Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Peter G. Bauman

Male 1825 - 1884  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter G. Bauman was born 26 Aug 1825, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00002-499
    • Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Millwright
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Millright

    Notes:

    Peter Baumann, "the fourth son of Henry B. K. Baumann, was born at Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, August 26th, 1825. He was married July 23rd, 1850, to Catharine Biehn, who was born in the county of Waterloo, near Blair, November 28th, 1833, and died August 7th, 1852. They had a family of two children"

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

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    BAUMAN.-On the 18 th of march, in Waterloo Co., Pa., of effusion of the brain, Peter Bauman, aged 58 years, 6months and 22 days. Funeral services by J. Gingrich, J. Woolner and J. Bauman, from Matt. 24: 44; 25; and part of the 10 th verse.

    Herald of Truth - Volume XXI, Number 7 - APRIL 1,1884, page 108-109.

    Peter married Catharine G. Biehn 23 Jul 1850, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Abraham Biehn and Susannah Graybill) was born 28 Nov 1833, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1852, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1851, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1944, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Catharine Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Peter Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 15 May 1851, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1944, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Nancy Bauman
    • Name: Nancy Sherk
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-500
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Baumann, "was born May 15th, 1851. She is married to Benjamin B. Sherk. They reside near Breslau. 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.].

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    Nancy Bauman Sherk was born near Preston, Ont., May 15, 1851; died near Markham, Ont., in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Burkholder; aged 93 y. 4 d. On Dec. 17, 1871, she was united in marriage with Benjamin B. Sherk, who predeceased her May 15, 1929. Bro. and Sister Sherk united with the Mennonite Church soon after they were married and both lived a faithful Christian life until the Lord called them home. Sister Sherk was given to hospitality and Christian witnessing. She was a teacher in the primary department in the Cressman Mennonite Church at Breslau, Ont. for many years. Her home was the home of a number of old people, relatives of the family, until they passed on to glory. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from her late home to the Wideman Church for services and the adjoining cemetery for burial. Ministers serving were A. D. Grove and Oscar Burkholder. Text, Psalm 91: 14-16.

    Obituary - Gospel Herald, June 2, 1944

    Nancy married Benjamin B. Sherk 17 Dec 1871. Benjamin (son of Rev. David Sherk and Elizabeth B. Betzner) was born 17 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1929; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Emaline Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Laura Leah Sherk  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1954, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario.

  2. 3.  Catharine Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 6 Aug 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine Groh
    • Name: Catherine Bowman
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-501
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Baumann, "was born August 6th, 1852. She is married to David Groh. They reside near Hespeler and have a family of one child named Flora May.".


    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 married David W. Groh 13 Apr 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of Reeve Isaac Groh and Mary S. Wanner) was born 24 May 1851, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1941, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Flora May Groh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Peter Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55469



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Emaline Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Peter1) was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145674
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  2. 6.  Laura Leah Sherk Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Peter1) was born 25 Oct 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1954, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Laura Leah Burkholder
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-500.11
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant

    Notes:

    Burkholder, Laura Leah, daughter of Benjamin B. and Nancy Sherk, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 25, 1881; died in Zurich, Ont., June 3, 1954, while attending church conference; aged 72y. 7 m. 9 d. On Nov. 27, 1901, she was united in marriage with Phares Daniel Burkholder, who predeceased her in March, 1928. To this union were born A. Lorne; Harold L., who died in May, 1933; Harvey A. and Helen, who died at the age of 5 months. Florence, daughter of Bishop Norman B. Stauffer, was adopted in infancy. Thirteen grandchildren survive. She was a regular attendant and faithful member of the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, having served as teacher of both Sunday school and summer Bible school. Her life, devoted to God's service, was truly an inspiration to others. Funeral services at Wideman's Church on June 6, were conducted by Emerson McDowell.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 29 - July 20, 1954 page 693, 694

    Laura married Phares Daniel Burkholder 1901. Phares (son of Abraham G. Burkholder and Elizabeth Reesor) was born 1 Sep 1877, Near, Markham, York, Ontario; died 19 Mar 1928; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Flora May Groh Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catharine2, 1.Peter1) was born 19 Feb 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3418.4
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1941, Calgary, Alberta, Canada