Mary Ann Erb

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• Name: Mary Ann Hesse
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2804.6
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1890, South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario
• Residence: 1929, 34 Kenwood Ave., Toronto, Ontario

Notes:

Mary Ann Erb, "is married to Jacob Hesse, a mason. They reside at South River, Parry Sound Districr. They have one child, a daughter named Pearl."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Mary married Jacob Henry Hesse 30 Jul 1890, South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario. Jacob (son of Henry Hesse and Anna Dorothy Fritzler) was born 24 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Pearl Idella Hesse was born 26 Jul 1891, South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Business: Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bloomingdale Furniture Works
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2804
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 5, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren

Notes:

WILLIAM LEWIS ERB was born August 22, 1828 on a farm about two miles southeast of Berlin (Kitchener). He was the grandson of John Erb., the founder of Preston. He came to Bloomingdale in 1849 and was in the employ of Samuel Bauman at the woollen mill. He was married to Lydia Bauman in 1851. On June 7, 1861 Wm. Erb became the owner of 237 acres, Lot 5 James Wilson Tract from this father-in-law Samuel B. Bauman, which he farmed until it was sold in 1884. A sawmill was erected sometime between 1866-1872, and a cheese factory became another industry of the village. A furniture factory (formerly the woollen mill) was started by Mr. Erb. Lots were developed for the increasing population.

The Erb family were active members of the United Brethren Church at Bloomingdale. Mr. Erb was a trustee for S. S. No. 12 and was appointed collector of School Taxes. He was a kindly man and was esteemed highly by friends and neighbors. Mr. Erb and members of his family departed from Bloomingdale to make a new home at South River, Parry Sound District.

Women's Institute, Tweedsmuir History of the Village of Bloomingdale

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William L. Erb, "was born August 22nd, 1828. He is married to Lydia Bowman. They reside at South River, Muskoka, Ontario, where he is engaged in the lumber business. Their family consists of eight 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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In the census of 1901 living with William and his wife was a grand daughter Amy who was born 25 July 1893.

William married Lydia Bauman 23 Feb 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Samuel B. Bauman and Nancy Burkholder) was born 10 Nov 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1904; was buried , South River Cemetery, South River, Parry Sound District, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00002-560
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren

Notes:

Lydia Baumann, "is married to William Erb, dealer in lumber, etc., and resides at South River P. O. Muskoka, Ontario. They have a family of eight 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: 00032-2781
• Public Service: 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Assessor - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman

Notes:

Samuel Erb, "the eldest son of John and Magdalena Erb, was born January 4th, 1792. On June 25th, 1816, he was married to Mary Lewis who was born August 14th, 1795, and died March 26th, 1877. They resided for many years about two miles south-east of Berlin, on the farm lately owned by Israel Snider, where there family was born. Later they moved to Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, where he died June 26th, 1878. 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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ERB.-June 26th, in Middlesex Co., Ont., SAMUEL ERB, aged 84 years, 5 months and several days.


Herald of Truth - Volume XV, Number 8 - August 1878, pages 141, 143 and 144

Samuel married Mary Lewis 25 Jun 1816. Mary was born 14 Aug 1795, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 26 Mar 1877, South Norwich Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2781.1

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• Birth: , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
• Name: Samuel B. Bowman
• Residence: Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 5, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00002-559
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clothier

Notes:

Samuel Baumann, "was born February 19th, 1803, and died February 15th, 1866. He was married to Nancy Burkholder who was born March 26th, 1810, and died March 16th, 1882. They had two 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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SAMUEL B. BAUMANN came from Pennsylvania in 1826 and settled on the west half of Lot 5 James Wilson Tract on the site of the nresent village of Bloomingdale. It has not been definitely established who named the village. It may have been an early settler from Pennsylvania after a post hamlet of that name in Lancaster County.

''And when these toils rewarding Broad lands at length they'll claim And call the new possession By some familiar name". ----- Agnes Strickland.

A local story handed down for generations says that Samuel Baumann was so imoressed by the beauty and profusion of wild plum blossoms when he arrived that he exclaimed "Der blotz sed B1umendahl haesa" (This place should be called Bloomingdale).

Samuel Baumann was an enterprising character and had a woollen mill in operation prior to 1840. This industry attracted immigrants who came to Canada in large numbers at this time, and before long a small hamlet was formed. His death occurred in 1866 and he is buried in the Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale.

Women's Intitute, Tweedsmuir History of the Village of Bloomingdale

Samuel — Nancy Burkholder. Nancy (daughter of Christian Burkholder and Elizabeth Bauman) was born 26 Mar 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Mar 1882, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Bauman
• Name: Nancy Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1511
• Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nancy Burkholder, " the eldest daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Baumann) Burkholder, was born March 26, 1810. She was married to Samuel Bowman and resided in Bloomingdale where she died March 16th, 1882. They had a family of two children, namely: V Lydia who is married to William Erb, and V Eliza who was born September 24th, 1836 and died December 21st, 1859. She was married to Solomon Kaufman"


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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Did Nancy marry Abraham Clemens? Marriage in Waterloo County Marriage Register 1858-1869. Abraham Clemens aged 64, resident of Waterloo born Pennsylvania son of Abraham and Mary married 31 Mar 1867 to Nancy Bowman aged 57 resident of Waterloo born Pennsylvania daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Burkholder.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21698950
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2779
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 075E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 004W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 104W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 020E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Erb, "the third son of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb, was born December 8th, 1764, and was married to Magdalena Schrantz who was born in June, 1770. In 1805 he, in company with his wife and family, William Corwell, Henry Kraft and family, Peter Hammacher and family, Matthias Scheirich and family, Abraham Stauffer and family, and other families moved to Canada and settled in the township and county of Waterloo. John Erb settled on the Speed River about 200 rods from where now Erb's Mill, of Preston, stands. He proved to be the founder of Preston. In 1806 Mr. Erb erected his saw mill. Before this time no sawed lumber could be obtained nearer than Toronto or Niagara. A year thereafter (1807) he erected his grist mill which were rebuilt by their son, Joseph, in 1834. In a very short time Preston proved to be quite a business centre. Here he died September 2nd, 1832. His wife died June 2nd, 1826. They had a family of 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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Preston (Bechtel or Hagey) Mennonite Church


The second meeting house in Waterloo County was built, probably in 1814, by John Erb, a wealthy miller of Preston. This brick meeting house served as a community church and was located "near Jacob Hagey's", which was on the road running from the top of the Kress Hill west and "adjoining the Kitchener Highway" (Witmer 1967: 26). Another meeting house, known as the Union Meeting House, was built in the area around 1824. A meeting was held in the Union church on November 20, 1824 to commence recording the accounts of the congregation in Hagey's Deacon Book. The deed of land for the Union Meeting House and burial ground, which was for one acre of part Lot 22, Beasley's Broken Front, was transacted in 1835.

Hagey Meeting House was buiilt of red brick in 1842 on part Lot 23, just north of Preston on the west side of the Breslau Road, and slightly north of the Union Meeting House site. The deed, dated February 2, 1842, recorded the purchase of the land from John Hilborn and stressed that the property was to be for "the purpose of public worship by the Mennonist Society" (Witmer 1967: 28). Joseph Bechtel was the first minister in the area, from 1804-1837; he was followed by David Sherk (1838-1843). Next came Joseph Hagey (1844-1877), who was ordained bishop in 1851, and then Jacob B. Gingrich from 1878 to 1901. Services were held every four weeks until 1890 when bi-weekly services were begun. A Sunday School was established in 1842 with the congregation of Wanner Meeting House near Hespeler, but it was discontinued because of a difference of opinion regarding the need for Sunday Schools. On April 26, 1891 a Sunday School was organized at Hagey's, with deacon Abraham Oberholtzer as superintendent. Five years later, on June 10, 1896, a Sunday School was organized at the Wanner church.

Major changes were made to the church building in 1927-1928 when the basement was excavated, new windows were installed and the roof was raised two feet. Fire on January 15, 1950 caused extensive damage to the interior and furnishings of the church. The building was completely renovated and also enlarged at the same time; dedication was on July 2, 1950. Another fire, on Feburary 19, 1953, completely destroyed the church. A congregational decision was made to build a new church, on Concession Road in Preston, and the cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 1953. Official dedication services in the new Preston Mennonite Church were held on May 16, 1954. The building was enlarged in the summer of 1989.

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

John — Magdalena Schantz. Magdalena was born Jun 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jun 1826, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21698966
• Name: Magdalena Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2779.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235870348
• Eby ID Number: 00002-94

Notes:

Martin Baumann, "was married to Magdalena Baer, lived and died in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, one-half mile from his uncle, Christian Baumann."

Martin Baumann, "the youngest son of Jacob Baumann, and grandson of Wendel Baumann, resided in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, one-half mile from his uncle, Christian Baumann, was born October 3rd, 1768, and died February 13th, 1813, He was married to Magdalena Baer. Their family consisted of 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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BIRTH AND PARENTS
Martin Bowman (also known as Bauman) was born in 1768 in Pennsylvania to Jacob Bowman and to Veronica (no maiden name known as of 2020). They were born about 1722 in Berks County where they gave birth to eight of their nine children. Their community was Pennsylvania Dutch.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Martin married Magdalena Newcomer Baer in 1791 in Allegany, Pennsylvania. They had nine children during their marriage including a daughter, Susanna, who was named Susan in the Mennonite records.

DEATH
Martin Bowman died on February 13, 1813, in Pennsylvania at the age of 44. Since he lived in Cumru Township in 1800 according to the census, he may have died there.

PROBATE
He had his Will written for him on November 30, 1812. The will's text named him Martin Bauman. The Will was probated on March 2, 1813. The title page named him Martin Bowman.

BURIAL
In 2022 it was suspected that he was buried in the Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery.

Gravesite Details
History of Cemetery: It was originally named after the families that contributed the land: Bowman (Bauman) and Eshelman.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235870348/martin-bowman

Martin — Magdalena Baer. Magdalena was born CALC 18 Sep 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Sep 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44827605
• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Name: Magdalena Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00002-94.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00020-1510
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 013, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Christian Burkholder, "the third son of Ulrich Burkholder, was born February 3rd, 1783. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bear) Baumann. She was born July 10th, 1788, and died September 18th, 1861. They moved to Canada in 1818 and settled in the county of Waterloo, one mile north of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by Christopher Huether. This farm Mr. Burkholder purchased from Old Peter Livergood for $1200. It contained 100 acres, 25 of which were cleared, and on it were erected a small log house and a log barn. They had a family of six children"


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

Christian — Elizabeth Bauman. Elizabeth (daughter of Reverend Joseph O. Bauman and Mary Baer) was born 27 Aug 1788, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Burkholder
• Eby ID Number: 00002-35
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Baumann, "eldest daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was born August 27th 1788 and died September 8th, 1862. She was married to Christian Burkholder, and moved to Canada in 1818 and settled in the County of Waterloo, a little north of the town of Waterloo on the farm now in possession of C. Huether.".


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.].