Donald Ramsey Bickle

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• Additional Information: Never Married

Melvin married Lorene Vera Shantz on 5 Aug 1930. Lorene (daughter of Abraham Lincoln Shantz and Emma Hallman) was born on 4 Feb 1907; died on 1 Jul 1984; was buried in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Abram L. Shantz
• Residence: 15 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Cemetery Notes:
It was first called the First Mennonite Church in 1917. Prior to this it had been called Eby's. Benjamin Eby's, Christian Eby's Berlin and East End. Worship was held in a log school house on the South East corner of the adjoining cemetery as early as 1811. In 1834 a substantial frame meeting house was built on the site of the present day church and the log school house was moved to Breslau where it was used as a school and meeting house. The frame meeting house was replaced with a brick edifice in 1902 which was enlarged in 1902, 1950 and 1985.

Buried:
Abram L. Shantz/ died Feb. 21, 1956/ aged 87 yrs. 2 m. 6 d./ Emma Hallman/ beloved wife of/ Abram L. Shantz/ died May 1, 1919/ aged 47 yrs. 1 m. 29 d./ at rest/ Shantz

Abraham married Emma Hallman on 26 Feb 1895. Emma (daughter of John S. Hallman and Mary S. Clemens) was born on 2 Mar 1872; died on 1 May 1919; was buried in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 2 Mar 1872

Notes:

Emma Hallman, "is married to Abraham L. Shantz. They reside in Berlin, Ontario."


Cemetery Notes:
It was first called the First Mennonite Church in 1917. Prior to this it had been called Eby's. Benjamin Eby's, Christian Eby's Berlin and East End. Worship was held in a log school house on the South East corner of the adjoining cemetery as early as 1811. In 1834 a substantial frame meeting house was built on the site of the present day church and the log school house was moved to Breslau where it was used as a school and meeting house. The frame meeting house was replaced with a brick edifice in 1902 which was enlarged in 1902, 1950 and 1985.

Buried:
Abram L. Shantz/ died Feb. 21, 1956/ aged 87 yrs. 2 m. 6 d./ Emma Hallman/ beloved wife of/ Abram L. Shantz/ died May 1, 1919/ aged 47 yrs. 1 m. 29 d./ at rest/ Shantz

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• Find-a-Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27153583
• Census: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Josiah K. Shantz, "was born December 5th 1834. He is married to Nancy Kolb. They reside at Peabody, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming. To them was born the following family, namely:....." - Ezra E. Eby


Cemetery Notes:
It was first called the First Mennonite Church in 1917. Prior to this it had been called Eby's. Benjamin Eby's, Christian Eby's Berlin and East End. Worship was held in a log school house on the South East corner of the adjoining cemetery as early as 1811. In 1834 a substantial frame meeting house was built on the site of the present day church and the log school house was moved to Breslau where it was used as a school and meeting house. The frame meeting house was replaced with a brick edifice in 1902 which was enlarged in 1902, 1950 and 1985.

Census:
He was Mennonite age 18, a labourer living with his parents born in Canada 5 Dec.

Buried:
In memoriam/ Josiah Shantz/ 1834-1913/ Nancy Kolb/ his wife/ I 842-1926/ Shantz

Josiah + Nancy Kolb. Nancy (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler) was born on 10 Oct 1842; died on 6 Aug 1926; was buried in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Anna Kolb
• Find-a-Grave Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27153618
• Alt. Birth: 1842
• Census: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 3 Jun 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Anna Kolb, "was born October 10th, 1841. She is married to Josiah Shantz, a farmer, and resides in Kansas." - Ezra E. Eby


Cemetery Notes:
It was first called the First Mennonite Church in 1917. Prior to this it had been called Eby's. Benjamin Eby's, Christian Eby's Berlin and East End. Worship was held in a log school house on the South East corner of the adjoining cemetery as early as 1811. In 1834 a substantial frame meeting house was built on the site of the present day church and the log school house was moved to Breslau where it was used as a school and meeting house. The frame meeting house was replaced with a brick edifice in 1902 which was enlarged in 1902, 1950 and 1985.

Census:
She was Mennonite age 11, born in Canada 8 Oct.

Buried:
In memoriam/ Josiah Shantz/ 1834-1913/ Nancy Kolb/ his wife/ I 842-1926/ Shantz

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• Also Known As: Johannes Hallman
• Residence: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Berlin/Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

[John] S. Hallman, "was born June 8th, 1829. On July 12th, 1852, he was married to Mary Clemens (No.1797) who was born September 11th, 1834. They resided about two and one half miles north of New Dundee, on his father's old homestead until about five years ago when they moved to Berlin where he died December 10th, 1893. His widow still resides in their home which he purchased shortly before his death. To them were born twelve children: .." - Ezra E. Eby

In 1882-3 John and son Abraham introduced the Holstein-Friesian breed of cattle to the area.

(Medical):Nov. 15, 1893, Wednesday:
Struck Down With Paralysis
Mr. J. S. Hallman, a respected Church street citizen, was smitten with paralysis yesterday about noon. His whole right side being rendered useless by the sudden attack. His physician reports the old gentleman is doing as well as one would expect under the circumstances. Mr. Hallman is 64 years of age. - Daily Record - 15 November 1893

Nov. 16, 1893, Thursday:
Very Low
Mr John S. Hallman, who was stricken with paralysis of the right side of his body on Tuesday, lies in a very precarious condition and grave doubts are held as to his recovery. He passed a bad night Wednesday night. - Daily Record - 16 November 1893


Residence:
near New Dundee

Died:
Mr. John Hallman
Frequent mention has been made during the last few days, of the condition of Mr. John S. Hallman who, a few weeks ago was stricken with paralysis on one side. It was thought he would recover, but lately he had spells of unconsciousness and the stroke resulted fatally on Sunday. Deceased was 64 years, 6 months and a few days at the time of his death, and was one of the old pioneers of the district. He was an upright man and highly respected. Funeral from his late residence, Church St., Wednesday, December 13, 1893, at 8:30 a.m. to proceed to the United Brethren Church, and thence to the old homestead in Wilmot for refreshments, leaving the old homestead at 2 p.m. and proceed to the Old Mennonite Church in Blenheim, where services will be held. - Daily Telegraph / Daily Record - 11 December 1893

John married Mary S. Clemens on 18 Jul 1852 in , Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Abraham D. Clemens and Veronica Y. Shantz) was born on 11 Sep 1834 in , , , Canada; died on 17 Jan 1915; was buried on 20 Jan 1915 in Blenheim Twp./Blandford - Blenheim Twp., Oxford, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Maria S. Clemens
• Census: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mary Clemens, "was born September 11th, 1834. On July 18th, 1852, she was married to John Hallman who was born June 8th, 1829, and died December 10th, 1893. They resided in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, for many years. A few years ago they moved to Berlin where he died. They had twelve children..." - Ezra E. Eby

Census:
She was Mennonite age 18 born in Canada and living with her parents.

Died:
Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 44 - January 28, 1915 - pages 710, 711

Hallman. - Mary (Clemens) Hallman was born Sept. 11, 1834; died Jan. 17, 1915, at the ripe old age of 80 y. 4 m. 6 d. She was united in wedlock July 18, 1852, with John S. Hallman, whose beloved companionship she enjoyed for 41 years. He preceded her 21 years. This union was blessed with a family of 5 sons and 7 daughters, all of whom are still living except one daughter who died in 1882. She was converted early in life and was a faithful and consistent member of the Mennonite Church for over 60 years. She was blessed with a wonderful constitution, for besides the cares and duties of raising a large family, she managed many a time to lend a helping hand in the families of neighbors, often succeeding well in the treatment of sick children in those olden days when doctors were few and far away. In her declining years she was afflicted with rheumatism and often longed to depart and be with Christ, but although she suffered much at times, she always seemed to be resigned to the will of the Lord, and we have the blessed hope that He has taken her to Himself. Funeral services were conducted at the Blenheim Church by E. S. Bauman from Jno. 14:18, 19, in German, and Jonas Snider from Rev. 14:13, in English. Buried in cemetery near the church


.Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 45 - February 4, 1915 - pages 727, 728

Hallman. - Sister Mary Hallman (nee Clemens) relict of the late John S. Hallman was born Sept. 11, 1834; died Jan. 17, 1915, at the age of 80 y. 4 m. 6 d. She suffered a good deal during the last two years of her life, but died in the blessed hope of a blissful immortality. She was married to John S. Hallman 52 years ago. They had a family of 5 sons and 7 daughters. who all survive her except 1 daughter. Her husband preceded her 21 years. The funeral services were conducted at the Blenheim Mennonite Church on Jan. 20, Bro. E. S. Bauman preached in German from Jno. 14:19, and Bro. Jonas Snider in English from Rev. 14:13, to a full house. Interment in the cemetery adjoining.

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Married:
Eby reports 2 different marriage dates for John S. Hallman and Mary Clemens - July 12, 1852 and July 18, 1852.