Edith Bechtel

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0791
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. G.
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Veterinarian
• Occupation: 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Vet. Surgeon
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Milton S. Bechtel "was born April 10th, 1865. He is a veterinary surgeon and has his office in the town of Waterloo. He is not married."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

The death occurred on Tuesday, May 18, following an operation of Milton Tilt Bechtel V. S., aged 61 years, a well-known and prominent citizen of Elmira. The late Dr. Bechtel was born at Blair on April 11, 1865 and was educated at the Waterloo schools. Graduating from the Ontario School of Veterinary Science in 1889, he first practised at Heidelberg, Hanover and Dungannon before locating at Elmira in 1902 where he practised for 24 years.

He was married in 1898 to Carrie Whyard of Dungannon who died in 1909. He is survived by his wife Mary Diebel to whom he was married in 1910; three children, Marion at Waterloo, John and Edith at home; five sisters and two brothers, namely, Mrs. Alexander Bates of Burlington, Mrs. William McBain of Mountain View, Cal., Miss Eloine Bechtel of Waterloo, Mrs. R. O. Dobbin, Waterloo, Mrs. Carrie R. Ratz of Toronto, Byron E., Waterloo, and Wilson B. Kitchener.

The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. C. Cole, pastor of the United Church.

Elmira Signet 20 May 1926

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MILTON T. BECHTEL

The farmers and others having the care of cattle and horses in this section are fortunate in being so near a practical and experienced veterinary surgeon when his services are urgently required. Mr. Bechtel is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, from which he graduated with honors in March, 1889. He is also an honorary member of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. Being an unusually observings student of the diseases to which the brute creation is subject he is generally fitted to prescribe the proper remedies. He has acquired a wide practice since he opened his office here about three years ago, and has had more than average success in dealing with obstinate cases. He has made dehorning a specialty and has already proved himself an expert in that line.

Mr. Bechtel was born at Blair in 1865, and outside of that which he acquired in college studying for his profession, received most of his education in Waterloo. He is a son of the late Isaac Bechtel, who for many years was a prominent citizen of Blair and latterly of Waterloo. The subject of this sketch was recently married.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 20 Oct 1898, p. 3

Milton married Mary Magdalena Diebel 1910. Mary was born 7 Mar 1876, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Magdalena Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71160
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0783
• 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; Free Thinker
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Isaac Bechtel "was born October 8th, 1829. He resided in the town of Waterloo where he was engaged in the making of brick and tile, and died July 22nd, 1892. He was married to Jane Tilt and 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.].

Isaac — Jane Tilt. Jane (daughter of William Tilt and Jane Cosens) was born 19 Nov 1829, Capel, , Surrey, England; died 1 Feb 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0783.1
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Chistadelphian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0781
• Land: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John Bechtel "seventh child of Jacob and Elizabeth Bechtel, was born at Blair, September 18th, 1806, and died August 25th, 1848. He was first married to Sallie, daughter of Henry Brower. She was born January 21st, 1809, and died August 2nd, 1842. After her decease he was married to Elizabeth Knechtel. Mr. John Bechtel resided at Blair where he was engaged in the mercantile and tanning business. He also had a farm which he managed in connection with his business. His family consisted 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.].

John — Sarah Brower. Sarah (daughter of Henry Brower and Elizabeth Maris) was born 21 Jan 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Aug 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sallie Brower
• Name: Sarah Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00017-1350

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Sarah Brower,"was born January 21st, 1809. She married to John Bechtel, a merchant and tanner. They resided at Blair, Ontario, where she died August 2nd, 1842, leaving a family of eight children, namely: III Elizabeth, III Isaac, III Sarah,(Was born April 19th, 1832, and died May 6th, same year.) III Mary, III Sarah, III Rachel, III Daniel, and III Rebecca."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94993669
• Historic Building: 1688 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lambton House
• Interesting: pioneer, public service, story, business, education
• Public Service: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk of North Dumfries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52710
• Residence: 1826, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England
• Residence: 1839, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Public Service: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; T. P. Clerk
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

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DEATH OF MR. WM. TILT. - Our obituary column today contains the announcement of the death of this well-known gentleman. We do not now recollect how long be has been Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, but it is many, many years, and while for the last year or so superannuated, he has boon still largely engaged in Township matters. The deceased gentleman was universally respected, and in every position which he filled ho won the respect of all by his ability, probity and gentlemanly kindness. His funeral will take place today (Friday) at 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late residence in Blair.

Galt Reporter Mar 6 1883 pg 1

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The first meeting to examine teachers in this county was held at Freeport in December, 1843. The commissioners present were Dr. Fulsom, James Phin, William Tilt, Jacob Lutz and a Church of England clergyman from Guelph who presided. The candidates for certificates were Amos Adams, Benjamin Burkholder, Nelson Newcombe, Elias Eby and one Lazarus who was then teaching in Berlin. Mr. Lazarus, after glancing around the room and making an estimate of the calibre of the Board, walked out remarking quite audibly that he was not going to be examined by a "set of farmers." The other four received their certificates, the first issued in the county, but Mr. Lazarus received none and had to resign his position in Berlin. For subsequent examinations teachers were obliged to go to Guelph, the then county town of the united counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey.

....The most prominent teachers of those early days were Benjamin Eby (Bishop), James Deary or Derry, William Tilt, James Dickson, James Milroy, William Veitch, Noah Bechtel, William Telfer, Isaac Z. Hunsicker, Jonathan Good and John Bowman (father of the late I. E. Bowman, M. P.). ....

Waterloo Historical Society , First Annual Report, 1914, pg 33

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Death of Mr. William Tilt - This worthy gentleman, who had been ailing for some time from heart disease, passed quietly away in his rest on Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. There was not a getter known man in the township than the deceased, and he won the respect and admiration of all who came in contact with him, by his ? way and quiet, unassuming manner. By his family he was beloved; they clung to him, sought his counsels, and courted his approval to the last. Mr. Tilt was born in the town of Carpel, Surrey Co., England, on June 26, 1805. In 1832 he came to Canada. Before coming he taught school for some years in his native place. On his coming here he was engaged by Mr. Van Egmond, a Canada Land Co. agent, to accompany him to Huron Co., where he remained for three years, teaching Mr. Van Egmond's children and helping to lay out and survey the Huron road. - Leaving there in 1835 he came to Blair, where he taught for several years in a frame school that stood on the site of his late residence. Afterwards he was variously occupied til 1861 in running a tannery and in mercantile pursuits. In that year he was appointed clerk of the township of Waterloo, and held that post continuously till the 31st of March, 1883, when he resigned just four days before his death. The council, on accepting his resignation, donated him $500. He was twice married and his second wife survives him. He was the father of seventeen children, thirteen of whom are still living. At present there are fifty six of his grandchildren and fifteen of his great-grandchildren living.

The Dumfries Reformer Apr 12 1883 pg 2

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Death of Mr. Wm. Tilt - Our obituary column today contains the announcement of the death of this well-known gentleman. We do not now recollect how long he has been Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, but it is many, many years, and while for the last year or so superannuated, he has been still largely engaged in Township matters. The deceased gentleman was universally respected, and in every position which he filled he won the respect of all by his ability, probity and gentlemanly kindness. His funeral will take place today (Friday) at 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late residence in Blair.

Galt Reporter Mar 6 1883 pg 1

William married Jane Cosens 25 Dec 1826, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England. Jane (daughter of Charles Cosens and Ann Goodall) was born 10 Aug 1805, Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England; died 17 Oct 1832, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Turners Cemetery, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Tilt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28866
• Residence: 1826, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England

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Jane died giving birth to her fourth child who was stillborn.