Josiah Hembling

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23219

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• Eby ID Number: 00051-3706
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

William Hembling, "the eldest, was born October 9th, 1818. After the decease of his parents he had his home with Isaac C. Shantz who then resided on the farm now in possession of Isadore B. Snyder. Here he had his home until he was married to Mary Derstein. After his marriage he moved to Wilmot Township where he was the possessor of a beautiful farm. From here he moved to Upper Woolwich where he resided for quite a number of years. From here he moved to Elmwood, Ontario, but now he has his home in Berlin with his daughter, Mrs. Gingerich. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Elizabeth Martin who died some years ago. With his first wife he had a family of twelve children...; and with his second wife there were 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Word was received here last Monday that Mr. Wm. Hembling formerly a citizen of Woolwich Township, and one of the earliest settlers of this district had died at Grand Rapids, Mich., at the home of his son-in-law Mr. J. Gingrich, who formerly lived at Floradale. The corpse arrived here Wednesday noon was met by numerous relatives and friends of the deceased who escorted his remains to the Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. A.R.


Elmira Signet Newspaper 30 Jun 1904

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"From page 77 of the account book, we learn that John [Gingrich] continued working at various factories in Grand Rapids until his "stroke of paralysis" at age 60 in January of 1908. On June 29, 1904 John Gingrich had gone back to Canada to bury the former deacon William Hembling. William Hembling had moved to Grand Rapids to be with his daughter and son-in-law and died there of paralysis and old age on June 27, 1904 at age 85. His remains were taken by train and he was buried in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township. The costs of his funeral were listed on page 152 of the account book.

Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1818). William Hembling (1818-1904) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22727703

Rsrch. Note:
Hembling, a "preaching appointment" (MC) in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, ON. William Hembling from England homesteaded here about 1831. He was ordained deacon of the Mennonite Church in 1858. The North Woolwich appointment was first known as Hembling. It is presumed that services were conducted in his home before the building of the church in 1872. The meetings were listed at four-week intervals. About 1875 Hembling associated himself with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ movement. After the schism of 1889 the North Woolwich church was used exclusively by the Old Order Mennonites. The Mennonite Church (MC) built its meetinghouse a few miles south at Floradale in 1896. Early ministers were Abraham W. Detweiler (1828-1912) and Joseph Gingerich (1842-1912). Peter Bowman became deacon in 1876.
From: Mennonite Historical Society of Canada website (2005)

William married Elizabeth S. Martin 12 Apr 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Martin and Anna Bauman) was born 14 Jul 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth S. Hembling
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4528
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Elizabeth S. Martin, "was born July 14th, 1828. She was married to William Hembling, a farmer. They resided in Woolwich Township, north-east of Elmira where she died August 30th, 1880. They had a family of six 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: 00051-3705
• Land: Bef 1831, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Epidemic: 1832, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cholera

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Noah Hembling, "was born in St. Andrews Parish, Suffolk County, England, and was there united in marriage with Hannah Rose. He was held in good esteem as a serviceable member of the church and emigrated to America with his wife and family in spring of 1831. Arriving at Quebec June 1st of the same year, they continued their journey to Hamilton, Ontario, then wended their way to Waterloo County and settled at Bridgeport, Ontario, where both the parents and one of the children died of cholera soon after their arrival. 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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Some of the children were adopted by Samuel Eby. "16 Nov 1840 Sara Hemblin died at the age of 10y 3w 5d. She was the oldest of Samuel Eby's adopted orphans."

Canada Museum Newspaper 20 Nov 1840 pg 23

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North of the village of Bridgeport, on the corner of two adjoining farms, lie, the bodies of a least cholera victims. Mr. Wilfred Roedding of Bridgeport in 1966, can remember seeing at least 2 large crosses and 4 or 5 small crosses. The people buried here are: Mrs. Isaac Woolner (Sara Hembling) born Jul 11 1797 died July 8, 1832. One Woolner child June 29, 1832, Noah Hembling (brother of Sarah), Noah Hembling's wife Hannah, their daughter Mary Hembling 1825-1832.

