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

Catharine L. Bechtel[1]

Female 1807 - 1884  (76 years)


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  • Name Catharine L. Bechtel 
    Born 27 Sep 1807  Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Catharine L. Histand 
    Eby ID Number 00007-0687 
    Died 7 Jan 1884  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I12497  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George B. Bechtel,   b. 24 May 1777, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1851  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Esther Livergood,   b. Abt 1780, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1814, Near Pottstown, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 34 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1806  [4
    Family ID F3464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Histand,   b. 6 Jun 1811, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1833 
    Children 
     1. Catharine B. Histand,   b. 4 Sep 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hannah Histand,   b. 16 Apr 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John B. Histand,   b. 19 May 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Magdalena Histand,   b. 7 Apr 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1935  (Age 93 years)
     5. Elizabeth Histand,   b. 6 Oct 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Catharine L. Bechtel "daughter of George B. Bechtel, was born September 27th, 1807. She was married to John Histand, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where they both died."


      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. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 793.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 203.

    3. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Farewell/ In memory of/ Catharine Bechtel/ wife of/ John Histand/ who died/ Jan.7,1884/ aged 76 yrs. 2 mos./ & 10 days/ Jesus has called the mother home/ her flesh lies mouldering in the tomb/ God grant her offspring may be blest/ and meet her in eternal rest

    4. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 202.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1807 - Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jan 1884 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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