Samantha Hallman

Samantha married Oliver S. Betzner on 14 Nov 1893 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. Oliver (son of Noah Betzner and Barbara Snyder) was born on 14 Feb 1867 in Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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012302-93 (Waterloo Co) Oliver S. BETZNER, 26, farmer, Waterloo, Waterloo, s/o Noah & Barbara married Samantha HALLMAN, 17, Wilmot Twp, Wilmot Twp, d/o Samuel & Mary, witn: Ephraim HALLMAN of Wilmot & Sylvia M. BINGEMAN of Berlin, 14 November 1893 in Wilmot.

Wedding announcement printed Saturday November 18, 1893 in the Daily Record.

1. Leighton Hallman Betzner was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
2. Mary Greta Betzner was born on 05 Jun 1898 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
3. Barbara Gladys Betzner was born on 17 Jun 1903 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
4. Ruby Eloise Betzner was born on 08 Mar 1906 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.

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Source Ezra Eby

Samuel Hallman, "the eldest, was born May 5th, 1826. On March 21st, 1848, he was married to Mary Snyder who was born January 15th, 1831. Shortly after their marriage they moved on their farm which they still possess, on the township line between Wilmot and Blenheim, about a mile west of the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House. To them were born ten children

Samuel married Mary "Polly" Snyder on 21 Mar 1848. Mary (daughter of David Schneider and Leah Baumann) was born on 15 Jan 1831 in Freeport, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died in 1918 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source Ezra Eby

Rev. Jacob Hallman, "the eldest in the family, was born November 18th, 1803. In 1822 he, in company with Mr. Lutz, walked to Canada and made Waterloo County, Ontario, his home for about two years, then he returned to his native state where he remained until the following spring when he and his father and family moved to Canada. Some time after his arrival he was married to Eva, daughter of Christian and Polly (Ruth) Strome (Then spelled Strohm). She was born September 9th, 1805, and died July 11th, 1886. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township, about two and one-half miles north of New Dundee where they resided until their deaths. In 1837 he was called to the ministry of the Mennonite Church which body he served faithfully for over forty years. His sermons were always plain, practical, and accompanied with a strong appeal to the younger members of the congregation to live up to the teachings of the Scriptures. His great and only desire was that he might pass the rest of his days in the humble yet honorable service in the ministry of the Lord, to which he was so sincerely attached. He died March 23rd, 1878. His family consisted of six children.

Jacob married Eva Strome after 1824 in Ontario. Eva (daughter of Christian Strome and Mary Rutt) was born on 9 Sep 1805 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jul 1886 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Leah Baumann on 18 Mar 1823. Leah (daughter of Joseph Baumann and Mary Baer) was born on 6 Jan 1804 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. [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]

Christian married Mary Rutt. Mary was born on 10 Apr 1776; died on 8 Jun 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From Ezra Eby Book

Joseph Baumann, "the fourth son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, July 19th, 1766. He was married to Mary Baer, who was born January 23rd, 1772, and died October 29th 1842. In 1802 he was ordained as minister of the Mennonite body. He was a good man, and his sermons always made a deep impression upon the audiences who assembled at places of worship on Sabbath days. In May, 1816, he with his family moved to Canada and settled near Blair, Ontario. The family consisted of thirteen children.



From "Reuben Bowman, His Family" by Fred Bowman 1948

JOSEPH BAUMANN, the youngest child of Christian, was born in Berks County on July 19th 1766. He was married to Mary Baer who was born on January 23rd 1772 and died on October 29 1842. They had a family of thirteen children, eight sons and five daughters, namely: Elizabeth, Salome, Jonathan, Mary, Christian, Joseph, John, Samuel, Judith, Leah, Wendel, Elias and Benjamin. In 1802 he was ordained a minister of the Mennonite Church. In 1816, he, with his family, moved to Canada and settled near Blair in what is now Waterloo County, Ontario. The writer recalls a story, often told by his father, of the Reverend Joseph being so certain of going to heaven, that, when questioned on the subject while seated at the dinner table and at the moment having a piece of meat on his fork, replied: “As sure as I am of eating this piece of meat, so sure am I of going to heaven.” At this moment his hand slipped, the meat fell to the floor and was promptly eaten by the cat. The Reverend Joseph, nevertheless, was very highly respected in the community as a deeply religious and sincere member of the church. He died on January 19th 1849 at the age of seventy-six years, his wife having predeceased him by six years.

Joseph married Mary Baer. Mary was born on 23 Jan 1772; died on 29 Oct 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]