Sarah Baer

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From Ezra Eby Book

Benjamin Bear, "was born March 2nd, 1847. He is a builder and contractor, and resides near Doon, Ontario. He was first married to Lydia Snyder, with whom he had two sons, Byron and Aaron. After his wife's decease he married Jemima Hallman, with whom he had nine children, namely:...After the decease of his second wife he was married to Lena Ham, with whom he has one son named Hamey."

Benjamin married Jemima Hallman on 18 May 1873 in Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. Jemima (daughter of Wendell Hallman and Nancy Schlichter) was born on 4 Feb 1850; died on 21 Jun 1889 in Doon, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Found at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/water73.htm on October 8, 2006

012903-73 (Waterloo Co) Benjamin BEAR, 26, carpenter, Canada, Preston, widower, s/o John & Nancy married Jemina HALLMAN, 23, Canada, Wilmot, d/o Wendell & Nancy, witn: Joel & Lavinia WANNER both of Wilmot, 18 May 1873 in Berlin.

John married Anna Pannebecker on 11 Feb 1827. Anna (daughter of Cornelius Pannebecker and Anna Dettweiler) was born on 23 Apr 1812 in Near Hespeler, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

Wendell Hallman, "the youngest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, November 4th, 1827. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On February 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter who was born August 24th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm (The farm is now owned by Mr. Samuel Tohman) about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years but now lives retired. Nearly thirty years ago he was ordained to the ministry for the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which body he is still a diligent worker. As a minister he is well liked by his congregation and others, and his sermons are distinguished for the great amount of well-digested thought so vividly expressed in the plainest language, that no one hearing him preach can say, "I did not understand him," for all who wish to be taught out of the Word of God, will say, "Mr. Hallman's sermons are always Gospel-like and soul-cheering."

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Found on Feb 28, 2005 at http://douglas.boddy.com/genealogy/hallman/canada/children.htm

Rev. Wendell Hallman, the youngest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, November 4th, 1827. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On February 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter who was born August 24th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until, March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Michigan, where he resided for some years. They then moved to Berlin, Ontario, where he is still living (they lived here until they died). Nearly 40 years ago he was ordained to the ministry of the River Brethred (Dunkards) denomination. As a father he always sought to give his children wholesome advice. He was always very strict in training his children, sometimes we children thought perhaps a little too strict, but the writer (Rev. H.S. Hallman) at least does not think so now. As early as the writer can recollect, the family was gathered together every morning, and while we were all quietly seated father would read a chapter out of the Bible, followed by an earnest simple prayer. These moments made and left a deep impression on the minds of the children, and must certainly have been a source of strength to those who were followers of Christ. His most earnest desire has always been that all his children might be saved. As a minister he is well like by his congregation and others. A view of his former homestead is shown below.

Wendell married Nancy Schlichter on 13 Feb 1849 in North Dumfries, Waterloo County, Ontario. Nancy (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born on 24 Aug 1829 in New Dundee, Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Ezra Eby Book

"The Pannebeckers (To have a complete history of the Pannebecker family, write to Mr. Samuel W. Pennypacker, Philadelphia, Pa., and get the book, "Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Pannebeckers", edited by Pennybecker. It is well worth the money and one of the most complete works of its kind in existence) were of the first settlers of German origin who settled in Pennsylvania over two hundred years ago. We find them to have been a prominent family in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania as early as 1709."

Cornelius Pannebecker, "a native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was born December 8th, 1770. In April, 1792, he was married to Anna Dettweiler, sister to old Rudolph Dettweiler who resided near the Wanner Meeting House at Hespeler. She was born November 16th, 1775, and died October 27th, 1855. In 1810 they, in company with Christian Shantz and family, Jacob Shantz and wife, and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near the present village of Hespeler, on the farm now occupied by Peter Wier. Here they resided until their deaths. He died June 22nd, 1855. To then was born a family of thirteen children.

Cornelius married Anna Dettweiler in Apr 1792. Anna was born on 16 Nov 1775; died on 27 Oct 1855 in Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra E. Eby Book

Benjamin was born Sept. 18, 1783 in Montgomery Co., Pa where he followed farming. During the great financial depression of 1816-1827 many farmers failed financially and, in order to pay their debts, they sold their farms at great sacrifice. With whatever money they had left, they winded their way to Canada where land could be had cheap and thus made another attempt to gain a free home. As a rule, all these parties in a very few years were the posessors of valuable farms. Benjamin moved to Canada with his family in 1825.

They left Montgomery on May 6, and with two double horse teams and one single horse, crossed the Niagara River from Lewiston to Queenston on a large flat boat and winded their way up to Dundas and through the Beverly Swamp to Waterloo County arriving at Jacob Rosenburger's near Preston where they made a stay of 3 days. Then they moved on a farm 2 miles west of Waterloo. Here he resided until the spring of 1826 when he moved to N. Dumfries Twp. about 1 mile east of Roseville where he had purchased a most beautiful farm of about 200 acres, then nearly all forest. Here Banjamin died Sept. 10, 1879.

He was a member of the mennonite church and lived a strictly moral life. Principles of Christianity were always foremost in his dealings with his fellow men. His advice to his grandchildren was always good. "My earliest recollection of him was when he held us on his knee and instructed us to be a good boy. Three of his sons and a number of gradsons and great grand sons entered the ministry.

On Sept. 2, 1802 he married Elizabeth Dettweiller, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Harley) Dettweiller.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Detweiler on 2 Sep 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Detweiler and Mary Margaret Harley) was born on 8 Aug 1784; died on 9 Aug 1856; was buried in on farm 1 mile east of Roseville / Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

John Schlichter, "the eldest in the family, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, October 10th, 1787. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel. She was born November 24th, 1795, and died February 1st, 1876. They resided on a farm (now owned by John McDonald) one mile east of New Dundee, Ontario, where he died August 12th, 1849, leaving a family of eleven children, viz:"

Elizabeth Bechtel "the second daughter, was married to John Schlichter. They resided about a mile east of New Dundee where they both died. Their family consisted of eleven children.

John married Elizabeth Bechtel. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born on 24 Nov 1795; died on 1 Feb 1876 in a mile east of New Dundee, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]