Johann B. "John" Hett

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• Name: John B. Hett
• Name: John Hett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130923
• Immigration: 1845, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1845, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; builder
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hett celebrated the rare occasion of a golden wedding anniversary on Friday in the presence of their children and grand-children. The celebratory couple took their vows on September 26, 1852 before Pastor Wunderlich in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann Schnarr, both long dead, functioned as witnesses. Mr. John B. Hett originated in Hessen, Germany and settled in Berlin in 1845 and followed the cabinet-makers's trade. Mrs. Hett came to Berlin with her father, Mr. J. H. Heller, at the age of 9 years.

A festive meal took place at Dr. Hett's residence on Friday afternoon at 5: 00 o'clock; at which four generations were represented. All the children of the celebratory couple were present, namely, Mrs. L.H. Drumm of Watseka, Ills; Mrs. C.B. Webb of Springfield, Mass; Mr. A.B. Hett of Buffalo, and Mrs. M. Massell and Dr. J.E. Hett of Berlin. May Mr. and Mrs. Hett spend many more years, happy and content together!
(poem follows)

Berliner Journal October 2, 1902 Page 4 - Column 6

Johann married Eva Elizabeth Heller 28 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eva (daughter of Johann "John" Heller and Margaretha Krug) was born 15 Jan 1833, Udenhausen, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 2 Jul 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Louise E. Hett was born 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Salome Hett was born 6 Nov 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Sarah Hett was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Catherine Matilda Hett was born 4 Aug 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Wilhelmina "Mena" Hett was born 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Albert N. Hett was born 10 Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1932.
7. Katharine Mathilda Hett was born CALC 23 May 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Elizabeth Hett was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Alice Hett was born 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. John A. Hett was born 1869, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Dr. - Mayor John Emil Hett was born 2 May 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1956, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Heinrich Hett
• Name: Henry Hett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-242751
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Johann is reported to have been from Wahlen, Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany. Also, Henry Hett was the hired man of widow Christina Goss Killers. Henry and Christina's first child was born in 1826. Although Henry did not marry Christina for years, he reported, named, and took responsibility for each child's birth to the church.

Johann married Anna Christina Goss 1 Mar 1833, Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany. Anna was born 30 May 1796, Eberklein Gross, Hessen, Germany; died 23 May 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Christina Hett
• Name: Anna Christina Killer
• Name: Christina Goss
• Name: Maria Christian Goss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29237
• Birth: 30 May 1796, Obergleen, , Hessen, Germany
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40770

John — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born Abt 1770, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Hett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41006