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

Menno K. Detweiler[1]

Male 1840 - 1891  (50 years)


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  • Name Menno K. Detweiler 
    Born 6 Sep 1840  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Rsrch. Note
    • Logan Township, Perth County 1881 Census

      Name Marital StatusGenderEthnic OriginAgeBirthplaceOccupationReligion
      Kenno DETWEILER M Male German 40 O Waggan Maker Methodist
      Margaret DETWEILER M Female German 36 O Methodist
      Lory Ann DETWEILER Female German 10 O Methodist
      Maggie DETWEILER Female German 8 O Methodist
      Eliza Jane DETWEILER Female German 6 O Methodist
      William Henry DETWEILER Male German 5 O Methodist
      John George DETWEILER Male German 4 O Methodist
      Daniel Benjamin DETWEILER
      Male German 1 O Methodist

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    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1877  Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    wagon builder 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2291 
    Died 11 Jul 1891  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: inflammation of the brain and fever 
    Person ID I22803  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Benjamin Detweiler,   b. 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Kennedy,   b. 7 Jun 1820, , Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1837  [6, 7
    Family ID F5482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ruppel,   b. 24 Sep 1844, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1910, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Laura Ann Detweiler
     2. Margaret May Detweiler
     3. Eliza Detweiler
     4. John Henry Detweiler
     5. Annie Detweiler
     6. John George Detweiler,   b. 28 Oct 1877, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. George Henry Detweiler,   b. 2 Oct 1881, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Priscilla Detweiler,   b. 2 Nov 1887, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F5484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Menno Detweiler, was born September 6th, 1840. He was married to Margaret Ruppel and resided in Port Elgin where he was engaged as a carriage and wagon builder. He died July 6th, 1892, leaving a family of six children, namely: VII Laura Ann, VII Margaret May, VII Eliza, VII John Henry, VII J. George, and VII Annie."


      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. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    2. [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..., 520.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 6.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John George Dettweiler Born: 28 Oct 1877 County: Perth Father: Menno Dettweiler Mother: Margarethe Roppel

    6. [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..., 519.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1840 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wagon builder - 1877 - Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: inflammation of the brain and fever - 11 Jul 1891 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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