Mary L. Shelley

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-307367
• Residence: 1921, 30 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Residence: Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 37 Cameron St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49407
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 48th Highlanders / 108th regiment, Service #799522
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, Highlanders
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Bell Telephone
• Residence: 1921, 30 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Percy — Hilda Bowman. Hilda (daughter of Reuben S. Bowman and Louisa Geiger) was born 28 Oct 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda Shelley
• Eby ID Number: 00002-290.9
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student, High School
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 30 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Other Events:

• Name: J. C. Shelley
• Name: J. C. Shelly
• Eby ID Number: 00111-6983
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Broth.
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Jacob C. Shelly, "was born May 24th, 1852. He is a miller by trade and resides in Conestogo, Ontario, where he is engaged in Menno S. Snider's roller mills. He is married to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lehman) Weber of St. Jacobs. His family consists of the following 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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Brief Biographies of its Leading Business Men - Pioneer Citizens - Early Settlement

(By Our Special Correspondent, H. N.

Hawksville's Roller Process Flouring Mills.

Hawksville is fortunate in having one of the best flouring mills in the county. These mills were established by the late John Hawke, the founder of Hawksville, in 1847. He operated them until 1865, when the firm of McCulloch & Wilson purchased the plant and conducted it for a period of ten years. Wilson then sold his interest to Mr. McCulloch, and the latter operated it until his death in 1896. The mills were operated in his name, however, for a year after his death, in 1897, when his son, Mr. Hugh McCulloch, became the owner, who a short time ago sold out to Mr. J. C. Shelly. The latter gentleman took possession on the 10th of June, 1898. The mills are equipped with the most modern machinery, and its reputation for turning out a first-class grade of flour is well known far and wide. The capacity of the mill is four stands double rolls, and one set single rolls and stone chopper. The motive power is furnished by both steam and water, the latter being contributed by the Conestogo river.

Mr. Shelly, the new proprietor is a miller of thorough experience and is bound to keep up the splendid reputation maintained for the mills by their late owners. He was born in Berlin, in 1852. He was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Mr. Jacob Weber, of St. Jacobs. They have been blessed with eleven children, all of whom are healthy looking and intelligent youngsters. He has been around considerable in his time, but by this he has acquired fine practical experience, a feature very necessary in the miller of today. He completed his trade under Hon. E. W. B. Snider in St. Jacobs, but previous to that he worked in the old B P. Rothwell, steam mills of Berlin, also owned by M. Snider, and was at one time the owner of the same. From St. Jacobs be went to Elkhart, Indiana, which was in 1872, where he worked a year and then went to Minnesota and worked as a stone dresser for about two years. While in Minnesota he was employed for some time by Chas. A. Pillsberry, the famous miller of Minneapolis. From the latter place he came back to Berlin on a visit, and subsequently entered in partner with David Lehnen. He was also s partner with Menno Shantz while at Berlin. After he left Berlin he went to Blair and took charge of the mills there for John S. Bowman, with whom he was engaged seven months. He was also engaged for some time with Mr. Joseph Seagram of Waterloo as a stone dresser. After that he spent two years and a half at Breslau for Moses Moyer. Leaving that place, he engaged with Mr. Menno Snider, of Conestogo, where he remained for fifteen years, resigning his position Iast September to come to Hawksville. While at Conestogo he was instrumental in giving the mills there a wide reputation for first- class flour. He promises to do the same here and keep up the former good reputation of the Hawksville mills. His chopping machinery runs every day in the week. There is always good demand for the flour made in these mills, and large quantities are shipped to the Lower Provinces.

Waterloo County Chronicle 23 Jun 1898, p. 8

Jacob married Maria Ann L. "Mary" Weber 13 Apr 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Jacob Weber and Elizabeth Lehman) was born 29 Mar 1853, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Ann L. "Mary" Shelley
• Name: Mary Ann Weber
• Name: Mary Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7963
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1905, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1939, 37 Cameron St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Maria L. Weber," was born March 29th, 1853. She is married to Jacob Shelly, a miller. They reside in Conestogo, Ontario, and have a family of eight 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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Mrs. J. C. Shelley - Kitchener - Funeral services were held Monday from King Street
Baptist Church to Woodland cemetery, for Mrs. J. C. Shelley, widow of the late Jacob C. Shelley, who died Friday night at her residence, 37 Cameron St. South, following a
stroke. Mrs. Shelley was born at Sebringville on March 29, 1853, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weber. In her early childhood she moved to St. Jacobs with her parents. Thirty-two years ago she took up residence in Kitchener. Mrs. Shelley was a member of King Street Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Cranson of Syracuse, N.Y., Alvin and Lester of Kitchener, six daughters, Mrs. Fernando Snyder of Bloomingdale, Mrs. H. C. Walford of Toronto, Mrs. H. Butterworth of Wyandotte, Mich., Mrs. C. Pickering and Misses Florence and Amy Shelley of Kitchener, and one brother, Menno L. Weber of St. Jacobs, who is now the last surviving member of a family of eight sons and three daughters. Her husband and a son, Percy, a Great War veteran, died in 1924. A daughter, Elsie, predeceased her in 1927.

The Waterloo Chronicle Sep 8 1939

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00002-290
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; contractor
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Buildings
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Reuben S. Bowman, "was born near Berlin, August 3rd, 1852. He is a contractor and builder, and has so far proved himself to be a man of more than ordinary business talent. He is considered one of the most successful contractors of the town of Berlin. On December 30th, 1879, he married Louisa, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Hollinger) Geiger. She was born in Berlin. Their family consists of eight 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.].

Reuben married Louisa Geiger 30 Dec 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Joseph Jacob Geiger and Elizabeth T. Hollinger) was born 17 Oct 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Nov 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1937; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-290.1
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 30 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00111-6981
• Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Broth.

Notes:

Amos Shelly, "was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, April 15th, 1821. On May 1st, 1850, he was married to Salome H. Cook who was born July 24th, 1831. For many years they resided on the farm owned until lately by Andrew Weber where he was engaged in farming. From here they moved to Berlin where he died February 8th, 1877."


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.].

Amos married Salome Hailer Cook 1 May 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Salome (daughter of Jacob Koch and Salome "Sarah" Hailer) was born 24 Jul 1831, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 7 Feb 1905, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Hailer Haubner
• Name: Salome Hailer Shelly
• Name: Sarah Cook
• Name: Sarah Koch
• Eby ID Number: 00111-6981.1
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Broth.
• Residence: 1901, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18366615
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7955
• Immigration: 1834, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Jacob Weber," son of Christian and Catherine (Bruck) Weber, was born in the village of Dietrichhingen, district of Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayern, Germany, August 24th, 1816. In 1833 he emigrated to America and settled temporarily at Rochester, New York, where he remained one year, thence on the strength of report, he in 1834, left Rochester, New York, and moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, and settled in Wilmot Township, where he met with many of his co-religionists. Here he resided until 1841 when he moved to Elice Township, Perth County, about one and one-half miles west of Sebringville, where he resided until 1855, then sold out and moved back to Waterloo County and settled near St. Jacobs, on the farm now occupied by Christian Sheifley. In 1860 he purchased the old "Yost Farm," adjoining that of his on the east. In 1867 he moved a little to the west of St. Jacobs, on the farm formerly possessed by Valentine Ratz and now by Daniel Good. In 1873 he again left this place and moved one mile north of St. Jacobs, on the farm now possessed by his youngest son, Menno L. In 1887 he moved to St. Jacobs where he purchased a property opposite that of Dr. Robertson's place. Here he lives retired and intends to spend the evening of his life in peace and comfort. On January 1st, 1841, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Schowalter) Lehman. She was born in Canton Seltz, Alsace, France, now Germany, June 10th, 1817, came to America in 1837, and died at St. Jacobs, Ontario, May 2nd, 1892. To them was born 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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Weber - On the 7th of Dec., 1905, near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ont., Jacob Weber. Funeral services conducted by Jonas B. Snider and Enoch Baumann at St. Jacobs. M. L. W^.

Herald of Truth 1 Feb 1906

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The funeral of the late Jacob Weber, whose death was announced in three columns last Saturday, was held on Saturday afternoon, the remains were interred in the Evangelical cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends paid a last tribute of respect to the deceased. A family of ten children survives him, 7 sons and 3 daughters, one other son, Joseph, having died in Kansas in 1890. The surviving children are: Jacob, State of Idaho, U.S.; Christian, Vancouver, B.C.; Louis, Collingwood; Samuel, St. Jacobs; Daniel, near Breslau; John, on the old Yost farm near St. Jacobs; Menno on the home stead; Mrs. J. Fischer, Benmiller, Ont.; Mrs. J. A. Shelly, Hawkesville and Mrs. N. W. Gingrich, St. Jacobs.

Elmira Signet

Jacob married Elizabeth Lehman 1 Jan 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Lehman and Magdalena Schowalter) was born 10 Jun 1816, Canton Seltz, Alsace, France; died 2 May 1892, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18367037
• Name: Elizabeth Weber
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7955.10
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7043.1

Joseph — Mary Ann Shoemaker. Mary (daughter of Jacob D. Shoemaker and Jane Dunbar) was born 7 Nov 1824, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jul 1876. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7043
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Ann Shoemaker, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, November 7th, 1824. She came to Canada when in her fifth year. She has left one heir, Reuben Bowman who was born August 3rd, 1852, and is married to Louisa Geiger. They reside in Berlin, Ontario. She died July 28th, 1876."


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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• Name: Jacob Geiger
• Eby ID Number: 00002-290.10
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason

Notes:

Frederick Street, East Side.

On the corner Millar's store and at its rear a warehouse belonging to it, a two story building with gable toward Frederick Street.

A vacant lot, site of the present Market Building, surrounded by a six foot hoard fence, customary in those days to keep out cattle, which had the freedom of the streets. A one and one-half story frame building with porch in front occupied by Mr. Yeck who died of being bled by a layman when he was Dr. Scott's patient. A man Geiger married the widow and lived in the building.

A small frame building occupied by Geo. Schmidt.

A small frame building occupied by Wm. Stein.

A two story frame building with a small portico painted white over the front door, the house occupied by Thomas Pierce, then Principal of the Central School and later by Herman Rathman.

On the corner, now occupied by Dr. Honsberger's residence, a two story brick building for some time the residence of Sheriff Davidson. Before that, 1840-1860, Jacob Kramer occupied the building as a tavern. Kramer was known as Strumpf Weber (stocking weaver) from a former occupation in a shop on Oueen Street S.

Weber Street. On the corner a large brick building erected by Christian Enslin about 1855 with veranda along the entire Frederick Street front and on it a narrow gallery at the second floor. The building is still in use for stores with the veranda removed. At one time it was occupied as a tavern.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with Frederick St. On the easterly corner of what is now Spetz St., a two story brick building, set back somewhat from the street, the house of Peter Rebscher. It had a large sign, "Peter Rebscher Brewer"; in the rear was the brewery, a two story frame building, and a large barn. A later brewer was Jacob Summer and after him, in 1862, Joseph Spetz had the house and brewery until he died.

A vacant lot belonging to John Roth and later to Simon Roy who used it as a nursery for shrubs and rare trees.

The old Central School and grounds, the school now remodelled and greatly enlarged to the present handsome Suddaby School. The Central School building had a belfry on top with at first a small bell and later a larger one. Jacob Stroh rang this bell as long as he attended the Central School, later W. H. Breithaupt had this charge for a time.

A frame building occupied by Yost Kimmel, a carpenter.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Occupation:
Lived with George Gaukel

Joseph married Elizabeth T. Hollinger 11 May 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Balthsar Hollinger and Charlotte Trautman) was born 11 May 1824, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 16 May 1824, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 9 Dec 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth T. Geiger
• Name: Elizabeth T. Yaeck
• Eby ID Number: 00002-290.11
• Residence: 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant