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

Moses B. Eschleman[1, 2]

Male 1824 - 1912  (87 years)


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  • Name Moses B. Eschleman 
    Born 26 Jul 1824  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67435492 
    Residence 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    United Brethern 
    Residence 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    U. Brethren 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number 00034-2992 
    Died 10 Feb 1912  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 14
    Cause: cystistic enlarged prostate (2 months) 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Person ID I4311  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Samuel Eschleman,   b. 5 Aug 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Nancy Bechtel,   b. 5 Jan 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1863, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F1353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Stauffer,   b. 9 May 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1862  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1845  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. Sarah Eschleman,   b. 13 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     2. Mary Ann Eschleman,   b. 15 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1904, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Joseph Eschleman,   b. 8 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     4. Dr. Simon Eschleman,   b. 31 Aug 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Nancy Jane Eschleman,   b. 5 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1860  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Kay,   b. 6 Jan 1824, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Moses Escleman
    Moses Escleman
    Waterloo Public Library

  • Notes 
    • Moses Eshleman, "the youngest son of Samuel and Nancy (Bechtel) Eshleman, was born near Blair, July 26th, 1824. He was first married to Susannah Stauffer who was born May 9th, 1828, and died April 2nd, 1862. On March 19th, 1866, he was married again to Annie Kay, widow of the late Samuel Erb. Mr. Eshleman resided on the old homestead near Blair for many years. At present he resides on Church Street, Berlin. To him and his first wife were born five 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.].

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      Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church

      A United Brethren in Christ missionary, Rev. Israel Sloan, is reported to have organized a class in Berlin in 1855. The Berlin congregation later, c.1875, bought a small frame church at the corner of Benton and Church Streets which had been built in 1841 by the Wesleyan Methodists for their own use.
      There was a split in the United Brethren in Christ Church in 1889 which resulted in two groups each calling themselves the United Brethren in Christ. One group joined the Congregationals in 1906. The other group remained United Brethren in Christ until November 16, 1946 when most congregations of the United Brethren in Christ organization joined with the Evangelical Church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church, later to join with the United Church on January 1, 1968. The Stanley Park congregation is one of three United Brethren in Christ Churches in Waterloo County today. The others are New Dundee and Roseville. The headquarters of the church is in Huntington, Indiana.
      After the split in 1889 land on Church Street was donated to the congregation by one of their number, Moses Eschleman. The congregation held services in a frame house on the property until 1893 when a large brick church was built at 35 Alma Street. The church was named Alma Street Church of the United Brethren in Christ (Uttley 1937: 140). (Alma Street is now Charles Street.) A sod turning ceremony was held on March 15, 1970 for a new church on Dreger Avenue in Kitchener. The first service in the new church was held on August 9, 1970; dedication services were conducted on November 29, 1970 by Bishop Clyde Meadows from the Church headquarters in Huntington, Indiana. Rev. Keith Nicholson was pastor when the new Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church was built in 1970. The Alma Street church was sold in 1970 and is now the International Gospel Centre.

      Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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      MR. M. ESHLEMAN PASSES AWAY IN HIS 88th. YEAR

      The death took place on Saturday e ening of one of Berlin's oldest residents in the person of Mr. Moses Eshleman, at his residence, 51 Church street, after an illness of several months at the ripe old age of 87 years, 6 months and 15 days. The funeral will take place on Tuesday from the house to the Alma U. B. Church for service and from thence to Blair cemetery.

      The deceased was a son of the late Samuel Eshleman and was born on the old homestead near Blair July 26th, 1824. He farmed on near Blair up to 1874 then moved to the Jacob Bowman Jarm near Freeport where he lived for two years and then moved to Berlin where he has since lived.

      The late Mr. Eshleman was a successful and industious farmer since residing in Berlin has been highly respected citizen. He was and an active member of the United Brethren Church att his life and lived simple Christian life.. He was faithful in his duties to the church and was always a liberal contributor to the missionary and other causes of the church.

      The deceased was first married to Susannah Stauffer and were blessed with five children, only one of whom survies, Dr. Simon Eshleman of Buffalo. She died on April 2nd, 1862, the second marriage took place on March 9th, 1866, to Annie Kay, widow of the late Samuel Erb. She Died February 2nd, 1909.

      The deceased had been quite active. up to December 2nd when he commenced to decline. He had spent the month of October with his son Dr. Eshleman in Buffalo and enjoyed splendid health.

      Chronicle-Telegraph Feb 15 1912 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 514.

    2. [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..., 224.

    3. [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.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 2.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Moses Eshelman Death Date: 10 Feb 1912 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1825

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 11.
      Moses ESHLEMAN Farmer Birthplace: Canada F. Age 27
      Susan ESHLEMAN Birthplace: Canada F. Age 24
      Mary Ann ESHLEMAN Birthplace: Canada F. Age 1
      Joseph ESHLEMAN Birthplace: Canada F. Age 2 Free Church
      Samuel ESHLEMAN Birthplace: USA Age 67 Mennonite
      Agnes ESHLEMAN Birthplace: USA Age 67 Mennonite
      Levi STAUFER Dom. Servant Birthplace: Canada Age 12

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Moses Eshelman b. Waterloo res: Waterloo Age: 41 born abt 1825 father: James mother: Mary B. Bechtel married Annie Erb Age:: 37 born abt 1829 b. England Spouse res: Waterloo father: George Kay mother: Jane Kay married 19 Mar 1866 county: Waterloo

    8. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    9. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 12.

    10. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 2.

    11. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 19.

    12. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      Moses Eschelman, to Susanna Stauffer, both of Waterloo. 9 Apr. 1845

    13. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 11.

    14. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1824 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Apr 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethern - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Mar 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cystistic enlarged prostate (2 months) - 10 Feb 1912 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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