Christina Detweiler

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• Name: Christina Bretz
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2270

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Christina Detweiler," was married to John Bretz. They resided a little north-east of Hespeler, near boundary line of Guelph Township. She had a family of two children, namely: V Jacob and V Nancy."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Christina — John Bretz. John (son of Jacob Bretz and Maria Strickler) was born Abt 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Seegrist
• Eby ID Number: 00015-1203
• Residence: 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Emmigrated: 1851, , Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1870, Railroad Township, Starke Co., Indiana

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Nancy Bretz, "daughter of John and Christina (Detweiler) Bretz, is married to John Sechrist. They reside in Stark County, Indiana, and have a numerous family, but no information received in regard to names, etc."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Nancy married John Seegrist 8 Nov 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1822, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1192
• Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Jacob Bretz, "son of John and Christina (Detweiler) Bretz, was born April 24th, 1822. He was first married to Susannah Fisher who was born February 15th, 1823, and died March 12th, 1870. After his wife's decease he married again. His second wife is Margaret Voltz. She was born December 6th, 1821. At present they reside in the village of Breslau. He had a family of ten children with his first wife"


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.].

Jacob married Susannah Fischer 24 Oct 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Fischer and Susan Holley) was born 15 Feb 1823, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 12 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married Margaret Voltz Mar 1870. Margaret was born 6 Dec 1821, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106309
• Residence: 1870, Railroad Township, Starke Co., Indiana

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HENRY SEEGRIST.

No matter how unfavorable the outlook in life, or how little encouragement is received, there are some who will succeed in whatever they undertake, while others, placed in the same position, will give up in despair. Henry Seegrist is one of those who has won the iiniversal respect of his fellows for the push and energy that he has at all times manifested, and it is universally acknowledged that he is one of the most popular officials of Starke County, for he is faithful and painstaking and at all times courteous and obliging, in fact, a beau ideal officer. He comes of a fine old Colonial Pennsylvania family, that originally came to this country from Germany; but he, himself, was born on his father's well-conducted farm in Ontario, Canada, September 16, 1849, and was two years of age at the time of his parents' removal to Michigan, and about twelve years old when they settled in Starke County, Indiana, on a farm north of San Pierre, in Railroad Township. Like the average farmer's boy of his day he received the usual common school education, attending the public schools when his services were not required on the farm, and while still in early manhood he began learning the carpenter's trade, but worked at it but a short time. He remained on his father's farm until he attained his majority, and the following spring started out to fight life's battle for himself, and secured employment on a large stock farm in the vicinity of English Lake, holding the position of foreman of the same for a number of years. As necessity compelled him to rely solely upon his own resources, he wisely used much care in the expenditure of his means, and was thus enabled to engajje in the mercantile business for himself on a small scale in 1877, his place of business being English Lake. By careful attention to business and the exercise of all his intellectual faculties, lie prospered financially, and on various occasions, as his patronage demanded, he added to his stock of goods, until he had a most completely equipped store. He continued to pursue this calling most successfully until the fall of 1891, when he sold out to enter upon the duties of County Recorder, an office to which he had been elected in the fall of 1890. The manner in which he has filled this position has won for him the highest praise from political friends and foes alike, but has been especially pleasing to his Democratic constituents, who have honored him by a unanimous renomination, there being no other candidate sufficiently sure of the nomination to enter the field. He has fullv merited the confidence that has been reposed in him, for he thoroughly understands every detail of his official duties, and will undoubtedly be re-elected by an increased majority. During President Cleveland's first administration Mr. Seegrist was placed in chai-ge of Uncle Sam's interests at English Lake, where he held the postmastership for a period of four years. He was also Assessor of his township for some time, and has at all times taken a deep interest in the political affairs of his section. He is well known throughout Starke County for his sturdy integrity of character, for his accuracy and honesty as a business man, and for his efficiency and faithfulness as a public servant. In 1874 he led to the altar Miss H. J. Perry, and their union has resulted in the birth of five children: Lillian G., Ruth E., Florence C, Perry E. (deceased), and a daughter that died at the age of three years.


Chicago : Goodspeed Brothers, 1894.,Pictorial and biographical record of La Porte, Porter, Lake and Starke Counties, Indiana : containing biographical and genealogical records of leading men, women and prominent families of the counties named, and other portions of the state. pg 418-419

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94550
• Birth: 12 Jan 1852, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1870, Railroad Township, Starke Co., Indiana

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106229
• Residence: 1870, Railroad Township, Starke Co., Indiana

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106230
• Residence: 1870, Railroad Township, Starke Co., Indiana

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106314
• Residence: 1870, Railroad Township, Starke Co., Indiana

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1193
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Noah Bretz, "was born August 10th, 1846, and died in the fall, 1863, aged 17 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1194
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

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Daniel Bretz, "was born June 21st, 1848. He is married to Julia Johnson and they reside at Puslinch Lake, Wellington 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.].

Daniel married Julia Johnson Jan 1888. Julia was born 25 Aug 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1195
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preacher
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

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Joseph Bretz, "was born November 5th, 1850. He is married to Mary Gabel. They reside in the town of Galt, 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.].

Joseph married Mary Gable 6 May 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Cornelius Gabel and Lydia Gehman) was born 10 Sep 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1938, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Brass
• Eby ID Number: 00015-1196
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Methodist
• Residence: 1885, Rockwood, Eramosa Township, Wellington Co, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Bretz, "was born April 4th, 1853. She is married to Henry Brais. They reside in Muskoka, 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.].

Mary married Henry M. Brass 17 Nov 1885, Allandale, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. Henry was born 2 May 1845, Harrington, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1197
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Methodist

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Benjamin Bretz, "was born November 25th, 1855. He is married to Sarah -------. They reside in Saginaw, 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.].

Benjamin — Sarah. Sarah was born Abt 1855, Of, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1198
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

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Matilda Bretz, "was born August 13th, 1858. She is unmarried and has her home in Hespeler, 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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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1199
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Nancy Bretz, "was born November 7th, 1860, and died in 1864, aged 4 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1200
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

John Bretz, "was born February 15th, 1863. He is married to Martha Gabel and resides in Blenheim Township, Oxford 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.].

John married Martha Gabel Dec 1887. Martha (daughter of Cornelius Gabel and Lydia Gehman) was born 17 Dec 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1201
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

Notes:

Sarah Bretz, "was born May 24th, 1865. She died single, aged 21 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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00015-1202
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1891, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Notes:

Enoch Bretz, "youngest child of Jacob and Susannah (Fisher) Bretz, was born December 7th, 1866. He is married to Agnes Detweiler. They reside in Charlotte, 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.].

Enoch married Agnes Detweiler 24 Feb 1891, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Agnes was born 1872, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94500

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94502

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94503

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94504

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363317
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34292

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9448
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34293
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Fitter Apprentice

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-363318
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94553

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• Name: Alice Bertha Steadman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94554
• Occupation: 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Alice married Albert Henry Steadman 9 Mar 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of William Henry Stedman and Levina Ann "Annie" Hamilton) was born 11 Mar 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1956, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94555

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94557

Annie married Oscar Stadelbauer 29 Jun 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Oscar (son of William Stadelbauer and Katie Steinbach) was born 1892, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-376715
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: Myrtle Coleman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48536P

Myrtle — Orval Toman Coleman. Orval (son of George Thomas Coleman and Maria Toman) was born 10 May 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58934
• Occupation: 1923, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Gordon married Rhea Mattie Shantz 6 Jun 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rhea (daughter of Abraham Lincoln Shantz and Emma Hallman) was born Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA; died 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]