Thomas L. Hilliard: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Thomas L. Hilliard was born 9 Apr 1841, , Fermanagh, Ireland (son of John Hilliard and Ann Hutcheson); died 12 Feb 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00115-7267.1
Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
Immigration: 1848
Residence: 1866, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Publisher
Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Historic Building: 1880, 88 William St. W., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Hilliard House
Occupation: 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; publisher
Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Publisher
Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager Life Assurance
Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Insurace Office
Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Thomas Hilliard was born in Northern Ireland and came to Canada in 1847. He became a teacher, a newspaperman and published the Waterloo Chronicle. He was the Waterloo School Inspector for twenty-five years.

Hilliard founded the Dominion Life and raised the $250,000.00 required to start the stock company, and sold the first 520 policies. He was President of the company from 1905 to 1929. During his long career he served the company with great distinction. His unshakable belief in the need for insurance and its benefits to families in need drove him on. He was President of the Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association.

Hilliard served St. James's Methodist Church in Waterloo (now First United), was recording steward for fifty years, attended the General Conference of the Methodist church and the Supreme Council of the United Church.

Waterloo Hall of Fame website

Historic Building:
The Hilliard House was built in 1880 for Thomas Hilliard, publisher and editor of the Waterloo Chronicle.
The two-storey yellow brick home is an attractive interpretation of the Victorian style. The hip roof, heavy ornamental brackets under the eaves, stained glass windows, projecting bays and porches are all features which distinguish the architectural style from its plain Georgian predecessors.
Thomas Hilliard is also remembered for his association with the Dominion Life Assurance Company, the Waterloo Horticultural Society, the Board of Education and many years of dedicated church service in the Methodist Church (now First United Church) which earned him great respect among his peers.
All facades are recognized for its historical and architectural significance for this designation.^1a
^1aDesignated Properties www. waterloo.ca

Thomas married Catharine Lillian Sauder 2 Mar 1866, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Joseph Sauder and Christina Margaret Kalfass) was born 6 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1936, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Lilly E. Hilliard was born CALC 1 Mar 1867; died 30 Mar 1867; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. - Mayor William Louis Hilliard was born 18 Jan 1868, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 14 Aug 1966, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Lilly Ann Catherine Hilliard was born 13 Dec 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. James Arthur "Arthur" Hilliard was born Dec 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Mary Evangeline Hilliard was born 7 Nov 1872, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1972, Biscayne, Miami, Florida; was buried , Peace River, , Alberta, Canada.
John Charles "Charles" Hilliard was born 3 Nov 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Frederick Albert "Fred" Hilliard was born 12 Oct 1877, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1961, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
Alice Maude Ethel Hilliard was born 14 Dec 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Florence Edith Hilliard was born 28 Jan 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Bertha Ella Hilliard was born 7 Jan 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Harry Clarence Hilliard was born 13 Jul 1886, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Franklin Thomas Hilliard was born 6 Jul 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

2.	John Hilliard was born 8 Aug 1814, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 25 Jul 1907, Bolton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184732 John — Ann Hutcheson. Ann was born CA 1810; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Ann Hutcheson was born CA 1810; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Ann Hilliard
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184734

Children:

1. Thomas L. Hilliard was born 9 Apr 1841, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 12 Feb 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ellen Hilliard was born 13 Mar 1849, Bolton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1939, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.