David Bettschen

1782 - 1867  (~ 84 years)

• Name	David Bettschen
  Born	Sep 1782	Avers, Reichenbach, Frutingen, Canon Bern, Switzerland   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1825	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-89248
  Died	13 Sep 1867	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Buried	Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I89248	Generations
  Last Modified	22 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Bruegger,   b. 7 Apr 1771, , Switzerland ,   d. 24 Apr 1856  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Mator Jacob Bettschen,   b. 8 May 1808, , Switzerland ,   d. 24 Jul 1869, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)   2. Christian Bettschen,   b. 17 May 1810, , Switzerland ,   d. May 1862, , Lake Co. Illinois  (Age 51 years)   3. Gotleib Bettschen,   b. 6 Apr 1813, , Switzerland ,   d. 28 Apr 1883, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA  (Age 70 years)   4. Gilgian Wilhelm "William" Bettschen,   b. 3 Oct 1814, Reuebruegg, Switzerland ,   d. 29 Jan 1890, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F23653	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  David Bettschen settled on approximately 100 acres of the south half of Lot 5, Concession 3 in 1831 nearby the settlement of New Dundee. In 1832 Bettschen had built a log house, barn and blacksmith shop on the property. John Allchin purchased the farm in 1842, and the property was later purchased by Donald MacDonald. An Archaeological Perspective of an Historic Overview of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Scarlett E. Janusas Aug 1988 pg 58

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Sep 1867. David Bettschen died 13 Sep 1867 in Wilmot, 85 yrs, born in Avers, Reichenbach, Frutingen, Canton Bern, Switzerland, Came to Canada in 1825 with wife and 5 sons. [S213] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Rosebank Community CC#4565 Internet Link. David Bettschen / 1782-1867 / Elizabeth Bruegger / his wife / 1770-1856 [S213] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Rosebank Community CC#4565 Internet Link. Here is at rest in full hope / David Bettschen / born Sept A.D. 1782 / died Sept 13 A.D. 1867 [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 16. David BETTSCHEN Farmer Switzerland Calvinist Elizabeth BETTSCHEN Switzereland Calvinist Elizabeth YURIACH? Switzerland Calvinist [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 16.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Sep 1782 - Avers, Reichenbach, Frutingen, Canon Bern, Switzerland Immigration - 1825 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Sep 1867 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth