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

Magdalena Biehn[1, 2]

Female 1841 - 1928  (86 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Biehn 
    Born 13 Aug 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena Histand 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00008-1033 
    Died 4 Feb 1928  [5, 7
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I15640  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 

    Father Aaron S. Biehn, Sr.,   b. 16 Mar 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1897  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Hannah Snider,   b. 8 Mar 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1884  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 8 May 1838  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12, 13
    Family ID F4220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Histand,   b. 1 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1892  [1, 14
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2023 
    Family ID F990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Magdalena Biehn, "was born August 13th, 1841. She is married to George Histand and resides near Berlin. No family."


      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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      Histand.-Magdalena, daughter of Aaron Biehn, was born Aug. 13, 1841; died Feb. 4, 1928; aged 86 y. 5 m. 22 d. She was married to George Histand on July 10, 1892. She was a quiet and devoted Christian for many years. Bro. C.F. Derstine preached on the theme, "When I am old." He was assisted by Bros. Oscar Burkholder and Moses Bowman. Services at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario, and interment in adjoining cemetery.


      Gospel Herald - Volume XX, Number 47 - February 23, 1928 - pp 1023,1024

  • 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..., 263.

    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..., 796.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 3.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / Magdalena Biehn / fourth wife of / George Histand / died / Feb.4, 1928 / aged 86 yrs. 5 m. / & 22 days / (verse)

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 38.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 23, 1928 - Obituary of Magdalena Biehn.

    8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 6.

    9. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 2 Page 11.

    10. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 47.

    11. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    12. [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..., 309.

    13. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 10 May 1838:21.
      8 May 1838 Benjamin Eby, teacher, m. Aaron Bien to Miss Hanna Schneider, both of Waterloo.

    14. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, August 15, 1901 - Obituary of George Hiestand.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1841 - 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 - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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