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

Henry Z. Detweiler[1]

Male 1822 - 1884  (61 years)


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  • Name Henry Z. Detweiler 
    Born 10 Oct 1822  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Misfortune 1884 
    railway accident 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2223 
    Died 16 Sep 1884  Jordan, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: train accident 
    Person ID I13431  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jacob Y. Detweiler,   b. 27 Mar 1789, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1875  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Esther Ziegler,   b. 15 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1816  [3
    Family ID F5467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Z. Detweiler," was born October 10th, 1822. He was accidentally killed on Jordan Railway Bridge by a passing express train, September 16th, 1884. He was never married."

      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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      Fatal Accident on the Rail

      For a day or two past a very painful rumor has prevailed in town to the effect that one of the Detwiler's, of Doon, had been killed on the G. W. Railway, near Jordan station. Notwithstanding anxious enquiries, we have so far failed to obtain full particulars; but the report now is that the unfortunate man was named Henry Detwiler, and that his death resulted from his being caught by a train on the bridge near Jordan station. It appears that a number of persons had gone to the camp ground at Grimsby for a day or two, and that when they arrived at Jordon station the deceased and two or three others attempted to reach the grounds by way of the railway bridge crossing an inlet at that point. We believe they were cautioned at the time that the express was due, but the caution had no effect, and they started to cross the bridge. When about half way across, the train overtook them, and, while his companions succeeded in getting out of its way, the deceased was run down and received such injuries to his head that he expired in about an hour. These are the particulars as far as we have been able to ascertain them.

      Since the above was written, we learn that the deceased was unmarried, and was between 65 and 70 years of age. He resided a short distance above Preston, and was possessed of some means.

      Galt Reporter Sep 19 1884 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    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..., 509.

    3. [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..., 506.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 1822 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: train accident - 16 Sep 1884 - Jordan, Lincoln Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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