Samuel Eschleman^[1]

1784 - 1870  (86 years)

• Name	Samuel Eschleman
  Born	5 Aug 1784	, Pennsylvania, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1812
  	War of 1812
  Land	Bef 1831	Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario   [9]
  Land	Bef 1831	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 079, Waterloo County, Ontario   [9]
  Land	Bef 1831	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 047, Waterloo County, Ontario   [9]
  Residence	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lived with son Moses.
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Died	13 Oct 1870	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 8]
  	Cause: apoplexy
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00007-0815.1
  Buried	Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I4263	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Franz Eschleman,   b. 1751, Palatinate, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1355	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	David Eschleman,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy Bechtel,   b. 5 Jan 1784, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 23 Jan 1863, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. George Eshleman,   b. 14 Feb 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jan 1889, Three Miles East Of Roseville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   2. David Eshleman,   b. 24 Nov 1822, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. Moses B. Eschleman,   b. 26 Jul 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F1353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	?,   b. Abt 1784,   d. Bef 1871  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F210826	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel Eshleman, "second son of old Franz, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 5th, 1784. In 1808 he, with others, came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair. He was married to Nancy, daughter of George and Elizabeth Bechtel. After his marriage he settled on his father-in-law's farm where he resided many years. He died October 13th, 1870. His wife was born January 5th, 1784, and died January 23rd, 1863. To them were born three 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.]. _____________ "... 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

  [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..., 659. [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..., 660. [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..., 224. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, as recorded by Eldon Weber for the Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Oct 1870. Samuel Eschelmar died 6 Oct 1870 in Wilmot, 86 yrs, 2 mths, 7 days. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 11. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Deaths Page 65. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 26. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Aug 1784 - , Pennsylvania, USA Land - Bef 1831 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 079, Waterloo County, Ontario Land - Bef 1831 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 047, Waterloo County, Ontario Residence - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: apoplexy - 13 Oct 1870 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth