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George Histand

Male 1820 - 1901  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  George Histand was born 1 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Histand and Elizabeth Bechtel); died 23 Jul 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Hiestand
    • Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 051, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 253 Clark Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3761
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    George Histand, "the eldest in the family, was born November 1st, 1820, and was raised near Preston. On March 10th, 1844, he was married to Esther, daughter of John and Barbara (Groh) Scheirich. She was born May 18th, 1825. After their marriage they moved on her father's place two miles south of Berlin where she died February 18th, 1845. After his first wife's decease he was married to Veronica Scheirich, sister to his first wife. She was born November 6th, 1827, and died November 10th, 1848. After the decease of second wife he was married to another sister, Elizabeth Scheirich, widow of the late Jacob Bleam. She was born May 1st, 1816, and died December 17th, 1890. After her decease he was married to Magdalena Biehn, July 10th, 1892. She was born August 13th, 1841. They reside on his old place near Berlin. His family consisted of four 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    HIESTAND - On the 24th of July, 1901, near German Mills, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. George Hiestand, eldest son of the late Bro. David Hiestand, who moved from Chester Co., Pa., to Canada, in 1816. Bro. George Hiestand was born Nov. 1, 1820, was married March 10, 1844, to Esther Scheirich who died Feb. 18, 1845. He was married to his deceased wife's sister, Veronica Scheirich, who died Nov. 10, 1848. After her decease he was married to another sister, Elizabeth Scheirich, widow of the late Jacob Bleam. She died Dec 17, 1890. On the 10th of July, 1892, he was married to Magdalena Biehn. He reached the ripe old age of 80 years, 8 months and 23 days, and was for many years a member of the Mennonite Church. Of his family of one son and three daughters, one daughter survives. The funeral, at the C. Eby meeting house, Berlin, was very largely attended, there being 136 vehicles in the funeral cortege.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 16, August 15, 1901 - Page 254, 255

    George married Esther Scheirich 10 Mar 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh) was born 18 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1845; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Histand was born 17 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1845.

    George married Veronica "Franny" Scheirich 6 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh) was born 6 Nov 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1848; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Histand was born 11 Sep 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1917; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. David Histand was born 13 Jul 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1848; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Magdalena Biehn 10 Jul 1892. Magdalena (daughter of Aaron S. Biehn, Sr. and Hannah Snider) was born 13 Aug 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1928; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    George married Elizabeth Scheirich 25 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh) was born 1 May 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Anna Histand was born 10 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1852; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Histand was born 5 Nov 1789, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Histand, son of David Histand and Elizabeth Bechtel); died 6 Jan 1833, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3760
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 27, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 28, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 25, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    David Histand, "the third son of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Histand, was born in Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 5th, 1789. In spring, 1816, he left his home which was in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Canada. He arrived at his uncle George Bechtel's place, at Blair, Ontario, where he soon engaged himself to Jacob Bechtel in whose services he was for one year. After the expiration of his year with Mr. Bechtel, he worked for different parties until spring, 1818. On March 10th, 1818, he was married to Elizabeth Bechtel who was born August 8th, 1792, and died July 21st, 1885. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Isaac M. Shoemaker, about two miles north of Preston. Here he died January 6th, 1833, leaving a widow and three children. The widow was married again to old George Clemens."


    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.].

    David married Elizabeth Bechtel 10 Mar 1818. Elizabeth (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary) was born 8 Aug 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jul 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Bechtel was born 8 Aug 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary); died 21 Jul 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Clemens
    • Name: Elizabeth Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0819
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Bechtel "the sixth daughter of the same family, was born August 8th, 1792. She was nine years of age when she came to Canada with her parents. On March 10th, 1818, she was married to David, son of David Histand. He was born November 5th, 1789, and died January 6th, 1833. They resided on a farm near Speedsville. Their farm adjoined that of the late Isaac Clemens, M.P.P. Here he died, leaving a family of three children, namely: Vi George, VI Elize, and VI John. See David Histand's family. After the decease of Mr. Histand the widow was married (October 27th, 1844) to George Clemens* who was born July 16th, 1777, and died August 10th, 1863. She died July 21st, 1885."


    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.].


    She came with her parents to Waterloo County in the year 1800 from Pennasylvania, where she has lived ever since and she was one of the first Pennasylvanian settlers.


    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. 1. George Histand was born 1 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Eliza Histand was born 1822, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Histand was born 13 Sep 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1896; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Histand was born 2 Jan 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1879; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Histand was born 20 Aug 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Histand); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741

    Notes:

    David Histand, "was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, August 20th, 1755. He was raised on the farm and followed the agricultural life all his days. When a young man he used to go to Montgomery County to attend places of worship (where his parents worshipped while residing in Montgomery County) and visit friends and relatives. During these visits he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth Bechtel who was raised near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of old Martin Bechtel. To her he was married in 1783. Soon after their marriage they took possession of his father's beautiful farm located in the north-eastern part of Chester County, Pennsylvania, not far from the Schuylkill River. Here they raised 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.].

    David married Elizabeth Bechtel 1783. Elizabeth (daughter of Martin Bechtel) was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Bechtel was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Martin Bechtel); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Histand
    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741.1

    Children:
    1. John Histand was born 6 Feb 1785, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Mar 1880, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    2. Abraham Histand was born 17 Jul 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 2. David Histand was born 5 Nov 1789, Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Jan 1833, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Histand was born 22 Dec 1791, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
    5. Maria Histand was born 28 Jun 1794, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. Elizabeth Histand was born 12 Dec 1796, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. Anna Histand was born 26 Apr 1799, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    8. Catharine Histand was born 24 Sep 1801, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.
    9. Esther Histand was born 10 Feb 1804, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    10. Henry Histand was born 14 Nov 1809, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

  3. 6.  George Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1746, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Bechtel); died 17 Sep 1828, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293365
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0813
    • Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    George Bechtel "son of III Abraham Bechtel, and younger brother to IV Abraham, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 19th, 1746. He was married to Elizabeth Morris. She was born May 5th, 1752, and died December 22nd, 1836. In 1800 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair, on the old "Eschelman Farm" where he died September 17th, 1828. their family consisted of seven daughters."

    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 — Elizabeth Mary. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Mary was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293464
    • Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0813.1

    Children:
    1. Mary Bechtel was born 11 Jul 1782 OR 22 Jul 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Bechtel was born 5 Jan 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jan 1863, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Esther Bechtel was born 2 Feb 1786, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Jul 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1789, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Nov 1866, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Bechtel was born 13 Jul 1790; died 3 Jun 1879.
    6. 3. Elizabeth Bechtel was born 8 Aug 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jul 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah "Sallie" Bechtel was born 24 Jan 1795, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Jul 1873, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Histand was born Abt 1730, Of, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Histand and Susannah Collins); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3739.2

    Notes:

    "His family may have consisted of four children but no one could give any positive information in regard to his family. His wife's name has not been given to the writer."


    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. Eliza Histand was born 9 May 1753; died 12 Nov 1756.
    2. 4. David Histand was born 20 Aug 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 10.  Martin Bechtel was born Abt 1710, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00054-3741.2

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Bechtel was born Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Abraham Bechtel was born 1715 (son of Hans Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Rickert); died 19 Mar 1759, , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67851300
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0736.1

    Children:
    1. Abraham Bechtel was born 7 Mar 1739, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1825, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. George Bechtel was born 19 Feb 1746, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Sep 1828, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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