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Moses H. Hunsberger[1, 2]

Male 1838 - 1894  (56 years)


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  • Name Moses H. Hunsberger 
    Born 8 Jun 1838  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65567928 
    Misfortune accident, killed in buggy 
    Name Moses H. Honsberger 
    Name Moses Hunsberger 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Foreman 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Dunkard 
    Eby ID Number 00057-3865 
    Died 26 Nov 1894  New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10] 
    Cause: accident 
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Person ID I2494  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father William B. Hunsberger,   b. 1 Mar 1810, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1895, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman,   b. 14 May 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1894, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Snyder,   b. 19 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1904, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 11, 12, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Veronica Honsberger,   b. 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Susannah Hunsperger,   b. CALC 20 Dec 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     3. Magdalena Honsberger,   b. 3 Jan 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1948  (Age 83 years)
     4. Jonas Hunsperger,   b. 20 Sep 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     5. Dilman Hunsperger,   b. 20 Jan 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1949, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. Lovina Honsberger,   b. 31 May 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1952  (Age 79 years)
     7. Melinda Hunsberger,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Moses H. Honsberger, "was born June 8th, 1838. He was married to Elizabeth Schneider. They resided on his father's old homestead near New Dundee where he was engaged in farming. On November 26th, 1894, he was accidentally killed by falling off his buggy and striking his head on the solid road, causing instant death. 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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      FATAL ACCIDENT.--On Monday forenoon the village was thrown into a a state of excitement by the occurrence of one of the saddest accidents Dundee has seen for many days. Mr. Moses Hunsberger in the morning left home a hale and hearty man,leaving his family in the usual good spirits, but was taken back at noon & stiffened icy corpse. He had taken a daughter to a farmer near Ayr and was returning home, when, about 11.30 as he was driving down Benjamin street, opposite Rev. E. Gruetzner's, the front axle broke. The buggy dropped striking" the horse's heel, and the infuriated beast. dashed madly down the street turning past Poth's shop, dragging the buggy and its unfortunate occupant. It sharply turned Chipman's corner towards the black bridge. This turn, so short and made at a break-neck speed, hurled Mr. Hunsberger head-first against the frozen bank. He was at once carried into Poth's shop and Dr. Miliar was immediately summoned. All assistance was in vain, however. He showed no signs of life except a light breathing until shortly after one o'clock when he expired. The family had promptly been called. His wife arrived in time to see her husband breathe his last. He leaves a widow and 5 children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. He was about 56 years old and died a member of the Mennonites. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 29 Nov 1894, p. 1

  • 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..., 303.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018758-04.
      Menno Cober, 29, Occ. Farmer, b. Huron Twp, Res. Puslinch Twp, son of Solomon Cober and Hannah Strome married Lovina Honsberger, 32, b. Wilmot Twp, Res. Wilmot Twp, Spinster, daughter of Moses Honsberger and Elizabeth Snyder, Witn: David Cober of Wellington and Susan Cober of Waterloo, 13 October 1904 in Hespeler

    3. [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..., 812.

    4. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Moses H. Hunsperger/ geboren 26 nov. 1894/ im alter von/ 56 jah 5 mo/ und 18 tage

    5. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 17.

    6. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 20.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Moses Hunsberger Birth Place: Wilmot Residence: Wilmot Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Father Name: William Mother Name: Veronica Hallman Spouse Name: Elisabeth Snyder Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Spouse Birth Place: CW Spouse residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Christian Spouse Mother Name: Ann Cressman Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1861 Marriage County: Waterloo

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 48.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 27.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65567928.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Moses Hunschberger aged 23 res Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of William Hunschberger and Veronica Hallman to Elisabeth Snyder aged 25 res Waterloo Twp. born Canada West daughter of Christ. Snyder, and Anna Cressman married 13 Oct 1861

    12. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 18 Oct 1861.
      Hunchberger - Schneider: 13th inst., Mr. Moses Hunchberger, to Miss Elizabeth Schneider, of Wilmot.

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Oct 1861.
      Oct. 13, 1861 Elisabeth Schneider and Moses Hunschberger, both of Wilmot, by Rev. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1838 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foreman - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunkard - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: accident - 26 Nov 1894 - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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