Solomon Biehn

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23067

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38059121
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1029.7
• Occupation: 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Moses married Sophia Catharina Krug 26 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Heinrich" Krug and Mary Sophia "Sophia" Schultz) was born 13 May 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Jul 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1908, , Kearny, Kansas, United States; was buried , Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38059147
• Name: Sophia Catharina Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1029.13

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142730969
• Name: Moses Bean
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1029
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer and sawyer
• Directory: 1864, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 1 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Biehn, "was born July 24th, 1809. He was a farmer and resided in Wilmot Township, a little north of New Dundee, where he died July 24th 1869. He was married twice, first to Barbara Detweiler and after her decease to Sophia Krug. With the first wife there were 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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This second marriage is in error as Sophia was married to his son Moses and not himself.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203897990
• Name: Margaretha Barbara "Margaret" Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2102

Notes:

Margaret Detweiler," was born October 28th, 1814. She was married to Moses Biehn. They resided in Wilmot Township, a little north of New Dundee, 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.].

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• Name: Henry Krug
• Eby ID Number: 00002-585.2
• Historic Building: 1850, 325 King St. East, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper
• Probate: 3 May 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

A-1-10 Henry Krug: Administration with will annexed of the estate of Henry Krug, Innkeeper, of Wilmot Township, granted to his widow Mary Sophia Krug and deceased's Will approved and insinuated the 16^th July 1853…

…I Henry Krug of the Township of Wilmot, Inn Keeper…do make, ordain, and constitute this my Last Will and Testament… (First) I revoke all Wills ever before made by me.. (Secondly) I give, devise and bequeathed to his wife Mary Sophia Krug, four acres of land, joining the road called Huron road, with a house, seventy six by seventy four feet, (frame) a story and a half high, further, the whole benefit of the whole property as long as my beloved wife shall be and remain a widow, to have two good beds. (Thirdly) It is my Will that the Land I now hold shall be sold by auction as follows, the Tavern standhouse, stables, and with fifty acres along the line between the David Scharick and along the Huron road, but the enclosure or grave yard of the deceased Ford's wife excepted, thirty acres of pine bush to be sold in ten-acre lots, the remaining land to be sold in five lots. (Fourthly) It is my will that all the house furniture, with lumbers what is to be spared, shall be sold by public sale. In witness whereof Have herewith set my hand and seal this 3^rd day of May 1853…

Witnessed by Jacob Bettschin, J.P., Jacob Bricker.
Will dated 3 May 1853
Will proved and granted 16 July 1853
Inventory £269/4/4
Died 3 May 1853


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

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In 1848 when Heinrich came to Waterloo Region he established an inn at 525 King St. E., Kitchener, Ontario. Later he moved to Wilmot and ran a inn there. Dying young he left a large family. His widow married Moses Biehn who raised Heinrich's children as he own.

Historic Building:
Built in 1850, a frame building it was originally used as a store. In 1978 it was listed in poor condition and much altered from the original. At that time is was covered in insul-brick.

Johann — Mary Sophia "Sophia" Schultz. Mary was born 27 Jan 1823, Niendorf, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 4 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238381449
• Name: Mary Sophia "Sophia" Biehn
• Name: Mary Sophia "Sophia" Krug
• Name: Sophia Schultz
• Eby ID Number: 00002-585.3

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• Land: Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1028
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Death: 18 Dec 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of 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-2-5 Abraham Biehn Be it known that on the 18^th December 1858, the Last Will and Testament of Abraham Biehn late of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, who died on or about the 3^rd day of December 1858 at the Township of Waterloo and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Waterloo, was proved and registered in the said surrogate Court…a true copy of which said Last Will and testament is hereunder written and that the administration...was granted to Aaron Biehn of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, David Shantz of the Township of Blenheim in the County of Oxford, Yeoman and Jacob Yost Shantz of the town of Berlin, Yeoman, the Executors named in said Will…

I, Abraham Biehm of the Township of Waterloo…do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…first that all my just debts shall be paid by my hereinafter named Executors; Second I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Varonica, two beds and bed sheaeds[sic] [sheets?] my twenty-four hour clock and case, my corner cupboard and all what is in it, my case of drawers and all what is in it, my stove and pipe, and all my books, one cow, one horse, and my lease wagon, and one set of harness all the household furniture that my beloved wife may want. Further it is my will and desire that my son Aaron shall keep my wife's cow with his own cows during the whole year. Also I give one hundred and fifty pounds of pork to my wife in each and every year during her lifetime and ten buchels of apels[sic] in each and every year. I also order and devise that my loving wife shall have my house, I now live in free of rent, and as much fire wood delivered in the wood house as she may want for her own use. Further I order and desire and it is my will that my son Aaron shall have my farm I now live on, Lot no.1 in the Biehn's Tract at four thousand dollars with all the implements thereon, in the manner following, that is to say; twelve hundred dollars shall remain in my farm during the lifetime of my beloved wife Varonica at six per cent interest yearly for the same to her in hand paid each and every year, and one thousand dollars my son Aaron or his heirs shall have out of the then remaining two thousand eight hundred dollars for to equalize him with the rest of my children, according to my family's book and the then remaining eighteen hundred dollars my son Aaron shall pay five hundred dollars each and every year to my hereinafter named Executors, besides the interest on the twelve hundred dollars until the eighteen hundred are fully paid. Further it is my desire that all moneys arising from and out of my property personal or freehold, shall always be equally divided each and every year share and share alike amongst all my children or there heirs (my formerly son in law Jacob Y. Shantz shall always be considered as if my daughter Barbara was yet living) Except four hundred dollars of my daughter Mary her share (now intermarried to Benjamin Martin) shall be received for her two children, namely Moses , Martin and Mary Ann Martin, each of them shall have two hundred dollars, of the last payments or distributions of my daught. Mary's share and be put on interest till they become the age of twenty one years. Further it my will and desire that one year after the death of my wife my son Aaron or his successors shall pay no more interest but shall pay five hundred dollars yearly till the whole amount of twelve hundred dollars are fully paid, then my hereinafter named Executors shall give him a sufficient title or Deed.
Further, my son Aaron shall have the five acre Cedar Swamp joining lands of Daniel Staufer being part of Lot No 6, Biehn's Tract, Waterloo, south east corner of said Lot which is to go with my farm. Further I order and it is my will that within one year after my decease, my hereinafter mentioned Executors shall appraise all my goods, chattels and household furniture of whatsoever kind or nature, and sell the same by Public sale to the best for my heirs, and do as above decided and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Aaron Biehn and my son in law David Shantz and my friend Jacob Y. Shantz Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by Johannes Steckler and C C. Martin
Will dated 23^rd September 1857
Proved 18^th December 1858
Died 3^rd December 1858
[Written in margin - very faint - two sums of money $800 and $1000]

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

Abraham married Veronica Shantz 1808. Veronica (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife) was born 14 Nov 1789, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Jul 1876, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Shantz
• Name: Veronica Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6847

Notes:

Veronica Shantz, "was born November 14th, 1789. In 1808 she was married to Abraham Biehn, a farmer. They resided near Doon where she died July 27th, 1876."


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/166261595
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2201
• Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1847, Hallman Mennonite Church, North Dumfries, Ontario; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Dettweiler," son of Jacob and Mary Margaret (Harley) Detweiler, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 27th, 1789. He moved to Canada in 1822 and settled near Blair, Ontario. On March 11th, 1813, he was married to Mary Gottwals. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1790, and died April 10th, 1816, leaving two children. After his first wife's decease he was married to Esther Ziegler, December 31st, 1816. She was born November 15th, 1794, and died January 23rd, 1883. He died August 7th, 1875. His family consisted of 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.].

Residence:
It is not known just when the first log meeting house of the Hallman congregation was built. However, on June 1, 1847 a one-acre plot of land, for a meeting house and burial ground, was deeded from Adam Unger to trustee, Jacob H. Detweiler. This land was east of Roseville on the northwest corner of Lot 31, Concession 11 of North Dumfries Township, and on the south side of the Blenheim or Roseville Road, which was built westerly from Galt. A stone cairn made up of old tombstones stands on this property today.<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]

Jacob married Mary Gottwals 11 Mar 1813. Mary was born 12 May 1790, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2201.1

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-43080

Notes:

He was supposedly named Johann Konrad Krug b. Germany