Helen Joan Hilborn

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• Name: Helen Joan Bridle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352853

Notes:

BRIDLE, Helen - At 87, peacefully, at her home, with her family, on December 17, 2004.

Loving mother of Liska M.E. Jetchick. Devoted grandmother of John Bridle Jetchick and Liska Helen Jetchick. Dear sister of John W. Hilborn, Eleanor Hueton (Hilborn), and Richard C. Hilborn. Deeply missed by a great many devoted friends and loving family.

A service to celebrate Helen's remarkable life will be held 11 am Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 820 King St., Cambridge, ON.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The War Amps or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Arrangements in care of Barthel Funeral Home,

"A pleasure is not full grown until it is remembered."
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Helen — Ambassador Paul Augustus Bridle. Paul was born 15 Oct 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1988, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Business: Preston Furniture Company, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: Canadian Office and School Furniture Co., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Office and School Furniture Co.
• Business: Preston Furniture Company, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preston Furniture Company
• Interesting: business, mill, convervation
• Name: P. R. Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352701
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1972, 160 Grandview Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

HILBORN, Percy R.

Of 160 Grandview Rd., Preston, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1972, Percy R. Hilborn, beloved husband of the late Gertrude Wells; beloved father of Richard C. of Preston, John W. of Deep River, Helen (Mrs. Paul Birdie) of Ottawa, Elinor (Mrs. John Hueton) of Oakville; also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; in his 87th year. Private funeral service Friday. Cremation. Arrangements by the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Preston.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Oct 1972 pg 24

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Percy was educated at McGill University graduating in 1909 with a degree in Mining and Metallurgy. He spent the first 10 years working in engineering and design for Clare Bros. Ltd. in Preston, in which he father had an interest. In 1914 in partnership with Reg Sears he purchased Salyerds Manufacturing Co. makers of hockey sticks and brushes. He sold out to Irving Bernhardt in 1919 and purchased the Preston Furniture Company from Frank Moss. The company then bought Baird Furniture and Sawmill in Plattsville where in 1931 he established the Canada Sand Papers Company. He acquired a number of other businesses (listed in the original article). He was involved in things such as Waterloo County Health Assocation, Preston Rotary Club, Preston Planning Board, University of Waterloo, Stratford Festival Theatre and Scouting.

Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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A Gem in the Heart of Cambridge

The passion Elinor and John Hueton have for Dumfries Conservation Area is evident with every footfall as they walk through this hidden gem in the centre of Cambridge. They know this land intimately. Elinor was born in Cambridge (Preston) in a home on the banks of the Grand River in 1931. Many of her early memories relate to the river playing hockey on it, visiting the islands in its centre and climbing a big "Christopher Robin" tree to look out and see the Doon Pinnacle in the distance before the tower was constructed. John became an environmentalist during his teens in Cape Town, South Africa. Although they spent most of their lives away, they moved back to Puslinch in 1990. "My father was an environmentalist long before his time. He bought the first farm in 1916 and others up to 1967. He wanted to preserve some untouched green space in the heart of the city in which people could relax and enjoy nature," Elinor said. He donated the land for a park to the province, which later turned it over to the GRCA to develop and mannage.

They formed the Friends of Dumfries Conservation Area, an organization made up of neighbours and people interested in the park, who have been concerned about development around the park. The group has done their best to promote and protect the piece of wilderness in the heart of the city. In 1998 Elinor received a Grand River Conservation Watershed Award and her father received a posthumous Honour Roll award in 1976, the first year this award was given out by the GRCA. Dumfries has many other supporters including the three Rotary Clubs of Cambridge and nearby Babcock and Wilcox. "We're continuing a legacy started by my father, Percy Hilborn, who donated 75 hectares of land 43 years ago so it could be kept unspoiled as a quiet park in perpetuity. His ideas were reinforced by my late sister Helen Bridle, who was also a steward of the property," Elinor said. What they love most is to walk through with a first-time visitor. They revel in the delighted exclamations at some of the biggest trees in Waterloo Region, the old growth forest, the plantation forests planted by Elinor's father, a babbling creek, five wetlands and the Hilborn Arboretum. The terrain is varied which makes it full of surprises. The Huetons estimate 150,000 visits are made to Dumfries each year, but still many residents have never stepped inside the vast interior. Dumfries is what the GRCA calls a passive recreation area, since it is not used for camping or swimming and it is free to visitors. John recalls a teacher who brought his class to a forested area and then asked the students to be quiet for five minutes. Their comments were, "but it is so silent." "At the centre of the woods surrounded by busy roads and shopping centres, you can find a perfect silence but for the sigh of the wind and the trees above," John said. The Hilborn Arboretum In 1984, the Hilborn Arboretum was developed on two hectares at the corner of Dunbar Road and Hespeler Road by the Preston, Hespeler, and Galt Horticultural Societies. The Arboretum was a provincial centennial year project. Nearly 1,000 trees and shrubs were planted, including approximately 75 tree species.

By Janet Baine GRCA Communications Specialist, Grand Actions, THE GRAND STRATEGY NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 3 - MAY/JUNE 2011

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HERAL Percy Hilborn dies at 86

Percy R. Hilborn, one of Waterloo County's best known industrialists, died Oct. 19 at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. He was year 86.

A former owner of Canadian Office and School Furniture Co., Mr. Hilborn was also a director of many large business concerns.

He was a director of Waterloo Trust since 1927 and was its vice-president from 1955 to 1968. Following the merger to form Canada Trust, he was a director until his retirement early this year.

In the past Mr. Hilborn has been associated with Equitable Life Assurance Co. of Canada, Canada Sand Papers Ltd., Plattsville and Hahn Brass Ltd., of New Hamburg.

A long-time member and former chairman of the Preston planning board, he was also a charter president of the Preston Hespeler Rotary Club.

Included in his wide range of interests was the Scouting movement. Receiving one of scouting's highest awards, the silver acorn, he was responsible for the reorganization of the movement after the last world war and was president in 1939 and vice-president in 1936.

Mr. Hilborn, who lived at 160 Grandview Rd., was predeceased by his wife, the former Gertrude Wells.

Surviving are two sons, Richard C. of Preston and John W. of Deep River; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Birdle of Ottawa and Mrs. John (Elinor) Hueton of Oakville; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Times Herald 25 Oct 1972

Percy married Gertrude Rosina Wells 18 Jul 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Dr. Mayor Walter Wells, L.D.S. and Rosina Roos) was born 25 Jun 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1953, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Mar 1953, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Gertrude Rosina Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352702
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

Notes:

Mrs. Percy Hilborn PRESTON

Mrs. Gertrude P. Hilborn, wife of Percy R. Hilborn, Concession Rd, South, Preston, died Sunday at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., after a lengthy illness. Born in Waterloo, the daughter of the late Walter Wells and Rosina Roos, Mrs. Hilborn attended the Waterloo and Kitchener schools, Havergal College and studied music in Germany. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Kitchener and served on the church board for many years. In Preston Mrs. Hilborn assisted many local welfare organizations, especially during the war years. She was a past president of the Preston IODE. With a keen interest in music she assisted in the organization of the Galt and Preston Community Concert Association, which she sponsored in Preston for many years. She was active in Little Theatre work during the early years of the western Ontario organization. She was a member of the Chautauqua Women's Club. She was also a member of the Ancaster Golf Club. Surviving are her husband, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Bridle of Ottawa and Elinor of Montreal; Richard of Preston and John of Montreal and a brother, Lyman S. Wells of San Francisco, Calif. A private funeral service will be held at the residence in Preston Tuesday afternoon.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Mar 1953 pg 5

Other Events:

• Name: H. C. Hilborn
• Name: Harry Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.1100
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel keeper
• Residence: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: 1881, Clare Brothers and Co., Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario; Clare Brothers and Co.
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundryman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundry

Notes:

Hilborn, H. C., proprietor American Hotel. Is a native of this county.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

Business:
George Adam Clare, Frederick Clare and Henry C. Hilborn founded Clare Brothers and Co.

Henry married Mary Cox 5 Aug 1873, Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of John Cox and Maria Bus) was born 22 Apr 1845, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.1101
• Residence: 1873, Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00023-1822.2
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carriage maker
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; dentist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Elected Office: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Licenced Dental Surgeon
• Residence: 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist, Office
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Walter Wells, 1833 - 1912

Born in 1833 in King Township, north of Toronto, Walter Wells spent his early years on the family farm. At age 19 he moved to Galt (Cambridge) where he learned the iron and steel working trade. He left for Canandgua, New York for several years to work in the metal assembly trade. Upon return to Berlin (Kitchener) he established a carriage and wagon making shop on Caroline Street in Waterloo in partnership with Isaac Weaver. In 1866, with the management of his business entrusted to his employees, Wells attended the Royal College of Dental Surgeons. Graduating in 1868, he set up a dental practice above Simon Snyder's drug store on King Street. Wells spent 44 years working in the dental profession before retiring in 1910. Wells interests included the Masonic Order and the Ancient Order of Workmen. He was also instrumental in the establishment of Westside Park (now Waterloo Park) in 1890 and sat on the first Board of Park Management. In 1876, Wells was elected to the first town council. He continued as an alderman until 1878 and was later re-elected from 1887-1889. Unlike his predecessors, Wells was elected mayor in 1893 without first having served on council as a deputy reeve or reeve. During that year land for the construction of a joint Berlin-Waterloo Hospital was donated by Joseph E. Seagram. Authority to electrify the street railway was also granted in 1893 and council that year also introduced annual fees for stalls in the Waterloo market.

From City of Waterloo website 2005
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Walter married Rosina Roos 7 Sep 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rosina (daughter of Jacob S. Roos and Elizabeth Henzel) was born 24 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosina Wells
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44112
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.11
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Drover
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

In 1851 James was a distiller living in Waterloo Township.

James — Adline Cornell. Adline was born 14 May 1823, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Adline Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0738.12
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34262

John — Maria Bus. Maria was born Abt 1810, Port Stanley, Elgin Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Cox
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34263

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-134556

John — Mary Davis. Mary was born Abt 1802, Of, York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Wells
• Eby ID Number: dnf-134557

Other Events:

• Name: J. S. Roos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45228
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo City councillor
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jacob S. Roos manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of boots and shoe, sewning machine agent
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: Abt 1900, 85 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker

Notes:

J. S. Roos.

At the front in the boot and shoe trade of the town is the large, flourishing and extensively stocked establishment of Mr. J. S. Roos. This store is a credit to its proprietor as well as to the town. For years back an extensive business has been done here and the establishment has maintained a high standard of excellence, affording to the public every possible advantage. Mr. Roos thoroughly understands the shoe business and buys for cash from the leading factories of the country. He handles everything in this line from the ladies' finest kid to the men's and boys' heavier wear. To be convinced of the bargains offered here it is only necessary to call and examine the stock
and prices

Waterloo County Chronicle 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

Jacob — Elizabeth Henzel. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Henzel and Jacobine) was born CALC 27 May 1835, , Prussia, Germany; died 9 Aug 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Henzel
• Name: Elizabeth Roos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68429
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran