Clara Kinzie

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• Name: Clara Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4086.5

Clara married Norman B. Snyder 25 Dec 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Norman (son of Levi C. Snyder and Mary Betzner) was born 25 Dec 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Rev. Virgil K. Snyder was born 1906, , Alberta, Canada; died 1978; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482514
• Name: Abraham D. Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4086
• Immigration: 1852
• Residence: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1909, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 44, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Kinzie, "was born September 24th, 1841. He is married to Susannah Detweiler who was born March 22nd, 1849. They reside in Blenheim Township, about two miles west of Roseville where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. To them is born a family of six 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Susannah Detweiler 8 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel) was born 22 Mar 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121482597
• Name: Susannah Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2313
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Epidemic: 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; influenza

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Susannah Detweiler," was born March 22nd, 1849. She is married to Abraham Kinzie. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, two miles west of Roseville, where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. Their family consists of six children, namely: VII Oliver, VII Henry, VII Ellen, VII Clara, VII Ira, and VII Eden."

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. ABRAHAM KINZIE.

On Saturday Nov. 9th. Susannah Detweiler relict of the late Abraham Kinzie of Roseville, Ontario, aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days.

They were married March 8th, 1868, he pre-deceased her March 29th. 1909. To them were born four sons and two daughters, Oliver, Henry, Ira and Eden of this City, and Clara, Mrs. (Norman Snyder) of Carstairs, Alta.. and Ellen (Mrs. Wesley Steckle of Bethesda, Ont., all of whom survive her. Also five brothers and three sisters, Jacob, Aaron, Noah and Daniel, Mrs. D. S. Huber, and Sarah of this city; and Mrs. Samuel High of Red Deer, Alta, and George of Harrisburg,

Of a family of nine children who saw to maturity this is the first break among the brothers and sisters in 65 years. She was a devoted member of the New Mennonite Church for many years.

Funeral (private) Monday 2 p.m. from her son's residence, 45 Mansion St. to Roseville cemetery for internment.

The Chronicle Telegraph 14 Nov 1918, p. 3

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Died at Kitchener, Ontario, Saturday, November 9th, 1918 Susannah Detwiler Beloved Wife of the late Abraham Kinzie Aged 69 years, 7 months and 18 days The Funeral Will take place from her son's residence, 45 Mansion Street, on Monday, November 11th, at 2 p.m., to the Roseville Cemetery for interment. Funeral Private.

Funeral Card

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• Name: Joseph Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4079
• Occupation: 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sawmiller
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Joseph Kinsie, "son of Abraham Kinsie, was born seven miles from Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 4th, 1811. He came to this county when a young man and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. On October 1st, 1837, he was married to Barbara Devitt who was born December 2nd, 1809, and died August 19th, 1847, leaving a family of seven children. After her decease he was again married to Magdalena Martin, September 4th, 1849. She was born July 6th, 1821. They resided on a farm in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, near the Dumfries town line, about three miles from Ayr, where he died June 28th, 1871. His family consisted of twelve 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 Barbara Devitt 1 Oct 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin) was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey; died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4079.1
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177052622
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• Name: Enoch R. Detweiler
• Occupation: Roseville Mennonite Church, North Dumfries Township, Ontario; minister
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2303
• Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Enoch Detweiler," was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1818. In 1822 his parents moved to Canada and settled a little west of Roseville, Ontario, where he was raised. On January 18th, 1842, he was married to Abigail, daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel. She was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where they resided until his death which took place September 18th, 1874. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined himself with the Mennonite body. On June 5th, 1859, Mr Detweiler was ordained as a minister of the Gospel for the Detweiler field of labor. In all his sermons and exhortations he urged upon his followers holiness of life, and uprightness and godliness in all manner of conversation. What should it benefit one to be a full believer in the tenets of Simon Menno, if his actions did not conform thereto, and his walk be upright and pure. In a holy and consecrated life, therefore, as he taught, did all christian godliness consist. But in the midst of his days the arrow of death bore our beloved minister, brother and friend from the scenes of his life's activity, and from the companionship of his beloved wife and family besides that of his faithful circle of followers, and his freed spirit winged its course beyond the skies where we are promised rest from all our labors. His widow has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides on the old homestead. She is quite active yet for a person of her age. Their family consisted 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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Roseville Mennonite Church (Detweiler Meeting House)

Services began in homes in the area with the arrival of the first settlers around 1822. A first meeting house was built about 1830 approximately a half-mile west of Roseville, on the south side of the road. One acre of land on the northeast corner of Lot 37, Concession 11, North Dumfries Township, was transferred from Samuel C. Snyder. The deed for the property was dated 1830, but it was not registered until August 1842. A stone meeting house was built in 1855 just slightly east of the old log meeting house; the church was dedicated on November 25, 1855 by the congregation's first minister, Jacob F. Detweiler. Henry Shantz, Enoch Detweiler and Solomon Gehman were the ministers who followed Jacob F. Detweiler.

Sunday School began in 1924 and in 1933 Young People's Bible Meetings were organized. The latter meetings were held in conjunction with those of the Blenheim Mennonite Church. A Sunday School classroom was added to the Detweiler church in 1956.

Moses Bowman, a layman from First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, was ordained minister to Detweiler Mennonite Church in 1938 where he continued to serve until the time of his death in 1964. The small congregation was served by visiting ministers until it disbanded in January 1966. Some of the remaining families are reported to have joined with Blenheim Mennonite Church at that time.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

Description: Black and white, group, studio portrait of the children of Enoch Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel. Family members are identified as follows, from left to right: (back row) Noah, Hannah, Suzannah, Aaron; (middle row) George, Mary Anne, Jacob; (front row) Sarah, Dan.

Inscriptions:
Reverse: Family of Enoch Detwiler and Abigail Bechtel
Left to right: Back row: Noah, Hannah, Suzannah, Aaron
middle: George, Mary Anne, Jacob
front: Sarah, Dan

Enoch married Abigail Bechtel 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abigail (daughter of George B. Bechtel and Maria "Mary" Shoemaker) was born 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177052661
• Name: Abigail Detwiler
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0732
• Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Immigration: 1900, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Abigail Bechtel "the eldest daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821, and came to Canada when nearly eight years old. She was married to Rev. Enoch Detweiler. They resided near Roseville, Ontario, where he died September 18th, 1874. They had 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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Detweiler. - Abigail Bechtel, relict of the late Enoch R. Detweiler, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., Oct. 8, 1821. At the age of 7 years she came with her parents to Waterloo Co., Ont. In the year 1842 she entered the bonds of holy matrimony and lived 32 years in that state. In 1874 her husband died, after which she raised her family alone, living in widowhood for 39 years. She had 5 sons and 5 daughters. Her husband and 1 daughter preceded her to the spirit world. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Mennonite church. She died in the city of Berlin on July 23, 1913. Funeral on the 26th. Short service at the home of her son-in-law, D. S Huber, thence to the Detweiler Church, Roseville, for service and interment. Service by Noah Stauffer from Joh 5: 26. Aged 91 y. 9 m 15 d.

Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 20 - August 14, 1913 - page 319

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In Loving Memory Died At Berlin, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23rd, 1913 Abigail Bechtel widow of the late Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler, Aged 91 years, 9 months and 15 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of D.S. Huber, 101 Queen St. North, on Saturday, July 26th, at 12.45 p.m., where a short service will be held, thence to the Detwiler Mennonite Church, Roseville, for service and interment.

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• Eby ID Number: 00065-4048.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2322.1

Notes:

Maria Polly Banghart married J.George Ribble in 1793. He died 2 yrs later after fathering George Ribble Jr. December 25, 1800 she married Dennis Devitt, an Irish immigrant recently arrived in the German-Dutch community of Sussex, NJ. The family spelled the name DeWit while living there. By 1812 seven little DeWits had arrived. At this time the family re-located to Canada leaving behind her son George and the two oldest DeWit boys, Matthew and John. James had died in infancy. Going with them to the Hamilton, ON area was Barnabus, Barbara, John and Dennis who now all became Devitts. Maria and Joseph Banghart Devitt were added in Canada in 1813 and 1814. At this time another re-location found them moving further west into the mostly German area of Waterloo. Baby Joseph was left behind in the Hamilton area with a French Canadian family named Dionne. A family-written biography refers to him merely as Joseph, the Dionnes. Dennis and Polly are said to have had a row after moving to Waterloo at which time she packed up and fled in 1815, heading for the US. She left behind the five Devitt children, several of whom are known to have been taken in and raised by Mennonite families. It is said she picked Joseph up along the way and nothing more is known of either one of them at this time (2005). Maria Polly Banghart was a benefactor of her grandfather Andrew Banghart's will in 1818. Her name there was Mary DeWit. Joseph was not mentioned.

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Dennis — Mary Martin. Mary was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Devitt
• Name: Polly Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2322.12

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22432238
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2272

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Jacob Detweiler," second son of Jacob and Mary (Funk) Detweiler, was a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was born November 25th, 1778. On December 15th, 1803, he was married to Susannah Rosenberger who was born in the same county as Mr. Detweiler, January 15th, 1781. When a young man he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite body, but when the Funkite question was brought up he would not give his decision in favor of either party. However, after his coming to Canada he was an active worker in behalf of the Mennonite church until his death. In 1822 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, a little west of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Aaron B. Detweiler. Here they resided until their deaths. She died September 9th, 1847, and he died August 8th, 1858. 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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A-2-1 Jacob Detweiler Sr. Last Will and Testament of Jacob Detweiler the Elder, formerly of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeoman, deceased…the will is committed to Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder, both of the Township of North Dumfries, Yeomen, the Executors named therein…

I, Jacob Detweiller Senior of the Township of North Dumfries…First I Will and ordain that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be paid as soon as possible on convenient after my decease. I Will and ordain that all the residue of my estate shall be divided into nine equal shares or portions and that my sons and daughters shall have each a share, and that the children of my deceased daughters Elizabeth and Nancy have one share each which has to be distributed equally amongst them, but the shares of those who are under age to remain in the hands of the Executors on interest to be delivered over to them when they arrive at the years of majority. And also that my daughter Susanna's portion of legacy be kept in the hands of the Executors when they think that she or her heirs will most need it. And that my two sons Enoch and Benjamin shall have their portions after all the rest of my family have had their portions or legacies. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons in law, Samuel Snyder and Benjamin Snyder Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

Witnessed by Robert Worsley, Benjamin D. Snyder and Enoch Detweiler
Will dated 3^rd August 1858
Proved 13^th October 1858
Died 8^th August 1858
No Inventory

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

Jacob married Susannah Rosenberger 15 Dec 1803. Susannah was born 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2272.1

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• 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

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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 Maria "Mary" Shoemaker 25 Nov 1817. Maria (daughter of Jacob Shoemaker and Mary Tyson) was born 21 Jan 1793, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Feb 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0686.6