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

John Master

Male 1810 - 1895  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Master was born 7 Mar 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Isaac Master and Mary Clemens); died 23 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85687149
    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4644
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    John Master, "the eldest son of Isaac and Mary (Clemens) Master, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1810. He came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. On October 30th, 1830, he was married to Nancy Stauffer who was born August 4th, 1811, and died May 13th, 1843. After her decease he was married to Catharine Reichert, April 30th, 1844. She was born in this county, May 15th, 1811. After his marriage he resided on a farm near that of his father's where he remained several years. Being persuaded by some parties to quit the life of an husbandman and begin that of an inn-keeper, he left the farm now in possession of James Cowan and moved to Dundas where he took possession of the old hotel known as 'Peter Bomberger's', a great resort for travellers from all parts of the northern and western counties. But being brought up to the business of agriculture he soon became so disgusted with the life of 'innkeeping' that after the short stay of six months he disposed of his business in Dundas and returned to Waterloo, the county of his adoption. After his return he settled in Wilmot Township, several miles west of New Dundee, on the farm now in possession of John Master, his grandson. From here he moved to Plattsville, Oxford County, where he resided until 1891, thence to Berlin where he and his aged partner are spending the evening of their lives with their son Isaac, ex-M. P. P. Here they have a pleasant home and the loving care of all. To him and his first wife was born a family 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.].

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    Died

    At Berlin, on Monday, Sep 23rd, John Master, aged 85 years and 6 months.
    The funeral will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sep. 26th, from the residence of his son, Mr. Isaac Master, 14 Ahrens street, to Blenheim Cemetery, arriving at 2 p.m., where a service will be held. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Berlin Daily Record, September 24, 1895

    John married Catharine Reichert 30 Apr 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Christian Reichert and Barbara Betzner) was born 15 May 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    John married Nancy Stauffer 30 Oct 1830. Nancy (daughter of Samuel S. Stauffer and Esther Groh) was born 4 Aug 1811, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1843, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sallie Ann Master was born 6 Feb 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1915; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac Master, MPP was born 19 Mar 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1898, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary Master was born 12 Mar 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1891, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
    4. Hannah Master was born 4 Jun 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1919, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David Master was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Rev. Levi S. Master was born 8 Feb 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1903, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, USA; was buried , Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    7. Harriet Master was born 14 Mar 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Master was born 23 Jan 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christopher Master and Christina Yeakel); died 21 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245657668
    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4643
    • Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family"

    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.].

    Rsrch. Note:
    He migrated from Chester in 1819, arriving in New Hope (Hespeler) in September, with wife and family. He first bought 100 acres in 1821 from his father-in-law, Abraham Clemens in BLB3-10. In 1830 he bought another 200 acre farm in BLB2-1 for £375.

    1831 Assessment: lots: BBF1w BLB2-1, acres: 310, cultivated acres: 120, horses: 2, cow: 3, oxen: 2, men: 3, value: 229, value per acre: .74.

    In 1834 a new set of township officers was created. These were the "fence viewers" whose job it was to settle disputes between neighbours as to the value of fencing provided by a neighbour, i.e. If livestock broke a fence down and caused damage to another's fields the fence viewer would decide if the fence had been up to standard and to what extent the damage was and how much money was owing in compensation. (Prior to 1834 this had been the job of the "Overseers of Highways", who checked roads, fences, ditch draining etc. and decided what maintenance work was needed and who was to help.The Overseer had complete control over who in his division was to help and called upon persons had to go and bring whatever tools were requested by the Overseer.) Fence viewers also had to settle disputes over drainage.

    In January 1837 Isaac and Jacob Shantz Jr. were appointed Fence viewers for the Lower Part of Waterloo, east of the Grand River, Daniel Stauffer was for Lower Part of Waterloo west of the Grand River, Philip Bleam was for Preston and Adam Winters was appointed for the village of Waterloo.

    By 1861 most of the family had moved from the district and none show up in the 1861 assessment.

    Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family, viz:" - Ezra E. Eby

    Isaac married Mary Clemens 11 May 1809. Mary (daughter of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller) was born 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Clemens was born 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller); died 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39100749
    • Name: Mary Master
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1725

    Notes:

    Mary Clemens, "the eldest daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, about the year 1792 or 93. She was married to Isaac Master. They resided near Galt, Ontario where they raised a large family. She died May 26th, 1870."

    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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    Mrs. Mary Master nee Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, of German extraction, and married Isaac Master "of the same nationality". They came to Canada "as early as 1819", settling in Waterloo Twp., on the road that now connects Preston and Galt. For some years before her husband's death, they lived near Berlin. After his death, she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ellis, Puslinch. She died there, May 28, 1870; age 77.

    Christian Guardian 20 Dec 1870 pg 203

    Children:
    1. 1. John Master was born 7 Mar 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Elizabeth Master was born 7 Mar 1810; died IN INFANCY, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. George C. Master was born 23 Dec 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Oct 1874, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Ann Master was born 23 Jan 1816, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 4 Dec 1881, , Indiana.
    5. Abraham C. Master was born 11 Apr 1818, , USA; died 7 Jul 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Mary Master was born 7 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1909, East Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA.
    7. Isaac Master was born 25 Jan 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1834; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hannah Master was born 18 Dec 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.
    9. Catharine Master was born 3 Aug 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1886, Sourisford, Manitoba.
    10. Samuel Master was born 19 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1860, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nancy Master was born 29 Mar 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Elizabeth "Eliza" Master was born 2 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1907; was buried , Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.
    13. Henry Master was born 27 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Lewis Master was born 8 Jan 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Lucinda Master was born 29 Jan 1837 OR 21 Aug 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1854; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    16. William Master was born Abt 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christopher Master was born Jun 1734, On The Atlantic Ocean (son of Gregorius Meschter and Maria Krauss); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4633

    Notes:

    Christopher Master, "was born on the Atlantic Ocean, in June 1734. He was married to Christina, daughter of Jeremiah and --- (Wolf) Yeakel, May 7th, 1766. She was born in 1748. They resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, opposite Pottstown, Montgomery County. 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.].

    Christopher married Christina Yeakel 7 May 1766. Christina (daughter of Jeremiah Yeakel and Wolf) was born 1748, Of, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Christina Yeakel was born 1748, Of, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jeremiah Yeakel and Wolf); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christina Master
    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4633.1

    Children:
    1. Susannah Master was born 20 Feb 1767, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 May 1767, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. Maria Master was born 10 Mar 1768, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Oct 1769, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. David Master was born 13 Sep 1769, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Dec 1774, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Christina Master was born 24 Dec 1771, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Dec 1775, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. George Master was born 1774, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jan 1775, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. Regina Master was born 26 Sep 1776, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Feb 1800.
    7. Christopher Master was born 13 Mar 1778, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Magdalena Master was born 17 Jun 1780, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Jul 1856.
    9. John Master was born 22 Jun 1783, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 2. Isaac Master was born 23 Jan 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Abraham C. Clemens was born 1764, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Clemens and Elizabeth Carlisle); died 8 Sep 1819, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39091890
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1619
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Abraham Clemens, " was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1764. He was married to Rebecca Miller who was born in 1763 and died in 1819. They moved to Canada in 1809 and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. near Hespeler, where he died in 1819. To them were born 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.].

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    WARNING: In my view (Jim McKane), the preponderance of the evidence suggests that at least the first 5 of Abraham's children were born to Rebecca Miller and the last one, two, or three of his children to Mary Custer. Hannah and Elizabeth could have been the last children of Rebecca (and I have listed them this way) or the first two children of Mary. Apparently all the children were born in Chester Co., PA before Abraham and his second wife moved to Canada. But I have no primary sources to confirm the dates of the two marriages or which wife was the mother of each child.

