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Mary Hoch was born on 22 February 1745.¹
Mary Hoch married Abraham IV Bechtel, son of Abraham III Bechtel, before 1765, at Birth of eldest daughter Mollie before 1769., , .¹
As of before 1765,her married name was Bechtel.¹

Mary Hoch died on 18 July 1841, at, Waterloo, .¹

     
Abraham III Bechtel was born before 1700, at, , Switzerland. ; His father emigrated from Switzerland, but it does not say anywhere if he came with children or wether Abrahamm II was born in Switzerland or USA. Later Abrahm IV's people came to Canada c 1800 with is brother George ("Yarrick" and two cousins Rev. Joseph and George B. They settled north of today's Waterloo. The three were second cousins to each other.¹

     
Her married name was Showers.²

Elizabeth Johnston married James Showers, son of Chancy Showers and Mary (?).²
Elizabeth Johnston was born in October 1869, at, Huron, . At From 1881 census.¹ She was the daughter of William Johnston and Augusta Amelia Albertina Homuth.¹

     
James Showers married Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of William Johnston and Augusta Amelia Albertina Homuth.¹
James Showers was born in May 1858, at, Huron, .² He was the son of Chancy Showers and Mary (?).²
From the 1881 Census, at, Huron, ,:
Chancy SHOWERS M Male Irish 60 C.W. Methodist Farmer
Mary SHOWERS M Female Scottish 55 Scot. Presbyterian
James SHOWERS Male Scottish 24 C.W. Presbyterian Farmer
John SHOWERS Male Scottish 10 Ont. Presbyterian
Alexander SHOWERS Male Scottish 31 Ont. Presbyterian Mason
Rosey SHOWERS Female Scottish 21 Ont. Presbyterian
Hannah SHOWERS Female Scottish 17 Ont. Presbyterian

Turnberry, Huron North, ON
C-13273
Dist: 175, Sub-dist: B, Div. 2, page 1.²

     
Chancy Showers was born in 1821, at, . At From 1881 census.¹
Chancy Showers married Mary (?) before 1850, at Birth of Alexander., , .¹ Chancy Showers witnessed the New Tag of James Showers on 4 April 1881 at, Huron, ; Chancy SHOWERS M Male Irish 60 C.W. Methodist Farmer
Mary SHOWERS M Female Scottish 55 Scot. Presbyterian
James SHOWERS Male Scottish 24 C.W. Presbyterian Farmer
John SHOWERS Male Scottish 10 Ont. Presbyterian
Alexander SHOWERS Male Scottish 31 Ont. Presbyterian Mason
Rosey SHOWERS Female Scottish 21 Ont. Presbyterian
Hannah SHOWERS Female Scottish 17 Ont. Presbyterian

Turnberry, Huron North, ON
C-13273
Dist: 175, Sub-dist: B, Div. 2, page 1.¹

     
Mary (?) was born in 1826, at, . At From 1881 census.¹
Mary (?) married Chancy Showers before 1850, at Birth of Alexander., , .¹
As of before 1850,her married name was Showers.¹

     
Alexander Showers was born in 1850, at, . At From 1881 census.¹ He was the son of Chancy Showers and Mary (?).¹

     
Rosey Showers was born in 1860, at, Huron, . At From 1881 census.¹ She was the daughter of Chancy Showers and Mary (?).¹

     
John Showers was born in 1871, at, . At From 1881 census.¹ He was the son of Chancy Showers and Mary (?).¹

     
Hannah Showers was born in 1864, at, Huron, . At From 1881 census.¹ She was the daughter of Chancy Showers and Mary (?).¹

     
John Nicol was born on 10 May 1818, at, Middlesex, .²
John Nicol married Charlotte Johnston, daughter of William Johnston and Augusta Amelia Albertina Homuth, before 1891.²
John Nicol waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Huron, , on 31 March 1901.
2 30 18 Nichol John F Fr-Law W May 10 1818 82
2 31 18 Homuth Charles M Head M Feb 4 1849 52
2 32 18 Homuth Annie F Wife M Oct 31 1848 52
2 33 18 Homuth William M Son S Nov 28 1875 25
2 34 18 Homuth Albert E M Son S Jan 22 1878 22
2 35 18 Homuth Edeth F Ad dau S Jan 11 1891 10 (adopted)

Turnberry, HURON, East, ON
Dist: 73, Subdist: f-1, T-6474.²

     
Edith "Edeth" Nicol was born on 11 January 1891, at, . At From 1901 census; This is a guess as to her parents. But it fits if Charlotte died in or shortly after childbirth.¹ She was the daughter of John Nicol and Charlotte Johnston.¹

     
Michael Gingrich was born in 1802, at, Waterloo, , Germany?. At 1807 from 1851 census; But more likely Preston or Wilmot Twp., Waterloo County, U.C.^1,3 He was the son of David Gingrich and Elizabeth Groh.²
Michael Gingrich married Marie "Mary" Wanner circa 1825, at Birth Tobias happens c 1827., , , Germany.¹
Michael Gingrich was in at, Waterloo, , on the 1851 census in on 2 January 1852
1 Gingrich, Michel Germ. Mennon. 45 M Wagon Maker
2 Gingrich, Marie Germ. Mennon. 45 F
3 Gingrich, Philipp Germ. Mennon. 22 M Wagon Maker
4 Gingrich, Christel U.S. Mennon 18 M Labourer
5 Gingrich, David U.S. Mennon 17 M
6 Gingrich, Elisab. U.C. Mennon. 13 F
7 Gingrich, Joseph U.C. Mennon. 11 M
8 Gingrich, Benj. U.C. Mennon. 9 M
9 Gingrich, Cathrina U.C. Mennon. 8 F
10 Gingrich, Michael U.C. Mennon. 5 M
11 Gingrich, Daniel U.C. Mennon. 3 M

Canada West / Waterloo (county) / 361 Wilmot township part 3 / p. 19d, 20a, (109).¹
Michael Gingrich died in 1866, at Buried Puschlinch Cemetery., , Wellington, .²

     
Marie "Mary" Wanner was born in 1807, at, , Germany. At From 1851 census.¹
Marie "Mary" Wanner married Michael Gingrich, son of David Gingrich and Elizabeth Groh, circa 1825, at Birth Tobias happens c 1827., , , Germany.¹
As of before 1827,her married name was Gingrich.¹

Marie "Mary" Wanner died in 1885, at Buried Puschlinch Cemetery., , Wellington, .²

     
David Gingrich was born circa 1776, at Pos. Warwick Twp. or Lancaster City, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Abraham Gingrich and Barbara Huntsicker.¹
David Gingrich married Elizabeth Groh, daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer, in 1800, at Lancaster, Pennsylvannia. They had a family of six children.²

David Gingrich emigrated in 1801 from West end lot #5, Cons 1, lower block about one mile east of to at Preston.²

David Gingrich died in 1849, at, Waterloo, .¹

     
Abraham Gingrich was born in 1751, at Warwick Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Michael Gingrich.²
Abraham Gingrich married Barbara Huntsicker circa 1775, at Lancaster City, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
Abraham Gingrich died in 1814, at, Waterloo, .¹

     
Barbara Huntsicker was born circa 1755, at Lancaster City, Lancaster, Pennsylvannia.¹
Barbara Huntsicker married Abraham Gingrich, son of Michael Gingrich, circa 1775, at Lancaster City, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
As of circa 1775,her married name was Gingrich.¹

     
Elizabeth Groh was born in 1780, at Montgomery, Pennsylvannia.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer.¹
As of circa 1800,her married name was Gingrich.¹

Elizabeth Groh married David Gingrich, son of Abraham Gingrich and Barbara Huntsicker, in 1800, at Lancaster, Pennsylvannia. They had a family of six children.²

     
Michael Groh was born in 1757, at Montgomery, Pennsylvannia.¹ He was the son of Hannes Groh and Magdalena Baumann.¹
Michael Groh married Elizabeth Witmer, daughter of Johann Christian Witmer, circa 1779, at Montgomery, Pennsylvannia.¹
Michael Groh died on 20 September 1804, at, Waterloo, .¹

     
Elizabeth Witmer was born circa 1761, at, Mongomery, .¹ She was the daughter of Johann Christian Witmer.¹
Elizabeth Witmer married Michael Groh, son of Hannes Groh and Magdalena Baumann, circa 1779, at Montgomery, Pennsylvannia.¹
As of circa 1779,her married name was Groh.¹

Elizabeth Witmer died in 1819, at, Waterloo, .¹

     
Hannes Groh was born circa 1708, at, , Switzerland.¹
Hannes Groh married Magdalena Baumann, daughter of Wendel Baumann, in 1752, at Pennsylvannia.¹

     
Magdalena Baumann was born circa 1712, at Pennsylvannia.¹ She was the daughter of Wendel Baumann.¹
Magdalena Baumann married Hannes Groh in 1752, at Pennsylvannia.¹
As of 1752,her married name was Groh.¹

     
Johann Christian Witmer was born in 1723, at, , Switzerland.¹ He immigrated on 30 September 1754 to From Switzerland on the sailing ship Brothers., Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia.¹
Johann Christian Witmer died in 1804, at, Lancaster, .¹

     
Michael Gingrich was born on 21 January 1847, at, waterloo, .¹ He was the son of Michael Gingrich and Marie "Mary" Wanner.¹
Michael Gingrich married Caroline Beyer on 29 July 1872, at Indianna.¹
Michael Gingrich died on 26 October 1921, at Reed City, Osceola, MI. Buried: Pinora Township Cemetery #1, Lake, Clare, Michigan.¹

     
Caroline Beyer was born on 18 April 1847, at Breman, Marschall, Indianna.¹
As of 29 July 1872,her married name was Gingrich.¹

Caroline Beyer married Michael Gingrich, son of Michael Gingrich and Marie "Mary" Wanner, on 29 July 1872, at Indianna.¹
Caroline Beyer died on 15 April 1911, at Lincoln, Osceola, MI.¹

     
Michael Gingrich was born circa 1725, at, Alsace, .¹

Michael Gingrich emigrated in 1747 from From Alsace to.¹

     Joseph Gingrich is the son of Michael Gingrich.¹