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

Lavina Bergey

Female 1872 - 1913  (40 years)


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  • Name Lavina Bergey 
    Born 20 May 1872  Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Lavina Koch 
    Name Leonia Bergey  [5
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Old Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24075 
    Died 16 Feb 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: diabetes 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24075  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Christian C. Bergey,   b. 10 Jun 1846, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1927, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Barbara Goetz,   b. 7 Jun 1852, Harve DE Grass, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1910, Camden Township, Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1900  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth May Koch,   b. 3 Oct 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Henry Cook,   b. May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
     3. Nathaniel Koch,   b. 10 Nov 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     4. Johanna Loretta Koch,   b. 10 Jun 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    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 
    1. [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

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 6, 1913 - obituary of Lavina Bergey.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 4.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 21 Page 1.

    5. [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.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 10, 1910 - Obituary of Barbara Goetz.

    7. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 May 1872 - Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1900 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Old Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: diabetes - 16 Feb 1913 - 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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