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

Benjamin Springer[1]

Male 1853 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Benjamin Springer 
    Born 11 Aug 1853  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Not given 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Brethren 
    Eby ID Number 00116-7297 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10771  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Mayor-Reeve-Sheriff Moses Springer,   b. 24 Aug 1824, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Barbara Shantz,   b. 11 Aug 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F3087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Springer, "is a machinist and when last heard of him he was down in Louisiana, U.S."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 499.

    2. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 3 Page 23.

    3. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 42.

    4. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 498.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Huttner, Jacob Rev - Lutheran Minister, Preston #53.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1853 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Not given - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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