John Keller

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4026
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Keller, "the eldest in Christian Keller's family, was born in 1783. He was married to Magdalena Schuh who was born in 1782 and died on February 2nd, 1831. She was a daughter of John Schuh of York County, Pennsylvania, and sister to Henry Schuh, minister of the Mennonite body. They moved to Canada in 1826 and resided with Benjamin Eby, Berlin, during the summer months, then, in fall, moved on their farm, being part of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman. Here they both spent their remaining days. He had the sad misfortune of being deprived of his eyesight for nineteen years. He died in April, 1838. They had a family of nine children, six of whom died in infancy. The remaining three were married"


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

John — Magdalena Shuh. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Schuh) was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4795.1
• Occupation: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver

Daniel married Annie Miller 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Abraham Miller and Barbara Shuh) was born 2 Oct 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Nov 1847, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christian S. Koeller
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4027
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Directory: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession A Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1880, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan; farmer

Notes:

Christian Keller, "was born about the year 1804. (This information was given by Mrs. Dennis Devitt of Berlin). He was married to Catharine Miller. He, in former years, resided on the large farm one mile north of Heidelberg now possessed by Michael Schweitzer. Some twenty years ago he sold out and moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died in 1887. She died in 1892. The names of their children are...They are all residing in the state of Michigan."


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.].

Christian married Catharine Miller 22 Nov 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Abraham Miller and Barbara Shuh) was born 10 Sep 1817, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 May 1892, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Nancy" Haas
• Name: Nancy Keller
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3444.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Keller, "was born 1817 and died December 22nd, 1865. She was married to Jacob Haas who was born July 28th, 1802, and died May 31st, 1863. They, after their marriage, moved on her father's farm where he followed farming and working at his trade, shoemaking. They had a family of eight children, namely: Magdalena, married to John Heppler, Lydia, married to John Ahruf, Henry, married to Miss Derling, Isaac, married to Fannie Neuman, Jacob, Mary, married to John Wiegand, Nancy, and Moses, married to Anna Schmidt."


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.].

Anna — Jacob Haas. Jacob was born 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 31 May 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4029
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Magdalena Keller, "was born January 29th, 1819, in York County, Pennsylvania, and came to Canada with her parents in May, 1826. On May 2nd, 1837, she was married to Dennis Devitt who was raised by old David Shantz who lived on lot No. 1, German Company's Tract, about one mile south-east of Berlin. After their marriage they resided about eighteen months with old David Shantz, then they moved on their farm four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided 36 years. He was born August 18th, 1813, and died July 1st, 1880. She is still hale and hearty and resides in Berlin in company with her youngest daughter who is unmarried. They had a family of thirteen children, all of whom arrived at maturity."


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.].

Magdalena married Dennis Devitt 2 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dennis (son of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin) was born 18 Aug 1813, , New Jersey; died 1 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Magdalena — Devitt. was born Abt 1819; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40077

Notes:

KELLER - On Saturday, the 23rd instant, Tobias Keller, stepson of Daniel Keller of Waterloo, a fine boy of 10 years of age, was unfortunately drowned in a well which is about 35 feet deep, and is carelessly covered with slabs. The deceased was seen by Clarissa Stieber close to it when drawing a pail of water, but on her return immediately after filling the tea kettle for another pailful, she was met by his little brother calling out that Tobias had fallen into the well. The neighbours were immediately alarmed and in less than half an hour, the body was found at the bottom of the well by Mr. Henry Woods who fastened a rope round it by which it was hoisted to the surface, but the vital spark had fled its clay tenement. On the following Monday, an inquest was held upon the body by Dr. Scott, when a unanimous verdict was returned by the jury through their foreman, Abraham D. Clemens, that deceased came to his death by accidental drowning.

Hamilton Spectator 3 Nov 1847

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4795.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4027.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.9

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4027.2
• Residence: 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Elizabeth Good 15 Feb 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr. Joseph Good and Anna Witmer) was born 8 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4027.3
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1880, Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan; farmer

Abraham married Elizabeth Miller 6 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John B. Miller and Elizabeth Latschaw) was born 19 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1893, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Bowne Cemetery, Alton, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.8
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279011
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.7

Christian — Barbara Scheifley. Barbara (daughter of Friederich "Frederick" Scheifele and Esther Wenger, daughter of Friederich "Frederick" Scheifele and Elizabeth Gingrich) was born 3 Apr 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1904; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery, Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

Christian — Caroline Diefenbacher. Caroline (daughter of John George "George" Diefenbacher and Magdalena Wagner) was born 29 Mar 1855, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279012
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.10

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.4
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Menno — Mary Ann Braendle. Mary (daughter of Johannes "John" Braendle and Rosina Barbara Eberwein) was born 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.5
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1898, Logan, Michigan

Benjamin married Sophia Braendle 9 Jul 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Johannes "John" Braendle and Rosina Barbara Eberwein) was born 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin — Sarah Braendle. Sarah (daughter of Johannes "John" Braendle and Rosina Barbara Eberwein) was born 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Clara B. Snyder 18 Mar 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Henry Snider and Margaret Brehm) was born 12 Aug 1867, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1929, , Michigan, USA; was buried , Riverside Cem., Elkton, Huron, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.6
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Aaron — Mary Schmitt. Mary (daughter of John Becker Schmitt and Elizabeth Hallman) was born 31 Oct 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1921. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4798.11
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Magdalena "Mattie" Heppler
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3445
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

Notes:

Magdalena Haas, "was married to John Heppler. They resided near the Schmitt Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, where she died some years ago. They had a family of three children, namely: Catharine, Nancy, and Martin who died some time ago."


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.].

Magdalena — John Heppler. John (son of Martin Heppler and Ursula) was born 8 May 1834, , Baden, Germany; died 5 Aug 1903; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Orf Or Ahruf
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3447

Notes:

Lydia Haas, "is married to John Orf. They reside in Neustadt, Grey County. They have no family."


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 — John Orf Or Ahruf. John was born Abt 1834; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3446

Notes:

Abraham Haas, "died in infancy."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4028.6
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry Haas, "was married to Mary Garling. He died November 10th, 1874. They had a family of three children but they all died young."<sup>1

1</sup>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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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario; farmer

Notes:

Isaac Haas, "was born in November, 1838. He resides in Egremont Township, Grey County, near Holstein, where he owns a beautiful farm. He is married to Fannie Neuman. They have a family of seven children, namely:...Alfred and Adline are twins. Edwin and Susannah are twins."


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.].

Isaac married Veronica Neuman 14 Oct 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Jeremiah Neuman and Maria Seyler) was born 1838, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3450
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Haas, "was born April 7th, 1840, and died January 26th, 1868. He had his home with Moses Burkholder where he died. He was never married."


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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• Name: Mary Wiegand
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Mary Haas, "was born August 28th, 1842. She was married to Henry Wiegand and resided in the town of Berlin where she died June 24th, 1895. They had a family of eight children, namely: Otto (dead), Annie, married to Solomon Brubacher and resides in the village of Elmira, Solomon, Otto, Charles, Lovina, William, and a daughter, name not given."

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.].

_______________

Mary Wiegand, wife of Henry A. Wiegand, died suddenly this morning. The funeral services will take place on Wednesday afternoon at half past one at the house on Albert St.

Daily Record 24 Jun 1895, Mon Page 2

Mary married Heinrich A. "Henry" Wiegand 29 Aug 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Heinrich was born 23 Jun 1829, , Hessen, Germany; died 9 May 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3452

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Nancy Haas, "was born April 14th, 1844, and died October 20th, 1876. She was never married."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3453
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
• Occupation: 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Tannery
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Moses Haas, "was born August 20th, 1847. On August 31st, 1873, he was married to Annie Schmidt. They reside in Bridgeport, Ontario. Their family consists of four children, namely: Elizabeth Leoma, born June 1st, 1875, and died January 12th, 1876, Ervine, born January 4th, 1877, Elam, born November 5th, 1879, and Milton, born May 18th, 1883."


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.].

