Samuel Thomas Plum: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Samuel Thomas Plum was born 14 Dec 1856, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ebenezer Plum and Catherine Laird); died 16 Apr 1931, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123553
Birth: 1857
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
Residence: 1871, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer

Notes:

Samuel Plum

Samuel Plum, one of Brussel's oldest residents, died at his home there early on Thursday morning in his 74th year. He had been confined to his home almost all winter with Bright's Disease. He was born in Haysville in 1856, the son of Ebenezer and Catherine Plum of Haysville. He was married 35 years ago to Ida Howell of New Hamburg, who died in 1922. He was a member of I.O.O.F. and attended the Anglican Church. Mr. Plum leaves to mourn their loss, one daughter, Miss Ruby and one son, Ernest, and three grandchildren; one sister (Ella), Mrs. Nelson Gerry and one brother, Ernest, in Vancouver.

Mr. Plum was reeve of Brussels for five years, 1917 to 1922. He was an enthusiastic bowler and conducted a blacksmith shop there for years, and also was manager of the Queen's Hotel up to three years ago, when he retired.

New Hamburg Independent Apr 24 1931 pg 1

Samuel married Ida Delight Howell 19 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Peter Templer Howell and Catherine S. Elliott) was born 22 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1922, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Ebenezer Plum was born 1832, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-395228
Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
Occupation: 1871, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; blacksmith

Notes:

Ebenezer was reportedly born in Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, documentation needed.

Ebenezer — Catherine Laird. Catherine was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Catherine Laird was born 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-395229
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
Residence: 1871, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

Children:

Sarah Jane Plum was born 9 May 1853, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1912, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
Fanny E. Plum was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Samuel Thomas Plum was born 14 Dec 1856, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1931, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.