Henry Shoemaker Tilt

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142959
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1912, Filion, Huron, Michigan, USA

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142954
• Residence: 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

William married Elizabeth Shoemaker 31 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel D. Shoemaker and Anna Miller) was born 11 Nov 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1912, Lincoln Township, Huron Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Tilt
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7161
• Residence: 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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Elizabeth Shoemaker, "was born November 11th, 1836, and is married to William Tilt. They reside at Filion, Michigan."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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• Historic Building: 1688 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lambton House
• Interesting: pioneer, public service, story, business, education
• Public Service: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk of North Dumfries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52710
• Residence: 1826, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England
• Residence: 1839, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Public Service: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk - Waterloo Township
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; T. P. Clerk
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

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DEATH OF MR. WM. TILT. - Our obituary column today contains the announcement of the death of this well-known gentleman. We do not now recollect how long be has been Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, but it is many, many years, and while for the last year or so superannuated, he has boon still largely engaged in Township matters. The deceased gentleman was universally respected, and in every position which he filled ho won the respect of all by his ability, probity and gentlemanly kindness. His funeral will take place today (Friday) at 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late residence in Blair.

Galt Reporter Mar 6 1883 pg 1

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The first meeting to examine teachers in this county was held at Freeport in December, 1843. The commissioners present were Dr. Fulsom, James Phin, William Tilt, Jacob Lutz and a Church of England clergyman from Guelph who presided. The candidates for certificates were Amos Adams, Benjamin Burkholder, Nelson Newcombe, Elias Eby and one Lazarus who was then teaching in Berlin. Mr. Lazarus, after glancing around the room and making an estimate of the calibre of the Board, walked out remarking quite audibly that he was not going to be examined by a "set of farmers." The other four received their certificates, the first issued in the county, but Mr. Lazarus received none and had to resign his position in Berlin. For subsequent examinations teachers were obliged to go to Guelph, the then county town of the united counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey.

....The most prominent teachers of those early days were Benjamin Eby (Bishop), James Deary or Derry, William Tilt, James Dickson, James Milroy, William Veitch, Noah Bechtel, William Telfer, Isaac Z. Hunsicker, Jonathan Good and John Bowman (father of the late I. E. Bowman, M. P.). ....

Waterloo Historical Society , First Annual Report, 1914, pg 33

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Death of Mr. William Tilt - This worthy gentleman, who had been ailing for some time from heart disease, passed quietly away in his rest on Wednesday evening, the 6th inst. There was not a getter known man in the township than the deceased, and he won the respect and admiration of all who came in contact with him, by his ? way and quiet, unassuming manner. By his family he was beloved; they clung to him, sought his counsels, and courted his approval to the last. Mr. Tilt was born in the town of Carpel, Surrey Co., England, on June 26, 1805. In 1832 he came to Canada. Before coming he taught school for some years in his native place. On his coming here he was engaged by Mr. Van Egmond, a Canada Land Co. agent, to accompany him to Huron Co., where he remained for three years, teaching Mr. Van Egmond's children and helping to lay out and survey the Huron road. - Leaving there in 1835 he came to Blair, where he taught for several years in a frame school that stood on the site of his late residence. Afterwards he was variously occupied til 1861 in running a tannery and in mercantile pursuits. In that year he was appointed clerk of the township of Waterloo, and held that post continuously till the 31st of March, 1883, when he resigned just four days before his death. The council, on accepting his resignation, donated him $500. He was twice married and his second wife survives him. He was the father of seventeen children, thirteen of whom are still living. At present there are fifty six of his grandchildren and fifteen of his great-grandchildren living.

The Dumfries Reformer Apr 12 1883 pg 2

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Death of Mr. Wm. Tilt - Our obituary column today contains the announcement of the death of this well-known gentleman. We do not now recollect how long he has been Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, but it is many, many years, and while for the last year or so superannuated, he has been still largely engaged in Township matters. The deceased gentleman was universally respected, and in every position which he filled he won the respect of all by his ability, probity and gentlemanly kindness. His funeral will take place today (Friday) at 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late residence in Blair.

Galt Reporter Mar 6 1883 pg 1

William married Jane Cosens 25 Dec 1826, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England. Jane (daughter of Charles Cosens and Ann Goodall) was born 10 Aug 1805, Dorking, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England; died 17 Oct 1832, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Turners Cemetery, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Tilt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28866
• Residence: 1826, Brixton, Lambeth, Surrey, England

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Jane died giving birth to her fourth child who was stillborn.

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7160
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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Daniel Shoemaker, "was born June 15th, 1811. In 1829 he came to Canada with his parents. On March 22nd, 1836, he was married to Nancy Miller who was born March 11th, 1816, and died May 20th, 1846. They resided in different places of the county. A few years ago he went to Filion, Michigan, with one of his children where he died August 23rd, 1892. Their family consisted of five 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.].

Occupation:
Lived with George D. Shoemaker and his wife Nancy Shuh.

Daniel married Anna Miller 22 Mar 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 11 Mar 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1846; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Shoemaker
• Name: Nancy Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4782
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Nancy Miller, "was born March 11, 1816, and died May 20th, 1846. She was married to Daniel D. Shoemaker."


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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• Residence: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52856

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OVER NINETY YEARS OF AGE

Death of Mrs. Wm. Tilt, Mother of Mrs J. Bechtel, Waterloo.

The death occurred at Blair on Friday evening at 8 o'clock of Mrs. Wm Tilt, mother of Mrs. J. Bechtel, Waterloo and Mr. Geo. A. Tilt, Blair, at the advanced age of 90 years. The aged lady had been confined to her bed for five weeks past, death being due to the infirmities of old age.

Mrs. Tilt, whose maiden name was Caroline Cosens, was borne in Hampshire, England, in 1817. The family emigrated to Canada in the spring of 1833, spending eight weeks on board of ship, which was an old warship called the "Lord Melville." The party came up the St. Lawrence river in rowboats as far as Prescott, where they took a steamer to Toronto, which was then a small town. They then hired a schooner to take them to Hamilton, and remained in the schooner over Sunday the party afterwards hired teams to bring them up the country to what is now known as German Mills.

Mr. Charles Cosens, father of Mrs. Tilt, purchased the farm north of Preston, now owned by Mr. C Green, where the family resided for a number of years.

In October of 1833 Mrs. Tilt left her home here to walk to where her married sister lived near Clinton. The first day she walked twenty miles, the next day twelve miles to Stratford, then called "Little Thames."

In 1834 she was married to the. late William Tilt, and in 1839 moved to Blair, then called "Carlisle," where she has resided ever since.

The funeral took place at Blair on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services being held at the residence.

Among those present were the following: Mrs. J.Bechtel & Mr. & Mrs.B. F. Bechtel, and Mr. Chas. Bechtel, Mrs. Emily Martin, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Doblin, Miss E. Bechtel, Mrs. Wilson B. Bechtel, Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bechtel, Elmira, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Watson, Doon.

The Chronicle Telegraph 16 May 1907, p. 4

Charles married Ann Goodall 14 Jul 1806, Wield, , Hampshire, England. Ann was born 2 Mar 1787, Dorking, , Surrey, England; died 3 Apr 1853, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Turners Cemetery, Tuckersmith Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Cosens
• Residence: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125359

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• Name: Georg Schoemacher
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7041
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 119, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; gentleman
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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George Shoemaker, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1778. On March 19th, 1799, he was married to Mary Detweiler who was born May 10th, 1775, and died September 22nd, 1850. After he was married he moved in the house situated on the west side of the Swamp Creek, towards the old school house, while his father's residence and the mill were on the east side. Here he was engaged in the woollen mills, carding, fulling and dying wool and yarns. He was a woollen manufacturer by trade. Here he resided until 1804, thence he moved to Pottstown, on old Isaac Shantz's farm, from there he, with his small family, in 1806 moved to a place where he remained for one year, thence he moved to Skippack where he remained five years. In 1812 he moved to Benjamin Reiff in Lower Salford Township, and after-wards to John Reiff where they resided until spring, 1825, when he with his wife and three sons and a daughter, namely: Jacob and wife, Daniel, Joshua, and Catharine, moved to Canada. They resided for a short time after their arrival here in this county, on old Christian Schneider's farm one mile south of Breslau. In fall of the same year they moved on the farm (lot No. 119, G.C.T.) now possessed by his son, George D. Shoemaker. Here they resided until their death. He died November 24th, 1864. They had a family of ten 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.].

Occupation:
Lived with son Jacob D.

George married Mary Detweiler 19 Mar 1799. Mary was born 10 May 1775, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 22 Sep 1850. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7041.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4780
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 24W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 23E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Christian Miller, "son of John and Hester (Steiner) Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1791, and in 1809 he came to Canada and settled a little above Preston. He was married to Hester Wanner who was born June 9th 1796, and died June 13th 1864. To them was born a family of ten 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.].

Christian — Hester Wanner. Hester was born 9 Jun 1796, , USA; died 13 Jun 1864; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Wanner
• Name: Hester Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4780.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite