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Rev. John Kinzel McNally[1, 2, 3]

Male 1822 - 1913  (91 years)


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  • Name John Kinzel McNally 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 7 Mar 1822  , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19356744 
    Immigration 1824  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Immigration 1834  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1913  17 Krug St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00076-4690 
    Died 11 Jul 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Person ID I13104  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry McNally,   b. 21 Apr 1794, near, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Sarah Kinzel,   b. 19 Aug 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1885, near Blair, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1821 
    Family ID F3608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Shoemaker,   b. 20 Nov 1826, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1910  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1844  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Angus Henry McNally,   b. 11 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1903  (Age 57 years)
     2. Jacob McNally,   b. 20 Apr 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Nancy McNally,   b. 15 Jan 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Gidea Ann McNally,   b. 7 Mar 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1887, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     5. Isaac McNally,   b. 13 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. William Henry McNally,   b. 22 Jul 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1935, Maple Valley, Sanilac Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Sarah Ann McNally,   b. 20 Jan 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929  (Age 71 years)
     8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" McNally,   b. 19 Apr 1860, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1936  (Age 76 years)
     9. John S. McNally,   b. 19 Oct 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     10. Priscilla McNally,   b. 15 Jan 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age 61 years)
     11. Elmina McNally,   b. 11 Jul 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     12. Nancy (?) McNally,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Minnie McNally,   b. 21 May 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Rev. John McNally, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1822. When he was two years of age his parents moved near Preston, Ontario, where he was raised. In 1844 he was married to Mary Ann Shoemaker. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Noah Moyer. In spring, 1854, Mr. McNally purchased the old "Wendel Baumann Farm" about one mile south of Blair where he was engaged in farming for many years but now lives retired. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined the New Mennonites (the Hoch party). In October 1852, he was ordained to the ministry of that body. Mr. McNally has so far faithfully served the church of his choice in the capacity of the ministry for more than forty years and very rarely was he absent (during these years) from the public duties of the Sabbath unless to assist a brother in preaching a funeral sermon or through sickness. His sermons, characterized by ability and well seasoned with the true spirit (love), are always well received and appreciated by his congregation which is strongly attached to him. May he be spared to continue his work for many years in the ingathering of souls for the Lord's kingdom. His family consisted of eleven 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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      Bethany Missionary Church

      A congregation of Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites was organized at a meeting on May 15, 1874 by a group of church members who had been excommunicated from their former church. A conference at Bloomingdale on March 23, 1875 resulted in the union of Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites and New Mennonites into a new group known as United Mennonites. In 1883, the congregation became a Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church and was to remain as such for the next sixty-four years. In November 1947 the General Conference held in Potsdam, Ohio approved a change of name to United Missionary Church. During meetings held from March 12 to 16, 1969 the former United Missionary Church and the former Missionary Church Association joined together to form The Missionary Church.

      Early meetings of what would become known as Bethany Mennonite Church were held in homes until the summer of 1877 when a church was built on the present site on Lancaster Street East, at the future corner of that street and Chapel Street. The church was the twelfth one to be built in Berlin. Completion and dedication of the new church was in late December, 1877. Services were held in German in the beginning with English-language services being introduced in the 1880s. In 1900 a decision was made to have German-language services every other Sunday morning. A vestibule, new platform, and altar rail were added to the 1877 building in 1900, but it wasn't many years later that the need for a new and larger church became pressing. The old church was torn down in 1908 to make way for construction of a new one on the same site. Dedication Sunday was September 20, 1908. Of interest is the fact that a large tent, pitched at the back of the church property, was used for church services in the interim. The new church was known as the Berlin Congregation of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ. About this same time occasional references were made to the name of Bethany. A violent storm and high winds on the evening of November 29, 1919 caused the front part of the church roof to be lifted off. Major renovations to finish the basement and add a new heating system were made to the church in 1940, and in 1964 an Educational Wing was added.

      The first pastor was Moses Weber. He was followed by Peter Geiger, John McNally and John Steckley. Pastor C.F. Krauth was minister in 1908 when the new red brick church was built. He was followed by Cyrus N. Good, Silas Cressman and Ephraim Sievenpiper.

      Of interest: annual Camp Meetings were held by the congregation in Samuel Schneider's woods through the years 1887-1910.

      Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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      REV. J. MCNALLY PASSED AWAY

      One of Waterloo County's Pioneer Ministers Died in his 92nd Year

      One of Waterloo County's oldest residents, and a pioneer minister. passed away Friday morning at his home in Berlin in the person of Rev. John McNally, sr., who had always been in good health, he suffered a general breakdown about three months ago and has been gradually sinking until the Grim Reaper summoned him this morning.

      The deceased was in his 92nd year, having been born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on March 7th, 1822. When he was two years of age his parents moved near Preston, where he was raised. In 1844 he was married to Mary Ann Shoemaker, daughter of Jacob S. Shoemaker, then of Bridgeport. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of Preston, on the farm later owned by Noah Moyer. In the spring of 1854 Mr. MeNally purchased the old "Wendell Bauman Farm" about one mile south of Blair, where he was engaged in farming for many years, and resided there until about six years ago, when he moved to Berlin, taking up his residence on Krug street.

      When a young man he became identified with the New Mennonite Brethren in Christ and was ordained as a minister in 1844. He preached on various circuits in Waterloo Townsitip for upwards of forty years and was probably the oldest ordained minister in the county. He had charge of the Bethany M. B. church for two different terms. He was an earnest preacher aul an ideal type of Christian manhood.

      His family consisted of eleven children, seven of whom survive, four sons and three daughters, Jacob, at home, Isaac, Berlin; William, Brown City, Mich.; Sarah, at home; Mrs. Hiram Bowman, Berlin; Priscilla, at home. Three daughters and one son predeceased their father. Mrs McNally died about two years ago.

      The burial of the late Rev. John McNally, the veteran Mennonite minister, who passed away last Thursday at the advanced age of 93 years, took place on Sunday afternoon from his residence, 17 Krug street, to the Bethany Mennonite Church. A very large crowd of sympathizing friends was in attendance. The pastor Rev. C. N. Good was in charge of the services at the house and the church and an impressive sermon was delivered by Rev. S. Goudie, P. E., who referred in feeling terms to the useful and successful career of the deceased. The remains were interred in the family plot at the Blair cemetery.

      The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 17 Jul 1913, p. 3

  • 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..., 81.

    2. [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..., 101.

    3. [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..., 450.

    4. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 2.

    5. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

    6. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 21.

    7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 11.

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 33.

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 26.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, B., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, B. (1822). John McNally (1822-1913) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 12 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19356744/john-mcnally.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1822 - , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1824 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1834 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jul 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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