Mary Ann "Maria" Hess

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Hess
• Name: Mary Ann "Maria" Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1891.1

Mary married Elijah B. Clemens 18 May 1856. Elijah (son of Henry Lederach Clemens and Nancy Bricker) was born 4 Apr 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1911. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Ann Clemens was born CALC 17 Mar 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1861, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
2. Catherine A. Clemens was born 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930.
3. Rosanna Clemens was born CA 1860, Of, Copenhagen, Elgin County, Ontario; died 13 Jul 1955, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Janette Elaine "Nattie" Clemens was born 1869, Copenhagen, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died 17 Oct 1941, Copenhagen, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario.
5. Laura Idella Clemens was born 1870, Copenhagen, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Name: Adam Hesse
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353313
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

Notes:

Adam Hess was here from 1846 until after 1864. A Carpenter by trade, he worked for Jacob Hespeler and as of August 10th, 1856, was receiving pay at the rate of 83 cents per day of ten hours. In 1863 he sold his property north of Queen Street, east of Harvey to Fred. Guggisburg of Preston and in the year 1864 occupied the house on it as Tenant


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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In 1841, Frederick Guggisburg started making chairs in Preston. Later he expanded his line to include pieces of furniture which were made largely by hand of such exquisite design and splendid workmanship that he found his limited space inadequate to cope with the demand from people who could afford to pay his price and wanted pieces of really fine furniture for their homes.

Some of this old Guggisburg furniture is still to be encountered here and there in homes where its present owners continue to admire the lovely lines and count it priceless. It is not for sale.

On December 11th, 1849, Jacob Hespeler invoiced Mr. Guggisburg in Preston with 11,281 feet of maple two by fours (sawn here) at $13.00 per M feet. This was probably used in making furniture. Prior to 1846 there was a carpenter here named Adam Hess who owned a house property on the north side of Queen Street east of Harvey. He had previously purchased the property from Michael Bergey and through it ran a small creek which carried water from several springs on the side hill down to the river.

In 1863, Hess sold his property to Fred. Guggisburg and in 1864 was tenant of the house on it. In 1866, Fred. Guggisburg is rated as owner of two acres on the north side of Queen Street, evidently the Hess lot, and other property between it and the river. In this year, George Guenther appears as Tenant of the Hess house. In 1871, Mr. Guenther bought one-fifth of an acre from Guggisburg, probably the house where he was living as tenant. The year following, that is, 1872, Guggisburg goes out of our picture and Mr. Guenther is shown as owner.

Previously, on March 5th, 1861, Guenther purchased from Joseph Oberholtzer seventy-four and three-quarters perches of land, part of lot ten, in the second concession, that is west of Harvey Street.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

Adam — Maria "Mary". Maria was born CALC 12 Jan 1802, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Dec 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria "Mary" Hess
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353368
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran