Abt 1780 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. | Sylvester Dodge was born Abt 1780; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1863.6
Notes:
The Pathmasters were in 1820:
Doan Griffith, Reuben Dayton, Ebenezer Hall, Win. McKenzie, N. R. Campbell, Daniel Fraser, Wilkes Lamberton, John Trueax and Moses Kimble;
1821 Joseph Halbert, John Bouslaugh, Thos. Rosebrugh, Ely Irwin, Daniel McArthur, Ahab Soles, Isaac Willet, Henry Lamberton, Silvester Dodge
Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young
Sylvester — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Dodge
was born 8 Jun 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1872.
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Generation: 2
2. | Elizabeth Dodge (1.Sylvester1) was born 8 Jun 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1872. Other Events:
- Name: Elizabeth Clemens
- Name: Elizabeth Schlichter
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1863.4
- Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1871, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth — Samuel Schlichter. Samuel was born Abt 1815; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Mary Sleichter
was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Hannah Sleichter
was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Elizabeth married Henry Lederach Clemens Aft 1846. Henry (son of Jacob C. Clemens and Elizabeth Lederach) was born 25 Nov 1802, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Jun 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Mariah "Mary" Maria" Clemens
was born 28 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1912; was buried , Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States.
- 6. Samuel S. Clemens
was born 2 Feb 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. William D. Clemens
was born 19 May 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Barbara Ann Clemens
was born 31 Jan 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Elizabeth Clemens
was born 2 Feb 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Joseph Dodge Clemens
was born 29 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1893, Hasting, Michigan.
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Generation: 3
3. | Mary Sleichter (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-235124
- Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
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4. | Hannah Sleichter (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234305
- Residence: 1852, , Canada; Lutheran
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5. | Mariah "Mary" Maria" Clemens (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 28 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1912; was buried , Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Maria Clemens
- Name: Mariah "Mary" Maria" Brightrall
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1894
- Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Notes:
Maria Clemens, "was born April 28th, 1834. She is married to George Hellrigel. They reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is engaged in some manufacturing establishment. No report in regard to 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.].
Mariah married George Brightrall 26 Dec 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Johann Georg "George" Hellrigle and Barbara Scherer) was born 28 Aug 1828, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 5 Sep 1828, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 14 Nov 1910; was buried , Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. William Clemens Brightrall
was born 11 Jan 1856, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1935, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried , Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
- 12. Henry Clemens Brightrall
was born 14 Jul 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1935, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 13. Nancy Barbara Henrigle
was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. Lydia Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Brightrall
was born 27 Nov 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1940, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States; was buried , Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States.
- 15. George Oscar Brightrall
was born 18 Feb 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1940; was buried , Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
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6. | Samuel S. Clemens (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 2 Feb 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1910
- Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1879, Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan; farmer
Notes:
Samuel S. Clemens, "the eldest son of Henry Clemens and his second wife, Elizabeth Dodge, was born February 2nd, 1848. On December 17th, 1879, he was married to E. Dell Griffith. They reside at West Campbell, Ionia County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of one son named VII Harry G., born March 7th, 1884."
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.].
Samuel married Emma Dell Griffith 17 Dec 1879, Campbell, Ionia, Michigan. Emma was born 1859, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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7. | William D. Clemens (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 19 May 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1911
- Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
William D. Clemens, "was born May 19th, 1850. He is unmarried and resides at Port Elgin, 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.].
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8. | Barbara Ann Clemens (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 31 Jan 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Name: Barbara Ann Cummings
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1913
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Barbara Ann Clemens, "was born January 31st, 1853. In 1873 she was married to Patrick Cummings who was born in 1851. They reside at Port Elgin, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them was born a family of nine 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 Patrick Cummings 1873. Patrick was born 1851, Of, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Elizabeth Clemens (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 2 Feb 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Name: Elizabeth Kalbfleisch
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1912
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Elizabeth Clemens, "was born February 2nd, 1853. She is married to Henry Kalbfleisch, a carpenter. They reside in Port Elgin, Ontario. Their family consists 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.].
Elizabeth — Henry Kalbfleisch. Henry (son of Reinhardt Henry Kalbfleisch and Catherine Gerbig) was born Abt 1850, Of, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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10. | Joseph Dodge Clemens (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 29 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1893, Hasting, Michigan. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1914
- Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
Joseph Dodge Clemens, "the youngest in the family, was born November 29th, 1858. He was married to Alice Bard in June, 1889. They resided in Hasting, Michigan, where he died October 14th, 1893, without any issue."
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.].
Joseph married Alice Bard Jun 1889. Alice was born Abt 1858, Of, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
11. | William Clemens Brightrall (5.Mariah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 11 Jan 1856, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1935, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; was buried , Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Other Events:
- Author: Top O' The Tongue Published by Dorrance and Company, Philadelphia, 1925
- Name: William Henrigle
- Occupation: salesman
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-17158
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Notes:
DIES IN MILWAUKEE
Prairieville. Feb. 26.\emdash Mrs. Merritt Wood has received word that her brother. William Clemens Brightrall of Milwaukee. Wis.. who has a number of friends here and in Battle Creek. died February 20. He was buried in Valhalla cemetery Milwaukee. Besides his sister he leaves two brothers, H. C. Brightrall of London. Ont., and Oscar Brightrall of Holland. Mich.
Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek Michigan, 26 Feb 1935 pg 2
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BRIGHTRALL, WILLIAM CLEMENS: poet; b. Ontario, Can., Jan. 11, 1865; s. of George H. and Marie (Clemens) B.; educ. Public Schls., Ontario, Can. AUTHOR: Tip O' the Tongue (poems). General character writing:, poetry. Recitalist and broadcaster from studios of Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, etc. CLUBS: Masonic. HOME: 700 Jefferson St., Milwaukee, Wis.
WHO'S WHO AMONG NORTH AMERICAN AUTHORS VOL - IV 1929 - 1930
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12. | Henry Clemens Brightrall (5.Mariah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 14 Jul 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1935, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Harry C. Brightrall
- Name: Henry Henrigle
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180124
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher - Brass Factory
- Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1935, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
A citizen who fills an important place in the industrial life of New Hamburg is Mr. H. C. Brightrall, foreman of the buffers' and polishers' department of the Hahn Brass Co. Mr. Brightrall was born in Waterloo County but went to the United States when 11years of age. He returned to the land of his birth 6 years ago and has creditably filled his present position ever since. Needless to say, he is a thorough mechanic and does well whatever comes to his hand.
Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario
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Death of Former Resident.
The death took place at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Wednesday, June 5th, of Mr, Henry C. Brightrall, a former esteemed and well known resident of New Hamburg in his 80th year. The deceased was a native of Waterloo County, but went to the United States with his parents in his boyhood days. He resided for some years at Oshkosh, Wise., and later in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Brightrall came to New Hamburg in 1902 when the Hahn Brass factory was started here. He was a faithful employee of this company for over twenty-five years until he retired some years ago owing to advancing years, His wife predeceased him here four years ago and since then he made his home with his only son, Mr. Clarence Brightrall, of the Bank of Commerce staff, London. The deceased was a member of the local court of the Canadian Order of Foresters and while residing here worshipped in St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon with service at 1 o'clock at the W. A. Hunt funeral home in London, following which the remains will be brought here for interment in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Erdman will have charge of the graveside service.
New Hamburg Independent 7 Jun 1935
Henry married Sidonia Zickler 4 Sep 1896, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA. Sidonia was born 15 Jan 1873, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 Apr 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Private George Clarence Brightrall
was born 21 Jul 1897, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; died 1963, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Matilandbank Methodist Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
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13. | Nancy Barbara Henrigle (5.Mariah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249758
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
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14. | Lydia Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Brightrall (5.Mariah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 27 Nov 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1940, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States; was buried , Prairieville Cemetery, Prairieville, Barry, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Elizabeth Hellrigle
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-249759
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
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15. | George Oscar Brightrall (5.Mariah3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sylvester1) was born 18 Feb 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1940; was buried , Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137077
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