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A BIOGEAPHICAL HISTOEY
-OF THE-
^gY'" 1 T^ -fk Wl f fvT
Bi;iN<3 ii HISTORY OF
THEIR MOVEMENTS IN EUROPE DURING
THE REFORMATION
-AND OF-
THEIR EARLY SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA ;
-AS ALSO-
MUCH OTHER UNPUBLISHED HISTORICAL
INFORMATION BELONGING
TO THE FAMILY.
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PREFACE.
'f||j \h.E publisher, in presenting this "History of the Eby Family"
to the numerous descendants of our old ancestors Theodorus
Eby, Peter Eby and Nicholas Eby, has endeavored to merit the ap-
proval of all, by presenting a work that will be found interesting to all
branches of the Eby Family.
It will be found to contain more information in regard to their perse-
cution in Europe, their emigration to America, etc., than any other publi-
cation heretofore placed in the hands of the reader.
Among the contents will be found a short biographical history of the
more prominent members of the family.
A work of this kind necessarily involves a great amount of expense
and labor, and the publisher has spared neither, but has made every effort
to make it as interesting and as perfect as could possibly be done at so
late a date.
Thanking those who have so kindly given me information and their
support in this work, I remain Respectfully Yours,
EZRA E. EBY.
Berlin, Ont., Sept. 14, 1889.
The Eby Family.
T|N this brief work, "History of the Eby Family," no attempt is
MX made to give a detailed history of the whole Family, but a mere out-
line is given of their origin, their primitive faith, their emigration
from Italy to Switzerland, thence to the "Palatinate" or Pfaltz, thence to
Pennsylvania, United States, and later on their forming settlements in
different parts of other States and the Dominion of Canada.
The Ebys belong to the Celts, an ancient race of people of Asiatic
origin, who formerly inhabited southern, central and western Europe.
During the early ages they lived in the northern part of Italy, where they
were brought from heathendom to the worshipping of the true and living ■
God through the labors of the Vaudois (Waldenses), with whom they
came in contact at a very early date. They soon became strict adherents
of the Vaudois faith. While the Church of Rome was gaining power an,d
extending her influence over western and northern Europe, these Vaudois,
in their mountainous homes, were for some time left unmolested. From
the eighth to the eleventh centuries these primitive worshipping and God-
fearing people (Vaudois) became very numerous, and were becoming
quite a power to resist the influence of the Church of Rome. In order
to gain full sway over civilized Europe, the Church of Rome adopted
means whereby these Vaudois were to be either subdued or expelled from
their homes. But these people (Vaudois) were not so easily subdued or
brought under the sway of Rome. The ministry, known as the Inquisi-
tors, were first sent out to bring these people over from their faith to that
of the Roman Catholic. This was as early as 1308. The Vaudois would
not yield to the Inquisitors, and the result was, that in 1453 the whole
Valley of Luzerna and all the country of North Italy and Savoy were laid
under an interdict. Between the years 1400 and 1500 the Vaudois were
most bitterly persecuted by their enemies, for not renouncing their primi-
tive faith. History tells us that in 1487 Innocent XIII. fulminated
against these Vaudois a Bill of Extermination. In 1560 the persecutions
became so fierce, that quite a number fled from their homes and went to
the northern parts of Switzerland, where they led a wandering life for some
time. They finally settled in Cantons Bern, Luzerne, Zurich and Schwyz.
Among those Vaudois who thus settled in these Cantons we find the name
4 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Eby, then spelled Ebee. Here they led a God-fearing life, and were rigid
in the keeping of their primitive faith and forms of worship.
During the Reformation they were subjected to the same persecu-
tions as other Protestants, in. northern Europe; After the founding of the
Mennonite Church in A. D. 1537 by one of the early Reformers named
Menno Simon, a native of Holland, these Swiss Vaudois, or Swiss Pro-
testants, as they were then called, united with the Menno Simon party,
now known as Mennonites. Among the parties who thus joined the
Mennonites we find the names, of Herr, Graaf, Mylin, Shank, Witmer,
Landis, Eby and others. Some of these names are of Teutonic origin,
which proves that the Vaudois had accessions from that source after their
arrival in Switzerland-
As early as 1683 we find in some old records that Jacob Eby was
ordained a Bishop of the Mennonite Church in Canton Zurich. The
State party again getting the ruling power into their hands, laid the Men-
nonites open to persecution,; and not wishing to resist the authority of
State, a number of these Mennonites left Switzerland and went to the
"Palatinate" or Pfaltz, an old German division, now discarded on maps.
The chief towns in which they settled were Manheim, Zweibruecken and
Heidelberg. Here they resided for but a few years, when they were
again troubled by their enemies for not conforming to the laws and church
of the State. The laws of the State were not so much violated by these
parties, only they would not take up arms, nor would they speak in favor
of war, but took a decided stand against all manner of war, hence their ,.
frequent abuses by the State parties.
When William Penn, by his agents, offered free homes to persons of
all religious denominations, quite a number of the Mennonites from Switz-
erland, Pfaltz and Holland, moved to America and settled in Pennsylvania.
They had this assurance, that if once in Pennsylvania they could worship*
God according to the teachings of the Bible and the dictates of their own
consciences, which they considered more than a recompense compared
with their losses and privations in forsaking their native land.
Among the numerous parties thus coming to America were our
Ancestors Theodorus Eby (son of Bishop Jacob Eby, ordained in
1683*), who came in 1715, Peter Eby, nephew of Theodorus, who came
in 1720, and Nicholas Eby, a descendant of the same family, who came
more than a century thereafter.
We shall take up, first, the descendants of Theodorus, second, those
of Peter and third, those of Nicholas.
*From Bishop Benjamin Eby's Records.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
TH^ODORUS EBY 1
JOsTID HIS ZDZESOIEIISro^ISrTS.
Theodorus Eby 1 , son of Bishop Jacob Eby, was born in Canton,
Zurich, Switzerland, on the 25th April, 1663.* He, being a strict
Mennonite in faith, left his native country about the year 1704 on account
of the religious persecutions. From 1704 till 17 15 he resided in the
"Palatinate" or Pfaltz, Germany. Finding persecutions here equally severe
as in the country just left, he, in company with other co-religionists, left
for Philadelphia in the Spring of 1715. Some time in August of the same
year he settled on what is now called Mill Creek, at a place now known as
Roland's Mill, situated south of New Holland and near the line of Earl
and Leacock Townships, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.! Here he
resided until his death and enjoyed' the privileges and freedom of religion
for which he had to suffer persecutions and trials in Europe. Some time
during September, 1737, he died. His end was peace.*
Theodorus' family consisted of five sons and one daughter. Their
names were Peter 2 , Hannes 2 , Jacob 2 , Christian 2 and David 2 , and the
daughter's name was Elizabeth 2 ; she was married to a man named Hannes
Baehr.* These sons were all skilled in the various mechanical arts, so
that with their assistance the old ancestor Theodorus built a mill and
erected such other buildings as were needed, without employing persons
outside of the family, except for the purpose of burning charcoal to supply
the smith forge, which process they themselves did not sufficiently under-
stand.!
1. Peter Eby 2 , the eldest son, left four sons, Peter 3 , John 3 , Jacob3
and Christian 3 (see pages 100-113 and 130-131).
2. Hannes Eby 2 left four daughters. No information received in
regard to their descendants.*
3. Jacob Eby 2 left two sons, Peter 3 and Christians (see pages 1 13-130.
4. Christian Eby 2 had a family of ten children (see pages 6, 57, 60,
83 and 99).
5. David Eby 2 , the youngest son of Theodorus Eby 1 , had a family of
five children (see pages 49-56.)
For Peter Eby 2 , nephew of Teeodorus Eby 1 (see pages 132-134) and
for Nicholas Ebys (see pages 134-136.)
tFrom Simon P. Eby's Notes.
*From Bishop Benjamin Eby's Records
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Christian Eby 2 and his Descendants.
The fourth son of of Theodorus Eby 1 , named Christian Eby=, was
born in Switzerland, February 12, 1698. He was married to Elizabeth
Mayer, a member of one of the families that immigrated with Theodoras 1 ,
Christian 2 and his wife settled on Hammer Creek, in Elizabeth Town-
ship, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, about three miles north of Lititz.
Here he died about the 15th day of September, 1756, and his wife died
on the 1 2th day of December, 1787. They had a family of ten children.
Their names, together with dates of birth, death, etc., are as follows:
Children.
CHRISTIAN3.
JOHN3
BARBARA3 . .
PETER3 ....
ANNA3
ANDREW3. ..
GEORGE.,.. .
ELIZABETH,
SAMUEL3. ..
MICHAEL3 . .
' Born.
February 22, 1734.
September 28, 1737
December 14, 1740
November 11, 1742
January 4, 1745. . .
January II, 1747- •
December 11, 1748
August 12, 175 1 . .
December 20, 1752
December 29, 1755
Died.
September 14, 1807.
, 1794 ■ ••
May 27, 1816
November 24, 1819.
January 30, 1826. . .
August 15, 1830.
June 10, 1800
January 21, 1835. . .
March 28, 1824.
Unknown.
To Whom Married.
Catherine Bricker.
Rebecca Hershey.
Jacob Hershey.
Christian Stauffer.
Barbare Sensenig.
Jacob Hershey.
Christian Eby 3 and his Descendants.
The oldest son Christian Eby3, who married Catherine Bricker,
retained the old homestead on Hammer Creek. He greatly improved the
dwelling house erected by his father in 1754. The dressed sandstone
in front wall bears date 1754 and names of Christian Eby and his wife
Elizabeth. fThe house and barn on the old homestead were in their
time considered stately buildings. The house had originally a large
•chimney in the centre with fire place in nearly every room on first and
second story; it had an arched cellar underneath, walnut and oaken pan-
neled partitions, with some of the window sashes hung on cords with lead
weights. The barn was built 99 feet long (only that long so as not to offend
a neighbor who shortly before had built a barn of the boasted length of 100
feet). The walls of both, particularly so of the house, are good and solid to
this day. Christians was a large, well proportioned and athletic man,
retaining unusual health and vigor of both body and mind up to the time
of his death. He was an Elder in the Mennonite Church and wore a long
.beard, which in his later years had turned white. Regular stated Mennonite
meetings were held at his house, until a building for that purpose was
erected in his neighborhood. He lived during the Revolutionary War and
foraging parties took off some of his horses and cattle, carrying with them
large quantities of flour and grain from his mill. On one occasion his wife's
pewter dishes and spoons and an oven full of newly baked bread and pies
tFrom Simon P. Eby's Notes.
HISTORY OP THE EBY FAMILY.
shared the same fate. During the winter in which the American Army
was encamped at Valley Forge a number of disabled soldiers were quartered
in the old Lutheran Church near Brickerville, and were supplied weekly
with milk and other necessaries of life from his and neighboring farms.
As already stated, he died on the :14th day of September in the year
1807, and lies buried in the family grave yard on top of the hill opposite
the buildings of the said place. His wife Catherine, who is said to have
been an amiable and greatly esteemed person, survived him several years.
They had a family of twelve children, as follows:
Born.
March 13, 1762.. . .
October 16, 1763. . .
October 14, 1765...
October 23, 1767. . .
October 27, 1769. . .
October 30, 177*. .
April 27, 1774
September 9, 1777.
September 30, 1779.
November 4, 178 1 . .
May 2, 1785
Children,
ELIZABETH4 .
CHRISTIAN4 ..
PETER4
JOHN4
ANDREW4. ...
CATHERINE4
BARBARA*. .
ANNA4
GEORGE4
MARIA4
BENJAMIN4.
MARIA4.. .
October 12, 1787.
Died,
August 19, 1832.
August 27, 1824..
April 6, 1843
May 25, 1845
May 12, 1809. . ..
March 4, 1856. . .
March 13, 1843..
April 25, 1829. . .
March 13, 1793.
April 9, 1783.
June 28, 1853
April 16, 1864. . .
To Whom Married!
Joseph Bucher.
Veronica Hershey.
Margarette Hess.
Mary Witwer.
Elizabeth Stauffer.
Abram Burkhnlder.
Joseph Schneider.
Jacob Wissler.
j Mary Brubacher.
/ Magdalena Erb.
Jacob Brubacher.
Elizabeth Eby 4 and her Descendants.
Elizabeth Eby4, the eldest of the above family, was married to
Joseph Bucher. They resided one and one-half miles north of Lititz,
Lancaster County, where they possessed a farm of 400 acres. They both
lie buried in Bomberger's Burial Ground, which is near said farm. After
their decease the large farm was purchased by their son Jonas, who dis-
posed two parts of it to his two brothers-in-law, Joseph Brubacher and
Daniel Brubacher. The part of the farm retained by Jonas Bucher is
now owned by his son Joseph, who has rented it to his son Jacob.
The family of Elizabeth Eby4 and her husband Joseph Bucher, eight
children in all, is as follows:
1. Anna BUCHER5, married to Abraham Hostetter, had a family of two children,
namely, Abraham* and David*.
2. Jonas Bucher*, married to Susan Wittwer, had a family of eight children, viz.,
Elizabeth* married to Jacob Kreider, after his death to Christian Eby. Mary6 married
to Jacob Erb. Fannie* married to Henry Zug. Annie*, married to Henry Reist- Leah*,
married to Seth Eby. Joseph*, married to Annie Shenk, after her decease to Catherine
Risser. Catherine*, married to Christian Hernly, and fonas W.6, married to Susan
Bollinger.
3. Elizabeth Buchers, married to Daniel Brubacher, had a family of four children,
namely, Susan6 married to Samuel Gsell. Elizabeth* maried to Peter Reist. John*
married to Molly Bomberger, and Fannie6, married to Augustus Sturgis.
4. Mary BUCHER5, married to Joseph Brubacher had a family often children as
follows: namely, Catherine* married to John Bomberger, Joseph* married to Susan Rudy,
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history 1 of the eby family.
Barbara6 married to Christian B. Snyder, Mary6 married to Christian E. Bombergerv
David6 (Deacon in the Mennonite Church) married to Lizzie Hess, Annao married to
Jacob Sherk, Elizabeth* married to Levi Weaver, Levi B.* married to Elizabeth
Schaeffer, Jonas* married to Leah Keller and John6 married to Weidler.
5. Susan Buchers, married to Henry Becker, had a family of nine children,
namely, John6, Elias*, Henry6, Levi*, Israel*, Nancy6, Catherines, Sarah6 and Eliza6.
Not reported to the writer to whom they were married.
6. Barbara Buchers, married to Christian Weis, had a family of five children
namely, Andrew^, Henry6, Samuel*, Christian* and Eliza*.
7. Veronica Buchers, married to George Huber, had a family of three children
namely, John*, Christian* and Matilda* who was married to John N. Eby6.
. 8. Catherine Buchers, married to Samuel Lehman, had a family of ten children
namely, Henry*, Catherine* married to Samuel Longenecker, Sarah6 married to David
Beck, Maria*, Sem6, Fannie* married to Henry C. Gingerich, Elizabeth*, Samuel*,
Jonas* and Susan6. The last four died in infancy.
Christian B. Eby* and his Descendants.
Christian B. Eby4, the second child of Christian Eby3, was married
to Veronica Hershey, daughter of Christian and Anna Hershey, on the
2nd day of December, 1788. She was born November 19, 1766 and died
February 4, 1826. They received the old homestead on Hammar Creek,
where they lived and died, and both lie buried in the family grave yard,
near their forefathers. They had a family of nine children, as follows:
Children,
CATHERINES...
ANNA5
ELIZABETH5 ■■ •
MARIA5
BENJAMIN5
CHRISTIANS....
BARBARAS
SUSANs
SEM5
Born,
December 17, 1879...
January 6, 1791
February 21, 1793...
February 1, 1795
October 5, 1797
January 1, 1800
October 4, 1802 j
March 4, 1805 April 27,
May 4, 1808 j May 7. 1
Died,
April 17, 1866
May s, 1867
November 19, 1863.
August 15, 1880....
April 16, 1866
Jnue 22, 1855
To Whom Married,
Never married.
Samuel Nissley.
David Gingerich.
Peter Eby.
Veronica Wittwer.
Eliz. Kreider (Wittwer).
Abraham Reist.
Henry Stauffer.
Anna Frantz.
The following is a list of the descendants of the second and third
generations of Christian B. and Veronica Eby.
I. — The Family of Anna Ebys and Her Husband Samuel Nissley.
(Samuel Nissley was born June 24, 1792 ; died September 8, 1868.)
Children, Born, Died, To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
( Anna H., David H., Henry H.,
■< Samuel H., Catherine H., Lo-
( vina H., Harriet H., John H.
/Jonas N., Samuel N., Christian
In., • - . . --
HENRY E.6 Dec. 17, 1814. Sep. 28, 1S52 Anna Hostetter
FANNIE E.6 June 10, 1816 Nov, 7, 1880 Samuel Snyder . .
SAMUEL E.(
Dec. 25, 181.
.Fannie Brenneman
May 27, 1821 Feb. 12 1848 Never married.
Dec. 17, 1823 Susan H. Stauffer
.Nov. i, 1826.
' ) Fannie N., Rudolph N., Sarah
(.N., Lizzie N., David N.
/■Harriet L., Jonas L. Abraham
Anna K.Long J L., Samuel L Herman L
* I Benjamin L., franklin L., El-
Uen L., Henry L. John L.
/ Henry B., Samuel B., Jonas B.,
< Anna B., Catherine B., Fannie
( B., David B., Ellen B.
CHRISTIAN E.6
JONAS E.6. .
BENJAMIN E.6..
CATHERINE E.6
„,,,„_, „ „ ( Menno R., Amos R., Elizabeth
DAVID E.6 Nav. 28, 1829 Martha Rutt 1 R., Martha R., David R., Si-
f mon R.
( Anna S., Amos S., Martin S.,
. •< DavidS., Benjamin S., Fannie
! S., Mary S.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. »
II. — The Family of Elizabeth Ebys and Her Husband David
G-ingerich.
(David Gingerich was born March 18, 1791; died July 24, 1858.)
Children, Bom, Died, To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
ANNA E.6 , ■„,,„ e «„„„o
SAMUEL E.6 Rebecca Schlott . . . .\ £>»&J gwg^ &
FANNIE E.6 , '. . Isaac Frank —Lizzie G., Christian G.
ELIAS E.6 Died single. ( Levi S v Anna S., David S.
CHRISTIAN E.6 . Sep. 25, 1825 Fannie H. Stauffer . ■< Lizzie S., Fannie S., Barbara S.
( Christian S., Jonas S. Henry S. . ,
( Fannie E., Lizzie E., Jonas E.
JOHN E.6 . . .'. Annie B. Eby J. Emma E., John E., Simon E.
. ( Charles E.. Clara E., Stella E.
BENJAMIN E.6 . . Susan Smith —Henry S., Emanuel S.
LEVI E.6 Kate Christ i Abner ,_, C -> Ha r ma J? C -
] Kate C, Daniel C.
JACOB E.6 EveSmith --{^S.fjotl.
III. — The Family of Maria Ebys and her Husband Peter Eby.
(Peter Eby was born 1799; died 1859.)
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
-,"__-_, T ' J Leah Bucher — Susan B., Mary B.
SETH6 Jan.30, tS20 1 Anna Schloft. , M . „ c »>Lr m H
JOEL6 Mar. 19, i8>i Apr. 18, 1880 Esther Hess. • | ^^ Catha » ne H -
IV. — The Family of" Benjamin Ebys (Preacher) and his Wife
Veronica Wittwer.
(Veronica Wittwer was born August 5, 1798.)
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
( Benjamin H., Reuben H.
TONAS W.6 .'. N0v.26.1823 Susan Hershey < Amanda H., Susan II., NoahH.
( Fannie H., Jonas H., Mary H.
CHRISTIAN W.6. Jun. 19, 1826 Martha Hershey. . . . j g 3 ™^'' ^X^r?'' Mattie H "
(Deacon) *' •*
SEM W.6 Feb. 10, 1829 Aug. 22, 1832 ( John E., Martin E., Susan E.
VERONICA W.6 . . Sep. 28, 1832 Jacob Risser -< Benjamin E., Samuel E.
( Mary E., Mattie E., Amos E.
BENJAMIN W.6 . Mar. 30, 1835 Mar. 15, 1868 Reiff —Anna E.
( Jacob Martin, Fannie Ada.
ISAAC W.6 Apr. 13, 1838 Maria Martin < Amos Franklin, Lizzie May.
HENRY W.6 Oct. 9, 1840. Sep. 28, 1852 ( Isaac Victor.
N. B. — The above family of Pre. Benjamin H. Eby reside near Hagerstown,
Washington County, Maryland.
V. The Family of Christian Ebys and his Wife Elizabeth
Kreider (Wittwer).
(Elizabeth Kreider— Wittwer — was bom Aug. 10, 1806; died June 11, 1875.)
Children. Born". Died, To Whom Married, Grandohildren.
., ( Mary E., Amos E., Lizzie E.
LIZZIE6 ■' Abraham Rohrer .... J Anna E., Daniel E., Fannie E.
( Noah E., Ira E.
r 1. it rr ■ t ( Fannie E., Lizzie E., Jonas E.
ANNA6 John E. Gingench . • J Emma E., John E., Simon E.
BARBARA6. I Charles E., Clara E., Stella E.
10 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
VI. — The Family of Barbara Ebys and her Husband
Abraham Reist.
(Abraham Reist was born Aug. 23, 1798; died Sept. 23, 1844.)
Children, 3orn. Died, To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
AARON E.6 May 29, 1827 Anna Zug —Nathan Elman, Aaron Edmond
MOSES E.6 July 21, 1829 May 5, 1883. -
ELIAS E.6 Nov.22, 1831 , • Catharine Keller. , Menn0 q Ellen G.
BENJAMIN E.6 . . May n, 1834 ■■■■■ Rebecca Gochenauer -j j ohn G _ Benjamin G.
SYBILLAE.6 Jan. 3, x8 37 • Benjamin Eby j Lizzie R. ; ^^^ *-
MARIA E.6 Dec. 29, 1839 Samuel 06 erholtzer . — Anna R., Menno R., NathanR.
ESTHER E.6 Sep. 24, 1842 Abraham Rutt | Graham Itf 3 ™ 5 R '
VII. — The Family of Susan Ebys and her Husband
Henry Stauffer.
(Henry Stauffer was born April 13, 1802.)
Children, Born. Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
JACOB E.6 Barbara Mohn......i Stella M.,BaraM.
BENJAMIN E.6 Died young. 1 Henr y w »y> e M -
CATHARINE E Jacob G. Nissly ...J gusanN., Simon N., John N.
VERONICA E.6 Died young. I Bar . bara N - Catharine N.
CHRISTIAN E.6 Susan Mohn \ S^H^ry M.
SUSAN E.6 JosephE. BrubacherJ Amon S., Clayton S., Ellie S.
. 4 \ Henry S., Susan S.
VII. — The Family of Sem Ebys and his Wife Anna Frantz.
(Anna Frantz was born Nov. 22, 1810.)
Children, Born, Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
JACOB F.6 Hettie Rohrer —Lizzie A., Mary E., Amos R.
LIZZIE F.6 ( TTno« R Anna V
ELIAS F.6 Mary A. Buckwalter] w^B^rrV S.
/Hettie Buck W a.ter| ^ Amaziah B.
BENJAMIN F.6 J | Anna S., Harry F., Lena B.
\ Lizzie Hoover . . . . < Sem H., Hettie A.. Susan E.
CHRISTIAN F.6 Died single. ( Amos B., Naomi.
SEM F.6 Susan Eby —Walter H., Clara A.
AMOS F.6 Anna McKillips —Laura M.
EZRA F.6
HENRY F.6
JOSEPH M.6 , A „ „
JOHN H.6 Lizzie Mellinger.... J A" 1 " 1 M -' T s * m - ,
f Mary E., John M.
Record of the Family of Bishop Peter Eby*.
Peter Eby4, the second son of Christian B. Eby3 and his wife Catha-
rine Bricker was born on the old homestead on the 14th day of October,
1765. His younger days were* spent on his father's farm and in the' mills.
1 In July 1788 he was married to Margarette Hess, who was born
October 7, 1764, arid died February 14, 1846. •
Soon after marriage they moved to Salisbury Township, Lancaster
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 11
County, about one mile west of the Gap, on the Pennsylvania Rail Road,
at a place called Eby's, Curve. This was in 1791.., Here he followed
farming very diligently until 1800, when he was ordained minister of the
Mennonite body. Soon after he was ordained Bishop. Up to 1 814 he
preached in private houses, then a school-house was erected, and after-
wards a meeting-house for that special purpose.
This member of the family deserves more than a passing notice.*
His fame as a preacher was widely known, and served to fill the houses to
their utmost capacity wherever it was known that he was to officiate. The
ministers of the Mennqnite Church are not educated for the pulpit, nor
have they adopted the ministry as a profession. Their ministers are
chosen by lot, whenever a position is to be filled, from a small number of
the considered most worthy. Several ministers usually reside convenient
to a particular meeting-house, where they are expected to officiate upon
all ordinary occasions. On communion days and, other special occasions,
a Bishop is required to be present. The Bishops have also certain dis-
tricts allotted to each, and the privilege of presiding amongst them is
generally accorded to the senior in office, or the most eminent in abilities.
This position Peter held for many years, up. to the time of his death, and,
his authority also extended over the Church in Canada, until he was suc-
ceeded by his younger brother Benjamin.
To form some idea of his power as an orator, it is necessary to state
that the principal sermon in the Mennonite Churches was always prefaced
by an introductory discourse by, one of the younger ministers present; and
that on communion day the subject invariably used to be Bible history
from Adam down bringing out the prominent events and prophecies
pointing to the new dispensation. The introductory sermon generally
brought it down to the time of Noah, Abraham or Moses, when it would
be taken up by the Bishop and continued to the birth of Christ, His
ministry on earth and His final suffering and death. Old as the story had
become, the audience never tired listening to it from the eloquent lips of
Peter. When he slowly arose, all noiise subsided into an almost painful
expectation; then he would brake the silence with a kind and fatherly
greeting to his hearers, and glide fervently into the course marked out for
himself, proceeding step by .step, describing, explaining, illustrating and
sustaining his points as he went along, with copious quotations from the
Scriptures, for all of which he drew upon his , extraordinary memory, He
would gradually warm up in his theme, and when under full sway, his
discourse moved along like a deep stream rolling oceanward, without a
*Taken.from A. Harris' "Biographical History of Lancaster County.'' ..-
12 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
break or . ripple, grand, majestic, and irresistible. . His powers, however,
were brought; out more fully when he. came to portray the acts. and suffer-
ings of his Master during His last few days on earth: The scene in
Gethsemane, the sleeping disciples, the noise; and tumult breaking upon
the stillness of the night when the armed men came to take him, the
doings before the Jewish and Roman tribunals, the embarrassment of
Pontius Pilate and his fruitless device to save Jesus, the message sent him
by his wife, his last resort, when he permitted the Jews to choose between
Jesus and'Barabbas, and the cries of the infuriated multitude that pro-
nounced his condemnation; then the sorrowful train moving up to Calvary,
the preparation to carry the fearful sentence into execution, and lastly the
finishing act in the sublime drama, the Saviour of Man nailed between
Heaven and earth, with parched lips, in the agonies of death, crying to
the Father to forgive; the darkening of the heavens, the quaking of the ,
earth and the elements bear witness, in thunders and lightnings, to the
divinity of Him that was suffering.
All this he would portray in a manner so vivid that the speaker would
be forgotten in the subject. Then his voice,, suppressed by emotion, and
sinking into silence, would allow the attention of his hearers to return to
the speaker; he would stand before them, tears streaming down his cheeks,
his countenance glowing, and with his hands raised directed the penitent
sinner, as it were, to the foot of a visible cross. His preaching was alto-
gether extemporaneous and its effect upon an audience great; and yet he
was not a sensational preacher; he .addressed; the judgement as well as
the feelings, and his discourses abounded in arguments and reasonjngs
that were listened to with, admiration by .the most polemical or logical.
So much was this the case that it. frequently happened that strangers,
hearing him for the first time, although otherwise informed, would not be
convinced that he was not a person regularly educated and trained for the,
ministry. His personal appearance also was greatly in his favor, being
somewhat above medium height, well proportioned and fleshy, with a
high, square, even forehead, a finely formed face, that had it not indicated
quite as much force, might have been classic. His deportment was easy,
grave and dignified. An acquaintance of his who had heard some of the
most noted orators of the State and Nation,, in and out of the pulpit, gave
it as his opinion, that for none of them, it seemed, had nature done so
much towards making the Orator as for this grand old servant of the
Lord and his church,
In the councils over which he presided as Bishop his voice was
equally potent. His clear intellect enabled him to probe difficulties to
HISTORY OF THE" EBY FAMILY.
13
the bottom, and his impartial decisions, pronounced without fear or favor,
were acknowledged to be just and rarely appealed from.
* He died on the 6th of April, 1843, in the 78th year of his age. His
family consisted of nine children who arrived to adult age. The names
of them are as follows :
Children.
Born.
Died,
To Whom Married.
PETER5
SUSAN5
CHRISTIANS .
BARBARAS . . .
ANNA5
JOHN5
HENRYS
ELIZABETHS .
MARIAS
Elizabeth Weaver.
David Hoover. ,
Rebecca Witlwer.
John Stauffer,
Abraham Hershey.
Anna Rupp.
Susan Sensenig.
Jacob Hershey.
Daniel Wanner.
The following is a list of the descendants of the above family:
I.— The Family of Peter Ebys and his Wife Elizabeth Weaver.
Children. To 'Whom Married. Grandchildren.
„-,.„, J Elizabeth Worst — Emma, Elizabeth, Rachael, Henry Clay, John D.
EL1AS6 -j Clarissa Wilson Sarah, Peter, Richard.
, ,,, ( Lucinda, Elizabeth, David, Margaretta, George, Ebv.
SUSAN6. IsaacWorst } Isaac Taylor, Henry. S Y
- - ,. j 1 w .,„„ I Elias, C. Clement, Peter, Elizabeth, Margeretta.
JAC0B6 Magdalena Wanner . .j Mary ^ Isaac _ Franklirli EHaj j acob .
M ARGARETTA6 . . . Jacob R. Hershey . .— Josiah, Magdalena, Ephraim, Peter, Mary, Jacob, Susan.
TOSIAH6 Ann W. Gouder.
ELIZ ABETH6 Abner Buckwalter . .—Ella, Amer, Justus, Franklin. >
PETER6 ............ Martha Eckert ....—Henry, Elizabeth, Annie, Franklin, Jacob, Ira. '
,„. , . ,- ,, ... „„ S Tohn, Peter, Anna, 'Elizabeth, Susan, Henry, Marv.
ISAAC W.6 (Bishop.); Mary Mellinger . . . . .j ^^ Emm3| Magdalena, Isaac, Esther. ^
11 the Family of Susan Ebys and her Husband David Hoover.
Children. To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
' M 1RY6 Isaac Moyer —David H., Isaac. ,
HENRY6' '. '. Catharine Longenecker— Susan, Anna.
MARGARETTA6 . John Hershey -David, Susan.
ABRAHAM6 '. ". '. '. 1 '. Mary Carpenter' —Ellen, Margaretta, Martha, Juliet, Catharine, John.
'HI _The Family of Christian
Children. To Whom Married,
1MARIA6 Henry BreckbiU j
MARGARETTA6 . Single.
ELIZABETH6 .... Sing e.
DAVID6 Single.
LEVI6' Susan Harnish -
PFRF.CCA6 ■• • Henry Rohrer. ....... —
S AMU EL6 . ....... Mary Ann Esbenshade-
BENJAMIN6 Anna Buckwalter -j
CAT HARINE6 . . . Emanuel Neff -j
EMANUEL6 AnnGroff.
Ebys and his Wife Rebecca Wittwer.
Grandchildren.
Amaziah, Naomi Ada, Elmira Clara, Susan Rebecca.
Preston, Seymore Henry.
-Elias, Mary, Anna, Rebecca.
-Salmon Clasa, John Henry, Elsie V., Elizabeth.
-Keziah, Phares, Elizabeth Ann.
Christian, Barbara Hettie, Salome, Rufus, Laura.
Lizzie, Benjamin, Susan, Harry, Alice.
Rebecca Ann, Enos, Harry E., Christian. '
John, Mary, Catharine.
14 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
IV.— The Family of Barbara Ebys and her Husband John Stauffer.
Children. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
BENJAMIN* Catharine ) Hettie, J^hn, Abraham, Henry, Barbae.
'ANNIE* Henry Landis ....:...{ "^ ^'SMS gSti.** """"•
PETER6 Magdalena Bushong . .—John, Amos, Jacob.
CHRISTIAN6 ■•■•■) Susan Root™ . '. ". '. '. '. '. '.—Henry, Chiistian, Barbara, Susan, Benjamin.
JOHN6 Catharine Bressler —Isaac, Freeland, Mary.
MARGARETTA6 . Henry Bressler —Lizzie, Isaac, John, Henry, Mark, Emma, Frank, Delilah
iMtf.. T , t> tt „,. J John, Amos, Simon, Daniel, Abraham.
ANNA6 J° hn R ' Hess 1 Benjamin, Lizzie, Anna, Maria.
BARBARA6 Isaac Heller — Lizzie, Annie, John.
V. — The Family of Anna Ebys and her Husband Abraham Hershey.
Children. To Whom Married, Grandchildren.
MARGARETTA6 . Daniel Denlinger i Abraham Anna, Mary, Hettie, Elizabeth.
| Daniel, Margaretta.
PETER E.6 Anna Landis —Christian, Anna, Henry, Mary Landis.
VI. — The Family of John Ebys and his Wife Anna Rupp.
Children, To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
BARBARA* Abraham Hershey ... J Lydia, Barbara, Emanuel, Susan, Henry, Christian.
i Magdalene, Abraham.
PETER6 Elizabeth Kurtz —Anna, Elizabeth.
CHRISTIAN6 Margaretta Diller — Anna, Amanda, Isaac, John.
JOHN6 Caroline Weaver.
HENRY6 , Souders —John, Dora.
ANN\6 -I J ames Skiles — Had one child, name Unknown.
( Miller — Had four children, names unknown.
VII.— The Family of Henry Ebys and his Wife Susan Sensenig.
Children. To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
PETER6 Magdalena Musser . . . — Susan, John, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Mary. <
JOHN6
MARGARETTA6 . J f ac ° b M , usser —Henry, John.
( David Weaver — r ranklin, David.
SUSAN6 Al^raham Metzler — Christian, Anna, Henry, Susan, Abraham, Isaac.
HENRY6 Barbara Herr —Abraham, Anna.
ELIZABETH6 John Kenaegy —Henry, Emanuel, John.
JOSEPH* Susan Martin —Martin, Samuel.
JACOB6 Susan Rauck J J? hn . J acob > Anna . Susan > Hannah, Mary.
I Henry, Margaretta.
JONAS6 Mary Denlinger — Daniel, Susan, Ephraim, Margaretta, Walter, Emanuel.
VIII — The Family of Elizabeth Ebys and her Husband
Jacob Hershey.
Children, To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
MARGARETTA6 . John B. Mellinger —Anna, Elizabeth, Elias, Josiah, Susan.
JOHN E.6 Anna Mellinger — Jacob, Isaac, Anna, Benjamin, John, : Mary, Susan.
ELIZABETH6 Jacob Mellinger — Margaretta, John, Eera, Anna, Jacob, Frances.
ELIAS6 Anna Kreider — John, Elizabeth, Susan, David, Sabina.
PETER* Barbara Buckwalter „ J Sarah, Esaias,- Enos, Lizzie, Henry, Martha^
I Martin, Barbara, Silas.
J. MENNO* Mary Harsh —Hannah, Elizabeth, Samuel Tilden.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 15,
IX. — The Family of Maria Ebys and her Husband Daniel Wanner.
Children, To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
MAGDALENA6. . . Joseph Obeiholtzer ...1 Maria, Daniel, Abraham,. Joseph, Susan.
■ I Catharine, Martin.
■M ARGARETTA6 . Henry Wenger J Samuel, Elizabeth, Susan, Daniel, Henry, Abraham.
I David, Magdalena, Mary, Margaretta.
DANIEL6 Sarah Sensenig J Daniel, Margaretta, Amos, Elizabeth, Maria, Henry.
I Anna, Susan, Samuel, Ida.
MARIA6 Moses Weaver .- —Alice, Samuel, Moses, Benjamin, Martha, Henry.
SAMUEL6 Fannie Matzall —John, Samuel, Daniel, Aaron.
CATHARINE6 . . . ' Joseph Oberholtzer . . .— lJavid, Teter, Anna. Magdalena, Margaretta, Lydia.
ANNA6 . Peter Souder J Mana, Alice. Anna, Moses, Emma, Barton. -
' : "| Susan, Margaretta.
STJSAN6 Eriwin Gehr —.Samuel, Celia, John.
JOHN6 Mary Ann Gehman . . .—Mary, Sarah, Samuel.
Record of the Family of John Eby4.
John Eby 4 (generally called "Hannes") was the third son of Christian
Eby3 and his wife Catharine Bricker. He was born on the 23rd day of
October, 1767, on the old home place on Hammar Creek, then in War-
wick, now in Elisabeth Township, Lancaster County. He lived at the
mill his father built for him in 1790, on the west side of the Creek. He
died May 25th 1845, and is buried in the family grave yard on the old
home place (where he was born), on the east side of the Creek.
The farm he possessed is now separated from the mill property, and
Henry E. Brubacher, a son of Maria Eby, and nephew of John Eby, owns
the most of the land, including the mansion house and farm. buildings.
The old mill, devised to his son Elias, which was destroyed by fire
in Elias' time and rebuilt by him in 1849, is now owned, together
with the water power and some of the land adjoining, by a Mr. Snavely,
who is not related to the family.
John ("Hannes") Eby* was married July 1, 1794, to Maria Wittwer,
who survived him 11 years. She was born August 25, 1773, died August.
29, 1856. She was raised near the Blue Ball in Earl Township, Lancaster
County. In person John Eby was a man of about 5 feet 8 inches in
heightj weighing between 140 and 150 pounds. He had dark hair, dark
brown eyes, wearing his hair cut short across the upper part of his fore-
head and long at the sides and back. His features were fine, regular and
prepossessing, his nose slightly aquiline, and in his general appearance he
and his youngest brother Benjamin resembled each other very much. He
had on his lower lip a dark mole, a mark which most of the older mem-
bers of the Eby family had — and quite a number of the younger members
have it also. In deportment he was modest, grave and dignified, neither
sought to push himself forward, nor yet shrinking in the presence of any
one. Under his grave demeanor he concealed a keen sense of the ludi-
crous, but never betrayed it in any boisterous or unseemly outburts of
16 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
, '%
laughter; yet, the writer often saw his sides shaking with suppressed emo-
tions. He never was what could, be called very strong, physically, but
active, a keen sportsman with the gun in his younger days, a patient fisher-
man up to his old age.
He was not a rapid speaker, but his words were well chosen, thought-
ful arid kindly- spoken, so that they drew the attention and commanded the
respect of his hearers. It was he who decided the fate of the Pennsyl-
vania Colony, formed in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. As near as
it can be related it was as follows: A number of Mennonites had pur-
chased a large tract of forest land in what is now called Waterloo Town-
ship in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, paid for.it, and were beginning
to form settlements thereon; but soon after the first settlers' arrival, they,
to their great surprise and astonishment, discovered that their land- was
under a mortgage which embraced the whole township. The only way
for them was to pay the mortgage, but the difficulty was, where were the
means to be derived from? A committee was appointed and these were
requested to go to Franklin County Pennsylvania, to their friends and
relatives, and make an effort to raise the required amount to lift the mort-'
gage. They failed in their undertaking, and all but two of the committee
returned home. The two remaining members went to Lancaster County,
and after making known their errand, a conference of their friends and
co-religionists (Mennonites) was called to give them a hearing. Among,
those present at the conference were John Eby, and his two brothers-in-
law, Jacob Wissler and Jacob Brubacher. After the matter had been fully
discussed, the idea of investing their money in the then fair off lands under
the British Sovereignty, did not commend itself very favorably ■ to the
brethren and others present. The conference was just about to decide
against it, when old "Hannes" Eby arose and advanced a new idea,
namely, that they ought not to look upon the matter as a mere speculation
to enrich themselves, which in all likelihood it would not do, but rather
as their christian duty, to assist, if possible, their brethren in distress; that
if it yielded them no profit in money, it would be doing their duty, an act
that the Lord might in His own good time perhaps bless in a way neither
of them thought of. The spring following this conference, a delegate was
sent to Canada with authority to buy the land and extinguish the mort-
gage thereon. The land was surveyed and laid out in lots of 448 acres
each and a draft of the township (now Waterloo) showing the lo'ts and
numbers of same was taken to Pennsylvania, and each purchaser selected
his lot. . A number of those lots were then purchased by the Ebys, Wiss-
lers, Brubachers and others, and most of them are now possessed by-
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
17
descendants of those early purchasers. If the eyes of the members
and others who had assembled at that conference could now behold the
many happy homes in the township of Waterloo; could they see, the many
stately farm buildings and the numerous villages and towns that have
sprung up since then, they would think that the words of old "Hannes" Eby
have indeed become true, and that the kind and good Lord has blessed
their act done on that "ever-to-be-remembered" day even better and more
abundantly than they could foresee, or had reason to expect.
John Eby4 acquired habits of in-door life' and spent much of his
younger days in reading. He became very fond of study and a lover of
books ; even his old days were much taken up in reading. He had quite a
library of both German and English books : — Works on religion, history,
mechanics* (such as pertain to the construction of mill-machinery), medi-
cine, and books on other subjects, and he also was a regular reader of both
German and English newspapers. In his day he took an active part in
the improvement and development of the country, was a director in the
Turnpike Company, laid out a number of public roads to open communi-
cation between the town of Manheim and the Ephrata Turnpike, and one
from his place to Brickerville, and built one of the first school-houses in the
neighborhood, on his land, at his own private expense, where the youth of
the neighborhood were educated by teachers procured by him.*
He left a family of eight children, viz :
Children.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Married,
CATHARINES
JONASs
MARYs
REBECCA S . . .
ELIASs
ELIZABETHS
LEVIS
ANNAS
Mar. 14
1799
May 31,
1801
Dec. 3,
1803
Feb. 21
1806
Oct. 16,
1808
Dec. 31
1810
Jan. 28.,
1815
Sept. 11, 1862
Jan. 3, 1876
Apr. 17, i860
May 20, 1879
/John Hostetter, resided in Manor T'p,
\ Lancaster Co.
