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

Henry Pannebecker[1]

Male 1795 - 1859  (64 years)


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  • Name Henry Pannebecker 
    Born 28 Mar 1795  , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Assessment 1829  Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176857331 
    Eby ID Number 00087-5085 
    Died 30 Mar 1859  Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Colborne Cemetery, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9870  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Cornelius Pannebecker,   b. 8 Dec 1770, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Anna Detweiler,   b. 16 Nov 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Apr 1792  [2
    Family ID F261994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sallie Gingrich,   b. CA 1786, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1849, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Pannebecker
     2. Samuel Pannebecker
     3. Henry Pannebecker
     4. Joshua Pannebecker
     5. Nancy Pannebecker,   b. CALC 7 Jul 1822, Of, Colbourne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1872  (Age ~ 50 years)
     6. Harriet Pannebecker,   b. 1824, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1879, Scugog, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Pannebecker, "was born March 28th, 1795. He resided in Colborne Township, Huron County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. His family consisted of six 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.].

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      "... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

      In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

      On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


      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. [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..., 689.

    2. [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..., 149.

    3. [S1319] Assessment Roll - ON, Waterloo Twp. - 1829-1830.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1795 - , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAssessment - 1829 - Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1859 - Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Colborne Cemetery, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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