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Nathaniel Bergey[1]

Male 1847 - 1929  (81 years)


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  • Name Nathaniel Bergey 
    Born 12 May 1847  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48227325 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1869  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1869  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1871  Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Concession 5 Lot 27 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00004-893 
    Died 23 Feb 1929  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8] 
    Cause: old age, arterial sclerosis 
    Buried Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I6617  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Jacob Bergey,   b. 1 Sep 1818, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Feb 1904  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Eby,   b. 17 Jan 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1911, Near, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 16, 17, 18] 
    Family ID F1515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena Snyder,   b. 31 Dec 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 12 May 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. John Henry "Henry" Bergey,   b. 23 Nov 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ervine E. Bergey,   b. 10 Sep 1871, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William E. Bergey,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joseph H. Bergey,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F1207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Leah Shantz,   b. 16 May 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1881  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 19] 
    Children 
     1. Joshua Eldon Bergey,   b. 25 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Elma Bergey,   b. 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Simon Alvah Bergey,   b. 27 Jun 1883, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1948  (Age 65 years)
     4. Myra Elma Bergey,   b. 5 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jacob Edgar Bergey,   b. 18 Mar 1887, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1976, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     6. Wesley David Bergey,   b. 14 Sep 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Sadie Elizabeth Bergey,   b. 11 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     8. Gordon Nathaniel Bergey,   b. 10 Jun 1892, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Olive Lorinda Bergey,   b. 22 Jan 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 37 years)
     10. Lydia Ann Bergey,   b. 4 Jun 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F1972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nathaniel Bergey, was born May 12 1847. He was first married to Magdalena, daughter of Deacon Joseph E. Schneider. They resided in Brant Township, Bruce County, where she died . After the decease of his first wife he married to Leah, daughter of Joshua Shantz. At present he resides on a farm near Manheim, Ontario. His family consists of twelve children, four of which are of his first wife"

      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.].

      _________________

      NATHANIEL BERGEY:

      To call at the Bergey home is to receive genuine Mennonite hospitality, and the writer hereby takes the privilege to state that he never met with more kind treatment than that accorded him there. Mr. Bergey is naturally of a jovial and friendly disposition, and it is no exaggeration to that none of our farmers can converse with more perfect intelligence upon events and questions of the day than he.

      Mr. Bergey was born in the village of Preston, May 12, 1847. He has been twice married, being first united marriage on his 22nd birthday, May 12, 1869, to Magdalena, daughter of the late Joseph Snider, of Berlin. She was born in that town December 81, 1851, and died May 10th, 1880, in the 29th year of her age. By this marriage there were four children, as follows: John Henry, born November 22, 1869; Erwin E., September 10, 1871; William E., December 13, 1874; Joseph Harvey, August 28, 1877. These sons are respectively occupying lucrative positions in the Western States, with the exception of William, who has for several years been located in the Klondike country. The writer has had the pleasure of reading several highly interesting letters to his father here and to his brother, Joseph Harvey Bergey, at Sibley, Iowa, the latter being published in one of the Sibley papers.

      Mr. Bergey's second marriage was with Leah, daughter of the late Joshua Y. Shantz, on June 16, 1881. The results of this union were ten children, of whom are still living. By the

      two marriages he is the father of fourteen children. With the exception of Joshua E., all the members of the latter family are at home. The mother was born May 16, 1842. They are devout members of the Mennonite church.

      Mr. Bergey has followed farming all his life, and it is altogether probable that when he is called from this vale of tears to the bourne from which no man returneth, he will be found in the harness of that noblest of earthly avocations: He never filled any public office save that of school trustee, a position he held with great credit to himself and satisfaction to all concerned in the district for many years.

      The Bergey home is reached by a long lane south from Bleam's road, being situated about a mile and a half southwest of Mannheim, the family post-office, and about three miles southeasterly from Petersburg station. Mr. and Mrs. Bergey moved to this place in 1878 when his father purchased it. Nathaniel worked it on shares until June 29, 1891, when he became the owner by purchase. It was originally purchased by his father from Fred. Betchen, but formerly comprised several separate tracts. Nearby on the adjoining farm lives Nathaniel's venerable parents, Jacob and Sarah (Eby) Bergey. The venerable father, now in the 84th year of his age, is alone in this neighborhood as one beyond the years of an octogenarian. He located here some time in '18, and is a direct descendant of Ulrich Bergey. progenitor of the Bergey family in America. For one of his advanced years he is remarkably active, moving about with more elasticity than many men not half his age. He is one of the leading pillars in the Mennonite church, having been identified with that body since his youth. His devoted and aged wife, who has shared with him the joys and privations of their married life for more- than fifty years, is also remarkably active for a person who has passed the 80th milestone of life's journey: Both are now enjoying the material and spiritual results of a lie well spent while in their prime.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

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      Well Known Resident Passes

      The death of Mr. N. Bergey, well known resident here took place at his home here early Saturday morning. Deceased had been in failing health previous to his death. The funeral was held from his late residence on Tues. Feb. 26th at 2 p.m. He will be sadly missed by his children. A wide circle of friends extend deepest sympathy to those bereaved.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 28 Feb 1929, p. 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..., 405.

    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..., 350.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 3.

    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..., 235.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, No. 404 Return of marriages solemnized by S. Weber, a minister of the Evangelical Association of North Am.
      BERGEY, Nathaniel, 22, Wilmot, Wilmot, s/o Joseph & Mary BERGEY to Magdalena SCHNEIDER, 19, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Twp., d/o Joseph & Saly SCHNEIDER, witnesses: Rebecca & Joseph SCHNEIDER, Berlin, May 15, 1869

    6. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Nathaniel Bergey/ died Feb. 23, 1929/ in his 82nd year/ his wife/ Magdalena Schneider/ died May 10, 1880/ in her 29th year/ his wife/ Leah Shantz/ died Dec. 13, 1926/ in her 75th year/ Bergey

    7. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Wilmot, Waterloo South, Ontario Film 1375900 Division 2 Page 15 Household Number 71.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 35509-1929 Nathaniel Bergey.

    9. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 2.

    10. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 15.

    11. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 9.

    12. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 75.

    13. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 47.

    14. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Henry Bergey
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 23 Nov 1869
      Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Nathaniel Bergey - farmer of Wilmot
      Mother's Name: Magdalene Snyder
      Certificate Number: 5551

    15. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Irvine Bergey 1872.

    16. [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..., 583.

    17. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Bindemann, Frederick Rev. - Minister of the German Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church at Greenbush #32.
      Jacob Berge, Wagonmaker, of Waterloo, to Elisabeth Eby, of Wilmot. Wit. Isaac Schantz, J'r, Farmer and Jacob Sneyder, Farmer, both of Waterloo.

    18. [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, 12 Apr 1844 Pg 15.
      BERGE, Jacob married 11 Apr 1844 To Elisabeth EBY, dau. Moses Eby, Wilmot. minister Benjamin Eby

    19. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration).

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1847 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1869 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1869 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 May 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Concession 5 Lot 27 - 1871 - Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jun 1881 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: old age, arterial sclerosis - 23 Feb 1929 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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