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

Moses Weber Eby[1]

Male 1835 - 1924  (88 years)


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  • Name Moses Weber Eby 
    Born 20 Nov 1835  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    merchant 
    Residence 1904  Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number 00031-2681 
    Died 23 Oct 1924  Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: senile decay 
    Person ID I21733  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John W. Eby,   b. 6 Nov 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1891, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Veronica Weber,   b. 19 Jul 1808, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Family ID F4613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary McLean,   b. 1835, , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1901, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Eby
     2. Rebecca Eby,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah Ann Eby,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lillie Eby,   b. 1867, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses W. Eby, "was born November 20th, 1835. He is one of the early pioneers of Port Elgin, Ontario, and has resided there ever since, with the exception of three years that he lived in Locke, Indiana. He has been very successful in the book and fancy goods business. He is married to Mary McLean and has a family of four children, namely: George, Rebecca, Sarah, and Lillie."


      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..., 597.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 25086-1924 Moses Weber Eby.

    4. [S201] Census - ON, Bruce, Port Elgin - 1881, Page Number 11 Household Number 42.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Nov 1835 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1881 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1904 - Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: senile decay - 23 Oct 1924 - Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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