Lydia Ann Wenger

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2364.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2364.1
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; land agent

Peter married Hannah Eby 18 Nov 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Eby and Magdalena, daughter of Joseph Bechtel Eby and Magdalena Bingeman) was born 6 Jul 1854, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1936, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mount View Mennonite Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Wenger
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2364
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1933, , Alberta, Canada

Notes:

Hannah Eby, "the eldest daughter, was born July 6th, 1854. She is married to Peter Wenger. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have a family of nine children, namely:...and the youngest child's 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Wenger.-Hannah (Eby) Wenger was born July 6, 1854, at St. Jacobs, Ont.; died July 10, 1936, at Calgary, Alta.; aged 82 y. 4 m. Death was caused by heart failure. On Nov. 18, 1873, she was married to Peter Wenger. To this union were born 12 children (Mrs. P. Kelly of Calgary, Alta., with whom she had her home; Edgar of Calgary; Samuel, Addison, Calvin, Allen of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Mrs. Johns of Greenville, Mich.). She leaves her aged husband, the family as described above, 1 sister (Mrs. Maria Martin of St. Jacobs, Ont.), 1 brother (Silas Eby of Alberta), 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Services were held in Prophetic Bible Institute, Calgary, by Marten Burget, assisted by Isaac Miller. The body was brought to the Mount View Cemetery for burial.

Gospel Herald, August 13, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.20 - page 445,446,447

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MRS. PETER WENGER

Mrs. Hannah Wenger 82 years of age, wife of Peter Wenger died at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. P. E. Kelly, 313 Eighteenth avenue west. Friday evening following a brief Illness.

Born in Ontario, the late Mrs Wenger came to Calgary 25 years ago. Besides her husband. she Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. P. E. Kelly. Calgary, and Mrs. D. Johns, in Michigan, five sons, Samuel, Addison. Calvin and Allen. in Grand Rapids. Mich., and Edgar in Calgary. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Jacques' funeral home.

Calgary Daily Herald 11 Jul 1936 pg 13

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7994
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jonas Wenger, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 6th, 1815. In 1825 he came to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he was raised. On May 4th, 1840, he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian and Esther (Stauffer) Martin. She was born June 15th, 1820, and died many years ago. After her decease he was again married to Anna, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Martin) Weber. She was born October 17th, 1820, and died October 24th, 1872. Some years after the decease of his second wife he formed an acquaintance with Eliza Ziegler, widow of the late Abraham Kolb, whom he afterwards married and now they reside on the old 'Clemens Farm' near Breslau where they have their home with Mr. Joseph S. Cressman who is married to his daughter. Mr. Wenger's family consisted of nine children, of whom seven were born unto his first wife and two unto the second."


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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WENGER - On the 16th of January, 1897, near Breslau, Weaterloo Co., Ont., of the infirmities of old age, and kidney trouble, Bro. Jonas Wenger, aged 81 years, 8 months and 10 days. Bro. Wenger was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1816, emigrated to Canada with his widowed mother when he was ten years old, and became one of the pioneers of Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co. He was thrice married. His first wife was Mary Martin, and to them were born eleven children, of whom five are living. After her death he was married to Anna Weber, who bore him two children, and who also survive him. His third marriage was with Elizabeth Ziegler (widow of the late Abraham Kolb), who died Jan. 5th, 1896. His issue numbers thirteen children, seven living; sixty-one grandchildren, forty-three living; and seven great-grandchildren; eighty-one in all, and fifty-seven living. His remains were laid to rest on the 19th in the Conestoga cemetery. Funeral services by Ia. Wambold in English and by Noah Stuaffer in German from 2 Cor. 5: 1. Bro. Wenger was fully resigned to God's will and was anxious for the hour of his departure. He is one of the last of the sturdy pioneers of our community and our church in Canada, and was widely known. He was a faithful member of the church for many years.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 4, February 15, 1897 - Page 60, 61, 62, 63

Jonas married Maria Martin 4 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Martin and Esther Stauffer, daughter of Martin) was born 15 Jun 1820, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1858. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Wenger
• Name: Mary Anna Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4328
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Martin, "was born June 15th, 1820. On May 4th, 1840, she was married to Jonas, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Wenger, and died in 1858."


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/79822972
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2361
• Historic Building: 1852, 1430 King Street North, St. Jacobs, Ontario; Farmer's Inn
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inn Keeper
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1869, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tavern keeper (hotel keeper, inn keeper)
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper

Notes:

Joseph Eby, "the eldest son of David Eby, was born March 25th, 1811, and died April 15th, 1871. After quitting the farm he went to the town of Waterloo and engaged himself to Daniel Snyder, in whose services he was, as clerk in store, for several years. He was married to Magdalena Bingeman who was born October 11th, 1822, and died August 18th, 1865. After their marriage they moved to St. Jacobs where they kept hotel for many years. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Margaretta Cress. To him were born eight children, seven of whom were born unto his 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 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

Historic Building:
Nestled in the heart of the Village of St. Jacobs, Benjamin's Restaurant & Inn offers its guests the charm of a vintage inn with modern conveniences for your comfort. For 150 years, the building which houses Benjamin's has accommodated overnight guests. Built in 1852 by a local Mennonite named Joseph Eby, the original "Farmer's Inn" was a stage coach stop en route from Berlin (Kitchener) to Elmira and all other points north.

About 135 years later, in January of 1987 Benjamin's Restaurant & Inn was opened as part of the renowned Stone Crock Group of Restaurants. The original hand-hewn beams, brick and mortar work of the Farmer's Inn were preserved during the extensive renovations, but it is highly unlikely that Joseph Eby would recognize the building today.

https://www.stjacobs.com/html/restaurants.html#BENJAMIN

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Other names for the building: Dominion Hotel, Benjamin's Restaurant and Inn,

Joseph married Magdalena Bingeman 25 Jul 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 11 Oct 1822, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Aug 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201886671
• Name: Magdalena Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1063
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Bingeman," was born October 11th, 1822. She was married to Joseph Eby who was born March 25th, 1811, and died April 15th, 1871. They resided in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where she died August 18th, 18 . To them were born 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7967

Notes:

Winger (Spelled "Wenger" by some members of family), "The Wingers were among the early and respectable settlers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They came to America from Switzerland as early as 1748 and settled in Lancaster County. They were an enterprising, industrious, and honorable people. Their descendants are now to be found in almost every state of the United States and quite a number have settled in Canada. The old progenitor that came from Switzerland was "Hans" (John) Winger. His family consisted of seven sons who were all born in Switzerland. The Wingers in Waterloo County are descendants of this old "Hans". Some are the children of old Joseph Wenger, a great-grandson of old "Hans", while others are descendants of old John Winger who was a grandson of old Hans Winger, and son of Adam Winger. We shall first give the descendants of old Joseph Wenger."

Joseph Wenger, "was born and resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he died. He was married to Elizabeth Zimmerman who was born November 21st, 1778, and died March 23rd, 1840. After his decease, which took place in Pennsylvania in 1824, the widow with her family moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, in 1825, and resided in the town of Waterloo, in old Abraham Erb's house for eighteen months, then she moved two and one-half miles north of the town of Waterloo, on the place known as "Freunds" (now Eli Martins), opposite the Martin Mennonite Church. Here she resided until her death. Her family consisted 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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This database has my family history to the best of my knowledge. There undoubtedly
are some errors, so please independently verify any data. Please notify me of any
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Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
1. Joseph Wenger (Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian" Wenger5, Ulrich
Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr. Wenger1) was
born 21 Sep 1769, and died 20 Feb 1825. He was buried in Martindale Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Susanna Martin 1789, daughter
of David Martin and Susanna Groff. She was born 31 Aug 1762, and died 3 Oct
1796. He married Barbara Martin 1797, daughter of David Martin and Susanna
Groff. She was born 11 Apr 1764, and died 1801. She was buried in Martindale
Mennonite Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Elizabeth
Zimmerman, daughter of Christian Zimmerman and Barbara Rutt. She was born
21 Nov 1778, and died 23 Mar 1840 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Child of Joseph Wenger and Susanna Martin is:
Children of Joseph Wenger and Elizabeth Zimmerman are:
+ 2 i. Anna Wenger was born 28 Feb 1793 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15 Sep
1853.
+ 3 i. Christian Wenger was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 4 Feb 1858 in King
Street, Berlin, Ontario, Canada.
+ 4 ii. Joseph Wenger was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 1 Nov 1864.
+ 5 iii. Barbara Wenger was born 14 Dec 1804 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
21 Sep 1882.
+ 6 iv. Elizabeth Wenger was born 11 Feb 1805 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.,
PA, and died 12 Jun 1884 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
7 v. Zimmerman Wenger was born 25 Nov 1807, and died 25 Mar 1831.
+ 8 vi. Susanna Wenger was born 3 Apr 1810 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 7
Jan 1879.
+ 9 vii. Isaac Wenger was born 18 Feb 1812, and died 6 Mar 1890.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
+ 10 viii.Mary Wenger was born 28 Apr 1814, and died 16 Mar 1868.
+ 11 ix. Jonas Wenger was born 6 May 1815 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 16
Jan 1897 in Breslau, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
+ 12 x.Magdalena Wenger was born 13 Aug 1816, and died 14 Aug 1876 in
Elkhart Co., IN.
+ 13 xi. Esther Wenger was born 23 Jul 1819, and died 28 Aug 1850 in
Conestoga (near), Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. Anna Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 28 Feb 1793 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15 Sep 1853. She
married Jacob (Yokel) Zimmerman, son of Christian Zimmerman and Barbara
Rutt. He was born 17 Jul 1784, and died 17 Jan 1856. He was buried in Lichty
Church Cemetery, the old Zimmerman cemetery, Lancaster Co., PA.
Children of Anna Wenger and Jacob (Yokel) Zimmerman are:
+ 14 i. Joseph Zimmerman was born 5 Jan 1818 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
21 Apr 1857.
+ 15 ii. Christian Zimmerman was born 3 Aug 1821, and died 30 Jan 1890.
+ 16 iii. Susanna Zimmerman was born 3 Aug 1823, and died 13 Aug 1863.
+ 17 iv. Jacob W. Zimmerman was born 21 Mar 1828, and died 5 Oct 1911.
+ 18 v. Isaac Zimmerman was born 6 Apr 1830, and died 23 Apr 1887.
3. Christian Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 4 Feb 1858 in King Street, Berlin,
Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Elkhart
Co., IN. He married Magdalena Hoch 20 Sep 1829. She was born 3 Nov 1807,
and died 3 Apr 1835. He married Elizabeth Good, daughter of Peter Good and
Maria Weber. She was born 20 Jan 1814, and died 15 Nov 1875.
Children of Christian Wenger and Magdalena Hoch are:
+ 19 i. Joseph Wenger was born 16 May 1831 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
15 Aug 1919.
+ 20 ii. Elizabeth Wenger was born 3 Apr 1832 in Lancaster Co., PA.
+ 21 iii. Anna Wenger was born 30 May 1833 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 14
Mar 1865.

Children of Christian Wenger and Elizabeth Good are:
+ 22 iv. Susanna Wenger was born 25 Oct 1834 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 4
Sep 1872 in Morgan Co., MO.
+ 23 i.Mary Wenger was born 1 Nov 1837 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 13
May 1883.
24 ii. Peter Wenger was born 25 Mar 1839 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 11
May 1914. He married Lydia Sauder 22 Sep 1867, daughter of John
Sauder and Mary Martin. She was born 14 Oct 1837 in Lancaster Co.,
PA, and died 20 Sep 1868. He married Maria S. High 27 Oct 1870. She
was born 28 Nov 1837 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 17 Feb 1923.
+ 25 iii. Jonas G. Wenger was born 13 Nov 1840 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
4 May 1922.
26 iv.Magdalena Wenger was born 16 Nov 1842 in Lancaster Co., PA. She
married Henry Bowman 27 Sep 1866. He was born 17 Mar 1840 in
Berks Co., PA.
+ 27 v. Isaac Wenger was born 18 Dec 1844 in Elkhart Co., IN.
+ 28 vi. Christian Wenger was born 22 Dec 1846 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died
17 Sep 1906.
+ 29 vii. Jacob Wenger was born 21 Mar 1849 in Lancaster Co., PA.
30 viii. Infant Wenger was born 23 Mar 1851 in Lancaster Co., PA.
+ 31 ix. Zimmerman G. Wenger was born 1 Jul 1852 in Lancaster Co., PA.
+ 32 x. Barbara Wenger was born 16 Mar 1855 in Wayne Co., OH.
4. Joseph Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 20 Dec 1802, and died 1 Nov 1864. He married Sarah
Garman. She was born 8 Apr 1831, and died 25 Jan 1897.
Children of Joseph Wenger and Sarah Garman are:
33 i.Margaret Wenger was born 25 Jan 1852. She married Elias Shirk. He was
born ABT 1852.
34 ii. Elizabeth Wenger was born 13 Mar 1854. She married Henry G.
Sheaffer. He was born ABT 1854.
35 iii. Emma Wenger was born from 1848 to 1864. She married Benjamin
McWate or McWade. He was born from 1848 to 1864.
36 iv. Joseph Wenger was born from 1848 to 1864. He married Kate Lessley.
She was born from 1848 to 1864.
5. Barbara Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
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Wenger1) was born 14 Dec 1804 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 21 Sep 1882. She
was buried in Brutus Mennonite Church Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet Co., MI. She
married John W. Dettwiler 1826, son of Rudolph Dettwiler and Anna Wanner. He
was born 26 Aug 1802, and died 22 Jun 1858. He was buried in Martin Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children of Barbara Wenger and John W. Dettwiler are:
+ 37 i. Isaac Dettwiler was born 6 May 1828, and died 1909.
+ 38 ii. Abraham Dettwiler was born 6 May 1828 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada, and died 15 Aug 1912.
39 iii. David Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died INFANT.
40 iv. Elizabeth Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died Young.
+ 41 v. Susannah Dettwiler was born 8 Aug 1831, and died 2 May 1914.
+ 42 vi. Joseph W. Dettwiler was born 17 Feb 1834 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada, and died 29 Apr 1917.
+ 43 vii. Jonas Dettwiler was born 3 Apr 1840 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada, and died 1917.
44 viii. Henry Dettwiler was born 5 Apr 1842, and died 4 Feb 1917 in Morgan
Co., MO.
+ 45 ix. Esther Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851.
+ 46 x. Christian W. Dettwiler was born 31 Dec 1845.
47 xi. Rudolph Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died Young.
48 xii. John Dettwiler was born from 1827 to 1851, and died Young.
6. Elizabeth Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 11 Feb 1805 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and died 12 Jun
1884 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Martin
Mennonite Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada. She married Peter
Weber 1822 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada, son of Peter Weber and Veronica
"Fanny" Wenger. He was born 11 Jun 1801 in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and
died 3 Jul 1873 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada. He was buried in
Martin Mennonite Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children of Elizabeth Wenger and Peter Weber are:
49 i. Israel Weber was born 2 Sep 1823 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15
Oct 1849 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
+ 50 ii. Jonas Weber was born 8 Nov 1824 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 16
Jan 1875 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
51 iii. Zimmerman Weber was born 3 May 1826 in Conestoga, Waterloo
Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 13 Jun 1893 in Huron Co., Ontario,
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Canada.
52 iv. Peter Weber was born 26 Dec 1827 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH.
+ 53 v. Isaac H. Weber was born 19 Sep 1829 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Feb 1892 in Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
+ 54 vi. Joseph Weber was born 10 Nov 1831 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
55 vii. Veronica Weber was born 7 Jun 1833 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
+ 56 viii.Mary Weber was born 20 Oct 1834 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 23 Nov 1907 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
57 ix. Elizabeth Weber was born 3 Feb 1836 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 27 May 1850 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
58 x. Eli Weber was born 10 Sep 1837 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 1882 in Barry Co., MI. He married Eliza
Myer. She was born ABT 1837.
59 xi.Magdalena Weber was born 14 Jun 1839 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
60 xii. John Weber was born 15 Jun 1840 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
61 xiii. Susannah Weber was born 3 Dec 1841 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
+ 62 xiv. Anna Weber was born 31 Mar 1843 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Jun 1928 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada.
63 xv. Lydia Weber was born 13 Jun 1844 in Conestogo, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died Young.
+ 64 xvi. Catherine Weber was born 15 Nov 1846 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Jun 1922 in Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
65 xvii. Lovina Weber was born 25 Feb 1848 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 1858 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ontario,
Canada.
66 xviii. Hiram Weber was born 31 May 1850 in Conestoga, Waterloo Co.,
Ontario, Canada, and died 5 Sep 1921.
8. Susanna Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 3 Apr 1810 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 7 Jan 1879. She
was buried in Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia, MI. She married Joseph Martin
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21 Sep 1834, son of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman. He was born 24 Dec 1811
in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 21 Mar 1856. He was buried in Martin Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
Children of Susanna Wenger and Joseph Martin are:
+ 67 i. Daniel Martin was born 16 Sep 1835 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada,
and died 6 Mar 1885.
+ 68 ii.Mary Martin was born 4 Nov 1836 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
69 iii.Magdalena Martin was born 4 Nov 1836, and died 4 Nov 1836.
70 iv. Peter Martin was born 13 May 1838, and died 13 May 1838.
71 v. Joseph Martin was born 23 Mar 1839, and died 23 Mar 1839.
72 vi. Benjamin W. Martin was born 23 Mar 1839, and died 23 Mar 1839.
+ 73 vii. Anna Martin was born 26 Mar 1840 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada,
and died 6 Feb 1917 in Morrin, Alberta, Canada.
+ 74 viii. Simon Martin was born 1 Dec 1841 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.
75 ix. Zimmerman Martin was born 20 Dec 1843 in Canada, and died 4 Dec
1866 in MI. He married Sarah Meyer 3 Nov 1863, daughter of John
Meyer, Esq. and Mary Wenger. She was born 17 Feb 1843, and died 9
Dec 1926.
+ 76 x. Susanna Martin was born 11 Aug 1845.
9. Isaac Wenger (Joseph Wenger7, Hans "John" Wenger6, Ulrich "Christian"
Wenger5, Ulrich Chrisitian Wenger4, Benedict Wenger3, Christian Wenger2, Mr.
Wenger1) was born 18 Feb 1812, and died 6 Mar 1890. He married Mary
Bowman 26 Mar 1839 in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada, daughter of Jonathan
Bowman and Polly Schneider. She was born 16 Jul 1818, and died 4 Oct 1899.
Children of Isaac Wenger and Mary Bowman are:
77 i. Joseph Wenger was born 22 Dec 1839, and died 12 Jun 1842.
78 ii. Jonathan Wenger was born 19 Oct 1841, and died 17 Apr 1843.

Joseph — Elizabeth Zimmerman. Elizabeth was born 21 Nov 1778, Of, Pennsylvania; died 23 Mar 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Wenger
• Eby ID Number: 00128-7967.1
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

OUR FAMILY BARNS \endash by Grayden SLOWINS:

The oldest barn still in existence in our family is that of my Mennonite relatives at Martindale, Lancaster County, PA. A stone barn built by Joseph & Elizabeth ZiMMERMAN WENGER in 1797, it has been well maintained and added to, and cows are still milked there every night & morning. Also teams of horses call it home, along with a black buggy, a John DEERE tractor with steel lugs, and a spring wagon painted John DEERE green & yellow. The "new" house, also of stone, was built in 1800 to replace the old structure Joseph was born in, in 1769. They were my great-great-great-great-grandparents. His sister Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN WENGER married his wife's brother Christian ZIMMERMAN, and when Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN WENGER was widowed, she sold he farm to Christian & Elizabeth WENGER ZIMMERMAN, so the current owners are doubly cousins to us.

The second oldest barn, on the nearby farm at Groffdale, PA, of our five times great-grandfather, Christian WENGER, who emigrated from Switzerland in 1727, was replaced "new" in 1811. It is also largely built of stone. The foundations of the old barn are nearby.

The third oldest barn is a little unpainted wood barn built for widow Elizabeth ZIMMERMAN WENGER when she moved with her family from Martindale, PA, to Martin's Corners, Waterloo Township, Ontario, in 1825. The stone house and white wood church are also still standing.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4327
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Christian Martin, "the second son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1797. He came to Canada with his parents in 1819, and shortly thereafter was married to Esther, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Martin) Stauffer. She was born February 7th, 1796, and died October 21st, 1851. They settled on part of lot No. 18, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, (Heidelberg Station is now situated on their farm). Here he died November 23rd, 1863. They had a family of thirteen 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.].

Christian — Esther Stauffer. Esther (daughter of Jacob Stauffer and Maria Martin) was born 7 Feb 1796; died 21 Oct 1851; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Esther Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4327.1

Other Events:

• Residence: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2360
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 032, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Historical Event: 29 Aug 1839, Evangelical Association Church, Waterloo, Ontario; church founding
• Historic Building: 1842, 15 Fischer-Hallman Rd. N., Waterloo, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Eby, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 23rd, 1785. The house in which he and the Rev. Benjamin Eby made arrangements in regard to the moving to Canada is still standing and occupied by a son of Henry E. Brubacher. On June 21st, 1807, David Eby, in company with Benjamin Eby and wife, Joseph Schneider and wife, Peter Erb and wife, Daniel Eby, Samuel Eby, Daniel Erb, and others arrived at George Eby's who resided on the farm now owned and occupied by Jacob B. Shantz, one-half mile south-east of Berlin. He made his home for a few months with Peter Erb for whom he cleared ten acres of forest. Peter Erb had settled on the west side of the Grand River, one mile north of Bridgeport. David Eby was always happy and merry, even while at his work clearing away the large trees of the dense forest he was either singing or whistling most of the time. On May 8th, 1810, he married Elizabeth Bechtel who was born March 5th, 1787, and died January 15th, 1844. They resided on lot No. 32, German Company's Tract, where he died April 1st, 1860. They raised a family 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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Erb Street (David Eby) Mennonite Church

Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929).

Due to a difference of opinion in the David Eby congregation, Sunday School classes were held at first in a private home, that of Levi Groff, beginning in 1887. The dissension which resulted culminated in a division in the church in 1889; the minister, Elias Schneider, and the deacon, Menno S. Shantz, left the church and joined with the Old Order Mennonites of Woolwich Township. The following year, 1890, saw the commencement of "Edification Meetings", which were held in the homes of members of the David Eby congregation. These meetings later became the Young People's Bible Meetings.

By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was recognized that the church building was either in need of repair or in need of complete replacement. Consideration was given to building a new church on the same site or on a site on King Street North. A decision was made to accept from Samuel S. Snider the donation of a parcel of land which was also on Erb Street, but nearer town. Excavation of the foundation for the new church began in the Spring of 1902. A dedication service was held on August 17, 1902. A parsonage was built in 1929 on land donated by Herbert Snider, the son of Samuel Snider. The church building was renovated and enlarged in 1949-1950; a dedication service was held on April 9, 1950. Further renovations were made in 1974..


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

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In 1852 David lived with his son David.

Historical Event:
A mission was begun by Rev. Christian Holl shortly after his arrival in Berlin on May 9, 1839, and a class (or congregation) was organized several months later on August 29, 1839 by Bishop John Seybert of the Evangelical Association during a camp meeting held at David Erb's farm near Lexington. John Hoffman was the Berlin class leader; his brother, Jacob , was class leader for the Waterloo-Lexington congregation.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Historic Building:
Two story log house covered with clapboard was built in 1842. The logs were dressed down to 7" and by 1851 was covered in clapboard The date 1842 was carved into one of the second story logs. The house was on land in 1981 to be redeveloped and has probably been demolished.

David married Elizabeth Bechtel 8 May 1810. Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born 5 Mar 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Jan 1844; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Eby
• Residence: 168 Bechtel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0646

Notes:

Elizabeth Bechtel "the eldest in family, was born March 5th, 1787, and died January 15th, 1844. On May 8th, 1810, she was married to David Eby, who was born February 23rd, 1785, and died April 1st, 1860. They resided two miles west of the town of Waterloo where they both died. 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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023204
• Name: John Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1044
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of John Bingeman
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 114, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 05E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

John Bingeman, "who was born in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1783. On November 3rd, 1805, he was married to Hannah, daughter of Abraham and Esther (Shantz) Bergey. She was born December 16th, 1787. In 1825 they with their large family moved to Canada and settled near what is now Bridgeport, Ontario. The following summer they moved on the east side of the Grand River. This is now in possession of Moses Kraft, one of their grand-children. He died October 18th, 1854, and she died June 11th, 1868. To them was born a family of fourteen 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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A-1-46 John Bingeman: Administration to the Estate of John Bingeman, formerly of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, deceased, granted anede issued the 11 November 1854 to his widow Hannah Bingeman, after giving proof that her said husband was dead and dying intestate on or about the 18^th October next before, and on her giving surety herself and in the person orf Jonas Bingeman, of the aforesaid Township, Yeoman, and Elias Snyder, of the same place, Yeoman, each in the sum of £500/-. The Inventory of the chattels and goods left by said deceased at the time of his demise and the same delivered and on file in this office, amounting to £417/17/1 1/2d

Died October 18 1854
Letters granted 9 November 1854
Inventory £417/17/1 1/2

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Johannes married Hannah S. Bergey 3 Nov 1805. Hannah (daughter of Abraham Bergey and Esther Shantz) was born 16 Dec 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1868, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah S. Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00004-857
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Hannah S. Bergey

Notes:

Hannah S. Bergey," was married to John Bingeman."


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 the 11th of June, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, of apoplexy, HANNAH, widow of John BINGEMAN, aged 80 years, 5 months, and 25 days. Her maiden name was Berge. She was a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She lived in wedlock forty-nine years and in widowhood nearly fourteen years, was the mother of fourteen children, nine of whom are still living, and leaves ninety-five grand-children and eighty-two great-grand-children. She was buried on the 13th in Ch. Eby's burying-ground. A funeral sermon was delivered by Pre. G. R. Smith from Eph. 2: 1, 5, and by Pre. Joseph Hegy from Rev. 14: 13.


Herald of Truth - Volume V, Number 8 - August, 1868, page 127, 128