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

Sarah Derstein[1]

Female 1771 - 1841  (69 years)


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  • Name Sarah Derstein 
    Born 9 Oct 1771  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Land Bef 1831  Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111E, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Name Mary Dierstein 
    Name Sarah Tohman 
    Eby ID Number 00122-7513.5 
    Died 11 Sep 1841  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I11174  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham Derstein,   b. Abt 1745, Of, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Sellers,   b. Abt 1749, Of, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Aug 1769  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F3208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Valentine Tohman,   b. 1769,   d. Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 9 Jan 1804  , Montgomery Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Abraham Tohman, Sr.,   b. 7 Jan 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Rachel Tohman,   b. 5 Sep 1808, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Catharine Tohman,   b. Abt 1809, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary Tohman,   b. 13 Aug 1810, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1883, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Hannah Tohman,   b. Abt 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • It is reported Mary's name was Sarah according to the book "Our Father's Lamp and Mother's Light. compiled by Joy (Dirstine) Harris 1981. pg 44

  • 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..., 537.

    2. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      [eroded] In / memory of / Sarah Toman / who departed this life the / 11th day of Sept.1841 / aged 69 y.11 m.& 2 d.

    3. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Sarah Toman departed 11 Day Sep 1841. Age 69 Years 11 Months 2 Days.

    4. [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, 17 Sep 1841 Page 38.
      Died 11 Sep 1841 At the home of her father-in-law, Abraham S. Clemens, in Waterloo Tp, widow Sara Toman died at age 69 years, 11 months and 2 days. (Details follow)

    5. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 57.

    6. [S1852] Vit - PA - PA Marriages, pg 220.
      1769 Aug 23 Sellar, Cath + Abraham Tustine

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Oct 1771 - , Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jan 1804 - , Montgomery Co., New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Bef 1831 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 111E, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Sep 1841 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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