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

Charles Stuart Brandon

Male 1903 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Stuart Brandon was born 9 Feb 1903, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Charles R. Brandon and Rachel Zeller); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25025


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles R. Brandon was born 25 Dec 1867, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of William Brandon and Ann Ferguson); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Ethnicitity: Irish
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8395.1
    • Occupation: 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1901, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1905, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Lot 25 Concession 5

    Charles married Rachel Zeller 3 Dec 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Zeller and Catharine Schiedel) was born 20 Aug 1865, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rachel Zeller was born 20 Aug 1865, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Zeller and Catharine Schiedel); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Rachel Brandon
    • Name: Rachel Sellers
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8395
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rachel Zeller, "was born August 20th, 1865. She is married to Charles Brandon. They reside near Galt and have a family of three children".1

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. Ada Gertrude Brandon was born 22 Jul 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Zeller "Willie" Brandon was born 13 Jun 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jun 1893, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Harry Zeller Brandon was born 18 Jul 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Annie Catherine Brandon was born 1 Aug 1896, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Gladys I Brandon was born 3 Jun 1898, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elva Estelle Brandon was born 13 Apr 1900, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. Charles Stuart Brandon was born 9 Feb 1903, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Stillborn Brandon was born 3 Apr 1905, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Brandon was born Abt 1817, Of, Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459198

    William — Ann Ferguson. Ann was born CALC 26 Dec 1822; died 22 Jan 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ann Ferguson was born CALC 26 Dec 1822; died 22 Jan 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ann Brandon
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459199
    • Birth: CALC 16 Jan 1829, Of, Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles R. Brandon was born 25 Dec 1867, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Jacob Zeller was born 24 Feb 1813, Rhein Bajerin, Germany (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller and Elizabeth Glueck); died 20 May 1886, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jakob Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8386
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Jacob Zeller, "the eldest in the family, was born February 24th, 1813. On June 19th, 1849, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Martin and Susannah (Reis) Schiedel. She was born November 21st, 1825. After their marriage they moved on the south half of the old "Cressman Farm," a little more than a mile south of Breslau where they resided until his death which took place May 20th, 1886. His widow resides in Breslau. Their family consists of eleven children"1

    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.].

    Jacob married Catharine Schiedel 19 Jun 1849. Catharine (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries) was born 21 Nov 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1909; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharine Schiedel was born 21 Nov 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries); died 6 Jul 1909; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine Cressman
    • Name: Catharine Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5728
    • Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Schiedel, "was born November 21st, 1825. She was married to John Cressman and after his decease to Jacob Zeller, a farmer. They resided about a mile south of Breslau where he died. She now resides in Breslau. "


    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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    Zeller.-- Catharine Schiedel, widow of the late Jacob Zeller, was born Nov. 26, 1826; died July 6, 1909; aged 83 y. 7 m. 16 d. She was the mother of 11 children, (9 living), 52 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a consistent member of the Mennonite Church for many years. Funeral services July 8 at the Cressman Church, conducted by Noah Stauffer and ----- Cover. Text, Job 5: 26.


    Gospel Herald - Vol. II, No. 17 - July 22, 1909

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Zeller was born 19 Jan 1850, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Noah Zeller was born 12 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1914; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Zeller was born 7 Oct 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Zeller was born 9 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Zeller was born 21 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Joseph Zeller was born 5 May 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Susannah Zeller was born 14 Nov 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Philip Zeller was born 19 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 3. Rachel Zeller was born 20 Aug 1865, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Hannah Zeller was born 16 Jul 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Simeon Zeller was born 23 Nov 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller was born 2 Feb 1791, Rhein Bajerin, Germany (son of Johann Philip "Philip" Zeller and Maria Elizabeth Lisette Stuber); died 18 Jul 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 115, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Name: Philip Zeller
    • Name: Philip Zoeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8386.4

    Notes:

    Philip Zeller, "The Zellers of this county are descendants of old Philip Zeller, a native of Rhein Bajerin, Germany, where he was born February 2nd, 1791. He was married to Elizabeth Glueck who was born in the same place January 10th, 1792. In 1833 they emigrated to America and in June of the same year they came to Buffalo, New York, where they made a stay of only three weeks. From here they moved across the boundary line and settled within one-half mile from St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, where he purchased a farm. Here she died September 18th, 1844. In April, 1846, Mr. Zeller disposed of his real estate and moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he purchased the farm of John Cressman, deceased. This farm contained 183 acres and the price paid for it was $4600. In 1854 this large farm was divided into two farms. The north part was purchased by Mr. Philip Zeller, the younger son of old Mr. Zeller, while Jacob Zeller retained the south part, containing the old "Cressman Buildings." Here Mr. Zeller died July 18th, 1854. His family consisted of five children, viz:"1

    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.].

    Johann — Elizabeth Glueck. Elizabeth was born 10 Jan 1792, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 18 Sep 1844, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Glueck was born 10 Jan 1792, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 18 Sep 1844, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Zeller
    • Eby ID Number: 00138-8386.5

    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob Zeller was born 24 Feb 1813, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 20 May 1886, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Zeller was born 19 Feb 1815, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 14 Jun 1871, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Zeller was born 2 Aug 1818, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 1 Mar 1896, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ludwig G. Zeller was born 3 Jan 1820, , Germany; died 24 Oct 1900; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Zeller was born 13 Oct 1820, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Phoebe Zeller was born 28 Feb 1825, Rhein Bajerin, Germany; died 2 Jan 1886, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

  3. 14.  Martin Schiedel was born 2 Sep 1796, , Wuerttemberg, Germany (son of Hannes Schiedel); died 28 Apr 1863, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5727
    • Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • 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

    Notes:

    Martin Schiedel, "was born September 2nd, 1796. On March 17th, 1825, he was married to Susannah Ries who was born March 21st, 1796, and died December 13th, 1872. In 1825 (about a month after their marriage) they, in company with the Clemmers, Clemenses, and others, moved to Canada and settled near Breslau, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. He died April 28th, 1863, leaving 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.].

    Martin married Susannah Ries 17 Mar 1825. Susannah was born 21 Mar 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Dec 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Susannah Ries was born 21 Mar 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Dec 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susannah Schiedel
    • Name: Susannah Weiss
    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5727.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 7. Catharine Schiedel was born 21 Nov 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1909; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Schiedel was born 22 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1900; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Schiedel was born 15 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1897, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Schiedel was born 7 Jan 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1871, , Michigan, USA.
    5. Johanes R. "John" Schiedel was born 9 Feb 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1916; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob R. Schiedel was born 10 Apr 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Isaac Schiedel was born 10 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Noah Schiedel was born 15 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.