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

Moses B. Clemens[1, 2]

Male 1846 - 1919  (73 years)


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  • Name Moses B. Clemens 
    Born 1 Aug 1846  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1876  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12
    Residence 1876  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Butter Maker 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Dyer, Button Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Died 4 Dec 1919  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 13
    Residence 1921  41 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1837 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Person ID I17466  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Eli Clemens,   b. 21 Jun 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1879  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Leah W. Bauman,   b. 4 Dec 1813, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 30 May 1843  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Family ID F2050  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catharina "Katie" Brox,   b. 31 Jan 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1925  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1876  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 7, 12, 14
    Children 
     1. Eli B. Clemens,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emanuel Clemens,   b. 1 Jan 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah Clemens,   b. 10 Jan 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Jacob Mahlon Clemens,   b. 24 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Norman Clemens,   b. 5 May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Walter Clemens,   b. 9 Jan 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1948, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F4557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 ?,   b. Abt 1850,   d. Bef 1921  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Clemens,   b. 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mahlon Clemens,   b. 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F243462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses Clemens, "was born August 1st, 1846. He resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as night watchman for J. Y. Shantz & Son. On April 2nd, 1876, he was married to Catharine Brox who was born January 31st, 1852. To them are born three children".

      Moses B. Clemens, "was born August 1st, 1846. He is married to Catharine Brox, and resides in Berlin. They have a family of three 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.].
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      Clemens. - Moses B. Clemens was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 1, 1846; died of a lingering illness at his home in Kitchener on Dec. 4, 1919; aged 73 y. 4 m. 3 d. In April, 1876, he was married to Sister Catherine Brooks, who together with 5 sons and 1 daughter mourn his departure. Bro. Clemens united with the Mennonite Church 45 years ago and lived a faithful and consistent life until death. Funeral services Dec. 7 at the First Mennonite Church at Kitchener when Bro. U. K. Weber preached in English and Bro. Jonas Snider in German. Text, Gal. 6: 7,8.


      Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 38 - December 18, 1919 - pages 718, 719

  • 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..., 433.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Apr 1876.
      02 Apr 1876 By Pastor J.W. Tuerk in Berlin, Moses Clemens of Berlin was married to Catharina Brox of Woolwich Township.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) Page 6.

    4. [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..., 145.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 29.
      Moses CLEMENS Birthplace: Canada Age 6 Mennonite b. 1-Aug

    6. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 15.

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 18, 1919 - Obituary of Moses B. Clemens.

    8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 12.

    9. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 11 Page 82.

    10. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 17.

    11. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 17.

    12. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Moses Clemens Age: 29 res: Berlin, Ont. Place of Birth: Waterloo County Names of Parents: Eli Clemens & Lea Bowman Bride: Name: Cathar. Brox Age: 24 res: Woolwich Tp. Place of Birth: Woolwich, Tp. Names of Parents: Jacob Brox & Cathar Ziegler Witness(S): Name: Ida Turk res: Berlin Name: Sussanna Rothaermel res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Aug. 2, 1876

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

    14. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Catharine Brox Born: Canada Age: 24 Father: Jacob Brox Mother: Catharine Brox Born: abt 1852 Spouse: Moses Clemens Age: 29 born: Canada Father: Eli Clemens Mother: Leah Bonman Clemens married 2 Apr 1876

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Aug 1846 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1876 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1876 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Apr 1876 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butter Maker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dyer, Button Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Dec 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Kitchener, 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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