Heinrich B. "Henry B." Wahl^{[1, 2]}

1840 - 1905  (64 years)

• Name	Heinrich B. "Henry B." Wahl
  Born	9 Oct 1840	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Family Photograph	Henry B. Wahl and family
  	Henry B. Wahl Family - Rosendale, Ontario Back row left to right: Annie Lucinda, Solomon Edward, Henry Allan and Angelina Front row left to right: Sarah Ann, Mrs. Henry B. Wahl, Henry B. Walh and Marietta Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Roseendale Vol. 2
  		Wahl,HenryB.-0001-FamilyPortrait.jpg
  Immigration	1845	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	Henry B. Wahl
  Name	Henry Wahl
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Shoemaker
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00112-7110.2
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Henry B. Wahl
  Died	24 Feb 1905	Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 10, 11, 12]
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 10]
  Person ID	I5058	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann Heinrich "Henry" Wahl,   b. 20 Mar 1812, Queck, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 12 Mar 1893  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Anna Maria Schaefer,   b. 1813, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 23 May 1894  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F8021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah S. Shoemaker,   b. 12 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jan 1924, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1867	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 6, 9]
  Children	1. Sarah Ann Wahl,   b. 18 Sep 1868, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1944  (Age 75 years)   2. Maryetta M. Wahl,   b. 27 Sep 1870, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Nov 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   3. Angeline Wahl,   b. 30 Sep 1872, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Oct 1947, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   4. Dr. Henry Allan "Harry" Wahl,   b. 29 Oct 1876, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1957  (Age 80 years)   5. Annie Lucinda Wahl,   b. 9 Feb 1879, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Solomon Edward Wahl,   b. 1 Mar 1884, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1965, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F1584	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Wahl.-Bro. Henry Wahl was born on Oct. 10, 1840; was married to Widow Sarah Bingiman of Breslau; died near Breslau, Ont., Feb. 24, 1905, aged 64 Y., 4 M., 14 D. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, all of whom reside in Waterloo County and who, with their mother, remain to mourn their sudden bereavement, but not as those who have no hope. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased was a member of the Mennonite church, had been assistant Sunday school superintendent and also superintendent on various occasions, and was also "district man" in the Aid Union for the adjustment of losses by fire among the brotherhood. His remains were buried in the Cressman church cemetery on the 26th of February. The house was crowded with relatives, friends and acquaintances who had met to pay their tribute of respect to the departed brother and of sympathy to the bereaved family. May the God of all comfort and consolation ever be near the bereaved ones to bless and to comfort and guide, as he has promised to be a very present help in time of need. Funeral services were conducted by Bish. Jonas B. Snider in German (text, Matt. 24: 44) and by Pre. J. S.Woolner in English (text, Jas. 4: 14 and Eph. 5: 15 Herald of Truth, Vol. XLII, No. 10, March 9, 1905, pages 79 and 80 ______________________ Henry B. Wahl was born in Wilmot township, Oct. 9, 1840 and came with parents Heinrich and Maria Wahl to Rosendale, where he lived until his marriage to Sarah (Shoemaker) Bingeman, widow of Isaac Bingeman of Breslau, on Dec. 7, 1867. They were married by Pastor F. R. Reissman, Lutheran. - Witnesses: H. Eby and A. Petersen. Acreage was purchased in Horning's Tract and a house and barn erected in 1867. The house was a small frame building and the barn was also small and quite low. This farm is composed of small parcels of land purchased at various intervals. In earlier days the purchase was not recorded until paid for, and this explains the later dates of acquisition. June 3, 1869 - James Alderson to Henry B. Wahl - 13.14 acres Horning's Tract Dec. 1, 1869 - James Alderson to Henry B. Wahl - 17.75 acres -$115 Horning's Tract Dec. 28, 1878 - Wm. B. Thomas to Henry B. Wahl - 31-0-17 acres - Lot ,#53 North of Horning's Apr. 9, 1879 - Menno Bowman to Henry B. Wahl - 20-0-0 acres - Lot ,#53 North of Horning's Apr. 8, 1882 - Menno Bowman to Henry B. Wahl - 19 1/8 acres - Lot ,#53 North of Horning's Mar. 22, 1892 Geo. B. Smith to Henry B. Wahl - 43.6 acres - Horning's Tract $2,180 There were six children born here [Rosendale] who attended S.S.#12 Bloomingdale school. Henry B. Wahl was a Lutheran and Mrs. Wahl was Mennonite, so they compromised and attended her church Snyder's Mennonite church, Bloomingdale. He was a Sunday School superintendent here for some time. A rule of the Mennonite church forbade the use of alcohol, but Henry Wahl had his own convictions on the subject. He would say "Ay gloss beer con ma hovva, ova ains is genunk" (one may have a glass of beer but one is enough). Henry B. Wahl was also a shoemaker. He kept a suoply of leather on hand and made shoes for neighbors and his family. Sometimes some of the children, especially the girls, would complain about their heavy shoes, which were made of second or third grade leather. The best grades were manufactured into shoes for customers who paid cash. The daughters made their own dresses at fourteen years of age. No patterns were provided and dresses in this era took a great deal of material and look quite complicated in comparison to our present day styles. Mixed farming was the method of agriculture, and the usual livestock composed of grade cattle , pigs, horses, chickens, etc. were kept. The family contributed the farm labor until they married and left for homes of their own. Henry B. Wahl died Feb. 24, 1904 and is buried in the Cressman Mennonite cemetery, Breslau, Ontario. Mrs. Henry B. Wahl continued farming operations with the help of her sons Henry Allan and Solomon Edward, until 1910, when Solomon was married. Now the house was divided, Mrs, Wahl and son Henry Allan occupying the one part and Solomon and his bride the other part. Mrs. Henry B. Walh milked her own cow and maintained a garden, which supplied her needs. She maintained and drove her own horse and buggy until she was 80 years olf and over. She was quite content to live in a primitive manner, and refused to have hydro install. In 1913 son Henry Allan moved to the village of Bloomingdale. Mrs. Wahl continued living her until her death in Jan 1924. She is buried in the Cressman Mennonite cemetery, Breslau. Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Rosendale Vol. 2

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 466. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Dec 1867. Married 7 Dec 1867 By Rev. Kaessmann, Heinrich Wahl was married to widow Sarah Bingemann, nee Bingemann, both of Waterloo Township. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 6. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 53. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div2 pg 93. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Anna Sarah Widow Bingemann Born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Age: 21 Father: Johann Schumacher Mother: Catharina Fried Born: 1846 Spouse: Henry B. Wahl Age: 26 born: Germany Res: Waterloo Township Born: 1841 Father: Heinrich Wahl Mother: Maria Schaefer married 7 Dec 1867 [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 12. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Obituary of Henry B. Wahl - March 9, 1905, pages 79 and 80. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 36. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Wahl/ Henry B. Wahl/ died Feb. 24, 1905/ aged 64 yrs 4 mos/ Sarah Shoemaker Bingeman/ his wife/ died Jan. 20, 1924/ aged 83 yrs 11 mos/ Blessed are the dead/ which die in the Lord/ Rev.14: 13 [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 7, 1924 - Obituary of Sarah Shoemaker. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, BloomingdalePage 5.

  
  

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  Born - 9 Oct 1840 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1845 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Dec 1867 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth