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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gilbert Merle Reist was born 15 Dec 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Gideon Reist and Nancy Toman); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33989


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gideon Reist was born 11 Oct 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaac Reist and Mary Steen); died 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1939, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5234
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Gideon Reist, "was born October 11th, 1869. He is married to Nancy Tohman. They reside with his father on the old homestead."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Ill for weeks, Gideon Reist, 69, of I Krug street, died at K-W Hospital, early Sunday. Deceased, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reist and was born in Kossuth on Oct. 11, 1869. He was a life-long member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church. Mr. Reist's first wife predeceased him 13 years ago. He was later married to Mrs.Ella Hallman. Surviving are five sons and three step sons, Lanson and Elgin of New Dundee, Luman of Kitchener, Gilbert of Red Deer, Alta., Leonard of Preston, Frank Hallman of Sudbury, Harold and Reginald Hallman of Kitchener, one daughter, Mrs. Roy Karcher of Centreville, one brother, Theodore of Didsbury, Alta. and 14 grandchildren. One daughter, Myrtle Reim and one step daughter, Grace Hallman, predeceased him. Funeral services will be private from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock to Bethany Mennonite Brethren in Christ church at 2 pm., for public services with interment in Blenheim Cemetery. Rev. C. N. Good will officiate. Remains will be at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 4 p.m. Tuesday.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1939 pg 13

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    Gideon Reist

    The death occurred at the K.-W. Hospital, early Sunday morning, of Gideon Reist, 1 Krug street, Kitchener, in his 70th year. Deceased was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Toman, 13 years ago.

    Surviving are his second wife, five sons, Lanson, New Dundee, Luman, Kitchener, Elgin, New Dundee, Gilbert, Red Deer, Alta., Leonard, Preston; one daughter, Mrs. R. Karcher, Centreville, three step-sons, Frank Hallman, Sudbury, Harold and Reginald, of Kitchener; one brother, Theo. Reist, Didsbury, Alta. He was predeceased by two daughters.

    A private funeral service will be held at the residence on Wednesday afternoon, following by a public, service at Bethany M.B.C. Church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Blenheim cemetery.

    The Waterloo Chronicle Feb 7 1939 pg 3

    Gideon married Nancy Toman 27 Feb 1894, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Bricker Toman and Elizabeth Hunsberger) was born 18 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1926, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Feb 1926, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Toman was born 18 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Bricker Toman and Elizabeth Hunsberger); died 6 Feb 1926, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Feb 1926, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00122-7517.12

    Children:
    1. Lanson T. Reist was born 25 Jun 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Sep 1975, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Luman T. Reist was born 7 Jul 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Earl Elgin Reist was born 7 Jul 1899, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1983, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Gilbert Merle Reist was born 15 Dec 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ella May Reist was born 30 Apr 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1984.
    6. Leonard Toman Reist was born 3 Feb 1908; died 19 Jun 1996; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Myrtle Irene Reist was born 15 Oct 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Reist was born 1 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Reist and Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Miller); died 29 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5232
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Isaac Reist, "was born October 1st, 1841. On June 13th, 1867, he was married to Mary Steen who was born August 20th, 1841. They reside on his father's farm at Kossuth. Their family consists of three 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.].

    Isaac married Mary Steen 13 Jun 1867. Mary (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz) was born 20 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1915; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Steen was born 20 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz); died 6 Apr 1915; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00015-1216.31
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Steen, "was born August 20th, 1841. She is married to Isaac Reist. They reside on his father's old homestead where they have had a family of three 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. Theodore Reist was born 3 Jul 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Gideon Reist was born 11 Oct 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Feb 1939, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Fidelia Reist was born 8 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1919; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Samuel Bricker TomanSamuel Bricker Toman was born 28 Mar 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Tohman, Sr. and Mary Bricker); died 29 Oct 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Family of Samuel and Elizabeth Hunsberger Toman
    • Name: Samuel Thoman
    • Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00122-7517
    • Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Samuel Tohman, "was born March 28th, 1833. On October 6th, 1857, he was married to Lydia Hunsberger. He resides on his father's old homestead near New Dundee. They had a family of two daughters, Elizabeth and Lydia, when she died. After her decease of his wife he was married to Elizabeth Hunsberger, a cousin to his first wife. The second marriage took place May 14th, 1862. With his second wife he has fourteen 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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    Toman. - Samuel Toman was born in the County of Waterloo, Ont., on March 28, 1833; died in the County of Oxford, Ont., on Oct. 29, 1922; aged 89 y. 7 m. 1 d. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for sixty years or more, and it is confidently hoped by his many friends that he fell asleep in Jesus. He was the father of 16 children of whom 12 survive him. There are also 44 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 sister to mourn his loss. Funeral services largely attended at the Blenheim Mennonite Church on Nov. 1, 1922, conducted by the brethren M. H. Shantz and M. Hallman from Heb. 4: 9. Interred in the cemetery adjoining.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 34 - November 23, 1922

    Samuel married Elizabeth Hunsberger 14 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William B. Hunsberger and Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman) was born 4 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Hunsberger was born 4 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William B. Hunsberger and Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman); died 14 Sep 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Toman
    • Eby ID Number: 00057-3864
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Honsberger, "was born June 4th, 1836. She was married to Samuel Tohman, a farmer. They reside near Bethel and have a family of fourteen 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. Lydia Toman was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Leah Toman was born 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Maria Toman was born 27 Feb 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1926, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Aaron H. Toman was born 10 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1916, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Noah Toman was born 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1867; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Moses H. Toman was born 21 Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph Toman was born 14 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1868; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Samuel H. Toman was born 13 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1954; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. William H. Toman was born 13 Mar 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 3. Nancy Toman was born 18 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1926, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Feb 1926, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. Rachel Toman was born 9 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Semanda Toman was born 20 Apr 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Abraham H. Toman was born 5 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Mary Toman was born 5 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1948, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kindersley Cemetery, Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    15. Manassa "Manasseh" Toman was born 20 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Reist was born 12 Jul 1809, Near Lititz, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Reist and Susannah Huber); died 4 Apr 1900, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5230
    • 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
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Joseph Reist, "the tenth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born near Lititz, in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 12th, 1809. In the beginning of May, 1826, he, in company with his parents and their family, David Martin and family, Jacob Latschaw and family, Emanuel Stauffer and family, and Henry Ernst and family, left Pennsylvania and moved to Canada. They arrived at Berlin, at Rev. Benjamin Eby's place, on May 26th of the same year. His parents located on the farm now owned by Henry Stroh, near Bridgeport, where they resided until March 1827, when they took up lot No. 102, German Company's Tract, near where now Kossuth is. Here they resided until their deaths. On April 17th, 1838, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Gloth and Elizabeth (Miller) Miller. She was born December 17th, 1823, and died April 25th, 1886. After their marriage he took possession of his father's farm and has resided thereon ever since. They had a family of eleven children, of whom the greater number died in infancy."


    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 Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Miller 17 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Gloth Miller and Elizabeth Miller) was born 17 Dec 1823, , France; died 25 Apr 1886; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Miller was born 17 Dec 1823, , France (daughter of Gloth Miller and Elizabeth Miller); died 25 Apr 1886; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5230.1
    • 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

    Children:
    1. Susannah Reist was born 29 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Windfall United Cemetery, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 4. Isaac Reist was born 1 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Joseph Reist was born 31 Aug 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Reist was born 18 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Reist was born 7 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catharine Reist was born 13 Apr 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1853; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elias Reist was born 30 Nov 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Mar 1865, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann Reist was born 16 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1858; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Abraham Reist was born 16 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1864; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah Ann Reist was born 17 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Benjamin Reist was born 20 Mar 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1864; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Steen was born 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Steen and Margaret Steen); died 27 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00015-1216.1
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite

    John married Catharine Bretz 1 May 1828. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Bretz and Maria Strickler) was born 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catharine Bretz was born 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Jacob Bretz and Maria Strickler); died 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Steen
    • Eby ID Number: 00015-1216
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Bretz, "youngest daughter of Jacob and Maria (Strickler) Bretz, was born November 7th, 1805. She was married to John, son of George and Margaret Steen, May 1st, 1828. He was born July 28th, 1802, and died January 27th, 1888. She died January 26th, 1888, a few hours before her husband. They resided a little south of Tuck's Hill, in the township of Waterloo. Their family consisted of eleven children, of whom the two eldest and two youngest died in infancy. Their names, but no dates were received"


    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. Polly Steen was born Abt 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Margaret Steen was born 29 Dec 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1920, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy Steen was born 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1841; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Steen was born 14 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1919, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Steen was born 27 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1914, Caradoc, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Cook's United Cemetery, Carradoc Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    6. Elizabeth Steen was born Abt 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Mary Steen was born 20 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1915; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Amos Steen was born 29 Oct 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Steen was born 6 Jul 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1854; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Isaac Britz Steen was born 17 Feb 1848, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1943, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. George Steen was born 14 Nov 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1940; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Abraham Tohman, Sr.Abraham Tohman, Sr. was born 7 Jan 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Valentine Tohman and Sarah Derstein); died 12 Dec 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Abram Toman
    • Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00122-7513
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Historic Building: Abt 1845, Abraham Thoman's Relocated Barn, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricker Barn
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Abram Tohman, "the eldest, was born in 1804. He was married to Mary, eldest daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker. She was born November 3rd, 1806. After their marriage they resided on her father's old homestead near Freeport, Ontario, until February 25th, 1846, when the moved to Wilmot Township, a little west of New Dundee where they resided until his death which occurred December 12th, 1867. After his death the widow had her home with her son, Samuel, who now possesses the old homestead. She died December 27th, 1893."


    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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    On the 12 of Dec, in Waterloo County; Ontario, of palsy, Abm. Toman, aged 62 years, 11 months and 5 days. He was buried at the Blenheim meeting-house Burying-ground, where appropriate funeral discourses were delivered.


    HERALD OF TRUTH, Feb 1868, page 31

    Residence:
    Home of Abram and Mary Tohman Lot 14 Concession 3 Wilmot Township. right side is the original left side was addition. House is now demolished.

    Historic Building:
    Bricker Barn originally located in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County. Constructed around 1845. Original owner, Abraham and Mary Thoman. Gift of John Steckley, 1976

    Abraham — Mary Bricker. Mary (daughter of Samuel Bricker and Rebecca Eby) was born 1805, , USA; died 27 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Bricker was born 1805, , USA (daughter of Samuel Bricker and Rebecca Eby); died 27 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Tohman
    • Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1324
    • Birth: 3 Nov 1806, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Bricker,"the eldest child of Samuel and Rebecca (Eby) Bricker, was born November 3rd, 1806. She was married to Abraham Toman who was born in Pennsylvania in 1804, and died in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, December 12th, 1867. She died December 27th, 1893. To them were born nine 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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    TOMAN.-Mary Toman (maiden name Bricker), widow of the late Abraham Toman, was born in Waterloo township, Waterloo Co., Ont., November 3, 1806, and died in the township of Wilmot, December 26, 1893, aged 87 years, 1 month and 23 days. She survived her husband for over 26 years. She leaves a posterity of 9 children, 65 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral on Dec 29th, 1893, on which occasion M.S. Bowman preached in German from John 14: 3, and Noah Stauffer in English from Isaiah 28: 29. Buried in Blenheim cemetery. Her end was peace.

    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXI, No. 2, January 15, 1894 - pp 29,30,31

    Children:
    1. Toman
    2. Amos B. Tohman was born 11 Nov 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1907, Harrison, Clare, Michigan, United States.
    3. Rebecca B. Tohman was born 11 Apr 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1904; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Leah Tohman was born 18 Apr 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1902; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Samuel Bricker Toman was born 28 Mar 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Abraham Tohman, Jr. was born 29 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sarah Tohman was born 1 Jul 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Joseph Toman was born 12 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1920, Richmond, Osceola, Michigan.
    9. Mary Tohman was born 18 Jan 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1919; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Susannah Tohman was born 14 Jan 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Nov 1935, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  William B. Hunsberger was born 1 Mar 1810, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Honsberger and Catharine S. Bergey); died 22 Mar 1895, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54978504
    • Name: William B. Honsberger
    • Eby ID Number: 00057-3862
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    William Honsberger, "was born March 1st, 1810. He came to Canada when a young man. On April 15th, 1834, he was married to Veronica Hallman who was born May 14th, 1814, and died January 9th, 1894. After their marriage they moved on lot lying next to the old "Grody Farm" north-west of the Schmidt Mennonite Meeting House, Wilmot Township. Here they commenced in the bush in June, 1834, and remained until spring, 1836, when he purchased John Strohm's 100 acres situated about one mile west of New Dundee on which were cleared about 20 acres. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 22nd, 1895. To them were born 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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    HUNSPERGER. - In Wilmot township, Waterloo Co., Ont., on March 22d, 1895, William Hunsperger, who was born in Montgomery Co., Penna., on March 1st, 1810. His age was 85 y., 21 d. He came to Canada with his parents about the year 1822. In 1834 he was married to Veronica Hallman who died about 14 months ago. They had a family of 9 sons and 1 daughter of whom 3 sons died before their parents. He was a member of the River Brethren denomination. He often longed for his release from earth, and to be with his God in heaven. Buried in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery on March 24th. Menno Cressman preached in German and John Wildfang in English, both from Phil. 1: 21. A large number of people gathered to pay their last respect to the departed.

    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXII, No. 8, April 15, 1895, p. 125, 126, 127

    William — Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman. Veronica (daughter of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 14 May 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Jan 1894, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman was born 14 May 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Benjamin Hallman and Elizabeth Detweiler); died 9 Jan 1894, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20491031
    • Name: Fannie Hallman
    • Name: Francis Hallman
    • Name: Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hunsberger
    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3586
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Veronica Hallman, "was born May 14th, 1814 and died January 9th, 1894. She was married to William Honsberger."


    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. Samuel H. Hunsberger was born 26 Feb 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Hunsberger was born 4 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Moses H. Hunsberger was born 8 Jun 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1894, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Benjamin H. "Ben" Hunsperger was born 16 Dec 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1927, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    5. Aaron Hunsberger was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Abraham Honsberger was born 26 May 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1871; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Rev. Aaron H. Hunsperger was born 17 Sep 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1925, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    8. Jacob Hunsberger was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Jacob H. Hunsperger was born 19 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    10. Wilhelm H. "William" Hunsperger was born 5 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1922; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    11. Isaac Hunsperger was born 25 Dec 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1920, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    12. John Hunsberger was born 13 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1885, Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


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