Elsie May Clemens

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1845.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1845
• Occupation: 1871, , Allegan Co., Michigan; farmer
• Occupation: 1880, Leighton, Allegan, Michigan; farmer

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Abraham S. Clemens, "was born in Waterloo County, Ontario in 1845. He is a farmer and resides near Moline P. O., Michigan, on his father's old homestead. He is married to Mary Ann Brower and has a family of two 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Abraham. married Mary Ann Brower 20 Aug 1871, Gaines, Kent, Michigan. Mary (daughter of John G. Brower and Catharine Clemmer) was born 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hooker Cemetery, Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00017-1366
• Residence: 1871, Gaines, Kent, Michigan

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Mary Ann Brower,"is married to Abraham S. Clemens and resides at Green Lake, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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/50882050
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1843
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Levi Clemens, "was born July 15th, 1817. He was married to Sallie, daughter of Adam and Mary (Springer) Shupe. After their marriage they moved a few miles west of Berlin, on the farm now possessed by S. Y Shantz where they resided until fall, 1861, when they moved to Leighton Township, Kent County, Michigan, where he died January 27th, 1891. To them were born four sons"

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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CLEMENS. - On the 27th of Jan., 1891, in Allegan Co., Mich., Levi Clemens, aged 64 years. Buried in the Leighton Cemetery on the 29th. Bro. Clemens had a stroke of palsy, about six years ago, by which he lost the use of the left side of his body. For the last six months he was entirely helpless. He bore the affliction with Christian patience. When asked how he was, he replied, "O, all is well, the Lord wills it thus, for He lets no evil befall His children." He leaves a widow and three sons to mourn their loss. Lord bless and comfort them. Services by Elder Haller, and C. Wenger.

Herald of Truth - February 15, 1891, page 59

Levi married Sarah "Sally" Shupe 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Adam Diefenbach Shupe and Mary Springer) was born CALC 22 Aug 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1901, Greendale, , Michigan, USA; was buried , Hooker Cemetery, Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61680332
• Name: Sallie Shupe
• Name: Sarah "Sally" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00113-7190

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Sallie Shupe, "was married to Levi Clemens. They reside at Moline, Michigan."

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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CLEMENS - At Greendale, Mich., April 12, 1901, Sarah Shupe, widow of the late Levi Clemens, aged 81 years, 7 months, and 23 days. After their marriage they lived for many years on a farm southwest of Berlin, Waterloo Co, Ont. In 1861 they moved to Michigan, where her husband died in 1891. Three sons survive who live near Green Lake, Allegan Co,Mich.

Herald of Truth - May 15, 1901- page 158, 159

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• Eby ID Number: 00017-1358
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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John Brower,"a distant relative of Henry Brower who had settled at Preston, Ontario, in the year 1822, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 10th, 1803, and came to this country when a young man. He was a builder and contractor, and assisted in putting up many of our old bank barns of the northern part of the township of Waterloo. In October, 1829, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Henry H., and Magdalena (Clemens) Clemmer. She was born January 25th, 1812. After their marriage they moved to old Jacob Kolb's who then resided on the farm now owned by Joseph Kolb, near Breslau, where they resided until the following spring when they moved on their farm, now owned by Jacob Z. Kolb. After residing here for quite a few years, they sold this place and moved to near Centreville where they resided until his death (His death was caused by a limb of a tree falling on his head while engaged in making maple sugar.) which took place March 22nd, 1859. Some time after his death the widow went to Michigan and had her home with her son, Isaac, who resides at Harbor Springs, Michigan, when she died in 1885. 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.].

John married Catharine Clemmer Oct 1829. Catharine (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer and Magdalena Clemens) was born 25 Jan 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1885, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Brower
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1957

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Catharine Clemmer, "was born January 25th, 1812. She was married to John Brower who died March 22nd, 1859. She died at Harbor Springs, Michigan, in 1885. 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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19903938
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1830
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 21, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Abraham Clemens L., "the eldest son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lederach) Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 3rd, 1781, and when four years of age his parents moved to Chester County where he was raised. In 1807 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Hester (Steiner ) Miller. She was born February 8th, 1786, and died February 1st, 1847. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, a little north of Preston on the farm owned until recently by their son Joel Here they both died. His death took place January 26th, 1845. In 1815 he was ordained deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Hagey field of labor. This position he held until his death. To him and his wife 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.].

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Mennonite families suffered misfortunes, such as childbirth deaths of women, accidental work deaths of men, frequent deaths of infants and young children, and the scourges of cholera, typhoid and tuberculosis. Cholera epidemics of the 1830s especially in July-August 1834 - could be devastating. Funerals were usually arranged by neighbours and friends, but the community was so demoralized in 1834 that, as Deacon Abraham L. Clemens wrote to his brother in Chester County in 1836, "the neighbours did not go out to assist one another as in any other disease so that there was no funeral held."

BUILDING COMMUNITY ON THE FRONTIER: the Mennonite contribution to shaping the Waterloo settlement to 1861 by Elizabeth Bloomfield

Abraham married Magdalena "Molly" Miller 1807. Magdalena (daughter of John Miller and Hester Steiner) was born 8 Feb 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Feb 1847, North Of Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19903751
• Name: Magdalena "Molly" Clemens
• Name: Molly Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4778

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Magdalena Miller, "daughter of John and Hester (Steiner) Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 8th, 1786. She was married, in 1807, to Deacon Abraham L. Clemens who was born in the same place, July 3rd, 1781. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled a little north of Preston where they both died. He died January 26th, 1845, and she died February 1st, 1847. See No. 1830. (Could not ascertain whether Magdalena and Margaret Miller were any relation to I Jacob Miller)."


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/90097120
• Eby ID Number: 00113-7182
• Military: 1812; War of 1812
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Adam Shupe, "was born July 29th, 1793, and was married to Mary Springer who was born June 16th, 1799, and died January 30th, 1888. They resided near Freeport, Ontario, for many years. When well advanced in age they made their home with Mrs. Levi Clemens who resided at Moline, Michigan, where they both died. His death took place November 29th, 1878. To them was born a family of eight children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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After the Flank units were disbanded in 1813 Adam never served in the Militia again, but did serve as a teamster with the others listed at top during Proctor's retreat from Detroit. Adam was the only Waterloo boy who was captured by the Americans and the story goes that he was set free by future president of the United States William Henry Harrison himself who could see he was harmless and sent him home. While that part sounds fanciful, it does seem like he was captured and released as a non-combatant. with his capture Adam would have been present for the death of Tecumseh which took place after the other British troops and units had fled. this would make Adam one of the few people who would have been present at the death of both Brock and Tecumseh, as the Applegarth Flank of 2nd York was also on the hill with Brock when he was shot at Queenston Heights.

Email Kyle Smith 2014

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"... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


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.].

Adam — Mary Springer. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Springer and Mary Rykeman) was born 16 Jun 1799, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1888, Moline, Allegan, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Shupe
• Eby ID Number: 00116-7309

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Mary Springer, "was married to Adam Shupe."


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/208736678
• Name: Henry H. Clemmer
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1953
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Henry H. Clemmer, "son of Henry Clemmer, was born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 18th, 1780. On November 17th, 1805, he was married to Magdalena, daugher of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born in Lower Salford, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 17th, 1784. After their marriage they moved to Bedminster, Bucks County, where he was rated as one of the "well-to-do" farmers, but owing to a defective title he lost nearly the whole of his money invested in the farm. After quitting the farm he moved to Philadelphia. In 1825, when his two brothers-in-law, Jacob and Abraham Clemens, moved to Canada, he accompanied them and settled near Berlin, (on the place now known as Dunke's old place, in Berlin) Waterloo County, Ontario, where he resided for a short time, then he moved to Preston, on the farm known as Henry Hagey's. Here he resided for four years, working at his trade, shoemaking. In December, 1830, they moved on the farm known as "Clemmer's Farm" two miles east of Berlin where they resided until their deaths. He died April 30th, 1851, and she died September 2nd, 1859. To them was born 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.].

Heinrich married Magdalena Clemens 17 Nov 1805. Magdalena (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 17 Jan 1784, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42094641
• Name: Magdalena Clemmer
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1780

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Magdalena Clemens, "was born January 17th, 1784. She was married, November 17th, 1805, to Henry Clemmer who was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 18th, 1780. They moved to Canada in 1825 and settled two miles east of Berlin where they both died. He died in May, 1851, and she died in September, 1859"

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.].