Moses married Annie Maggie Schmidt 31 Aug 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Michael Schmidt and Anna Barbara Hoffman, daughter of Michael Schmidt and Barbara) was born 14 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1936, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2344
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

David Devitt, "was born January 7th, 1838. He was first married to Barbara Shantz who died in February, 1879. They resided at Port Elgin, and had a family of seven children, all of whom are dead except one daughter, named Barbara, who is now about twenty-one years of age. After the decease of his first wife, he was again married to Susannah Shantz. This union was blessed with two children, one of whom is dead. The one living, a son named Isaiah, is about thirteen years old. After the decease of his second wife he was married to Nancy Hallman. They have one daughter named Myra. They still reside on a farm near Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario."


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 — Nancy Hallman. Nancy (daughter of Joseph B. Hallman and Susanna Clemmer) was born 31 Jul 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1906, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

David married Barbara Shantz 18 Sep 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Samuel B. Shantz and Susannah Erb) was born 12 Apr 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1879. [Group Sheet]

David — Susannah Shantz. Susannah (daughter of John C. Shantz and ?, daughter of John C. Shantz and Nancy Detweiler) was born 8 Mar 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1886, Near Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Brown & Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2345
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; EA
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.

Notes:

Joseph Devitt, "was born August 19th, 1839, and died December 29th, 1878, aged 39 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He was married to Mary Ann Hoffman who died in June, 1874. They resided in Berlin. He was a builder and manufacturer. They had a family of four daughters, namely: Martha Rebecca, Sarah Emmaretta, Angeline Matilda, and Mary Ann. They all reside in Berlin and are doing well."


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.].

Business:
In 1867 C. F. Brown began the manufacture of furniture in West King Street, next to Simpson & Co.'s warehouse. Afterward he bought Paul Schmidt's house, 200 feet east of Gaukel Street, on the south side of King Street. Up to 1880 Joseph Devitt was his partner; then Menno Erb. Brown & Erb made also mattresses and gloves.<sup>1a

1a</sup>History of Kitchener

Joseph married Mary Ann Hoffman 2 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jacob Hoffman and Veronica Eby) was born 10 Feb 1845, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer, on Farm
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1921, 142 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Moses Devitt, "was born June 16th, 1841. He is married to Mary Weber and resides in the township of Woolwich, near West Montrose, where he is the owner of two farms. He has a family 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.].

Moses married Mary Weber 1 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 25 Nov 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Betsy Devitt
• Name: Elizabeth "Betsy" Carr
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2347
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Elizabeth Devitt, "was born February 17th, 1843. She is married to Henry Carr. They reside in Batavia, New York State. Of their family of six children five are dead. The only one living is a daughter named Emily Melvina, aged about twenty-three years."


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.].

Elizabeth married Henry Carr 18 Oct 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Jacob Carr and Catherine) was born 1840, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Dennis Devitt, "was born November 27th, 1844. He is married to Caroline Schweitzer. They reside near Manheim, on the old "Latschaw Farm". Their family consists of four 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.].

Dennis married Caroline Schweitzer Mar 1870. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Schweitzer and Catharina Weber) was born 10 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00063-4029.7
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1870, Ainsleyville, Huron Co., Ontario; harness maker
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler

Notes:

William Devitt, "was born October 9th, 1846. He was married to Isabella Steveson. They had a family of one daughter named Magdalena who died January 1st, 1893, aged 21 years and 7 days. Mr. Devitt was a saddler by trade and had his place of business in Berlin where he died April 10th, 1872, aged 25 years, 6 months, and 1 day."


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.].

William married Isabella Stevenson 1 Mar 1870, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of William Stevenson and Sarah) was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Heist
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2350
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Barbara Devitt, "was born October 20th, 1848. She is married to John Haist and resides on the old "Haist Farm" three miles west of Berlin. They have a family of 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.].

Barbara married John S. Heist 7 Jun 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Joseph Haist and Elizabeth Fahndrin) was born 11 Jun 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Heist
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 19 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Magdalena Devitt, "was born August 12th, 1850. She is married to Simon Haist and lives on the old "Haist Farm" three miles west of Berlin. They have a family of seven 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.].

Magdalena married Simon B. Heist 22 Mar 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Simon (son of Christof "Simon" Haist and Elisabeth, son of Christof "Simon" Haist and Eva Burkhardt) was born 6 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2352
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

John Devitt, "was born June 9th, 1852. He is married to Susannah Cressman and resides four miles east of Berlin, on lot No. 119, German Company's Tract, where he owns a beautiful farm on the west bank of the Grand River. They have a family of four 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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Devitt - John K. Devitt was born June 9, 1852, near Kitchener, Ont.; died at his home in Didsbury, Alta., Jan. 29, 1935; aged 82 y. 7 m. 19 d. He was married to Susannah Cressman March 2, 1875. To this union were born 7 children; 2 died in infancy. Surviving are his widow; Elise Yantz of Kitchener, Ont.; Alice Gremm of High River, Alta.; Bernice Harder of Didsbury, Alta.; Lena Dreyfus of Detroit, Mich.; J. Royder Devitt of Winsor, Ont.; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Aaron of Winnipeg, Man.), 1 sister (Mrs. Heist, Kitchener, Ont.). He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from young manhood, and was ever true to the faith. He was buried in West Zion Mennonite Cemetery near Carstairs, Alta. Services were conducted by Isaac Miller.

Gospel Herald - March 28, 1935 - p. 1103, 1104

John married Susannah Cressman 2 Mar 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Cressman and Sarah Woolner) was born 25 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1936, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2353
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Slipper Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Isaac Devitt, "was born September 26th, 1854. At present he resides at Aldborough, Elgin County, Ontario. He is a minister of the Gospel and belongs to the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association of North America. His field of labor is in Aldborough, formerly he was stationed in the county of Renfrew. He is married to Anna Staebler. They have a family of 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.].

Isaac married Anna Staebler 2 May 1882. Anna (daughter of Jacob Friederich Staebler and Ann Muerner) was born 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: A. K. Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2354
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirtmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter Shirt Factory
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt operator - shirt & collar factory
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Sports: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Champions 1913 Berlin Tigers Baseball Team
• Residence: 1947, Agincourt, York Co., Ontario

Notes:

Aaron Devitt, "was born November 17th, 1856. He resides in Berlin and is engaged as foreman in one of the departments by The Williams, Greene & Rome Company in manufacturing shirts, etc. He is married to Mary Schwartz and has a family 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.].

Aaron — Mary Schwartz. Mary (daughter of Jacob Schwartz and Maria Hunsperger) was born 11 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Siebert
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2355
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Sarah Devitt, "was born September 25th, 1858. She is married to Charles Seebert. They reside in Marion County, Kansas, where he follows farming."


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.].

Sarah married Carl "Charles" Siebert 11 May 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carl (son of Conrad Siebert and Florina Frost) was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily Wing
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2356
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Emily Devitt, "was born February 3rd, 1861. She is not married and resides with her mother whom she assists in performing all her household duties, besides makes home comfortable and pleasant for her in her old days."


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.].

Emily married Rev. Menno Louis Wing 8 Nov 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Menno (son of Wilhelm "William" Wing and Catherine Rothaermel, son of Daniel Wing and Mary Luckebiehl) was born 6 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-327228
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31737

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4771.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4771.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4771.5

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4771.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4771.6

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23079

Amasa — Leah Ramseyer. Leah (daughter of Peter K. Ramseyer and Anna Litwiller) was born 3 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Riverside Cem, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23080

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23081

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23082

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23083

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23078

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• Name: Catherine Heppler
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3445.2
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1900, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

Catharine married Valentine Schneider 2 Sep 1878, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Valentine (son of Michael Schneider and Catharina) was born Aug 1852, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Annie" Beger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149077P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Anna married Ernst Robert "Robert" Beger 15 Mar 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ernst was born 12 Oct 1837, , Saxony, Germany; died 16 Jun 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3445.4

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-427849
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.4

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• Name: Edwin Haas
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.5
• Occupation: 1897, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario; stone mason

Edward married Rachel Henderson 24 Mar 1897, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario. Rachel (daughter of Alexander Henderson and Sarah Haliday) was born 1874, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.6

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3449.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451.10

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139647526
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247945

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• Name: Annie Elizabeth Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1462.1
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Slipper Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Annie married Solomon A. Brubacher 31 Oct 1893. Solomon (son of Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher and Margaretha Allgeier) was born 8 Apr 1868, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451.5
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liveryman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: Charles Wiegand
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451.7

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• Name: Edward Wiegand
• Name: O. E. Wiegand
• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451.2
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Type Setter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1917, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Notes:

OTTO ON THE TRAMP

Wants to be a Globe Trotter

Mr. Geo. O. Philip received the letter given below from a Berlin youth who aches to become famous and believes his forte lies in circumventing the earth:

Boston, March 5th, 1897.

DEAR SIR

I am now in Boston, and am going to England again. Say, you know this Fraser, the trotter, well he never got here, I asked at the Boston Globe yesterday about him, but nobody ever heard or seen him around here, what do you think of this. I think that Mr. Fraser is a fake. Did the Daily NEWS-RECORD have anything to say about my disappearance, and if so, what did they say. Send me a copy of the paper of Tuesday, March 2nd, to Belfast, Ireland, in care of John Mehaffey, 13 Copperfield st., Duncairn Gardens, Belfast, Ireland. I don't think I will call on Berlin for the next 2 or 3 years, and if I should, something serious must turn up. Give my best regards to Johnnie Kress, Philip Schmidt, Mr. Edward Lang of the Boehmer Co., and the sports in general. Joe Walcott was defeated by Tommy West of New York. I had a good time coming from Buffalo, N. Y. to Boston. It took from Tuesday evening 6 o'clock till Thursday morning 7 o'clock, to make the trip, on a freight. I passed through the great Hoosack Tunnel, which is four and a half miles long. I will close new and bid you a kind adieu.

Yours truly,
O. E. WIEGAND, Berlin, Ontario

P. S. Let the NEWS-RECORD man know about this Fraser.

The News Record - 09 Mar 1897, Tue Page 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12920

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3451.9
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136535

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3453.2

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• Name: Irvin Haas
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351837
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Rubber Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Ervin L Haas

Ervin L. Haas, 72, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Roedding, Bridgeport. The last surviving member of the Moses Haas family, he was born at Bridgeport in 1877. He was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Bridgeport. Surviving are his wife, the former Sophia C. Martz, whom he married in Kitchener in 1904; and two daughters, Mrs. Leland (Laoma) Schweitzer of Waterloo, and Mrs. Roedding. One granddaughter also survives. Two brothers, Elam and Milton, predeceased him. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church with interment in Memorial Cemetery, Bridgeport. Rev. N. H. Reibling, pastor of the church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. L. H. Pletch. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 3 p.m. tomorrow when removal will be made to the Bridgeport residence, On Wednesday, at 1 p.m., it will be removed to the church.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Jun 1949 pg 5

Levi married Sophia Catherine Martz 8 Jun 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Henry Maertz and Mary Edler) was born 13 Feb 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3453.4
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Worker
• Occupation: 1906, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Elam married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weber 28 Mar 1906, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lehman Weber and Christina Kesselring) was born 11 Nov 1882, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-389431
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00046-3453.5
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Packer
• Occupation: 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Motorman
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker, Rubber Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent, Implement
• Residence: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

William married Pearl Fischer 28 Jul 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pearl (daughter of Oswald Fisher and Elizabeth Geiger) was born Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

William — Brenda. Brenda was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3561.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6813.2
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6813.3
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6813.4
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6813.5
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6813.6
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Barbara M. Trafelet
• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2344.2
• Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1899, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Barbara married Martin Peter Trafelet 31 Oct 1899, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martin (son of Jacob Trafelet and Lydia Eby) was born 8 Jan 1871, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1926, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Riverside Cem., Millersburg, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6813.8
• Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2344.4
• Residence: 1910, Belknap, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States

Notes:

Isaiah married Bertha Amelia Heath 8 June 1904 in Millersberg, Presque Isle, Michigan

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• Eby ID Number: 00055-3811.2
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Emaretta Devitt
• Name: Emma Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2345.3
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
• Residence: 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00055-3811.5
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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• Eby ID Number: 00055-3811.4
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school teacher
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

Notes:

A sudden and sad death occurred at Petersburg last week, when the popular school teacher there, Miss Devitt, the result of an attack of tonsilitis. [sic]

Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 13, 1901

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

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Sudden Death at Petersburg

Miss Angeline Devitt, daughter of the late Joseph Devitt, passed away at Petersburg Monday at the age of 29 years. The deceased succumbed to an attack of quinsey, being ill only a week. She was a member of Trinity Methodist church, Berlin, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.

Three sisters survive her, they being residents on Courtland avenue, where the remains were brought today from Petersburg. Miss Devitt was a school teacher, having taught at Petersburg for the past two and a half years.

A large number of friends and relatives of the late Miss Angeline Devitt, attended the funeral Wednesday. The pupils of the Petersburg school, about 50 in number, marched to the church in a body, each carrying a boquet of flowers. The service was conducted by Rev. J. S. Williamson and the pall-bearers were A. S. Hallman, T. Simpson, Geo. Harrison, W. J. Moody, W. J. Wilkinson and A. Bricker.

Berlin News Record - 06 Jun 1901, Thu Page 1

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.2
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Albert married Catherine Lavina "Lavina" Peppler 9 Jun 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of George Peppler and Catherine Schaefer) was born 10 Oct 1873, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.3
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregationalist
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregrational

Edwin — Martha Jane Letson. Martha (daughter of Isaac Letson and Margaret McElwain) was born 24 Nov 1875, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.4
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 142 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.5
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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DEVITT-At Breslau, July 28^th, Melissa daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Devitt, who formerly lived near West Montrose. Age 29 years, 4 months and 7 days.


Elmira Advertizer 30 Jul 1901

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.6
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2346.7
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2347.2
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Emily — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132385
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.2
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Ezra — Maggie. Maggie was born 14 Sep 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Ephraim married Matilda Sophia Becker 16 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Becker and Magdalena Stoltz) was born 18 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Manuel Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.4
• Residence: 1881, , USA; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Emanuel married Samantha Marilla Thoman 8 Mar 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Samantha (daughter of Albert Charles Thoman and Nancy Stauffer) was born 1880, Belfour, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Priscilla Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.5
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mrs. Addison Shantz

WATROUS, Sask., Mrs. Addison C. Shantz of Watrous, died at hospital here, Tuesday. She was 88. Born in Mannheim, Ont., she was the former Priscilla Devitt. a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Devitt. She was a member of the United Church in Watrous. Surviving are three sons. Rev. Stanley of Edmonton and Arnold and Lyle of Guernsey, Sask. She was predeceased by her husband in 1958 and by a brother, Ephraim, of Kitchener. A service will be held in the Sharon Mennonite Church, near Guernsey, Saturday, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jun 1971 pg 29

Priscilla married Addison Cressman Shantz 24 Jan 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Addison (son of Amos M. Shantz and Esther C. Cressman) was born 22 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1958, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90716

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2349.2

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• Name: Julia Florence Wing
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2350.2
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Julia — Rev. Menno Louis Wing. Menno (son of Wilhelm "William" Wing and Catherine Rothaermel, son of Daniel Wing and Mary Luckebiehl) was born 6 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2350.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1931, 264 Bowman St., Waterloo, Waterloo Regioin, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2350.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1922, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; Osteopath

Alva married Amray Haist 3 Aug 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amray (daughter of Allen Christian Haist and Sophia Hagey) was born 1896, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.2
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; osteopaths
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ostropath
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ostropath
• Residence: 1921, 144 King St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

1913 Sun. Apr. 6 Cold raw wind all day cloudy. I got up at 8 oclock - Jake had most of the jores finished - after breakfast I looked after hothouse,cleaned chicken roosts etc. - swept the stable - I fed at noon - afternoon I and Sam were at the Alma St. U.B. church to hear Dr. Heist lecture on the subject of sexual purity. I enjoyed the lecture, thought it was educiating....


The 1911-1919 Diary of Gordon Christian Eby Mennonite Farmer

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Edgar Heist, Osteopath, Dies At Kitchener

Edgar Heist, widely known Kitchener osteopath, died on Monday in his sixty-ninth year. The late Mr. Heist was born near Kitchener and had spent the greater part of his life here. In 1902 he graduated from the America School of Osteopathy in Kirksville, Mo., and in 1905 was married to Mary Lewis, by whom he is survived. Mr. Heist, who was a member of the congregation of Knox United Church, had taken an active part in the Ontario Osteopathic Association, as well as the American Osteopathic Association, having served as an officer in both. He was a Kiwanian and a member of Grand River Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Dr. Heist was born at Nine Pines, near Kitchener, Jan. 12, 1871, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon B. Heist. Besides his widow he is survived by three brothers and one sister, Harvey Heist, Salt Lake City, Utah; Dr. Albert Heist, Geneva, N.Y.; Melvin Heist, Putnam, Texas and Miss Laura Heist, Kitchener. He was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. J. N. MacRae, Galt, and one brother, Claude Heist. The remains rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until the funeral on Wednesday. Rev. G. B. McLennan, pastor of Manor Road United Church, Toronto, and former pastor of Trinity United Church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. G. H. Thomas of Erin, former pastor of Knox United Church. Entombment at Woodlawn Mausoleum.

The Waterloo Chronicle May 19 1939 pg 1

Edgar married Mary Luella Lewis 13 Apr 1905, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary was born Jun 1877, , USA; died 28 Jul 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States

Notes:

Dr. Albert Devitt Heist (1872-1955) was a homeopathic doctor and a dentist who spoke at many health and archealogy seminars. He practiced dentistry from 1898 to 1902 in Kitchener, Ontario, New York, and then graduated from the Atlantic College of Osteopathy in 1905 at the age of 33 and became a homeopathic surgeon, using an old practice known as "dry-cupping," which is a medical practice still being used in some places. He also enjoyed studying archaeology. He was a practicing member of the Bahai'i faith and held meetings in his home regularly.

Albert Devitt was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Simon Burkhardt Heist, Jr (1845-1925) and Magdalena "Lena" Barbara Keller Devitt (1850-1936). On 11 June 1902, Albert married wife (1) Lucile "Lucy" Lillian Cook (1877-1945). Together, Albert and Lucy had three daughters and one son: Elizabeth "Beth" Marguerite Heist (1903-1991) -married John Petrie Patterson (1898-1978), Lucile Janette Heist (1905-1992) -married Everett Sheppard Brown (1896-1971), Albert Dean Heist (1912-1970) -married Helen White (1915 - ?); had no children, and Eleanore Ruth Heist (1915-1995) -married Robert Earl Clise (1915-1985).

On 7 September 1947, Albert married wife (2) Alice Marion Cook (1896-1976). Alice was a staunch Baptist, who had never before married, and was employed as a secretary at a Baptist university in Buffalo, New York. In 1947, when Alice Marion Cook was aged 51, she married Dr. Albert Devitt Heist. Alice Marion Cook and Lucy Lillian Cook were sisters; both were the daughters of William Peter Cook and Elizabeth (Walty) Cook, and the descendants of Francis Cook of the Mayflower. Albert often said that, when he lost his beloved Lucy, he reached a little further up her branch on the tree to pick the next fruit!

Dr. Heist died 20 June 1955 in the Clifton Springs Sanitarium (near Geneva), Ontario County, New York, USA.

Cemetery, G. et al. (1872) Dr Albert Aaron Devitt Heist (1872-1955) - Find a..., Findagrave.com. Available at: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211307815/albert-aaron_devitt-heist (Accessed: 28 August 2023).

