Clara Wilhelmina Homuth

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• Name: Clara Wilhelmina Davidson
• Name: Clara Wilhelmina Davison
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352581

Clara married John Davison 8 Nov 1928, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1902, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Clara married John Harold Davidson 8 Nov 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 20 Apr 1903, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 1991; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Otto Homuth Wool Stock Co.
• Elected Office: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177176548
• Interesting: business, politics
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352575
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Sorter
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Sorter

Notes:

FATHER OF SOUTH WATERLOO MEMBER PASSED SATURDAY

Otto Homuth Dies After Active Career Of Municipal Endeavors; Founded Industry

Otto Homuth, aged 68; prominent Preston business and political man and father of Karl K. Homuth. M. L. A. for south Waterloo, died at his home 479 William street Saturday morning, after a lingering illness of more than a year. Mr. Homuth always took an active interest in municipal affairs and district activities and his demise, while not unexpected will be deeply mourned by the entire community. In 1912 the late Mr. Homuth started his present business as manufacturer of woolen socks. This industry has steadily grown and to now a prosperous concern. A short time after he started the Preston plant his sons, Harold and Karl joined their father and the business is now known as Otto Homuth & Sons. He was born in the house which is still standing in the woolen mill yards in Preston and spent his entire life here. The deceased's parents emigrated to Canada in 1850 from Germany and were among the earliest settlers of Halton county. They moved to Preston later in 1898 and in1899 the late Mr. Homuch was reeve of the village of Preston having been elected by acclamation and automatically became Preston's first mayor when the village was incorporated as a town in 1899. He was village councillor for a number of years. During his long and active life he has always been an active worker in municipal affairs. For 17 years he was a member of the school board holding the position of chairman and secretary treasurer. Homuth was a Conservative and took an active part in the campaigns of the late Hon. George Clare. He was also active to the campaigns of his son. K. K. Homuth. He was a Lutheran and was for many years on the church board and represented the Lutheran Synod at Philadelphia. He was a very active member of Lodge No. 516 of the local court of the Canadian Order of Foresters and it is believed that he is the last of the charter members. For a great number of years he had the position of treasurer. For some years Mr. Homuth was a member of the parks board and at the time of his death was chairman. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 from his late residence where services will be held and then to the Preston Cemetery. Rev. W. H. Knauff, of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, will have charge of the services. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William Galloway, of Toronto, and Miss Clara at home; four sons, K. K. Homuth, M. L. A., Howard and Harold at home and George of Toronto; three sisters, Mrs. Edward Hagey of South Bend, Ind., Miss Alvina Homuth and Mrs. Minnie Munson, of Preston. His wife, who was formerly Charlotte McDowell, predeceased him three years.

Kitchener Daily Record 13 Aug 1928 pg 3

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Otto born in Preston first worked for Geo. Pattinson & Co, textile manufacturer, where he worked for 37 years. He was for most of that time of raw materials. He left in 1911 to form the Otto Homuth Wool Stock Co. manufacturer of wood stocks. Two of his sons joined the company later on. He was a member of the Board of Trade, Preston School Board and Preston council.


Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

Elected Office:
Served on the Preston village council from 1895 to 1897 and was reeve of the village in 1898 and 1899. He was, thus, reeve on September 30, 1899 when Preston was incorporated as a town and thereby became the first mayor of Preston although the distinction of being the first elected mayor of Preston goes to George Clare. In 1912 he succeeded M. H. Mullin as mayor of Preston and served in that capacity until 1914.

Otto married Charlotte Jane McDowell 4 Nov 1886, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada. Charlotte was born 11 Jun 1865, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1925, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Feb 1925, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177182082
• Name: Charlotte Jane Homuth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352576
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350774
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John — Wilhelmina "Lena" Levan. Wilhelmina was born 2 Aug 1831, Parchim, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 10 May 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mena Levan
• Name: Wilhelmina "Lena" Homuth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350775
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran