Oliver Gingrich

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• Residence: 122 Walker St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3100
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, House Building
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Oliver Gingerich, "was born April 9th, 1871. On November 15th, 1893, he was married to Mary Ann Malinda Wildfong. They reside near Hespeler where he is engaged with the carpenters. No family."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Residence:
Oliver Gingerich was a carpenter and house contractor. That explains the innovative garage floor that rotated 180 degrees with pulleys so that a car didn't have to back down of what was a fairly steep driveway.

Oliver married Mary Ann Malinda Wildfong 15 Nov 1893. Mary (daughter of Bishop John Wildfong and Catherine Ann Holm) was born 31 May 1872, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1959; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Alvin Wilbert Gingrich was born 19 Dec 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1968; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. John Harvey "Harvey" Gingrich was born 23 Jun 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1967; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53435420
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3094
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Solomon Gingerich, "was born March 13th, 1838. He resides on east half of lot No. 5, first concession, lower block, about one and a half miles east of Preston. On March 1st, 1864, he was married to Anna, daughter of Nicholas Cober. She was born May 18th, 1836. Their family consisted of nine children, of whom one died young"

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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OLD WATERLOO COUNTY PIONEER PASSES AWAY

An old pioneer of Waterloo County passed away on June 18th at the home of his son-in-law, Isaigh S. Eby of near Stevensville, in the person of Solomon Gingrich at the advanced age of 90 years, three months and one day. On July 4, 1926, he had a slight stroke from which he soon recovered. On May 29th of this year he had a second stroke and was confined to his bed although able to sit up, his mind remaining very clear. On Sunday, June 17th, however, he suffered a third stroke when he lapsed into unconsciousness which continued to the end.

The funeral was held from his late home on Wednesday, June 20th, and was conducted by Eld. Jesse D. Winger, Ridgeway, assisted by Eld. Warren Winger, Ridgeway, and Bishop John Sider, Wainfleet. Then at 6.10 a.m. Thursday, after a short prayer by Bishop Bert Sherk, Stevensville, his remains were taken to the home of his son, Oliver, in Hespeler, where a short service was held at 2 p.m. of the same day, conducted by Rev. Mr. Merner, pastor of the United Church, Hespeler, thence to the Union Church, Puslinch Township, which he had always attended, the funeral there being conducted by Bishop Bert Sherk of Stevensville, assisted by Eld. Simeon Çober, Kitchener, and Eld. Nathaniel Wildfong. Hespeler. His remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery by the side of his wife and parents.

All his children except one were in attendance at the funeral; also four grandchildren and one great grandchild. His daughter, Mrs. Winger, and her granddaughter, Miss Muriel Zoreb of Saskatchewan, arrived just a few hours before the funeral. He was carried to rest by five nephews and one grand nephew, Oliver, Arthur and Alfred Panabaker of Hespeler, Vernon Cober, Kitchener, Amos Hunsberger, Hanover, and Rev. Charles Hommuth, Elm- wood.

The late Mr. Gingrich was a son of Michael Gingrich and Mary Warnner, long deceased. He was born March 17th, 1838, on the Gingrich homestead, near Preston, which his grandfather, David Gingrich, received from the Crown. The farm is now owned by Orville Groh.

On March 1st, 1864, he was married to Anna Cober of near Hespeler. To this union were born three sons and six daughters, Cyrus of Stevensville, Oliver, Hespeler, and Aaron, died young, Mrs. Isaiah S. Eby, Mrs. Andrew Sider, Misses Mary Ann and Nancy of Stevensville, Mrs. Levi B. Winger, Ridgeway, Ont., and Mrs. Abraham Winger, Deisle, Sask. He also leaves fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Magdelina Hunsberger, Hanover. Ont.. and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The grandchildren reside at widely separated points, six living in Ontario, two in New York, two in California, two are missionaries in Rhodesia, one in Pennsylvania, one in Saskatchewan, and one lies 'neath the sod in Saskatchewan.

In 1867 he was converted and united with the Tunker church, of which he remained a faithful member to the end. In 1881 he was elected to the office of deacon.

In 1911 his wife passed away. In 1916 he sold the old homestead and on his seventy-ninth birthday moved to Stevensville to the home
of his daughter, with whom he spent the remainder of his life. He at all times had a remarkable memory and a clear mind and was highly regarded by a large acquaintanceship.

Waterloo Chronicle, 19 Jul 1928, p. 5

Solomon married Anna "Annie" Cober 1 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Nicolaus Cober and Nancy Holm) was born 18 May 1836, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53435537
• Name: Anna "Annie" Gingrich
• Name: Annie Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1979
• Residence: 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

Notes:

Anna Cober, "was born May 18th, 1836. She is married to Solomon Gingerich. They reside on the east half of the old 'Gingerich Farm' between Preston and Hespeler where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists 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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GINGRICH, ANNA (Nee Cober)

Wife of the late Solomon Gingrich, Hespeler Rd. At 8: 30 a. m. on Thursday, December 14, 1911. Waterloo Township loses a respected resident, who was well known and highly honoured. It was not unexpected, as she was in declining health for the past half year and at times, death was very near. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cober of Puslinch and the granddaughter of Nicholas Cober, the first of the family, who came to Canada from Pennsylvania over a century ago. Forty-seven years ago, she married Mr. Gingrich. The following family survive: Cyrus, who resides on the homestead; Oliver of Hespeler; Mrs. Isaiah Eby, at home; Mrs. Abraham Wenger of SK; Mrs. Levi Wenger of Selkirk, Haldimand County; Mrs. Andrew Sider of Stevens; the Misses Mary Ann and Nancy, at home. Also survived by two brothers, Jacob N. Cober of Hespeler; Rev. Peter Cober of New Gormley; sisters, Mrs. Sarah Panabaker, widow of Elias Panabaker; Mrs. Gottlieb Stunn and Mrs. Samuel Panabaker of Hespeler; Mrs. Abraham Witmer of BC. The funeral was held from her residence in Waterloo Township on Sunday at 1 to the Union Church Cemetery in Puslinch for interment and her body was followed to its last resting place by a large number of relatives and friends. Bishop John Wildfong conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Aaron Hunsberger of New Dundee. The pallbearers were six nephews.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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OBITUARY

MRS. SOLOMON GINGRICH

In the death of Anna Cober, wife of Mr. Solomon Gingrich, Hespeler Road, which took place on Friday, Waterloo Township loses a respected resident who was well known and most highly honored.

Death did not come unexpectedly as she was in declining health for the past half year and at times death was very, near.

Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cober, of Puslinch, and was a granddaughter of Nicholas Cober, the first of this noble family who came to Canada from Pennsylvania over a century ago.

Forty-seven years ago. she was marriage to Solomon Gingrich, to whom were born the following survivors of the family: Cyrus, who resides on the homestead; Oliver, of Hespeler, Mrs. Isaiah Eby, at home, Mrs. Abraham Wenger, Saskatchewan; Mrs. Levi Wenger, Selkirk, Haldimand County; Mrs. Andrew Sider, Stevensville, Welland, and the Misses Mary Ann and Nancy at home. She is also survived by two brothers, Mr. Jacob N. Cober, Hespeler, and Rev. Peter Cober, New Gormley, and the following sisters; Mrs. Sarah Panabaker, Mrs. Gottlieb Stunn, and Mrs. Samuel Panabaker, Hespeler and Mrs. Abraham Witmer, in British Columbia.

Deceased was in her seventy-sixth year

The funeral was held on Sunday at 1 p.m. from her late home to the Union centery Puslinch.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 21 Dec 1911, p. 3

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• Eby ID Number: 00039-3089
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Michael Gingerich, "was born about 1802, and was married to Mary, daughter of John Wanner. They resided on the east half of lot No. 5, lower block, on the farm now occupied by Daniel S. Shantz. Their family consisted of 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.].

Michael — Mary M. Wanner. Mary (daughter of John M. Wanner and Elizabeth Wecklin) was born 2 Nov 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary M. Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7630
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

Notes:

Mary M. Wanner, "was married to Michael Gingerich. They resided on a farm half-way between Preston and Hespeler where they died. Their old homestead is now in possession of Daniel S. Shantz."


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/25901036
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1978

Notes:

Nicolaus Cober, "was born March 4th, 1811, in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario. On April 3rd, 1832, he was married to Nancy Holm who was born November 4th, 1813, and died April 5th, 1878. After their marriage they resided for several years in Vaughan Township, then they moved to Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near Hespeler, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by Gottlieb Stunn. Here they resided until their deaths. He died June 22nd, 1887. To them was born 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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COBER, NICHOLAS

Death of an Old Settler of Puslinch

On Wednesday morning, 29^th June 1887, Mr. Cober of Puslinch breathed his last, at the good age of 76 years. When he first came to this country a young man, this part of Waterloo and Puslinch was a vast forest and one or two houses were built. Guelph, Galt and Preston were but small hamlets. The nearest flour mill was at Dundas and was only visited once a year. He settled on his farm in Puslinch over thirty years ago and by his industry, he accumulated a large fortune. He leaves a large family of grown up children, one of whom, J. N. Cober, is in the firm of Cober & Bechtel of Hespeler. He was a Christian in every sense of the word. Although very quiet and unassuming, he cheered many a poor person's life with his liberality and was a liberal giver to all good objects. Mr. Cober will be very much missed, as he was a very courteous old gentleman, well beloved by all who knew him. His funeral took place on Friday afternoon and was one of the largest ever seen in Puslinch. His body was taken for interment to the Union Cemetery at the brick church on the third concession. Rev. Henders conducted the services.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Vaughan Township.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Nicolaus married Nancy Holm 3 Apr 1832. Nancy (daughter of Niehls P. "Nelson" Holm and Anna Catharine Philips) was born 4 Nov 1813, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 5 Apr 1878, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125517166
• Name: Nancy Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00056-3854

Notes:

Nancy Holm, "was born November 4th, 1813. On April 3rd, 1832, she was married to Nicolaus Cober. He was born in Vaughan Township, York County, March 4th, 1811, and died June 22nd, 1887. Some years after their marriage they moved from York County to Wellington County, near Hespeler, where she died April 5th, 1878. They had 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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COBER, NANCY (Nee Holm)

Near Hespeler, on the 7^th April 1878, after a painful illness, aged 65 years, 5 months. The wife of Nicholas Cober.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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• Eby ID Number: 00039-3088
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 05W, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

David Gingerich, "the eldest son, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Groh, in 1800. In 1801 they moved to Canada and settled on west end of lot No. 5, first concession, lower block, one mile east of Preston. Here they resided until their deaths. He died in 1849, aged 73 years. Their family consisted 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.].

David married Elizabeth Groh 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer) was born 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3402

Notes:

Elizabeth Groh, "the eldest daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Witmer) Groh, was born in 1780. She was married to David Gingerich in 1800 and came to Canada in 1801."


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/39022218
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7614
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John M. Wanner, "the eldest of the family, was born September 27th, 1775. He was married to Elizabeth Wecklin who was born December 7th, 1777, and died near Hespeler, Ontario, May 22nd, 1817. In 1810 they came to Canada with his parents and settled near Hespeler where he died February 1st, 1848. Their family consisted 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.].

John — Elizabeth Wecklin. Elizabeth (daughter of George Wecklin) was born 7 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1817, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39022320
• Name: Elizabeth Wanner
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7614.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00025-1970

Notes:

Nicholaus Cober, "from whom all the Cobers in this country are descendants, was born in Pennsylvania, U. S., November 24th, 1763. In 1796 he was married to Eva Fisher who was born June 27th, 1777. In April, 1800, they, with their two children and others, moved to Canada and settled in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, about twelve miles north of Toronto. During the first years of their Canadian life they had to contend with numerous hardships and self-denials. In 1810 they had already cleared some eighty acres of their large farm and had erected a comfortable log dwelling and log barn thereon. In course of time the first buildings were replaced by more expensive residences. (Old Mr. Cober must have seen quite a difference in the country from 1800, when it was all forest, until 1840 when York was the Banner County and Toronto the capital of Canada). Mr. and Mrs. Cober raised 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.].

Nicholaus married Eva Fischer 1796. Eva was born 27 Jun 1777, Of, , Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1858; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eva Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1970.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00056-3823

Notes:

Niehls P. Holm, "was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 19th, 1774. He was a sailor in his younger days, and when Admiral Parker, assisted by Nelson, bombarded Copenhagen in 1801, young Holm was present and had a very narrow escape of his life. After the fall of his native city he, in company with other sailors, boarded a vessel and struck for the open sea where they led a piratical life for a few years. When once landing at one of the Atlantic ports on the American coast, he, not wishing to meet the fate of pirates, made his escape under the cover of night. Shortly thereafter he arrived at Little York (Toronto) where he was married to Anna Catharine Philips who was born in the Free City of Hamburg, Germany, November 7th, 1785, and died October 11th, 1858. They resided in Markham Township, York County, where their family was born and raised. About the year 1839 they moved to Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near Hespeler, where he died January 12th, 1865. Their family consisted of 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.].

Rsrch. Note:
Holm's Mill
(a.k.a. Krib's, Cole's and A. J. Shants' Mill)
From A History of Vaughan Township by G. Elmore Reaman
Neihls Peterson Holm was a Dunkard and a sailor. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark in Oct.19, 1774, he came to Canada ( Waterloo County ) with the Mennonites from Pennsylvania. He was a sailor in his younger days, and when Admiral Parker, assisted by Nelson, bombarded Copenhagen in 1801, had a narrow escape with his life. After the fall of Copenhagen, he and others like him, took to the open seas, where, for a few years, they led a piratical life. Having eventually landed on the east coast of America, and wishing to avoid punishment for his crimes, Neihls made his escape to Little York (Toronto) under the cover of night. He there married Anna Catharine Phillips of Hamburg, Germany. The couple resided in Markham Township, York County where their children were born.
Although the Eby book states that they came to Puslinch in 1839, it is recorded by others that they were here 10 years prior, when the first small dam was constructed( lot 1- 3rd concession ), on the outlet from Puslinch Lake, used to power a small saw mill . In 1850, a new dam powered the larger saw mill erected at the same time. No longer able to tolerate his land legs, and having built a suitable vessel, Neihls first sailed the waters of Puslinch Lake in 1845. What a joyous occasion that must have been, for Neihls and for all the "sailors" since!
Early assessment rolls of Waterloo County indicate that among his neighbours there, were the Pannabeckers Clemens, Baer, Bergey and Ellis families, other surnames common to Puslinch history.
By 1856 a grist mill had been added which was operated by his son Peter Niles Holm ( born March 16, 1811). His wife, Susannah Cober, ( born June 4, 1813 ) was the daughter of Nicholas Cober of Vaughan Township. Peter's son Daniel married Esther Pannabecker and Anna Pannabecker, and farmed lot 6 in the 3rd concession. At about age 35 Peter was ordained as a minister of the River Brethren church, and it is said that his friends and admirers were of all denominations and that possibly when Peter died on Dec.13,1880, he did so without a single enemy.
1851 Puslinch Census

Niehls married Anna Catharine Philips Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 7 Nov 1785, Hamburg, , Hamburg, Germany; died 11 Oct 1858. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Catharine Holm
• Eby ID Number: 00056-3823.1