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Gottlieb Merner

Male 1830 - 1924  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Gottlieb Merner was born 11 Jun 1830, , Berne, Switzerland; died 21 Apr 1924, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bronson Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gottleib Muerner
    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1871, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Former Resident Dies at Advanced Age.
    Gottlieb Merner last of Pioneer Family called by Death.


    Gottlieb Merner son of the late Jacob and Susanna Merner died at Zurich on Monday aged 93 years. He was born in Berne Switzerland, July 12th 1830; immigrated with his parents to New Hamburg at the age of 7 years where he made his home until the year 1856, moving to Huron County. He founded the village of Berne in 1856 now called Blake. Here he carried on a mercantile business also a tannery besides other lines of trade. In the year 1867 he moved to his farm on the Bronson Line, Hay Township, where carried on extensive farming until 1899 when he retired to the village of Zurich where he resided until his death. In the year 1855, he married Mary Ann Bleam, daughter of Christian and Mary Campbell Bleam. To this union 10 children were born; W.H. and J.W. of Winnipeg; S.A. of Hensall; J.J. of Seaforth; J.D. of Detroit; G.A. of Dashwood; E.F. of Bayfield; also Mrs. C. Eilber of Crediton; Mrs. W. C. Calfas of Zurich; all of whom with his aged partner who has passed the 87th milestone survive. One daughter died in infancy. Besides his family he had three adopted children Mrs. Will Otto who died many years ago; Mrs. Fred Witwer, of Exeter; and Mrs. John Weber of Michigan. Forty seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren survive. He was of a family of seven brothers and three sisters who have all predeceased him. Late Senator Merner, Christian and Frederick Merner of New Hamburg were brothers. The funeral took place on Thursday at 2 o'clock to the Bronson Line cemetery on the corner of his old homestead.1a

    1aNew Hamburg Independent Friday April 25, 1924

    Gottlieb married Mary Ann Bleam 9 Jan 1855, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Bliehm and Mary Campbell) was born 27 Aug 1837, , Indiana; died 2 Apr 1928, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. W. Henry Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Sary Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Jacob David Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1869, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Rebecca A. Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1933; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. George Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Edward Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. John Wesley Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1879, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1971.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  W. Henry Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 1858, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1000


  2. 3.  Sary Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 1867, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1100


  3. 4.  Jacob David Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 27 Jun 1869, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1200
    • Residence: 1895, Oil Springs, Lambton Co., Ontario
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, General Store
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Jacob married Ada Morningstar 12 Jun 1895, Jog Mills, Dawn Township, Lambton Co., Ontario. Ada (daughter of Henry Morningstar and Ann) was born 3 May 1875, Humberstone, Welland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lillian Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Rebecca A. Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1933; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca A. Callfas
    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1300

    Rebecca married William C. Callfas 7 Feb 1901, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. William (son of Christopher Calfass and Sophia Rotz?) was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elda M. Callfas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1906; died 1987; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 11. Stella Callfas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1911; died 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  George Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 1875, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1400


  6. 7.  Edward Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 1877, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1500
    • Occupation: 1903, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Edward married Sarah E. Reid 15 Sep 1903, Varna, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. Sarah was born Abt 1877, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ann Izetta May Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1904, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 1956, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Edward — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Merton Merner  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. Kenneth Merner  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Edith Merner  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Ann Izetta May Merner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1904, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 1956, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  John Wesley Merner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gottlieb1) was born 18 Nov 1879, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1971.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1600
    • Residence: 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

    John married Arabella Snider 21 May 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Arabella (daughter of Allan S. Snider and Annie Schroder) was born 26 Aug 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1975, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethern Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Lillian Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacob2, 1.Gottlieb1) was born 10 Jan 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lilly Johnston
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197921
    • Adopted: Bef 1911, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 10.  Elda M. Callfas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rebecca2, 1.Gottlieb1) was born 1906; died 1987; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1309


  3. 11.  Stella Callfas Descendancy chart to this point (5.Rebecca2, 1.Gottlieb1) was born 1911; died 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Stella Goetz
    • Eby ID Number: 00010-1107.1305

    Stella — Harold C. Goetz. Harold was born Abt 1911; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. William F. Goetz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1930; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 12.  Ann Izetta May Merner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1) was born 4 Apr 1904, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 1956, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ann Izetta May Hallman
    • Name: Izetta Mae Merner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118322

    Notes:

    Mrs. Quentin Hallman - Mrs. Quentin B. Hallman, 52, of RR 1, New Dundee, died today at the K-W Hospital after a long illness. Born in Zurich April 4, 1904, she was the former Izetta M. Merner, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merner. She was a member of New Dundee United Brethren Church and the Women's Missionary Society of the church. Surviving are her husband, whom she married in 1935; two sons, Marlin and Beverley at home, two brothers, Merton of Bayfield and Kenneth of Clinton, and one sister, Mrs. Grant (Edith) Turner of Bayfield. One son, Ian, died in infancy. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 pm. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, New Dundee, with Rev. David Cameron, pastor of New Dundee United Brethren Church, officiating.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obiutary

    Ann married Deputy Reeve Quentin Bettschen Hallman 1935. Quentin (son of Warden Edwin B. Hallman and Lucinda Alice Cynthiana "Alice" Bettschen) was born 25 Jul 1905, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Beverley Hallman  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 18. Ian Hallman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Marlyn Ried Hallman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Ian Merner Hallman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1938; died 2 Feb 1938; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 13.  Merton Merner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372984


  6. 14.  Kenneth Merner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1)

  7. 15.  Edith Merner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1)

    Edith — Grant Turner. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  William F. Goetz Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stella3, 5.Rebecca2, 1.Gottlieb1) was born 1930; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-481246


  2. 17.  Beverley Hallman Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372983


  3. 18.  Ian Hallman Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1)

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372988


  4. 19.  Marlyn Ried Hallman Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1)

    Marlyn — Louise Knack. [Group Sheet]

    Marlyn — Darlene Basse. [Group Sheet]


  5. 20.  Ian Merner Hallman Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ann3, 7.Edward2, 1.Gottlieb1) was born 2 Feb 1938; died 2 Feb 1938; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120522



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