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Isaac Devitt

Isaac Devitt

Male 1837 - 1907  (70 years)

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  • Name Isaac Devitt 
    Born 22 Jan 1837  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92924671 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer - Postmaster 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Protestant 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1901  Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00030-2334 
    Died 16 Sep 1907  Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I16718  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Barnabas Devitt,   b. 25 Mar 1807, , New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Shoemaker,   b. 20 Nov 1811, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 1 May 1831  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Family ID F1513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Quickfall,   b. 17 Jan 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1912, Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1862  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Jessie Elfrida Devitt,   b. 20 Jun 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1863  (Age 0 years)
     2. Milton Edward Devitt,   b. 11 Jul 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1907, Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     3. Henry Devitt,   b. 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Ella Devitt,   b. 21 Sep 1866, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     5. Martha Ella Devitt,   b. 2 Nov 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     6. Ella Devitt,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Almon Edwin Devitt,   b. 28 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1890  (Age 17 years)
     8. Irvin Devitt,   b. 3 May 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Isaac Devitt    		Isaac Devitt
    From a binder called Hannah's Albums, (Waterloo Region Branch, OGS Collection)
    Waterloo-LogSchool-00002.jpg    		Waterloo-LogSchool-00002.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Isaac Devitt, "was born January 22nd, 1837. He is a farmer by occupation and resides at Floradale, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County. He is married to Mary Ann Quickfall. They have had a family of five children, namely:... Ella, married to George Klink of Elmira."

      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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      THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

      An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

      This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

      At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

      Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

      After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

      Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

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      Passed Away Near Burlington This Morning.--Well Known in This County.

      The sad intelligence of the death of Mr. Isaac Devitt, brother of Mr. Menno and Mr. Benj. Devitt of this town was received this morning. Deceased on Wednesday last suffered a paralytic stroke since which time he has been in a critical condition, never regaining consciousness, passing away at 10 o'clock this morning.

      The late Mr. Devitt was born on Jan. 22, 1837, and followed the occupaison of a farmer, first residing at Floradale where is owned a farm and also held the position of postmaster until his removal to Freeman about twelve years ago where he purchased a line large farm and had since resided The day previous to being taken ill he had disposed of his farm and intended and moving to Waterloo.

      He was well known and highly respected in this county.

      A widow and three children survive viz, Mary. (Mrs Klinck) Elmira, Ella (Mrs A Jansen) Berlin, and Irvine, at home. Another son Milton died last spring. Four brothers and two sisters and his aged mother, Mrs Barnabas Devitt also survive

      The Daily Telegraph 16 Sep 1907, Mon Page 4

  • 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..., 529.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    3. [S409] Census - ON, Halton - 1901, Nelson G-1 Page 10.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 18.

    5. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 26 Jan 1837:10.
      22 Jan 1837 The family of Barnabas Dewitt was blessed with a son.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 28.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 54.

    8. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 10 Page 78.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 37.

    10. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Milton Edward Devitt/ Born July 11, 1864./ Died April 11, 1907./ Aged 42 Yrs. & 9 Mos./ Devitt./
      [(Left] Almon Edwin/ Died Jan. 26, 1890,/ Aged 17 Yrs. 5 Mo. 29 D's./ Jessie Elfrida/ Died July 4, 1863./ Aged 14 Days/ Children Of/ Isaac & Mary Ann/ Devitt./
      [Back] Isaac Devitt/ Born Jan. 22, 1837,/ Died Sept. 16, 1907./ Aged 70 Years, 7 Mos./ 25 Days./ Mary Ann Devitt/ Born Jan. 17, 1838,/ Died Jan. 18, 1912.

    11. [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..., 452.

    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..., 528.

    13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Isaac Devitt aged 25 res Waterloo born Canada West son of Barnabus and Magdalene married 18 Mar 1862 to Mary Ann Quickfall aged 24 res Waterloo born Canada West daughter of Thomas and Hannah

    14. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 23 May 1862.
      "Devitt - Quickfall: On the 18th inst., in Berlin, by the Rev. R. L. Tucker, Mr. Isaac Devitt, to Miss Mary Ann Quickfall, both of the Township of Waterloo."

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1837 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - 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 MapsMarried - 18 Mar 1862 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Postmaster - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Protestant - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Sep 1907 - Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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