Gertie Luella Musselman

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• Name: Gertie Luella Mills
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160234

Gertie — Clarence Austin Mills. Clarence was born 18 Jan 1920; died 5 Jan 2003; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5058.3
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Arthur married Bessie Waterman 1 Mar 1915, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bessie (daughter of Henry Waterman and Susannah G. Cassel) was born 25 Jul 1891, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 15 Sep 1931, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bessie Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33816P

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4974
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Menno M. Musselman, "was born January 23rd, 1863. He was married to Clara Oberholtzer and resided in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where he died July 20th, 1895, leaving a family of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Rsrch. Note:
Menno's death registration indicates that he was born in Michigan but the 1881 contradicts that

Menno married Clarissa Ann Oberholtzer 21 Sep 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarissa (daughter of Deacon Abraham Oberholtzer and Sarah Erb) was born 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Oberholtzer
• Name: Clarissa Ann Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5058
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Clarissa Ann Oberholtzer, "the eldest, was married to Menno M. Musselman. They resided in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, where he died July 20th, 1895. They had a family of three 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33817P
• Immigration: 1896, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1896, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1947, Main St., New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

"Henry Waterman, a highly-respected resident of New Dundee, died suddenly early this morning at his home on Main St., at the age of 76 years. Mr. Waterman was a bricklayer by trade and was active in community affairs. He was caretaker of the New Dundee Union Cemetery for a number of years.

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Waterman, he was born in Wakarusa, Ind.Jan. 7, 1871. In 1888 he married Susannah Cassel. In 1899, the family moved to Canada and settled in Wilmot Tp. three miles west of New Dundee, later moving to New Dundee. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church.

His wife died in 1935, and in 1936 Mr. Waterman married Jessie Gofton Bingman who survives with one son, Clifford, Galt; three daughters, Mrs.Albert (Cleo) Egerdee, New Dundee; Mrs. George (Hattie) Lonsbury, Preston; Mrs. Clayton (Idella) Palmerton, Galt; three stepsons, Lauwrence Bingaman, New Hamburg, Lyle, New Dundee, and Laverne, Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. Myron Cochrane, Bangor, Mich. and nine grandchildren. One daughter, Bessie, died in 1931 and one step daughter, Edna, in 1944...."

KW Record obit. of Oct. 30, 1947

Henry — Susannah G. Cassel. Susannah (daughter of Rev. Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy "Agnes" Gehman) was born 17 Dec 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1935, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah G. Waterman
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.10
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

"(New Dundee) A respected member of this community, Mrs. Henry Waterman, passed away at her home here Sunday afternoon, after an illness of nine months. She was in her 65th year. Born in Elmira, the d/o Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cassel, she was married in 1888 to Henry Waterman. After her marriage she took up residence in Indiana. The couple returned to New Dundee 26 years ago, and have lived in this neighborhood ever since. The late Mrs. Waterman was a prominent member of the local Mennonite Brethren church, and took an active part in all the activities of the congregation as long as he rhealth permitted. Surviving are her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Knarr of New Dundee and Mrs. Hugh Grieves of Ionia, Mich.; two brothers, Henry Cassel, Goshen, Indiana and David, Detroit; three daughters, Cleo, Mrs.Albert Egerdie, New Dundee; Hattie, Kitchener and Idella at home; one son, Clifford, New Dundee; and six grandchildren. One daughter, Bessie, predeceased her four years ago....."

KW Record obit. of Mon., June 29, 1935

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4966
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Garafraxa West Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; farmer

Notes:

Moses Musselman, "the eldest in family, was born October 1st, 1828. On October 7th, 1851, he was married to Catharine Martin. She was born December 24th, 1830. He died October 25th, 1884. After his decease the widow was married to Peter Winger of Elmira where she is residing at present. Their family consisted of fifteen 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.].

Moses married Catharine Martin 7 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of David G. Martin and Maria Martin) was born 24 Dec 1830, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1906; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Musselman
• Name: Catharine Winger
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4573
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Catharine Martin, "was born December 24th, 1830. She is still living and resides in Elmira. She was first married to Moses Musselman with whom she had a family of fifteen children. After her first husband's decease she was married to the late Peter Winger of Elmira."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68479343
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5057
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham Oberholtzer, "was born November 30th, 1834. He is married to Sarah Erb who was born December 16th, 1840. They reside on a farm on the east bank of the Grand River, a little above the village of Doon. Several years ago he was ordained a deacon for the Mennonite Church, a position he well and worthily represents. His family consists 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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Preston (Bechtel or Hagey) Mennonite Church

The second meeting house in Waterloo County was built, probably in 1814, by John Erb, a wealthy miller of Preston. This brick meeting house served as a community church and was located "near Jacob Hagey's", which was on the road running from the top of the Kress Hill west and "adjoining the Kitchener Highway" (Witmer 1967: 26). Another meeting house, known as the Union Meeting House, was built in the area around 1824. A meeting was held in the Union church on November 20, 1824 to commence recording the accounts of the congregation in Hagey's Deacon Book. The deed of land for the Union Meeting House and burial ground, which was for one acre of part Lot 22, Beasley's Broken Front, was transacted in 1835.
Hagey Meeting House was buiilt of red brick in 1842 on part Lot 23, just north of Preston on the west side of the Breslau Road, and slightly north of the Union Meeting House site. The deed, dated February 2, 1842, recorded the purchase of the land from John Hilborn and stressed that the property was to be for "the purpose of public worship by the Mennonist Society" (Witmer 1967: 28). Joseph Bechtel was the first minister in the area, from 1804-1837; he was followed by David Sherk (1838-1843). Next came Joseph Hagey (1844-1877), who was ordained bishop in 1851, and then Jacob B. Gingrich from 1878 to 1901. Services were held every four weeks until 1890 when bi-weekly services were begun. A Sunday School was established in 1842 with the congregation of Wanner Meeting House near Hespeler, but it was discontinued because of a difference of opinion regarding the need for Sunday Schools. On April 26, 1891 a Sunday School was organized at Hagey's, with deacon Abraham Oberholtzer as superintendent. Five years later, on June 10, 1896, a Sunday School was organized at the Wanner church.
Major changes were made to the church building in 1927-1928 when the basement was excavated, new windows were installed and the roof was raised two feet. Fire on January 15, 1950 caused extensive damage to the interior and furnishings of the church. The building was completely renovated and also enlarged at the same time; dedication was on July 2, 1950. Another fire, on Feburary 19, 1953, completely destroyed the church. A congregational decision was made to build a new church, on Concession Road in Preston, and the cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 1953. Official dedication services in the new Preston Mennonite Church were held on May 16, 1954. The building was enlarged in the summer of 1989.

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

Abraham married Sarah Erb 15 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Peter C. Erb and Mary Ann Clemens) was born 16 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1909; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68479346
• Name: Sarah Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2916
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sarah Erb, "was born December 16th, 1840. She is married to Abraham Oberholtzer, a farmer. They reside near Freeport, on the old 'Bechtel Farm'. To them are born 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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• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1857
• Occupation: 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1873, , Michigan, USA
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Retired: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nathan Cassel, "was born August 21st, 1833. He resides in Wilmot Township, near the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming. He was married to Nancy Gehman, and after her decease to Hannah Hallman. To him were born the following children, namely:...of the first wife, and Joseph of the second wife."


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.].


Is referred to as Nelson in Eby Book.

Nathan — Nancy "Agnes" Gehman. Nancy (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel) was born 20 Feb 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1870; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Cassel
• Name: Nancy "Agnes" Cassel
• Eby ID Number: 00037-3026
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nancy Gehman, "was married to Nathan Cassel"


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.].