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

Ephraim Daniel High[1, 2, 3]

Male 1873 - 1943  (70 years)


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  • Name Ephraim Daniel High 
    Born 15 Jan 1873  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110456859 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1939  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2304.3 
    Died 24 Apr 1943  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Crossfield Cemetery, Crossfield, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I22885  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Samuel Kratz High,   b. 6 Jul 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1906  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Detweiler,   b. 29 Jun 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1929, Red Deer, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Family ID F263623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Schweitzer,   b. 7 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938, Crossfield, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1895  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Abigail May High,   b. 6 Feb 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alton High,   b. 20 Jun 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F6327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Angeline H. Sherk,   b. 30 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1964  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1939 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F6325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ephraim High
      (By Chronicle Correspondent)

      NEW DUNDEE.- Ephraim High, 71, passed away at his home here Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. A resident of New Dundee since 1939, Mr. High was born near Roseville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel High.

      Married twice, he and his first wife, Susanah Schweitzer, moved to Blair in 1895. Mrs. High died in Crossfield, Alta., in 1938, and Mr. High moved east and took up residence in New Dundee, where in 1939, he maried Mrs. Angeline Sararus.

      Surviving, besides his wife, are seven sons, Alton, Lester, Clayton, Arnold, Alfred, all living in Alberta; Roy, Preston; Daniel, in the R.C.A.F.; one step-son, step-son, Weston Sararus, New Dundee; three daughters, Mrs. Irvin Geick, Madden, Alberta; Mrs. William Bales, Crossfield, Alta. Mrs. Russell Jameson, Calgary; one brother. Daniel, Red Deer, Alta.; three sisters, Mrs. James Shannon, White" Rock, B.C.; Mrs. W. Flemming, Crossfield, Alta.; Maggie High, Red Deer, Alta.; nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild

      Waterloo Chronicle 30 Apr 1943, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 523.

    3. [S175] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - New Dundee Union CC#4561 Cemetery Internet Link.
      S Levi Sararas born April 27,1867 died Sept.2,1933 Angeline Sherk wife of Levi Sararas and E.D. High 1873-1964 Sararas

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012534-95.
      Ephraim D. HIGH, 22, farmer, Dumfries, Dumfries, s/o Samuel & Mary Ann married Susannah SCHWEITZER, 18, Wilmot, Waterloo Co.., d/o John SCHWEITZER & Catherine DUNNEWORTH, witn Leander SCHWEITZER & Minnie DRAVERS, 6 March 1895 at Bride's Parents.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Ephraim High Born: 15 Jan 1873 County: Waterloo Father: Samuel High Mother: Mary Ann Detwiler

    6. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 4.

    7. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 25.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110456859.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Samuel High Born: Canada Age: 28 Father: Daniel High Mother: Margaret High Born: abt 1843 Spouse: Mary Ann B Detwiler Age: 27 born: Canada Father: Enock R Detwiler Mother: Abigail Detwiler married 3 Jan 1871 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jan 1873 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Mar 1895 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1939 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1943 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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