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

David Eshleman

Male 1865 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name David Eshleman 
    Born 5 Sep 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Hand 
    Eby ID Number 00034-2991 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4310  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father David Eshleman,   b. 24 Nov 1822, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Esther Shantz,   b. 7 Jan 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F1363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Eshleman, "born Sept. 5th, 1865."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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..., 662.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 41.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 59.

    4. [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..., 661.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society Report 36.
      David Eshelman, to Esther Shantz, both of Waterloo. 19 Mar. 1844. Wit. Isaac Shantz and Samuel Eshelman.

    6. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 29 Mar 1844 Pg: 12.
      ESCHELMANN, David married 19 Mar 1844 To Esther, daughter of Isaac SCHANTZ. minister Benjamin Eby

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Sep 1865 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Hand - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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