Moses E. Betzner^{[1, 2, 3]}

1838 - 1931  (93 years)

• Name	Moses E. Betzner
  Born	18 Feb 1838	Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	pioneer, story
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1864	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Ladder Maker, Wooden Works Company
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00006-0943
  Died	25 Sep 1931	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 15]
  	Cause: old age
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [15]
  Person ID	I20790	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Johannes B. "John" Betzner,   b. 13 Feb 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Feb 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Magdalena Eby,   b. 12 Dec 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1886, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	30 Apr 1833  [1, 16]
  Family ID	F2522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica Brubacher,   b. 16 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	2 Feb 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 17]
  Children	1. Lucinda Betzner,   b. 5 Sep 1865, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   2. John B. Betzner,   b. 12 May 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 1899, near, Pollasky, Fresno Co., California  (Age 31 years)   3. Magdalena Betzner,   b. 3 Jan 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Feb 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   4. Allen Betzner,   b. 29 Jul 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Betzner,   b. 21 Jan 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F252	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Moses Betzner "was born February 18th, 1838. On February 2nd, 1864, he was married to Veronica Brubacher who was born May 16th, 1843. They reside on the old "Bisho Benjamin Eby" farm at the lower end of the town of Berlin where he is engaged in farming. To them were born five 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.]. _______________ Betzner - Moses Betzner was one of the oldest residents of Kitchener, Ont., among its pioneer residents, a direct descendant of the County's first settlers. He was the son of John and Magdalena Eby Betzner. He was born Feb. 18, 1838 on the Pioneer Betzner Farm, where now stands the Memorial Tower in remembrance of those sturdy, early pioneer settlers. He spent his youth on the farm, and later moved to the environs of Berlin. He attended the school conducted by the well known Benjamin Eby, from who Kitchener received its first name, "Ebytown". On Feb. 2, 1864 he was married to Veronica Brubacher, the youngest daughter of Deacon John E. Brubacher, who survives him, and is the last survivor of that family. Bro. Betzner was in excellent health, and possessed his faculties to a remarkable degree until the last year of his life. He died in his 94th year. Bro. Betzner turned to the Lord in his old age, had a vital Christian experience, and united in the fellowship of the Mennonite Church, and was a devoted member until his home-going. Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 children; Lucinda Kolb, Maggie Quickfall, of Kitchener; Allan Betzner of Berkley, Calif., and Elizabeth Shuh of Guernsey, Sask. One son, John Betzner of Fresno, Calif., predeceased him. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. Joseph Snyder, also aged 92 years. He will be remembered for his unselfish life, sterling character, and congenial personality by many. The services were conducted by Bro. C. F. Derstine and Bro. Jonas Snider, at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. Text. Psa. 17: 14,15. Obituary - Gospel Herald, October 8, 1931 __________________ By Rev. Stahlschmidt, Moses Betzner was married to Veronika Brubacher, both of Woolwich. Berliner Journal, February 11, 1864

  
  

• 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..., 540. [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..., 355. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Feb 1864. Married 2 Feb 1864 By Rev. Stahlschmidt, Moses Betzner was married to Veronika Brubacher, both of Woolwich. [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... [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..., 234. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 8, 1931. Obituary of Moses Betzner [S185] Census - ON - 1901, District: ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Berlin (Town/Ville) Page 14. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 14. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 23. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 16. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 4 Page 29. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 9. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 52. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Moses Batzner, 26 res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo s/o John Betzner and Magd. Eby. married Veron Brubacher, res. Waterloo b. Germany d/o John Brubacher and Cath. Scharlach 2 Feb [1864] [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [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..., 243. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), February 11, 1864. By Rev. Stahlschmidt, Moses Betzner was married to Veronika Brubacher, both of Woolwich

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Feb 1838 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Feb 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Ladder Maker, Wooden Works Company - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: old age - 25 Sep 1931 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth