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

Hannah Biehn[1]

Female 1852 - 1936  (83 years)


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  • Name Hannah Biehn 
    Born 2 Aug 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Hannah Weber 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00008-1038 
    Died 3 Mar 1936  [3, 6
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I15669  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    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  [11, 12, 13
    Family ID F4220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josiah H. Weber,   b. 24 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1899 
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F5970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hannah Biehn, "was born August 2nd, 1852. She is unmarried and is at home with her father."

      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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      Weber.-Sister Hannah (Biehn) Weber, wife of Bro. Josiah Weber, was born near Doon, Ont., Aug. 2, 1852. She was the last surviving member of the Deacon Aaron Biehn family of the Strasburg congregation. She was aged 83 y. 7 m. 1 d. In 1900 she was married to Josiah Weber who survives. Sister Weber was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. She was known for her quiet and modest demeanor. Her life constantly bore testimony to the Lord. The funeral and burial was at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. Ministers in charge, Bros. C. F. Derstine, Simon Martin, and Oscar Burkholder.

      Gospel Herald, April 30, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.5 - page 110, 111

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      "Following an illness of only a month, Mrs. Josiah H. Weber, 25 Pandora Avenue, passed away late last night at the family residence in her 84th year. She was born near Doon, a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Biehn. Deceased was a member of First Mennonite Church.

      The husband survives...."

      KW Record obit. of Wed., March 4, 1936

  • 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..., 264.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 2.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of Hannah Biehn / beloved wife of / Josiah H. Weber / born Aug.2, 1852 / died Mar.3, 1936 / kind friend beware as you pass by / as you are now so was I / as I am now so you must be / therefore prepare to follow me

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

    5. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 25.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 30, 1936 - Obituary of Hannah Biehn.

    7. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 5.

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

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

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

    11. [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.

    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..., 263.

    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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Aug 1852 - 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 - 1881 - 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., 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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