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Mary U. Bowman

Female 1863 - 1924  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  Mary U. Bowman was born 26 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1924, Near Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary U. Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-120
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary U. Bowman, "the fourth daughter, is married to Aaron S. Biehn. They reside near Strasburg, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of four children".

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

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    Biehn. - Mary U. Bowman, beloved wife of Aaron S. Biehn, near Guernsey, Sask., passed away on Sept. 25, 1924; aged 61 y. 1 m. She was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 26, 1863. On Oct. 24, 1882, she was married to Bro. Biehn. This union was blessed with 5 sons and 1 daughter. In the year 1905 they moved to Saskatchewan, where they resided till her demise. Five weeks before she died she was found to have a cancer of the stomach, and with much suffering yet with Christian fortitude she calmly awaited her end. Her sick chamber was a scene of inspiration to those privileged to visit with her, as she was rejoicing in the prospect of her coming glory. Valuable parting admonitions were given to her children. The services at the house were conducted by I. S. Rosenberger, and at the Sharon Mennonite Church by Henry Bartel in German and E. S. Hallman in English. Text, I Cor. 15: 51,52. The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

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

    Mary married Aaron S. Biehn 24 Oct 1882. Aaron (son of Aaron S. Biehn, Sr. and Hannah Snider) was born 3 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1935, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sylvester B. Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1934, Nipawin, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan.
    2. 3. Clayton Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1967, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.
    3. 4. Freeman Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Leander "Lee" Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1964, Duncan, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Duncan, , British Columbia, Canada.
    5. 6. Samantha Lhramarica Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1968; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Aaron B. Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1898, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1987, Lanigan, , Alberta; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sylvester B. Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 26 Mar 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1934, Nipawin, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Near Guersey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1039.2
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son

    Notes:

    Biehn.-Sylvester, oldest son of Aaron B. and Mary (Bowman) Biehn, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Mar. 26, 1884; died Jan. 4, 1934, at the hospital in Nipawin, Sask.; aged 49 y. 9 m. 9 d. He was married to Cora Smithson who predeceased him 8 years ago. He is survived by 1 daughter (Laura), 1 son (Stanley), both of Saskatoon, Sask., and his father (Dea. Aaron Biehn of Sharon Mennonite Church near Guernsey), 4 brothers (Freeman, Clayton, Aaron of Guernsey, Sask.; Leander of Nacam, Sask.), 1 sister (Mrs. Clemens Snider of Guernsey, Sask.). The funeral was held Jan. 7 at Sharon Mennonite Church, services conducted by Bro. M. H. Schmidt. Text, Psa. 90: 12. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

    ospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 45 - February 8, 1934, page 974, 975, 976


  2. 3.  Clayton Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 23 May 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1967, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1039.3
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Biehn, Clayton, son of Aaron S. and Mary (Bowman) Biehn, was born at Strassburg, Ont., May 23, 1886; died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Humboldt, Sask., Mar. 24, 1967; aged 80 y. 10 m. 1 d. In 1913 he was married to Elma Snyder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children (Nita--Mrs. Arthur Schantz, Mary, and Ward R.), 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Freeman and Aaron), one sister (Samantha--Mrs. Clem Snider). James Mullet officiated at the funeral services.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LX, Number 16 - April 25, 1967--Pages 374-75

    Clayton married Elma Snyder 1913. Elma (daughter of Levi Snyder and Sarah S. Reist) was born 12 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1968, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Freeman Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 17 May 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1039.4
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  4. 5.  Leander "Lee" Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 6 Jun 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1964, Duncan, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Duncan, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1039.5


  5. 6.  Samantha Lhramarica Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 3 Mar 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1968; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Samantha Lhramarica Snider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95123

    Samantha — Henry Clemens "Clem" Snider. Henry (son of Joshua S. Snider and Lydia Jane Clemens) was born 4 Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1967; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Verda Edell Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1917; died 19 Apr 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 9. Elva Rosene Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1920; died 9 Jun 2000; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Howard Mervin Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1923.

  6. 7.  Aaron B. Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 14 Jan 1898, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1987, Lanigan, , Alberta; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95124
    • Occupation: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Biehn.- Aaron B., son of Aaron and Mary (Bowman) Biehn, was born in Strasburg, Ont., Jan. 14, 1898; died at Lanigan Union Hospital, Lanigan, Sask., Dec. 4, 1987; aged 89 y. On Mar. 2, 1927, he was married to Melinda Shantz, who died in 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Beatrice Sauder), one son (Donald), 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Sharon Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Dec. 8, in charge of James Mullett; interment in Sharon Church cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 11 - March 15, 1988, page 190.

    Aaron married Melinda Shantz 2 Mar 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Melinda (daughter of Daniel S. Shantz and Susannah Catherine Groh) was born 7 Feb 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1964, Lanigan, , Alberta; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Beatrice Viola Biehn  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Verda Edell Snider Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samantha2, 1.Mary1) was born 2 Nov 1917; died 19 Apr 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Verda Edell Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181209

    Notes:

    It is with sadness and thanksgiving for a life well lived, that we announce the passing of Verda Weber, on Monday, April 19, 2010 at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital age 92 years. Verda was a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church in Waterloo and volunteered her time at St. John's Soup Kitchen and the Breithaupt Centre Snack Counter for many years. Loving wife of the late Samuel W. Weber (September 8, 2006). Dear mother of Edith Shantz (Murray) of Baden, Dorothy Peterson (Larry) of Thunder Bay, Ruth Deyarmond (John) of Waterloo and Jan Bowman (Bryan) of Breslau. She will be sadly missed by eleven grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren, brothers Howard Snider (Marie) of Kansas and Orval Snider (Agnes) of Red Deer, Alberta. Pre- deceased by her granddaughter Michelle, sisters Elva Heintz and Audrey Snider. Friends and relatives are invited to share their memories during visitation on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Erb St. Mennonite Church 131 Erb St. W., Waterloo. Private family interment at Erb St. Mennonite Church Cemetery on Thursday morning April 22nd followed by a memorial service at Erb St. Mennonite Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John's Kitchen, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region or Erb St. Mennonite Church would be appreciated and may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home 171 King St. S., Waterloo www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Special thanks to the staff of Beechwood Manor Retirement Lodge for their loving care and support. You enhanced Mom's quality of life for which we are very grateful.

    Waterloo Region Record 20 Apr 2010

    Verda — Samuel Wilfred Weber. Samuel (son of Allan S. Weber and Sarah Sophia Martin) was born 20 Mar 1916, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 2006, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Edith Irene Weber  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  Elva Rosene Snider Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samantha2, 1.Mary1) was born 5 Dec 1920; died 9 Jun 2000; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elva Rosene Heintz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182902

    Elva — Emanuel H. "Manny" Heintz. Emanuel (son of David M. Heintz and Judith Hoffman) was born 22 Dec 1921; died 27 Aug 1991; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Howard Mervin Snider Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samantha2, 1.Mary1) was born 19 Mar 1923.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179089

    Howard — Marie Ann Gingerich. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Beatrice Viola Biehn Descendancy chart to this point (7.Aaron2, 1.Mary1)

    Beatrice — Elmer Leroy Sauder. (son of Aaron L. Sauder and Susannah Shantz) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Edith Irene Weber Descendancy chart to this point (8.Verda3, 6.Samantha2, 1.Mary1)

    Edith — David Warren Boettger. (son of David Warren "Warren" Boettger and Kathleen Jennie"Kay" Lough) [Group Sheet]



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