Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler^[1]

1807 - 1885  (77 years)

• Name	Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler
  Born	16 Dec 1807	Bucks Co., Pennsylvania   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22431048
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Weslyan Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00029-2275
  Died	2 Jul 1885	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I22729	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. Jacob Detweiler,   b. 25 Nov 1778, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 8 Aug 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Susannah Rosenberger,   b. 15 Jan 1781, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Sep 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1803  [9]
  Family ID	F5427	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Wismer,   b. 16 Aug 1808, Lincoln Co. Ontario ,   d. 6 Nov 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1833	, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Children	1. Detweiler,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Detweiler,   d. Feb 1835   3. George Detweiler,   b. 15 Jun 1834,   d. 8 Jan 1835  (Age 0 years)   4. Daniel Detweiler,   b. 28 Jun 1835, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1835  (Age 0 years)   5. Christian Detweiler,   b. 31 Jul 1836, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1902  (Age 66 years)   6. Benjamin Detweiler,   b. 8 Mar 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jan 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   7. Enoch Wismer Detweiler,   b. 8 Sep 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Mar 1925  (Age 85 years)   8. Barbary "Barbara" Detweiler,   b. 22 May 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1847  (Age 6 years)   9. Isaac Detweiler,   b. Abt 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. INFANCY   10. John Detweiler,   b. 22 Jun 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jun 1843  (Age 0 years)   11. Jacob Detweiler,   b. 21 Jul 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Aug 1847  (Age 3 years)   12. Anna W. Detweiler,   b. 21 Jul 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   13. Susannah Detweiler,   b. 7 Jun 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1848  (Age 0 years)   14. Mary Ann Detweiler,   b. 12 Sep 1850, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F5470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jacob R. Detweiler," was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, December 15th, 1807. He was married to Anna, daughter of Isaac and Anna (High) Wismer. She was born in Lincoln County, Ontario, in 1808. They resided at Roseville, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by their son Enoch. Here they resided until their deaths. He died July 2nd, 1885, and her death took place November 5th, 1871. To them was born a family of eleven children, of whom the eldest seven, namely VI Isaac, VI Daniel, VI Benjamin, VI John, VI Jacob, VI Barbara, and VI Susannah died in infancy. The following arrived at maturity and are still living 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.]. __________________ Death of an Old Resident of Dumfries There passed away, on Thursday of last week, after a short illness, Mr. Jacob R. Detweiler, aged 78 years. The deceased came to this country with his parents from Pennsylvania, when 16 years of age. He resided for a short time at Preston, when the family removed to the homestead near Roseville, at present occupied by Mr. Aaron Detweiler, his nephew. He afterwards purchased 50 acres alongside of his father's farm, where he continued to reside till the time of his death. The deceased was a shoemaker by trade, and for some years carried on that business as well as farming. He was highly respected by the residents of the township, and the funeral on Saturday last was largely attended. Galt Reporter Jul 10 1885 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S173] Ancestry.com. [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..., 517. [S76] Bible - Detweiler Bible in possession of George D. Willits as transcribed in Branch Notes Vol 27 No 2. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link. [North] In/ memory of/ Jacob R. Detweiler/ who died/ July 2, 1885/ aged 77 yrs. 5 mo./ & 13 d's/ also his wife/ Anna Wismer/ died Nov. 5, 1871/ aged 63 yrs. 2 mo./ & 20 d's/ Detweiler/ [South] C. Detweiler/ died Nov. 30, 1902/ in his 67th year./ [1901 census for North Dumfries - born Aug 10, 1836] [East] Enoch W./ Detweiler/ died/ Mar. 11, 1925/ in his 86th year/ Victoria Willits/ wife of E.W. Detweiler/ died/ May 20, 1917/ in her 74th year/ [Ontario Deaths #032269/25 - Enoch born Sept. 8, 1839; Victoria - 1901 census for North Dumfries - b. Nov 24, 1843] [A] Father [B] Mother [C] J.R.D. [D] C.D. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 39. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 47. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 67. [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..., 516. [S76] Bible - Detweiler Bible in possession of George D. Willits as transcribed in Branch Notes Vol 27 No 2. JACOB DETWEILER* married to HANNA WISNER* October 1th 1833

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Dec 1807 - Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Married - 1 Oct 1833 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Weslyan Methodist - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Jul 1885 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada  = Link to Google Earth