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Lydia Bricker

Female 1816 - 1852  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lydia Bricker was born 24 Nov 1816, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201754406
    • Name: Lydia Bentler
    • Name: Lydia Croft
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320
    • Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Lydia Bricker," the fifth and youngest daughter of John and Annie Bricker, was born November 24th, 1816. She was married to Henry Kraft who was born March 2nd, 1813, and died in Berlin, April 11th, 1846. A year or so after Mr. Kraft's decease the widow was married to Herman Bendler, a shoemaker. She died September 22nd, 1852, leaving a family of seven children, of whom five were of first husband and two were born unto her second husband."

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Lydia — Henry Croft. Henry was born 2 Mar 1813, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1846, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Magdalena "Lena" Kraft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1834, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. John Kraft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1864, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. David Kraft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1838, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Mary Ann Kraft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1935, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    5. 6. Henry Kraft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1845, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Lydia married Christian Herman "Herman" Bentler 19 Oct 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christian was born 5 Dec 1821, , Prussia, Germany; died 1905; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Herman Bendler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. Angeline Bendler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1884, Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    3. 9. Wilhelm Heinrich "William Henry" Bendler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1853.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Magdalena "Lena" Kraft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 19 Nov 1834, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205286347
    • Name: Lena Kraft
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Donald
    • Name: Magdalena Croft
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.3
    • Residence: 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milliner
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgan

    Magdalena married James Donald 22 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William Donald and Isabella) was born 1834, , Scotland; died 14 Nov 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Isabelle "Bella" Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1936, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA; was buried , Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States.
    2. 11. Wiloet (?) Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 12. William Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 13. John Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 14. Florence Donald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  John Kraft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 30 Aug 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1864, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.4
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; store clerk
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stork clerk

    Notes:

    John Kraft died 2 Sep 1864 in Sarnia, 28 yrs, was known personally by most readers, as he had worked 9yrs in Mr. John A. Mackie's store. He was near Lake Superior, Sault Ste. Marie for a few years, got TB 9 mths ago, became worse in the last while, was picked up by his brother-in-law. Arriving in Sarnia, he died. Body brought here & buried in the Mennonite cemetery.

    Berliner Journal 8 Sep 1864 translated by Pat Kauk

    Occupation:
    Staying with Frederick G. Mellor


  3. 4.  David Kraft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 10 Aug 1838, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Blair Hotel, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: David Croft
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.5
    • Residence: 1862, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    In 1864 David was the proprietor of the Blair Hotel.


    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.].

    David married Anna Bergey 11 Nov 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Elias Bergey and Salome "Sarah" Bear) was born 7 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. David Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1863, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 16. John Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1865, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 17. William Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 18. Isaac Croft  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Mary Ann Kraft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 27 Apr 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1935, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.6
    • Birth: 21 Apr 1841
    • Residence: 1890, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Mary — Elijah Bowman. Elijah (son of Warden Wendell Bauman and Susannah Bricker) was born 10 Oct 1839, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1922, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Nora Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1863, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 20. Annetta Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 21. Susannah Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 22. Lillie Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 23. Ralph Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 24. Wendel Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1873, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Henry Kraft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 24 Jan 1845, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.7


  6. 7.  Herman Bendler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398914
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  7. 8.  Angeline Bendler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 16 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1884, Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.8
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housemaid
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  8. 9.  Wilhelm Heinrich "William Henry" Bendler Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born 19 Jan 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1853.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Henry Bendler
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1320.9



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Isabelle "Bella" Donald Descendancy chart to this point (2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 22 Jan 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1936, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA; was buried , Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58626954
    • Name: Bella Donald
    • Name: Isabelle "Bella" Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1647.1
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; FC
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgan

    Notes:

    A number of friends of Mrs. Belle Clemens and of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Woodington, attended the funeral of Mrs. Clemens held in Santa Ana. Harry Clemens, brother of Mrs. Woodington, who spent a few days with Mrs. Woodington, returned to his home in Santa Ana Tuesday.

    The Santa Ana Daily Register Fri, Jul 03, 1936 Page 18

    ________

    Santa Ana Woman Dies; Burial Will Be Saturday

    Mrs. Isabelle Clemens, 78, died yesterday at her home at 610 E. Fifth street, Santa Ana. She was the mother of Mrs. Rela Woodington of Smeltzer and Harry D. Clemens of Santa Ana. Her husband, Isaac Clemens, died in Anaheim 27 years ago. Mrs. Clemens has lived in the county for the past 30 years.

    Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a. m. from the Winbigler's mortuary in Santa Ana with burial to be at Fairhaven.

    Anaheim Bulletin Thu, Jun 25, 1936 Page 2

    Isabelle married Isaac W. Clemens 16 Nov 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of David Miller Clemens and Sarah "Sallie" Hagey) was born 23 May 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1909, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA; was buried , Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Harry D. Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1878, , Michigan, USA; died 22 Oct 1965, Orange, Orange, California, USA.
    2. 26. Alexander "Sandy" Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1880, Greenwood, St. Clair Co., Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 27. Rella Mary Clemens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1882, , Michigan, USA; died 30 May 1959, Orange, Orange, California, USA; was buried , Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States.

  2. 11.  Wiloet (?) Donald Descendancy chart to this point (2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411195
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgan


  3. 12.  William Donald Descendancy chart to this point (2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411196
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgan


  4. 13.  John Donald Descendancy chart to this point (2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411197
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgan


  5. 14.  Florence Donald Descendancy chart to this point (2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411198
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgan


  6. 15.  David Croft Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1863, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00004-908.2


  7. 16.  John Croft Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1865, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00004-908.3


  8. 17.  William Croft Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1865, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00004-908.4

    William married Mary Moldenholine 11 May 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry Moldenholine? and Sophia) was born 1862, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Isaac Croft Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.Lydia1) was born 19 Aug 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33891


  10. 19.  Nora Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born Jul 1863, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-265.2


  11. 20.  Annetta Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1864, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ettie Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-265.3


  12. 21.  Susannah Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1866, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-265.4


  13. 22.  Lillie Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1868, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-265.5


  14. 23.  Ralph Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1871, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-265.6


  15. 24.  Wendel Bowman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Lydia1) was born 1873, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-265.7



Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Harry D. Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (10.Isabelle3, 2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 9 Jun 1878, , Michigan, USA; died 22 Oct 1965, Orange, Orange, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1647.2


  2. 26.  Alexander "Sandy" Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (10.Isabelle3, 2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 7 Jun 1880, Greenwood, St. Clair Co., Michigan; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1647.3


  3. 27.  Rella Mary Clemens Descendancy chart to this point (10.Isabelle3, 2.Magdalena2, 1.Lydia1) was born 25 Jan 1882, , Michigan, USA; died 30 May 1959, Orange, Orange, California, USA; was buried , Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59374846
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1647.4



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