Tilman Weber^{[1, 2]}

1863 - 1940  (77 years)

• Name	Tilman Weber
  Born	2 Nov 1863	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1886	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Factory Hand
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Teamster
  Occupation	1921	Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Caretaker, School
  Residence	1921	Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00127-7907
  Died	6 Nov 1940  [5]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I18524	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Abraham C. Weber,   b. 14 Mar 1817, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jul 1874, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Judith Martin,   b. 2 Jan 1821, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	23 Oct 1838	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Family ID	F2991	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Sitler,   b. 19 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)
  Married	Jan 1886	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 7]
  Children	1. Abraham Weber   2. Amos Weber,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Urias S. Weber,   b. 17 Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jan 1959  (Age 70 years)   4. Mary Ann S. Weber,   b. 18 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Feb 1929  (Age 38 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F3114	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Tilman Weber," the tenth son of Abraham C. Weber, was born November 2nd, 1863. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Kinzie) Sitler. She was born July 19th, 1864, and died August 3rd, 1891. He resides in Bridgeport and is driving a team for Mr. Peter Shirk. His family consists of four children, namely: VII Amos, VII Urias, VII Mary Ann, and VII Abraham (dead)." 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.]. ________________________________ Weber. - Bro. Tilman M. Weber of Bridgeport, Ont., passed away suddenly, Nov. 6, 1940 as a result of a heart attack; aged 77 y. 1 m. 4 d. He was the son of the late Abraham C. and Judith (Martin) Weber. He was born on Nov. 2, 1863 on the Weber homestead at Freeport, Ont., the farm on which the Freeport Sanitarium is now located. He leaves 2 sons (Amos of Bridgeport, and Urias of Hawkeville), also 2 sisters (Mrs. Menno Horst of St. Jacobs and Mrs. Judith Shirk of Bridgeport). He was predeceased by his wife (the late Magdelena Sitler) 49 years ago, also 1 daughter (Marian) in 1929. He was a faithful and lifelong member of the Mennonite Church. He will long be remembered for his quiet, gracious Christian demeanor. His was an example of true Christian relationships with others in Church, city, and community. Services and interment at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., Bro. C. F. Derstine in charge. Theme: "A Hoary Head a Crown of Glory." Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 38 - December 19, 1940 --- page 815

  
  

• 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..., 484. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11877-86. Tilman Weber, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp., res. same, son of Abram and Judith, married Magdalena Sitter (Sitler?), 21, b. Waterloo Twp., res. same, daughter of Johnston and Mary, Witness: Menno Horst and Noah Bowman, both of Woolwich, 24 Jan 1886 at Waterloo Twp. [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..., 609. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 19, 1940 - Obituary of Tilman Weber. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 6. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 38. [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..., 605. [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..., 50. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 25 Oct 1838:45. 23 Oct 1838 Benjamin Eby, teacher, m. Abraham Weber, jr, son of Abraham Weber, sr, in the vicinity of Berlin to Judith Martin, daughter of the late Peter Martin, sr, of Woolwich Tp. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 2.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Nov 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - Jan 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Factory Hand - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teamster - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Caretaker, School - 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth