Valentine Doerbecker^[1]

1820 - 1908  (87 years)

• Name	Valentine Doerbecker
  Born	23 Nov 1820	, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1841	, Canada   [2]
  Name	Valentine Doerbecker
  Occupation	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  	shoemaker
  Occupation	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Evangelist
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Methodist N. C.
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00137-8377.67
  Died	7 Jul 1908	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8, 9]
  Buried	Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8]
  Person ID	I54427	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Georg Doerbecker,   b. 14 Jul 1790, Breitenbach am Herzberg Kreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 4 Apr 1862, Near, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Anna Martha Vetter,   b. Abt 1790, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F164993	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel,   b. CALC 27 Jul 1827, , Germany ,   d. 10 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Children	1. Mary Doerbecker,   b. 2 Aug 1850, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Oct 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   2. Catharine "Katie" Doerbecker,   b. 11 Oct 1851, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 May 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)   3. Barbara Doerbecker,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Christina Doerbecker,   b. 25 May 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1941, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   5. Henry Doerbecker,   b. 16 May 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1942  (Age 82 years)   6. Margaret "Maggie" Doerbecker,   b. 8 Apr 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Sep 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)   7. William E. Doerbecker,   b. 4 Sep 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Dec 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   8. Lydia Doerbecker,   b. 1870, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Edward Doerbecker,   b. 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1927  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F14062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death has removed another aged resident of this vicinity in the person of Valentine Doerbecker, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Menno L. Weber, on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, and came to this country at the age of 19, first settling in the city of Hamilton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker. He then removed to Salem and later to North Easthope, where he was married to Barbara Oetzel and resided on a farm for a number of years. They subsequently moved to Elmira, and several years later became residents on the farm west of St. Jacobs, where he lived about 26 years. For the past year or so deceased made his home with his daughter named above. three sons and three daughters survive, namely: William, on the old homestead; Henry, near the old home; Edward, in Minneapolis; Mrs. Dan. Weber, near Listowel; Mrs. M.L. Weber, here, and Mrs. Martin Haist, East Zorra. Another daughter, Mrs. Henry Niebargal, died a few months ago. His wife died many years ago. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Kaatz[?], of the Evangelical church officiated. Elmira Advertiser 11 Jul 1908 ____________ Deaths Doerbecker - At St. Jacobs July 7th, Valentine Doerbecer, aged 86 years. The Chronicle Telegraph 16 Jul 1908, p. 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. 15775-99, (Waterloo Co..), Martin Y. HAIST, 28, farmer, E Zorro Twp, of E Zorro Twp, s/o Bernard HAIST & Magdalena YOST, married Lydia DOERBECKER, 29, Heidelberg, of St Jacobs, d/o Valentine DOERBECKER & Barbara OETZEL, witn: Edward DOERBECKER, Chicago, ILL & Carrie HAMEL, N. Eastho pe, on 12 Apr 1899, at St. Jacobs [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 20. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 10. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link. Valentine / Doerbecker / Died / July 7, 1908 / Aged 86 Yrs. 7 M. / 14 Days / Anna Barbara / Oetzel / His Wife / Died Dec. 10, 1882 / Aged 55 Yrs. 4 M. / 13 Days / Gone But Not Forgotten / Doerbecker [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 34. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212584185. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "obituary of Valentine Doerbecker," 11 Jul 1908.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Nov 1820 - , Germany Immigration - 1841 - , Canada Occupation - shoemaker - - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist N. C. - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Jul 1908 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth