Benjamin H. "Ben" Hunsperger

1839 - 1927  (88 years)

• Name	Benjamin H. "Ben" Hunsperger
  Born	16 Dec 1839	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117804265
  Name	Benjamin Honsberger
  Name	Benjamin Hunschberger.  [7]
  Residence	1860	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	O M
  Eby ID Number	00057-3866
  Died	22 Dec 1927	Didsbury, Alberta, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I2503	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William B. Hunsberger,   b. 1 Mar 1810, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 22 Mar 1895, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman,   b. 14 May 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Jan 1894, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Hunsberger
  Family ID	F264078	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther D. "Hettie" Biehn,   b. 8 Feb 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 1937, Westcott, Alberta  (Age 95 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1860	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 8]
  Children	1. Isaac Biehn Hunsperger,   d. INFANCY   2. Lovina Hunsperger,   b. 26 Sep 1861, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 May 1940, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Lucinda Hunsberger,   b. 16 Jan 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 1948, Marion, Marion, Kansas, United States  (Age 85 years)   4. Wesley Biehn Honsberger,   b. 16 Feb 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Sep 1887  (Age 22 years)   5. Ella Amanda "Amanda" Hunsperger,   b. 5 Mar 1867, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 1962, Chilliwack, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 95 years)   6. Ervin B. Honsberger,   b. 28 Jul 1870, Greenwood Center, Michigan ,   d. 9 Aug 1948, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada  (Age 78 years)   7. Owen Honsberger,   b. 15 Oct 1870, Greenwood Center, Michigan ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Phoebe Honsberger,   b. 17 May 1875, Greenwood Center, Michigan ,   d. 18 Aug 1967  (Age 92 years)   9. Rosa Honsberger,   b. Abt 1883, , Kansas ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin Honsberger, "was born December 16th, 1839. He is married to Hettie Bean and resides near Louisburg, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of eight 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.]. ___________ DIDSBURY PIONEER - DEC.22, 1927 It is with deep regret that we record the passing of Mr. Benjamin Hunsperger, who died on the 22nd day of December at the advanced age of eighty-eight years and 12 days. The funeral service will be held at the Evangelical Church on Saturday, Dec. 24th at 2:30 p.m. The officiating minister will be the Reverend H. E. Roppel.

  
  

• 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..., 812. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Benjamin Hunschberger aged 21 res. Wilmot Twp. born Wilmot Twp. son of William Hunschberger and Fanny Hallman to Esther Bean aged 17 res Wilmot Twp. born Wilmot Twp. daughter of Moses Bean and Mary M. Dettweiler. married 29 Jul 1860. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 17. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Benjamin Hunchberger Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Father Name: William Mother Name: Fanny Hallman Spouse Name: Esther Bean Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Township Spouse residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Morris Spouse Mother Name: Marg Dettweriler Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 35. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117804265/benjamin-hallman-hunsperger. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Oct 1868. 20 Oct 1868 By Rev. Wurster, Jesse Clemens was married to Rachel Huber, both of Dumfries Township. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Aug 1860. 29 Jul 1860 By Rev. Bindemann, Benjamin Hunschberger was married to Esther Bean, both of Wilmot.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Dec 1839 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Jul 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - O M - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Dec 1927 - Didsbury, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth