Rev. Solomon B. Gehman^{[1, 2]}

1841 - 1912  (71 years)

• Name	Solomon B. Gehman
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	21 Jul 1841	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21018395
  Occupation	Roseville Mennonite Church, North Dumfries Township, Ontario
  	minister
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1864	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer, Farm
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00037-3030
  Died	19 Nov 1912	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I17921	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Solomon Gehman,   b. 2 Oct 1800, Herford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 14 Aug 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel,   b. 21 Dec 1810, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jun 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)
  Family ID	F4125	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Angeline Shantz,   b. 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1928  (Age 81 years)
  Married	3 May 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 13]
  Children	1. Susannah Gehman,   b. 15 Jan 1865, Dumfries Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jul 1943  (Age 78 years)   2. John Allan Gehman,   b. 20 Jul 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Samuel Gehman,   b. 3 Oct 1868, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Esther Gehman,   b. 15 Jun 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1935  (Age 61 years)   5. William S. Gehman,   b. 1 Jul 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 May 1962, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States  (Age 81 years)   6. Solomon S. "Sollie" Gehman,   b. 7 Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Solomon B. Gehman https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clemens/K-WFam/pages/15_SamBechtelGehman_jpg.htm

  
  

• Notes

  Rev. Solomon Gehman, "was born July 21st, 1841. On May 3rd, 1864, he was married to Angeline Shantz who was born April 10th, 1846. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where he is still residing. On November 26th, 1882, he was ordained unto the ministry of the Mennonite denomination by Bishop Amos Cressman. His field of labor is Detweilers and Blenheim. Of the many young men who were ordained unto the ministry of the Mennonite Church since 1870 none have surpassed him as an orator. As a preacher he is highly interesting and acceptable. His sermons are always distinguished for appropriate and well-digested thought, far from being dry and merely a repetition of meaningless gestures and phrases, but, on the other hand, they are well seasoned with gospel truth accompanied by the Holy Ghost. He has done much to raise the standard of the church of his choice. Parties of all denominations love to be instructed spiritually by his soul-cheering sermons. He seems to be a favorite, not only among his own members but also of those of other sects and nationalities. To him and his wife is born the following family" 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.]. _________________________ Gehman. - Pre. Solomon B. Gehman was born July 21, 1841; died at his home near Waterloo, Ont., Nov. 19, 1912; aged 71 y. 3 m. 28 d. About 30 years ago he was ordained to the ministry in the Mennonite Church, in which calling we believe he was faithful in performing his duties. He was in good health, until about 3 months ago, when he was stricken down with a complication of diseases causing his death. He was a powerful speaker, full of Spirit and life, and no sacrifice was too great by day nor night, in going out, especially in bringing the lost to Christ. The writer is especially impressed in remembering the time (about 27 years ago) when Bro. Gehman and different others came into our midst holding the first evening meetings, as we then called them, when quite a number of us became willing to accept Christ as our Savior. In this Bro. Gehman was an instrument and we believe there will be stars in his crown. Funeral was held on Nov. 21st. Services at the house by Noah Hunsberger and at the Waterloo Church by Jonas Snider in German, and Noah Stauffer in English, from II Tim. 6: 8. Buried at the David Eby cemetery. He is survived by the widow, 3 sons and 2 daughters; one son, John Allen preceded him. Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 36 - December 5, 1912 ____________________________ Roseville Mennonite Church (Detweiler Meeting House) Services began in homes in the area with the arrival of the first settlers around 1822. A first meeting house was built about 1830 approximately a half-mile west of Roseville, on the south side of the road. One acre of land on the northeast corner of Lot 37, Concession 11, North Dumfries Township, was transferred from Samuel C. Snyder. The deed for the property was dated 1830, but it was not registered until August 1842. A stone meeting house was built in 1855 just slightly east of the old log meeting house; the church was dedicated on November 25, 1855 by the congregation's first minister, Jacob F. Detweiler. Henry Shantz, Enoch Detweiler and Solomon Gehman were the ministers who followed Jacob F. Detweiler. Sunday School began in 1924 and in 1933 Young People's Bible Meetings were organized. The latter meetings were held in conjunction with those of the Blenheim Mennonite Church. A Sunday School classroom was added to the Detweiler church in 1956. Moses Bowman, a layman from First Mennonite Church in Kitchener, was ordained minister to Detweiler Mennonite Church in 1938 where he continued to serve until the time of his death in 1964. The small congregation was served by visiting ministers until it disbanded in January 1966. Some of the remaining families are reported to have joined with Blenheim Mennonite Church at that time. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose ________________________ Died In Waterloo, on Tuesday, November 19th, 1912 Solomon B. Gehman Aged 71 Years, 3 Months and 28 Days The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Thursday, November 21st, at two o'clock, p. m., to the Waterloo Mennonite Church for service and thence to the Mennonite Cemetery, West of Waterloo, for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• 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..., 409. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016991-1901. Norman S. Gingrich, 27, Occ. Teacher, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Waterloo Twp, son of Jacob B. Gingrich and Elizabeth Scherk married Esther Gehman, 28, Occ. Nurse, b. North Dumfries Twp, Res. North Dumfries Twp, daughter of Solomon Gehman and Angelina Shantz, Witness(es): Simeon Gingrich and Eliza Betzner both of Berlin, 2 October 1901 in North Dumfries Twp. [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..., 670. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 9. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link. Gehman / Solomon B. Gehman / born July 21,1841 / died Nov.19,1912 / aged 71 yrs. 3 m 2 d / Angeline Shantz / his wife / born Apr.10,1846 / died Jan.2,1928 / aged 81 yrs 6 m 23 d [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 5, 1912 - Obituary of Solomon B. Gehman. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 25. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 20. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 37. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 75. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 30. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 May 1864. May 3, 1864 Angelina Schantz and Salomon Gehmann, both of Dumfries, by Rev. Bindemann

  
  

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  Born - 21 Jul 1841 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - minister - - Roseville Mennonite Church, North Dumfries Township, Ontario Residence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 May 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Farm - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Nov 1912 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth