Andreas "Andrew Wideman

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• Name: Andreas Weidmann
• Name: Andrew Wideman
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8032
• Residence: 1851, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario

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Andrew Wideman, "son of Christian and Mary (Kauffman) Wideman, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 16th, 1805. He was raised in Markham Township, York County, Ontario, where he was married to Anna Lehman who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 5th, 1805, and died April 5th, 1848. After her decease he was again married, October 27th, 1851, to Susannah Copplen, widow of the late Samuel Eby. She was born November 8th, 1811, and died June 18th, 1875. They resided in Markham Township, York County, where Mr. Wideman died December 23rd, 1868. To him and his first wife was born 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Andreas — Anna Lehman. Anna was born 5 Jun 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Apr 1848, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Andreas married Susannah Capplen 27 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah was born 8 Nov 1810, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Koch
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8033

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Mary Wideman, "was born November 8th, 1829. She is married to John Koch who was born December 22nd, 1822. They reside in Markham Township, York County, where he followed farming many years but now lives retired. 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Mary — John Koch. John was born 22 Dec 1822, Of, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yost, Winkler and Wideman General Merchants
• Interesting: life story, post, public service
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8034
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Elected Office: 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk - Woolwich
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Drug Store
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John L. Wideman, "the only son of Andrew and Anna (Lehman) Wideman, was born December 22nd, 1833. When a boy he attended the schools of the neighborhood where he obtained such an education as the public schools then afforded. When old enough to give a helping hand on the farm he was obliged to put by his books and perform such duties generally falling to the lot of the 'Farm Boy'. Not having any inclinations to the agricultural pursuits of life, the subject of our sketch chose that of the mercantile which seemed to be more natural and acceptable to his inclinations. In 1852 when only nineteen years of age, he left his parental home and came to Berlin, Waterloo County, where he was engaged as clerk in John W. Eby's store. Here he remained four months then went to St. Jacobs where he was clerking for George W. Eby who was then doing an extensive business in general merchandise. Here Mr. Wideman remained for nearly two years. In fall of 1854 he entered into partnership with Messrs. Tobias Yost and Rev. Philip Winkler under the name of Yost, Winkler & Wideman, as general merchants. This partnership was dissolved soon after the decease of Mr. Yost in 1856. In June, 1865, he received the appointment as post master for St. Jacobs, Ontario, and in 1866 he was elected as councillor for the township of Woolwich. In the year following he was elected as deputy reeve which position he still holds. Some twenty years ago he was appointed a justice of the peace for the county of Waterloo by the Ontario government. In June, 1874 he was also appointed issuer of marriage licenses. Mr. Wideman has, by his great perseverance and well directed energy combined with honorable and upright dealings, established a record and name for himself that shall not pass away for generations to come. He is a citizen worthy of imitation, and is genial and bland, always in good humor, and wears a smiling face for all. He is very affable and talkative, and I dare say no man ever saw him moody or morose. To all he is kind and courteous, charitable and humane, and always ready to extend a favor to any worthy object. On March 12th, 1854, he was married to Margaret, daughter of Jacob and Regina Dorothea (Schneider) Winkler. To them was born one child"


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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John L. Wideman was the postmaster at St. Jacobs for forty-four years from 1865 to 1909.

At sixteen he left the family farm in York County to become a carpenter and at nineteen clerked in the John W. Eby dry goods and drug store in Berlin and later in the George W. Eby general store in St. Jacobs. In 1854 he became a member of the firm of Yost, Winkler and Wideman, general merchants.

An ardent Liberal, Wideman was a member of the Woolwich Township Council 1866-1873; township clerk 1873-1905; clerk of the Seventh Division Court 1867-1893; a notary public from 1879; chairman of the License Board of North Waterloo for ten years; a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company and a member of the Waterloo Historical Society from its beginning.

He was a very prominent member of the Evangelical Church


Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Website

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JOHN LEHMAN WIDEMAN

John Lehman Wideman was born in the Township of Markham, in York County, Province of Ontario, on December 27th., 1833, and died in St. Jacobs on December 6th., 1917. His father was Andrew Wideman who was born in Pennsylvania in 1805, and in 1828 had married Anna Lehman, who was born in 1805 and died in 1848. Andrew Wideman died in 1868. To him and his first wife were born a family of one son and two daughters.

John L. Wideman, the son, remained on the farm with his father until the age of sixteen. He attended the common schools of the day and later worked at the carpenter trade for about two years.

In August, 1852, he came to Berlin, now Kitchener, and engaged with John W. Eby as clerk in his dry goods and drug store. In November of the same year he went to St. Jacobs as clerk in the general store of George W. Eby. In the fall of 1854 he became a member of the firm of Yost, Winkler and Wideman, general merchants. For many years after, the subject of this sketch held many positions of trust and responsibility.

He was a member of the Woolwich Township Council from 1866 till 1873 and became township clerk in 1873, holding the position for thirty-two years. In 1867 he was appointed clerk of the Seventh Division Court, resigning in 1893. Mr. Wideman was postmaster of St. Jacobs for forty-four years, having been appointed in 1865. He was a notary public since 1879, chairman of the License Board of North Waterloo for ten years, and at the time of his death a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

In religion he was a devoted member of the Evangelical Association, holding many offices in the gift of the church, and always actively engaged in its interests. For many years he was principal agent in Canada for the publishing house, in Cleveland, O., of the Evangelical Association. In the replacement of the old church building of this denomination, in St. Jacobs, with a new one he was particularly active during the last years of his life.

Politically he was an ardent Liberal, having, as he often said, received his first lessons in politics from the Hon. Wm. McDougall.

Mr. Wideman was a member of the Waterloo Historical Society from its beginning, was for two years Vice-President for St. Jacobs, made valuable donations to its collection and was always greatly interested in its progress. He married Margaret Winkler on March 12th., 1854. Mrs. Wideman died in 1896. To them was born one daughter who died some years ago.

Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 pg 61

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J. L. WIDEMAN, the veteran Clerk of Woolwich Township, was born in the Township of Markham, York County, Ontario, Dec. 27th 1833. He served the first sixteen years of his life on a farm, after which he was a carpenter for two years. In 1852 he was engaged in John W. Eby's drug store in Berlin as clerk, but in the fall of the same year he came to St. Jacobs and engaged as clerk in the general store of Geo. W. Eby. In the fall of 1854 he became a member of the firm afterwards known as Yost, Winkler & Wideman, general merchants, and which continued for several years. He collected the taxes of Woolwich Township for three years in succession, from 1861 to 1863. In later years he carried on a general mercantile business in St. Jacobs, and for about 18 years he had the wholesale agency of the publishing house of the Evangelical Association, of Cleveland, Ohio, for Canada, and supplied the Canada Conference of that denomination with books. He has a well stocked book and drug store in St. Jacobs at present. In 1866 he was elected a member of the Woolwich Township Council, and the following year became deputy-reeve, holding that office five years in succession, from 1867 to 1871. In 1873 he was appointed clerk of the township. In 1865 he was appointed postmaster at St. Jacobs, and holds the office at present. In 1867 he was appointed Clerk of the Seventh Division Court in the County of Waterloo, and after holding the office for twenty-six years, he resigned, W. H. Winkler being appointed his successor. In 1871 he received a commission for taking affidavits, etc., and in 1879 he was appointed a notary public. He is also justice of the peace and issuer of marriage licenses. In 1876, when the Crook's Act came into force, he was one of the first commissioners, and was chairman of the license board of North 'Waterloo for ten years. He is at present, and has been for a number of years, a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. In religion he is a member of the Evangelical Association, and in politics a life-long reformer. After being clerk of the Township of Woolwich for nearly 32 years, on account of his health failing and old age, he resigned in 1905, Walter J. Snider of Conestogo being appointed his successor.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 32

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JOHN L. WIDEMAN PASSES AWAY

Former Clerk of Woolwich Township Dies in St. Jacobs.

WAS IN HIS 84TH YEAR

Mr. John L. Wideman, one of the pioneer residents of St. Jacobs, passed away at his home in that village on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 6, after a few weeks' illness. The deceased was well known and highly esteemed throughout the county, and his death will be sincerely regretted by a wide circle of friends.

The late Mr. Wideman was in his 84th year, being born in Markham Township, York County Dec. 27th, 1833. He came to St. Jacobs in the fall of 1852, to clerk in the store of Geo. W. Eby, and two years later he became a member of the firm. Yost, Winkler and Wideman, general merchants. For a number of years he conducted a store and latterly a book and drug business. Mr. Wideman has always been a public spirited man, holding many positions of trust and repsonsibi lity in serving his fellowmen.

He collected the taxes of Woolwich township in 1861-63,. In 1865 he was appointed postmaster of St. Jacobs resigning ofter 40 years faithful service. He became a member of the Woolwich township Council in 1866 and was deputy-reeve from 1867-71 and appointed Township Clerk in 1873, which position he held for 32 years. In 1867 he was appointed clerk for the Seventh Division Court, and after 26 years service he resigned.

He has been a notary public since 1879, chairman of the license board of North Waterloo for 10 years and a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. at the time of his death, In religion he was a devoted member of the Evangelical Association, holding many offices in the gift of his church and always actively engaged in its interests. Politically he was an ardent Liberal, having, as he often said received his first lessons in politics from the Hon. Wm. McDougall. In every way he has been a splendid type of citizen and will be long remembered by a large circle of friends and acquain tances,

The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 13 Dec 1917, p. 9

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J. L. WIDEMAN.

This familiar gentleman was born in the Township of Markham, York County, Ontario, Dec. 27th, 1833. He served the first sixteen years of his time on a farm, after which he was carpenter for two years. In 1852 he was engaged in John W. Eby's drug store in Berlin as clerk, but in the fall of the same year he came to St. Jacobs and engaged as clerk in the general store of Geo. Eby. In the fall of 1854 he became of member of the firm afterwards known as Yost, Winkler & Wideman, general merchants and which continued for several years. In 1857 he was one of the assignees of Geo. W. Eby estate, consisting of a general store, flouring mill and furniture factory at. St. Jacobs, being engaged for about two in settling up the estate. He collected the taxes of Woolwich Township for three years in succession, 1861, 1862 and 1863. In latter years carried on a general merchant's business in St. Jacobs, and for about 18 years had the wholesale agency of the publishing house of the Evangelical Association of Cleveland, Ohio, for Canada and supplied the Canada conference of that denomination with books. He has a well stocked book and drug store in St. Jacobs at present. In 1866 he was elected member the Woolwich Township Council, and the following year became Deputy Reeve, holding that office five years in 1868, 1869, 1870 and 1871. In 1873 he was appointed Clerk of the Township. In 1865 he was appointed Postmaster at St. Jacobs, and holds the office at present. In 1867 he was appointed Clerk of the ? Division Court in the County of Waterloo, and after holding the office for twenty-six years, he resigned, W. H. Winkler being appointed his successor. In 1871 he received a commission to taking affidavits, etc., and in 1879 he was appointed a Notary Public. He is also Justice of the Peace and Issuer of Marriage Licenses. In 1876, when the Crook's Act came into force, he was one of the first commissioners, and was Chairman of the License Board of North Waterloo for ten years. He is at present, and has been for a number of years, a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. In religion he is a member of the Evangelical Association, and in politics life-long Reformer. In 1854 he was married to Margaret, second daughter of the late Jacob Winkler. She died suddenly on Dec. 30th, 1896, leaving him at present a widower. The result of this union was one child a daughter, now the wife of N. E Hang, of Toronto. The latter have four children .

Waterloo Chronicle 9 Dec 1897, p. 2

John married Margaretha "Margaret" Winkler 12 Mar 1854. Margaretha (daughter of George Jakob Winkler and Regina Dorothea Schneider) was born CALC 29 Mar 1829, , Baden, Germany; died 30 Dec 1896; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John married Elizabeth Winkler 31 Oct 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Jakob Winkler and Regina Dorothea Schneider) was born CALC 9 Apr 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1911; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00129-8036

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Hannah Wideman, "the youngest daughter of Andrew and Anna (Lehman) Wideman, was born May 27th, 1836, and died September 15th, 1838."


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 Ann Haug
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8035
• Residence: 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mary Ann Wideman, "was born November 27th, 1854. On May 25th, 1876, she was married to Noah E. Haug, a watchmaker and jeweller. They reside in the city of Toronto, Ontario, where he is carrying on a well paying business. To them are born 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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"St. Jacobs: Mrs. N. E. Haug of Toronto is taking summer holidays here at her father's, Mr. J. L. Weidman.

Elmira Signet Newspaper: Date: 22 June 1893 p. 8

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Death again has visited our village, when the late Mrs. Noah Haug, after being an invalid for nearly twenty five years from rheumatism passed peacefully away at the home of her father, Mr. John L. Wideman, about four o'clock Tuesday morning March 30th. The deceased all through her many long years of suffering was always cheerful and bore her affliction with true Christian fortitude. She was born in St. Jacobs in 1854, being in her 61st year, and was united in marriage to Noah E. Haug in 1876. They reside in Elmira 4 years, Toronto 33 years; coming back to St. Jacobs in 1913. Being of a kind and pleasing disposition she made many warm friends in each place. Besides the sorrowing husband, her aged father, Mr. John L. Wideman, two sons, Orlando and Milton, Toronto, and two daughters, Luella, (Mrs. Jarvis), Toronto, and Edna at home, survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loveable daughter, wife and mother. They have the deepest sympathy of their large circle of friends in this community. The funeral takes place this afternoon from the home of Mr. J. L. Wideman to the Evangelical Church for service, thence to cemetery for burial.

Elmira Signet Apr 1 1915 pg 5

Mary married Noah Elbert Haug 25 May 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of Mattheus G. "Matthias" Haug and Elizabeth Elbert) was born Nov 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1937, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., 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: 00129-8035.2
• Residence: 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00129-8035.3
• Residence: 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00129-8035.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00129-8035.5
• Residence: 1915, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada