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Noah Block

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  1. 1.  Noah Block was born 24 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Block and Catharine "Katie" Well); died 14 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.8
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Block was born 8 Jan 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Block and Catherine Stauffer); died 5 Aug 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Historic Building: Abt 1861, 234 Tilt Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Log House
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1928

    Notes:

    Samuel Block, "is married to Catharine Well. They reside near Doon where he is engaged in farming. They have a family of eleven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Joseph sold his property (234 Tilt Dr., Kitchener) to Jacob Block on 25 September 1883 (Waterloo Township, Land Record Abstracts, instr. #8976; Eby 1895: 281). The 1891 Census did not enumerate Jacob Block in the sub-district where this property is located, but did enumerate his son there. Samuel Block was 57 years old, and his wife, Cathrine, was 52: they had five children. They were living in a wooden, 1½ storey, 9-room house. Jacob Block died on 3 June 1893, and his executors sold the property to his son, Samuel, on 18 December 1894 (Waterloo Township, Land Record Abstracts, instr.13114). Samuel retained the house and land until 1920.

    Historic Building:
    This log house was originally built about 1861 by Joseph Gingrich, later tenants were Samuel Block, Herbert Wismer and Vernon Schierholz. Schierholz made extensive renovation to the house about 1950.

    Samuel married Catharine "Katie" Well 24 Nov 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John Well and Anna Maria "Mary" Berg) was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1901; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine "Katie" Well was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Well and Anna Maria "Mary" Berg); died 11 Jan 1901; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine "Katie" Block
    • Eby ID Number: 00011-1118.1
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. John W. Block was born 14 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1934, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA.
    2. Maria Block was born 11 Sep 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Allen Block was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Cyrus Block was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lucinda Block was born 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 1. Noah Block was born 24 Feb 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Ezra Block was born 2 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Louisa Block was born 27 Jul 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Emma L. Block was born 19 Mar 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Lovina Block was born 19 Mar 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Oliver Block was born 21 Aug 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Edmond Block was born 18 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob S. Block was born 1 Jun 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Jun 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7340.1
    • Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Jacob Block, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1810. When a young man he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to Catharine, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Groh) Stauffer. They resided on a farm situated on the township line between Wilmot and Blenheim where they died. Their family consisted of twelve 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 married Catherine Stauffer 28 Feb 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Samuel S. Stauffer and Esther Groh) was born 1 Nov 1816, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Stauffer was born 1 Nov 1816, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel S. Stauffer and Esther Groh); died 20 Jun 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Block
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7340
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Catherine Stauffer, "was married to Jacob Block, a farmer. They resided in Southern Wilmot where they both died."


    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. 2. Samuel Block was born 8 Jan 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Block was born 14 Jan 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Jacob Block was born 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Susannah Block was born 20 Jan 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Block was born 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Sarah Block was born 22 May 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Block was born 15 Jun 1848, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. Mary Block was born 16 May 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Peter Block was born 4 Jan 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1927, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Block was born 2 Jan 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Levi Block was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Catharine Block was born Abt 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died IN INFANCY, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Well was born 29 Jan 1808, , Germany; died 19 Nov 1872; was buried , Calvary United Church Cemetery, Dashwood, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-6420

    John — Anna Maria "Mary" Berg. Anna was born CA 1810, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Maria "Mary" Berg was born CA 1810, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Well
    • Name: Mary Bark
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24755

    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine "Katie" Well was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1901; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Louisa Well was born 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1907, Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States; was buried , Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States.
    3. Herman Well was born 1847, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1929, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    4. Amanda Well was born 16 Jan 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1921, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Samuel S. Stauffer was born 5 Oct 1782, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Stauffer and Elizabeth Zug); died 1 Aug 1859, Speedsville, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7319
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Samuel Stauffer, "was born October 5th, 1782. He, in company with his brothers and others, came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to Esther Groh who was born December 5th, 1786, and died March 5th, 1862. They resided near Speedsville where he died August 1st, 1859. 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.].

    Samuel — Esther Groh. Esther (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 5 Dec 1786, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Mar 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Esther Groh was born 5 Dec 1786, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer); died 5 Mar 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7319.1
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Lived with son-in-law John Master.

    Children:
    1. David G. Stauffer was born , Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Near Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    2. Levi Stauffer was born , Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Isaac G. Stauffer was born 28 Sep 1807, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1878, Near Gaines, Michigan.
    4. Susannah Stauffer was born 1808, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1868, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan.
    5. Elizabeth Stauffer was born 4 Jun 1810, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1882, East Of Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nancy Stauffer 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.
    7. Jacob G. Stauffer was born 17 Jan 1813, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Abraham Groh Stauffer was born 21 Sep 1814, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1866, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Bennett Cemetery, Harrisburg, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
    9. 5. Catherine Stauffer was born 1 Nov 1816, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sallie Stauffer was born 13 Nov 1820, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1892, Kent City, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    11. John Groh Stauffer was born 8 Dec 1824, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1887, near Bright, Oxford County, Ontario; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


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