Jacob Cassel

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1551

Notes:

Jacob Cassel, "(From John B. Cassel of New Hamburg, Ontario) the eldest of the family, was born near Schwenksville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 12th, 1760, and died August 1st, 1838. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Bachman) Clemens. (She was a grand-daughter of old Gehart Clemens. See Clemens" family). She was born November 1st, 1762, and died December 4th, 1844. To them were born 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Jacob — Susannah Clemens. Susannah (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Catharine Bachman) was born 1 Nov 1762, Of, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Dec 1844. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1552

Notes:

Abraham Cassel, "born March 15th, 1782, was married to Polly Bean."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

Abraham — Polly Bean. Polly was born Abt 1784; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1553

Notes:

Catharine Cassel, "born March 11th, 1784, was married to Jacob Bergey."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — Jacob Bergey. Jacob was born Abt 1784, Of, , Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Kraatz
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1554

Notes:

Elizabeth Cassel, "born February 22nd, 1786, was married to Abraham Kratz."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — Abraham Kraatz. Abraham was born Abt 1784; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1555

Notes:

Mary Cassel, "born October 17th, 1789, was married to Samuel Bergey."


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 — Samuel Bergey. Samuel was born Abt 1784; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1556

Notes:

Jacob Cassel, "born July 5th, 1792, was married to Wilhelmine Kulp."


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 — Wilhelmine Kulp. Wilhelmine was born Abt 1794, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: John Kassel
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1557
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer

Notes:

John Cassel, "the sixth member of the family, was born November 18th, 1794. He was married, September 19th, 1820, to Sarah, daughter of John Biehn. She was born February 26th, 1799, and died August 23rd 1885. In the year 1849 Mr. and Mrs. Cassel, with their family, moved to Canada and settled with their son, Abraham at Blair, Ontario, where they resided until their son, Jesse, purchased his farm near New Dundee, then they made their home with him until Mr. Cassel's death which took place September 9th, 1866. After his death she made her home with her son, John, where she died. 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.].

John married Sarah Biehn 19 Sep 1820. Sarah (daughter of Johannes "John" Biehn and Anna "Nancy" Bechtel) was born 26 Feb 1799, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Aug 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Pannebecker
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1582

Notes:

Susannah Cassel, "youngest daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Clemens) Cassel, was born September 11th, 1799. She was married to Daniel Pannebecker."


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 — Daniel Pannebecker. Daniel was born Abt 1795; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1558

Notes:

Jacob Cassel, "the eldest, was born July 27th, 1821, died aged about four years."


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

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1559
• Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1850
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John B. Cassel, "was born February 23rd, 1823. In October 1848, he came to Canada and arrived at Mr. Henry Clemens', Roseville, Ontario, where he had his home for some time. On September 9th, 1851, he was married to Rachel, daughter of David P. and Sarah (Biehn) Shantz. She was born July 15th, 1828. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm near Haysville, Ontario, where they resided thirty-one years. In 1883 they retired from farming and moved to New Hamburg, Ontario, where they now reside. 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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Cassel. - John B. Cassel of New Hamburg, Ont., died Dec. 1, 1908; aged 85 y. 9 m. 8 d. For some years he was unable to attend church services. He expressed himself ready to go to his eternal reward. He leaves to mourn his departure, one son and one daughter. Remains were taken to Geiger's Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Amos S. Cressman and Osias Cressman. Text, II Tim. 4: 6.


Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 40 - January 2, 1909 - page 639

John married Rachel Shantz 9 Sep 1851. Rachel (daughter of David P. Shantz and Sarah Biehn) was born 15 Jul 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John — Mary. Mary was born 1828, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Abram Cassel
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith

Notes:

Abraham B. Cassel, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, April 12th, 1825. In 1848 he came to Canada with his brother, John. He was married to Catharine, daughter of Solomon and Catharine (Bechtel) Gehman. They resided in Lake View, Michigan, where she died October 10th, 1894. To them was born 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.].

Abraham — Catharine Gehman. Catharine (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel) was born 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1894, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45710927
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1565
• Immigration: 1850, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1857
• 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: 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jesse Cassel, "was born August 20th, 1827. He was first married to Mary, daughter of David Oberholtzer of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where she was born August 23rd, 1829. They resided in Wilmot Township, near Haysville, where she died January 9th, 1880. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Veronica, daughter of Aaron and Hannah (Snyder) Biehn. To him and his first wife were born 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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Cassel. - On February 7th, 1906, near New Dundee, Ont., Bro. Jesse B. Cassel, who was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1827, and was thus in his 79th year. He contracted pneumonia only about five days before he died. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters to mourn his death. His end was peace. Funeral services at the Blenheim Mennonite Church, Feb. 10. Bro. Noah Stauffer preached in German from II Tim. 4: 8 and Bro. E. S. Hallman in English from I Cor. 15: 57, to a full house. Interment in the cemetery adjoining.

The Gospel Witness - Volume 1, Number 49 - March 7, 1906 - page 463

Jesse — Maria "Mary" Oberholtzer. Maria (daughter of David Oberholtzer) was born 23 Aug 1829, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Jan 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Jesse married Veronica "Frany" "Fanny" Biehn 15 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Aaron S. Biehn, Sr. and Hannah Snider) was born 18 Nov 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1571

Notes:

Enos B. Cassel, "was born April 14th 1829. He is married to Catharine Oberholtzer and resides in Culpsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists 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.].

Enos — Catharine Oberholtzer. Catharine was born 19 May 1835, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jun 1917; was buried , Towmencin Mennonite Churchyard, Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1572

Notes:

David B. Cassel, "was born June 8th, 1831, and died, aged about five years."


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

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1857
• Occupation: 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1873, , Michigan, USA
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Retired: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Nathan Cassel, "was born August 21st, 1833. He resides in Wilmot Township, near the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming. He was married to Nancy Gehman, and after her decease to Hannah Hallman. To him were born the following children, namely:...of the first wife, and Joseph of the 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.].


Is referred to as Nelson in Eby Book.

Nathan married Hannah Hallman 4 Feb 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Hallman and Mary, daughter of Joseph B. Hallman and Susanna Clemmer) was born 14 Sep 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1924; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Nathan — Nancy "Agnes" Gehman. Nancy (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel) was born 20 Feb 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1870; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1574
• 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
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry Cassel, "was born May 8th, 1835. He is married to Mary Ann Bricker. They reside two and one-half miles south of New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. To them are born 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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On the 20th of Sept., 1900, at New Hamburg, Ontario, Bro. Henry R. Cassel, as we trust, fell asleep in Jesus, at the advanced age of 65 years, 4 months and 12 days. He suffered with Bright,s disease for a little over eight months, and had a desire to go home and be with Christ which is far better. He was born in Montgomery Co., Pa., and leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the Blenheim M. H. on the 23rd, were largely attended, and conducted at the house by Jos. Nargang and Isaiah Rosenberger, and at the M. H. by Noah Stauffer, from Isa. 38: 1, and by Amos S. Cressman from Heb. 2: 6.


October 15, 1900 Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVII, No. 20, page 318, 319

Henry — Mary Ann Bricker. Mary (daughter of Peter Bricker and Susannah Erb) was born 8 Jul 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Henry — Mary A.. Mary was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1575
• Residence: 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Adam B. Cassel, "was born December 24th, 1836. He was married to Anna Detweiler. They resided in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he died February 12th, 1892. His family consisted 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.].

Adam married Anna W. Detweiler 21 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jacob Rosenberger Detweiler and Anna Wismer) was born 21 Jul 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1919; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1581

Notes:

Sarah Cassel, "the youngest in family, was born September 29th, 1838. She was married to Joseph Oberholtzer. They resided in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where she died in September, 1885. Her family consisted 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.].

Sarah — Joseph Oberholtzer. Joseph was born Abt 1838, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah S. Page
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1560
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Boston, Ionia, Michigan

Notes:

Sarah S. Cassel, "was born April 25th, 1854. She was married to Percy Page, a farmer. They resided in Sanilac, Michigan, where she died April 2nd, 1883, leaving 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.].

Sarah — Percy Page. Percy (son of Orson Page) was born 1854, , , Michigan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Isabella S. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1561
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isabella S. Cassel, "was born June 30th, 1855. She is married to John Snyder. They reside about three miles south-west of New Hamburg, Ontario, 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.].

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Isabella married John B. Snyder 27 Feb 1877, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. John (son of Absalom Snyder and Mary Bricker) was born 1 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1562
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hospital Nurse
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary S. Cassel, "was born December 26th, 1858. She is unmarried and at present resides in 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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1563
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

David S. Cassel, "was born December 15th, 1861. He is married to Harriet Morton. They reside in Alberta, N.W.T., about 75 miles north of Calgary where he is engaged in farming. Thier 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.].

David married Harriet S. Morton 8 Mar 1888, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Peter Morton and Harriet) was born 1864, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215334
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105528

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Zelner
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564.4

Catharine — John Zelner. John was born Abt 1850; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564.5

Nathaniel — Angeline "Angie" Bechtel. Angeline (daughter of Henry Bechtel and Catharine B. Histand) was born 25 Dec 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1919; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564.7

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564.6

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564.8

Amos — Elizabeth Bechtel. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Bechtel and Catharine B. Histand) was born Abt 1860; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1564.9

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Linton
• Name: Mary Ann McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1566
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Mary Ann Cassel, "the eldest in family, is married to Angus McNally. They reside at Blair, Ontario, where he is engaged in manufacturing woollen goods. They have one son Herbert."


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 Angus Henry McNally 25 Dec 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angus (son of Rev. John Kinzel McNally and Mary Ann Shoemaker, son of John McNally and Mary Ann Shoemaker) was born 11 Sep 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1903; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Adam Linton 16 Jan 1907, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adam (son of John Linton and Mary Brown) was born 18 Apr 1848, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1930, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jul 1930, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1567
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Sash & Door Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, General
• Residence: 1921, 9 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Isaiah O. Cassel, "is married to Maggie Clemens. They reside in Elmwood, Ontario, where he is proprietor of the Royal Hotel. 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.].

Isaiah married Margaret Victoria "Maggie" Clemens 5 Nov 1879, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Henry M. Clemens and Lydia Schwartz) was born 24 May 1857, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; died 2 May 1926, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Isaiah — Maggie Clemens. Maggie (daughter of Clemens) was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Ann "Katy Ann" Hallman
• Name: Kate Cassel
• Name: Katy Ann Cassel
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1568
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Catharine Ann Cassel, "is married to Josiah Hallman, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot Township, on the Blenheim Township line, near Washington P.O. To them were born 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.].

Catharine married Josiah Hallman 13 Oct 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Josiah (son of Samuel Hallman and Mary Snyder) was born 19 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1952, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Oyen Cemetery, Oyen, Alberta. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1569
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Josiah Cassel, "was first married to Maria Hallman and after her decease to Sarah Hallman, a cousin to his first wife. He resides on his father's old place, near Haysville, Ontario. With his first wife there were two children, namely: Edna, and Edgar. With the second wife there are 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.].

Josiah married Sarah Ann Hallman 4 Jan 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Abraham C. Hallman and Maria "Mary" Schmidt) was born 25 Dec 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1958; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Josiah married Maria Hallman 25 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Samuel Hallman and Mary Snyder) was born 11 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1886, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1570
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1880, , USA; farmer
• Occupation: 1880, , USA; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1901, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario

Notes:

William O. Cassel, "is a farmer and resides in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, Ontario. He is married to Minnie Clemens. Their family consists of two children, namely: Morley and Perley."


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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"William David O. Cassel was born in Waterloo Co. , Ontario, Canada in 1859. In 1879 he went to Michigan and in about 1880 returned again to Canada and married AlzaMina Clemens, d/o Henry Clemens of Ontario, and went back to Michigan again until the year 1884, where their eldest son was born in 1881. Then they returned again to Canada and settled on a farm in Wilmot Tp. , Waterloo Co. , Ontario, Canada. "

A Genealogical History of the Cassel Family

William married Alzamina "Mina" "Minnie" Clemens 27 Oct 1880, Ravenswood, Lambton Co., Ontario. Alzamina (daughter of Henry M. Clemens and Lydia Schwartz) was born 6 Sep 1863, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1929, Dymond, Timiskaming District, Ontario; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1571.2

Other Events:

• Residence: Kulpsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1571.3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.12
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280954
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280955
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280956
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280957
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280952
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

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• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.2

Abraham married Amanda Rickert 21 Apr 1879, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Amanda (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Rickert and Magdalena Eby) was born 14 Apr 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1929, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine G. Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.3
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1911, , Wayne Co. Michigan

Notes:

1871 - Catharine Cassel is staying with Menno Hallman.

Catharine — Philip Ziegler. Philip was born 1849, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1908. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.4
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contrator, builder
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Odd Jobs
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

1871 - Solomon Cassel was staying with David Gehman.

Solomon — Barbara Heckendorn. Barbara (daughter of John Heckendorn and Mary Good) was born Apr 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1934, , Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lena Cassel
• Name: Lennah G. Cassel
• Name: Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Knarr
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.5
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 1940; accident fell down stairs

Notes:

1871 - Lena Cassel was staying with David Gehman.

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Mrs. Magdalena Knarr

NEW DUNDEE: Two weeks from the day that she fell down the cellar steps at her home in this village and suffered a fractured hip. Mrs. Magdalena Knarr widow of the late Martin Knarr, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Friday, Jan. 5, in her 8lst year. A life-long resident of this district the deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cassel and was born on Aug. 1, 1859. Following her marriage to Martin Knarr they farmed in Blenheim township for many years and retired to the village 24 years ago where her husband died in 192S. Surviving are: one son, Ephriam of New Dundee; one brother, Henry Cassel of Goshen, Ind., four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The late Mrs. Knarr was a member of the Detweiler Mennonite Church at Roseville at which place the funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon following a service at the family residence at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 12 Jan 1940 pg 3

Magdalena married Martin Knarr 4 Mar 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martin (son of Johannes "John" Knarr and Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff) was born 6 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Jun 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.6
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1940, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Notes:

1871 - Henry Cassel is staying with Solomon Gehman.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.9

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• Name: Susannah G. Waterman
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.10
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

"(New Dundee) A respected member of this community, Mrs. Henry Waterman, passed away at her home here Sunday afternoon, after an illness of nine months. She was in her 65th year. Born in Elmira, the d/o Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cassel, she was married in 1888 to Henry Waterman. After her marriage she took up residence in Indiana. The couple returned to New Dundee 26 years ago, and have lived in this neighborhood ever since. The late Mrs. Waterman was a prominent member of the local Mennonite Brethren church, and took an active part in all the activities of the congregation as long as he rhealth permitted. Surviving are her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Knarr of New Dundee and Mrs. Hugh Grieves of Ionia, Mich.; two brothers, Henry Cassel, Goshen, Indiana and David, Detroit; three daughters, Cleo, Mrs.Albert Egerdie, New Dundee; Hattie, Kitchener and Idella at home; one son, Clifford, New Dundee; and six grandchildren. One daughter, Bessie, predeceased her four years ago....."

KW Record obit. of Mon., June 29, 1935

Susannah — Henry Waterman. Henry was born 7 Jan 1870, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; died 30 Oct 1947, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00016-1328.2
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Ephraim B. Cassel
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1937, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Cassel - Ephraim B. Cassel died after a short illness, Nov. 1, 1946, in his ninetieth year. His entire life was spent in the New Hamburg, Ont., community, except for the past few years when he resided at the Braeside Home, Hespeler, Ont. He was a member of the Biehn congregation, New Hamburg and had served as one of the first Sunday-school superintendents at that place. His wife predeceased him by four months. One son (Allen, Toronto, Ont.) survives. Funeral services were held at the church, Nov. 4, in charge of Manasseh Hallman, Moses H. Roth, and C. C. Cressman. Interment was made in the church cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIX, Number 42 - January 14, 1947 - pages 898 & 899

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N. Hamburg Couple Married 60 Years

On Saturday, April 5th, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim B. Cassel, esteemed residents of New Hamburg for the past twenty years, observed the 60th anniversary of their marriage.

They were married at Roseville, Waterloo County, on April 5, 1881. Rev. Jacob B. Bowinan, U. B. minister from Freeport, officiated.
Mr. Cassel is a son of the late Henry B. Cassel, who was born near Philadelphia, and came to Ontario in 1850 and made his home near New Dundee.

Later he taught school for some time at what was then called Block's Corners, about two miles southwest of New Dundee, and about 4 mile east of Blenheim Church. In this same log school house the Mennonite people held their church services for a number of years, until they built their own church in the year 1850.

Mr. E. B. Cassel's mother was born in Blenheim township, about about two miles south of New Dundee and Mrs. E. B. Cassel's father was born at Roseville.

Her mother was born in the state of Pennsylvania and came to Waterloo County over 150 years ago. Mr. Cassel was born in Blenheim, Oxford County, two miles north of Washington on the farm now owned by Mr. Coleman and formerly by A. Y. Hall, drover. Mrs. Cassel (Hannah), who was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bricker, was born at Roseville, where the marriage took place.

Mr. and Mrs. Cassel farmed for many years three miles west of Haysville, and in 1918 moved to New Hamburg.

They have one son, Allan.

Left Europe Over 200 Years Ago

The Cassel's and Bricker's, with many other Mennonite families, left Europe over 200 years ago for America and arrived at Philadelphia (The Quaker City) to make their homes in the state of Pennsylvania.

In religion, both Mr. and Mrs. Cassel are devout adherents of the Mennonite Faith, being members of the Biehn congregation, three miles south of New Hamburg.

Mrs. Cassel is in her 82nd year and this winter knitted several pairs of stockings, and cut out and made by hand the dress she wore for the occasion celebrated on Saturday. Mrs. Cassel does her own house work. She is more than grateful to the many friends and neighbours who have these many years not forgotten her in both calls and favors. Mr. Cassel will be 84 years old this spring, and remembers quite well the building that many years ago stood on the north side of the road, one quarter of a mile east of Haysville, which was used for a school house and which no doubt was the first or among the first in Wilmot township.

Mr. Cassel started to school in the spring of 1862 at U.S.S. No. 5, Wilmot, situated on the farm he lived on for 37 years. The school yard was then one quarter of an acre in size and seemingly answered for four purposes, namely school, church, burial and playground for the school children. The property was set aside in about 1850. About 1854 the Church of England was built just across the road.

Waterloo Chronicle, 11 Apr 1941, p. 3

Ephraim married Hannah B. Bricker 5 Apr 1881, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Benjamin R. Bricker and Esther Bechtel) was born 6 Jan 1860, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1946, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68838375
• Residence: 39 Ellen St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1328.3
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Wilmot Township
• Elected Office: 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden - Waterloo County
• Justice of the Peace: 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Wilmot Township
• Elected Office: 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor of Wilmot Township
• Elected Office: 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Waterloo County
• Elected Office: 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Wilmot Township
• Elected Office: 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Wilmot Township
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Elected Office: 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: Jan 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Treasurer
• Office: 16 Jul 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Treasurer
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, County
• Residence: 1921, 39 Ellen St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Notes:

SAMUEL CASSEL was born on a farm two miles northeast of Washington in the Township of Blenheim in the year 1858. In the year 1861 his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Cassel, moved to a farm on the Huron Road in the Township of Wilmot, three miles west of Haysville. Here Mr. Cassel spent his boyhood days. After securing an education at S.S. No. 5, where he distinguished himself as a brilliant scholar, he embarked in business for himself. He purchased the homestead in 1885. Three years ago he bought the west half of Lot 27, known as "Spruce Farm", adjoining his own property, from Mr. Manley Mark, thereby securing one of the finest 200 acre farms in the county. Mr. Cassel was married to Miss Mark, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Mark, in the year 1885. Mr. Cassel has won an enviable reputation as a feeder of export cattle. Visitors from all sections visit his large barns to admire the beautiful cattle that are to be found in his stables. He feeds 70 exporters every year. He has been school trustee for three terms, besides being continuous secretary-treasurer of his school section for several years. He was a member of the school board when the present schoolhouse was built and was largely instrumental in making it one of the finest schoolhouses in the county. He is a member of the Church of England and takes an active interest in its welfare. In 1902 he was elected township councillor and has since been a very creditable member. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1903 and reappointed by the present government in 1905.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 29

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Samuel Cassel Dies At Age 91

Samuel B Cassel, 91, of Kitchener, former colorful county clerk and treasurer, died at his home Sunday following a week's illness

Widely known among Ontario municipal officials, the veteran county administrator had been in retirement for about seven years. He had served the county as clerk and treasurer for more than 26 years when he resigned in 1942.

Historical Background

Mr Cassel was the great-grandson of Samuel Bricker. hero of Mabel Dunham's historical novel. Trail of the Conestoga

Born in Blenheim township Sept 25. 1858, he moved with his parents, the late Henry B Cassel a and Mary Ann Bricker Cassel, to Wimot township in 1861 where he spent his boyhood and received his early education.

Mr Cassel was made justice of the peace in 1903, holding this office up to the time of his death. He became deputy reeve in 1907 and was elected reeve in 1910. Three years later he was elected county warden.

Colorful Politician

He retired from council in 1915 and became clerk and treasurer of Wilmot township. In July, 1916, he was appointed clerk and treasurer of the county, selected from a large field of applicants.

He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church.

Surviving are his wife, one son and one daughter. He was predeeased by his daughter Edith (Mrs George Ewen), Toronto, in 1941 Two grandsons, Donald and Kenneth Ewen, Toronto, also survive.

The funeral was held Wednesday at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home. Interment took place at St. James' Cemetery. Wilmot township.

Waterloo Chronicle, 9 Dec 1949, p. 10

Samuel married Annie Adeline Mark 22 Sep 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Samuel Mark and Martha Illingworth) was born 21 Aug 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1960; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1328.5
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Susannah Cassel
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1937, 39 Rudy St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Cassel.-Susannah, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Cassel, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., March 3, 1860: died March 13 1937, at the home of her daughter in Waterloo. She was in her 78th year. On March 6, 1883, she was united in matrimony to the late Noah S. Shantz, also of Wilmot, who predeceased her 10 months ago. Two daughters (Mrs. Tobias Shantz of Waterloo and Mrs. Marian Steiner of Lima, Ohio) and 3 sons (Lincoln C. of Kitchener, Walter C. of Wilmot, and Dr. Stauffer C. of Kitchener), 10 grandchildren and 2 brothers (Samuel of Kitchener, and Ephraim of New Hamburg) survive. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Mennonite church a few years after her marriage and has been a consistent member of Blenheim congregation ever since. Her constant testimony was to serve her Lord and she had a longing desire to depart and be with her Master, especially since the passing of her late husband. Her desire has been granted and though her lips may be silent and her hands cease to minister, yet her labors will still go on for "she being dead yet speaketh." "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them." Funeral services were held on March 16 with Bro. J. B. Martin at the home and at the Blenheim Mennonite Church with M. H. Shantz in charge. Text, Job 14 : 14, 15. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald, April 15, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.3 - page 62,63,64

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Golden Wedding Celebrated

On Monday, March 6th, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shantz, of Baden, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their old homestead near New Dundee, where their son, Mr. Walter Shantz, now resides. The bridesmaid and best man of fifty years ago were present for the occasion, namely, Mrs. Ezra Cressman, of Plattsville, and Mr. Samuel Cassel, of Kitchener. A sumptuous dinner was served from a table prettily arranged with gold tapers and centered with the wedding cake decorated in gold and white. A unique feature of the dinner was that the set of dishes used had been brought to this country from Pennsylvania by Mrs. Shantz's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bricker, almost 100 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Shantz received lovely gifts and congratulations from their many friends. During the afternoon a program was given consisting of songs of yester-year and short addresses. Mr. and Mrs. Shantz's children and grandchildren were all present.

Independent Mar 10 1933 pg 4

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"Many Ontario Mennonite women were known for their hospitality, but few Indians were found among their recipients. What Susannah Shantz may have done to merit the gift which she received from two Indian women has been lost to memory - only the memory of the gift remains.

'FOR YOUR LITTLE PAPOOSE'

Susanna Bricker Cassel was born in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County. Her home was on the Huron Road, west of Haysville. Her father, Henry B.Cassel, her grandfather, Peter Bricker, and her great grandfather Sam Bricker had pioneered their respective farms in the Waterloo District.

When Susannah married Noah S. Shantz they took up residence on a farm south of the Huron Road, two miles east of Haysville, and became active members of the Blenheim Mennonite church. (This church has since merged with the Biehn congregation to form the Nith Valley Mennonite Church).The Shantz home was known for its warm hospitality to strangers as well as friends. Immigrant labourers from Europe found both employment and a home with Noah and Susannah.

On the Shantz farm there remained a heavy stand of hardwood and pine forest. Each year several Indian families came and camped in an old lumber shack on the edge of the forest while they harvested ginseng, the root of which was used for medicinal purposes.

One day, several months after the birth of her oldest child, Susannah responded to a knock on her kitchen door and found two Indian women standing there. The one had a small child with her. The older woman held a beautiful, hand-woven doll cradle fashioned from black ash which she shyly handed to Susannah, saying 'for your little papoose'.

This doll cradle and this intriguing tale of a Mennonite woman's interaction with native Indians was handed down to Susannah's daughters and grand daughters. Unfortunately the cradle has not been seen since the family moved from the old homestead, but the memory remains.

When this story was recounted to someone who was acquainted with the ways of Indian people, he responded that Indians presented gifts to persons whom they hold in high regard. Since that conversation the grand daughters have wondered about previous contacts their grandmother may have had with these two Indian women. Her hospitality, no doubt, had also been extended to them, prompting this generous gift."

Willing Service:Stories of Ontario Mennonite Women", pg. 248-49

Susannah married Noah S. Shantz 6 Mar 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of Joseph Y. Shantz and Elizabeth Stauffer) was born 16 May 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1936, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1574.5
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1575.2

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00021-1577
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Grave of Oliver D. Cassel
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinner
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carder, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Oliver D. Cassel, "was born June 16th, 1863. He is married to Barbara S. Geiger. They reside in New Dundee, Ontario, where he is engaged in the woollen mills. They have 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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"(Preston) - Illness of two days culminated in the death here yesterday afternoon of Oliver D.Cassel, 76, a resident here over a period of 50 years. Mr. Cassel was born in New Dundee and lived there and at Chicopee before coming to Preston. The deceased was employed at the Pattinson Woollen Mill for 45years but had lived retired for the past two years. He was a member ofthe Brethren in Christ (Tunker) church.

Surviving are four sons, James Lloyd Cassel of Hamilton, Harvey at home, Percy in Gormlay, Ont., and Kenneth of Galt, five daughters, Mrs. Harvey Snider of Kitchener, Mrs. David Cober of Kossuth, Miss Laura Cassel ofStevensville, Miss Ida and Miss Annie Cassel at home, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Wagner of Kitchener. His wife predeceased him about 12 years ago while one son, Wilfred, also predeceased him. 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive...Hagey's Mennonite Church Cemetery...."

KW Record obit. of Wed., Feb. 7, 1940

Oliver married Barbara S. Geiger 24 Aug 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel S. Geiger and Catharine Steiner) was born 23 Jun 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Oliver — Matilda Wismer. Matilda (daughter of Daniel M. Wismer and Elizabeth Cober) was born 13 Apr 1870, Rodney, Elgin Co., Ontario; died 4 Jan 1928; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lovina D. Wagner
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1578
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1954, 1454 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Lovina D. Cassel, "was born November 29th, 1865. She is unmarried."

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

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"After a brief illness. Mrs. Lovina Wagner, 88, 1454 King St., East, died early today at her home.

Born in New Dundee, Nov. 29, 1865, she was the d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cassel. Her husband, Henry H. Wagner, died in 1946. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Alma St. United Brethren Church.

Surviving are one son, Cecil M. Wagner of Kitchener, four grandchildrenand 10 great-grandchildren...."

KW Record obit. of Fri., June 11, 1954

Lovina married Henry H. Wagner 15 Nov 1892. Henry (son of Gregor Wagner and Louisa House) was born 6 Sep 1867, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: entertainment
• Name: J. Casselle
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2285.5
• Occupation: 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Before the turn of the century, John and Jacob Cassel born in 1871, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adam B. Cassel of Blenheim township, Oxford County, gained considerable fame as tightrope and trapeze artists, and balloonists. They ascended to approximately 500 feet landing by parachute and gave many performances throughout Waterloo County.

The accomplished athletic brothers spent some time travelling with circuses in the USA and Jacob worked with a medicine show as a magician and sharpshooter.

John, the only one of the pair to marry, later lived in South Carolina. In his early forties he was injured in a fall which resulted in his death in 1910. Jacob was also hurt in a fall, from which he only partially recovered, passing away from of a heart attack at his mother's home.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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John Cassel had a horrible death. On Aug. 18, 1910, in Mount Vernon, Ind., his balloon caught fire 1,000 feet (300 metres) in the air. John jumped and his parachute opened after a brief free fall. Floating downwards, he was little aware that the flaming balloon was plummeting toward him. At about 120 metres (400 feet), it struck, burning the parachute, and plunging John to his death. Then, as he hit the ground, the blazing balloon landed on him.

John is buried in an unmarked grave in Louisville.

Flash From the Past: Nothing frightened New Dundee's dashing daredevils of 120 years ago (2022). Available at: https://www.therecord.com/life/local-history/2022/12/16/flash-from-the-past-nothing-frightened-new-dundees-dashing-daredevils-of-120-years-ago.html (Accessed: 17 December 2022).

John married Wilhelmina "Minna" Miller 28 May 1896, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Karl "Charles" Mueller and Christian Seip) was born 13 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: entertainment
• Interesting: entertainment
• Name: J. Cassselle
• Eby ID Number: 00021-1580
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob D. Cassel, "twin brother to John, was born September 3rd, 1871. He is unmarried and is engaged as a manufacturer of buttons."

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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Before the turn of the century, John and Jacob Cassel born in 1871, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Adam B. Cassel of Blenheim township, Oxford County, gained considerable fame as tightrope and trapeze artists, and balloonists. They ascended to approximately 500 feet landing by parachute and gave many performances throughout Waterloo County.

The accomplished athletic brothers spent some time travelling with circuses in the USA and Jacob worked with a medicine show as a magician and sharpshooter.

John, the only one of the pair to marry, later lived in South Carolina. In his early forties he was injured in a fall which resulted in his death in 1910. Jacob was also hurt in a fall, from which he only partially recovered, passing away from of a heart attack at his mother's home.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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Died At Louisville, Kentucky, U. S. A. on April 14th, 1909, at 12.15 o'clock, p. m, Jacob Cassel, aged 37 years, 7 months, 11 days.

The Funeral Will take place on Tuesday afternoon, 20th inst. at 2 o'clock, from his mother's residence, New Dundee, Ont., to the U. B. Church for services, thence to the Blenheim Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card