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

John H. Bechtel[1]

Male 1826 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John H. Bechtel 
    Born 25 Mar 1826  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Name John H. Bectel 
    Residence 1846  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1870  Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900  Cato, Montcalm, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    carpenter 
    Residence 1900  Cato, Montcalm, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number 00007-0768 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I15197  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Deacon Jacob G. Bechtel,   b. 26 Dec 1803, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Maria "Polly" Hallman,   b. 10 Sep 1806, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1873  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F1893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Woolner,   b. 25 Mar 1828, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1903, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1846  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Isaac W. Bechtel,   b. 8 Mar 1847, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1910, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Jacob W. Bechtel,   b. CALC 12 Nov 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. Absalom Wooner Bectel,   b. 3 Jul 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1908, Chase, Lake, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     4. Benjamin Bechtel,   b. 12 Nov 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1904, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     5. Nelson W. Bechtel,   b. 19 Aug 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1925, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F4097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Bechtel "was married to Sarah, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Hembling) Woolner. She was born March 25th, 1828. They reside in northern Michigan where he is engaged in building and contracting. They had a family but none reside in this country."

      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..., 217.

    2. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, 1900; Census Place: Cato, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 733; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0122.
      John H. Bectol, 76, b. Canada Sep 1823, carpenter
      Sarah 72, b. England Mar 1828

    3. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. James Strang, Presbyterian Minister, pg 64 & 65.
      John Bechtel, of Dumfries to Sarah Wooler, of Waterloo. 24 Mar 1846, by banns. Rev. Strang, Wit. Jacob Clemens, and Jane Wooler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1826 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1846 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1846 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1900 - Cato, Montcalm, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Cato, Montcalm, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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