Benjamin Bear^{[1, 2, 3]}

1847 - 1932  (85 years)

• Name	Benjamin Bear
  Born	2 Mar 1847	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1868	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Occupation	1869	West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	sawmiller
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Sawyer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	NC Methodist
  Occupation	1873	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  	carpenter
  Residence	1873	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Bridge	1881	Kissing Bridge, West Montose, Ontario
  	Benjamin Baer constructed in 1881 Ontario's last remaining covered bridge at West Montrose, Ontario.
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182431171
  Historic Building	1881	1245 Covered Bridge Dr., West Montrose, Ontario
  	Construction of the West Montrose covered bridge by John and Benjamin Bear
  	The West Montrose covered bridge was constructed in 1881 by John and Benjamin Bear and is best known for being the last remaining historical covered bridge in Ontario. Known as the Kissing Bridge. Wikipedia Entry
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	carpenter
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Historic Building	1889	1151 Doon Village Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Polychrome brickwork, rare in Upper Doon, is a feature of this small residence. The original structure, built in 1889 by engineer Benjamin Baer, is a side-gabled, three bay cottage with original doorcase of transom and sidelights still present. The building is situated on a large lot at the corner of Oregon Drive...many changes and a large rear addition..1a 1aUpper Doon, a a heritage conservation district plan, prepared by Nicholas Hill (architect planner - London) 1987 pg 32
  Name	Benjamin Baer
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Bridge Builder
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Bridge Builder
  Eby ID Number	00003-609
  Died	29 Mar 1932	Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario   [6]
  Person ID	I711	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Rev. John G. Bear,   b. 15 May 1804, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Dec 1894, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Anna "Nancy" Pannabecker,   b. 23 Apr 1812, Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 1875, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	11 Feb 1827  [12, 15]
  Family ID	F261996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lena Hamm,   b. 15 Feb 1870, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	17 Dec 1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Bear,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Ruhannah Bear,   b. 13 Aug 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lydia Snyder,   b. 8 Feb 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 25 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5]
  Children	1. Nancy Bear,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Byron Bear,   b. 1 Aug 1869, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jul 1892  (Age 22 years)   3. Aaron Baer,   b. 15 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1952  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F254	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Jemima Hallman,   b. 4 Feb 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jun 1889, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 39 years)
  Married	18 May 1873	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 14]
  Children	1. Josiah Bear,   b. 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1880  (Age 6 years)   2. Peninnah Bear,   b. 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Beniah Bear,   b. 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Joshua Bear,   b. 4 Aug 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1878  (Age 0 years)   5. Ida Bear,   b. 26 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edwin Bear,   b. 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1891  (Age 10 years)   7. Priscilla Bear,   b. Abt 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Drusilla Bear,   b. 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Clara Bear,   b. 22 Nov 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Sarah Bear,   b. 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Nov 1891  (Age 4 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F255	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin Bear, "was born March 2nd, 1847. He is a builder and contractor, and resides near Doon, Ontario. He was first married to Lydia Snyder, with whom he had two sons, Byron and Aaron. After his wife's decease he married Jemima Hallman, with whom he had nine children, After the decease of his second wife he was married to Lena Ham, with whom he has one son named Hamey." 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

  [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..., 280. [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..., 771. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 May 1873. 18 May 1873 By Rev. J. Anthes in Berlin, Benjamin Bear of Preston was married to Jemima Hallmann of Wilmot. [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..., 187. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Benjamin Bear, age 21, res Waterloo, born Waterloo, son of John and Nancy married 27 Dec 1868 to Lidea Snyder, aged 22, res Waterloo, born Waterloo, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth. [S186] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kinzie-Bean CC#5424 Internet Link . [Broken And Repaired] [Front/North] In Memory Of/ Jemima/ Beloved Wife Of/ Benjamin Bear/ Died June 21, 1889/ Aged/ 39 Years [Back/South] In Memory Of/ Benjamin Bear/ Died Mar 29, 1932/ Aged/ 85 Yrs 21 Dys [Left/East] In Memory Of/ Sarah/ Died Nov. 19, 1891/ Aged 4 Years/ Byron/ Died July 23,1892/ Aged 22 Years/ Children Of Benjamin & Jemima Bear [Right/West] In Memory Of/ Josiah/ Died Mar 1, 1880/ Aged 6 Years/ Joshua/ Died Aug 5, 1878/ Aged 1 Day/ Edwin/ Died Oct 13, 1891/ Aged 10 Years/ Children Of Benjamin & Jemima Bear [A] B.B. [B] S.B. [C] J.B. [D] J.B. [E] J.B. [F] E. B. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 40 Household Number 180. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Siv. 2, Pg. 15. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 40. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 54. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 68. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Byron Baer Event Type: Birth Event Date: 01 Aug 1869 Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Father's Name: Benjamin Baer sawmiller of West Montrose Mother's Name: Lydia Snyder Certificate Number: 5258 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012903-73. Benjamin BEAR, 26, carpenter, Canada, Preston, widower, s/o John & Nancy married Jemina HALLMAN, 23, Canada, Wilmot, d/o Wendell & Nancy, witn: Joel & Lavinia WANNER both of Wilmot, 18 May 1873 in Berlin [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..., 185.

  
  

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  Born - 2 Mar 1847 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Dec 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - sawmiller - 1869 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Sawyer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - NC Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - carpenter - 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 May 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Bridge - 1881 - Kissing Bridge, West Montose, Ontario Historic Building - Construction of the West Montrose covered bridge by John and Benjamin Bear - 1881 - 1245 Covered Bridge Dr., West Montrose, Ontario Occupation - carpenter - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - 1889 - 1151 Doon Village Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bridge Builder - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 17 Dec 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bridge Builder - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Mar 1932 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario  = Link to Google Earth