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Male 1871 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Joseph Ernst was born Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Ernst and Mary S. Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-262468
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Ernst was born 10 Jun 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Ernst and Susannah Reist); died 10 Nov 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00033-2959
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Joseph Ernst, "was born June 10th, 1831. On May 15th, 1855, he was married to Mary Bechtel. They reside near Heidelberg where he is engaged in farming. To them is born a family 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Joseph married Mary S. Bechtel 15 May 1855. Mary (daughter of Levi L. Bechtel and Magdalena Schneider) was born 12 Sep 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1898; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary S. Bechtel was born 12 Sep 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Levi L. Bechtel and Magdalena Schneider); died 13 Oct 1898; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Bechtel
    • Name: Mary S. Ernst
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0689
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary S. Bechtel "was born September 12th, 1833. On May 15th, 1855, she was married to Joseph Ernst. He was born June 10th, 1831. They reside in Wellesley Township, near Heidelberg, and have a family 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.].

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Ernst was born 6 Dec 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Ernst was born 22 Aug 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Israel Ernst was born 26 May 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Susannah Ernst was born 4 Jan 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David Ernst was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Daniel B. Ernst was born 3 Feb 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1927; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Levi Ernst was born 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Jacob Ernst was born 1 Apr 1869, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 1. Joseph Ernst was born Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Henry B. Ernst was born 11 Mar 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Mary Ann Ernst was born 25 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich "Henry" Ernst was born 24 Nov 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Oct 1878.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Ernst
    • Eby ID Number: 00033-2956
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 074W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. E. N. S.
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Death: 20 Nov 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry Ernst, "a native of Pennsylvania, was born November 24th, 1803. He was married to Susannah Reist who was born January 4th, 1799, and died March 3rd, 1873. He followed farming and resided in different places of the county. He died November 20th, 1878. To them was born a family of 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.].

    Heinrich — Susannah Reist. Susannah (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber) was born 4 Jan 1799, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Mar 1873. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah Reist was born 4 Jan 1799, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber); died 3 Mar 1873.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Ernst
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5203
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. E. N. S.
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Reist, "the fifth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 4th, 1799. She was married to Henry Ernst who was born November 24th, 1803, and died October 20th, 1878. She died March 3rd, 1873. They had a family of 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.].

    Children:
    1. John Ernst was born 13 Feb 1826, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Aug 1895; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Ernst was born 28 Jun 1828; died 21 Jun 1846; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Joseph Ernst was born 10 Jun 1831, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Ernst was born 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Ernst was born 8 Mar 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1904; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Ernst was born 1835, , USA; died 2 Dec 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Ernst was born 5 Feb 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1908, Highland Township, Osceola Co., Michigan; was buried , Fairview Cemetery South, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States.
    8. Samuel Ernst was born 26 May 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Levi L. Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George B. Bechtel and Esther Livergood); died 7 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0688
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Levi L. Bechtel "son of George B., and Esther (Livergood) Bechtel, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1809. He came to Canada with Jacob S. Shoemaker in 1826. He was a miller by trade. In December, 1831, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of old Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was born at Bloomingdale, Ontario, December 6th, 1806, and is the only one of her father's family of ten children, living, and one of the first white children born in this township. She is still enjoying the best of health and works around the house like a young woman. Her mind and memory are yet as strong as ever. When the write paid her a visit, November 20th, 1894, she gave him the names of all her children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren, together with the dates of birth of each and dates of death of those who died; also gave him names of persons to whom each of her children and grand-children are married, and dates when such marriages took place. At present she has her home with her grand-daughter, Mrs. O. Wismer of Baden, Ontario. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm two miles north of Bloomingdale, now in possession of John S. Bowman, where he died December 7th, 1868. 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.].

    Levi married Magdalena Schneider Dec 1831. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb) was born 6 Dec 1806, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1895, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Schneider was born 6 Dec 1806, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb); died 30 May 1895, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6301
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Magdalena Schneider, "was born at Bloomingdale, Ontario, December 6th, 1806. In December, 1831, she was married to Levi L. Bechtel and died at Mr. Snyder's near Bloomingdale, Ontario, May 30th, 1895"


    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. 3. Mary S. Bechtel was born 12 Sep 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1898; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Bechtel was born 11 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph S. Bechtel was born 25 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1860, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob S. Bechtel was born 12 Feb 1840, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1914.
    5. Daniel S. Bechtel was born 19 Mar 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. George S. Bechtel was born 30 Mar 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Leah S. Bechtel was born 2 Aug 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1881, Near Yatton Post Office, Peel Township, Wellinton Co., Ontario.
    8. Susannah S. Bechtel was born 25 Jul 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Reist was born 18 Jul 1763, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Reist); died 2 Dec 1843, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44907265
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5164
    • Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102E, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    John Reist, "was born July 18th, 1763. On December 28th, 1790, he was married to Susannah Huber who was born May 21st, 1771, and died September 15th, 1850. In May, 1826, they with their large family moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near the village of Bridgeport, on the farm now possessed by John Stroh. Here they resided for nearly one year when they purchased the farm now possessed by his grandson Isaac Reist, near Kossuth, Ontario, where he died December 2nd, 1843. To them were born twelve children, all of whom settled in this county save Abraham who remained in Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where his descendants still reside."


    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.].

    John married Susannah Huber 28 Dec 1790. Susannah was born 21 May 1771, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1850; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Susannah Huber was born 21 May 1771, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1850; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44907280
    • Name: Susannah Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5164.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham Reist was born 17 Sep 1791, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Reist was born 7 Feb 1793, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Mar 1822; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samuel Reist was born 1 Jan 1795, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Reist was born CALC 12 Nov 1796; died 20 Feb 1875, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Susannah Reist was born 4 Jan 1799, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Mar 1873.
    6. Barbara Reist was born 15 Nov 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Aug 1890; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Reist was born 12 Feb 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Jul 1876; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David Reist was born 21 Jan 1805, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna "Nancy" Reist was born 24 Apr 1807, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Joseph Reist was born 12 Jul 1809, Near Lititz, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Apr 1900, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Maria "Polly" Reist was born 17 Dec 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Daniel Reist was born 9 Aug 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  George B. Bechtel was born 24 May 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Bechtel and Susannah Bidding); died 15 Nov 1851; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22433115
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0686
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 009E, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    George B. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, May 24th, 1777. On November 16th, he was married to Esther Livergood. They resided on his father's old place near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where she died March 2nd, 1814, leaving a family of four children, namely: V Catharine, V Levi, V George L., and V Isaiah L.. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Maria, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Tyson) Shoemaker, November 25th, 1817. She was born January 21st, 1793, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 6th, 1840. They moved to Canada in 1829, and resided for two years on the farm now possessed by Joseph M. Brubacher, about two miles north of the town of Waterloo. From here they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman S. Shantz. The second union was blessed with six children, namely: V Noah, V Rudolph, V Abigail, V Leah, V Esther, and V Isabella."


    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 married Esther Livergood 16 Nov 1806. Esther was born Abt 1780, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Mar 1814, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Esther Livergood was born Abt 1780, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Mar 1814, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0686.1

    Children:
    1. Catharine L. Bechtel was born 27 Sep 1807, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Jan 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. 6. Levi L. Bechtel was born 2 Apr 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George L. Bechtel was born 15 Feb 1811, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Nov 1866, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isaiah L. Bechtel was born 23 Nov 1813, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Nov 1813.

  5. 14.  Jacob Yost Schneider was born 24 Jan 1764, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Schneider and Maria Herschi); died 6 Feb 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale, Waterloo, Ontario; donated land for church
    • Name: Yoch Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6103
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 069, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 9, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Probate: 8 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob (Yoch) Schneider, "the seventh member of his father's family, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 24th, 1764. In 1790 he was married to Mary, daughter of Christian and Mary (Scherch) Erb (No. 2777). She was born March 2nd, 1766 and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Bloomingdale, August 27th, 1835. In 1806 he, with his wife and family, his brother Christian and family, and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County. Old Yoch, as he was generally called, settled on the east bank of the Grand River, near Bloomingdale, on the farms now possessed by Benjamin S. Snyder, Josiah S. Snyder, and Rev. Menno B. Bowman where he was engaged in farming and acquiring real estate so as to be able to give a large farm to each one of his children. His family consisted of ten children and were all married save one, and resided within the same neighborhood. He died February 6th, 1853,."


    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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    Jacob Snider: The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Snider, late of the Township of Waterloo.

    … I, Jacob Snider, Sr. of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, being of sound and perfect mind and memory…I give and bequeath to all my sons and daughters, share and share alike, all my freehold and personal property of what kind and nature soever, except my farm, Levi Bechtel now living on for which I hold the deed for which is Lot No. 69 in Waterloo aforesaid, the said Levi Bechtel is to have the benefit of the said Lot during his natural life, then the said lot is to fall to his children, and all the share and shares arising out of my property after my decease which falls to my daughter Magdalene, wife of Levi Bechtel and will remain for the heirs of daughter Magdalene, except for the yearly interest, which Levi Bechtel was to have during his natural life. Should my said daughter Magdalena die, and Levi marry again, he should still have the benefit of the farm, but not the interest of any money out of the estate. .Further, I order and desire and it is my Will that the share that falls to 'my' daughter Elizabeth Snider shall remain on interest during her life, for which interest my daughter Elizabeth Snider shall be kept during her life with good and sufficient meal and drink, washing and lodging and other things necessary for her comfortable support during her life, and after her death, her share is to be divided amongst the other sons and daughters, except Magdalene, wife of Levi Bechtel, who is to have the interest or he as long as he does not marry again, and after hid decease all shall fall his children the heirs of my daughter Magdalene, the Lot No. 69, which I hold the deed will be seen by the receipts after my decease aled also notes signed by Levi Bechtel as well as by others so that all my estate will be made equally share and share alike as before mentioned, always to save her share for her and her children only the benefit of the farm during his natural life and the interest of all moneys till he married again, then that is to be stopped for his first children…And I do nominate, constitute and appoint in full power, as my own person, my son Christian J. Snider and my son Jacob J. Snider, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

    Will dated 24th June 1841
    Witnesses Jacob S. Shoemaker and Henry Snider.
    Proved 8th March 1853
    Died [not entered]
    Inventory given of £646/3/6


    Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

    Residence:
    Lived with son Henry.

    Jacob married Maria "Mary" Erb 1790. Maria (daughter of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch) was born 2 Mar 1766, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Aug 1835, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Maria "Mary" Erb was born 2 Mar 1766, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch); died 27 Aug 1835, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Schneider
    • Name: Mary Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2777.8
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image

    Children:
    1. Christian J. Schneider was born 14 Mar 1791, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Sep 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Schneider was born 4 Jun 1792, . Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 11 May 1837, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob J. Snider was born 15 Jan 1794, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Oct 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Snyder was born 8 Jan 1796, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Feb 1883, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Benjamin Snyder, Sr. was born 15 Jan 1798, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Apr 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Snyder was born 1 Mar 1800, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Feb 1893, North Of Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Schneider was born 5 Jun 1802, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jul 1848, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Schneider was born 4 Jun 1804, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1837, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 7. Magdalena Schneider was born 6 Dec 1806, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1895, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Henry Snider was born 2 Feb 1811, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1877, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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