Rev. Samuel Weber^{[1, 2]}

1821 - 1885  (63 years)

• Name	Samuel Weber
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	26 Nov 1821	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1844	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	farmer
  Died	13 Oct 1885	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7, 8]
  	Cause: accident
  Historic Building	1903	438 Malabar Dr., Waterloo, Ontario   [9]
  	Wissler-Cascaden House
  	The Wissler-Cascaden house, a two-storey red brick Georgian home was built in 1842 by John Wissler, a Waterloo Township pioneer who arrived from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1834. One year after his arrival Wissler established the Eagle Tannery. A shoemaking, harness making and mercantile business soon sprang up in conjunction with the tannery. This industry, including the workers homes on nearby Bridge Street, formed the nucleus of the settlement of Lexington. Wissler spared no expense in the construction of his home, elaborate window and door surrounds were included along with a plaster cornice in the drawing room. The most striking feature of the interior, however, is the two-storey front entrance hall which rises a full twenty feet to a magnificent plaster medallion on the ceiling. Access is gained through two arches which rest on moulded plaster shells and frame a cherry stairway which climbs to the attic level. A number of additions have been made to the home. The first, a two-storey addition to the west side was completed around 1858. The second, which contained a bake oven, schnitz oven, ash oven and smoke house, was added behind the first between 1859 and 1875. The last addition, this time on the south side, provided a one and a half storey salt box kitchen which was designated to serve as the doddy wing at the turn of the century. The property was sold to Samuel Weber in 1873. It remained in the Weber and Shantz families for over one hundred years until the late 1970s when it was converted into apartments and fell into disrepair. The present owners, Ron and Wendy Cascaden, have made a commitment to restoring the house. All of the exterior elevations of the Wissler-Cascaden House and the front hill are deemed to be of both architectural and historical significance.1a 1aDesignated Properties www. waterloo.ca
  Interesting	story, misfortune, religion
  Eby ID Number	00127-7911
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I18541	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. Heinrich H. "Henry" Weber,   b. 14 Feb 1793, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Salome Bauman,   b. 8 Apr 1791, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 6 Sep 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1817  [3]
  Family ID	F2024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Martin,   b. 2 Aug 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1909  (Age 84 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1844	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Children	1. Susannah Weber,   b. 8 Dec 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)   2. Moses M. Weber,   b. 27 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1937  (Age 90 years)   3. Judith Weber,   b. 7 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jul 1854  (Age 5 years)   4. Daniel Weber,   b. 23 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1854  (Age 2 years)   5. Heinrich M. "Henry" Weber,   b. 9 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Feb 1915  (Age 61 years)   6. Anna Weber,   b. 16 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1936, RR3 Waterloo, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   7. Veronica "Fanny" Weber,   b. 19 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 May 1934  (Age 77 years)   8. Samuel M. Weber,   b. 12 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1927  (Age 67 years)   9. Leah Weber,   b. 19 Feb 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Levi M. B. Weber,   b. 17 Jun 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Jul 1938  (Age 75 years)   11. Lydia Weber,   b. 11 Dec 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Enoch M. Weber,   b. 13 Mar 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Oct 1944, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F1552	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel Weber," eldest and only son of Henry Weber, was born November 26th, 1821. On March 7th, 1844, he was married to Anna, daughter of Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Martin. She was born August 2nd, 1824. After his marriage he took possession of his father's large farm where he resided until his death which took place October 13th, 1886.* He was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. He was an eloquent speaker, a man of great influence and a good worker among his co-religionists. The church lost a worthy minister through his death. They had a large family, all of whom attained the age of twenty-one except two who died young." 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.]. _________________________ Martin Meeting House According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900. John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose ______________________ * While in the town of Waterloo he met with an accident which caused his death. He met with a friend on the street and while engaged in conversation with him a tool of one of the party who was engaged in tinning the roof of Mr. Doersam's hotel, slipped over the edge of the building and struck him on the head. He was carried into the house unconscious and remained in that state until his death next day. ____________________ Deplorable Accident in Waterloo A very sad and ultimately fatal accident occurred in the town of Waterloo on Saturday afternoon last, the victim being a very old and respected resident of the Township, named Samuel Weaver. It appears that at the time of the accident he, in company with a companion was standing examining the new patent iron shingles which workmen were at the time engaged in laying on the roof to the building at which they were standing. These workmen had with them an iron bar which they were using for some purpose, and which when not in use was placed with its end between the boards of the roof. By some means this bar worked lose and just as Mr. Weaver was looking at one of the shingles it slipped from its fastening and fell with crushing effect directly upon his head. As the bar weighted upwards of twenty pounds the consequences can be easily imagined. When picked up, it was found he was entirely unconscious, and examination showed that his injuries were such as to leave no hope whatever for his recovery. He lingered on in an unconscious state, however, until Tuesday morning, when he breathed his last. As we have said Mr. Weaver was universally respected wherever known, and his sad death has thrown quite a gloom over Waterloo and its neighborhood. Galt Reporter Oct 16 1885 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 696. [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..., 95. [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..., 610. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851. Samuel WEAVERFarmerCanadaMN31MY 3 135 10 20 Anna WEAVERWifeCanadaMN28FY 3 135 10 21 Susanna WEAVERDaughterCanada F.MN8F 3 135 10 22 Moses WEAVERSonCanada F.MN5M 3 135 10 23 Judith WEAVERDaughterCanada F.MN3F 3 135 10 24 Daniel WEAVERSonCanada F.MN1M 3 135 10 25 [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society Report 36. Samuel Weber, of Waterloo, to Anna Martin, of Woolwich. 7 Mar. 1844. Wit. Daniel Martin and Henry Weber [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 135. [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..., 29. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. Eby records death date as 13 Oct 1886, tombstone records as 13 Oct 1885. [S873] Waterloo City - designated properties list, Bean-Wright House. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

  
  

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  Born - 26 Nov 1821 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1844 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Mar 1844 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: accident - 13 Oct 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - Wissler-Cascaden House - 1903 - 438 Malabar Dr., Waterloo, Ontario Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth