Laura M. Hughes

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42423
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Name: J. B. Hughes
• Name: Jerry Hughes
• Residence: 65 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• _FSFTID: 20322002
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42421
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blaksmith
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Elected Office: 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Inspector
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Employer: 1886, Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario; Inspector - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; quaker
• Elected Office: 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Inspector
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

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J. R. HUGHES.

Citizens of the town of Waterloo are today mourning the loss of one of its most influential and highly esteemed citizens in the death of J. B.. Hughes which took place at his residence last Wednesday evening about six o'clock. While not in the best of health the past few months it is only within the last few weeks, that he was confined to his room, and, while the best of medical skill and attention were accured his advanced age told and he passed peacefully away. Few there were, if any in town who has not the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was well liked by all who knew him and his passing away will be learned with sincere regret by a large circle of friends not only here but throughout the States and Canada where he was well and favorably known .

The late Mr. Hughes was born on Sept 28th. 1836 in the village of Brownsville, King township York county. The name of the village has since been changed to Schoenborg He was a son of the Mr and Mrs. George Hughes direct descendants of William Hughes who accompanied William Penn with a number of other Quakers of Penn's second voyage to America. Mr. Hughes father was born in Hughesville, Pennsylvania in 1811 . He was a blacksmith and moved his family from Brownville to Hawkesville, Wellesley Township when the late Mr Hughes was 11 of years of age.

There was no school in Hawkesville in the days when the Hughes family moved there but through their efforts of the elder Hughes who donated an acre of land at the corner of his farm for the purpose school house which that Mr. Hughes completed his school days. The veteran insurance man started in life as a blacksmith learning the trade with his father. He continued at this until 27 years of age when he assumed charge of his father's farm for a period of four years.

Just fifty two years ago last January he left Hawkesville and came to Waterloo to begin in business career as an insurance man. He was appointed inspector of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and for nearly a score of years filled position a highly satisfactory manner. On resigning from the company he accepted a position as special agent in Canada for the Aetna Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn, a position which he held at the time of his death. Mr. Hughes held the honor of being the oldest insurance adjuster, in point of service, in the Dominion.

In addition to his busy career as an adjuster, he always found time for interest in municipal affairs and philanthropic work. When the town of Waterloo was incorporated m 1876 be served as councilor for the West Ward being returned 77 and 78. In 1998 he was elected Mayor holding the chief magistrates office for one year and while he would have liked to have remained to serve the town, pressure of business intervened. He found time however to take an active part in the Board of Trade and for some time was President. In hospital work he took a keen interest and for 12 years was President of the Trust. At the time of his death he was still a member of the trust and held the proud distinction of being Hon. President.

In politics Mr. Hughes was staunch Liberal and for many years acted as President of the North Waterloo Reform Association. He was married, in 1845, to Laura J. Winn daughter of Josiah and Mary Winn of Wellesley township. Of this happy union three children were born, Dr. Fred G. Hughes. Mrs. (Dr.) W. Wells both Waterloo and Laura (deceased). To the sorrowing widow and children the deepest sympathy is extended in this their hour of sore bereavement.

Ontario Journal Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Sep 1, 1920 Page 4

Jeremiah married Laura Jane Winn 9 Mar 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Joshua Winn and Mary "Polly" Wakefield) was born 2 Mar 1835, North York Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 19 Jul 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Laura Jane Hughes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42422
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian
• Residence: 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113116
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Blacksmith
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

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"On Saturday morning last George Hughes, who for nearly thirteen years has been a highly respected resident of this section of country, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John Ballard, where he has made his home since he has lived here. He was in the 86th year of his age and for the past few years has not enjoyed good health although he was able to be about until two weeks ago. The old gentleman was of Quaker stock and was a notable example of the kindly disposition, the quiet even temperament and intelligence characteristic of his people. He lived through some of the most stirring scenes of Canadian history and was himself and his family directly connected therewith. During his residence here he made many warm personal friends who learned to respect and regard him highly. He retained many very vivid recollections of the early days in this country and it was alWays a pleasure to listen to his intelligent accounts of his experiences. As his end approached. He was quite ready for the release and even desired to be at rest. A little over six years ago on the occasion of his 79th birthday he drew up a short outline of the principal events in his life. Though this was evidently not intended for publication it is an interesting record, part of which is quoted below. It was written before the death of his wife who died in Walkerton about four years ago, and his son Mr. R.B. Hughes of Walkerton has also died since the sketch was written. Among other things he says:

I was born April the 18th A.D., at Hughesville, in Roaring Creek Valley, Pennsylvania. The names of my father and mother were Jeremiah and Sarah Hughes who were members of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers. Our school privileges at this early date were very limited indeed, our would-be teachers would canvass the neighbourhood to see how many scholars he could obtain for the winter quarter, then he could tell how much to charge per head. He would have to board around amongst his employers according to the number sent. These schools were generally kept open three months in the year, so that what we learnt this winter would be forgotten by the next. The above has reference to country schools, not quite as bad in towns. At the age of 17 I left my dear old home, first I went to Mauch Chunk a small town on the Lehigh River, this is a great coal town the mines are nine miles from the town and river. I went to this town to learn to work iron under a triphammer, but this business soon closed, then I went to Catawissa to learn blacksmithing; served my apprenticeship for three years, then went back to Mauch Chunk and worked at my trade during the summer of 1832; went home in the fall and went to school during the winter months and returned in the spring again to my former place. In the fall of 1833 I came to Canada to see a sister and several uncles, aunts and cousins. My sister came to Canada a few years before me and was married to one Samuel Davis who had a wheelwright at Brownsville, now Schomberg, Township King, County York. He persuaded me to put up a shop beside him and start my trade. I got to be quite an expert in ironing wagons and Scotch ploughs. Here I worked for a little more than 2 years then I married my present wife, daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Hawk. We have always kept up our New Years anniversary wedding day since, holding pleasant family re-unions. We moved to the Township of Wellesley, then called Queen's bush, in 1847 where Mr. John Hawk built a mill and laid out a village called Hawksville. Here I bought 150 acres of land and cleared up a farm and here I put in many a hard days work, cleared in 3 years 60 acres and built two barns, besides working considerable at my trade. In the fall of 1875 I sold all my property and on the 23rd May 1876 we moved to Norwich. Here I bought a house and two or three lots and afterwards built a new house more to our liking. Here we lived for eight years, but my wife's health becoming so poor we concluded to break up house keeping, and moved here to Listowel on 14th of May, 1885. We are now boarding with our oldest daughter, Eliza Ballard, and husband and live very Comfortably. Five years ago we celebrated our golden wedding with all our children and their companions with us and had a pleasant time. We had four sons and two daughters that grew up to be men and women. Our son-in-law and wife bought this farm adjoining the corporation of Listowel a little more than one year before we came to live with them. I helped them build a house suitable for themselves and us to live in.

Now I want to show what changes have taken place since I first came to Canada in 1833. At this time there was not a mile of railroad in Canada or the States except the little one from the mines to the river at Mauch Chunk. Little York had just changed its name to Toronto. At this time the only village north of Toronto was Newmarket with a population perhaps of 150 or 200 at most. Our north western country at this early date was scarcely known, only as the Hudson Bay Country; and now Ontario has rail roads running in every direction, and many thousand miles in operation - my age at this writing April 18th 1891 is 79 years.

Geo. Hughes P.S. My wife and I have lived together a little over 55 years. G.H. Family Members Parents

Listowel Banner January 13, 1898

George — Arminta Hawke. Arminta (daughter of Benjamin Hawke and Mary "Polly" Lount) was born 1813, Tecumseth, Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 5 Jul 1892, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Arminta Hughes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113117
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-247971
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hicksite Quaker
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Joshua — Mary "Polly" Wakefield. Mary was born CALC 12 May 1796, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States; died 12 Mar 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary "Polly" Winn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292908
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

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1871 - Mary Winn is in same household as Stephen Winn.

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• Interesting: military, pioneer, story
• Military: War of 1812 - contractor for hauling the cannons and supplies passing through Holland Landing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68263
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 8 Con 11
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker

Notes:

It is worthy of notice that the first distinct influx of settlers into this township, came in or about the year 1825, and most of those settled in this southeast quarter of the township. Among the names of settlers entering or taking up lands before this period, not already mentioned, we find that of John Connor (1822) who took up lot 19, con. I, and that of William Walker, (1821) on lot 15, con. I.

The Hawke family were amongst the earliest settlers in this south- east corner of the township. Benjamin Hawke, the head of the family, came to Yonge Street from Pennsylvania about the year 1811, his wife being a sister of Samuel Lount, who was executed after the Rebellion. During the war of 1812-15, Mr. Hawke was the contractor for hauling the cannons and supplies passing through Holland Landing, and across the portage from the Head of Kempenfeldt Bay to the Nottawasaga River. His sons, along with himself, settled in King and Tecumseth Townships in the twenties, when the parts around Lloydtown and Schomberg were opening for settlement. He was one of the candidates to represent the County of Simcoe at the election for the Assembly in 1834, but was not successful. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1843. He was lame, and in his day had a full share of the rugged experiences of frontier and pioneer life. Periphen Hawke was taken prisoner during the Rebellion disturbances of 1837, and, after five months' imprisonment, was pardoned, according to the list of persons arrested appearing in Lindsay's Life of W. L. Mackenzie. And it is said that Gabriel Hawke, of Tecumseth, was also taken prisoner during the Rebellion, although his name does not appear in that list. Gabriel was a large, powerful man, and well-known in the early days of the Township of Tecumseth. Some part of the Hawke family moved to the Township of Wellesley, County of Waterloo, where the village of Hawkesville is named after them.

History of Simcoe County, Andrew F. Hunter 1909

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There are at least 2 children not mentioned as daughters of Benjamin Hawke and Mary Lount. They are: Ann Dunham Hawke who married John PETCH and later Philip CHAMBERS. Ann Chambers died in Caledon Twp. on October 14, 1887. Corrine Hawke married Dennis ROGERS. She died in South Norwich Twp. on June 6, 1874.

Benjamin — Mary "Polly" Lount. Mary (daughter of Gabriel Lount) was born 16 Mar 1787, , , Delaware; died 9 Mar 1876, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: , Georgia
• Birth: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Birth: , Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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• Name: Mary "Polly" Hawke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68264
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Quaker