Maria "Mary" Brubacher

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19043926
• Name: Maria "Mary" Eby
• Name: Mary Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1387
• Epidemic: 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cholera

Notes:

Maria Brubacher, "was born August 6th, 1789. On February 25th, 1807, she was married to Bishop Benjamin Eby who was born May 2nd, 1785, and died June 28th, 1853. In 1807 they moved to Canada, and settled at Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, where she died August 18th, 1834. To them was born a family of eleven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Maria married Bishop Benjamin Eby 7 Feb 1807. Benjamin (son of Christian Eby and Catharine Bricker) was born 2 May 1785, Hammer Creek, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206243286
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2424
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Isaac Eby, "the eldest son of Benjamin Eby, was born in Berlin, July 30th, 1808. He spent his single days at home on his father's farm. On October 30th, 1831, he was married to Veronica, daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker, who was born February 2nd, 1815, and died July 20th, 1894. In November of the same year of their marriage they moved on their farm, situated two and one-half miles east of Berlin, being the north-west part of lot No. 120, German Company's Tract, in the township and county of Waterloo, containing by admeasurement 188 acres. The farm was, with the exception of a few acres where their first house and log stables stood, heavily timbered with all kinds of hard wood. Wolves, bears and deer were quite numerous then, and the howling of wolves was their evening band. Here they lived for nearly forty-three years. A few months before his death he disposed of his farm to Mr. Moses Betzner. Of the numerous assistants they had on their farm George Schmidt, afterwards a minister of the Gospel in the Mennonite Church, James Potter, now residing in Berlin, Jacob Becker, Barbara Rudy, now Mrs. Valentine Knechtel and mother of Rev. S. R. Knechtel, and Martha Allardyce, now of Toronto, were their favorites. These were always considered as members of their family. To Isaac Eby and his wife was born a family of ten 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.].

Isaac married Veronica Shoemaker 30 Oct 1831. Veronica (daughter of Johannes "John" Schumacher and Maria "Mary" Shantz) was born 2 Feb 1815, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Jul 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Historic Building: 38 Bridge St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 071, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2435
• Historic Building: 1838, 65 Brubacher St., Kichener, Ontario, Canada; Georgian Farmhouse
• Elected Office: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Business: 1867, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lancaster Grist, Saw & Oil Mills
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elias Eby, "the second son of Benjamin Eby, was born February 22nd, 1810, and was married to Anna, daughter of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber. After their marriage they moved on the farm now owned by Simeon Brubacher, son of the late Samuel Brubacher. From there they moved to Bridgeport, Ontario, where he, in company with Barnabas Devitt, carried on the milling and mercantile business, besides running a large farm. He died rather suddenly, June 2nd, 1878. They had a family of ten 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.].

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DEATH OF ELIAS EBY

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Elias Eby, of Bridgeport, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of this county. He had a stroke of apoplexy on Thursday morning last\emdash just as He was getting ready to visit his daughter in Markham. He became at once insensible and never again rallied. He lingered till Saturday night when he breathed his last. Mr. Eby was the second son of the late Rev. Benjamin Eby, and was born in the old Eby homestead, now occupied by Mr. Menno Erb, East Berlin. Being possessed of rather a better education than was generally obtained in those days, we believe he taught school several years when a young man. He lived a number of years on the farm adjoining his father's\emdash now occupied by the widow of the late Samuel Brubacher, when about 30 years ago, he and Mr. Barnabas Devitt purchased the Bridgeport mills, farm, &c., belonging to the late Jacob S. Schoemaker. Messrs. Eby & Devitt carried on for man? years a most extensive business, when the firm was dissolved and Mr. Eby associated with him his brother Jacob B. Eby, and afterward his son and son-in-law. We believe few men enjoyed so much respect and confidence as did the deceased\emdash and the greatest sympathy was felt for him when, chiefly through being too kind-hearted with a large army of delinquent debtors, he lost a large portion of his property. He was a life-long member of the Mennonite church and his absence from the old meeting house will he greatly missed from Sunday to Sunday. His wife preceded him to her last resting place about a year. He leaves behind him two sons and four daughters, who are, one in California, one in Manitoba, one in Michigan, one in Markham and two in this county--showing how families at the present day get separated. The funeral takes place on Wednesday.

Berlin Daily News 3 Jun 1878

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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

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King Street, Kitchener

Cameron Street eastward.-A fine large holding extending along King Street to almost opposite the Mennonite Church, was Sheriff Davidson's place, Forest Hill, with square Colonial brick house, still standing, although materially changed, on a commanding hill.

Benjamin Eby's farm, occupied and owned later by his son, Elias Eby. J. Y. Shantz's farm, originally the Eby farm, with a large dam and saw mill. The pond was westerly of the present Doon Twines factory, was of good size, was fed by two creeks and gave water power for Shantz's saw mill for many years. There was no steam power. The ice supply for Berlin was largely taken from this pond in the earlier years.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

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King Street , North Side

Pandora Street

Pandora Street and next to it the site of Bishop Benjamin Eby's buildings and farm. A fine lawn surrounded a large frame house with spacious veranda between the house and King Street. There was a large barn and east of it a cider mill operated by Ely Eby, son of the Bishop. In later years the place was occupied by Rev. Moses Erb and his son Menno Erb, the cider mill long continuing. There was a large orchard between the farm buildings and the Mennonite Meeting House and cemetery. The Mennonites had at first no shed adjoining their church. Posts joined by a chain led along the King Street front, for tying horses. The sheds came later. In 1834 a frame building was erected for this Church. It was moved to Cedar Street in 1902 when the present brick Church was erected and is still used as a woodenware factory.

Eby school house was located at the easterly corner of the cemetery. A frame building, painted red, before 1830. In the rear and to the east of the cemetery was William Moyer's farm with his brick house still standing at the top of the slope from King Street.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Historic Building:
Built in 1840 by Jacob S. Shoemaker across from the mill he constructed in 1830. In 1969 the house with stone foundation and handmade brick walls was listed in fair to poor condition. The roof was framed with mortise and tenon joining. The house was a combination of Georgian proportions and classical decorations. The large dormers were reminiscent of early buildings in Pennsylvania. In 1850 the house was sold to Elias Eby together with the mill complex. The house was been renovated a number of times. The porch was removed and the house converted into a tri-plex by 1969.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Bridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009

Historic Building:
Built in 1838 the house was demolished by 2003 . It was a frame building built in the "Georgian Farmhouse" style, a popular design in the Waterloo Region. In 1978 is was listed in poor condition.

Business:
from: Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867

Elias — Maria "Anna" Weber. Maria (daughter of Benjamin Weber and Veronica Martin) was born 30 Jul 1809, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Oct 1877, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2446

Notes:

Susannah Eby, "the third member and eldest daughter of the family of Benjamin Eby, was born February 8th, 1812, and died September 23rd, 1819."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Weber
• Name: Katharina Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2447
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Eby, "the fourth member and the second daughter of Benjamin Eby, was born July 25th, 1814. She was married, February 3rd, 1833, to David, son of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber. They moved on their farm now forming the North Ward of the town of Berlin. Their farm buildings were situated near where the Grand Trunk Railroad station is now situated. Some time before the Grand Trunk Railway was built they sold their farm to Rev. Abraham Weber and moved two and three-fourths miles east of Berlin, on the east end of lot No. 120, where they resided until their deaths. She died March 30th, 1867, and he died September 17th, 1877. To them were born eleven 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.].

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On the 30th of March, in Waterloo Township, Waterloo Co., C. W., of consumption, CATHERINE, wife of David WEBER, and daughter of Bish. Benjamin Eby, deceased, aged 52 years, 8 months, and some days. She calmly fell asleep in Jesus. She was buried at Christian Eby's burying-ground, on which occasion Enoch Detweiler and Daniel Wismer delivered appropriate addresses.


HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 1867 - Page 78

Catharine married David M. Weber 3 Feb 1833. David (son of Benjamin Weber and Veronica Martin) was born 22 Jun 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Sep 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Bomberger
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2448
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Eby, "the third and youngest daughter of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born March 14th, 1816. She was married to William Bomberger (born May 30th, 1816), son of Christian and Mary (Erb) Bomberger. After their marriage they moved on a farm three miles east of Berlin. From there they moved on a small farm two and one half miles north of Waterloo, where they both died. She died June 21st, 1861. He died January 22nd, 1866. They left no heirs."


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.].

Maria married Dr. Wilhelm "William" Bomberger 7 Oct 1839, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Wilhelm (son of Christian Bomberger and Mary Erb) was born 30 May 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Jan 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2449
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Benjamin E. Eby, "the sixth member and third son of the family of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born February 10th, 1818. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman. She was born October 4th, 1818, and died February 23rd, 1889, aged 70 years, 4 months and 19 days. They moved on a farm two and one-half miles east of Berlin, on south-west part of lot No. 120, German Company's Tract, where they lived for many years. During their old age they lived with their son-in-law, John Erb, where they died. He died July 9th, 1872. They were blessed with a family of five 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.].

Benjamin married Elizabeth Cressman 19 Mar 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider) was born 4 Oct 1818, Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Henry Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2450.19
• Occupation: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer
• Historic Building: 1850, 33 Eby Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; gentleman

Notes:

Henry Eby, "the fourth son of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born January 25th, 1820. When a young man he received a fair school education. He was a printer by trade and for some time editor and publisher of the Deutscher Canadier, issued weekly at Berlin, Ontario. He also published many books and all kinds of English and German literature. His printing office and residence were situated on the west side of King Street, South Ward, Berlin, about 150 yards from the Market House. The property is now owned by Mr. A. S. Hallman, grocer, who resides in it, and the printing office has been turned into a dwelling house which is rented to a Mrs. John Stauffer. Henry Eby was married, August 22nd, 1843, to Elizabeth Bowers who was born November 12th, 1825. Mr. Eby died March 11th, 1855, leaving three daughters"


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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Henry Eby, proprietor of the German Canadian, died in Berlin, Waterloo County, the 11th inst.

The Christian Guardian 28 Mar 1855, pg 99

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A-1-66 Henry Eby: Probate of Will, granted by William Miller, Esquire, Judge of the Court, 24 March 1855 on the prayer of and in favor to Elias Eby of Lancaster Mills, Miller, Joseph E. Schneider, and Jacob Y. Shantz, both of Berlin, Yeomen, all in the County of Waterloo, and by Henry Eby, formerly of the said Berlin, Gentleman, deceased, appointed Executors to his Last Will and Testament….on the said Executors giving proof and satisfaction that the said Henry Eby is dead, and he having died on or about the eleventh day of the same month of March, and they also giving proof that such Will, and of which the following is a true and faithful transcript, is the true Last Will and Testament of the said Deceased…

In the name of God, Amen - I, Henry Eby, of the Village of Berlin…being of sound and disposingh mind, memory and understanding do make, pubish and declare this my Last Will and Testament, hererby revoking and making null and void all former Last Wills and Testaments and writings in the nature of last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. First I give and devise in trust to my hereinafter named Executors and the survivors or survivor…to dispose of all and singular my real personal and mixed property of which I shall be seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my deceased (excepting that portion thereof herinafter given to my beloved wife Elizabeth Eby) entire or in parcels, by public auction or private contract…for the most money that can be obtained..to pay debts, dues, notes, bill, book accounts, obligations and charges against me…to give public notice in some public newspaper for all parties who are indebted to me to pay without delay and all persons to whom I be indebted to send in their claims forthwith, so that my Executors may know what amount to reserve for my debts and liabilities….I give devise and bequeath as follows, that is to ssay, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Eby, one acre of land, which consists of the rear or south end of the lot number twelve in the said Village of Berlin, where I now reside, commencing at the corner of Eby and Church Streets…and which said lot of land together with the month and other provisions for her hereinafter made I declare shall be taken in lieu and satisfaction of all her Dower and right to Dpwer in the lands of which I have been or may hereafter be seized…I also direct that my said Executors shall build and prepare for my said wife a suitable house and premises, the expenses whereof shall not exceed twelve hundred dollars on the said acre of land bequeathed to my wife, and that my Executors do reserve sufficient for her support, so that she may live comfortably so long as she remains my Widow., and in case of my wife's second marriage or upon her death, I direct that the said acre of land and all and singular shall be sold - the money to be put into a general fund for my children. It is my desire that my children shall live with their mother until they shall attain respectively the age of Eighteen years…If all my said children be eighteen years of age upon my wife's death or in case of her second marriage, all the said money under the control of Executors shall be equally divided among my said children…I nominate and appoint Elias Eby of Lancaster Mills, in the Village of Lancaster and County of Waterloo, Miller, Joseph Schneider of the Village of Berlin, Farmer, and Jacob Y. Shantz of the said Village of Berlin, Farmer, to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
The Inventory of the personal Estate of the aforesaid Henry Eby, deceased, is of the amount of One Thousand Four Hundred and forty seven pounds, fifteen shillings and five pence.

Witnessed by Johannes Hiller and James Potter
Will Dated 8 March 1855
Probate granted 24 March 1855
Inventory amount £1447/15/5
Died 11 March 1855

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King Street, Kitchener

Benton to Eby Street.-Successive occupation was as follows: From Benton Street easterward, before 1855, a one-story brick building with gable facing King Street was erected at the corner and used by Jacob Benner as blacksmith shop. Later Benner moved to West Montrose and the next occupant was Valentine Gildner and after him his son John Gildner . This blacksmith shop continued until comparatively recent years. A frame building painted white, with veranda in front, was Gildner s residence..

Vacant lot.

A tinsmith shop owned by Mr. Lehnen . This had a nice front with two good-sized glass windows on either side of the door.

A dwelling house built by Henry Rothaermel 1848-9. He was a carpenter and later was market clerk and tax collector.

A lane.

A one and one-half story building, with gable facing King Street and a verandah extending over the sidewalk, occupied by a Mr. Coleman 1855-1860. Adjoining it was a warehouse. The store passed to Coleman's son and then to John Kegel. Later John George Schmidt, shoemaker, occupied the building.

A lane.

A double, frame building about 50 feet along King St.; the east half used as a dwelling had a veranda; the west half was occupied by Charles Koehn, shoemaker.

Open space.

Dwelling of Gabriel Bowman, carpenter, who built the house.

A one and one-half story building occupied by Balzar Allendorf, a coverlet weaver, about 1840. Allendorf later moved to New Hamburg. There was a veranda at the front of the house and under it a well. Cattle ran at large in the streets at this time and one Sunday afternoon a steer got on the veranda floor, which was partly rotted, broke through, fell into the well and had to be pulled out by means of a windlass. The building was torn down later.

frame building ocupied by Henry Sippel, former employee of Allendorf, as a weaver's shop.

In 1855 there was a frame building one and one-half story high along King Street divided into two parts, one part a dwelling and the other part a hat shop, owned by John Kidder, who made felt hats and old-fashioned bonnets. The shop was a few steps above the sidewalk level.

A dwelling.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with King street occupied by a widow, Mrs. Caroline Lehnen.

A driveway.

A two story brick building with gable toward King Street, occupied by J. J. Lehnen, son of the widow Lehnen, as a copper and tinsmith shop and a store. Lehnen made his own tinware. Later Jacob Doebler occupied this building as a bakery.

A one and one-half story frame building with gable toward King Street occupied by George Yantz, a cabinet maker. He had a tavern in this same building for a time, and lived there.

In the early years a garden.

A small shop with sloping roof used by Christian Enslin as a book store and book-bindery, the first book-bindery in Berlin Enslm arrived in Berlin about 1830. Jacob Stroh remembers going with his father to the store to buy school supplies. Enslin later was editor, for Henry Eby, the publisher, of the Deutsche Canadier which began publication in 1840.

Enslin's House, one-half story, frame, standing lengthwise with King Street and having a veranda over the door, was on the site of Dr. Hetts present office and house. At the rear there was an orchard.

About 60 feet back of King Street there was a house built by Henry Eby. Shubel Randall, brother of George Randall, lived in it later. In 1860 the building was destroyed by fire and a servant girl Dina Hertz, perished in the flames. The walls remaining standing, the house was re-built, and is still in use.

A brick building, abutting on King Street with gable facing the street, was Henry Eby's printing office. The main floor was she or seven feet above the sidewalk level. In 1860 this building was changed to a church and was the first Anglican Church in Berlin.

A frame building, one end of which was used by Henry Bowman as a general store; he lived in the other end. This was known as the Bowman building. Later William Stein had a tailor shop in it and after him William Thoms used it as a shoe repair shop.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Historic Building:
Built in 1850-1855 by Henry Eby, it is a frame house. In 1978 it was covered in insul-brick and was listed as being in fair condition.

Heinrich married Elizabeth Bowers 22 Aug 1843. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bowers and Lydia Sauers) was born 12 Nov 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 Mar 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168929349
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2459
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Possessions: 1853, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 002, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Rev. Christian Eby, "the fifth son and eighth member of Bishop Benjamin Eby's family, was born June 19th, 1821. He was received as a member of the Mennonite Church while yet a young man. On February 26th, 1854, he was ordained as a minister of the church. The congregation soon found him to be a man of more than ordinary talents. Having his mind well stored with biblical and other knowledge, besides being endued with grace and unction from on high, he was fully qualified for the work of the ministry. He ranked with the best ministers of the church in his day, and was by all considered sound in the doctrine of their famous founder, Simon Menno. He did not, like some, try to build the house of God, the Lord's temple, with wood, hay and stubble, but with gold, silver and precious stones. His sermons were generally well prepared for the various occasions, full of logic, adapted to the wants of the hearers and attended with divine influence and power, hence deep and lasting impressions were made upon his large congregations. The writer heard him preach telling sermons even within the first years of his ministry, and many times afterwards. He was very punctual in attending to his appointments and faithful in visiting the poor and all members of the church placed in his charge. During the year 1857 it was noticed that his health was failing, and, to the great loss of the church, he, on November 5th, 1859, passed out of this vale of tears to mansions above, where all is peace and joy. He was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman. She was born December 17th, 1820, and died April 23rd, 1867. They resided on the old homestead of his father, Bishop Benjamin Eby. They had two children who lived but a few hours"

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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First Mennonite Church

The first church built in Waterloo County was erected in Berlin in 1813, and was known as Benjamin Eby's Meeting House.

Benjamin Eby had come to Canada in 1807 and in 1809 was ordained preacher. Three years later, in 1812, he was ordained bishop. His "parish included sections of Waterloo, Wilmot and Woolwich" (Uttley 1937: 27). In 1818 a frame addition, which was to be used as a winter school, was built on to the church. The log meeting house was replaced in 1834 by a larger frame church, and the old building was taken to Breslau to become the first meeting house in that community. (The Breslau church was known as Cressman Meeting House, a name which was changed in 1968 to Breslau Mennonite Church.) A Sunday School was opened in the church in 1841.

Benjamin Eby died in 1853. He was followed by Abraham C. Weber who served the congregation until his death in 1874. In that same year, a division in the church brought about the departure of a group who organized a congregation of Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites, to become United Mennonites in 1875 and then Mennonite Brethren in Christ in 1883. Their church is the present-day Bethany Missionary Church on Lancaster Street East. Christian Eby was the next minister of the Berlin Mennonite Church, until 1879. The church was known over the years as Benjamin Eby's Church, Christian Eby's Church (from 1854-1904), and the Berlin Church (from 1904 until 1917.) The name of the church became First Mennonite Church in 1917.

A new brick church was built in 1902. A Bible Study School was begun in 1907, and in 1928 a separate brick Bible Study School building was erected. Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church was formed by some members in 1924 as a result of a division in the church.

Of interest: when the new church was built in 1902, the 1834 frame church was bought by D.B. Betzner who moved it to Cedar Street where it became a woodenware business and then a furniture factory. It was destroyed by fire in 1937.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Christian married Maria "Mary" Cressman 2 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Abraham Cressman and Mary Schneider) was born 17 Dec 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Apr 1867, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2462
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham Eby, "the sixth son of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born on the old homestead, November 21st, 1823. On April 30th, 1843, he was married to Lucy Hembling who was born August 9th, 1822. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm two and one-half miles east of Berlin. This farm is now owned by Henry Cressman. Here they resided for nearly five years, when they moved on another farm two and one-half miles north of the town of Waterloo where they lived for about five years, then they sold out and moved to the village of Bridgeport, where they resided until his death which took place August 21st, 1885. His widow still owns and occupies the old homestead. They had a family of eleven 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.].

Abraham married Lucy Hembling 30 Apr 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucy (daughter of Noah Hembling and Hannah Rose) was born 9 Aug 1822, Ilketshall, Saint Andrew Parish, , Suffolk, England; was christened 22 Sep 1822, Ilketshall, Saint Andrew Parish, , Suffolk, England; died 12 Feb 1912, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2474
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob B. Eby, "the seventh son of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born March 24th, 1826. After his marriage, in September, 1845, to Lucy Kauffman (born February 26th, 1830, and died September 24th, 1877), he moved on his farm three miles north of the town of Waterloo, Ontario, where he resided for a number of years. He afterwards went into the milling business in partnership with his brother, Elias, having purchased Barnabas Devitt's interest in the firm of Eby & Devitt, Bridgeport, Ontario. In 1867 he sold his interest in the Bridgeport Mills and purchased the Salem Mills where he carried on business for some years. Some time within the years 1875-76 he disposed of his Salem property and moved to the town of Waterloo where his wife, Lucy Kauffman died. On September 16th, 1878, he was married a second time to Elizabeth Schill (born May 12th, 1848), to whom his youngest child was born. He died December 21st, 1882. He had a large 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.].

Jacob married Lucy Kaufman 30 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucy (daughter of Andrew Kaufman and Magdalena Erb) was born 26 Feb 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married Elizabeth Schill 16 Sep 1878. Elizabeth (daughter of John Schill and Anna M.) was born 12 May 1848, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2491
• Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer
• Occupation: 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer

Notes:

Peter Eby, "the youngest son of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born on the old homestead in the town of Berlin, February 28th, 1828. In his younger days he was engaged as a teacher in our public schools. He afterwards became interested in the printing business and was for a number of years proprietor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph and Der Deutsche Canadier; he was also Crown agent. In 1856 he moved to the state of New York, and finally located in Buffalo where he carried on the printing business with great success for 30 years. On September 30th, 1847, he was married to Susan Sparrow who was born April 28th, 1826, and died November 17th, 1888. He died August 15th, 1894. To them was born a family of three 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.].

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Queen Street North, West Side

Gaukel's well at the corner of the hotel shed, the corner being later built up as the Bowman Block, now the Bank of Montreal.

A brick warehouse belonging to the corner store of the Bowman Block. First occupants of this store were Bowman and Heins, later H. S, Huber and then by Huber and Roy.

Opposite the Breithaupt leather store stood a one-story brick building, Dr. Pipe's surgery and later Dr. Wright's.

A two-storey brick house lengthwise with Queen Street and with veranda on two sides, the veranda a few steps above the ground, occupied by Henry Schaefer. In 1871 Dr. Pipe lived in this house. Among other things Dr. Pipe kept bees, although he was quite afraid of them. Dr. Pipe and Henry Stroh succeeded in bringing the first Italian queen bee to this part of the country.

A lane.

A handsome brick house, gable roof, lengthwise with the street, the corners faced with limestone from Guelph, erected by Joseph Hobson, the surveyer, in 1860. Hobson eventually was Chief Engineer of the Great Western Railway and when that was merged with the Grand Trunk he became Chief Engineer of the latter Company and was among other things Chief Engineer of the Sarnia tunnel. Alexander MacPherson, editor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph, later lived in the house. The site is now occupied by the head office of the Economical Fire Insurance Company.

A two-story red frame building well back from the street built probably before 1850 by Peter Eby, identified with the "Deutsche Canadier" and with the early days of the "Telegraph". Dr. Eggert, homeopath, lived in the house 1859-1860 and later John Klippert, high constable and county bailiff.

One and a half story brick building at the corner of Duke and Queen Streets occupied by a Mr. Von Ebenau and wife and later for a number of years by Michael Jaehle, a blacksmith. The site is now occupied by the Daily Record building.

Duke Street.

A large handsome building trimmed with cut stone built in 1860 by David S. Shoemaker of Bridgeport who was county registrar, The building was intended for a bank and agent's residence and so used first by the Commercial Bank which failed and later by the Merchants Bank of which R. N, Rogers was agent for a number of years. Some time later Dr. H. S. Lackner acquired the property and used it as residence and surgery. After Dr. Lackner's death the property was sold to the present occupants, the Langleys of Toronto.
building, colonial style, with large posts at the front carrying the projecting roof, erected in 1848-49, the Waterloo Township Hall, the land for which was donated by Frederick Gaukel. General public meetings were held in this hall, among others meetings purposing to have Berlin named as county town. After consummation of this a banquet was held in the hall, which was occasionally used for such purpose. The occasion of this particular banquet was the laying of the corner stone of the new county buildings in 1852. 100 guests were present and there were a number of patriotic toasts. Later the building was used as a printing office, the "Deutsche Canadier" and the "Telegraph" being printed there for a time. Eventually the building was remodelled and enlarged and became the Methodist Church. In 1904 the St. Matthews Lutheran congregation purchased the property and later the First English Lutheran Church, which still continues in the building.

Behind the present Kitchener Public Library, occupying the site of his ornamental garden, and still standing is Dr. Scott's residence, built in 1855. Henry Rothaermel was the contractor. Dr. Scott was the first warden of the county and first reeve of Berlin. After his death the house was occupied by M. C. Schofield who married Dr. Scott's widow. Later Israel Bowman, for many years county clerk and town clerk of Berlin, acquired the property and lived there.

Weber Street.

On the corner the Presbyterian Church first built 1860-61 at a size of 36 ft. by 50 ft., cost $4,500 and seating 175 persons. Rev. John McMeekin was an early minister.

A two-story red brick building lengthwise with Queen Street, built 1855-56, the house of H. S. Huber.

Simon Roy's house, also red brick, one and one-half story high, both of these houses were set back from the street. Mr. Roy was nurseryman and florist.

A one-story double house lengthwise with Queen Street.

Before Ahrens Street was continued westerly across Queen Street there was on the site a two-story unpainted weather-boarded building, the house of John Dopp.
frame building, similar to Dopp's, the house of Christina Bloch, a widow who lived there for many years.

A frame building, similar to Dopp's, but with gable facing Queen Street, the house of August Vetter, painter and paper-hanger.

A vacant lot later owned by Louis Breithaupt who built, on the corner of Margaret Avenue, a residence for Judge Lacourse.

Margaret Avenue.

On Margaret Avenue a short distance westerly from Queen Street was the Moxley farm with house and barn. The barn was later moved to Lexington by Henry Stroh who bought it to replace one that had been struck by lightning. On the corner of Ellen Street a brick house occupied in the early days by Rev. Mr. Savage, Methodist minister, and later by John Hoffman, Jr., a druggist.

Ellen Street.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Peter married Susan Sparrow 30 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susan (daughter of Thomas Sparrow and Sarah Ann West) was born 28 Apr 1826, Thetford, Norfolk, England; was christened 10 Sep 1826, Wesleyan Methodist Church, Thetford, Norfolk, England; died 17 Nov 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Absent
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Book Keeper
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Sheriff

Notes:

Menno Eby, "the first member of the family, was born February 19th, 1833. He is a book-keeper and resides on Eby Street, Berlin, Ontario. He was married to Elizabeth Sophia Maria Becker in September, 1856, and has a family of eight children, five of whom are still living. Their names are as follows: Eva Magdalena, married to George Erb, has a family of two daughters and resides in Berlin, Ontario, Sophia Maria, died in infancy, Louisa Matilda, resides in Berlin, Alexander, married to Nellie Watson, resides in Berlin, Ilda Isabella, Leander, died young, Menno, died February 20th, 1889, aged 20 years. 8 months, and 15 days (he had been employed in Rochester, New York, but came to Berlin, Ontario to die), and Nellie Grace."


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, Menno, Town Treasurer, Assessor, Official Assignee, &c. Mr. Eby was born here, 1833, and his father was the first white child born in the township.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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In 1880 Menno and his son Menno was living or visiting his daughter Eva in North Branch, Lapeer Co., Michigan.

Menno married Elizabeth Sophia Maria "Lizzie" Becker 1856. Elizabeth was born 9 Mar 1833, , Hessen, Germany; died 12 Feb 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria "Mary" Groff
• Name: Mary Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2426
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinster
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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

Notes:

Mary Eby, "was born January 13th, 1835, and died April 28th, 1890. She was married to Abraham Groff who was born October 13th, 1829, and died February 15th, 1885. They resided on a farm two and one-half miles north of Waterloo, Ontario, where they were blessed with a large 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.].

Maria married Abraham Groff 23 Nov 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber) was born 13 Oct 1829, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1885; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer - farm
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunkard

Notes:

Isaac S. Eby, "was born October 31st, 1837. On May 10th, 1859, he was married to Elizabeth Stauffer. He is a farmer and at present resides on a farm near New Hamburg, Ontario. They have had a family of ten children, of whom three are dead. Their names are as follows: Maria who was first married to Noah Woolner and lived in Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario. They had a family of five children when Mr. Woolner died. She was married the second time to Joseph Nevetzeral, of Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario. Fannie is married to George Rush and lives in Gorrie, Huron County, Ontario. She has several children. Harriet, died young. Isaiah is married to Louisa Sagemiller and resides in New Hamburg, Ontario. Martha is married to John G. Jutzi. They have two children and reside in Newark, Gratiot County, Michigan. Angeline is married to Philip Stier. They reside in New Hamburg, Ontario and have one child. Lizzie, died young. Neander, died young. Jemima, and Benjamin S."

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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Fri. Feb. 5 Uncle Isaac aged 77 dads only remaining brother died today - he had bin childish for the last 2 years

Sun. Feb. 21 I & Clarence were out to New Hamburg to see the remains of Uncle Isaac

Mon. Feb. 22 Have the funeral of fathers brother this afternoon at the Old Mennonite church Berlin - Mr. Paepke & Hopp drove some of the people

Diary of Gordon Christian Eby

Isaac married Elizabeth Stauffer 10 May 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of David H. Stauffer and Annie Maria "Mary" Shelly) was born 23 Aug 1840, , Butler Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Isaac — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206243286
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2428
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, , USA
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Daniel Eby, "was born February 3rd, 1840. They resided on a farm near Macton, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. When ailing he moved on his father's place near Berlin, where he died May 17th, 1867. He was married to Frances Myers, March 18th, 1862. She died September 12th, 1869. They had a family of three children, namely: Emma Zalena is married to August Israel and had a family of one child which died in infancy. They own and occupy a farm at Strasburg, Ontario. Theophilus, died young. Effa Zilpha, married to Charles Meyer, a miller by trade, but now he is engaged in the grocery and bakery business. They have a family of several children, of whom two have died. They reside in Meaford, 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 Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Myers 18 Mar 1862, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Michael Delp Myers and Mary "Polly" Shoemaker) was born 30 Nov 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 409 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2429
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Military: 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 29 Regiment of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; market gardener
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gardener
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Basket Gardening

Notes:

Christian Eby, "was born December 15th, 1842. He was married May 24th, 1868, to Catharine Clemens. They reside at the "Two Bridges", South Ward, Berlin. He follows gardening in summer and butchering in winter. They have a family of six children...They are all at home yet and unmarried save James Edward who is married and resides in Berlin."


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.].

Christian married Catharine Clemens 24 May 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Abraham B. Clemens and Magdalena Eby) was born 10 Apr 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2430
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Theodore Eby, "was born January 1st, 1846, and died January 30th, 1873. He was married to Susannah Reist but left no heirs. They resided on his father's homestead where he died."


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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January 30th, in Waterloo county, Ont. of Consumption, THEODORE EBY, aged 27 years, and 30 days. Discourse by C. Halm in English and J. Woolner and Joseph Hege in German


Herald of Truth - Volume X, Number 3 - March 1873 - Pages 61-63

Theodore married Susannah Reist 30 Apr 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Joseph Reist and Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Miller) was born 29 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Windfall United Cemetery, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2431
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barnabas Eby, "was born March 6th, 1848, and died July 7th, 1870. He was a saddler by trade and died unmarried."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2432
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Ezra Eby
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Ezra E. Eby, "was born August 9th, 1850. He is married to Mary Ann Clemmer and resides near Berlin. He followed teaching for 20 years. He has a family of five children, of whom the eldest son, Ira, died when 14 years of age, Odo, Ion, Leo, and the youngest is Ina, the only daughter."

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 - On the 30th of July, 1901, at Ebersole, Waterloo Co., Ont., from the effects of a paralytic stroke which came upon him about ten days before his death. He was the youngest surviving son of the late Bro. Isaac Eby of near Berlin, who died many years ago. Deceased was born August 9, 1850, and was married to Mary Ann Clemmer, who with three sons and one daughter survive him. One son preceded him. Deceased was for upwards of twenty years a teacher in the public schools and was well known throughout the country, the editor having been for several years a pupil of his. He was also for several years engaged in the publishing business and is the author of several works, one of which is an excellent biographical "History of Waterloo Township" in two volumes, published in 1895. His burial on the 2d of August, in the C. Eby graveyard, Berlin, was very largely attended. Funeral services by S.R. Knechtel in German and D.B. Sherk in English.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 16, August 15, 1901 - Page 254, 255

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Ezra E. Eby

Ezra E. Eby succumbed on Tuesday, at eleven o'clock in the morning to the effects of the attack he suffered the Friday before last. He was a son of Isaak Eby and was born August 9, 1850. In his youth, he educated himself for the profession of a teacher and pursued this profession for over 30 years at various schools in this county. For some years, also, he was active with the late Caspar Hett at a printing and publication firm in Berlin. He was in demand as a writer and prepared many family registers. A few years ago, he published also a history of the first settlers of this county and their descendants in two large volumes, which is widely known. In Erbsville, he ran a small store, as well as pursuing the teaching profession. Besides his widow, Mary Ann, nee Clemmer, he is survived by three sons and one daughter. Amazingly, he died on the same day and at the same time at which his father was born, 93 years ago. Honour to his memory!

Berliner Journal August 1, 1901 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

Artifact:
A man's pocket watch in a gold hunter's case. The maker's name on the watch face is "Elgin Natl. Watch Co." The serial number 482322 is stamped inside the lid. The hour numerals are Roman numerals; the second-hand dial has Arabic numerals. The front and back of the case are heavily engraved with floral and other motifs. The case is also engraved "EE Eby / Berlin / Ont." A double twisted watch chain is linked to the stem at the top of the watch. A note with the watch gives the date 1887. Accession Number 2001.821.001

Ezra — Mary Ann Clemmer. Mary (daughter of Abraham C. "Abram" Clemmer and Caroline Hermance) was born 9 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1923; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2433

Notes:

Benjamin S. Eby, "was born July 29th, 1853, and died February 23rd, 1881. He was married to Helen Ziegler and resided in Berlin and, in company with Mr. Jacob B. Fellman, carried on the mercantile business. He died without heirs."


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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Dead - The death is announced of Mr. Benjamin Eby, of the firm of Fellman & Eby, Berlin. The deceased had been suffering from consumption for some time, so that his death was not unexpected. Mr. Eby was very highly respected by his friends and acquaintances. He was only in his 28th year.

Galt Reporter Feb 25 1881 pg 1

Benjamin married Helen Ziegler 2 Oct 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of Enoch Ziegler and Hannah Hallman) was born 1 Mar 1845, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2434
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Ann Eby, "the youngest child of Isaac and Veronica Eby, was born April 25th, 1856, and died November 11th, 1875. She was unmarried."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105694

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105695

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2436

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2437

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2438
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; farmer

Notes:

Benjamin W. Eby, "was born July 26th, 1839. He is married to Hannah Kraft and resides on a farm at Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. His family is as follows:...Norman, Lydia, Ann, Albert, and Laura, all of whom are living yet. Norman follows farming and Albert is a teacher."


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 — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Hannah Kraft 27 Sep 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of George B. Kraft and Esther Bingeman) was born 22 Dec 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena
• Name: Magdalena Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2439
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Eby, "was born August 26th, 1841. She is married to Isaac E. Shantz and resides in Berlin where he is engaged in business. They have a family of six children: Josiah, married to Eliza Shantz, has a family of several children and resides in Berlin, Tilman, died young, Edmund is married to Susannah Groff and resides on the old homestead. They have two children. Elmina is married to Rev. Christian Miller and resides in Berlin. Mary Ann is married to Amos Groff. They reside on the old "Groff Farm" near Waterloo. Milton is at home and is engaged as book-keeper in the foundry."


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.].

Magdalena married Isaac Erb Shantz 30 Dec 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Samuel B. Shantz and Susannah Erb) was born 23 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Magdalena married ? 1860. ? was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fannie Eby
• Name: Fanny Eby
• Name: Fronica Eby
• Name: Veronica "Fannie" Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2440
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Veronica Eby, "was born September 19th, 1843, and died at Winnipeg, Manitoba, in November, 1885. She was married to Aaron E. Shantz who still resides in Winnipeg. She had a family of eight children, of whom five are dead."


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.].

Veronica married Aaron E. Shantz 28 Mar 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Aaron (son of Samuel B. Shantz and Susannah Erb) was born 9 Sep 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Annie Reesor
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2441
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Annie Eby, "was born December 19th, 1845. She is married to Benjamin Reesor. They reside in New Market, York County, Ontario, where Mr. Reesor is engaged in the milling business. Their family consists of three children, namely: Harry, Walter, and Fannie."


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.].

Annie married Benjamin Reesor 25 Apr 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin (son of Samuel Reesor and Fanny Brownberger) was born 20 Apr 1849, Of Markham, York Co., Ontario; died 2 Jan 1922, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2442
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1883, , California, USA; Mill Worker

Notes:

Elias W. Eby, "was born July 6th, 1848. He resided at South Valejo, California, U.S., until a few weeks before his death. He returned to Caledonia, Michigan, where he died at his brother Benjamin's residence, August 28th, 1883. His body was brought to Berlin, Ontario, and interred at the Eby graveyard, east of Berlin. He was not married."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2443
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2444

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2445

Other Events:

• Occupation: Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7837
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Bishop Elias Weber," the eldest son of David and Catherine (Eby) Weber,was born in Berlin, February 22nd, 1834. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm. During the winter months he attended the common public schools. On March 20th, 1855, he was married to Mary Shoemaker. They now reside on the old "Kunniman Farm," one mile west of Breslau, on the Berlin Road. They have a family of nine children, namely: VII Sarah, died young; VII Simon, died young; VII Lovina, married to Jacob Woolner; VII Leah, died young; VII Nancy, married to Aaron Schiedel; VII Lydia, married to David Reist; VII Amos, married to Rosilla Wambold and resides at home with his father; VII Israel, and VII Mary. In his younger days he joined the church of his choice, the Mennonite, and a few years later he was chosen as a deacon. He was afterwards called to the ministry on the Cressman field of labor, and finally, upon the death of Bishop Joseph Hagey, he was ordained bishop. He is of genial and sociable disposition, but guards himself against frivolity. He is generally well received by the people by all, and it may be said of him that he is one of those men who make for themselves many friends and few enemies. His talent as a minister compares favorably with that of the majority of our day. His education is rather limited, but he has studied and made good progress in the acquisition of Bible knowledge. His preaching is spiritual and at most times powerful and convincing, having great effect on the large audience generally present. That he has the confidence and high esteem of the whole congregation is evident from the fact that he was chosen as one of the candidates for the office of bishop. May he be spared for many years to come, and may his labors be crowned with glorious success in winning souls for the Lord."

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, Elias (1834-1909)

Elias Weber: bishop and farmer; born 22 February 1834 in Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario to David and Catherine (Eby) Weber. He was the oldest child in a family of five sons and six daughters. He was a grandson of Bishop Benjamin Eby. On 20 March 1855 Elias married Mary Shoemaker (6 April 1832-14 November 1921). They had six daughters and three sons. Elias died 23 January 1909.
By vocation Elias Weber was a farmer; he and his family lived west of the town of Breslau. His education was limited to the primary schools of his day.

As a young man Elias Weber joined the Cressman congregation at Breslau. In 1867 he was ordained as a deacon for the congregation, and in 1874 as a minister. After the death of Bishop Joseph Hagey , he was ordained in 1879 as the bishop for the Waterloo Township churches. The major crisis of his bishopric was the division within the Ontario Mennonite Conference that led to the formation of the Old Order Mennonite conference in the late 1880s. Abraham Martin was the conservative bishop in Waterloo County, who held responsibility for the congregations in Woolwich Township. In 1885 a number of converts resulted from a series of evening meetings in Woolwich Townships. Martin opposed these revivalistic-style meetings and refused to instruct or baptize the group of over 30 coverts. After some delay, Elias Weber agreed to baptize the converts, which he did in three different groups from May-July, 1885. A series of other issues found Bishops Martin and Weber on different sides, and in 1889 the division became final.

Elias Weber also helped to organize the Alberta Conference (later the Alberta-Saskatchewan Conference and still later the Northwest Mennonite Conference ) in July 1903. He ordained Amos Bauman as the bishop for the three-congregation conference at that time.
Elias Weber was said to have a genial, but cautious, personality. He was not as gifted speaker as some other leaders in the conference, nor did he leave a legacy of writings. But Weber provided moderate leadership at a time more educated, aggressive Mennonite leaders from the U.S. were influencing the Ontario churches in more progressive directions.

Steiner, Sam. "Weber, Elias (1834-1909)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. April 2002. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 14 Nov 2005
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Breslau (Cressman) Mennonite Church

Services were begun in Breslau in 1815. In 1834, Benjamin Eby's log meeting house, which had been built in Berlin in 1813, was moved to Breslau to the Cressman farm. Preaching services which were held every four weeks began in the reconstructed meeting house in 1837. A new brick church was built in 1856, at which time the old log meeting house was moved to Frederick Schaefer's brickyard. The old building may have been used for storage or an office until approximately 1880 when it was clad with white "Breslau Brick" from the brickyard, and used as a home by Frederick Schaefer and his family. The address of the house is reported to have been 18 Woolwich Street; it was still standing in 1985, according to Alder 1985, with the original log walls possibly preserved within the brick ones.
A summer Sunday School was begun in June of 1872. It was held in the Breslau schoolhouse until 1877 when it was moved to the church. Sunday School continued on in the summers only until 1889 when Sunday School classes began to be held all year.
The 1856 white brick church was taken down in March 1908, and was replaced with a new white brick church. In 1968 the name of the church was changed from Cressman Mennonite Church to Breslau Mennonite Church. Major renovations were made to the church in the same year. It is of interest to know that land amounting to approximately three acres was deeded to the congregation by Christian C. Snyder in three parcels, in 1837, 1859, and 1870.
Joseph Hagey, the first minister at Cressman's, was ordained on February 10, 1839. He was ordained bishop in 1851. Ministers who followed him in serving the church at Breslau were Jacob Woolner Sr., Elias Weber, Isaac A. Wambold, Jacob S. Woolner, and Oscar Burkholder. Services were held every four weeks from 1837-1867, and bi-weekly from 1867-1894 when weekly services were begun

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Elias married Mary Shoemaker 20 Mar 1855. Mary (daughter of George D. Shoemaker and Anna "Nancy" Shuh) was born 6 Apr 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202812893
• Name: Susannah Shuh
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7838
• Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Weber," the second child of David and Catherine (Eby) Weber, was born April 19th, 1836, and died August 7th, 1863. She was married to John Shuh."

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.].

Susannah married John Shuh 28 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Rev. Henry Shuh and Mary Kaufman) was born 30 Oct 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7839
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, , Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Andrew Weber," the third member of David Weber's family was born August 3rd 1838. The house in which he was born was situated on the exact spot where now is the Berlin depot of the Grand Trunk Railway. He is married to Veronica, second daughter of J. Y. Shantz of Berlin. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's farm three miles east of Berlin where they remained until spring 1872, when he moved on a farm situated halfway between Berlin and Bridgeport. Here they resided until fall, 1892, when they moved to Berlin. On April 10th, 1894, they, in company with others, moved to Didsbury, Alberta, N. W. T., where he has taken up land again and is following farming. They have a family of eight children, namely: VII Malissa (dead), VII Ellen (dead), VII Sabina, VII Ephraim, VII Manasseh, VII Elsie, VII Edwin, and VII Ivan. Sabina is with her grandfather, J. Y. Shantz, in Berlin; Ephraim is attending Berlin High Schools; Elsie is at present in Calgary, Alberta; Manasseh is working at the carpenter trade at Didsbury, Alberta; Edwin is with his uncle, Ephraim Shantz, on a farm in the North-West, near Didsbury, Alberta; Ivan is home with his parents."


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 - Andrew Weber died Jan. 8, 1909, of apoplexy, in Didsbury, Alta.; aged 70 y. 5 m. 5 d. Bro. Weber was in his son's mill when he was stricken down. He was apparently well a few minutes before. He never spoke again, and after a few days passed away. Services conducted by Israel R. Schantz in English and Pre. Fongbein in German. Buried in Didsbury cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 46 - February 13, 1909, page 735

Andrew married Veronica B. Shantz 21 Feb 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Mayor Jacob Yost Shantz and Barbara Biehn) was born 15 Jun 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1928, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Weber
• Name: Mary Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7840
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinster
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Weber," the fourth member of David Weber's family, was born November 25th, 1841. She is married to Moses Devitt."


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 Moses Devitt 1 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of Dennis Devitt and Magdalena Keller) was born 16 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1931; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; East End Grist Mills
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203142024
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7841
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Laborer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Peter E. Weber," was born September 21st, 1843. He is a practical miller, but owing to poor health cannot follow it steadily. On June 5th, 1870 he was married to Magdalena Clemens. She was born May 8th, 1844, and died October 5th, 1874. They had no family. He has his home with his brothers, Theodore and Henry E., who reside on the old homestead. Lately he went into partnership with Amos Hilborn and purchased the East End Grist Mills of the town of Berlin where he is now engaged at his trade."

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.].

Peter married Magdalena "Lena" Clemens 5 Jun 1870. Magdalena (daughter of Abraham B. Clemens and Magdalena Eby) was born 8 May 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1874; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265969
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinister
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7842

Notes:

Magdalena Weber," the sixth, member of David and Catherine (Eby) Weber's family, was born February 21 1846. She died in Wallace Township, Perth County, near Listowel, September 16th, 1884. She was married to Amos Weaver."


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.].

Magdalena married Amos L. Weber 11 Aug 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of David B. Weber and Mary "Polly" "Pauline" Lyons) was born 22 Nov 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fronica Weber
• Name: Veronica Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7843
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinister
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Weber," the seventh child, was born in Berlin, April 21st, 1848. She is married to Jacob Kinzie. They reside a few miles north-west of Mildmay, Bruce County."


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.].

Veronica married Jacob D. Kinzie 14 Jul 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of Joseph Kinsie and Barbara Devitt) was born 1 May 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7844
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Theodore Weber," the eighth member of David an Catherine (Eby) Weber's family, was born on the farm he now occupies, September 23rd, 1850. In the beginning of the year 1872 he was married to Sarah, daughter of Rev. Jacob Woolner. He is a farmer by occupation and resides on the old homestead of his parents. Their family consists of four children, namely VII Susannah, VII Simon (dead), VII Celina, and VII Hannah."


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.].

Theodore married Sarah Woolner 28 Apr 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Rev. Jacob Hembling Woolner and Hannah Schiedel) was born 30 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1905; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7845
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry E. Weber," the youngest son of David and Catherine (Eby) Weber, was born April 4th, 1853. Some years ago he and his brother, Theodore, purchased the old homestead from the respective heirs and are now both engaged in farming. Judging by the appearance of the place, they must make a success of farming in spite of the great depression in all the various kinds of business, and especially so in the low prices paid for all kinds of farm products. He is married to Anna, daughter of the late Jacob Zeller. They have a family of three children, namely: VII Ada Cecilia, VII Laura May, and VII Alpheus."


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.].

Henry — Anna Zeller. Anna (daughter of Jacob Zeller and Catharine Schiedel) was born 21 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Anna Zeller May 1880. Anna was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lucinda Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7846
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lucinda Weber," was born September 6th, 1855. She is married to Eli C., youngest son of Eli C. and Anna (Cressman) Shantz."


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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Shantz. - Lucinda, the last surviving daughter of the late David Weber, was born Sept. 6, 1855; died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Sept. 13, 1930; aged 75 y. 7 d. She was the wife of Eli Shantz, to which union one daughter and one son were born. Husband and children predeceased her. She accepted the Lord and united with the Mennonite Church about 45 yeas ago, remaining faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Sept. 17, in charge of Bros. Manasseh Hallman and Jonas Snider.


Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIII, No. 28 - October 9, 1930 - pages 606, 607

Lucinda married Eli C. Shantz 9 Nov 1879. Eli (son of Eli C. Shantz, Sr. and Anna Cressman) was born 26 Mar 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Matilda Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7847
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Matilda Weber," twin sister to Lucinda was born September 6th, 1855. She is married to Casper, son of Martin Schmidt, near Erbsville, Waterloo County, Ontario. They reside on the old "Green Farm" a few miles north of Preston. They have a family of five children, namely: VII Harvey, VII Milton (dead), VII Isaiah, VII Minerva, and VII Leander."


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.].

Matilda married Casper H. Schmitt 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Casper (son of Martin Schmitt and Elizabeth Hess, son of Martin Schmitt and Elisa) was born 8 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1933, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-267651
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennnonite

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Eby
• Name: Mary C. Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2450
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinister
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Eby, "the first member of the family, was born June 17th, 1840, and is married to John Erb. They reside on a farm two miles south of Berlin, on the north side of the Preston Road. They have two children, namely: Angeline and Sarah. Angeline is married to Abraham Henry Wambold who resides on the old "Isaac Shantz Farm" near Berlin."


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 John C. Erb 13 Sep 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Daniel S. Erb and Barbara Cressman) was born 28 Sep 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1911; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2451
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 21 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Amos Eby, "the only son of Benjamin E. Eby, was born April 13th, 1842. He was married, February 9th, 1864, to Hettie Moyer. He commenced farming at home on his father's farm, but in the year 1870 he moved on his own in Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, where he resided for a number of years. Since entering the ministry of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ he has disposed of his farm, and at present he is stationed on the Stayner field of labor where he is doing a noble work for our Lord. As a minister he has proved successful on every field on which he has been stationed by the conference. Like his cousin, Bishop Elias Weber, the winter months of his youthful days were spent at school, while during the summer months he was engaged in tilling the soil, hence his education is also limited, yet he is a good speaker in both languages, is well read in Bible literature, and is filled with that Spirit which comes from on high. May his efforts be crowned with glorious success. He has a family of six children, namely: Allan who was married to Clara Snider and resided on the old "Stafford Farm", near the toll bridge, where he and his brother-in-law, Mr. Moyer, were killed by lightning, August 9th, 1892, leaving a wife and family; Louisa, Matilda, Norman (dead), Josiah (dead), Ida."

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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REV. AMOS EBY

The death occurred Tuesday, Feb. 27th, of Rev. Amos Eby at his home at 21 Chapel Street, Kitchener, after an illiness of several weeks. The deceased was born near, Kitchener on April 13, 1842 and was a minister of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church until he retired some fifteen years ago and took up his residence In the city. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Snider of Rochester, N. Y., and Mrs. Rev. L. A. Wood of Mansfield, Ohio, besides eight grandchildren. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from the residence to the Bethany Mennonite Church for service and interment at the East End Mennonite cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 8 Mar 1923, p. 5

Amos married Esther "Hettie" Moyer 9 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Abraham Moyer and Barbara Shantz) was born 4 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1930, , Cambria Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265981
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinister
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: Leah Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2452
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinister
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Leah Eby, "was born November 22nd, 1844. She is married to Moses Kenzie, a farmer. They live on the Preston Road, two miles south of Breslau, Waterloo County, Ontario, near the Cressman Meeting House. They have two children, Simon, married to Sarah Kraft and has a family of two children, and Lovina, unmarried."


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.].

Leah married Moses Kinsie 16 Jan 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of Joseph Kinsie and Barbara Devitt) was born 7 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1913; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2453
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Sarah Eby, "was born April 24th, 1847, and was married to David S. Moyer. They resided on a farm near Lebanon, Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where she died March 1st, 1880. They had a family of seven children, of whom three died before their mother:"


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.].

Sarah married David S. Moyer 1 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of Abraham Moyer and Barbara Shantz) was born 29 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1916, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried , Dickson Hill Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2454

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265984
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: Julia Anna Cowan
• Residence: 33 Eby Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2456
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

Julia Anna Eby, "the eldest, was born August 15th, 1844. She resides in the town of Berlin, Ontario, is married to Richard C. Cowan, and has a family of nine children, namely: Robert Henry, William Craig, Charles Edward, Walter Richard (dead), Thomas Albert, Maria Louisa, Richard Eby, Frederick Harold, and Alice Olga."


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.].

Julia married Richard Craig Cowan 1 Jul 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Richard (son of Thomas Cowan and Jane) was born 5 Mar 1832, Drumshambo, Leitrim, Connacht, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Harriet Louise Burkholder
• Residence: 33 Eby Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2457
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Residence: 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Harriet Eby, "was born October 10th, 1846. She was married to Isaac B. Burkholder who died some years ago. She now resides in Port Huron, Michigan, and has a family of four children, of whom one is dead."

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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Mrs. Harriet Burkholder

Mrs. Harriet L Burkholder aged 74 found dead on her bed. Thursday afternoon when her daughter went to call her for supper, For a number of years she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Alice Barkley, of [ ] Griswold street. Death was due to heart failure.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home. Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery. Surviving besides the one daughter are two son; Daniel Burkholder, of Gregory, S. D.; and Alfred Burkholder, of Sioux Falls, S. D. Mrs. Burkholder had long been suffering with a heart affliction but her condition had not been considered dangerous at any time.

The Times Herald [Port Huron, Michigan] 28 May 1920

Harriet married Isaac E. Burkholder 18 Aug 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Daniel Burkholder and Elizabeth Erb) was born 19 Jan 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Adelaide Matilda Bauman
• Name: Adelaide Matilda Mortimer
• Residence: 33 Eby Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2458
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Residence: 1868, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Adelaide Eby, "was born September 9th, 1848, and died May 1st, 1877. She was married to Daniel E. Bowman. No 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.].

Adelaide married Daniel E. Bauman 28 Jul 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of John B. Bowman and Lydia Erb) was born 10 Jul 1839, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Adelaide — William Mortimer. William was born CA 1848; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168928939
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2460

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205954788
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2461

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Dettweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2463
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Hannah Eby
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Eby, "the eldest of the family, was born February 12th, 1844. She was married to Jonas B. Detweiler, a carpenter. They reside in Berlin and have had 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.].

Hannah married Jonas B. Dettweiler 13 Apr 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jonas (son of Rudolph W. Dettweiler and Susannah Bingeman) was born 28 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1921; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Auman
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2464
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren

Notes:

Magdalena Eby, "was born April 19th, 1845. She is married to John Auman, a blacksmith. They reside in Marion, Kansas, and have 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.].

Magdalena married Johannes "John" Auman 29 Jan 1867, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johannes (son of Conrad Auman) was born 9 Nov 1843, Glero, Churhesson, Germany (Hessen Damdstadt); died 24 Mar 1907, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2465

Other Events:

• Name: Phoebe Lachman
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2466
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Phoebe Eby, "was born July 20th, 1849. She is married to Henry Lachman, a cooper. They reside in Bridgeport, Ontario, and have a family as follows: Lucy Etta, married to Henry Schmidt, merchant, and resides in Bridgeport, Charles Edward, Mary Ann, Albert L. (dead), Isaac Oscar, Leah Elizabeth, William Henry, Abram Odo, Milton (dead), Charlotte Ina, and Phoebe Elenor."


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.].

Phoebe — Henry Lachman. Henry (son of Johann "John" Lachman and Elizabeth Kalbfleisch) was born 26 Jan 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2467
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent

Notes:

Herman Eby, "was born July 11th, 1851. He resides in the town of Berlin, Ontario, and is agent for various companies and manufacturers. He is married to Mary Ann Heiseman and has a 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.].

Herman married Mary Ann Heiserman 3 Feb 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Heiserman and Elisabeth Boehmer) was born 23 Jan 1849, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Herman — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: crime, misfortune, accident
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2468
• Misfortune: 23 Jul 1859, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed at a soiree

Notes:

Edward Eby, "was born September 9th, 1853, and was accidentally killed at a Sabbath school celebration on Saturday afternoon, July 23rd, 1859."


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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A distressing investigation was held before the Magistrates of Berlin, on Wednesday, involving the character of one of the medical gentlemen of that town, another residing in Elmira, and a gentleman closely connected with the first-charged offender. It seems that for some time suspicious hints and cirumstances, and smells, had indicated that the resurrection trade was being revived in Berlin, and that the remains of certain bodies had been conveyed to the premises of a medical gentleman, and, after dissection, the flesh had been consumed by boiling. The circumstances were so pointed that the magistrates deemed them sufficient to issue warrants for the arrest of the parties accused, and search warrants were also put into the hands of the officers to examine the Doctor's premises, and there accordingly they found the mutilated remains of several human bodies. Among these were the remains of a fine young lad named Eby, the son of Mr. Abraham Eby, of Bridgeport. The youth had been accidently killed at a soiree at Bridgeport a week or two ago, and his body interred, amid the heartfelt sorrow of a multitude of friends. A portion of his body was found on the premises of the accused, and they were sworn to by the afflicted father from certain marks. Portions of two other bodies were found, which the accused stated were those of certain persons; the tale was found to be false. The bodies appear all to have been taken from a graveyard in Berlin.

Huntingdon Herald

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EBY (Galt) - The soiree given by the Bridgeport Band was in the course of organization at the grove in that village. The tables were laid, the band had played some spirit-stirring pieces, the different speakers including the Hon. M. H. Foley were at hand to furnish a feast of reason, and all was mirth and gaiety. Suddenly death stepped upon the stage, and the scene changed to one of sorrow and mournfulness.

A swing had been erected for the amusement of the children present. The structure consisted of a post about 4 feet high sunk perpendicular in the ground. On the top of it, a horizontal beam was placed which revolved on a strong iron pin. By pushing on each end of the horizontal timber, a swing was the result. At the time of the accident, a number of little girls were at one end of the swing, and two boys, sons of Mr. Abraham Eby of Bridgeport, at the other. While enjoying themselves with the amusement, while laughing with light hearts end joyous spirits, the iron peg suddenly gave way, and the horizontal beam came down with a crash upon the unfortunate children. And death - awful death- ensued. The beam fell upon the head of one of Mr. Eby's boys, a fine little fellow aged about 5 years, and crushed his skull, forcing his brains through his mouth. The poor little fellow's frame quivered a moment or two from muscular contractions, and his soul had fled.

Hamilton Spectator 30 Jul 1859

Misfortune:
Body was stolen by Dr. Frederick Christ to be used as a medical display.

A few days after the burial of Eby's child, Dr. Christ came into Schnarr's Tavern in Waterloo Village, and made the remark that the bodies of William Rebscher, John Nahrgang, and Zoeger were not in their graves. Afterwards, Dr. Christ offered to bet with witness that Abram Eby's child was not in his grave. Christ said that he would not go and bring the bodies himself, but that he could get plenty at an outlay of ten dollars.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2469
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; mill foreman

Notes:

Noah Eby, "was born February 25th, 1857, and resides in the village of Bloomingdale, Ontario, where he is foreman in Mr. G. McAllister's factory. He is married to Susan Hilborn"


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.].

Noah — Susannah "Susan" Hilborn. Susannah (daughter of Joseph Hilborn and Mariah "Mary" Erb) was born 5 Aug 1859, Thedford, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; died 29 Apr 1927, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Charlotte Van Pelt
• Eby ID Number: 00031.2470
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist

Notes:

Charlotte Eby, "was born January 9th, 1859. She is married to Charles Van Pelt and resides in Indianola, Iowa. She has four 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.].

Charlotte — Charles Van Pelt. Charles was born Abt 1855, Of, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2471

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2472
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stationary engineer
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand, Furniture
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

William Eby, "was born November 25th, 1862. He is married to Susannah Göler and resides in the village of Bridgeport, Ontario, where he is engaged as a cooper. They have a family of five children, " Edward, Henry, William, Anna, and Emma."


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

Died at his home in Preston on Wesnesday, July 8, 1936, William H. Eby, beloved husband of Susan Gaeler, in his 74 year. The funeral will be held from his residence, 222 Guelph street, on Saturday, July 11, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will take place in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 9 Jul 1936 pg 13

William married Susannah Gaeler 13 Aug 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Conrad Philip Gaeler and Margaret Berck) was born 5 Jul 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2473
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1889, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Coal & Wood Business
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Coalyard
• Residence: 1921, 22 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Isaac H. Eby, "was born May 21st, 1865, is also a cooper by trade and resides at home with his mother in Bridgeport, Ontario. He is married to Bertha Limpert and has a family of one child named Ivah."


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.].

Isaac married Bertha Christine Limpert 4 Apr 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bertha (daughter of Caspar Limpert and Elizabeth) was born 23 Jan 1869, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1958; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Frank Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2475
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Franklin Eby, "was born July 13th, 1846, and is married to Huldah Butler. They have no family. At present they reside in Port Huron, 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.].

Franklin — Huldah Butler. Huldah was born Abt 1850, Of, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207380821
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2476
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1870, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Flour Miller
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; caretaker
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Assessor, Town
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Andrew Eby, "was born November 19th, 1847, and is married to Magdalena Soeder. He is a miller by trade and at present resides in the village of Preston, Ontario. They have a family of two children, namely: Oscar S., and Herbert A."

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.].

Andrew married Mary Magdalena "Magdalena" Soeder 13 Oct 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Soeder and Margaret Scheiblein) was born 4 Jul 1851, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Sep 1936, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Amelia Street
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2477
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Amelia Eby, "was born September 1st, 1849, and is married to Hugh Street, a butcher by trade. They reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and have a family of five 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.].

Amelia married Hugh Street 11 Apr 1871, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Hugh was born 1847, , Wales, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Blandina Bryden
• Name: Blindina Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2478
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Blandina Eby, "was born November 30th, 1850, and is married to William Brydon, a miller and farmer. At present they reside at Shoal Lake, Manitoba, and have 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.].

Blandina — William Bryden. William was born 23 Nov 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1930, Shoal Lake, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Findlay
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2479
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Little Saskatchewan, Western Extension, Manitoba

Notes:

Magdalena Eby, "was born July 1st, 1852, and is married to Charles Findlay, a farmer and engineer. At present they reside at Shoal Lake, Manitoba. They have had 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.].

Magdalena married Charles Findlay 6 Oct 1869, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of James Findlay and Margaret Ruxton) was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Shoal Lake Cemetery, Shoal Lake, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2480
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Eby, "was born July 13th, 1854, and died in Salem, Ontario, December 19th, 1877. She was unmarried."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2481
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Caroline Eby, "was born January 22nd, 1856, and died in the town of Waterloo, August 18th, 1876."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2482
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Urias Eby, "was born December 23rd, 1857. He resided at Palmerston, Ontario, for some years where he engaged in the mercantile business. At present he is at Shoal Lake, Manitoba. He is unmarried."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2483
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry Eby, "was born October 10th, 1859. After he was 18 years of age he went out West and took up residence near Shoal Lake, Manitoba, where he resided for a few years. In the spring of 1886 he took sick, when he came east as far as Winnipeg, to his sister Amelia, where he died July 26th, 1886. He was not married."


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.].


In 1881 Henry was living with his sister Blandina Bryden.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2484

Notes:

Daniel Eby, "was born October 4th, 1861. On May 19th, 1864, he fell off a fence and was instantly killed."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2485
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Allan Eby, "was born March 17th, 1863, is unmarried and resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Ida Steed
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2486
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Ida Eby, "was born October 22nd, 1864, and is married to George Steed. They reside in Owosso, Michigan, and have a family of one child named Ivah."


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.].

Ida — George Steed. George was born Abt 1864, Of, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Emma Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2487
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Emma Eby, "was born June 22nd, 1866. She is married to Albert Ziegler, a painter. They reside in Victoria, Vancouver Island, B. C."


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.].

Emma — Albert Ziegler. Albert (son of Enoch Ziegler and Hannah Hallman) was born 6 Jul 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2488

Notes:

Albert E. Eby, "was born June 11th, 1867. He is unmarried and is a button turner by trade. At present he is engaged in Newark, New Jersey."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2489

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2490
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Jacob B. Eby, "son of Jacob B. Eby's second wife, Elizabeth Schill, was born May 27th, 1879. He resides with his mother in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is engaged in the meat business."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2492
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; engineer
• Occupation: 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel keeper
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Business: 1882, Imperial Hotel, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Imperial Hotel
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Millwright
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1897, Imperial Hotel, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel manager
• Residence: 1901, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Isidore E. Eby, "was born December 9th, 1848. He is a millwright by trade, and resides in the town of Galt, Ontario, where he is manager of the firm of Cowan & Co., engineers and machinists, who have constantly employed one hundred men and are doing a business extending from Halifax to Vancouver. He was married, July 29th, 1874, to Agnus Aussem Stoddard who was born February 27th, 1853. Their children are as follows; Mary Florence, born June 12th, 1876; Lillian Margaret, born June 24th, 1878; Albert Henry, born December 22nd, 1879; Kate Norma, born March 6th, 1882."


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, Isidore E., proprietor of Stoddard House. Was born at Berlin, this county, 1848

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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Imperial Hotel, Galt, Ontario

This hotel is one of the best known and most popular west of Toronto. It is well furnished and heated by steam so that every room is comfortable, even in the coldest weather, and prominently situated on South Water Street, just opposite the post office, and close to the business part of the town. The house was built in 1882 by the Imperial Hotel Co, and was opened by Mr. Isadore Eby and has always been highly popular.

It is a substantially four-storey brick building containing 48 large airy bed-rooms, six parlor and sitting rooms, six large sample rooms for use of commercial travellers, and a fully equipped billiard room. The large dining room has a seating capacity of 80 guests in comfort. The cuisine is not surpassed by that of any, which is ample evidence of the great care taken by Mr. Graham, or as he is best known as George. The name Imperial is just what the hotel is in ever respect. Rates $1.50 and $2.00 per day. Geo. A. Graham, Proprietor.

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

Occupation:
This hotel is one of the best known and most popular west of Toronto. It is well furnished and heated by steam so that every room is comfortable, even in the coldest weather, and is prom-inently situated on South Water street, just opposite the post office, and close to the business part of the town. The house was built in 1882 by the Imperial Hotel Co., and was opened by Mr. Isadore Eby and has always been highly popular. It is a substantially four-storey brick building containing 48 large airy bedrooms, six parlor and sitting rooms, six large sample rooms for use of commercial travellers, and a fully equipped billiard room. The large dining room has a seating capacity of 80 guests in comfort. The cuisine is not surpassed by that of any which is ample evidence of the great care taken by Mr. Graham, or as he is best known as George. The name Imperial is just what the hotel is in every respect. Rates $1.50 and $2.00 per day.<sup>1a

1a</sup>From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

Isidore married Agnes Aussem "Nancy" Stoddard 29 Jul 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Henry Stoddard and Margaret McBean) was born 27 Feb 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1938, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2493
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Albert Milton Eby, "a printer by trade, is at present residing in the city of Buffalo, New York, where he is engaged as foreman in some large printing establishment. On September 6th, 1886, he was married to Julia Clark who was born August 21st, 1850. They have no 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.].

Albert married Julia Clark 6 Sep 1886. Julia was born 21 Aug 1850, Of, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2494

Notes:

Benjamin Theodore Eby, "the third and youngest son of Peter and Susan (Sparrow) Eby, was born December 2nd, 1852, and died July 3rd, 1853."


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Eva Magdalena Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.2
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1942, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA

Eva married George Edward Erb 1 Jan 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of John L. Erb and Nancy Clemens) was born 3 Mar 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1924, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Maple Grove Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.4

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.5
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

The death of Miss Louisa M. Eby, daughter of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Menno Eby, occurred at her home, 32 Eby Street south, last night. Miss Eby was born in Kitchener and was 82 years of age. She was a member of Benton Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. George Erb of Winter Haven, Fla., and Miss Ilda Eby, with whom she had resided. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock from Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Interment will take place in First Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. C.M. Keen will officiate. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

Kitchener Daily Record March 13, Friday, 1942:

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140099214
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.6
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glove Maker

Alexander married Harriet Ellen "Nellie" Watson 21 Dec 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of James Burnett Watson and Christina "Ann" Bedford) was born 13 Oct 1862, , Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Alexander — Adeline "Ada" Cairns. Adeline (daughter of John Cairnes and Jane Capling) was born 30 Mar 1867, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1948, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.8
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker,
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.9
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.10
• Residence: 187, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Menno, died February 20th, 1889, aged 20 years. 8 months, and 15 days (he had been employed in Rochester, New York, but came to Berlin, Ontario to die)

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.11
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2425.22

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3374

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3375
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Levi Groff, "was born December 24th, 1854. He is married to Nancy Brubacher. They reside about two miles north of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of one daughter named Magdalena."


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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Erb Street (David Eby) Mennonite Church

Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929).

Due to a difference of opinion in the David Eby congregation, Sunday School classes were held at first in a private home, that of Levi Groff, beginning in 1887. The dissension which resulted culminated in a division in the church in 1889; the minister, Elias Schneider, and the deacon, Menno S. Shantz, left the church and joined with the Old Order Mennonites of Woolwich Township. The following year, 1890, saw the commencement of "Edification Meetings", which were held in the homes of members of the David Eby congregation. These meetings later became the Young People's Bible Meetings.

By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was recognized that the church building was either in need of repair or in need of complete replacement. Consideration was given to building a new church on the same site or on a site on King Street North. A decision was made to accept from Samuel S. Snider the donation of a parcel of land which was also on Erb Street, but nearer town. Excavation of the foundation for the new church began in the Spring of 1902. A dedication service was held on August 17, 1902. A parsonage was built in 1929 on land donated by Herbert Snider, the son of Samuel Snider. The church building was renovated and enlarged in 1949-1950; a dedication service was held on April 9, 1950. Further renovations were made in 1974.


Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Levi married Anna "Nancy" Brubacher 10 Oct 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John E. Brubacher and Magdalena Musselman) was born 7 Jan 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1922; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Leah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00044-3376
• 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:

Leah Groff, "was born June 11th, 1856. She is married to Franklin Shantz. They reside about two miles north of Waterloo where he is farming."

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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Shantz. -Leah (Groff) Shantz was born in Waterloo twp., Ont., June 11, 1856; died at Waterloo, Feb. 3, 1924; aged 67 y. 7 m. 23 d. In 1884 she was united in marriage to Frank Shantz. To this union were born 3 sons and 3 daughters. She leaves her husband, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 1 adopted child, 19 grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and a host of relatives and friends. She united with the Church in early years and remained a consistent member until death. The funeral was held on Feb. 7 at the Waterloo Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. Noah Hunsberger and Oscar Burkholder, after which she was laid to rest in the Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery

The Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 47 - February 21, 1924 - page 956,957

Leah married Franklin Shantz 6 Jan 1884. Franklin (son of Moses Shantz and Susannah Snider) was born 14 Sep 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3377
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Weber
• Name: Mariah Groff
• Eby ID Number: 00044-3378
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Groff, "was born March 25th, 1861. She is married to Amos Weber, a farmer. They reside at Centreville, 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.].

Maria married Amos S. Weber 1 Nov 1881. Amos (son of Joseph M. Weber and Veronica Shantz) was born 10 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Ann Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00044-3379
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Ann Groff, "was born November 27th, 1862. She is married to Silas Baumann. They reside in Woolwich Township where he is engaged in farming."


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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Bauman.-Lydia Ann, daughter of Abram G. and Mary (Eby) Groff, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Nov. 27, 1862; passed away at her home, Kitchener, Ont., May 8, 1949; aged 86 y. 5 m. 11 d. At the age of nine, through the influence of a Christian school teacher, she accepted Christ and at the age of sixteen united with the Christian Eby Mennonite Church, Berlin, Ont., which is now the First Mennonite Church of Kitchener. On Feb. 7, 1886, she was united in marriage to Silas Bauman. A few years after their marriage he became deacon of the Mennonite Church at Floradale. Forty years of her life thereafter were spent near Floradale. Her husband predeceased her on Jan. 21, 1913. Surviving are 8 children (Norman and Silas, Leetonia, Ohio; Oliver and Edmund, Kitchener, Ont.; Irvin, Salem, Ohio; James. Oyster Point, Va.; Louida and Salome, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 brothers (Abram, Winnipeg, Man.; and Jacob, Hamilton, Ont.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Ira Bauman, Waterloo, Ont.; and Mrs. Frank Meier, Paris, Ont.), 16 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Two daughters (Mary and Ada) and 3 sons (Caleb, Isaiah, and Ephraim) preceded her in death. She was a true "mother in Israel." Her fellowship and counsel were widely sought; her influence extended far beyond her own congregation and denomination. During the latter years of her life she was a faithful and much-appreciated member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. Funeral services were held at the home by O. D. Snider and at the church by Merle Shantz, assisted by A. R. Shelly. Burial was made in the North Woolwich Cemetery.


Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 21 - May 24, 1949, page 510

Lydia married Silas S. Bauman 7 Feb 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Silas (son of Martin H. Bauman and Rebecca Shantz) was born 27 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario
• Name: Matilda Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00044-3380
• 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
• Residence: 1949, 128 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ontario

Notes:

Matilda Groff, "was born April 29th, 1865. She is married to Ira Baumann."

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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Bauman. -- Matilda, daughter of the late Abram and Mary Groff, was born April 29, 1865, in Waterloo Twp., Ont.; passed away at her home in Waterloo Sept. 10, 1949; aged 84 y. 4 m. 11 d. On Feb. 9, 1890, she was married to Ira S. Bauman, who predeceased her on Oct. 14, 1935. Surviving are 3 sons, 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Hannah Meier, Paris, Ont.), and 2 brothers (Abram, Winnipegosis, Man.; and Jacob, Hamilton, Ont.). In her youth she was baptized and received into the Mennonite Church, of which she was a faithful member until death. She was a loving Christian mother. Funeral services were held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, in charge of Noah Hunsberger and J. B. Martin


Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 40 - October 4, 1949 - pages 991, 992

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MRS. MATILDA G. BAUMAN

The death of Mrs. Matilda G. Bauman, 84, occurred at her residence, 128 Erb St. West, Waterloo, Saturday. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abram Groff she was born in Waterloo Township April 29, 1865, She was a member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. Her husband, the late Ira S. Bauman, died Oct. 14, 1935. Surviving are three sons, Leander, Kitchener, Melvin, London, Roy, Waterloo; four daughters, Mrs. Albert (Martha) Habermehl, Conestogo, Mrs. Addison (Emma) Erb, Miss Fannie Bauman and Miss Ilda Bauman, all of Waterloo; two brothers, Abram Groff, Winnipegosis, Man., Jacob, Hamilton, one sister, Mrs. Hannah Meier, Paris, and nine grandchildren. The body is resting at the late residence, 128 Erb St. West. The funeral service will be held at the Erb. St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo, at 2: 30 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be made in the Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. J. B. Martin will officiate. Flowers are gratefully declined.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Sep 1949

Matilda married Ira S. Bauman 9 Feb 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ira (son of Martin H. Bauman and Rebecca Shantz) was born 14 Jul 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1935; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3381
• 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; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isaac Eby Groff, "was born October 2nd, 1867. He is unmarried and resides on the old homestead."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3382
• 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: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1949, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Hannah Groff, "was born January 10th, 1870. She is unmarried and is home with Isaac for whom she is keeping house."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3383

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3384
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1949, Winnipegosis, , Manitoba, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Groff, "was born August 16th, 1873. He is home on the farm, assisting his brother Isaac to perform the many duties connected with farm life."

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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Wife: Lillian Alice Nisbet born 22 Oct 1980 St. Columban, Quebec

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3385

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00044-3386
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1949, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob E. Groff, "was born June 21st, 1878. He is home with his brother Isaac."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19031760
• Name: Maria Nevetzral
• Name: Maria Watt
• Name: Maria Woolner
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.2

Notes:

Maria Watt passed away at St. Thomas, Ont., on June 15, 1941; aged 81 y. 3 m. 3 d. She was the daughter of the late Isaac Eby and Elizabeth Stauffer, born in New Hamburg on March 12, 1860. She was predeceased by her last husband, Alexander Watt, five years ago. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Edward Gilmore of Woodstock, Mrs. J. C. Schmidt of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Charles Kissner of Kitchener, and by 4 sons, Ervin Woolner of Milverton, Norman of Cayuga, Arthur of St. Thomas, and Harvey Nevetral of Cleveland, Ohio. Two sisters and 1 brother also survive. Mrs. Jemima Forrest of Kitchener, Mrs. Samuel Luckhart of New Hamburg, and Isaiah Eby of Stevensville, Ont. Funeral and interment, First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., conducted by Bro. C. F. Derstine. Theme, "If I Go." (John 14: 2).

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 14 - July 3, 1941, page 295

Maria married Noah Woolner 11 Jun 1876, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of Rev. Jacob Hembling Woolner and Hannah Schiedel) was born 20 Jan 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1884; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Maria married Joseph Nevetzral Jan 1889, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of Paul Nevetzeral and Anna Nowek) was born 3 Apr 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1905; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Maria — Alexander Watt. Alexander was born 1854; died 1936; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Fannie Eby
• Name: Veronica "Fannie" Rush
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.5

Notes:

Rush - At New Hamburg, on May 24th, Mrs. Fannie Rush, relict of the late George M. Rush, aged 58 years, 10 months and 7 days.

New Hamburg Independent, May 28, 1920

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Death of Mrs. Rush - After an illness of two weeks with pneumonia, Mrs. Fannie Rush passed away at her home here on Monday afternoon. She had been progressing favorably until Saturday when a sudden change for the worse set in and no hope was held out for her recovery. Mrs. Rush had been a highly esteemed resident of New Hamburg for over twenty years and was an active member of the Methodist Church. The news of her death was received with deep regret and much sympathy is felt for the sorrowing family. The late Mrs. Rush was a daughter of the late Isaac Eby and was in her 59th year. Her husband, the late Geo. M. Rush, predeceased her twenty-four years ago. She leaves two sons and one daughter, Eby and George, of Waterloo, and Pearl at home. One daughter Edna (Mrs. Harold Perkins) died in Toronto during the influenza epidemic of 1918. She is also survived by her aged mother and several brothers and sisters. The funeral was held privately yesterday afternoon from her late residence to Riverside cemetery and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Voaden.

New Hamburg Independent, May 28, 1920

Veronica married George Milton Rush 18 Nov 1885, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. George (son of Mathew Rush and Charlotte Hagen) was born 13 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1896, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.7

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36404778
• Name: Isaac Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.8
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer and laborer
• Occupation: 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1940, Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada

Isaiah married Matilda Gingrich 6 Dec 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Solomon Gingrich and Anna "Annie" Cober) was born 1 Jun 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1947, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Isaiah married Louisa Seegmiller 24 Dec 1890, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was born 15 Jan 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1904, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Martha Jutzi
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2527.10

Martha married John G. Jutzi 13 Jan 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Daniel Jutzi and Mary Gingerich) was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Angeline Stier
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2527.12
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Angeline — Philip Stier. Philip (son of Philip Stier and Sabina) was born 11 Aug 1864, , , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.14

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232167
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.15

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• Name: Jemima Forrest
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.16
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Jemima married Robert Forrest Apr 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Benjamin Forrest and Matilda Kee) was born Jun 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2427.17
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Benjamin — Edith Passmore. Edith (daughter of Thomas Andrew Pasmore and Sarah Ann Ennis) was born 7 Oct 1876; died 1 Jan 1960. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00084-5025.3

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199000206
• Name: Emma Zelena Israel
• Eby ID Number: 00084-5025.2
• Residence: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1930, 511 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Emma married August Israel 13 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. August (son of Johann Georg "George" Israel and Saloma Mahler) was born 3 Aug 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Effa Zilpha Meyer
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2428.5

Effa — Charles H. Meyer. Charles (son of John George "George" Meyer and Angeline Haas) was born 29 Dec 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1919, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Ann Wray
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1793.2

Lydia — John Wray. John (son of George Wray and Sarah Holmes) was born 30 Dec 1859, , England; died 15 Apr 1932; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-328489
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: Edward Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1793.3
• Ordained: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gardener
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

James — Louisa Katherine C. Michel. Louisa (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Michel and Carolina Wolfhart) was born 25 Jun 1877, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00023-1793.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Interesting: misfortune, accident
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2429.5
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Heavy Quality Of Gas May Have Been Cause Of Disaster

City Engineer Shupe At Lose To Account For Horrible Accident In Which Three Men Lost Lives; Gas Was Hydrogen Sulphide

TANK IN OPERATION SINCE 1901 WITHOUT ACCIDENT

While theories and suppositions appear to be abundant,an official expression of opinion as to the cause of the disaster at the Mill street sewer farm yesterday was not available today. Three men lost their lives in the tragedy as vaporous sewer gas, deadly in its action, seeped into one of the four large tanks where men were engaged in cleaning operations.

The gas, commonly known as sewer gas, is technically known as hydrogen sulphide, or as it is known to chemistry students by its symbols, H2S. It is particularly repellent to the nostrils and is usually swift and effective in reaction.

A certain amount of this gas is found in sewers. City Engineer Shupe stated today, altho it is unusual that it should be present in sufficient quantities to asphyxiate men so quickly.

Asked for his opinion as to the cause of the disaster, Mr. Shupe said that he finds it difficult to explain. He believes, however, that the gas, heavier than air, collected in the bottom of the tank and gradually overcame the workmen. The fact that it is heavier than air would permit it to collect in the cavity particularly in view of the humid nature of the air.

He also believes that the absence of a breeze outside may have permitted the formation of this "gas pocket" in which the three lives were lost. The lid was off the tank and had a stir been present in the air, the heavy gas cloud might have been dispelled.

The tank in which the triple fatality occurred has done service since 1901 and this is the first mishap of its kind to occur in connection with this piece of equipment. Afterall these years, the engineer stated, the fatalities occurred with a new sewage disposal system in course of preparation. The tank was one of rather an ancient vintage which had to be cleaned by hand. In tanks on the new sewer property, the cleaning is done automatically.

Former Chairman Speaks

Dr. J. F. Honsberger, first chairman of the sewer committee, today outlined the events leading up to the construction of the plant at which the disaster occurred. It was built, the former chairman said, only after Dr. Nasmith and Dr. Arnyot, had spent an entire summer in this city, surveying sites and conducting experiments. The provincial department of health approved the plant on the recommendation of the experts. In view of this approval, it is likely that the attention of the department will be called to the disaster. Crown Attorney Bowlby today intimated his intention of summoning an inspector from the department to look into the mishap.

Benefit By Compensation

Survivors of the three gas victims will receive remittance from the Workmen's Compensation Board, City Engineer Shupe said today. At the preliminary inquest yesterday, September 9 was set for the hearing of evidence before Coroner Dr. J. E. Hett. The inquest will be held at the city hall at 7.30 o'clock in the evening.

Three Beyond Aid

Replying to a statement by Dr. C. Belyea who went to the scene in the ambulance and revived ,Alex Mayer thru artificial respiratory methods, Deputy Fire Chief Kern, today said that no amount of artificial respirationwould have saved the other three men. Dr. Belyea had said yesterday that, in his, opinion, the three victims might have rallied, had someone capable of administering artificial respiration been on the scene.

The deputy chief added that he applied the Schaefer method on the two men whom he dragged from the tank without avail. One of them, he said, was breathing when brought to the outer air but died while he was attempting to revive him. The other died before means of inducing respiration could he resorted to.

Moreover,Mr. Kern said, Mayer, the man whom Dr. Belyea revived, was the only one of the four men in the tank to show any outward signs of life. He was moving while the other three were lying quite still.

Determined To Investigate

"I am determined to investigate this disaster to the fullest possible extent," Coroner Dr. Hett said today. He added that the post mortem did not reveal the nature of the gas which caused death.

Explosion - The Daily Record 3 Sep 1930 pg 1

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Jacob Foster Eby, 313 Mill street, engineer at the sewer farm pumping station, killed by gas poisoning yesterday, is survived by his wife, five sons; Irvin, Nelson, Carl, Jacob and Herbert, all at home, four daughter; Mrs. E. Dorseht, city, Dorothy, Verna and Miriam, all at home. One brother, Gordon Eby, city, and one sister, Miss Isabella Eby of Kingston, also survive. The deceased, a member of the Benton Street Baptist Church was a lifelong resident of this city, being born here in 1880, the son of Christian Eby and Katherine Clemens. He was in his 61st year. The funeral will be publicly held on Friday at 2 o'clock from the Schreiter Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. J. R. Webb will be in charge of services. The remains will be resting at his late residence, until noon on Friday, when they will be taken to the Schreiter Funeral Home.

The Daily Record 3 Sep 1930 pg 15

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A VICTIM OF POISONING

Albanus Myer is Fourth Workman to Die Following Inhaling of Sewer Gas.

Albanus Myer, who was gassed at the Kitchener sewer plant on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, died in the K.-W. hospital on Wednesday evening, making the fourth death in connection with the fatal poisoning by gas fumes. Eph. Ernst, the foreman at the plant, who also inhaled the poisonous fumes while trying to rescue his fellow workmen, was confined to the hospital for many days. The funerals of John Stevenson, Jacob Eby and Chas. Zuch, the other victims of the accident, were held last week.

Dr. J. E. Hett, coroner, has called for a thorough investigation and it is likely that Dr. Nasmith, who with Dr. Amyot, designed the Mill Street plant in 1902, will be asked to investigate the cause of the gas fumes in the sewer tank.

Crown Attorney Bowlby will assist in the inquiry.

Waterloo Chronicle, 11 Sep 1930, p. 1

Jacob — Isabella Myers. Isabella (daughter of Hezekiah Myers and Sarah Block) was born 26 Aug 1881, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00023-1793.6
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24358

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• Interesting: story
• Name: Christian Gordon Eby
• Name: Gordon C. Eby
• Name: Gordon Eby
• Residence: 409 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1793.7
• Birth: 20 Sep 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 108th Regiment, Service #126368
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 108th Regiment / 118th Battalion

Notes:

Eby, Gordon C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eby, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 21, 1890; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 17, 1965; aged 74 y. 10 m. 27 d. In 1921, he was married to Elsie Hewitt, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ward, Foster, Gary, and Timothy), 3 daughters (Ruth - Mrs. Murray Hill, Anne - Mrs. Douglas Millar, and Louella), and 16 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Two months previous to his death he renewed his faith in Christ. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Aug. 20, in charge of C. F. Derstine.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 37 - September 21, 1965 - pages 841, 842

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Gordon Eby's diaries shine a light on Kitchener's past

KITCHENER Berlin was to become a city at the stroke of midnight, and young Gordon Eby did not want to miss the chance to record history in the making.

He loaded his gramophone into the back of his horse-drawn wagon, and headed downtown to record the celebrations. There was to be music, fireworks and parties, and Eby aimed to capture it all. But he was left heartbroken instead. "I started setting up the machine, while putting the horn on I bumped my coat pocket against the side of the rig, smashed the blank record which was in it … that of course put an end to record-making tonight," he wrote in his diary in June 1912.

Berlin, as Kitchener was then known, was a happening place in Eby's time. Electricity had only arrived two years earlier, and Eby - a Mennonite farmer who'd spent almost four months wages on his beloved gramophone - was busy documenting the exciting changes in his hometown....

Eby's diary entries are full of his observations on everyday life in Waterloo Region more than a century ago. While his father, a traditional Mennonite "charmer" was a remnant of different era, Eby was intrigued by anything new.

"He turned his back in some ways on his Mennonite heritage. He spent most of his time going to movies and plays," said Harper, a teacher at Elmira District Secondary School who also works with the Rural Diary Project at the University of Guelph.

Like a lot of citizens at the time, Eby was swept up the city's emerging status, with its growing population of 15,000 and bustling factories. "Berlin was coming into its own," she said. "We see Kitchener become a city through his eyes. He was very excited about it." Eby didn't just document early Kitchener with his diary entries. He also took hundreds of photos of people and things he saw, and owned one of the city's first flash-photography cameras while still in his early 20s.

Eby, who earned his living collecting manure and growing vegetables on land that is now Rockway Golf Course, used new technology as a social outlet, Harper said. His camera and gramophone were novelties, and drew crowds wherever he went. What he didn't realize is how he was helping historians more than a century later....by Greg Mercer

"Gordon Eby'S Diaries Shine A Light On Kitchener'S Past". Therecord.com. N. p., 2016. Web. 9 July 2016.

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Eby, Gordon C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eby, was born at Kitchener, Ont., Sept. 21, 1890; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Aug. 17, 1965; aged 74 y. 10 m. 27 d. In 1921, he was married to Elsie Hewitt, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Ward, Foster, Gary, and Timothy), 3 daughters (Ruth - Mrs. Murray Hill, Anne - Mrs. Douglas Millar, and Louella), and 16 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Two months previous to his death he renewed his faith in Christ. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Aug. 20, in charge of C. F. Derstine.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 37 - September 21, 1965 - pages 841, 842

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Kitchener Pioneer's Kin Dies


Gordon C. Eby, 74, the last surviving great-grandson of Kitchener pioneer Benjamin Eby, died today at K-W Hospital after an illness of several months. Mr. Eby was born in Kitchener, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eby. He lived at 409 Mill St. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, the first church in the community, founded by Bishop Eby in 1813. Mr. Eby unveiled a plaque commemorating Bishop Eby at the church six years ago. Kitchener got its original name, Ebytown, from the bishop. Mr. Eby was an assistant foreman at J. M. Schneider Ltd. for 34 years until his retirement in in 1960. He was a member of the Schneider's Veterans Club and the firm's 20 Year Club. He served overseas with the 118th Battalion from 1915 to 1919, and after the armistice served in Germany as an interpreter, using the High German he learned in the Mennonite school that his great-grandfather founded. He was a member of the Kitchener branch of the Canadian Legion and the Waterloo Historical Society. Mr. Eby's main hobby was gardening, and he developed a new type of apple that is now being tested at the University of Guelph, the Vineland experimental nurseries and Stark Nurseries in the United States. Surviving are his wife, the former Elsie Hewitt whom he married in Kitchener in 1921; four sons, Ward of New Westminster, B.C., Foster of Baden, Gary and Timothy of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Murray (Ruth) Hill of Blair, Mrs. Douglas (Anne) Millar and Loella of Kitchener and 16 grandchildren. One son predeceased him. The body is at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home until Friday when removal will be made to the First Mennonite Church ofr a service at 2: 30 p.m. with Bishop C.F. Derstine officiating. Burial will be in East End Mennonite cemetery. Contributions to the crippled children's centre will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

Christian — Elsie Maude Hewitt. Elsie (daughter of George Morton Hewitt and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ward) was born 4 Oct 1900; died 16 May 1974; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2432.1
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Ira Eby
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

Notes:

Died on the property of A.C. Clemmer near Berlin.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00024-1960.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Mon. Oct. 9, 1911 frosty in the morning, hauled three load of ties in the morning from track - then one load of pumpkins, rest of day all worked at cattle shugar beets at sewer farm, the two Herb's, father, Jake and I, got them nearly finished. Cousin Odo Eby from Superior Wisconsin, came here in the afternoon with his wife, and mother, was not in Berlin for ten years, which was at the time of the death of his father. They stayed here for tea, going home at about nine in the evening. Had fine weather all day, did not go to night school this evening.

The 1911-1919 Diary of Gordon Christian Eby, Mennonite Farmer, edited by Paul Tiessen and Anne Eby Millar

Odo — Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dillon. Elizabeth was born 24 Jan 1876, Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, United States; died 10 Jan 1960, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Calvary Cemetery, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00024-1960.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher, Retail
• Residence: 1921, 25 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ion married Martha Polzin 15 Jun 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of August Polzin and Mathilda Woigdta) was born 13 Aug 1883, , Germany; died 12 Nov 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Nov 1939, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2432.5
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Leo E. Eby
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2432.6
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Ina Eby
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sample Maker, White Wear Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00069-4167.2
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Norman — Olive M. Clemens. Olive (daughter of Abraham C. Clemens and Salome Bowman) was born 1864, , Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00069-4167.5

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2438.4

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2438.3
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2438.5
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2438.6

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6800
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Express Driver
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carter

Notes:

Josiah Shantz, "was born November 18th, 1861. He is married to Eliza Shantz and resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged in running a dray. To them were born the following 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.].

Josiah — Elizabeth K. Shantz. Elizabeth (daughter of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb) was born 28 Mar 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6801

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6802
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pattern Maker
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman
• Residence: 1921, 26 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Edmund Shantz, "was born July 14th, 1865. He is married to Susannah Groff. They reside at Bridgeport where he is engaged in farming. To them are born two 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.].

Edmund married Susannah Groff 20 Mar 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Groff and Lydia Martin) was born 26 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1953; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elmina Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6803
• 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, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pentecostal

Notes:

Elmina Shantz, "was born November 22nd, 1868. She is married to Rev. Christian R. Miller. They reside in Berlin. He is engaged as assistant minister to Rev. Solomon Eby of the Bethel field of labor."


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.].

Elmina — Rev. Christian R. Miller. Christian (son of Christian S. Miller and Maria Roth) was born 1868, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Groff
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6804
• 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
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Ann Shantz, "was born June 5th, 1871. She is married to Amos Groff, a farmer. They reside near Waterloo, on Mr. Jacob Groff's farm."


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 Amos M. Groff 27 Sep 1893. Amos (son of Jacob Groff and Lydia Martin) was born 3 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1948, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6805
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bookkeeper

Notes:

Milton E. Shantz, "the youngest in the family, was born July 8th, 1873. He is engaged as book-keeper in the office of I. E. Shantz & Co., Berlin. He is residing with his parents."

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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Memorable Manitobans: Milton E. Shantz (1873-?)
Realtor.

Born at Berlin [Kitchener], Ontario on 8 July 1873, son of Isaac E. Shantz and Magdalena Eby, he attended the Berlin Collegiate Institute then worked with his father in foundry and machine work until 1910 when, following his father's death, the business was closed and, the next year, he moved to Winnipeg and went into the real estate business in association with J. S. Mengies. His firm handled land transations in Crescentwood, Tuxedo Park, River Heights, and Kings Park. On 8 August 1899, at Berlin, he was married to Olivia Bingeman. They had two children: Dorothy Magdalena Shantz and Wilfred B. Shantz.

Sources:
The Story of Manitoba by F. H. Schofield, Winnipeg: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 December 2009

Goldsborough, G. (2019). Memorable Manitobans: Milton E. Shantz (1873-?). Mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 8 June 2019, from https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/shantz_me.shtml

Milton — Olivia Bingeman. Olivia (daughter of Joseph B. Bingeman and Leah Hallman) was born 28 Oct 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1958, , Los Angeles Co., California. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6814.2

Other Events:

• Name: Adaline Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2440.5

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6814.7

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6814.8

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6814.9

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2376

Other Events:

• Name: Fanny Alberta "Frainie" Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2441.4

Fanny married Milton Hallman Bingeman 11 Sep 1912. Milton (son of Joseph B. Bingeman and Leah Hallman) was born 4 Jul 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1966, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Thomson in the Park Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00127-7837.3