| Birth |
7 Mar 1818 |
Bucks Co., Pennsylvania [2] |
| Sex |
Male |
| Eby ID |
00029-2303 |
| Died |
18 Sep 1874 |
North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario [3] |
| Person ID |
I22606 |
| Last Modified |
07 Dec 2003 |
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| Father |
Jacob Detweiler, b. 25 Nov 1778, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania |
| Mother |
Susannah Rosenberger, b. 15 Jan 1781, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania |
| Group Sheet |
F5133 |
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| Family 1 |
Abigail Bechtel, b. 8 Oct 1821, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania |
| Married |
18 Jan 1842 |
[4] |
| Children |
| | 1. Mary Ann Detweiler, b. 29 Jun 1843 |
| | 2. Jacob B. Detweiler, b. 6 Oct 1844 |
| | 3. George B. Detweiler, b. 6 Jan 1846 |
| | 4. Susannah Detweiler, b. 22 Mar 1849 |
| | 5. Leah Detweiler, b. 28 Apr 1851 |
| | 6. Aaron B. Detweiler, b. 24 May 1853 |
| | 7. Hannah Detweiler, b. 17 Dec 1855 |
| | 8. Noah Detweiler, b. 3 Jun 1858 |
| | 9. Daniel B. Detweiler, b. 10 Apr 1860 |
| | 10. Sarah Detweiler, b. 17 Jan 1866 |
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| Group Sheet |
F5144 |
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| Notes |
Enoch Detweiler," was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1818. In 1822 his parents moved to Canada and settled a little west of Roseville, Ontario, where he was raised. On January 18th, 1842, he was married to Abigail,† daughter of George B. and Mary (Shoemaker) Bechtel. She was born near Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, October 8th, 1821. After their marriage they moved on his father's old homestead where they resided until his death which took place September 18th, 1874. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined himself with the Mennonite body. On June 5th, 1859, Mr Detweiler was ordained as a minister of the Gospel for the Detweiler field of labor. In all his sermons and exhortations he urged upon his followers holiness of life, and uprightness and godliness in all manner of conversation. What should it benefit one to be a full believer in the tenets of Simon Menno, if his actions did not conform thereto, and his walk be upright and pure. In a holy and consecrated life, therefore, as he taught, did all christian godliness consist. But in the midst of his days the arrow of death bore our beloved minister, brother and friend from the scenes of his life's activity, and from the companionship of his beloved wife and family besides that of his faithful circle of followers, and his freed spirit winged its course beyond the skies where we are promised rest from all our labors. His widow has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides on the old homestead. She is quite active yet for a person of her age. Their family consisted of ten children, viz:"
† See Number 732. |
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| Sources |
1. [S4] Check to see if unique
2. [S9] Vol 1, Ezra Eby, 522
3. [S9] Vol 1, Ezra Eby, 522
4. [S9] Vol 1, Ezra Eby, 522
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