Lavina Bergey

1872 - 1913  (40 years)

• Name	Lavina Bergey
  Born	20 May 1872	Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Lavina Koch
  Name	Leonia Bergey  [5]
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Old Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-24075
  Died	16 Feb 1913	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: diabetes
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I24075	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian C. Bergey,   b. 10 Jun 1846, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Jan 1927, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Barbara Goetz,   b. 7 Jun 1852, Harve DE Grass, , France ,   d. 9 Jan 1910, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario  (Age 57 years)
  Married	21 Dec 1869  [6, 7]
  Family ID	F12435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Henry S. Koch,   b. 3 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1959  (Age 88 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1900	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  Children	1. Elizabeth May Koch,   b. 3 Oct 1900, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Henry Cook,   b. May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 May 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)   3. Nathaniel Koch,   b. 10 Nov 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 6 years)   4. Johanna Loretta Koch,   b. 10 Jun 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F12434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Koch.-Lavinia, daughter of Bro. Christian and Sister Barbara Bergey, was born in Elgin Co., Ont., May 20, 1872; died Feb. 16, 1913; aged 40 y. 8 m. 10 d. She was married to Bro. Henry Koch of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ont., on Jan. 31, 1900. To this union were born 6 children. Three sons have passed away. After several months of illness of diabetes she was taken to the Berlin Hospital Saturday and died the following day. She leaves to mourn her early departure a sorrowing husband, 3 children-John Henry, Lizzie May and Joanna Lauretta-father, 5 brothers and 3 sisters, besides many relatives and friends. Her mother died three years ago. She confessed Christ 14 years ago in a series of meetings conducted by Bro. S. F. Coffman in the Mora school house. She was soon after baptized in the Mennonite Church, to which she faithfully adhered till the close of life. An impressive service was held Feb. 19, 1913, in connection with which a memorial service was held for her son Nathaniel, who died but six days before and on account of the nature of the disease of which he died the funeral was strictly private. The services at the home were conducted by Bro. Moses Bowman and in the Berlin Mennonite Church in the German language by Bro. Enoch Bauman. Text, II Cor. 5: 1, and in the English language by Bro. Moses Bowman and Bro. S. F. Coffman. Text, Jno. 1: 29. Her warfare is accomplished and the victory is won; she is now sweetly resting from her labors and her works do follow her. This is a mysterious providence, yet in paths of darkness where we cannot see, we can trust. "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter." "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life." "After the toil and struggle, There cometh a day of rest; After the weary conflict, Peace on the Savior's breast." Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 49 - March 6, 1913 - page 783, 784

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Henry Koch Born: Woolwich Tp Age: 29 Father: Joseph Koch Mother: Elizabeth Sauder Born: abt 1871 Spouse: Lovina Bergey Age: 27 born: Elgin Cy Father: Christian Bergey Mother: Barbara Goetz married 31 Jan 1900 married: Waterloo [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 6, 1913 - obituary of Lavina Bergey. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 21 Page 1. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 53023 (1912), Johanna Loretta Koch. Johanna Loretta Koch b. 10 Jun 1912, Berlin, 120 Edward St., d/o Henry S. Koch button worker, & Leonia Bergie, married 31 Jan 1900 Woolwich Twp. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 10, 1910 - Obituary of Barbara Goetz. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Dec 1869. Married 21 Dec 1869 By Rev. Wurster, Christian Berge was married to Barbara Goetz, both of Waterloo Township.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 May 1872 - Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Married - 31 Jan 1900 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Old Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: diabetes - 16 Feb 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth