John B. Betzner^[1]

1867 - 1899  (31 years)

• Name	John B. Betzner
  Born	12 May 1867	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1899	, Fresno Co., Califorian   [3]
  	miner
  Residence	Fresno, Fresno, California, USA   [7]
  Eby ID Number	00006-0945
  Died	22 Mar 1899	near, Pollasky, Fresno Co., California   [3]
  	Cause: spinal meningitis
  Buried	Fresno Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno Co., California
  Person ID	I9213	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Moses E. Betzner,   b. 18 Feb 1838, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Veronica Brubacher,   b. 16 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	2 Feb 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Family ID	F252	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John B. Betzner "was born May 12th, 1867, and is unmarried. He has spent several years in California and other Pacific states. At present he is home with his parents but is thinking of going west again in the near future." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ____________________ On the 22d of March, 1899, near Pollasky, Fresno Co., California, of spinal meningitis, John, eldest son of Moses and Veronica Betzner, of Berlin, Ontario, aged 31 years, 10 months and 10 days. The circumstances surrounding the death of our dear young friend are peculiarly sad. He had been away from home for a number of years, and had decided to come home in the near future. He was engaged by the Ohio Gold Mining Co., and was highly esteemed by his employer as a trustworthy young man. Owing to heavy rains work at the mines had to be temporarily stopped, and a party of miners went up into the mountains prospecting. Although not feeling well the deceased accompanied the party. While they were out, on the 19th of March, a heavy rain set in, drenching them. Deceased took cold and became so ill that his friends had to carry him back. As he continued to grow worse he was taken on the train to Fresno, 22 miles distant, on the 21st. The physician met them at the depot, and upon examination pronounced it a case of spinal meningitis. He was taken to the hospital, but died the following morning. His brother Allan, who resides in San Francisco, 207 miles distant, was notified and at once came and took charge of the remains. He purchased a lot in the Fresno cemetery and had the remains interred there. Funeral services were held on the 29th. The deceased leaves his parents, one brother, two sisters and many other relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death far away from home and friends. Upon leaving San Francisco three years ago the deceased, who often felt lonely and depressed, handed his brother a poem, which seems to express to some extent his feelings at the time. The poem will be found in the next issue. May God comfort the bereaved family in their sore affliction and grant them grace to live so that when the end comes they may depart in peace to meet the loved ones gone before, let us hope, to a brighter world. The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVI, No. 9, May 1, 1899 - pages 140-142

  
  

• 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. [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..., 246. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, May 1, 1899 - Obituary of John Betzner. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 23. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 9. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 52. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 8, 1931. Obituary of Moses Betzner [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), February 11, 1864. By Rev. Stahlschmidt, Moses Betzner was married to Veronika Brubacher, both of Woolwich [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Feb 1864. Married 2 Feb 1864 By Rev. Stahlschmidt, Moses Betzner was married to Veronika Brubacher, both of Woolwich. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Moses Batzner, 26 res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo s/o John Betzner and Magd. Eby. married Veron Brubacher, res. Waterloo b. Germany d/o John Brubacher and Cath. Scharlach 2 Feb [1864]

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 May 1867 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Fresno, Fresno, California, USA Buried - - Fresno Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno Co., California  = Link to Google Earth