Robert McClure

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118517

William — Sarah Grace Hostetler. Sarah (daughter of Lafayette Hostetler and Alberta Johanna Laschinger) was born 25 Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1986, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Hostetler
• Name: Sarah Grace McClure
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180673P
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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McClure, Grace

Peacefully at the Henderson General Hospital in Hamilton on Tuesday, September 30, 1986, Grace McClure in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Cliff, dear mother of Robert and his wife Fay, loving grandmother of Diane, Michael and Susan. Also survived by her brother Orville Hostetler. Funeral service was held at the Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Ave. E., Hamilton on Friday October 3. Internment was in Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg.

New Hamburg Independent, October 8, 1986

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• Eby ID Number: 00059-3937.3
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Occupation: 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watch Maker
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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Lafayette Hostetler Called By Death

Lafayette Hostetler, well known resident of New Hamburg passed away at his home here Monday morning at the age of 84, after a lingering illness. He had been seriously ill for a week before his demise. In the passing of Mr. Hostetler, the community lost a citizen who spent much time and effort furthering the interests of the town. He had been treasurer of the municipality for some 25 years until retiring from that position about ten years ago. Mr. Hostetler was an honorary life member of the Board of Trade for more than 30 years and was a member of the New Hamburg Planning Board until failing health required him to give up those positions in recent years. He was artistically inclined and suggested the design for the official crest of the village. He also served as manager of the local telephone office for more than 20 years. The late Mr. Hostetler was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethern Church and served as choir leader of that church for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Born in Huron County August 16, 1871, he was a son of the late David Hostetler and the former Sarah Morningstar, and spent the greater part of his life in New Hamburg. As a young man he learned the watch-making trade and operated a jewellery store here for a time before moving to Toronto for several years. Shortly after the end of the first world war he returned to New Hamburg and opened an optical parlor in which he was engaged until about five years ago. He is survived by his wife, the former Bertie Ernst; a son, Orville, of St. Catherines; a daughter, Mrs. W. C. (Grace) McClure, Hamilton, and one grandchild. The body rested at Futher-Omand Funeral Home until Wednesday when removal was made to Zion Evangelical U.B. Church for a memorial service, with internment following in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. M. E. Reuber, pastor, officiated. Pallbearers were Reginald Pfaff, Eugene Hofstetter, Lawrence Ruth, Harry Borth, William Murray and Robert Murray..

New Hamburg Independent, February 17, 1956

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L. HOSTETLER.

The only jeweller in New Hamburg is one of the younger business men Mr. L. Hostetler. He is climbing the ladder of success round after round and is bound to go to the top. For a place the size of his town, he carries a remarkably large stock of watches, clocks and jewellry. His store, which is large and well lighted, is literally filled with merchandise. Even to the uninitiated, it is evident that pat-rons need not go to a larger centre for jewellry when such a store is in their midst. And then there is an abundance of silverware, optical goods, fancy and musical goods, including phonographs. Mr. Hostetler is a skilled watchmaker, both experience in the best shops and attendance at the Toronto Horological
Institute combining to make him one. He enjoys a very extensive and lucrative repair trade, he and an assistant be-ing kept busy. Mr. Hostetler is popular with all classes.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

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Has Experience As Optometrist

Lafayette Hostetler, of New Hamburg, Renders a Very Timely Service.

A professional service, the vital importance of which is rapidly being more and more recognized, is that of an optometrist. It is a service that has a great bearing upon the future of any people throughout the entire world. It is a modern day science whose development has been rapid, and all the new discoveries of the science have been carefully followed by Lafayette Hostetler, New Hamburg, optometrist. Mr. Hostetler offers a service to the people of this section that makes it possible for everyone to enjoy the proper attention to their eyes. His practice has distinguished him throughout this district, and his excellent training, together with his years of practical experience, have given him a most comprehensive knowledge of the intricacies of this profession.

Unknown to you, your eyes may be defective. The practical and correct way of determining the condition of the eyes is by a scientific examination. Lafayette Hostetler's years in the practice of optometry Assure one of a most thorough examination and if glasses are not required he will frankly tell tion to give you the best possible in in you

There is no need for hesitation in There wearing the glasses he provides. They will not only correct the vision but will be attractive and comfort and the charges will be most able, and reasonable. Call or phone for an periment today if you are experiencing trouble with your eyes.

He realizes the vital relationship of the eyesight to the entire mental and physical system of the body. and thus understands responsibility he undertakes in assuming the the based encare of your His service to you is judged accordingly, b tirely upon personal and individual requirements. He has spared no expense in equipping his place with the most up-to-date and scientific Instruments, and people of this trading area will find his services most exacting and his prices most reasonable.

So well has he met and overcome the various situations that his large clientele is drawn from all over New Hamburg's trading area. Do you know how many years Mr. Hostetler has been engaged in this profession?

$3.00 cash prizes for best constructed set of answers to questions in these "Do You Know" stories. Call the above firm to assist you.

Waterloo Chronicle 16 May 1935, p. 6

Lafayette married Alberta Johanna Laschinger 3 Jun 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alberta (daughter of Jacob Laschinger and Sarah Elizabeth Nash) was born 13 Jun 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alberta Johanna Hostetler
• Name: Bertie Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3937.33
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Hostetler - The death took place on Sunday morning last of Alberta J. Laschinger, beloved wife of Mr. Lafayette Hostetler, at her home here after a long and painful illness, in her 25th year. Although for some days no hope had been held out for her recovery, her death came as a shock to her many friends and was regretted by all. Mrs. Hostetler was the third daughter of Mr. J. Laschinger of this town and was married to Mr. Hostetler about five years ago. She was of a kindly and loving disposition and greatly respected and beloved by all. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from her late residence to the Evangelical cemetery and was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Yager of the Evangelical church, of which deceased had been a devoted member, held the funeral obsequies. A sorrowing husband and two small children are left to mourn the too early demise of a kind and devoted wife and mother. She is also survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sore affliction.

New Hamburg Independent, July 25, 1906

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• Eby ID Number: 00059-3937
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

David Hostetler, "was born April 28th, 1844. He is married to Sarah Morningstar. They reside on north part of lot No. 20, north of Snyders Road, Wilmot Township, where he is engaged in farming. To them is born a family of three children, namely: Wesley, Lafayette, and Franklin."


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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Death of David Hostetler

Another of the old residents of this neighbourhood passed away in the person of Mr. David Hostetler, whose death occurred quite suddenly early on Monday morning at the home of his nephew, Mr. Harry Hostetler. The late Mr. Hostetler was the eldest son of the late Moses Hostetler and was born on the old homestead, now owned by Mr. John Ritz, on the 29th of April, 1843. For many years he occupied the farm which he sold to Mr. Chr. E. Gingerich about eighteen years ago, since which time he lived retired. His wife predeceased him about 25 years ago and one son Wesley also predeceased him. He leaves two sons, Lafayette, of New Hamburg, and Frank, of Newcastle, Pa., also three brothers, Levi, of New Hamburg, Henry, of Wellesley, and Daniel, of Kitchener. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to Hostetler's Church and Cemetery and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends.

New Hamburg Independent, September 21, 1923

David married Sarah Morningstar 12 Feb 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Morningstar and Leah Stoner, daughter of Morningstar, daughter of Benjamin Morningstar) was born 1835, Humberstone, Welland Co., Ontario; died 21 Nov 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Hostetler
• Name: Sarah Morgenstern
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3937.1
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Elected Office: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor
• Interesting: business
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23510P
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Merner, W. & Co., proprietors of the Hamburg carriage and wagon works. The firm is composed of W. Merner and Jacob Lashinger; both are natives of New Hamburg the former born in 1859, the latter in 1850.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 (Village of New Hamburg entries)

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JACOB LASCHINGER.

The subject of this sketch it may be said has grown up with the industrial interests of Hamburg. He was born here in 1850 and for the past eighteen years has successfully carried on a carriage and wagon manufacturing establishment and blacksmith shop His reputation for turning out first-class honest work is well known throughout Wilmot and adjoining townships. Mr. Laschinger is decidedly industrious, being a man who does not have many idle hours, as he can always be found busy early and late in either the paint shop, woodwork department or the blacksmith shop. In either department he is at home. There are none of Hamburg's citizens more popular, both in their personal and business relations. He has served three years in the village council where he also achieved popularity as an economical and careful municipal legislator. He is at present a valuable member of the Mechanic's Institute, and probably takes as deep an interest in its prosperity as does any other citizen in the community. Upon the death of the late postmaster, it devolved upon the government to appoint a successor to the deceased. Of course it was supposed that a true Grit would receive, the appointment; the supposition was not erroneous. There were a number of aspirants, but Mr. Laschinger seemed to be the favorite and was vigorously urged by his friends to push his case though there was much spirited opposition by some who merely opposed the appointment on the ground that it would be removed from its location opposite the Imperial Hotel. Personally they were not opposed to Mr. Laschinger. The appointment and removal was opposed mainly by the Tories, because if the change was not made a Conservative would still hold the office. They surely did not expect that after the removal by death of the former incumbent who was a staunch Conservative and held the office for many years, that the Reform government could appoint his successor from the ranks of the enemy. It is foolish to think that modern politics run that way. Petitions and counter petitions were in the wind; but in the meantime Mr. Laschinger sawed wood and said little. The result was he received his commission as post master of New Hamburg on July 19th last, and it was only a day prior to the removal, nearly four weeks afterwards that those opposed to the change discovered they had been cleverly outflanked and that the appointment had been made. Mr. Laschinger is a staunch Reformer, and a business man of considerable ability and push and a more fitting incumbent for this responsible office could not have been found in the community. The room occupied by the new postmaster is a few doors south of the Commercial Hotel in the handsome new building recently erected by Mr. Jacob Becker. The room in which the post office is located is admirably adapted for the purpose, having ample room. It is a gem of a post office, and for fixtures, boxes and the partition dividing that public from the official department, it is undoubtedly the neatest and most elegantly equipped post office between here and Toronto. The partition is made from quartered oak, highly polished and exquisitely carved, the panels of which are beautiful gribble glass. In front are the delivery and money order windows, so designated by handsome lettering above each in stained glass. There are 175 lock-boxes highly finished in brass, nickel and glass. The celebrated Yale lock is used. In addition to this there are all the other necessary boxes well made and nicely finished. The whole was made by the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company of New York City, and sent over in sections from their branch manufactory, in Stamford, Conn. Those who call in will agree with me in saying that Hamburg has the finest post office for a town of its size in the Province. They will find an accommodating postmaster and gentleman in every way competent to hold the position. Mr. Laschinger purchased the fixtures from the above company through their representatives, Seymour & Co., Temple Building, Montreal.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

Jacob married Sarah Elizabeth Nash 10 Nov 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Nash and Agnes) was born 30 Apr 1863, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 30 Aug 1946, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Nash
• Name: Sarah Elizabeth Laschinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23511P
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association