John Brech

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1166

Notes:

John Brech, "was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1759, and was married to Catharine Schõrg. They resided in Dauphine County, Pennsylvania, where he followed farming until his death which took place about the year 1802.(Mrs. Samuel Eby related to the writer that she was about 13 years of age when her father died.) In 1806 the widow with her family of four children moved, with others, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, at the present village of Blair, where she resided for some time. Later the family settled on the farm now owned by Gideon Break, a mile south of Breslau. To John and Catharine (Schõrg) Brech were born four children, namely:"


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — Magdalene Schörg. Magdalene was born Abt 1760, Of, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania; died , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167

Notes:

Adam Break, "was married to a Miss Wideman and settled in Markham Township, York County, Ontario, where he was engaged in farming. He had a large family, namely: IV Peter, IV David, IV Daniel, IV Joseph, IV Elizabeth, IV Mary, IV Anna, and others."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — Wideman. was born Abt 1787, Of, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1168
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Break, "was born August 13th, 1789. On December 25th, 1809, she was married to Deacon Samuel Eby who was born August 27th, 1785, and died January 25th, 1844. They resided in the town of Berlin where she died November 28th, 1872. To them was born a family of five children, namely: IV Magdalena, IV Abraham, IV John, IV Veronica, and IV Henry B."


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 Deacon Samuel Eby 25 Dec 1808. Samuel (son of Michael Eby) was born 27 Aug 1785, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1844; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1170
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 109, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Break, "son of John and Catharine (Schõrg, now spelled Shirk and Sherk) Break, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, January 27th, 1792. In 1806 he came to Canada with his mother and settled in Waterloo County where he was married, May 7, 1815 to Catharine, daughter of Samuel D. and Elizabeth (Brech) Betzner. She was born January 26th 1798, and died June 7th, 1873. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Gideon Break, a little south of Breslau, where he died August 14th, 1842. 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.].

John married Catharine Betzner 7 May 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Samuel D. Betzner and Elizabeth Brech) was born 26 Jan 1798, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Jun 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1169
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

Notes:

Magdalena Break, "was born April 3rd, 1796. On August 20th, 1815, she was married to Samuel Sherk. He was born April 19th, 1792. They resided about two miles south of Breslau, Ontario, where she died September 8th, 1862. In 1866 he moved to Kent County, Michigan, near Caledonia, where he died September 17th 1874. To them was born a family of ten children"


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

Magdalena married Samuel Sherk 20 Aug 1815. Samuel (son of John Schoerg and Elizabeth Betzner) was born 19 Apr 1792, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Sep 1874, , Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.2

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.4

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.5

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.6

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1167.8

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Break
• Name: Mary Break
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1174.1
• 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

Mary married David Break 6 Feb 1844, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. David (son of John Break and Catharine Betzner) was born 16 Aug 1820, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1892; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2758
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Eby, "was born May 19th, 1810, and died July 22nd, 1883. She was married to Abraham B. Clemens who was born February 11th, 1814, and died March 20th, 1888. To them were born eight children, namely: Elizabeth, Samuel, Susannah, Jacob E., Magdalena, Jane, Catharine and Veronica."


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 Abraham B. Clemens 18 Mar 1834. Abraham (son of Jacob Clemens, Sr. and Susannah Dierstein) was born 11 Feb 1814, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Mar 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2759

Notes:

Abraham Eby, "second child of Samuel Eby, was born February 6th, 1812, and died with the measels, January 31st, 1831."


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

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2760
• Historic Building: 1838, 362 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Eby, "the second son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brech) Eby, was born August 7th, 1814. On November 7th, 1837, he was married to Rebecca Bricker who was born September 22nd, 1819, and died May 11th, 1872. They resided on the farm now known as the "Poor House Farm", on which was built, in 1869, by the County Council of the County of Waterloo, the House of Industry and Refuge. The farm is directly east of Berlin, about ten minutes' walk from the Court House. Mr. Eby was married a second time to Nancy Groff (widow), and is now comfortably located in the town of Berlin, Ontario. Of late years, however, he has been so unfortunate as to be totally deprived of his eyesight. He has 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.].

________________________

On the 6th of March, 1899, in Berlin, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, John Eby, in the 84th year of his age. He was born Aug. 7th, 1814; was married to Rebecca Bricker, Nov. 7th, 1837. She died May 11th, 1872. To this union were born seven children, of whom four survive. After the death of his first wife deceased was married to Nancy Groff. For a number of years previous and up to his death deceased was completely blind. Buried on the 9th in the C. Eby cemetery.

The Herald of Truth , Vol. XXXVI, No. 7, April 1, 1899 - pages 108-110

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John, bought the Poor House farm. The son erected a home in Frederick Street, opposite the House of Refuge. It was made of foot-wide planks, laid one atop the other. In 1837 he married Rebecca, daughter of Samuel Bricker, who played a prominent past in the Beasley mortgage snag.

North Waterloo is indebted to the Mennonites for the introduction of the apple-tree and apple-butter. John Eby planted a large orchard and owned a cider-mill. Maryborough farmers drove down and bought wagon-loads of apples from him. The buyers came in one day, stayed over night, and started off the next morning.

Mr. and Mrs. John Eby were the parents of two sons and four daughters. The youngest daughter, Susanna, of 178 Frederick Street, was born in the farm house in 1858. She remembers seeing her mother spinning flax and wool, and of twisting the threads for her. The girls were taught how to bake and sew; and all the children to work and save. Miss Eby often saw the pleasure wagon in which Samuel Bricker brought over the mass of silver to pay for the Mennonite purchase.

Her father built a home (which is still in use) [1937], for his widowed mother, on the east side of Frederick Street, at the Five Points. In 1868 her father sold the County the Poor House farm, retaining only his home and five acres of land. His second youngest child was daughter named Madeline (1851-1929). She was married to Martin Dunham in 1880. Eight years later her father sold to Mr. Dunham the five acres mentioned and moved farther into town. Later on Mr. Dunham subdivided his purchase and sold it for building lots The city renamed part of East Avenue and La Grange Street, Dunham Avenue, in 1933, in honor of this family.

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 18

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Frederick Street, West Side.

On the site in front of the present Fire Hall, on the street line next to the St. Nicholas hotel, an unpainted frame shed, with an enclosed part at one end where the fireman's hook and ladder truck was kept. In case of fire this truck was generally rushed out by hand, a long rope attached to the pole and a double line of men. After the fire was out they would hire a team to draw the truck back.

An open space.

A small dark yellow frame school building erected in 1834 and later used to store the fire engine.

A wood shed later used as a two-cell lock-up for the village, 1857-60, and probably a little later.

Behind the school house stood an undenominational church erected in 1842. The church had a steeple with a railing around it. About ten years later the building was used for a school room, called the Advanced School. In 1856 it was used for the village council and known as the Town Hall. In 1874 it was used as an engine house, and so continued until the building known as the Market House was built in 1869. After 1874 it was again used as an engine house until the present Fire Hall was built on its site.

A two-story brick building with gable toward Frederick Street and a second story porch along the front erected by Justus Werner about 1850, or 51, still standing. Werner had a waggon shop on the first floor and lived with his family on the second. Later a Mr. Foreman bought the building and had a shoe shop on the first floor for a number of years.

A brick house later occupied by Dr. Mylius when he moved there from his King Street house.

A frame building the house of Henry Knell, the jeweller, later occupied by Mathias Riener, a tailor, who came from Vienna, Austria, and moved here from Breslau.

one-story red frame building a little back of the street line with gable toward Frederick Street, erected about 1838, occupied by Peter Rebscher Senior, the brewer's father.

A one and one-half story frame building, not painted, lengthwise with Frederick Street with ground floor a few steps above the sidewalk, occupied by Mrs. Krug, a widow, and next to it her barn.

A vacant space to Weber Street. The Court House was built in 1852, the registry office later, and still later the present Judge's chambers. Vacant space on Ahrens Street.

On the northerly corner of Ahrens a 1 ½ story brick dwelling parallel with Frederick Street built and occupied by Philip Reichert, a carpenter. His father was a pedler, vending tinware and china, rags and produce. A 1 1/2 story frame building with a small veranda over the front door, the dwelling of Otto Fleischauer, still standing and now on the corner of Otto Street.

Intersection of Lancaster, Frederick and Ellen Sts., long known as the five points. Next, on Frederick Street a double, white frame weather board dwelling, half occupied by Henry Otterbein, the other half by Balzar Schmalz.

Next, the farm house of John Eby with his dwelling directly opposite the House of Refuge. The county bought most of Eby's farm for this latter institution.


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

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


Med. Note:
For the last few years of his life he was completely blind.

Historic Building:
The Eby-Dunham home was constructed 1838-1840 by John Eby. It is a frame construction and in 1978 was considered to be in good condition. It was much altered in 1887.

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John, bought the Poor House farm. The son erected a home in Frederick Street, opposite the House of Refuge. It was made of foot-wide planks, laid one atop the other. In 1837 he married Rebecca, daughter of Samuel Bricker, who played a prominent past in the Beasley mortgage snag.<sup>1a

1a</sup>A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937

John married Rebecca Bricker 7 Nov 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Bricker and Rebecca Eby) was born 22 Sep 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John married Nancy Groff 29 Jan 1880. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber) was born 5 Oct 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Nov 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Franny Eby
• Name: Veronica "Fanny" Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2768
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Eby, "the second daughter of Samuel Eby and his wife, Elizabeth Brech, was born May 31st, 1816. In 1873 she was married to Abraham Brubacher, of the township of Woolwich, county of Waterloo, Ontario. He died some years ago. In March, 1889, she, in company with others, moved to Ocheydan, Iowa, where she died February 19th, 1894."


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.].

Residence:
Lived with brother Henry B. Eby.,

Veronica married Abraham S. Brubacher 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Abraham Brubacher and Mary Sherk) was born 16 Apr 1815, , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Henry B. Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2769
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Business: 1867, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fabric custom dyeing and printing
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry Eby, "the youngest in the family of Samuel Eby, was born January 12th, 1825. On November 11th, 1845, he was married to Maria Bauman who was born March 2nd, 1824, and died April 19th, 1875. For some time they resided on the old homestead, but afterwards moved on a farm one mile north-east of Bridgeport, Ontario. Some eighteen years ago he moved to Berlin where his wife and two of his daughters died. Since the marriage of his daughter, Elizabeth, to Aaron B. Shantz he has made his home with her. She resides about one and one-half miles south of Berlin. He 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.].

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the 17th of March, 1898, in Rosedale, Waterloo Co., Ont., after an illness of many months, of paralysis, Bro. Henry Eby, in the 74th year of his age. He was the son of Samuel Eby and was born Jan. .12th, 1825. He was married to Maria Baumann, Nov. 11th, 1845. His wife died April 19th, 1875. He was afterward married to Hannah, widow of Abraham Buehler. Bro. Eby was a devoted and highly esteemed member of the Mennonite Church. He was a patient sufferer during his last long illness, and we believe he has entered the eternal rest. Of his five children two sons and one daughter survive. The remains were laid to rest on the 20th at the C. Eby M. H., Berlin, where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of love to the departed.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 8, April 15, 1898 - page 124, 125

Heinrich married Maria "Mary" Bauman 11 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of David S. Bauman and Maria "Mary" Bechtel) was born 2 Mar 1824, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married Hannah Woolner 11 Nov 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of William Woolner and Phyllis Grey) was born 22 Jul 1825, Ringsfield, , Suffolk, England; died 8 Nov 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1171

Notes:

Elizabeth Break, "was born January 31st, 1816, and died July 30th, 1842. 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:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1172

Notes:

Samuel Break, "was born September 8th, 1817 and died December 16th, 1841. 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: 00014-1173

Notes:

Adam Break, "was born April 20th, 1819, and died January 25th, 1825."


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: David Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1174
• 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
• 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:

David Break, "was born August 10th, 1820. On February 6th, 1844, he was married to Mary Break who was born June 7th, 1825, and died October 31st, 1881. After their marriage they moved home on his father's farm which he purchased in later years. Here they resided until their death. He died January 18th, 1892. Their 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.].

David married Mary Break 6 Feb 1844, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Adam S. Break and Wideman) was born 7 Jun 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1881; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Johann "John" Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1183

Notes:

John Break, "was born September 9th, 1822, and died February 23rd, 1841."


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: 00014-1184

Notes:

Catharine Break, "was born September 6th, 1824, and died August 8th, 1841."


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: 00014-1185

Notes:

Magdalena Break, "was born April 4th, 1826, and died January 14th, 1842."


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: Gideon Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1186

Notes:

Gideon Break, "was born December 23rd, 1827, and died March 25th, 1848."


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: Joseph Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1187

Notes:

Joseph Break, "was born March 20th, 1830, and died November 30th, 1848."


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 Schlichter
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1188
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Break, "was born March 16th, 1832. She was married to Rev. Samuel Schlichter. They resided near New Dundee, Ontario, where she died December 15th, 1889. Their family consisted 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.].

Mary — Rev. Samuel Schlichter. Samuel (son of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 17 Oct 1821, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1873; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Abram Break
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 02, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; farmer

Notes:

Abraham Break, "the youngest child of John and Catharine (Betzner) Break, was born February 2nd, 1838. He is married to Caroline Couzens and resides at Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of nine children, namely: V Menno, V Lucinda, V David, V Wesley, V Mary, V Lizzie, V John, V Ida, and V Jennie."


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

Abraham married Caroline Cosens 5 Feb 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Charles Cosens and Ann Miller) was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Simmons
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Sherk, "the eldest, was born May 15th, 1816. She is married to Henry Simmons, a farmer. They reside in South Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario. 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.].

Elizabeth married Henry Simmons 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry was born 7 Dec 1817, Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England; died 20 Jun 1893; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eli Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Eli Sherk, "was born October 20th, 1818. He was married to Mary Reesor. They resided at Caledonia, Michigan, where he died September 23rd, 1868. His family consisted of four children, namely Henry, Anna, Joseph and one whose name was not received, 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.].

Eli — Mary Reesor. Mary was born 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5601

Notes:

Levi Sherk, "was born November 23rd, 1820. He was married to Catharine Shupe. They resided at Parmalee, Berry County, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming. His death took place August 13th, 1886. Their family consisted of one son, named Aaron."


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.].

Levi married Catharine Shupe 17 Nov 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born Abt 1820, Of, Parmelee, Barry, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Samuel Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Rev. Samuel Sherk, "was born November 3rd, 1822. He resides near Caledonia, Michigan, where he is the possessor of a beautiful farm. He is a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, of which body he is a minister. He has proved to be one of the instruments through whom the Lord has done much good in proclaiming the precious gospel unto a dying world. Many have been brought from darkness into light through his labors in the Lord's vineyard. He is married to Sarah Schiedel and has 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.].

Samuel married Sarah Ann Schiedel 29 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John Schiedel and Mary Kuehler) was born 1829, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Misfortune: Murdered with an axe by husband George, who was declared insane at trial.
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Anticknap
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34433
• Residence: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Magdalena married George Anticknap 1842, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of William Anticknap and Hannah Prior) was born Jan 1818, Petworth, , Sussex, England; was christened 25 Jan 1818, Farnhurst, , Sussex, England; died 29 Jul 1887, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5603

Notes:

Adam Sherk, "was born February 4th, 1826. He was married to Elizabeth Stauffer and resided at Caledonia, Michigan, where he was engaged in farming but now lives retired. His family consisted 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.].

Adam — Elizabeth Stauffer. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Stauffer and Magdalena Raymer) was born 9 Aug 1824, Of, York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5604

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; farmer

Notes:

Amos Sherk, "was born June 19th, 1830. He is married to Magdalena Stauffer and resides at Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming. Their 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.].

Amos — Magdalena Stauffer. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Stauffer and Magdalena Raymer) was born 11 Aug 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Abt 1873. [Group Sheet]

Amos — Sarah. Sarah was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: story, religion
• Name: Abram Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern Church Minister
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Occupation: Abt 1866, Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Rev. Abraham Sherk, "was born May 6th, 1832. When a young man he prepared himself for the ministry. He entered upon the duties of the ministry about the year 1859. During the early part of his pastoral duties he labored in behalf of the Canada Conference of the U. B. Denomination but some twenty years ago he moved to Michigan where he has been doing a noble work for His Master. At present he is stationed at East Ashford, New York, where he is still engaged in the active ministry. He is married to Rebecca Gonder and has had a family of four children, namely: Asaph, Michael, Sarah who died in Toronto in 1893, and a daughter (died in infancy) whoe name was 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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Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church

Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk, Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.

Breslau is listed for the last time in the Financial Report of November 18, 1893. In June 1896 arrangements were made with the "Trustees of the Breslau Church ... to make arrangements to loan [the church] organ for use in the United Brethren Church at West Montrose ... ." In December of the next year, 1897, the Breslau Trustees were given permission to rent the church. Permission was granted later (January 12, 1901) to sell the church.

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

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A MEMOIR OF REV. A. B. SHERK.
by his son Michael G. Sherk.


My father, Abraham Break Sherk, was born Nov. 6th, 1832, near where is now situated the village of Breslau, in Waterloo County, Ontario. His father, Samuel Sherk, was nephew and stepson of Joseph Sherk, who with his brother-in-law, David Betzner, were the first to locate in the township of Waterloo. His mother was Magdalena Break, whose widowed mother came to the settlement with her children in 1806. We need make no fur ther mention of the connection of the family with the beginning of this, one of the most prosperous sections of the province, as this has been fully written up by my father and others, but will endeavor, at Mr. Breithaupt's request, to give a brief memoir of his life.

Born of Pennsylvania-German stock, on a "Waterloo Dutch" homestead, he understood all the peculiarities and characteristics of that people, and always spoke lovingly and feelingly of his early home life with "Doddie and Mommie." His parents were for years members of the River Brethren (Dunker) Church, when all their preaching was in private houses and their church societies scattered. He attended school on the "High Banks" near his home till his nineteenth year, when on a summer's day in 1851, he wrapped all his necessaries in a red bandana handkerchief and on foot wended his way to Rockwood Academy, eight miles from Guelph, where he was received kindly by Wm. Wetherald, the Quaker teacher, a devoted Chris tian, and one who took a kindly interest in the moral and intellectual wel fare of the boys under him. After spending the summer session of three months at the academy he went before the Educational Board of Examiners at Guelph * made up of the township superintendents, and taught school near his home, in the school which he had formerly attended. He also taught school in the village of Plattsville, but which year it was I am not prepared to say. He had learned of Oberlin College, Ohio, which at that time had a summer session instead of a winter, to accommodate students who wished to teach in the winter time, from the late I. L. Bowman, and several other Waterloo County boys who had been there. In the spring of 1852 he set out for Oberlin. It might be interesting to know how he first travelled there. By stage from Preston to Hamilton; from Hamilton to Lewiston by boat; from Lewiston to the Falls by stage; from the Falls to Buffalo by train; from Buffalo to Cleveland by boat (as the Lake Shore road between Buffalo and Cleveland was then only in course of construction) ; from Cleveland to Wellington, eight miles from Oberlin, by rail, and the balance of the journey by stage. He also attended this school in 1854 but the Lake Shore road between Buffalo and Cleveland was then completed. It was here he got his ideas of systematic thinking and studying, and also by the reading of Todd's Student's Manual. The religious character of the place, which was at that time being thoroughly grounded and imbued with the principles of evangelical Christianity by Chas. G. Finney, the great preacher and evangelist (who was then and for many years after the presi dent of the college, and whose influence is felt there to-day as if he still walked the streets of the town), so impressed him that he here decided to be a follower of Christ, and to enter the Christian ministry. It was here he also heard some of the great men of the day lecture on moral and social questions; Frederick Douglass, the great abolitionist, on slavery and Elihu Burritt, the "learned blacksmith", on "Ocean Penny Postage."

I might say, many of his high ideals of character early received quite an impetus from Henry Krupp (afterwards Rev. H. Krupp) who was for a time a teacher in the public school he attended; from Wm. Wetherald, the Quaker teacher at Rockwood Academy, and at Oberlin College. My father was so true to his ideals of life and character that he never lost sight of them, never wavered from them. After his second term at Oberlin College he taught school for a time and then gave up his life to the Christian ministry. He joined the church of the United Brethren in Christ a church which had its beginning among the Germans of Pennsylvania. They were at that time sending evangelistic preachers to establish churches in Canada, and were meeting with a good deal of success in the Pennsylvania-German settlements. He was to have preached next Sunday (Dec. 3rd) in three churches he established sixty years ago near Wellandport. He continued to preach for the U. B. Church in Canada till 1884, when he moved to the United States. During his ministry in Canada he travelled largely and was well known in parts of the Niagara district, Waterloo, Bruce and Grey counties.

It was in the Niagara district he became acquainted with Rebekah Gonder, daughter of the late M. D. Gonder, a U. E. L. descendant who lived on the homestead on the Niagara river, eight miles above the Falls which his grandfather had located in 1796. He was married to my mother in 1859. His ministerial life in Canada took him among all classes of people into the cabin of the pioneer and into the luxurious homes of the well to-do. He was welcome among all, as he was friendly with the lowly and was esteemed by the more prosperous on account of his high character and intellectuality.

After moving to the United States he preached for several years for the U. B. Church and then joined the Congregational Church and was pastor of churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York States until 1897 when he came to Toronto to live near his two sons, A. E. and M. G. Sherk, and on account of the advanced age of his wife who was 4 Y% years his senior and who pre-deceased him 1 year and 7 months. This did not end his minis terial labors, however, for he continued to supply churches for months at a time in Pennsylvania and New York States, a mission church in the west end of Toronto, and latterly for four or five years the two Congregational Churches (Pine Grove and Humber Summit), near Woodbridge, Ontario. For the last two years he has been an attendant at the Don Mills Metho dist Church near his home but still he loved to go away occasionally to preach to the churches he had formerly been pastor of. Only last summer he took a trip to New York State to spend a Sabbath and preach for one of the churches at their request, and every month or two he went to see the mem bers of the churches near Woodbridge, who loved and revered him.

It can be said of my father that he was a man of God. The Bible was to him an open book and he was familiar with every part of it and yet he was constantly perusing it, and when not attending to other duties he was to be seen Bible in hand or on the table before him. His studious character did not end with his school career he was a student all through life and I might say particularly a student of the Bible.

He was early in his ministry and always a strong advocate of our edu cated clergy and the higher education of the laity. It was with this object in view that Freeport Academy (at Freeport, Waterloo Tp.) of which he was one of the promoters, and for a short time a teacher, was started. One of his associates in this enterprise was the late Isaac L. Bowman who was its first principal. Owing to insufficient funds, however, this institution was only in existence a few years.

Among his first ministerial colleagues in the U. B. Church and associated with him for many years were Revs. David B. Sherk (his brother), Jacob B. Bowman and Geo. Plowman, the first two being residents of Berlin (now Kitchener), for a long time previous to their death, the last one having his home at Freeport where he lived before and after retiring from the ministry.

Although feeling indisposed for the last month he was only seriously ill for a few days previous to his death, Nov. 27th, 1916. He retained his consciousness to the last and although greatly distressed, expressed him self as anxious to go home.

As a last tribute to the memory of my lamented father, I wish to say that I knew him to be a man of exceptional Christian character, high ideals, broad knowledge, broad in his sympathies, non-sectarian, respected by all, and revered by many. Toronto', Dec. 2nd, 1916.

* Waterloo County was then a part of Wellington County.

Fourth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1912, Berlin, Ontario, pg 35

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DEATH OF REV. A. D. SHERK

Rev. A. D. Sherk

The death occurred Monday morning at the home of his son, 215 Don Mills road, Todmorden. of Rev. Abraham D. Sherk. a pioneer Congregational minister, who had travelled over many of the western counties of Ontario in the days of the early settlement of the province. He was eighty-four tears of age on November 6th, and was born near Breslau, Waterloo county, in 1832. His grandfather, a Mennonite, was the first settler in the county. He came from Pennsylvania in 1800. Deceased attended school near Breslau, and later had one session's instruction in 1851 at Rockwood Academy, which school was attended at the same time by the late J. J. Hill, railway magnate. Following this term of three months he was permitted, after examination by the Council Board at Guelph, to engage in school teaching. In the spring of 1852 he went to Oberlin College, Ohio, where he completed his education, taking short terms and teaching to pay his expenses.

He connected himself with the Church of the United Brethren, and for many years preached on circuits in the counties Waterloo, Wellington, Bruce, and the Niagara districts. For some years he preached at Woodbridge, Ont. Then for fourteen years he was stationed in Congregational churches in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York States. Retiring from the active ministry he returned to Canada in 1897.

His wife, who predeceased him one 1 year ago, was Rebecca Gonder, daughter of the late M. D. Gonder of Chippewa, Ont. He is survived by his two sons, M. G. Sherk, with whom die had resided in Todmorden, and A. F. Sherk, of Toronto. From his intimate knowledge of pioneer life in Western Ontario, Mr. Sherk was able to make notable contributions to the records of the Waterloo Historical Society, Ontario Historical Society and the United Empire Loyalists' Association.

Two grandsons, Harold and Elbert Sherk, are in England with Canadian battalions - Toronto Telegram.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, November 30, 1916

Occupation:
Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church

Begun: c.1866 Closed: c.1893

Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk , Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.<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]

Abraham married Rebecca Gonder 22 Jun 1859, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Rebecca was born 7 May 1828, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1915, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79186190
• Name: David Sharick
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5607
• Occupation: Abt 1866, Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church, Breslau, Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1881, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; minister
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Rev. David B. Sherk, "was born November 29th, 1837. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and has since his conversion been a true follower of His Master. Some thirty years ago he entered the ministry of the United Brethren in Christ for which body he has labored up to the present. Several years ago he was chosen Presiding Elder of the church for the Canadian field of labor. There is scarcely a man in Ontario who has a wider circle of friends and acquaintances, embracing all classes and creeds, than Rev. Mr. Sherk has. As a minister he is well received by all denominations holding the same spiritual views in regard to regeneration as the Brethren do. His preaching is plain, practical and impressive and his method of delivering his sermons is to use the plainest and simplest language so as to make himself understood by all classes of his audience. He is married to Sarah Hershey and resides in the town of Berlin. To them are born 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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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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Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church


Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk, Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.

Breslau is listed for the last time in the Financial Report of November 18, 1893. In June 1896 arrangements were made with the "Trustees of the Breslau Church ... to make arrangements to loan [the church] organ for use in the United Brethren Church at West Montrose ... ." In December of the next year, 1897, the Breslau Trustees were given permission to rent the church. Permission was granted later (January 12, 1901) to sell the church.

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

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Veteran Minister Goes to Reward
Rev. D. B. Sherk of Berlin Died at his Daughter's Home in Toronto
Remains Will be Brought Here

After months of suffering from heart trouble, the Rev. David B. Sherk, formerly pastor of the United Brethern Church of Berlin, and for many years a well known and respected citizen of this town, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. R. Aldred, 596 Brock avenue, Toronto.

The late Mr. Sherk, although 73 years of age, was engaged in active church work until last spring, when illness compelled him to resign, ending a service in the United Brethern denomination of over fifty years. Feeling that his span of life was nearing its close, he went to Toronto to spend his last days in the care of his children whose homes are in the city. One son, Dr. F. H. Sherk, of Kew Beach, two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Becker and Mrs. Aldred, and a brother, the Rev. Abraham B. Sherk, remain to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Sherk predeceased him four years.

The body is being brought to Berlin where the funeral will be held on Monday.

Berlin News Record, September 17, 1909
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Rev. D. B. Sherk Passes Away
Well Known Minister, Formerly of Berlin Passes Away in Toronto

After months of suffering from heart trouble, Rev. David B. Sherk, formerly pastor of the United Brethern Church of this town and also Presiding Elder of the District, a well known and respected citizen of the town, passed away yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. R. Aldred, 596 Brock Avenue.

The late Mr. Sherk, although 73 years of age, was engaged in active church work until last spring, when illness compelled him to resign, ending a service in the United Brethern denomination of over fifty years. Feeling that his span of life was nearing its close, he went to Toronto to spend his last days in the care of his children whose homes are in that city. One son, Dr. F. H. Sherk, of Kew Beach, two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Becker and Mrs. Aldred, and a brother, the Rev. Abraham B. Sherk, remain to mourn his loss. The body is being shipped to Berlin, where the funeral will be held on Monday.

As Presiding Elder, in which capacity the deceased acted many years, he travelled a great deal and was well known and highly esteemed among the people he ministered to. Mrs. Sherk predeceased him four years ago. Three years ago the Mission Board of the U. B. Church commissioned him to visit the members of the church in the Northwest Provinces. His younger brother, Rev. C. B. Sherk of Oklahoma, visited him a few months ago.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, September 17, 1909

Occupation:
Breslau United Brethren in Christ Church

Begun: c.1866 Closed: c.1893

Part of the Waterloo Circuit of the United Brethren in Christ, the congregation was added to the Circuit in 1866-1867 when the pastors were Revs. A.B. Sherk, D.B. Sherk , Henry Krupp and G. Rutt. At the Quarterly Conference of the United Brethren in Christ on July 18, 1868 approval was given for the purchase of a site for a church at Breslau. The church was built later in that year. Discussion at the Quarterly Conference on February 10, 1883 concerned a refusal to transfer a lease from the Mennonites to the Lutherans for use of the church building - whether because the church premises were being shared with the Mennonites or because the United Brethren in Christ was no longer an active congregation is not known.<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]

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]

David — Sarah Hershey. Sarah was born 1837, , Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00101-5611
• Residence: 1861, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1880, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Rev. Christian Sherk, "was born September 1st, 1839. He joined the church of his choice, the United Brethren, when a young man and entered the ministry in which calling he has proved himself an able worker in the cause of His Master. The conference has stationed him on different fields of labor and on every field he, by the help of God, has proved himself an able minister. He is well received by his co-laborers and since the division of the church he has been appointed presiding elder (representing the Radical party) for Kansas. At present he resides at Sharon, Kansas, where he is also the owner of a beautiful farm. He is married to Margaret Hodge and has a family of two children, namely: Mina and Uretta."


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

Christian married Margery A. Hodge 6 Jan 1863, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada. Margery (daughter of Samuel Hodge and Mary) was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1175

Notes:

Catharine Break, "was born January 23rd, 1846 and died August 5th, 1846."


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: 00014-1176
• 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
• Death: 12 Feb 1920

Notes:

Eli Break, "was born July 1st, 1847. He resides at Brown City, Michigan, and 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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AGED RESIDENT OF BRESLAU PASSES AWAY

The death of an aged resident of Breslau, Mr. Eli Break, took place on Feb. 11th, at the residence of Mr. William Mader, in that village, where be has made his home for the last 15 years. The deceased was born on July 1st, 1847, and was in his 73rd year. Early in life he united with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church and has ever since been a faithful member. He leaves to mourn his death, two brothers, Gideon and John, and several nephews and nieces. The deceased was unmarried. He was buried on Friday, the 13th, the funeral service being conducted at the house by Rev. H. R. Frey, and interment took place at the Cressman Cemetery.

The Daily Telegraph Kitchener 16 Feb 1920 pg 5

Death:
Tombstone Reads 12 Feb 1920

Other Events:

• Name: Johannes Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1177
• 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, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; farmer

Notes:

John Break, "was born May 27th, 1849. He is married to Mary Goetz. They reside at Florence, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming. To them are 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.].

John married Mary Goetz 27 Jul 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Francois Xavier "Franz" "Frank" Goetz and Barbara Ohleyer) was born 2 Apr 1854, , New York State, USA; died 26 May 1921, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Brech
• Name: Gideon Brech
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1178
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, 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
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wood Worker
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yard Work, ?
• Residence: 1921, 57 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Gideon Break, "was born October 14th, 1851. He is married to Elizabeth Zeller, and resides on his father's old homestead. His 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.].

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Gideon Break of Vineland, formerly of Kitchener, passed away at his home in Vineland yesterday morning at the age of 75 years. The deceased had been employed with the Ontario Wooden Ware Co. and the Canada Trunk and Bag Co., while living in the city. In 1922 he moved to Vineland where he took up fruit farming. His wife predeceased him in 1915. He is survived by five sons, Noah of Woodlake, California, Wesley and Jacob of Detroit, Jeremiah of Breslau and Elton of Kitchener. Two daughters also survive. They are Emma and Mrs. Josiah Hallman of Vineland. The funeral will take place from his late residence in Vineland on Monday morning at 11 o'clock to Kitchener by motor. Services will be held in the Bethany Mennonite church at 2.30 in the afternoon. Interment will be made in Mount Hope cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record, August 7, 1926

Gideon married Elizabeth Zeller 21 May 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Zeller and Catharine Schiedel) was born 19 Jan 1850, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1179

Notes:

Samuel Break, "was born January 28th, 1854, and died June 8th, 1854."


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: 00014-1180
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Break, "was born July 8th, 1857, and died January 29th 1868."


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: 00014-1181

Notes:

Noah Break, "was born September 21st, 1858, and died October 12, 1858."


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: 00014-1182
• 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; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonie

Notes:

Aaron Break, "the youngest in the family, was born February 22nd, 1862. He is unmarried and resides in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, where he is engaged in some business."


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

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1785
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Clemens, "was born May 8th, 1835. She was married to John Bingeman and resided in Oxford County, near Washington where she died July 30th, 1890, leaving one daughter named VIII Veronica C., born July 7th, 1878."


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 John Bingeman 15 Sep 1874, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., 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: 00023-1786

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Itter
• Residence: 240 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1787
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Keeper of House of Industry
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

Notes:

Susannah Clemens, "was born May 5th, 1838, and died October 27th, 1886. She was married to Peter Itter. They resided near Kossuth, Ontario, until the year 1880, then they moved to Berlin where she died, leaving no issue."


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

Susannah married Peter Itter 5 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Melchior Or Malachi Itter and Catharine Hele) was born 23 Mar 1839, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00023-1788
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Janitor
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Post Office
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob E. Clemens, "was born June 21st, 1840. He resides in the town of Berlin where he is engaged by the Street Railway Company. He is married to Magdalena Bricker. To them are born two children"


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

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Clemens - Jacob E. Clemens was born near Breslau, Ont., June 21, 1840. During the last 21 years he was employed as a janitor at the Kitchener Post Office. On the morning of July 23 he died very suddenly of heart failure while engaged at his work as usual. His age was 81 y. 1 m. 2 d. As a civil servant at the post office he served under three sovereigns; viz. Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V. On Apr. 28, 1863, he was married to Magdalena Bricker, who with 1 son and 1 daughter and a grandson are left to mourn his departure. In April, 1911, he united with the Mennonite Church of which he remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services on July 26 at the First Mennonite Church conducted by U. K. Weber assisted by J. P. Hauck.


GOSPEL HERALD - Volume XIV, Number 20 - Aug 18, 1921, Page 399

Jacob — Magdalena Bricker. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Bricker and Maria "Mary" Greenfelder) was born 22 Jul 1840, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1925; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1791
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Clemens, "was born May 8th, 1844. On June 5th, 1870, she was married to Peter E. Weber, a miller. They resided in Berlin for some time, but she failing in health, they moved home to her people where she died October 5th, 1874, leaving no issue."


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

Magdalena married Peter E. Weber 5 Jun 1870. Peter (son of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 21 Sep 1843, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1902; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Jane Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1792

Notes:

Angeline name on her tombstone is Angeline in Eby's book it is Jane.

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1793
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Clemens, "was born April 10th, 1848. On May 24th, 1868, she was married to Christian Eby. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged in gardening and butchering. To them were born six children, namely: VIII Lydia Ann, VIII James Edward, VIII Isabella, VIII Jacob Foster, VIII Isaac C. (dead), and VIII Christian."


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 Christian S. Eby 24 May 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christian (son of Isaac Eby, Sr. and Veronica Shoemaker) was born 15 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lavina Stengel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102050
• Birth: 6 Dec 1850
• Birth: 7 Jan 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Lavina married August Stengel 28 Nov 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. August (son of George Stengel and Christina Margaretha "Margaretha" Moos) was born 28 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Dec 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Frany Clemens
• Name: Veronica "Franny" Stengel
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1794
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Clemens, "the youngest in family was born December 14th, 1853. She is married to August Stengel. They resided in Breslau for quite a few years. Some time ago it was noticed that her mental powers were beginning to give way, and in course of time it was deemed advisable by the doctor in attendance to have her placed in the asylum for safe keeping. She now is in the Hamilton asylum and there is very little hope of her ever being restored to her right mind. Her 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.].

Veronica married August Stengel 2 Dec 1873, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. August (son of George Stengel and Christina Margaretha "Margaretha" Moos) was born 28 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Dec 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2761
• Occupation: 1861, Absent; Student
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario

Notes:

Aaron Eby, "the eldest of the family, was born August 14th, 1838, and is married to Matilda Bowers. He is a doctor and has been very successful in his practice up to the present. He is located in Sebringville, Ontario, and has had a family of seven children, namely: Rose, who died at the age of 21, Elizabeth, Robert, Minnie, Cyrus, Frederick, and Grace."

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

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Queen Street North, East Side.

Huber and Ahrens occupied the corner as a store and had a warehouse at the rear. The first section of the American Block was built in 1862. It contained a hotel with entrance on Queen Street and stores on the King Street front.

A meat shop occupied by one Schaefer and later by Crozier. This building was later occupied by Von Ebenau, a German toy dealer. He also built some sidewalks for the village in 1857.

A long two story frame building originally used by C. Ahrens as a barn and later by John Jacob Woelfle, a plough maker, who had a shop at one end and lived in the rest of the building. He had worked in the foundry on Foundry St. and after this shut down started his own shop. The building was later occupied by Rev. Jacob Wagner, who died there.

In 1858 a two story frame building was erected by Louis Breithaupt as his office and leather store. This was the first building on this site.

A 1 1/2 story dwelling with veranda lengthwise with Queen St. occupied by jailer Walden. Dr. Whiting later lived in this building for a time.

A small house occupied by Mrs. Harbin, (widow of Rev. Harbin who was Swedenborgian minister in Berlin) and her sister, Mrs. Wheeler.

A garden owned by Thomas Sparrow, with balsam trees along the street, adjoining the Sparrow's two story house with gable toward Queen St. and long veranda. Sparrow later moved to Galt.

A two story plaster building painted red with ground floor considerably above the sidewalk level and steps leading up to it, occupied by the Commercial Bank.

St. Peter's Church, formerly a vacant lot belonging to Mrs. Krug. The lot extended to Weber St. and to Mrs. Krug's house on Frederick St. This site was at one time favorably considered for the Central School, but it was decided that the ground would not be large enough. The present parsonage of St. Peter's Church was built by Dr. Eby, a native of Berlin, who had been living in Sebringville. He was the oldest son of John Eby spoken of as on Frederick Street. He married a daughter of Cyrus Bowers.

Weber Street.

County Buildings.

Jail and Jailer's residence with a barn at the rear. The jail was built some time after the Court House, about 1860.

Ahrens Street.

One and a half story frame building painted red, the dwelling of Charles Roos, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory.

Frame building, the house of Mr. Stuebing, later occupied by Charles Peterson.

Small dwelling.

Street.

A brick yard operated by Nicholas Zieger who made puddled brick by hand. Later the brick yard belonged to John Dauberger whose house, a red frame building, was on the corner of Ellen and Queen.

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

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

Aaron married Matilda Croft Bowers 7 Jun 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Reeve Cyrus Bowers, Esq. and Elizabeth C. Croft) was born 1 Apr 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1923; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2762
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sophia Eby, "was born June 10th, 1840, and died April 11th, 1868. She 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: Veronica Fordney
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2763
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Eby, "was born March 25th, 1842. She is married to Peter Fordney and resides in Petoskey, Michigan. They have a family of seven children whose names are as follows: Abner, Moses, Hannah, Edward, Lydia Ann, Angeline, and Matilda."


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

Veronica — Peter Fordney. Peter was born Abt 1840, Of, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2764
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153905
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2765
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: Magdelena "Maggie" Dunham
• Residence: 362 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2766
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 362 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Magdalena Eby, "was born April 19th, 1851. She was married to Martin Dunham, June 10th, 1880. They reside on her father's old place, consisting of a few acres of land with dwelling, which Mr. Eby reserved when he disposed of his farm to the County Council. They have a family of four children, namely: Bertha Mabel, Franklin, Edith, and Herbert (dead)."

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

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Mrs. Martin Dunham

Another link with the early days in Kitchener and Waterloo county was broken in the death at the K.-W. Hospital Tuesday morning of Mrs. Magdalena Eby Dunham. relict of the late Martin Dunham in her 78th year. Mrs. Dunham enjoyed good health until about two months ago when she was removed to the hospital.

A daughter of the late John Eby Mrs. Dunham was born on the Eby homestead, Frederick street farm at one time comprising of the house of refuge property a tending to the Five Points. Her father built the Eby homestead and brought Rebecca Bricker there bride in 1837. Mrs. Dunham was born in 1851 and at five years of age was a pupil in the first class at the opening of the old Central school in 1856. Both grandparents came to Waterloo county from Pennsylvania in the first decade of the last century. Samuel Eby settling near the head of Queen street on the road to Bridgeport Bridgeport and Samuel Bricker, who took a dramatic part in trek from Pennsylvania at Chicopee. Mrs. Dunham was of a family of seven....[rest missing]

Waterloo Chronicle, 14 Feb 1929, p. 7

Magdelena married Martin Dunham 10 Jun 1880. Martin was born 30 Jun 1855, East Gwillimbury, Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 3 Jun 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Susie Eby
• Residence: 362 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2767
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1939, 178 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Susannah Eby, "was born September 22nd, 1858. She is unmarried and resides with her father."


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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Miss Susannah Eby

One of the County's oldest citizens Susannah Eby, aged 80, descendant of Samuel Eby, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at her home, 178 Frederick St., Kitchener. The late Miss Eby was the youngest and only surviving member of the John and Rebecca Eby family and was born at the Eby homestead, built in 1837, now 362 Frederick Street. In her youth the farm included what is now the House of Refuge property. When stricken with blindness, her father sold his farm to the county for the House of Refuge, reserving the house and five acres of land. This was sold later to his son-in-law, Martin Dunham. Her grandparents were pioneers who came to Waterloo County from Pennsylvania in the early years of the 19th century. Her grandfather, Samuel Eby, was one of the six original settlers of this community. Her mother's father was Samuel Bricker, who played a dramatic role in the mortgage episode of 1802-1805. Deceased was a member of the Trinity United Church and for many years taught a young women's Bible class and for 36 years acted as treasurer of the Sunday School. A private funeral service is being held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home today (Friday) at 2 p.m., followed by public service at 2.30 in Trinity United Church. Rev. W. E. Pescott of Toronto, a former pastor, will be in charge. Interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

The Waterloo Chronicle Jul 14 1939 pg 3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131167
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2770
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David B. Eby, "was born October 18th, 1846. He is married to Hannah Bowman and resides near Freeport, Ontario, where he is farming. 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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Eby.-David B. Eby was born Oct. 18, 1846, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Nov. 10, 1921; aged 75 y. 23 d. He was converted 40 years ago and joined the Mennonite Church to which he remained faithful to the end. In January, 1881, he was married to Hannah Bowman who preceded him in September, 1895. The following year he was married to Mary Bechtel. He leaves a sorrowing widow, one son, three daughters, and four grandchildren. Funeral Nov. 12 at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, conducted by the brethren, U. K. Weber and Jonas Snider

Gospel Herald - Volume XIV, Number 34 - November 24, 1921 - p. 671

David married Hannah U. Bowman Jan 1881. Hannah (daughter of Joseph B. Bowman and Leah Unger) was born 29 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

David married Mary M. Bechtel 6 Oct 1896. Mary (daughter of Joseph B. Bechtel, daughter of Joseph B. Bechtel and Sarah Miller) was born 30 Dec 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth B. Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2771
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth B. Eby, "was born November 19th, 1848. She is married to Aaron B. Shantz, a farmer. They reside near Berlin. 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.].

Elizabeth married Aaron B. Shantz 27 May 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Aaron (son of Noah C. Shantz and Hannah Bauman) was born 1 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1923; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2772
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Mary Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2773
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Heinrich B. Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2774
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: Bef 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 68 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry B. Eby, "was born December 16th, 1860. On April 4th, 1882, he was married to Sarah Honsberger. She was born May 16th, 1858, and died January 7th, 1891. After her decease he was again married, October 20th, 1891, to Susannah Shantz who was born February 15th, 1861. They reside on the old "Dunke Farm", near Berlin, and have a family of six children, of whom five were born unto his first wife. Their names are, Laura, Mary, Walter, Hattie, Oliver, and Edwin S."

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


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EBY - Henry B. Eby was born Dec. 16, 1860, near Kitchener, Ont.; died after a lengthy illness, Oct. 3, 1935; aged 74 y. 9 m. 17 d. He passed away at the home of his son, Edwin S. Eby, Natchez road near Kitchener. Deceased was the last surviving member of the family of the late Mr. And Mrs. Henry Eby Sr., and had farmed in this district until 15 years ago, when he retired from active work. He was a member of Sterling Avenue Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Oliver of Guernsey, Sask.; Edwin and Ervin, both living near Kitchener) and 4 daughters (Mrs. Edwin Bowman, Guernsey, Sask.; Florence, near Kitchener; Ella Eby, R. N., Woodstock; and Mrs. Gordon Weber, near Kitchener). Several grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter also survive. Two sons and two daughters predeceased him. Funeral services were held Oct. 7 at the home of his son, thence to Sterling Avenue Church. Interment in the First Mennonite Cemetery. Bro. U. K. Weber officiated^.

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVIII, No. 34 - Nov. 21, 1935

Henry married Susannah Shantz 20 Oct 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Moses Shantz and Susannah Snider) was born 15 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1936, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Sarah G. Honsberger 4 Apr 1882, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 16 May 1858, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 7 Jan 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00103-5773
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor

Notes:

Wesley B. Schlichter, "is married to Mary Kummer and resides at Brown City, Michigan, where he is engaged in the ministry of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ. Up to the present he has proved himself to be an able revivalist and has done much in augmenting the membership of the church for which he labors."


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.].

Wesley — Mary Kummer. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00103-5774
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Simon Schlichter, "is married to a Miss Schwartz. They reside at Brown City, Michigan, where he is engaged in farming."


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

Simon — Miss Schwartz. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215916
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Allan D. Schlichter
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5775
• Occupation: 1888, Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; farmer

Notes:

Allan Schlichter, "is married to Hattie Bates. They reside at Brown City, Michigan, where he is farming."


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

Allan married Harriet E. Bates 29 Nov 1888, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Harriet (daughter of Isaac Bates and Betsy Ann Bell) was born 1861, Lenox, Macomb, Michigan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Abram Schlichter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122136
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00103-5777
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Amanda Schlichter, "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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• Name: Libbie Schlichter
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1188.7

Notes:

Libbie Schlichter, "is unmarried."


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

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.5

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.6

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• Name: Lizzie Break
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1890.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.9

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• Name: Jane Break
• Eby ID Number: 00014-1189.10

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.2

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• Name: Mahala Simmons
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.4

Notes:

Death came very suddenly to Samuel Simmons on Saturday. He had just entered his home after being in the garden when the final call came, and without warning.

Mr. Simmons was born on Oct. 17, 1843 in Shakespeare, Ontario, Canada. On January 29, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Curtis. To this union were born 4 children: William, now of Detroit; Rutherford of Smith's Creek; Lottie, Mrs. Lee Edwards; and Dora, the later dying in infancy.

The Simons family resided in the vicinity of Memphis for abt. 30 years, coming to Richmond but a few years since. The funeral services were held from the late home on Main Street on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Norman LaMarche conducted them, assisted by Rev. Henry Nankervis of Memphis, who was Mr. Simon's paster for abt. 29 years.

The Review 2 Jul 1915

Samuel married Margaret Curtis 29 Jan 1864, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Gad Curtis and Mary Hitchcock) was born 3 Apr 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1923, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Education: Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; attended Freeport Academy
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.5
• Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; minister

William — Mary Ann Hallman. Mary (daughter of Johann S. "John S." Hallman and Maria "Mary" Clemens) was born 8 Jun 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1948, Grant, Newaygo, Michigan, United States; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.6

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• Occupation: Dentist
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5599.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600.2
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600.3
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5600.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.4

Noah — Ellen Stauffer. Ellen (daughter of Isaac G. Stauffer and Jane Teeter) was born Abt 1855, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5602.5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34434
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34435
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34436
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Eliza Bye
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34437
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1915, 80 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Eliza — William Bye. William was born Abt 1850; died Bef 1911. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182254

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52507

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52508

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52509
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1948

Reuben married Mary Anne Adam 21 Aug 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Ignatus "Ignace" Adam and Rosalia Hause) was born 30 Jul 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.2
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.3
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5605.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.2
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1887, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1905, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; foreman at Christie Brown

Notes:

Sherk - At his residence, 925 East Dundas St., Toronto, Tuesday, March 17, Asaph Elihu Sherk (son of the late Rev. A. B. Sherk) in his 65th year. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m.

Kitchener Daily Record, March 18, 1925

Asaph married Elizabeth Sherk 20 Jun 1886, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 24 Jul 1861, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 3 Dec 1943; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.3
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.4
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5606.5

Notes:

died in infancy

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5608
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1892, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; physician

Notes:

Dr. Frederick H. Sherk, "a native of Ontario, spent his boyhood in attending the public school. When pretty well up in his "teens" he passed the teachers' examination and spent several years in teaching in this county. In 1887 he entered the Toronto University and Medical College where he studied medicine. After having taken four full terms, he graduated and received his degree of M.D. and is now practicing at Sault St. Marie, Algoma, Ontario. He is married to May Cunningham."


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.].

Frederick married Annie May Cunningham 25 Feb 1892, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of W. R. Cunningham and Sarah Leavens) was born 1869, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138208676
• Name: Livia A. Sherk
• Name: Livia Augusta Aldred
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5609
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Livia A. Sherk, "is married to George Aldred, a merchant. They reside at Parkdale, Ontario."


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

Livia married George Roy Aldred 20 Jun 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George F. Aldred and Elizabeth Roy) was born 14 Nov 1861, Great Yarmouth, , Norfolk, England; died 6 Nov 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary E. Becker
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5610
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Mary E. Sherk, "followed teaching for a number of years but is now married to William H. Becker. They reside in Berlin where he is proprietor of the largest bookstore in town."


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 William Henry Becker 12 Jul 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Heinrich H. "Henry" Becker and Magdalena Stoltz) was born 5 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1938, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mina Sherk
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5611.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00101-5611.3