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

Benjamin F. Eby

Male 1858 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin F. Eby was born 1858, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA (son of Benjamin B. Eby and Susan Watkins); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2498.7
    • Occupation: 1880, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; silver smith

    Benjamin — Mary Della Townsend. Mary was born Abt 1858, Of, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Daisy Adams Eby was born Abt 1880, Of, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Robert Lee Eby was born Abt 1880, Of, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Irene Eby was born Abt 1880, Of, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin B. EbyBenjamin B. Eby was born 24 Dec 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Eby and Delilah); died 14 Sep 1898, Squiresville, Owen, Kentucky, United States; was buried , Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2498
    • Occupation: 1880, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; Proprietor of Planning Mill

    Notes:

    Benjamin B. Eby, "was born December 24th, 1819, and was married to Sarah Smith who died of small-pox, January 2nd, 1847, aged 18 years, 8 months and 14 days. After the death of his wife he left Berlin, Ontario, and went to Stratford, Ontario, thence to Hamilton, Ontario. From Hamilton he went to Wheeling, West Virginia, where, January 18th, 1848, he married a second time. His second wife's name was Susan Watkins, born June 29th, 1829, in Guernsey County, Ohio, and died March 7th, 1885. They had a family of eight children, namely: Sarah C. (dead), Leander, (dead), Charles H. (dead), Annie (dead), Benjamin F. (dead), Alice E. (dead), Charles O.(dead), and Lee Hampton who resides in Wheeling. All the named children, with the exception of Sarah Cordelia who was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, were born in Louisville, Kentucky. Benjamin Franklin Eby, the third son of the family, was married to Mary Della Townsend, and at his death left a family of three children, namely: Daisy Adams, Robert Lee, and Irene."


    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.].

    Benjamin married Susan Watkins 18 Jan 1848, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Susan was born 29 Jun 1829, , Guernsey Co., Ohio; died 7 Mar 1885. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susan Watkins was born 29 Jun 1829, , Guernsey Co., Ohio; died 7 Mar 1885.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan Eby
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2498.2

    Children:
    1. Sarah Cordelia Eby was born Abt 1849, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Leander Eby was born Abt 1851, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charles H. Eby was born Abt 1853, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Annie Eby was born Abt 1855, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. Benjamin F. Eby was born 1858, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Alice E. Eby was born Abt 1859, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Charles O. Eby was born Abt 1861, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lee Hampton Eby was born 1869, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Eby was born Jan 1773, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Eby and Rebecca Hershey); died 28 Nov 1820, , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2497
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 004, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Daniel Eby, "was born January, 1773, and in 1807 he, in company with others, emigrated to Canada and had his home with his cousin, Benjamin Eby. In 1809 he was married to Catharine Brech who died in 1815, leaving two daughters, namely: Susannah, and Rebecca who was married to Abraham Rosenberger. In October, 1817, he left Canada and went to western Pennsylvania where he formed an acquaintance with Delilah Moxley, a widow residing in McClellandtown, near Pittsburg, to whom he was married in January, 1818, and soon thereafter moved to what is now the township and county of Waterloo, Ontario. They took up land a little north of the town of Waterloo, the farm being now known as the "Huber" or "Mrs. Sittler Farm". Here he resided but a short time, and then went back to Pennsylvania where he took sick and died November 28th, 1820. His wife remained in Canada, and died June 25th, 1842. they were blessed with one son"

    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.].

    Daniel married Delilah Jan 1818. Delilah was born 25 Apr 1779; died 25 Jun 1842, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Delilah was born 25 Apr 1779; died 25 Jun 1842, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Delilah Eby
    • Name: Delilah Moxley
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2497.5

    Notes:

    Delilah, reportedly a midwife in Waterloo County.

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin B. Eby was born 24 Dec 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1898, Squiresville, Owen, Kentucky, United States; was buried , Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Eby was born 28 Sep 1737, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Eby and Elizabeth Mayer); died 1794, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2420.2

    Notes:

    John Eby, "second son of Christian and Elizabeth (Mayer) Eby, was born September 28th, 1737. In 1762 he was married to Rebecca Hershey. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Lititz, where he died in 1794. To them were born seven children, of whom four settled in Canada"


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

    John married Rebecca Hershey 1762. Rebecca was born Abt 1750, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Hershey was born Abt 1750, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Eby
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2496.1

    Children:
    1. 4. Daniel Eby was born Jan 1773, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1820, , Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Joseph Eby was born 13 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Mar 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rebecca Eby was born 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel B. Eby was born 27 Jun 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Aug 1878, Wyandot, Wellington Co., Ontario.