Aaron B. Detwiler^{[1, 2, 3]}

1853 - 1924  (71 years)

• Name	Aaron B. Detwiler
  Born	24 May 1853	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
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  Name	Aaron B. Detweiler
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Mennonite   [10]
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Laborer Planning Mill
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Cutter, Shoe Factory
  Residence	1921	39 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00029-2315
  Died	14 Sep 1924	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Person ID	I22972	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. Enoch R. Detwiler,   b. 7 Mar 1818, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Abigail Bechtel,   b. 8 Oct 1821, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 23 Jul 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	1841	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14, 15]
  Family ID	F3486	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth S. Detweiler,   b. 26 May 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1875	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 12]
  Children	1. Louida "Ida" Detweiler,   b. 10 Oct 1877, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jun 1956  (Age 78 years)   2. John Detweiler,   b. 21 Jul 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Naomi Detweiler,   b. 29 Jan 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)   4. Norman Detweiler,   b. 12 Mar 1883, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Orpha Detweiler,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Elma Detweiler,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Orpha D. Detweiler,   b. 23 Jul 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961  (Age 75 years)   8. Elma D. Detweiler,   b. 17 Sep 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1952  (Age 64 years)   9. Bessie Elizabeth Detweiler,   b. 22 Nov 1892, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1920  (Age 27 years)   10. Annie Detweiler,   b. Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F5511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Aaron B. Detweiler," was born May 24th, 1853. He is married to Elizabeth, daughter of John Z. and Magdalena (Schlichter) Detweiler. She was born May 26th, 1853. They reside on his father's old homestead near Roseville where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children, namely: VII Ida, VII John, VII Naomi, VII Norman, VII Orpha, VII Elma, and VII Bessie Elizabeth." 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.]. _________ A. B. Detwiler There passed away at Kitchener on Sunday an aged resident in the person of Mr. A. B. Detwiler, aged 71, after being confined to his bed for three weeks following an operation. Deceased was born in Roseville near the old homestead where he spent most of his life. Nine years ago his wife predeceased him. A family of six children survive, namely, John Detwiler, London, Norman of Regina, Sask., Mrs. James Hope of Roseville, Mrs. W. C. Beattle of Preston, Orpha and Elma at home. The funeral was held on Wednesday at Kitchener from the late home to the East End cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle, 18 Sep 1924, p. 5 ___________ Died At Kitchener, Ontario, on Sunday, Sept. 14th, 1924 Aaron B. Detwiler Aged 71 years, 3 months and 21 days. The Funeral Will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 17th, 1924 at 2.00 p.m. from his late residence, 39 Bingeman Street, thence to east End Cemetery for interment. "He giveth His Beloved Sleep." - Psalms 127:2 Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 211. [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..., 507. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Aaron B Ditwiler / May 24, 1853-Sept.14, 1924 / Elizabeth Detweiler / beloved wife of / Aaron B. Detwiler / born May 26, 1853-died Oct.20, 1915 / Savior more than life to me, I am / clinging close to thee / let thy precious blood applied keep me ever near thy side [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. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010982-76. Aaron DETWILER, 22, farmer, North Dumfries, North Dumfries, s/o Enoch & Abigail married Elizabeth DETWILER, 22, North Dumfries, Waterloo, d/o John & Magdalena, witn Samuel DETWILER & Caroline JONES of North Dumfries, 7 December 1875 in North Dumfries. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 39. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 1. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 46. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 38. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [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..., 522. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister Of The German Evangelical Church, , At Green Bush, Waterloo Township, 31 Aug. 1841 To 31 Aug. 1842 Enoch Dettwiler, Yeom. , Of Dumfries, To Abigail Bechtel, Of Wilmot. Wit. George Bechtel, Of Wilmot And John Dettwiler, Of Dumfries, Both Farmers

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 May 1853 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Dec 1875 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer Planning Mill - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cutter, Shoe Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 39 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Sep 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth