Johann Valentine "Valentine" Doerbecker was a son of Johann Georg "George" Doerbecker (1790–1862) and his first wife, Anna Martha Vetter (born about 1790). Valentine emigrated from Germany to Canada West (now Ontario) in 1841. After residing in Hamilton and Salem, he moved to North Easthope Township, Perth County, where he married Anna Barbara Oetzel in 1849. The couple farmed south of Heidelberg in Woolwich Township (situated on Lot 26), until about 1880, when they moved to a farm west of St. Jacobs (Woolwich, Lot 39).
Valentine and Anna Barbara were the parents of:
- Mary (1850-1914)
- Catharine "Katie" (1851-1908)
- Christina (1857-1941)
- Henry (1860-1942)
- Margaret "Maggie" (1863-1885)
- William (1866-1942)
- Lydia Ann (1868-1968)
- Edward (1872-1927)
Newspaper Death Notice
Death has removed another aged resident of this vicinity in the person of Valentine Doerbecker, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Menno L. Weber, on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, and came to this country at the age of 19, first settling in the city of Hamilton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker.
He then removed to Salem and later to North Easthope, where he was married to Barbara Oetzel and resided on a farm for a number of years. They subsequently moved to Elmira, and several years later became residents on the farm west of St. Jacobs, where he lived about 26 years. For the past year or so deceased made his home with his daughter named above. three sons and three daughters survive, namely: William, on the old homestead; Henry, near the old home; Edward, in Minneapolis; Mrs. Dan. Weber, near Listowel; Mrs. M.L. Weber, here, and Mrs. Martin Haist, East Zorra. Another daughter, Mrs. Henry Niebargal [sic], died a few months ago. His wife died many years ago. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Kaatz[?], of the Evangelical church officiated.
- Elmira Advertiser, 11 July 1908, Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Johann Valentine "Valentine" Doerbecker was a son of Johann Georg "George" Doerbecker (1790–1862) and his first wife, Anna Martha Vetter (born about 1790). Valentine emigrated from Germany to Canada West (now Ontario) in 1841. After residing in Hamilton and Salem, he moved to North Easthope Township, Perth County, where he married Anna Barbara Oetzel in 1849. The couple farmed south of Heidelberg in Woolwich Township (situated on Lot 26), until about 1880, when they moved to a farm west of St. Jacobs (Woolwich, Lot 39).
Valentine and Anna Barbara were the parents of:
- Mary (1850-1914)
- Catharine "Katie" (1851-1908)
- Christina (1857-1941)
- Henry (1860-1942)
- Margaret "Maggie" (1863-1885)
- William (1866-1942)
- Lydia Ann (1868-1968)
- Edward (1872-1927)
Newspaper Death Notice
Death has removed another aged resident of this vicinity in the person of Valentine Doerbecker, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Menno L. Weber, on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, and came to this country at the age of 19, first settling in the city of Hamilton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker.
He then removed to Salem and later to North Easthope, where he was married to Barbara Oetzel and resided on a farm for a number of years. They subsequently moved to Elmira, and several years later became residents on the farm west of St. Jacobs, where he lived about 26 years. For the past year or so deceased made his home with his daughter named above. three sons and three daughters survive, namely: William, on the old homestead; Henry, near the old home; Edward, in Minneapolis; Mrs. Dan. Weber, near Listowel; Mrs. M.L. Weber, here, and Mrs. Martin Haist, East Zorra. Another daughter, Mrs. Henry Niebargal [sic], died a few months ago. His wife died many years ago. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Kaatz[?], of the Evangelical church officiated.
- Elmira Advertiser, 11 July 1908, Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Inscription
D/ Valentine/ Doerbecker/ Died/ July 7, 1908/ Aged 86 Yrs. 7 M./ 14 Days// Anna Barbara/ Oetzel/ His Wife/ Died Dec. 10, 1882/ Aged 55 Yrs. 4 M./ 13 Days/ Gone But Not Forgotten/
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