Daniel L. Knechtel^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1845 - 1913  (67 years)

• Name	Daniel L. Knechtel
  Born	11 Dec 1845	Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1846  [5]
  Immigration	1846	, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Immigration	28 Nov 1846	New York City, New York, USA.   [15]
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  	Cabinet Maker
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1868	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Saw Mill & Cabinetry
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Lutheran
  Business	1877	Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Mannheim Combination Mills
  		Mannheim-MannheimCombinationMills-1877Advert-DLKnechtel.jpg The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
  Name	D. L. Knechtel
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Sawmiller
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Joiner
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Laborer, Button Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1913	21 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00122-7522.1
  Died	10 Jul 1913	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 11]
  Buried	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I11276	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Philipp Jacob "Jacob" Knechtel,   b. 12 Aug 1816, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 29 Apr 1866, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Philipine Sauer,   b. 16 Nov 1816, , Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 9 Mar 1889, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	6 Apr 1841	Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany   [16]
  Family ID	F7460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Tohman,   b. 14 Jan 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	25 Feb 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9, 13]
  Children	1. Albert Thomas Knechtel,   b. 7 Nov 1869, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   2. Allen Toman Knechtel,   b. 30 Sep 1871, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   3. William Henry Knechtel,   b. 29 Feb 1876, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   4. Jacob Knechtel,   b. 6 Oct 1879, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jacob Toman Knechtel,   b. 6 Oct 1879, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   6. Laura Elma Knechtel,   b. 6 Oct 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F3195	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Knechtel. - At his home in Berlin, Ont., July 10, 1913, Daniel L. Knechtel, aged 67 y. 8 m. The funeral took place on Sunday July 13. A short service was held at the house by Urias Weber, after which the funeral proceeded to the Latchar Church and burying place near Mannheim for services and interment. The services at the church were conducted by Moses C. Bowman in German (Text, Psa. 39: 4: "Lord make me to know my end") and in English by Manasseh Hallman (Text, Eccl. 12: 5, 7: "Man goeth to his long home. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.") Bro. Knechtel leaves to mourn their loss a wife, 5 children, and 20 grandchildren. He has been a faithful member of the Church for many years, taking a great interest in all branches of church work, and seldom being absent from the services until failing health compelled him to remain at home. Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 20 - August 14, 1913 - page 319 _______________________ DANIEL L. KNECHTEL. All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856. After a residence of ten years in that city be moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory. On February 25, 1868, Mr. Knechtel was married to Susanna Toman, who was born in Waterloo township on Jan. 20, 1847. The birth results of this union are five children, as follows: Albert, born in Mitchell, Perth county, November 7, 1869; Allan, born in Mannheim, September 30, 1871; William Henry, born in Mannheim, February 29, 1876; Jacob, born in Mannheim, October 6, 1879; Laura Elma, born November 6, 1884. The children are all grown up. In 1893 Mr. Knechtel discontinued working as a mechanic and took up agricultural pursuits. He purchased lot No. 5, 100 acres, formerly owned by Wendel E. Shantz, being located about a half mile north of Bleam's road and one mile west of Mannheim. Though it was his first attempt at farming he has been thoroughly successful. But he was fortunate in having a devoted and industrious wife who was inured to farm life, she having been reared to womanhood on a farm. Mr. Knechtel, however, is a gentleman possessed of considerable practical intelligence and ripe experience, and for that reason is not handicapped in anything he undertakes. His mature mechanical knowledge in the line of carpentering and familiarity with machinery is of splendid assistance to him as a farmer, for when a fence needs repairing or a building repaired, or a new one erected, he is fully competent to perform the job without extra assistance from outside, unless it is required in the raising of a large structure. Allan, the second eldest son, is also engaged on the farm. He has a wife and two children and lives with the parents in the family residence. Allan is a stalwart young fellow and takes to farming very naturally, as he appears to understand it somewhat thoroughly. The fine, thriftylooking lot of hogs he is feeding is amply sufficient to substantiate the latter assertion. Horses and other animals about the premises show that they are kindly treated and well fed, and there appears to be an abundance of feed. What the writer was in particular pleased to observe while sojourning for a night at this hospitable home was the quiet harmony and kind courtesy predominating between parents and son and daughter-in-law, all living under the same roof. The little off spring of the latter seems to be the tie that binds all in one indissoluble family union, for the grandmother, a kind and generous-hearted woman, tolerates in these innocent little ones what some irritable species of female would consider annoyance. But in this happy family circle harsh words are conspicuously absent, and he who happens to enter within its sacred precincts finds nothing to grate harshly upon one of nervous temperament and humane instincts. The parents are members of the Mennonite church and within their home predominate true christian principles as taught by that faith. My visit to this place is one among those I will fondly remember. The young people are members of the Lutheran church. Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6 ____________ DEATH OF DANIEL KNECHTEL The death took place on Thursday of one of Berlin's aged residents, Daniel L. Knechtel, at his residence, 21 Pandora avenue. The deceased had been in ill-health for about two years. He was born in Germany in 1845 and when about six months of age came to Canada with his parents who located in Waterloo Township. The deceased lived the greater portion of his life in Mannheim where he engaged in farming and saw-milling. He was also an employe of the J.Y. Shantz Co's. button factory for some years. He moved to Berlin about four years ago. He is survived his bereaved widow, four sons by and one daughter, Albert and William H, of Berlin, Allan of Canboro, Jacob, and Mrs. Albert Hoffman of Mannheim. Mr. Michael Knechtel and Mrs. Sam Rellinger of Berlin, are brother and sister respectively of the deceased. He was a member of the Mennonite denomination and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. The funeral of the late Daniel L. Knechtel was held on Sunday afternoon from the residence on Pandora Avenue, where a brief service was conducted by Rev. Elias Weber and appropriate hymns, favorites of the deceased were sung, to Latchor's Mennonite Church at Mannheim. An immense throng of friends and acquaintances had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased coming from all parts of the county. Impressive sermons were delivered by Rev. Moses Bowman in German and Rev. Manassah Hallman in English. Appropriate references were made to the upright and exemplary character of the late Mr. Knechtel. The interment took place at the cemetery adjoining the church. The pall-bearers were the four sons, son-in-law grandson of the deceased, and Messrs. Albert, Allan, William and Jacob Knechtel, Albert Hoffman and Harold Knechtel. Among the relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Edw- Knechtel, Walter and Ferdinand Knechtel, all of Toronto The Chronicle Telegraph, 17 Jul 1913, p. 3

  
  

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  [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..., 539. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Jacob T. Knechtel. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Susannah Toman - Knechtel. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Albert Thomas Knechtel. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot h-3 Page 4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 9. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link. Knechtel/ Daniel L. Knechtel/ born Dec. 11, 1845/ died July 10, 1913/ aged 67 yrs 8 mos/ Susannah Toman/ born Jan. 14, 1847/ died Nov. 12, 1935/ aged/ 88 yrs 10 mos/ asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep/ from which none ever wake to weep [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Daniel Knechtel Birth Place: Germany Residence: Wilmot Township Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Father Name: Jacob Knechtel Mother Name: Philippine Sauer Spouse Name: Susanna Thomann Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo County Ontario Canada Spouse residence: Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Spouse Father Name: Abraham Thomann Spouse Mother Name: Mary Becker Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Daniel L. Knechtel - August 14, 1913. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 37. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 67. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 49. [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Departure Port: Le Havre, France Arrival Date: 28 Nov 1846 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Ship Name: Albany. Knechtel, Jacob 30 Philippine 29 Jona 5 Michel 2 Daniel 1/2 [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929. NameJohann Philipp Jacob Knechtel GenderMale Age24 Birth Date12. Aug 1816 (12 Aug 1816) Birth PlaceSpesbach Marriage Date6. Apr 1841 (6 Apr 1841) Marriage PlaceEvangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Spesbach, Bayern, Germany FatherTheobald Knechtel MotherKatharina Stahl SpousePhilippina Lauer Age24 Birth Date16. Nov 1816 (16 Nov 1816) FatherJacob Lauer MotherAnna Maria Kleber

  
  

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  Born - 11 Dec 1845 - Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Immigration - 1846 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 28 Nov 1846 - New York City, New York, USA. Occupation - Cabinet Maker - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Feb 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Saw Mill & Cabinetry - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Sawmiller - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Joiner - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Button Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1913 - 21 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Jul 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth