Christian Bauman

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39476529
• Eby ID Number: 00002-3

Notes:

Christian Baumann, "eldest son of old Wendel Baumann, was born August 13th, 1724, and died July 25th, 1790. Resided in Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1749 he erected a log dwelling the timber of which was quite sound upwards of one hundred years, and was so far always owned by his descendants. He was married to Elizabeth Baumann who was born August 27th, 1724, and died Feb. 2nd, 1791. They had a family of five children,. (information from S. P. Bowman of California, U. 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Christian — Elizabeth Oberholtzer. Elizabeth was born 27 Aug 1724, Of Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1791, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Allegheny Mennonite Cemetery, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-4

Notes:

Barbara Baumann, "eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on December 9th, 1746, and died May 14th, 1810. She was married to John Good, a miller by trade. They resided in Muddy Creek Valley, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, one-half mile south of Bowmansville, where they had 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Barbara — John Good. John was born Abt 1746, Of, Muddy Creek Valley, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00002-16

Notes:

Christian Baumann, "second son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County on October 21st 1753, where he died on May 26th, 1807. He was a miller by trade, His family consisted of eight 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.].

Christian — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-25

Notes:

Wendel Baumann, "the third son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 25th, 1758. He resided in the house built by his father in 1749. Here he died November 20th, 1842. He was married to Maria Huber, who was born May 20th, 1760, and died April 20th, 1816. They had a family of eight 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.].

Wendel — Maria Huber. Maria was born 20 May 1760, Of, Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Apr 1816. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65137428
• Eby ID Number: 00002-34
• Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joseph Baumann, "the fourth son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 19th, 1766. He was married to Mary Baer, who was born January 23rd, 1772, and died October 29th 1842. In 1802 he was ordained as minister of the Mennonite body. He was a good man, and his sermons always made a deep impression upon the audiences who assembled at places of worship on Sabbath days. In May, 1816, he with his family moved to Canada and settled near Blair, Ontario. The family consisted of thirteen 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.].

Joseph — Mary Baer. Mary was born 23 Jan 1772; died 29 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-5

Notes:

John Good, "miller, and son of Barbara Baumann and her husband John Good Sr., resided on his father's old place."


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: 00002-6

Notes:

Christian Good, "resided with his brother."


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: Magdalena Becker
• Eby ID Number: 00002-7

Notes:

Magdalena Good, "eldest daughter, was married to Peter Becker, resided near her parents' home."


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 — Peter Becker. Peter was born Abt 1770, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Mosser
• Eby ID Number: 00002-8

Notes:

Barbara Good, "second daughter, was married to Peter Mosser, resided near Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Barbara — Peter Mosser. Peter was born Abt 1773, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Mosser
• Eby ID Number: 00002-9

Notes:

Catharine Good, "third daughter, was married to Christian Mosser."


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.].

Catharine — Christian Mosser. Christian was born Abt 1775, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-17

Notes:

Magdalena Baumann, "eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on January 9th, 1783. She was married to John Good in 1800, and in 1818 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, north of the town of Waterloo."


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 John Good 1800. John (son of Jacob Good) was born 18 Mar 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1862. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-18

Notes:

Joseph Baumann, "the eldest son of Christian, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and resided on his father's old 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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-19

Notes:

Elizabeth Baumann, "was born in Berks County, was married to Jacob Good of Lancaster County where they resided many years. She died in Berks 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.].

Elizabeth — Jacob Good. Jacob was born Abt 1787, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-20

Notes:

Samuel Baumann, "lived and died in Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania."


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: Anna Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00002-21

Notes:

"Anna Baumann, "third daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was married to Samuel Weber. She died in Cumberland County, Ohio."


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.].

Anna — Samuel Weber. Samuel was born Abt 1791, Of, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-22

Notes:

Daniel Baumann, "third son of Christian Baumann, lived and died in Bowmansville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.".


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: Mary Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-23

Notes:

Mary Baumann, "fourth daughter of Christian Baumann, resided near Bowmansville, where she died. She was married to Jonas Good."


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 — Jonas Good. Jonas was born Abt 1792, Of, Bowmanville, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sallie Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00002-24

Notes:

Sallie Baumann, "the youngest of Christian Baumann's family, was married to Jonathan Weber. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania."


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.].

Sallie — Jonathan Weber. Jonathan was born Abt 1797, Of, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Gehman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-26

Notes:

Elizabeth Baumann, "the eldest daughter of Wendel Baumann, was married to Daniel Gehman.".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Elizabeth — Daniel Gehman. Daniel was born Abt 1782, Of, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-100
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 054, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Benjamin Baumann, "born February 15th, 1787 and died December 7th, 1874. He was married to Susannah Bechtel, who was born June 16th, 1797, died September 19th 1870. They lived and died in Canada. They had a family of nine children".

Benjamin Baumann, "eldest son of Wendel and Maria (Huber) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1787. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena (Allenbach) Bechtel. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 16th, 1797 and died September 19th, 1870. In spring of 1815 he came to Canada, prospecting the country. He found Waterloo to be a favorable county for the forming of settlements. In fall of the same year, he in company with Jonathan B. Baumann and John Brubacher (Deacon Johney), returned to Pennsylvania. In 1818 he, in company with Christian Burkholder and family, John Good and family, old Betty Baumann (wife of Peter Baumann), old Esther Cressman, Samuel Bechtel and others, came from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Waterloo County, Ontario Canada, making the journey in 28 days. On arriving here he settled on lot No. 54, German Company's Tract, township of Waterloo, about two miles south-east of Berlin, where he resided until his death. The farm is now owned by his son, Rev. Samuel Baumann. They had a family of nine children."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Benjamin married Susannah Bechtel 1818. Susannah (daughter of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born 16 Jun 1797, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Esther Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00002-28

Notes:

Esther Baumann, "was married to Henry Weber. They resided in Berks County where they both 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.].

Esther — Henry Weber. Henry was born Abt 1790, Of, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died , , Berks Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Huber
• Eby ID Number: 00002-29
• Birth: 2 Apr 1793, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Death: 9 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; : Old Age

Notes:

Susannah Baumann, "the third daughter of Wendel Baumann, was born April 2nd 1793, and died November 9th, 1882. She was married to John Huber who was born October 27th, 1796, and died October 5th, 1882. They came to Canada in 1819 and settled on a farm one mile north of the town of Waterloo, where they resided until their death. 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.].

Susannah — Johannes Huber. Johannes was born 27 Oct 1796, , USA; died 5 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-30
• Residence: 1825, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 027, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Baumann, "the second son of Wendel Baumann and his wife Maria (Huber) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 8th, 1796, came to Canada in 1819 and settled three miles north-west of the town of Waterloo, where he died December 21st, 1864. They had a family of seven children. "

Joseph Baumann, "son of Wendel and Mary (Huber) Baumann, grandson of Christian Baumann, and great grandson of the old progenitor, Wendel Baumann, was born in the Alleghany Valley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, March 8th, 1796. In May, 1819, he left his native home and came to Canada, arriving at old Abraham Erb's place in Waterloo, some time in the month of June. After being here for a few weeks he engaged himself to Abraham Erb to manufacture flour barrels, and other ware belonging to the coopering trade. He had his home with old Christian Schantz who resided on a large farm, about one and one-half miles south-east of Berlin, now in possession Aaron B. Shantz. Here he formed the acquaintance of Anna, the eldest daughter of Christian Shantz, whom he married September 23rd, 1821. She was born October 19th, 1801, and died October 19th, 1822, aged 21 years. This union, although of but thirteen months duration, was blessed with one child, a daughter named Anna, who was born July 16th, 1822, and died August 10th, 1822, aged 25 days. After the decease of his wife he still continued in the services of old Abraham Erb, and had his home with his father-in-law. Some time during the year 1824 he formed an acquaintance with Elizabeth, daughter of George and Barbara (Good) Hoffman. She was born February 12th, 1795. On February 20th, 1825 they were married. In the spring of the same year they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 27, German Company's Tract. Here they resided until their deaths. He died December 21st, 1864, and she died May 6th, 1879. Their family consists 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.].

Joseph married Elizabeth Hoffman 20 Feb 1825. Elizabeth (daughter of George Hoffman and Barbara Ann Good) was born 12 Feb 1795, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Anna Shantz 23 Sep 1821. Anna (daughter of Christian R. Shantz and Magdalena Cressman) was born 19 Oct 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Oct 1822, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Elisabeth. Elisabeth was born 1794, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-31

Notes:

Christian Baumann, "the third son of Wendel Baumann, resided in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00002-32
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Baumann, "the fourth daughter of Wendel Baumann, was born January 17th, 1799 and died June 7th 1871. She was married to Samuel Bechtel. They resided in Waterloo County near Preston. They had 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.].

Barbara — Samuel Bechtel. Samuel (son of Rev. Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born 24 Jan 1791, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Feb 1861; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-33

Notes:

Lydia Baumann, "the youngest child of Wendel Baumann's family lived and died in Canada. She was never 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:

• Name: Elizabeth Burkholder
• Eby ID Number: 00002-35
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Baumann, "eldest daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was born August 27th 1788 and died September 8th, 1862. She was married to Christian Burkholder, and moved to Canada in 1818 and settled in the County of Waterloo, a little north of the town of Waterloo on the farm now in possession of C. Huether.".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Elizabeth — Christian Burkholder. Christian (son of Ulrich Burkholder) was born 3 Feb 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37175860
• Name: Sally Bauman
• Name: Salome Weber
• Name: Sarah Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-36
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Salome Baumann, "second daughter of Joseph Baumann, was born April 8th, 1791, died September 6th, 1868. She was married to Henry Weber, who was also ordained as a minister of the Mennonite body. They resided in Waterloo County, Ontario from 1818 until their deaths."

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.].

Salome married Rev. Heinrich H. "Henry" Weber 11 Mar 1817. Heinrich (son of Henry Weber and Veronica Hershey) was born 14 Feb 1793, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Elected Office: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 1st Reeve of Waterloo Township
• Land: Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 9E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Jonathan B. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-37
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 9E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Public Service: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councilor - Waterloo Township
• Elected Office: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; magistrate
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Esquire
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Universalist

Notes:

Jonathan Baumann, "eldest son of Joseph Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, November 25th, 1792, and died April 1st, 1876. He was married to Polly Schneider July 20th, 1817. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1796, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 28th, 1883."

Jonathan Baumann, "the eldest son of Rev. Joseph Baumann, (see No. 37), was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, November 25th, 1792. He came to Canada with his parents in 1816. On July 20th, 1817, he was married to Polly, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January 8th, 1792, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 28th, 1883. They lived on a farm about two miles north-west of Bloomingdale where they resided many years. The farm is now in possession of Joseph S. Snyder. They had a family of nine children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Jonathan married Maria Snyder 20 Jul 1817. Maria (daughter of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb) was born 8 Jan 1796, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Feb 1883, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Bauman
• Name: Mary Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00002-38

Notes:

Mary Baumann, "the third daughter of Joseph Bowman, was born January 26th, 1794, and died February 11th, 1838. She was married to Joseph Schneider, Jr. They resided three miles north of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now in possession of their son, Christian B. Snyder."


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 Joseph Schneider 27 Feb 1820. Joseph (son of Joseph Schneider, son of Christian Schneider and Elizabeth Erb) was born 12 Jan 1796, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Feb 1874; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-39

Notes:

Christian Baumann, "the second son of Joseph Baumann, was born November 2nd, 1797, and died August 2nd, 1821. 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: 00002-40

Notes:

Joseph Baumann, "the third son of Joseph Baumann, was born March 23rd, 1799, and died, in Berks County, May 24th, 1799."


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: 00002-41

Notes:

John Baumann, "the fourth son of Joseph Baumann, was born April 4th, 1800, and died of paralysis, September 22nd, 1850, in Lincoln County, Ontario. He was married to Nancy Bechtel."

John B. Baumann, "the fourth son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, April 4th, 1800. In 1816, he in company with his parents and their family, moved to Canada and settled at Blair, Waterloo County. About the year 1825 he was married to Nancy, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel. She was born June 6th, 1808, and died August 3rd, 1855. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of the "Toll Bridge" on the farm now possessed by George Becker. Here they resided until their death. When he was about thirty-five years of age he was called to the ministry. He proved himself to be an able minister and a good worker among his class. While on his pastoral duties he died of paralysis, September 21st, 1850, at the Twenty, Lincoln County, Ontario. Their family consists 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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Bloomingdale (Schneider or Snyder) Mennonite Church

Services began in 1824, and in 1826 a first meeting house, known as Schneider's or Snyder's, was built northwest of Bloomingdale, and east of the Grand River, on land (part Lot 7) donated by Jacob Schneider. Henry Weber was the first minister to this congregation, from 1824 until 1854. He was followed by Moses Erb who was ordained minister to the congregation on April 14, 1854. The church building was primarily used as a school in the beginning; the first teacher was John Bauman from Pennsylvania. Church services were held in homes. Dorothy Sauder, in her 1972 history of the church, states that "Prior to 1860, Schneider's was the only [Mennonite] place of worship on the Grand River and, until the 1889 Martin schism, it was one with the Martin congregation with ministers serving both groups" (Sauder 1972: 8). Services were held on a two-week schedule, at one meeting house and then at the other.

Snyder's was affected by division in the church in the early 1870s. The majority of the congregation joined the Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites, a group organized by Solomon Eby on May 15, 1874, and from 1875-1879 the meeting house was used almost exclusively by them. It was here that the conference was held on March 23, 1875 in which the New Mennonites and the Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites joined together as the United Mennonites. However, because the original deed to the church property had been lost or perhaps never duly executed, a new deed was drawn up on January 15, 1879, giving ownership of building and property to the group of more conservative Mennonites in the congregation.

The present church was built in 1878 on approximately the same site as the first meeting house. Renovations to the church building were carried out in 1951. One main entrance, to replace the two separate entrances, was part of the changes made. Further improvements were made in 1985. The name of the church is now Bloomingdale Mennonite Church.

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

Johnnes — Nancy Bechtel. Nancy (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 6 Jun 1808, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Historic Business: 1820'S, 90 Old Mill Road, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bowman Mill
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Miller Sam Bowman
• Name: Samuel B. Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-42
• Public Service: 1842, 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; Produce Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Samuel B. Baumann, "the fifth son of Joseph Baumann, was born February 6th, 1802, and died at Blair, November 15th, 1883. He was married to Elizabeth Baumann."

Samuel B. Bowman, "known as "Miller Sam" was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1802. He was a son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, who moved to Canada with their large family in 1816 and settled at Blair, Waterloo County, where he was raised, and after the decease of his parents purchased the old homestead where he also died November 17th, 1883. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Baumann of Pennsylvania. She was born September 12th, 1811, and died April 30th, 1865. He was a practical miller as well as a farmer, and in his time did a large business among the farming community. His residence and part of the farm are still in possession of the descendants of old Rev. Joseph Baumann, but the mills are now owned by Mr. Hilborn. Their family consists 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.].

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In Waterloo Township, near Blair, on Thursday night, 15th inst., at 12 o'clock, Samuel B. Bowman, aged 81 years, 9 months and 8 days.

Galt Reporter Nov 23 1883 pg 8

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BOWMAN - At Blair, Waterloo county, Ontario, Samuel Bowman, at the advanced age of 81 years and 9 months. The remains were interred in the Blair Cemetery on the 18th of November. Funeral services by Jacob Detweiler in English from Rev. 4:13, and Noah Stauffer in German from Phil. 1:21.

Herald of Truth, December 1, 1883, page 365

Historic Business:
Your Heritage Waterloo Region

Samuel — Elizabeth Bauman. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bauman) was born 12 Sep 1811, , USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Judith Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00002-43
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image

Notes:

Judith Baumann, "the fourth daughter of Joseph Baumann, was born May 10th, 1803, and died July 30th, 1837. She was married to Jacob Bricker who was born March 31st, 1800, and died January 16th, 1834. They resided near the town of Waterloo."


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.].

Judith — Jacob Bricker. Jacob (son of John Bricker and Anna "Nancy" Erb) was born 31 Mar 1800, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Jan 1834; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Leah Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00002-44
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Leah Baumann, "the fifth daughter of Joseph Baumann, was born January 6th, 1804, and died March 24th, 1876. She was married to David Snyder. They resided on a large farm at Freeport where both 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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April 23 rd, of the same place, Leah, widow of David Schneider, (who died 4 months previous), aged 71 years, 10 months and 18 days


Herald of Truth - Volume XIII, Number 9 - September 1876, page 158-159

Leah married David Schneider 18 Mar 1823. David (son of Christian Schneider and Elizabeth Erb) was born 29 Mar 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Dec 1875, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Leah — David Snyder. David was born 1798, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 04, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Wendel Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-45
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve, Warden
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren

Notes:

Wendel Baumann, "the sixth son of Joseph Baumann, was born January 21st, 1806, and died July 7th, 1876. He was married to Susannah Bricker and resided at Blair, Ontario. "

Wendel Baumann, "the sixth son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 21st, 1806. When ten years of age he came to this country with his parents who settled at Blair on the farm now possessed by John Seips. He was married to Susannah, daughter of John and Ann (Erb) Bricker. They resided on his father's old place until their death. He died July 7th, 1876. She was born August 12th, 1807, and died February 12th, 1890. Their family consisted 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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1871 - Wendell Bowman staying in the same household as John Sipes.

Elected Office:
Municipality . Waterloo Tp
Years on local council: Deputy Reeve 1859, 1860; Reeve 1861
Years on Waterloo County Council: 1859 1860 1861 Warden

Wendell — Susannah Bricker. Susannah (daughter of John Bricker and Anna "Nancy" Erb) was born 12 Aug 1807, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1890, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elias B. Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-46
• 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
• Immigration: 1863, , Michigan, USA

Notes:

Elias B. Baumann, "the seventh son of Joseph Baumann, was born May 4th, 1809, and died in Kent County, Michigan, August 21st, 1875. He was married to Polly Clemens."

Elias Bowman, "(son of No. 34 and same as No. 46) the seventh son of Rev. Joseph and Maria (Bechtel) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, May 28th, 1809. In 1816 he came to Canada with his parents who settled at Blair, in this County (See No. 34). In the year 1829 he was married to Polly, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Dierstein) Clemens. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1811, came to Canada with her parents in 1826, and died in Kent County, Michigan, May 28th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Simon Schiedel and Moses S. Cressman (each party possessing a part), near Breslau. Here they resided until March, 1863, when they sold their farm and moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died August 21st, 1875. They have had a family of fourteen children, all born in the county of Waterloo"


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.].

Elias married Maria "Mary" Clemens 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Jacob Clemens, Sr. and Susannah Dierstein) was born 12 Jul 1811, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1886, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-47
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Benjamin B. Baumann, "the youngest son of Joseph Baumann, was born February 15th, 1811, and died in Kent County, Michigan, February 24th, 1872. "

Benjamin B. Bowman, "the youngest son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Baer) Bowman, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1811. When he was five years of age his parents moved to Canada. He was raised at Blair, Ontario. He was married to Mary, daughter of Deacon Abraham S. and Rachel (Dierstein) Clemens. They resided on a farm near Blair for many years; then they moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he died February 24th, 1872. Since then his wife and some members of the family moved near Fairhaven, Washington, U.S., where she still resides with one of her children. Their family consisted 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.].

Benjamin — Mary Clemens. Mary (daughter of Deacon Abraham S. Clemens and Rachel Dierstein) was born 6 Mar 1815, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Aug 1901, , Whatcom, Washington, United States; was buried , Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Haug
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3273

Notes:

Anna Good, "was born January 12th, 1801. She was married to Mathias Haug. She died November 15th, 1843. 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.].

Anna — Mattheus G. "Matthias" Haug. Mattheus was born 19 Dec 1799, , , Germany; died 5 Apr 1887, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3274

Notes:

Jonathan Good, "was born December 20th, 1802, and died February 2nd, 1834. He was never 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.].

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Waterloo's first school was built in 1820. It was built of logs and stood on rising ground on the south side of Church Street near King. It served the community for 23 years and was then removed to a site east of the present Collegiate and Technical Institute, on King Street, Kitchener, where it served as a residence for fifty years, being occupied by a colored family named Carroll for a long time.....Abraham Erb knew the value of education as was proved in later years when he made provision for promoting it. It is therefore certain that he took a prominent part in organizing the building of this first school in 1820.

The first teacher who taught in the old schoolhouse was Jonathan Good, brother of Joel Good of Waterloo. He was a small, delicate man but it was said that he was one of the best teachers who taught in the old school. He kept good order in school and out of it. He used the birch rather freely, and sometimes punished scholars larger than himself. He was a good German reader but was deficient in English. He was an expert penman and clever in making quill pens for the scholars.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1928, A Historical Sketch of the Town of Waterloo, Ontario, Clayton W. Wells, L.D.S., D. D. S.

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221268239
• Name: Joseph Guth
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3275
• Historic Building: Abt 1846, 157 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario; Good-Shantz-Bosch House
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Founder
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Founder
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Good, "was born December 19th, 1805. On October 4th, 1835, he was married to Annie Whitmore who was born January 31st, 1819. After their marriage they settled a little to the north of the town of Waterloo where they resided many years. About fifteen years ago they moved to Formosa, Bruce County, Ontario, where they still reside. They had a family of twelve 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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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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GOOD, JOSEPH may be regarded as the first physician to establish a permanent practise in Waterloo. An obituary in the Daily Telegraph of May 10, 1904, provides some of the information about him.

The late Dr. Good was born in Lancaster County, Pa., December 19, 1805, and for about fifty years resided in Waterloo on the farm known as the Unger farm, on which Mr. Allan Shantz now resides, he commenced the practise of medicine in 1833. Deceased was a brother of Mr. Joel Good of Waterloo, who is still quite hearty at the age of 88, and also a brother of Mr. Samuel Good of Wallace who is 81 years of age. He was a pupil in Waterloo's first school, but it is not known where he obtained his medical education. He was not registered by the Ontario college of Physicians and Surgeons until 1874. An early reference to him is found in the Canada Museum of February 23. 1839.

Dr. Guth (German spelling) is a particularly skillful and successful surgeon, wherof he has often given proof, and has earned the confidence of those who have required his help.

His father may have been recognized as a healer, as he is mentioned by Dr. Scott in a manner which suggests it was an accepted thing.

Apart from the publication of a medical certificate, and accounts of his attendance on various accident victims, there is little mention of Dr. Good in the newspapers. An item in 1872 concerns his son Israel who was 16 years old, five feet nine inches tall, and weighed 264 pounds. The last entry found regarding him in Waterloo was in 1873. By 1878 he was listed in a directory as practising in Formosa. There was little to show for forty some years of practise.

The rest of the obituary notice in the Telegraph reads. Dr. Joseph Good, of Formosa, died at his home on Monday, May 9th. aged 98 years 4 months and 20 days. Deceased had been feeble for the past year.

Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925

Historic Building:
The Good-Shantz House was built about 1846 by Joseph Good. The property upon which Good erected his Georgian style home was acquired from Samuel Bricker by Joseph's father John in 1810 as part of a 148-acre parcel of land.
Retaining much of the original structure including doors, floors and exterior details, the house displays many outstanding features. Among these are the moulded trim and authentic shutters, eared window pediments, blind attic window, and returned eaves on the front gable.
In the extensive renovations by Allen Shantz carried out after 1896, the entrance was altered and the semi-circular verandah, with its newel posts topped by cannon ball finials were added to enhance the building's appearance. Fundamental changes to the roof line and the addition of a stained glass parlor window also helped to convert a simple Georgian style home to its present late Victorian appearance.
With the exception of the west elevation, the entire exterior of the Good-Shantz-Bosch house is designated a Heritage Landmark. The extensive turn of the century renovation completed by Shantz was highlighted in this designation. The home is currently owned by Wilfrid Laurier University. It was purchased, renovated and donated to the University by David and Sandra Pady. The University has called it Lucinda House after Lucinda Shantz.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Designated Properties www. waterloo.ca

Joseph married Annie Whitmore 4 Oct 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie was born 31 Jan 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1885, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Durham Road Baptist Church Cemetery, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena "Molly" Gehman
• Name: Magdalena "Molly" Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3288
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Good, "was born January 24th, 1813. She was first married to Joel Weber and after his death to Solomon Gehman."


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 — Joel Weber. Joel (son of Rev. John Weber and Catherine (Katherina) Gehman) was born 4 Oct 1809, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Mar 1834; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Magdalena married Solomon Gehman 13 Nov 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Solomon (son of Rev. Johannes "John" Gehman and Anna M. Stauffer) was born 2 Oct 1800, Herford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Aug 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Aug 1872, Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62816367
• Name: Joel Guth
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3289
• Immigration: 1817, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1818, , Canada
• Occupation: 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; commissioner of highways
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1840
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joel Good, "the third son of John and Magdalena (Baumann) Good, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Bowmansville, December 29th, 1815. When a few months past two years of age he came to this country with his parents. He received a fair education and devoted the early part of his life to the study of surveying and at present he is ranked with the first of our provincial land surveyors. On November 5th, 1839, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Abraham and Catherine (Biehn) Stauffer. She was born September 5th, 1820, and died May 20th, 1854. After their marriage they moved on the farm he still occupies. After the decease of his first wife he married Agnes, daughter of John and Jane (Calder) Hosea. She was born in Parish Ruthenglen, Lanark County, Scotland, July 23rd, 1834. In 1842 she came to America with her mother and grandparents. The second marriage took place December 18th, 1855. His family consists of fifteen children, six of whom were born unto his first wife and nine unto second wife"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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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

Joel married Catherine Stauffer 5 Nov 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Catharine Biehn) was born 5 Sep 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1854; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joel married Agnes Hosea 18 Dec 1855. Agnes (daughter of John Hosea and Jane Calder, daughter of John Hosea and Agnes Calder) was born 23 Jul 1834, Rutherglen, , Lanark, Scotland; died 29 Oct 1910; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3305
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Samuel Good, "was born July 27th, 1823. He resides in the township of Wallace, Perth County, where he followed farming for a number of years but of late he lives a retired life. When a young man he was married to Eva Stahl who is still living and enjoying good health. 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.].

Samuel — Eva Stahl. Eva was born 8 May 1824, , , USA Or Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Moses Baumann
• Eby ID Number: 00002-101
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Ordained: 2 Jan 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Bowman, "the eldest son of Benjamin Baumann, was born November 9th, 1819. He was married to Anna, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Biehn) Cressman, October 8th 1844. She was born near Freeport, Ontario, on August 7th, 1828. On March 25th, 1845, they moved on their farm (The farm is composed of lot No. 4, north of Bleam's Road, Wilmot) near Manheim where they still reside. On May 1st, 1853, he was ordained deacon of the church of his choice, and on January 2nd, 1859, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite denomination. He was, in his days, one of the best pulpit orators that the church possessed, and even yet in his old days his sermons convince both friends and enemies that he is a man of more than ordinary ability. His family consisted of twelve 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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Pre. Moses S. Bowman.

Near Mannheim, Waterloo Co., Ontario, on January 4th, 1898, Pre. Moses S. Bowman, aged 78 years, 1 month and 26 days. He was married to Anna Cressman in 1844, and the union was blest with six sons and six daughters of whom all but one son survive him. He has left also, 53 surviving grandchildren. On May 1st, 1853, he was chosen as deacon, and on January 2d, 1859, he was ordained a minister of the Mennonite church. For upwards of thirty-five years he worked earnestly and faithfully for the Master who had blessed him with a clear intellect, a keen insight into human nature, fluent language, and great spiritual power, so that his sermons were always attentively listened to. His preaching was of the conversational order, and his words thus seemed to be directed to every individual rather than to the congregation as a body, and as he spoke directly to the heart, reason and conscience of his hearer, his words never failed to make a deep impression. He was greatly interested in the cause of temperance, and his efforts in this direction, especially in Sunday school work, have been productive of much good. In the capacity of husband, father, neighbor and friend, his conduct was such as to gain for him the respect and esteem of all who knew him. During the last four years of his life he did not take an active part in the ministry, owing to impaired mental and bodily power, but he looked forward serenely for the coming of his Lord, and when his physician, during his last visit, told him that he had not many hours to live, he expressed his pleasure that he was so soon to be summoned to be in the presence of the King, where we believe he now is, and is to remain forever more.
On Jan. 7, he was followed to his last resting place in the Latschar cemetery by a large concourse of people, on which occasion Bishop Amos Cressman spoke in German from John 11: 25, 26, and Noah Stauffer in English from Luke 2: 29-32, and Heb. 11: 14, 16.

"Father, thou art sweetly resting,
On the lovely Savior's breast,
Where the wicked cease from troubling,
And the weary are at rest."

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 3, February 1, 1898 - page 44, 45, 46

Moses married Anna Cressman 8 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Joseph Cressman and Barbara Biehn) was born 7 Aug 1828, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-114
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Bowman, "the second son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born near Berlin, May 11th, 1821. He was first married to Leah, daughter of George and Catharine (Kraft) Unger. They resided near Manheim where she died. After his first wife's decease he was married again to Amanda, daughter of Christopher Cress. They resided in Blenheim where they both died. He died July 3rd, 1889. He had a family of nine children, six of whom are of the first wife"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Joseph married Leah Unger 2 May 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of George Unger and Catherine Kraft) was born 12 May 1825, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1864, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Amanda Cress. Amanda (daughter of Christopher Cress) was born 18 Jul 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-124
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Landholder
• 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
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Bowman, "the eldest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born September 30th, 1822, and died June 2nd, 1884. She was married to John Cressman, son of Joseph and Barbara (Biehn) Cressman. He was born January 30th, 1824, and died February 4th, 1858. They resided on the west end of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Berlin. They had a family of 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.].

Magdalena married Johannes B. "John" Cressman 7 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johannes (son of Joseph Cressman and Barbara Biehn) was born 30 Jan 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-125
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Benjamin B. Bowman, "the third son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born February 22nd 1825. He is married to Barbara Lehman. After their marriage they resided in Wilmot Township for some time. Thence they moved to Zorra Township, Oxford County. From there they moved to Big Rapids, Michigan, where they still reside. No information received in regard to their 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.].

Benjamin married Barbara Lehman 8 Feb 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Groff
• Eby ID Number: 00002-126
• Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Bowman, "the second daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born September 26th, 1826. She is married to John Groff, son of Andrew and Anna (Huber) Groff. He was born September 29th, 1827."


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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Mr. Jacob Graff attended the funeral of his sister-in-law, the late Mrs. (Rev.) Graff, which took place at Hanover on Wednesday afternoon last.


Chronicle-Telegraph Aug 4 1910 pg 7

Susannah married John H. Groff 12 Nov 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber) was born 29 Sep 1827, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-127
• Occupation: 1853, 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, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister

Notes:

Tobias Bowman, "the fourth son of Benjamin Baumann, was born June 26th, 1829. On April 24th, 1853, he was married to Anna, daughter of Christian and Anna (Cressman) Schneider. She was born February 19th, 1832. They reside near St. Agatha, Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. Some years ago he was ordained as a minister of the Gospel for the Mennonite body. He is a fluent speaker and a good worker in the Lord's vineyard. His sermons always make a deep impression upon the minds of the attentive audience. His family consists of twelve 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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BOWMAN - Tobias Bowman was born June 26, 1829; died Sept. 2, 1909; aged 80 y. 2 m. 6 d. On April 24, 1853, he was united in holy matrimony with Anna Snyder. To this union were born 12 children of whom 8 are living, who with the mother mourn the loss of one who has been kind and affectionate as husband and father. Bro. Bowman was ordained to the ministry in the Mennonite church of Waterloo Co., Ont., in 1875, in which office he labored faithfully for many years. Though for a number of years he had not done any active ministerial work, yet he kept the faith and was glad to be with the brethren in worship and at communion. The end did not come unexpectedly. Last winter he believed the end of his life was near, and had chosen the text and also who was to officiate at his funeral. But when Spring came he recovered considerably again until about two weeks before his death. Funeral on Sunday, Sept. 5. Services at the house and at the Cressman Mennonite Church near Breslau, Ont. Services were conducted in English by C. B. Snyder from Rev. 14: 13, and in German by Jacob Woolner, Sr., from Isa. 3: 10.


GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. II, No. 27 - Sept. 30, 1909, page 431

Tobias married Anna Schneider 24 Apr 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman) was born 19 Feb 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1918; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-140

Notes:

Maria Bowman, "the third daughter of Banjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born September 18th, 1831. She died in infancy."


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: 00002-141
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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; 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; Mennonite Clergyman (Minister)
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Samuel S. Bowman, "the fifth son of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born July 15th, 1834, on the farm he now owns. His boyhood days were spent on the farm. After he had attained the age of eighteen or twenty years, he commenced teaching our public schools during the winter months. When a young man he joined the church of his choice, the Mennonite body. After the decease of Rev. Abraham C. Weber it was deemed expedient by the church to have a minister appointed to assist the aged ministers, Jacob Oberholtzer and John Steckley, in the teaching of the "Word" according to their views. On February 2nd, 1878, he was ordained as minister of the Gospel. His untiring energy, together with his clear thought and common sense, soon raised him to be one of the best pulpit declaimers of our day. It did not take a long time until friends and enemies became convinced that he was by no means a man of ordinary ability. His sermons are short, instructive and encouraging to the child of God, while the sinner is powerfully convinced of his fallen state and earnestly entreated to become a child of God. On December 1st, 1861, he was married to Elizabeth Ploch who was born May 1st, 1839, and died January 30th, 1886. After her decease he married Anna, daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Cressman) Cressman. She was born February 15th, 1844. The second marriage took place March 24th, 1887. His family consists of 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.].

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Bowman. - Samuel S. Bowman was born near Kitchener, Ont., July 15, 1834; died Nov. 24, 1924; aged 90 y. 4 m. 9 d. On Dec. 1, 1861, he was married to Elizabeth Ploch, who died Jan. 30, 1886. Of this marriage there were four children, two of whom survive. They are Mrs. John Moss (with whom he had his home) and Tillman E. His elder son (Simon) predeceased him on Mar. 12 of this year. There are also thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. On Mar. 24, 1887, he was married to Anna Cressman who predeceased him on Aug. 28, 1908. In his young days he taught school, and also followed the trade of carpentering for some time, but the greater part of his life was spent on the farm where he was born and died. Bro. Bowman was converted and united with the Mennonite church at the age of twenty-one. On Feb. 2, 1878, he was ordained as a minister of the Gospel in which capacity he was very faithful in performing his duty, rarely ever missing a church service until a little more than a year ago, when bodily weakness prevented him. He was blessed with an exceptionally good memory which he kept to a remarkable degree in his old age. In his passing the church is losing one of its oldest pillars. Among other things he pre-arranged for the speakers and texts to be used at the funeral. He was laid to rest on Nov. 29. Services at the house were conducted by Bro. Ben. Shantz and at the Mennonite church at Kitchener by the brethren, M. Hallman (Text, II Cor. 5: 1,2) and Jonas Snider (Text, II Tim. 4: 7,8). Such a large number of people gathered to pay their last respects to the departed brother that it was necessary to conduct a service in the basement of the church where the brethren, M. H. Shantz and H. W. Stevanus, were the speakers.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XVII, No. 36 - December 11, 1924 - pages 735, 736

Samuel married Elizabeth Ploch 1 Dec 1861, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Ploch and Christina Wenzel) was born 1 May 1839, , Germany; died 30 Jan 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Anna C. Cressman 24 Mar 1887. Anna (daughter of Samuel S. Cressman and Barbara Cressman) was born 15 Feb 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Elizabeth Ploch Dec 1861. Elizabeth was born 1840, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42583531
• Name: Elizabeth Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00002-146
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant to Frederick Musselman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Bowman, "the fourth and youngest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Bechtel) Baumann, was born October 29th, 1835. On July 17th, 1887, she was married to Moses K. Snyder. They reside in Wilmot Township, a few miles north-west of St. Agatha."

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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Snyder-On April 24, 1903, at Berlin Ontario. Elizabeth (Bowman) Snyder widow of the late Moses K Snyder, aged 67Y. 5M, 25D. She had been a sufferer during the last two years, since the railway accident in which her husband was killed while driving over a railroad crossing in Berlin Ont. She suffered over 150 days at the home of Bro. Wendel E Shantz, where her sufferings ended. She was a consistent member of the Mennonite church for a number of years. Services were conducted at the Berlin Mennonite M.H. by E.S Hallman (text Rev.7: 13,14) and Daniel Wismer (text Rev 21: 4) Services at the house by Noah Stauffer (text Job 14: 14).

HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 21, MAY 21, 1903, PAGE 167-168

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The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder occurred in Berlin last in her 68th year, of consumption. She was the widow of the late Moses Snyder, who was killed in a railway crossing accident in Berlin nearly two years ago. She was with her husband at the time of the accident and had a very narrow escape. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder lived for many years on their farm near Berlet's Corners.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 30, 1903

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

Elizabeth married Moses K. Snyder 17 Jul 1887. Moses (son of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman) was born 28 Feb 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10820

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00002-148
• 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

Notes:

Barbara Baumann, "the eldest child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born on Lot No. 27, German Company's Tract, in the township of Waterloo, county of Waterloo, December 11th, 1825. On October 31st, 1848, she was married to Christian B., son of Joseph and Mary (Baumann) Snyder, Jr. He was born October 18th, 1824, on the farm he now owns. Their family consists 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.].

Barbara married Christian B. Snyder 31 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christian (son of Joseph Schneider and Mary Bauman, son of Joseph Schneider and Anna Catharine "Catherine" Weicker) was born 18 Oct 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Woolwich Township German Company Tract 085, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00002-149
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Wendel Baumann, "the oldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born August 29th, 1829. His boyhood days were spent on this father's farm three miles north of the town of Waterloo. On October 5th, 1850, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baumann) Snyder, Jr. She was born January 21st, 1827 and died September 29th, 1893. On March 5th, 1850, they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 85, Germany Company's Tract, of the Township of Woolwich, about two miles north of St. Jacobs. Here he still resides with his youngest son, Wendel, who has rented the farm. Their family consists of nine children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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James Cain, a laborer on the farm of Wendel H. Bowman, Woolwich Twp., died of hydrophobia


Canada Christian Advocate, 26 Feb 1862

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There passed away last Saturday an aged and widely known resident of Woolwich township in the person of Wendel R. Bauman. His wife died several years ago, and of the large family only three children are living, namely, Menno living at Floradale, Mrs. Peter Ziegler at West Montrose, and Mrs. Joseph Musselman in Berlin. The burial took place at the Elmira Mennonite cemetery on Tuesday forenoon.

Elmira Advertizer 28 Apr 1909

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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

Wendel married Magdalena Schneider 5 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Mary Bauman) was born 21 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-159
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Eli Baumann, "the second son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born December 23rd, 1828. On February 24th, 1852, he married Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Shantz) Schneider. She was born August 13th, 1831. On March 16th, 1852 they moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 84, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, two miles north of the village of St. Jacobs, and about the same distance south of Elmira. Here they are still residing and spending the evening of their lives in peace and comfort. Their family consists of twelve children, of whom three died young"


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.].

Eli married Rebecca S. Snider 24 Feb 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Christian J. Schneider and Magdalena Schantz) was born 13 Aug 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Eli — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Isaac H. Bowman
• Name: Mollie Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-172
• Map: 1861, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 027, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Map: 1861, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 027, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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

Notes:

Isaac H. Baumann, "the third son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born August 7th, 1830. On February 27th, 1855, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob E. and Elizabeth (Clemens) Schneider. She was born April 1st, 1832, and died August 8th, 1871. On March 20th, 1879, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Susannah (Schantz) Martin. She was born December 2nd, 1832. On March 27th, 1855, he moved on the farm where he still resides (west end of lot No. 27, German Company's Tract), about four miles north-west of Waterloo. His family consists of eight 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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Isaac lived with his son Jacob.

Isaac married Magdalena Schneider 27 Feb 1855. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob E. Schneider and Elizabeth Clemens) was born 1 Apr 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Isaac married Elizabeth S. Martin 30 Mar 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Z. Martin and Susannah Shantz) was born 2 Dec 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-181
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

George H. Baumann, "the fourth son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born March 17th, 1832. On February 3rd, 1857, he married Judith W., daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin. She was born July 16th, 1838. On February 17th, 1857, they moved on their farm in the township of Woolwich, a little to the south of the village of Elmira (lot No. 87, German Company's Tract). Here they still reside and are managing their large farm. They have a family of thirteen children, viz."


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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Obituary: As we are preparing to go to press we are informed that Mr. Geo. H. Bauman, one of our most respected and progressive farmers, has died. Mr. Bauman was one of the earliest settlers in this neighborhood having moved to the farm on which he ended his days and part of which is within the limits of the Corporation of Elmira, in the prime of his manhood. He was known as a man of character, industrious reliable and considerate of the rights of his fellow citizens. He was very successful in his calling and acquired several farms in the immediate vicinity of Elmira. He was of a kind disposition and made many friends, who together with his wife and family of 8 sons and 4 daughters mourn his loss. Possessing a robust constitution and an energetic mind he was always active until several years ago when he was stricken by partial paralysis. Although he gradually rallied from the effects of this misfortune he was never the same afterwards repeated attacks and their effect confined him to his house a considerable part of the time. He reached the age of 72 years. His remains will be entered in the Mennonite Cemetery at Elmira, next Saturday forenoon.

Elmira Signet Newspaper 10 Mar 1904 p. 1, col. 4

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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

George married Judith W. Martin 3 Feb 1857. Judith (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 16 Jul 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-195
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Martin H. Baumann, "the youngest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born December 21st, 1834. On October 7th, 1856, he was married to Rebecca, daughter of Bishop Henry and Lydia (Martin) Shantz. She was born January 24th, 1835. They reside on his father's old homestead, in the township of Waterloo, on lot No. 27, German Company's Tract, about three miles north of the town of Waterloo. Their family consists 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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Bauman - Martin H. Bauman was born Dec. 21, 1834; died Jan. 21, 1915; aged 80 y. 1 m. He was married to Rebecca Shantz. This union was blessed with 10 children, of whom 7 are still living; also 66 out of 80 grandchildren, and 7 of 8 great-grandchildren. He joined the Mennonite Church early in life and remained faithful to the end. He was one of those who could give good advice on many subjects, and his advice and example many do well to follow. Services and burial at Martin's Church near St. Jacob's Ont., Jan. 24, conducted by Ezra Martin and Tobias Martin.

Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 47 - February 18, 1915 - page 759

Family Photograph:
Martin H Bauman & Anna Kinzie his wife.

Martin married Rebecca Shantz 7 Oct 1856. Rebecca (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 24 Jan 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1897; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Martin — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Martin married Rebecca Shantz Oct 1856. Rebecca (daughter of Shantz and Lidia Martin) was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Martin married Annie Kinsie 2 Jan 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Joseph Kinzie and Magdalena, daughter of Joseph Kinsie and Magdalena "Martha" Martin) was born 4 May 1858, Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 29 Nov 1923; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00002-206
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Baumann, "the youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born March 7th, 1837. On March 17th, 1857, she was married to Abraham W., son of John and Anna (Weber) Martin. He was born April 27th, 1834. They reside on his father's first old homestead, about three miles north of the town of Waterloo, in the township of Woolwich. On September 1st, 1861, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite body, and September 17th, 1867, he was ordained Bishop of the same body. For full particulars see information under his name in the "Martin Family". Their family consists 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.].

Elizabeth married Bishop Abraham W. Martin 17 Mar 1857. Abraham (son of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 27 Apr 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-147.3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268078
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Isaac — Magdalena. Magdalena was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0649

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0650

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0651
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
• Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 088, Waterloo County, Ontario
• 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 Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph B. Bechtel "the third child of Samuel Bechtel and his wife, Barbara Baumann, was born June 8th, 1824. On April 18th, 1848, he was married to Sarah Miller who was born November 28th, 1828. They reside on lot No. 88, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township. 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.].

Joseph married Sarah Miller 18 Apr 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0663
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren

Notes:

Elizabeth Bechtel "was born October 25th, 1826, and died January 11th, 1891. She was married to Daniel B. Snyder who was born February 8th, 1825. They resided at Freeport, Ontario, where she died. Their family consisted 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.].

Elizabeth married Daniel B. Snyder 24 Oct 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of David Schneider and Leah Bauman) was born 8 Feb 1825, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1901; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0664
• 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; --
• 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:

Solomon Bechtel "was born on the farm on which he now resides, June 29th, 1828. On November 3rd, 1850, he was married to Esther, daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Miller) Clemens. She was born April 15th, 1830. They reside at Hespeler on the old "Bechtel" farm. Their family consists of six children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Solomon married Esther Clemens 3 Nov 1850. Esther (daughter of Jesse M. Clemens and Margaret Miller) was born 15 Apr 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39812001
• Name: Lydia Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0671
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Lydia married Moses K. Snyder 15 Jun 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of Christian C. Snyder and Anna Cressman) was born 28 Feb 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Gardner
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0672
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Susannah Bechtel "was born October 16th, 1832. She was married to James Gardiner. They resided in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, for a number of years but at present she resides in Huron County, Michigan. Her family consists 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.].

Susannah married James Gardner 2 Nov 1859, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. James (son of John Gardner and Elizabeth Wilson) was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Bauman
• Name: Nancy Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1511
• Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nancy Burkholder, " the eldest daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Baumann) Burkholder, was born March 26, 1810. She was married to Samuel Bowman and resided in Bloomingdale where she died March 16th, 1882. They had a family of two children, namely: V Lydia who is married to William Erb, and V Eliza who was born September 24th, 1836 and died December 21st, 1859. She was married to Solomon Kaufman"


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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Did Nancy marry Abraham Clemens? Marriage in Waterloo County Marriage Register 1858-1869. Abraham Clemens aged 64, resident of Waterloo born Pennsylvania son of Abraham and Mary married 31 Mar 1867 to Nancy Bowman aged 57 resident of Waterloo born Pennsylvania daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Burkholder.

Nancy — Samuel B. Bauman. Samuel (son of Martin Bauman and Magdalena Baer) was born 19 Feb 1803, Alleghany Valley, Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Deacon Abraham S. Clemens 31 Mar 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 7 Mar 1790, Salford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Dec 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95437583
• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 072, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 072, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 125, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1512
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Elected Office: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Waterloo Township
• 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; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Daniel Burkholder, "son of Christian and Elizabeth (Bauman) Burkholder, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 26th, 1812, came to Canada with his parents in 1818, and settled on lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, one mile north of the town of Waterloo where he was raised. On July 13th, 1834, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was born December 31st, 1814, and died January 12th, 1881. After their marriage they moved on a farm near New Germany, being composed of lot No. 72, German Company's Tract, where they resided until 1846, then they moved on this father's farm, one mile north of the town of Waterloo. Here they resided until 1856 when they moved on the farm now possessed by Dilman G. Moyer, one mile north of Bridgeport where she died. After the decease of his first wife he married again. The wife of his second choice was Sarah, widow of William Tohman. She was the daughter of David and Nancy (Eby) Erb, and was born December 10th, 1820. They resided in Bridgeport, in the home of the late David Erb. He died April 11th, 1891. His widow still resides in the home they possessed at the time of his death. He had a family of nine children...'


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Daniel married Elizabeth Erb 13 Jul 1834. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Sarah Erb 12 Apr 1887, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of David G. Erb and Nancy W. Eby) was born 10 Dec 1820, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: news, story, slavery
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1531
• Business: 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Morgenstern newspaper
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Historic Building: Abt 1863, 883 Doon Village Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Nethodist
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Benjamin Burkholder, "the second son of Christian Burkholder, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 26th, 1814. When four years of age his parents moved to Waterloo County and settled on a farm a little north of the town of Waterloo, now in possession of C. Huether. Here he was raised. In 1835 he issued the first paper for the county. It was called 'The Morning Star' and was published at his father's residence. He was both editor and printer of the same. In later years he commenced to teach in our public schools and taught for more than thirty years. He was married to Barbara, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Moxley) Kinsie, August 15th, 1860. She was born May 2nd, 1830, and died November 6th, 1866. They resided near Doon, on the place now in possession of Thomas Sherrington. At present he resides in Strasburg, Ontario, and is quite well and active yet for a man of his age. They had 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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Benjamin Burkholder and Elias Eby were among the first teachers who received their licenses to teach, from the commissioners at Freeport in 1843, the commissioners being Dr. Fulsom, James Phin, William Tilt, Jacob Lutz, and a Church of England clergyman from Guelph, who presided.

Waterloo's second school was built of stone, in 1842, and was in use for about twenty years. It stood on the central school grounds, about midway between the present brick school and King Street. This was known as School Section No. 10, Waterloo Township. When Waterloo was incorporated as a village in 1857, it automatically became a village school.

An old account book of School Section No. 10, begins with an entry dated January 1, 1843, Benjamin Burkholder, Teacher. "To about a year's teaching during the past year (1842), and the latter part of 1841 - $171.44." As the teacher, in the old days, was an agriculturist also, he did not depend on teaching for a living, but did farm work in the summer, most of his teaching being done in the fall and winter months.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1928, A Historical Sketch of the Town of Waterloo, Ontario, Clayton W. Wells, L.D.S., D. D. S.

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Benjamin Burkholder, the old school-master, died on Wednesday in Strassburg at the at of 83 years, 9 months and 10 days. He was born March 26, 1814 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and came to Canada with his parents at the age of 4 years and settled on a farm north of Waterloo town. In 1835, he published the first newspaper in Waterloo county, the "Morgenstern", which, after several years, was amalgamated with the "Museum", founded in the meantime in Berlin. After giving up the press, he devoted himself to teaching and taught for approximately 30 years. His wife, Barbara, nee Kinzie, died 31 years ago. He had 3 children. - Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

Berliner Journal 5 Nov 1903 pg 4 col 5

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Severing Doon landmark 'another mistake,' residents warn
Designated heritage property unique in its totality, say those in opposition

Kitchener's committee of adjustment has deferred a severance application for a designated heritage property at 883 Doon Village Rd. that predates our country's act of Confederation.

The property includes a two-storey brick house, circa 1863, that was originally owned by Benjamin Burkholder, one of the first four people to receive a teaching certificate in Waterloo County back in 1843.

The home is said to be a good example of Georgian-style architecture, with a symmetrical three-bay façade, a centrally located door with surrounding transom and sidelights, "six over six" paned windows with shutters, two chimneys and a gable roof.

At issue, however, is the interpretation of a consultant's heritage impact assessment that determined views of the 1.3-acre property from Bechtel Drive aren't historic, as they were only made available when the surrounding subdivision was built back in the 1980s.

Plans include moving a former coach house on the site to make way for four new development lots fronting onto Bechtel Drive. The old home and coach house would remain, with access maintained off Doon Valley Road as it's always been.

Yet, local residents and heritage advocates who appeared as delegates at the Feb. 20 committee meeting emphasized that the property, situated across the street from the Doon Retirement Village, was designated under Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act back in 1984.

One of its former owners, Tim Keller, made a severance inquiry back in 2007. He was told, in writing, that his proposal wouldn't be supported, partly because of the negative impact it would have on views of the heritage property.

Coun. Yvonne Fernandes said that fact could present legal implications for the city if it were to approve the severance application. Third-party analysis by one heritage expert determined the entire site falls under the provincial heritage designation, not just the house, she noted.

Juliane von Westerholt, a senior city planner and co-ordinator for the committee of adjustment, said the heritage designation bylaw references the entire property, but elaborates on the cultural heritage value in the statement of significance and the list of heritage attributes.

"Under the current bylaw, only the main house is identified as a heritage attribute," she said.

von Westerholt said staff required the heritage impact assessment under the Planning Act. It identified other heritage attributes, including the accessory building (referred to as the coach house or the hog and hen house). A number of heritage-related conditions are outlined in staff recommendations, including revising the heritage designation bylaw to include additional heritage attributes, as well as the requirement to relocate the accessory building to the same lot, so that it remains visually connected to the main house.

But, not everyone agrees with the move.

"If the owners are allowed to go ahead with this severance, they will alter the grandness of the site, probably take down numerous old and majestic trees, create more traffic and deny schoolchildren walking by an appreciation of the beautiful agricultural scene, a link to our early history and rural roots in Waterloo County," said Irene Hoffman, a Bechtel Drive resident who lives directly across from the historic property.

"If this whole property is not kept intact, then a cultural heritage design will be turned into an ordinary suburban lot," she said.

Irene's husband, Ross, said a past planning/surveying "mistake" resulted in the demolition of a heritage barn which stood on the southwest corner of the property until 1978.

"Let's not make another mistake that will conceal, behind a row of houses, the coach house that is currently a trademark in our Doon Pioneer Park community," Ross Hoffman told the committee.

He argued that the east view of the homestead would have been seen for more than 100 years by eastbound travellers going from the village of Strasburg to the village of Doon.

"At that time, this view - unobstructed by houses or industrial buildings - could have been seen from more than one kilometre away and would have been enjoyed for several minutes by travellers who would have only gotten a passing view of the front facade of the house."

Even though Kelli Kuzyk doesn't live in the immediate area, she was disturbed to hear of the application. She had always been under the impression that the property was fully protected under the heritage act.

"The heritage designation was very clear that it covered the house and the hen house, also fondly known as the coach house, along with the property itself and its mature trees and pleasant landscape, depicting life as it was in the 1860s and beyond," she said.

"This property, which measures about one acre in size, was severed off from the original farm of about 25 acres by a developer many years ago, with the intent that someone would buy the house and lot to preserve the look and feel of the cultural heritage depicted from its roots."

Kuzyk believes the current owners, who purchased the property in 2012, knew that it was designated heritage and there would be strict rules around what they could/couldn't do with the property.

"This application to sever the property appears to be a way to cash in on a property on the backs of the previous owners, all of whom respected the rules and decisions of the heritage committee and the city.

"Not asking for input from the public ahead of time is also a travesty, as we all consider this property a piece of our own Doon neighbourhood," she added.

According to the Hoffmans, local residents were only recently informed in a letter the city defines as "a courtesy" because they live within 30 metres of the property. They say the wider community has no idea what's being proposed.

The city staff recommendation to approve the severance with numerous conditions was deferred by the committee due to a lack of information, Fernandes said.

"I think that what struck me is that all three members were very concerned around the heritage of the site '97 not just the house, but the entire site," she said.

The ward councillor plans on meeting with local residents before the committee of adjustment reconsiders the recommendation.

"The challenge is that often when the committee of adjustment makes its decision, it often comes to council as a consent item and we don't discuss it any further," she said.

Jackson, B. (2018). Severing Doon landmark 'another mistake,' residents warn. KitchenerPost.ca. Retrieved 23 February 2018, from https://www.kitchenerpost.ca/news-story/8146448-severing-doon-landmark-another-mistake-residents-warn/

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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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The Late Benjamin Burkholder.

Beneath a freshly made mound in the old Mennonite graveyard near Berlin, the center of his long and active school life, reposes the inanimate body of the subject of this sketch, one of the most familiar characters identified with public school life in Waterloo county.

It is because of failure to receive from the engraver in time the above representation of the features of the departed with which to appropriablely embellish this brief biography and tribute of respect that it appears at this late date.

While the grave has forever hidden from mortal view the natural body the noble elements that formed his chief characteristics will, as long as life lasts, linger fresh in the memory of all who intimately knew him for so many years while he lived.

It is customary to always speak well of the dead, and it is frequently that much fulsome flattery is indulged in; but I may say in the language of the poet, "Here was a man." For purity of character there was no one of his time to excel him and the features most conspicuous upon the surface were honor, charity and virtue. His aim was invariably to deal honorably with his fellow men. True, he was possessed of human frailties. Who is not? But his faults were of such as to be only detrimental to his own personal welfare. He was generous hearted in the keenest sense of the term, and to express it in the phrase of another, had everyone for whom he had done some act of charity or kindness during his life time brought a blossom to his grave his remains would have been consigned to the clay beneath a wilderness of flowers. His extreme generosity was apt to be taken advantage of by unscrupulous persons, and on this account he who was an entire stranger to dissipation and wilful extravagance was denied many of the comforts of life he had honestly earned during the latter years of his long earthly career.

He had retentive memory; his thoughts were pure and his countenance strong and expressive. He was eminently obliging to all with when he came in contact, and very sensible of honors thrust upon him. He readily forgave offences against himself, while none could be more careful to avoid offending others. He seldom courted the society of the wealthy or aristocratic elements, always preferring to mingle with the poor and needy where he thought his works and deeds would prove more effective for good He was a friend of the oppressed, and above all, maintained a most bitter attitude against human slavery. Of this we have eminent proof in his antipathy for the leaders of the Southern Confederacy during the late civil war the United States and caustic articles from his pen on the subject of slavery published as early as 1833 in the Religious Telescope of Circleville, Ohio, with which journal he was then connected.

He was an uncompromising advocate of temperance, even refusing to permit intoxicating liquor to pass his lips when offered him as a medicine to relieve physical distress.

He was a devoted member of the Evangelical Association and took an active part in Sunday school work up to the time of his becoming unable to leave his room.

Deceased was the second son off Christian Burkholder, the latter being of Swiss parentage and a native of Lancaster county, Pa, where he was born February 3, 1783. Benjamin was also a native of the same county and state, being born March 26, 1814.

At the age of four years he came to Waterloo, Ont, with his parents who settled on the farm now the property of C. Huether, in 1818. Here he was reared to manhood. His first public venture of note was in 1835 when he issued from the residence of his parent, the Morning Star, the first enterprise of the kind in the county, and of which he was both editor and printer.

In 1841 he first began to teach a public school in Waterloo, Ont. He held certificates of qualification from the Board of Public Instruction for the Counties of Waterloo and Wellington and one from the Waterloo Township Commissioners, granted in 1842. His last certificate was from the Waterloo County Board of Examiners on July 27, 1872 He taught school in Waterloo and Berlin and school sections Nos. 1, 2, 4, 10, 12, 20 and 21 of Waterloo Township, and section No. 3 of Woolwich Township. He retired from public school teaching in section No. 2, near Strasburg, the scene of his last days upon earth, on June 11, 1875. Having taught the fall term of thirty consecutive years he became entitled to a place on the list of Superannuated or Worn Out Teachers, and, at the time of h's death was drawing a pension of $170 per annum from the Government.

He took the oath of allegiance and became a British subject before Thos. Miller, Clerk of the Peace, on June 10, 1863. He was married to Barbara, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Moxley) Kinsey, August 15, 1860. She died October 19, 1866 They had three children, Asa, Adin and Sarah. The former and latter died in infancy. Adin, who was born May 1, 1863, is the only surviving member of the family and is at present an employee of the Michigan Central Railroad Company at Detroit.

The father died January 5, 1898, aged 83 years, 9 months and 10 days. The funeral and burial services took place at the old Mennonite meeting house on January 8, 1898, in the presence of a large concourse of people, many of them gray-haired sires who were his pupils during his early school teaching days. Upon his coffin were two beautiful floral wreaths, one from his son Adin and one from the members of Doon Lodge, R. T. of T., of which he was a worthy member at the time of his demise. H. N.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 4

Occupation:
Lived with Daniel Stauffer.

Historic Building:
883 Doon Village Road is a good representation of Georgian style in the Region of Waterloo. Typical of Georgian style, the building is two storeys high with a symmetrical three-bay facade. The facade also demonstrates Georgian architecture with its centrally located door with surrounding transom and sidelights, as well as its six over six windows with shutters. In addition to the windows on the facade, there are small square attic windows and two chimneys at either end of the gable roof.

Benjamin married Barbara Kinzie 15 Aug 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John Kinzie and Elizabeth Moxley) was born 2 May 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1866, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00020-1535
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Historic Building: 1849, 7 Central Street, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Burkhardt House
• House: 1849, 7 Central Street, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Samuel Burkholder, "the third son of Christian Burkholder, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 2nd, 1816, came to Canada when two years of age, and was raised at Waterloo where he resided until September, 1873 then moved to Marion County, Kansas, where he died March 13th, 1893. He was a mason and bricklayer by trade. He was first married, October 12th, 1845, to Susannah Diller who died January 2nd, 1848, at Waterloo, Ontario. On February 17th, 1850, he was married to Eva Reis who died in Kansas, March 29th, 1893. They had a family of six children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Emmanuel United Church

The first Evangelical missionaries arrived in the Waterloo area in 1837. The first Waterloo class (congregation) was formed on August 29, 1839 by Bishop John Seybert during a camp meeting at David Erb's farm near Lexington. Jacob Hoffman was the Waterloo-Lexington class leader; his brother, John, was class leader in Berlin. A brick building which was erected by Samuel Burkholder in 1849 on Church Street, near King, was offered to the congregation for their use as a church, rent free, provided that they agreed to finish and furnish the building. Dedication of the new church was in 1851. The house, known as Burkholder House, is still standing, but Church Street in Waterloo is now known as Central Street.

In the early 1890s Waterloo was in the North District of the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association, and was ministered to jointly with Bridgeport. Pastors in those years were Revs. C.R. Knechtel (1890-1891), F. Meyer (1892), D. Kreh (1893), and W.J. Yaeger (1894).

A new church, which was built in 1871 at the corner of Cedar and Water Streets (now Bridgeport Road and Dorset Street), was replaced in 1905 by the present structure. Dedication was in May, 1906. Emmanuel Hall was built in 1938. Changes made in 1963 included an addition, a new front entrance and renovation of the former Christian Education area.

On November 16, 1946 the Evangelical Church joined with congregations of the United Brethren in Christ Church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church. When the Evangelical United Brethren Church joined the United Church of Canada as of January 1, 1968, Emmanuel became a United Church..


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

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THE LATE S. BURKHOLDER

A Brief Biographical Sketch of a Former Well Known Resident of Waterloo Co.

Samuel Burkholder was born in Lancaster County Pa. on the second day of Jan. 1816, and died on the 12th day of Mar., 1893, at his home near Canada, Marion County, Kansas, aged 77 years 2 months and 10 days. He came with his parents to what is now the town of Waterloo in 1818, and was brought up on the farm directly one mile north of the Waterloo Mills, where in his rising boyhood he helped his father faithfully in clearing said farm. In the year 1837, then of age, he went to Southern Ohio, where he staid till 1840, and while there he learned the mason trade. He then returned to his old home in Waterloo, and at once began to work at his trade, which he followed about 33 years. So there are a goodly number of monuments of his mason work through the County of Waterloo.

Deceased was married twice, but with his first wife he did not live long, as he soon lost her by death. He then got married to his present surviving wife, with whom he has had six children, all sons, all grown up, married, and doing well. In 1873 deceased moved with his family to Marion County, Kansas, whereby he greatly improved his circumstances.

Deceased got about 15 months schooling in the old Waterloo log school house. He could read English and German fluently, and could write a fair legible hand in both languages. He was a man of more than common intelligence. He was a member of the Evangelical Church. His end was peace.

Waterloo Chronicle Newspaper, Ontario, Canada

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Biography of William M. Burkholder

William M. Burkholder is one of the younger native Kansans filling places of responsibility and action and recently became proprietor and editor of the Anthony Bulletin. He had one of the older papers of Harper County. The Bulletin had enjoyed an independent existence since 1891, but is a continuation of several earlier papers. The old Harper County Enterprise was founded at Anthony in 1884, was consolidated in 1891 with the Alliance Bulletin of Harper, and was continued under the name Weekly Bulletin. The editor and publisher prior to Mr. Burkholder's ownership was R. P. McColloch. The Bulletin is independent in politics and had a circulation all over Harper and surrounding counties and also in Oklahoma. The offices and plant are on North Jennings Avenue.

William H. Burkholder was born at Tribune, Kansas, October 10, 1890, and represents a family that had been identified with this state for over forty years. He is descended from one of eight brothers who came out of Switzerland and founded homes in Pennsylvania in 1754. These brothers were early members of the Mennonite sect, and it was owing to religious persecution in Switzerland that they sought new homes and freedom of worship in America. The great-grandfather of William Burkholder in 1816 moved with a party of people of similar religious views to Ontario, Canada, and the colony founded there the Town of Waterloo in Waterloo County.

Samuel Burkholder, grandfather of the Kansas editor, was born in 1816 at Bowmansville in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and in the same year was taken by the family to Ontario. He became a prominent contractor in Canada but in 1873 brought his family to Marion County, Kansas. He was a man of considerable property and owned much land in Kansas. He died in Marion County in 1893. His wife was a Miss Reis, who was born in Wuertemberg, Germany, and died in Marion County, Kansas.

Samuel Burkholder, Jr., father of William M., is a prominent attorney at Marion, Kansas. He was born in Waterloo County, Ontario, May 28, 1859, and was fourteen years of age when he came with his parents and his five brothers to Marion County, Kansas. Two or three years later he went back to Canada and attended the Academy at St. Catherines in Ontario. While there he was a member of the military organization known as the Queen's Guards. In 1886 he graduated from Kansas University in the classical course, taught a year at Bethel College then situated at Halstead, now at Newton, Kansas, and was then admitted to the bar and had now been in active practice for thirty years. For a time he had a law practice in Greeley County, Kansas, and was the first county attorney there. In 1891 he again located at Marion, and had enjoyed a practice which ranks him among the successful lawyers of the state. As a republican he had filled the office of county attorney of Marion County three terms and had also been mayor of Marion. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Masonic fraternity in which he had attained the Royal Arch degree, the Beta Theta Pi college fraternity, and is a member of the County, State and American Bar associations. Samuel Burkholder married Florence Miesse, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, December 23, 1864. William M. is the oldest of their four children. Arthur L. is at the experimental station at Hays, Kansas, working for the Kansas Agricultural College, of which he is a graduate. Margaret Lucile is a graduate of the Marion High School and of the State Normal at Emporia, and is now teaching in Marion County. Lieutenant Edwin had been a student at Kansas University but is now enrolled in the Federal service as a lieutenant in the Third Kansas Regiment of the National Guard.

William M. Burkholder was educated in the public schools of Marion, graduating from the high school in 1908, and in 1913 took his A. B. degree from Kansas University. He is one of the most scholarly editors in Kansas and had made himself familiar with a broad range of subjects. In 1915-16 he was a special student of economics and history in Harvard University. Mr. Burkholder had had considerable experience in educational work, taught a year in the rural schools of Marion County, one year in the Beloit High School and one year in the Wichita High School. He became editor and publisher of the Anthony Bulletin on January 1, 1917. Mr. Burkholder is, like his paper, independent in politics, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity. He is unmarried.

"Biography Of William M. Burkholder | Access Genealogy". 2011. Access Genealogy. https://accessgenealogy.com/kansas/biography-of-william-m-burkholder.htm.

Historic Building:
The Burkhardt House was built in 1849 by Samuel Burkholder. Only after the walls of the one-and-a-half-storey structure had been completed did he reveal that he intended the structure to be used as a church. At the time, he proposed to the local Evangelical congregation that, if they would complete the building, he would grant them free use of it for divine worship. When the construction was completed and the interior had been furnished, the building became home to the congregation.
The gable above the entrance with its decorative barge board and the Gothic window was added at a later date, probably when the structure was converted to a residence in 1870. The six-over-six windows and the central doorway with transom and side lights are evidence that the house was originally built in the Georgian Style. Recently the building was repainted in colours sympathetic to the original. The replacement cedar shingle roof has helped restore the house to its original appearance.
All of the exterior elevations of the Burkhardt house are deemed to be of both historical and architectural significance.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Designated Properties www. waterloo.ca

House:
Samuel constructed this home in 1849 and allowed the Evangelical Association church to use it for church services. It was converted to a house in 1870.

Samuel married Susannah Diller 12 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Diller and Anna Eshelman) was born 23 Mar 1823; died 2 Jan 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Eva Reis 17 Feb 1850. Eva (daughter of Reis and Catherine) was born 1822, , Germany; died 29 Mar 1893, Canada, Marion, Kansas, United States; was buried , Canada Cemetery, Canada, Marion, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Salome Vincent
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1542

Notes:

Salome Burkholder, "second daughter of Christian Burkholder, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, September 11th, 1817, and died at Waterloo, December 1st, 1844, leaving one daughter, Lovina, who was born February 19th, 1841, and died May 8th, 1891. The daughter was married to Benjamin S. Snyder"


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.].

Salome — John Vincent. John was born Abt 1815, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria "Mary" Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1543
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E, Methodist

Notes:

Mary Burkholder, "third and youngest daughter of Christian Burkholder, was born at Waterloo, Ontario, February 10th, 1822. She was married to William Schaefer. They resided a little north-east of Waterloo where she died October 31st, 1883. She 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 — William Schaefer. William was born 20 May 1810, , Germany; died 29 Apr 1905, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: story, misfortune, religion
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7911
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Historic Building: 1903, 438 Malabar Dr., Waterloo, Ontario; Wissler-Cascaden House

Notes:

Samuel Weber," eldest and only son of Henry Weber, was born November 26th, 1821. On March 7th, 1844, he was married to Anna, daughter of Daniel and Veronica (Schneider) Martin. She was born August 2nd, 1824. After his marriage he took possession of his father's large farm where he resided until his death which took place October 13th, 1886.* He was an ordained minister of the Mennonite Church. He was an eloquent speaker, a man of great influence and a good worker among his co-religionists. The church lost a worthy minister through his death. They had a large family, all of whom attained the age of twenty-one except two who died young."


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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Martin Meeting House

According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.


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

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* While in the town of Waterloo he met with an accident which caused his death. He met with a friend on the street and while engaged in conversation with him a tool of one of the party who was engaged in tinning the roof of Mr. Doersam's hotel, slipped over the edge of the building and struck him on the head. He was carried into the house unconscious and remained in that state until his death next day.


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Deplorable Accident in Waterloo

A very sad and ultimately fatal accident occurred in the town of Waterloo on Saturday afternoon last, the victim being a very old and respected resident of the Township, named Samuel Weaver. It appears that at the time of the accident he, in company with a companion was standing examining the new patent iron shingles which workmen were at the time engaged in laying on the roof to the building at which they were standing. These workmen had with them an iron bar which they were using for some purpose, and which when not in use was placed with its end between the boards of the roof. By some means this bar worked lose and just as Mr. Weaver was looking at one of the shingles it slipped from its fastening and fell with crushing effect directly upon his head. As the bar weighted upwards of twenty pounds the consequences can be easily imagined. When picked up, it was found he was entirely unconscious, and examination showed that his injuries were such as to leave no hope whatever for his recovery. He lingered on in an unconscious state, however, until Tuesday morning, when he breathed his last. As we have said Mr. Weaver was universally respected wherever known, and his sad death has thrown quite a gloom over Waterloo and its neighborhood.

Galt Reporter Oct 16 1885 pg 1

Historic Building:
The Wissler-Cascaden house, a two-storey red brick Georgian home was built in 1842 by John Wissler, a Waterloo Township pioneer who arrived from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1834. One year after his arrival Wissler established the Eagle Tannery. A shoemaking, harness making and mercantile business soon sprang up in conjunction with the tannery. This industry, including the workers homes on nearby Bridge Street, formed the nucleus of the settlement of Lexington.
Wissler spared no expense in the construction of his home, elaborate window and door surrounds were included along with a plaster cornice in the drawing room. The most striking feature of the interior, however, is the two-storey front entrance hall which rises a full twenty feet to a magnificent plaster medallion on the ceiling. Access is gained through two arches which rest on moulded plaster shells and frame a cherry stairway which climbs to the attic level.
A number of additions have been made to the home. The first, a two-storey addition to the west side was completed around 1858. The second, which contained a bake oven, schnitz oven, ash oven and smoke house, was added behind the first between 1859 and 1875. The last addition, this time on the south side, provided a one and a half storey salt box kitchen which was designated to serve as the doddy wing at the turn of the century.
The property was sold to Samuel Weber in 1873. It remained in the Weber and Shantz families for over one hundred years until the late 1970s when it was converted into apartments and fell into disrepair. The present owners, Ron and Wendy Cascaden, have made a commitment to restoring the house.
All of the exterior elevations of the Wissler-Cascaden House and the front hill are deemed to be of both architectural and historical significance.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Designated Properties www. waterloo.ca

Samuel married Anna Martin 7 Mar 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Daniel Z. Martin and Veronica Schneider) was born 2 Aug 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1909; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7924
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Anna Weber," the only daughter of Henry Weber, and sister to Samuel Weber, was born November 19th, 1824. On October 22nd, 1845, she was married to Joseph ("Schwam Joe Weber"), son of David B. and Mary (Lyons) Weber of Strasburg. He was born August 9th, 1822, and died March 2nd, 1876. After their marriage they lived with her parents for nearly a year. He purchased part of lot No. 64, German Company's Tract, where he had a small clearing made and a log dwelling erected into which they moved in 1846. Here they resided until their deaths. He was deacon of the Mennonite Church for quite a number of years. They had no family of their own but they adopted four children, three of whom they raised. The first one was Susannah, daughter of old Joseph Kinzie. She was married to Joshua Snyder. The second one was Anna Edy, born March 24th, 1854. Her father died on mid-ocean, in February, 1854, and has found a watery grave. Her mother came to Berlin. After being here for a few weeks Anna was born, and when she was two weeks old her mother died. Mrs John Eby of Berlin brought her to Mrs Joseph Weber. She is married to John S. Brubacher. The third child was Jane Elbert who was born April 1st, 1863, and died August 26th, same year. The last one was Catherine Magdalena Murphy. She was a daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Klob) Murphy. She is married to Samuel K. Brubacher. They reside on a farm about two miles north of Conestogo Village."


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.].

Anna married Joseph L. Weber 22 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of David B. Weber and Mary "Polly" "Pauline" Lyons) was born 9 Aug 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1876; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary S. Wenger
• Eby ID Number: 00002-208
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Bowman, "the eldest child, was born in Waterloo County, July 16th, 1818. On March 23rd, 1839, she married Isaac, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Wenger. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 18th, 1812, and died at Ayton, Grey County, Ontario, March 6th, 1890. They had a family of several sons. The names of three are, Noah, married to Isa Philps; Aaron, married to Jennet Philps; and Amos (dead), was married to Lizzie Nahrgang."


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 Isaac Z. Wenger 26 Mar 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Joseph Wenger and Elizabeth Zimmerman) was born 18 Feb 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Mar 1890, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayton Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101658200
• Eby ID Number: 00002-209
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Noah S. Bowman, "the eldest son of Jonathan Baumann, was born in Waterloo County, February 26th, 1820. On February 18th, 1845, he was married to Lydia Ann, daughter of Abraham and Rachel (Dierstein) Clemens. She was born August 26th, 1827. They resided on a farm near West Montrose, were he died May 4th, 1886. Their family consists 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.].

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May 4, 1886 Noah S. Baumann died in West Montrose at age of 66 years.

Berliner Journal 6 May 1886

Noah married Lydia Ann Clemens 18 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Abraham S. Clemens and Rachel Dierstein) was born 26 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1904; was buried 19 Oct 1904, West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Johann S. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-214
• 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: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John S. Bowman, "the second son of Jonathan Bowman, was born May 12th, 1822. On March 3rd, 1846, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Rosenberger) Stauffer. She was born September 19th, 1823, and died October 17th, 1863. They resided a few miles north of Bloomingdale."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John married Elizabeth Stauffer 3 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Stauffer and Rebecca Rosenberger) was born 19 Sep 1823, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-221
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Jacob S. Bowman, "the third son of Jonathan and Polly (Schneider) Baumann, was born near Bloomingdale, October 14th, 1824. On September 7th, 1847, he was married to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Rosenberger) Stauffer. She was born June 30th, 1830. They live in the township of Wilmot, not far from New Dundee, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists 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.].

Jacob married Mary Stauffer 9 Sep 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Joseph Stauffer and Rebecca Rosenberger) was born 30 Jun 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1897; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-226
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. E. N. S.
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Brethren
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Samuel S. Bowman, "the fourth son of Jonathan Bowman, was born June 30th, 1827. On May 11th, 1850, he married Levia, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born September 21st, 1831. They reside near Conestogo, along the Waterloo Township line. They 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.].

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BOWMAN.-Dec. 27, 1902, near Winterbourne, Waterloo Co., Ont., after an illness of a few weeks, of dropsy and heart failure, Samuel S. Bowman. He leaves a loving wife, two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss, but which in the true sense, is his eternal gain. He left a bright evidence of a strong assurance to meet his Savior in peace. Services at the house were conducted by Elder Menno Bowman, of the New Mennonite church, and at Snyder's M.H. by Pre. Springer, of the U.B. church; text, Job 7: 16; and Pre. E.S. Hallman; text, Rev. 14: 13.


HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 3, January 15, 1903 - pg 23

Samuel married Levia Shantz 11 May 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Levia (daughter of Abraham Shantz and Mary Bechtel) was born 21 Sep 1830, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 Feb 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Salome S. Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00002-232
• 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:

Salome S. Bowman, "the second daughter of Jonathan Bowman, was born July 26th, 1830. On February 4th, 1851, she was married to George H., son of Deacon Abraham and Rachel (Dierstein) Clemens. He was born July 25th, 1831. They resided on a farm two miles south of Breslau where she died June 24th, 1882. They had a family of nine children."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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CLEMENS.- On the 24th of June, in Waterloo county, Ontario, Salome, wife of George H. Clemens, aged 51 years, 10 months and 29 days. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church, and beloved by all who knew her. She leaves 7 children and a sorrowing husband to mourn her departure. The remains were buried at Cressmans in the presence of many friends


Herald of Truth Obituaries - Volume XIX, Number 14 - July 15, 1882 - p 221, 222

Salome married George H. Clemens 4 Feb 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Deacon Abraham S. Clemens and Rachel Dierstein) was born 25 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1892, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-233
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; apprentice (blacksmith?)
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Levi S. Bowman, "the fifth son of Jonathan Bowman, was born November 23rd, 1832. In September, 1865, he moved to Kent County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Eby) Cress. They have a family of two children. The name of the one is Elma, married to a Mr. Bergey. Name of second child not received


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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PIONNEER RESIDENT 52 YEARS

Levi Bowman Succumbs Following A Long Peroid of Decline At Age Of Eighty-Five Years In the death of Levi Bowman, this community looses one of it staunch pioneers. Kidney trouble of long standing gradually undermined the rugged constitution and a serious heart afflction developed and a trained nurse was placed in charge, Sunday, death occuring Wednesday night. A jovial dispostion which remained with him to the end made a congential companion for young as well as old and many friends now sympathize with the bereft family. For fifty-two years he was a citizen of this section, residing on his late premises of 160 acres, purchased of Abner Thomas in 1860. He was born in Ontario, Nov 23 1832, and died Jan 30 1918, aged 85 years, two months and seven days. His marriage to Susanna Cress occurred in 1861. To this union were born two children, Martha, who died at the age of five years, and Mrs Wellington Bergy, residing on the old homestead. Aside from the widow and one daughter, four grandchildren also survive, Mrs Fred Alberts, Eugene, Floyd, and Walter Bergy, with one great granddaughter. A brother also remains in California. Funeral services were held from the residence, Saturday afternoon, Rev Wesbrook officiating and Mrs. W. J. Robertson rendering vocal selections. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs. Gretzinger and Miss Myrtle Cress of Grand Rapids attended the funeral services from a distance.


The Caledonia News, Caledonia, Michigan, 7 Feb 1918:

Levi married Susannah Cress 14 Nov 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Cress and Magdalena Eby) was born 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Lake View Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-234
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper

Notes:

Joshua S. Bowman, "the sixth son of Jonathan Bowman, was born July 17th, 1835. His younger days were spent in teaching school in this county, but finding the profession not to his taste, he entered the mercantile business which he still follows with marked success. At present he resides in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, where he carries on his business. On January 29th, 1860, he married Amanda, daughter of John and Philippina (Fisher) Eby. She was born November 6th, 1839. They have 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.].

Elected Office:
Municipality : Woolwich
Years on local council: Deputy Reeve 1875-6
Years on Waterloo County Council: 1875 1876

Joshua married Amanda F. Eby 29 Jan 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of John W. Eby and Philippina Fischer) was born 6 Nov 1839, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-235

Notes:

Menno S. Bowman, "the seventh and youngest son of Jonathan and Polly (Schneider) Bowman, was born September 13th, 1838. In the year 1859 he went to Ohio. Not finding the country to his taste he went to Indiana, thence to Illinois, where he lived for seventeen years. Leaving here he moved to Iowa where he resided for five years, then in 1883 he moved to Riverside, California, where he still lives. He is engaged in a boot and shoe business, also has an interest in an orange ranch. He was married August 3rd, 1863, to Amelia, daughter of Charles and Mary (Marsh) Baber. 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.].

Menno married Amelia Baber 3 Aug 1863. Amelia (daughter of Charles Baber and Mary Marsh) was born Abt 1838, Of, Riverside, , California; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5976
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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
• 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:

Christian B. Schneider, "the only son of Joseph Schneider, Jr., was born October 18th, 1824. On October 31st, 1848, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann. She was born December 11th, 1825. Some time after their marriage they moved on his father's large farm containing 448 acres which he has since purchased. He and his wife still reside on the old homestead but the large farm has been divided into three farms, the east end is possessed by his son, Joseph, the central part by his son, Franklin, and the west end with the old buildings is possessed by Israel B. Gingerich, his son-in-law. Mr. Schneider has 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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SNYDER - On the 27th of February, 1897, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of diphtheria, Christian B. Snyder, aged 72 years, 4 months, 9 days, He had been in feeble health for several days, when three days before his death, diphtheria in malignant form developed, which baffled the skill of the best medical aid, and he sank rapidly until death released him. His remains were followed to their earthly resting place at the Martin M.H. on the 2d of March, by a large concourse of friends. Funeral services by Paul Martin and Joseph Gingerich. Deceased was born in Waterloo Co., on the 18th of October 1824. He united with the Mennonite church at an early age. On the 31st of October, 1848, he was married to Barbara Bowman who with five children survive to mourn the loss of a devoted companion, affectionate father and devout Christian. Five children preceded him.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 6, March 15, 1897 - Page 93, 94, 95

Christian married Barbara Bauman 31 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Joseph Bauman and Elizabeth Hoffman) was born 11 Dec 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1914; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5987
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena B. Schneider, "the only daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baumann) Schneider, was born in Waterloo Township, on lot No. 63, German Company's Tract, January 21st, 1827. On February 5th, 1850, she was married to Wendel, eldest son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) 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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Last Sunday the Old-Mennonite church was the scene of a large gathering of people who had come together to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Wendel H. Bauman. The deceased had passed the greater part of her lifetime in Woolwich township and was well known in this community.

Elmira Signet 05 Oct 1893 p. 4, col. 1

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Deaths: on the 29th ult., in Woolwich, Magdalen, wife of Wendel Bauman, aged 66 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Elmira Signet 05 Oct 1893 p. 5, col. 2

Magdalena married Wendel H. Bauman 5 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wendel (son of Joseph Bauman and Elizabeth Hoffman) was born 29 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary "Polly" Weaver
• Name: Polly Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-237
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

Notes:

Polly Bowman, "the eldest and only daughter of Rev. John B. and Nancy (Bechtel) Baumann, was born January 7th, 1826. She was married to Amos Weaver, January 26th, 1844, and died March 21st, 1873. 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.].

Mary married Amos Weaver 26 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amos (son of Moses Weber and Anna "Nancy" Stauffer) was born 20 Feb 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 May 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: life, religion
• Name: Jacob B. Bauman
• Occupation: Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; postmaster
• Eby ID Number: 00002-238
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preacher
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Occupation: 1881, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; minister
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preacher
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clergyman

Notes:

Jacob B. Bowman, "the eldest son of John B. and Nancy (Bechtel) Baumann, was born near Freeport, December 26th, 1827. In 1850 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Rachel (Baumann) Oberholtzer. She was born in Bloomingdale, October 8th, 1831. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where they resided for twenty-four years, thence they moved to Freeport where they resided for nine years, from there they moved (in 1883) to Berlin where they still reside. In 1855 he entered the ministry and labored for the Lord's cause ever since. The first two years of his ministerial life were spent in the services of the Baptist church. In 1857 or 58 he joined the United Brethren in Christ for which body he proved himself to be an honorable and hard working servant both in and out of the pulpit. He is one of those men who are naturally gifted with an ability of making friends of all with whom they meet. As a minister he is much beloved by both his own and other congregations. His family consists 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.].

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Roseville United Brethren in Christ Church

Although early meetings are reported to have begun in the Roseville area as early as 1860, it was not until 1881 that Rev. George Backus of New Dundee came to the area to conduct regular services in Roseville homes on Sunday evenings. The first services were held in the home of Mrs. Jacob Bricker; there were seven charter members in the group. Shortly after this time, c.1884, the present church building, which was originally of frame and dates to 1852 when it belonged to a Lutheran Congregation, was bought from the Wesleyan Methodists who had acquired it earlier from the Lutherans. The first United Brethren in Christ pastors after Rev. Backus were Revs. David B. Sherk and Jacob. B. Bowman. The congregation remained on a circuit until 1969 when the connection ended with New Dundee and Roseville became independent. A parsonage was purchased in 1971 and on September 9, 1973 a sod-breaking ceremony was held for the Christian Education addition. Dedication services were held on October 6, 1974.

A split in the United Brethren in Christ in 1889 resulted in two groups calling themselves by that name. One group joined the Congregationals in 1906. The other group remained United Brethren in Christ until November 16, 1946 when most congregations of the United Brethen in Christ organization joined with the Evangelical Church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church - later to join with the United Church on January 1, 1968. This congregation is one of three United Brethren in Christ Churches in Waterloo County today. The others are Stanley Park in Kitchener, and New Dundee. The headquarters of the church is in Huntington, Indiana.

Although the building was originally of frame construction, remodelling and renovations have resulted in the church building of today.

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

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A Bad Fall
Rev. J. B. Bowman, Church street fell while proceeding along the sidewalk in front of the post office this morning and striking his head with great force on the walk was rendered unconscious. He was taken home in a conveyance and a physician called in. At three o'clock in the afternoon he was still unconscious and no one was allowed to see him. We trust that his fall may not result seriously.

The Daily Record 18 Dec 1893

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Pioneer Minister of Waterloo County Passes Away Wednesday

WAS IN HIS 83RD YEAR

The Grim Reaper called one of Waterloo County's, most widely known and respected residents, Rev. Jacob B. Bowman, who passed away at 12:30, Wednesday morning, at the residence of his son, Mr. A. O. Bowman, Church street, Berlin. The deceased has been in poor health for the last eighteen months and for the past two months has been in a helpless condition, his death being calm and peaceful. The late Jacob B. Bowman was born on the old Bowman homestead near Freeport, in 1827 and was 82 years and 24 days of age. He was a son of John Bowman, one of the pioneer settlers of this county. He was educated in the common schools and when about 30 years of age he entered the ministry of German Baptist church and afterwards united with the United Brethren denomination. He resided on the farm near Freeport, until 26 years ago, when he took up his residence in Berlin. The deceased was actively engaged in the ministry for many years and had charge of nearly all the U. B. circuits in this county. During his ministerial career he performed over 400 marriage ceremonies. Had the late Mr. Bowman lived until February 17th next, he would have been married 60 years. He is survived by his bereaved widow, who is in her 78th year and one son and one daughter, Mr. Abram O. Bowman, of the Customs staff and Mrs. (Rev.) W. A. Hutchison of Elyrie, Ohio. Three children died in infancy. The deceased was a brother of the late I. L. Bowman and the late Mrs. Amos Weber. He was a living example of a true Christlike life and his death removed a useful and highly esteemed citizen from this community. The funeral will take place from the residence of A. O. Bowman, 87 Church St., on Friday at 2 o'clock p.m. and proceed to Allan St., U.B. Church and thence to Mount Hope cemetery, for interment.

Chronicle-Telegraph 20 Jan 1910 pg 10

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Post office closed - Freeport post office, which has been in existence for the last 50 years or more, was closed last week by order of the Postmaster General. This office, which was opened in the early sixties. In the old Academy building, (now a mass of ruins), had for its first postmaster Mr. Charles Lutz, only brother Mr. Hy. Lutz of this place. Later on it was transferred to the house now occupied by Mr. Adam Sherman, when Mr Jacob Lutz father the Lutz brothers took over the office. Next and turn as postmaster came Mr. John Schlichter, who was followed by Rev. J. B. Bowman with Miss Harriet Pogson as deputy. On the removal of Mr. Bowman to Berlin Miss Pogson assumed the duties of postmistress, which she filled for some years. On her resignation the office was moved to Centreville, with Mr. Ferdinand Latsch in charge. When he resigned Mr. Jacob Ebel was appointed in his stead, and for the past few years he has been our postmaster, until now on the closing of the office he has been relieved of its duties. With the introduction of the ever popular rural mail delivery there is no call for this office, and said it was closed. 'Aurevoir.

Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph 22 May 1913


Occupation:
Although early meetings are reported to have begun in the Roseville area as early as 1860, it was not until 1881 that Rev. George Backus of New Dundee came to the area to conduct regular services in Roseville homes on Sunday evenings. The first services were held in the home of Mrs. Jacob Bricker ; there were seven charter members in the group. Shortly after this time, c.1884, the present church building, which was originally of frame and dates to 1852 when it belonged to a Lutheran Congregation, was bought from the Wesleyan Methodists who had acquired it earlier from the Lutherans. The first United Brethren in Christ pastors after Rev. Backus were Revs. David B. Sherk and Jacob. B. Bowman . <sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Jacob married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Oberholtzer 17 Feb 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Oberholtzer and Rachel Bauman) was born 8 Oct 1831, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1910; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-244
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Public Service: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Treasurer - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Land Surveyor & Teacher
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surveyor
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surveyor
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Isaac L. Bowman, "the youngest son of John B. and Nancy (Bechtel) Baumann, was born near Freeport, Ontario, May 23rd, 1830. In his younger days he was engaged as a teacher of our public schools. About the year 1860 or 61 he was appointed inspector of our public schools, which position he held until 1871 when a change in the school law was made. He then followed surveying of land. At the time of his death he was treasurer for the township of Waterloo. He was a member of the United Brethren in Christ, of which body he was a local minister. On December 25th, 1862, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary (Wenger) Meyers. She was born May 17th, 1844. They resided in the town of Berlin where he died of paralysis February 3rd, 1893. Their family consists of four boys"


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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BOWMAN - On the 3d of February, 1893, in Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ont., after a protracted period of suffering, Isaac L. Bowman, aged 62 years, 8 months and 11 days. The remains were laid to rest on the 6th, in the Blair cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by D.B. Sherk. The deceased was for many years a faithful member of the U.B. church (Old Constitution) and also a local preacher of that body. He was a lover of education and was a successful teacher, serving also as principal of the Freeport Academy, and as Superintendent of Public Schools for Waterloo county years ago. In these capacities and that of surveyor in which business he was engaged in later years, he became widely known throughout Waterloo and other counties, and was highly esteemed as a citizen for his strict integrity, and for his kindliness and geniality, but above all for his humility and firmness to christian principles. He leaves a deeply bereaved wife and family of four sons and a large circle of warm friends to mourn his departure. He was resigned to his God and his end was peace. K.


Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 5, March 1, 1893 - Page 86, 87

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Died/ At Berlin, on Friday, February 3rd,/ 1893, at 10.20 a. m.,/ Isaac L. Bowman,/ aged 62 years, 8 months and 11 days./ The Funeral/ will take place on Monday, 6th inst., at/ 1 o'clock p.m., from his late residence./ Church Street, to the U. B. Church,/ thence to Blair Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances are re-/ spectfully invited to attend./ Berlin, Ferbruary 34d, 1893

Funeral Card of Isaac L. Bowman (original at Univerity of Waterloo Special Collection Library)

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In and Around Town Mr. Isaac L. Bowman, Church street, who some time ago had a paralytic stroke is very low today and is not expected to recover.<sup>4a

4a</sup>The Daily Telegraph 2 Feb 1893

Occupation:
Lived with his brother Jacob.

Isaac married Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" Meyer 25 Dec 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John N. Meyer and Mary Wenger) was born 17 May 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1927; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-250
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker
• Residence: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph B. Bowman, "the eldest in the family, resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he was engaged in farming until the time of his death which took place in 1871. He was married to Nancy Huber and had one child, a daughter named Laura, who died young."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Joseph married Nancy Huber 25 Dec 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of John S. Huber and Catharine Schlichter) was born 15 Jan 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1928; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Agnes Bowman
• Name: Anne Bowman
• Name: Nancy B. Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-251
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Nancy Bowman, "the eldest daughter in the family, was born July 25th, 1839. She is married to Allan Bowman. They reside on her father's and grandfather's old homestead at Blair. Their family consists of 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.].

Nancy married Allan Bowman 2 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Allan (son of Samuel B. Bauman and Elizabeth Bauman, son of Samuel W. Bowman and Anna Biehn) was born 11 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1928; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Historic Building: Sheaves Tower
• Eby ID Number: 00002-376
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1869, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; merchant
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller & Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller and farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Collector Excise & Customs, Customs House
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Allan Bowman, "the third son of Samuel W. Baumann, was born in the town of Waterloo, March 11th, 1841. He resides at Blair, on the old "Joseph Baumann" farm. He leads a retired life. Some years ago the Dominion Government appointed him as Excise Officer at Galt, which position he still holds. He is married to Nancy Bowman. Their family consists of 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.].

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Allan owned the Blair Carlisle Flour Mill from 1881 to 1884 and is credited by some to have built the Sheaves Tower to provide additional power to the mill. He also served as a Dominion Excise Office in Galt.


Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

Historic Building:
Sheaves Tower was designed to provide more power to the Blair Carlisle Flour Mill later known as Hilborn Mill. Some have attributed it to Allan Bowman.

Your Local Heritage Waterloo Region

Allan married Nancy B. Bowman 2 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Samuel B. Bauman and Elizabeth Bauman) was born 25 Jul 1839, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-252

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-253
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

Notes:

Noah B. Bowman, "was born at Blair in 1842 and died in 1866. 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:

• Name: Eliza Bowman
• Name: Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-254
• Residence: 1861, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker
• Residence: 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

Notes:

Eliza Bowman, "was born in 1844. She is married to Simon P. Bowman. They reside at Escondido, California, where he is engaged in farming, and is also possessor of a large olive and orange ranch. They have 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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"Eliza Bowman to Simon P. Bowman, Aug. 4, 1868, by the Rev. T. A. Ferguson, Wesleyan Minister of Berlin, at the residence of the bride's father, Samuel B. Bowman, of the Village of Blair, Ontario. Groom of St. Jacobs, Ontario."

Waterloo Chronicle

Elizabeth married Simon Peter Bowman 4 Aug 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Simon (son of Samuel W. Bowman and Anna Biehn) was born 20 Jul 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1925, , San Diego Co., California. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria B. Gerrie
• Name: Mary B. Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-255
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Bowman, "the third daughter of Samuel B. Bowman, was born at Blair, July 3rd, 1849, and died at Hamilton, Ontario, in 1878. She was married to Mr. John Gerrie, teacher. She left 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.].

Maria married John Wesley Gerrie 29 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of William Gerrie and Jane Tough) was born 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia B. Hobbs
• Eby ID Number: 00002-256
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Bowman, "the youngest daughter of Samuel B. Bowman, was born on the old Bowman homestead at Blair, October 3rd, 1851. She died at Tilsonburg, Ontario, in 1889. She was married to the Rev. Richard Hobbs, and had a family of six children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Lydia — Rev. Richard Hobbs. Richard (son of James Hobbs and Mary Saunders) was born 1845, , England; died 7 Mar 1916, York Township, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1255
• Residence: 1841, 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

Notes:

Mary Bricker," was born March 7th,1823, and died May 7th, 1891. She was married to Absalom Snyder, February 2nd, 1841. They had a family of fifteen children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Mary married Absalom Snyder 1 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Absalom (son of John C. Snyder and Catharine Shantz) was born 23 May 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1256

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1257
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Bricker," was born October 22nd, 1826. On March 19th, 1850, she was married to Elias Weber. They have 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.].

Susannah married Elias Weber 19 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elias (son of Daniel Weber and Anna Martin) was born 9 Dec 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5990
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretren

Notes:

Daniel B. Snyder, "was born February 8th, 1825. On October 24th, 1848, he was married to Elizabeth Bechtel (No. 663). Soon after his married he moved on the east part of his father's large estate, where he resided until the death of his wife which took place January 11th, 1891, then he moved to Berlin where he now resides and takes things easy and lives in comfort. "


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 Elizabeth Bechtel 24 Oct 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Bechtel and Barbara Bauman) was born 25 Oct 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1891, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5998
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Elias B. Snyder, "was born March 29th, 1828. On February 11th, 1851, he was married to Susannah Bowman (No. 275). They resided at Freeport, Ontario, where she died July 30th, 1874. Some time after he decease he sold his farm and moved to Petoskey, Michigan, where he was again married August 22nd, 1880, to Polly Kaufman, widow of John Holm. Mr. Snyder's family consists 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.].

Elias married Susannah Bowman 11 Feb 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Elias B. Bauman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 2 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1874, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Elias married Mary "Polly" Kaufman 22 Aug 1880, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA. Mary (daughter of Andrew Kaufman and Magdalena Erb) was born 10 May 1828, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1900, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Hallman
• Name: Polly Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6002
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bible Christian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mrs. Samuel Hallman

A pioneer of Waterloo County and a resident who through a long and useful life served well her day and generation, has been removed in the passing of Mary Snyder, widow of the late Samuel Hallman. Her death occurred on Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Betzner, near Breslau, after a brief illness of about a month's duration. Although in her 88th year she enjoyed excellent health up to a few weeks ago, when owing to general debility due to old age she gradually weakened until she passed away.

She had attained the advanced age of 87 years, 7 months and 3 days.

Elmira Signet Aug 22 1918

Mary married Samuel Hallman 21 Mar 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of Rev. Jacob S. Hallman and Eva Strome) was born 5 May 1826, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1900; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19459723
• Name: Judith Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6003
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Judith Snyder, "was born July 14th, 1832. On November 14th, 1848, she was married to John Bingeman, a farmer. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where she died march 20th, 1873."


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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March 20th in Blenheim, Oxford county, Ont., JUDITH, wife of John BINGAMON, aged 40 years, 8 months, and 6 days. She was the mother of 16 children, 13 of whom are living. Her last words were, "Beloved companion, I must now leave you, kneel down, and pray for me." Funeral sermon by Joseph Hege, and Enoch Detweiler in German, and _____ Thompson in English


Herald of Truth - Volume X, Number 5 - May 1873 - Pages 87, 94-95

Judith married John Bingeman 14 Nov 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Johannes "John" Bingeman and Hannah S. Bergey) was born 1 Aug 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1904, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5989.44

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95514369
• Name: Leah Lutz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6004
• Residence: 1856, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Leah Snyder, "was born December 8th, 1838. On October 28th, 1856, she was married to Daniel Lutz, a farmer. They resided in Kent County, Michigan, where he is the owner of a beautiful 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.].

Leah married Daniel Lutz 28 Oct 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Daniel (son of Daniel Lutz and Deborah Bolton) was born 9 Apr 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1914, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81931891
• Name: Agnes Bowman
• Name: Nancy Seips
• Name: Nancy Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00002-258
• Residence: 1860, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nancy Bowman, "the eldest, was born August 31st, 1829. She was married twice, first to Joseph Stauffer, and after his decease to Nelson Seips. With her first husband she resided on a farm near Blair. She died at Galt in 1889. Her family consisted of three children, viz: Carrie and Joseph of her first husband, and Nettie of her second husband."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Nancy — Joseph B. Stauffer. Joseph (son of Abraham Stauffer and Catharine Biehn) was born CALC 23 Nov 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1853, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Nelson Seips 8 May 1860, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nelson was born 1815, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary "Polly" Unger
• Name: Polly Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-259
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Polly Bowman, "the second daughter, was born March 29th, 1829. She is married to John Unger, and they reside in the town of Waterloo, near the park. They have a family of eight children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Mary married Councillor John Unger 27 Apr 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Adam Unger and Margaret Hallman) was born 10 Sep 1825, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1915, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00002-260
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Bowman, "the third daughter, was married to Christian Clemens. She died some twenty years ago, but left two children, Albert, who died young, and Lena who resides at Grand Rapids, 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.].

Lydia — Christian Clemens. Christian (son of Deacon Abraham L. Clemens and Magdalena "Molly" Miller) was born 18 Oct 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1902, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Cornell
• Eby ID Number: 00002-261

Notes:

Susannah Bowman, "the fourth daughter of Wendel Bowman, was married to Finlayson Cornell. They resided at Roseville, Waterloo County, where she died, leaving two daughters named Hannah and Susannah."

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 — Phineas Willard Cornell. Phineas (son of Samuel Cornell and Hannah Clemons) was born 1826, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sallie Bowman
• Name: Sarah Motherall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234942
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian

Notes:

Sallie Bowman, "the fifth daughter, was married to William Motherall. They resided in Plattsville, Oxford County, Ontario, where they both died, leaving one daughter named Sarah, who is married to John Erb."


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 — William Motherall. William was born Abt 1840; died , Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Judith Erb
• Name: Julia Bowman
• Name: Julie Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-266
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Presbyterian
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite