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

Minnie Elizabeth Burch

Female 1885 - 1971  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Minnie Elizabeth Burch was born 1 Jan 1885, Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Walter Burch and Elizabeth Reist); died 3 Mar 1971, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5251.4


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Burch was born 11 Jul 1861, , England; died Jul 1925; was buried , Drummon Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5251.1

    Walter — Elizabeth Reist. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter M. Reist and Catharine S. Betzner) was born 10 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1951, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Drummon Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Reist was born 10 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter M. Reist and Catharine S. Betzner); died 5 Feb 1951, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Drummon Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Burch
    • Name: Lizzie Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5251
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Reist, "was married to Walter Purch. They reside at Niagara Falls, New York State, and have a large 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Children:
    1. Margaret "Maggie" Burch was born 27 May 1882, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1974, , California, USA.
    2. Martha Alice Burch was born 7 Aug 1883, Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1965; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Minnie Elizabeth Burch was born 1 Jan 1885, Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1971, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    4. William Elmer Burch was born 21 Feb 1886, Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1966, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Dr. George Albert Burch was born 10 Apr 1887, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1962, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA.
    6. Charles Franklin Burch was born 8 Jun 1889, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1957, , California, USA.
    7. Walter Howard "Howard" Burch was born 13 May 1891, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1962, Pinellas, Pinellas, Florida, United States.
    8. Harvey Irvin "Harry" Burch was born 24 Sep 1892, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1966, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    9. Vernon Russell Burch was born 29 Dec 1895, , New York State, USA; died 2 Jul 1896, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter M. Reist was born 2 Jan 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Reist and Leah Mosser); died 24 Jul 1910; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5247
    • Birth: 9 Jan 1837
    • Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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; Tunker
    • Occupation: 1881, Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Peter M. Reist, "the eldest son, was born January 2nd, 1837. On July 20th, 1856, he was married to Catharine Betzner who was born April 11th, 1832. They reside on the old 'Buckler Farm', being part of his father's old homestead. Their family consists 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.].

    Peter married Catharine S. Betzner 20 Jul 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Samuel B. Betzner and Elizabeth Stauffer) was born 11 Apr 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1901; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Catharine S. Betzner was born 11 Apr 1832, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel B. Betzner and Elizabeth Stauffer); died 15 Jul 1901; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine S. Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00006-0919
    • Birth: 13 Jun 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Betzner, "was born June 13th, 1832. She is married to Peter M. Reist. They reside near her father's old place where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, namely: V Veronica, V Aaron (dead), V Mary, V Lizzie, V Leah, V Catharine, and V Magdalena (dead)."


    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. Reist died Yes, date unknown.
    2. David Reist was born Feb 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Veronica "Fronica" Reist was born 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Aaron Reist was born 18 Jun 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1859; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Reist was born 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Elizabeth Reist was born 10 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1951, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Drummon Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario.
    7. Leah Reist was born 5 Dec 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharine Reist was born 15 Dec 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Magdalena Reist was born 11 Jul 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1874; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ezra Reist was born 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Daniel Reist was born 9 Aug 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Reist and Susannah Huber); died 27 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5246
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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; --
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Daniel Reist, "the twelfth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born August 9th, 1816. On January 13th, 1836, he was married to Leah, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Wanner) Mosser. She was born September 7th, 1818, and died August 29, 1882. He died June 27th, 1891. After their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Ephraim S. Cressman about two miles east of Breslau. Here they resided until their deaths. They were blessed with a family of seven 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.].

    Daniel married Leah Mosser 29 Mar 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner) was born 7 Sep 1818, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Aug 1882, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Leah Mosser was born 7 Sep 1818, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner); died 29 Aug 1882, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Leah Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4905
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leah Mosser, "was born September 7th, 1818. On January 13th, 1836, she was married to Daniel Reist who was born August 9th, 1816, and died June 27th, 1891. They resided about two miles east of Breslau where she died August 29th, 1882."


    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.].

    Leah Mosser, "was married to Daniel Reist and resided near Breslau, Ontario."

    Children:
    1. 6. Peter M. Reist was born 2 Jan 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1910; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Henry Reist was born CALC 7 Feb 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy Reist was born 18 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Reist was born 25 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Reist was born 10 Apr 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Infant Reist was born 15 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Reist was born 2 Feb 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1919; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Levi Reist was born 17 Oct 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1869; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Samuel B. Betzner was born 11 Sep 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Betzner and Mary Bechtel); died 8 May 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00006-0917
    • Land: 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 106W, 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
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Samuel B. Betzner, "the eldest son, was born September 11th, 1805. On September 28th, 1828, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Groh) Stauffer. She was born June 4th, 1810, and died February 25th, 1882. Shortly after their married they moved on the farm now possesses by their son Jacob, about two miles east of Breslau, where he died May 8th, 1879. 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.].

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    May 8, 1879 - Samuel Betzner, aged 73 years, died near Breslau.


    Death Announcement - Berliner Journal, May 22, 1879

    Samuel married Elizabeth Stauffer 28 Sep 1828. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel S. Stauffer and Esther Groh) was born 4 Jun 1810, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1882, East Of Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Stauffer was born 4 Jun 1810, Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel S. Stauffer and Esther Groh); died 25 Feb 1882, East Of Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eliza Stauffer
    • Name: Elizabeth Betzner
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7322
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Stauffer, "was married to Samuel Betzner, a farmer. They resided two miles east of Breslau where both died. See Samuel Betzner's 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.].

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    Betzner - February 25th in Waterloo Co., Ontario, of heart disease, Sister Eliza widow of Bro. Samuel Betzner, dec,d, aged 71 years, 8 mos. and 21 days. She was buried in Cressman's grave-yard near Breslau. She was a charitable sister, and was followed to the grave by a large number of friends, showing their high esteem for the departed one. Services in German by J. Woolner, and in English by David Sherk.


    Obituary - Herald of Truth, April 15, 1882

    Children:
    1. Moses Betzner was born 26 Mar 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Catharine S. Betzner was born 11 Apr 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1901; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John S. Betzner, I was born 19 Jan 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel S. Betzner was born 8 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob S. Betzner was born 11 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1899, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John S. Betzner, II was born 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth "Eliza" Betzner was born 16 Jul 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1860; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Noah S. Betzner was born 5 Apr 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Aaron S. Betzner was born 20 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.