Ezra Ervine Eby^{[1, 2, 3]}

1850 - 1901  (50 years)

• Photos		Eby, Ezra E. - formal.jpg https://ebybook.region.waterloo.on.ca/item_images/m-doon-wchf87-eby-ezra-e.jpg
  		Ezra E. Eby from Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• Name	Ezra Ervine Eby
  Born	9 Aug 1850	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Artifact	A man's pocket watch in a gold hunter's case. The maker's name on the watch face is "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." The serial number 482322 is stamped inside the lid. The hour numerals are Roman numerals; the second-hand dial has Arabic numerals. The front and back of the case are heavily engraved with floral and other motifs. The case is also engraved "EE Eby / Berlin / Ont." A double twisted watch chain is linked to the stem at the top of the watch. A note with the watch gives the date 1887. Accession Number 2001.821.001
  		Ezra E. Eby's Pocket Watch Doon Heritage Crossroads
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Teacher
  		Eby,EzrraErvine-0001-BookPlate-RayRuddyCollection.jpg Calligraphy signature found in a book from the Sister Vivian Estate, who was a Nunn at St. Mary's High School. Ray Ruddy Collection 2021
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Protestant
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Printer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Teacher
  Died	30 Jul 1901	Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7, 13]
  	Cause: paralytic stroke
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Eby ID Number	00031-2432
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Gravestone of Ezra Eby
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 13]
  Person ID	I21054	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac Eby, Sr.,   b. 30 Jul 1808, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 May 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Veronica Shoemaker,   b. 2 Feb 1815, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 20 Jul 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1831  [15, 16]
  Family ID	F1501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Clemmer,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Mar 1923  (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. Ira Eby,   b. 19 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Aug 1886, Near Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 14 years)   2. Odo E. Eby,   b. 5 Jun 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. May 1966  (Age 91 years)   3. Ion E. Eby,   b. 21 Mar 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   4. Leo E. Eby,   b. 3 Feb 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1904, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA  (Age 22 years)   5. Ina Eby,   b. 24 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1956  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F2726	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ezra E. Eby, "was born August 9th, 1850. He is married to Mary Ann Clemmer and resides near Berlin. He followed teaching for 20 years. He has a family of five children, of whom the eldest son, Ira, died when 14 years of age, Odo, Ion, Leo, and the youngest is Ina, the only daughter." 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.]. ___________________ EBY - On the 30th of July, 1901, at Ebersole, Waterloo Co., Ont., from the effects of a paralytic stroke which came upon him about ten days before his death. He was the youngest surviving son of the late Bro. Isaac Eby of near Berlin, who died many years ago. Deceased was born August 9, 1850, and was married to Mary Ann Clemmer, who with three sons and one daughter survive him. One son preceded him. Deceased was for upwards of twenty years a teacher in the public schools and was well known throughout the country, the editor having been for several years a pupil of his. He was also for several years engaged in the publishing business and is the author of several works, one of which is an excellent biographical "History of Waterloo Township" in two volumes, published in 1895. His burial on the 2d of August, in the C. Eby graveyard, Berlin, was very largely attended. Funeral services by S.R. Knechtel in German and D.B. Sherk in English. Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 16, August 15, 1901 - Page 254, 255 ________________________ Ezra E. Eby Ezra E. Eby succumbed on Tuesday, at eleven o'clock in the morning to the effects of the attack he suffered the Friday before last. He was a son of Isaak Eby and was born August 9, 1850. In his youth, he educated himself for the profession of a teacher and pursued this profession for over 30 years at various schools in this county. For some years, also, he was active with the late Caspar Hett at a printing and publication firm in Berlin. He was in demand as a writer and prepared many family registers. A few years ago, he published also a history of the first settlers of this county and their descendants in two large volumes, which is widely known. In Erbsville, he ran a small store, as well as pursuing the teaching profession. Besides his widow, Mary Ann, nee Clemmer, he is survived by three sons and one daughter. Amazingly, he died on the same day and at the same time at which his father was born, 93 years ago. Honour to his memory! Berliner Journal August 1, 1901 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• 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..., 557. [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..., 457. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Sep 1886. Aug. 26, 1886 Ira Eby, son of Ezra C. Eby, died on the property of A. C. Clemmer near Berlin, at age of 14 years, 3 months and 7 days. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 11. [S474] Funeral Card - Eby, Ezra E. Died at Erbsville July 30th, 1901. Ezra E. Eby, aged fifty years, Eleven Months and Twenty One Days. Funeral will take place from his late residence at Erbsville on Friday, August Second, at one o'clock p. m. to the Eby Church and Cemetery, Berlin for service and internment. Friends will please accept this intimation. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 23. Ezra EBY Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Mennonite b. 9-Aug [S32] News - Herald of Truth, August 15, 1901 - Obituary of Ezra Eby. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 10. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 2 Page 10. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 28. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 4. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame. [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..., 554. [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..., 452.

  
  

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  Born - 9 Aug 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teacher - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Protestant - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Printer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teacher - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: paralytic stroke - 30 Jul 1901 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth