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

Daniel S. Bechtel

Male 1842 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Daniel S. Bechtel 
    Born 19 Mar 1842  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1868  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1870  London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    manufacturer 
    Occupation 1872  Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Masser? of Woollen Goods 
    Occupation 1874  Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    butcher 
    Occupation 1880  Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    butcher 
    Eby ID Number 00007-0701 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I12937  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Levi L. Bechtel,   b. 2 Apr 1809, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schneider,   b. 6 Dec 1806, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1895, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married Dec 1831  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Athaliah Margaret Gilbert,   b. 1844, Flamborough Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 21 Nov 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Henry Levi Bechtel,   b. 22 May 1870, London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Magdalena A. Bechtel,   b. 8 Jun 1872, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William A. Bechtel,   b. 25 Aug 1874, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Herbert Austin Bechtel,   b. Abt 27 Jan 1876, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1948, Raymond, Pacific, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     5. Elmer F. Bechtel,   b. 20 Nov 1878, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Clarence Bechtel,   b. Jan 1880, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Floyd H. Bechtel,   b. 1904, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990  (Age 86 years)
     8. Earl Bechtel,   b. Abt 1885, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Theresa Brooks,   b. Abt 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel S. Bechtel "was born March 19th, 1842. He resides at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was first married to Adaline Gilborn, and after her decease he married Mary. His family consists 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.].

  • 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..., 206.

    2. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254588 Page Number 195C.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 65.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Bechtel Daniel, 26, Haysville, Waterloo, s/o Levi & Magdalene, married 21 Nov 1868 Athaliah Margaret Gilbert, 23, New Hamburg, Flamborough, d/o Richard Henry & Grace

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 42.

    6. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 3264 (1870), Henry Levi Bechtel.
      Henry Levi Bechtel b. 22 May 1870 s/o Daniel S. Bechtel (manufacturer 7con. London) & Athelia Margaretha Gilbert,

    7. [S748] Vit - Michigan - Birth registration, birth certificate 2777 (1872), Madalena A. Bechtel.
      Madalena A. Bechtel. b. 8 Jun 1872 Calendonia, d/o Daniel S. Bechtel & Altheah Bechtel of Cal. parents born Canada, father Masser of Woolen goods

    8. [S748] Vit - Michigan - Birth registration, birth certificate 6175 (1874), William A. Bechtel.
      William A. Bec htel b. 25 Aug 1874 Calendonia, Kent, Michigan, s/o Daniel Bechtel (butcher of Calendonia) & Athalia Bechtel

    9. [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..., 335.

    10. [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.

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 29.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1842 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - manufacturer - 1870 - London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Masser? of Woollen Goods - 1872 - Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - butcher - 1874 - Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - butcher - 1880 - Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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