Doras Elaine Dedels

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• Name: Doras Elaine Stevanus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163582
• Residence: 1970, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Doras — Myron Abraham Stevanus. Myron (son of Rev. Howard W. Stevanus and Lizzie Ann Cressman) was born 26 Sep 1922; died 29 Nov 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3632.7
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

NORMAN DEDELS

Funeral service was conducted Tuesday at Breslau Missionary church for Norman Dedels, 79, of Breslau. He died Saturday at K-W hospital.

Rev. H. Broadway officiated. Burial was in the Breslau Mennonite cemetery.

Born December 19, 1890 in Kossuth, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dedels, he was a resident of the Twin City area all his life. Mr. Dedels was a prominent Jersey breeder in Waterloo county for 48 years until his retirement in 1963.

Surviving are his wife, the former Laura Bechtel; one son, Edward, of Kitchener; five daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Erma) Cressman, of Waterloo, Mrs. Elton (Thelma) Randall of RR 2 Preston, Mrs. Robert (Irene) Weber and Mrs. Myron (Doras) Stevenus both of Bloomingdale, and Mrs. Vernon (Ruth) Shantz of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Nelson (Dora) Shantz of Kitchener; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by five brothers, four sisters and one grandson.

Elmira Signet 1 Jul 1970 pg 18

Norman — Katherine Flora "Laura" Bechtel. Katherine (daughter of Isaac C. Bechtel and Julian "Julia" Koch) was born 27 Apr 1894, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Flora Bechtel
• Name: Katherine Flora "Laura" Dedels
• Name: Laura Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0715.6
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3632.1 
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Hand
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mwnnonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Henry married Nancy "Nance" Hallman 20 Mar 1882. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Wendell Hallman and Nancy Schlichter) was born 7 Aug 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1903, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy "Nance" Dedels
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3632
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Nancy Hallman, "was born August 7th, 1861. She is married to Henry Dedels, a farmer. They reside near Kossuth, Waterloo County, Ontario, and have a family of seven 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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Dedels.-On the 5th of May, 1903, near Breslau, Ont., Nancy, belover (sic) wife of Henry Dedels, and fifth daughter of Wendell and Nancy Hallman, aged 41 Y., 8 M., 28 D. She entered the holy bonds of matrimony March 20, 1882, lived in matrimony a little over 21 years. To this union were born 11 children, of whom 4 preceded her to the spirit world, leaving a bereaved husband, 3 sons and 4 daughters, kind parents, 5 brothers and 6 sisters, besides many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Buried at the Cressman M.H., followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives. Funeral sermon by C. R. Good (text, 1 Peter 4: 18), and J.S. Woolner from Rev. 22: 14. J.S.W.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XL, No. 26, June 25, 1903, Page 208

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0715
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; caretaker
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Epidemic: 18 Nov 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spanish Influenza

Notes:

Isaac Bechtel "was born July 11th, 1854. He resides in Hay Township, Huron County, where he is engaged as agent, selling agricultural implements. He is married to Julian Koch and has a family of five 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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ISAAC BECHTEL PASSED AWAY SUNDAY NIGHT

The death took place on Sunday night of a well known Waterloo Township farmer, Mr. Isaac Bechtel, four miles west of Kitchener, on the Petersburg road. The deceased was 64 years of age and had been suffering from heart trouble for several years. He is survived by his wife, two sons ind two daughters, Emmanuel, of Galt, Edward, Galt; Mrs. Norman Dedels, Breslau, and Christina, at home. Two brothers, Noah C. Bechtel, Petersburg road. and Moses Bechtel, Winnipeg, and four sisters, Mrs. Fannie, Zurich, Ont.; Mrs. John S. Geiger, Pandora. Ohio: Mrs. Knechtel. Baden. and Mrs. C. B. Snider, Petersburg road, also survive. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. o the Breslau cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 21 Nov 1918, p. 5

Isaac married Julian "Julia" Koch 27 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Julian (daughter of George Koch and Catherine Guerner) was born 7 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1936; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Julia Koch
• Name: Julian "Julia" Bechtel
• Name: Julie Koch
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0715.1
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41335124
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0652.2000
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Christian — Maria Schroeder. Maria was born 26 Apr 1815, , Germany; died 24 Jun 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41335444
• Name: Maria Dedels
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0652.2001
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3624
• 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; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Wendell Hallman, "the youngest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, November 4th, 1827. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On February 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter who was born August 24th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm (The farm is now owned by Mr. Samuel Tohman) about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years but now lives retired. Nearly thirty years ago he was ordained to the ministry for the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which body he is still a diligent worker. As a minister he is well liked by his congregation and others, and his sermons are distinguished for the great amount of well-digested thought so vividly expressed in the plainest language, that no one hearing him preach can say, "I did not understand him," for all who wish to be taught out of the Word of God, will say, "Mr. Hallman's sermons are always Gospel-like and soul-cheering." In his habits he is very domestic."


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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DEATH OF REV. W. HALLMAN - Waterloo County Pioneer Passes Away on Sunday Morning in Yale, Mich.

WAS IN HIS 83RD YEAR - The sad intelligence was received in Berlin on Sunday by Rev. H. S. Hallman, of the death of his venerable father, Rev. Wendel Hallman, which took place in the morning at the home of the deceased's daughter, Mrs. Levi Donnenworth, Yale, Mich., where he has resided during the last three years. The deceased had been suffering from dropsy for several years but the direct cause was heart failure. The remains will be brought to Berlin on Wednesday morning and taken to the residence of Rev. H.S. Hallman, Bingeman Street, and the funeral will be held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Bethany Mennonite Church, and interment will take place at the East End Mennonite cemetery ( First Mennonite Cemetery) The late Rev. Wendell Hallman, the youngest s/o Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township on November 11th, 1827, and was in his 83rd year. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On Feb. 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years when he retired. Nearly 45 years ago he was ordained to the ministry of the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which today he was a diligent worker. He was a thoughtful and practical preacher and endeavored to live the Gospel as he preached it. There was a family of 14 children of whom ten survive, namely, John, Yale; Benj. S., British Columbia; Rev. Henry S., Berlin; Wendell S., Chicago; Simeon, Toronto; Mrs. Philip Zeller, Mrs. Levi Dunnenworth, Mrs. Emanuel Gingerich, Mrs. Jos. Smith and Mrs. Isaiah Martin, all of Yale, Michigan. One brother, Rev. Benj. Hallman, of Roseville, who is six years older than the deceased and one sister, Mrs. Enoch Ziegler, Irvin street, Berlin, also survive.


Berlin Daily Telegraph 2 May 1910

Wendell married Nancy Schlichter 13 Feb 1849. Nancy (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 24 Aug 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5781
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

Notes:

Nancy Schlichter, "is married to Rev. Wendell Hallman."


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/20705482
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0708
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Noah S. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September 22nd, 1818. On March 13th, 1841, he was married to Veronica, daughter of John and Maria (Luckebihl) Christner. She was born in Upper Alsace, Germany, September 28th, 1820. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm a few miles north-west of St. Agatha, Wilmot Township, where they resided until 1869 when they moved about three miles south-west of New Hamburg, on lot No. 25, Block A, where they still reside. They had 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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NOAH BECHTEL.

Mr Noah Bechtel, an old resident of Waterloo T'p, a few miles east of Berlin, passed away on Monday. The funeral took place on Wednesday, leaving his late residence at 9 a.m.

Noah S. Bechtel was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, Sept 22nd, 1818. In March, 1841, he was married to Veronica, daughter of John and Maria Christner. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm a few iniles northwest of St Agatha, where they resided until 1869, when they moved about three miles south- west of New Hamburg.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 5 Sep 1901, p. 5

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How They Farmed Sixty Years Ago

…I can well remember when Noah Bechtel, uncle of John B. Bricker our genial corn borer inspector for Waterloo county, shot a large black grizzly bear in October, 1863. They had seen the bear eight miles north where there was a large bush and swamp, called Queen's Bush, where the farmers had their pigs to get acorns and beechnuts, which were plentiful. Mr. Bear came out sometimes to help them to butcher. We had no selects, a pig was a pig. One day a squad went after him but did not get him. Later in October he came trotting along through Wilmot township. Moses Bechtel and Christian Hallman were ploughing beside Noah Bechtel's cedar swamp when he came walking right up to them. They went in and Bechtel brought his rifle with him. They followed the bear's tracks for a mile from the swamp, through John Forler's swamp, then across the road into another 400 acre bush. John Forler hitched his carriage team into the democrat, drove to Petersburg, and brought a man up with a hound, and John Ernst Jr. came along with his bulldog. Wm. Miller put his hound on the trail and in a short time found Mr. Bruin sound asleep. Miller fired a shot and the bear came trotting through the swamp with the dogs after him. When he saw that he was surrounded it did not take him long to climb a tree. Noah Bechtel, with a well aimed shot, brought the bear down. …

Waterloo Chronicle, 5 Jul 1928, p. 9

Noah married Veronica "Fannie" Christner 13 Mar 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Johannes "John" Christner and Maria Luckebihl) was born 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 21 Apr 1907; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20705613
• Name: Veronica "Fannie" Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00022-1616
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Christner, "the fourth and youngest child of John Christner, was born in Upper Alsace, September 28th, 1820, came to America in 1825 and settled in this county in October of the same year. On March 13th, 1841, she was married to Noah, son of George B. Bechtel. they reside on a farm three miles south-west of New Hamburg. Their family consisted 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45446
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

George married Catherine Guerner 27 Oct 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 14 May 1818, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 13 Dec 1899; was buried , Abandoned Mission Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Koch
• Name: Cathrina Gessner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45447
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist