Joseph Z. Baechler^[1]

1880 - 1970  (90 years)

• Name	Joseph Z. Baechler
  Born	5 Mar 1880	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-129727
  Died	11 Oct 1970	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I129727	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph S. Baechler,   b. 1851, , France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Annie Zehr,   b. 1855, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	6 Jan 1874	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F32025	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Christina Bender,   b. 3 Oct 1880, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jul 1920, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 39 years)
  Married	24 Sep 1901  [4]
  Children	1. Alice Baechler,   b. 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 2003, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)   2. William Baechler,   b. 28 Apr 1904, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1993  (Age 88 years)   3. Arthur Baechler,   b. 2 Apr 1913, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1982, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   4. Ezra Baechler,   b. 2 Apr 1915, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   5. Doris Baechler
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F32021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Bender,   b. Abt 1895, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	18 Aug 1921  [2]
  Children	1. Earl Baechler,   b. 25 Aug 1923,   d. 13 May 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F32022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Tavistock - Joseph Z. Baechler of RR 1, Tavistock, died at his home Sunday. He was 90. Mr. Baechler was born in South Easthope Township, March 5, 1880, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Baechler. He had lived in the area all his life and was a member of the East Zorra Mennonite Church, 16th Line. His first wife, Christina Bender, died in 1920. Surviving are his second wife, the former Mary Bender, whom he married on Aug. 18, 1921; eight sons, Emerson and Rufus, both of Vancouver, B.C., William of Tavistock, Omer of RR 1, Shakespeare, Arthur of Shakespeare, Ezra of Petersburg, Earl of Kitchener, and Joseph E. of Victoria, B.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Menno (Alice) Zehr of Milverton and Mrs. Alvin (Doris) Roth of RR 1, Tavistock; two sisters, Mrs John (Barbara) Ruby of New Hamburg and Mrs. Jacob (Catherine) Brenneman of Milverton; 42 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers. The body will be at the Francis Funeral Home, Tavistock, until noon Wednesday, when removal will be made to East Zorra Mennonite Church for a funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Newton L. Gingrich will officiate. Donations to a favourite charity will be accepted as expressions of sympathy. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Oct 1970 ________________________________ Baechler, Joseph Z., son of Joseph S. and Annie (Zehr) Baechler, was born in South Easthope Twp., Ont., Mar. 5, 1880; died in East Zorra Twp., Oct. 11, 1970; aged 90 y. 7 m. 6 d. In 1901, he was married to Christina Bender, who died in 1920. On Aug. 18, 1921, he married Mary Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (Emerson, William, Omer, Arthur, Ezra, Earl, Joseph, Rufus, Alice-Mrs. Menno Zehr, and Doris-Mrs. Alvin Roth), 42 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters. He was a member of the East Zora Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 14, with Newton L. Gingrich officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery. GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LXIII, Number 45 - November 17, 1970, p. 983,984.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045720-26. William Baechler, 21, occ. Farmer, b. East Zorra, res. East Zorra, son of Joseph Baechler (B. Perth Co) & Christina Bender married Annie Catherine Pines, 18, occ. Housework, b. North Easthope, res. North Easthope, daughter of George Pines (B. England) & Catherine Becker, Witn: Alice & Luella Wolfe Both of New Hamburg, 3 April 1926 in New Hamburg. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obiturary of Joseph Z. Baechler - 12 Oct 1970. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22293480. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Christina Bender - August 19, 1920 - Page 415.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Mar 1880 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Oct 1970 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth