Lovina Shuh

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David Shuh, "was born March 11th, 1851. On January 8th, 1878, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Rev. Moses and Anna (Cressman) Bowman. She was born March 1st, 1857. On March 18th, 1878, they moved to the township of Wallace where they followed farming until February 14th, 1889, when they moved home on his father's farm, known as the old "David Shantz" or "Shuh" farm. Here they are still residing. Their family consists of six children.

David married Barbara Bowman on 8 Jan 1878 in At residence of bride, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. Barbara (daughter of Moses S. Baumann and Anna Cressman) was born on 1 Mar 1857; died on 12 Nov 1937; was buried in First Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/water78.htm

011153-78 (Waterloo Co) Daniel SHUH, 26, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o Benjamin SHUH & Leah BERGEY married Barbara BOWMAN, 20, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Moses S. BOWMAN & Anna CRESSMAN, witn: Moses S. BOWMAN & Jacob BERGEY both of Wilmot Twp, 8 January 1878 at the Bride's Residence in Wilmot Twp.

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Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index)

SHUH , BENJAMIN
Sex: Male
Age: 55
Birthplace: USA
Religion: Mennonite
Origin: GERMAN
Occupation: FARMER
District: WATERLOO NORTH ( 032 )
Sub-district: Berlin Town ( D )
Division: 1
Page: 6
Microfilm reel: C-9944-5
Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada

Benjamin married Leah Bergey on 4 Dec 1849. Leah (daughter of Joseph Bergey and Elizabeth Wagner) was born on 28 Jan 1824 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 15 Jul 1899 in Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

Leah Bergey, "the youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagoner) Bergey, was born January 28th, 1824. On December 4th, 1849, she was married to Benjamin Shuh, who was born November 15th, 1815, and died January 21st, 1892. They resided a mile east of Berlin where the widow still resides with her family. Their family consisted of three children...."

........"As an infant, Leah Bergey was adopted by David Shantz who resided on the east end of lot No. 1, German Company's Tract, Waterloo County, where she was raised and still resides with her son, David."

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Moses Bowman, "the eldest son of Benjamin Baumann, was born November 9th, 1819. He was married to Anna, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Biehn) Cressman, October 8th 1844. She was born near Freeport, Ontario, on August 7th, 1828. On March 25th, 1845, they moved on their farm (The farm is composed of lot No. 4, north of Bleam's Road, Wilmot) near Manheim where they still reside. On May 1st, 1853, he was ordained deacon of the church of his choice, and on January 2nd, 1859, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite denomination. He was, in his days, one of the best pulpit orators that the church possessed, and even yet in his old days his sermons convince both friends and enemies that he is a man of more than ordinary ability. His family consisted of twelve children.

Moses married Anna Cressman. Anna was born on 7 Aug 1828 in near Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 22 Dec 1902; was buried in Mannheim Latschaw Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Schuh, "eldest son of Jacob Schuh, was born March 22nd, 1785. On October 13th, 1807, he was married to Mary Kaufman who was born August 17th, 1788, and died July 27th, 1854. In spring 1824, he, with wife and family of seven children, moved from York County, Pennsylvania, to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. They first located on the "Eschelman Farm" east of Berlin, now possessed by Henry S. Boehmer. Here they resided one year, then, in 1825, he purchased a farm two miles east of Berlin, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman, to which place he then moved. Their family consisted of ten children, of whom the three youngest were born in this county. He was an ordained minister of the Mennonite body whom he served faithfully unto his end. He died in Hay Township, Huron County, while engaged in fulfilling his ministerial appointments. While taking refreshments at the home of one of his friends he had a stroke of paralysis causing instant death. His death took place January 8th, 1837."

Henry married Mary Kaufman. Mary was born on 17 Aug 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph Bergey, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1792. He was married to Elizabeth Wagner. They had a family of eight children.

Joseph married Elizabeth Wagner. Elizabeth was born in 1788 in USA; died on 18 Apr 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Benjamin Baumann, "eldest son of Wendel and Maria (Huber) Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, February 15th, 1787. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Joseph and Magdalena (Allenbach) Bechtel. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 16th, 1797 and died September 19th, 1870. In spring of 1815 he came to Canada, prospecting the country. He found Waterloo to be a favorable county for the forming of settlements. In fall of the same year, he in company with Jonathan B. Baumann and John Brubacher (Deacon Johney), returned to Pennsylvania. In 1818 he, in company with Christian Burkholder and family, John Good and family, old Betty Baumann (wife of Peter Baumann), old Esther Cressman, Samuel Bechtel and others, came from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Waterloo County, Ontario Canada, making the journey in 28 days. On arriving here he settled on lot No. 54, German Company's Tract, township of Waterloo, about two miles south-east of Berlin, where he resided until his death. The farm is now owned by his son, Rev. Samuel Baumann. They had a family of nine children.

Benjamin married Susannah Bechtel. Susannah (daughter of Joseph Bechtel and Magdalena Allebach) was born on 16 Jun 1797; died on 19 Sep 1870 in Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]