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John Hamel

Male 1842 - 1920  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  John Hamel was born 22 May 1842, , Germany (son of Heinrich K. "Henry" Hamel and Elizabeth Catherine "Catherine" Flaus); died 8 Jul 1920; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191701
    • Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    A well-known arid highly respected resident of Waterloo passed peacefully away on Thursday afternoon in the person of Mr. John Hamel at his home on Albert St. Deceased had been in poor health for several years, but was able to be up and around as usual until three weeks ago. He was in his 79th year.

    The late John Hamel was born in Germany and when 7 years old came to Canada with his parents, settling in Waterloo. Sixteen years later he married Christina Oetzel at North Easthope. They moved onto a farm near Philipsburg, where they resided until 14 years ago, when he retired and moved to Waterloo.

    A sorrowing wife and six children survive namely: Matilda, at home, Mrs. Trask, Waterloo; Andrew, Bridgeport; Mrs. William Wing, New Hamburg; Mrs. Andrew Doering, Wellesley; Gideon, Ashton, Ill. One son Ezra died when five years old. The funeral took place on Sunday to Mount Hope Cemetery.

    New Hamburg Independent, July 16, 1920

    John — Christina Oetzel. Christina was born Jan 1845, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Catherine Hamel was born Mar 1864; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Andrew Hamel was born Jul 1867, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1929, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Gideon Hamel was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Caroline C. "Carrie" Hamel was born 1 Oct 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Matilda Hamel was born Jan 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Heinrich K. "Henry" Hamel was born 5 Sep 1821, , Germany; died 12 Jul 1912, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry K. Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42074
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Immigration: 1854, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1856
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901

    Heinrich — Elizabeth Catherine "Catherine" Flaus. Elizabeth was born CALC 16 Jan 1821, , Germany; died 16 Feb 1889, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Catherine "Catherine" Flaus was born CALC 16 Jan 1821, , Germany; died 16 Feb 1889, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Catherine "Catherine" Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42075
    • Immigration: 1854, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. 1. John Hamel was born 22 May 1842, , Germany; died 8 Jul 1920; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry F. Hamel was born 9 Oct 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Katheryn E. "Catherine" Hamel was born 22 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1931, Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States; was buried , Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
    4. George Hamel was born 8 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1933; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
    5. Caroline Hammel was born Mar 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry Hammel was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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