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

Caroline Lucille Weaver

Female 1884 - 1964  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caroline Lucille Weaver was born 4 Sep 1884, Pleasant View, Emmet, Michigan, USA (daughter of Emanuel B. "Manuel" Weaver and Lydia Sararas); died 26 Apr 1964, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7815.6


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emanuel B. "Manuel" Weaver was born 30 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Amos Weaver and Mary "Polly" Bowman); died 24 Oct 1924, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Manuel B. Weaver
    • Name: Manuel Weaver
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7815
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dutch M.
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1880, Pleasant View, Emmet, Michigan, USA; farmer

    Notes:

    Emanuel Weaver," was born May 30th, 1846. He is married to Lydia Sararas and resides in Emmet County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. His family is as follows, namely: VII Allan, VII Angeline, VII Edwin, VII Lizzie, VII Caroline, VII Lloyd, and a son (dead) 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Emanuel married Lydia Sararas 12 Mar 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of David L. Sararas and Magdalena Brower) was born 11 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1921, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Sararas was born 11 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David L. Sararas and Magdalena Brower); died 28 Oct 1921, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Weaver
    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5525
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1918, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Lydia Sararas, "is married to Emanuel Weaver. They reside at Petoskey, Michigan, and have a family but the names of children were 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.].

    Children:
    1. Allan Herbert Weaver was born 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1898, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan.
    2. Angeline I. Weaver was born 14 Jun 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1954, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan.
    3. Edwin A. Weaver was born 31 Jul 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1919, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    4. Angus Sylvanus Weaver was born 25 Jul 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Weaver was born Aug 1879, Pleasant View, Emmet, Michigan, USA; died 4 Apr 1961, Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States.
    6. 1. Caroline Lucille Weaver was born 4 Sep 1884, Pleasant View, Emmet, Michigan, USA; died 26 Apr 1964, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    7. Lloyd Leander Weaver was born 5 Oct 1889, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Amos Weaver was born 20 Feb 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Moses Weber and Anna "Nancy" Stauffer); died 25 May 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7813
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dutch M.
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    Amos Weaver," was born February 20th, 1822. On January 26th, 1844, he was married to Polly Baumann who was born January 7th, 1826, and died March 21st, 1873. After her decease he was married to Magdalena Oberholtzer who was born August 12th, 1834, and died April 12th, 1883. Some time after his second wife's decease he was married to Caroline Knipple, a widow. After his first marriage he settled near Freeport, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming until the decease of his first wife, and with his second wife he lived in Bloomingdale on her father's farm. At present he resides in the town of Berlin. To him and his first wife was born 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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    Died At Berlin, on Tuesday, May 25th, 1897, at 5: 45 p. m., Amos Weaver, Aged 75 Years, 3 Months and 5 Days. Funeral Will take place on Friday, the 28th, Inst, at 1: 30 o'clock p. m., from his late residence, Church Street, to the U. B. Church, thence to Blair Cemetery Friends and relatives will please accept this intimation.


    Funeral Card

    Amos married Mary "Polly" Bowman 26 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Rev. Johnnes B. "John" Bauman and Nancy Bechtel) was born 7 Jan 1826, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Bowman was born 7 Jan 1826, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Johnnes B. "John" Bauman and Nancy Bechtel); died 21 Mar 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary "Polly" Weaver
    • Name: Polly Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-237
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

    Notes:

    Polly Bowman, "the eldest and only daughter of Rev. John B. and Nancy (Bechtel) Baumann, was born January 7th, 1826. She was married to Amos Weaver, January 26th, 1844, and died March 21st, 1873. They had 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.].

    Children:
    1. Angeline Weaver was born 9 Apr 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Emanuel B. "Manuel" Weaver was born 30 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1924, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan.
    3. John Henry Weaver was born 25 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy Weaver was born 15 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Moses Weaver was born 21 Dec 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mayor Jacob B. Weaver was born 25 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Weaver was born 7 May 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1906, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    8. Rachel Weaver was born 4 Jun 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Martha Elizabeth Weaver was born 13 Jul 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1928; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lizzie Weaver was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Emma Laura Weaver was born 14 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  David L. Sararas was born 5 Sep 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew Sararas and Elizabeth Livergood); died 28 Aug 1892, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: David Surarus
    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5524
    • Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    David Sararas, "the youngest in the family, was born September 5th, 1824. He was married to Magdalena Brower (No. 1359) who was born June 28th, 1829, and died January 28th, 1872. They resided near Freeport, on the old "Sararas Homestead" where he died August 28th, 1892. To them was born 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.].

    David married Magdalena Brower 20 Feb 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John G. Brower and Catharine Clemmer) was born 28 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Brower was born 28 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John G. Brower and Catharine Clemmer); died 28 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Sararas
    • Eby ID Number: 00017-1359
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    Magdalena Brower," the eldest, was married to David Sararas. They resided near Freeport, Ontario, where she died January 28th, 1872, leaving a large family."


    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. 3. Lydia Sararas was born 11 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1921, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    2. Nancy B. Sararas was born 10 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1926; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    3. Mary Sararas was born 5 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1917; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Sararas was born 20 Jan 1856, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1933, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Aaron B. Surarus was born 23 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Menno B. Sararas was born 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Menna Sararas was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lena Sararas was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Magdalena Sararas was born 17 Nov 1862, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Caroline Sararas was born 20 Apr 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1924; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob Sararas was born 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Ellen Sararas was born 13 May 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses Weber was born 8 Feb 1797, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Samuel Weber and Maria Eby); died 26 Jul 1854, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7811
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inn Keeper

    Notes:

    Moses Weber," was born February 8th, 1797. On August 3rd, 1819, he married to Anna, daughter of Jacob and Maria (Martin) Stauffer. She was born October 25th, 1799, and died October 1st, 1833. After her decease he was again married, November 15th, 1836, to Rachel Lindeman who was born September 6th, 1815. After his first marriage he settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged as a farmer until the year 1825 when he sold out and on April 25th, same year, he left his native home and moved to Canada, arriving at Blair, Ontario, May 15th following, where he rented the "Eshleman Farm" for three years, then in 1828, he moved to Woolwich Township, near Heidelburg, on the farm now possessed by Christian L. Weber. Here he followed farming for four years, then he moved to Preston, Ontario, where he resided until 1838 when he moved to Dundas, Ontario, where he was proprietor of the "Red Lion" Hotel for a number of years. His death took place July 26th, 1854. His family consisted of ten children,* of whom the eldest seven were born unto his first wife. Names of children are as follows:"


    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.].


    * This branch of the family spell their name "Weaver,"

    Moses married Anna "Nancy" Stauffer 3 Aug 1819. Anna (daughter of Jacob Stauffer and Maria Martin) was born 25 Oct 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna "Nancy" Stauffer was born 25 Oct 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Stauffer and Maria Martin); died 1 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Weber
    • Name: Nancy Stauffer
    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7811.1

    Children:
    1. Mary Weaver was born 23 Jul 1820, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Clark Co., Ohio.
    2. 4. Amos Weaver was born 20 Feb 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 May 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Levi S. Weaver was born 17 Dec 1823, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Nov 1903, Bridgeport, Jackson, Alabama, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anne Weaver was born 5 Oct 1825, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel S. Weaver was born 20 Jan 1828, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob Samuel Weaver was born 16 May 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Magdalena Weaver was born 18 Mar 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Johnnes B. "John" Bauman was born 4 Apr 1800, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Reverend Joseph O. Bauman and Mary Baer); died 22 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-41

    Notes:

    John Baumann, "the fourth son of Joseph Baumann, was born April 4th, 1800, and died of paralysis, September 22nd, 1850, in Lincoln County, Ontario. He was married to Nancy Bechtel."

    John B. Baumann, "the fourth son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, April 4th, 1800. In 1816, he in company with his parents and their family, moved to Canada and settled at Blair, Waterloo County. About the year 1825 he was married to Nancy, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel. She was born June 6th, 1808, and died August 3rd, 1855. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of the "Toll Bridge" on the farm now possessed by George Becker. Here they resided until their death. When he was about thirty-five years of age he was called to the ministry. He proved himself to be an able minister and a good worker among his class. While on his pastoral duties he died of paralysis, September 21st, 1850, at the Twenty, Lincoln County, Ontario. Their family consists of three children"


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

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    Bloomingdale (Schneider or Snyder) Mennonite Church

    Services began in 1824, and in 1826 a first meeting house, known as Schneider's or Snyder's, was built northwest of Bloomingdale, and east of the Grand River, on land (part Lot 7) donated by Jacob Schneider. Henry Weber was the first minister to this congregation, from 1824 until 1854. He was followed by Moses Erb who was ordained minister to the congregation on April 14, 1854. The church building was primarily used as a school in the beginning; the first teacher was John Bauman from Pennsylvania. Church services were held in homes. Dorothy Sauder, in her 1972 history of the church, states that "Prior to 1860, Schneider's was the only [Mennonite] place of worship on the Grand River and, until the 1889 Martin schism, it was one with the Martin congregation with ministers serving both groups" (Sauder 1972: 8). Services were held on a two-week schedule, at one meeting house and then at the other.

    Snyder's was affected by division in the church in the early 1870s. The majority of the congregation joined the Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites, a group organized by Solomon Eby on May 15, 1874, and from 1875-1879 the meeting house was used almost exclusively by them. It was here that the conference was held on March 23, 1875 in which the New Mennonites and the Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites joined together as the United Mennonites. However, because the original deed to the church property had been lost or perhaps never duly executed, a new deed was drawn up on January 15, 1879, giving ownership of building and property to the group of more conservative Mennonites in the congregation.

    The present church was built in 1878 on approximately the same site as the first meeting house. Renovations to the church building were carried out in 1951. One main entrance, to replace the two separate entrances, was part of the changes made. Further improvements were made in 1985. The name of the church is now Bloomingdale Mennonite Church.

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

    Johnnes — Nancy Bechtel. Nancy (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Bechtel was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Bauman
    • Name: Nancy Oberholtzer
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0805
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Nancy Bechtel "the eighth member of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel's family, was married to Rev. John Baumann. They resided on the west side of the "Toll Bridge" where they had 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.].

    Nancy's tombstone has her name as Oberholtzer.

    Residence:
    Lived with Jacob Bowman and family.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary "Polly" Bowman was born 7 Jan 1826, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. Jacob Bechtel Bowman was born 26 Dec 1827, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rev. Isaac L. Bowman was born 23 May 1830, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Andrew Sararas was born 28 Dec 1781, , USA (son of Nicolaus Sararas and Anna Maria "Mary" Livergood); died 3 Feb 1867, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00145-5506
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Andrew Sararas, "was born December 28th, 1781. He was married to Elizabeth Livergood, his Cousin. She was born January 23rd, 1781, and died suddenly of paralysis while walking on the road near the Toll Bridge, December 28th, 1865. He died on his old homestead near Freeport, February 3rd, 1867. To them 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.].

    Andrew married Elizabeth Livergood 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina; died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Livergood was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas); died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Sararas
    • Eby ID Number: 00073-4257
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Livergood, "the eldest in the family, was born January 23rd, 1781. She was married to Andrew Sararas who was born December 23rd, 1781, and died February 3rd, 1865. They resided on the farm owned by the late David Sararas. She died of paralysis on the road near the 'Toll Bridge', December 28th, 1865. Their family consisted 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. John Sararas was born 1803, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Sep 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Sararas was born Abt 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jacob Sararas was born Between 1807 and 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1893, Arrow River, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Arrow River Cemetery, Arrow River, , Manitoba, Canada.
    4. Nicolas L. Sararas was born 8 May 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1893, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Andrew L. Sararas was born CALC 2 Apr 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Sararas was born 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Sep 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1883, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Dungannon Township, Hastings Co., Ontario.
    7. Samuel L. Sararas was born CALC 5 Aug 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharine Sararas was born CALC 23 Jan 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1895; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Daniel L. Surerus was born 14 Jul 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1909, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich United Church Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    10. 6. David L. Sararas was born 5 Sep 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1892, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  John G. Brower was born 10 Aug 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Mar 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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]


  8. 15.  Catharine Clemmer was born 25 Jan 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer and Magdalena Clemens); died 1885, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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.].

    Children:
    1. 7. Magdalena Brower was born 28 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Brower was born 16 Jun 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aft 1881, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    3. Abraham Brower was born Abt 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    4. John Brower was born 12 May 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    5. Henry Brower was born 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Isaac Brower was born 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Daniel Brower was born 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Moses C. Brower was born 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Joseph Brower was born 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Catharine Brower was born Abt 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , , Kent Co., Michigan.
    11. Mary Ann Brower was born 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hooker Cemetery, Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA.