Simon Grills

Samuel — Mary Ann Gehman. Mary (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Magdalena "Molly" Good) was born 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Grills
• Eby ID Number: 00037-3039
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Ann Gehman, "the eldest child of second wife, is married to Samuel Grills, a farmer. They reside near Listowel, Ontario. Their family consists of four children, namely: Magdalena, Simon, and two others whose names were not received. Mrs. Gehman, the mother, has her home with Mrs. Grills, her 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00037-3022
• Residence: 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Solomon Gehman, "Of the many families emigrating from Pennsylvania to Canada during the beginning of the present century, we find the name Gehman. The progenitor of the Gehmans of this county was Solomon.

A native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born October 2nd, 1800. In 1826 he, in company with Henry Moyer and family, Jacob and Abram Clemens with their families, John and George Shoemaker, Jacob Kolb and family, Schiedel, Clemmer, Mohr, and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. Mr Gehman settled in North Dumfries Township, two miles east of Roseville, on the farm now possessed by his son, Rev. Solomon. The old progenitor was married to Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel. She was born December 21st, 1810, and died June 21st, 1845. After her decease Mr Gehman was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Magdalena (Baumann) Good. She was born January 24th, 1813. Mr Gehman died August 14th, 1872."

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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Fell asleep in Jesus, on the 14th of August, in Dumfries township, Waterloo county, Ontario, Solomon Gehman, aged 71 years, 10 months, and 12 days. He was afflicted for over a year with dropsy, which finally settled on his heart. He was confined to his bed only three days, during which time he suffered great pain, which he bore with christian patience. He was buried on the 17th, followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives, upon which occasion Daniel High preached a discourse in German, from 2 Tim. 4: 7, 5, and John McNelly in the English language.

The deceased was born in Herford township, Berks county, Pa., and his father John Gehman was a minister in the Mennonite church 38 years, in Upper Milford, Lehigh county, Pa. In his youth Solomon emigrated(sic) to Canada, in the year 1822, where his neighbors at that time were Indians. He was married to Catharine Bechtel in 1827. In 1815 (???) his first wife died and in 1849 he was married a second time to widow Magdalena Weber, whose maiden name was Good. With his first wife he had 10 children, two of whom are dead. With his last wife he had 3 children of whom also one died. He leaves a deeply afflicted widow and ten children to mourn their loss. May God grant them grace, and though it be through many tears and much tribulation, to fit and prepare themselves for the home of the blessed in his eternal kingdom.

"Weep not around my bier.
When I am dead.
Nor drop the friendly tear
Upon my head.
Afar in yonder sky
I'll find my home,
And wait in realms of light
For you to come."

Herald of Truth - Volume IX, Number 10 - October, 1872, page 158, 159

Solomon married Magdalena "Molly" Good 13 Nov 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Good and Magdalena Bauman) was born 24 Jan 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Jul 1900, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena "Molly" Gehman
• Name: Magdalena "Molly" Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3288
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Good, "was born January 24th, 1813. She was first married to Joel Weber and after his death to Solomon Gehman."


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: 00037-3022.44

Johannes — Anna M. Stauffer. Anna was born 1738, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Feb 1817, , Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Upper Milford Mennonite Church Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna M. Gehman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74656

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3272
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 013, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman

Notes:

John Good, "son of Jacob Good and grandson of John Good, was born near Bowmansville, Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1777. In 1800 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Christian Baumann who lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Christian Baumann and a grandson of old Wendel Baumann. Magdalena Baumann was born January 9th, 1783, and died March 22nd, 1859. He died January 10th, 1862. In 1818 they moved to Canada, and purchased part of lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, about a mile north of the town of Waterloo. 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.].

John married Magdalena Bauman 1800. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Bauman, daughter of Christian Bauman) was born 9 Jan 1783, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-17

Notes:

Magdalena Baumann, "eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on January 9th, 1783. She was married to John Good in 1800, and in 1818 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, north of the town of Waterloo."


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.].