Clara A. Schlabach

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• Name: Clara A. Gerber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77109
• Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gerber, Clara Ann Schlabach, daughter of Moses and Barbara (Boshart) Schlabach, was born in Fulda, Minn., Oct. 15, 1897; died at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ont., May 21, 1990; aged 92. She was married to Emanuel Gerber, who died Feb. 6, 1986. Surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Willard, and Howard), 6 daughters (Beulah Ruby, Margaret Ruby, lnez Ramseyer, Ellen Leis, Audrey Bender, and Carol Wagler), 32 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter (Helen Yantzi). She was a member of Steinmann Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Gerald Schwartzentruber and Fred Lichti; interment in Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 25 - June 19, 1990 - page 438.

Clara married Emanuel Gerber 10 Sep 1919. Emanuel (son of Michael Z. Gerber and Veronica Jantzi) was born 14 Feb 1897, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1986, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Gerber was born 26 Oct 1926.
2. Inez Gerber was born 23 Feb 1928, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 2009, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
3. Ellen Jane Gerber

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77103
• Immigration: 1877, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1899, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grain Merchant
• Naturalization: 1906, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Moses — Barbara B. Boshart. Barbara (daughter of Peter Boshart and Magdalena Buerge) was born 1 May 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara B. Schlabach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107894
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25293
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Peter married Magdalena Buerge 4 Jul 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Buerge and Elizabeth Grieser) was born 16 Nov 1827, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Bergey
• Name: Magdalena Boshart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25292
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Magdalena Boshart (nee Burge) was born Nov. 16, 1827; died at the home of her son Jonas near St. Agatha, Ont., May 4, 1914; aged 86 y. 5 m. 19 d. Her husband, Peter Boshart, departed this life July 21, 1893. They lived in matrimony 41 y. 9 d. To this union were born 4 sons and 6 daughters. She leaves to mourn her departure 4 sons, 4 daughters, 39 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. She united with the A. M. Church in her youth, and was faithful to the end. Funeral services at the St. Agatha A. M. Church by C. S. Zehr (text, II Tim. 4: 7,8), and C. B. Zehr (text, I Pet. 1: 22-25).

"Mother, thou art sweetly resting,
Here your trials and cares are o'er;
Pain and sickness, death and sorrow,
Never can distress thee more."
P.B.

Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 9 - May 28, 1914 - p. 143, 144

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278054
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Joseph — Catharine Conrad. Catharine was born 1797, , France; died 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Boshart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278055
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114511

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A-2-141 Jacob Buerge The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Buerge, late of the Township of Wilmot, Yeoman, who died on or about the first day of April 1862 at the Township of Wilmot, and who at the time of his death [had] a fixed place of abode at the Township of Wilmot, was proved and registered in the Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said Last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the Administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his Will was granted to[sic] [by] the aforesaid Court to Elizabeth Buerge of the Township of Wilmot, widow, the Executrix and Christian Eisher Boshart, and Nicolaus Lichti, both of the Township of Wilmot, Yeomen, the Executors named in the said Will…

…I the undersigned Jacob Buerge, resident in Wilmot Township…Although I am old and weak in body, but have my good senses,, as also power of recollection, memory and discernment, which I yet enjoy and possess as long as it is the will of god for which I heartily thank the Almighty, but because I am a mortal person, and do not know how soon I must leave this world, therefore I do hereby make and declare these presents my Last Will and Testament as follows (Firstly) That my children left might at all times walk in the fear of God and first seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and he to whom all belongs will grant what is necessary for the present. (Secondly) My son Christian Buerge has received his entire inheritance in land, which he has purchased of me for which I have notes in hand, when he has paid them all, then my Executors shall give him a Deed for his land. (Thirdly) My brother, Peter Buerge shall be maintained by my children of the whole estate, but should one alone maintain him then the others shall be helpful to him. (Fourthly) Shall and will my son Daniel Buerge leased my land or place and pay over the one third part as long as she[sic] can agree with my Executors if it is considered advisable to sell the land, then my Executors shall have full power to will the same and to give a deed. (Fifthly) I nominate and appoint as my Executors my wife Elizabeth Buerge, as also Christian E. Boshart and Nicolaus Lichti to take care of my estate and faithfully to divide the same among my children in equal portions and in a Christianly and just manner but my oldest son has his portion. (Sixthly) Should the place be sold and my son Daniel Beurge is willing and can purchase the place then he shall have the first right under the condition that he gets married and that in our congrations, by which he has been baptized, and also remains therein, and if my Executors should see that he cannot do it without to the injury of the other children and does not do as abover said, then he cannot purchase the place. (Seventhly) My wife shall have the third part of my estate for her support. (Eighthly) My Executors shall first commence paying to these children which, have received the least until they are equal to the others namely, first to my daughter Elizabeth, my son Daniel and my daughter Lena?. (Ninethly) And after my death all implements and household furniture, which my wife does not receive shall be sold among my children and the money paid to my relict as soon as they can.

[Note in margin: "Document empowering Executor to sell filed with original Will."]

Witnessed by Johannes Lüngus[?] and Christian E. Boshart
Will dated 5^th February 1859
Proved 22^nd April 1862
Died 1^st April 1862

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Jacob Buerge was born in Bern, Switzerland (probably the canton of Bern, rather than the city) on Feb. 14, 1785. He and two of his brothers were orphaned. One brother remained in Switzerland. Jacob and his brother Peter came to America. On the trip Jacob met Elizabeth Grieser (or Greaser) from Alsace-Lorraine and married her about 1825. Jacob had lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for some time but must have joined the migration of Amish Mennonites who went to Canada in 1824 and the years following. Their oldest daughter Catherine was born in Canada in 1826. She was among the first white children to be born in the area. Jacob and Elizabeth settled on Lot 21 North Bleams Rd. This farm is now on the eastern side of the town of New Hamburg.

Lorraine Roth Family Histories - originals at Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario. www.mhso.org

Jacob — Elizabeth Grieser. Elizabeth was born 1796, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Buerge
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114594
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United