Cecil Shuh

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-344706
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207487118
• Eby ID Number: 00107-6459
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Insurance Office
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Insurance Office
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

Levi Shuh, "the second son, was born in the town of Waterloo, December 29th, 1861. He is married to Lovina, Daughter of John Schwartz, and resides in the town of Waterloo where he is engaged in the office of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company. His family consists of one child named Cecil."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Levi — Lovina Schwartz. Lovina was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-344705
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; John Shuh & Co.
• Employer: Merchantile Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Ontario; Vice-President - Merchantile Fire Insurance Company
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202812485
• Interesting: insurance
• Eby ID Number: 00107-6457
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk
• Occupation: 1856, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1861, 2 King St. S., Waterloo, Ontario; merchant
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Elected Office: 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo City - councillor
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Shuh, "was born October 30th, 1828. After the decease of his father, he, together with his mother and his sister, Lydia, made their home with George D. Shoemaker, where he was raised. In 1846 he went to Jacob S. Shoemaker, Bridgeport, where he was engaged in the large mills. Here he remained until 1851, then he went to Berlin and commenced clerking for Mr. Henry Huber who then did business in a small roughcast store situated where now is the American Hotel. A few months later he engaged himself to Hoffman & Co., in whose services he remained until 1856 when he came to the town of Waterloo and entered into partnership with J. Hoffman and Isaac Weaver, under the firm of John Shuh & Co. Here he remained in active service as a general merchant until 1889 when he sold out to the firm of Shuh & Snider (Mr. Shuh of this firm was Mr. Levi Shuh, youngest son of John Shuh). Since then he has lived a more retired life. He is president of the Waterloo Woollen Mills and also one of the directors of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was married to Susannah, daughter of David and Catharine (Eby) Weber. She was born April 19th, 1836, and died August 7th, 1863. After her decease he was again married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Landis) Hoffman. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 16th, 1840, and came to Canada in 1862. Mr. Shuh's family consists of three children, two of whom were born unto his first wife."


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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Death Of John Shuh
A PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN AND A GOOD CITIZEN

A pall was cast over the town and surrounding country on Sunday night on the announcement of the death of Mr. John Shuh, one of Waterloo's most respected citizens and a prominent business man. He had been in feeble health for some time past, taking a change for the worse about two weeks ago when he gradually sank, passing peacefully away Sunday night at ten

THE FUNERAL

The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends of the deceased from all parts of the country who had come to pay their last respects to deceased. Most of the business places were closed and the staff's of many of the institutions with which deceased had been connected attended in a body. After a short service at the house the cortege proceeded to the Methodist church for service, in the following order of procession: Pubilc School Board; Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; Mercantile Fire Insurance Co. Waterloo Woollen Company; Dominion Life Assurance Co.; Mutual Life of Canada; and Town Council. At the church short discourses were delivered by Rev G. A. Mitchell in English and Rev Noah Stouffer in the German language both of the reverend gentlemen paying high tributes to the sterling worth and nobility of character of deceased. Revs M. L. Wing, P.E., of Berlin, and Culp of New Hamburg also took part in the service. The remains were afterwards taken to the old Mennonite burying ground south of Berlin for interment and

Among prominent gentlemen present from a distance we noticed: PH Sims, Secretary British-America Fire Insurance Co.; Alfred Wright and T. H. Hall, of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Co., W. R. Brock M. P., U. Brown, representing Bradstreets, Toronto; Jas McMullen, ex-M. P.; Jas. Innes, Ex- M.P.; E. W. B. Snider, ex M.P.P., St. Jacobs; P. E. Shantz, Preston, and others.

John Shuh, was born on his father's farm, a short distance east of Berlin October 30th, 1828, being a son of Henry Shuh one of the pioneer settlers. Early in life he entered the employ of Jacob S. Shoemaker, Miller, of Bridgeport, and in 1851 began to collect for Henry Huber, Berlin. A few years later he engaged with Hoffman and Co., general merchants with whom he remained until 1856 when he came to Waterloo and began business as general merchant, under the firm name of John Shuh & Co., his partners being Isaac Hoffman and Isaac Weber. Here he conducted the business with good success until 1889 when he sold out to Messrs Levi Shuh and J. B. Snider.

Mr. Shuh always took a very active part in promoting the manufacturing and insurance interests of the town, being President of the Waterloo Woollen Company from its inception up to a few months ago when the consolidation of a number of the largest Woollen Mills in Canada was effected under the name of the Canada Woollen Company, Mr. Shuh being for a time its president. He was vice-president of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Company for many years and subsequently was elected president which position he held at the time of death. He was also vice-president of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company being re-elected to this position at the meeting of Directors, after the Annual Meeting on Saturday last, and a Director of the Dominion Life Assurance Company. Mr. Shuh always took a deep interest in educational matters and was for forty years a member of the Public School Board, an unprecedented record. During thirty-three years of this period he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Board and for the past seven years was its chairman. Owing to the infirmities of old age he declined re- election upon the beginning of the year.

Always cautious, the name of Mr. Shuh was a tower of strength to all institutions with which he happened to be connected. He was simple and unostentatious in manner and exemplified the sterling virtues of thrift and economy. In the death of Mr. Shuh Waterloo loses a man of sterling worth, a good citizen and a fine neighbor and his loss will be severely felt and deeply mourned.

Deceased wat twice married, his first wife being Catharine [Susannah]Weber who died in 1863. Some time after he was married to Mary Hoffman, who survives him together with three members of the family. There names are: Levi, Secretary of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company; Frank, farmer north of Waterloo and Mary at home.

The Chronicle Telegraph , 24 Jan 1901, p. 5

Occupation:
Worked for John Hoffman.

John married Susannah Weber 28 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 19 Apr 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Shuh
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7838
• Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Weber," the second child of David and Catherine (Eby) Weber, was born April 19th, 1836, and died August 7th, 1863. She was married to John Shuh."

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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• Eby ID Number: 00107-6439
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Henry Schuh, "eldest son of Jacob Schuh, was born March 22nd, 1785. On October 13th, 1807, he was married to Mary Kaufman who was born August 17th, 1788, and died July 27th, 1854. In spring 1824, he, with wife and family of seven children, moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. They first located on the "Eschelman Farm" east of Berlin, now possessed by Henry S. Boehmer. Here they resided one year, then, in 1825, he purchased a farm two miles east of Berlin, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman, to which place he then moved. Their family consisted of ten children, of whom the three youngest were born in this county. He was an ordained minister of the Mennonite body whom he served faithfully unto his end. He died in Hay Township, Huron County, while engaged in fulfilling his ministerial appointments. While taking refreshments at the home of one of his friends he had a stroke of paralysis causing instant death. His death took place January 8th, 1837. had a family of ten children viz: Anna, Catherine, Mary, Benjamin, Lydia, Henry, Sarah, Magdalena, John and Jacob


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.].

Henry married Mary Kaufman 13 Oct 1807. Mary was born 17 Aug 1788, , USA; died 27 Jul 1854; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Kaufman
• Name: Mary Shuh
• Eby ID Number: 00107-6439.1
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Lived with George D. Shoemaker and his wife Nancy Shuh.

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7836
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

David Weber," the second son of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 22nd, 1811. When a mere lad he came to Canada with his parents, in 1817. He was raised a little to the north of the town of Waterloo where his father resided. The old home is now in possession of Joseph Weber, a grandson of old Benjamin Weber. He was married to Catherine Eby, February 3rd, 1833. She was a daughter of Bishop Benjamin Eby, and was born July 25th, 1815. and died March 30th, 1867. After their marriage they moved on the farm now forming a part of the town of Berlin. In 1849 they left this place and moved three miles east of Berlin, on the farm (east end of lot No. 120, German Company Tract) now possessed by his sons, Theodore and Henry. Here they resided until their deaths. He died September 17th,1877. His family consisted of 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.].

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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church

Early Catholic settlers in Berlin travelled to St. Agatha for worship services. Father John Wiriath recorded only six Catholic families in Berlin as of 1837. Father Wiriath was followed by Fathers Peter Schneider and Simon Sanderl who served Berlin from their base at St. Agatha. The next missionaries in the area were the Jesuits, Fathers Lucas Caveng and Bernard Fritsch, who served from 1847. More Catholics settled in Berlin and when it was chosen as the county seat in 1852, with the expected arrival of additional settlers, plans were made to construct a church.

A site at Weber and Young Streets was purchased from Mr. David Weber, and the cornerstone for the church was laid in 1854. This brick church was completed and dedicated in 1856, but was used only on an average of perhaps once a month as the congregation had to share the time of the priests from St. Agatha. While Rev. George Laufhuber was priest from 1857-1859 a Separate School was organized. The congregation was primarily German at this time. Father Laufhuber was followed by Fathers P. Edward Glowacki (or Glowalski) and Francis Breitkopf, and then by Rev. Dr. Louis Funcken (1866-1890). Regular services began in 1866. Additions were made to this church with a new Sanctuary in 1871, and a larger Sacristy in 1881. A new school was built in 1874, and a new convent in 1885.

Land for the present church, adjacent to the old one, was purchased in 1899, sod was turned on Sunday, May 27, 1900 and the cornerstone of the new church building was laid on September 30, 1900. Dedication services were held in the new church on December 13, 1903. The full name of the church is Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows

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

David married Catharine Eby 3 Feb 1833. Catharine (daughter of Bishop Benjamin Eby and Maria "Mary" Brubacher) was born 25 Jul 1814, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Weber
• Name: Katharina Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2447
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Eby, "the fourth member and the second daughter of Benjamin Eby, was born July 25th, 1814. She was married, February 3rd, 1833, to David, son of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber. They moved on their farm now forming the North Ward of the town of Berlin. Their farm buildings were situated near where the Grand Trunk Railroad station is now situated. Some time before the Grand Trunk Railway was built they sold their farm to Rev. Abraham Weber and moved two and three-fourths miles east of Berlin, on the east end of lot No. 120, where they resided until their deaths. She died March 30th, 1867, and he died September 17th, 1877. To them 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.].

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On the 30th of March, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo Co., C. W., of consumption, CATHERINE, wife of David WEBER, and daughter of Bish. Benjamin Eby, deceased, aged 52 years, 8 months, and some days. She calmly fell asleep in Jesus. She was buried at Christian Eby's burying-ground, on which occasion Enoch Detweiler and Daniel Wismer delivered appropriate addresses.


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