George Herbert Thomas

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128227P
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

George married Agnes Jane Scott 17 Oct 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of James Scott and Mary Elliott) was born 6 Nov 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1966, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried 1 Nov 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Herbert Scott Thomas was born 17 Jul 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1965, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried 13 May 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Dudley Thomas was born 1911; died 12 May 1931, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried 15 May 1931, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Occupation: John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; workes - John Watson Co.
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5953.1
• Occupation: 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; moulder
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Moulder
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Moulder

Notes:

Passing of S. J. Thomas - By the death on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 16, of Mr. Samuel J. Thomas, Ayr loses another long-time and highly esteemed resident. The deceased, who was in his 61st year, had been ill only about two weeks, his trouble being Bright's disease, so that his sudden death came as a shock to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He was a moulder by trade and for 33 years was in the employ of the John Watson Mfg. Co. in this village, and for the past 31 years held the responsible position of foreman of the department. During all these years he lost only eight weeks time, for six weeks of which period the shops were closed. Quite a number of apprentices served time under Mr. Thomas, some of whom are today holding good positions. He was the oldest of a family of ten, all of whom survive except the youngest, and his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas, Plattsville, are still living. His partner in life (nee Miss Eliza Snyder) and one son, Mr. Geo. H. Thomas, of the Standard Auto Co., Detroit, also survive. Deceased was a Canadian by birth, a Methodist in religion and a Reformer in politics. Of a sociable, unostentatious disposition he made many friends and few enemies. A devoted disciple of Isaac Walton, he found his greatest pleasure in angling for bass or trout and was very successful with the rod. The funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon from his late residence, St. Andrews avenue, to the Ayr cemetery, was largely attended. The services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. H. Taylor, assisted by Revs. John Thomson and D. I. Ellison. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Chris Leiska, John Urquhart, A. Melvin, Jas. Swan, Geo. Golding and Geo. W. Cross.

The Ayr News Feb 24 1910 pg 8

Samuel married Eliza Snyder 26 Dec 1872, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Eliza (daughter of Amos Snyder and Catharine Master) was born 6 Mar 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jul 1917, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Thomas
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5953
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Eliza Snyder, "was born March 6th, 1852. On December 26th, 1872, she was married to Samuel James Thomas, a moulder. They reside in Ayr, Ontario."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Demise of Mrs. Thomas - a long-time resident of Ayr in the person of Mrs. Samuel J. Thomas passed away Sunday night or early Monday morning. She had been ailing from heart trouble for some time, but was feeling better Sunday night. In the morning it was found that the vital spark had fled its tenement of clay during the still hours of the night. Mrs. Thomas, whose maiden name was Eliza Snyder, was in her 66th year. She was born in Blenheim, near Plattsville, and had spent practically all her life in this vicinity. She married in 1871 and was predeceased by her husband some six years. A son, Geo. H. Thomas of Detroit, survives. The deceased also has two brothers and three sisters residing in Manitoba. Mrs. Thomas was a Methodist and an active member of the local church, taking a prominent part in everything pertaining to the welfare of that body. The funeral took place yesterday from her late residence, St. Andrews Ave., the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Hiscock ? the pallbearers were Messrs. C? George, John Anderson, A. Anderson, C. R. Morton, Thos. Fairgrieve and R. S. Armstrong.

The Ayr News Jul 26 1917 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-20808

Robert — Ann. Ann was born Abt 1820, Of, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Thomas
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-21094

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5948
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Amos Snyder, "was born May 14th, 1824. on December 31st, 1844, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Clemens) Master. She was born August 3rd, 1826, and died at Sourisford, Man., February 24th, 1886. They resided near Preston many years, thence moved to Oxford County, Ontario, and when old they, in May 1880, moved to Manitoba"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Amos married Catharine Master 31 Dec 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Isaac Master and Mary Clemens) was born 3 Aug 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1886, Sourisford, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4677
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Catharine Master, "was born August 3rd, 1826. She was married to Amos Snyder. They resided near Preston until they moved to Manitoba where she died February 24th, 1886."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5905
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Epidemic: 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cholera

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John C. Snyder, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, February 1st, 1792. In 1806 he came to Canada with his parents and was raised at Doon, Ontario. In September, 1814, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Christian and Hannah (Paul) Shantz. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September 5th, 1792, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, February 27th, 1854. They resided near Kossuth, where he died of cholera, July 31st, 1834. To them was born a family of nine children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John married Catharine Shantz Sep 1814. Catharine (daughter of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul) was born 5 Sep 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Feb 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6909
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image

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Catharine Shantz, "was born September 5th, 1792. In September, 1814, she was married to John C. Schneider and died February 27th, 1854."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245657668
• Eby ID Number: 00077-4643
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Rsrch. Note:
He migrated from Chester in 1819, arriving in New Hope (Hespeler) in September, with wife and family. He first bought 100 acres in 1821 from his father-in-law, Abraham Clemens in BLB3-10. In 1830 he bought another 200 acre farm in BLB2-1 for £375.

1831 Assessment: lots: BBF1w BLB2-1, acres: 310, cultivated acres: 120, horses: 2, cow: 3, oxen: 2, men: 3, value: 229, value per acre: .74.

In 1834 a new set of township officers was created. These were the "fence viewers" whose job it was to settle disputes between neighbours as to the value of fencing provided by a neighbour, i.e. If livestock broke a fence down and caused damage to another's fields the fence viewer would decide if the fence had been up to standard and to what extent the damage was and how much money was owing in compensation. (Prior to 1834 this had been the job of the "Overseers of Highways", who checked roads, fences, ditch draining etc. and decided what maintenance work was needed and who was to help.The Overseer had complete control over who in his division was to help and called upon persons had to go and bring whatever tools were requested by the Overseer.) Fence viewers also had to settle disputes over drainage.

In January 1837 Isaac and Jacob Shantz Jr. were appointed Fence viewers for the Lower Part of Waterloo, east of the Grand River, Daniel Stauffer was for Lower Part of Waterloo west of the Grand River, Philip Bleam was for Preston and Adam Winters was appointed for the village of Waterloo.

By 1861 most of the family had moved from the district and none show up in the 1861 assessment.

Isaac Master, "was born January 23rd, 1787, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, June 21st, 1853. On May 11th, 1809, he was married to Mary, daughter of Abraham Clemens. She died May 26th, 1870. Mr. Master was the only member of the family who settled in Canada. He with his wife and family of four children moved to this county in 1819 and settled, September 19th, on lot No. 1, 1st Concession, lower block, Waterloo Township, about halfway between Preston and Galt. Here they raised a large family, viz:" - Ezra E. Eby

Isaac married Mary Clemens 11 May 1809. Mary (daughter of Abraham C. Clemens and Rebecca Miller) was born 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39100749
• Name: Mary Master
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1725

Notes:

Mary Clemens, "the eldest daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, about the year 1792 or 93. She was married to Isaac Master. They resided near Galt, Ontario where they raised a large family. She died May 26th, 1870."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Mrs. Mary Master nee Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, of German extraction, and married Isaac Master "of the same nationality". They came to Canada "as early as 1819", settling in Waterloo Twp., on the road that now connects Preston and Galt. For some years before her husband's death, they lived near Berlin. After his death, she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ellis, Puslinch. She died there, May 28, 1870; age 77.

Christian Guardian 20 Dec 1870 pg 203