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

Benjamin E. Eby[1, 2]

Male 1863 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Benjamin E. Eby 
    Born 28 Dec 1863  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1887  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    labourer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1901  Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number 00031-2553 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I21491  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel P. Eby,   b. 15 Sep 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1926  (Age 99 years) 
    Mother Nancy Eby,   b. 18 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1907  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 15 Mar 1855  [6, 8, 9
    Family ID F5247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Rebecca "Rebecca" Shantz,   b. 20 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Mar 1886  [1, 2, 10
    Children 
     1. Milford S. Eby,   b. 27 Oct 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sylva Pearl Eby,   b. 9 Jul 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin E. Eby, "was born December 28th, 1863. He is married to Lovina R. Shantz. They also reside in Galt. He is engaged with his brother Reuben."


      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.].

  • 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..., 584.

    2. [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.

    3. [S206] Census - Alberta - 1901, Didsbury J(1) Page 10.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 13.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 10.

    6. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 51.

    7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Milford Eby Date of Birth: 27 Oct 1887 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Benjamin E Eby (labouer of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Louisa Rebecca Shantz

    8. [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..., 583.

    9. [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..., 603.

    10. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 11.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Dec 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - 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 - labourer - 1887 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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