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

Benjamin S. Bauman[1]

Male 1833 - 1906  (72 years)


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  • Name Benjamin S. Bauman 
    Born 19 Sep 1833  Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    joiner 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00002-341 
    Died 10 Aug 1906  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I7839  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin W. Bauman,   b. 9 Feb 1793, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Anna Schneider,   b. 4 Jun 1792, . Franklin Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1837, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Family ID F2036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica Musselman,   b. 1 May 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1906  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 8
    Children 
     1. Sarah Bauman,   b. Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emmarilla "Amelia" "Emma" Bauman,   b. 13 Jun 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Ann Bauman,   b. 22 Jul 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Reuben Bauman,   b. 21 Jun 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Menno Bauman,   b. 23 May 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     6. Abraham M. Bauman,   b. 21 Mar 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1866  (Age 0 years)
     7. Benjamin M. Bauman,   b. 1 May 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Annie Bauman,   b. 12 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1947, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     9. Fannie Bauman,   b. 19 Jan 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Josiah M. Bauman,   b. 29 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1957  (Age < 83 years)
     11. Jeremiah Bauman,   b. 3 Oct 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Lydia M. Bauman,   b. 3 Jul 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Alfred Bauman,   b. 16 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin S. Baumann, "the fourth and youngest son of Benjamin W. Baumann, was born near Bloomingdale, September 19th, 1833. On October 13th, 1857, he was married to Veronica, daughter of Frederick and Nancy (Erb) Musselman. She was born May 1st, 1840. On February 28th, 1859, he moved on his farm (being composed of part of lot No. 82 German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township) situated about two miles east of Elmira, where they have resided ever since. They have had a family of twelve children"


      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. [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..., 134.

    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..., 131.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 13.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Gone home/ Benj.Bauman/ died/ Aug.10.1906/ aged/ 72 yrs 10 ms/ 21 dys/ Again we hope to meet thee/ When the day of life is fled/ And in heaven with joy to greet thee/ Where no farewell tears are shed/

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 100.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 16.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Benjamin S. Bauman, joiner of Waterloo married 13 Oct 1857 Waterloo Township by Banns to Veronica Musselman of Woolwich, witnesses: David Reinhard and Catharina Reinhard (his wife)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - joiner - 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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