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

John Histand[1]

Male 1785 - 1880  (95 years)


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  • Name John Histand 
    Born 6 Feb 1785  Upper Providence, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00054-3742 
    Died 27 Mar 1880  , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3034  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father David Histand,   b. 20 Aug 1755, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Bechtel,   b. Abt 1755, Of, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1783 
    Family ID F965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catharine Cassel,   b. 17 Sep 1781,   d. 10 Apr 1824  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 23 May 1809 
    Children 
     1. Abraham Histand,   b. 11 Feb 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1863  (Age 53 years)
     2. John Histand,   b. 6 Jun 1811, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Henry Histand,   b. 30 Nov 1812,   d. 6 Dec 1812  (Age 0 years)
     4. Magdalena Histand,   b. 8 Nov 1813,   d. 10 Feb 1855  (Age 41 years)
     5. David Histand,   b. 24 Sep 1815,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Histand,   b. 2 Dec 1817, Of, Vincent, Chester Co, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jacob Histand,   b. 7 Jun 1819, Of, Washington D. C. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1884  (Age 64 years)
     8. Isaac Histand,   b. 26 Jan 1821,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Daniel Histand,   b. 15 Dec 1822,   d. 1 Dec 1851  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catharine Cassel,   b. 23 May 1782,   d. 21 Jun 1868  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1826 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Histand, "the eldest, was born in Upper Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1785. He resided in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he died March 27th, 1880. He was married to Catharine Cassel, May 23rd, 1809. She was born September 17th, 1781, and died April 10th, 1824. After her decease he was married to another Catharine Cassel, July 18th, 1826. She was a cousin to his first wife and was born May 23rd, 1782, and died June 21st, 1868. To him and his first wife were born nine 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 792.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Mar 1880 - , Chester Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mennonite Cemetery, E Vincent Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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