James A. Roy Turel

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• Name: Roy Turel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-20433
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

James — Hilda Miller. Hilda (daughter of Jeremiah Miller and Mary Ann Schlegel) was born 1901; died 1988; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Lincoln Turel
2. Elsie Turel
3. Clifford Turel was born 1923; died 1998; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39910
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Menno married Elvina Myers 5 Aug 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elvina (daughter of Abraham "Abram" Myers and Anna Catharin "Catherine" Schafer) was born 7 Dec 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elvina Turel
• Eby ID Number: 00084-5021.8
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: James Terrel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273269
• Immigration: 1838, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Land: 1887, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Land:
Sold by Wm. L. Erb to James Turel Lots 6 & 7 15 Mar 1887

James married Wilhelmina "Mena" Blosz 9 May 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Karl "Charles" Bloss and Margaretha Hollering) was born CALC 29 Dec 1837, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 5 May 1900; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mina Bloss
• Name: Wilhelmina "Mena" Turel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45981
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Name: Abram Myers
• Eby ID Number: 00084-5021
• Birth: 26 Aug 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Abram Myers, "was born August 26th 1830. He was first married to Sophia Schaefer and after her decease to Catharine Schaefer, sister to his first wife. Upon the decease of his second wife he married a third time. His third wife was Catharine Thaler. They reside on a farm near Baden, Ontario. His family is as follows: Of first wife there was one son named Nathaniel (dead); unto the second wife were born four children, namely: Emanuel, Albert, Mary, and Elvine; and unto third wife were born nine children, namely: Eusebius, John, Barbara, Matilda, Annie, Wesley, Gertrude, Edward, and Clara."

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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In Loving Memory Died At Kitchener on Thursday, January 20th, 1921, Abraham Myers Aged 90 years, 4 months and 25 days. Funeral Will take place from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. E.Schmidt, 224 Queen Street South, on Monday, January 24th, at 1.00 p.m. to Wilmot Centre Evangelical Church for services, thence to Wilmot Centre Cemetery for interment Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

Funeral Card

Abraham married Anna Catharin "Catherine" Schafer 10 Dec 1861, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer and Eva Maria Rebscher) was born 12 Mar 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Catharin "Catherine" Myers
• Name: Anna Catharina Schaefer
• Name: Catharina Schaefer
• Name: Catherine Schafer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239145
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformed
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98424

Isaac — Louisa Flower. Louisa was born Abt 1806, of, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Terrel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98441

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• Name: Charles Bloss
• Name: Charles Blosz
• Name: Karl Bloss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30554
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

John — Margaretha Hollering. Margaretha was born 1810, , Prussia, Germany; died 20 Aug 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Bloss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84477
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Public Office: Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wilmot Township Clerk for 40 years
• Name: Michael Meyers
• Eby ID Number: 00084-5020
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Conveyancer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surveyor
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Michael Myers, "son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Delp) Myers, was born near Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, August 24th, 1803. Upon leaving school he chose the milling trade as his calling. After having served his apprenticeship of three years, he continued in the service of his old master for another term of five years. In 1827 he left his native home and state and moved to Canada and settled in the town of Waterloo where he was employed by the late Jacob S. Shoemaker (Mr. Shoemaker had rented the Waterloo Union Mills from Mr. Abraham Erb) as head miller. On October 11th, 1829, he was married to Mary (Polly), daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker. She was born May 28th, 1808. After their marriage they moved to Wilmot Township where he was engaged in farming for several years. In 1835 he was appointed as clerk of the township of Wilmot which position he held until his death which took place March 11th, 1879. They resided in the village of Baden where they possessed a beautiful home. After his decease the widow disposed of the property and moved to Berlin where she still resides with her adopted daughter, Miss Frances Well. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers was born a 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.].

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On Tuesday morning, 11th inst., at his residence in Baden, Michael Myers, aged 75 Years. For the last forty years he filled the office of township Clerk for Wilmot.

Galt Reporter - Mar 21, 1879, pg 3

Michael married Mary "Polly" Shoemaker 11 Oct 1829. Mary (daughter of Johannes "John" Schumacher and Maria "Mary" Shantz) was born 28 May 1808, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 30 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Shoemaker
• Name: Mary "Polly" Myers
• Name: Polly
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7021
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Mary Shoemaker, "the second daughter of John Shoemaker, was born May 28th, 1808. She came to Canada in August, 1828. On October 11th, 1829, she was married to Michael Myers who was born August 24th, 1803, and died March 11, 1879."


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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• Name: John Matthias Schaefer
• Name: Mathias Schafer
• Name: Matteus Schäfer
• Name: Matthew Schaefer
• Name: Matthias Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75285
• Birth: 29 Jan 1808, Falten Gaisas, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformed
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Matthias born at Falkengesas, Erbach, Hesse; baptism (film 1346439;item 2, book 7) Beerfelden, Erbach, Odenwald, Hesse, Church books for Beerfelden, parish register baptisms; date of birth 29 Jan 1808 at 3:00 pm; mother Elizabetha Christina Seip; father Johann Wilhelm Schafer; grandfathers Samuel Schafer (master smith) and Johann Justus Seip (councilman); occupation of father master tailor; first child born to parents; record in book 7, p. 11, no. 18; named spelled Matthaeus. His parents were not married and did not marry. His mother does marry three times, but not to Schafer.

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Johann — Eva Maria Rebscher. Eva (daughter of George Nikolaus "Nicholas" Rebscher and Sophia) was born 12 Sep 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eva
• Name: Eva Maria Schaefer
• Name: Maria
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75286
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformed
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W, Methodist

Notes:

In Berlin, on Monday morning, March 8th, Mrs Eva Maria Schaefer, aged 86 years months and 24 days.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the residence of her son, Mr J Schaefer, Park St, to the German Methodist church, and thence to the Wilmot cemetery for interment.

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Called Home

An old resident of Berlin, Mrs Eva Maria Selhaefer, was called over the river, on Monday afternoon, after a short illness Deceased was 86 years old, and had been in her usual health until Saturday last, when La Grippe set in, caused by a cold, and this illness took her away. Mrs Schaefer was born in Germany, and after immigrating to Canada, lived for a long time in Wilmot Centre. After the death of her husband, some seven years ago, she took up her residence with her son, Mr John Schaefer, Park St, Berlin, where she remained till her death. She leaves a family of four sons: William, Petersburg road; George, Plattsville; Daniel, May City, Iowa, and John, of Berlin, and one daughter, Mrs John Jacobs, Sebringville. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the residence of Mr J Schaefer, Park street, to the German Methodist church, and thenee to the Wilmot cemetery for interment.

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