1843 - 1929 (85 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Mary Ann Detweiler was born 29 Jun 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1929, Red Deer, Alberta; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110456867
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304
- Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Notes:
1871 - Mary Ann High is staying with Enoch Detweiler.
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Mary Ann Detweiler," the eldest in the family, was born near Roseville, Ontario, June 29th, 1843. She is married to Samuel Hoch, a farmer. They reside near Blair, Ontario. To them is born a family of seven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].
Mary married Samuel Kratz High 3 Jan 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of Daniel Hoch and Margaret Kraatz) was born 6 Jul 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1906; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ezra High was born 7 Jan 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
- 3. Ephraim Daniel High was born 15 Jan 1873, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta.
- 4. Margaret "Maggie" High was born 29 Apr 1875, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1880.
- 5. Maria High was born 13 Dec 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Almeda High was born 22 Apr 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Elizabeth Ann High was born 20 Jan 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1945, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Cloverdale, , British Columbia, Canada.
- 8. Daniel D. High was born 14 Nov 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ezra High (1.Mary1) was born 7 Jan 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263362975
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.2
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3. | Ephraim Daniel High (1.Mary1) was born 15 Jan 1873, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1943, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110456859
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.3
- Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
- Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
- Residence: 1939, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Ephraim High
(By Chronicle Correspondent)
NEW DUNDEE.- Ephraim High, 71, passed away at his home here Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. A resident of New Dundee since 1939, Mr. High was born near Roseville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel High.
Married twice, he and his first wife, Susanah Schweitzer, moved to Blair in 1895. Mrs. High died in Crossfield, Alta., in 1938, and Mr. High moved east and took up residence in New Dundee, where in 1939, he maried Mrs. Angeline Sararus.
Surviving, besides his wife, are seven sons, Alton, Lester, Clayton, Arnold, Alfred, all living in Alberta; Roy, Preston; Daniel, in the R.C.A.F.; one step-son, step-son, Weston Sararus, New Dundee; three daughters, Mrs. Irvin Geick, Madden, Alberta; Mrs. William Bales, Crossfield, Alta. Mrs. Russell Jameson, Calgary; one brother. Daniel, Red Deer, Alta.; three sisters, Mrs. James Shannon, White" Rock, B.C.; Mrs. W. Flemming, Crossfield, Alta.; Maggie High, Red Deer, Alta.; nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild
Waterloo Chronicle 30 Apr 1943, p. 3
Ephraim married Susannah Schweitzer 6 Mar 1895, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John W. Schweitzer and Catherine Donnenwerth) was born 7 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938, Crossfield, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Abigail May High was born 6 Feb 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Alton High was born 20 Jun 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1990, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta.
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Ephraim married Angeline H. Sherk 1939. Angeline (daughter of Reuben H. Sherk and Leah B. Hallman) was born 30 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1964; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Margaret "Maggie" High (1.Mary1) was born 29 Apr 1875, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1880. Other Events:
- Name: Maggie High
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.4
- Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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5. | Maria High (1.Mary1) was born 13 Dec 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.5
- Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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6. | Almeda High (1.Mary1) was born 22 Apr 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.6
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7. | Elizabeth Ann High (1.Mary1) was born 20 Jan 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1945, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Cloverdale, , British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.7
- Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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8. | Daniel D. High (1.Mary1) was born 14 Nov 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00029-2304.8
- Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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Generation: 3
9. | Abigail May High (3.Ephraim2, 1.Mary1) was born 6 Feb 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95374
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10. | Alton High (3.Ephraim2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 Jun 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1990, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95375
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