Mathew John Rudell

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• Eby ID Number: 00096-5426.4

Mathew married Wilda Blanche Freeman 4 Feb 1913, Chatsworth, Sullivan Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Wilda (daughter of John Brien Freeman and Hannah Webster) was born 1889, Chatsworth, Sullivan Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Abram Rudell
• Eby ID Number: 00096-5426
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Abram C. Rudell, "was born March 11th, 1858. He is married to Sarah Ziegler and resides on a farm near Hespeler, Ontario. They have a family of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Sarah Siegle 24 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Carl Frederick "Charles" Siegle and Sarah Burke) was born 12 Mar 1857, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Rudell
• Eby ID Number: 00096-5426.1
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: 00096-5425
• Immigration: 1847
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Naturalization: 1858
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricklayer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm labourer

Notes:

John Rudell, "son of Conrad and Margaret (Fischer) Rudell, was born in Kuhr Hessen, Germany, April 28th, 1833. In 1847 he, in company with his parents, emigrated to America and landed at Quebec, Canada, where they remained one year. In 1848 they continued their journey westward and came as far as Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they finally settled. Mr Rudell, after arriving at the age of maturity, commenced to take building contracts for himself. In a few years he proved himself to be one of the most successful builders and contractors of the county. On October 5th, 1856, he was married to Hannah, youngest daughter of Deacon Abraham C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens. She was born near Hespeler, Ontario, August 30th, 1836. After their marriage they resided in Preston for some time, then they moved on a farm in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near Holm's mills. Here they resided until 1891 when they moved to Berlin where they still reside, spending the evening of their days in comfort and ease. To them was born 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.].

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Died: At his home, corner Weber and Scott Streets, Berlin, Monday, August 28th, 1905: John Rudell, aged 72 years and 4 months. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, August 31st. A brief service will be held at the family residence at one o'clock; after which the remains will be taken to Warner's Church and Cemetery, Fisher's Mill, for service and interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

John married Hannah Clemens 5 Oct 1856. Hannah (daughter of Deacon Abraham C. Clemens and Elizabeth Strome) was born 30 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Mar 1911, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Rudell
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1724
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Hannah Clemens, "the youngest daughter of Abram C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens, was born August 30th, 1836. On October 5th, 1856, she was married to John Rudell. At present they reside in Berlin, Ontario. 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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Hannah Clemens, "the youngest daughter of Abram C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens, was born August 30th, 1836. On October 5th, 1856, she was married to John Rudell. At present they reside in Berlin, Ontario. 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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Mrs. John Rudell.

The death of Mrs. Hannah Clemens, relict of the late John Rudell, took place at noon on Saturday, at the home, 79 Scott street. While retiring on the previous night she suffered a paralytic stroke from the effects of which she never regained consciousness and she passed peacefully away to her rest. She had been in apparently good health previous to the stroke, which resulted in her death. The late Mrs. Rudell, was in her 75th year and up to a few years ago resided with her husband on a farm near Hespeler. Since her residence in Berlin, she made many friends particularly in St. Andrew's Church circles of which she was a faithful member. She was a kind and loving mother and her unexpected death was a terrible shock to the bereaved children. She is survived by six children, her husband having died some years ago: Messrs, William, Sault Ste. Marie and Mr. Albert E., Berlin; Miss Mary, who resided with her mother, Mrs. John McNally, town; Mrs_ Isaac Master, Roseville and Mrs. (Rev.) A. T. Wilkinson, of Japan. Miss Rose Rudell, the youngest daughter, died nearly two years ago. The funcral took place from the residence, 79 Scott street, on Tuesday afternoon, at 1: 30 o'clock, to Warner's cemetery, near Hespeler, for interment.

Chronicle Telegraph 9 Mar 1911 pg 3

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• Name: Charles Segal
• Name: Charles Siegle
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119113
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

"The Hespeler Hotel" built in 1847 by Charles Siegle who operated it till 1858

Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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A FAMILIAR FIGURE GONE.

On Monday. Aug. 27th, Mr. Chas. Seigle, sr., aged 76 years, 9 months and 2 days, died after a brief but painful illness. The deceased gentleman was indeed a familiar figure in Hespeler and vicinity, having lived in the County of Waterloo for upwards of fifty years, over forty of the same being spent in this village. Deceased was a native of Weidenberg, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1833. After living there for four or five years he came to Canada and cast his lot in this county, living first in Berlin, then in Bridgeport and finally Hespeler. He was married twice, his first wife living but shortly after their union in marriage, leaving no issue. He married his second wife 39 years ago, who lives to mourn his loss, and seven children, all grown to manhood and womanhood, namely, Mr. Chas. Seigle, farmer; Mrs. W. H. Smith formerly of Toronto, of Colorado: Mrs. Elley, of Toronto and Mrs. Abrabam Ruddel, near the City of Guelph, also three unmarried daughters living at home. The funeral of the deceased gentleman took place on Tuesday, the 28th, and was largely attended, the Rev. Mr. Haigh, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated and preached a pathetic funeral sermon at the late residence of the departed. Mr. Seigle is another example of what opportunities are open to young men in this young, but ever growing country. Coming here without means of gaining a livelihood beyond his own strength of character and manliness, he soon began to acquire considerable wealth until when he died it is safe to say he was one of the wealthiest men of these parts, leaving no less three three valuable farms, besides a very large amount of money secured by safe and remunerative securities. The MERCURY joins in sympathy with the many friends of the respected widow and family in their sad affliction.

Sep 7, 1888-Guelph Mercury

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On July 12th, 1847, Charles Siegle of the Village of Berlin, in the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, bought parts of lot one and two numbering from Jacob Hespeler's Mill yard containing one Rood one and three quarters perches of land from Robert Forbes, of the Village of Galt, in the Township of Dumfries in the County of Halton in the District of Gore and Province of Canada for the sum of seventy-eight pounds, two shillings and six pence of Lawful money of the Province of Canada (about three hundred and twelve dollars).

On this parcel of land, Charles Siegle built in 1847, the stone Building which has ever since been used as an Hotel under various names, including "Siegle's Tavern", "The Baker House", "Bowman's Hotel", "The Commercial Hotel" and its present appellation "The Hespeler Hotel".

There is still to be seen a square stone embedded in the Northerly wall which bears the inscription "C.S. 1847".

Even though it was at one time known as "Siegle's Tavern", I have been unable, so far, to satisfy myself that Mr. Siegle ever actually ran this Hotel, at any time.

On the Fourth day of July, 1843, one David Witmer and his wife conveyed to John Clemens, what we now know as The Milne Jamieson farm on the Town Line in Waterloo Township, stated in the deed to contain 134 acres, 2 roods and 16 perches more or less.

On the seventh day of June, 1849, This John Clemens conveyed the Jamieson Farm he had previously purchased from David Witmer, to Charles Siegle.

On the same day, June 7th, 1849, Charles Siegle conveyed the Lands he had purchased in 1847, from Robert Forbes including, of course, the Hotel and other buildings he had meantime erected on the Land, to this same John Clemens. Then Siegle moved on to the farm and Clemens started in to run the Hotel.

Clemens does not appear to have had much luck operating the Hotel and found himself in financial difficulties and until, finally, under an order of Her Majesty's County Court of the United Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey, the Sheriff, George John Grange, sold his property on the sixteenth day of August, 1853, and Charles Siegle bought the hotel property back and obtained from the Sheriff a deed Dated October 14th, 1853 (See B2 Folios 682 and 683).

Now Siegle had both the farm where he lived and the Hotel. He is said to have rented the Hotel property until on the nineteenth day of June, 1856, he sold it to William Baker of the Township of East Flamborough, in the County of Wentworth, Yeoman, who operated the Hotel until his death in 1868, when it passed to succeeding Bakers.

Pine Bush Genealogy by W. Brewster

Carl — Sarah Burke. Sarah was born 15 Aug 1828, , Ireland; died 19 Nov 1912, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Siegle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119114
• Immigration: 1841
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Retired: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00096-5425.1
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason

Notes:

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

The congregation was organized on December 1, 1834 by the Rev. F.W. Bindemann (1834-1838). Worship services were held in homes and barns until the Lutheran Rudel brothers erected a stone building for this purpose at the corner of what is now Queenston Road and Montrose Street. The premises were also made available to other congregations when they were first established in Preston. Land for a Lutheran church was purchased in 1837 and a frame church was built in 1839 on King Street on the site of the present St. Peter's. This fifty foot by forty foot church with its sixty foot tower was Preston's first church, called Christ Church, and was free for the use of all denominations. The building was used until replaced by the present-day stone church. The cornerstone for the new church was laid on August 21, 1887. The old frame church had been relocated before then to a lot on the corner of Queen and Church Streets where the congregation worshipped until the new stone church was ready for consecration in 1889. Weekly evening services in the English language began at that time.
A new parsonage was built in 1913 on land behind the church, and renovations and improvements have been made to the interior of the church over the years. A new Christian Education wing was built in 1957 (cornerstone: January 27, 1957) and dedicated in 1958. Pastors who followed F.W. Bindemann were Revs. J. Huettner (1838-1849) who was the first regular pastor, F. Hildebrandt (1849-1850), Jacob Hoelsche (1850-1854), and Rev. Immanuel Wurster who served the congregation from 1854-1881. Rev. Wurster also ministered to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hespeler.<sup>1

1</sup>Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Conrad — Margaret Fischer. Margaret was born 1800, , Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Rudell
• Eby ID Number: 00096-5425.2

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• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 4045 Maple Grove Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1683
• Residence: 2 Dec 1838; elected deacon
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abram C. Clemens, "the third son of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1803, and when six years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Hespeler where young Abram was raised. When a young man he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Polly (Ruth) Strohm, who was born August 25th, 1802, and died October 8th, 1864. After their marriage they moved on the farm now in possession of their son, John who resides near Hespeler. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Nancy Bowman. When married second time he lived retired near the old homestead. Some twenty years before his death he was appointed deacon of the Mennonite Church. To him and his first wife 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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Michael Bergy erected in 1830 the first saw-mill and small foundry which he located a little north of the present R. Forbes Co. site, near where a small spring creek joins the Speed. This streamlet was in those days considerably larger than its present volume. The writer's father told of having fished trout from it in his boyhood. The ruins of the old saw-mill, which has been described by some as a pail-factory and foundry, was a favorite playhouse for the boys a few decades back. Mr. W. A. Kribs, ex M. P. P. recalls the presence of old foundry patterns lying about the place of his boyhood days.

We must continue with the activities of Mr. Bergy who brought the second saw-mill in Bergy-town into existence. it was perhaps with the commencement of this second venture that the name of the place was changed to New Hope, but by the year 1840, Mr. Bergy's hope or interest in the second mill had faded to such an extent that he resold the property to Abram C. Clemens, from whom he had purchased the land. This second saw-mill was the one included in Jacob Hespeler's purchase. it was situated where another streamlet enters the Speed, the site being afterwards occupied by Mr. Hespeler's grist-mill near the stone dam which Hespeler placed in front of Bergy's wooden dam..


Tenth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1922, pages 213 - 224.

Abraham married Elizabeth Strome 30 Mar 1824. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born 25 Aug 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Oct 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Oct 1864, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7461
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Strome, "the eldest daughter, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 25th, 1802, and came to Canada with her parents when eight years old. She was married to Abram C. Clemens, a deacon of the Mennonite body. They resided on a farm near Fisher's Mills, a little north of Hespeler, now in possession of their son John. 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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On the 9th of October Waterloo Township, Waterloo Co., C. W. Elizabeth Clemens, wife of Abraham C. Clemens, whose maiden name was Strohm. She suffered from Palsy for more than a year,being unable to walk or speak and sometimes, as it seemed unconscious. Her pilgrimage in this world extended itself to 62 years, 1 mo. and 13 days. Her remains were laid to rest at Wanners Meeting house on the 11th, where a funeral sermon was preached in the English language from Rom. 8: 18. "For I reckon that the sufferings" &c., and in the German from Num. 23: 10. "Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his! JOHN BEAR.


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