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

Benjamin Herner[1]

Male 1845 - 1915  (69 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Herner 
    Born 2 Nov 1845  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00052-3721 
    Died 3 Mar 1915  [4
    Buried Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I20383  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  [5, 6
    Family ID F4968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Horning,   b. 30 Apr 1855, , Franklin Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1902  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1891 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F5065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Herner, "was born November 2nd, 1845. He is married to Lydia Horning and resides in Cullom, Illinois, where he is engaged in teaching. No 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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      Herner. - Benjamin, son of Samuel and Mary Herner, was born in Waterloo Co., .Ont., Nov. 2, 1845; died Mar. 3, 1915; aged 69 y. 4 m. 1 d. He was united in marriage to Lydia Horning of Shambaugh, Ia., Mar. 24, 1891. She preceded him to the spirit world Mar. 3, 1902. On Mar. 4, 1905, he was united in marriage to Sarah Beutler of Wakarusa, Ind. To this union was born 1 son, Edwin. He united with the Mennonite Church in the prime of life and remained true to his faith until death. He was an earnest worker in Sunday school, serving as superintendent for many years. He was a member of the local mission board for the state of Illinois and approved of the aggressive work of the Church along the line of missions. He served the public in the capacity of school teacher in Livingstone Co. for 28 years. His last term was taught in 1899. Since then the greater part of his time was spent on the farm. The deceased met death through an accident caused by a loaded wagon passing over his body sustaining injuries that caused his sudden and unexpected death. He leaves to mourn his loss a heart broken wife, 1 son, Edwin, 2 sisters, Mrs. Veronica Skinner of Cullom, Ill., and Mrs. Esther Finnelson of Basset, Neb., 2 brothers, David of Pendes, Neb., and John of Cullom, Ill. The Church has lost a faithful member, the neighborhood a worthy friend, the family a loving husband and a devoted father, and the cause of truth and right a most faithful advocate. The funeral services were held at the Cullom Mennonite Church on Mar. 6, 1915, conducted by Bro. A. H. Leaman of the Chicago Mission. Interment in Sullivan Center Cemetery

      Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 51 - March 18, 1915 - pages 823, 824

  • 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..., 788.

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 3.

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

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 9 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44042421/bengamin-herner.

    5. [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.

    6. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Nov 1845 - Wilmot 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 MapsBuried - - Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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