Anna Bechtel

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268636
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0758
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lumber ?
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian

Notes:

Aaron Bechtel "a miller, resides in Michigan. He is married to Annie, daughter of Joseph Sherk."


The Biographical History of Waterloo Township

Aaron — Diana Shirk. Diana (daughter of Joseph Shirk and Ann Thornton) was born 19 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1937, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Annie Sherk
• Name: Diana Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5652.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Historic Building: 1740 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; old mill
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0754
• Residence: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1831, 1490 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Henry Bechtel "the fifth member of old Jacob Bechtel's family, resided at Blair, where he was engaged in the milling business. He was married to Barbara Kinzie. They had a large family"


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

"N.B. - The names of five of the children of Henry Bechtel's family were not received in time for publication."

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The first postmaster at Blair was Wendal Bowman who served from 1858 to 1863. Mr. Bowman was succeeded by Henry Bechtel Sr. who operated the post office from 1863 to 1865. Mr. Bechtel was in turn succeeded by John R. Renshaw who was Blair's postmaster from 1865 to 1892. It was during Mr. Renshaw's tenure, in 1874, that the Grand Trunk Railway built a station in Blair and the post office moved to that facility. With the move Mr. Renshaw became stationmaster as well as postmaster.


Cambridge Postal History - III, Jim, Quantrell, pg 139-140

Historic Building:
Stone house and old mill constructed by Henry Bechtel. The mill was known as "Durham Mill" and the area about was known locally as Durhamville or New Durham.

Henry — Barbara Kinzie. Barbara (daughter of Dilman Kinzie and Barbara Biehn) was born 15 Sep 1806, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1881, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4078
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

Notes:

Barbara Kinzie, "the youngest in the family, was born September 15th, 1806. She was married to Henry Bechtel, a miller. They resided at Blair where they both died. They had a large family."

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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Obituary - Died at Blair, Waterloo, on Saturday morning last, the 17th, at 2 o'clock, Mrs. Bechtel, aged 75 years, 2 months, and 29 days. Deceased was one of the oldest and most respected residents of Waterloo. - Died at Blair Waterloo on Saturday afternoon last, Edwin, son of Mr. Isaac Bechtel, aged 4 years and 6 months. - It is not often that such a circumstance as this is seen. Grandmother and grandchild dying within a few hours of one another on the same day, were buried in the same grave in the Blair Cemetery on Tuesday last.

Galt Reporter - Dec 23 1881 pg 1

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Sharrick
• Name: Joseph Sherick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5652
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Joseph Shirk, "was born in May, 1809. He was married to Ann Thornton. They reside at Caledonia, Michigan, where he follows farming. To them were born 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.].

Rsrch. Note:
in 1880 did he live in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois employed as a undertaker?

Joseph — Ann Thornton. Ann (daughter of Thomas Thornton and Sarah (Sally) Dransfield) was born 9 Dec 1814, Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England; was christened 8 Jan 1915, Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England; died 2 Feb 1899, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ann Shirk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5652.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0737
• Residence: Abt 1817, 1490 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Beside the many hardships, labors and sufferings in getting here and making themselves homes, quite a few settlers along where Blair is now situated were visited by a fire this spring of 1806.

On the 6th of May fire was set to a Job [a tract of land with timber slashed down ready to be burned so that the land could be farmed later] of 10 or 15 acres, soon after which a great wind arose, and swept through the new clearings and destroyed fences, houses and barns.

Abraham Stauffer had his barn burnt.
Abraham Bechtel had his house and barn burnt.
Jacob Bechtel's house was saved but his barn and everything else were consumed.
Nathaniel Dodge who was the last of the settlers along the river, had two barns with all their contents burnt.

The fire went on making the most fearful destruction of all kinds of valuable timber. Thus those settlers who were probably the most advanced with their new homes were suddenly left without house, food or clothing, and were obliged to go below Dundas through mud, water, swamp and forest for provisions and other necessaries, which were not obtainable from their neighbors.

MENNONITE IMMIGRATION TO WATERLOO COUNTY - THE MOYER JOURNAL

Attributed to Samuel S. Moyer 1849 - 1941

Jacob — Elizabeth Gabel. Elizabeth was born CA 1775, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00037-3022.3

Notes:

Unwilling participants in the War of 1812
About 20 Mennonite men were conscripted to haul supplies for an 1813 engagement

...No one was exempt from non-combatant duties, although some resisted at times. Some were fined heavily in court. Cornelius Pannebecker removed the wheels from his wagon to save it, although his horse and son were still conscripted. Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel was threatened at sword-point by an officer who knew she was hiding oxen, which he sought for a massive-scale transport operation to the Detroit River.

Waterloo Region Region 23 Jun 2012 Jonathan Seiling

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117047234
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4048
• Immigration: 1818, , Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Unnumbered Lots Doon, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Dilman Kinzie "was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, December 30th, 1774. He was married to Barbara Biehn who was born June 28th, 1772, and died December 22nd, 1854. In 1800 the, with others, moved to Canada and settled at Doon, Ontario, on west side of Grand River and on northeast part of "Biehn's Tract" where he died July 15th, 1806. To them was 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.].

Dilman — Barbara Biehn. Barbara (daughter of John Biehn and Barbara Fried) was born 28 Jun 1772, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1854, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117047869
• Name: Barbara Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00008-972
• Immigration: 1818, , Canada

Notes:

Barbara Biehn, " was born June 28th, 1772. She was married to Dilman Kinzie, a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania. He was born December 30th, 1774, and died at Doon, Ontario, at which place they had settled in 1800. She died december 22nd, 1854. Their family consisted of five children, namely: IV Susannah, IV Barbara, IV Abraham, IV Jacob, and IV John."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Schörg
• Name: Joseph Sherk
• Name: Joseph Shurick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5597
• Residence: CONSTRUCTED 1830, 381 Pioneer Tower Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Joseph Schorg, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, February 3rd, 1769. He came to Canada in fall of 1799, and in spring, 1800, he with his wife and family of five children settled on lot No. 11, B.F. Beasley Block, S. R., on the banks of the Grand River, opposite Doon. Here they raised a family of ten children. He died February 17th, 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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February 17, 1855 - Joseph Schorg. The first settler of Waterloo township. 86 years, 14 days.


Death Announcement - Deutsche Canadier, March 1, 1855

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Joseph Sherk

It was 100 years on Monday since the first settler came to Waterloo County. His name was Joseph Sherk; after he visited the area in 1799, he and his family settled on Lot 11, Beasley Block, on the banks of the Grand River opposite Doon. He died February 17, 1853.

Berliner Journal 3 Mar 1904 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk October 28, 2005 for the Kitchener Public Library

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A-1-60 Joseph Sharick: Last Will and Testament of Joseph Sharick of Waterloo, Yeoman, ..

I Joseph Sharick the Elder, of the Township of Waterlooo, Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, but being of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, in manner following, that is to say : I will and desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expensees be paid by my Executors hereinafter named, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, and as to my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to blessw me, I give and dispose of the same as follows, that is to say, I give and devise to my beloved wife the Bedstead and bedding and the bureaus which she brought with her at her marriage with me, and my will is, that my executors do support and maintain my said wife Barbara out of my estate hereinafter named in such manner as shall be ample and sufficient for her proper maintenance during the time of her natural life. And my will is further, that all the proceeds out of my real and personal estate hereinafter named shall be divided unto and among my hereinafter named children, viz: Catharine, the wife of John Brubacher, John, David, Elizabeth the wife of Peter Woods, Joseph, Magdalena the wife of David Codlin, Susanna the wife of John Thornton, Lidia[sic] the wife of Morgan Thompson, share and share alike, subject nevertheless to the following conditions, that is to say that Magdalena shall have the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in addition to the different sum and articles which she already has received, over and above her equal share as aforsaid, and said one hundred and fifty dollars and the different sums and articles which she already has received, shall be in lieu of wages for the time she has worked for me over age, and the said Susannah shall have the said one hundred and fifty dollars less than her equal share as aforesaid. And my will is further, that the said Magdalena shall only be entitles to draw one half of the amount of her share and the one hundred and fifty dollars, and for the other half the Executors shall pay her the lawful interest, provided always that if it shall appear to said Executors that the said interest shall not prove sufficient at any time for the support of the said Magdalena, the said Executors then shall have power to pay over to the said Magdalena such sums out6 of the said remaining half share, as they may think sufficient, and my will is further that if my said daughter Magdalena should die without leaving lawful issue, that then my Executors shall divide the remainder of her share unto and among the other of my above named children share and share alike. And my will is further that my Executors in dividing the proce3eds of my estate, shall take my Book wherein I have made charges to my said children as and for their guide and divide accordingly to said charges already made, and before any of my heirs shall receive his full share, my will is that all the above named heirs are placed on an equal footing according to the above named charges in the book, and none of my heirs shall have any right to demand their respective shares of my Executors during the lifetime of my said wife Barbara….I nominate my trusty and worthy friends Jacob Hagey of the said Township of Waterloo, Blacksmith, Abraham Kinsey, of the same place, Yeoman, and my son David Sharick of the same place Yeoman, to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by John Betzner, Aaron Biehn, Otto Klotz, Notary Public
Will dated 6 March 1852
Will proven 26 February 1855
No Inventory amount
Died 17 February 1855

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Residence:
The Schoerg Homestead is a classic representation of the Mennonite Georgian style. The house is a two-and-a-half-storey dwelling, constructed of hand-made red-brick, with a two-storey wood frame wing to the rear. The structure is in sound condition and has been altered very little from its original appearance. The brick portion of the home is set upon a foundation of rough squared granite stone. The fieldstone foundation of the two-storey rear wing suggests an earlier farmhouse may have existed at this location.
The barn, constructed circa 1830, was a classic example of a Pennsylvania Mennonite bank barn and the remains of the granite and limestone foundations can be seen just west of the farmhouse.<sup>1a

1a</sup>381 Pioneer Tower Road, Heritage Property Report, City of Kitchener, December 7, 2004.

Joseph — Elizabeth Betzner. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Betzner and Maria Detweiler) was born Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Schoerg
• Name: Elizabeth Schoerg
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0915

Notes:

Elizabeth Betzner "was born about 1773, and was first married to John Schörg who was born in 1761, and resided in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1792. After his death she was married to Joseph Schörg who was born February 3rd, 1769. They came to Canada in 1800 and settled near Doon where he died February 17th, 1853. She died many years ago. To her were born eleven 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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56267
• Residence: 1804, Thornhill, , Yorkshire, England
• Land: 1826, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Land:
Name appeared on Dickson Map of 1826 at City of Cambridge Archives

Thomas married Sarah (Sally) Dransfield 23 Jul 1804, Thornhill, , Yorkshire, England. Sarah was born 1785, Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England; was christened 25 Jul 1785, Mirfield of Dewsbury, , Yorkshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah (Sally) Thornton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60527
• Residence: 1804, Thornhill, , Yorkshire, England