John Huber Thamer

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• Eby ID Number: 00060-3954.6
• Residence: 1896, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 46, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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JOHN H. THAMER.

Just across the county line from Mr. Fried's farm is the magnificent 140-acre farm of Mr. Jesse Clemens, now leased by Mr. Thamer. Talk about your model and experimental farms as you like, but I must award the premium to this place over any other I have yet visited in Waterloo county. Upon the premises is a splendid barn 63x100 feet, a straw shed 45 feet square, and a magnificent brick residence with all the latest modern improvements, while near by is the old original residence, and the material is already on the ground for the erection of a wagon and machine shed, 35x45 feet. The barn is equipped with a large wind mill, the power of which is utilized in driving the machinery consisting of feed chopper, corn cutter and corn husker. The latter are all of the latest improved pattern, and to judge by the large amount of feed consumed on this farm, they are indispensable, The facilities are ample for grinding all the feed necessary for the large herds kept on hand for fattening.

Mr. Thamer has for some time been engaged in buying and fattening cattle for export. Just a short time prior to my visit he sent out a choice lot consisting of thirty-two head to Boston for export, and has now on hand twenty seven head. The average weight of those shipped was 1,300 pounds each. In the lot on hand I noticed a fine two-year-old steer, that tips the beam at 1,500 pounds, and a Durham calf, six months old, that weighs 600 lbs. He has also several fine Durham cows that average from 1,300 to 1,400 lbs each. In my rounds through this stable I came across quite a freak of nature in the shape of a pure white Durham calf, that made its arrival but a few days previous. The dam of this beautiful little creature is a dark red heifer, and the sire a roan. I also noticed among the lot a fine thoroughbred Jersey cow, in which Mr. Thamer cakes considerable pride.

While the fattening of cattle for export is a prominent feature of this farm, large crops of grain are also produced, the yield of wheat alone having been as large as from one thousand to eleven hundred bushels in a season. Mr. Thamer's cash receipts for cattle and grain in one week have reached the sum of $4,000.

Before I get through with this section I will give some people an idea what real farming is. My next letter will also contain reminiscences of early days here.


Waterloo County Chronicle (186303), 24 Mar 1898, p. 8

John — Minnie McNally. Minnie (daughter of Rev. John Kinzel McNally and Mary Ann Shoemaker) was born 21 May 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John — Barbara Hardy Young. Barbara (daughter of James Young and Euphemia Y. Souter) was born 17 Aug 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henry Thamer
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3954.1
• Residence: 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1872, Gore of Downie Twp, Perth Co., Ontario
• Occupation: 1880, Pulaski, Jackson, Michigan, United States; farmer
• Residence: 1880, Pulaski, Jackson, Michigan, United States

Johann married Mary Ann Huber 3 Jun 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John S. Huber and Catharine Schlichter) was born 27 Mar 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1871, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Thamer
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3954
• Residence: 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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Mary Ann Huber, "was married to Henry Thamer. They resided in Downie Township, Perth County, where she died. To them were born five 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.].

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Johannes Huber
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3953

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John Huber, "the second son in the family, was born December 22nd, 1814. He was married to Catharine Schlichter who was born August 3rd, 1823, and died June 12th, 1886. They resided on the farm which he cleared himself. It was lot No. 4, 12th Concession, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is still having his home. To them were born eleven children. Samuel and Jacob, the eldest two, died aged one day."

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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Another or Blenheim's Pioneers Passes Away.,

John S. Huber died at his residence on Lot 4, Concession 12, Blenheim, on Thursday, April 2nd. Mr. Huber was born In Lancaster Co., Pa., in the year 1821. At the age of seven, he came to Canada with his parents, who settled on what is now known as Park House, a short distance from Preston, in Waterloo Co. Here he lived with his parents until 1846, when he came to Blenheim Tp. and started for himself, in the then unbroken forest. The following year he built a house. In the same year he was married to Catharine Schlichter.

In their efforts to carve out for themselves a home in the wilderness, Mr. and Mrs Huber had a great many difficulties to contend with. They had to endure many hardships and privations, and put up with many inconveniences entirely unknown to young people of the present day. In their farming operations they were more than ordinarily successful, and in 1872 they gave up the active work of the farm, and retired. They had a family of nine daughters, seven of whom are still living. After a happy married life of 45 years, Mrs. Huber was called away on June 12th, 1886, since which Mr. Huber has lived with one of his daughters on the old homestead. He was honest and straight forward in all his dealings, and was trusted and respected by all with whom he came in contact In his business and social life. He was a staunch, life-long Reformer, and in religion was of the Mennonite persuasion.

His decease was brought on by an attack of la grippe, which, coupled with the weakness of old age, caused his death, after an illness of about two weeks. He reached the ripe old age of 81 years, and was hale and hearty to within a short time of his death.

The funeral took place on Sunday, April 5th. at 1 p.m. Followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends, his remains were taken to the Blenheim cemetery. and there interred. He leaves behind him two sisters, seven children thirty-nine grand children, and four great grand children. His sisters are Mrs. Nancy Bergey, of Caledonia, Mich., and Mrs. Fanny Shoemaker, of Highgate. His children still living are Nancy Bowman, of Blair, Mrs. Jesse Clemens, of Roseville ; Mrs. D. H. Clemens, who resides on the old homestead, , Fanny Huber, who lived with her father . Mrs, Isaac McNally, of Blair Mrs. Isaiah Hilborn, of Pilkington, and Mrs. D. K. Erb, of Sebringvllle.

The Weekly Reformer 9 Apr 1896 pg 2

John married Catharine Schlichter 11 May 1841. Catharine (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 3 Aug 1823, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1886; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Huber
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5778

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Catharine Schlichter, "was born August 3rd, 1823, and died June 12th, 1886. She was married to John Huber"


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85688216
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3948

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Peter Huber, "was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 28th, 1784. He was married to Veronica Souder who was born November 12, 1784, and died December 10th, 1852. In 1822 they, in company with the Detweilers, Hallmans, Lichtys, and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Preston, Ontario. Later on he moved to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he died August 19th, 1851. To them was born a family of ten 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.].

Peter married Veronica Souder 20 Oct 1807. Veronica was born 12 Nov 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Dec 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85688216
• Name: Froncia Sauder
• Name: Veronica Huber
• Eby ID Number: 00060-3948.3

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• Name: John Slichter
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5764

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John Schlichter, "the eldest in the family, was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, October 10th, 1787. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Gabel) Bechtel. She was born November 24th, 1795, and died February 1st, 1876. They resided on a farm (now owned by John McDonald) one mile east of New Dundee, Ontario, where he died August 12th, 1849, leaving a family of eleven 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.].

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Elizabeth Bechtel "the second daughter, was married to John Schlichter. They resided about a mile east of New Dundee where they both died. Their family consisted of eleven 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.].

John married Elizabeth Bechtel 1815. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Jacob Bechtel and Elizabeth Gabel) was born 24 Nov 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Feb 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Schlichter
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0739
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Elizabeth Bechtel "the second daughter, was married to John Schlichter. They resided about a mile east of New Dundee where they both died. Their family consisted of eleven 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.].