/Veronica Nissly, resided in West
\Hempfield T'p, Lancaster Co.
Jacob Yundt, resides at Naperville, 111.
/John Bomberger, resided near Man-
nheim Lancaster Co.
/Elizabeth Erb, 1 Resided on the
\ Sarah Ann Meyers, /old homestead.
/Samuel Risser, resided in W. Hemp^
\ field T'p, Lancaster Co.
/Anna Nissly, resided in Rapho T'p,
\ Lancaster Co.
/Samuel Hershey, resided near Man-
nheim, Lancaster Co.
The descendents of the above family are as follows :
(See next page.)
"Taken from Simon P. Eny's Notes.
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
I. — The Family of Catharine, Ebys and her Husband
John Hostetter.
Children. ' Born. Died, To 'Whom Married, Grandchildren,
MAGDALENA6: ....„.' '. Henry Shenk. ...... J l^ ] ^^.^' ^"^
MARY6 :.' '.. ;,. '..'., ......" Christian Herr ( Fannie, Christian, Susan. ,
( Annie, Mary.
CATHARINE6 : '...: Jacob Shenk .-Henry, Amos, Fannie, Catharine
"ENRYS .. Died single. - ■«.«',. 1 Tillman, Jacob, Levi, Mary.Ab-
JONASE.6...... .- j Barbara K.Ni S sly..-j nerAm ' J )Ela ; n) j onaSiSimon .
ABRAHAM6 ' Rose Hogendobler. .—Alice, Fannie. ,
JOHN E.6 Elizabeth Stehman . 1 A "na, Lizzie, Mary, John.
i } Jonas,, Amos, Ella, Katie. .
II: — The Family of Jonas Ebys and his Wife Veronica Nissly.
. Children,
JOHN N.6 ....
Born,
-, 182b .
Died,
To 'Whom Married,
Grandchildren,
FANNIE N.6
ELIAS N.6...
SAMUEL N.6
SIMON J.6...
AMOS N.6 . . .
HENRY N.6 .
June 10, 1823
Feb. 8, 1826
Apr. 14, 1828
June 6, 1831
Feb. 8, 1835
Aug, 16, 1837
1 Charlotte Becker. ... J }°™' Charlotte, and one died
-{ \ in infancy. •
( Matilda Huber — Zenas, John, Aldus, Fannie. '
Jan. 10. 1846 Martin B. Pfeiffer. ( Ephraim N., Lizzie N., Fannie
Martha Nissly < N., Samuel N., Reuben -N.,
Maria Stauffer. ( Martha N., Elias N., Ellen N.
' Catharine S. Lintneri Clinton L., Christian L.
1 Anna Elizabeth, Clayton S.
Mary S. Frank J Daniel F., Amos F., Fannie ?.
' > Jonas F., Levi F., Anna Mary/
Elizabeth H., Henry H.
David H.
Feb. 9, i860
Elizabeth Hostetter.
III. — The Family of Mary Ebys and her Husband Jacob Yu'ndt.
■The family of Jacob Yundt moved to Naperville, Illinois.
Children.
JOHN6
ALLEN6
LEVI6
REBECCA6 . .
POLLY6
SAMUEL6 . . .
JACOB6
IV. — The Family of Rebecca Ebys and her Husband
John Bomberger.
Children, Born, Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
MARTIN E.6 . . . Dec. 12, 1839 Martha Eisenberger.
SEM E.6. Apr. 28, 1842 Mar. 14, 1872
CHRISTIAN E.6 Feb. 2, 1845 Catharine Miller. . . .—Catharine, Lizzie.
V.-— The . Family of Elias Ebys and his Wife Elizabeth Erb.
Children, Born. Died, To Whom Married, ■ • Grandohildren. ■
SIMON P. 6 Aug. 1, 1827 '. . 'Amelia F. Mengel . . — John Henry, born Dec. 4, 1872.
MARY E.6...... Acr. e. i8u '. . Tobn LmipmimW . A AUce . E a William Heister,
ELIZA ANN6.
Apr. 5, 1834 John Longenecker . . \ AUce . ^•feT'li' 2
Oct. 12, 1846 Oct. 3, 1878. 1 J ennle . Ral P h -
VI
Children.
•The Family of Elizabeth Ebys and her Husband
Samuel Risser.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Married.
Grandchildren.
_ J Ellen, Jonas, Elizabeth,
' 1 Henry, Matilda.
ANNA E.6 June 1, 1828 . . . Jacob K. Nissly .
MARY E.6 Aug. 4, 1831 May2i,i8 S 7
LEVI E.6 Apr. 19, 1834 July 17, 1857
JONAS E.6 . ... Sept. 20, 1837 Lizzie Hershey —David H., Anna H.
REUBEN E.6. . . June 29, 1840 Sarah Hershey \ P or . ace > Pn . ui Pv Edit , h - , ( Th ' s
( family lives in Nebraska.)
SAMUEL W.6.. Nov. 16, 1843 Jan. 15, 1869 Frances Kraybill .. . — Margie, Susan.
JOSEPH E.6 Sept. 26,1846 July 13, 1869
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
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VII. — The Family of Levi Ebys and his Wife Anna Nissly.
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
MARYN.6....... Dec. 3, 1837 Christian S. Nissly A £^'" f E >FJSf'' Sf
EMANUEL N.6. Mar. 17, 1839 Mar. 25, 1839 1 Milton E., Franklin E.,TillieE.
( Charlotte, Emma, Phares,
SARAH N.6 ... . Mar. 10, 1841 John S. Nissly -i Franklin, Amelia,
( Sarah, Mary.
Aug. 25, 1846 John G. Snyder .
FIANNA N.6 . .
FANNIE N.6 .
REBECCA N.6
< _ J Levi, Frances, Emma,
' ' I Christian, Anna.
Dec. si, 1843 June 13, 1871 Ephraim N. Nissly .—Barbara, Ellen, Martha.
Oct. 4, 1850 Elias N. Nissly ... I Gabriel, born Nov. 28, 1870.
I Fannie, " Oct. 23, 1873.
VIII. — The Family of Anna Ebys and her Husband
Samuel Hershey.
Children. To Whom Married. Grandchildren',
LEVIE.6 „, Cath. Buckwalter. . .— John B.
MARY E.6 '. Martin Hess — Reuben H.
HENRY E.6 Martha Brubacher . . i Samuel, Lizzie, Menno, Anna,
( Henry, Mary, Sarah.
Jacob Becker — John, Jacob.
,'\
Record of the Family of Andrew Eby 4 .
Andrew Eby4 was the Fourth son of Christian Eby3 and his wife
Catharine Bricker. He was born October 27, 1769 and died May 12,
1809. He was married to Elizabeth Stauffer. They had a family of six
children, given as follows :
Children. To Whom Harried. Grandchildren.
JACOBS
CATHARINES
AMOSs
MARY S .:
LIZZIES
ANNAS
Sallie Boyer
/George Fry
\ John Cover
Catharine Plasterer
John Gerber
Abraham Behm . . .
George Geib.
/Amos, Jacob, Lizzie, Sarah, Anna, Susan,
\John, Samuel. \
David.
Polly, Mattie, Israel, Abraham, Susan.
Henry, Lizzie, Samuel. ■
Henry, Samuel, John, Abraham, Anna, Andrew;
/John, Lizzie, Abraham, Jacob, Catharine, -
\Anna, Elias.
Record of the Family of Catharine Eby* (Burkholder).
Catharine Eby4 the second daughter of old Christian Eby 3 and his,
wife Catharine Bricker was born October 30, A. D., 1771. She died on
the 4th day of March, A. D.', 1856. She was married June 26, 1792, to
Abraham Burkholder, son of Bishop Christian Burkholder. Abraham
Burkholder was born November 27, 1768, and died January 15, A. D.,
1840. They had a family of nine children. . They owned and occupied a
farm of about 170 acres of land bounded on the north by Conestoga
Creek, on the west by 'the land of Mark •Groff, on the 1 south by the Lan-
caster and Hinkeltown road, and on the east by the land of Christian
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Oberholtzer, situated in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania.
They had a family of nine children, as follows:
Children.
Born..
Died.
To 'Whoni Harried..
CHRISTIANS.
CATHARINE 5
ABRAHAMS . .
JONASs
ANNA S ....
JOHN
MARYs
SUSANs
SAMUELS. ...
May 22, 1793..
Sept. 11, 1872 . . .
Died single.
March 25, 1858.
Veronica Groff.
Peter Wanner, Joseph Wenger,
Fannie Stauffer,
Catharine Saucier.
Jonas Nolt.
Esther Sauder, Fannie Wenger
Abraham Martin.
The following is a list of the descendants of Catharine Eby4 and her
husband Abraham Burkholder:
I. — The Family of Christian Burkholders and his Wife
Veronica Groff.
SETHS married to Magdalena Groff.
CHRISTINAS. H h John ]!. Sensenig.
ELIAS6 11 ,. Maria Blair.
EZRA'S „ „ Magdalena A. Hoffman.
MENNOS ,1 „ Barbara Hoover.
CATHARINES „ „ John H. Martin.
MARIA6 ,1 „ Henry Meckley.
I ANNIES „ „ Adam Moyer.
ANNAS died single.
GROFFS.
CHRISTIANS . died single.
PETERS , married to Magdalena Keller.
II. — The Family of Catharine Burkholders and her Husbands.
Peter Wanner and Joseph Wenger.
ABRAHAMS Wanner. ELIZABETHS Wanner.
MARYS „ FANNIES
PETERS „ JOHNS Wenger.
JOSEPH6 Wenger. •
III. — The Family of Abraham Burkholders and his Wife
Fanny Stauffer. |
ISRAELS, MARY ANNS, FANNIES.
IV. — The Family of Jonas Burkholders and his Wife
Catharine Sauder.
SUSANS, ISAACS, JACOB6,
SAMUELS, •ELIZABETHS, JOSEPHS,
CATHARINES, MARYS.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
su
'V. — The Family of Anna Burkholders and her Husband
Jonas Nolt.
JONASS, MAGDALENA6, CATHARINES,
• POLLYS, ELIZABETH6, ANNA6,
SUSANS, LYDIA6, BENJAMINS,
MENNOS, SARAHS.
VI,
-The Family of John Burkholders and his Wives
Esther Sauder(i) and Fannie W:enger(2).
LEVIS(i),
NANCYS(i),
DANIEL'6(i),
HETTIES(i),
ELIZABETH6( 2 ).
DAVIDS(i),
ABRAHAMS( 2 ),
VII. — The Family of Susan Burkholder 5 and her Husband
Abraham Martin.
CATHARINES.
Record of, the Family of Barbara Eby 4 (Schneider).
Barbara Eby4 the third daughter of Christian Eby3 and his wife Cath-
arine Bricker, was born on the 29th day of April, A. D., 1774. On the
21st February, 1798, she was married to Joseph Schneider, who was born
on the 24th of May, A. D. 1772, and died October 27, 1843. She died
March 13th, A. D. 1843. In 1807 they, in company with some of the
Ebys and Erbs, moved to what is now Berlin, County Waterloo, Province
Ontario. They settled on Lot No. 17, U. B., of the Township of Water-
loo, now forming part of the Town of Berlin The old homestead is now
owned by a grandson, Samuel B. Schneider. Here they raised a family
of seven children, as follows :
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Harried.
CATHARINES .
JACOB E 5
ELIZABETH5 .
VERONICA E 5
MARYE5
TOSEPHEs....
MOSES E5
Joseph Shantz.
Elizabeth Clemens.
Jacob S. Shoemaker.
Daniel Martin.
Christopher Nahrgang.
Sarah Shantz.
Magdalena -Clemens.
The following is a list of the descendants of the above family :
I. — The Family of Catharine E. Schneiders and her Husband
Joseph Shantz.
VERONICA6.. married to Joseph Weber,
ir 11 Judith Stauffer.
SIMONS
MOSESS
BARBARA6 . .
MARIAS
JOSEPHS. ..
MENNOS
Susanna Snyder.
Moses Springer.
Isaac Shantz.
Catharine Martin.
Elizabeth Snyder.
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II. — The Family of 'Jacob E. Schneider 5 and his Wife
Elizabeth Clemens.
MARIA6 died in infancy.
MOSES CS married to ' Hannah Shantz.
MAGDALENAS n n Isaac H. Baumann.
BARBARA6 ... . n ; u Isaac Cressman.
LEAHS , died young.
JOSEPH .C« married to Elizabeth Betzner.
ELIZABETHS . „ t „ Isaac Cressmann.
LYDIA« i' r, Jacob S. Betzner.
SARAH6 , , „ Isaac H. Moyer.
JACOBS ' died young.
FRANKLINS. "
III. — The Family of ■ Elizabeth E. Schneiders and her Husband
Jacob S. Shoemaker.
BARBARAS.... married to Henry Huber.
JOHNS ii „ Fannie Huber. •
MARY ANNS . . „ „ John McNally.
MAGDALENAS „ . „ Joel Clemens.
, ELIZABETHS.
JOSEPHS died young.
ISAACS died young.
HANNAHS married to Casper Hett.
JACOB SS „ „ Eliza Hall.
ISABELLA6... died.ycung. ,
SIMONS. died young.
IV. — The Family of Veronica E. Schneiders and her
Husband Daniel Martin.
' ANNAS married to Samuel Weber.
LEVIS „ „ Mary-Lichty.
ISAAC6 died young.
BARBARAS. . . . married to Benjamin L: Eby.
JOSEPH6 „ Susan Lichty.
VERONICAS.
DANIEL6 „ Magdalena Eby..
TILLMANS ... „ „ Nancy Martin.
MARYS „ „ Daniel Cressman.
JUDITHS „ „ Menno Wideman.
V. — The Family of Mary E. Schneiders and her Husband
Christopher Nahrgang.
JOSEPH6 married
ELIZABETHS . .
JOHNS
' BARBARAS....
ISAACS
MARYS
ISABELLAS . . .
SIMON6
Mary Shantz.
■Benjamin D. Shantz.
Mary Shantz.
: Aaron Shantz.
Catharine Bricker.
Daniel Shantz.
Amos Shantz.
Lizzie Schmidt.
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-The Family of Joseph E. Schneiders and his Wife
'"' Sarah Shantz.
ISAAC C.6
BARBARAS :..'.<
'•DAVID6. :...,.
died
young.-
SAMUEL6
MARY6 .......
LQUISA6
LYDIA6... •.'...
MAGDALENA6
SARAH6
HANNAH6 ....
Abraham Hagey. ,
I Elizabeth Brickef.
('Sarah Meyer.'
Rebecca Fried.
David Bricker.
i John Troxel. .
John Ferrier. ^
Nathaniel Bergey.
David Thaler. -
Aaron E. Shantz.
VII — The : Family of Moses E, Schneiders and his Wife
Magdalena Clemens.
BARBARA6 ....
EZRA6
MAGDALENA6
LEVI6 . ;
married to Noah Betzner.
ii M Lucinda Shantz.
ii i;.ii John Schneider,
i Mary Betzner.
j Magdalena Hiestand.
ISAACS .' ■ •' „ - „ . ;Mary Ann Shantz.
EPHRAIM6 .... „ „ Maggie Culp.
NOAH6.
MOSES C6 , Martha Rolling.
HANNAH6. ■•
LUCENA6.
Record of the Family of Anna Eby4 (Wissler).
Anna Eby*, the fourth daughter and the eighth member of Christian
Eby3 and his wife Catharine Bricker's family, was born on the 9th day of
September, A. D., 1777, and died on the 25th day of April, 1829. On
the 25th day of March, 1800, she was married to Jacob Wissler, who was
born on the old "Wissler homestead" on Middle Creek, Clay Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He lived and died on the old home-
stead. , In his old age he built a one-story brick-house for himself and his
daughter Catharine. This building adjoined the house-yard of the old
.homestead. Both he and his wife Anna lie buried at Hammar Q" e ek
Mennonite Meeting-House, nearly two miles west of their, home. Jacob
Wissler was born November 12, 1776, and died April 27, 1853.
They had a family of ten children, as follows :
Children. Born. • Died. To Whom Married.
ANDREWS...,.,
JACOBS.....:,.
CHRISTIANS .;
MAGDALEN A 5 .
EZRAS
JOHN5. ;.-...., .
CATHARINES .
MARYs
Levis ...'..'.::.
SAMUELS
March II, 1801
April 10, 1803 .
January 14, 1805 . . .
February 23; 1807. .
May 6, 1809
October 31, 1810. . .
N.oyomber 10, 1812.
February 21, 18 15
January 3, 1817
March 21, i8i9
Satah Sheik.
Barbara Bomberger.
Anna Hostetter.
Jacob Landis.
Mary Bowman.
Hannah Heiser.
Remained single.
Levi Erb.
Fannie Hess.
Jane Robinson.
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The descendents of the above family are as follows :
I. — The Family of Andrew Wissler 5 and his Wife Sarah Sherk.
ANDREW6, JACOB6, ELIAS6,
ANNA6, MARIAe, LUCY6,
SARAHS.
II. — The Family of Jacob Wisslers and his Wife
Barbara Bomberger.
ANNA BS . . . married to Christian Hess.
JACOB BS . . „ ,, Anna Brubacher.
MARTHA B6 ., ,. Samuel R. Hess.
MARY B6 . . . it M Peter B. Rohrer.
LEVI B6 died young.
III. — The Family of Christian Wisslers and his Wife
Anna Hostetter.
ELIZABETHS, BENJAMIN6, JACOBS,
MARY ANNS. '
IV. — The Family of Magdalena Wisslers and her Husband
Jacob Landis.
JACOBS, EZRAS, ELIZAS,
MARY ANNe.
V. — The Family of Ezra Wisslers and his Wife Mary Bowman.
AARON B.s, JOHN B.6
VI. — The Family of John Wisslers and his Wife
Hannah Heiser.
FRANKLIN6, JACOBS, married to Mary Devitt.
LEVIS, AAR0N6, HANNAHS, ANGELIAs.
VII. — The Family of Mary Wisslers and her Husband
Levi Erb.
MARY ANNS, LIZZIES.
VIII. — The Family of Levi Wisslers and his Wife
Fannie Hess.
JOHNS, LEVIS, JACOBS,
SAMUELS, ANNAS, BARBARA6,
FANNIE6, MARY6, HANNAH6.
IX. — The Family of Samuel Wisslek 5 and his Wife
Jane Robinson.
JOHNS, EZRAS, LEVIS,
SAMUELS, MARYS.
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George Eby*.
George Ebyt, the ninth member of the family of Christian Eby3 and
his wife Catharine Bricker, was born on the 30th' day of September, 1779.
He died in 1793 when nearly 14 years of age.
Maria Eby 4 .
Maria Eby4, the tenth member of the family of Christian Eby3 and
his wife Catharine Bricker, was born on the 4th day of November, 1781.
She died on the 9th day of April, 1783, aged 1 year, 5 months and 5 days..
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Bishop Benjamin Eby*.
Benjamin Eby 4 , the sixth son and eleventh member of the family i
Christian Eby3 and his wife Catharine Bricker, was born on the old horn
stead on Hammar Creek, in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Peni
sylvania,, on the 2nd day of May, v 1785.
Benjamin spent his boyhood days on the farm, and in his father
cooper-shop making barrels for the mills. He received a fair commo
school education, and during the long winter evenings he continued h
studies. He had free access to his father's books, as well as to his broth*
John's library. He was not very strong and it used to be the commo
saying among the neighbors : "Aus 'em Bennie gebts ka Bauer, er mus
Schulmaster werre !"■ — "Bennie will never make a farmer, he must becom
a school-teacher.''
On the 2 1 st of May, 1804, he was baptized in the Conestogo Menn<
nite Meeting-House, by Bishop Christian Burkholder, and on the sam
day he was admitted as a member of that body.
In 1806 he came to Canada for the first time. On the 24th May <
the same year he came to what is now Berlin. Here he remained wit
his cousin George Eby, who then resided on the place now known as th
Jacob Y. Shantz farm. He purchased his land (the farm now possesse
by Mr. Moses Betzner), had a small clearing of about two acres mad
during August, then made preparations for the erection of a log-housi
which was put up and completed during the following winter. (See ci
of house.) On the 4th of November he, in company with others, set ot
for home. The mode of travelling in those days was on horse-back.
On the 25th day of February, 1807, he was married to Mary Bn
bacher, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Erb) Brubacher.
On the 21st day of June, 1807, the following party arrived at Georg
Eby's, Berlin, viz. : Benjamin Eby and wife, Joseph Schneider and wifi
David Eby, Daniel Eby, John Eckert, Frederick Vogt, Peter Erb an
wife, Daniel Erb, Samuel Eby and a few others. On the 30th day of th
same month he took possession of his farm.
On the 27th day of November, 1809, he was ordained as a ministf
in the Mennonite Church, and on the nth day of October, 1812, he we
ordained as a Bishop in that body. The following is
A Short Biography of the Venerable Old Bishop,
Written by one of his admirers who remembers mostly all the inicdents <
Waterloo County, especially those pertaining to the Menno-
nite body, since the year 1808 '.-
"I do, and must ever acknowledge with thankfulness to our Lori
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that it was a great blessing and a merciful disposal of His providence
towards me, that 1 was a member of a denomination placed under the
guardianship of so excellent a pastor as the late Benjamin Eby. Upon
the first beginning of his preaching, which was on , the last Sunday in
November, 1809, he made a noble impression upon all his hearers, and
they were convinced that in him was stored more than ordinary ability.
His very first sermon proved that he was gifted with reason and judgment,
qualities which combine to make a successful minister.
"He was a person of unblemished character and conversation, free
from intemperance, covetousness or any other vice whatsoever. He was
naturally of a sweet disposition, friendly and obliging, and always ready to
serve his friends in any way that he could, by his interest and authority,
whenever they applied to him ; and this he always did freely and gener-
ously, without having any indirect designs by which to serve himself or to
make himself popular. He was very affable and conversable, not sour,
sullen, proud or haughty, not addicted to anything like moroseness, but
open and free, gentle and easy, pleasant and amiable even to those who
were much his inferiors, and especially to those with whom he was
acquainted as being honest and good. His common and familiar ' dis-
course was witty and facetious, but very inoffensive, not at all biting or
disobliging. Nothing that was vain or trifling, nothing calumniatory or
that reflected on others' reputation, whether absent or present, ever passed
from his lips; and even in his censures of those who differed with him in
religious views he, was fair and candid. His more grave discourses were
very weighty. He spoke apothegms, was very serious in giving good
counsel, in resolving doubts or in recommending religion and virtue. He
was wise and prudent in his whole deportment, speaking and acting all
things with great evenness and steadiness, not with blustering or temerity,
or so as to give just offense to any. He understood human nature well,
and knew the effect upon human beings of being slighted or disrespected,
hence he was obliging to all so far as it was possible. His wisdom was so
tempered with uprightness and sincerity, that no one ever had any occa-
sion to accuse him of being in the least crafty or designing. He was
greatly esteemed for his integrity. He was highly esteemed by persons
of all ranks and denominations, so much so, that all very much desired
and valued his company and wholesome conversation.
i "I could easily add many things more in behalf of this great and
good man, but I shall add but a few ; first, in regard to his preaching :
He was deservedly considered one of the best, if not rather the very best,
preacher of his age, among the Mennonites. His sermons were full of
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good sense, judicious, close and very intelligible ; his language was mas-
culine but not bombastic ; his ideas for the most part were very clear,
lying parallel with the understanding of attentive hearers. All listened to
his preaching with delight. Some called him a rational, or moderate,
preacher, which indeed he was in the best sense. He understood human
nature, natural divinity and true morality very well, and hence he could
speak into the hearts and consciences of men not debauched in such a . ,.
manner as to move them to give assent and consent to what he spoke, as
being agreeable and also natural, as I may say, to the common reason
and faculties of mankind. His sermons did not consist of mere phrases ,
or forms of words suited to any particular sect or party, or that had little
real matter in them. He was a practical preacher. His discourses
generally aimed either to excite in man an awful sense of God and to
enkindle devotion towards Him, or to stir up to a holy, religious and
virtuous conversation, which certainly is the great end of the Christian ,i
religion. Whenever it was known that Ben Eby (as he was generally .-
called) was to preach, the result was a crowded house of eager listeners.
The audience generally sat with the greatest attention and even waited for
the discourse that was hanging on nis lips, and during the delivery of '
which there was scarcely a wandering eye among the large audience ; and
. when his sermon was ended, the people departed with satisfied ' minds, ■)
glad hearts and cheerful countenances. He had a great dexterity ' in
expounding Scripture by Scripture, for, like Apollos of old, he was 'a man
mighty in the Scriptures.' The Bible was his treasury, from whence he
fetched not only the matter and strength of his sermons, but even his
manner of convincing and persuading the thoughts of men to lead God- .
fearing and religious lives, that when called upon to leave this house of
clay they may be ready to enter mansions above. The method of his
sermons was generally apt and easy, and very well fitted both to the under-
standing and memories of intelligent hearers ; and in handling the several
heads into which he divided his subject, his endeavor was to make all
things clear and to bring truth into open light. His arguments of persua- -
sion were strong and nervous, and tended to gairi the affections by the j
understanding; and those who heard him with attention must either have
been persuaded to become good, or else they must have done violence to ,
their best faculties and acted contrary to their own reason, so that if under ,
God his word did not save them, yet it was sure to judge them and leave
them without excuse. I am convinced that, by God's blessing resting;.f
upon his labors, he was an instrument in doing more good in his position ""
and generation than any one of his co-laborers. Thus I might go on
describing this good old man, but let this suffice.
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"I do not consider this grand old man to have been absolutely
perfect or wholly devoid of faults and blemishes ; nor did he ever think so
himself, for he had the virtue of embellishing and gracing all his other
virtues and perfections by being very humble in his whole deportment.
He had hothing of pride, so far as ever appeared to me in my strictest
observation of him. He did not magnify or boast of himself, or try to
lift up himself above his brethren He was very contrite before God, —
a mourner in secret for his own and others' sins, he was meek and lowly
in heart. I will yet add in conclusion, that after a very serious review of
what has come under my own personal observation, and what I have heard
from worthy and credible persons, of either his temper or conversation, or
his management of affairs pertaining to his position in the church, I have
never seen or heard that he made a false step or did anything that proved
him to be insincere or that was scandalous or of ill report, but on the con-
trary very laudable and worthy of imitation. What secret defects he may
have had were known to God and himself."*
No sooner was Benjamin Eby ordained as minister than he advocated
strongly the building of meeting-houses. His idea was to have houses of
worship built in which to hold regular services. Private houses, he said,
answered the purpose very well as long as the membership was small, but
since we have had such a large increase in membership it has become
necessary for us to have churches. He found strong opposition at first,
' but the Erbs, Schneiders, Brubachers, Ebys and a few others, agreed with
him on this point, and the result was that a log church was erected in
1813. (See cut.) In this church Bishop Eby taught school during the
winter months. The first regularly organized school in this section was
held in a little log house situated near "Indian" Sam Eby's residence, now
known as "Jacob Fry^s old place," on the south side of the road leading
from the "Two Bridges" to Mill Creek, near the former residence of Jacob
Y. Shantz. This building, containing but one room, was erected for a
private house, but the party ordering its erection failed to make his ap-
pearance, hence it was turned into a school house and utilized as such
until the church was built in 1813. The school was first opened some
time in October, 1809, by Mr. John Beatty, a native of Ireland, who came
to the Eby Settlement, as Berlin was then called, some time during the
summer of the same year. After being convinced that Mr. Beatty had a
fair English education, the following parties, viz., Benjamin Eby, Joseph
Schneider, George Eby, Samuel Eby ("Indian Sam"), Jacob Erb and
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others, engaged him as their teacher for the winter months; School was
generally-closed the week before Easter. Among the first jptrpils Vho
attended this the first school opened in Ebytown we find David Erb,
George Eby, Catharine E. Schneider, Jacob E. Schneider, Elizabeth E.
Schneider, Nancy Eby, John Eby, Peter Eby and others. Mr. Beatty was
re-engaged as their teacher in the fall of 1810, 'and according to the state-
ments given me by some of the old pupils, he must have taught ithere
three or four years in succession. After the erection <<sf the Mennonite
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church in 1813 Ae.^hqql .was moved to jthat .plage,, where Bishop Eby
taught for many winters in succession. In 1833 it was thought advisable
•to 'erect a new church, owirig to the 'fact tfeaft the log church was too small
to accommodate the large congregations that assembled here to worship.
In 1834 the large church still standing was erected. (See cut.) This
church is Still known as Eby's Meeting-House^, or, "'sEby's Versamm-
lungshaus."
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Record of the Family of Bishop Benjamin Eby*.
Benjamin Eby4 and his wife Maria Brubacher had a family of eleven
children, as follows:
Children.
Born.
Died.
To .Whom Harried.
ISAACS
ELIASs
SUSANNAHj •
CATHARINES
MARIA5
BENJAM1N5 . .
HENRYs
CHRISTIANS .
ABRAHAMS...
JACOB B,s . . . .
PETERs
July 30, 1808 ....
February 22, 1810
February 8, 1812.
July 25, 18 14....
March 14, 1816 . .
February 10, 18 1 8
January 25, 1820 .
June 19, 1821
November 21, 1823
March 24, 1826 . .
February 28, 1828
May 20, 1874
June 2, 1878
September 23, 1819
March 30, 1867 .....
June 21, 1861
July 9, 1872
March 11, 1855
November 5, 1859. .
August 24, 1885 . . .
December 21, 1 882 .
Veronica Shoemaker.
Anna Weber.
David Weber.
William Boiiiberger.
Elizabeth Cressman.
Elizabeth Bowers.
Mary Cressman.
Lucy Hembling.
{Lucy Kauffman,
Elizabeth Schill.
Susan Sparrow.
The descendents of the above family are as follows :
I. — The Family of Isaac Ebys and his Wife Veronica Shoemaker.
Isaac Ebys, the eldest son of Benjamin Eby4, was born in the small
log house on the 30th of July, 1808. He spent his single days at home
on his father's farm. On the 30th day of October, 1831, he was married
to Veronica Shoemaker, daughter of John and Mary (Shantz) Shoemaker,
who was born February 2, 1815. In November of the same year of their
marriage they moved on their farm, situated two and one-half miles east
of Berlin, being the north-west part of Lot No. 120 of the German Com-
pany Tract, in the Township and County of Waterloo, containing by
admeasurement 188 acres. The farm was, with the exception of a few
acres where their first house and log stables stood, heavily timbered
with all kinds of hard wood. Wolves, bears and deer were quite
numerous then, and the howling of wolves was their evening band. Here
they lived for nearly forty-three years. A few months before his death he
disposed of his farm to Mr. Moses Betzner. Of the numerous assistants
they have, had on their farm George. Schmidt, afterwards a minister of the
Gospel in the Mennonite Church, James Potter, now residing in Berlin,
Jacob Becker, Barbara Rudy, now Mrs. Valentine Knechtel and mother
of Rev. S. R. Knechtel, and Martha Allardyce, now of Toronto, were their
favorites. These were always considered as members of their family.
Isaac Ebys'and his wife had a family of ten children, as follows :
(See next page.)
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
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Children.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Harried and When.
MENN06
MARY6
ISAAC S.S
DANIEL6
CHRISTIANS ..
THEODORE W.
BARNABAS6 . . .
EZRA E.6
BENJAMIN S.6.
LYDIA ANNS . .
Feb. 19, 1833
Jan. 13, 1835
Oct. 31, 1837
Feb. 3, 1840.
Dec. 15, 1842
Jan. 1, 1846 .
Mar. 6, 1848.
Aug. 9, 1850.
July 29, 1853
Apr. 25, 1856
May 17, 1867
Jan. 30, 1873
July 7, 1870.
Feb. 23, 1881
Nov. 11, 1875
Eliz. Sophia M. Becker, Sept. 1856.
Abraham Groff, Nov. 23, 1852.
Elizabeth Stauffer, May 10, 1859.
Frances Myefs, March 18, 1 862.
Catharine Clemens, May 24, 1868.
Susan Reist, April 3Q, 1865.
Unmarried.
Mary Ann Clemmer, Aug. 10, 1871.
Helen Zeigler, Oct. 2, 1878.
Unmarried.
i. Menno<>, the first member of the above family, is a book-keeper,
and resides on Eby street, Berlin, Ont. He has a family of eight children,
five of whom are still living. Their names are as follows : 1st, Eva Mag-
dalena, married to George Erb. They have a family of two daughters and
reside at North Branch, Michigan. 2nd, Sophia Maria, died in infancy.
3rd, Louisa Matilda, resides in Berlin. 4th, Alexander, married to Nellie
Watson, resides in Berlin. 5th, Ilda Isabella. 6th, Leander, died young.
7th, Menno, died February 20, 1889, aged 20 years, 8 ^months and 15
days. He had been employed in Rochester, N. Y., but came home to
Berlin, Ont., to die. 8th, Nellie Grace.
2. Mary6 was married. to Abraham Groff, a farmer. They resided
on a farm two and one-half miles north of Waterloo, Ont., where they
were blessed with a family of thirteen children, quite a few of whom, how-
ever, died in infancy. Their names are as follows: 1st, Susannah, died
in infancy. 2nd, Levi, married to Nancy Brubacher. They have one
daughter and reside near the old place. 3rd, Leah, married to Franklin
Shantz. They have a family of four children and reside on a farm ad-'
joining her mother's. 4th, Ezra, died young. 5th, Maria, married to
Amos Weber They have a family of two children and reside on a farm
two miles south of Berlin. 6th, Lydia Ann, married to Silas Bowman.
They have a family of three children and reside on a farm near Floradale,
Ont. 7th, Matilda; 8th, Isaac 'Eby ; 9th, Hannah; 10th, Emma, died
in infancy; 1 ith, Abraham ; 12th, Benjamin, died in infancy ; 13th, Jacob.
3. Isaac S. 6 is a farmer and at present resides on a farm near New
Hamburg, Ont. He has had a family of ten children, of whom three are
dead. Their names are as follows: 1st, Maria, who was fist married to
Noah Woolner and lived in Alborough Township, Elgin County, Ont.
They had a family of five children when Mr. Woolner died. She married
the second time to Joseph Nevetzeral, of Rodney, Elgin Co., Ont. 2nd,
Fannie, married to George Rush and lives in Gorrie, Huron County, Ont.
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She has one child. 3rd, Harriet, died young. 4th, Isaiah. 5th, Martha,
married to John G. Jutzi. They have two children and reside in Newark,
Gratiot County, Mich. 6th, Angeline. 1th, Lizzie, died young. 8th,
Neander, died young. 9th, Jemima. 10th, Benjamin S.
4. Daniels lived on a farm near Macton, in Wellesley Township, Water-
loo County, Ont. When ailing he moved home on his father's place near
Berlin, where he died. He had a family of three children : 1st, Emma
Zalena, married to August Israel. They had one child which died in in-
fancy. They own and occupy a farm at Strasburg, Ont. 2nd, Theoph-
ilus, died young. 3rd, Effa Zilpha, married to Charles Meyer, a miller
by trade. They have a family of four children, of whom one died. They
reside in Meaford, Ont.
5. Christian 6 lives at the "Two Bridges", South Ward, Berlin. He
follows gardening in Summer and butchering in Winter. He has a family
of five children, as follows: Lydia Ann, James Edward, Isabella, Jacob
Foster, Isaac C. They are all at home yet and unmarried.
6. Theodores, left no heirs. He lived On the old homestead.
7. Ezra E. 6 , at present residing near the town of Berlin, followed
teaching public schools for 20 years, and is now engaged in the printing
business in Berlin. He has had a family of five children, of whom the
eldest son, Ira, died when 14 years of age. Odo, Ion, Leo, and the
youngest is Ina, the only daughter.
8. Benjamin S. 6 , left no heirs. He resided in Berlin and, in com-
pany, with Mr. Jacob B. Fellman, carried on the mercantile business.
II. — The Family of Elias Ebys, and his Wife Anna Weber.
Elias Ebys, the second son of Benjamin Ebyt, was married to Anna
Weber, daughter of Benjamin and Veronica (Martin) Weber. After their
marriage they moved on the farm now owned by Simeon Brubacher, son
of the late Samuel Brubacher. From there they moved to Bridgeport,
Ont., where he, in company with Barnabas Devitt, carried on the milling
and mercantile business, besides running a large farm. Elias Eby 5 died
rather suddenly on the 2nd day of June, 1878. He had a family- of ten
children, as follows :
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
35
Children.
Bom.
Died.
To Whom Harried.
MARY6
JOSIAH6
BENJAMIN W.6 .
MAGDALENA6 . .
VERONICA 6
ANNIE6
ELIAS W.6
TOBIAS 6
CHRISTIAN W.6.
MOSES6
September 23, 1835.
April io, 1837
July 26, 1839
August 26, 1841
September 19, 1843.
December 19, 1845 ■
July 6,
October 4, 1850
March 28, 1853 . .
November 20, 1855 .
July 1st, 1855.
August 26, 1847.
November-
-1885.
August 28, 1883
September 24, 1872.
May 16, 1855.
November 20, 1855.
Hannah Kraft.
Isaac E. Shantz.
Aaron E. Shantz.
Benjamin Reesor.
t Resided in Califor-
| nia, died in Mich.
1. Benjamin W.6 resides on a farm»at Caledonia, Kent County,
Michigan. His family is as follows : Norman, Lydia Ann, Albert and
Laura, all of whom are at home yet. Norman follows farming and Albert
is a teacher. ,
2. Magdalena 6 is married to Isaac E. Shantz and lives in Bridge-
port, where they own a beautiful farm. They have had a family of six
children, as follows : Josiah, married to Eliza Shantz, has a family of three
children and resides in Berlin ; Tilman, died young ; Edmund is married
to Susannah Groff and resides on the old homestead ; Elmina, Mary
Ann and Milton are still at home.
3. Veronica 6 resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where her husband
still resides. She had a family of eight children, of whom five are dead.
Their names are : Nettie (died), Malinda (died), Jacob (died), Adaline,
Edwin (died), Ida, Elsie (died) and Edith.
4. Anna 6 , married to Benjamin Reesor, resides in New Market, York
County, Ontario, where her husband carries on a large milling business.
They have three children : Harry, Walter and Fannie.
III. — Susannahs, First Daughter of Benjamin Eby 4 .
Susannah, the third member and the eldest daughter of the family of
Bishop Benjamin Eby+ died at the age of 7 years, 7 months and 15 days.
IV. — The Family of Catharine Ebys and her Husband
David Weber.
. Catharines, the fourth member and the second daughter of the family
ofBenjamin Eby-t was born on the 25th day of July, 1814. She was mar-
ried February 3, 1833, to David Weber, son of Benjamin and Veronica
(Martin) Weber. They moved on their farm now forming the North
Ward of the Town of Berlin. Their farm buildings were situated near
where the Grand Trunk R. R. station is now situated. Some time before
36
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
the Grand Trunk Rail Road was built they sold their farm to Rev. Abra-
ham Weber and moved two and three-fourths of a mile east of Berlin, on
the east end of Lot No. 1 20, where they resided until their death. They
had a family of eleven children, as follows :
Children.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Harried. ■
ELIAS6
SUSANNAHS...
ANDREW6
MARY6
PETER6
MAGDALENA 6
VERONICAS . . .
THEODORES . .
HENRY E.6 . . . .
LUCINDAS...
MATILDA 6 ...
February 22, 1834. .
April 19, 1836
August 3, 1838
November 25, 1841.
September 21, 1843.
February 21, l§46. .
April 21, 1848
September 23, 1850.
April 4, 1853
September 6, 1855 .
August 7th, 1863.
September 16, 1883.
Mary Shoemaker. '
John Shuh.
Veronica Shantz.
Moses Devitt.
Magdalena Clemens.
Amos Weaver.
Jacob Kinzie.
Sarah Woolner.
Anna Zeller.
Eli C. Shantz.
Casper Schmidt.
i. Elias 6 , the eldest son of Catharine Eby and her husband David
Weber, was born in the Town of Berlin, Ont., on the 22nd day- of Febru-
ary, 1834. He spent his boyhood days on the farm. During the winter
months he attended the common public schools. On the 20th of March,
1855, he was married to Mary Shoemaker. They now reside on the old
Kunniman farm, one mile west of Breslau, Ont, on the Berlin Road.
They have had a family of nine children, as follows : Sarah, died young ;
Simon, died young ; Lovina, married to Jacob Woolner ; Leah, died
young ; Nancy, married to Aaron Schiedel ; Lydia, married to David
Reist ; Amos, Israel and Mary. In his young days he joined the church
of his choice, the Mennonite, and a few years later he was chosen as a
deacon. He was afterwards called to the ministry on the Cressman field
of labor, and finally, upon the death of Bishop Joseph Hagey, he was or-,
dained Bishop. He is of a genial and sociable disposition, but guards
himself against frivolity. He is generally well received by the people,
beloved by all, and it may be said of him that he is one of those men who
make for themselves many friends and few enemies. • His talent as a min-
ister compares favorably with that of the majority of our day. His educa-
tion is rather limited, but he has studied and made good progress in the
acquisition of Bible knowledge. His preaching is spiritual and at most
times powerful and convincing, having great effect on the large audience
generally present. That he has the confidence and high esteem of the
whole congregation, is evident from the fact that he was chosen as one of
the candidates for the office of Bishop. May he be spared for many years
to come, and may his labors be crowned with glorious success in winning
souls for the Lord.
HISTORY OF THE EEY FAMILY. , 37
«,
'2. Susannah 6 was born on the 19th of April, 1836, and died on the
7th of August, 1863. She was married to John Shuh,. of the Town of
Waterloo, and left a family of two sons, Franklin, married to Catharine
Shantz, and Levi, married to Emma Schwartz.
3. Andrew 6 , the second son of Catharine Ebys and her husband
David Weber, was born August 3, 1838. The house in which he was
born was situated on the exact spot where now the Grand Trunk station
is standing. He is married to Veronica Shantz. He follows farming and
owns a beautiful farm situated on the north-eastern outskirts of the Town
of Berlin, Ont., on the Lancaster Road. They have had a family of eight
children, as follows : Malissa and Ellen^ both died in infancy, Sabina,
Ephraim, Manasseh, Elsie, Edwin and Ivan.
4. Mary, 6 the fourth member of the family, is married to Moses
Devitt, a farmer. They reside on a farm, at West Montrose, Waterloo
County, Ontario, and have a family of six children, as follows : Albert,
Edwin, Malinda, Malissa, Noah and Mary.
5. Peter E. 6 , the fifth member of .the family, is a miller by trade and
was married June 5, 1870, to Magdalena Clemens, who was born on the
8th of May, 1844, and died on the 5th of October, 1874. They left no
"is,sue. He is still a widower and has his home with his brothers Theo-
dore and Henry.
6. Magdalena 6 , the sixth member of the family, was mrried to Amos
Weaver. They lived on a farm near Listowel, Perth County, Ont. She
left a family of seven children, as follows : Mary Ann, Ida, Allan, Albert,
Lucinda, Menno and Solomon.
7. Veronica 6 , the seventh member of the family, is married to Jacob
Kinzie,'a farmer. They reside near Mildmay, Ontario, and have a family
of six children, namely : Elam, Rosetta, Isaiah, Agabus, Luanna and
William Bruno.
8. Theodore 6 , the eighth member of the family, is married to Sarah
Woolner and resides on the old homestead, which he and his brother
Henry purchased some years ago from the estate of their father. He has
a family of four children, as follows : Susannah, Simon (died), Celina and
Hannah.
9. Henry E. 6 , the youngest son, is married to Anna Zeller. He
follows farming and lives on the old homestead. They have a small
family of two children, Ada Cecilia and Laura May.
10. Lucinda 6 is married to Eli C. Shantz and lives on a farm about
38
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
two miles east 'of Berlin. They have a family of two children, . namely :
Velina and Sylvester.
ii. Matilda* is married to Casper Schmidt. ' They reside on a farm
a few miles north of Preston and have five child.en, as follows : Harvey,
Isaiah, Milton ; the names of the other two were not ascertained.
V. — -Maria Ebys and her Husband William Bomberger.
Maria Ebys, the third and youngest daughter of Bishop Benjamin
Eby4, was born on the 14th of March, 18 16. She was married to William
Bomberger (born May 30, 18 16). son of Christian and Mary (Erb) Bom-
berger. After their marriage they moved pn a farm three miles east of
Berlin. From there they moved on a small farm two and one : half miles
north of Waterloo, where they both died. She died June 21, 1861, aged
45 years, 3 months and 7 days. He died January 22, 1886, aged 69
years, 7 months and 2 2. days. They left no heirs.
VI. — The Family of Benjamin E. Ebys and his Wife
Elizabeth Cressman.
Benjamin E. Ebys, the sixth member and third son of the family of
Bishop Benjamin Eby 4 , was born on the 10th of February, 1818. He
was married to Elizabeth Cressman, daughter of Abraham and Mary
(Schneider) Cressman. She was born October 4, 1818, and died Febru-
ary 23, 1889, aged 70 years, 4 months and 19 days. They moved on a
farm two and one-half miles east of Berlin, on south-west part of Lot No.
120, G. C. T., where they lived for many years. During their old age
they lived with their son-in-law, John Erb, where they died. They were
blessed with a family of five children, as follows :
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Harried.
MARY6
AMOS6
LEAH6
SARAH6
SUSANNAHS...
June 17, 1840..
April 13, 1842 .
November 22, 1
April 24, 1847 .
July 31, 1849 ..
844.
March 1, 1880 .
March 2, 1852.
John Erb.
Hettie Moyer.
Moses Kenzie.
David Mpyer.
i. Mary 6 , the first member of the above family, is married to John
Erb. They reside on a farm two miles south of Berlin, on the north side
of the Preston Road. They have two children, Angeline and Sarah.
Angeline is married to Abraham Henry Warn bold.
2. Amos 6 , the only son of Benjamin E. Ebys, was born April 13, 1842.
He was married February 9, 1864, to Hettie Moyer. He commenced
farming at home on his father's farm, but in the year 1870 he moved on
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. i 39
his own farm in Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, where he
resided for a number of years. Since entering the ministry of the Men-
nonite Brethren in Christ he has disposed of his farm, and at present he
is stationed on the Port Elgin field of labor, where he is doing a noble
■ work for pur Lord. As a minister he > has proVed successful on every field
on which he has been stationed by the conference. Like his. , cousin <
Bishop Elias Weber, the winter months only of his youthful days were
spent at school, while during the summer months he was engaged in tilling
the soil, hence his education is also limited, yet he is a good speaker in
both languages, is well read in Bible literature, and is filled with that
Spirit which comes from on high. May his efforts be crowned with glori-
ous success. He has a family of six children, as follows : Allan, Louisa,
Matilda, Norman (died), Josiah (died), Ida.
3. LEAH6 is married to Moses Kenzie, a farmer. They live on the
Preston Road, two miles south of Breslau, Waterloo County, Ontario,
near Cressman's Meeting-House. They have two children, Simon, mar-
ried to Sarah Kraft, and Lovina.
4. Sarah6 was married to David S. Moyer. They resided on a farm
near Lebanon, Maryborough Township, Wellington County, Ontario,
where she died on the ist of March, 1880. They had a family of seven
children, of whom three died before their mother : Lucinda (died), Urias
(died), Lizzie, Adaline (died), Phoebe, Ida and Sarah.
5. Susannah 6 was born July 31, 1849, and died March 2, 1852,
aged 2 years and 7 months.
VII. — The Family of Henry Ebys and his Wife Elizabeth Bowers.
Henry Ebys, the fourth son of Bishop Benjamin Eby*, received a fair
school education. He was a printer by trade and for some time editor
and publisher of the Deutscher Canadier, issued weekly ,at Berlin, Ont.
He also published many books and all kinds of English and German liter-
ature. His printing office and residence were situated on the west side of
King Street, South Ward,- Berlin, about 150 yards from the Market House.
The property is now owned by the heirs of the late Isaac Ebys. The
widow of Isaac Eby resides in the old residence, and the printing office
has been turned into a dwelling house, which is rented to a daughter of
the late Mr. Bitzer, who has been residing in it for a number of years.--
Henry Ebys was married on the 22nd of August, 1843, to Elizabeth Bow-
ers, who was born November 12,, 1825. He left a family of three daugh-
ters, as follows : .: . '
40 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Children. Bom, Died. To Whom Married,
Richard C. Cowan.
Isaac B. Burkholder
Daniel E. Bowman.
JULIA ANNA6 .
HARRIET6
ADELAIDE6 . . .
August 15, 1844
October 10, 1846. . .
September 9, 1848. .
May I, 1877
i. Julia Ann'A6, now residing in the Town of Berlin, Ontario, is
married to Richard C. Cowan, and has a family of nine children, namely,
Robert Henry, William Craig, Charles Edward, Walter Richard (died),
Thomas Albert, Maria Louisa, Richard Eby, Frederick Harold, Alice Olga.
2. Harriet 6 was married to Isaac B. Burkholder, who died some
years ago. She now resides in Port Huron, Michigan. She has had a
family of four children, of whom one is dead, as follows : Arthur Henry _
(died), Daniel Fairford, Alfred and Mary Alice.
3. Adelaide 6 was married to Daniel E. Bowman. She died May
1, I877, without issue.
VIII. — Christian Ebys and his Wife Mary Cressman.
Christian Ebys, the fifth son and eighth member of Bishop Benjamin
Eby's* family, was born June 19, 182 1. He was received as a member of
the Mennonite Church while yet a young man. On the 26trh of,February,
1854, he was ordained as a minister of the church. The congregation
soon found him to be a man of more than ordinary talents. Havjng his
mind well stored with biblical and other knowledge, besides being endued
with grace and unction from oh high, he was fully qualified for the work
of the ministry. He ranked with the best ministers of the church in his
day, and was by all considered • sound in the doctrine of their famous
founder, Menno Simon. He did not, like some, try to build the house
of God, the Lord's temple, with wood, hay and stubble, but with gold,
silver and precious stones. His sermons were generally well prepared for
the various occasions, full of logic, adapted to the wants of the hearers and
attended with divine influence and power, hence deep and lasting impres-
sions were made upon his large congregations. The writer heard him,
preach telling sermons even within the first years of his ministry, and many
times afterwards. He was very punctual in attending to his appointments
and faithful in visiting the poor and all members of the church placed
under his charge. He had words of cheer and comfort for all, always
directing them to Him who died for all. During the year 1857 it was
noticed that his health was failing, and, to the great loss of the church, he,
on the 5th day of November, 1859, passed out of this vale of tears to
mansions above, where all is peace and joy. He was married to Mary
Cressman, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Schneider) Cressman. She
was born December 17, 1820, and died April 23, 1867. They resided on
HISTpRY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
the old, homestead of bis father, Bishop Benjamin Eby.
children, who lived but a few hours, as follows :
i. Tobias 6 , born June 13, 1858, died June 13, 1858.
2. Mary 6 , born May 26, 1859, died May 26, 1859.
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They had two
IX. — The Family of Abraham Ebys and his Wife Lucy Hemblinc
Abraham Eby 5, the sixth son of Bishop Benjamin Eby*, was born on
the old homestead on the 21st day of November, 1823. On the 30th day
of April, 1843, he was married to Lucy Hembling, who was born August
9, 1822. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm two and one-
half miles east of Berlin. This farm is now owned by Henry Cressman.
Here they resided nearly five years, when they moved on another farm
two and one-half miles north of the Town of Waterloo, where they lived
for about five years, then they sold out and moved to the village of Bridge-
port, where they resided until his death. His widow still owns and
occupies the old homestead. They had a family of eleven children, given,
as follows :
Children.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Harried.
HANNAHe
MAGDALENA6.
TILMAN6
PHOEBEe
HERMANS
EDWARD6
NOAHs
CHARLOTTE6 .
DIANNA6
WILLIAM6
ISAAC H.s
February 12, 1844. .
April 19, 1845
April 3, 1847
July 20, 1849
July 11, 1851
September 9, 1853 .
February 25, 1857. .
January 9, 1859
March 14, 1861
November 25, 1862.
May 21, 1865
May 1, 1850.
July 23, 1859.
July 27, 1862.
Jonas B. Detwiler.
John Autnan.
Henry Lachman.
Mary Ann Heiseman.
Susan Hilborn.
Charles Van Pelt.
Susan Goeler.
Bertha Limpert.
i. Hannahs, the eldest of the above family, has had children as fol-
lows : Louisa Jane, Lucy Ann, Adelaide Matilda, Mary Etta, Irwin (died),
Hannah (died), Magdalena^ (died), Harvey (died). Her husband is a
carpenter and they reside in the Town of Berlin, Ont.
2. Magdalena 6 resides in Marion, Kansas. She has a family of
seven children, namely: Edward Leander, Lucy Malinda, Henry David,
[da Elenor, Charlotte Anna, John Oscar and Angelina. Her husband is
1 ferrier and blacksmith.
3. Tilman 6 , the first son, died May 1, 1850, aged 3 years and 28 days.
4. Phoebe 6 resides in Bridgeport, Ont., and has a family as follows :
Lucy Etta, Charles Edward, Mary Ann, Albert L. (died), Isaac Oscar, Leah
42 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Elizabeth, William Henry, Abraham Odo, Milton (died), Charlotte Ina.
Her husband is a cooper by trade and is employed in Mr. Peter Shirk's
■cooperage.
5. Herman6 resides in the Town of Berlin, Ont, and is agent for
various companies and manufacturers. His family is as follows : Lilly ■
(dead), Allan Alexander, Adelaide Matilda, Estella, Hermenia, Stanley.
6. Edward6 was accidentally killed at a Sabbath school celebration,
on a Saturday afternoon, July 23, 1859.
7. Noah 6 lives in the village of Bloomingdale, Ontario, where he is
foreman in Mr. O. Oberholtzer's factory. He has a family as follows :
Abraham, William Edward, Charlotte', Emma, Delia May, Lucy Dorcus.
8. Charlotte 6 is married to Mr. Charles Van Pelt and resides in
Marion, Kansas. She has two sons, namely: Clarence Eby, and an infant
■son of whose name we have not been informed.
9. DiAnnas died July 27, 1862, aged 1 year, 4 months and 13 days.
10. William 6 resides in the village of Bridgeport, Ontario, and is a
cooper by trade. He has a family of four children, namely, Edward,
Henry, William and Anna.
n. Isaac H. 6 is also a cooper by trade and resides at home with his
-mother in Bridgeport, Ontario.
X. — The Family of Jacob B. Ebys and his Wife Lucy Kauffman.
Jacob B. Ebys, the seventh son of Bishop Benjamin Eby+, was born
on the 24th of March, 1826. After his marriage in September, 1845, to
Lucy Kauffman (born February 26, 1830, and died September 24, 1877), -
he moved on his farm three miles north of the Town of Waterloo, Ont,
where he resided for a number of years. He afterwards went into the
milling business in partnership with his brother Elias, having purchased
Barnabas Devitt's interest in the firm of Eby & Devitt, Bridgeport, Ont.
In 1867 he sold his interest in the Bridgeport Mills and purchased the
Salem Mills, where he carried on the business for some years. Some
time within the years 1875-6 he disposed of his Salem property and moved ■'-,
to the Town of Waterloo, where his wife, Lucy Kauffman, died. On the ,
1 6th of September, 1878, he was married a second time to Elizabeth Schill
(born May 12, 1848), to whom his youngest child was born. He died on
the 2.1st of December, 1882. He had a large family, as follows :
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
43
Children.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Harried.
FRANKUN6 . . .
ANDREWS
AMELIAS
BLANDINAa . . .
MAGDALEN AS.
NANCYe
CAROLINE 6 . . .
URIAS6
HEJMRYe
DANIEL6
ALLEN 6
IDAe
EMMAe
ABBIE6
JACOB 6 .,
JACOB B.6
July 13, 1846
November; 19, 1847
September 1, 1849
November 30, 1850
July I, 1852
July 13, 1854
January 22, 1856 .
December 23, 1857
October 10, 1859 . .
October 4, 1861 . . .
March 17, 1563.
October 22, 1864 . .
June 22, 1866.
June II, 1867.
June 2, 1870
May 27, 1879.
December 19, 1877
August 18, 1876 . . .
July 26, 1886 .
May 19, 1864.
June 2, 1870.
Hulda Butler.
Magdalena Sbeder.
Hugh Street.
William Brydon.
Charles Findlay.
Never married.
Never married.
Never married. <
George Steed.
1. Franklin 6 , born July 13, 1846, is married to Huldah Butler.
They have no children. At present they reside in Port Huron, Mich.
2. Andrew 6 , born November 19, 1847, is married to Magdalena
"Soeder. He is a miller by trade and at present resides in the village of
Preston, Ontario. They have a family of two sons, namely : Oscar S.
and Herbert A.
3. Amelia 6 , born September 1, 1849, is married to Hugh Street, a,
butcher by trade. They reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and have a family
of five children, as follows : Lucy Amelia, Charles Franklin, Mary Beatrice
(dead), Nancy Eby, Hugh Russell.
4. Blandina 6 , born November 30, 18.50, is married to William Bry-
don, a miller and farmer. At present they reside at Shoal Lake, Manitoba,
and have a family of seven children, namely : Andrew Eby, Charles Will-
iam, Ida May, Emma Maud, Walter Henry, Allan Alexander and James
Lloyd.
v 5. Magdalena 6 born July 1, 1852, is married to Charles Findlay, a
farmer and engineer. At present they reside at Shoal Lake, Manitoba.
They have had six children, as follows : Jacob B., Agnus Leuce, James
Lloyd (dead), C nar l es Stanley, Ella Caroline, Urias Irwin.
6. Nancy 6 was born July 13, 1854, and died in Salem, Ontario, on
the 19th of December, 1877, aged 23 years, 5 months and 6 days. She
"resided with her sister Magdalena.
7. Caroline 6, was born January 22, 1856, and died in Waterloo on
the 18th day of August, 1876, aged 20 years, 7 months and 26 days.
8. Urias, born December 23, 1857, is unmarried- He lives at Pal-
nlerston, Ontario, and follows the mercantile life.
44' HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
9. Henry 6 was born October to, 1859. After he was 18 years of
age he went out West and *ook up land near Shoal Lake, Manitoba, where
he resided for a few years. In the spring of 1 886 he took sick, when he
came east as far as Winnipeg, to his sister Amelia, where he died on the
26th of July, 1886, aged 26 years, 9 months and 16 days.
10. Daniel 6 was born October 4, 1861. On the 19th of May, 1864,
he fell off a fence and was instantly killed, aged 2 years, 7 months and
15 days.
11. Allan 6 , born March 17, 1863, is unmarried and resides in Win-
nipeg, Manitoba.
[2. Ida 6 , born October 22, 1864, is married to George Steed. They
have one child, Ivah, and reside in Owosso, Michigan.
13. Emma 6 , born June 22, 1866, is unmarried and resides with her
sisters in the North-West.
14. Abbie 6 , born June 11, 1867, is unmarried. He is a button turner
by trade and has his home with A. C. Clemmer's, Berlin, Ontario.
15. Jacob 6 , born and died June 2, 1870.
16. Jacob B. 6 , son of Jacob B. Eby'ss second wife, Elizabeth Schill,
was born May 27, 1879. He resides with his mother in the Town of
Waterloo, Ontario.
XI. — The Family of Peter Ebys and his Wife Susan Sparrow.
Peter Ebys, the youngest son of Bishop Benjamin Eby+, was born on
the old homestead in the Town of Berlin on the 28th day of February,
1828. In his younger days he was engaged as a teacher in our public
1 schools. He afterwards became interested in the printing business and
was for a number of years proprietor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph
and Deutscher Canadier; he was also Crown agent. In 1856 he moved to
the State of New York. He finally locateed in Buffalo, where he has
carried on the printing business with great success for the last 30 years.
On the 30th of September, 1847, he was married to Susan Sparrow, who
was born April 28, 1826, died November 17, 1888, aged 62 years, 6
months and 26 days. They had a family of three sons, namely :
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Harried.
ISIDORE E.6 .
ALBERT M. . .
BENJAMIN T.6
December 9, 1848
October 22, 1850.
December 2, 1852
Agnes Aussem Stoddard.
Julia Clark.
June 3, 1853.
1. Isidore E. 6 , a millwright by trade, resides in the Town of Gait,
Ontario. He is married to Agnus Aussem Stoddard, of the same place.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
45
She was born on the 27th of February, 1853, and they were married on.
the 29th of July, 1874. Their children are as follows : Mary Florence,
born June 12, 1876; Lillian Margaret, born June 24, 1878; Albert Henry,,
born December 22, 1879; Kate Norma, born March 6, 1882.
2. Albert Milton 6 , a printer by trade, is at present residing in the
City of Buffalo, N. Y., where he is engaged as foreman in some large
'printing establishment. On tne 6th of September, 1886, he was married
to Julia Clark, who was born August 21, 1850. They have no family.
Record of the Family of Maria Eby* (Brubacher).
Maria Eby4, the youngest daughter of Christian Eby 3 and his wife
Catharine Bricker, was born on the 12th day of October, 1787, in the old
homestead mansion on Hammar Creek. Some time in October, 1807,,
she was married to Jacob Brubacher, who was born January 27, 1782,
and died July 13, 1854, aged 72 years, 6 months and 3 days. Maria and
her husband lived on the old Brubacher homestead, on the north side of
Hammar Creek at the foot of the "Furnace Hills." She was of medium
height and well proportioned, had a round face, plump • and rosy ,
features, black hair and sparkling eyes. The expression of her counte-
nance was pleasant, she had an intelligent mind and was of a kind dispo-
sition. She was well read in the Scriptures and the old German Hymn
Book — "Unpartheiisches Gesangbuch" — the standard singing book of the
Old Mennonite Church. Many a troubled soul who came to her for
comfort went away rejoicing, feeling thankful to God for the wholesome
and refreshing words of cheer imparted by such a venerable old lady. —
She died on the 16th of April, 1864, aged 76 years, 6 months and 4 days.
They had a family of nine children, as follows :
Children.
Born.
Died.
To Whom Harried.
SUSAN S
MARY 5
CATHARINES . . .
SEMs
HENRY E.5
ISAACS
JACOB E.5
ANNA E. 5
ELIZABETH E.s.
February 6, 1868. .
October 14, 1809. .
February 22, 18,11.
January 11, 1813. .
February I, 1815. .
March II, 1817. . .
June 14, 1821
June 19, 1824
December 1 , 1826 .
December 17, 1887
October 20, 1855 . .
September 9, 1887.
January 5, 1873 . . .
October 27, 1853. .
Jacob Brubacher.
John Reist.
Benjamin Hershey.
Magdalena Nissly.
Mary Hershey.
J Rebecca Hershey.
I Anna Herr.
Elizabeth Hershey.
Abraham Hershey.
Unmarried.
The following is a list of the descendants of the above family :
(See next page.)
46 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
I. — The Family of Susan Brubachers and her Husband
Jacob Brubacher.
(Married March 21, 1826.)
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
PETER B.6 , 1828 Elizabeth Landis .—Henry L., Mary L., Anna L.
MARY B.6 ,1832 llS^y?™---- U°i*™=-
JOHN B.6 Jan. 27, 1836. , 1853. I J ohn Erb I
ELIZABETH B.6 Jan. 18, 1842. Mar. 23, 1871 Christ. Oberholtzer— Jacob B., Christian B.
II. — The Family of Mary Brubachers and her Husband John Reist,
(John Reist was born March 16, 1805 ; died June 6, 1877.)
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren,
( Levi R., Fannie R., Barbara R.
ANNA B.6 June 20, 1829 Henry S. Nissly . . -< Maria R., Amos R., Anna R.
(Deacon.) ( Henry R., Amanda R.
HENRY B Mar. 16, 1832 Mar. i 4> 1879 Cath. S. Gerber . . i £•' <>•■ J oh £ G -. Mary G.
J v a ( Henry G., Emma G., Anna G.
CHRISTIAN B.6 Aug. 31, 1834 Feb. 24, 1862 Barbara Rutt —No issue.
MARY B.6 June 4, 1837 John K. Nissly. . i || r ^R-. Maria R.
BARBARA B.6. . Oct. 1, 1839 Henry S. Snavely. J Martin R., Maria R., Lizzie R.
I Henry R., Barbara R., John R.
JOHN B.6 April 16, 1842 FannieS. Frank., i gatie F., Clara F., Anna F.
•* ■ * \ Henry F., John F.
( Amelia P., Lizzie P., Amos P.
JACOB B.6....... Sept. 18, 1844 Mary E. Peifer . .. < Mary P., AmandaP., AdalineP.,
( Christian P., EmmaP.,SusanP.
SARAH B.6 Jan. if*, 1847 Israel G. Erb \ S™ 1 ™ 1 * 11 -' ^ary R.
SAMUEL B.6... April 20, 1849 Feb. I9 , i8 S 2. 1 Katie R., Minnie R.
CATHARINEB6 Dec. 3, 1851 ' Christian L. Nissly i f/ 1 " 1 ^ ^■"^ lman _ R - ,.
' I Martin R., John Franklin.
Ill— Catharine Brubachers and her Husband Benjamin Hershey.
Catharine Brubachers was born February 22, 18 n, and died October
20, 1855, aged 44 years, 10 months and 28 days. She was married to
Benjamin Hershey, who was born October 26, i8o4, and died October 4,
1882, aged. 77 years, 11 months and 8 days. They left no issue.
IV. — The Family of Sem Brubachers and his Wife
Magdalena Nissly.
(Magdalena Nissly was born June 25, 1814 ; married in 1834.)
ma !?!££•£;« . « u B0111, o Died ' To Whom Married.
limlnS? - ?f 0berI «'« 835 -- I Mary Ann Snavely.
J AC0B N - 6 I J u 'y 2 5> ^38 I I Barbara H. Stauffer.
i. Martin N.«, the eldest son of the above family, was born in Eliz-
abeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on the ntjh of October,
1835. On the 26th of October, 1856 he was married to Mary Ann"
Snavely, who was born Sept. 28, 1837. He resides at Mt. Joy, and is a
Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and Surveyor. They have but one
child, a daughter, named Fannie S.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
47
2. Jacob N. Brubacher^ was born July 25, 1838, near Mt. Joy, in
Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On the 1st of Nov.,
1857, he married to Barbara H. Stauffer, who was born July 15, 1833.
They reside on the old homestead of his father, Sem Brubacher, and have
had a family of six children, as follows :
Children,
ENOS S.7
FANNIE S.7
MARTIN S.7
DAVID S.7
MAGDALENAS.
SEM S.7
Bom.
March 14, 1859
July 25, i860
July 23, 1862
May 5, 1867
December 11, 1869.
September 29, 1872
Died.
March 14, 1859 . .
January IO, 1865.
January 12, 1870.
To Whom Married,
{Emma Frances Wit-
mer,onDec.n,i883
1 Jacob N. Brubacher and his wife united with the church of their
choice (the Old Mennonite) on the 8th of October, 1859. He was or-
dained to the ministry on the 6th of June, 1865, and ordained as Bishop
on the 25th of December, 1867. He is a very sociable man and has
numerous friends, which are scattered over his entire field of labor. He
is a kind and indulgent husband and a very affectionate father. He is
very punctual in his ministerial duties, is always at his post and never
(through his fault), behind time. Whatever his defects and faults may
be (and who is without them ?) no one who is acquainted with him doubts
his christian character. He is firm and decided and never ashamed to
Confess his Saviour. He is a highly esteemed and beloved minister of the
Gospel, and nearly everybody (if not all) loves to hear him preach. His
sermons are simple, full of life and power, and they generally make deep
and lasting impressions. His fine voice and pleasing manners, and also
the fact of his preaching only short sermons, gain for, him the reputation
of being a masterly preacher. He preaches with great earnestness and his
pulpit efforts are often very powerful and resistless and crowned with
glorious success; sinners are awakened and converted, and believers are
edified and strengthened in the work of grace. He is held in high esteem
beyond his own church connection, being often requested by members of
other Christian denominations to preach funeral sermons, for which he is
specially adapted, since he is capable of preaching in both the English
and German languages. He has a great talent for music and spends
much time in singing. To him it is a most delightful exercise, and no
doubt a source of much enjoyment. I imagine still hearing him sing the
favorite old hymns, "Jesus, lover of my soul" and "Rock of Ages," and a
few German hymns, which he sang for the writer and his wife while paying
him a visit in September, 1876. May all his efforts put forth in the win-
ning of souls for Jesus be crowned with a glorious success, and may the
48 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Lord spare his useful life for many years to come, is the writer's wish and
prayer.
V.— The Family of Henry E. Brubachers and his Wife
Mary Hershey.
(Mary Hershey was born Sept. 19, 1820; married in Nov. 1837.)
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Married. Grandchildren.
ISAAC H.6 Oct. 17, 1839 MaryL. Huber...|A mandaH - Ma T H » A"™
MARIA H.6 Sept. 22, 1841 Jacob M. Rutt . ..—Amelia B., Ella B., Jacob B.
SUSAN H. 6 Dec. 24, 1843 Benj. D. Hershey.— Mary S., Alliene, Harry B.
JACOB H. 6 Mar. 14, 1846 Elizabeth Shenk . .—David S., Mary S.
CATHARINE H6 Sept. 4> 1848 Jacob B. Hertzler. { ^B^Harry B ;; JohnR,
SEM H.6 Apr. 3, 1853.. Mary Walter — Henry W.
HENRY H.6 ... . Mar. 28, 1855 Fannie Kreider. . .—Anna K., Elam K., Lizzie K.
EPHRAIM H.6 . July 9, 1859. - July *7. i 86 °-
VI(a). — The Family of Isaac Brubachers and his first Wife
Rebecca Hershey.
(Rebecca Hershey was born Mar. 23, 1815 ; died August 25, 1850; married Sept. 13, 1841)
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Married, Orandchildren.
MARYANN6... July ,3. t8 4 2 Jonas Mumma... { MB.^ J-^., F^ie B.,
ANDREW H.6 . . June 24, 1844 Jan. ig, 1867 . . Unmarried.
SUSAN H.6 Jan. 5, 1847 . . May 28, 1849.
„„„„ „ „ „ „. , I Alice B., Isaac B., Frances B.,
REBECCA H.6. . Nov. 4, 1848 Henry B. Nissley. J Enos B _ Minnie B., Paris B.,
( Walter B.
VI(b).— The Family of Isaac Brubachers and his second .Wife
Anna Herr.
(Anna Herr was born April 28, 1818; died April 28, 1876; married June 12, 1856.)
Children Born Died To Whom Married Grandchildren,
ANNA H.6 Mar. 8, 1857 . June 10, 1837.
ISAAC H.6 June 7, 1858 Lizzie Brubacher. . — Emma B., Anna B.
ESTHERH.6... Sept. 27, i860 Albert H. Erb. ... i 5, anieI B -. AmandaB.,
I Clayton B., Isaac B.
SUSAN E. H.6. . Jan. 2,1862.. Jan. 19, 1873.
VII. — The Family of Jacob E. Brubachers and his Wife
Elizabeth Hershey.
(Elizabeth Hershey was born June 4, 1825; married November 14, 1849.)
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Married, Grandohildren.
MARIA H.6 May 8, 1850.. Nov. 22, 1880 . John H. Wissler..— Jacob B.
BENJAMIN H.6 Oct. 26, 1 85 1 Anna Landis J Emma A., Katie Senora,
I Andrew Landis.
ANDREW H.6 . . Mar. 8, 1853 . Jan. 30, i860.
JACOB H.6 Dec. 13, 1854. July 29, 1855.
MENNOH.6.... Febr. 26, 1857 Cath. Burkholder.— Charlotte B , Kate B.,
LIZZIE H.6 Nov. 19, 1859 Samuel N. Mumma — Laura B., Anna Martha
EZRA H.6 July 1, 1861..
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. ' 4S>
VIII.— The Family of Anna E. Brubachers and her Husband
(Minister) Abraham Horst.
(Married October 5, 1848).
Children, Born, Died. To Whom Harried, Crrandohildten.
/ Anna H . , Lizzie H., John H.„
SUSAN B.6 ... .. Febr. S , 1850 Henry M. Shenlc . J Abraham H:, Susan H. Mag-
J dalena H., Mary H., Henry
( H. Benjamin H., Amos H.
("Catharine H., Tillman H. r
MARIAB.6 Oct.r4.1851 Martin Risser ...J EllaH., LizzieH., MartinH.,
■ I Abraham H., Jacob H.,
iMenno H.
ELIZABETHB.6 July 21, 1853. Abr. H. Kauffman— Harvey H., Ada A. (twins).
ANNA B.6 Febr. 14, 1855 Anthony Fauser . . J ^nna H., Lizzie H., Emma.
I H., Harry H.
SARAH B.6 Nov. 9, 1857, ■ July 18, 1858.
CATHARINEB6 Apr.22,1859. Jacob O. Risser ..—Amos H., John H.
FANNIE B:6.... Julyi r i86i..
ABRAHAM B.6 . Oct. 31, 1862.
BENIAMINB.6. Aug. 30, 1864
BARBARA B.6 . . Febr. 20, 1866 died in infancy.
MARTHA B.6. . . Mai. 12, 1869
IX.— Elizabeth E. Brubacher.
Elizabeth E. Brubacher was born December 1, 1826; died October
27, 1853, aged 26 years, 10 months and 16 days.
(Here end the descendants of Christian Ebys and his wife Catharine
Bricker.)
The Descendants of David Eby 2 .
David Eby 2 , youngest son of old Theodorus Eby 1 (see page 5), was
born in May, 1701. He was a lad of sixteen years of age when he came
with his father to America. He learned the carpenter trade in his young
days, but in after years he followed that of blacksmithing and farming. —
He was married to an English girl (of Quaker descent) by the name of
Maggie Davis.* They had a family of five children, two sons and three
daughters. Two of the daughters died in infancy and the other was mar-
ried to a Mr. Clemson, an Englishman. Of the two sons,- Samuel Davis •
Eby3 and David Davis Eby3, we have a record of but David Daviss. —
Samuel Daviss left home and went West in 1763.* A year thereafter his
parents received a letter from him in which he stated that he was well
contented where he was and that he shall never return home again.
David Davis Eby 3 and his Descendants.
David Davis Ebys was born at Roland's Mills, near New Holland,
and near the present line of Earl and Leacock Townships, in Lancaster
*From Bishop Benjamin Eby's Records.
50 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1742.* When but a young man he
left home and went to Virginia, where he sojourned until the commence-
ment of the Revolutionary War, in which he enlisted and remained a
soldier until the war closed and the Independence of the Thirteen Colonies
was established. After the close of the war he settled in Virginia. To
whom he was married was not ascertained, but it is known that in the
year 1 807 two of his sons settled in Stark County, Ohio, to which place
he followed them a few years later. He settled down near his sons and
resided there until his death, which took place in 1823. This famous
champion of Independence attained unto the advanced age of 81 years, t
He had a family of six sons, namely : Johm, Davids Peter*, Henry 4 ,
Thomas4 and Josephs We have trace of some of the descendants of
John4, David4 and Peter4, but no record can be found of the others. We
shall now take them in order according to their birth.
The Family of John Eby*.
John Eby4, the eldest son of David Davis Eby3, settled near Canton,
Ohio, in 1807, several years ahead of his father. He was one of the
pioneer school masters of that section. He was married a second time
and had a family of seventeen children, whose names were as follows:
Samuels, Michaels, Daniels, Davids, Gabriels, Peters, Marys, Susans,
Salomes, Josephs, Jacobs, Johns, Catharines, Elizabeths, Adams, Thomas
and Simons. Of the descendants of some of these nothing is known and
but little has been ascertained of others.
I. — The Family of Samuel Ebys and his Wife Elizabeth.
Samuels, the eldest son of John Eby4, died a few years ago, as also
did his wife Elizabeth. They had a family of nine children, as follows :
CAROLINES, born in 1836, married to Mr. Myers.
WILLIAM6, „ „ 1837, died in 1874.
DELILAH6, m 1, 1840, married to Mr. Caldwell.
ELIZABETH6, „ „ 1842, married to Mr. Haas.
BENJAMIN6, „ „ 1843.
SYLVESTERS, „ „ 1846, lived but a few weeks.
SAMUEL6, „ „ 1847, died in 1872.
EDWARD6, „ „ 1848.
MARY ELLENS,, „ 1854, married to Mr. Franks.
H- — The Family of Michael Ebys.
Michaels, the second son of John Eby 4 , was born in the year 1808,
and lived for some time after his marriage at Harrisburg, Stark County,
Ohio. His family consisted of five children, one son (named Wesley) and
*From Bishop Benjamin Eby's Records.
tRev. Mr. I. A. Grise.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 51
four daughters, all of whom were born at Harrisburg, Ohio. In later years
he moved to Indiana.
III. — The Family of Daniel Ebys.
Daniels, the third son of John Eby4, was born in 1811. While yet a
young man he went to Michigan, and in 1835 he married to Esther Shel-
hammer. To them were born four children, two of whom were twins
named Owen 6 and Olive 6 .
IV. — The Family of David Ebys.
David 5 , the fourth son of John Eby4, was born in 1813. For some
reason he wrote his name Ebi. He was married to a Miss Shelhammer.
They resided in Michigan and had a family of eight children, six sons and
two daughters. Their names are, Samuel 6 , Nelson 6 , Daniel 6 , Davids,
James 6 , Ulysses 6 , Rachel 6 and Amanda 6 . After the death of his wife
David Ebis spent some time in the far West. He built the first Methodist
■church in what was then the Territory of Colorado. With his second wife
(a Mrs. Koehler) he took a trip to California, where he spent some time
with his sons. His home is now in the village of Vistula, Elkhart County,
Indiana.
V— The Family of Gabriel Ebys.
Gabriels, the fifth son of John Eby4, was born in Stark County, Ohio,
in the year 18 18. He was married in 1846 to Caroline Wagner, a native
of Germany. In 1847 they moved to Cass County, Michigan, where
for some time wolves and deer were their principal neighbors. Although
arriving here with but 50 cents in his pocket, he now owns one of the
finest and best soiled farms in the county. They have had a family of
eleven children, nine of whom, eight sons and one daughter, still survive,
as follows: Peter 6 , Christian 6 , William 6 , Samuel 6 , Daniel 6 , Gabriel 6 ,
Ulyses 6 , David 6 and Catharine 6 .
VI. — The Family of Peter Ebys.
Peters, the sixth son of John Eby4, was born in Stark County, Ohio,
in ,the year 1820. He was married in 1846. His wife was born in Miami
County, Ohio, in 1822. For many years they have resided on a farm in
Cass County, Michigan. They have two sons, Elias 6 and Cassius 6 .
VII. — The Family of Mary Ebys (Frank).
Marys, eldest daughter of John Ebyt, had her home with her uncle
David Eby+, near Canton, Ohio. She married to Peter Frank, then settled
52 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
in Elkhart County, Indiana. They had a family of two sons, namely :
Joseph 6 and David 6 .
VIII. — Susan Ebys (Myers).
Susan5,vdaughter of John Ebyt, married to Ellis Myers and had a
family of seven children.
IX. — Salome Eby s (Grise).
Salomes, another daughter of John Eby», was married to Daniel Grise
and had a family of six children.
Of the other members of John Eby's4 family there is but little known.
They are scattered throughout the Western and Southern States.
The Family of David Eby 4 .
David Eby 4 , second son of David Davis Eby3, was born in Virginia
in the year 1783. In 1807 he, in company with his elder brother John 4 ,
went to Stark County, Ohio, where he took up a piece of land upon which
he erected a log cabin. Early in the year 1808 he married to Catharine -
Leezer, when they commenced house-keeping in the log cabin erected the
previous year. Their home was situated on the Harrisburg Road, five
miles north-east of Canton. Their nearest neighbors, for the first few
years, were nearly three miles distant, one oh what is now the Menegay
and the other on what is now the Harmon farm. Old David Eby4 spent
his life on the farm he cleared up. He died in 1861 respected by all who
knew him. They had a family of seven children, six of whom lived to
adult age, and three are still living. Their names are as follows : Levis,
Reubens, Peters, Delilahs, Rhoda 5 and Rachels. Their descendants are
as follows:
I. — The Family of Levi Ebis.
Levi Ebis, the eldest son of David Ebyt, was born April 21, 1809.
He was married to Susan Koontz about A. D., 1832. To them were born
five sons and four daughters, four of which lived to adult age. This
family began to write their name Ebi instead of Eby. They lived happily
together on a farm six miles north of Canton, Ohio, where they (the
parents) both died in April, 1850. Their children were, Sarah Ann 6 ,
Rachel 6 , Edward6 and Monroe 6 .
1. Sarah Ann 6 , the eldest daughter of Levi Ebis, wa s married to E.
H. Shider. and moved with him to Indiana, locating near Elkhart. They
subsequently removed to California, where the wife, Sarah Ann Ebi 6 , died.
E. H. Shider, the husband, died a few years later. Four of their. children
are still living.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 53
2. Rachel 6 , second daughter of Levi Ebis, was married to Benjamin
Shidler. They settled near Goshen, Indiana, where the husband died.
The widow and five children, four sons and one daughter, are still living.
3. Edward 6 , the eldest son of Levi Ebis, was born near Canton, Ohio,
in 1837. He attended college at Mt. Union, Ohio, where he graduated'
in i860. A few years later he studied dentistry, and in 1865 located in
Gedar Rapids, Iowa, where he still practises.
4. Monroe6, the youngest son of Levi Ebis, was born in Canton,
Ohio, in the year 1842. At the age of eight years he was left an orphan.
Mr. Henry Hoover was appointed his guardian, with whom he made his
home, after living a few years with relatives. He was sent to the college
tat Mt Union, Ohio, for a few terms. In i860 he began work as a sales-
man in the dry goods store of John R. Bucher, Canton, Ohio. He en-
gaged himself for a term of three years, but in the Autumn of 1861, 'as
the Civil War began to rage, his patriotism for the Union caused him to
resign his position and enter the army. He enlisted in Company' I of the
19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for three years' service. A few months after
entering the army he was made a corporal and afterwards 5th sergeant of
the company. April 6th and 7th, 1862, his company participated in their
first battle at Shiloh, Tennessee. Some time after this he was ordered
home by Secretary Stanton on a recruiting service, where he remained.
until February, 1863, when he rejoined his regiment at Murfreesboro,
Terni., and was made 1st sergeant. During this year they were engaged
in several hard battles : At Lee and Gordan's Mills (Georgia), Orchard
Knob and Missionary Ridge (Tenn.); at Chattanooga they suffered a seige
for- nearly seventy days and had to live on very short rations. January 1,
1864, Mr. Ebi enlisted for another term of three years. From the 10th
of May, 1864, his regiment was under almost continuous fire for over one-
hundred days in what was called the Atlanta Campaign. In the battle
fought at Love Joy Station, September 2, 1864, he was severely wounded,
a ball entering his right shoulder and passing down through the right side,
fracturing two ribs, crossing through the small of the back and finally
lodging on left hip bone. He was left on the field until the next day
when he was taken to the field hospital and the day following to Atlanta,
a distance of thirty-six miles. Here he lay on a hard floor, no bed being
, offered him, nor was one to be had, for several days, when he was sent on
to Chattanooga, where he arrived early on the morning of the 9th of Sep-
tember and had his wound dressed for the first time. January 1, 1865,
he went home on a furlough and rejoined his regiment February 28, 1865,
when he was mustered as 2nd lieutenant. On the 29th day of March he
54 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
was commissioned ist lieutenant and transferred to Company F, and on
the ist day of June he was transferred to Company I, his old company,
which he commanded until ordered to Texas, when he resigned his com-
mand and returned home, having rendered three years and nine months
of as faithful service as could be given by any U. S. volunteer. He re-
ceived honorable mention by both his Colonel and the General Com-
mandery, and was voted a bronze medal by his native State, Ohio. Mr.
Ebi 6 , on returning to private life, spent a few months at Canton, Ohio, his
old home, then took a trip west, through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Mis-
souri, and finally, January i, 1866, he settled at Eddyville, Iowa, where he
went into business in the sale of agricultural implements. Here he re-
mained until September, 1867, when he removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
and formed a partnership with J. D. Firestone in the hat and cap business,
in which he continued two years. He then located at Davenport, Iowa,
and for three years he travelled for Raff, Cock & Co. selling implements.
In 1873 he, with two others, entered into the seed commission business,
which continued only a few months. In 1874 a partnership was formed
with George F. Newman, under the firm name of Ebi & Newman, as
founders and machinists, which still continues with a fair degree of success.
Mr. Ebi 6 was married on the 25th of December, 1866, to Frances
Maria Raff, who was born in Canton, Ohio, in 1843. They have been
blessed with two children, namely: Helen Elizabeth, born May 9, 1869,
and Albert Raff, born October 20, 1870. Mr. Ebi and family still reside
in the city of Davenport, Iowa.
1 II. — Reuben Ebys.
Reubens, the second son of David Ebyt, was born December 16,
1818. After the death of his father he remained for some time with his
brother Peter on the old homestead. He subsequently resided on his
farm near Manchester, Summit County, Ohio. When about 65 years of
age he married Miss Maria Killinger, who lived but three years after their
marriage. Reuben Ebys died February 24, 1889.
HI. — Peter Ebys and Family.
Peters, the youngest son of David Eby-t, was born October 26, 182 1.
He was married to Anna Hershberger in 1852. He remained on the old
homestead until 1857, when he removed to a residence built by himself
two miles south of Louisville, Ohio. In the year 1885 he returned to the
old farm, where he still resides. His family consisted of six children, four
of which died while quite young. Two daughters, Phebe 6 and Matildas, -
are still living. Phebe was married in 1887 to Mr. Levi Summers; they
continue to reside on the old homestead.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 55
IV. — Delilah Eby s .
Delilahs, the eldest daughter of David Eby+, was born March 27,
1815. When but two years old she suffered from scarlet fever, which to-
tally destroyed her sense of hearing. Notwithstanding this loss, she grew
up to be an energetic, industrious woman, capable of directing the affairs'
of the house, and now, at the age of seventy-four, she is in good health
and has lost none of her frugality. After the decease of her father, she
spent most of her time with her s*ister Rachel, with whom she still resides
near Canton, Ohio.
V. — Rhoda Ebys.
Rhodas, the second daughter of| David Eby 4 , was born November 22,
18 16. She was engaged to be married, but before this event occurred she
was taken sick, her case was soon pronounced hopeless, and she died in
1845, aged 29 years.
VI. — Rachel Ebys and Family.
Rachels, the youngest daughter of David Eby*, was bo*rn October 1,
' 1825. In the year 1850 she was married to Henry Grise. Her father
purchased for them a farm adjoining his own, on which they lived until
1872, when they moved to Louisville, where the husband died in 1880,
aged 64 years. Their union had been blessed with five children, two of
which died in infancy. Of the three surviving, Eva A. 6 married to John
H. Summers; Ira A. 6 was first married to Emma A. Seefong, and after
her decease he married to Mrs. Emma Ballard; Ida A. 6 , the youngest, is
married to Peter P. Moomaw.
The Family of Peter Eby 4 .
Peter Eby4; the third son of David Davis Eby3, was married and set-
tled in Stark County, Ohio, about the year 1812, where they also had some
experience of pioneer life. They raised a family of two sons and three
daughters, as follows : Elizabeths, Christianas, Catharines, Johns, Daniel 5 .
I. — Elizabeth Ebys.
Elizabeths, the eldest daughter of Peter Eby4, was married to a Mr.
Fasnacht, but she died soon after their marriage.
II. — Christiana Ebys and Family.
Christianas, the second daughter of Peter Eby*, married to a Mr.
~ Rupert. They moved to the State of Missouri after their family was
nearly grown up.
III. — Catharine Eby 2 .
Catharines, youngest daughter of Peter Eby*, was married to Mr. Fas-
nacht, the widowed husband of her deceased sister Elizabeth.
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IV. — John Ebys and Family.
Johns, the eldest son of Peter Eby4, was born July 8, 1814. October
25, 1838, he was married to Margaret Hossler. They lived in Marlboro
Township, Stark County, Ohio. Some time after their marriage, they
bought a farm two miles east of Hartville, in the same County, where they
resided for thirty-five years. To them were born eighteen children, four-
teen of which lived to adult age and thirteen of which are still living. The
mother (his wife) died a few years ago, but Mr. Eby, who is now in his
seventy-fifth year, is still enjoying a fair degree of health. He resides in
Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio. He has retired from active life and
is now taking his years of comfort. The names of the children, and to
whom married, are as follows :
1. Daniel F. 6 , married to Miss Showalter.
2. Levi 6 , married to Miss Cripe.
3. Priscilla 6 , married to Mr. Dunlap.
4. John 6 , married to Miss Sprankle.
5. Peter 6 , married to Miss Hoff.
6. George 6 , married to Miss Slichtenmoyer.
7. Harriet 6 , unmarried.
8. Hiram 6 , married to Miss Young.
9. Lucetta 6 , married to Mr. Sprankle.
10. Isabel 6 , married to Mr. Royer.
11. Israel 6 , died very suddenly in 1882, married to Miss Kurtz.
12. Frank 6 , married to Miss Kinsley.
13. William 6 , married to Miss Carper.
14. Reuben 6 , married to Miss Gehman.
V. — Daniel Eby 5 and Family.
Daniels, the second son of Peter Eby4, was born in 18 16, and was
married to Hannah Roof in 1842. He has spent his entire life-time on
the old homestead upon which he was born, some two or three miles '
north-west of Middlebranch, Stark County, Ohio. They raised a family
of four sons and seven daughters, whose names, and to whom married,
are as follows :
1. Jacob 6 , married to Miss Keinath.
2. Samuel 6 , married to Miss Weaver.
3. Ira 6 , married to Miss Danner.
4. Henry 6 , married to Miss Wertenberger.
5. Christiana 6 , married to Mr. Kurtz.
6. Elizabeth 6 -, married to Mr. Bowers.
7. Julia Ann6, married to Mr. Royer.
8. Amanda 6 , married to Mr. Ebright.
9. Catharine 6 . 10. Mary 6 . 11. Emma.
(Here end the descendants of David Eby 2 .)
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY."
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The Descendants of Michael Eby 3 .
Michael Eby3 (see page 5), the youngest son of Christian Eby 2 (son
of old Theodoras 1 ) and his wife Elizabeth Mayer, was born on the 29th
day of December, 1755. To whom he was married and when he died
could not be ascertained. He resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
and had a family of eight sons, whose names are as follows : Christian*,
Jacob*, Hannes4, Benjamin*, Joseph*, Samuel*, Michael* and George*.
The two youngest were twins. All of the above family, with the exception
of Samuel, moved to Maryland. Their descendants are now very numer-
ous and are to be found in the city of Baltimore and different parts of the
States of Maryland and Virginia and some of the Western and South-
Western States and Territories. ,
Samuel Eby 4 and his Descendants.
SamueU, the sixth son of Michael Eby3, was born on the 27th day of
August, 1785. In June, 1807, he came to Canada with Benjamin Eby,
Daniel Eby, David Eby and others. On the 25th of December (Christ-
mas), 1 808, he was married to Elizabeth Brech, who was born August 1 3,
1789; died November 28, 1872. Soon after his marriage he was ordained
deacon in'the Mennonite Church, which psition he held to the time of his
death. Their farm was within the present corporation limits of the Town
of Berlin, Ontario. Their farm buildings were situated a little to the north
of the Grand Trunk Rail Road, right at the foot of the hill on the east
side of the road leading from Berlin to Bridgeport. Their farm is now
cut up into small town lots. He died January 25, 1844. They had a
family of five children, whose names together with date of birth and death
are as follows:
Children.
MAGDALEN As.
ABRAHAMS ...
JOHNS
VERONICA5 . . .
HENRY B
Born.
May 19, 1810. . .
February 6, 1812
August 7, 1814. .
May 31, 1816...
January 12, 1825
Died.
July 22, 1883
January 31, 1831.
To Whom Harried.
Abraham B. Clemens.
Never married.
I Rebecca Bricker.
( Nancy Groff (widow).
Abraham Brubacher.
Maria Baumann.
I. — Magdalena Ebys and Family.
. Magdalenas, the eldest daughter of Samuel Eby* and his wife Eliza-
beth Brech, was born May 19, 1810; died July 22, 1883. She was mar-
ried to Abraham B. Clemens (who was born February n, 1814; died
March 20, 1888) on the 18th day of March, 1834. They resided on their
farm situated on the north side of the Grand Trunk Railway and on the
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY,
west side of the Grand River, only a few hundred yards from the Breslau
station. They had a family of eight children, as follows:
Children.
ELIZABETHS
SAMUEL6
SUSANNAH6 ....
JACOB E.6
MAGDALENA6 ..
JANE6
CATHARINE6 . . .
VERONICAS
Born.
May 8, 1835
October 5, 1836. .
May 5, 1838
June 21, 1840
May 8, 1844
October I, 1846. .
April 10, 1848. . .
December 14, 1853
Died.
December 29, 1836
October 27, 1886.
October 1, 1846.
To Whom Harried.
John Bingeman.
Peter Itter.
Magdalena Bricker. .
Peter E. Weber.
Christian Eby.
August Stengel.
1. Elizabeth Clemens 6 is married to John Bingeman, and lives on a
farm near Washington, Oxford County, Ontario. She has one child, a ;
daughter, named Veronica.
2. Susannah 6 was married to Peter Itter. They resided at Kossuth,
Ontario. Had no issue.
3. Jacob E. 6 is married to Magdalena Bricker, and resides in Berlin,
Ont. They have two children : Levi, residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
and Ada Priscilla.
4. Magdalena 6 was married to Peter E. Weber, and resided in Berlin,
Ont. They left no issue.
5. Catharine 6 is married to Christian Eby. They reside in Berlin,
Ontario, and have a family of five children, as follows: Lydia Ann, James
Edward, Isabella, Jacob Foster and Isaac.
6. Veronica 6 is married to August Stengel. She resides in Breslau,
Ontario, and has a family of six children, whose names are as follows:
Paulina (dead), Elvina, Austin, Wesley, Clayton and a little baby boy
whose name was not ascertained.
* II. — Abraham Ebys.
Abrahams, second child of Samuel Eby4, died with the measels on
the 31st day of January, 1831, aged 18 years, 5 months and 24 days.
III. — John Ebys and Family.
John s , the second son of SamueH and Elizabeth (Brech) Eby, was
born August 7, 1814. On the 7th day of November, 1837, he married to
Rebecca Bricker, who was born September 22, 1819; died May n, 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. Ebys was married a
second time to Nancy Groff (widow), and is now comfortably located in
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
the Town of Berlin, Ont. Of late years, however, he has been so unfor-
tunate as to be almost totally deprived of his eye-sight. He has had a
family of seven children, as follows :
Children.
AARON6
SOPHIA6
VERONICAe
MOSES6
ELIZABETHe ....
MAGDALENA6 . .
SUSANNAHS ....
Born.
August 14, 1838
June io, 1840. . .
March 25, 1842 . ,
October 2, 1844..
October 23, 1846.
April 19, 1851
September 22, 1858.
Died.
April ii, 1868..
August 28, 1867
July 28, 1867 ...
To Whom Harried.
Matilda Bowers.
Never married.
Peter Furtney.
Never married.
Never married.
Martin Dunham.
1. Aarons, the oldest of the above family, 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 2 1), Eliz-
abeth, Robert, Minnie, Cyrus, Frederick and Grace.
2. Veronica^, married to Peter Furtney, resides in Petoskey, Michi-
gan, and has a family of seven children, whose names are as follows:
Abner, Moses, Hannah, Edward, Lydia Ann, Angeline and Matilda.
3. Magdalena 6 married to Martin Dunham on the 10th of June, 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 (died some time ago).
IV. — Veronica Ebys.
Veronicas, the second daughter of Samuel Eby4 and his wife Eliza-
beth Brech, was bora May 31, 181 6. In 1873 she married to Abraham
Brubacher, of the Township of Woolwich, County of Waterloo, Ontario.
He died a few years ago. In March, 1889, she, in company with others,
moved to Ocheydan, Iowa, where she is still living and is quite well and
hearty. She has no children.
V. — Henry Ebys amd Family.
Henrys, the youngest in the family of Samuel Eby-t, was born January
12, 1825. On the nth of November, 1845, he was married to Maria
Baumann, who was born March 2, 1824; died April 19, 1875. For some
time they resided on the old homestead, but afterwards moved on a farm
one mile north-east of Bridgeport, Ont. 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
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
home with her. She resides about one and one-half miles south of Berlin.
He had a family of five children, as follows :
Children.
DAVID B.6
ELIZABETH B.6 .
LYDIA B.6
MARIA B.6
HENRY B.6
Bom.
October 18, 1846..
November 19, 1848.
September II, 1852
October 9, 18 57
December 16, i860.
Died.
May I, 1882.
January 26, 1883.
To Whom Harried.
Hannah Bowman.
Aaron B. Shantz.
Sarah Honsberger.
1. David B. 6 , the first member of the above family, is married to
Hannah Bowman, and lives on a farm near Lebanon, Wallace Township,
Perth County, Ontario. He has a family of five children, namely : Addi-
son, Henry Ammon, Adina, Ada, and a baby of whose name we were not
informed.
2. Elizabeth B. 6 , married to Aaron B. Shantz, resides on the old
Christian Shantz farm, 1 y 2 miles south of Berlin, on the Preston Road.
She has no issue.
3. Henry B. 6 , married April 4, 1882, to Sarah Honsberger (born May
16, 1858), resides on a farm near Linwood, Wellesley Tovnship, Waterloo
County, Ontario. He has a family of five children, as follows : Laura
(born April 1, 1884), Mary (born Oct. 11, 1885), Walter (born May n,
1887), Hattie (born June 3, 1888), Oliver (born Oct. 22; 1889).
(Here end the descendants of Michael Eby3.)
The Descendants of George Ebys.
George Eby3 (see page 5), the fifth son of Christian Eby* (son of old
Theodorus 1 ) and his wife Elizabeth Mayer, was born December n, 1748,
and died June 10, 1800. He was married September £7, 1769, to Barbara
Sensenig, who was born in January, 1750, and died April 24, 1787.—
They had a family of nine children, as follows :
Children.
CHRISTIAN4 ....
SAMUEL4
DAVID4.
GEORGE4
JOSEPH4
ESTHER4
ANNA4
ELIZABETH4
SUSANNAH4
Born.
Died.
February 20, 1772
May 8, 1776
February 10, 1840
Nove'ber 17, 1858
To Whom Harried.
Christina Schaaf.
Magdalena Erb.
Barbara Wenger.
Elizabeth Hershey.
Peter Risser.
Frederick Boyer.
Mr. McKane.
Jacob Summa.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
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The descendants of the foregoing family are as follows :
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Christian Eby* and Family.
Christian^ the eldest son of George Eby3, was married to Christina
Schaaf, but further than this no particulars could be learned.
Samuel ("Indian Sam") Eby 4, and Family.
Samuel* (known as "Indian Sam"), the second son of George Eby 3l .
was married to Magdalena Erb, who was born February 2, 1777, and died
December 26, 1864. In company with his brother George and a few
others he left Pennsylvania in the spring of 1804 and moved to Canada.
He took up N.-W. part of Lot No. 1, German Company Tract, in the Town-
ship and County of Waterloo, Province of Ontario. At that time there
were but few white settlers in this beautiful County and the Indians were
their next neighbors. The country was covered with dense forests inhab-
ited by bears, wolves and deer in great numbers. Samuel Eby* spent
much of his time among the Indians ; he taught them many good things,,
in fact he was their law-giver, minister, interpreter and peace-maker. —
They left one son, named Mosess.
Moses Ebys and Family.
Mosess, the only child of Samuel Eby 4 and his wife Magdalena Erb,
was born March io, 1799, and died March 8, 1854. He was married to-
Barbara Pannebacker, who was born May 24, 1801, and died January 19,.
1842. They had a family often children, as follows:
_ Children.
ELIZABETHS . . . .
MAGDALENA6 ..
SAMUELS
DAVID6
ANNA6
MOSES6
LEAH6
LYDIA6
CORNELIUS6
BARBARAS
Born.
January 17, 1824
July 29, 1825
Sept. 15, 1827 : . .
January 18, 1830 .
Sept. 4, 1831
February 25, 1834
November 9, 1835
January 16, 1838 .
January 10, 1840 .
January 19, 1842 .
Died.
Died young .
Died young .
Died young.
To Whom Harried.
Jacob Bergey.
Henry Rickert.
Nancy Eby.
Never married.
John Rickert.
Never married.
David, E. Eby.
John Derstein.
Elizabeth Allgeier.
The descendants of the above family are as follows :
1. Elizabeth 6 , the eldest of Moses Eby'ss family, is married to Jacob
Bergey {who was born September 1, 18 18), on the nth of April, 1844.
They reside on their farm near Manheim, County Waterloo, Ontario. —
They have had a family often children, as follows:
^
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Children. Born. , r ;
DAVID7. July 3, 1845 • • • •■*
Died.
NATHANIEL; . . .
LEAH7
.SARAH
SUSANNAH;
HANNAH 7
ELIZABETH? ....
LYDIA 7
JACOB;
AARON;
May 12, 1847. .'..'
February 14, 18,50
June 13, 1852
October 5, 1854. .
July 25, 1857 ....
May 6, i860.
August 9, 1862.
August 2, 1865.
Dec. 22, 1868.
August2l, 1854.
August 27, 1854.
To Whom Marrie'
Louisa Bowman.
/ Magdalena Schneid
\Leah Shantz.
Abraham Shantz.
John Kungle.
2. Magdalena 6 , the second daughter of Moses Ebys and his v
Barbara Pannebacker, was born July 29, 1825. She is married to He:
Rickert, and resides in Locke, Elkhart County, Indiana. She has
family of eight children, as follows :
Died.
Children.
AARON C 7 . .
ELIZA;
ABSOLOM; . .
Mary ann 7 .
dilmaN;....
AMANDA;
MAGDALENA;.
MATILDA; ....
Born.
October 21, 1841.
May 12, 1845
Jane 19, 1847
October 1, 1851. .
April 10, 18.56 . . .
April 14, i860 . . .
April 21, 1862 . . .
January 12, 1866 .
Tq Whom Marrie
Elizabeth Pletcher.
Samuel Ringler.
/Mary E. Lamb,
^Rebecca Kreider.
Adam Eckert.
Mellie E. Geiser.
/Abraham Cassel,
\E. McDannel.
Andrew Clipp.
Henry Richmond.
Aaron Christnerz, of the above family, is married to Elizabeth Pletch
and has a family of six children, namely, John Melvin, Charles Edwa
Irvine, Christian Talbert (dead), Sarah Maldella, Orance Calvin. Tl
reside in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Eliza 7 is married to Samuel Ringler, and has had a family of 1
children, as follows: John H. (dead), Malinda,. Emanuel, Mary A., ]
May, Phebe Ann, Dilman M., Nettie Irene, Mattie, Franklin (dead).
They reside in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Absalom 7 was first married to Mary E. Lamb, and after her dece:
be married, in 1880, to Rebecca (Shaum) Kreider. He resides on a fa
in Olive Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, and has a family of
children, as follows : Ella, Maggie Ann, Rebecca, Maud, Walter, Oliv
Mary Ann 7 , married to Adam Eckert in 187 1, resides in Locke, E
hart County, Indiana, and has a family of five children, namely : Salor
William Henry, Aaron, Ira, Magdalena:
Dilman 7 , married to Mellie E. Geiser in 1 879, resides in Nappan
Indiana, and has a family of five children, as follows : Treva, Harl
Edna May (dead), Warren, Ralph Winton.
HISTORY OF THE. EBY FAMILY.
63
Amanda7 married to Abraham Cassel on the 21st of April, 1879.
After the decease of Mr. Cassel she married to E. McDannel on the 24th
of August, 1889. She had four children of Mr. Cassel, namely; Vernon
F., Sarah Ann, Orin R., Watson Eugene.
Magdalena?, married on the 25th of December, 1884, to Andrew
Clipp, resides in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, and has a
family of three children, as follows: Hailey, Carrie Bell and a baby boy
not yet named at the time of our report.
Matilda? married to Henry Richmond in 1882. She has a family of
three children, namely: Effie May, Leroy Patterson, Pyre.
3. Samuel P. 6 , the eldest son of Moses and Barbara (Panne backer)
Ebys, was born September 15, 1827. On the 15th of March, 1855, he
mSrried to Nancy Eby, sister to the Rev. . Solomon Eby and daughter of
Martin Eby. She was born on the 18th of September, 1838. They
reside on a farm a few miles west of Berlin, Ontario, and have had a
family of eleven children. Their names, dates of birth, death, etc., are
as follows :
Born. Died.-
January 2, 1856 . .
Children.
NOAH E.7
LEAH E.7
SOLOMON E. 7 . .
EZRA E. 7
REUBEN E.7 ... .
BENJAMIN E. 7 . .
SAMUEL E. 7 ....
CATHARINE E. 7
SIMEON E.7 ....
LEVI E.7
ISAIAH E.7
January 24, 1857 .
March 22, 1858 . .
January 20, i860 .
June 6, 1862
Dec. 28, 1863 . . .
March 21, 1865 . .
August 4, 1867.
Dec. I, 1869.
August 13, 1872.
June 10, 1877.
May 7, i860.
To Whom Harried.
Matilda Shantz.
Jchn Reinhardt.
Sarah Jane Trussler.
Barbara Kesselring.
Lovina Rebecca Shantz.
Nancy Reinhardt.
4. Anna Eby 6 , the fifth' member of Moses Eby'ss family^ is married
to John Rickert, who was born an the 18th of October, 1830. They
reside on old "Indian Sam" Eby's pioneer home in Berlin. , They have a
family of three children, as follows : ' ' ■'■
Children. Born. Died: ; To Whom Harried.
LVDIA7
CATHARINE7
BARBARA? . . .
Dec. 3,1, 1855
June II, 1858
June 13, 1861 .
Louis Ernst.
Henry Haus.
' 5. Leah Eby*,. the seventh chjld of Moses Ebys, was married on the
18th of December, 1853, to David E. Eby, who was born February 22,
1831; 'and died April '2, 1.87.7. They resided in the Township of Mary-
borough, Wellington County, Ontario, where he died.' Their family con-
sists of ten children, as follows.; ;
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY,
Children,
DILMAN 7
THEODORE7 . . .
DAVID7
DANIEL7
MOSES7
BARBARA?
HIRAM7
MAGDALENA7..
AARON 7
ENOCH7
Born,
March 16, 1855 ,
March 10, 1857
Dec. 10, 1859 . .
March 3, 1862.
March 25, 1864.
Dec. 1; 1866.
October 25, 186c
May 3, 1872.
March 2, 1874.
March 4, 1877.
Died,
May 12, 1864.
To Whom Married.
Catharine Ste'uernagel.
Susannah Hess.
6. Lydia Eby 6 , the eighth child of Moses Eby 5 and his wife Barbara
Pannebacker, was born on the 16th day of January, 1838. On the 28th
of October, i860, she married to John Derstein, a native of Pennsylvania.
She resides in Elmwood, Ontario, and has a family of ten children, namely:
Children.
TOSIAH7 .........
DAVID 7
ELIZABETH7
MARIA7
ELIAS7
HANNAH7
LYDIA7
SARAH7
JOHN HENRY7 . .
EMMANAOMI7..
Born,
January 14, 1862 .
July 9, 1863 ....
Sept. 27, 1865 . . .
Sept. 29, 1867.
Sept. 16, 1869.
Oct. 24, 1871.
Nov. 30, 1873.
Dec. 17, 1875.
February 8, 1878.
June 12, 1880,
Died,
July 24, 1874.
To Whom Married.
Amelia Richley, she died
October 22, 1886.
7. Cornelius Ebys, the youngest son of Moses Ebys, was born on the
10th day of January, 1840. On the' 24th of November, 1867, he married
to Elizabeth Allgeier, who was born December 28, 1844. At present he
resides in Elmwood, Ontario, and has a family of twelve children, namely:
Died, To Whom Married.
Children.
NATHANIEL? .
EMANUEL7
ISAIAH A.?
WILLIAM A. 7...
MAGDALENA?..
REBECCA?
EDWARD A.? . . ,
PHOEBE ANN7 .
LYDIA ANN7 . . .
CORNELIUS A.?
SAMUEL A.7....
ELIZABETH? . . .
Nov. 13, 1873.
May 5, 1877.
Born.
August 13, 1868.
Sept. 30, 1869.
Feb. 23, 1871.
Nov. 1, 1872 . . . .
March 31, 1874.
January 22, 1876 .
Sept. 22, 1877.
July 22, 1879.
May 12, 1881.
Feb. 5, 1884.
April 15, 1887.
October 15, 1888.
George Eby* and Family.
George Eby 4 , the fourth son of George Eby3 and his wife Barbara
Sensenig, was married on the 1st of April, 1797, to Barbara Wenger, who
was born in the year 1780 and died in September, 1834. In 1804 they
moved from Pennsylvania to Canada. They were accompanied by his
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
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;lder brother Samuel* and, a few others. He took up part of Lot No. i
sf the German Company Tract, in the Township of Waterloo, County of
Waterloo., The farm is now owned by Jacob B. Shantz. They, had a
lamily of eleven children, as follows :
Children.
SEORGE5
PETER5
NANCYs
JOHNs
SAMUEL5.
MARTIN5 .
DAVIDs.
MAGDALENA5...
ELIZABETHS . . . .
VERONICAS
MOSESs
Born.
December 25, 1 798
June 3, 1800
October 13, 1801 .
November 6, 1803
August 18,' 1805 .
August 4, 1807 . .
April 23, 1812 . . .
1813
April 14, 1814 . . .
March 8, 1817 . . .
DecembSr22, 1822
Died.
November 1, 1886
February 23, 1888
March 4, 1887 . . .
October IJ, 1847.
June 19, 1886
January 30, 1883 .
April 5, 1843
Dec. 19, 1876. . . .
To Whom Harried.
Elizabeth Nafcher.
Magdalena Erb.
David Erb.
/Veronica Weber,
\Phillipina Fischer.
Susannah Caplin.
Catharine Weber.
[ Christina Hauck,
-! Ann Robinson,
( Christina Hoffer.
Jacob Cress.
Cyrus Bowers.
Jacbb Hoffman.
Mary Millar.
The descendants of the above family are as follows :
I. — George Ebys and Family.
George Ebys, the eldest son of George Eby4 and his wife Barbara-
Winger, was born in Pennsylvania on the 25th day of December, 1798.
He came to Canada with his parents in 1804. He was married to Eliza-
beth Nafcher, who was born August 13, 1800, and died July 23, 1881.
When a young man he moved to Elkhart County, Indiana, where he
followed farming. He died on the 1st day of November, 1886. He had
a. family as follov/s :
Children.
HENRY6
BARBARA ANN6 .
ELIZABETHS ....
MARTHA LENA6
SARAH6
HARRIETS
GEORGE WM.6 . .
Born.
Nov. 14, 1822.
Nov. 6, 1824 ....
June 9, 1827
July 9, 1829 ....
April 24, 1834 . . .
February 1, 1836.
Dec. 12, 1839
Died.
January 24, 18
\
To Whom Harried.
Matthias Michaels.
B. A. Neberd.
V. Brodregdrit.
Benjamin Reist.
H. EisenJohr.
Gertrude Pearce.
1. Henry Eby 6 , of the above family, resides in Wyandot, Wayne-
County, Michigan.
2. Barbara Ann 6 is married to Mathias Michaels, a farmer. She
resides near Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan.
3. Elizabeth 6 is married to B. A.. Neberd, a tailor.
4. Martha Lena 6 is married to V. Brodregdrit, a carpenter.
1 5. Sarah6 is married to Benjamin Reist, who was born December 15,
[830. At present they reside at Bangor, Michigan, where he follows the
:arpenter trade. They have a family as follows :
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Children,
MARY ANN 7 . . .
SOLOMON B.7 .
•GEORGE H.7 . .
ELIZABETH R7
SAMUEL M. 7 ..
LAURA E. G.7 .
DANIEL E. 7....
CAROLINE A. 7 .
HISTORY OF, THE EBY FAMILY.
Born.
Jan. 18, 1853
Apr. 20, 1854
Nov. 17, 1856
Dec. 6, 1858.
Mar. 22, 1862
Mar. 25, 1864
May II, 1867
June 20, 1870
Died,
To flWhomMarried.
William Wickes. .
Amos Shugers . . .
William Nutting . .
Henry G. Krogel.
No. of Children.
Three Children.
Six Children.
One Child.
One Child.
6. Harriets is married to H. Eisenlohr, a tinsmith, and resides in
Bangor, Michigan.
7. George Williams is married to Gertrude Pearce. He resides in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he follows the mercantile life.
II. — PprER Eby 5 and Family.
Peter Ebys, the second son of George and Barbara (Winger) Eby 4 ,
"was born on the 3rd of June, 1800. On the 15th of March, 1824, he was
married to Magdalena Erb, who was born September 22, 1807. They
resided in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they
followed farming. In their old age they lived in St. Jacobs, Ont., where
he died February 23, 1888. They had a family of thirteen children, as
follows :
Children. Born. Died.
JACOB E.6 May 23, 1825. .
LYDIAE.6
BARBARA E.6 . . .
BENJAMIN L.6...
DAVID E.6
DANIEL E.6
PETER E.6
MARTINs
MAGDALENA E.6
ANNA E.6
JOEL E.6
VERONICA E.6...
SUSANNAH E.6..
Sept. 17, 1826 . . .
June 15, 1828. . . .
October 25, 1829.
Sept. 22, 1831 . . .
October 28, 1833.
May 26, 1836
July S, 1838
August 30, 1840. .
October 16, 1842.
October 6, 1844. .
Feb. 15, 1847.
June 14, 1851.
April 2, 1877
1878..
To Whom Harried
Anna Bowman.
Adam Seibert.
Henry Wideman.
/Barbara S. Martin,
\ Magdalena Detweiler.
Leah Eby.
Hannah Clemens.
Catharine Fry.
/Mary Martin.
\Mary Golden.
Daniel S. Martin.
John Schwalm.
Jane Hewton.
1. Jacob E. 6 , the eldest of the above family, was married on the 18th
of May, 1847, to Anna Bowman, who was born May 9, 1828. They had
a family of eleven children, as follows :
Children.
MAGDALENA 7 .
LEVI B. 7
MARY7
HENRY B.7 ... .
LYDIA7
JOSEPH E. 7 ...
GIDEON E.7 . . .
VERONICA7 . . .
NOAH E.7
NANCY7
LOVINA7
Born.
May 15, 1848
July 28, 1850
May 10, 1852. . . .
March 18, 1854 . .
July 3, 1856
June 15, 1858
April 21, i860 . . .
January 13, 1862.
May II, 1865.
June 29, 1867.
May 6, 1872.
Died.
Dec. 20, i860.
May 20, 1883. .
To Whom Married.
Conrad Steuernagel.
Catharine Vollmer.
Benjamin Shantz.
Christian Eby.
Theresa Mugg.
Millie Chebott.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
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2. Lydia E. 6 , the eldest daughter of Peter and his wife Magdalena
(Erb) Ebys, was born September 1.7, 1826. On the 3rd of June, 1851^
she married to Adam Seibert, who was born May 7, 1828, and died May
14, 1886. She resided in Port Elgin, Ontario, and had a family of eight
children, as follows :
Born. Died.
Children-
ELIZABETH? . . .
DAVID7
MAGDALENA7 .
JEREMIAH 7
BENJAMIN?
LOUISA?
DANIEL?
LYDIA 7
April 30, 1852 . .
Sept. 10, 1853 .
Nov. 10, 1855 . .
July 10, 1858
Nov. 27, i860 . .
August 10, 1862.
May 20, 1865.
Nov. 22, 1869.
Sept. 15, 1853.
Nov. 2, 1881.
To Whom Harried.
Lucy Eby.
Philip Smith.
Louisa Vollmer.
Abraham Bock.
3. Barbara Eby 6 , third child of Peter Ebys and his wife Magdalena
Erb, was born on the 15th day of June, 1828. On the 21st of December,
1847, she married to Henry Wideman, who was born October 12, 1820.
They reside on a farm near Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron! County,
Ontario. They have a family of seven children, as follows :
Died. To Whom Married.
Polly Martin.
Children.
PLIASE.7
MOSES?
MAGDALENA E.7
LYDIA E.7
HENRY E.7
MENNO E.7
DANIEL E. 7
Born..
Sept. 14, 1855 .
July 21, 1858.
August 6, 1862 ,
April 17, 1864 .
May 2, 1866.
July 20, 1868.
Oct. 10, 1872.
Joel W. Reist.
Israel Dettweiler.
Elias E. Wideman 7 , the eldest of the above family, married on the
24th of September, 1877, to Polly Martin, and has a family as follows :
Born. Died. To Whom Married.
April I, 1880.
August 11, 1881.
Children.
ISAAC M. 8 ...
EDMUND M.8
MOSES M.8 ..
NORMAN M.8
LORA M.8 ...
IDA MS
Magdalena E.
of October, 1880.
Children.
LYDIA W.8
MALINDA W.8 .
MARY W.8... .
EMANUEL W.s
■AARON W.8... .
Dec. 20, 1882.
June 24, 1884.
March 1, 1886.
October 9, 1888.
Wideman/ married to Joel W. Reist on the 10th day'
They have a family of five children, as follows :
Born. Died. To Whom Married.
Sept. 12, 1882.
May, 28, 1884.
Sept. 29, 1885.
May 25, 1888.
Nov. 26, 1889.
Lydia E. Wideman? married Israel Dettwiler on the 10th of October,
1885. They have a family of two children, namely :
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Married,
MAGDALENA W8 I October 24, 1886. I j
SUSANNAH W.8 . | August 10, 1888. I I
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
4. Benjamin L. Eby 6 ,.the fourth member of Peter Eby'ss family, was
first married on the 9th of September, 185 1, to Barbara Martin, who was
born September 26, 1830, and died July 23, 1876. They resided on -a
farm near St. Jacobs, Ontario, and had a family as follows :
Children.
DANIEL M.7
VERONICA M.7 . .
PETER M.7
BENJAMIN M.7 ..
SOLOMON M.7...
JUDITH M. 7
MENNO M.7
Born.
October 20, 1852.
April 23, 1854
June 26, 1857
April 13, i860 . . .
April 7, 1864 . . .'.
January 9, 1867.
July 7, 1869.
Died.
July 23, 1876.
To "Whom Married.
Lydia Frey.
Susannah Brubacher.
Hettie Brubacher.
Christina Eby. ,
After the death of his first wife Benjamin L. Eby 6 was married in
They reside in Berlin, Ontario, and have
To Whom Married.
1878 to Magdalena Detwiler.
children as follows :
Children. Born, Died,
ELIAS CLEASON7. . . June 10, 1879.
IDA MINERVA7 March 5, 1881.
LILLIA PRISCILLA7. April 9, 1887. . May 14, 1888.
NOAH 7 April 19, 1889.
5. David E. Eby 6 , the fifth member of the family of Peter Eby 5 , was
married to Leah Eby, who was born on the 9th of November, 1835.^-
They resided on a farm in Maryborough Township, Wellington- County,
Ontario, where he died on the 2nd of April, 1877. They had a family of
ten children, as follows :
Born, Died,
March 16, 1855 .
March 10, 1857 .
Dec. 10, 1859. . .
March 3, 1862.
March 25, 1864.
Dec. 1, 1866.
October 25,
Children
DILMAN7
THEODORE7 ..
DAVID E.7
DANIEL7
MOSES E.7
BARBARA?
HIRAM7
MAGDALENA7.
AARON?
ENOCH7
May 3, 1872.
March 2, 1874.
March 4, 1877.
May 12, 1864.
To Whom Married,
Catharine Steuernagel.
Susannah Hess,
6. Daniel E. Eby6, the sixth member of the family of Peter and Mag-
dalena (Erb) Ebys, was born on the 28th day of October, 1833. He
married to Hannah Clemens, and at present resides at Southampton,;
Ontario. He has had a family of ten children, namely :
Children.
NINA7
EMMA 7
ELIJAH 7
EPHRAIM7 ......
JOEL7
PETER HENRY? .
ALLAN 7
OLIVER?
ELLA MAY 7
DANIEL C?
Born,
Dec. 21, 1863 . . .
May 10, 1865
August 30, 1867.
April 30, 1870 . . .
Sept. 24, 187 1.
Nov. 22, 1873.
June 24, 1876.
July 28, 1878.
March 18, 1881.
August 26, 1885.
Died,
January 4, 1871.
To Whom Married.
Earnest O. Osborne.
Philip F. Perkins.
HISTORY OF. THE 'EBY FAMILY.
7. Peter E. Eby 6 , the seventh member in the family of Peter Eby'5,
was borri'on the 26th of May, 1836. He married to Catharine ' Frey,' and
has a family of eight children, as follows :"
Born. Died.
Children.
SUSANNAH?'
CHRISTINA? . , . .
MAGDALENA7..
HANNAH?
CATHARINE7....
HH<AM7
ISAIAH?
EZRA E.7
February 16, 1861
August 15, 1863...
October 4, 1866. .
Sept. 27, 1869 . ..
January 20, 1872.
Dec. 18, 1874.
October 14, 1877.
Sept. 15, 1880 . . .
March 1 4, 1881.
To Whom Harried.
Ephrairri Snyder.
Solomon M. Eby.
John Benner.
William Gibbons.
8. Martin Eby 6 , the eighth member of the family of Peter Eby s , was-
married first to Mary Martin, who was born September 5, 1842, and died
November 20, 1881. They resided in Peel Township, Wellington County,
Ontario, where they followed farming. Their family is as follows :
Children.
JOSIAH?....'...
ESTHER?
JECONIAH7 . . .
ISAIAH7
MARTIN M.?...
MAGDALENA7
HENRY M.?....
EZRA- M.7
MARY7
LYDIA7
Born.
June 4, 1862. ....
February 4, 1864 .
May I, 1866
Nov. 3, 1868.
January 27, 1871.
January 14, 1873.
May.19, 1875.
June 29, 1877.
October 8, 1879.
Sept. 22, 1881.
Died.
' To Whom' Married.
Amanda Reist.
Amos Gingerich.
Effie Priscilla Myers.
After the decease of his first wife, Martin Eby 6 was married again to-
Mary Golden. They now reside in the Town ,of Berlin, Ontarid, and-
have children as follows :
Children. Born. Died.
VERONICA? I October 7, 1886.. I February 2, 1887.
DAVID G.7 I Sept. 1, 1888. |
To Whom Married.
9. Magdalena Eby 6 , the ninth member of the family of Peter Eby 5r .
is married to Daniel S. Martin. They reside on a beautiful farm about
2 y^ miles north of Waterloo, Ontario, on' the main road leading from
Waterloo to St. Jacobs. The following is a list of their children :
Died.
\ Children.
BARBARA? . . .
MARIA7
VERONICA? . .
ENOCH?
MAGDALENA?
DANIEL E. 7 . .
LOUISA7
LUCINDA 7 ....
LYDIA ANN? .
Born.
January 26, 1861 .
May 6, 1862
May 18, 1863
March 11, 1865.
January 29, 1867.
October 23, 1868.
Sept. 27, 1870,
Dec. 13, 1873.
August 27, 1883.
October 22, 1881.
To Whom Married
Moses Martin.
Enos Bauman.
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
10. Anna E. Eby 6 , the tenth member in the family of Peter Ebys, was
married to John Schwalm, a mason, and lived near Clifford, Ontario. —
They had one son, named , Simon Peter, who died when about two years
of age. She died about the year 1878.
n. Joel E. Eby 6 , the eleventh member in the family of Peter Ebys, is
married to Jane Hewton, who was born on the' 28th day of March, 1853.
He resides in the city of Kingston^ Ontario, where he is foreman in a
hosiery establishment. They have a family of six children, as follows :
Born: Died. To Whom Harried.
October 25, 1872.
Children.
MARGARET 7 .
MABEL7
MAGDALENA7
DANIEL M. . . .
FRANKLIN7 . .
CUTHBERT H.
Sept. 6, 1874.
August 10, 1876.
July 12, 1878.
August 10, 1880.
March 20, 1885.
Died.
III. — Nancy Ebys and "Family.
Nancy Eby5, the eldest daughter of George and Barbara (Winger)
Eby 4 , was born in Pennsylvania on the 13th day of October, 1801, and
died on the 4th of March, 1887. She marjied to David Erb, who was
born February 21, 1797, and died August 25, 1883. They had a family
of ten children, as follows :
To Whom Harried.
/William Thoman, _.■
\ Daniel Burkholder.
Lucy Berget.
Jacob S. Seibert.
Jacob S. Seibert.
Emmanuel Thoman.
John Souder.
George Fischer.
/Catharine Burkhold.
\Cordilla Vincent.
Luke Robinson.
Joseph Hilborn.
Children.
SARAHe
SAMUELe
MAGDALENA6 .
ELIZABETH6 . . .
ANNA6
LYDIA6
VERONICA6 . . . .
DAVIDe
SUSANe
MARIAN
Born.
Dec. 10, 1820 . . .
July 28, 1822 . . .
October 8, 1823. .
February 7, 1825.
Nov. 6, 1826 ....
August 31, 1828. .
August 6, 1830 .
January 19, 1833 .
April S, 1834
April 6, 1836
Died
Sept. 9, 1849
October 17, 1853 .
1. Sarah 6 , the eldest of the above family, was first married to William
Thoman. They had a family of two children, Lydia Ann and Levi. —
Lydia Ann was married to John Thaler, but she died a few years ago.
Levi belongs to the Regulars of the English Army. He has been sta-
tioned at Gibralter and Malta, but at present he is stationed in some city
in England. After the decease of her first husband, Mr. Thoman, Sarah
Erb married to Daniel Burkholder. At present they reside in Bridgeport,
Ontario.
2. Samuel Erb6, married to Lucy Berget. They have a family of
four children, namely: Willie, Walter and another son and one daughter,
whose names were not learned. They reside at Silver Creek, New York
State.
HISTORY OF THE, EBY FAMILY. 71
3. Magdalena Erb 6 was married to Jacob S. Seibert. She had a
iamily of three sons, as follows: Levi (married to Magdalena Wuest,
resides in Berlin), Jeremiah and Willie, both died young.
4. Elizabeth Erb 6 married to Jacob S. Seibert after the decease of
ler sister Magdalena. They reside in Bridgeport, Ontario, and have had
1 family of six children, as follows: Elizabeth (died young), Aaron E.
[married to Mary Bliehm, resides in Bridgeport), Franklin E. (married ro
Sarah Bedford, resides in Berlin), Matilda (died young), Josiah (died
young) and Jacob E. . ' t
5. Anna Erb 6 married to Emanuel Thoman, and now resides in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had a family of nine children, as fol-
lows : Cleason, Jeremiah (died young), Angeline (died when some twenty
years of age), Albert, Josiah, Amanda, Emanuel, Ezra and Ida.
6. Lydia Erbe, was married to John Souder. She left, no issue. She
died September 9th, 1849.
7. Veronica Erb 6 , was married to George Fischer. She left one
daughter named Louisa. She died October 17, 1853.
8. David Erb 6 , was first married to Catharine Berghold and after her
decease he married to Cordillia Vincent. He has no children. At present
he resides in East Saginaw, Michigan.
9. Susan Erb 6 , resides in Thedford, Bosanquot Township, Huron
County, Ontario. She is married to Luke Robinson. They have no
issue. ,
10. Maria Erb 6 , is married to Joseph Hilborn, and resides in Bloom-
ingdale, Ontario. She has a family of seven children, namely : Samuel,
Susannah, Nelson, Albert, Willie, Franklin and John.
IV. — John Ebys and Family.
John Ebys, the third son of George Eby-t, was born in Pennsylvania,
on the 6th day of November 1803. He, was probably 6 months old when
he came to Ontario. It is supposed that he started the first drug store in
the town of Berlin, Ontario. He used to bring his goods from Buffalo,
N. Y., by team. He resided in the town of Berlin for about 70 years, then
he moved to Elmira, where he lived for. 1 2 years, and some 6 or 7 years
ago he moved to Port Elgin, where some of his family reside. According
to last reports he is still strong and quite active for a man of his age, and
judging by appearance, he may live quite a few years yet. He was twice
married, first to Veronica Weber, who was born on the 19th July 1808, and
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
died on the ioth December 1837. They had a family of six children, as
follows :
Children,
GEORGE W.6 . .
CATHARINE6 .
MAGDALENA*
JOHN W.6
MOSES W.6
VERONICA6 . . .
His second
Born,
August 7, 1828. . .
June 4, 1830.
July 22, 1831
May 22, 1833 ....
Nov. 20, 1835 . . .
August 23, 1837..
Died,
To Whom Married.
Lydia Weber.
Isaac G. Bowman.
Jacob M^ Brubacher.'
Mary McLean.
Sept. 17, 1840.
Dec. 1, 18J7.
marriage was with Philipina Fischer (born March 147
1811), on the 21st January, 1838. This union was blessed with a family
of seven children, as follows :
Died,
Children,
AMANDA*
MARTINe
HENRY6
JOSEPH*
SAMUEL6
ELIZABETH* . . .
LYDIA6
Born,
Nov. 6, 1839 . . .
February 22, 1841
Sept. 12, 1842 . . .
March 23, 1844 . .
March 15, 1846 . .
February 12, 1848
July 15, 1849 ....
To Whom Married,
Joshua Bowman.
Catharine Rothaefmel.
Elizabeth Slabach.
Emiline McMurtry.
Ursula Bensing.
Philip Kress.
October 3, 1863.
i. George W. Eby 6 , eldest son of John Eby, resides in Locke'
Indiana, where he is engaged in the mercantile life. He was married to
Lydia Weber, who died some years ago. Here-married in 1888, but to
whom we did not learn. He has but one child, named Lydia.'
2. Catharine W. Eby 6 is married to Isaac G. Bowman, a farmer, and
resides near Freeport, Ontario. She has a family of ten children, namely:
John, Noah, Benjamin, George, Levi, Veronica, Amanda, Mary, Sarah and
a baby whose name has not been ascertained.
3. Magdalena W. Eby 6 is married to Jacob M. Brubacher, a farmer, "
and resides near St. Jacobs, Ontario. She has a family of four children,
namely: Martin, William, Amanda and Mary Ann. '
4. Moses W. Eby* is one of the early pioneers of Port Elgin, Ontario,
and has resided there ever since, with the exception ,of three years that he
lived in Locke, Indiana. He has been very successful in the book and
fancy goods business. He is married to Mary McLean, and has a family
of four children, namely : George, Rebecca, Sarah and Lillie.
5. Amanda F. Eby6 is married to Joshua Bowman, a merchant. She
resides in Listowel, Ontario, and has had a family of three . children,
namely: Addison Milo, Lizzie and Louisa.
6. Martin F. Eby* was born in Berlin, Ontario. In June, 1863, he
moved to Port Elgin, Ontario, where he opened a drug store, and has
been doing a very successful business ever since. He has been running
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMItY. 1&
he express and telegraph offices, in connection with the drug business,
iince 1873. He is married to Catharine Rothaermel and has a family of
en children, namely: (1) Milton Addison, who passed a creditable exam-
nation at the Ontario College Pharmacy some four years ago. He is in the
irug business with his father, and is married to Panelope Hilbert. (2)
Franklin Alexander, who resides at Greenway, Manitoba, where he is agent
'or the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Rail Road. His former residence
vas Hawk Lake, where he was station master for the Canada Pacific R. R.
Company for two years. He is married to Mary Thomson. (3) Lizzie
Amelia, who is at home with her parents, (4) John Albert, who is assisting
lis father in the drug business, (5) Clara Louisa, who is attending the
High School, preparing for examination for teacher, (6) Nellie Esther, who
s attending the Public School, preparing for entrance examination. (7)
R.euhen Henry, (8) Amanda Philippina Fischer, and (9) Katy May, who are
ittending the Public School, (10) Edna, the youngest, is at home yet.
7. Henry F. Eby 6 , born in Berlin, Ontario, now resides in Nappanee,
Indiana, where he carries on the painting business. He is married to
Elizabeth Schabach, and has one child, name of which is not known to
:he writer.
8. Joseph F. Eby 6 was also born in the town of Berlin, Ontario.
\fter being clerk in Berlin for some years, he went to Toronto, where he,
with Blain & Co., is doing a large wholesale business, in tea, coffee,
ipices, etc. He is* married to Emeline McMurtry, and has a family of
r our children, namely : Perry, Douglas, Norah and Clara.
9. Samuel F. Eby* resides in Port Elgin, Ontario, where he is engaged
n the grocery and provision business. He is married to Ursula Bensing,
ind has a family of seven children, namely: Franklin, Annie Lillie, Louisa,.
Henry, Joshua and Myrtle.
c,
10. Elizabeth F. Eby6 was born in Berlin, Ontario, and now resides
n Port Elgin, Ontario. She married Philip Cress, a tanner. He, in
;ompany with Messrs. Bowman & Zinkan, is running a very extensive
Spanish Sole Leather Tannery. He has a family of ten children,
lamely: Henry, Joshua, John, Philip, Pearcy, Louis, Middleton, Victor,
toward and Louisa. ,
V. — Samuel Eybs and Family.
Samuel Ebys ("Potter Sam"), the fourth son of George and Barbara
Wenger) Eby4, was born on the 18th day of August, 1805. He was the
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
first white child that was born on Lot No. i, G. C. Tract. He was married
on the ioth day of March, 1830, to Susannah Capplen, who was born on
the 8th day of November, 181 1, and died on the 18th day of June, 1876.
He died in New Hamburg on the 17th day of October, A. D., 1847.
They had a family of seven children, given as follows :
Died.
Children.
WILLIAM K.6...
ELIZABETH6 . . .
AARON6
LEAH6
MENN06
CYRUS6
AMANDA6
Born.
July II, 1831 ....
July 15, 1833 ....
January 17, 1836 .
February 11, 1839
June 14, 1842. . . ,
August 2, 1844. . .
April 14, 1846 . . .
To Whom Married.
Susannah Detweiler.
William Echtenaker.
Hannah Burkhart.
Adam Klippert.
Rachel Davis.
Sarah Ann Heise.
Jonas Detweiler.
i. William K. Eby, the eldest son of Sam ("Potter Sam") and his
wife Susannah (Capplen) Eby, was born on the nth of July, 1831. He
married to Susannah Detweiler, who was born August 8, 1832. He resides
in the village of Conestogo, Ontario, where he carries on the potter trade.
He has a family of nine children, as follows :
Died.
Children.
MARY 7
JEREMIAH? .
AARON7
AMANDA? . . .
HENRY 7
CYRUS7
SUSANNAH7.
ANNIE6
"WILLIAM D.7
Born.
April 16, 1854 . . .
February 21, 1859
April 10, 1861 . . .
April 29, 1863 . . .
August 27, 1864 .
October 31, 1866.
Nov. 29, 1868 . . .
April 3, 1871.
March 26, 1877.
October 20, 1866.
August 7, 1885.
To Whom Harried.
Owen B. Snider.
Tobias B. Martin.
Nancy Schrock.
Menno B. Hoffman.
2. Elizabeth Eby. 6 , eldest daughter of Samuel Ebys and his wife
Susannah Capplen, was born July 15, 1833. She is married to William
Echtenaker, and resides in Manitowah, Wisconsin, U. S. She has a
family of seven children, viz. : Helena, Emma, Edith, Bertha, Emil. Gus-
tave and Amanda.
3. Aaron Eby 6 , second son of SamuSl Ebys and his wife Susannah .
Capplen, was born January 17, 1836. He is a blacksmith by trade, and
resides in Flint, Michigan. He is married to Hannah Burkhart, and has
a family of two daughters, namely : Etta, married to Daniel Cress, and
Grace, residing with her parents.
4. Leah Eby 6 , second daughter of Samuels and Susannah Eby, was
born February n, 1839. On the 17th day of March, 1857, she married
to Adam Klippert, who was born May 24, 1837. They reside in the
town of Waterloo, Ontario, where he is engaged in the manufacture of
furniture, etc. They have had a family of eight children, as follows :
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
75
Children.
WILLIAM?....
LEANDERy . .
MARY ANN7 .
ADAM E.7 ...
JOHN 7
DANIEL 7
JOHN E.7 ....
MATILDA, ..
Born.
February 4, 1858.
Dec. 17, 1859.
April 17, 1861 . . .
August 29, 1865.
June 24, 1867. . . .
Sept. 7, 1870 ..-..
Sept. 19, 1872.
Sept. 7, 1877!
Died.
Died in infancy.
Died in infancy.
To Whom Harried.
Solomon Soiider.
5. Menno Eby 6 , third son of Samuel 5 and Susannah Eby, was born
June 14, 1842. He is a machinist and resides in Detroit, Mich. He is
married to Rachel White, and has one son named Franklin, now about
22 years of age.
6. Cyrus Eby 6 , the youngest son of Samuels and Susannah Eby, was
born August 2, 1844. On the 4th of October, 1864, he married to Sarah
Ann Heise, who was born January 6, 1841. He resides at Chippewa Hill,
Ontario, and follows farming. He has a family of seven children, namely :
Died. To Whom Harried
Children.
WELLINGTON/.
JOHN WESLEY8
FLORANCE A. 7 .
WILLIAM H.7 . .
LOUIS D.7
IDA REBECCA7 .
LEAH GRACE7 .
Born.
Sept. 29, 1866 . .
May 14, 1869 . . .
Mays, i873---
Dec. 9, 1875 . . .
July 1, 1879
Dec 8, 1881 . . .
Sept. 2, 1885 . .
a
7. Amanda Eby 6 , the youngest daughter of Samuels and Susannah
Eby, was born on the 14th of April, 1846. She is married to Jonas Det-
weiler, a farmer, and resides near Excelsior, Missouri, U. S. She has a
family of eight children, but their names were not given to writer.
VI. — Martin Ebys and Family. ,, :UL
Martin Ebys, the fifth son of George Eby4 and his wife Barbara
Wenger, was born on the 4th day of August, 1807. -On the 3rd day of
March, 1832, he married to Catharine Weber, who was born April 28,
181 1. They followed farming and at present reside at Port Elgin, Ont.
They had a family of fourteen children, three of whom died soon after'
iheir birth, consequently had no names given them, and one named Philip
ived to be two months and a few days old. Ten of the. family are still
iving — their names are as follows :
Children.
30LOMON6 . . . .
LYDIA6
VANCY6
OHN6
L.EVI6
hagdalena6.
;atharine6 .
5LIASS
iARAHS
/ERONICA6 . . .
Born.
May 15, 1834....
Sept. 14, 1835 . . .
Sept. 18, 1838 . . .
October I, 1840. .
Sept. 18, 1842 . . .
Dec. 12, 1845 . . .
March 25, 1848 . .
May 4, 1850
May 25, 1852
Nov. 25, 1854 . . .
Died,
To Whom Married,
Catharine Shantz.
Jacob Traffelet.
Samuel P. Eby.
Elizabeth Lawson.
Mary Lawson.
Joseph Thede.
Samuel Bushlir.
Margaret Bender.
George Reuber.
John Schwalm.
*76 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
I
i. Solomon Eby 6 , the eldest of the above family, when a young man
joined the Old Mennonite Church, of which body, some years thereafter,
he was ordained minister. Some eighteen or nineteen years ago_ on
account of some difference of opinion between him and the aufhprities
of the church, he was separated from that body, and afterwards became
one of the instruments in the organization of what is at present known as
the Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, usually called New Men-
nonites, of which body he was the first Presiding Elder. He was re-elected
as Presiding Elder for quite a number of years in succession, but at present
he is stationed on the Elmwood, Ontario, field of labor, where he is doing
a grand work for the Lord. As a minister he has few superiors; speaks
in both languages, and his sermons are full of life and spirit, refreshing to
souls craving for spiritual' manna. Many have been brought from dark-
ness unto light through his labors. May he prove faithful unto the end,
and when done here 1 receive that crown of glory promised to all who do-
the Lord's will. He is married to Catharine Shantz, and has had a family
of twelve children, of whom five are dead. Their names are as follows:
Lydia, Hannah (dead), Lovina (dead), Priscilla (dead), Jeremiah, Josiah,
Magdalena (dead), Fannie, Sarah Ann, Franklin (dead), Nellie and Ida.
2. Lydia Eby 6 is married to Jacob Traffelet, and resides at Port Elgin,
Ontario. She has had a family of eleven children, one of whom is dead.
Three boys and seven girls are still living,
3. Nancy Eby 6 is married to Samuel P. Eby, and resides on a farm
a few miles west of Berlin, Ont. She has had a family of eleven children,
namely: Noah, Leah, Solomon, Ezra (dead), Reuben, Benjamin, Samuel,
Catharine, Simon, Levi and Isaiah. (See page 63.)
4. John Eby 6 is married to Elizabeth Lawson, and has a family of six
children, two boys and four girls. He resides in Elkhart, Indiana, U. S.,
where he is engaged as a minister of the Gospel in the United Brethren ,
Church. In his calling he is doing a good work for the Lord, having
been very successful as a minister. Sinners are converted and brought to
the Lord through his labors, and the people of God are generally greatly
refreshed in spirit while listening to his able sermons.
5. Levi Eby 6 , married to Mary Lawson, resides in Norwood Park, Cook
Co., Illinois. He is a local minister in the Methodist Church. He has had
a family of fifteen children of whom six are dead. Six boys and three
girls are still living.
6. Magdalena Eby 6 is married to Joseph Thede, and resides in Port
Elgin, Ont. She has no family.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
11
7. Qatharine. Eby 6 is married to Samuel Bushlier, and resides in Port
Elgin, Ont. She has a family of eleven children, . six girls and five boys.
8. Elias Eby6 was converted in his early days. In March, 1870, he
joined the Evangelical Church, and entered the ministry in 1876. He
was first stationed on the Sebringville (Ont.) Circuit, where he remained
seven months, and the remainder of the year he was stationed on the
Bentinck (Ont.) Mission. In 1877 he was stationed on the Middleton
Mission, and during 1878-9 he was a local. In 1880 he was again
stationed on the Sebringville Circuit, and during the years 1881-2 he
labored on the Maitland Mission. During the years 1883-4-5 he was
stationed on the Pembroke (Ont.) Mission, and during the years 1886-7
on the Niagara Mission. In the Spring of 1888 the conference placed
him on the Morriston Mission, where he is still laboring. So far he has
proved successful in the ministry. May he still continue doing work for
our Lord. On the 22nd of April, 1879, he married to Margaret Bender,
who was born on the 17th of February, 1851. He has a family of four
children, as follows: Sibylla (born May 30, 1880), Edwin (born Aug-. 19,
1881), Laurinda (born April 20, 1884) and Oscar (born June 14, 1886),
9. Sarah Ebys, married to George Reuber, resides at Port Elgin,
Ont., and has a family of six children,, two boys and four girls.
10. Veronica Eby 6 , married to John Schwalm, resides at Port Elgin,
Ont., and has had a family of eight children, two of whom are dead. One
boy and five girls are still living.
VII. — David Eby 5 and Family.
David Ebys, the sixth son of George and Barbara (Wenger) Eby4,
was born on the farm now owned by Jacob B. Shantz, within the corpora-
tion of the Town of Berlin, Ont., on the 23rd of April, 1812. On the
20th of January, 1835, he was married to Christina Hauck, who was born
November 11, 1816, and died October 13, 1853. He died in Elmira,.
Waterloo County, Ontario, on the 19th of June, 1886, aged 74 years, 1
month and 26 days. They were blessed with a family of eleven children,.
as= follows:
Died.
Children.
ELIAS6
JACOB6
SARAH6
LEVI6
ISRAEL6
NOAH6
MARY ANN6 .
JULI ANN6 . .
EMANUEL6..
JOHNS
EDWARDS . . .
Born.
Dec. 20, 1835
Dec. 30, 1836. . . .
January I, 1838 . .
October 14, 1840 .
August 6, 1842. . .
February 25, 1844
Nov. 5, 1845
May 28, 1847
Dec. 27, 1848
October 29, 1850.
July 4, 1852
March 23, 1 841.
October to, 1846.
October 10, 1844.
February 3, 1845.
To Whom Married.
Mary 1 Jane McKersie.
Frances Borden.
Solomon Bowman.
Fhilo G. Wolcott.
Lizzie Moyer.
Mary Rousseau.
78 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
After the decease of Christina (Hauck) Eby, the first wife of David
Ebys, he again married on the 20th of February, 1854, to Ann Robinson,
who was born on the 28th of September, 1822, and died on the 16th of
July, 1855. They had' only one son, name and date of birth as follows:
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Harried.
ISAAC R. 6 I Nov. 18, 1854. | I
After the death of his second wife, David Ebys married on the 24th
of November, 1855, to Christina HofFer, who was born on the 23rd of
March, 1828. They were blessed with four children, namely:
Children. Bom. Died. To Whom Married,
SOLOMONS . .
CHARLES6 . .
MAGGIE R.6 .
AMANDA6 . .
April 20, 1857 . . .
June 18, 1859. . . .
Dec. 26, 1861.
January 20, 1865.
Laura Vogt.
Caroline Grim.
1. Elias H. Eby 6 , the first son of David Eby s , is married to Mary
Jane McKersie. He is a carpenter by trade and resides in St. Louis,
Missouri. They had a family of two children, namely: Martin, a dray-
man, of Muskegon, Michigan, and Ida, who died in Muskegon, Mich., in
the year 1888.
2. Jacob H. Eby 6 , married to Frances Borden, is a carpenter by
trade, and resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has no children.
3 — 6. Sarah 6 , Levi 6 , Israel 6 and Noah 6 died young.
7. Mary Ann Eby 6 is married to Solomon Bowman, and resides
near Heidelberg, Waterloo County, Ontario. They have a family as fol-.
ows: Maggie, Edward, Simon, Julia, Philo, Otto and Oscar (dead).
8. Julia Ann 6 , married to Philo G. Wolcott, resides in Kent County,
Michigan. They have two children, Eby and Jessie.
9. Emanuel H. Eby 6 married to Lizzie Moyer, is a tanner by trade,
and resides in Port Elgin, Ontario. They have had a family of five chil-
dren, three of whom are dead. Edgar and Albert are still living.
10. John H. Eby 6 died when young.
11. Edward H. Eby 6 , married to Mary Rousseau, is a baker by trade,
and resides in Chicago, Illinois. Their children are, Addison and Emma.
12. Isaac R. Eby 6 is a painter by trade, and resides in Goshen, Ind.
13. Solomon Eby 6 , married to Laura Vogt, is a piano tuner by trade,
and resides in St. Thomas, Ontario. He has one son, Oscar C. by name.
f 4. Charles Eby 6 , .married to Caroline Grim, is a grocery merchant, and
resides in St. Ignace, Michigan. He has had three children, two of which,
Eunice and Aldeth, are still living.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
79
15. Maggie Eby 6 is a tailoress, and resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
16. Amanda Eby 6 is a dress-maker, and also resides in Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
VIII. — Magdalena Ebys (Cress) and Family.
Magdalena Ebys, the second daughter of George and Barbara (Wen-
ger) Eby*, was born in November, 1813, and died on the 30th of January,
1883. Her husband's name was Jacob Cress. They had a family of
eleven children, as follows :
Bom. Died,
Children.
BARBARAS . .
JOHN6
HENRYS
PETERS
ELIZABETH6
SUSANNAHS.
DAVID6
WILLIAM6...
veronica6 .
Nancys
Georges. . . .
Died, age 2 years.
Died, age 1)4 yrs.
Died, age 6 months
Died, age 29 years
To Whom Married.
John David.
Name ol wife not known
Magdalena Reitzel.
Anthony Wagner.
Levi Bowman.
David Puttock.
Susan Auman.
IX. — Elizabeth Eby= (Bowers) and Family.
Elizabeth Ebys, the third daughter of George and Barbara (Wenger)
Eby+, was married to Cyrus Bowers, a farmer, who was born September
27, 1816, and died October 19, 1889. .She died April 5, 1843. They
resided on "Sweet Briar Farm," two miles south-west of Berlin, Ontario,
where they had a family of three children, as follows :
Died.
Children.
JOHN E.6
JACOB E. 6 ....
A DAUGHTER
Born.
October 18, 1839.
October 10, 1841 .
April 5, 1843 ....
To Whom Married.
Mary Seiler.
Kate Walbank.
Aprit 7, 1843.
i. The Rev. John Eby Bowers 6 , the first member of 'the above
family, was born October 18, 1839, in Waterloo County, Ontario (then
called Upper Canada). He lived on the "old farm," two miles south-west
of Berlin, until he was eighteen years of age, and then went "to town"
and became a shop-boy, or clerk, in a general store. In the year i860 he
named the home of his boyhood, "Sweet Briar Farm," and the place has
been known by this name ever since. He was engaged in the mercantile
business for about six years, part of the time in the village of Bridgeport,
afterwards in Berlin, and in the year 1867 closed up his affairs and moved
to the West. He resided with his family in the State of Missouri for
about three years; and also in the State of Kansas for the same length of
time, where he followed the avocation of a book-keeper. During two
years he held the position of clerk in office of the United States District
80 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Court, for the Western District of Missouri, located at Jefferson City^ the
capital of the State. But finding that sedentary employment did not agree
with his health, he retired from his position, and began to prepare himself
to enter the ministry. At the age of twenty-one years Mr. Bowers had
become a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem, commonly known
as "Swedenborgian," being baptized into that faith by the pastor of that
Church at Berlin, namely, the Rev. F. W. Tuerk. In the year 1870 he
was licensed to preach, and he continued his preparations by close appli-
cation to the study ot the doctrine of his Church, according to the Word
of God, under the direction of the late Rev. J. P. Stuart, the President of
the Missouri Association of the New Jerusalem. And on the nth of
May, 1873, he was ordained into the ministry by the person just mentioned,
at Jefferson City, Missouri. In the month of June, 1873, ne returned to
Canada. In August of the same year he went to Pennsylvania, spent a
few weeks at Allentown, in that State, and arrived in the city of Phila-
delphia on the first day of September, 1873. He accepted a call from the
Frankford Society of the New Church, in Philadelphia, and at once entered
upon his duties as pastor, in which capacity he served for the space of
about four years. His relations were pleasant, and he enjoyed his resi-
dence with the kind and hospitable people of the "city of brotherly love."
Circumstances, however, brought about a change; and, under the guidance
of the Divine Providence, the subject of this sketch was led to go to
Toronto, Ontario, where he received a call to become the pastor of the
New Church Society, and began his ministry in the month of October,
1877. He filled this position for two years; and then in October, 1879, '
began his labors as a General Missionary, and has continued as such up
to the time of the present writing. For five years he travelled most of the
time in the United States, devoting most of his labors to the State of
Pennsylvania. He has, however, also visited many places in all the
Northern States, as far south as Maryland and Virginia in the east, and as
far west as Illinois and Minnesota. He has preached and lectured in no
less than one hundred and twenty-five different places; that is, in thirteen
States of the American Union and in Canada. He has sold many thou-
sands of volumes of books, and has distributed vast numbers of religious
tracts, all of which contained the heavenly doctrines of the Church of the
New Jerusalem; for the spreading abroad of the edifying literature of
the Church, is a legitimate part of the uses performed by a missionary.
In the course of his labors, this missionary has travelled an aggregate
distance equal to three tours around our globe. There are few who are
personally acquainted with as many different people in as many different-
localities. During the past six years Mr. Bowers has been employed as
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 8 1
the missionary of the Canada Association of the New Church. He is
still filling his post : and in connection with his work he. visits a number of
places in Michigan, spending a' few weeks or a month in that State every
Fall and 'Spring. His experiences in' life have been of .a varied character,
■and well adapted to expand the thoughts and affections of the mind, to
cultivate and deepen the sympathies toward all mankind, and especially
toward those who are of the household of a true and living faith in God.
Mr. Bowers" has also accomplished something as an author. Many of his
written sermons, in both the English and German languages, have 1 been
published in the Church periodicals ; and in January, 1889, there was
published, as the product of his pen, a neat volume of 185 pages, entitled :
"Missionary Talks on Subjects, of 'New Church Doctrine." The book has
been well received and is being widely circulated in England, the United
States and Canada. He is also devoting his leisure to the preparation of
another work for publication, which will probably appear some 'time in the
beginning of next year. — Mr. Bowers is married to Mary Seiler, and has a
family of four children, namely : Alice S., Almina E., Alberta L., Eaton J.
2. Jacob E. Bowers6, the second son of Cyrus and Elizabeth (Eby 5 )
Bowers, spent his boyhood days on the farm, near Berlin, Ontario. After
having acquired a fair common school education at home, Jie entered the
Toronto University, choosing the Arts Course, from which, in due cour.se
of time, he graduated with honors, the faculty conferring upon him the
degree of B. A. He afterwards entered the Michigan University, at Ann
Arbor, choosing the Medical Course. After his graduation from Michigan
University, at which he stood a very creditable examination, he located at
-St. Peter, Minnesota, having been appointed Superintendent of the Insane
Asylum at that place. At present he is a very successful physician at St.
Paul, Minn., where he enjoys a very lucrative practice. He is married to
Kate Walbank, and has had two children, both of which died in infancy.
X. — Veronica Ebys (Hoffman) and Family.
Veronica Ebys, the youngest daughter of George Eby 5 , was born on
■the 8th day of March, 1817; and died on the 19th day of. December, 1876.
She was married to Jacob Hoffman, who was born in Lancaster County,
. Pennsylvania, on the 18th day of September, 1809, and. died' in Berlin,
Ont., on the 15th of November, 1864. They had a family of eight or nine
children, but the names, with date of birth, etc., of two or three which
died in infancy were not given.
(See next page.
82
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Children.
ISAAC*
SARAHS
SUSANNAHS....
MARY ANNS...
REBECCAS
MAGDALENA6..
Bora.
March. 8, 1835
April 1, 1837
January 18, 1839. . .
February 1.0, 1845..
June 22, 1849. .....
July 7, 1853
Died.
To Whom Married.
Caroline Herlan.
William Schaefer.
Joseph Devitt.
Frederick Trapp.
Sept. 19, 1854.
July 1, 1874.
Sept. 21, 1857.
i. Isaac Hoffman 6 , the eldest of the above family, was. born on the
8th of March, 1835. He married to Caroline H'erlan, who was born on
.the 26th of September, 1838. He is interested in the furniture manufac-
turing business, in the Town of Waterloo, Ontario, where he resides. His
family are as follows :
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Harried.
CAROLINE' M.7. . Dec. 26, 1857 John Burns.
FRANKLIN H.7. . April 13, i860 April 5, 1863.
EMMA SIVINA 7 . . October 11, 1S62 Cyrus Schiedel,
SARAH M. 7 • January 30, 1865 James Steward.
TOHN WESLEY 7 . Sept. 29, 1867.. . .
"PHEBE P. 7 May 13, 1870
ALEXANDER F.7. February 23, 1873.
LILLIE J.7 Sept. 2, 1875
2. Sarah died September 19, 1854.
v3 ; -Susannah Hoffman 6 , born' January 18, 1839, married to Mr
William Schaefer, on the 23rd of December, 1863. William Schaefer was
born on the 1 8th of June, 1838. They reside a few miles west of the
Town of Berlin, Ontario, where they possess and occupy a most beautiful
farm, with fine buildings. They have a family of six children, as follows :
. Children, Bom, Died, To Whom Married.
October 4, 1884
January 18, 1867. . .
February 2, 1869. . .
October 4, 1871 '. . . . April 4, 1872.
October 18, 1875. .
, May 7, 1882
4. M ar y Ann Hoffman 6 , born February 10, 1845, was married to
Joseph Devitt, who was born August 19, 1839, and died Dec. 29, 1878.
She died July 1, 1874. They had a family of four children, as follows :
Martha (born Sept. 5, 1867). Emma (born June 4, 1870), Angeline (born
April 20, 1872), Mary Ann (born June 12, 1874).
5. Rebecca Hoffman 6 , born June 22nd, 1849, married to Frederick
Trapp, on the 22nd day of November, 1876. They have had a family of
two children, both sons, the eldest, named August, lived but a year or so,
and Herman, the baby boy, was born in October, 1880.
Moses Ebys and Family.
Moses Ebys, the youngest member of the family of George and
Barbara (Wenger) Eby4, was born on the 23rd of December, 1822. He is
VERONICA 7 . . .
TACOB H.7. ..
"JOHN E. 7 . ...
EMMA A. 7 ....
EZRA C. 7
GEORGE W,7.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 83
narried to Mary Miller, who was born August 14, 1820. They reside at
New Dundee, Waterloo County, Ontario, and have had a family .of ten
;hildren, as follows :
Born.
Children.
LUCY 'ANN*..
A.MOS 6
[SRAEL6. .. .
ISAAC M.S.'-..
WILLIAM M. 6
3EORGE M.6-
[ACOB M. 6 ...
:YRUS' M.6..
MOSES M. 6 ..
KELSON M.6.
April 5, 1847:....
May 2nd, 1849. . . .
Sept. 18th, 1850. . .
August 14, 1852. . .
August 14, 1854 . .
April 23, 1856....
July 30; 1859.....
July S, 1862
April 6, 1864
Nov. 12, 1869.. .". ,
Died.
March 20, 188I :
March 10, 1882.
May 20, 1882.
To Whom Married.
J Benjamin Hallman.
Mary Ann Winner.
Elizabeth Bergey.
Elizabeth' Shupe.
Florence Clark.
1. L;ucy Ann Eby 6 , the eldest of the above family, is married to
Benjamin Hallman, a farmer. They reside at New' Dundee, Ontario, and
lave a, family of nine children.
2. Amos Eby 6 died March 20, 1881.
3. Israel Eby 6 is married to Mary Witmer, and is an Inn-keeper at
Shakespeare, Ontario. They have a family of three children.
4. Isaac M. Eby 6 , married to Elizabeth Bergey, is a farmer, and resides
lear Gowanstown, Ontario. They have a family of seven children.
5. William M. Eby 6 died March 10, 1882.
■ 6. George M. Eby 6 , a farmer, is married to Elizabeth Shupe, and
■esides at Gowanstown, Ontario. They have a family of six children.
7. Jacob M. Eby, baker, and grocer, is married to Florence Clarke,
ind resides in Aurora, Illinois. They have a family of two children.
8. Cyrus M. Eby6 died May 20, 1882.
10. Nelson M. Eby, the youngest, is a baker, and resides in Aurora,
Illinois.
(Here end the descendents of George Eby 3 .)
The Descendants of John Eby 3 .
John Eby 3 (see page 5), son of Christian Eby 2 (son of old Theodorus 1 )
nd his wife Elizabeth Mayer, and brother to Christian Eby3, described on
ages 5 and 6, was^orn on the 28th day of September, 1737. In 1762
e married to Rebecca Hershey. They had a family of seven children,
;amely, Jonas, Joseph, Sophia, Daniel, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Samuel.
John Ebys died in 1794-
(See next page.)
«4
Children,
History' of the eby family.
Both, Died,
DANIEL' EBY4....
JOSEPH EKY4. . . .
JONAS EBY4.,...
REBECCA EBY4..
SOPHIA 1 EBY4....
ELIZABETH EBY
SAMUEL EBY 4 .. .
January 10, 1773. .
December 13, 1778
February'3, ,1780. .
April 14, 1781. . . .
February 9, 1784. .
August 4, 1787;...
June 27, 1790
November 28, 1820
October 12, 1855. .
September 14, 1831
Nqvember 4, 1861.
August' Si, 1878
To Whom Married,
/ — Brech...v^
\ Delilah Moxjej
Never married . . .
— Hershey
Samuel Bricker . .
Elizabeth Brigel..
Daniel Eby 4 and his Descendants.
Daniel Eby4, the eldest of the above family, in company with Samut
Eby, David Eby, Benjamin Eby and others, came to Canada in 180^
He had his home with his cousin, Benjamin Eby. In 1809 he married t
a Miss Brech, by whom he had two daughters. One died young, and th
other married to Mr.i Rosenberger, a farmer, now residing in Huron Count)
Ontario. Daniel Eby's first wife died in 1815 or 181 6. In October, 181;
he left Canada and went to Western Pennsylvania, where he formed a
acquaintance with Delilah Moxley, a widow, residing in McClellandtowr
near Pittsburg, to whom he married in January, 18 18, and soon thereafte
moved to what is now the Township and County of Waterloo, Province c
Ontario. They took up land a little to the north of the Town of Waterloc
the farm being now known as the " Huber," or " Mrs. Sittler Earm." Her
he resided but a short time, and then went back to Pennsylvania, ; wher
he took sick, and died November 28, 1820. His wife remained in Canads
and died June 25, 1842. They were blessed with one son, name'
Benjamin B.s, who was born on the 24th of December, 1819.
Benjamin B. Ebys and Family.
Benjamin B. Ebys, the only son of Daniel Eby4, was married to Sara
Smith, -who died of small-pox on the 2nd of January, 1847, aged 18 yean
8 months and 14 days. After the death of his wife he left Berlin, Ontark
and went to Stratford, Ontario, thence to Hamilton, Ontario. Froi
Hamilton he went to Wheeling, West Virginia, where, on the 18th <
January, 1848, he married a second time. His second wife's name w£
Susan Watkins, born June 29, 1829, in Guernsey County, Ohio. She die
on the 7th of March, 1885. They had a family of eight children, 1
follows :
Children.
SARAH C.6
LEANDER6
CHARLES H6....
ANNIES
BENJAMIN F.6...
ALICE E.6
CHARLES O.6... .
LEE HAMPTONS.
Born.
May 12, 1849. . .
October 9, 1851. .
January 4, 1854..
April 28, 1856. . .
January 7, 1858. .
May 15, 1861. . .
November 7, 1864
November 7, 1868
Died,
Feb. 1, 1851. . . .
Sept. 28, 1853. .
June 26, 1858. . .
Nov. 24, 1856. . .
August 8, 1889. .
March 12, 1863.
Sept. 9, 1866. . .
To Whom Marrie
Mary D. Townsei
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
85
All the named children, with the exception of Sarah Cordelia, who was
born in Wheeling, West Virginia, were born in Louisville, Kentucky.
Benjamin Franklin Eby 6 , the third son of the above family, was married
to Mary Delia To^nsend, and at his death left a family of three children,
namely : Daisy Adams, Robert Lee and Irene.
Joseph Eby*.
Joseph Eby 4 , the second son of John Eby 3 , born December 13, 1777,
came to Canada, from Pennsylvania, in 1818. He spent most of his tjme
with his cousin, Bishop Benjamin Eby, and Christian Burkholder (who
resided one mile of the north of the Town of Waterloo, on the place now
known as Buck's Hill). When at Christian Burkholder's, "Josey" (or
"derkla Joe Avy," as he was called), spent his leisure time in making
shoes for the primitive settlers. The shoes were made without the use of
a last, and when done had more the resemblance of a leather bag than of
a shoe. He used no pegs, the shoe being made complete by sewing. He
lived a very conscientious life, was strongly opposed to the use of intoxi-
cating liquors and obscene language, and card playing and all kinds of
gambling, so common in those days. Joseph was never married, and in
the latter years of his life was much troubled with a severe cough. He
died in the year 1855 at the residence of Lemuel Eby (his nephew), in
Bridgeport, Ontario, and is buried in the old Eby Burying Ground, Berlin.
Jonas Eby 4 . ■
Jonas Eby 4 , third son of John Eby3, was married, according to reports,
to — Hershey, Whether they had a family is not known. They resided
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Rebecca Eby 4 (Bricker) ancj her Descendants.
Rebecca Eby*, the eldest daughter of John Eby3, was married to
Samuel Bricker, bjrn July 25, 1776, died November 15, 1868, aged 92
years, 3 months and 29 days. In the beginning of the present century
they moved from Pennsylvania to near Freeport, Ontario, Canada. If not
mistaken, their old home is now in possession of Mr. Richard Gehl. —
They had a family of eight children, as follows :
Children.
MARY5
PETER5
<SAMUE1, 5 .. ..
.SOPHIAs....
VERONICAS.
MOSES5
REBECCAS..
LEAHs
Born.
Nov. 3, 1806
May 16, 1808
May 30, 1810
Dec. 20, 1812
January 6, 1815
April 29, 1817
Sept. 22, 1819
July 22, 1824
Died.
May 11, 1872
March II, 1869
To Whom Harried.
Abraham Toman.
Susannah Erb.
Catharine Overult.
Bishop Jos. Hagey.
Samuel Hoffman.
Susannah Groff.
John Eby. .
Isaac Groff.
The descendants of the above family are as follows :
86
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
I. — Mary Brickers (Toman) and Family.
Mary Brick er5, born Nov. 3, 1806, was married to Abraham Toman, a
farmer. The first years after their marriage they resided on a farm near
Freeport, Ontario. On the 25th of February, 1846, they moved on a farm
near New Dundee, Ontario, where they resided until the time of his death, ,
which took place December 12, 1867. His age was 63 years. Mary
Brick er, his wife, is still living and quite active for a person of her age.
They had, a family of nine children, namely :
Children,
AMOS 6
REBECCAS. . .
LEAH6
SAMUELS..
ABRAHAMS .
SARAH6
JOSEPHS
MARYS
SUSANNAHS.,
Born,
Nov. 11, 1827. . .
April 11, 1829. . .
April 18, 1831. ...
March 28, 1833. .
January 29, 1835.
July I, 1837
Oct. 12, 1840 . . .
January 18, 1844.
January 14, 1847.
Died,
To 'Whom Married,
Mary Ann Wells.
Richard Gehl. < <
John Otto.
/Lydia Hunsberger
\ Eliz. Hunsberger. '
Esther Stauffer.
Levi Fried.
Caroline Keller.
Michael Miller.
Daniel Knechtel.
i. Amos Toman 6 , married, to Mary Ann Wells, on Sept. 2, 1855,
follows farming, and resides near Harrison, Michigan. He has had a
family of six children, namely : Sarah (dead), Edward, Mary, Amos, George ,
and Beitha ; the last two are twins.
2. Rebecca Toman 6 , married to Richard Gehl, on the 19th March,
1850, a farmer. The reside near Freeport, Ontario. They have a family >,
of four children, namely : Mary Ann, Isaac, Abraham and Levi.
3. Leah Toman6, married to John Otto, on the 6th November, 1849,
a farmer. They reside on their farm near New Dundee, Ontario. They
have had a family of twelve children, namely : Jonas (dead), Susannah,
John, Mary, Abram, Amos, Emma, Moses, Elmina, Owen, Leah (dead)
and Magdalena (dead).
4. Samuel Toman 6 first married to Lydia Hunsberger, October 6th, ,
1857, and resided On a farm near New Dundee, Ontario, where he is still
residing. With his first wife he had two daughters, namely : Elizabeth and/
Lydia. After the decease of his first wife, he married to Elizabeth Huns-
berger (May 14, 1862), a cousin of his first wife. With his second wife
he has had fourteen children, namely : Leah, Maria, Aaron, Moses and^
Noah (dead) twins, Samuel, William, Nancy, Rachael, Samanda, Abraham'
, and Mary (twins), Manasseh, and Joseph (dead).
5. Abraham Toman 6 , married to Esther Stauffer on the 13th October,
1857. He resides near Imlay City, Michigan, where he owns a beautiful ■
farm. He has had a family of five children, namely : Susannah (dead), '
Rebecca, Jacob, Stauffer and Levi.
6. Sarah Toman 6 , married to Levi Fried on the 13th September, 1858.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
87
a farmer. She resides near Reed City, Michigan. She has a family of
eight children, namely : Samuel, .Elamanda, Susannah, Joseph, Henry,
Sarah Ann, Levi and Mary.
7. Joseph Toman 6 , married to Caroline Keller on the 1 ith October,
1864, and resides near Reed City, Michigan, where he follows farming.
He has a family of ten children, namely : John, Rebecca, Samuel-, Joseph,
Amos, Louisa, Mary, Walter, Caroline, James and Jacob.
8. Mary Toman 6 married to Michael Miller, on the 14th February,
1856, an agent, and also a farmer. She resides near Manheim, Ontario.
She has a family of six children, namely : Fannie, Susannah, Priscilla,
Julia Ann, Charles and Mary Ann.
9. Susannah Toman 6 , the youngest in the family, married, on the 25th
February, 1868, to Daniel Knechtel, a carpenter and builder. They reside
in the Town of Berlin, Ontario. They have a family of five children,
namely : Albert, Allan, William, Jacob and Laura.
II.-
-Peter Bricker 5 and Family.
Peter Bricker 5 , the second eldest of the children of Rebecca Ebyt and
her husband, Samuel Bricker, was born on the 1 6th of May, 1808, was
married to Susannah Erb, who was born on the 27th of November, 1816,
on the 10th of June, 1834. At present they reside in the Town of Berlin,
Ontario. Their family is as follows :
Died.
Children.
ISAACS
AARON6
MARY ANN6.
HANNAHS...
PETER Eg...
REBECCA 6 ...
SUSANNAH 6 .
Born,
Sept. 24, 1835. .
October 16, 1837.
July 8, 1839
October 14, 1841 .
Sept. 3, 1844
Sept. 29, 1846. . .
June 24, 1849
August 10, 1858: . .
Dec. 21, 1876
To Whom Married.
Lydia Snyder.
•
Henry Cassel.
Daniel Hagey.
Caroline Bricker.
Samuel Ernst.
October 15, 1851.
1. Isaac Bricker 6 , the eldest of the above family, is married to Lydia
Snyder. They reside on a farm near Washington, Oxford County, Ontario.
They have a family of eleven children, namely : Oliver, David, Peter and
Benjamin (twins), Sarah, Mary, Isaiah, Isaac, Lydia, Malinda and Anson.
