Allen Eby^{[1, 2, 3]}

1864 - 1892  (27 years)

• Name	Allen Eby
  Born	19 Sep 1864	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1890	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Misfortune	1892
  	killed by lightning
  Eby ID Number	00031-2451.2
  Died	9 Aug 1892	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6, 7, 9, 10]
  	Cause: lightening
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Person ID	I21124	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Amos C. Eby,   b. 13 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Feb 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Esther "Hettie" Moyer,   b. 4 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. May 1930, , Cambria Co., Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	9 Feb 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 11]
  Family ID	F4018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara B. Snyder,   b. 12 Aug 1867, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1929, , Michigan, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1890	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 10, 12, 13]
  Children	1. Clayton Eby,   b. 26 Nov 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jan 1939, Huron, , Michigan  (Age 48 years)   2. Allan Leslie Eby,   b. 19 Apr 1893,   d. 19 Apr 1985  (Age 92 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A SAD SCENE On Tuesday evening the 9th of August about 7 o'clock Bro. Allen Eby, son of Eld. Amos Eby, and Bro. Simon Moyer, son of Jonas Moyer, both living near Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, were killed by lightning while standing under a tree. They had gone out into the field to plow after supper, and after having plowed a few rounds, they saw a shower coming and they sought shelter under a tree in the adjoining field where the lightning struck them and instantly killed both. Their wives, after hearing the severe stroke, went out to see if it had struck the barn, and while thus looking they saw the horses running in the field, and not seeing the men they went in search for them, and found them lying under the burning tree. What a shock must this have been, to find their dear husbands lifeless before them. They lald them to one side and went after help. Allen Eby's age was 27 years, 10 months and 21 days. He leaves a widow with one child to mourn their loss. Moyer's age was 26 years, 5 months and 20 days. He leaves a widow to mourn her loss. They were buried side by side in the Eby Cemetery, Berlin, on the 11th of August. This was the saddest funeral we ever witnessed. The entire community was stirred, and all seemed to deply sympathize with these two young widows and breaved friends. It is estimated that over 1,500 people were present at the burial. The services were conducted by Eld. H. Goudie at the house, and H. S. Hallman and Eld. Yaeger at the church. What a blessed thing it is to be ready. Then let death come by lightning or any other way, and it will be all right. - Gospel Banner. Herald of Truth , Vol. XXIX, No. 17, September 1, 1892 - page 268. 269, 270

  
  

• 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..., 561. [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..., 103. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14755-98. 14755-98 Benjamin KELLER, 44, widower, farmer, Waterloo Co.., Logan Mich., s/o Christian & Catherine, married Clara EBY [nee SNYDER], 30, widow, Waterloo Co.., St. Jacobs, d/o Henry & Margaret [no surname given], witn: Mrs. W. & Mrs. L. MOYER of Waterloo twp., 18 March 1898 at Waterloo twp [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12276-90. [S260] Census - ON, Wellington, Maryborough - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 45 Household Number 186. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 1, 1892 - Obituary of Allan Eby. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14755-98. Allan Eby, 25, res. Breslau, b. Waterloo Co, Breslau, Farmer, son of Amos Eby and Esther Moyer, married Clara Snyder, 22, res. St. Jacobs, b. Bloomingdale, daughter of Henry Snyder and Margaretha Brehm, Witness(es) Simon Moyer, Watford and Lydia A. Snyder, St. Jacobs, On 1 January 1890, at St. Jacobs [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 20. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44696016/allen-eby. [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..., 340. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Feb 1864. 09 Feb 1864 Amos Eby was married to Esther Moyer, both of Waterloo. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12276 (1890), Eby-Snyder. Allan Eby, 25, Waterloo Co, Breslau, Farmer, son of Amos Eby and Esther Moyer, married Clara Snyder, 22, Bloomingdale, St. Jacobs, daughter of Henry Snyder and Margaretha Brehm, Witness(es) Simon Moyer, Watford and Lydia A. Snyder, St. Jacobs, On 1 January 1890, at St. Jacobs [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 21.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Sep 1864 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1890 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Jan 1890 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: lightening - 9 Aug 1892 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth