Christian Wenger

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-14261
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Christian Wenger, "is married to Mary Ann Gole. They reside near Sandusky, Senlac County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming"


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Mary Ann S. Gole 4 May 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jacob Gole and Catharine Shoemaker) was born 20 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1945, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Hyslop Cemetery, Elmer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Ellen Wenger died Yes, date unknown.
2. Mary Jane Wenger died Yes, date unknown.
3. Leah Wenger was born 15 Nov 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Menno Wenger was born 15 Nov 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1950, Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
5. George Wenger was born 10 Jan 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Altana Wenger was born 20 Nov 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Martha Ann Wenger was born 5 May 1886, Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; died 6 Dec 1933, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Hyslop Cemetery, Elmer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00128-7994
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jonas Wenger, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 6th, 1815. In 1825 he came to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he was raised. On May 4th, 1840, he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian and Esther (Stauffer) Martin. She was born June 15th, 1820, and died many years ago. After her decease he was again married to Anna, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Martin) Weber. She was born October 17th, 1820, and died October 24th, 1872. Some years after the decease of his second wife he formed an acquaintance with Eliza Ziegler, widow of the late Abraham Kolb, whom he afterwards married and now they reside on the old 'Clemens Farm' near Breslau where they have their home with Mr. Joseph S. Cressman who is married to his daughter. Mr. Wenger's family consisted of nine children, of whom seven were born unto his first wife and two unto the second."


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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WENGER - On the 16th of January, 1897, near Breslau, Weaterloo Co., Ont., of the infirmities of old age, and kidney trouble, Bro. Jonas Wenger, aged 81 years, 8 months and 10 days. Bro. Wenger was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1816, emigrated to Canada with his widowed mother when he was ten years old, and became one of the pioneers of Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co. He was thrice married. His first wife was Mary Martin, and to them were born eleven children, of whom five are living. After her death he was married to Anna Weber, who bore him two children, and who also survive him. His third marriage was with Elizabeth Ziegler (widow of the late Abraham Kolb), who died Jan. 5th, 1896. His issue numbers thirteen children, seven living; sixty-one grandchildren, forty-three living; and seven great-grandchildren; eighty-one in all, and fifty-seven living. His remains were laid to rest on the 19th in the Conestoga cemetery. Funeral services by Ia. Wambold in English and by Noah Stuaffer in German from 2 Cor. 5: 1. Bro. Wenger was fully resigned to God's will and was anxious for the hour of his departure. He is one of the last of the sturdy pioneers of our community and our church in Canada, and was widely known. He was a faithful member of the church for many years.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 4, February 15, 1897 - Page 60, 61, 62, 63

Jonas married Maria Martin 4 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Martin and Esther Stauffer, daughter of Martin) was born 15 Jun 1820, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1858. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Wenger
• Name: Mary Anna Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4328
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Martin, "was born June 15th, 1820. On May 4th, 1840, she was married to Jonas, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Wenger, and died in 1858."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00128-7967

Notes:

Winger (Spelled "Wenger" by some members of family), "The Wingers were among the early and respectable settlers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They came to America from Switzerland as early as 1748 and settled in Lancaster County. They were an enterprising, industrious, and honorable people. Their descendants are now to be found in almost every state of the United States and quite a number have settled in Canada. The old progenitor that came from Switzerland was "Hans" (John) Winger. His family consisted of seven sons who were all born in Switzerland. The Wingers in Waterloo County are descendants of this old "Hans". Some are the children of old Joseph Wenger, a great-grandson of old "Hans", while others are descendants of old John Winger who was a grandson of old Hans Winger, and son of Adam Winger. We shall first give the descendants of old Joseph Wenger."

Joseph Wenger, "was born and resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died. He was married to Elizabeth Zimmerman who was born November 21st, 1778, and died March 23rd, 1840. After his decease, which took place in Pennsylvania in 1824, the widow with her family moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, in 1825, and resided in the town of Waterloo, in old Abraham Erb's house for eighteen months, then she moved two and one-half miles north of the town of Waterloo, on the place known as "Freunds" (now Eli Martins), opposite the Martin Mennonite Church. Here she resided until her death. Her family consisted of nine 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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Bill Loucks Family History
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This database has my family history to the best of my knowledge. There undoubtedly
are some errors, so please independently verify any data. Please notify me of any
errors or additional information. Little of this data is original with me. Thanks for
sharing to my mother and Aunt Mary Louise Blosser and many others. My sources are
recorded in the database.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
1. Joseph Wenger (Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian" Wenger5, Ulrich
Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr. Wenger1) was
born 21 Sep 1769, and died 20 Feb 1825. He was buried in Martindale Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Susanna Martin 1789, daughter
of David Martin and Susanna Groff. She was born 31 Aug 1762, and died 3 Oct
1796. He married Barbara Martin 1797, daughter of David Martin and Susanna
Groff. She was born 11 Apr 1764, and died 1801. She was buried in Martindale
Mennonite Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Elizabeth
Zimmerman, daughter of Christian Zimmerman and Barbara Rutt. She was born
21 Nov 1778, and died 23 Mar 1840 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Child of Joseph Wenger and Susanna Martin is:
Children of Joseph Wenger and Elizabeth Zimmerman are:
+ 2 i. Anna Wenger was born 28 Feb 1793 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15 Sep
1853.
+ 3 i. Christian Wenger was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 4 Feb 1858 in King
Street, Berlin, Ontario, Canada.
+ 4 ii. Joseph Wenger was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 1 Nov 1864.
+ 5 iii. Barbara Wenger was born 14 Dec 1804 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
21 Sep 1882.
+ 6 iv. Elizabeth Wenger was born 11 Feb 1805 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.,
PA, and died 12 Jun 1884 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
7 v. Zimmerman Wenger was born 25 Nov 1807, and died 25 Mar 1831.
+ 8 vi. Susanna Wenger was born 3 Apr 1810 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 7
Jan 1879.
+ 9 vii. Isaac Wenger was born 18 Feb 1812, and died 6 Mar 1890.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
+ 10 viii.Mary Wenger was born 28 Apr 1814, and died 16 Mar 1868.
+ 11 ix. Jonas Wenger was born 6 May 1815 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 16
Jan 1897 in Breslau, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
+ 12 x.Magdalena Wenger was born 13 Aug 1816, and died 14 Aug 1876 in
Elkhart Co., IN.
+ 13 xi. Esther Wenger was born 23 Jul 1819, and died 28 Aug 1850 in
Conestoga (near), Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. Anna Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 28 Feb 1793 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15 Sep 1853. She
married Jacob (Yokel) Zimmerman, son of Christian Zimmerman and Barbara
Rutt. He was born 17 Jul 1784, and died 17 Jan 1856. He was buried in Lichty
Church Cemetery, the old Zimmerman cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA.
Children of Anna Wenger and Jacob (Yokel) Zimmerman are:
+ 14 i. Joseph Zimmerman was born 5 Jan 1818 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
21 Apr 1857.
+ 15 ii. Christian Zimmerman was born 3 Aug 1821, and died 30 Jan 1890.
+ 16 iii. Susanna Zimmerman was born 3 Aug 1823, and died 13 Aug 1863.
+ 17 iv. Jacob W. Zimmerman was born 21 Mar 1828, and died 5 Oct 1911.
+ 18 v. Isaac Zimmerman was born 6 Apr 1830, and died 23 Apr 1887.
3. Christian Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 4 Feb 1858 in King Street, Berlin,
Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Elkhart
Co., IN. He married Magdalena Hoch 20 Sep 1829. She was born 3 Nov 1807,
and died 3 Apr 1835. He married Elizabeth Good, daughter of Peter Good and
Maria Weber. She was born 20 Jan 1814, and died 15 Nov 1875.
Children of Christian Wenger and Magdalena Hoch are:
+ 19 i. Joseph Wenger was born 16 May 1831 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
15 Aug 1919.
+ 20 ii. Elizabeth Wenger was born 3 Apr 1832 in Lancaster Co., PA.
+ 21 iii. Anna Wenger was born 30 May 1833 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 14
Mar 1865.

Children of Christian Wenger and Elizabeth Good are:
+ 22 iv. Susanna Wenger was born 25 Oct 1834 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 4
Sep 1872 in Morgan Co., MO.
+ 23 i.Mary Wenger was born 1 Nov 1837 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 13
May 1883.
24 ii. Peter Wenger was born 25 Mar 1839 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 11
May 1914. He married Lydia Sauder 22 Sep 1867, daughter of John
Sauder and Mary Martin. She was born 14 Oct 1837 in Lancaster Co.,
PA, and died 20 Sep 1868. He married Maria S. High 27 Oct 1870. She
was born 28 Nov 1837 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 17 Feb 1923.
+ 25 iii. Jonas G. Wenger was born 13 Nov 1840 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
4 May 1922.
26 iv.Magdalena Wenger was born 16 Nov 1842 in Lancaster Co., PA. She
married Henry Bowman 27 Sep 1866. He was born 17 Mar 1840 in
Berks Co., PA.
+ 27 v. Isaac Wenger was born 18 Dec 1844 in Elkhart Co., IN.
+ 28 vi. Christian Wenger was born 22 Dec 1846 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
17 Sep 1906.
+ 29 vii. Jacob Wenger was born 21 Mar 1849 in Lancaster Co., PA.
30 viii. Infant Wenger was born 23 Mar 1851 in Lancaster Co., PA.
+ 31 ix. Zimmerman G. Wenger was born 1 Jul 1852 in Lancaster Co., PA.
+ 32 x. Barbara Wenger was born 16 Mar 1855 in Wayne Co., OH.
4. Joseph Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 1 Nov 1864. He married Sarah
Garman. She was born 8 Apr 1831, and died 25 Jan 1897.
Children of Joseph Wenger and Sarah Garman are:
33 i.Margaret Wenger was born 25 Jan 1852. She married Elias Shirk. He was
born ABT 1852.
34 ii. Elizabeth Wenger was born 13 Mar 1854. She married Henry G.
Sheaffer. He was born ABT 1854.
35 iii. Emma Wenger was born from 1848 to 1864. She married Benjamin
McWate or McWade. He was born from 1848 to 1864.
36 iv. Joseph Wenger was born from 1848 to 1864. He married Kate Lessley.
She was born from 1848 to 1864.
5. Barbara Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
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Wenger1) was born 14 Dec 1804 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 21 Sep 1882. She
was buried in Brutus Mennonite Church Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet Co., MI. She
married John W. Dettwiler 1826, son of Rudolph Dettwiler and Anna Wanner. He
was born 26 Aug 1802, and died 22 Jun 1858. He was buried in Martin Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children of Barbara Wenger and John W. Dettwiler are:
+ 37 i. Isaac Dettwiler was born 6 May 1828, and died 1909.
+ 38 ii. Abraham Dettwiler was born 6 May 1828 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada, and died 15 Aug 1912.
39 iii. David Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died INFANT.
40 iv. Elizabeth Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died Young.
+ 41 v. Susannah Dettwiler was born 8 Aug 1831, and died 2 May 1914.
+ 42 vi. Joseph W. Dettwiler was born 17 Feb 1834 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada, and died 29 Apr 1917.
+ 43 vii. Jonas Dettwiler was born 3 Apr 1840 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada, and died 1917.
44 viii. Henry Dettwiler was born 5 Apr 1842, and died 4 Feb 1917 in Morgan
Co., MO.
+ 45 ix. Esther Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851.
+ 46 x. Christian W. Dettwiler was born 31 Dec 1845.
47 xi. Rudolph Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died Young.
48 xii. John Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died Young.
6. Elizabeth Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 11 Feb 1805 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and died 12 Jun
1884 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Martin
Mennonite Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Peter
Weber 1822 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada, son of Peter Weber and Veronica
"Fanny" Wenger. He was born 11 Jun 1801 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and
died 3 Jul 1873 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada. He was buried in
Martin Mennonite Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children of Elizabeth Wenger and Peter Weber are:
49 i. Israel Weber was born 2 Sep 1823 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15
Oct 1849 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
+ 50 ii. Jonas Weber was born 8 Nov 1824 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 16
Jan 1875 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
51 iii. Zimmerman Weber was born 3 May 1826 in Conestoga, Waterloo
Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 13 Jun 1893 in Huron Co., Ontario,
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Canada.
52 iv. Peter Weber was born 26 Dec 1827 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH.
+ 53 v. Isaac H. Weber was born 19 Sep 1829 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Feb 1892 in Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
+ 54 vi. Joseph Weber was born 10 Nov 1831 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
55 vii. Veronica Weber was born 7 Jun 1833 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
+ 56 viii.Mary Weber was born 20 Oct 1834 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 23 Nov 1907 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
57 ix. Elizabeth Weber was born 3 Feb 1836 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 27 May 1850 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
58 x. Eli Weber was born 10 Sep 1837 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 1882 in Barry Co., MI. He married Eliza
Myer. She was born ABT 1837.
59 xi.Magdalena Weber was born 14 Jun 1839 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
60 xii. John Weber was born 15 Jun 1840 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
61 xiii. Susannah Weber was born 3 Dec 1841 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
+ 62 xiv. Anna Weber was born 31 Mar 1843 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Jun 1928 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
63 xv. Lydia Weber was born 13 Jun 1844 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
+ 64 xvi. Catherine Weber was born 15 Nov 1846 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Jun 1922 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
65 xvii. Lovina Weber was born 25 Feb 1848 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 1858 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
66 xviii. Hiram Weber was born 31 May 1850 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Sep 1921.
8. Susanna Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 3 Apr 1810 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 7 Jan 1879. She
was buried in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia, MI. She married Joseph Martin
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21 Sep 1834, son of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman. He was born 24 Dec 1811
in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 21 Mar 1856. He was buried in Martin Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children of Susanna Wenger and Joseph Martin are:
+ 67 i. Daniel Martin was born 16 Sep 1835 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada,
and died 6 Mar 1885.
+ 68 ii.Mary Martin was born 4 Nov 1836 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
69 iii.Magdalena Martin was born 4 Nov 1836, and died 4 Nov 1836.
70 iv. Peter Martin was born 13 May 1838, and died 13 May 1838.
71 v. Joseph Martin was born 23 Mar 1839, and died 23 Mar 1839.
72 vi. Benjamin W. Martin was born 23 Mar 1839, and died 23 Mar 1839.
+ 73 vii. Anna Martin was born 26 Mar 1840 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada,
and died 6 Feb 1917 in Morrin, Alberta, Canada.
+ 74 viii. Simon Martin was born 1 Dec 1841 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
75 ix. Zimmerman Martin was born 20 Dec 1843 in Canada, and died 4 Dec
1866 in MI. He married Sarah Meyer 3 Nov 1863, daughter of John
Meyer, Esq. and Mary Wenger. She was born 17 Feb 1843, and died 9
Dec 1926.
+ 76 x. Susanna Martin was born 11 Aug 1845.
9. Isaac Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 18 Feb 1812, and died 6 Mar 1890. He married Mary
Bowman 26 Mar 1839 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada, daughter of Jonathan
Bowman and Polly Schneider. She was born 16 Jul 1818, and died 4 Oct 1899.
Children of Isaac Wenger and Mary Bowman are:
77 i. Joseph Wenger was born 22 Dec 1839, and died 12 Jun 1842.
78 ii. Jonathan Wenger was born 19 Oct 1841, and died 17 Apr 1843.

Joseph — Elizabeth Zimmerman. Elizabeth was born 21 Nov 1778, Of, Pennsylvania; died 23 Mar 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Wenger
• Eby ID Number: 00128-7967.1
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

OUR FAMILY BARNS \endash by Grayden SLOWINS:

The oldest barn still in existence in our family is that of my Mennonite relatives at Martindale, Lancaster County, PA. A stone barn built by Joseph & Elizabeth ZiMMERMAN WENGER in 1797, it has been well maintained and added to, and cows are still milked there every night & morning. Also teams of horses call it home, along with a black buggy, a John DEERE tractor with steel lugs, and a spring wagon painted John DEERE green & yellow. The "new" house, also of stone, was built in 1800 to replace the old structure Joseph was born in, in 1769. They were my great-great-great-great-grandparents. His sister Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN WENGER married his wife's brother Christian ZIMMERMAN, and when Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN WENGER was widowed, she sold he farm to Christian & Elizabeth WENGER ZIMMERMAN, so the current owners are doubly cousins to us.

The second oldest barn, on the nearby farm at Groffdale, PA, of our five times great-grandfather, Christian WENGER, who emigrated from Switzerland in 1727, was replaced "new" in 1811. It is also largely built of stone. The foundations of the old barn are nearby.

The third oldest barn is a little unpainted wood barn built for widow Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN WENGER when she moved with her family from Martindale, PA, to Martin's Corners, Waterloo Township, Ontario, in 1825. The stone house and white wood church are also still standing.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4327
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Christian Martin, "the second son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1797. He came to Canada with his parents in 1819, and shortly thereafter was married to Esther, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Stauffer. She was born February 7th, 1796, and died October 21st, 1851. They settled on part of lot No. 18, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, (Heidelberg Station is now situated on their farm). Here he died November 23rd, 1863. They had a family of thirteen 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 — Esther Stauffer. Esther (daughter of Jacob Stauffer and Maria Martin) was born 7 Feb 1796; died 21 Oct 1851; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Esther Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4327.1

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400277
• Interesting: story, pioneer, religion
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4295
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Peter Martin, "was born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 26th, 1769. He was married to Anna Zimmerman, December 25th, 1793. She was born February 18th, 1775. He followed farming in his native state, but owing to the poor harvests for several years in succession, together with low wages and many business failures, caused him to make arrangements with his numerous family to move to Canada. Two of his daughters, Barbara, married to David Martin and Maria, married to Christian Zimmerman, remained in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, while the parents with fourteen of their children, together with Daniel Weber and others, moved to Canada in 1819. They, at their arrival here, settled first on the farm now owned by Dilman Shantz and the heirs of the late Abraham Groff, but not finding this to their taste they finally located on the farm now possessed by Menno Gingerich. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 2nd, 1831, and she died December 12th, 1836. They had a family of seventeen children, all of whom 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.].

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Martin Meeting House

According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.

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

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...Martin was 62 when died in 1831, just 12 years after coming to Canada, but his important role in local history was not forgotten. His home doubled as the Martin's Church before the Martin's Meeting House on King Street North was completed.

The meeting house still stands today, next to the Martin's cemetery that holds Peter Martin's remains. Across King Street was the Martin's School (SS21), in use until 1972. It's gone now.

Because of his large family, 17 children in all, Martin was once described as "probably the most vigorous progenitor in the history of the region." His story is told in a booklet Thou Art Peter, published in 1983 by the Mennonite historian Isaac Horst of Mount Forest.....

Flash from the Past: Peter Martin House once stood in Waterloo, Waterloo Region Record 4 May 2013 Jon Fear, Record Staff

Peter married Anna Zimmerman 25 Dec 1793. Anna was born 18 Feb 1775, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400457
• Name: Anna Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4295.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7811.2

Jacob — Maria Martin. Maria was born Abt 1775; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7811.3