Frederick Holwell

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• House of Industry and Refuge: House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; chairman of the finance and house of industry committee
• Name: Fred Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214731P
• Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Station Agent
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Business: 1877, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Operator - Reindeer Hotel
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel and Farmer
• Elected Office: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Elected Office: 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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FRED. HOLWELL, the subject of this sketch, was born in Brantford in 1845, and settled in the Township of Wilmot in 1870. He was appointed township auditor in 1878, which office he held until 1883, when he was elected reeve six consecutive years and warden of the County of Waterloo in 1888. He resigned his office as reeve near the close of the year and was appointed township clerk, and in 1900 was appointed treasurer, both of which offices he still retains. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society, which office he has held for the last twenty years. Mr. Holwell was the unsuccessful conservative candidate for the local Legislature in 1886. During his term in the county council he took an active interest as chairman of the finance and house of industry committee. In addition to his municipal office, Mr. Holwell is a conveyancer, etc., and postmaster at the village of Baden.

100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 Published by Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper in Waterloo, Ontario 1906

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Description: Frederick Holwell Passed Away
Close of Useful and Active Life

The passing away of Mr. Frederick Holwell at his home in Baden last Thursday afternoon, caused a deep feeling of regret among a very large circle of friends. His condition had been low for some days and his death came peacefully. The late Mr. Holwell was one of the most prominent men of the village and community, and took deep interest in public affairs. His kindly manners won him a large circle of friends and his unusual ability and integrity commanded the respect of all. The late Mr. Holwell was born in the city of Brantford on March 4th, 1845, thus reaching the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days. In his early days he came to Petersburg, where he was operator and later conducted the hostelry. He was elected reeve of Wilmot in 1883 and was successively re-elected until 1888, when he resigned to accept the clerkship of the Township. At this time he removed to Baden, since when he had been one of the foremost public spirited men of the village. After holding the clerkship for twenty-seven years, he relinquished this position as well as the treasurership, which he held for a number of years, last December on account of his failing health. He was also for many years secretary-treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and contested this riding in the election of 1886 against the late Isaac Master. He was appointed Postmaster of Baden twenty-six years ago, and in this capacity was an obliging public servant and held the position up to the time of his demise. The late Mr. Holwell was a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a past District Deputy Grand Master. He was also a member of the K.O.T.M. and a Presbyterian in religion. He was married to Miss Barbara Ernst, daughter of the late Peter Ernst, of Petersburg, and leaves his sorrowing widow, four sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of an indulgent and loving husband and father. The children are, Fred and Harry, of Toronto, William, of Brampton, Walter, Mrs. G. S. Fowler, Mrs. John P. Livingston, and Misses Elizabeth and Alfreda, of Baden. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home to the Baden Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Lynn, of Kitchener. The deceased was buried with Masonic honors, over one hundred members from the lodges of the surrounding towns attending. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.

Frederick married Barbara Ernst 3 Nov 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johann "John" Ernst and Juliana "Julia" Zöger) was born 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Clara Julia Holwell was born 6 Aug 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holwell was born 24 Jul 1872, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 154 Jul 1941, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba.
3. William Holwell was born 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Frederick G. Holwell was born 26 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1934, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.
5. Laura Emma Margaret Holwell was born 23 Aug 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1939, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Harry Holwell was born 8 Nov 1879, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1942, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Alfreda Caroline Holwell was born Apr 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Walter Holwell was born Jul 1888, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69353

Thomas — Mary Spencer. Mary was born CALC 12 May 1809, of, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1884, Thedford, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104085