Orkney Reta Martin

Other Events:

• Name: Orkney Reta Hill
• Name: Orkney Reta Toman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381809
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

HILL, Orkney Reta

Suddenly, at her residence in New Dundee, on Friday, June 9, 2000, Orkney Hill, formerly of RR# 1, Preston. She was born in Bloomingdale, 88 years ago, a daughter of the late Rev. Jesse G. and Marietta (Wahl) Martin. Orkney had been employed as a receptionist in Psychiatry, at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, for ten years. She was a member of Olivet United Church, Kitchener. Orkney had served on the committee of Wilmot Home Support and the New Dundee Senior's Club. She loved the outdoors, enjoying cross country skiing and camp fires, with her family and hiking, swimming, canoeing and motor boating with her grandson Brad. Orkney was also a cat lover and her pal Toby, was by her side daily. She was a great lady with style and grace and always had a gleam in her eye. She will be remembered dearly by all her family. There was only one "Orkney". Beloved wife of Earl Toman, who she married in 1939 and who predeceased her in 1958 and Addison Hill, who she married in 1962 and who predeceased her in 1964. Loving mother of Nancy Toman (formerly Mrs. David Main) of Elmira and Mary Ann and her husband Dieter Lenz of RR 1, New Hamburg; lovingly remembered by grandson, Brad and his wife Maggie Main and great-granddaughter, Haley Marie Main. Orkney was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Lloyd and Alice Martin and Anson and Margaret Martin, Annetta and Alfred Connors and Ada and Jacob Ruby. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. Private family burial will be held at Preston Park Lawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

The Record Newspaper 12 Jun 2000 pg B3

Orkney married Earl K. Toman 1939, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Earl (son of Charles V. Toman and Cora Belle Kinzie) was born 1 Jul 1914, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1958, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jun 1958, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Nancy Lee Annetta Toman

Orkney married Addison Hill 1962. Addison was born 29 Jun 1904; died 22 Mar 1964; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4416.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

MARTIN. - JESSE Martin was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Mar. 31, 1864. In early manhood he united with the Mennonite Church and lived a faithful Christian life until death. On Mar. 22, 1893, he was united in marriage to Mary Etta Wahl. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters, who with their mother remain to mourn his sudden departure. Bro. Martin was called to the ministry and was ordained at Snyder's Mennonite Church on Feb. 15, 1903. He had been in failing health for several years, and though not considered serious, yet an attempt to give relief by operation at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Jan. 1, 1933, proved too much for his weakened condition and he peacefully fell asleep in Jesus about 11 o'clock Sunday fore-noon while his home congregation were engaged in worship. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren, S. F. Coffman and H. W. Stevanus. Nearly 1000 people gathered at the church to pay last tribute of respect to a good citizen, a fine neighbor, and a faithful Christian. Bro. Martin is gone to his eternal rest, but his testimony remains.

GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XXV, Number 45 - February 2, 1933 - page 942,943

Jesse married Maryetta M. Wahl 22 Mar 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maryetta (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry B." Wahl and Sarah S. Shoemaker) was born 27 Sep 1870, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 1944, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Henry B. Wahl and family
• Name: Marietta Wahl
• Name: Maryetta M. Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7110.12
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Marietta Wahl, "was born September 27th, 1870. She is married to Jesse Martin. They reside on Mrs. Veronica Horst's farm at Bridgeport, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. They have one child."


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. MARIETTA MARTIN

Mrs. Marietta Martin, widow of the late Rev. Jesse Martin, died at her late residence, 28 Onward Ave., about 9: 30 Sunday morning following an extended illness. Deceased was a native of Waterloo Township, born Sept. 27. 1870, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wahl. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, this city. She is survived by two sons, Lloyd Martin, Kitchener and Anson Martin, Kenmore, N.Y., and three daughters, Mrs. Jacob (Ada) Rudy, Waterloo; Miss Annette Martin, R.N., Guelph and Mrs. Earl (Orkney) Toman, Preston. Two brothers, Dr. Harry Wahl, Kitchener and Soloman E. Wahl, Breslau, one sister, Mrs. Simon Snyder, Bridgeport, and eight grandchildren, also survive her. The funeral will be held from her late residence, Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. J. B. Martin, Waterloo, officiating and at three o'clock from Snyder Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale, where the services will be conducted by Rev. H. Stevanus. Burial will take place at Bloomingdale Cemetery. The remains will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning when removal will be made to the residence, Onward Ave.

Kitchener Daily Record 6 Nov 1944 pg 17

Family Photograph:
Henry B. Wahl Family - Rosendale, Ontario

Back row left to right: Annie Lucinda, Solomon Edward, Henry Allan and Angelina
Front row left to right: Sarah Ann, Mrs. Henry B. Wahl, Henry B. Walh and Marietta
Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Roseendale Vol. 2

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4416
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Peter S. Martin, "the fourth son, was born March 6th, 1834. He was married to Susannah, daughter of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich. They resided on his father's farm, near St. Jacobs, where he died October 19th, 1863. They had a family of three children, namely: Noah, Annie, and Jesse who was married to Marietta M. Wahl and resides in Bridgeport. They have a family of one child, a daughter."


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.].

Peter married Susannah Gingrich 18 Jan 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Johannes "John" Gingrich and Anna Burkhard) was born 9 Nov 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Ernst
• Name: Susannah Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3177
• Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Susannah Gingerich, "the eldest daughter of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich, was first married to Peter Martin and after his deceased to David Ernst."

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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Sudden Death of Aged St. Jacobs Woman - The many friends and relatives of the late Susannah Gingrich, wife of Mr. David Ernst, of St. Jacobs were shocked to hear of her sudden death on Monday evening. On Monday morning the deceased accompanied by her husband, left on the 10 o'clock train to visit friends in Elmira and vicinity. Spending the day with her stepsons in Elmira, they drove out in the evening to the home of Mr. Jonas Martin, above Elmira. Soon after their arrival, Mrs. Ernst was taken suddenly ill and passed peacefully away about nine o'clock. Having suffered a few years ago from a stroke, the deceased had never been very strong since. Previous to their coming to St. Jacobs, they resided for a number of years in Glenallan and neighborhood. About two years ago, when their son-in-law, Mr. Eli Brubacher, purchased the Brubacher home on King St., the aged couple came to live with their daughter. The deceased was a very intelligent person, who with her kind and pleasing disposition won many friends throughout this county, where she was born and brought up, and was blessed by five children - Noah Martin, near St. Jacobs, Rev. Jesse Martin, near Breslau (children with the first husband, Peter Martin), David Ernst, Glenallan, Lovina (Mrs. Eli Brubacher), and Barbara in Michigan. There were also 8 brothers and sisters, Bishop Gingrich, Upper Woolwich; Rev. Jacob Gingrich, near Preston; John, Grand Rapids; Israel, St. Jacobs; Menno, near St. Jacobs, Isaac, near Floradale; Lydia (Mrs. Mose Weber) and Miss Nancy Gingrich, near Conestogo. Mr. N.W. Gingrich of this place is a first cousin. The aged husband and children who are left to mourn the loss of a kind helpmate and living mother, have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends in their sad and sudden bereavement. The funeral will take place today, from the residence of Mr. Eli Brubacher to the Conestogo Riker Road Mennonite Church for service and burial.

Elmira Signet Jun 18 1914 pg 2

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Henry B. Wahl and family
• Name: Henry B. Wahl
• Name: Henry Wahl
• Residence: Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7110.2
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Henry B. Wahl
• Immigration: 1845, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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

Notes:

Wahl.-Bro. Henry Wahl was born on Oct. 10, 1840; was married to Widow Sarah Bingiman of Breslau; died near Breslau, Ont., Feb. 24, 1905, aged 64 Y., 4 M., 14 D. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, all of whom reside in Waterloo County and who, with their mother, remain to mourn their sudden bereavement, but not as those who have no hope. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased was a member of the Mennonite church, had been assistant Sunday school superintendent and also superintendent on various occasions, and was also "district man" in the Aid Union for the adjustment of losses by fire among the brotherhood. His remains were buried in the Cressman church cemetery on the 26th of February. The house was crowded with relatives, friends and acquaintances who had met to pay their tribute of respect to the departed brother and of sympathy to the bereaved family. May the God of all comfort and consolation ever be near the bereaved ones to bless and to comfort and guide, as he has promised to be a very present help in time of need. Funeral services were conducted by Bish. Jonas B. Snider in German (text, Matt. 24: 44) and by Pre. J. S.Woolner in English (text, Jas. 4: 14 and Eph. 5: 15

Herald of Truth, Vol. XLII, No. 10, March 9, 1905, pages 79 and 80

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Henry B. Wahl was born in Wilmot township, Oct. 9, 1840 and came with parents Heinrich and Maria Wahl to Rosendale, where he lived until his marriage to Sarah (Shoemaker) Bingeman, widow of Isaac Bingeman of Breslau, on Dec. 7, 1867. They were married by Pastor F. R. Reissman, Lutheran. - Witnesses: H. Eby and A. Petersen.

Acreage was purchased in Horning's Tract and a house and barn erected in 1867. The house was a small frame building and the barn was also small and quite low. This farm is composed of small parcels of land purchased at various intervals. In earlier days the purchase was not recorded until paid for, and this explains the later dates of acquisition.

June 3, 1869 - James Alderson to Henry B. Wahl - 13.14 acres Horning's Tract
Dec. 1, 1869 - James Alderson to Henry B. Wahl - 17.75 acres -$115 Horning's Tract
Dec. 28, 1878 - Wm. B. Thomas to Henry B. Wahl - 31-0-17 acres - Lot ,#53 North of Horning's
Apr. 9, 1879 - Menno Bowman to Henry B. Wahl - 20-0-0 acres - Lot ,#53 North of Horning's
Apr. 8, 1882 - Menno Bowman to Henry B. Wahl - 19 1/8 acres - Lot ,#53 North of Horning's
Mar. 22, 1892 Geo. B. Smith to Henry B. Wahl - 43.6 acres - Horning's Tract $2,180

There were six children born here [Rosendale] who attended S.S.#12 Bloomingdale school. Henry B. Wahl was a Lutheran and Mrs. Wahl was Mennonite, so they compromised and attended her church Snyder's Mennonite church, Bloomingdale. He was a Sunday School superintendent here for some time. A rule of the Mennonite church forbade the use of alcohol, but Henry Wahl had his own convictions on the subject. He would say "Ay gloss beer con ma hovva, ova ains is genunk" (one may have a glass of beer but one is enough).

Henry B. Wahl was also a shoemaker. He kept a suoply of leather on hand and made shoes for neighbors and his family. Sometimes some of the children, especially the girls, would complain about their heavy shoes, which were made of second or third grade leather. The best grades were manufactured into shoes for customers who paid cash.

The daughters made their own dresses at fourteen years of age. No patterns were provided and dresses in this era took a great deal of material and look quite complicated in comparison to our present day styles.
Mixed farming was the method of agriculture, and the usual livestock composed of grade cattle , pigs, horses, chickens, etc. were kept. The family contributed the farm labor until they married and left for homes of their own. Henry B. Wahl died Feb. 24, 1904 and is buried in the Cressman Mennonite cemetery, Breslau, Ontario.

Mrs. Henry B. Wahl continued farming operations with the help of her sons Henry Allan and Solomon Edward, until 1910, when Solomon was married. Now the house was divided, Mrs, Wahl and son Henry Allan occupying the one part and Solomon and his bride the other part. Mrs. Henry B. Walh milked her own cow and maintained a garden, which supplied her needs. She maintained and drove her own horse and buggy until she was 80 years olf and over. She was quite content to live in a primitive manner, and refused to have hydro install. In 1913 son Henry Allan moved to the village of Bloomingdale. Mrs. Wahl continued living her until her death in Jan 1924. She is buried in the Cressman Mennonite cemetery, Breslau.

Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Rosendale Vol. 2

Family Photograph:
Henry B. Wahl Family - Rosendale, Ontario

Back row left to right: Annie Lucinda, Solomon Edward, Henry Allan and Angelina
Front row left to right: Sarah Ann, Mrs. Henry B. Wahl, Henry B. Walh and Marietta
Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Roseendale Vol. 2

Heinrich married Sarah S. Shoemaker 7 Dec 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John D. Shoemaker and Catharine Fried) was born 12 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1924, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Henry B. Wahl and family
• Name: Sarah S. Bingeman
• Name: Sarah S. Schumacher
• Name: Sarah S. Wahl
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7110
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Sarah S. Shoemaker
• Residence: 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Sarah Shoemaker, "youngest daughter of John D. Shoemaker, was born March 12th, 1840. In 1857 she was married to Isaac Bingeman who was born June 16th, 1834. They resided on Cyrus Erb's farm at Breslau where he died August 21st, 1864. On December 7th, 1867, she was again married to Henry B. Wahl. They reside on a farm two miles north-west of Breslau. With her first husband there were four children and with her second husband there were 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.].


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Wahl. - Sarah Shoemaker was born in Waterloo twp., Ont., Mar. 12, 1840; died at the home of her son, Breslau, Ont., Jan. 20, 1924; aged 83 y. 10 m. 8 d. In 1857 she was united in marriage to Isaac Bingeman, who predeceased her in 1864. To this union were born 4 children, two dying in infancy. In 1873 she was married to Henry B. Wahl, who died in 1904. To this union were born six children, all of whom survive. She leaves 8 children, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Sister Wahl united with the Mennonite Church in the year 1864 and remained a loyal, faithful member until death. The funeral was held on Jan. 23, 1924, at the Cressman Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. Oscar Burkholder. Text, Col. 1: 12,13.


The Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 45 - February 7, 1924 - pages 909, 910

Family Photograph:
Henry B. Wahl Family - Rosendale, Ontario

Back row left to right: Annie Lucinda, Solomon Edward, Henry Allan and Angelina
Front row left to right: Sarah Ann, Mrs. Henry B. Wahl, Henry B. Walh and Marietta
Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Roseendale Vol. 2

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00075-4392
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Samuel Martin, "the fifth son of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1805. In 1819 he came to Canada with his parents. In 1826 he was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 24th, 1807, came to Canada when three years of age, and died May 16th, 1881. They resided on a farm about one mile south-west of St. Jacobs. It is now possessed by their son, Noah. They were blessed with a family 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.].

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A-1-83 Samuel Martin, Letters of Administration to the estate of Samuel Martin, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, granted the 28^th day of December 1855, to Susannah Martin, widow of the said deceased, on her giving proof that her said husband died Intestate on or about the fourth day of December, last past, on her giving a Bond and security for the due Administration of such Estate, herself and two securities in the persons of David Musselman and David Martin, both of the Township of Woolwich, Yeomen, each in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, the Inventory delivered being to the amount of Two Hundred and Thirty five pounds, six shillings and ten pence halfpenny.

Letters granted 28 December 1855
Died 4 December 1855
Inventory amount £235/6/10 1/2.

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

Samuel married Susannah Shantz 1826. Susannah (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul) was born 24 Jan 1807, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6953
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Wife
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Shantz, "was born January 24th, 1807. She was married to Samuel Martin and died in Woolwich Township, May 16th, 1881."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: John Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3176
• Residence: 1837, Woolwich 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
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Gingerich, "son of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich, was born December 26th, 1814, and died December 11th, 1875. He was married to Anna Burkhard who was born November 1st, 1816, and died October 18th, 1883. They resided on their farm a few miles north of the town of Waterloo where they had a family 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.].

Johannes married Anna Burkhard 7 Feb 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00019-1502
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Burkhard, "was born November 1st, 1816, and died October 17th, 1883. She was married to John Gingerich and resided about two miles from the town of Waterloo, on the farm now occupied by Moses S. Baumann."


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.].

Other Events:

• Birth: Rehlsfele, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany
• Name: Henry Wahl
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 071, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 072, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84911
• Residence: 1838, Wilmot Township - Concession North of Erb's Road Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

There is some dispute about this family. It is possible that there was Heinrich Wahls and their identities were merged. More research needed.
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Heinrich Wahl was the first settler on this property, situated in Lots 71 and 72 G.C.T,, Waterloo Township, in the hamlet of Rosendale. He was born 20 March 1812 in Rehlsfele, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. His wife, nee Maria Schafer, was born January 24, 1814 in Hessen, Germany. The exact date of their immigration to Canada is not known. A land transaction in Jan. 23, 1838 shows Heinrich Wahl located on Lot 2 north of Erb's Road, Wilmot Township. Records also show a son Henry B. born there Oct. 9, 1840. Exact date of his coming from Wilmot to Rosendale is not known, but Census records of 1851-52 show Henry Wahl, age 42, l iving in a log storey round log house, wife Mary - age 37 and children - Kunigunda, 15 Henry 12, Elizabeth 3. The assessment records of 1853-1862 for School Section #12 Waterloo Township (Ontario public Archives, Toronto) indicate that Henry Wahl was owner of three acres of land in Lot #71 G.C.T. The 1861 Census shows two more children - Anna. 9 and Hette 6, both at school. The 1863-1874 Assessment shows him as the owner o f seven acres - assessment value $225 York Currency. He was also assessed for one dog. Land records, Registry Office, Kitchener, show the following purchases of acreage in Lot #21 and Lot #72 (How shown for assessment purposes as Lot #71)....

Heinrich Wahl was a weaver by trade and was employed at the woollen mill in Bloomingdale. He was also a carpenter and built the small l 1/2 storey round log house and barn which are in use to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Wahl were devout Lutherans and attended the St. Pauls Lutheran Church at Bridgeport. Church records show their regular attendance at a l l church services. The 1871 Census shows that daughters Anna 19 and Catharine 14, are living here with their parents. The Wahl family lived here until the death of the parents, Mr. Wahl - March 12, 1893 and Mrs. Wahl May 23, 1894. They are buried in the Free Church cemetery, Bridgeport, Ontario.

Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Bridgeport Branch Vol. 2 - Rosendale

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Johann Heinrich (Henry) Wahl is not the son of Balthasar Wahl, but of the master miller Johann Heinrich Wahl in Queck and his wife Katharina Sophia née Schäfer. He was born in Queck on March 20, 1812 and baptized there on March 23, 1812. Married Anna Maria Schäfer, daughter of Johann Adam Schäfer and his wife Katharina Elisabetha née Loos, on May 20, 1839 in Queck. Anna Maria SCHäfer born on January 24th, 1815 and baptized on January 29th, 1815 in Queck. The Wahl/Schäfer couple emigrated on July 27, 1846 (arriving New York on board the Hieronymus) with 3 children Kunigunda, born October 6, 1837, died October 8, 1837 Queck, Heinrich, born October 9, 1840, died October 18, 1840 Queck and Elisabetha born August 19, 1844, died August 25, 1844 Queck. There were other people from Queck on this ship (Gremm, Lachmann, Link, Zulauf).

Sources: Queck church records, New York passenger lists

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Johann — Anna Maria Schaefer. Anna was born 1813, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 23 May 1894; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Maria Wahl
• Name: Maria Schaefer
• Name: Mary Ann Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30518
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Artifact: Coffee Pot
• Name: Johannes D. Schumacher
• Name: John D Schuhmacher
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7074
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: John D. Shoemaker
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 107, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Shoemaker, "second son of George Shoemaker, was born in the old Shoemaker residence situated on the north side of the Swamp Creek, near the old carding and fulling mills, in Frederick Township Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 26th, 1800. He learned the shoemaking trade with Abraham Harley of Towamencin. On October 12th, 1823, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Henry and Mary (Heller) Fried. She was raised by old Jacob Clemens. After they were married they moved to George Clemens' in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. On May 10th, 1825, he, with his wife and son Jacob, his brother George, Jacob and George Clemens and their families, Charles Mohr, Martin Schiedel, Henry Clemmer and family, Henry Moyer and family, Jacob Kolb, and others, left for Canada and arrived at Preston on the 1st of June following. John Shoemaker moved on the farm known as "Bill Moyer's Place", near Berlin, now possessed by Isadore B. Snyder. Here they lived for two years then they moved on west side of Jacob Y. Shantz's saw mill pond, in Joseph Eby's house. This house was previously occupied by Henry Clemmer who had moved to Preston. On February 20th, 1829, they left here and moved on their farm one mile north of Breslau. Here he still resides with his son, George F. On this farm, lot No. 107, Horning's Tract, there were several acres cleared and a small log house erected in fall of 1828. The old house was about 150 yards south-east from the present residence. Here they raised a family of eight children. She died December 25th, 1879."


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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SHOEMAKER. - John D. Shoemaker was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., December 26th 1800, was married to Catherine Fried, Oct. 12th 1823, emigrated to Waterloo Co., Canada in 1825, lived in matrimony 56 years, his wife dying about 16 years ago. He died on the 30th of September 1895, aged 94 years, 9 months and 4 days. His posterity numbers 8 children (4 sons and 4 daughters) of whom 6 survive him; also 66 grandchildren, 102 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. The funeral services, conducted by Daniel Wismer and S. Stauffer, were largely attended.


HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXII, No. 22, November 15, 1895, p. 350, 351

John married Catharine Fried 12 Oct 1823. Catharine (daughter of Henry Fried and Mary Heller) was born 22 Feb 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Dec 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7074.1
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Catharine Fried
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

On the same day [Dec 25, 1879], in Waterloo Co., Ont., the wife of JOHN SHUMACHER, aged 79 years, 10 months and 3 days. Interred at Cressman's.


Herald of Truth - Volume XVII, Number 2 - February, 1880, page 34, 36, 37