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Deacon John Z. Detweiler[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1817 - 1904  (86 years)


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  • Name John Z. Detweiler 
    Prefix Deacon 
    Born 16 Oct 1817  , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19019341 
    Immigration 1822  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Naturalization 1847  [7] 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonist 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2204 
    Died 10 Jan 1904  [10] 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I22958  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Jacob Y. Detweiler,   b. 27 Mar 1789, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1875  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Esther Ziegler,   b. 15 Nov 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1816  [6] 
    Family ID F5467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Schlichter,   b. 26 Jun 1825, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1844  Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 15, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Samuel S. Detweiler,   b. 29 Jun 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1922  (Age 73 years)
     2. William S. Detweiler,   b. 17 Apr 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1899  (Age 48 years)
     3. Sarah S. Detweiler,   b. 6 Oct 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     4. Elizabeth S. Detweiler,   b. 26 May 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Ephraim S. Detweiler,   b. 16 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896  (Age 39 years)
     6. Moses Detweiler,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Emaline "Emily" Detweiler,   b. 17 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1931, , San Francisco Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     8. Amos S. Detweiler,   b. 10 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1931, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     9. Rachel S. Detweiler,   b. 10 Apr 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Susannah S. "Susie" Detweiler,   b. 27 Jan 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1945  (Age 81 years)
     11. Menno S. Detweiler,   b. 14 Feb 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Z. Detweiler," was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 16th, 1817. On November 12th, 1844, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of John Schlichter. She was born June 26th, 1825. After their marriage they settled on a farm in North Dumfries Township, about three miles south-west of Blair. Here they resided until April, 1887, when they moved to Berlin where they have since resided. In 1865 he was ordained deacon among the Mennonites for the Hallman and Detweiler fields of labor. To them were born ten children"


      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. [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..., 259.

    2. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    3. [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..., 526.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011888-91.
      Amos Detweiler, 31, occ. Farmer, b. Canada, res. Brown (or Braun City) Michigan USA, s/o John & Magdelena Detweiler, married Sarah Ann Shantz, 26, b. Canada, res. Berlin, d/o Elias & Susannah Shantz, witn: Elias Brubacher of Waterloo & Susanah Detweiler of Berlin, 13 Jan. 1891 at Berlin.

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12258-92.
      Abram O. Bowman, 36, Widower, occ. Merchant, b. Canada, res. Berlin, son of Jacob B. and Elizabeth, Married Susie Detweiler, 28, b. Canada, res. Berlin, daughter of John B. and Magdalena, Witn: William Detweiler and Nancy Bowman, Both of Berlin, 23 Aug 1892 at Berlin

    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..., 506.

    7. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 2.

    8. [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375900 District 161 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 60 Household Number 281.
      Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375900 District 161 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 60 Household Number 281

    9. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) a-8 Page 2.

    10. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memory of / John Z Dettweiler / died / Jan.10, 1904 / aged / 86 yrs. 2 mos. & 23 dys . / (verse)

    11. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 3.

    12. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 3.

    13. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 60.

    14. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 12 Page 91.

    15. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 17.

    16. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Alex. Ritchie Presbyterian Minister pg 13 & 14 Not Hamilton Area.
      John Ditweiller, married Magdalene Heighter, both of Wilmot. 12 Nov 1844. Witnesses: Samuel Hughtor and John H. Haber.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Oct 1817 - , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1822 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Nov 1844 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 - Gentleman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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