Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jonathan Sitler

Male 1835 - 1880  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jonathan Sitler was born 8 Jun 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer); died 29 Jun 1880; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Johnson Sitler
    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7204
    • Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley 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:

    Jonathan Sitler, "eldest son of John Sitler, was born June 8th, 1835, and was married, November 15th, 1859, to Mary, daughter of Joseph Kinzie. She was born August 11th, 1838. They resided on the old 'Huber Farm' one mile north of Waterloo, where he died June 29th, 1880."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

    Jonathan married Maria "Mary" Kinsie 15 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Joseph Kinsie and Barbara Devitt) was born 11 Aug 1838, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1912; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susannah Sitler was born 10 Jul 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Sitler was born 6 Sep 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1952; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Martha Sitler was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Magdalena Sitler was born 19 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Sittler was born 3 Jul 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1953; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Sitler was born 23 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Noah Sitler was born 5 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharine Sitler was born 23 Apr 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1898; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Sitler was born 24 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Mary Ann Sitler was born 16 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Velina Sitler was born 26 Nov 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1896; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Enoch Sitler was born 29 Oct 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johann "John" Sitler was born 2 Nov 1811, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States (son of Martin Sitler and Elizabeth Yarian); died 15 Dec 1876; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21074838
    • Name: John Sitler
    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7203
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • 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 Sitler, "was born in Columbus, Ohio, November 2nd, 1811. His parents, Martin and Elizabeth Sitler, had moved to Ohio, from Pennsylvania, a few years before he was born. He came to Canada when a young man and was married to Sarah Clemmer, widow of Jacob Ziegler. She was born December 21st, 1812, and died January 4th, 1877. She had one son, named Aaron, with her first husband. See Aaron Ziegler's family. They resided on the farm now possessed by Menno S. Shantz nearly three miles north of Waterloo where they had 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.].

    Johann — Sarah Clemmer. Sarah (daughter of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey) was born 21 Dec 1812, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 4 Jan 1877; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Clemmer was born 21 Dec 1812, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey); died 4 Jan 1877; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21075125
    • Name: Sarah Sitler
    • Name: Sarah Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1920
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Misfortune: 1877; accidently death - falling down steps

    Notes:

    Sarah Clemmer, "was born December 21st, 1812, and died January 4th, 1877. She was first married to Jacob, son of Dilman Ziegler, with whom she had one son named Aaron. After the decease of her first husband she was married to John Sitler with whom she 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.].

    Children:
    1. 1. Jonathan Sitler was born 8 Jun 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1880; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Sitler was born 2 Jan 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1913, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Leah Sitler was born 2 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1912; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Nancy Sitler was born 17 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1891; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eliza Sittler was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry C. Sitler was born 16 Feb 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Louisa Sitler was born 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anna Elizabeth Sitler was born 8 Dec 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Samuel Sitler was born 14 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1847; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John C. Sittler was born 29 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1904, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    11. Isaac Sitler was born 10 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Jacob C. Sitler was born 9 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1939; was buried , Cottonwood Cemetery, Pense, Region, Saskatchewan.
    13. Susannah Sitler was born 5 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Moses Sitler was born 12 Mar 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martin Sitler was born 3 Feb 1775, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7203.2

    Martin — Elizabeth Yarian. Elizabeth was born 3 Feb 1775, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , Ohio. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Yarian was born 3 Feb 1775, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Sitler
    • Eby ID Number: 00114-7203.3

    Children:
    1. 2. Johann "John" Sitler was born 2 Nov 1811, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; died 15 Dec 1876; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Sitler was born 2 Aug 1817, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; died 15 Dec 1857.

  3. 6.  Henry M. Clemmer was born Apr 1783, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Clemmer and Maria Mosser); died 13 Aug 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20746045
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1917
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Henry M. Clemmer
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 04, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry M. Clemmer, "son of Abraham, was born in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in April, 1783, and died August 13th, 1866. In 1806 he was married to Sarah Bergey who was born in March, 1786, and died April 7th, 1867. They, in company with others, moved to Canada and arrived at old Christian Shantz's, one mile south-east of Berlin, in May, 1822. During the summer he purchased from H. Lamb, a farm situated near Preston. On this place he resided until 1837 when he made a deal with Christian Erb, exchanging this place for one of over two hundred acres, situated two miles north of the town of Waterloo. Here they resided until their deaths. They had a family of eight children, all of which were born in Franconia Township except John, the youngest, who was born in Canada."


    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 Sarah Bergey 1806. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Bergey and Veronica Hunsberger) was born Mar 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Apr 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Bergey was born Mar 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Isaac Bergey and Veronica Hunsberger); died 7 Apr 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21078264
    • Name: Sallie Bergey
    • Name: Saloma Bergey
    • Name: Sarah Clemmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00004-851
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Sallie Bergey," was married to Henry M. Clemmer. Her descendants are all in Canada."


    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. Maria Clemmer was born 20 Dec 1807, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Susanna Clemmer was born 29 Dec 1810, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1854; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 3. Sarah Clemmer was born 21 Dec 1812, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 4 Jan 1877; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Leah Clemmer was born 14 Oct 1814, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Abt 1850, , Medina Co., Ohio.
    5. Rachel Clemmer was born 15 Dec 1816, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 24 Apr 1895; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham B. Clemmer was born 2 Mar 1819, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 15 Jul 1908, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob B. Clemmer was born 22 Feb 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Apr 1892; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Bergey Clemmer was born 16 Dec 1822, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Abraham Clemmer was born Abt 1750, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Valentine Clemmer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1916.1

    Abraham — Maria Mosser. Maria was born Abt 1750, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maria Mosser was born Abt 1750, Of, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Clemmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00024-1916.3

    Children:
    1. John Clemmer died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Henry M. Clemmer was born Apr 1783, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 13 Aug 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Isaac Bergey was born 1734, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Hans Bergey); died 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery, Telford, Montgomery, PA, USA.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42900223
    • Eby ID Number: 00004-822

    Notes:

    Isaac Bergey, "the eldest son of old Hans Bergey, was born about the year 1740. He resided at first near Germantown, but after his marriage to Mary Hunsicker he moved to Montgomery County where quite a number of his co-religionists had already formed several small communities. Here he lived until about the year 1791 when he died. With his first wife he had three children, namely: III John, III Jacob, and Isaac. None of the descendants of the three sons reside in Canada. Their descendants are to be found in Montgomery and other counties of Pennsylvania and in some of the Western States. After the decease of his first wife he married to Veronica Hunsberger, with whom he had 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.].

    Isaac — Veronica Hunsberger. Veronica was born Abt 1740; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Veronica Hunsberger was born Abt 1740; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Veronica Bergey
    • Eby ID Number: 00004-822.5

    Children:
    1. Abraham Bergey was born Abt 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Christian Bergey was born Abt 1776, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Magdalena Bergey was born Abt 1780, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Henry Bergey was born 12 Feb 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1828.
    5. Elizabeth Bergey was born 26 Feb 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Sep 1854, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Samuel Bergey was born Abt 1785, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 7. Sarah Bergey was born Mar 1786, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Apr 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Joseph Bergey was born 3 Jan 1788, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Mar 1875, Near, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Bergey was born Abt 1790, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Michael Bergey was born CALC 11 Dec 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.