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Samuel S. Detweiler[1]

Male 1848 - 1922  (73 years)


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  • Name Samuel S. Detweiler 
    Born 29 Jun 1848  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    United Bretheran 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    United Brethren 
    Retired 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2505 
    Died 2 May 1922  [5] 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I22960  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Deacon John Z. Detweiler,   b. 16 Oct 1817, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1904  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother 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  [13, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F5508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Louise Knutson,   b. 26 Dec 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1937  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Magdalene Detweiler,   b. 24 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. John Edgar "Edgar" Detweiler,   b. 17 Jul 1881, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. James Longmire Detweiler,   b. 11 Oct 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1951, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Herbert Detweiler,   b. 24 Sep 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lillian Margaret "Margaret" Detweiler,   b. 29 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 92 years)
     6. Grace J. Detweiler,   b. 29 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 95 years)
     7. Clara Elizabeth Detweiler,   b. 21 Aug 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Samuel S. Detweiler," was born June 29th, 1848. He resides at Freeport, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Emma Knutson. They have a family of six children, namely: VII Edgar, VII James, VII Herbert, VII Grace and VII Lillie (twins), and VII Clara."


      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..., 507.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 4.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 4.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Samuel S Detweiler / died May 2, 1922 / in his 74th year / his wife / Emma L Knutson / died Apr.4, 1937 / in her 88th year / Detweiler

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

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

    8. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 59.

    9. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 1.

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

    11. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 20.

    12. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 37.

    13. [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.

    14. [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.

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jun 1848 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1852 - 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 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 - Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., 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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