    Abraham — Rebecca Miller. Rebecca (daughter of Miller) was born 15 Feb 1763, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Miller was born 15 Feb 1763, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Miller); died 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250518525
    • Name: Mary Miller
    • Name: Rebecca Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4777

    Notes:

    Rebecca Miller, "sister to John Miller and aunt to II Magdalena, II Christian, and II William Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1763. She was married to Abraham Clemens who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1764, and died near Hespeler, in 1819. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Hespeler where she died in 1819, being the same year in which her husband died." [this is apparently in error, the tombstone and family bible indicate it was Mary who died in 1819 and was born in 1763]


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Nathan Clemens was born 25 Feb 1790, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Nov 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jesse M. Clemens was born 13 Jun 1791, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Mary Clemens was born 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy Clemens was born 12 Sep 1795, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Apr 1815; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Hannah Clemens was born 19 Mar 1798, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1868; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gregorius Meschter was born Abt 1696, Palatinate, Germany; died 16 Dec 1775, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4632

    Notes:

    Gregorius Meschter, "the progenitor of this numerous family, was a native of the Palatinate, Germany, where he was born about the year 1696. He was a man of great piety, of indomitable courage and energy of character, and was in possession of considerable means. The principal cause of his emigrating to America was a desire to dwell among his co-religionists, the 'Schwenkfelders', who had formed several settlements in Montgomery and other counties in Pennsylvania at a very early date. In 1734, he and his wife, Maria Krauss, emigrated to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where they resided until their deaths. He died December 16th, 1775, and she died November 10th, 1756. To them was born a family of seven children, the eldest of whom was born on the Atlantic Ocean while coming to America. The rest were all born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."


    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.].

    Gregorius — Maria Krauss. Maria was born Abt 1700, Palatinate, Germany; died 10 Nov 1756. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Krauss was born Abt 1700, Palatinate, Germany; died 10 Nov 1756.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Meschter
    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4632.1

    Children:
    1. 4. Christopher Master was born Jun 1734, On The Atlantic Ocean; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Maria Master was born 21 Dec 1736, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Melchoir Master was born 28 Jun 1740, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Susannah Master was born 25 Sep 1742, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Baltzer Master was born 1 Oct 1745, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1809.
    6. Anna Master was born 29 May 1748, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George Master was born 18 Apr 1750, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Jeremiah Yeakel died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4633.2

    Jeremiah — Wolf. died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Wolf died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Yeakel
    • Eby ID Number: 00077-4633.3

    Children:
    1. 5. Christina Yeakel was born 1748, Of, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  George Clemens was born 1732, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Clemens and Catharine Bachman); died Sep 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1618

    Notes:

    George Clemens, "eldest son of Abraham and Catharine Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1732. When a young man his father paid him his portion of legacy and he left Montgomery County and went to Chester County, same state, where he invested in real estate in both Pikeland and Charlestown Townships. In 1760-61 he erected a grist mill where he made quite a fortune. He was married to Elizabeth Carlisle. They lived retired for several years when he died in September, 1813, aged about 81 years. To him and his wife Elizabeth were born quite a family but the names of only two sons have been handed to the writer, namely: V Abraham and V George who both settled in the county of Waterloo, 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.].


    "(Elizabeth was of Quaker descent and was well educated. According to report she was skilled in medicines, proving herself to be the doctoress for miles around her home during the colonial days.)"


    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.].

    George — Elizabeth Carlisle. Elizabeth was born Abt 1732, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Carlisle was born Abt 1732, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1618.1

    Children:
    1. 6. Abraham C. Clemens was born 1764, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1819, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Clemens was born 17 Jul 1777, Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Miller was born Abt 1740, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4774.2

    Children:
    1. 7. Rebecca Miller was born 15 Feb 1763, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Miller was born Abt 1775, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.