Maria Bretz^{[1, 2, 3]}

1829 - 1899  (70 years)

• Name	Maria Bretz
  Born	5 Feb 1829	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41289048
  Name	Maria Betzner
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00015-1204
  Died	16 Apr 1899	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 12]
  	Cause: grip and old age
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 12]
  Person ID	I16226	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	John Bretz,   b. Abt 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth Reist,   b. 12 Feb 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 22 Jul 1876  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jacob B. Betzner,   b. 5 Sep 1818, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Married	28 Sep 1851  [4, 11]
  Children	1. Magdalena "Mattie" Betzner,   b. 5 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   2. Aaron Betzner,   b. 13 Dec 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jun 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   3. Moses B. Betzner,   b. 21 Jul 1855, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1936, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   4. Samuel Betzner,   b. 22 Dec 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Susannah Betzner,   b. 8 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1948  (Age 87 years)   6. Lydia Ann Betzner,   b. 24 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Mar 1893, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F2774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Maria Bretz, "daughter of John and Elizabeth (Reist) Bretz, was born February 5th, 1829. She is married to Jacob B. Betzner and resides in Breslau, Ontario. Their family consists of six 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.]. __________________________________ Mrs. Jacob Betzner Dead Mrs. Jacob Betzner, wife of Mr. Betzner, sr, grain dealer of Breslau, died yesterday at an advanced age, after an attack of grip, a relapse of which proved fatal. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, from the residence to the Breslau cemetery. News Record, April 17, 1899 ________________________ Betzner - On the 16th of Feb. 1899, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Sister Maria Betzner, wife of Bro. Jacob Betzner of Breslau, aged 70 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was buried at the Cressman Mennonite meeting house. Services were conducted by Bish. Jonas Snyder in German and Pre. Isaac Wambold in English. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large congregation who wished to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed sister who bore her sickness in patience, and left a bright evidence for the future world, so they that were left to mourn her loss need not mourn as those without hope. Peace be to her ashes. May God comfort the bereft ones The Herald of Truth, July 15, 1899

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 300. [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..., 499. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 170. [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..., 248. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, July 15, 1899. Obituary of Maria Bretz [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Gone / but not / forgotten / In memory of / Maria Bretz / wife of / Jacob Betzner / died April 16,1899 / aged 70 years / 2 mos.& 11 dys / A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is stilled / A place is vacant in our home / Which never can be filled [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 1 pg 15. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 79. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 38. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 6 Page 42. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 16. [S375] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin News Record (title Berlin Daily Record, Berlin News Record) (1893- 1919), April 17, 1899. Obituary of Maria Bretz.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Feb 1829 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: grip and old age - 16 Apr 1899 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth