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

Rev. Samuel S. Herner[1, 2, 3]

Male 1843 - 1909  (66 years)


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  • Name Samuel S. Herner 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 27 Aug 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Male 
    Occupation school teacher for 33 years  [7
    Residence 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lived with Isaac Shantz.
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Schoolteacher 
    Occupation 1877  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Teacher 
    Residence 1877  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Teacher 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00052-3720 
    Died 30 Nov 1909  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 13
    Cause: heart failure and instant pneumonia 
    Buried Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13
    Person ID I20380  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Samuel Herner,   b. 10 Oct 1809, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1882, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Shantz,   b. 14 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1875, Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1834  [14, 15
    Family ID F4968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Veronica Ann Clemens,   b. 24 Aug 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1874, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1871  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 16
    Children 
     1. Nancy Herner,   b. 3 Jun 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F4496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Katherina "Catherine" Kesselring,   b. 28 Oct 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 31 Jul 1877  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Herbert Herner,   b. 18 Jul 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1945, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Milton C. Herner,   b. 6 Jul 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Moses Herner,   b. 20 Apr 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Herner,   b. 10 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Phoebe Herner,   b. 20 Dec 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sarah Herner,   b. 27 Feb 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1964, Duarte, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. Ella Herner,   b. 21 Mar 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Enetta Herner,   b. 13 Sep 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Mabel Herner,   b. 16 Dec 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Ella Herner,   b. 21 Mar 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F5064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Samuel S. Herner, "was born August 27th, 1843. He resides at Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged as principal of the Manheim public school. In connection with the teaching profession he is also manager of the farm he owns near the school. He was first married to Veronica Clemens who was born August 24th, 1851, and died August 22nd, 1874. After her decease he was married to Catharine Kesselring who was born October 28th, 1857. No issue of first marriage, but of second marriage there are seven 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.].

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      Herner.-- Samuel. S. Herner was born near Blair, Ont., and died near Mannheim, Ont., Nov. 30, 1909, at 1: 30 p. m., of heart failure and instant pneumonia while sitting up in the rocking-chair. His death was very unexpected. His mind was strong till the last and he left a bright hope of the future. His age was 66 y. 3 m. 5 d. Funeral services were held at the Latshaw Church, Mannheim, on Dec. 3. Services were held in two places, church and school house. It was a very large funeral. He taught school in Waterloo Co., Ont., for 33 years, and was in the ministry for some years. Funeral services were conducted by Pre. Backus from Philadelphia, and Pre. S. Swartz, Text, II Tim. 2: 4-8, this being the last text of the deceased, he having preached from it two days before his death, in his home church.


      Gospel Herald - Vol. 2, No. 41 - January 6, 1910

  • 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..., 787.

    2. [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..., 427.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Aug 1877.
      31 Jul 1877 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, Samuel S. Herner, teacher, was married to Catharina Kesselring, both of Waterloo Township.

    4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 2.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011020-77.
      011020-77 (Waterloo Co.) Samuel S. HERNER, 33, teacher, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, widower, s/o Samuel & Maria married Catherine KESSELRING, 20, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Christian & Philippine, witn Abraham S. & Mary CLEMENS both of Waterloo Twp, 31 July 1877 in Preston.

    6. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link.
      Father/ Samuel S./ Herner/ born/ Aug. 27, 1843/ died/ Nov. 30, 1909/ aged/ 65 yrs 3 m/ 3 days/ God in His wisdom has recalled/ the boon His love had given/ and though the body slumbers here/ the soul is safe in Heaven

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 6, 1910 - Obituary of Samuel S. Herner.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 18.
      Samuel HERNER Birthplace: Canada Age 9 Mennonite

    9. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 17.

    10. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 60.

    11. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 71.

    12. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 51.

    13. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 9 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48047839/samuel-s_-herner.

    14. [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..., 786.

    15. [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..., 418.

    16. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 02 Mar 1871.
      19 Feb 1871 Samuel S. Herner, teacher, was mraried to Veronika Anna Clemens, both of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Aug 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Schoolteacher - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1871 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jul 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1881 - 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 - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart failure and instant pneumonia - 30 Nov 1909 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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