Harold Lloyd Knechtel

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371972

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Knechtel, Harold Lloyd - Suddenly, at his residence, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1993. Harold Knechtel, of Kitchener, age 69 years. Harold was a longtime employee of Uniroyal Ltd. for over 40 years before retirement. Beloved husband of Shirley (Brooks), father of Gary Knechtel, Randy Brooks and his wife Marilyn; brother of Lorraine Rapake, Shirley and her husband Frank Fixter, all of Kitchener. Sadly missed by seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Harry Knechtel and the former Genevieve Schneider; a son, Roger Brooks and a brother in infancy. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, this evening (Thursday) from 6-9 pm and on Friday from 10 am until the time of funeral service in the chapel at 11 am with Rev. Mark Emmerson officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

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Harold — Shirley Brooks. Shirley was born CA 1924; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Gary Knechtel
2. Randy Brooks Knechtel
3. Roger Brooks Knechtel died Yes, date unknown.

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• Name: Harry B. Knechtel
• Name: Harry Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37328
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Harold — Genevieve Schneider. Genevieve (daughter of Anton "Anthony" Schneider and Magdalene Haller) was born Mar 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Genevieve Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175633
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Solomon Knapp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37326
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1893, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Knechtel. - Solomon Knechtel was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 9, 1856; died at his home in Waldon, June 20, 1932; aged 75 y. 10 m. 12 d. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lydia Bechtel of New Hamburg, Jan. 8, 1895. This union was blessed with three children: Harry, Edward, and William (predeceased) him in infancy).

He leaves to mourn his deeply bereaved companion, 2 sons, 4 grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. About six months ago he underwent a serious operation at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener. Just previous to the operation he was baptized and received into church fellowship by Bishop C. F. Derstine. On the evening of June 20, while getting ready to retire, he was seized with a severe heart attack, and dropped over and expired. His sudden death was a shock to his family and the whole community. Funeral services were conducted at the Shatz Church, June 23, by Orphen Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

"The family circle's broken now,
Since father's gone to rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, 'God thought it best.'"

Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 15 - July 14, 1932 - page 319, 320

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Solomon Knapp was raised by his first cousin Philip Knechtel and took the Knechtel family name as his own. There are conflicting dates of death for the mother and father.

Residence:
Living with Philip and Barbara Knechtel along with their children and a Margarueth Kress.

Solomon married Lydia Bechtel 8 Jan 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Noah S. Bechtel and Veronica "Fannie" Christner) was born 1 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1937, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0718
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Knechtel.- Sister Lydia, beloved wife of the late Solomon Knechtel and daughter of Noah Bechtel, was born May 1, 1861, and married to Solomon Knechtel Jan. 5, 1896. This union was blessed with 3 sons (Willie B., Harry B. and Edward B.). Willie died in infancy. Her husband died June 20, 1932. As a widow she lived with her son Edward and family for 5 years. She died May 20, 1937, and leaves 2 sons and 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers (Moses of Winnipeg, Noah of Waterloo); 2 sisters (Mrs. John Geiger, Pandora, Ohio; Mrs. Christian Snyder near Petersburg), and many friends and relatives. The funeral was held at the home of her son, Edward, Petersburg, Ont., and then to the Shantz Church for services conducted by Bro. Manassah Hallman and Orphen Wismer. She was a faithful member of the Shantz Church for many years and will be greatly missed in her home and in the Church. The last few months of her life she was a patient sufferer of complicated disease, but slipped peacefully away May 20 to her eternal rest. May God comfort the bereaved family, interment in the adjoining cemetery.

"'Tis hard to part with Mother dear,
No more to see, no more to hear;
But yet we're glad if God thought best
To end her troubles and give her rest."

Gospel Herald, June 10, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.11

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• Name: Anthony Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39992
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watchman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Naturalization: 1892
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Tannery
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watchman, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1916, 102 Wilmot St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Anton — Magdalene Haller. Magdalene (daughter of Haller and Magdalene) was born 31 Oct 1860, , Germany; died 1919; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalene Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39993
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46139
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Philip married Barbara Schmitt 1 Apr 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johannes R. "John Schmitt and Margaret Roth) was born 28 Nov 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Knechtel
• Name: Barbara Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48204
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

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MRS. BARBARA KNECHTEL

Barbara Knechtel, relict of the late Philip Knechtel, passed away last evening at her home, 679 Park atreet, in her 92nd year. Deceased was a daughter of John R. Schmidt and Margaret Roth, both deceased. German Immigrants to Canada. She was born at Wilmot township. Mrs. Knechtel was of the Lutheran faith.

Two sons. Henry and Valentine. both of Kitchener, and one daughter. Mrs. George B. Schmidt, North Easthope, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren survive.. One brother, Jacob R. Schmide, Kitchener, also survives.

The funeral will be held Monday afternoon with services at her late home Park street, at 130 o'clock and thence to St Jacob's Lutheran Church.

Burial will he made in North Fasthope. Rev. Mr. Hamister will officiate.

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Mrs. Barbara Knechtel

One of Kitchener's oldest residents in the person of Barbara Knechtel, relict of the late Philip Knechtel, passed away Wednesday. March 29th, at her home. 579 Park street, in her 92nd year. Deceased was a daughter of John R. Schmidt and Margaret Roth and was born in Wilmot township.
Surviving are two sons, Henry and Valentine, both of Kitchener, and one daughter, Mrs. George B. Schmidt, North Easthope, nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also one brother, Jacob R. Schmidt, Kitchener.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon with services at her late home to St. Jacobs Lutheran Church. Burial was made in North Easthope. Rev. Mr. Hamister conducted the service.

Waterloo Chronicle, 6 Apr 1933, p. 5

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0708
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Noah S. Bechtel "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September 22nd, 1818. On March 13th, 1841, he was married to Veronica, daughter of John and Maria (Luckebihl) Christner. She was born in Upper Alsace, Germany, September 28th, 1820. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm a few miles north-west of St. Agatha, Wilmot Township, where they resided until 1869 when they moved about three miles south-west of New Hamburg, on lot No. 25, Block A, where they still reside. They had a family 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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NOAH BECHTEL.

Mr Noah Bechtel, an old resident of Waterloo T'p, a few miles east of Berlin, passed away on Monday. The funeral took place on Wednesday, leaving his late residence at 9 a.m.

Noah S. Bechtel was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, Sept 22nd, 1818. In March, 1841, he was married to Veronica, daughter of John and Maria Christner. Shortly after their marriage they moved on a farm a few iniles northwest of St Agatha, where they resided until 1869, when they moved about three miles south- west of New Hamburg.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 5 Sep 1901, p. 5

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How They Farmed Sixty Years Ago

…I can well remember when Noah Bechtel, uncle of John B. Bricker our genial corn borer inspector for Waterloo county, shot a large black grizzly bear in October, 1863. They had seen the bear eight miles north where there was a large bush and swamp, called Queen's Bush, where the farmers had their pigs to get acorns and beechnuts, which were plentiful. Mr. Bear came out sometimes to help them to butcher. We had no selects, a pig was a pig. One day a squad went after him but did not get him. Later in October he came trotting along through Wilmot township. Moses Bechtel and Christian Hallman were ploughing beside Noah Bechtel's cedar swamp when he came walking right up to them. They went in and Bechtel brought his rifle with him. They followed the bear's tracks for a mile from the swamp, through John Forler's swamp, then across the road into another 400 acre bush. John Forler hitched his carriage team into the democrat, drove to Petersburg, and brought a man up with a hound, and John Ernst Jr. came along with his bulldog. Wm. Miller put his hound on the trail and in a short time found Mr. Bruin sound asleep. Miller fired a shot and the bear came trotting through the swamp with the dogs after him. When he saw that he was surrounded it did not take him long to climb a tree. Noah Bechtel, with a well aimed shot, brought the bear down. …

Waterloo Chronicle, 5 Jul 1928, p. 9

Noah married Veronica "Fannie" Christner 13 Mar 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Johannes "John" Christner and Maria Luckebihl) was born 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 21 Apr 1907; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica "Fannie" Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00022-1616
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Veronica Christner, "the fourth and youngest child of John Christner, was born in Upper Alsace, September 28th, 1820, came to America in 1825 and settled in this county in October of the same year. On March 13th, 1841, she was married to Noah, son of George B. Bechtel. they reside on a farm three miles south-west of New Hamburg. Their 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40006

— Magdalene. Magdalene was born 25 Apr 1838, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalene Haller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40005
• Immigration: 1887, , Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic