Margaret Wideman

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26471
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

ONIAS H. WIDEMAN

On Monday, Oct. 12, 1981, at his home, RR 1, St. Clements, aged 66 years.

Husband of Susannah Frey; father of Paul of RR 1, St. Clements, Levi of RR 3, Wallenstein, Mrs. Amsey (Margaret) Bowman of RR 1, Wallenstein, Enos of RR 1, Mount Forest, Allen at home.

Ten grandchildren also survive.

Brother of Mrs. Emanuel (Salome) Resit, Mrs. Orvie (Elvina) Shantz, Mrs. Simeon (Susanna) Weber, Mrs. Sidney (Adeline) Brubacher, Elam Wideman; stepbrother of Mrs. Elmer (Ada) Weber and John Gingerich. Also survived by his step-mother, Mrs. Sarah Wideman.

Son of the late Menno and Amanda Wideman.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, until Wednesday at 9 a.m., when removal will be made to his home, RR 1, St. Clements, for funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 8:30 a.m.(standard time).

Removal will them be made to the Conestogo Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Onias — Susannah Frey. Susannah (daughter of Levi B. Frey and Susannah Brubacher) was born 24 May 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1988; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Wideman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301886
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4595.10
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farn
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Menno — Amanda E. Hoffman. Amanda (daughter of Menno B. Hoffman and Susannah Eby) was born 18 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 2009, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Amanda E. Wideman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34352
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

WEBER, Susanna (Wideman) Peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Listowel Memorial Hospital in her 88th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Simeon M. Weber (2008). Loving mother of Menno and Beulah Weber of RR 1, Alma, Amsey and Ella Weber of Elmira, Cleason and Erla Weber of RR 3, Moorefield, David and Wilma Weber of Elmira, Mary and James Martin of RR 1, Westmeath, Lena and Ibra Martin of Linwood, Nancy and David Horst of RR1, Gowanstown, and Mark and Marilyn Weber of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her 38 grandchildren and 118 great-grandchildren. Sister of Salome Reist, Elvina Shantz, Adeline Brubacher; sister-in-law of Minerva Wideman; step-sister of Ada and Elmer Weber, and John and Selinda Gingrich. Predeceased by her parents Menno and Amanda Wideman and step-mother Sarah (Gingrich) Wideman; her brothers Onias and Susannah Wideman, and Elam Wideman; brothers-in-law Emanuel Reist, Orvie Shantz, and Sidney Brubacher. Also predeceased by one granddaughter and four greatgrandsons. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made to her home at RR 1, Gowanstown (6336 Perth Line 88) for private service on Thursday at 9: 00 a.m., then to Brotherston Mennonite Meeting House for further public service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-539.3
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1904, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Levi Frey was a Mennonite blacksmith who received special training in Cleveland, Ohio. For some time he did blacksmithing for construction workers in Northern Ontario, later operating a shop of his own in Hawkesville.

History remembers him not as a blacksmith but for his unique lifestyle as an Old Order Mennonite, a group that has remained very conservative in its association with the changing life of the twentieth Century.

He had the courage to frequently leave the closely-knit church society to increase his personal knowledge in a wider world, but he always returned to his home group where he became a highly esteemed layman who, because of his knowledge and wisdom, was consulted on many subjects by his fellow churchmen.

Frey had the distinction of being visited by the Queen's representative in Canada, Sir Archibald Nye, and Lady Nye, who were very much impressed by the knowledge and personality of this distinguished member of the Old Order Mennonites.1a

The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

Levi married Susannah Brubacher 13 Nov 1904, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher and Margaretha Allgeier, daughter of Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher and Magdalena Allgeier) was born 29 Aug 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1962, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Frey
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1460.10
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

MRS. SUSANNAH FREY

Mrs. Susannah Frey, 83, of RR 3, Wallenstein, died Saturday, June 16 at her home after a lengthy illness.
She was the former Susannah Brubacher, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brubacher of Baden.
She married Levi Frey in 1904 at St. Jacobs and he predeceased her. They farmed at Hawkesville until his death.
Mrs. Frey was a member of the Old Order Mennonites.
Surviving are two sons, Abraham and Levi of RR 3, Wallenstein; five daughters, Mrs. Matthias (Lydia) Martin of Hawkesville, Mrs. Jesse (Annie) Weber of RR 2, Wallenstein, Mrs. Onias (Susannah) Wideman of RR 1, Waterloo, Mrs. Orilas (Lena) Weber of RR 4, Elmira, and Mrs. Emerson (Elizabeth) Weber of RR 1, Atwood; four sisters, Mrs. Katherine Bowman and Rebecca of Preston; Mrs. Martin Bowman and Amanda of Elmira; 41 grand children and three great-grandchildren.
The body was at the Levi Frey residence, RR 3, Wallenstein, where the funeral was conducted at 9 a.m. (Standard Time) Tuesday, followed by service at South Peel Mennonite Church at 10 a.m. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

Elmira Signet 20 Jun 1962 pg 15

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00129-8055
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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: 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Christian Wideman, "the eldest, is married to Catherine P. Martin (No. 4595). They reside in Peel Township, a few miles west of Elmira where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows:...Rebecca and Mary Ann are twins and Henry and Elizabeth are twins."


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.].

Occupation:
farmed on the 1st Concession.

Christian married Catharine P. Martin 8 Mar 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Peter G. Martin and Maria Bauman) was born 4 Sep 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1913, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine P. Wideman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4595
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Catherina Martin
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine P. Martin, "the eldest daughter, was born September 4th, 1845. On March 8th, 1870, she was married to Christian Wideman, a farmer. They reside in Peel Township, on the Woolwich boundary line, a few miles west of Elmira."

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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WIDEMAN - In Peel, October 14th, Catharine Wideman, wife of Christian Wideman, aged 68 years, 1 month and 10 days.

Elmira Signet Oct 16 1913 pg 2

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• Name: Hoffmann
• Eby ID Number: 00055-3780.2
• 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
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hoffman, Menno, son of Daniel and Lydia (Bauman) Hoffman, was born Oct. 30, 1863, in Woolwich Twp. , Ont. ; died April 8, 1956, after an illness of 4 years at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Abner R. Martin, St. Jacobs, Ont. ; aged 92 y. 5m. 9 d. He was married on Feb. 27, 1887, to Susannah Eby, who preceded him in death in 1935. To this union were born 14 children 12 girls and 2 boys. Surviving are 8 daughters and one son (Mrs. Allan Bauman, of Waterloo; Elizabeth and Mrs. Levi Martin, of Elmira; Mrs. Aaron Martin and Mrs. Abner R. Martin, of St. Jacobs; Adina, Kitchener, Ont. ; Rebecca, Toronto, Ont. ; Maryann, of St. Jacobs, and Emanuel, Hawkesville, Ont. ), one sister (Mrs. Noah Wideman, of Waterloo), 40 grandchildren, and 64 great-grandchildren. From his youth he was a member of the Mennonite Church and took a keen interest in the spiritual growth of the church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Hawkesville congregation. The funeral service held at the St. Jacobs Church was conducted by Paul martin and Roy Koch. Interment was made in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 20 - May 15, 1956 478

Menno married Susannah Eby 27 Feb 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of William K. Eby and Susannah Detweiler) was born 29 Nov 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1935; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Hoffman
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2698
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Eby, "was born November 29th, 1868. She is married to Menno B. Hoffman."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-539.1
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Martin — Anna B. "Nancy" Bauman. Anna (daughter of Levi Bauman and Magdalena Burkhard) 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. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna B. "Nancy" Frey
• Name: Nancy Bauman
• Name: Nancy Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-539
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna B. Baumann, "the fifth daughter of Levi Baumann, was born August 13th, 1855. She resides in Peel Township, Wellington County, two miles north of Wallenstein. She is married to Martin S. Fry, a farmer. They have a family of nine 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/228991602
• Interesting: business, mill
• Name: Heinrich M. Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1460
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Millls
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Owner
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer

Notes:

Henry M. Brubacher, "the fourth son of John W. Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Township, July 8th, 1838. He is engaged in manufacturing woollen goods. He entered the woollen mills when quite a young man. His apprenticeship was served in the Hawksville Mills; from here he went to St. Jacobs, thence to Chicopee where he remained about eight years. Some sixteen years ago he sold the Chicopee Mills to Mr. Weber and purchased the Baden Mills where he has since carried on the manufacturing of woollen goods. On July 23rd, 1865, he was married to Margaretta, daughter of George and Magdalena (Wagner) Algeiger. She was born July 28th, 1840, and died April 15th, 1868. On September 7th, 1869, he was married to Magdalena Algeiger, sister to his deceased wife. She was born August 28th, 1849. He has a family of fourteen children, two with the first wife"

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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THE LATE H. M. BRUBACHER.

Elmira Signet: The death of Mr. H. M. Brubacher took place at his home in St. Jacobs last Friday. He had been in failing health for several years and for the past few weeks his condition has been serious. He was one of the best known and highly respected citizens of the district and his death will be generally mourned.

The deceased was engaged in woollen manufacturing business from the time he was a boy when he was employed in his father's mill at Hawkesville. Later he entered into partnership with his brother Jacob carrying on the St. Jacobs woollen mills business for a number of vears after which he purchased the Chicopee mills, where he was engaged in business for about eight years. He again took possession of the Hawkesville mills and after a short period purchased the Baden mills where he resided and carried on a successful business for about 25 years.

About five years ago he removed to St. Jacobs where he lived retired. Three years ago he suffered an attack of paralysis from which he rever fully recovered.

He is survived by a widow and 12 children Israel of Elmira, Solomon of Berlin, Elias of Baden, Henry near Elmira, Wes. Ab. Bauman Waterloo, Mrs. Martin Bauman, Floradale, Mrs. Levy Frey near Hawkesville, Mrs. Josiah Brubacher near Comestogo, Lydian, Mary Ann, Amanda and Rebecca at home. Two children predeceased him.

The Weekly News-Record Thu, Jun 30, 1910 Page 5

Heinrich married Magdalena Allgeier 7 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of George Michael Allgeier and Magdalena Wagner) was born 28 Aug 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1911, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228991791
• Name: Magdalena Brubacher
• _FSFTID: L7BD-ZKT
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77258
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

DEATH OF A HIGHLY RESPECTED RESIDENT - On Monday Mrs. H. M. Brubacher passed away at the age of 62 years. The deceased had been ill for some time but had only been confined to her bed for a week previous to her death. A family of twelve children survive, eight daughters and four sons, to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, who have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. Israel merchant at Elmira, Solomon, Berlin, formerly merchant at Elmira, are sons, and Mrs. Levi Brubacher, and Mrs. A. M. Brubacher, of Elmira, are daughters. The funeral took place from her late residence, King street, to Conestogo meeting house, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

The Berlin News RecordMon, Aug 28, 1911 Page 8