Deacon Abraham S. Clemens^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1790 - 1867  (77 years)

• Name	Abraham S. Clemens
  Prefix	Deacon
  Born	7 Mar 1790	Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26509800
  Land	Bef 1831	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 123, Waterloo County, Ontario   [9]
  Land	1837	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111, Waterloo County, Ontario   [9]
  Name	Abraham S. Clemmens
  Name	Abram S. Clemens
  Residence	1867	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Eby ID Number	00023-1795
  Died	25 Dec 1867	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6, 7, 8]
  	Cause: suddenly apoplexy
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I17107	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Abraham Clemens,   b. 31 Dec 1752, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 15 Sep 1808, Lederach, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Mary Steiner,   b. Jul 1754, Of, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 11 Sep 1823  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Married	1778  [11]
  Family ID	F4459	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rachel Dierstein,   b. 15 Nov 1791, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 3 Dec 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	19 May 1812  [1]
  Children	1. Abraham D. Clemens,   b. 17 Apr 1813, Doylestown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 15 Apr 1877, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)   2. Mary Clemens,   b. 6 Mar 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 24 Aug 1901, , Whatcom, Washington, United States  (Age 86 years)   3. Jacob Clemens,   b. 22 Apr 1817, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 12 Mar 1818  (Age 0 years)   4. Amos M. Clemens,   b. 13 Feb 1819, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 Aug 1887, , Kent Co., Michigan  (Age 68 years)   5. Susannah Clemens,   b. 23 Aug 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 19 Feb 1874, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)   6. Veronica Clemens,   b. 7 Feb 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Aug 1825  (Age 0 years)   7. Lydia Ann Clemens,   b. 26 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1904  (Age 77 years)   8. George H. Clemens,   b. 25 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jun 1892, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F4489	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy Burkholder,   b. 26 Mar 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 16 Mar 1882, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	31 Mar 1867	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 12]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F4360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Abraham S. Clemens, "the youngest son of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1790. On May 19, 1812, he was married to Rachel Dierstein who was born November 15th, 1791, and died December 3rd, 1864. In 1825 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, about one mile west of Breslau, on lot No. 123, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until 1837 when he purchased part of lot No. 111, about two miles south of Breslau. Here they resided until their deaths. His death took place December 25, 1867. A good many years before his death he was ordained a deacon of the Mennonite Church, a position for which he was well qualified. Many a wholesome advice did he give to his congregation. His practice was to visit all the members of his field of labor twice a year and during such visits he would give words of cheer and comfort to many a weary pilgrim. He encouraged them to look to Christ in all their trials and troubles and reminded them of the many cheering promises given unto all who put their trust in him who died for all. To them was born a family of eight 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.]. _______________________ OBITUARY FOR ABRAHAM S. CLEMMENS Died on the first day of the recent Christmas holidays, that is on December 25th last, Abraham S. Clemmens died in Waterloo township, Waterloo County, Canada West of apoplexy. He was formerly of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1790 in Lower Salford township, in the aforementioned Montgomery county, and died at the age of 77 years, 9 months, and 18 days. He entered the holy state of matrimony on May 19, 1812 with Rachel Derstein of Bucks county, and emigrated to Canada with his family in the year 1825. He was happily married for approximately 52 years, and a widower for 3 years and 22 days. He sired 8 children, 6 of whom are still living, namely 3 sons and 3 daughters. His descendants, with 51 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, number consequently, 89 souls. On the day he died, he arose healthy and happy, sat down to breakfast after he had directed a loud and earnest prayer to the Giver of all good. He shoved aside a coffee cup which was sitting near him, and reached for the jug, to pour himself a drink of water, when suddenly, his hand fell. His son George, who had also just risen from the table, hurried over to help his father; his soul wanted to take leave of his body, and no human effort was of any help to him. He was speedily carried to his bed; but, he did not open his eyes again; his speech became weak and during the night that followed, approximately at 11.30 p.m., he slept away to his Lord. The deceased was generally respected and loved, and after he had accomplished much good, and ,we hope, useful things during his active life, he peacefully paid the debt of nature. For many years, he was the head of the Mennonite congregation there, and his eye was ever watchful over his flock. On the 29th instant, his body was taken to Cressman's Mennonite meeting-house, accompanied by a large number of friends and acquaintances, and committed to mother-earth, on which occasion the Rev. Hagey (at the deceased's house), and the Rev. Enoch Derstein (at the grave), spoke words of comfort and instruction to the crowd present, based on the text in the latter part of Verse 12, Chapter 4 of the Book of Amos: " Because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, 0 Israel!" Obituary of Abraham S. Clemmens paper unknown ______________ Died Quite suddenly, from apoplexy, on the 25th ult., Abram S. Clemens of Waterloo Township, aged 77 years 9 months and 18 days. Waterloo Chronicle 2 Jan 1868, p. 2 _______________________ Did Abraham Clemens marry Nancy Burkholder? Marriage in Waterloo County Marriage Register 1858-1869. Abraham Clemens aged 64, resident of Waterloo born Pennsylvania son of Abraham and Mary married 31 Mar 1867 to Nancy Bowman aged 57 resident of Waterloo born Pennsylvania daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Burkholder.

  
  

• 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..., 425. [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..., 100. [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..., 103. [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..., 454. [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..., 537. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Zum Andenken von / Abraham S.Clemens / geb.7 Maerz 1790 / gest.25 Dec. 1867 / Alter 77 Jahre 9 Mo. / u.18 Tage / [verse] [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Jan 1868. Abraham S. Clemens died 25 Dec 1867 in WaterlooTwp., suddenly, 78 yrs. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, 02 Jan 1868. Clemens, Abram S. died 25 Dec 1867 Quite suddenly from apoplexy; of Waterloo Township, aged 77 years, 9 months and 18 days [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 18. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Page 34, return 307: by Joseph Hagey, A minister of the Mennonist Society. Abraham CLEMENS, 64, Pennsylvania, Waterloo, s/o Abraham & Mary, married Nancy BOWMAN, 57, Pennsylvania, Waterloo, d/o Christian BURKHOLDER & Elizabeth, witn: Mary & Sophia HAGEY of Waterloo, 31 March 1867 [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..., 421. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Apr 1867. 31 Mar 1867 By Rev. Hegy, widower Abraham of Fisher's Mill was married to widow Nancy Baumann of Blumenthal.

  
  

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  Born - 7 Mar 1790 - Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Land - 1837 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111, Waterloo County, Ontario Residence - 1867 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 31 Mar 1867 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: suddenly apoplexy - 25 Dec 1867 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth