William Eby

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2504
• Occupation: 1881, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; wood turner

Notes:

William Eby, "was born July 23rd, 1842. He was married to Sarah Stafford, at Elora, Ontario, August 19th, 1864. Their home is now in Detroit, Michigan. They have six children, namely: William Herbert, born in 1865; Francis Burton, born in 1869; Edwin Fessant, born in 1872; Brock Carroll, born in 1874; Etta May, born in 1876; and Charles Stafford, born in 1883."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

William married Sarah Stafford 19 Aug 1864, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1844, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. William Herbert Eby was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Francis Burton Eby was born 1869, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Edwin Fessant Eby was born 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Brock Carroll Eby was born 27 Aug 1874, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Etta May Eby was born 1876, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Charles Stafford Eby was born 1883, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2502
• Residence: 1839, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; turner

Notes:

Jonas Eby, "the eldest son of Samuel Eby, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 3rd, 1815. In October, 1838, he was married to Hannah Fessant, at Guelph, Ontario. He died in Kingsville, Ontario, in 1887, where his widow and eldest daughter still live. He had a family of 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Jonas married Hannah Fessant Oct 1838, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Hannah was born 1810, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2502.1

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• Name: Saddler Sam
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2501

Notes:

Samuel Eby, "("Saddler Sam") the youngest son of John Eby, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 27th, 1790. He was one of the original settlers of Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. In the year 1817 he, with other relatives and friends from his native state, settled in Berlin, Ontario. He soon afterwards made his home on a farm near Preston, Ontario, where he remained until 1844, when he returned to Berlin and worked at his trade of harness-making. In 1850 he moved to Colborne, Huron County, Ontario, where he occupied a farm until 1856, and then moved to Conestogo, Ontario, where his wife died in 1862. By this time he was getting up in years, and soon after went to live with his eldest son, Jonas, in Elora, Ontario, where he remained until 1865, then he made his home with his third son, John, at Wyandot, Ontario. Here he remained until the time of his death, which occurred August 8th, 1878. He attained to the mature age of 88 years. On July 27th, 1813, he was married to Elizabeth Brigel, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had a family of eight 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.].

Samuel married Elizabeth Brigel 27 Jun 1813, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born Abt 1790, Of. Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1862. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2501.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2420.2

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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]

Other Events:

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