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

Ethel Irene "Irene" Brighton

Female 1910 - 1979  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ethel Irene "Irene" Brighton was born Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaac William Brighton and Amanda G. Hallman); died 27 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Mar 1979, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ethel Irene "Irene" Petzold
    • Name: Irene Brighton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244054
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
    • Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1979, 88 Fourth Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Petzold, Mrs. William (Ethel Irene) - Of 88 Fourth Ave., suddenly, as the result of a heart attack, Tuesday, February 27, 1979, at her residence, 68 years of age, a member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church, the former Ethel Irene Brighton. Wife of William Petzold; mother of Howard William of Kitchener, Kenneth Edward of Baltimore, Dorothy (Mrs. Lorne Weppler) of Waterloo, Dolores (Mrs. William Sommers) of Elmira; sister of Mrs. Howard (Effie) Becker and Delton Brighton, both of Kitchener, and Ross Brighton of Clinton. Also surviving are three grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, Amanda (nee Hallman) and Isaac Brighton. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., after 7 pm on Wednesday, until noon on Friday, when removal will be made to St. Philip's Lutheran Church for funeral services at 2 pm, Rev. Donald Stewart officiating. Interment Memory Gardens.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Ethel — William Edward Gottlich Petzold. William was born 12 Jun 1900, Denbigh, Lennox and Addington Co., Ontario; died 8 Jul 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jul 1980, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kenneth Edward Petzold
    2. Howard William "Howie" Petzold was born 1927; died 10 Jan 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Dorothy Petzold was born 1929; died 24 Mar 2019, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Delores Marie Petzold was born 7 Mar 1934; died 2022; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac William Brighton was born 13 Sep 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Brighton and Margaret Chapman); died 14 Oct 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303788
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.7000
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

    Notes:

    Motor Manslaughter Charge Laid Against Kitchener Man

    Isaac Brighton, 71, Dies After Being Struck by Car on King St.


    John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave., has been charged with motor manslaughter as the result of a fatal accident Saturday at the corner of King and Cedar Streets, city police said today. He will appear in court Oct. 20.

    Isaac Brighton, 71, of 54 Elgin St., died Saturday night in K-W Hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck or walked into the Hesch vehicle.

    The mishap was one of two fatal accidents in Waterloo County over the weekend. In the other, Gordon Murphy, 22, of Galt, was almost instantly killed when thrown from his motorcycle on highway No. 8 east of Galt.

    Police said Brighton stepped from the south curb on King St. before being hit. He was unconscious and was removed to hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

    Police said the Kitchener man King St., and was hit by or walked into an eastbound auto driven by John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave. He was unconscious and was removed to K-W Hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

    Native of Pine Hill

    Mr. Brighton was born in Pine Hill, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brighton. He farmed near Freeport for many years. He attended Alma St. United Brethren Church.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Amanda Hallman whom he married 46 years ago; two sons, Delton of Kitchener and Ross of Baden; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold of Kitchener; one brother, John of Grand Ledge, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Seese of Alto, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Smith of Lowell, Mich.; 11 grandchildren.

    The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. followed by a service at the Alma St. United Brethren Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. Ward Woolner officiating.

    Motorbike Mishap

    The motorcycle mishap occurred as the rider was travelling toward Galt. Provincial Constable Keith Leavitt of the Kitchener detachment, said the motorcycle apparently went out of control. The cause of the mishap was not immediately determined. Constable Leavitt said the back chain...

    Isaac married Amanda G. Hallman 21 Dec 1904, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger) was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amanda G. Hallman was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger); died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Church Membership: Alma Street United Brethern Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303606
    • Name: Amanda G. Brighton
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.7
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Memmonite

    Notes:

    Mrs. Amanda Brighton, 77, of 162 Duke St. East, died Thursday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Kitchener resident for 25 years, she was born Feb. 16, 1884; in Mannheim, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hallman. She was a member of Alma Street United Brethren Church, the Ladies Aid Society and was a life patron of the Women's Missionary Association of the church. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac Brighton, Oct. 14 1950. They were married Dec. 21, 1904, in Mannheim. She is survived by two sons, Delton R. and Ross I., both of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. R. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold, both of Kitchener; two brothers, Simon Hallman of New Dundee and Aaron Hallman of Vineland Station; one sister, Mrs. Lovina Wilmer of Kitchener; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Saturday noon when removal will be made to Alma Street United Brethren Church. Friends may pay their respects until the time of service. Rev. A. Ward Woolner will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.


    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Feb 1962

    Children:
    1. Effie Fern Brighton was born Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Ethel Irene "Irene" Brighton was born Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Mar 1979, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Delton Roy "Dell" Brighton was born 17 Mar 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1979; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isaac Robs Brighton was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Ross "Ross" Brighton was born 17 Mar 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1996, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Brighton was born 6 Oct 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Oct 1842, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario (son of John Brighton and Amy Wilson); died 30 Jul 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Aug 1910, Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68316620
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76148
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    DEATH OF WM. BRIGHTON - Mr. William Brighton, near New Dundee, died this morning from a paralytic stroke. He leaves a widow and family of grown up children. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. J. P. Starnaman and George Brighton, town.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    William married Margaret Chapman 8 Nov 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Chapman and Lydia Margaret Hagen) was born 15 Feb 1844, , England; died 8 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Chapman was born 15 Feb 1844, , England (daughter of John Chapman and Lydia Margaret Hagen); died 8 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68316706
    • Name: Margaret Brighton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76150
    • Immigration: 1844
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Children:
    1. Lydia Jane Brighton was born 8 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Wesley Brighton was born 23 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Isaac William Brighton was born 13 Sep 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Morrison Nap??? was born 12 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Aaron B. Hallman was born 5 Mar 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann "John" Hallman and Sarah Elizabeth Bergey); died 1 Aug 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13893104
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3573
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Aaron Hallman, "is married to Barbara Geiger. They reside near Manheim 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.].

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    MANNHEIM

    Death of Aaron B. Hallman. One by one the old pioneers of Mannheim are passing away. Three times within the last year has the grim reaper garnered his ripe grain.

    Aaron B. Hallman passed away on Friday morning last, August 1, in his 79th year. He was only confined to bed about two weeks. Old age and kidney trouble were the cause of death. Aaron, who was one of a large family, was a quiet, unassuming neighbor whom, all will miss. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, who was formerly Miss Geiger, and seven children, Mrs. Ed. Witmer, Mrs. Sam Rickert, Mrs. Isaiah Brighton, Josiah, Jonathan, Simon, Aaron and Lydia at home; also the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Levi, Moses, Mrs. Reter and Mrs. Rellinger.

    The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to the Mennonite church and cemetery. He was a consistent member of that church. The funeral was largely attended. The funeral sermons were preached by Bishops Hallman and Snyder.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 7 Aug 1924, p. 6

    Aaron married Barbara B. Geiger 4 Oct 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Geiger and Catherine Boesiger) was born 23 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara B. Geiger was born 23 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Geiger and Catherine Boesiger); died 10 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13893237
    • Name: Barbara B. Hallman
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3085
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1932, 84 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Barbara Geiger, "is married to Aaron Hallman. They reside near his father's farm."

    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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    Mrs. Barbara Hallman

    Death summoned Mrs. Barbara Hallman Sunday morning. who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Brighton, 84 Simeon St., Kitchener. The immediate cause of death was a stroke. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the late residence to the Latechar Mennonite Church at Mannheim where friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to the departed. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    The late Mrs. Hallman whose husband and one son predeceased her, is survived by four sons and four daughters, namely: Josiah, Simon Jonathan, Kitchener, Samuel of Waterloo township and Aaron of Vine- land, Miss Lydia, Preston, Mrs. Edward Witmer and Mrs. Isaac Brighton of Kitchener, also 27 grand- children and 16 great grandchildren.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 14 Jul 1932, p. 5

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    MRS. BARBARA HALLMAN

    After an illness of only three days, Mrs. Barbara Hallman, age 84 years, died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Brighton. 84 Simeon street Death was caused by a stroke. Mr Hallman, born in Mannheim. Sept. 23, 1847, was a member of Latchar Mennonite Church, Mannheim.

    Four sons and four daughters survive, They are Miss Lydia, Preston, Joslah, Simon, Jonathan, Mrs. Edward Witmer and Mrs. Isaac Brighton, all of Kitchener. Samuel. Waterloo township. ad Aaron of Vineland, Ont. Twenty-seven grand- hildren and 16 great grandchildren lso survive. Her husband and one son predeceased her.

    The funeral will be held Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter, 84 Simeon street, to the Latchar Mennonite Church at Mannheim. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Lydia Hallman was born 21 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Josiah Hallman was born 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Melinda Hallman was born 29 Mar 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jan 1951, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Alvin G. Hallman was born 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1896; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jonathan Hallman was born 21 Nov 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lovinia G. Hallman was born 8 Sep 1881, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Amanda G. Hallman was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Simon G. Hallman was born 28 Aug 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1976; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Aaron Hallman was born 1 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Brighton was born CALC 24 Dec 1818, , England; died 2 Feb 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68317344
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136874
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    John married Amy Wilson 1838. Amy (daughter of Ephraim Willson, Sr. and Mary Wright Brown) was born CALC 12 Aug 1818, , Suffolk, England; died 12 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Amy WilsonAmy Wilson was born CALC 12 Aug 1818, , Suffolk, England (daughter of Ephraim Willson, Sr. and Mary Wright Brown); died 12 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68317761
    • Name: Amy Brighton
    • Name: Ann Wilson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29694
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Notes:

    LIFE'S BATTLE O'ER.

    Mrs. Brighton's Sudden Death


    Mrs. John Brighton, an aged resident of seventy-five years, was found dead in bed in her home on corner Gaukel and Charles street this morning at 8.30 o'clock, by her daughter, Mrs. Simon Erb. The old lady occupied a portion of the same house as Mr. and Mrs. Erb and Sunday evening spent an hour or two with them, apparently in good health. Bidding them good night she went to her own apartments and closed down her shutters for the last time.

    Mrs. Erb noted this morning that there were no signs of her mother being up and became alarmed. She found it necessary to break into the house and there found Mrs. Brighton calmly sleeping the sleep that knows no waking.

    Mrs. Brighton was born in Suffolk, England and with her husband came to Canada when both were quite young. Mr. Brighton was for a number of years teamster for the Simpson Company and had the misfortune to be killed by a horse he was attending some twenty-one years ago.

    Besides Mrs. Erb, Mrs. Brighton leaves two other daughters, Mrs. John Poure and Mrs. J. P. Starnsman and one son in Berlin and four sons and four daughters in various other places. She was a very estimable lady and her death will be regretted though resulting from natural causes.

    Children:
    1. 4. William Brighton was born 6 Oct 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Oct 1842, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 30 Jul 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Aug 1910, Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Ann Brydon was born 25 Apr 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1925; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Matilda Brighton was born 3 Jul 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Oct 1842, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 16 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Brighton was born 1846, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Aaron Brighton was born 6 Sep 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Charlotte Brighton was born 25 Mar 1849, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henrietta Brighton was born 23 Feb 1851, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Isabella Brighton was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1897, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Harriet Elizabeth Brighton was born CALC 23 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Hester Brighton was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Charles Brighton was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Anne Maria "Annie" Brighton was born 17 Jan 1860, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    13. Margaret Brighton was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Frederick Charles "Charles" Brighton was born Jan 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Benjamin Franklin Brighton was born 7 Mar 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1927, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    16. George Brighton was born 2 Feb 1866, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Chapman was born 1811, , England; died 3 Oct 1859; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91826
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Lydia Margaret Hagen. Lydia was born 17 Oct 1817, , England; died 12 Jul 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lydia Margaret Hagen was born 17 Oct 1817, , England; died 12 Jul 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lydia Margaret Chapman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91888
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England

    Children:
    1. Sophia Chapman was born 1840, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Margaret Chapman was born 15 Feb 1844, , England; died 8 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Chapman was born 26 Oct 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Matthew Nathan Chapman was born 15 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1936, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann Chapman was born 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jane Chapman was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Esther Chapman was born 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Johann "John" Hallman was born 1 Aug 1812, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler); died 13 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Hallman
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3567
    • Birth: CALC 1 Apr 1815
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Hallman, "was born August 1st, 1812. He was married to Sallie Bergey (No. 902) who was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886. They resided near Mannheim, Ontario, where he owned a large farm. He died March 13th, 1888."


    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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    HALLMAN . - On the 13th of March, in Wilmot township, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. John Hallman, aged 75 years, 7 months and 12 days. Came from Pennsylvania with his parents in the year 1824; was married to Sarah Bergy in 1838; lived in matrimony 48 years; was the father of 18 children of whom 12 survive him. He was buried on the 15th at Latshaw's meeting-house where a large concourse of relatives and friends had assembled. Appropriate remarks were made by Moses Bowman and Noah Stauffer, from 2 Cor. 5: 1 and Prov. 4: 32


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXV, Number 7, April 1, 1888, Pages 108, 109

    Johann married Sarah Elizabeth Bergey 27 Mar 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Bergey and Elizabeth Wagner) was born 27 May 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1886; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah Elizabeth Bergey was born 27 May 1821, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Bergey and Elizabeth Wagner); died 6 May 1886; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sallie Bergey
    • Name: Sarah Elizabeth Hallman
    • Eby ID Number: 00004-843
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Sallie Bergey," was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886." Sallie Bergey, " daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagoner) Bergey, was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886. She was married to John Hallman and had a numerous family. They resided near Manheim. "


    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 Hallman was born 13 Dec 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1893, East Of Berlin, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac B. Hallman was born 18 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1901, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Noah Hallman was born 27 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1845; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel Hallman was born 21 Sep 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1845; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Leah B. Hallman was born 13 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Aaron B. Hallman was born 5 Mar 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Hallman was born Abt 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1847.
    8. David B. Hallman was born 9 Feb 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1920; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elizabeth "Betty" Hallman was born 20 May 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Hallman was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Levi B. Hallman was born 19 Mar 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. John B. Hallman was born 15 Jul 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Joseph B. Hallman was born 20 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1933; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Sarah Ann Hallman was born 3 Jan 1858, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1935, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jun 1935, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Marietta Hallman was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    16. Benjamin Hallman was born 10 Apr 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    17. Maria Hallman was born 7 Sep 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1864; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    18. Angeline Hallman was born 26 Feb 1863, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1924; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    19. Lydia B. Hallman was born 27 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1872; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    20. Moses B. Hallman was born 31 Oct 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    21. Hermidi Hallman was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Daniel Geiger was born 10 Mar 1799, Canton Berne, Switzerland (son of Peter Geiger); died 2 May 1884, Near Manheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3076
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonte
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Daniel Geiger, "the youngest of the three brothers of the Geiger family who settled in Wilmot Township, was born in Germany, March 10th, 1799. He was married to Catharine Baisiger who was born April 4th, 1811, and died April 5th, 1881. They resided near Manheim on the farm now possessed by Samuel Herner, where he died May 2nd, 1884. Their family consisted 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.].

    Daniel — Catherine Boesiger. Catherine (daughter of John Boesiger) was born 4 Apr 1811, , France; died 5 Apr 1881; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherine Boesiger was born 4 Apr 1811, , France (daughter of John Boesiger); died 5 Apr 1881; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Baisiger
    • Name: Catherine Geiger
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3076.1
    • Residence: 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennmite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Veronica Geiger was born 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Geiger was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Catharine Geiger was born 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John B. Geiger was born CALC 21 Oct 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1905, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel Geiger was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David Geiger was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Nancy Geiger was born 29 Sep 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1884; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Leah Geiger was born 11 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1888; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Geiger was born 24 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1888, Near Manheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 7. Barbara B. Geiger was born 23 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Peter B. Geiger was born 25 Jan 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1928; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.