Abraham Clemens

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.1000

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.1

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"Clemens: Death by Drowning - "It is our painful duty to record te sudden death of Mr. Abraham O. Clemens, of Waterloo Township, by drowning, On Tuesday last., It appears that he and several others were stretching a net across the Grand River, nearly opposite Mr. Joseph Hagen's farm, at the point known as "the deep hole." when Mr. Clemens unfortunately got in the water beyond his depth; and although able to swim, for some unaccountable cause, with cramp, some description of fit, or more probably the encumbrance of his clothes and a heavy pair of boots, he sank to rise no more. A pole was handed to him when about sinking by Joseph Hagey, but he paid no attention to it. He was taken out of the river about an hour afterwards. An inquest was held the same evening by Coroner Bowlby, of Berlin, and a verdict of "accidental death," returned"


The Berlin Telagraph 19 Aug 1859

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16 Aug 1859 Fatal Occurrence in Waterloo - We regret to hear that Mr. Abraham O. Clemens, of the Township of Waterloo, met his death by drowning on Tuesday last. With several others he was engaged in stretching a net across the Grand River near Mr. Joseph Hagey's farm, when by some means he got out of his depth, and though able to swim, was drowned at once. His body was recovered about an hour afterwards, and Dr. Bowlby, Coroner, held an inquest upon it in the evening when a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, pg. 2 col. 4


Berlin Chronicle 23 Aug 1859

Abraham — Mary Nice. Mary was born Abt 1814, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria O. Nice
• Name: Mary Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.2

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Mary returned to Pennsylvania after the death of her husband.

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781
• Public Service: 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk - Waterloo Township

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George Clemens, "was born in 1786. He received the old homestead and never came to Canada. He died February 6th, 1843, leaving a family of eight children. All these with their descendants reside in Pennsylvania. In June, 1855, Abraham, one of the sons, who was married to Mary Nice, moved to Canada and settled two miles south of Breslau, on the farm now owned by Daniel Wenger. Some thirty years ago he was accidentally drowned in the Grand River while engaged in fishing. His widow and family, after his decease, returned to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."


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.].

George — Catherine Oberholtzer. Catherine (daughter of Henry Oberholtzer and Hannah Detweiler) was born 4 Jan 1791, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.18

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48663096
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1777

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Abraham Clemens, "the second son of Abraham and Catharine Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 31st, 1752. He received the old homestead with 180 acres of land which he retained in his possession until his death. In 1785 he made another purchase of 76 acres of land. This, together with the 180 acres which he received from his father, make him the owner of 256 acres of land. In 1778 he was married to Mary Steiner who was born in July, 1754, and died September 11th, 1823. He died September 15th, 1808. To them were born 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.].

Abraham married Mary Steiner 1778. Mary was born Jul 1754, Of, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Sep 1823. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1777.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.19

Henry — Hannah Detweiler. Hannah was born 1754; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.20