Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Samuel Thomas Plum

Male 1856 - 1931  (74 years)


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  • Name Samuel Thomas Plum 
    Born 14 Dec 1856  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1857  [3
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Residence 1871  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Labourer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123553 
    Died 16 Apr 1931  Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Bright's Disease some years-Myocarditis 3 months 
    Buried Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I123553  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ebenezer Plum,   b. 1832, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Laird,   b. 1832, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F264009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Delight Howell,   b. 22 Apr 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1922, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 19 May 1886  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 5.

    2. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 5 Page 26.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, B., America, N., County, H., & Cemetery, B. (1856). Samuel Thomas Plum (1856-1931) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118361332/samuel-thomas-plum.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1856 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 May 1886 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Bright's Disease some years-Myocarditis 3 months - 16 Apr 1931 - Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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