Josiah B. Betzner^{[1, 2]}

1857 - 1927  (69 years)

• Name	Josiah B. Betzner
  Born	4 Jul 1857	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Storekeeper
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Bookkeeper
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Bookkeeper
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	bookkeeper - Piano Company
  Residence	1901	15 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Betzner Josiah : Bookkeeper Piano Co [Current Address 2023] 15 Church St [Historical Address] 9 Church
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Book Keeper, Piano Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1920	14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00006-0929
  Died	21 Apr 1927	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 12]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Person ID	I8717	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	David Betzner,   b. 14 Nov 1833, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Oct 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Catharine Brubacher,   b. 5 Jul 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1855	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 13, 14]
  Family ID	F249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Pamelia Moyer,   b. 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	Nov 1881  [5]
  Children	1. Cora May Betzner,   b. 20 Sep 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966  (Age 83 years)   2. Wanetta "Nettie" Betzner,   b. 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1979  (Age 95 years)   3. Irene Maud Betzner,   b. 28 Sep 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Dr. Hugh Lloyd Betzner,   b. 16 Sep 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1972, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA  (Age 85 years)   5. Florence Ethel "Flossy" Betzner,   b. 1 Jul 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Aug 1982, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   6. Catharine Melvina "Katie" Betzner,   b. 22 Mar 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   7. Private Orval Victor Betzner,   b. 2 Feb 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   8. Myrtle Viola Betzner,   b. 15 Apr 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   9. Jerene Hallie Betzner,   b. 28 Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1994, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F2550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Josiah B. Betzner "was born July 4th, 1857. He is married to Mary Pamelia Moyer. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as book-keeper for The Berlin Piano & Organ Company. Their family consists of seven 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.]. _____________________ Josiah Betzner Josiah Betzner, 15 Church st., for many years identified as manager and accountant of the Haines Piano Company of Kitchener, passed away at the K-W hospital last night after an illness of only a few days duration. About four years ago the late Mr. Betzner was obliged to discontinue his duties at the offices of the Haines Piano company, when his health became endangered. Since his retirement from active business he had not suffered any serious illness until ten days ago when he contracted a cold. Deceased was born in St. Jacobs the son of the late David and Catharine Brubacher Betzner. In November of 1881 he was married to Mary Pamelia Moyer, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Moyer of Berlin, who survives him. The late Mr. Betzner started his business career as a bookkeeper for the late Shantz Button Company. After leaving this firm he was connected with the Haines Piano Company for 25 years. In addition to his widow, he is survived by two sons, Hugh, in Dallas, Texas, and Orvel, of New York City, and five daughters, Mrs. A. H. Holdsworth of Windsor, Mrs. H. W Shoemaker of this city, Mrs. Clayton Kraft of Kitchener, Mrs. Harry Forler of Peterborough and Jerene at home. Three brothers, Henry, David, and Eliab, all of Kitchener, also survive his death. Two brothers, John and Benjamin predeceased him. The funeral which will be private, will be held from his late residence, 15 Church st., on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. H. F. Deller of Trinity United church will conduct the services. Internment will follow in the East End Mennonite cemetery. Please omit flowers. Kitchener Daily Record, April 22, 1927

  
  

• 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..., 355. [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..., 110. [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..., 244. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 1. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, April 22, 1927. Obituary of Josiah B. Betzner [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In loving memory of / Josiah Betzner / born July 4, 1857 / died Apr. 21, 1927 / Mary P.Moyer / his beloved wife / born May 20, 1862 / died June 12, 1930 / Betzner [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 8. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 42. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 1. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 28. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 10. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 25. [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 1855 Pg: 15. BETZNER, David married 3 Apr 1855 Waterloo. To Chatharina BRUBACHER, Berlin. minister Joseph Hagey

  
  

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  Born - 4 Jul 1857 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Storekeeper - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - bookkeeper - Piano Company - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Book Keeper, Piano Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1920 - 14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Apr 1927 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth