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

Mary Elizabeth Cressman

Female 1865 - 1951  (~ 85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Elizabeth Cressman was born Dec 1865, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac Cressman and Magdalena "Lena" Miller); died 1951.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Isaac Cressman and Magdalena Miller's family
    • Name: Elizabeth Cressman
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Blough
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4768.4
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Back row: Anna Catherine Cressman Snyder; Isaac Cressman; Edward Cressman
    Middle: Hannah Cressman Blough; Mary Elizabeth Cressman Blough; Magdalena Miller Cressman; Alec Cressman
    Front: Sarah Jane Cressman (died at 11); Florence Cressman Kinzie

    Mary married Joseph Emerson "Harry" Blough 14 May 1885, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. Joseph was born 8 Aug 1857, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 13 Feb 1951, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mabel Magdalena Verdella Blough was born 15 Dec 1885, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mildred Mary Ann Blough was born 4 Sep 1889, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 8 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Cressman was born 4 Mar 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Amos Cressman and Maria "Mary" Eby); died 12 Jun 1921, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Isaac Cressman and Magdalena Miller's family
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2050
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Isaac Cressman, "is married to Magdalena Miller. They reside near Lebanon P. O., Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."


    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.].

    Family Photograph:
    Back row: Anna Catherine Cressman Snyder; Isaac Cressman; Edward Cressman
    Middle: Hannah Cressman Blough; Mary Elizabeth Cressman Blough; Magdalena Miller Cressman; Alec Cressman
    Front: Sarah Jane Cressman (died at 11); Florence Cressman Kinzie

    Isaac married Magdalena "Lena" Miller 5 Feb 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John B. Miller and Elizabeth Latschaw) was born 15 May 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1923; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena "Lena" Miller was born 15 May 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John B. Miller and Elizabeth Latschaw); died 1 Jan 1923; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Isaac Cressman and Magdalena Miller's family
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Cressman
    • Name: Magdalena Mueller
    • Name: Magdalena Müller
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4768
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

    Notes:

    Magdalena Miller, "was born May 15th 1838, and is married to Isaac, son of Amos and Mary (Eby) Cressman. They reside near Lebanon P. O., Maryborough Township, Wellington County, where he is engaged in farming. To them are born the following children, namely: Angeline, Edward, Elizabeth, Catharine, Sarah, and another daughter and also a son whose names were 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.].

    Family Photograph:
    Back row: Anna Catherine Cressman Snyder; Isaac Cressman; Edward Cressman
    Middle: Hannah Cressman Blough; Mary Elizabeth Cressman Blough; Magdalena Miller Cressman; Alec Cressman
    Front: Sarah Jane Cressman (died at 11); Florence Cressman Kinzie

    Children:
    1. Alexander Cressman
    2. Angeline Cressman was born 1861, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1921; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Edward Cressman was born 1 Aug 1864, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1938; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Mary Elizabeth Cressman was born Dec 1865, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951.
    5. Sarah Jane Cressman was born 1868; died 1879.
    6. Catharine Anna Cressman was born 25 Sep 1868, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1954; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Cressman was born 1871, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1871, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elias Alexander Cressman was born 25 Jan 1871, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1942, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Cressman was born 1875, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1909, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. William John Cressman was born 1878, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1878, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    11. Florence M. Cressman was born 19 Dec 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Amos Cressman was born 22 Sep 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Cressman and Elizabeth Longennecker); died 28 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2048
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Amos Cressman, "was married to Mary, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby. She was born October 12th, 1812, and died November 8th, 1884. They resided in Wellesley Township, near Hawksville, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He died many years ago. To them were born 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.].

    Amos — Maria "Mary" Eby. Maria (daughter of David Eby and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 12 Oct 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1884, Near Hawksville, Wellesley Twp., Ontario; was buried , Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria "Mary" Eby was born 12 Oct 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Eby and Elizabeth Bechtel); died 8 Nov 1884, Near Hawksville, Wellesley Twp., Ontario; was buried , Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Cressman
    • Name: Marianna Eby
    • Name: Mary Eby
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2370
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Eby, "eldest daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby, was born October 12th, 1812. She was married to Amos Cressman and resided on a farm in Wellesley Township, near Hawksville, Ontario, where she died November 8th, 1884. 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.].

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Cressman was born 16 Aug 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Isaac Cressman was born 4 Mar 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1921, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Cressman was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Veronica "Fanny" Cressman was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elias Cressman was born Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Enoch Cressman was born 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Cressman was born 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1901, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Cressman was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1933, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John B. Miller was born 24 Feb 1802, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Miller and Magdalena Bricker); died 20 Sep 1881, Two Miles East Of Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93758004
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4748
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    John B. Miller, "the eldest, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, February 24th, 1802, and was married, in Waterloo County, March 30th, 1827, to Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Kindig) Latschaw. She was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 13th, 1802. They resided in Woolwich Township, on the farm now possessed by Moses Brubacher. He died September 20th, 1881, and she died in Wallace, Perth County, July 30th, 1885. To them was born 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.].

    John married Elizabeth Latschaw 30 Mar 1827, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Latschaw and Susannah Kindig) was born 13 Oct 1802, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Jul 1885, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Latschaw was born 13 Oct 1802, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Isaac Latschaw and Susannah Kindig); died 30 Jul 1885, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Miller
    • Eby ID Number: 00070-4198
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Latschaw "was born October 13th, 1802. She was married to John B. Miller who was born February 24th, 1802. They resided on a farm in Woolwich Township, about two miles due east of Heidelberg where he died in September, 1881. After his death she made her home with her daughter where she died."



    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.].

    Children:
    1. Margaretta "Margaret" Miller was born 11 Jul 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1912, Bowne Center, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    2. Isaac Miller was born 30 Nov 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1920, Wallaceville, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wallace Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Jacob Latshaw Miller was born 1 Jul 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1914, Highland Township, Osceola Co., Michigan; was buried , Fairview Cemetery South, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States.
    4. John Miller was born 7 Aug 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Magdalena "Lena" Miller was born 15 May 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1923; was buried , Zion Maryborough Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Moses Miller was born 2 Aug 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Levi Miller was born 19 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Miller was born 19 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1893, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Bowne Cemetery, Alton, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan.
    9. Catharine "Katie" Miller was born 4 Dec 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1915, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kurtzville Mennonite Cemetery, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Cressman was born 6 Mar 1774, , Limerick Co., Pennsylvania (son of Nicolaus Cressman); died 8 Jul 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243443589
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2045

    Notes:

    Jacob Cressman, "was born in Limerick County, Pennsylvania, March 6th, 1774. He was married to Elizabeth Longenecker who was born August 10th, 1778, and died May 3rd, 1858. They resided in Wilmot Township near the Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, where he died July 8th, 1833. His family consisted of seven children, (Maybe there were more in 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.].

    Jacob — Elizabeth Longennecker. Elizabeth was born 10 Aug 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Longennecker was born 10 Aug 1778, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243443709
    • Name: Elisabeth Langenäcker
    • Name: Elizabeth Cressman
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2045.1
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Susannah Cressman was born 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Cressman was born 25 Nov 1804, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Jul 1873; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Amos Cressman was born 22 Sep 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jul 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nicholas Cressman was born 3 Feb 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lilian Cressman was born 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Julia Cressman was born 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Bef 1895, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Esther Cressman was born 5 Nov 1816, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Cressman was born 29 Jul 1818, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  David Eby was born 23 Feb 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Eby and Mary Gerber); died 1 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    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.1a

    1aAmbrose, 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]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Bechtel was born 5 Mar 1787, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach); died 15 Jan 1844; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    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.].

    Children:
    1. Joseph Bechtel Eby was born 25 Mar 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1871, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Maria "Mary" Eby was born 12 Oct 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1884, Near Hawksville, Wellesley Twp., Ontario; was buried , Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Magdalena Eby was born 12 Dec 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1886, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Jacob Eby was born 18 Oct 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1896, , Elkhart Co., Indiana; was buried , Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    5. Annie Eby was born 18 Feb 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1848, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Eby was born 26 Jan 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Veronica "Frances" Eby was born 26 Sep 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1878, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Eby was born 15 Nov 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. David B. Eby was born 26 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Mar 1897.
    10. Elias B. Eby was born 19 Sep 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Enoch Eby was born 24 Aug 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1884, Near Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario.

  5. 12.  Jacob Miller was born 26 Mar 1777, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Oct 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37041817
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4747
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob Miller, "a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was born March 26th, 1777, and was married to Magdalena, youngest daughter of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker (No. 1322). She was born May 12th, 1775, and died in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, January 6th, 1853. He died October 26th 1853. They moved to Canada some seventy years ago and settled a little north of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by Andrew Groff. To them were born five 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-1-18 Jacob Miller Sr.: The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Miller Senior, of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman.

    …I Jacob Miller, senior, of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…I will and desire that all my just debts, testamentary and funeral expenses be paid as soon as conveniently can be after my decease, and as to my worldly estate, I will unto my daughter, Magdalena Miller, now Magdalena Pistor, the four acres of land where upon she now resides, being part of Lots numbers seven and twelve of the German Company tract in said Township, for her and her husband to have and to hold during their natural lives, and after their decease to be divided equally among her heirs, for the consideration sum of five shillings of lawful money.. As to my worldly estate the remainder thereof shall be divided equally among all my sons and daughters, share and share alike and as soon as conveniently after my decease, my hereinafter named Executors shall hold an appraisment, and have the whole of my property appraised, such that I have not willed to my daughter Magdalene, and sell the same by Public
    Auction to the highest bidder and the roceeds thereof divide equally among my lawful heirs, my will further is that the money due me, or such that may soon be due, from Andrew Groff to me, shall not be drove in or collected from Andrew Groff, not until two years after my decease, and no sooner, and I nominate and appoint my trusty and worthy friend Joseph M. Weber to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament….

    Witnessed: Moses Springer and Matthias G. Haug
    Will dated the 15 Oct 1853
    Proved and Insinuated 3 November 1853
    [No inventory sum]


    Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

    Residence:
    Staying with Henry and Catherine Martin

    Jacob — Magdalena Bricker. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr) was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdalena Bricker was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr); died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37041585
    • Name: Magdalena Miller
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1322

    Notes:

    Magdalena Bricker,"the second and youngest daughter of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker, was born May 12th, 1775. She was married to Jacob Miller who was born in Pennsylvania, March 26th, 1777, and died in Waterloo County, October 26th, 1853. She died January 6th, 1853. To them were born five 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.].

    Children:
    1. 6. John B. Miller was born 24 Feb 1802, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Sep 1881, Two Miles East Of Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Miller was born 4 Nov 1803, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Maria Miller was born 6 Jun 1806, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1867, Several Miles West Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob B. Miller was born 26 Mar 1811, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1885; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Magdalena Mueller was born 1817, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died , Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Polly Miller was born Abt 1817, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Isaac Latschaw was born 9 Jan 1774, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Feb 1857; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Eby ID Number: 00070-4192.3
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 015N, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Isaac Latschaw "We have no means of ascertaining the true ancestry of this family. Some maintain that the old pioneer settler was a native of France and was a descendant of some Hugenot family, while others think he was a native of Holland. We shall begin this family with I Isaac Latschaw who was born January 9th, 1774, in Colebrook, Dale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. His boyhood days were quietly spent on the farm of his father. After arriving at maturity he was married to Susannah Kindig who was born July 19th, 1782. During the early part of the present century (1822) they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County where they resided at different places. They owned a beautiful farm at Mannheim, Ontario, where they resided many years. The evening of their life was spent with their son-in-law, Mr. Hostetler, where they died. His death took place February 14th, 1857, and she died September 17th, 1859. To them were born ten 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-1-126 Isaac Latchar Sr. Probate of the will of Isaac Latschar Sr., of the Township of Wilmot, Gentleman, deceased, on the petition of Isaac Latschar Junior (Jacob Hagey the other executor having duly renounced)…

    I, Issac Latshar being in a declining state of health…First, I will that my funeral expenses and all other debts shall be paid out of my estate as soon as may be after my decease…I will that my personal and real estate of whatever property or nature the same may consist at the time of my decease shall all be sold by public or private sale as soon after my decease as my herinafter named executor may then judge suitable. I will that my beloved wife Susana Latschaur[sic] have the one third of all the neat money arising out of my whole real and personal estate. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife two bedsteads and bedding of her choosing also my clock with the case, my stove, my bureau and my kitchen cupboard with its usual contents. And, I will that my said wife shall possess and enjoy all of the property above willed to her during her natural life and I will that the same shall be in lieu of her lawful dower. I give unto my son Jacob Latshar twenty five pounds cr. I will to my son Isaac Latshar twenty five pound cr. To my son Moses Latshar twenty five pounds cr. To be paid to them out of the first payment arising of my estate and of my three sons above mentioned each to have twenty five pounds Cr of the last payment arising of my estate. I will that my wife shall have twenty five pound of the first payment arising of my estate and the remainder of her dower yearly, as the payments come due of my estate. And applicable to the payment of my children not to interfere with any of the herein above ordinance by me maid[sic]. I will that all the residue of my whole estate shall be equally divided share and share like to all my sons and daughters, when the money comes due of my estate. And I do hereby empower my herein after named executors to make sign seal and deliver to any purchase or purchasers of any part of the whole of my real estate all such deeds of conveyance or other instruments as the law may require here in Canada and likewise in the United States and I do hereby declare and acknowledge the same as good and lawful as if I had signed sealed and delivered the same myself personally. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Issac Latshar and Jacob Haygy[sic] to be the true and lawful executors of this my last will and testament….

    Witnessed by Geo. B. Bechtel and Abram Bricker
    Will dated 7th November 1856
    Probate granted 11th March 1857
    Died 14th February 1857
    Inventory £1425/3/1

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

    Isaac — Susannah Kindig. Susannah was born 19 Jul 1782, , USA; died 17 Sep 1859; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Susannah Kindig was born 19 Jul 1782, , USA; died 17 Sep 1859; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan Kindig
    • Name: Susannah Latschaw
    • Eby ID Number: 00070-4192.4

    Children:
    1. Abraham Latschaw was born 16 Nov 1799, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Nov 1870, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Latschaw was born 3 Mar 1801, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 31 Jul 1834, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Latschaw was born 13 Oct 1802, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Jul 1885, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Joseph Latschaw was born 27 Mar 1808, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 23 Apr 1828, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Latschaw was born 17 Sep 1810, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died , , Wisconsin, USA.
    6. Isaac Latschaw was born 25 Dec 1812, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Nov 1881.
    7. Margaret Latschaw was born 15 Dec 1814, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Mar 1887, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. David Latschaw was born 28 Sep 1816, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Mar 1841, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Moses Latschaw was born 23 Apr 1818, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Aug 1852, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Magdalena Latschaw was born 2 Jul 1820, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Jul 1914, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.