Abraham Biehn

Notes:

From Ezra Eby book:

Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of five children."

Abraham married Veronica Shantz in 1808. Veronica (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Reiff) was born on 14 Nov 1789 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Jul 1876 in near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Moses Biehn was born on 24 Jul 1809 in USA; died on 24 Jul 1869 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
2. Sallie Biehn was born on 25 Dec 1811 in Doon, Waterloo, Ontario; died on 6 Jun 1889.
3. Aaron Biehn was born on 16 Mar 1814 in Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 15 Apr 1897 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario.
4. Mary Biehn was born on 30 Sep 1816.
5. Barbara Biehn was born on 7 Apr 1819; died on 16 May 1853.

Notes:

Excerpt from "A History of Kitchener" by William Velores Uttley

On July 18, 1800, John Biehn, forefather of the Bean families of Kitchener and Waterloo, registered the purchase of 3600 acres, which included the sites for Doon and New Aberdeen.

John married Barbara Fried. Barbara was born in 1744 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died in 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]