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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7661.1

George — Elizabeth Weber. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. Solomon Weber and Catherine Roos) was born Abt 1855, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Reid
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7661

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Elizabeth Weber," is married to George Reid, a contractor and builder of boats. They reside at Lockport, New York, where he is overseer in the shipyards. Their family consists of three children, namely: VII Gideon, VII Solomon, and a daughter whose name was 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9066640
• Interesting: religion, story, pioneer, mill
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7655
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; German Methodist Minister
• Occupation: 1880, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Preacher

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Solomon Weber," was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 10th, 1810. He came to Canada when quite a young man (in 1829 or 1830). He was a miller and was engaged in different mills before he set out as a minister. On April 23rd, 1832 he was married to Catherine Roos. Shortly after their marriage he moved to New Hamburg where he was engaged in the milling business. Thus we see that he was one of the early pioneers of Wilmot Township. In 1839 he experienced religion and labored six years as a local preacher. In 1849 he entered the itinerant ministry in which he remained in active service until old age and partial blindness caused his retirement. He was then placed on the superannuated list. During the time he was a local preacher he preached 500 sermons, and during his active ministry he delivered 5370 sermons. During the last ten years of his life he found a pleasant home and loving care in the home of his son-in-law, Frederick Guggisberg of Walkerton, Ontario. After a short illness he passed quietly and peacefully away to mansions beyond, February 8th, 1889. His wife died in the year 1880. Their family consists 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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Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Solomon married Catherine Roos 23 Apr 1832. Catherine (daughter of Johannes "John" Roos and Elisabeth) was born 1810, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 11 Apr 1880, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7655.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7654

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Christian Weber," was born about the year 1788. He was married to Anna Moyer. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they both died . Their family consisted of five children, namely: V Solomon, V Samuel, V Gideon, V Isaac, and V Daniel. Samuel and Gideon never came to Canada."


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.].

Christian — Anna Moyer. Anna was born Abt 1788; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7654.1

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• Name: John Roos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-263543
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Land: 1844, Wilmot Township - Concession North of Bleam's Road Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

Johannes — Elisabeth. Elisabeth was born 6 Nov 1783, , Germany; died 6 Jun 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Roos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-263544
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant