Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Hannah Biehn

Female 1852 - 1936  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Hannah Biehn was born 2 Aug 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1936; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Weber
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1038
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Hannah Biehn, "was born August 2nd, 1852. She is unmarried and is at home with her father."

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Weber.-Sister Hannah (Biehn) Weber, wife of Bro. Josiah Weber, was born near Doon, Ont., Aug. 2, 1852. She was the last surviving member of the Deacon Aaron Biehn family of the Strasburg congregation. She was aged 83 y. 7 m. 1 d. In 1900 she was married to Josiah Weber who survives. Sister Weber was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. She was known for her quiet and modest demeanor. Her life constantly bore testimony to the Lord. The funeral and burial was at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont. Ministers in charge, Bros. C. F. Derstine, Simon Martin, and Oscar Burkholder.

    Gospel Herald, April 30, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.5 - page 110, 111

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    "Following an illness of only a month, Mrs. Josiah H. Weber, 25 Pandora Avenue, passed away late last night at the family residence in her 84th year. She was born near Doon, a d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Biehn. Deceased was a member of First Mennonite Church.

    The husband survives...."

    KW Record obit. of Wed., March 4, 1936

    Hannah married Josiah H. Weber 1899. Josiah (son of Daniel M. Weber and Elizabeth Histand) was born 24 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]