Stephen Shelley Whittemore

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178844

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WHITTEMORE, Stephen Shelley - 1944-2006. The passing of Stephen Shelley Whittemore occurred on Thursday, March 2, 2006, at his home in Waterloo, ON. Born in Stratford in 1944, he was the son of the late Leslie and Aleda (Snyder) Whittemore. Steve worked for the City of Kitchener Works Department for many years, loved going to the cottage on Mallory Beach, took great pride in his Harleys and his truck, truly loved his family and friends and was a proud member of the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association. He is survived by his two brothers: Peter (Pat) of Wiarton ON, Ray (Sandra) of Baden ON; three aunts: Edna Whittemore of Calgary AB, Beatrice Whittemore of Stratford ON and Jean Friesen of Surrey BC; much-loved nieces and nephews and their families: Vicki (Geoff, Violet and Paul) Slocombe of Cambridge ON, Chris (Christine, Alex, Chance and Kezia) Whittemore of Milverton ON, Mike (Luanne, Kayla and Matthew) Pelechaty of Barrie ON, Traci (Brent and Alexis) Cochrane of Brampton ON, Julie (Martin) Peric of Oakville ON, Renee Whittemore of Calgary AB and Patrick Whittemore of Toronto ON; and many dear Snyder and Whittemore cousins. The Whittemore family will receive relatives and friends for visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 621 King Street West, Kitchener. Funeral Services will be held from the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 11 a.m. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. Interment will be held in Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery. In memory of Stephen, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, 745-9495 or www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com

THE RECORD - Mar. 4, 2006

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160649

Leslie — Aleda Snyder. Aleda (daughter of Fernando Snyder and Clara Shelley) was born 16 Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Aleda Whittemore
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156587
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6174
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1904; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregrational
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Fernando Snyder, "was born April 4th, 1873. He is home, assisting his father on the farm."


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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FERNANDO SNYDER

Fernando Snyder, 82, of R.R. 2, Waterloo, died suddenly early Monday. Born in Bloomingdale, he had farmed in the area all his life. A member of the United Church he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Snyder. His wife predeceased him. Surviving are two sons, Howard, Bridgeport; G. Raymond, Bloomingdale; two daughters, Mrs. Leslie (Aleda) Whittemore, Stratford; Mrs. Harry (Rhea) Kirch, Bridgeport; one sister, Miss Alice Snyder, Kitchener and 12 grandchildren. The body was at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, Wednesday when removal was made to Bloomingdale United Church for funeral services. Rev. T Rutherford officiated. Burial too place in Snyder Mennonite Cemetery.

Fernando married Clara Shelley 22 Jun 1904, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Jacob Cook Shelley and Maria Ann L. "Mary" Weber) was born 8 Apr 1877, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1940; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00111-6983.4
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1904; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6167
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Benjamin S. Snyder, "was born October 2nd, 1835. On April 13th, 1862, he was married to Lovina Vincent who was born February 19th, 1841, and died May 8th, 1891. After his marriage he took possession of his father's old homestead known as the "Oxbow Farm" a little west of Bloomingdale where he is still engaged in farming."


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.].

Benjamin married Lovina Vincent 13 Apr 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of John Vincent and Salome Burkholder) was born 19 Feb 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lovina Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6167.1
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: J. C. Shelley
• Name: J. C. Shelly
• Eby ID Number: 00111-6983
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Broth.
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Jacob C. Shelly, "was born May 24th, 1852. He is a miller by trade and resides in Conestogo, Ontario, where he is engaged in Menno S. Snider's roller mills. He is married to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lehman) Weber of St. Jacobs. His family consists of the following 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.].

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Brief Biographies of its Leading Business Men - Pioneer Citizens - Early Settlement

(By Our Special Correspondent, H. N.

Hawksville's Roller Process Flouring Mills.

Hawksville is fortunate in having one of the best flouring mills in the county. These mills were established by the late John Hawke, the founder of Hawksville, in 1847. He operated them until 1865, when the firm of McCulloch & Wilson purchased the plant and conducted it for a period of ten years. Wilson then sold his interest to Mr. McCulloch, and the latter operated it until his death in 1896. The mills were operated in his name, however, for a year after his death, in 1897, when his son, Mr. Hugh McCulloch, became the owner, who a short time ago sold out to Mr. J. C. Shelly. The latter gentleman took possession on the 10th of June, 1898. The mills are equipped with the most modern machinery, and its reputation for turning out a first-class grade of flour is well known far and wide. The capacity of the mill is four stands double rolls, and one set single rolls and stone chopper. The motive power is furnished by both steam and water, the latter being contributed by the Conestogo river.

Mr. Shelly, the new proprietor is a miller of thorough experience and is bound to keep up the splendid reputation maintained for the mills by their late owners. He was born in Berlin, in 1852. He was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. Jacob Weber, of St. Jacobs. They have been blessed with eleven children, all of whom are healthy looking and intelligent youngsters. He has been around considerable in his time, but by this he has acquired fine practical experience, a feature very necessary in the miller of today. He completed his trade under Hon. E. W. B. Snider in St. Jacobs, but previous to that he worked in the old B P. Rothwell, steam mills of Berlin, also owned by M. Snider, and was at one time the owner of the same. From St. Jacobs be went to Elkhart, Indiana, which was in 1872, where he worked a year and then went to Minnesota and worked as a stone dresser for about two years. While in Minnesota he was employed for some time by Chas. A. Pillsberry, the famous miller of Minneapolis. From the latter place he came back to Berlin on a visit, and subsequently entered in partner with David Lehnen. He was also s partner with Menno Shantz while at Berlin. After he left Berlin he went to Blair and took charge of the mills there for John S. Bowman, with whom he was engaged seven months. He was also engaged for some time with Mr. Joseph Seagram of Waterloo as a stone dresser. After that he spent two years and a half at Breslau for Moses Moyer. Leaving that place, he engaged with Mr. Menno Snider, of Conestogo, where he remained for fifteen years, resigning his position Iast September to come to Hawksville. While at Conestogo he was instrumental in giving the mills there a wide reputation for first- class flour. He promises to do the same here and keep up the former good reputation of the Hawksville mills. His chopping machinery runs every day in the week. There is always good demand for the flour made in these mills, and large quantities are shipped to the Lower Provinces.

Waterloo County Chronicle 23 Jun 1898, p. 8

Jacob married Maria Ann L. "Mary" Weber 13 Apr 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Jacob Weber and Elizabeth Lehman) was born 29 Mar 1853, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Ann L. "Mary" Shelley
• Name: Mary Ann Weber
• Name: Mary Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7963
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1905, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1939, 37 Cameron St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Maria L. Weber," was born March 29th, 1853. She is married to Jacob Shelly, a miller. They reside in Conestogo, Ontario, and have a family of eight 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.].

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Mrs. J. C. Shelley - Kitchener - Funeral services were held Monday from King Street
Baptist Church to Woodland cemetery, for Mrs. J. C. Shelley, widow of the late Jacob C. Shelley, who died Friday night at her residence, 37 Cameron St. South, following a
stroke. Mrs. Shelley was born at Sebringville on March 29, 1853, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weber. In her early childhood she moved to St. Jacobs with her parents. Thirty-two years ago she took up residence in Kitchener. Mrs. Shelley was a member of King Street Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Cranson of Syracuse, N.Y., Alvin and Lester of Kitchener, six daughters, Mrs. Fernando Snyder of Bloomingdale, Mrs. H. C. Walford of Toronto, Mrs. H. Butterworth of Wyandotte, Mich., Mrs. C. Pickering and Misses Florence and Amy Shelley of Kitchener, and one brother, Menno L. Weber of St. Jacobs, who is now the last surviving member of a family of eight sons and three daughters. Her husband and a son, Percy, a Great War veteran, died in 1924. A daughter, Elsie, predeceased her in 1927.

The Waterloo Chronicle Sep 8 1939