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Daniel Bellar

Male 1883 - 1960  (76 years)


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  • Name Daniel Bellar 
    Born 18 Oct 1883  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation Bef 1930  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123557 
    Died 16 May 1960  Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I123557  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Sarah O. Erb,   b. 1894,   d. 1982  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1915  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary Elizabeth Bellar
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel Bellar. Daniel Bellar, 76, of Millbank died suddenly Monday evening, May 16th, shortly after retiring for the night. A son of the late Andrew Bellar and his wife, the former Mary Kuepfer. He was born on October 18th, 1883, on the eighth line of Mornington Township. Following his marriage to Sarah Erb, on January 28th, 1915, he farmed in Mornington township until retiring to Millbank in April, 1930. He was a member of Riverdale Mennonite Church, Millbank. Surviving besides his wife, are one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Mary) Litwiller, Petersburg; one brother, John, east of Poole; one sister, Mrs. Lena Graber, Gravill, Indiana; and two grandchildren. The body is at the Futher funeral home, Wellesley, until Friday at 11: 00 a.m., when removal will be made to Riverdale Amish Mennonite Church, Millbank, for a memorial service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Menno Zehr and Rev. David Jantzi will officiate. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 May 1960
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      Bellar, Daniel, son of Andrew and Mary (Kuepfer) Bellar, was born in Mornington Twp., Ont., Oct. 18, 1883; died at Millbank, Ont., May 16, 1960; aged 76 y. 6 m. 28 d. On Jan. 28, 1915, he was married to Sarah Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Mary-- Mrs. Earl Litwiller, 2 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Lena Graber), and one brother (John). He was a member of the Riverdale A.M. Church, where funeral services were held May 20, in charge of Orland Gingerich, Menno Zehr, and David Jantzi.

      Gospel Herald, July 26, 1960, Vol. LIII, No. 29, page 655 656

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Daniel Bellar - 17 May 1960.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1883 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - Bef 1930 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 May 1960 - Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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