Rural Diary Archive
Rural Diary Archive

David Bergey

A photo of David Bergey, a farmer and teacher, standing with his wife Louisa Bowman, both dressed in traditional attire.
Coverage Dates: 1866 to 1924
County: Waterloo
Township: Wilmot
Lot: 137
Concession: GCTSL
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1845
Year of Death: 1932
Ethnicity: Swiss
Religion: Mennonite
Occupation: 
Farmer & Teacher
Relationships:
Wife: Louisa Bowman
Daughters: Amelia, Eva, Ida
Sons: Gilbert, Milton, Ezra, Hubert
Archive: Mennonite Archives of Ontario, Conrad Grebel University College
Posted on Rural Diary Archive: Yes
Age During Diary: 21-79
Coverage: 58 years
Biography: 
In his early diaries, David is teaching in various schools in Waterloo County. From 1876-1890, he is on the Board of Examiners of Public School Teachers for Waterloo County.  As his family expands, he moves more into farming and purchases a farm west of New Dundee in 1885. Always active in the Mennonite Conference of Ontario, he is ordained deacon of Blenheim Mennonite Church in 1889 and remains in that capacity until 1921.  In many other ways, he provides leadership within the Mennonite community in Waterloo County and beyond. More on his diary collection can be found at: https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/personal-collections/david-bergey  
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