Family:George Clemens and Elizabeth Bechtel (1)

'BECHTEL, ELIZABETH, the sixth daughter of the [George and Elizabeth (Morris) Bechtel] family, was born August 8th, 1792. She was nine years of age when she came to Canada with her parents. On March 10th, 1818, she was married to David, son of David Histand. He was born November 5th, 1789, and died January 6th, 1833. They resided on a farm near Speedsville [where he died]. ... After the decease of Mr. Histand the widow was married (October 27th, 1844) to George Clemens who was born July 16th, 1777, and died August 10th, 1863. She died July 21st, 1885.'

'CLEMENS, GEORGE, younger son of George and Elizabeth (Carlisle) Clemens, was born in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, July 17th, 1777. ... [In Canada, he] selected his land on which he settled. This was about one mile east of Preston, near Speedsville, on the farm now owned by his grandson, Isaac B. Clemens. ... After [the decease of his first wife] he was married [footnote: Second marriage took place October 27th, 1840.] to Elizabeth, the widow of David Histand. She was a daughter of old George Bechtel and was born August 8th, 1792, and died July 21st, 1885. Old Mr. George Clemens died August 10th, 1863.'

'CLEMENS.-- On the 21st of July, in Waterloo Co., Ont., of old age and palsy, Elizabeth, widow of George Clemens, aged 92 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was buried at Hagy's grave-yard. Services by Jacob Woolner at the house, and Moses Erb and Noah Stauffer at the meeting-house. Sister Clemens was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1792 and emigrated with her parents and a number of others to Canada in the year 1800. On the 10th of March, 1818, she was united in matrimony with David Hiestand. Three children were born to them, two of which are still living. Hiestand died January 6th, 1833. In 1840 she united in matrimony with George Clemens who died in 1863. She outlived all who came with her from Pennsylvania to Canada. J. W.'