Andreas "Andrew" Doerbecker/Dürrbecker was a son of Johann Georg Doerbecker (1790-1862) and his first wife, Anna Martha Vetter (born about 1790; died before 1840).
Andrew emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1844 (according to the 1901 census). He married Margaretha Lang on March 21, 1848, in Greenbush (now a part of Kitchener, Ontario). The couple resided in Woolwich Township on their farm north of Erbsville (Lot 62, German Company Tract). Their known children were:
- George (1849-1898)
- John (1851-1911)
- Katharina "Catherine" (1854-1893)
- Henry (born about 1856)
- Elisabetha "Elisabeth" (1859-1883)
- Valentine (1862-1901)
- Theodore (1873-1940)
Margaret died in December 1873, four months after the birth of son Theodore. Andrew lived almost 30 more years after his wife's death, passing away 26 days before his 83rd birthday.
Andreas "Andrew" Doerbecker/Dürrbecker was a son of Johann Georg Doerbecker (1790-1862) and his first wife, Anna Martha Vetter (born about 1790; died before 1840).
Andrew emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1844 (according to the 1901 census). He married Margaretha Lang on March 21, 1848, in Greenbush (now a part of Kitchener, Ontario). The couple resided in Woolwich Township on their farm north of Erbsville (Lot 62, German Company Tract). Their known children were:
- George (1849-1898)
- John (1851-1911)
- Katharina "Catherine" (1854-1893)
- Henry (born about 1856)
- Elisabetha "Elisabeth" (1859-1883)
- Valentine (1862-1901)
- Theodore (1873-1940)
Margaret died in December 1873, four months after the birth of son Theodore. Andrew lived almost 30 more years after his wife's death, passing away 26 days before his 83rd birthday.
Inscription
Hier ruhet/ Andreas/ Dürrbecker/ Gest. 20 März/ [rest of stone set in concrete]
Gravesite Details
The gravestone is in poor condition. It is among a collection of old cemetery stones that are set in a concrete pad.
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