Aaron Weber^[1]

1833 - 1916  (82 years)

• Name	Aaron Weber
  Born	20 Sep 1833	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Woolwich Township counillor - Deputy Reeve
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Protestant
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Retired	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer Income
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00127-7780
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone Image
  Died	1 Aug 1916  [9]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I17877	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	David B. Weber,   b. 2 Nov 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 24 Feb 1863, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Mary "Polly" "Pauline" Lyons,   b. CALC 17 May 1803,   d. 8 Jul 1871  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Married	, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Family ID	F248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Weber,   b. 20 Oct 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Oct 1907  (Age 73 years)
  Married	20 Oct 1855	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 11]
  Children	1. Matilda Weber,   b. 8 Sep 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1911  (Age 52 years)   2. Ephraim Weber,   b. 27 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1936  (Age 77 years)   3. Reuben Weber,   b. 23 Apr 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   4. Josiah Weber,   b. 13 Oct 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Apr 1940  (Age 75 years)   5. Sidney Weber,   b. 11 Jun 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Oct 1951, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   6. Israel Weber,   b. 18 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 May 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F4647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Aaron Weber from FindAGrave

  
  

• Notes

  Aaron Weber," was born September 20th, 1833. On October 20th 1855, he was married to Mary Weber who was born October 20th, 1834. She is a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Wenger) Weber. In January, 1856 they moved on part lot No. 102, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, north-west of Elmira. Here they resided ever since. He has been one of the councillors for the township of Woolwich for a number of years, and has been first deputy reeve since January, 1891. They have a family 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.]. __________________ Another Woolwich Pioneer Gone Again, as has been the case so often during this year, we are called upon to chronicle the death of one who has gone well past the allotted three score and ten. We refer to Aaron Weber, who passed away early on Tuesday morning. Deceased was born at Strassburg, Waterloo County, on the 10th of September, 1833, On October .20th, 1855, he was married to Mary Weaver, who died about nine years ago. They settled on the farm where the subject of this sketch died, and there they spent the remainder of their lives. The union was blessed with one daughter and five sons. The daughter, Matilda, was married to Reuben Snider, Conestogo and died about four years ago. The sons are: Ephraim. near Elmira; Reuben, near Glenallan; Josiah, near Patton; Sidney, on the old homestead, and Israel, on a farm near the same, Seventeen grandchildren survive the deceased. Mr. Weber in his younger days took a considerable interest in municipal and educational affairs. He was for a number of years a member of the Woolwich Township Council, Occupying the office of Deputy Reeve for several years, and that of reeve one year. He was also a member of the Elmira Public school board for some time. In both his private and public life he strove to do his duty and enjoyed in a high degree the respect of his fellow citizens. As a neighbor be was always willing to do others a good turn. Be enjoyed good health until some what over a year ago when he was troubled with sciatica. Added to this, he fell and broke his hip nearly a year ago.Since then he has been in bed, often suffering severe pain and gradually becoming weaker until the end came. The funeral is being held thi: (Thursday) afternoon. A large nuntber of friends and neighbors are paying a the ,last tribute to f departed friend.

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 580. [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..., 584. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 1. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. St.John 6.24/ Aaron Weber/ born/ Sept.20,1833/ died Aug.1, 1916/ aged/ 82 yrs.10 m.12 d./ Psalm 31.5/ Into Thine hand I commit my spirit/ Thou hast redeemed me,O Lord God of truth/ [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 16. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 34. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 40. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 10. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link. [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..., 582. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Aron Weber, yeoman of Waterloo Twp. married 16 Oct 1855 in Berlin by license to Mary Weber. of Waterloo Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Sep 1833 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Woolwich Township counillor - Deputy Reeve - - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Oct 1855 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Protestant - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth