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

Noah Bechtel

Male 1835 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Noah Bechtel was born 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Bechtel and Elizabeth Wanner); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0748
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Noah Bechtel "is also engaged in farming. He is married to Veronica Witmer. They reside in Michigan."

    Noah — Veronica Witmer. Veronica died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Bechtel was born 19 Oct 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 1884, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.

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    • Name: Abram Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0740
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1863, , Elkhart Co., Indiana

    Notes:

    Abraham Bechtel "the eldest son of Jacob Bechtel, was married to Elizabeth Wanner. They resided in North Dumfries Township where they died. Their family consisted of sixteen children, of whom four died before they were a month old. The others are all living yet"


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Abraham — Elizabeth Wanner. Elizabeth (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin) was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Wanner was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin); died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7631
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth M. Wanner, "the youngest daughter of John M. Wanner, was married to Abram Bechtel, a farmer. They resided in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, and had twelve children, namely: Mary, married to Christian Witmer, both dead; Nancy, married to George Bechtel and after his decease to John Bock, Abram, married to Rebecca Bock and resided at Port Elgin, Ontario. William, married to Catherine Bock and resided in Wilmot Township, Ontario, Jacob, John twin brother to Jacob, was married to Elizabeth Wanner; Amos, Noah, Magdalena, married to a Mr. Gingerich, Isaac, Lydia, and David."


    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. Daniel Bechtel was born , North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Bechtel was born Abt 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1904; was buried , Bay Port Union Cemetery, Bay Port, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    3. Mary Bechtel was born 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1897; was buried , Babylon Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    4. Anna Bechtel was born 16 Sep 1822, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1895; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Abraham Bechtel was born 12 Sep 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Bechtel was born 1827, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jacob Bechtel was born 1828, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Magdalena Bechtel was born 24 Dec 1830, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1902; was buried , Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario.
    9. 1. Noah Bechtel was born 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Rev. Amos Bechtel was born 28 Sep 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Lydia Bechtel was born 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Isaac Bechtel was born 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. David Bechtel was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Deacon Jacob Bechtel was born 14 Apr 1769, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel and Mary Hoch); died 22 May 1838, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0737
    • Residence: Abt 1817, 1490 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Beside the many hardships, labors and sufferings in getting here and making themselves homes, quite a few settlers along where Blair is now situated were visited by a fire this spring of 1806.

    On the 6th of May fire was set to a Job [a tract of land with timber slashed down ready to be burned so that the land could be farmed later] of 10 or 15 acres, soon after which a great wind arose, and swept through the new clearings and destroyed fences, houses and barns.

    Abraham Stauffer had his barn burnt.
    Abraham Bechtel had his house and barn burnt.
    Jacob Bechtel's house was saved but his barn and everything else were consumed.
    Nathaniel Dodge who was the last of the settlers along the river, had two barns with all their contents burnt.

    The fire went on making the most fearful destruction of all kinds of valuable timber. Thus those settlers who were probably the most advanced with their new homes were suddenly left without house, food or clothing, and were obliged to go below Dundas through mud, water, swamp and forest for provisions and other necessaries, which were not obtainable from their neighbors.

    MENNONITE IMMIGRATION TO WATERLOO COUNTY - THE MOYER JOURNAL

    Attributed to Samuel S. Moyer 1849 - 1941

    Jacob — Elizabeth Gabel. Elizabeth was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Gabel was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3022.3

    Notes:

    Unwilling participants in the War of 1812
    About 20 Mennonite men were conscripted to haul supplies for an 1813 engagement


    ...No one was exempt from non-combatant duties, although some resisted at times. Some were fined heavily in court. Cornelius Pannebecker removed the wheels from his wagon to save it, although his horse and son were still conscripted. Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel was threatened at sword-point by an officer who knew she was hiding oxen, which he sought for a massive-scale transport operation to the Detroit River.

    Waterloo Region Region 23 Jun 2012 Jonathan Seiling

    Children:
    1. Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 24 Nov 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Abraham Bechtel was born 19 Oct 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1884, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    4. Hannah Bechtel was born 24 Oct 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Sep 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Bechtel was born 5 Jan 1802, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1866, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel was born 26 Dec 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Mar 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John G. Bechtel was born 18 Sep 1806, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1848; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Nancy Bechtel was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel was born 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Bechtel was born 1813, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1828; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1815, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Wanner and Anna Mosser); died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022218
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7614
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John M. Wanner, "the eldest of the family, was born September 27th, 1775. He was married to Elizabeth Wecklin who was born December 7th, 1777, and died near Hespeler, Ontario, May 22nd, 1817. In 1810 they came to Canada with his parents and settled near Hespeler where he died February 1st, 1848. Their family consisted of 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.].

    John — Elizabeth Wecklin. Elizabeth (daughter of George Wecklin) was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Wecklin was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of George Wecklin); died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022320
    • Name: Elizabeth Wanner
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7614.1

    Children:
    1. John W. Wanner was born 17 Mar 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Sep 1865; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Wanner was born 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Tobias Wanner was born 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary M. Wanner was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Henry M. Wanner was born 1808, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Eva M. Wanner was born 24 Sep 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica M. "Francis" "Fanny" Wanner was born CALC 28 May 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1876, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George M. Warner was born 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1900, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Pioneer Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Bechtel was born 7 Mar 1739, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel); died 2 Oct 1825, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67850623
    • Residence: 55 Fallbrook Lane, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0736
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Abraham Bechtel "son of III Abraham who was first-cousin to III Rev. Martin Bechtel, was born March 7th, 1739. He was married to Mary Hoch who was born February 22nd, 1745, and died July 18th, 1841. In 1800 he with his wife and family moved to Canada and settled near Blair where they both died. He died October 2nd, 1825. Their family consisted of one son and four daughters"

    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.].

    ___________________

    Beside the many hardships, labors and sufferings in getting here and making themselves homes, quite a few settlers along where Blair is now situated were visited by a fire this spring of 1806.

    On the 6th of May fire was set to a Job [a tract of land with timber slashed down ready to be burned so that the land could be farmed later] of 10 or 15 acres, soon after which a great wind arose, and swept through the new clearings and destroyed fences, houses and barns.

    Abraham Stauffer had his barn burnt.
    Abraham Bechtel had his house and barn burnt.
    Jacob Bechtel's house was saved but his barn and everything else were consumed.
    Nathaniel Dodge who was the last of the settlers along the river, had two barns with all their contents burnt.

    The fire went on making the most fearful destruction of all kinds of valuable timber. Thus those settlers who were probably the most advanced with their new homes were suddenly left without house, food or clothing, and were obliged to go below Dundas through mud, water, swamp and forest for provisions and other necessaries, which were not obtainable from their neighbors.

    MENNONITE IMMIGRATION TO WATERLOO COUNTY - THE MOYER JOURNAL

    Attributed to Samuel S. Moyer 1849 - 1941

    Abraham — Mary Hoch. Mary was born 22 Feb 1745, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Jul 1831, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Hoch was born 22 Feb 1745, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Jul 1831, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67851091
    • Name: Mary Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0736.2

    Children:
    1. Esther Bechtel was born Jul 1766, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Deacon Jacob Bechtel was born 14 Apr 1769, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1838, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna "Nancy" Bechtel was born CA 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died , Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Bechtel was born Abt 1780, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Barbara Bechtel was born Abt 1782, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Henry Wanner was born 12 May 1749, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johannes Wanner and Mary Kudig Weber); died 12 Feb 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39015312
    • Eby ID Number: 00126-7613
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Henry Wanner, "the first by this name who settled in Waterloo County, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1749. In 1774 he was married to Anna Mosser who was born February 8th, 1748. In spring, 1810, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Hespeler, on the farm now in possession of John W. Martin. Here they resided until their death. He died February 12th, 1835, and she died May 8th, 1823. Their family consisted of eight children, all born in Lancaster 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.].

    Henry married Anna Mosser 1774. Anna (daughter of Peter Mosser) was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Anna Mosser was born 8 Feb 1748, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Mosser); died 8 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151349147
    • Name: Anna Wanner
    • Name: Nancy Mosser
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4882.2

    Children:
    1. 6. John M. Wanner was born 27 Sep 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Feb 1848, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna M. Wanner was born 9 Nov 1776, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jan 1814, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara M. Wanner was born 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    4. Elizabeth M. Wanner was born 25 Jul 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Nov 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena W. Wanner was born 12 Jul 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Apr 1865, Near Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Christian Wanner was born 1786, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Henry W. Wanner was born 27 Feb 1788, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Tobias W. Wanner was born 16 Mar 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1845, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Wanner was born 29 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  George Wecklin was born Abt 1745, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Wicklein
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48178

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Wecklin was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.