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

Abner Weber

Male 1930 - 2016  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abner Weber was born 23 Jun 1930 (son of Ezra M. Weber and Lydia Ann Bowman); died 22 Dec 2016, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174553991
    • Residence: RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168880

    Notes:

    Weber, Abner - Passed away at the Hamilton General Hospital as a result of an auto accident on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the age of 86 years. Abner Weber, of RR 1, Wallenstein, was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Steckle) Weber. Loved father of Ruth (Nathan) Yutzy, Raymond (Anna), Kenneth (Mary), Karen (Amsey) Brubacher, Arnold (Elizabeth), Doris Stewart, and Marvin (Sharon). Loved grandfather of 40 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his great-grandchild Angela Weber, parents Ezra and Lydia Ann (Bowman) Weber, and sisters Mary Ann (in infancy), Sarah Weber and Selina (Jacob) Wiens. Abner was born, raised and lived at the farm on Line 86 for his entire life. He was a charter member of Countryside Mennonite Fellowship. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 2-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, 3745 Herrgott Rd., Hawkesville. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated.

    2023. Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com. https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Abner-Weber?obId=24745317#/celebrationWall.

    Abner — Elizabeth Caroline Steckle. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ezra M. Weber was born 13 Aug 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Aaron W. Weber and Elizabeth Martin); died 1953; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23751P
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Ezra — Lydia Ann Bowman. Lydia (daughter of Joshua B. Bowman and Annie Frey) was born 16 Nov 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Ann Bowman was born 16 Nov 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joshua B. Bowman and Annie Frey); died 1985; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Ann Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29017

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Weber was born 13 Jan 1926; died 8 Feb 1926.
    2. Selina Weber was born 13 Feb 1928, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 2004, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Abner Weber was born 23 Jun 1930; died 22 Dec 2016, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Weber was born 1 Aug 1932; died 25 Nov 1962; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron W. Weber was born 29 Sep 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel M. Weber and Veronica Weber); died 23 Oct 1938; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7934
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Aaron Weber," was born September 29th, 1860. He is married to Elizabeth Martin. They reside on a farm near Elmira. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Menno, VII Hannah, VII Sarah, VII Noah, VII Abraham, VII Lydia (dead), and a son, name not received"


    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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    "Weber.-On the evening of Oct. 23, 1938, Aaron W. Weber died after an illness of four weeks. He had resided east Elmira, Ont. The funeral was held the following Wednesday from his late home to Elmira Church for service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. His age was seventy-eight years and twenty-four days. He wished to go home, and his wish has been fulfilled. He leaves 7 children: Menno near Elmira, Hannah (Mrs. Recevious Martin), Sarah (Mrs. Moses Weber), Noah,, and Amos near Floradale, Aaron on the old homestead, and quite a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."


    GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXI, No. 32 - November 10, 1938 - pg 711:

    Aaron — Elizabeth Martin. Elizabeth (daughter of Bishop Abraham W. Martin and Elizabeth Bauman) was born 19 May 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1923; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Martin was born 19 May 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Abraham W. Martin and Elizabeth Bauman); died 15 Nov 1923; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4444
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Martin, "the second daughter was born May 19th, 1860. She is married to Aaron Weber, a farmer. They reside in Woolwich Township, near Elmira. Their 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.].

    Children:
    1. Son Weber was born , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Weber was born , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Menno M. Weber was born 2 Aug 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1964; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hannah M. Weber was born 3 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1967, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah M. Weber was born 7 Oct 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1944; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Noah M. Weber was born 27 Aug 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1972, RR1, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham Weber was born 25 Dec 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1900; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Weber was born 30 Dec 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Aaron M. Weber was born 19 May 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1985; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Amos M. Weber was born 15 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1980, RR2, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 2. Ezra M. Weber was born 13 Aug 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Joshua B. Bowman was born 19 Oct 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Levi Bauman and Magdalena Burkhard); died 6 Dec 1939; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joshua B. Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-540
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1895, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joshua B. Baumann, "the fifth son of Levi Baumann, was born October 19th, 1856. He also resides in Peel Township, Wellington County, about two miles from Wallenstein P. O., where he owns a beautiful farm. He is married to Anna Fry and has a numerous family. The names of their children are "

    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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    Joshua E. Bowman - (By Chronicle Correspondent) - Wallenstein, R.R. 1 - After a short illness there passed away at his home one half-mile west of Wallenstein, Mr. Joshua E. Bowman. The late Mr. Bowman was born near Heidelberg over eighty-two years ago and moved to this locality some fifty years ago, settling on what was known as the Soesser property. Mr. Bowman was the second Mennonite farmer to settle in the district west of Wallenstein in what was then a solid Scotch Settlement and today is solid Mennonite. Mr. Bowman was a successful farmer and a faithful supporter of the Mennonite faith. He is survived by his wife, twelve children, sixty grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. One brother Samuel also survives. The funeral which was in charge of Rev. A. B. Bearinger was held on Saturday morning from his late residence to the West Wallenstein Mennonite Church and cemetery for burial as very largely attended. The sympathy of this community is extended to the sorrowing friends and relatives.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Joshua married Annie Frey 3 Nov 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Johannes "John" Frey and Christina Schneider) was born 28 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1942; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Annie Frey was born 28 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Frey and Christina Schneider); died 29 Oct 1942; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Annie Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-540.1
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1895, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MRS. JOSHUA BOWMAN

    Mrs. Joshua Bowman, 84, died at her home Thursday morning as the result of a heart condition. Her maiden name was Annie Frey, and her husband died three years ago.

    Surviving are six sons, John, Samuel, Solomon and Josua, Wallenstein, Aaron, St. Jacobs and Henry, Conestogo;; six daughters, Mrs. Elias Weber, Yatton; Mrs. Abraham Martin, Heidelberg; Mrs. Jeremiah Martin, St. Jacobs; Mrs. Eli Bauman, Drayton and Mrs. Moses Bauman and Mrs. Ezra Weber, Wallenstein.

    The funeral was held Saturday morning from her home, one mile west of Wallenstein, at 9:30, Standard Time and 10:30 D.S.T. to the Peel Mennonite Church for service. Interment was made in the adjoining Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Brubacher was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth F. Bowman was born 5 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1963, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John F. Bowman was born 6 Nov 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    4. Samuel F. Bowman was born 23 Jan 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Aaron F. Bowman was born 26 May 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1947; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catharine "Katie" Bowman was born 24 Jan 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1963; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Solomon F. Bowman was born 18 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1966; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Henry F. Bowman was born 4 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1955, RR2, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Joshua F. G. Bowman was born 24 Dec 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1961, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    10. Mary Ann Bowman was born 11 Mar 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1968, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nancy Bowman was born 2 Jun 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1979; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Lovina F. Bowman was born 3 Dec 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1967; was buried , Olivet Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    13. 3. Lydia Ann Bowman was born 16 Nov 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel M. Weber was born 11 Jan 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Weber and Anna Martin); died 27 Nov 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7932
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Daniel Weber," the youngest son of Daniel and Anna (Martin) Weber, was born on lot No. 2, Woolwich Township, January 11th, 1836. On January 6th, 1857, he was married to Veronica, daughter of Benjamin M. and Anna (Shantz) Weber. She was born October 30th, 1836. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead about a mile south of Conestogo where he was engaged in farming. He died November 27th, 1888. They had a family of thirteen 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.].

    Daniel married Veronica Weber 6 Jan 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Benjamin M. Weber and Nancy Shantz) was born 30 Oct 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1896; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Veronica Weber was born 30 Oct 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin M. Weber and Nancy Shantz); died 3 Oct 1896; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Veronica Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7849
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Veronica Weber," the eldest daughter, was born October 30th, 1836. On January 6th, 1857, she was married to Daniel M. Weber."


    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. Tillman Weber was born 3 Aug 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1921; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Aaron W. Weber was born 29 Sep 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1938; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Franklin Weber was born 26 Jun 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1894; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Benjamin W. Weber was born 20 Jun 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1944; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel Weber was born 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Daniel W. Weber was born 23 Mar 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1941; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica Weber was born 10 Sep 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1940; was buried , Wellesley Mennonite (David Martin)Cemetery, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    8. Noah Weber was born 21 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1927; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elias W. Weber was born 12 Jun 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1953; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    10. Mary Weber was born 18 Oct 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nancy Weber was born 22 Jun 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1929; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Esther Weber was born 2 Mar 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Lydia Weber was born 2 Jun 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1961; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Magdalena Weber was born 18 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1921; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Franklin Weber was born 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Bishop Abraham W. Martin was born 27 Apr 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber); died 8 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: religion, story, pioneer
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4442
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Bishop Abraham Martin, "the second son of John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born April 27th, 1834, and was raised on the farm he still possesses. On March 17th, 1857, he was married to Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann. She was born in Waterloo Township, March 7th, 1838. Soon after their marriage they took possession of his father's farm where they still reside. During the year 1860 it was deemed necessary by the church officials of the Mennonite body to have a minister appointed to assist the aged brethren in the ministry. At the conference held the following spring it was decided that a minister should be appointed to give assistance to the brethren at the Martin, Conestogo, West Woolwich, Elmira, and other fields of labor. On September 1st, 1861, Bishop Joseph Hagey had the chosen parties for the ministry assembled at the Martin Mennonite Meeting House. The lot was cast and it fell on Abraham Martin who was then ordained by the worth Bishop Hagey as a minister of the Mennonite Church. This position he held with honor and credit until September 17th, 1867, when he was ordained bishop at the Christian Eby Meeting House by Bishop Hagey, which position he has held ever since. His preaching is altogether extemporaneous and as a rule has a good effect upon the large audience assembling wheresoever he preaches. He is not a sensational preacher but addresses the judgment of man as well as the feelings, and his sermons abound in arguments and reasonings, listened to with admiration by all who are willing to be spiritually instructed. His personal appearance is in his favor, being of medium height, well proportioned and rather fleshy, a square, even forehead and of a pleasing countenance. His deportment is easy and dignified. Of late he has suffered some from heart disease and rheumatism, so much so that he has been unable to attend to his ministerial duties. Let us all unite in wishing him a speedy recovery and that he may be spared for many years to come to administer to the spiritual wants of his followers. The bishop has a family of 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.].

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    Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)

    Abraham Weber Martin: bishop and farmer; b. 27 April 1834 near St. Jacobs in Waterloo County, Ontario to John and Anna (Weber) Martin. He was the second son and third child in a family of three sons and nine daughters. On 17 March 1857 he married Elizabeth Bauman (1838-1902). Soon after their marriage they took possession of the farm on which Abraham was born and they lived there the rest of their lives. Abraham and Anna had three sons and seven daughters. Abraham died 8 February 1902. Elizabeth died 30 April of the same year.

    Little is known of Abraham Martin's education, although it was certainly limited to the primary schools of the day. He was said to be of "medium height, well proportioned and rather fleshy," with a "pleasing countenance" and an easy and dignified bearing.

    On 1 September 1861 Joseph Hagey ordained Abraham Martin as the minister for the congregations in the Woolwich Township area north of the village of Waterloo. On 17 September 1867 Hagey ordained Martin as the bishop for these congregations-one of three bishops in the Waterloo County Mennonite community.

    Abraham Martin can be considered the father of the Old Order Mennonite movement in Ontario. He corresponded frequently with leaders of the earlier conservative movement in the United States, and he took traditional positions on most of the contentious issues. In the 1870s he called a meeting of ministers and deacons at his home to discuss disputed issues within the Mennonite Conference of Ontario. The conservatives indicated that they would drop their objections to protracted evening meetings and English-language preaching only if Sunday schools were not continued in the conference. Their objections to Sunday schools included the following: 1) Sunday schools promoted associations with other churches that were not nonresistant; 2) teaching was often done from books or materials other than the Bible, and 3) Sunday schools usurped the parental role of teaching their children. This effort at reconciliation ceased, and conservative opposition on all these issues continued. Evening meetings and English preaching also encouraged relationships beyond the Mennonite community, and the emerging Old Order group ultimately rejected these innovations as well.

    In 1885 preachers Noah Stauffer and Solomon Gehmen held evening meetings in Woolwich Township, the geographic area in which Abraham Martin was bishop. Thirty persons requested baptism because of their experience in the meetings, but Martin refused to give them instruction or to baptize them because of the nature of these meetings. Bishop Elias Weber later baptized the group, but this quickly led to a more formal schism in 1889 when the two factions within the Mennonite Conference of Ontario held separate annual meetings with their ordained leaders.

    Despite his conservative theology, Martin was not as rigid as other conservative leaders. In 1885 he decried the "inflexible" discipline of the Stauffer Mennonites in Pennsylvania.

    As bishop of the largest group of Old Order Mennonites in Ontario, Abraham Martin had enormous influence on the first years of the group's development. He was not a flamboyant, charismatic leader, but he represented the theological views of a high percentage of those in congregations for which he was responsible.

    Steiner, Sam. "Martin, Abraham W. (1834-1902)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. July 2002. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 13 Nov 2005

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    Martin Meeting House

    According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

    John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.

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

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    MARTIN. - On the 8th of Feb., 1902, at his home four miles north-west of Waterloo, Ont., after a lingering illness, Abraham Martin, aged 67 years, 9 months, 12 days. He was the second son of John and Anna (Weber) Martin and was born on the farm where he lived and died. He was married to Elizabeth Bauman, March 17, 1857. Of their ten children eight are left with their mother to mourn his death. Deceased was ordained to the ministry in the Mennonite church by Bish. Joseph Hagey, at the Martin M. H. in Sept., 1861, and to the office of bishop at the C. Eby M. H., Berlin, in 1867, also by Bish. Hagey. In 1887, owing to some difference of opinion in the Canada conference as to the propriety of holding Sunday schools, evening services etc., he and some other ministers and members withdrew and formed their own conference, now locally known as the conference of the "Martin people," and which have since united in conference work with the ultra conservatives in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 5, March 1, 1902 - Page 77, 78

    Abraham married Elizabeth Bauman 17 Mar 1857. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Bauman and Elizabeth Hoffman) was born 7 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Bauman was born 7 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Bauman and Elizabeth Hoffman); died 30 Apr 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-206
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Baumann, "the youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born March 7th, 1837. On March 17th, 1857, she was married to Abraham W., son of John and Anna (Weber) Martin. He was born April 27th, 1834. They reside on his father's first old homestead, about three miles north of the town of Waterloo, in the township of Woolwich. On September 1st, 1861, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite body, and September 17th, 1867, he was ordained Bishop of the same body. For full particulars see information under his name in the "Martin Family". Their family consists of 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.].

    Children:
    1. Anna B. "Nancy" Martin was born 27 Feb 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1933; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Martin was born 19 May 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1923; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jonas B. Martin was born 22 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1937; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Martin was born 14 Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1889; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Wendel B. Martin was born 26 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1938; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Leah Martin was born 1 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1879; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Abraham B. Martin was born 8 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1946; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Martin was born 22 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lydia Martin was born 4 Dec 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1957; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Hannah B. Martin was born 25 May 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1968, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Levi Bauman was born 24 Feb 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser); died 20 Sep 1894; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-512
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Levi Baumann, "the eldest son of Henry Baumann, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1816. He came to Canada with his parents when nine years of age. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Guth) Burkhard. She was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. He died September 20th, 1894. They resided in the township of Woolwich, about two miles north-east of Heidelberg. They have had a family 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.].

    Levi married Magdalena Burkhard 26 Feb 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdalena Burkhard was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth); died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1504
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Burkhard, "was born December 21st, 1821, and died September 15th, 1884. She was married to Levi Baumann, and resided to the west of St. Jacobs, on the west side of the Conestogo River, opposite Samuel Hoffman's place. They had a family 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.].

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    Bauman
    .-On the 15th of September, in Woolwich township, Waterloo county, Ont., after long suffering of cancer, Magdalena Bauman, maiden name Burkhart, wife of Levi Bauman, aged 62 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was buried in the Conestoga graveyard. The funeral was largely attended. Text, Philippians 1: 2. She was resigned to the Lord.


    Herald of Truth - Volume XXI, Number 19 - October 1, 1884, p. 301

    Children:
    1. Daniel B. Bowman was born 6 Apr 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry B. Bowman was born 3 Apr 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary B. Bauman was born 22 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara B. Bauman was born 6 Jun 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter B. Bauman was born 31 Oct 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1918, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Magdalena B. Bauman was born 17 Nov 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Levi B. Bauman was born 3 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Bauman was born 16 Aug 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna B. "Nancy" Bauman was born 13 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1920, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    10. 6. Joshua B. Bowman was born 19 Oct 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1939; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    11. Esther B. Bauman was born 13 Jun 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Samuel B. Bowman was born 25 Aug 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1938; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Johannes "John" Frey was born 4 Oct 1816, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 26 Oct 1873; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Frey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48873
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Johannes — Christina Schneider. Christina was born 6 Apr 1818, , Germany; died 11 Mar 1903; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Christina Schneider was born 6 Apr 1818, , Germany; died 11 Mar 1903; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christina Frey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49019
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Jacob S. Frey was born 15 Nov 1842, , Germany; died 14 Sep 1909; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John S. Frey was born 22 Oct 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1932; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Frey was born 19 Jul 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1929; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christina S. Frey was born 7 Jun 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1934; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Annie Frey was born 28 Jan 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1942; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Daniel S. Frey was born 5 Mar 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1918, near Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada.
    7. David S. Frey was born 14 Oct 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.