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.5
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1953, 10 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Miss Laura M. Heist

Miss Laura M. Heist, 19 Weber St. East, died suddenly this morning at her residence. She was born in Waterloo Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon Heist. She was a member of the Trinity United Church and was an active member of the women's organizations of the church. She was a registered graduate nurse of Erie County Hospital, Buffalo and practiced her profession in Salt Lake City for many years. She is survived by one brother, Dr. Albert Heist of Geneva, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Rev. O.P. Hossie will officiate. The body is at the funeral home

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Apr 1953

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• Name: Lenore Maggie Heist
• Name: Maggie Elenor "Lenora" MacRae
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.6
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Osteopath
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Maggie married Dr. John Norman MacRae 4 Nov 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Samuel MacRae and Jane Scott Nichol) was born 27 Feb 1883, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46679474
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.7
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1939, Putnam, Callahan, Texas, United States

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• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2351.8
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1,Corporal

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• Name: Elsie Selina Yantz
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2081.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Elsie — William Yantz. William (son of Joseph Yantz and Justina "Christina" Schreiber) was born 31 Jul 1876, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2081.3

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• Name: Alice Adelia Gremm
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2081.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

The Calgary Herald on August 28, 1976 Page 69.

Alice — Henry Gremm. Henry (son of Conrad Gremm and Catherine Otterbein) was born 3 Feb 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1941, High River, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Highwood Cemetery, High River, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bernice May Harder
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2352.4
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress

Notes:

HARDER. - Bernice May, daughter of the late J. K. and Suzanna (Cressman) Devitt, was born at Kitchener, Ont., May 23, 1883; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Sept. 17, 1945; aged 62y. 3 m. 25 d. On Oct. 27, 1920, she was married to Henry J. Harder, who survives. She also leaves one brother (Roydon, Windsor, Ont.) and 3 sisters (Elsie - Mrs. W. Yantz, Waterloo, Ont.; Alice ? Mrs. Henry Gremm, Calgary, Alta.; and Lena - Mrs. E. C. Dreyfus, Detroit, Mich.). Sister Harder was converted during a series of meetings held at Breslau, Ont., by Bro. S. F. Coffman and united with the Mennonite Church there. Shortly after, she went to Toronto and helped in the opening of the Toronto Mennonite Mission. Recognizing her need for further training for Christian service, she graduated from Toronto Bible Training School in 1911. She, with Bro. T. K. Hershey (now in South America), started the mission in Youngstown, Ohio. The years 1917-1919 she spent as a worked in the Kansas City Children's Home, and 1921-1945 as a minister's wife in the Carstairs, Alta.; congregation. She was always interested in spiritual and benevolent work, Sunday School, and summer Bible school. "Others" seems indeed to have been her motto. The only note of sadness in her home-going seems to have been the fact that she couldn't take her friends with her. May her faith be ours, and may her example be a real incentive to us to be faithful in our service for our lord. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Sept. 21, in charge of S. F. Coffman and Oscar Burkholder. Text, II Tim. 1: 12.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 28 - October 12, 1945, page 542, 543

Bernice married Rev. Henry Joseph Harder 27 Oct 1920. Henry was born 26 Nov 1881, Near, Latham, Moniteau, Missouri, United States; died 31 May 1961, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-345619
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2081.6

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12868

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2353.2
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2353.3
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2353.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.2
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Roscoe — Ethyle L. "Ethel" Kellum. Ethyle was born 18 Apr 1884; died 6 Jan 1954. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.3
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
• Occupation: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

ORTON S. DEVITT

Orton S. Devitt, 74 of Kitchener, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former employee of the Canadian Blower and Forge Company.

Mr. Devitt was born April 26, 1883, in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron K. Devitt. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 65 years.

His wife, the former Elizabath R. Ruppel, predeceased him. Surviving are two sons, Carl of Kitchener and Victor of Brantford; four daughters Miss Myrtle Devitt and Miss Mary Devitt, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Roy G (Catherine) Bauman of Waterloo and Mrs. David (Erma) Hoffer of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. John Farr of Thistletown and Mrs. Armintha Brown of Winnipeg; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Hallman, pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo, officiating. Burial was in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Sep 1957 pg 5

Orton married Elizabeth Rosetta "Sadie" Ruppel 1 May 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Justus W. Ruppel and Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger) was born 20 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1947, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.5
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1947, Agincourt, York Co., Ontario

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• Name: Lola Dolan
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2354.6
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Lola — ? Dolan. ? was born Abt 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2354.7
• Residence: 1947, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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• Name: Ruth Lillian Brubaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191116
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Ruth — Calvin B. Brubaker. Calvin (son of Anson B. Brubacher and Magdalena Bowman) was born Apr 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]