2. Aaron Bricker 6 died August 10th, 1858.
3. Mary Ann Bricker 6 is married to Henry Cassel. They reside on
a farm near Haysville, Waterloo County, Ontario. They have had a family
of four children, namely: Ephriam, Samuel, Susannah and Sarah (dead).
4. Hannah Bricker6 was married to Daniel Hagey. She resided near
Washington, Oxford County, Ontario. She had a family of five children,
namely : Mary, Aaron, Hannah, Susannah and Sophia.
, 5. Peter Bricker 6 is married to Caroline Bricker. They reside at
ss
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Auburn, North Dakota, where he follows farming on an extensive scale.
They have a family of eight children, namely : Jessie Ann, Arthur,
Ephriam, Annettie, Frederick, James, Tina and Georgiana.
Samuel Brickers and Family.
Samuel Brickers, the second eldest son of Rebecca Ebyt and her
husband Samuel Bricker, was born May 30, 1810. He is married to
Catharine Overult, born December 14, 1814. They resided for some years
on a farm on the Grand River opposite the Chicopee Woollen Mills, near
Freeport, Township and County of Waterloo, Ontario. On the 4th of
March, 1854, he moved to Port Elgin, Ontario, where he still resides. He
has had a family of eight children, as follows :
Born, Died,
Children,
SOLOMONS...
REBECCAS....
DILMANS
SAMUEL6. ..
BARBARAS...
CHARLOTTES
SAMUELe
MOSESS
March 16, 1836. .
October 28, 1837.
Dec. 14, 1839. . . .
Nov. 20, 1842. . . .
Dec. 1, 1844. . . .
August 15, 1847.
October 19, 1849.
March 4, 1853. . .
August 4, 1844.
To Whom Married.
Sarah Duck.
William Stafford.
Eliza Campbell. - ,
John Mcintosh.
Joseph ] lowers.
Ada Campbell.
Alberta McGarvin.
i. Solomon Bricker 6 , married to Sarah Duck, has a family of nine
children, namely : Annie, George, Arthur (dead), Clara, William, Lillie,
Edward, Charles and Gertrude.
2. Rebecca Bricker 6 , married to William Stafford, has a family of six
children, namely : Dillman, Hiram, Amelia, Charlotte, Barbara and Ida.
. 3. Dillman Bricker 6 , married to Eliza Campbell, has a family of eight
children, namely : Catharine, Matilda, Edward, Milford, Charlotte, Edna,
Samuel and Deward.
4 Samuel Bricker 6 died, aged 1 year, 8 months and 14 days.
5. Barbara Bricker 6 , married to John Mcintosh, has a family of three
children, namely : Charlotte, John and Oral.
6. Charlotte Bricker 6 , married to Joseph Bowers, resides on "Sweet-
Briar Farm," a few miles south-west of Berlin, Ontario, and has a family
of two children, Charlotte and Joseph.
7. Samuel Bricker 6 , married to Ada Campbell, had one child, named
Samuel.
8. Moses Bricker 6 , married to Alberta McGarvin, has one son, named
Clarkson.
IV. — Sophia Bricker (Hagey) and Family.
Sophia Bricker 6 , second daughter of Rebecca Ebys and her husband
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
«»
Samuel Bricker, was born December 20, 1812. In the year 1832 she
married to Joseph Hagey. They resided on their farm situated on the
main road between Breslau and Preston, about two and one-half miles
south of the former place and in close proximity to the River Bank School
House. Here they resided for about forty-four years. Joseph Hagey,
after the decease of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was ordained Bishop of the'
Mennonite Church, which position he honorably held until his death He
died suddenly on the morning of the 31st of December, 1876. He was
■ beloved by all, was a good man, a respector of the young, and always
gladly received by his numerous friends. They had a family of eleven
children, as follows :
To Whom Married.
Elizabeth Buehmer.
John Weiler.
/Hannah Bricker.
\ Susan Reist.
Christopher Osburg.
Jacob Ernst.
Never married.
Henry Kauffman.
Rebecca Snyder.
Susannah Lehman.
William Souder.
Caroline Souder.
Children.
PETERS. ....
ELIZABETH6.
DANIEL*
LEAH6
REBECCAS. ...
SAMUELS
MARY6.
JOSEPH BS...
JACOB BS
SOPHIAS
HENRY B6.. ..
Born.
June 12, 1833. . .
March 10, 1836.
January 6, 1837. .
I
Died.
Nov. 7, 1838
February 18, 1842. .
March 25, 1844. . . .
July, 7, 1846.
October 4, 1848. . . .
January 25, 1851. . .
January 2, 1853
November 18, 1855.
Nov. 10, 1867.
i. Peter Hagey 6 , the oldest of the above family, married to Elizabeth
Boehmer, and has a family of ten children, as follows : Ephriam, Menno,
John, Lizzie, Mary, Sophia, Peter, Jane, Henry and Kate. At present he
resides in the village of Preston, Ontario, where he is engaged in the
lumber business.
2. Elizabeth Hagey 6 , married to John Weiler, has a. family of nine
children, as follows: Josiah, Sarah, John, Mary, Sophia, Edward, Charlotte,
William and Menno.
3. Daniel Hagey 6 and his first wife Hannah Bricker, who was born
October 14, 184 1, and died December 21, 1876, resided in the' Township
of Blenheim, Oxford County, Ontario, and had a family of five children,
namely: Mary, Aaron, Hannah, Susannah and Sophia. After the decease
of his first wife, he married to Susan Reist, widow of the late Theodore
W. Eby. They have one child, named Magdalena.
4. Leah Hagey, married to Christopher Osburg, has a family of two
sons, Joseph and Bernhardt.
' 5. Rebecca Hagey 6 , married to Jacob Ernst, has a family of five
children, namely: Sophia, Susannah, Mary Ann, Henry and David.
6. Samuel Hagey 6 was not married.
7. Mary Hagey 6 and her husband Henry Kauffman have no children.
90 HISTORY "OF' THE EBY VXiMiLyI
; 8.- Joseph B: ' Hagey 6 ' is fnaffied' 'to 'Rebecca Snyder and resides"
the old Bishop JosepblHagey homestead. His mother, "the Bishop's wi
has herh'orrie with' h'itii. ' Ydurtg Josqbhj'as he Is generally .calledj has
family of f<5ur' children,' riamely: Irvine ;i EtheTEda, Walter an'd'TJlsiVEdi
9. Jacob B. Hagey 6 is married to Susannah. Lehman, and. at. pre,s<
resides in the Town of Waterloo, Ontario..,. He has, t>een .'engaged in.,1
teaching of public schools for over twenty years. He has a family of,thi
children, namely: John Wesley, Ida and Nellie.
10. Sophia Hagey 6 is , married to William Souder. They live on
beautiful farm near the old homestead of her parents, .and have a fam
of three children, namely: Simeon, Caroline and Dora.
n. Henry Hagey 6 is- married to Caroline Sbuder. -He is a farm
and resides near, the old home of his boyhood. He has one child, nam
Annetta.
V.— Veronica Brickers (Hoffman) and Family.
Veronica Brickers, third daughter of Rebecca Eby 4 and her husba
Samuel Bricker, w,as born on the 6th of January, 1815. On the 9th
December, 1834, she married to Samuel Hoffman, who was born June
181 1. For a few months after their marriage they resided with her pare:
near Freeport, Ontario. On the 12th day of May, 1835, they moved
their farm, situated on the Conestogo River (not far from the Coriestc
Mennonite Meeting House), about two miles west of St. Jacfobs, Townsl
Woolwich, County Waterloo, Ontario. Here they have now resided
nearly fifty-five years. They have a family of five children namely :
Children. Born. Died. ToW hom Marriei
BARBARAe .
DANIEL6 . . .
SAMUEL B.6
GEORGEe...
JOSEPHS . . .
August 8, 1835.
March 5, 1837 . . .
June 14, 1839....
February 22, 1842
Dec 10, 1845 • • ■
Lyrlia Baumann.
Maria Baumann. '
Nancy Baumann.
Catharine Brubachei
i. Barbara Hoffman 6 , the eldest and only daughter of the abc
family, is unmarried and resides at home with her aged parents.
2. Daniel Hoffman 6 , the second eldest of the above family, resii
on a farm situated in the western part of the Township of Woolwich, on
Township Line between Woolwich and Wellesley, near the south-east c
ner of the Township of Peel. He is married to Lydia Bauniann, and 1
a family of six children, namely: Menno (married to Susannah Eb
Elizabeth (married to Levi Brubacher), Rebecca, Nancy, Daniel B., Ly<
3. Samuel B. Hoffman 5 resides on a farm situated on the west s
of the Conestogo River, right opposite his father's old homestead. Hi
history "or the eby family; yi
mamea to Maria'Baurnann, 'strid 'is' blessed 'wife aTamily ofiouf chil'dreri,
namely:, Veronica, Magdalena, Mary, and Lydia. . ,,..
.,. v u ^'/^^jrge'Hciffirians resides w'ifh'his parents.' drf the" old' homestead.
He Is' married to Nancy Baumanri, "and was .'blessed w^h'-tiyo'chilch'en, bu't
they both die'd'youhg." The elder, Judit'h, was' bdrri"August"2o,'i'8(j8, and
died November zcfi'i&jij, aged 11 years, 3 months- and 9-' days.' Henry,
the younger and only son, was born April 1, 187 1, and died M.a.y J if,
t i872, : %ged<'i i, year; 1 month and 17 days. ■*> '•'■••'■' '/■-''-
5. Joseph Hoffman 6 reside^ on a farm in Woolwich, on the Town-
ship One between Woolwich and Wellesley, about a mile north of the
village of Heidelberg, County Waterloo, Ontario. He. is married "to
Catharine Brubacher, and has a family of four children, namely: Barbara,
Sarah, Susannah and Aaron.
VI.— Moses B kickers and Family.
Moses Brickers, the sixth member in the family of Rebecca Eby 4 and
her husband Samuel Bricker, was born on the 29th of April, 181 7. On
the 14th of November, 1837, he was married to Susannah Groff, who was
born July 12, 1820, and died April 3, 1887, aged 66 years, 8 months and
2 1 days. They resided on a farm in the Township of Blenheim, Oxford
County, Ontario. They had one daughter, named Annie, who is married
to Martin Simpson, a farmer. They reside near Ridgetown, Ontario, and
have no children. After the decease of his first wife, Moses Bricker'mar-
ried to Christina Holtzman, a widow. At present he resides in Mildmay,
Ontario.
yil. — Rebecca Brickers (Eby) and Family.
Rebecca Bricker 5 , the fourth daughter of Rebecca Eby, and her hus-
band Samuel Bricker, was born on the 22nd of September, 1819. On the
7th of November, 1837, she married to John Eby, a farmer. They resided
on the east side of the Town of Bejlin, Ontario, where she died on the
1 ith of May, 1872. They had a family of seven children, namely:
Children.
AARON
SOPHIA6
VERONICAS
MOSESS
ELIZABETH6
MAGDALENA6...
SUSANNAHS. . .
Born.
August 14, 183S .
June 10, 1840. . . ."
March 25, 1842 . .
October 2, 1844. .
October 23, 1846.
April 19, 185 1
Sept. 22, 1858.
Died.
April 11, 1868
August 28, 1867. .
July 28, 1867
To Whom Harried '
Matilda Bowers.
Unmarried.
Peter Furtney.
Unmarried.
Unmarried.
Martin Dunham.
i. Aaron Eby 6 , married to Matilda Bowers, resides in Sebringville,
Ontario, where he carries on a large medical practice. He has had a
family of seven children, namely: Rose (died, aged 21 years), Elizabeth,
Robert, Minnie, Cyrus, Frederick and Grace.
z. Sophia Eby 6 died of consumption, aged 27 years, 10 months and 1
day.
3. Veronica Eby 6 , married to Peter Furtney, a farmer, resides neaf
Petoskey, Michigan. She has a family of seven children, namely:, Abnef,
, Moses, Hannah, Edward, Lydia Ann, Angeline and Matilda.
4. Moses Eby 6 died of typhoid fever, aged 22 year's, 10 months and-
26 days.
5. Elizabeth Eby 6 died of typhoid fever, aged 20 years, 9 months
and 5 days.
6. Magdalena Eby 6 , married to Martin Dunham, resides on the old
homestead, opposite the House of Refuge, a little to the east of Berlin,
Ont. She has had a family of four children, namely: Bertha Mabel,
Franklin, Edith and Herbert (died some time ago).
7. Susannah 6 is still unmarried and resides with her father in Berlin.
VIII. — Leah Brickers (Groff) and Family.
Leah Brickers, the youngest daughter of Rebecca Eby 4 and her hus'-
band Samuel Bricker, was born on the 24th of July, 1822, and on the 4th
of February, 1840, she married to Isaac Groff, who was born March 2,
1818, and died June 2, 1850. She died March 11, 1869. Her family
consisted of six children, one son and five daughters, as follows :
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Harried.
FANNIE6
SARAH*
ANNIE6
SAMUEL6 ....
MARY
LEAH6
Nov. 7, 1840 . .
March 2, 1842 .
Dec. 29, 1845 .
Sept. 14, 1847 .
April 13, 1849 .
January 2, 1851
Nov. 1, 1843.
John Fried.
Menno Hallman.
M. M. Robertson.
Daniel M. Good.
Thomas Grills.
i. Fannie Grofift, the eldest of the above family, is married to John
Fried, a farmer, and resides near Roseville, Ontario. They have a family
of six children.
2. Sarah Groff 6 died in infancy, ^ged 1 year and 8 months,
3. Annie Groff 6 , the third daughter of the above family, is married to
Menno Hallman, a farmer, and resides near Roseville, Ontario. She has
a family of five children.
4. Samuel Groff 6 , the only son of the above family, is married to Mi
M. Robertson, and resides in Berlin, Ontario, where he, in company with
Messrs. Sheffield & Hymmen, carries on the largest dry goods business in
the County of Waterloo. He has a. family of seven children.
5. Mary Groff 6 , the fourth daughter, is married to Daniel M. Good,
a fanner, and resides near St. Jacobs, Ontario. She has a family of eight
children.
6. Leah Groff 6 , the youngest in the family, is married to Thomas
Grills, a farmer, and resides near Harriston, Ontario. She has a family
of seven children.
Of Sophia Eby+ and her sister, Elizabeth Eby+, two daughters of John
Eby3, the writer could not gain any information. It is not known whether
they were married. It may be they died in infancy.
Samuel ("Saddler Sam") Eby* and his Descendants.
Samuel ("Saddler Sam") Eby*, the youngest son of John Eby3, was
born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1790. He was one of
the original settlers of Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, In the year
1.817 & e > w ith other relatives and friends from his native State, settled in
Berlin, near the present site of the Waterloo County Court House. He
soon afterwards made his home on a farm near Preston, Ontario, where he
remained until 1844, when he returned to Berlin and worked at his trade
of harness^-making. In 1850 he moved to Colborne, Huron County,
Ontario, where he occupied a farm until 1856, and then moved to
Conestogo, Ontario, where his wife died in 1862. By this time he was
getting along in years, and soon after went to live with his eldest son, Jonas,
in Elora, Ontario, where he remained until 1865, when he went to live
with his third son, John, at Wyandot, Ontario. Here he remained until
the time of his death, which occurred August 8, 1878. He attained to
the mature age of 88 years.. On July 27, 1813, he married Elizabeth
Brigel, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had a family of eight
children, as follows :
To-Whom Married.
Hannah Fessant.
Gottfried Strieker.
Catherine Fisher.
Joseph Souder.
Rose Scheifley.
Lucy Bowman.
Mary Longhouse.
Henry Drehmer.
April 14, 1887
Nov. 25, 1852
Sept:, 30, 1842.
Born. Died.
January 3, 1815,.
June 9, 1817
February 20, 18 19
March 22, 1821 . .
June 23, 1823. . .
Sept. 15, 1825.. .
March 23, 1828 . .
February 25, 1836
The descendants of the foregoing family are as follows :
Children.
JONAS5
REBECCAS...
MENNO5
MARY S
JOHNs
LEMUEL5 . . .
MANASSEHs
ELIZABETH5
I. — Jonas Ebys and Family.
Jonas Ebys, the eldest son of Samuel Ebyt, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. In October, 1838, he married Hannah Fessant, at
Guelph, Ontario. He died in Kingsville, Ontario, in 1887, where his
widow and eldest daughter still reside. He had a family of seven children,
as follows :
(See next page.
Children.
JOHN F. 6
WILLIAMS....
JAMES 6
CHARLES S.6 .
MARY E.6
SARAH*
SAMUEL C.6 . .
Born.
June 19, 1839. . . .
July 23, 1842
May 29, 1844
November 3, 1845.
December 8, 1847.
December 9, 1849.
November 7, 1855.
Died.
July 18, 1878.
To Whom Harried.
Mary Romaine.
Sarah Stafford.
Margaret Snell.
Nellie Keppel.
William Stafford.
Ella Watlington.
i. John F. Eby 6 , the first member of the above family, married Mary
Romaine, at Albany, N. Y., August 18, 1864. In 1867 they moved to
Detroit, Michigan, where they still live with their six children. Names of
children: Emma (born May 17, 1865), Mabel (born December 19, 1872,
Eugenia (born March 2, 1876), Romaine (born February 12, 1880), Bessie
May (born May 9, 1882), Carl (born August 5, 1885).
2. William Eby 6 , second member of the family of Jonas Ebys, mar-
ried Sarah Stafford, at Elora, Ontario, August 19, 1864. Their home is
now in Detroit Michigan. They have six children, as follows : William
Herbert (born 1865), Francis Burton (born 1869), Edwin Fessant born
1872), Brock Carroll (borri 1874), Etta May (born 1876), Charles Stafford
(born 1883).
3. James Eby 6 , third son of Jonas Ebys, married Margaret Snell, at
Albany, N. Y., in 1867. .They are now residing on their farm near Sas-
katoon, North- West Territory. They have four children, as follows: James
M. (born 1869), William S., Eliza and Manley.
4. Charles S. Eby 6 , D.D., fourth son of Jonas Ebys, married Nellie
Keppel in June, 187 1. They have five children, namely: Nellie (born
1876), Charles Albert (born 1879), Mary (born 1881), Winnie (born 1883),
Harold (born 1889.
Following is a biographical sketch of the above named Dr. Eby, who
is a missionary of the Canada Methodist Church, at Tokio, Japan : —
Charles S. Eby, fourth son of the late Jonas Eby, was born at
Goderich, Ontario, November 3, 1845. The early years of his boyhood
were spent in Elora, where his parents moved before he had completed
his second year. When only eleven years of age he was converted to God,
while attending a camp meeting on the old Peel circuit. He soon after
joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and has always remained loyal and
true to God and the church of his choice. When about fifteen years old,
he was apprenticed to a saddle and harness maker in Guelph, but his heart
was not in the work : he took more interest in his Latin grammar, which
he kept tacked before him while at work at the bench. He remained there
nearly two years ; then thought there was no use spending any more -time
in a harness-maker's shop, as the ambition of his life was to study for the
ministry, to which he felt called. He taught school for some time, a few
miles from Guelph, and at the age of eighteen began to preach* The late
Rev. Dr. Carroll, then Chairman of the Guelph District, recommended
him to the Conference, and he spent one year (the first year of his pro-
bation), Dn the" Peel circuit. In the fall of 1865 he went to Victoria
University, Cobourg, with the determination to go through a College course,
and to work his own way along. Something seemed to draw him to the
German work, and when he had been two years at Cobourg, Providence
opened up a way for him to go to Germany to perfect himself in the
German language. He attended the Theological University at Halle, and
spent two years and a-half there and in other parts of Europe. He made
good use of the time in preparing himself for the mission work that lay
before him. Before leaving Europe he preached in both German and
French. In the latter part of 1870 he returned to Canada, much stronger
in body and enjoying far better health than ever before. He again went
to Cobourg to continue his studies, and the following May graduated with
honors, and received the degree of B. A. In ^fune he was ordained and
received into full connection by the Conference. The same month he was
married to Miss Nellie Keppel, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and settled down at
Preston, Ontario, as superintendent of the German Mission in. connection
'with the, Methodist Church. He spent five years in the German work, —
three at Preston and two at Hamilton, Ontario. Then came a change.
God had other work for him, and a great future lay before him in a far
distant land. Just at this time (in 1876), a call came for two more men
for the foreign mission — Japan. Consecrated, whole-hearted men were
wanted. Bro. Eby was one of the men the Conference chose for that
important work. Always ready to obey the Saviour's command, and
willing to go anywhere for Christ, he at once responded to the call. Pre-
parations for the journey were immediately made, and in August of the
same year he bade a long good-bye to friends, home and native land, and
with his wife and two little children sailed for the distant Islands of Japan.
He threw his whole soul into his new work. It was not easy work. The
Japanese language had to be learned, and many other difficulties overcome.
His powers for learning languages are wonderful, and it was no^ long before
he had mastered the Japanese, and could preach in that language as freely
as in English. For several years he remained, doing a noble work for
God ; then his health failed, and he was obliged to leave for a time and
return to Canada. Early in the spring of 1885 he left Japan, and did not
return for nearly two years. ■ He and his family were welcomed by their
many friends in Canada and the United States. His visit, and the change,
were of great benefit to him and, through . the blessing of God, he soon
regained his health. During his stay here the degree of D. D. was bestowed -
upon him by the Victoria, University, Cobourg. He lectured and gave
missionary addresses from one end of the Dominion to the other, and in
some places in the United States, He was ready when the time came for
him to return to Japan, and was anxious to get once more at the work he
loved so well. Since his return his heart has been more than ever in the
work. God is crowning his labors with success, and he is looking forward
to a long term of usefulness in the Empire of Japan. He is a minister of
superior ability, with strong mental powers and decided convictions. He
is master of his subject, and he pours out his heart with fervent eloquence,
holding his audience with intense and absorbing interest. His rhetorical
ability and literary skill will obtain him a hearing anywhere. He possesses
a master mind, and his hearers feel that more than an ordinary man is
addressing them. He has chosen a field where his superior powers will
find ample scope in delivering and enforcing that gospel which has done
so much for himself.
5. Mary Elizabeth Eby 6 , the eldest daughter of Jonas Ebys, lives in.
Kingsville, Ontario, with her widowed mother.
6. Sarah Eby 6 , second daughter of Jonas Ebys, married William
Stafford, Elora, Ontario, in the year 1869. She died in 1878,. leaving three
sons, who still live with their father in Elora, Ontario. v \
7. Samuel C. Eby 6 , youngest son of Jonas Ebys, married Ella Wat-
lington J at Detroit, Michigan, in the year 1878. They have three children,
Ethelwyn (born 1879), Garth (born 1883), Margery (born 1886), living in
Peoria, Illinois.
II. — Rebekah Ebys and Family.
Rebekah Eby 5 , the eldest daughter of Samuel Eby*, married Gottfried
Strieker, and at her death,, in 1852, left four children. .
III. — Menno ,Eby s and Family.
Menno Ebys, the second son of Samuel Eby+, was born in Berlin,
Canada, and married Catherine Fisher in September, 1840. After living
in Canada about fifteen years, they moved to Preston, Minnesota. They
are now living on a beautiful farm one mile west of the Village of Jackson,
Minnesota, near the Des Moines River. They have had ten children, as
follows :
1. William Eby 6 , the eldest son of Menno Ebys, was born in Col-
bome, Ontario, and died in Preston, Minnesota, when about sixteen ..
years of age.
2. Sarah Eby 6 , eldest daughter of Menno Ebys, was born in Ontario..
HISTORY OF THE EBY, FAMILY.
97
married, at Preston, Minnesota, to John Riehl, a well-to-do-farmer. They
have four children : George, All, Emma and Willie ; Aaron, the fifth, died
in infancy.
3. Ephriarh Eby 6 , second son of Menno Ebys, was born in Ontario,
and married to Phenie Norman, at Jackson, Minnesota. They now live
near Worthington, Minnesota, and have five children, as follows : Nettie,
Edith, Flossie, Grace and Harry.
4. Lucy Eby 6 , born in Ontario, married Fred. Held, of Faribault,
Minnesota, where they now live. They have six children: Mary, Sarah,
Christopher, George, Lydia and Albert.
5. Mary Eby 6 , born in Ontario, married, at Jackson, Minnesota, to
John Gritz, of Fulda, Minnesota. They now live in Jackson, and have
two little girls, Mattie and Zetta.
6. Lemuel Eby 6 , third son of Menno Ebys, is unmarried, and lives at
home, managing the old farm.
7. Aaron Eby 6 , fourth son nf Menno Ebys, is operating extensive
farms near Worthington, Minnesota, which are owned by him and his
brother Lemuel. Aaron is 'still a bachelor.
8. Mattie Eby 6 , fourth daughter of Menno Ebys, married Daniel
Laschinger, of St. Paul, Minnesota, where they now reside. They have
had four children: Addie, Lillie, Lulu and Harry. Lillie died when
eighteen months old.
9. Tillie Eby 6 , fifth daughter of Menno Ebys, lives with her parents
at the old- homestead.
10. Emma Eby 6 , youngest daughter of Menno Ebys, also resides with
her parents.
IV. — Mary Ebys. '
Mary Ebys, the second daughter of Samuel Eby4, died in 1842, soon
after her marriage to Joseph Souder. She had no children.
V. — John B. Ebys and Family.
John B. Ebys, third son of Samuel Eby*, lives on his farm near
Wvandot, Ontario^ with his wife and youngest son. They have had seven
children, as follows :
Children.
ANDREWS . . .
ANNANIASs .
CHRISTIANS
MARY ANN 6
ELIZABETH 6
ANNA C 6 . . .
fOHNS
Born.
February- 1, 1847 .
January 19, 1849 .
April 27, 185 1
December 27, 1853
, October 23, 1858 .
Novemb'r 27, 1863
August 24, 1 866.
Died.
June 1, 1875.
October 31, 1879.
To Whom Harried.
Janette Johnson.
Lydia Eby, J. Schuyler
James Thomlinson.
John Schmidt.
James Ballard.
illSTUKY Uf Ttiji EUy H'AJUILiX.
i. Andrew Eby 6 was never married, and 'died June i, 1875.
2. Annanias Eby 6 died on the 31st of October, 1879, leaving a widow
and several children.
3. Christian Eby 6 was married to Lydia Eby, daughter of Jacob Eby.
After her decease he married Jennie Schuyler.
4. Mary Ann Eby 6 was married to James Thomlinson, deceased. She
has three children.
5. Elizabeth Eby 6 is married to John Schmidt. They live in Minne-
sota, and have several children.
6. Anna Christina Eby 6 is married to James Ballard. They live on
a homestead in the West, and have one child.
7. John Eby 6 is living with his parents.
VI. — Lemuel Ebys and Family.
Lemuel Ebys, the fourth son of Samuel Ebyt, was born on the 15th
September, 1825. On the 8th day of July, 1847, he married to Lucy Ann
Bowman, who was born on the 28th February, 1828. They live in Mild-
may, Ont., and have had a family of eight children, as follows :
Children.
SAMUEL 6
MARY ELIZA .
REBECCAS
HENRY6
JOHNS
JOHN BS
SARAHS
WILLIAM OS..,.
Bom.
August 19, 1850.
August 27, 1852.
Dec. 29, 1854. . .
Feb. 17, 1857...
July 13, i860. . .
April 4, 1862, . .
May 6, 1.863., ■ ■
April .18, :i866.. .
Died,
July 28, 1884
August 3, 1861. . . .
To Whom Married.
Mary Fenner.
John B. Scholte.
George Hemmer.
Name not known.
Name not known.
i. Samuel Eby 6 , eldest son of Lemuel Ebys, is married to Mary
Fenner, and resides near Port Huron, Michigan. They have a family of
eight children, >df whom two are dead.
2. Mary Eliz. Eby 6 resides at Langton, N. Dakota, U. S. She is
married to John B. Scholte, a carpenter. They have a family of six
-children, of whom two are dead,
3. Rebecca Eby 6 resided in Mildmay, Ont., where she died July 28,
1884. She was married to George Hemmer, and left a family of two
'children.
4. Henry Eby' 6 , is a tanner by trade and resides at Sheboygan, Wis.,
U. S. He has been married twice, ancl has one child with second wife.
5. John Eby 6 died August 3, 1861, aged 1 year.
6. John B. Eby 6 is also a tanner by trade, and resides at Sheboygan,
Wis., U. S. He is married and has a family of two sons.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 99
7. Sarah Eby 6 resides with her sister Mary Elizabeth, at Langton, N.
Dakota, U. S. She, is unmarried.
8. William Charles Ehy 6 is at present in Washington Territory, U. S.,
where he follows farming. He is unmarried.
VII. — Manasseh Ebys and Family.
Manasseh Ebys, the fifth son of Samuel Eby4, resides in or near
Jackson, Minnesota. He has a wife and three sons and two daughters.
VIII. — Elizabeth Ebys (Drehmer) and Family.
, Elizabeth Ebys, the youngest daughter of Samuel Eby-*, married Henry
Drehmer January 1, 1861. In 1871 they moved to the West, andard now
living in Johnson, Nebraska, after having lived in Tecumseh nearly four
years. They have three sons, as follows :
1. Samuel Adam Drehmer, born December 5, 1 86 1. Married Estelle
Keefer, January 17, 1886.
2. Charles Henry Drehmer, born August 24, 1863. Married Myrtle
Christian, November 1, 1888. They have a little girl, named Florence
Mabel.
3. James EdwaTd Drehmer, born September 15, 1866.
(Here end the descendants of John Ebys.)
The Descendants of Andrew Eby 3 .
We now come to Andrew Eby3, the fourth son of Christian Eby 2 (son
of Theodoras Eby 1 ) and his wife Elizabeth Mayer. (See page 5.) He was
born on the nth day of January, 1747. It could not be ascertained to
whom he was married nor when he died. He had a family of several
children, of whom some died when quite young. Andrews was a deacon
in the Mennonite Church, which position he filled with credit and honor
to himself and the Church for many years.
John Eby 4 and his Descendants.
John Ehy*, son of Andrew Ebys, was born in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, where he was married when about twenty-four years of age.
Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Eby moved to the West, settling
in Perry County, Ohio, about the year 1800. They were members of the
Mennonite Church, but after his decease, which was about the year 1830,
the widow joined the United Brethren Church. They were blessed with
a family of twelve children. The dates of birth and death, and to whom
married, were not given to the writer. Their names were as follows : An-
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drews, Magdalenas, Barbaras, Johns, Eves, Josephs, Catharine^ Peters,
Davids, Abrahams, Jacob 5 and Elizabeths. Eight of the family belonged
to the United Brethren Church. All except two lived and died in Berry
County, Ohio. Davids lives in Rocknerville, Humboldt Coimty, Cali-
fornia, and Jacobs lives in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio. Five of these
sons, namely, Andrews, Johns, Peters, Davids and Abrahams, were minis-
ters of the Gospel. All proved to be wonderfully gifted with the power
of the Holy Spirit, and were successful laborers in the Lord's vineyard.
Jacob E ey and Family.
Jacob Ebys, the youngest son of John Eby+, was born on the 29th
of October, 18 19. He has had a family of several children, three of whom
are still living. The eldest one, Samuel 6 , lives in Missouri, and follows
farming. Henry 6 , the youngest, resides in Illinois, and is a minister of
the Gospel in the United Brethren Church. Up to the present he has
proved himself to be a very successful laborer in the Lord's service. May
the Lord bless his efforts in winning souls for His kingdom.
The Descendants of Peter Eby 2 .
Peter Eby*, the eldest son of Theodorus Eby 1 (see page 5), had
three sons, namely: John3, Jacob3 and Christians.
John Eby 3 and his Descendants.
John Ebys, the eldest .son of Peter Eby 2 and grand-son of Theo-
dorus Eby 1 , was married to Mary Gerber.* They resided somewhere
near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died while yet compar-
atively young, leaving a family of five children. Whether they all arrived
at the age of twenty-one years is doubtful, but as far as the writer could
ascertain, there were but two sons, who are mentioned in Bishop Benja-
min Eby's Notes, namely, David*, who came to Canada in 1807, and
Peter*, who remained in Pennsylvania. Whether Peter had any heirs or
descendants was not ascertained by the writer. Of David we have a
better history, which is as follows:
David Eby 4 and his Descendants.
David Eby* came to Canada in 1807 with Benjamin Eby, Daniel
Eby, Samuel Eby (deacon), Peter Erb and others. He cleared some eight
or ten acres of forest for old Peter Erb, who took up land a little to the
north of Bridgeport, Waterloo County; Ontario. It is said that he was
*From Bishop Benjamin Eby's Notes.
the happiest and merriest of all those who came to the new settlement.
Even while at his work he was either^ singing or whistling most of the
time. , He andSBishop Benjamin Eby were great friends; even in their
boyhood days they were very intimate with each other. The shop in
which these two friends held their first consultation upon the advisability
of moving to Canada, and in which they made their final arrangement to
move to such a (then) distant home, is still standing. It is now used ias
a cellar, and owned and occupied by a son of Henry E. Brubacher. —
David Eby 4 , born February 23, 1785, died April 1, i860, aged 75 years,
1 month and 8 days, was married May 8, 18 10, to Elizabeth Bechtel, who
was born March 5, 1787, and died January 15, 1844, aged 56 years, 10
months and 10 days. They resided on their farm two miles west of the
Town of Waterloo, Ontario, where they raised a family of eleven children,
five sons aftd six daughters, namely :
Children.
JOSEPHS ....
MARYs
MAGDALENA5.
JACOBS
ANNIES
ELIZABETHS
VERONICAS .
SUSANNAHS.
DAVID B.5 ..
ELIASs
ENOCHS
Born.
March 25, 1811 . . .
October 12, 1812. .
December 12, 1813
October 18, 1815..
February 18, 1818.
January 26, 1820. .
September 26, 1821
November 15, 1823
August 6, 1826 . . .
September 19, 1829
July 23, 1824
Died,
April 15, 1871
Nov. 8, 1884..
April 2, 1886.
November 27,
June 19, 1889.
June 15, 1878.
To Whom Married.
{MagdalenaBingeman
Margaretta Cress.
Amos Cressman.
("John Betzner,
-I Abraham Hiestand,
^Joseph Hallman.
Mary Bingeman.
Daniel Cressman.
Isaac Weber.
Daniel Cressman.
Samuel Snider.
Lydia Bowman.
Rachel Shantz.
Magdalena Schneider.
August 24, 1884. . .
I. — Joseph Ebys and Family.
Joseph Ebys, the eldest son of David Eby4 and his wife Elizabeth
Bechtel, was born on the 25th March, 181 1, and died on the 15th April,
187 1, aged 60 years and 20 days. He was first married to Magdalena
Bingeman, who was born on the nth of October, 1822, and died on the
18th of August, 1865, aged 42 years, 10 months and 7 days. They
resided in the village of St. Jacobs, Ontario, where he kept hotel for many
years. They had a family of seven children, as follows
Born. Died.
January 21, 1849 . . March 21, 1883
January 24, 1851.
Children.
SARUCH6 ...
ISRAEL6
HANNAH6...
EZRA B.6 . . . .
SILAS6
SUSANNAH6.
MARY ANN6 .
July 6, 1854.
Nov. 28, 1856
January 31, i860. .
Dec. 17, 1861
January 2, 1864
To Whom Harried.
Mary Ann Hagey.
Not married.
Peter Winger.
Mary Ann Bergey.
Nathaniel Martin.
Joseph Eby 5 married a second time to Margaretta Cress. They had
one child, Lydia Ann, born June 12, 187 1.
1. Saruch Eby 6 , was married to Mary Ann Hagey, who was bom on
102 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
the 2nd of August, 1845, and died June 15, 1884. They had a family of
six children, namely: Corena, Alvin, Addison, Milton, Arianna and
Wesley, who died in 1883, a few weeks after his father, He was a Public
School Teacher, but during the latter years of his life he was engaged in
the woollen manufacturing business in Nottawa, Ontario, where he took
sick and died.
2. Israel Eby 6 , the second eldest of the above family, is unmarried.
He has his home with Mr. Eli Horst, near Waterloo, Ont.
3. llannah Eby 6 , the eldest daughter of the above family, is married
to Peter Winger. She resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has a
family of six children.
4. Ezra B. Eby 6 , the third son, is a miller by trade, and is engaged in
the Union Mills, Waterloo, Ont. He is unmarried. v
5. Silas Eby 6 , the fourth son of the above family, is married to Mary
Ann Bergey. He resides in the Town of Berlin. They have one child.
6. Susannah Eby 6 , the second daughter of the above family, is- not
married. She is engaged in the shirt factory, Berlin, and has her home
with her uncle, Jonas Bingeman.
7.. Mary Ann Eby 6 , the third daughter of Joseph Ebys, is married to
Nathaniel Martin, and resides with Peter M. Good, Township Woolwich,
three miles north of Waterloo. She has one son.
8. Lydia Ann Eby 6 , the youngest daughter of Joseph Eby 5 and his
second wife, Margaretta Cress, is unmarried, and resides with her mother
at Port Elgin, Ontario.
II. — Mary Ebys (Cressman) and Family.
Mary Ebys, eldest daughter of David Eby* and his wife Elizabeth
(Bechtel) Eby, was born on the 12th October, 1812. She was married to
Amos Cressman, and resided on a farm in the Township of Wellesley ? C.
Waterloo County, Ontario, near the Village of Hawksville. She died.on
the 8th day of November, 1884, aged, 72 years and 26 days. She had a
family of eight children, as follows :
1. Magdalena Cressman, the eldest daughter, was married to Jacob
Miller. She died some time ago.
2. Isaac Cressman, the eldest son, married to Magdalena Miller, and
resides in Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario. -
3. Elizabeth Cressman, the second eldest daughter, married to Mr.
— Schmeltz.
4. Veronica Cressman is the third eldest daughter. It is not known
where she is, nor whether she is married.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 103
5. Elias Cressman, the second son, is married and resides in Ne-
braska, U. S.
6. Enoch Cressman, the third son, is married to Miss Kieswetter.
7. Mary Cressman, the Fourth daughter, is married to Thomas
Kieswetter.
8. Susannah Cressman, the youngest in the family, is unmarried.
III. — Magdalena Eby 5 (Betzner) and Family.
Magdalena Ebys,- the second daughter of David Eby4 and his wife
Elizabeth Bechtel, was born on the 12th of December, 1813. On the
30th of April, 1833, she married to John Betzner, who was born on the
13th February, 1808, and died on the 6th February, 1854. They resided
on their farm, situated on the Grand River, opposite Doon, in the County
of Waterloo, Ontario, where they had a family of six children^ as follows:
Children Born. Died, To Whom Married.
DAVID'S
NOAH6
MOSES6
ELIZABETHS
LEAH6
MARY6
November 14, 1833
March 22, 1836 . .
February 18, 1838.
October 30, 1839. .
November 18, 1845
February II, 1850.
September 3, 1847.
April 29, 1873
Catharine Brubacher.
Barbara Snyder.
Veronica Brubacher.
Joseph C. Snyder.
Levi C. Snyder.
After the decease of John Betzner, his wife Magdalena Ebys married
to Abraham Hiestand, on the 19th June, 1855. They resided on the old
Betzner homestead, where they were blessed with one child, a daughter
named Magdalena, who was born on the 18th January, 1857. After the
decease of Abraham Hiestand, his wife Magdalena Eby, married a third
time. Her last husband's name was Joseph Hallman. She died April 2,
1886, aged 72 years, 3 months and 20 days.
1. David Betzner^, the eldest of the above family, is married to Catharine
Brubacher. He follows farming on an extensive scale, resides two miles
east of Berlin, Ontario, and has a family of six sons, namely : John, who
is engaged in the grocery business in Berlin, unmarried. Josiah married to
Amelia Moyer, resides in the Town of Berlin, Ontario, and is engaged in
different lines of business. He has' a family of four children, namely: Cora,
Mary, Nettie and Hugh. Henry is married to Fannie Snyder, resides on
a farm adjoining his father's, and has a family of two sons and a daughter,
namely, Ion (dead), Ira and Una. David B. is unmarried, and manages
his father's farm. Eliab and Benjamin are at home with their parents.
2. Noah Betzrier6, the second eldest of the above family is married
to Barbara Snyder, and resides on a beautiful farm, three miles east of
Berlin, Ontario, and one mile west of Breslau, Ontario. He has a family
of seven or eight children, of whom two or three died in infancy. Of those
living, Mary Ann is the eldest, she was married to Isaac Brubacher, who
104 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
died a few years ago. She has two children, Lillie and Isaac. Magdalena
is married to Moses E. Shantz, and resides on a farm two miles east of
Berlin. She has a family of two children, Luanna and a daughter, name
not given. Oliver, Zalinda and Ephraim are at home yet.
3. Moses Betzner 6 , the third son of Magdalena Eby 5 , is married to
Veronica Brubacher. He resides within the corporation of the Town of
Berlin, Ontario, on Bishop Benjamin Eby's old pioneer farm. He has a family
of five children, namely: Lucinda, John, Magdalena, Allan and Elizabeth.
All are home yet, and unmarried, with the exception of Magdalena, who
is married to Charles Quickfall. She resides between Waterloo and
Bridgeport, Ontario. They have had one child, name not known to
the writer.
4. Elizabeth Betzner 6 , the eldest daughter of Magdalena Eby 5 and her
husband, is married to Joseph C. Snyder. They reside on a farm one and
one half miles east of Berlin, Ontario, and have had a family of six children,
namely: Isidore B., Lovina (dead), Lucinda, Magdalena, Jacob B. and
Lincoln. Isidore is married to Hannah Bingeman; resides on a farm
within the corporation of the Town of Berlin, Ontario, and has a family of
two children, John Elton, and a daughter, whose name is not given.
Lucinda is married to Simeon Brubacher. They also reside within the
corporation of Berlin, Ontario, and follow farming. The three younger
ones are at home yet.
5. Leah Betzner 6 died September 3, 1847, aged 1 year, 11 months
and 15 days.
6. Mary Betzner 6 , the youngest child of Magdalena Eby 5 and her
husband John Betzner, was married to Levi C. Snyder. They resided at
home with his father, Moses E. Snyder, two miles east of Berlin, Ontario,
where they managed the farm. They have had a family of three chil-
dren, namely: Norman, Urius (dead), and Mary (dead).
7. Magdalena Hiestand 6 , only daughter of Magdalena Eby 5 and her
second husband Abraham Hiestand, was born on the 18th of January,
1857. On the 4th of July, 1875, she married to Levi C. Snyder,<who was
born on the 1 ith of July 1847. They now reside on a farm adjoining the
village of Breslau, County Waterloo, Ontario, They have a family of
five children, namely : Abraham, Amsey, Leander, Ervine and a daughter.
IV. — Jacob Eby 5 and Family.
Jacob Eby 5 , the second son of David Eby 4 and his wife Elizabeth
Bechtel, was born on the 18th' of October, 1815. On the 7th of April,
1840, he married Mary Bingeman, who was born on the 9th of June, 1820.
HI^TPjRY ,Q|, THE EBY FAMILY. 10]
Some time after their marriage, they moved to St. Joseph County, Indiana
where .they still reside. They have had a family of eight children, namely
Children,
ENOCH6
SIMON6
SETH6
SARUCH6....
[ACOB B.6 . . .
JOHN6 ... . . .
JOSEPH6
NOAH6
Born.
December 3, 1841 .
November 16, 1843
December 17, 1846
January 28, 1849 . .
October 16, 1851. .
March 7, 1854
February 5, 1857.
March 4, 1863 ....
Died.
October 12, 1866.
Jo Whom Harried.
Kezia Welty.
Hannah Harrington.
Annie
Elizabeth Wenger.
Hattie Weaver.
Laura Moon.
1. Enoch Eby 6 , the eldest of the above family, was married to Kezi;
Welty, who died some year? ago. They had a family of three children
namely: Hannah, John and Ida.
2. Simon Eby 6 died October 12, 1866, aged 22 years, 10 month;
and 26 days.
3. Seth Eby 6 , the thjrd son, is married to Hannah Harrington
They have a family of two daughters, whose names were not given.
4. Saruch Eby 6 , the fourth son, married to Annie . They havi
a family of seven children, one son and six daughters.
5. Jacob B. Eby 6 , the fifth son, married to Elizabeth Wenger. The;
have a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters.
6. John Eby 6 , the sixth son, is married to Hattie Weaver. Thei
have a family of two daughters.
7. Joseph Eby*> is unmarried.
8. Noah Eby 6 is married to Laura Moon. They have one son
born on the 7th of September, 1888, named Willis Eby.
V. — Annie Eby 5 (Cressman) and Family.
Annie Ebys, the third daughter of David Eby 4 and his wife Elizabett
Bechtel, was born February 2, 1818. On the 27th of March, 1838, sh<
married Daniel Cressman, who was born March 17, 18 15, died May 19
1886. She died November 27, 1848. They resided on a farm near Nev
Hamburg, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they had a family of fiv<
children, as follows:
Children.
MENNQ6....
MAB.Y6
ELIZABETH? .
DAVID?
DANJEL E. 6 ■ .
Both.
April 13, 1838
November 1, 1839. .
February 13, 1842. .
June 14, 1843
September 27, 1847.
Died.
To Whom Married.
/Lydia Margin,
\ Annie Good!
/ Moses Martin,
\ John 'Natirgang.
, Absalom Snyder, j
/Mary 'Martin,
\Lydia Martin.
Hannah ishantz.
1. Menno Cressman 6 resides on a farm near New Hamburg, Ontario
106
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
He was first married to Lydia Martin, and had a family of five children,
namely : Nancy, Elizabeth, Ezra, Jonathan and Urias. After the decease
of his first wife, he again married to Annie Good, by whom he has had no
children.
2. Mary Cressman 6 resides near New Hamburg, Ontario. She was
first married to Moses Martin, and had one son, named Moses C. Martin.
After the decease of her first husband she married to John Nahrgang, a
farmer. No issue of second marriage.
3.. Elizabeth Cressman 6 is married to Absalom Snyder, of Breslau,
County Waterloo, Ontario. They reside on a beautiful farm, and have a
family of two children, named Lovina and Osiasr
4. David Cressman 6 is a farmer, and resides on his farm, situated
between Petersburg and Manheim, County Waterloo, Ontario. His first
wife's name was Mary Martin, and after her decease, he married again, to
Lydia Martin. He has a family of seven children, namely: Israel,
Veronica, Judith, Daniel, David, Josiah and Mary.
5. Daniel E. Cressman 6 is a farmer, and resides in the Township of
Wilmot, County Waterloo, Ontario. He is married to Hannah- Shantz,
and has a family of six children, namely : Joseph, Agnes, Ada, Almina,
Alvin and Leva.
VI. — Elizabeth Ebys (Weber) and Family.
Elizabeth Ebys, the fourth daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel)
Eby 4 , was born on the 26th of January, 1820. She married to Isaac
Weber, who was born January 30, 1816, and died October 14, 1889, aged
73 years, 8 months and 14 days. She died June 19, 1889, aged 69 years,
4 months and 13 days. They resided on a farm situated on the township
line between Woolwich and Waterloo, County Waterloo, about one-half
mile from Martin's Mennonite Church. They were blessed with a family,
of seven children, as follows :
Born. . Died.
Children.
MARIA 6 ]
MAGDALENA6 1
TOBIASe
VERONICAe
DILMANs
ELIZABETH6 . . .
ISAAC E.6
To Whom. Harried.
Novemb'r 10,
',1839 J
June 13, 1841
November 14, 1842.
March 5, 1847
August I, 1851
January 3, 1866
November 10, 1839.
November 11, 1839.
June 13, 1841
January 23, 1870. .
Peter Good.
Never Married.
Eli Horst.
Emeline Alles.
1. Veronica Weber 6 married on the 8th of April, 1862, to Peter
Good, who was born in January, 1834. They reside on a farm adjoining
her father's old place, and have one child, a daughter, named Hannah.'
2. Elizabeth Weber 6 married on the nth of March, 1873, to Eli
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 107
Horst, who was born July 2, 1847. They reside on her father's old
homestead, and have a family of four children, namely : Sarah, Enoch,
Eli W. and Elizabeth.
3. Isaac 'E. Weber 6 was married on the nth of October, 1882, to
Emeline Alles. They reside on the old Oberholtzer farm, near Blooming-
dale, County Waterloo, Ontario. They have two children, namely: Almeda
and Arthur.
VII. — Veronica Eby 5 (Cressman) and Family.
Veronica Ebys, the fifth daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel)
Ebyt, was born on the 26th of September, 182 1. On the 13th of February,
1849, she married to Daniel Cressman, her deceased sister Annie's hus-
band. She died June 15, 1878. They resided on the same farm upon
which Mr. Cressman resided with his first wife. They had one son,
named Noah, who was born December 21, 1850.
Noah Cressman6, the only child of the above family, followed farming
for some time, but of late years he, in partnership with Charles Letherman,
is engaged in the mercantile business, in Baden, Ontario, and is having a
large trade. He is married to Polly Bricker, and has a family of three
. children, namely, Cevira, Receveous and Bervilla.
VIII. — Susannah Eby 5 (Snider) and Family.
Susannah Eby 5 , the sixth daughter of David and Elizabeth (Bechtel)
, Eby 4 , was born on the 15th of November, 1823. On the 15th of Decem-
ber, 1846, she married Samuel Snider, who was born November 8, 1824,
and died May 22, 1862. They had a family of four children, namely:
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Married.
VERONICA6 . .
ELIZABETH6 .
DILMAN6
NOAH6
October 4, 1847 ... I
September 28, 1848 I
May 16, 1850 j June 10, 1874
June 26, 1852 I
Abraham Cressman.
David Bingeman.
Never married.
Susannah Baldwin.
i. Veronica Snider^ married Abraham Cressman, a farmer, and
resides near Berlin, Ontario. She has a family of four children, namely :
Ida and Edgar (twins), Selina and Samuel.
2. Elizabeth Snider 6 married David Bingeman, a farmer, and resides
near Washington, Oxford County, Ontario. She has a family of four
children, namely: Susannah, Silvia, John and Ervine.
3. Dilman Snider 6 met with an accident, which caused his death on
the 10th of July, 1874.
4. Noah Snider 6 married to Susannah Baldwin, and resides in Manitou,
Manitoba, where he follows farming on a large scale. He has a family of
three children, namely : Ervine, Eveline and Bella.
]08
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
IX. — Dayid B. Ebys and Family.
David B. Ebys, the third son of David Eby4 and his wife Elizabeth
Bechtel, was born on the 6th day of August, 1827. On January 21st, 1851,
he married to Lydia Bowman, who was born on September 10th, 1831,
and died on the 14th day of August, 1882. They resided on the old
David Eby homestead, a little to the west of the" Town of Waterloo, They
have had a family of ten children, namely :
Born. Died.
Children.
AMANDA 6
10EL6
CYRUS6
ANGELINE6 . . . .
A,M.SEY6
DAVID B.6
LYDIA ANN6 . . .
TJELSON6
MARY ANN6 . .
SALINA6
October 31, 1851. .
February 25, 1853.
January 18, 1855 . .
October 6, 1858. . .
December I, 1861 .
June 1, 1864
April 18, 1866
January 14, 1868. .
April 14, 1870 .-. ..
October 21, 1872. .
February 17, 1866.
October 23, 1864.
April 14, 1883.
To Whom Married.
Elias Bingeman.
Hannah Bricker.
Maria Buehler.
1. Amanda Eby 6 married to Elias Bingeman on the 15th day of
March, 1873. They reside on a farm near Breslau, Ontario, and have a
family of seven children, namely: Angus, Malinda, David, Lizzie, Melvin,
Tina and Nelson.
2. Joel Eby 6 married to Hannah Brickeron the 27th September, 1873.
They reside in the Town of Waterloo, Ontario, and have a family of two
children, namely : Cora and Dalia.
3. Cyrus Eby 6 married to Maria Buehler on the 17th November, 1885.
They reside on the old homestead and follow farming. They have a
family of four children, namely : Ivan, Laura, Hannah Edith and Ina
Elizabeth (twins).
After the decease of his first wife, David B. Ebys married to Mary
Hewitt', a widow, on the 25th day of March, 1884 Her maiden name was
Mary Kercher, and she was born on the 11th February, 1853. No issue
of second wife.
X. — Elias Eby? and Family.
Elias Eby5 ; the fourth son of David Eby* and his wife Elizabeth "
(Bechtel) Eby, was born on the 19th September, 1829. On the nth
December, 1853, he married to Rachel Shantz, who was born on July 19,
1833. They reside on a farm a mile or so to the west of Elmira, in the
Township of Woolwich, County of Waterloo, They have had a family of
twelve children, namely :
(See next page.)
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
IW
Children,
^BSALOMe .
5USANNAH6.
[ESSES. ......
REUBEN 6 ....
AMOS6
NOAHe
HANNAH6 . . .
FACOB6
REBECCA6. . .
ELIAS 6
A.BRAHAM6..
RACHEL6....
Born.
December 4, 1&54.
February 10, 1856
October 14, 1857. .
February 13, i860.
March 23, 1862 . . .
December 15, 1864
April — , 1867
December I; 1869.
May 17, 1872
February 4, 1875 . .
July 19, 1877
July 29, 1880
Died.
February 22, 18
To Whom Married.
Reuben Snider.
Elizabeth Erb.
Mary Ann Brubacher.
Enoch Burkhart.
Of the above family there are but four -children married, namely:
1. Susannah Eby 6 married to Reuben Snider and has a family as
follows : Angeline, Sarah, Mary Ann, Rachel, Susannah and Ida May.
2. Jesse Eby 6 married to Elizabeth Erb and has a family of five
children, namely : Elias, Joseph, Magdalena, Edward and Jesse.
,3. Reuben Eby 6 married to Mary Ann Brubacher, and has a family
of three children, namely : Angus, Luella and Joannah.
4. Hannah Eby 6 married to Enoch Burkhart, and has a family of two
children, namely : Martha Ella and Elias Herbert.
XI. — Enoch Ebys and Family.
Enoch Ebys, the youngest son of David4 and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Eby,
was born on the 24th day of August, 1834. On February 2nd, 1856, he
marrie^l to Magdalena Schneider, who was born on the 30th day of June,
1833. They resided on a farm near Port Elgin, Ontario, where he died
on the 24th of August, 1884. They had a family often children, namely;
Children.
ELIZABETH6 ....
LUCY ANN6
OSIAH6
REUBEN6
CHRISTIAN S.6..
DAVID6
ENOCH S.fi
MARY ANN6. . . .
HENRYe
NELSON6
Born.
September 20, 1856
August 17, 1857 .
July 15, 1859
June 25, 1861
February 7, 1863. .
December 24, 1864
April 5, 1867
May I, 1870
September 24, 1872
May 27, 1877
Died,
October 22,
1856.
October 24, 1879.
June 17, 1867.
To Whom Married.
David Seibert.
Catharine Heintzman.
1. Elizabeth Eby 6 died young, aged 1 month and two days.
2. Lucy Ann Eby 6 married to David Seibert on the 14th March, 1876.
They reside at Port Elgin, Ontario, and have a family of seven children,
namely : Cleason, Priscilla, Enoch Louisa, David, Lucy and Walter.
3. Osiah Eby 6 died at Marion, Kansas, October 24th, 1879, a g e d 20
years, 3 months and 9 days.
4. Reuben Eby 6 died June 17, 1867, aged 5 years, n months and
23 days.
110 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
5. Christian S. Eby 6 married to Catharine Heintzman in 1882. At
present he resides in the State, of Washington, U. S., and has had a -family!
of three children, namely: William, Lydia Amelia (died), and. Samuel
Sutton (died).
6. David Eby 6 resides at Loito, Kansas. .
7. The four younger children are still living at home with their
mother.
1 > o«#-^
Jacob Eby 3 and his Descendants.
Jacob Eby3, second son of ,Peter Eby 2 , and grandson of Theodoras
Eby 1 , resided near Roland's Mills, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where
he raised a family of five children, pamely : Benjamin'*, Christian*, Mary4,
Elizabeth* and Barbara*. These children were all strict adherents to, the
old faith — Mennonites— save Benjamin*, the eldest, who in his, younger
years joined the Brethren, or German Baptists, generally known as
"Dunkards."
Benjamin Eby 4 and his Descendants.
Benjamin Eby4 was born in 1760 or 1761, in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, and was married to — Baehr, a native of the same county.
About the year 1812 they moved to Franklin County with their family.
Benjamin Eby* died about the year 1850,. aged about 89 years. The
death of his wife occurred September 2 1, 1842. They had a faAily of ,
eight children, six sons and two daughters, namely : Joels, Susannah 5 ,
Georges, Jacobs, Henrys, Johns, Benjamins and Sarahs.
I- — Joel Ebys and Family.
Joel Ebys, the eldest son, was married to Elizabeth Grush. They,
moved to Illinois in 1847. He died in Stephenson County, Illinqis, in his
73rd year, and his wife died in Piatt County* Illinois, in her 86th. year.
They had a family of eighteen children, — twelve sons and six daughters.
The names of some of the sons were: George 6 , William 6 , John 6 , Solomon 6 *
Philip 6 , Benjamin 6 , Joel 6 , David 6 . The names of the other four sons and
the daughters were not given the writer. Mostly all of the 18 children of
Joel Eby'sS;. family are dead. The writer has no information concerning
the descendants of the survivors.
II. — Susannah Ebys (Crouse) and Family.
Susannah Ebys was married to Adam Crouse. > She had a family
of seven children, — five sons and two daughters. She and her husband
both died in Franklin County, Illinois. She was about 80 years of age at
the time of her death. Of her descendants the writer knows nothing.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Ill
. - III. — George Ebys and Family.
George Eby 5 , the, second eldest son of Benjamin Eby 4 , was born
in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 2nd, 1795. He went to
Franklin County with his parents about the year 1812, and on March 2nd,
18 19, married to Susannah Lutz, who was born May 2nd, 1795. In 1828
they moved to Huntingdon County, where they lived the remaining days
of their lives. He died January 16, 1882, and his wife passed away on
■ August 9th of the sa.me year. George Ebys was a farmer, and both he
and his wife were members of the Dunkard Church. They had a family
as follows:
Children
JACOB6
NANCY6
fiAMUEI,6
GEORGE6;
CATHERINES..
JOHNS
SARAH6
Born.
January 9, 1820..
January 22, 1822.
March 3, 1824.
June 27, 1827 ....
February 20, 1830
October 2, 1832.
Sept. 28, 1835 . . .
Died,
Nov. 27, 18!
October 20, 1880. .
Dec. 26, 1866
To Whom Married.
Never married.
Dutton .Madden.
Catherine Morrison.
Nancy M. Myton. .
David Bowman.
Seneretta Holliday.
D. M. Bare.
. 1. Jacob Eby 6 , the eldest son of the above family, has resided in
Huntingdon County since 1828. He followed farmiug, and was never
married*,
2 Nancy Eby 6 , the eldest daughter of the above familyj is married to
Dutton Madden. They are residing in Schuylkill, Chester County, Pa.,
and had aTamily of twelve children, of whom there is but one living
namely : Cyrus Madden, who is married to a lady whose name was not
given to the writer. Susan Madden, sister to Cyrus, was married to
Howard Case. They resided in Denver, Colorado, U. S., where she died
on June 22nd, 1889.
3. Samuel Eby 6 , the second eldest son, married to -Catherine E. Mor-
rison, resides fwo miles from Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, Pa., where
he follows farming. He has a family of five children. The eldest
daughter was married to Wesley Wright. She died December 1st, 1887.
William Ellsworth?, the eldest son of Samuel Eby 6 , married Miss Carothers,
His two daughters, Alice? and Juniatta7, are not married, nor is his son
Samuel Eby?, jun.
4. George Eby 6 , the third son of George Eby 5 , was married to Nancy
M. Myton. He resides at Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, Pa., where he
carries on a mercantile business and manages his farm in connection. He
has one daughter living, named Bessie.
5. Catherine Eby 6 , second daughter of George Ebys, was married to
David Bowman, who died in i860. , She died October 20, 1880, and left
one son living, named Elmer D. Bowman.
HISTUKY OF THJ£ JiiJY FAMILY.
6. John Eby6, youngest son of George Ebys, was married to Seneretta
Holliday, and has three sons living: George M. Eby, of Duluth, Minn. ;
Ira C. Eby and Elmer Eby. The two latter are residing in Chicago,
Illinois, U. S.
7. Sarah Eby 6 , the youngest daughter of George Ebys, married to D.
M. Bare, of Roaring Springs, Blair County; Pa., where they now reside. .
She has a family of three daughters. Annie, the eldest, is married to E.
Garver. Flora, the second, is also married, but the name of her husband;
is not given ; neither is the name of the youngest daughter of Sarah. Eby 6 ;
(Here ends the descendants of George Ebys).
IV. — Jacob Ebys and Family.
Jacob Ebys the third son of Benjamin Eby*, was married to Mary
Myers. They had a family of five sons and four daughters, all of whom
are dead except two. Jacob Ebys died in Stephenson County, Illinois, in
1856, aged 58 years. His wife died in the same county in 1872, aged 72
years. Of the two sons living one is the Rev. Enoch Eby 6 , Elder of the
Baptist or Dunkard Church. He is an eminent speaker and a powerful ,
instrument in the service of the Lord in winning souls from the kingdom
of darkness to the kingdom of glory. Rev. Enoch Eby's address is l
Hutchinson, Kan., TJ. S. He has a family of three sons, all of whom are
ministers, and, according to the latest reports, all are doing a noble work
for the Lord's kingdom. All prove to be successful both in and out of
the pulpit. The names of the sons are John G. Eby?, David B. Eby? and
Levi H. Eby 7.
V. — Henry Ebys and Family.
Henry Ebys, the fourth son of Benjamin Eby*, was first married to
Catherine Long, and after her decease he married to Rachel Rhodes. In
1852 he moved west to Stephenson County, Illinois, U. S. He had a
large family of children, but all are dead. He was a deacon in the churchy
a good man, and was respected and beloved by all. He died in Stephen-
son County, Illinois.
VI. — John Ebys and Family.
John Ebys, the fifth son of Benjamin Eby*, remained in Pennsylvania.
He was married to — Myers, of Lancaster County. He was a minister
of the Gospel, and was an excellent singer. He died at the age of 62
years. He had a family of six children, — three sons and three daughters.
His eldest son, Isaac M. Eby 6 , is also a minister of the Gospel and is now
about 60 years of age. The rest of John Eby'ss family are all dead but
two. John Ebys and wife died in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 11<
VII. — Benjamin Ebys and Family..
Benjamin Ebys the youngest son of Benjamin Ebyt, went to Peoria
Illinois, when quite young. He married there, but the name of his wif(
is not knuwn to the writer. He had a family of eight children. -He was
about 75 years of age when he died.
VIII. — Sarah Ebys (Garver) and Family.
Sarah Ebys, the youngest daughter of Benjamin Eby+, was married tc
John Garver. They had a family of nine children, — seven daughters and
two sons. Sarah Ebys died at the advanced age of 78 years, Both she
and he'r husband died in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
The Descendants of Jacob Ebys.
Jacob Eby 2 third son of Theodorus Ebyi (See page 5) had a family
of two sons Peter 3 and Christians.
Peter Eby 3 and his Descendants.
Peter Ebys had a family of five children, namely, Samuel*, (died young)
Peter4, Catherine*, Susannah4 and Mary4.
Peter Eby 4 and his Descendants.
Peter Eby*, the second eldest son of Peter Ebys, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania In his younger years he moved to Maryland where
his descendants are now very numerous, but none of their names nor their
Post Office addresses were given to the writer.
Catherine Eby**.
Catherine Eby*, the eldest daughther of Peter Ebys, was never
married. She spent most of her time with her brother Peter Eby4 where
she died some forty years ago.
Susannah Eby 4 and her Descendants.
Susannah Eby was born on the 10th November, 1792. — She married
to John Winger who was born on the 5th April, 1789, and died on the nth
day of October, 1864, aged 75 years, 6 months and 6 days. Some fifty
years ago Susannah Eby* and her husband moved from Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, to Berlin, County Waterloo, Province Ontario, Canada,
where they both died. — She died on the 3rd day of January, 187 1, aged
7,8 years 1 month and 23 days. They had a family of six children, three
sons and three daughters, namely. Peters, Johns, Elis, Pollys, Rebecca 5 and
Elizabeths.
114 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
t
I. — Peter Wingers and Family.
Peter Wengers, the eldest son of Susannah EBy4 and John Winger,
was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on the 18th April, 1818.
Came to Canada with George Eby in 1834 or 1835. They drove with a
horse and buggy and it took them two weeks to complete their journey.
On the 24th January, 1838, he married to Maria Bauman who was born
on the 1st January, 1817. She died some years ago. He died during the
•summer of 1889.
They had a family of seven children as follows :
Children,
SUSANNAH WINGER6
HENRY WINGER*....
MARY WINGER6. . . .
WILLIAM WINGER6. .
JACOB WINGERS
REUBEN WINGER* . .
MARIAH WINGER6..
Born.
Jan'y 23, 1840
April 5, 1841 . .
May 14, 1843..
June 26, 1846.
June 2i, 1849. ■
July 4, 1853 . . .
March 8, 1862 ,
Died.
Aug. 10, 1847 . I
To Whom Married,
Isaac Musselman.
Magdalena Schnarr.
Isaac Brock Markle.
Mary Weber.
Martha Armstrong.
1. Susannah Winger 6 , eldest of above family resides in Elmira, Ontario.
She has a family of eight children, namely, Anna Mariah7, Josiah?,
Henry 7 , Isaac7, Susannah?, Ellen?, Minerva? and Russet. Mr. Musselman,
her husband died some time ago.
2. Henry Winger 6 , eldest son of Peter Wingers resides in Elmira,
Ontario, where he wjth his brother is carrying on the Woollen Manufactur-
ing business. He has a family of two children, Angus7 and Amsey 7 .
3. Mary Winger 6 , the second eldest daughter Peter Wingers is married
Isaac Brock Markle, and resides in Windsor, Ontario. She has a family of
six children, namely, Estella 7 , Angeline 7 , Ida 7 , Peter Oscarz, Walter 7 and
William?.
4. William Winger* died aged 1 year, 1 month and 14 days.
5. Jacob Winger* resides in Elmira, Ontario, has a family of two
children, namely, Raymond Morley 7 and Russel Elmo?.
6. Reuben Winger 6 resides in Elmira, Ontario, and has a family of
two children, Melvin 7 and Dora May 7 .
7. Mariah Winger 6 the youngest is still unmarried.
II. — Eli Wingers.
Eli Wingers, son of John Winger and his wife Susafinah Eby«, died
when some twenty years of age — was never married.
III. — John Wingers and Family.
John Wingers, son of John Winger and his wife Susannah Eby4,
married to Elizabeth Master, he resided in the town of Berlin for a number
of years, but some time ago he moved to the West, address not known.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 115
He had a family of several children. Names of two are Theresa and
Amanda,
IV. — Polly Wingersand Family.
Polly Wingers was married to Mr. Cornell, Preston Ontario, but of
her descendants which are residing in different parts of the county, the
writer had received no information at the time of going to press.
V. — Rebecca Wingers and Family.
Rebecca Wingers resides in Walkertown, Bruce County, Ontario, where
her husband Mr. Samuel Roether, is jailer for the said county. She has a
a family of six children, namely, Sarah 6 , Samuel 6 (dead), Reuben 6 (dead),
Susannah 6 , Louisa 6 (dead), Anna 6 .
VI. — Elizabeth Wingers and Family.
Elizabeth Wingers was married to Abram Buhler who died in Waterloo,
Ontario Sept. 5, 1864, aged 4I years, 5 months and 12 days. Mrs. Buhler
has her home with one of her daughters, Mrs. Cyrus Eby of Waterloo.
She has a family of six children, namely, , Susannah 6 , Hannah 6 , Lizzie 6 ,
Kate 6 , Abram 6 and Mariah 6 .
Mary Eby 4 and her Descendants.
Mary Eby youngest daughter of Peter Eby3, was born in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, on the 7th day of May, 1799.- She married to
Sebastian Fryfogel who was born in June, 179 r, and died June 10, 1873.
She died on the 28th September 1871. They were married in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. A few years after their marriage they moved to
North East Hope, County Perth, Province Ontario, Canada, where they
took up 600 acres of land in one block, part of which is situated in the
Township of North East Hope and part in South East Hope two miles
east of the village of Shakespeare. Here they resided until their death.
Both are buried on their old farm in close proximity to the buildings
thereof. They had a family of twelve children, namely, Susannahs, Pollys,
Peters, Sebastians, Johns, Elizabeths, Sarahs, Barbaras, Annas, Marthas,
Hepry 5 , Jacobs.
I. — Susannah Fryfogels and Family.
Susannah Fryfogels was married to_ Mr. John Yaggie and resided on
a farm in South East Hope, Perth County, Ontario. She had a family of
five children.
II. — Polly Fryfogels and Family.
Polly Fryfogel 5 was married to Mr. John Flynn. Resided in South
East Hope, Perth Countv, Ontario. Had a familv of five children.
116 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
III. — PETiiR. Fryfogel, and Family.
Peter Fryfogels married to Ellen Allan, resides on part of the old
homestead one and threequarter miles east of Shakespeare, Ontario. He
has a family of ten children.
IV,— Sebastian Fryfogels and Family.
Sebastian Fryfogels is married to Elizabeth Cameron, resides on part
of the old homestead. He has a family of four children.
V. — John Fryfogels and Family.
John Fryfogels married to Catherine McFarlain. He is a farmer and
resides in Culross Township in the Cdunty of Huron, Ontario. He has a
family of seven children.
VI.— Elizabeth Fryfogfls and Family.
Elizabeth Fryfogels married to John Capeling of North East Hope,
Perth County, Ontario, a farmer. They have a family of ten children.
VII.— Sarah Fryfogels and Family.
Sarah Fryfogels married to David Trachsel of South East Hope, Perth
County, Ontario, a farmer. They have one daughter.
VIII. — Barbara Frfyogels and Eamily.
Barbara Fryfogels married to John Trachsel of South East Hope,
Perth County, Ontario, a farmer. They have a family of five children.
IX. — Anna Fryfogels and Family.
Anna Fryfogels married to Christian Dietrich of Shakespeare, Ontario.
They have a family of four children
X. — Martha Fryfogels and Family.
Martha Fryfogels married to' Stephen Capling, a farmer. They reside
near Shakespeare Ontario, and have a family of eight children.
XL — Henry Fryfogels.
Henry Fryfogels was accidentally poisoned on 30th September 1842,
Aged 6 years, 1 month and 5 days.
XII. — Jacob Fryfogels.
Jacob Fryfogels died in infancy.
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Christian Eby 3 and his Descendants.
Christian Eby3 lived near Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
where he followed farming. He had a family of three sons, named John 4 ,
Andrew*, and Christian*. Andrew Eby4 left no heirs. Christian Eby* had
one son and four daughters. John Eby* was married to Regina Histandt
and had a , family of three sons named, Jacob Ebys, John, Ebys and
Joseph Ebys. «. ;
Jacob Eby 5 and his Descendants.
Jacob Ebys the eldest son of John Eby* and'his wife Regina (Histandt)
Eby w^s married tp Elizabeth Gibbel. Their union was blessed with two
sons, Peter Eby 6 and John Eby 6 . ' Peter Eby 6 was married and had a
family of two sons, namely; Benjamin Eby? and Jacob Eby?. Benjamin
Eby? is a minister of the Gospel and is a member of the German Baptist
church, commonly known as "Dunkards." He resides in Manheim,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. "The writer received no information in
regard to Jacob Eby7, brother to Benjamin Eby7. John Eby 6 second son
of Jacob Ebys had two sons whose descendants live in Kansas and follow
farming. ,. .
John Eby 5 and his Descendants. ( :
John E'by;5"the second eldest son of John Eby* and his wife Regina
Eby, was married to Elizabeth Hershey. He left no heirs. He was a
tanner by trade.
Joseph Eby 5 and his Descendants.
" Joseph Ebys the youngest son of John Eby4 was born Nov. n, 1796.
He was married to Elizabeth Reist who was born on- the Nov. 1797.
Moved near Akron Springs, Portage Co., Ohio, in April 1836. Elizabeth,
his wife, died November 16, 1873, aged 76 years — Joseph Ebys died
March 25, 1871, aged 74 years, 4 months and 14 days. ,.;■■: , ■ ■
Joseph Ebys and his wife Elizabeth had a family as follows, namely:
Children.
JACOB R. EBY6 . .
JOSEPH A. EBY6
DAVID F. EBY6. .
SAMUEL I. EBY6
ANN EBY6 ,
ELIZA EBY<5
MARY EBY 6 *. '...,'
Born.
May 2, 18 18.
April 21, 1822
Feb. 19, 1828 .
July 4, j 832."..
Died,
Aug. 28, 1872 .
To Whom Harried,
Sarah Shilling.
Mary Mishler. • -
Martha Royer.
Mary Gipe.
unmarried. ' ■
John Mishler.
unmarried.
Died aged 30 years , j
Died aged 22 years .
(Three of the children died in infancy, names not given.)
">' 'I.' — Jacob R. Eby 6 and Family.
Jacob R.'-Eby 6 , born May 2, 1818, was married on the 17th November,
1844, td Sarah Shilling, who was born on the 17th March; 1S19. Jacob
R. Eby followed a mercantile life. This union was blessed with a family
of five children, namely:
Children. ' Born. 'Died.
March 23, 1846 . .
Jan'y 16, 1849 ...
Aug. 10, 1851 ...
Sept. 7, 1858
May 18, 1863 Ida Unwin
ROSALINE S. EBY 7
EMMA M. EBY7 . . .
CLARA A. EBY 7 . ..
SARAH IDA EBY7 .
FRANK S. EBY7 . . .
To Whom Married
Henry Wickey.
Elijah C. Gridley.
George M. Lattig.
tllSlUK.* U* inJL 1LUY rAlVllljr.
i. Rosaline S. Eby and her husband Henry Wiokey reside in Kansas
City, Mo., U. S., where he is engaged in the real estate business
2. Emma M. Eby and her husband Elijah C. Gridley reside in Duluth,
Minn., U. S., were he is in the real estate business and is also an attorney,
3. Clara A. Eby and her husband George M. Lattig reside in
Lanark, Illinois, were he follows the mercantile business.
4. Sarah Ida Eby is unmarried and is at home with her parents. ,
5. Frank S. Eby married to Ida Unwin resides in Portland, Oregon.
II, — Joseph A. Eby 6 and Family.
Joseph A. Eby 6 , second eldest son of Joseph Ebys, was married to Mary
Mishler. He resided in Stephenson County, Illinois, U. S., where he
died August 28, 1872. He followed farming. He had a family of several
children. The names of four are as follows 4
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Harried.
LYMAN M. EBY7 .
NORMAN S. EBY7
CELINA EBY7...,
MARY EBY?
Mary Hart.
Fannie Brower.
John Shafer.
i. Lyman M. Eby? follows the mercantile business; is at present
somewhere in Iowa.
2. Norman S. Eby? is a farmer, resides in Iowa,
III. — Davis F, Eby 6 and Family.
David F. Eby 6 , third son of Joseph Ebys, was born on the 19th Feb,
1828. He married to Martha Royer, is residing on a farm near Mount
Vermon, Jefferson County, in the state of Illinois — They have no children.
He is a local minister of the German Baptist persuasion.
IV. — Samuel I. Eby 6 and Family.
Samuel I. Eby 6 , fourth son of Joseph Eby-5, was born on the 4th July,
1832. He married to Mary Gipe. They reside on the old Homestead,
inear Akron, Summit County, Ohio. They had a family of four daughters
and two sons. — Names as follows : Joseph? and William7, the two sons of
Samuel 6 are both unmarried, — Amanda Eby7 is married to John Young, a
farmer. Mary Eby7 was married to Albert Monroe; she died a few years
ago. Alice Eby? is married to Mr. Loemise, Ada Eby? the youngest in
the family is living with her father.
V. — Ann Eby 6 .
Ann Eby 6 died at the Age of 30 years; was unmarried.
VI. — Eliza Eby 6 and Family.
Eliza Eby 6 married to John Mishler, she has two sons living, names
I
were not given to the writer. She resides near the old homestead. He;
husband is Elder in the German Baptist Church.
VII. — Mary Eby6.
Mary Eby 6 died unmarried at the age of 22 yeats.
Christian Eby 4 and his Decendants.
Christian Eby*, the youngest son of Christian Eby 3 , was born nea
Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1743, He was married t<
a Huber. In 1770 he moved to York County, Pennsylvania, where hi
'died. He had a family of five children, viz., Elizabeths, Barbaras, Polly!
Catherines and Christians.
L — Elizabeth Ebys and Family.
Elizabeth Ebys, dates of birth and death unknown, was marriei
to Charles Waltemire, date not known. They resided in York County
Pennsylvania. They had a family of three children, named, Christian'
Jacob 6 and Joseph 6 ,
II, — Barbara Ebys and Family.
Barbara Ebys, dates of birth, marriage and death unknown, was marrie<
to Michael Specard. They settled in Botetourt County, Virginia. The
had a family but the name of only one son was given to the writer, namely
John 6 .
III. — Polly Ebys and Family.
Polly Ebys (no dates given) was married to Jacob Heaston. The
settled in Highland County, Ohio. Nothing is known of their family
"descendants.
IV. — Catherine Ebys and Family.
Catherine Ebys (no dates given) married to Joseph Heckinan. The;
Tesided in Virginia. In 1826 they moved to Preble County, Ohio, wher
he died the same year. She died several years later. They had severe
children, namely, Catherine 6 , married to D. Painter, left no heirs; bot!
died in Preble County, Ohio. Polly 6 , the second daughter of Catherin
Ebys was married to David Harter. They moved to Sulphur Springs
Indiana. They had one son named John 6 .
V. — Christian Ebys and Family.
Christian Ebys, son of Christian Eby*, moved from York Count)
Pennsylvania, in 1792, to Botetourt County, Virginia. In three years, hi
wife becoming disatisfied, they returned with their son Christian Eby 6 1
Pennsylvania. Remained four years then again moved to Virginia, wher
1 20 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
she died shortly after their return: Her husband Christian Ebys married
again and lived to be 92 years. old.. He died in Virginia.
Christian Eby 6 and his Descendants.
Christian Eby 6 , the only son of Christian Ebys was married to
Susannah McDonald, Dec. 14, 1797. They lived in York County,
Pennsylvania for several years, then moved to Baltimore County, Maryland,
where he lived until 1828, when he moved to Carroll County, Maryland, *
near Westminster the County seat, from thence in 1838 he moved to the
western part of Montgomery County, Maryland. Some fifteen years later
he moved over the line into Preble County, Ohio, where he died Dec. 10,
1859. His second wife died May the n, 1866. They were both members
of the Dunkard or Brethren Church.. They were remarkable for their
integrity, industry, energy and economy. It can be truly said of this aged
pair, they lived not to themselves and though they be dead yet. do their
good deeds and works- still live.
They had a family of thirteen children as follows:
Children.
ELIZABETH EBY2.
JOHN EBY7
JANE EBY?
SAMUEL EBY 7 ,
SUSANNAH EBY7
CHRISTIAN EBYr. .
AGNES EBY7
CATHERINE EBY7
ADAM EBY7
WILSON EBY?
JAMES EBY?
SARA LAVINE EBY7
JACOB EBY7
Born.
Nov. 30, 1798.
July 26 1800. . .
Nov. 6, 1802. .
April 2, 1804 .
July 29, 1806 .
Aug. 13, 1S08.
April 12, 1810.
April 27, 1812 .
July 15, 1814 ..
Ayril 27, 1816 .
July 7, 1818.. .
April 13, 1820 .
June 28, 1825. .
Died.
March 31, 1888 .
Sept. 22, 1887
August, 1839
Sept. 4, 1878 . . .
Jan'y 1863 . .
died young
Nov.'-^— 1884 .
To Whom Married. '-
Joseph Coler.
Nancy Davis.
Amos Markey.
Catherine Swhihart.
Jesse Royer.
Ephraim Engler.
Susannah Mullendpre.
Elizabeth Stoner.
Susannah Durbin.
John Baile.„ t ■...,.,
I. — Elizabeth Eby7 and Family.
Elizabeth Eby7 was married to Joseph Coler on the 13th January,
1822. They had children as follows:
1. C. A. Coler 8 married to Catherine Bear, resides in Farmersville,
Ohio. They have no family.
2. Susannah Coler 8 , married to Wm. Collett. They moved to Miami
County, Indiana. She died in 1850, left four children, namely^ Nancy J.,
Elizabeth, Marcuse and Susannah.
3. Noah Coler 8 , married to Eliza Griggs. They have children as
follows: namely, Elijah, Ezra, John, Perry and Ida. Their Post Office
addres is Dayton, Ohio.
4. Susannah Colers, the eldest daughter of Elizabeth Eby-7, had her
children married as follows: Nancy J. who was the eldest great-grand-child
H.1BTUKY UF THE EBY FAMILY.
! Christian 6 and Susannah Eby, was born on the 16th November 1843.
he was married to Samuel M. Eby and died at Warrensburg, Missouri, July
\ T 1885, leaving a family of four children which will be mentioned under
re head of Samuel Eby's children. Elizabeth Coler, married to Edward
Eason lives in Dayton, Ohio. Marcus Coler married to Sallie Strond, lives
1 Metea, Cass. County, Ind. The names of their children are, Grace,
Millie, Blanche and Charles. Jane Coler the fourth child of Susannah
lollett and her husband Wm. Collett is married to Francis Cotterman,
ley reside near Dayton, Ohio, and have a family as follows, viz :
1. Elizabeth Cotterman, married to David Wampler, resides near
armersville, Ohio. They have four children, namely, Lottie, Ernest,
>ra and Grace.
2. Catherine Cotterman married to John Wampler of Dayton, Ohio,
'hey have two children, namely, Mordecai and Ethel.
3. Orion Cotterman, married to Susie Eby, resides in Farmersville,
)hio. They have three children, namely, Roy, Franklin and Pearl.
4. Marcus Cotterman, married to Martha Brubaker of Farmersville,
)hio, has two children, namely, Harold and Jennie.
5. Vimri Cotterman, married to C. Johnson, resides at Dayton, Ohio,
Elizabeth? (Eby) Coler had yet another son named Hiram, who died
1 infancy.
II. — John Eby7 and Family.
John Eby7, second child of Christian 6 and Susannah (McDonald) Eby
carried to Nancy Davis, April 4, 1823. They first moved to Ohio,,
lence to Wabash County, Indiana, where she died, left four children, viz. :
1. Benjamin Eby 8 , married to Annie Eikenberry, had three children,
amely, Janes, Florence' and Dollie9. Benjamin died in Wabash County,,
ndiana. She resides in Preble County Ohio.
2. Susan Eby 8 , eldest daughter of John Eby?, was married to Michael
lare of Whitley County, Indiana. They had three children, namely,
ohn9, Ellas and Susannahs
3. Christian 8 , second son of John Eby? was married to Sarah Ann Eby
f Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana. He died in Wabash County,
ndiana. They had a family of four children, namely, Annie9, Franklin 9 ,
amuels and Daisy 9 .
4. John Eby 8 , the youngest son of John Eby? and his wife Nancy Davis,
larried to Elizabeth Eikenberry. They resided at Dayton, Ohio and had
family as follows : Millard9, Alice?, Rose9, Charles 9 , William9, Minnie? and
.lberts.
122 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
John Eby? after the decease of his wife Nancy Davis married a second
time to Sarah Harris. This union was blessed with one son named Adam
Eby 8 , who is married to Catherine Boomershin. Resides near Farmersville,
Ohio. Had a family of eleven children.
After the decease of John Eby7's second wife he married Susannah
Hagas. With her he had a large family, namely, Nancy 8 , Sarah 8 , Mary 8 ,
Barbara 8 , Cynthia 8 , Sarue 8 , Peter 8 , Samuel 8 and Jacob 8 . He (John) is yet
living near Liberty Mills, Wabash County, Indiana, where most of his three
wives' children reside.
III. — Jane Eby? and Family.
Jane Eby7, third child of Christian Eby 6 was married to Amos
Markey on the 4th of April 1821.
*Jane Eby? was a woman of great energy. She deserves great credit
for the manner in which she discharged her duties. Success crowned all
her efforts, in the managing of the farm and the bringing up of her family. —
She and most of her family are members of the Dunkard Church.
She had a family as follows:
1. Christian Markey 8 , married to Ann Crumpacker and has a family
of eight children, namely, Jonas?, Jane9, Emma', Franklin^ Pierce, John',
Christian? and Clarag.
After the decease of his first wife, Christian Markey 8 married to Zilpha
Barnhart. This union was blessed with two children, namely, Edward?
and Amos'.
2. Amos Markey 8 married to Nancy Fritz. • They reside at Warrens-
burg, Missouri. They have two children, Edward' and Ella'.
3. Jacob Markey 8 died young.
4. 'John H. Markey 8 , married to Louisa Royer. They reside at West
Alexandria, Ohio, and have a family of seven children, namely: Susannah',
Jesse', Samuel9, Isadore9, Ella', Anna9 and Agnes9. ,
5. Samuel Markey 8 died on the ocean returning home from California.
6. Susannah Markey 8 married to Franklin N. Fudge. They reside at
Gratis, Ohio. They have a family of eight children, namely : Ada', Anna',
Ira', Nancy', Samuel', Laura9, Amos' and Susannah'.
7. Nathaniel Markey 8 , married to Anna Wampler, of Drayton, Ohio.
They have nine children, namely : Catherine', Ida9, John9, Jane9, Lee?,
Arthur9, Grace', Sallie' and Bessie9.
8. Joseph Markey 8 , married to Barbara Hart, of West Alexandria,
Ohio. The names of their children are, Orange', Amos9, Jane', Harter9,
Jacob9, Ada9, May9, Milton9 and Susannahs.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 123
IV. — Samuel Eby? and Family.
Samuel Eby?, the fourth child of Christian Eby 6 married to Catherine
Swhihart, on the 13th of June, 1835. They moved to Wabash Count)',
Indiana, where he died in August, 1839. He left two children, Jane 8
and Sarah Ann 8 . Jane Eby 8 married to Calvin Hostler, they have three
children, Georges, Catherines and Fredrick9. They reside in Warsaw,
Kosciusko County, Indiana. Sarah Ann 8 married to Christian Ebys,
son of John Eby?, who died in Wabash County, Ind., leaving four children,
Anna 9 , Franklins, Samuel and Daisys. They reside at Laketon Post
Office, Wabash County, Indiana.
V. — Susannah • Eby7 and Family.
Susannah Eby7, the fifth child of Christian Eby 6, married to Jesse
Royer on the. 27th March, 1828. They resided in Carroll County, Indiana,
■until 185-, then they moved to Preble County, Ohio. She died while >on a
visit to her children in Missouri, September 4, 1878, and lies buried in the
Brethren grave yard at Centreview, Missouri. She and her husband were
both members of the Dunkard or Brethren Church. He was a minister,
and lived to be quite an old man. He died in Preble County, Ohio, about
the year 1886. They were highly esteemed for their virtue. They had
a family of nine children as follows: namely, Jane 8 , Louise 8 , Susans, Vinnies,
Catherine 8 , Elizabeth 8 , Agnes 8 , Jesse 8 and Wilson 8 .
1. Jane Royer 8 the eldest is married to Ephraim Roose, and has a
family of three children, namely, Howards, Mary 9 and Shipps.
2. Louise Royer 8 is married to John H. Markey. They reside at
Centerview, Missouri, and have a family of seven Children, namely,
Susannahs, Jessies, Samuels, Isadores. Ellas, Annas and Agness.
3. *Susan Royer 8 , was first married to Abraham Stoner who died at
Centerview, Missouri, in 1875. She has a family of seven children, namely,
Philips, Leroys. Claras, Vinnies, Roberts, Jennie? and Catherines.
*Susan the mother of the above family is an excellent woman. She
raised most of her family while a widow, and proved to raise them to be
honorable. She and several members of her family belong to the Brethren
Church.
In 1888 she married again. — The husband of her second choice is
Daniel Houser. There is no. issue of second marriage.
4. Vinnie Royer 8 , married to J. A. Ozias of Centreview, Missouri.
She has a family of six children, namely : Susannahs, Deldins, Elmers,
Jesse?, Arthurs and Carries.
5. Catherine Royer 8 , married to P. J. Ozias. They reside near Eaton,
124
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Ohio. They have a family of four children, namely : Johng, DeIIa9, Marys
and Sussie9.
6. Elizabeth Royer 8 is married to Jonas Leedy. They reside at
Centreview, Missouri. They have a family of one sorr, named Jesse
Leedys, who is married to OraMorman, and have a family of three children,,
names not given.
7. Agnes Royer 8 died some time ago. She was never married.
8. Jesse Royer 8 is married to Catherine Elliott. They reside near
Holliday Post Office, Monroe County, Missouri, and have a family of three-
children, namely : Lavina*; Inez9 and Elliott 9 .
9. Wilson Royer 8 is married to Mabel Homan. They reside at Eaton,,
Ohio, and have a family of five children, namely : Homan9, Charles^
Vinnies, Fannie9 and Grace9.
(SusanS, Vinnie 8 , Catherine^ and Jesses belong' to the Brethren Church.)
VI. — Christian EBY r and Family.
Christian Eby7, born August 13th, 1808, in Baltimore County, Mary-
land. He moved with his father in 1828 to Carroll County, Maryland, near
Westminster, the County-seat of said County. He moved to Ohio,,
remained there two years, went back across the mountains by private con-
veyance and was married to Diana Murray, March 3rd, 1836. She was.
the daughter of John Murray of Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland,
and was one of a family of three sons and nine daughters, who lived to
raise families. She was born January 9th, 18 14. Christian Eby7 and his- •
wife Diana Eby lived in the western part of Montgomery County, Ohio,,
until March 20th, 1855, when they moved to Preble County, same State,.
2,yz miles west of the town of Camden, where they are yet living, enjoying
fair health, considering their age. They are yet in full possession of their
mental faculties, able to get around among friends and to attend Divine
worship. They are members of the Brethren or German Baptist Church,,
ever since 1854. They have always been consistent and zealous members-
of the same.
Christian Eby? always lived on a farm, which for many years consisted
of 600. acres. He spent his time in farming and stock raising, and by the
help of his estimable wife gained quite a competence, the greater part of
which he has divided among his children. Names are as follows: namely
Children. Born, Died. To Whom Married,
JOSEPH EEY8
AGNES EBY8
SAMUEL M. EBY 8 .
Nov. 21, 1837
Dec. 13, 1839 .
March 3, 1841
REBECCA EBYS April 23, 1842
JOHN C. EBY8
SARAH J. EBYs
ELIZABETH S. EBY8
DIANA EBYs
June 30, 1 845
July 7, 1847...
June 24, 1854 .
Sept. i860
1876..
died in infancy . .
Eliza Eikenberry.
Samuel Wampler.
never married
i. Joseph Eby 8 was married March 12, 1865 to Eliza Eikenberry who*
was born about the year 1842. They own and reside on a large tract of
land, a portion of which is the old homestead. They are also members
of the same church to which his parents belong. He is a very successful
farmer and is wealthy. Joseph Eby 8 and his wife Eliza, have a family of
six children, names as follows, namely:
Children, Born. Died. To Whom Married.
J*ESSE 9 Januarys 1866..
CHRISTIAN9 died in infancy.
HENRY9 ,1870
VERNON9
EDITH9
ELIZABETH JANE9 .
Post Office address for above family is Camden, Ohio. U. S.
2. Agnes Eby 8 was married February 25, 1858, to Samuel Wampler,
youngest son of Philip Wampler, who was raised in Carroll County, Mary-
land. Came to Ohio in an early day. Agnes Erjy 8 and her husband
reside at Stillwater, five miles N. W. of Dayton, Ohio, on the old home-
stead, to which he has added a number of acres, and is now farming the
most beautiful farm in that part of the State.
Agnes Eby 8 and her husband have a family of eight children, namely :
Children Born, Died. To Whom Married.
VERNON E 9 ....
MELVINW9
FLORANCE9.. .
JENNIE9 W
MARY E. W9...
WILBER E 9 ....
SUSANNAH W 9 .
EUGENE W9.. .
October -
i860.
died young,
died young
Nellie Richard.
3 Samuel M. Eby 8 , third child of Christian Eby? and his wife Diana
Eby, was born on the 3rd March, 1841. He left home in 1862, taught
, school the winter 1862-3; m spring 1863 he went on a farm. In 1865
he moved on another farm in Wayne County, Indiana, where he was
married April 17, 1866, to Nancy J. Collett who was born on the 6th Nov.,
1843. She is a daughter of William arid Susannah Collett of Miami
County, Indiana. In fall of 1870 Samuel M. Eby 8 and his wife moved to
Hamilton County, Indiana. This place they'again left owing to poor,
health in spring 1872, and moved to Preble County, Ohio, where they
resided until March 1883. Owing to sickness in the family Samuel M.
Eby 8 and wife moved to N. W. Illinois, where they sojourned but six
months. Here they left September 1st 1863 and moved to Warrensburg,
Missouri, where he resided until August 5, 1889, then he moved on one
of his own farms two miles west of Centreview. Johnson County, Missouri,
where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.
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HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Nancy Eby, wife of Samuel Eby 8 , died on the 14th July 1885. She
lies buried in the Brethren Graveyard, Centreview, Missouri. She was
a consistent member of the Brethren or German Baptist church for a
number of years.
Samuel M. Eby 8 and his wife Nancy Eby had a family of four children,
namely :
Children.
AGNES9
WILLARDC,.
EDWARD M9.
Born.
Sept. 21, 1867. .
April 8, 1870. ..
August 4, 1872 .
Died.
To Whom Harried. ■ /
John G. Suader.
DIANA L9 I Nov. 13, 1877.
Agnes Eby9 was married jn the 12th March 1887, to John G. Suader
of Carroll County, Maryland, where they now reside on a farm.
Willard C. Eby9, born in Wayne County, Indiana, April 8th 1870.
Is now engaged in teaching school in Johnson County, Missouri.
Edward M. Eby9 born in Preble County, Ohio, August 4, 1872, is
home yet.
Diana L. Eby9, born November 13, 1877, is home yet.
Samuel M. Eby 8 was again married, September 12, i886,*to Minnie
Garman, who was the oldest daughter of P. S. and Sarah A. Garman, was
bom April 17, 1866. One son has been the fruit of this union, namely,
George G. Eby9, born August 6, 1887. Samuel M. Eby 8 and wife 7 are
now engaged in farming and stock raising. They are both members of
the German Baptist or Brethren Church, commonly called "Dunkards."
4. Rebecca Ebys, the fourth child of Christian Eby? and his wife
Diana, was born on the 23rd" April, 1842. On the 25th February, 1868,
she married to Levi Eikenberry, who was born on the — March, 1835,
and died November ; — , 1878, Left a family of three sons and two
daughters, living, one daughter died quite youug.
Children.
EBY C9
ADA9
PETER W9. ..
CHARLES9...
•AGGIE9
LELIA9
Bora.
October — , 1868.
Died,
died quite young.
To Whom Married.
Post Office address of above family, Camden, Ohio.
Rebecca Eby 8 (Eikenberry) is yet a widow, possesses and resides on
a 350 acre farm being part of the old homestead which she has well
improved under her efficient management, She is a member of the
German Baptist Church and a very estimable woman. She has raised her
family to be industrious and worthy which is very creditable to her, being
left with all her business and cares when her oldest son was only 10 years old.
HISTORY OF THE EBY .FAMILY. 127
She has given evidence that she possesses much of the energy which seems
to have been the common heritage of her ancestors, the Ebys.
5. John C. Eby 8 was born June 30, 1845 in Montgomery County,
Ohio. He was the fifth child of Christian Eby? and his wife Diana. He
married to Martha A. Silver who was born on the cjth July, 1853, in Preble
County, Ohio.
They have a family of seven children as follows : namely,
Children. Born. Died. To Whom Married.
FLORANCE J 9 .
EUGENE S 9 . ..
CLIFTON \V 9 ..
SARAH 1,9 ...
LEONA E9
LUCY9
VERNON9C...
March 28, 1874
May 26, 1876
September 28, 1877
April 14, 1879
November 30, 188 1
July 17, 1884
October 16, 1888 . .
Post Office address of above family, Gallatin, Termesee, U. S.
6. Sarah Susannah Eby 8 the sixth member of Christian Eby 7 and
Diana Eby's family was born on the 7th July, 1847, and died in 1876
was never married.
7. Elizabeth Jane Eby 8 was the seventh member of Christian Eby?
and Diana Eby's family. She was born June 24, 1854. Married to
Clayton Prugh in 1883, and resides on the old homestead. They have
four children, namely, D. Merrill^ Christian', Rachel M.9, and Waynes.
8. Diana Eby 8 died in childhood.
VII. — Agnes Eby? and Family.
Agnes Eby7, the fourth daughter of Christian Eby 6 , and sister to
Christian Eby?, was born April 12, 1810, was married to Ephraim Englar
in 1832. They resided near New Windsor, Carroll County, Maryland.
He died in 185-. She died in January 1863. They left three children.
1. James Wilson Englar 8 , married to Lizzie Ensia. He lived anddied
on the old homestead. Left children, namely, Jesse', Howards, Arthur 9
and Franklin?.
2. Jennie Englar 8 married to Mordecai C. McKinstry, son of Samuel
McKinstry of McKinstry's Mills, Maryland. Jennie 8 and her husband
now reside at Union Bridge, Maryland. They have had a family of three
children, Agnes9, and Edna', two daughters, and a son who died quite
young.
Adam H. Englar 8 , son of Agnes Ebyz and her husband Ephraim
Englar, is married to Nancy Eby daughter of Jacob Eby of Farmersville,
Ohio. They have two children, Netties and Bessie'.
128 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
VIII. — Catherine Eby7 and Family.
Catherine Eby?, the fifth eldest daughter of Christian Eby 6 , was born
April 27, 1812. She died in infancy.
IX. — Adam Ebv7 and Family.
Adam Eby7, fourth eldest son of Christian Eby 6 and brother to Christian
Eby?, was born July 15, 1814, married to Susannah Mullendore in 1840.
They reside near Dayton, Ohio, and have a family of eleven children,
namely, Jane 8 , Elizabeths, Ephraimg, Jacobs, Josephs, Adam*, Wilson 8 ,
Susannah 8 , Clement 8 , Andrew 8 and Christian 8 .
1. Jane 8 , eldest daughter of above family, married to Scott R'obetson,
resides in Darke County, Ohio. They have one son named Harry9.
2. Elizabeth Eby 8 , the second member of the family, married to
William Woggeman, resides near Liberty, Montgomery County, Ohio. '
3. Ephraim Eby 8 is married to Ella Haldeman, resides near Farmers-
ville, Ohio. •
4. Susannah Eby 8 is married to Joseph Ulrich, resides near Farmers-
ville, Ohio.
Jacob Eby 8 , Adam Eby 8 and Wilson Eby 8 are married and reside near
Dayton, Ohio. The rest of the family of Adam Eby7 are yet single-
follow farming.
X. — Wilson Eby 7 and Family.
Wilson Eby7, fifth eldest son of Christian Eby 6 , was born April 27,
1816, married to Elizabeth Stoner in 1841, resided near West Alexandria,
Ohio. He died. November — , 1884. He was a member of the Brethren
Church, had a family of children, as follows, Nancy Jane 8 , Jacob 8 , Daniels,
James 8 , Susannah 8 , Catherine 8 , Wilson 8 , Christian 8 and Elizabeth 8 .
1. Nancy Jane Eby 8 the eldest married to Jacob Crisman, February
11, 1863. He died some time ago. She resides in Virginia with her two
daughters, Olive? and Emma9. They are members of the Brethren Church.
2. Jacob Eby 8 married to Martha Jordan, resides near Trotwood,
Montgomery County, Ohio. The names of their children are, Charles g ,
Perry?, Daniel? and Catherine?.
3. Daniel Eby 8 , married to Harriet Smith, resides near Trotwood,
Montgomery County, Ohio. They have children as follows, Earl9, May g ,
Nora? and Ethel'.
4. Susannah Eby 8 , married to Joseph Brower, died some time ago.
She was a member of the Brethren Church — left two children, Christian,
and Wilson?. *
5. Catherine Eby 8 married to Edward Hill, resides in West Alexandria,
Ohio. They have a family of three children, namely, Bertram?, Ruths and
Minnie 8 .
6. Wilson Eby 8 , married to Flora Furry, resides near West Alexandria
Ohio.
7. Christian Eby 8 , married to Emma Carrier, resides near West
Alexandria, Ohio. They have one child named Virgies.
8. Elizabeth Eby 8 married to Joseph France. They reside in Clarke
County, Ohio. They are members of the Brethren or Dunkard Church.
They have two children, Devote and Myrtles
9. James Eby 8 died when quite young.
XI. — James Eby? and Family.
James Eby?, son of Christian Eby 6 , was born July 7, 1818, was
married to Susannah Durbin in 1854, resided near Connersville, Indiana.
She died in 1872, left two sons, living, namely, James 8 and Reeso 8 .
1. James Eby 8 is married to Laura Hover, resides near his father.
2. Reeso Eby 8 is married to Effie Cole, resides near his father's home.
James Eby? married the second time to Elizabeth Gillespie. This
union was blessed with two sons, Franklin 8 and Christian 8 .
XII. — Sarah Lovina Eby7 and Family.
Sarah Lovina Eby?, born April 13, 1820, married to John Baile,
September 1838. They resided in Carroll County, Maryland, until about
1850, when they moved to Preble County, near West Alexandria, Ohio,
where he died in 1869. She is a member of the Dunkard Church. Lately
she and her family moved to Warrensburg, Missouri, where they now reside.
The names of her children are as follows: Nancy Jane 8 , Sallie 8 , Susannah 8 ,
Elizabeth 8 , James H 8 ., John Charles 8 , Minnie 8 , Wealthea Lovina 8 and
Clifton 8 .
1. Nancy Jane 8 the eldest is married to Ezra Roofi of Carroll County,'
Maryland. They reside near Warrensburg Missouri. They are members
of the Brethren Church. — They have children as follows : Edgars, Alonzos,
John9, Alices, Adas, Nathan? and Vernon,.
2. Sallie 8 , the second eldest, married John McKinstry of Carroll
County, Maryland. She died, left one son named Samuels, member of the
Brethren Church.
3. Susannah 8 , the third member of above family is married to A. W.
Reese, and resides near Warrensburg Missouri. They are both members
of the Brethren Church. He is a minister of the Gospel. Their children
are as follows : Sallie9, Enies, Minnies, Paul9, Marks, Nancys and Sussies.
4. Elizabeth 8 , the fourth member of the family, married to Perry ■
130 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Oskerday. They were blessed with one child but it died in infancy.
Their place of residence not known to the writer.
5. James H 8 ., the fifth member of the family, married to Flora Hale,
resides near Warrensburg, Missouri. He has one child, Tacy,.
6. John Charles 8 is unmarried and resides at home.
7. Minnie 8 , the seventh member of the family, married to Joseph C.
Christopher, resides in Warrensburg, Missouri. She is a member of the
Brethren Church. They have a family of four children, namely, Max?,
Mauds, Marian? and Claras
8. Wealthea Lovine 8 , the eighth member, married to Wallace B. Drake,
they reside in Warrensburg, Missouri. They have one child named
Charlie?.
9. Clifton 8 , the ninth member, is unmarried and resides at home.
XIII. — Jacob Eby? and Family.
Jacob Eby?, the youngest son of Christian Eby 6 , was born June 28,
1825. He married to Elizabeth Shideler in 1850. He resides on the
old pioneer farm near Farmersville, Ohio, where his father settled when he
first came to the State. His children are as follows: Nancy 8 , James 8 .
Mary, 8 Sussie 8 , Elizabeth 8 and Jane 8 .
1. Nancy Eby 8 married to Adam H. Englar. They reside near
Gratis, Ohio, and have two children, Nettie? and Bessie?.
2. James Eby 8 is unmarried.
3. Mary Eby 8 , married to Daniel Garver, resides near Farmersville,
Ohio. He is a minister of the Brethren Church. They have two children,
Bertha9 and name of second one not given.
4. Sussie Eby 8 , married to Orion Cotterman, resides near Farmersville,
Ohio. They have a family of three children, namely, Roy?, Franklingand
Pearl?.
5. & 6. Elizabeth Eby 8 and Jane Eby 8 , two youngest daughters of
Jacob Eby? are unmarried.
Peter Eby 2 and Descendants not given from page
100 to 113.
Since printing the record of Peter Eby 2 's family (see page 100) it has
been ascertained that he had yet another son named Peter Eby 3 . Also 2
the descendants of Christian Eby3, brother of Peter Eby3, son of Petei Eby
and grandson of Theodorus Eby 1 have been obtained.
Peter Eby 3 and his Descendants.
Peter Eby3, the eldest son of Peter Eby 2 , was born about the year
1720. He was married to Annie Roland and resided in Upper Leacock
Township Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had a family of eight
children, namely, Peter'*, Samuel*, Henry4, John4, David4, Christian'*,
Andrew*, and, Ann4, who was married to Abraham Wenger. The two
eldest sons of Peter Eby3, namely Peter4 and Samuel*, served in the
revolutionary war, under Captain Roland,* and were present in the Ameri-
can army when the British took New York City in 1776. After the close
of the war, Samuel* married and afterward settled in Leacock Township,
not far from the place of his birth, and followed farming. He left a family
of four children, namely, Samuels, Jonass, Barbara s and Elizabeths.
Barbara Ebys was married to William Good. Her sister Elizabeth Ebys
was married to John Good; while their brother Jonas Eby* was married
to Line. Of Samuel Ebys we have no information. Jonas Ebys
who was married to a Line had a family of three children, namely, Samuel
Eby 6 of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He is a Justice
of the Peace, Surveyor and Banker. Isaac L. Eby 6 , brother to Samuel
Eby 6 , and Loviria Eby 6 their sister, is married to Martin Leber.*
Christian Eby 3 and his Descendants.
Christian Eby3, youngest son of Peter Eby 2 and grandson of Theo-
dorus Eby 1 , was born in 1730. It is not known to whom he was married,
but that he had a family of five children, three sons and two daughters, is
certain. Their names were, Tohn4, Andrew4, Christian, Magdalena4 and
Mary4.* He resided near Roland's Mill, his grandfather Theodorus
Eby^s place.
*Alex. Harris' History of Lancaster County.
Christian Eby 4 and his Descendants.
Christian Eby*, third son of Christian Eby3, resided on a farm near
NefTsville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died near Brickerville,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1867. He was highly esteemed by all
for the noble character he bore. His family consisted of nine children as
follows :
Children. Residence, To Whom Harried.
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Conestogo Centre, Pennsylvania . . .
JOHN5
ELIZABETHS
CHRISTIAN,
MARYs
ANNAS
BENJAMINS..
LYDIA;
EPHRAIM Os
CATHERINES
Lancaster City, Pennsylvania.
Ohio
Erhard Lutz.
Elias Barr.
E. Pfautz.
Brickerville, Pennsylvania .
. „ . . . Daniel Flory.
Of the rest of the family no information %as received.
Abram Metzler.
132 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
.A-ICnTX) HIS ZDZESCrEZCsTID-A-IEsrTS.
Peter Eby 2 , mentioned on page 4, nephew of Theodoras Eby , was
born in Switzerland, about the year 1685. He was married to a Caroline
Sauer, but she died young, leaving one son, Peter Eby3, the only child of
Peter Ebya. When and where Peter Eby 2 died is not known,' but it is
supposed with his son.
Peter Eby 3 and his Descendants.
Peter Eby3, son of Peter Eby 2 , born in 172 1, married to Catherine
Doner, widow of Daniel Brubacher. Peter Eby3 resided ,on Hammer
Creek, Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had
a family of three children as follows : namely,
Children, Born. Died, To Whom Married,
Elizabeth Brechbill.
Never married.
Ahraham Long.
JOSEPH4 ....
PETER4
SUSANNAH4.
February 17, 1753 I
March 10, 1756.. December 9, 18
June 15, 1759 I
I. — Joseph Eby 4 and Family.
Joseph Eby4 and his wife Elizabeth Brechbill, resided in Elizabeth
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and had a family of five
children as follows :
1. Abraham Eby-% married to Susan Brubacher, resided in East Calico,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, had a family of eight children.
2. Peter Ebys, married to Mary Eby, resided in Manheim, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, had two sons.
3. John Ebys, married to Magdalena Hershey, resided in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, had one son residing in Iowa.
4. Jonas Ebys, married to Mary Wolf, resided in Schoeneck, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, had one daughter, married to H. B. Erb.
5. Catherine Ebys, married to Jacob Eberly, heirs and residence
unknown.
No information was given the writer of the grandchildren of Joseph
Eby4.
II. — Peter Eby-k
Peter Eby4 the second son of Peter Eby3 and Catherine Doner, was
born on the 10th day of March 1756 and Died on the 9th day of December
1838, aged 70 years, 8 months and 29 days. Peter Eby* lived the life of
a hermit. He had a ple^ant little home in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 133
County, Pennsylvania. In his Will made some time before his death, he
directed all his estate and property of which he possessed a considerable
amount, to be distributed in flour among the deserving poor, irrespective
of age, sex, nation, color, or religion. This was faithfully carried out by
his executors such distributions being made gradually, and lasting three
or four years. Two waggon loads were sent each year to Lancaster City,
and there distributed from the hardware store of George Lewis Mayar.*
He also wrote and published a small religious work. Most copies of which
he sold before his death, those left at his death were distributed among his
friends and relatives.
III. — Susannah Eby* and Family.
Susannah Eby*, the only daughter of Peter Eby3, was born on the
15th day of June, 1759. She was married to Abraham Long, resided in
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Of her family no information could be
obtained.
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The genealogy of the following Ebys has not been handed to the
writer. No doubt they are all descendants of Theodorus Eey 1 or his
nephew Peter Eby 2 on page 4 whose descendants are given from pages
5 to 133.
There was an Ephraim Eby, a highly esteemed man, who resided near
Elizabethtown, Lancaster County Pennsylvania, and had a family of seven
children. The names of some of the children were as follows:
" Jacob Eby of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a Merchant and Banker.
Ephraim Eby, junior, resides in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He follows the mercantile life.
Mrs. Grove of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Weaver of
Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, are daughters of Ephraim Eby and sisters
to Jacob Eby and Ephraim Eby, junior.
The youngest son of Ephraim Eby named Joel Eby, resides in the
state of Ohio. The other children of Ephraim Eby died in infancy.
There was also an Isaac Eby of Leacock Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, father of Major Christian Eby who at one time
was owner of Roland's Mills where Theodorus Eby 1 settled, and adjoining
which some of his descendants still reside.
*Alex. Harris' History o aster County.
134 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
Jacob S. Eby" who resides on a farm, in Upper Leacock Township,
that has been in the name of the Eby family for over a century, is the
son of Jacob Eby, a grandson of Daniel Eby.
Moses and Joel Eby are supposed to be of the same branch as
Jacob S. Eby although they write their name "Eaby."
There was also a Christian Eby of Rapho Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, now deceased, who followed milling and farming.
He left a family of well doing children, among whom are Jacob Eby
and George Ebv.
The only descendants of old Samuel Eby, who resided two miles
south of Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, are, a daughter married
to Henry Kurtz of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, and another married to a
Mr. Eberly of Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Here ends the history of the descendants of Theodorus Eby z and his
nephew Peter Eby 2 . We now shall take up the history of Nicholas Ebys
and his descendants, (see page 4).
J±J<TID HIS ZDZESaZE^TZD^JSTTS.
We now come to Nicholas Ebys who came to America in 1853. His
great-grandfather Andrew Eby 2 was a descendant af the same Eby family,
"The Vaudois," as was Theodorus Eby 1 who came to America in 1715.
This Andrew Eby 2 was a first cousin to the sons of Theodorus Eby 1 , viz.,
Peter 2 , Hannes 2 , Jacob 2 , Christian 2 and David 2 , and also first cousin to
Peter Eby 2 who came to America in 1720, (see pages 4 and 5). Dates of
Andrew Eby 2 's birth and death are not known. So much is known that
he was born in Bern, Switzerland, and that he had a son named Christians,
who moved to Alsace, Germany, where he (Christians) raised a family. One
of his sons was named Christian Eby*. He was born in Volksburg, a
peasant village in Alsace, thirty miles from Strassburg a famous city on the
river Rhine. This Christian Eby* had three brothers, namely, Nicholas
Eby-t, Adam Eby+ and John Eby*. These four brothers were married to
four sisters whose maiden name was Klein.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 135
Christian Eby 4 and his Descendants.
Christian Eby-* had quite a family the names of three children were
handed to the writer namely Nicholas Ebys, Philip Ebys and Madam
Neumanns.
i. Nicholas Ebys, son of Christian Eby4, was born in Alsace,
Germany. He came to New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S., in 1853, where he
resided for some time. He, after being in America for six years, returned
in 1859 to his native home, Alsace, where he remained but a few weeks;
then he with his wife and child bid adieu to their fatherland and emigrated
to America. They settled on a farm in the Township of Lema, Sheboygan
County, Wisconsin, where they have resided ever since. Here Nicholas
Ebys has spent his time in farming and stock raising. In his early days he
was a cabinet maker but has never followed his trade in America, He
belongs to the Lutheran Church but his parents belonged to the Dutch
Reformed Church.
2. Philip Eby 5 , brother to Nicolas Ebys, came to America some years
ago. He had settled in New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S., where he lately
died, leaving one daughter, named, Carrie Eby 6 .
3. Madam Neumanm 5 , sister to Nicholas Ebys, resides in Oberhaus-
bergen, near Strassburg, Germany. She is a female doctor and has a large
remunerative practice. She has no family. — Three brothers and one sister
of Christian Ebys (children of Christian Ebyt) died long ago. Names
were not given to the writer.
Nicholas Eby 5 and his Descendants.
Nicholas Ebys is married to Christina Buehler and has a family of
eight children, namely, John 6 , Nicholas 6 , Christopher 6 , Mary 6 , George 6 ,
Phill 6 , Henry 6 , and Steeine 6 .
I. — John Eby 6 .
John Eby6, the eldest of Nicholas Ebys's sons, is unmarried and is
now about 37 years of age. He commenced to teach school when 17
years old. He has taught 24 terms in four different schools. The last four
terms he taught in Williams County, Ohio. In 1876, he (John Eby 6 ) took
a trip across the Atlantic and travelled in England, Ireland, France Holland,
Denmark, Germany and parts of Switzerland. He is also author of a book
"A mild humorous Satire" on the manners, customs and ways of the people
of a small country town. Title, "Folks and People," "or three years in
Millbrook by Betsey Brown." At present he resides in Rheinlander,
Wisconsin.
136 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
II. — Nicholas Eby 6 and Family.
Nicholas Eby6, age about 30 years, is married to Cora Hyatb.
They had but one child, named Mabel Eby7. He is a Mason by trade
and resides in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
III. — Christohper Eby 6 and Family.
Christopher Eby 6 is about 29 years of age. He has been agent on
the Lake shore R. R. for some time, also contractor for buildings, but of
late years he. has been treasurer for Oneida County, Wisconsin. He is
married to Mattie Tittemore, and has had a family of four children
namely; Jennie Eby?, John Eby', Vivian Eby? and George Eby7 who died
in the early part of October 1889. Christopher Eby 6 resides in Rhein-
lander, Wisconsin.
IV. — Mary Eby 6 and Family.
Mary Eby 6 is married to Peter Clay from Ohio. They reside in La
Otte, Noble County, Indiana. They have one son named Eby Clay7.
\. f V.— George Eby 6 .
George Eby 6 aged about 25 years, is unmarried and is at home with
his parents, managing the farm.
VI.— Phill EBY6.
Phill Eby 6 aged about 23 years, is in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
VII.— Henry Eby 6 .
Henry Eby 6 aged about 21 years is now Telegraph Operater in the
Spo Depot, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
VIII. — Steeine Eby 6 .
Steeine Eby9 is 19 years of age, she is unmarried and at present
resides with her brother Nicholas Eby 6 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Here ends the history of the descendants of Nicholas Eby s
i\F»F>RNE)fX.
On page 84 we read of Daniel Ebv4 and his descendants. Since
printing the same is has been ascertained from reliable authority that the
name of Daniel Eby-t's first wife was Yost, and not Brech as
stated. Daniel Eby* and his first wife, Yost, had two daughters, one
died unmarried at the age of about 15 years, and is buried at the old Eby
burial ground, Berlin, Ont. The second daughter, Rebecca Ebys, was
born on the 4th day of April, 1814. On the 4th October, 1832, she
married to Abraham Rosenberger. She died in Middlesex County, Ont.,
on the 29th August 1879. She had a family of nine children, namely,
Children.
WILLIAM6...
SIMON6
JEREMIAH6. ...
ISABELLAS. ...
MARGARET6 ...
ADELIA6
ABRAM6
REBECCAe
FRANKLIN6. ...
Bom.
October 14, 1836. . .
April 22, 1839
April 12, 1842
October 9, 1843. . . .
January 2, 1846. . . .
October 16, 1850. . .
December 22, I852.
February 20, 1857. .
December 19, 1859.
Died.
April 23, 1846.
To Whom Married.
I Elizabeth Dickson.
j Susan Miller.
Ann Carter.
Jane Begg.
James Walker.
Joseph Hutchinson.
Mary Neil.
George Humble.
Minnie Draper.
1. William Rosknberger 6 , eldest son of Rebecca Ebys, was married
to Elizabeth Dickson. He now resides in Napanee, Indiana, U. S. His
second wife, Susan Miller is also dead.
2. Simeon Rosenberger 6 , the second eldest of above family, married
to Ann Carter on the 9th December, 1863. He resides in St. Thomas,
Elgin County, Ontario.
3. Jekemiah Rosenberger 6 , the, third eldest, was married to Jane
Begg on the 20th April 1868. He now resides in La Fayette, Indiana, U. S.
4. Isabella Rosenberger 6 , the eldest daughter of Rebecca Eby 5 ,
was married to James Walker on the 8th February, 1872. She resides
near Exeter, Middlesex County, Ontario.
5. Margaret Rosenberger 6 died on the 23rd April, 1846, aged 3
months and 21 days.
6. Adelia Rosenberger 6 , the third daughter of Rebecca Eby 5 , was
married to Joseph Hutchinson on the 16th December, 1884. She resides
near Falkirk, Middlesex County, Ontario.
138
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
7. Abram E. Rosenberger 6 , the fourth son of Rebecca Ebys, was
married to Mary Neil. Resides in Toronto, Ontario.
8. Rebecca Rosenberger 6 , the youngest daughter of Rebecca Ebys,
was married to George Humbler on the 12th December, 1876. She
resides at Falkirk, Middlesex County, Ontario.
9. Franklin Rosenberger 6 , the youngest son of Rebecca Ebys, was*
married to Minnie Draper on the 25th April, 1888. Resides at Copleston,
Lambton County, Ontario.
On page 24 in family IX we have the name Samuel Wisslers it
should be Sem Wisslers. He was married to Jane Robertson on the 6th
of August 1843. She is a native of Insch, Scotland. She was born
October 15, 1828.
In 1846 Mr. and Mrs. Wissler moved to Nichol Township, Wellington
County, Ontario, where he founded the village of Salem. He (Mr.
Wissler) carried on an extensive business in Farming, General Merchant,
Saw Mill, Flour and Grist Mills, and Tannery until his death which took
place so suddenly on the 8th May, 1865. He was also Reeve of the
Township, a position now occupied by his eldest son, John Robertson.
Mr. Sem Wisslers had a family of seven children as follows: viz.,
Children
JOHN ROBERTSONS
EZRAS
MARY ANN6
ELIZABETHS
LEVI ERB6
HENRY 6
SEM 6
Born,
September 9, 1844
May 15, 1848.. . .
April 27, 185 1.
October 25, 1853.
March 26, 1856 . .
August i, i860.
December 13, 186;
Died.
To 'Whom Married,
Harriet Bigger,
j Fannie Winfield.
j Agnes Bigger.
C. H. Bigger.
G. W. Field.
Henrietta Shaw.
1. John Robertson Wissler 6 owns and possesses one of the Grist
and Flour Mills in Salem Ontario. ^ He resides in Salem and has a family
of three children, namely, FrankUm, May? and George Serm.
2. Ezra Wissler 6 was first married to Fannie Winfield but after her
decease he married to Agnes Bigger. He resides in Salem, Ontario, and
carries on the mercantile life. He has a family of two children, namely,
Fannie Maud 7 , and Mary Jane?.
3. Mary Ann Wissler 6 resides in the City of Toronto, Ontario,
where her husband carries on the Piano and Organ business. She has a
family of three children, namely Lula W.7, Arthur P. 7 , and Florence Ethel
May?.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 139
4. Elizabeth Wissler 6 , married to Mr. G. W. Field, barrister, resides
in the City of Guelph, Ontario. She has one son named Sem Wissler?.
5. Levi Erb Wissler 6 is a farmer, resides in Salem, Ontario. He
has had a family as follows: Harry7, May?, William?, Rena?, Levi Erb
(dead), and John Sem7.
6. Henry WissleR6 is unmarried. He is a barrister and has his
office in Elora, Ontario.
7. Sem Wissler 6 is unmarried. He is Ledger keeper in the Bank of
British North America, Toronto, Ontario.
No information in regard to the following Ebys has been obtained at
the time of going to press, namely of Elizabeth Eby*, Christian Eby+, Mary
Eby4, and Barbara Eby4, children of Jacob Eby3, son of Peter Ebys (see
page no), nor of Christian Eby4, David Eby4 Joseph Eby 4 , Esther Eby4,
Anna Eby4, Elizabeth Eby4 and Susannah Eby4 (see page 60), children of
George Eby 3 , son of Christian Eby 2 .
}jt
140 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
To the Reader:
The writer thinks it not out of place to say a few more words in
conclusion. He is only too conscious of the many errors, mistakes and
oversights that appear in the work just now completed. Much of which
was written during hours when others were taking their rest.
That the errors and imperfections in the work are not greater than
they are, the writer owes to the kindness of his many cousins who aided
him with information in regard to the "Eby Family," also did they aid him
with suggestions and corrections, and especially my dear cousins John F.
Eby of Detroit, Michigan, Printer; Martin F. Eby of Port Elgin, Ontario,
Chemist and Druggist; David B. Eby of Waterloo, Ontario, Farmer; Rev.
Enoch Eby of Hutchinson, Kansas; Rev. David F. Eby of Mount Vernon,
Illinois; Samuel M. Eby of Centreview, Missouri, Farmer; Simon P. Eby
of Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, Barrrister etc.; Jacob Eby of Logan, Ohio,
Gentleman; John Eby of Rheinlander, Wisconsin, Teacher; George Eby of
Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Merchant; and the old
manuscripts of the late Bishop Benjamin Eby have been the greatest of
service to the writer.
The Writer.
BERLIN, Ont., Canada, Sept. 14, 1889.
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ZEZHZZFIL-i^IISr.i^TIIIOISr.
Wherever a occurs, the desired information could not'be obtained,
or came too late for publication. The small figure to the right of the name
indicates the number of generation in America, beginning with Theodorus
Eby 1 - Rev. Benjamin Eby 4 belongs to the fourth generation, Jonas Eby 5
to the fifth etc.
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
141
I IsT 3D IE IX.
NAMES. REMARKS. PAGE.
Bowers6 John E. Rev 79
Brubacher Jacob N. Rev 47
Eby6, Aaron Dr 59, 91
Eby7, Adam 120, 128
Eby6, Amos Rev !,....... 38
Eby3, Andrew ... .:':'.. 6, 99
Eby4, Benjamin Bishop , . , . ..; . 26
Eby4, Benjamin . no
Eby2, Christian 5, 6
Eby3, Christian 6, 7
Eby3, Christian (Son of Peter Eby2) 131
Ebys, Christian Rev .' 40
Eby3, Christian (2nd Son of Jacob Ebys). .113, 116
Eby4, Christian (Son of Christian Eby3)..n6, 119
Ebys, Christian 119
Eby6, Christian 120
Eby4, Christian (Son of Chris. Eby3 p. 116) 119
Eby7, Christian 124
Eby6, Christopher 136
Eby6, Charles S. Rev. D. D 94
Eby4, Daniel . 84
Eby2, David 5» 49
Eby3, David Davis - 49
Eby4, David 5 2
Eby4, David 100
Eby6, Elias Rev 77
Eby6, Enoch Rev 112
Eby3, George 6, 60
Eby4, George 64
Ebys, George in
Eby2, Hannes 5
Eby6, Isaac W. Bishop 13
Eby4, Jacob Bishop 4
Eby2, Jacob 5i "3
Ebys, Jacob "7
Eby3, Jacob - - - no
Ebys, Jacob «fc
Eby7, James ■ - z ^9
Eby3, John 6, 83
NAMES. REMARKS. PAGE*
Eby4, John 15
Ebys, John. " " " 7*
Eby4, John. , 91
Eby3, John ,. ... , 100
Eby6, John Rev 76
Eby4, John (son of Christian Eby3 and
grandson of Jacob Eby2) 116 '
Ebys r John 117
Ebys, John -,. 112
Eby6, John 135
Ebys, Joseph 117
Eby6, Levi Rev '. 76
Eby4, Mary .-. 115
Eby3, Michael ..." 6, 57
Eby6, Monroe 53
Ebys, Nicholas 4, 134, 135
Eby2, Peter 4, 132
Eby3, Peter 132
Eby2, Peter. (Son of Theodoras Ebyi). .5, 100, 130
Eby4, Peter 132
Eby4, Peter Bishop 10
Eby3, Peter. . .(Son of Jacob Eby2) 113
Eby3, Peter . . . (Son of Peter Eby2> 131
Eby4, Peter 113
Eby4, Rebecca 85
Eby8, Rebecca 3 26
Eby4, Samuel Deacon 57
Eby4, Samuel (Saddler) 93
Eby4, Samuel (Indian) 61
Ebys, Samuel (Potter) 73
Eby8, Samuel M 125
Eby6, Solomon Rev 76
Eby4, Susannah "3
Ebyi, Theodoras 4. 5
Eby7, Wilson 128
Hagey Joseph Bishop 89
Weber Elias6 Bishop 36
Wingers Peter 114
142 HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY.
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Page 23, foot line, read "Sem" not "Samuel."
29, fifth line from top h for n in nothing.
32, fourth line from foot of page read Ruby not Rudy,
33, fifth line from foot of page read first not fist.
38, third line from top of page letter r is not in "children."
40, fifth line from top of page B. read E. in Isaac E. Burkholder.
43, In table of names Allen read born 1863 not 1563.
44, seventh line from foot of page one e too many in "located."
84, fourth line from top of page "Brech" should be "Yost."
85, ninth line from top of page "of should be "to."
ill, tenth line from top of page "u" read "n" in "farming."
116, seventh line from top of page Huron read "Bruce."
120, Agnes Eby born April "7" not "12."
122, fifth line from foot of page read "Dayton'' not "Drayton."
123, thirteeth line from foot of page read "Jesse" not "Jessie.''
124, eleventh line from top of page read Aug.' "1st" not "13th."
HISTORY OF THE EBY FAMILY. 143
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