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

Joseph Eschleman[1, 2]

Male 1850 - 1878  (28 years)


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  • Name Joseph Eschleman 
    Born 8 Jun 1850  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Name Joseph Eshleman 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Free Thinker 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    U. Brethren 
    Eby ID Number 00034-2995 
    Died 15 Jun 1878  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 9
    Cause: tuberculosis (2 years) 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Person ID I4317  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Moses B. Eschleman,   b. 26 Jul 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother 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  [11
    Family ID F1369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena "Lena" Clemens,   b. 25 Mar 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1925  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Oliver Gerald Eschleman,   b. CALC 5 Apr 1877,   d. 4 May 1881, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 4 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Joseph Eschleman
    Joseph Eschleman
    Waterloo Pubic Library

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Eshleman, "was born June 8th, 1850. He was married to Magdalena Clemens and resided at Blair where he died June 15th, 1878, leaving one son named Oliver who has since died."


      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..., 418.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 May 1881.
      4 May 1881 Oliver Gerrard Eschelmann, only child of widow Joseph Eschelmann, died in Blair at age of 4 years and 29 days.

    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. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      {eroded and broken lays on ground} In memory of / Joseph Eshelman / died June (15) 187(8) / aged 28 yrs 7 dys / he's gone the loved and cherished one / like some bright star he passed away / death claimed his victim and he sank / calm as the (sweet expiring day)

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Joseph Eshleman Death Date: 15 Jun 1878 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1850 Birth Location: Waterloo Township consumption 2 years

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

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

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

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67415942/joseph-s-eshelman.

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

    11. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Thinker - 1861 - 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 MapsDied - Cause: tuberculosis (2 years) - 15 Jun 1878 - Waterloo Twp., 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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