Bridgeport, Idessa Zimmerman

Noah married Hannah Rose St. Andrews Parish, Suffolk Co., England. Hannah was born 30 Oct 1796, Of, St. Andrews Parish, Suffolk Co., England; died Jul 1832, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dilman Moyer's Farm, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Hembling
• Eby ID Number: 00051-3705.1
• Epidemic: 1832, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cholera

Notes:

North of the village of Bridgeport, on the corner of two adjoining farms, lie, the bodies of a least cholera victims. Mr. Wilfred Roedding of Bridgeport in 1966, can remember seeing at least 2 large crosses and 4 or 5 small crosses. The people buried here are: Mrs. Isaac Woolner (Sara Hembling) born Jul 11 1797 died July 8, 1832. One Woolner child June 29, 1832, Noah Hembling (brother of Sarah), Noah Hembling's wife Hannah, their daughter Mary Hembling 1825-1832.


Bridgeport, Idessa Zimmerman

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4525
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Christian Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 23rd, 1797, and came to Canada with his parents in 1820. On January 5th, 1825, he was married to Anna, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Sprigel) Baumann. She was born October 18th, 1794, and died June 2nd, 1861. They resided on the farm now possessed by the heirs of the late Daniel Weber, situated in the township of Woolwich, about one mile south of Conestogo. Here 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.].

Christian married Anna Bauman 5 Jan 1825. Anna (daughter of Peter Bauman and Elizabeth (Die Alt Betty) Sprigel?) was born 18 Oct 1794, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jun 1861; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00002-75.19
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

"Anna Baumann, "eldest daughter of Peter Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 18th, 1794, and died June 2nd, 1861. Resided on the old "Daniel Weber" farm. She was married January 25th, 1825, to Christian Martin. Their family consisted 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54562

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33536475
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4504
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 065S, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

David Martin, "son of Abraham and Barbara (Oberholtzer) Martin, was born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 16th, 1771. On May 4th, 1794 he was married to Maria, daughter of Christian Guth. She was born in the same township, January 26th, 1775. In 1820, they with their family of twelve children, moved to Canada. On June 6th of the same year they came to Waterloo, and on the 9th of the same month they settled on lot No. 65, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township. The farm is now in possession of Joseph B. Martin. Many and almost indescribable were the hardships and sufferings of this family in making the journey from Pennsylvania to their new home in this county but no sooner had they fully rested themselves and seemed to enjoy their life in the wilds of Canada, when "King Death" came and claimed the mother of this happy family as his own. After suffering great pain for five days, caused by inflammation of the bowels, she died of mortification, July 5th, 1820. On June 13th, 1824, the father was married again to Catharine, daughter of Samuel Guth (now spelled Good) who was a brother to Christian Guth, father to his first wife. There was no family with second wife. He died September 6th, 1854. His second wife was born November 11th, 1777, and died November 14th, 1848, after an illness of a little more than two months. "


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-1-50 David Martin: Last Will and Testament of David Martin of the Township of Waterloo, in the District of Wellington and Province of Canada.

I, David Martin of the Township of Waterloo, being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in manner following…

Item 1^st. That all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.

Item #2 I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharina two beds and bedsteads, my clock and case, my stove and pipe, my pleasure wagon, one cow the choice of my cows and household and kitchen furniture as much as she may want for her own use, further, I order and it is my Will that two weeks after my decease my herein after mentioned Executors shall pay to my widow Thirty dollars cash to her in hand and also to pay to her in hand Four Hundred Dollars as soon as any money arises out of my moveable property, or any other money comes in which is standing out or as time will permit. Further I order and demise[sic] that my son Jacob Martin or his successor or successors shall fulfill the herein mentioned articles to my widow during her natural life. My loving wife Catharina shall have the West end of my dwelling house from top to bottom cellars and all and twenty bushels of Marchintable wheat each and every year and carry the same to the Mill and bring the flour and the bran in the house to her, also four bushels of peas and twenty five bushels of potatoes is to be put in her cellar, and my widow, she is to have the privilege to take as many apples as she may want for her own use if there is any, if there is any cider made out of my orchard on this farm she is to have what she wants for her own use, and in the garden she is to have the privilege to take of any growth she may want for her own use, or else she may take a piece of ground in the garden as much as she may want for her own use. One Cow is to be kept in pasture and feat summer and winter, the same as his own cows, she is to have bushel of salt, ten pounds of Hacklet? Flax & ten pounds of Toes[?] six # of good wool, each and every year during her natural life, also she is to have the privilege of using eggs and fowls as much as she wants for herself as if they were her own, but should she chose to keep her own fowls she may do so keep them where the rest are kept, also one full hog not weighing less than two hundred pounds and fifty # of good and full beef and salted if she will want it done each and every year she is also to have the firewood but and hauled, and but fine for the stove and fireplace, and the fire made if she will acquire the same all this before mentioned must be fulfilled by my son Jacob Martin or his successors yearly and during the life of my widow, further my said son Jacob or his successors shall see to my widow when well or sick. Should my widow fall into sickness that there should be a nurse required then all my are to pay the expenses share and share alike….

Item 3^rd I give and devise to my son Jacob Martin my farm I now live on in Waterloo aforesaid at Two thousand five hundred Dollars, subject to the payment thereof four hundred dollars to be for his legacy or share of fortune, and fifteen hundred dollars is to remain in my farm as long as my daughter Maria is living for which she is to be kept, say for the interest thereof, because she is senseless, and six hundred dollars he is to pay in manner following one year after my demise my son Jacob shall pay one hundred dollars and so each and every year till paid. Should my daughter Maria die before the six hundred dollars are fully paid then my son Jacob shall pay each and every year two hundred dollars till the whole amount of twenty one hundred dollars is paid and my said son Jacob is to have his share out of the same each and every year. Should my daughter Maria be of more trouble after some time so that she could not be kept for the interest of the above sum then all my sons, son-in-laws and daughters, then living, shall consider the matter over with my son Jacob and agree amongst themselves what is to be done should they not agree then the shall chose three minor neighbours and what them three shall make it, it shall be, and all my heirs shall then pay share and share alike for the keeping of her, further it is my will that my son Jacob shall have the grain in the ground on my farm after my decease.

Item 4^th further I devise and it is my will that my Grandchildren, namely my son David's children, namely John, Martin, Susannah and Catharina Martin shall have their father's share equally divided amongst them share and share alike, further the farm of their father, deceased, lying and being in the Township of Woolwich, and the East part of Lot number Thirty Nine is to be appraised and the payment thereof is to be made by the appraisers and then the said John Martin is to have one years time to consider whether he will take the same at the appraisement or not. If not then my Executors shall sell the same and divide the money amongst the three heirs share & share alike but should he take the farm the other heirs shall keep the farm for their surety till their equal share is paid to them.

Item 5^th further it is my Will and I devise that if any or all of my children is owing any in my family book, that the[y] shall within three months after my decease settle all up and give their note of hand to my Executors as my will requests payment so that my Executors may divide notes or money as my Will directs and further, I give full power to my Executors to give Deed and titles as I did in my own person here to fore. Further I order and desire and it is my will that all my children shall have share and share alike namely my son Abraham, Christian, Joseph the three heirs of my son David's share deceased, my daughter Esther, Magdalene, Catharina and my son Peter Martin shall all have share and share alike. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Christian Martin and my son Jacob Martin, Executors in full power of this my last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by Jacob S Shoemaker, John Martin and Christian Martin
Will dated 7 December 1843
Proven 23 September 1854
Inventory £343/5/0

Marchintable probably means marketable.
Feat = Feed
In the Pennsylvania Dutch language, hatchling was a process to remove sharp edges from flax, accomplished with using a tool called a Hatchel. Hachel also meant to ret, or wet, flax, making it pliable and ready for use.

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

David married Maria Or Magdelina Guth 4 May 1794. Maria (daughter of Christian S. Good and Barbara Brandt) was born 26 Jan 1775, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jul 1820. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Or Magdelina Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4504.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-48

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Peter Baumann, "second son of old Wendel Baumann, was born September 1726, He was married three times. His second wife was Anna Sprigel. His third wife Elizabeth, known as "Die Alt Betty," came to Canada in 1818. He resided in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, about one mile east of his brother Christian's place. He had a family 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.].

Peter — Elizabeth (Die Alt Betty) Sprigel?. Elizabeth was born Abt 1745; died , , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Die Alt Betty
• Name: Elizabeth (Die Alt Betty) Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-48.