Detweiler Mennonite Cemetery, Rosevile CC#4493

North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario
Roseville Rd., Concession 11 Lot 37,

The history of this church began in 1822 with the arrival of  Jacob Detweiler and his family from Pennsylvania. he became the first minister of the new congregation. Onc acre of land was transferred to the Church in 1830 and registered in 1842 to be used for the sole purpose of a church and a burial ground.

"This land, enclosed by a rail fence, was used as place of burial and in 1855 the present stone church was erected and a stone well was built along the north side of the burial ground facing the road. A board fence was put along the other sides of the grounds. As the registration of deaths was not compulsory at that time, we can find no rcord of the first burials. The earliest one for which a stone remains was in 1833." " : from an address given by Dr. Sarah Detweiler in 1931

The little congregation disbanded in 1966. The building remains and is being used for community activities.

Restoration of Detweiler

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