiler and Mary Kolb); died 1788, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174023785
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2198.4

    Jacob — Mary Funk. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Funk died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2198.5

    Children:
    1. Mary Detweiler was born Abt 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Joseph Detweiler was born Abt 1774, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Rev. Jacob Detweiler was born 25 Nov 1778, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Barbara Detweiler was born Abt 1780, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Susannah Detweiler was born Abt 1783, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Joshua Detweiler was born Abt 1785, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sarah Detweiler was born Abt 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catharine Detweiler was born Abt 1790, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Elizabeth Detweiler was born Abt 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Anna Detweiler was born Abt 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. John Detweiler was born Abt 1796, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Detweiler was born Apr 1723, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Hans Detweiler and Susanna "Anna" Reiff); died 2 Nov 1786; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53925491
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2198

    Notes:

    Joseph Detweiler, was born probably as early as 1730. He was married to Mary Kolb and had a family, namely: III John, III Jacob, III Sarah, III Susannah, III Elizabeth, etc. III Jacob Detweiler was married to Mary Funk and had a family, namely IV Mary, IV Joseph, IV Jacob, IV Barbara, IV Susanna, IV Joshua, IV Sarah, IV Catherine, IV Elizabeth, IV Anna, and IV John, IV Mary the eldest, was married to George Shoemaker. See George Shoemaker's family. IV Rev. Jacob Detweiler was married to Susannah Rosenberger."


    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 — Mary Kolb. Mary was born Abt 1730; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Kolb was born Abt 1730; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2198.2

    Children:
    1. John Detweiler was born Abt 1747; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Sarah Detweiler was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Jacob K. Detweiler was born 1750, Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1788, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Susannah Detweiler was born Abt 1754; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Detweiler was born Abt 1756; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hans Detweiler was born 1685, , Switzerland; died Jun 1761; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87016194/
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228272

    Hans — Susanna "Anna" Reiff. Susanna was born 1690, Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jun 1760, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susanna "Anna" Reiff was born 1690, Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jun 1760, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160477395
    • Name: Susanna "Anna" Detweiler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232542

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Detweiler was born Apr 1723, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Nov 1786; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. Susanna Detweiler was born 1735, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Oct 1777, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery, Telford, Montgomery, PA, USA.
    3. Johannes "John" Detweiler was born 24 Aug 1721, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1806, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.