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Thomas Clayton Hilborn

Male 1883 - 1896  (12 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Clayton Hilborn was born 15 Nov 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Hilborn and Mary Ann Zingg); died 28 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-331565
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Hilborn was born Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Hilborn and Mariah Rife); died 18 Jun 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00092-5280.4
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Samuel married Mary Ann Zingg 2 Apr 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John J. Zingg and Rachel Clemens) was born 21 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Zingg was born 21 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John J. Zingg and Rachel Clemens); died 9 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Hilborn
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1764.2
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Clifford Hilborn died Bef 1951.
    2. Elsie May Hilborn was born 13 May 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1945, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lorilla Hilborn was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Laura Ann Hilborn was born 31 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Herbert Johnson Hilborn was born 19 Jan 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rachel Ellen Hilborn was born 11 Dec 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 1. Thomas Clayton Hilborn was born 15 Nov 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Samuel Paren Hilborn was born 27 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Hilborn was born 1 Feb 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James Hilborn and Mary Bechtel); died 7 Jun 1847; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.7

    Notes:

    Thomas Hilborn "married to Maria Reiff."


    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.].

    Thomas — Mariah Rife. Mariah (daughter of Samuel Rife and Elizabeth Hoke) was born 1817, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1897; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mariah Rife was born 1817, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Samuel Rife and Elizabeth Hoke); died 2 Apr 1897; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258274730
    • Name: Maria Rife
    • Name: Mariah Hilborn
    • Name: Mariah Hilborn
    • Eby ID Number: 00092-5280
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Mariah Rife, "the third daughter, was first married to Thomas Hilborn and after his decease she was married to Jesse Hilborn, brother to her first husband. She resides in Preston. Her family consisted of six 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.].

    Children:
    1. David Hilborn was born 15 Sep 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1914, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    2. Elizabeth Hilborn was born 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Samuel Hilborn was born Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Hilborn was born 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1914; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Sarah Ann Hilborn was born 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Maria Hilborn was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  John J. Zingg was born 22 Jul 1828, Of, Washington, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 2 Feb 1856, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1764.1

    John — Rachel Clemens. Rachel (daughter of George Clemens and Esther Stauffer) was born 14 Oct 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1902; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rachel Clemens was born 14 Oct 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Clemens and Esther Stauffer); died 5 Dec 1902; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Rachel Bennett
    • Name: Rachel Zingg
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1764
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Rachel Clemens, "was born October 14th, 1831. She was married to John Zink and resided at Washington, Oxford County, where he died. Some time after his decease she was married to John Bennett. They reside in Preston where he died some years ago. The widow still resides in their old home where Mr. Bennett died. To her were born seven children, namely: VII Mary Ann, VII George who died aged 14 years, and VII Minnie of first husband, and VII John, VII Oliver, VII Minerva, and VII Charles of second husband."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Zingg was born 21 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George H. Zingg was born 25 Jan 1852; died 16 Jan 1869; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wilhelmina Zingg was born Apr 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Hilborn was born 26 Jan 1782, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 Aug 1834; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.1
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 22S, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 23W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 05W, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Did James have two wives, according to his wife's tombstone she was born in 1810 too young to be the mother of his earliest children.

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    According to various online family trees: James' parents are Thomas Hillborn and Martha Lever who both died in Pennsylvania.

    James — Mary Bechtel. Mary (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Bechtel was born 18 Aug 1793, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel); died 1 Jul 1864, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Hilborn
    • Name: Mary Slipper
    • Name: Mollie Bechtel
    • Eby ID Number: 00007-0738

    Notes:

    Mollie Bechtel "the eldest in family, was married to James Hilborn. They resided near Preston where she died."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Jesse Hilborn was born 8 Jan 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Thomas Hilborn was born 1 Feb 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1847; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Hilborn was born 22 Apr 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James M Hilborn was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1881.
    5. Mary Hilborn was born 26 Aug 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1875; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Hilborn was born 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1890; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Anne Hilborn was born 13 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1895; was buried , McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA.
    8. Elizabeth Hilborn was born 15 Nov 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1848; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah Ann Hilborn was born 18 Mar 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1867; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob Hilborn was born Abt 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr (1843?), Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Benjamin Hilborn was born 27 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Samuel Rife was born 15 Apr 1788, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. David Rife); died 10 Mar 1856, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180090719
    • Eby ID Number: 00092-5277
    • Death: 7 Jun 1856, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Samuel Rife, "fourth son of Rev. David Rife, was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, April 15th, 1788. He was married to Elizabeth Hoke who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, January 7th, 1793. In 1825 they moved to Canada and located in Waterloo County for a short time, then moved to what was afterwards called Guelph Township, Wellington County where he squatted on a tract of land before the survey of the township was made. The old homestead is now in possession of their son, Samuel. Here and on the farm adjoining their homestead Mr. and Mrs. Rife resided until their deaths. He died June 7th, 1856, and she died August 21st, 1873. Their family consisted of eight children, the five eldest of whom were born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and the three younger in Guelph Township, Wellington County, Ontario."


    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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    A-1-99 Samuel Rife Sr. Probate of the will of Samuel Rife Senior, Late of the Township of Waterloo, granted the 8th day of July 1856 on the petition of Samuel Rife, David Rife and George Rife the Executors named in said will.

    I Samuel Rife Senior of the Township of Waterloo…It is my wish and will that all my honest debts be paid. Secondly, It is my wish and will and do hereby give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife Elisabeth, the use of my small homestead which I bought of Jacob Bretz and Joseph Cook[?], with all its privileges and as much of the household furniture, mare harness buggy and spring wagon, two cows, chattels as she thinks proper to make use of during her natural life. I also bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife Elisabeth, fifteen pounds lawful money of Canada in each and every year during her natural life to be paid to her by my Executors out of my Estate of Lot number Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen in the Township of Guelph, an amount left in the farm aforesaid sufficient so that the interest will pay the aforesaid amount. Thirdly, my Executors shall have full power and authority at any time where they see proper to sell my farm lot number thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen in the south east side of the Waterloo road in the Township of Guelph and then equally divided among my six children namely Samuel, David, Joseph, George, Elizabeth, Maria, share and share alike until the six aforesaid children shall have one hundred and fifty pounds currency of this province each of them as their share, then my eldest daughter Nancy shall come in heir, equally, share and share alike with the rest of my six children. It is my wish and will that my daughter Maria's share aforesaid is collected and the aforesaid farm sold, the sum or share is to be let out on interest by my Executors for her support during her natural life and after her death to her children although if she become a widow and the Executors think or believe that she is in need of her share they can give it to her, all what I have charged in my Book. I also give and devise unto my eldest daughter Nancy, formerly the wife of Edward Vance all the farm Lot number two, south west half in the fourth concession of Division B, Guelph Township during her natural life but after her death my Executors shall have full power aned authority to sell the aforesaid farm to any person or persons, and sign seal and deliver a deed of conveyance and of the same, and the price of sasid farm to be equally divided among my daugher Nancey's children namely Mary,, John, Edward, which she had by her first husband Edward, but should my daughter Nancy choose to have the said farm sold before her death, my Executors shall have full power and authority to sell the same and to sign seal and deliver a deed of conveyance of the same and divide the price of the same between my daughter nancy and her three before mentioned children. The one third to be given to my daughter Nancy and the other two thirds is to be equally divided among her three children….I do hereby nominat, constitute and appoint Samuel, David and George, my three sons my sole Executors of this my last will and testament.

    Witnessed by, John Ellis, John McIntosh and William Henry.
    Will dated 10 March 1856
    Proved 8 July 1856
    Died 10 March 1856
    No inventory.

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Samuel — Elizabeth Hoke. Elizabeth was born 7 Jan 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Aug 1873, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Hoke was born 7 Jan 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Aug 1873, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180090921
    • Name: Elizabeth Rife
    • Eby ID Number: 00092-5277.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Nancy Rife was born 19 Sep 1810, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 May 1860; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Rife was born 17 Aug 1812, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Sep 1877; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Mariah Rife was born 1817, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1897; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel Rife was born 12 Oct 1818, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Sep 1898, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David Rife was born 28 Aug 1820, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Rife was born 25 Feb 1823, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Oct 1897, Vienna Junction, Montmorency, Michigan, United States; was buried , Meridian Line Cemetery, Johannesburg, Otsego, Michigan, United States.
    7. Sarah Rife was born 28 Aug 1826, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1831, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Rife was born 12 Dec 1832, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1905, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Walkerton Cemetery, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario.

  5. 14.  George Clemens was born 17 Jul 1777, Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Clemens and Elizabeth Carlisle); died 10 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1730
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: George Clemens
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 08, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 02, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 02, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    George Clemens, "younger son of George and Elizabeth (Carlisle) Clemens, was born in Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1777. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm and during the winter months he attended the public school and received such an education as the times afforded. It is well known that the facilities for obtaining a good common school education were at that time far inferior to what they now are. While visiting friends in Montgomery County during the winter of 1799 and 1800, Mr. Clemens was informed that numerous families intended to move either to the western part of the state or to Ohio, and even some were meditating of moving to Canada, the way-out-of-the-world country. No sooner was he in possession of this information than he hunted up such parties who were making preparations to move to Canada in order to receive all the information that could be obtained of this country at that time. Upon his return home he informed his father of what he had heard in regard to Canada. After listening to his son for some time, his father said: 'Well George, if all be true that you have heard in regard to Canada, it truly must be a good country to go to in order to seek one's fortune, but take my advice, first go and see the country for yourself.' During the winter of 1800-1 seven families of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, made arrangements for moving to Canada which company Mr. Clemens joined. He drove one of the teams (see Historical notes on pages 22, 23, and 24 in regard to Mr. Clemens)and in May, 1801, he arrived where now the village of Blair is situated. After making a thorough inspection of this country he found everything beyond his expectations and immediately selected his land on which he settled. This was about one mile east of Preston, near Speedsville, on the farm now owned by his grandson, Isaac B. Clemens. After having cleared several acres of his land he erected a small log house and commenced housekeeping. In course of time he found the words recorded in Genesis 2: 18 to be true, he therefore amended or improved his condition in life by taking to himself a wife in the person of Esther Stauffer who was born December 18th, 1790, and died August 17, 1836. After her decease he was married to (October 27th, 1840) Elizabeth, the widow of David Histand. She was a daughter of old George Bechtel and was born August 8th, 1792, and died July 21st, 1885. old Mr. George Clemens died August 10, 1863. To him and his first wife was born a family of eighteen 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.].

    George — Esther Stauffer. Esther (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Elizabeth Zug) was born 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Esther Stauffer was born 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Elizabeth Zug); died 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Clemens
    • Eby ID Number: 00117-7372
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Esther Stauffer

    Notes:

    Esther Stauffer, "was born September 18th, 1790. She was married to George Clemens. They resided near Preston where she died August 17th, 1836, leaving a numerous family."


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Clemens was born 3 Aug 1806, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Levi Clemens was born 5 Apr 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Clemens was born 10 May 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Harriet Clemens was born 14 Jun 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. George S. Clemens was born 20 Sep 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Isaac S. Clemens, MPP was born 21 Jan 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Ann Clemens was born 16 Aug 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Wilhelmine Clemens was born 27 Oct 1817, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1881, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Stauffer Clemens was born 1 Jan 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Maria C. Clemens was born 26 Mar 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1901; was buried , Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
    11. Nancy Clemens was born 16 Jun 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1861, Near Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. John Clemens was born 7 May 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. William Clemens was born 26 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Daniel Clemens was born 27 Feb 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Oliver Clemens was born 20 Apr 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. 7. Rachel Clemens was born 14 Oct 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1902; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    17. Lewis Clemens was born 29 Jun 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    18. Amos S. Clemens was born 12 Jan 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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