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

Josiah H. Weber[1]

Male 1866 - 1940  (73 years)


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  • Name Josiah H. Weber 
    Born 24 Oct 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1940  25 Pandora Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7893 
    Died 10 Sep 1940  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I18452  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Daniel M. Weber,   b. 11 Sep 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1920, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Histand,   b. 11 Sep 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1917  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Family ID F993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Biehn,   b. 2 Aug 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1936  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 1899 
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F5970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Josiah Weber," born October 24th, 1866."

      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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      Weber, Josiah H., eldest son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth (Histand) Weber, was born Oct. 24, 1866, and passed away peacefully at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Sept. 10, 1940, after several months of failing health; aged 73 y. 10 m. 17 d. Bro. Weber was a member of the Mennonite Church since his younger years. In 1899 he was married to Hannah Biehn who died about four years ago. He leaves 1 brother, George A. Weber of near Kitchener, Ont. Another brother, Ephraim; passed away six years ago. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener on Sept. 12, in charge of the ministering brethren Simon Martin and Merle Shantz.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 29 - October 17, 1940 - page 623

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      "Following an illness of several months, Josiah H. weber, 72, of 25 Pandora ave., died early today at the KW Hospital. Mr. Weber was born in Waterloo Tp. on Oct. 24, 1866,a s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Weber. He was a member of First Mennonite Church.

      Surviving is a brother, George A. Weber of RR2 Kitchener. His wife predeceased him in 1936 and a brother, Ephriam six years ago....First Mennonite Cemetery...."

      KW Record obit. of Tues., Sept.10,1940

  • 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..., 796.

    2. [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..., 607.

    3. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 13.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 2.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / Josiah H. Weber / born Oct.24, 1866 / died Sept.10, 1940 / resting in peace

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 17, 1940 - Obituary of Josiah H. Weber.

    7. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 38.

    8. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 5.

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

    10. [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..., 606.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Weber, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Abraham & Judith, married 14 Nov 1865 Elizabeth Heastand, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of George & Fanny

    12. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 33.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Oct 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Sep 1940 - 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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