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

Isaac C. Bechtel[1]

Male 1854 - 1918  (64 years)


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  • Name Isaac C. Bechtel 
    Born 11 Jul 1854  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Other Methodist 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    caretaker 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Baptist 
    Epidemic 18 Nov 1918  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Spanish Influenza 
    Eby ID Number 00007-0715 
    Died 18 Nov 1918  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 11
    Cause: influenza (3 weeks) heart failure (4 days) 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 11
    Person ID I13627  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Noah S. Bechtel,   b. 22 Sep 1818, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Fannie" Christner,   b. 28 Sep 1820, Upper Alsace, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1907  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1841  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 13, 14
    Family ID F3479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julian "Julia" Koch,   b. 7 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1936  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1882  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Emmanuel Bechtel,   b. 13 Feb 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 61 years)
     2. Heinrich "Henry" Bechtel,   b. 29 Aug 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Edward Koch Bechtel,   b. 13 Sep 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Christina Bechtel,   b. 19 Jun 1891, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1940, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     5. Katherine Flora "Laura" Bechtel,   b. 27 Apr 1894, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Isaac Bechtel "was born July 11th, 1854. He resides in Hay Township, Huron County, where he is engaged as agent, selling agricultural implements. He is married to Julian Koch and has a family of five 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.].

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      ISAAC BECHTEL PASSED AWAY SUNDAY NIGHT

      The death took place on Sunday night of a well known Waterloo Township farmer, Mr. Isaac Bechtel, four miles west of Kitchener, on the Petersburg road. The deceased was 64 years of age and had been suffering from heart trouble for several years. He is survived by his wife, two sons ind two daughters, Emmanuel, of Galt, Edward, Galt; Mrs. Norman Dedels, Breslau, and Christina, at home. Two brothers, Noah C. Bechtel, Petersburg road. and Moses Bechtel, Winnipeg, and four sisters, Mrs. Fannie, Zurich, Ont.; Mrs. John S. Geiger, Pandora. Ohio: Mrs. Knechtel. Baden. and Mrs. C. B. Snider, Petersburg road, also survive. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. o the Breslau cemetery.

      The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 21 Nov 1918, p. 5

  • 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..., 392.

    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..., 208.

    3. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 14.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Julie Koch Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 22 Father: George Koch Mother: Katharine Koch Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Isaac Bechtel Age: 27 born: Wilmot Tp Father: Noah Bechtel Mother: Fanny Bechtel married 27 Dec 1882 married: Waterloo, Wilmot

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Isaac Bechtel Death Date: 18 Nov 1918 Death Location: Waterloo, Kitchener aged 64y, 4m, 7d, Wilmot Township Burial Breslau son of Noah Bechtel & Bernice Christner. cause: influenza (3 weeks) heart failure (4 days)

    6. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      In memory of / Isaac C.Bechtel / died Nov.18,1918 / aged 64 years / His wife / Julia Koch / died / Oct.20,1936 / aged / 77 years

    7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 20.

    8. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 15.

    9. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 29.

    10. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 99.

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19208451/isaac-c-bechtel.

    12. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 14.

    13. [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..., 207.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Bindemann, Frederick, Minister of the German Evangelical Church at Greenbush, Waterloo Township #14.
      Noah Bechtel, To Veronica Christner, Both Of Wilmot. . Wit. Christian Christner, And John Lienhard, Both Farmers Of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jul 1854 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1882 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - caretaker - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEpidemic - Spanish Influenza - 18 Nov 1918 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: influenza (3 weeks) heart failure (4 days) - 18 Nov 1918 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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