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Moses Burkholder[1, 2, 3]

Male 1836 - 1920  (83 years)


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  • Name Moses Burkholder 
    Born 26 Jun 1836  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Drover 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Methodist 
    Retired 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Driver, Livery Sable 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    New Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00020-1513 
    Died 5 Jun 1920  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8] 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 13] 
    Person ID I16515  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Daniel Burkholder,   b. 26 Aug 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1891, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Erb,   b. 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 13 Jul 1834  [1, 2] 
    Family ID F3286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Bricker,   b. 26 Jun 1836,   d. 25 Sep 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1856  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Burkholder,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Angeline Burkholder,   b. 22 Aug 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     3. Ezra Burkholder,   b. 21 Feb 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Susannah Burkholder,   b. 6 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     5. Abraham Burkholder,   b. 12 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Elizabeth Burkholder,   b. 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F3471  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses Burkholder, "the eldest son, was born June 26th, 1836. On October 7th, 1856, he was married to Nancy, daughter of John and Susannah (Bergey) Bricker, of Roseville. She was born July 12th, 1837. At present they reside in the village of Elmira. They have 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.].

  • 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..., 375.

    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..., 653.

    3. [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..., 317.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Moses Burkholder/ born/ June 26,1836/ died/ June 5,1920/ aged 83 yrs 11 mo./ & 10 days/ Asleep in Jesus/

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 3 pg 121.

    6. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 22.

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 49.

    8. [S437] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society, WHS 2007-067.
      In Loving Memory/ Died/ At Kitchener, Ontario, on Saturday, June 5th, 1920/ Moses Burkholder/ Aged 83 years, 11 months and 10 days/ The Funeral/ Will take place on Tuesday, June 8th from the residence/ of his son Ezra, 160 Charon St. Street at 1: 30 p. m. (day-/light savings time), thence to Bethany Mennonite Church for service/ Burial at the Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira

    9. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 6.

    10. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 7 Page 46.

    11. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 26.

    12. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 23.

    13. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    14. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      BRICKER, Nancy married 7 Oct 1856 To Moses BURKHOLDER. Both of Waterloo Twp. minister Wurster, Preston newspaper date 16 Oct 1856 Pg: 42

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jun 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Oct 1856 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 MapsOccupation - Drover - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Driver, Livery Sable - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 1920 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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