Abraham O. Clemens: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Abraham O. Clemens was born 1 Apr 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Aug 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.1

Notes:

"Clemens: Death by Drowning - "It is our painful duty to record te sudden death of Mr. Abraham O. Clemens, of Waterloo Township, by drowning, On Tuesday last., It appears that he and several others were stretching a net across the Grand River, nearly opposite Mr. Joseph Hagen's farm, at the point known as "the deep hole." when Mr. Clemens unfortunately got in the water beyond his depth; and although able to swim, for some unaccountable cause, with cramp, some description of fit, or more probably the encumbrance of his clothes and a heavy pair of boots, he sank to rise no more. A pole was handed to him when about sinking by Joseph Hagey, but he paid no attention to it. He was taken out of the river about an hour afterwards. An inquest was held the same evening by Coroner Bowlby, of Berlin, and a verdict of "accidental death," returned"

The Berlin Telagraph 19 Aug 1859

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16 Aug 1859 Fatal Occurrence in Waterloo - We regret to hear that Mr. Abraham O. Clemens, of the Township of Waterloo, met his death by drowning on Tuesday last. With several others he was engaged in stretching a net across the Grand River near Mr. Joseph Hagey's farm, when by some means he got out of his depth, and though able to swim, was drowned at once. His body was recovered about an hour afterwards, and Dr. Bowlby, Coroner, held an inquest upon it in the evening when a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned, pg. 2 col. 4

Berlin Chronicle 23 Aug 1859

Abraham — Mary Nice. Mary was born Abt 1814, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Susannah Clemens was born 23 Jan 1840, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Catherine Clemens was born Abt 1844, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Elizabeth Clemens was born Abt 1853; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Abraham Clemens was born 27 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1857; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. John Clemens was born 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

2.
Susannah Clemens (1.Abraham¹) was born 23 Jan 1840, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24412
3.
Catherine Clemens (1.Abraham¹) was born Abt 1844, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24414
4.
Elizabeth Clemens (1.Abraham¹) was born Abt 1853; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24415

5.	Abraham Clemens (1.Abraham¹) was born 27 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1857; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: 00023-1781.1000

6.
John Clemens (1.Abraham¹) was born 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24413