Henry Roy Binkley

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26134

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95377
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Henry Binkley Dundas, Ontario

In the region of country stretching around and above the City of Hamilton and Burlington Bay, there are still to be found many descendants of the Binkley family, who were among the early settlers of that district. Of these, probably there is not one remaining who is better or more favourably known than the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch. Henry Binkley was born in Ancaster township, October 27^th, 1825, his parents being William and Barbara (Baringer) Binkley, both natives of Pennsylvania.

The former came to Canada with his father in 1800. The old man joined the late Edward Peer in the purchase of a tract of 900 acres of land, two-thirds of which became the property of the former, and on a portion of which, close to the town of Dundas, his descendants still live. The late William Binkley had a family and ten children - five boys and five girls - of whom two boys and four girls are still living. As a youth, Henry Binkley received for a time such schooling as was available in the country districts in those days, and at an early age he had to take his share of work on the farm.

On his reaching his majority, he agreed with his father to work the farm on shares, and this arrangement he continued for several years, when he purchased 200 acres of it for $5,000. This he augmented on the death of his father, in April, 1852, by purchasing the family homestead and outbuildings for $3,350, by which he became possessor of 117 acres of excellent land, which he has since retained. While engaged in agricultural pursuits he was always industrious and thrifty, and thus he reaped merited success. But while giving the requisite amount of attention to his private affairs, he, for a number of years, took a hearty interest in public matters. He was elected a councillor in his native township in 1859, as well as in the following two years. He also served in that capacity during 1875 and 1876, besides filling the position of deputy reeve, doing good service for his constituents.

He has also been a justice of the peace for many years, and has frequently served on the bench in Dundas and other places. In politics he is, like his ancestors, a staunch Reformer, and fought strongly against the old family compact, though, at the time of the rebellion of 1837, his brothers were out with the militia on the loyalist side. This was different from 1812, as Mr. Binkley humorously remarks, when his father and two uncles, John & George Binkley, were confined in the guard house at Niagara for six weeks because they refused to take the oath of allegiance to Great Britain.

In religion, Mr. Binkley is a Presbyterian, and is connected with the church of that denomination in Dundas, though brought up Methodist. On March 15^th, 1849, he married Marilla, daughter of the late Lewis Smith of Glanford, and has had issue ten children, of whom three boys and two girls are still living. These are Hiram, the eldest, who lives at the homestead; Lewis H., who married a daughter of Mr. Henry McNally, of Waterloo township; Martha M. (Mrs. Geo. Smoke, of Hamilton); Phoebe L. (Mrs. Frank Lennard, of Dundas); and James, who resides at home. In closing this notice, a brief reference may be made to Mr. Hiram Binkley, who has from early youth been an able assistant to his father. He now owns and works the farm of 145 acres, operating extensively in market gardening and dealing in produce on a large scale. He also engages extensively in the real estate business, and with signal success in every transaction. Like his father, he is also well known as an honourable and upright man, with excellent prospects for the future.


Prominent Men of Canada, Hamilton and Environs 1886

Lewis — Sarah Jane McNally. Sarah (daughter of Warden Henry McNally and Louisa Rhoads) was born 18 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1942; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Jane Binkley
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4702.2
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Harry McNally
• Name: Heinrich McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4702
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1878, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Harry McNally, "son of Henry and Sarah (Kinzel) McNally, was born near Dundas, Ontario, June 13th, 1824. He is married to Louisa Roth and resides near Blair on the old "Bricker Place" where he is engaged in farming. His family consists of three 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.].

Henry — Louisa Rhoads. Louisa (daughter of Daniel Rhoads and Mary Kinzel) was born 15 Oct 1832, , USA; died 21 Jul 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4702.1
• Immigration: 1839, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Heinrich McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4690.4
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 20E, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; inn keeper
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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30 Sept 1839 (last Monday) At the guest house of Heinrich Macknelly in this township, Jacob Bickhard died at about 40 years of age. He fell off some scaffolding and died as a result of injuries.


Canada Museum Newspaper 5 Oct 1839

Henry married Sarah Kinzel 1821. Sarah was born 19 Aug 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Apr 1885, near Blair, Ontario; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sally Kinzel
• Name: Sarah McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00076-4690.5
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Death of Mrs. McNally - there passed away on Saturday last, 4th inst., at Blair, Sarah Kinsel, widow of the late Henry McNally, and mother of the Rev. John McNally and Henry McNally, Esq., ex-Warden of the County of Waterloo. The deceased lady had arrived at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. With her husband she came to Canada from Pennsylvania, U.S., in the year 1824, when the family settled on a farm above Preston, on the Breslau road. In this locality she has resided ever since, having seen the country emerge from a wilderness to become the homes of a happy and prosperous people. She died full of years, and with the respect and esteem of her many friends.

Galt Reporter Apr 10 1885 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144304

Daniel — Mary Kinzel. Mary was born Abt 1802, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Rhoads
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144305