Elias Kile Bergey

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626 V BEAR, SALOME, was born January 12th, 1814 She was married to Elias Bergey who was born in 1808 and died November 17th, 1893. They had a family.

904 IV BERGEY, ELIAS, son of Isaac* and Susan Bergey, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1808. He was married to Salome Bear, sister to Rev. John Bear. She was born January 12th, 1814. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where he died November 17th, 1893. The widow resides in Hespeler. To them were born five chil dren, viz: • .See No. 822.

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  Elias Bergey

1808 - 1893

===Birth ===

1808, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 

Gender 

Male 

Occupation

  1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   shoemaker 

1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario   [5]  Shoemaker 

Religion

1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario   [5] 
Lutheran 

Occupation 

1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario   [4] 
Labourer 

Eby ID Number 

00004-904 ===

Died  17 Nov 1893  [1]  Person ID  I7096  Generations Last Modified  12 Feb 2017 

Father 

Isaac Bergey,   b. Abt 1770, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown 

Mother 

Susanna Kile,   b. Abt 1770, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Yes, date unknown 
Family ID  F1446  Group Sheet

Family 

Salome Bear,   b. 12 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown 

Children 

1. Rachel Bergey,   b. 2 Feb 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown

  2. Rev. William Bergey,   b. 29 Apr 1838, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown

  3. Lovina Bergey,   b. 31 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown

  4. Hannah Bergey,   b. 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown

  5. Anna Bergey,   b. 7 Oct 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. 2 Sep 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario

  6. Isaac B. Bergey,   b. 21 Jan 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID  F2141  Group Sheet

Photos

Elias Bergey image from Hespeler Old Boys Reunion Souvenir 1906

Notes  Elias Bergey," was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1808. He was married to Salome Bear, sister to Rev. John Bear. She was born January 12th, 1814. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where he died November 17th 1893. The widow resides in Hespeler. To them were born five children viz".1a

1aThe Biographical History of Waterloo Township, Ezra Eby

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The Early Blacksmiths could make shoes for oxen and horses but not for people. The Settlers needed a shoemaker and by that I mean a man who could make boots and shoes as well as doing repairs. And shoemakers, be it remembered, were scarce in early days.

Probably around the middle thirties Michael Bergey, sensing the extreme need, and too the opportunity for a skilled tradesman here, sent word to his cousin, Elias Bergey, to come on over. Elias Bergey was born in 1810 and had learned the shoemaking in Pennsylvania. As to just when he came I have no information although I do know that prior to December 1st, 1845 (see Deed No. 445) he owned the lot on which Arthur Doerr's house now stands; And although I have myself never seen the old Gentleman anywhere else than sitting on the verandah of that house, I believe he first lived in a smaller one in rear of it.

He seems to have kept himself pretty well informed particularly on styles in ladies' footwear probably by subscribing to some American Trade Publication, for I have it at first hand that about 1870 when styles in young ladies' shoes ran to fine kid in various colors, Mr. Bergey was right there with bells on. My informant's eyes lighted up as she told me about two pairs Mr. Bergey had made for her; Both high laced shoes of the finest kid, one pair red, the other blue. She told me of the fine quality, of the splendid work-manship and how well they fit. To which, of course, I had to add, and how pretty you must have looked in them." And the color came to her cheeks as she said "Thank you." and this, after sixty years Verily, Bergey had made it stick.

Mr. Bergey worked at his trade until 1878 and from 1879 to 1882 was employed as a watchman. A daughter married Adolph Schmidt; Their son, William Bergey Smith, married Sarah Keifer and their eldest son was Ira Eli(as) Smith. A daughter of Adolph Schmidt married Arthur Mee (William's father). So Elias Bergey, the shoemaker, was great grandfather of both Ira Smith and Billie Mee.2a

2aLe Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

Sources  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 190.

[S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 237.

[S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851. gives age and country of birth

[S299] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1881, Page 12.

[S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 1 Page 6.

Event

Birth - 1808 - , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation - shoemaker - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario

Occupation - Shoemaker - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario

Religion - Lutheran - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario

Occupation - Labourer - 1881 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario