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

Isaiah Dettweiler[1]

Male 1888 - 1969  (80 years)


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  • Name Isaiah Dettweiler 
    Born 29 Dec 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18693229 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7857.8 
    Died 12 Jan 1969  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I18298  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Noah B. Detweiler,   b. 7 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Anna S. "Nancy" Weber,   b. 10 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 4 May 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F4732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Bechtel,   b. 1 Feb 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1960, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1918  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Anna Margaret Dettweiler,   b. 1919,   d. 2002  (Age 83 years)
     2. Mary Viola Dettweiler,   b. 3 Mar 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 2002, Olds, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Harold Noah Dettweiler,   b. 5 Sep 1922,   d. 4 Jan 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     4. Ruby Lucille Dettweiler,   b. 1 Jun 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 2007, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Herbert "Ward" Dettweiler,   b. 24 Mar 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 2014  (Age 88 years)
     6. Norma Dettweiler,   b. 7 Dec 1927, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Raymond Clarke "Clarke" Dettweiler
     8. Orie "Glen" Dettweiler,   b. 5 Jul 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1989, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     9. David Allan Dettweiler,   b. 4 Aug 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1936  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F41223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dettweiler, Isaiah, was born at Bloomingdale, Ont., Dec. 29, 1888; died at the South Waterloo Hospital, Jan. 12, 1969; aged 80 y. 14 d. On Nov. 20, 1918, he was married to Lucinda Bechtel, who died June 19, 1960. Surviving are 8 children (Harold, Clarke, Glen, Ward, Norma, Mrs. Margaret Good, Mrs. Mary Sayer, and Mrs. Ruby Roth), one brother (Norman), and one sister (Mrs. Nany Kinsie). He was a member of the Breslau Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 15, with Laurence Mailin and Horace Cressman officiating.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 8 - February 25, 1969 - pages 191, 192

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      Isiah Dettweiler

      Isiah Dettweiler of RR 2, Breslau, died Sunday at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, after a brief illness. He was 80.

      He was born in Waterloo Township, Dec. 29, 1888. a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah Dettweiler and lived in the township all his life. He farmed there until his retirement in 1954.

      Mr. Dettweiler was a member of the Breslau Mennonite Church. He was predeceased, in 1960, by his wife, the former Lucinda Bechtel, whom he married Nov. 20, 1918, in Waterloo township.

      Surviving are four sons, Ward of Preston and Harold, Clarke and Glenn, all of Breslau; four daughters, Mrs. Laverne (Margaret) Good of Waterloo, Mrs. John (Mary) Sayer of Carstairs, Alta., Mrs. Silvine (Ruth) Roth of RR 1, New Hamburg, and Norma of Breslau; one brother, Norman of Preston; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Kinzie of Preston, and 33 grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by two sisters and one brother.

      Funeral service was held at the Breslau Mennonite Church last Wednesday. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Rev. Laurence Martin conducted the service.

      New Hamburg Independent, January 22, 1969

  • 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..., 599.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 2.

    3. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Div. 5 Page 1.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Isaiah Dettweiler - February 25, 1969 - pages 191, 192.

    5. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Dettweiler/ Isaiah Dettweiler/ 1888-1969/ his beloved wife/ Lucinda Bechtel/ 1893-1960/ David, son - 1936

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010837-79.

    7. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010837-79.
      Noah B. Detweiler, 35, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, s/o Rudolph & Susanna married Anna Weber, 26 b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, d/o Benjamin & Anna, witn L.B. Clemens & H.E. Weber both of Waterloo Twp, 4 May 1879 in the Twp of Waterloo.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lucinda Detweiller - July 26, 1960.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1918 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jan 1969 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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