Frederick William Schwendiman

1852 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Frederick William Schwendiman
  Born	23 Mar 1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Calvinist
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Reformed C.
  Occupation	1891	Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
  	builder
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-133080
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I133080	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian Schwendimann,   b. 15 Oct 1812, , Switzerland ,   d. 2 May 1889, Near Fisher's Mills, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Anna Künzig,   b. 2 Sep 1817, , Switzerland ,   d. 2 Mar 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F3441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FREDERICK WILLIAM SCHWENDIMANN, Drayton, Ont., was born on March 23rd, 1852, in Waterloo township, County of Waterloo. His parents were natives of Switzerland and came to Canada in 1850. He was educated at the public school of Waterloo County. In early life he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked in various places for a number of years. In 1878 he removed to Drayton, where he began operations as a builder and contractor, manufacturer of doors, sashes, etc., carrying on an extensive business. He has built many churches and school houses throughout the country. He also built the Agricultural College building Guelph, and additions to the London and Hamilton asylums. In 1884, in company with W. H. Whaley. Esq., Mr. Schwendimann founded a private bank. He has been a member of the Town Council for several years, and was reeve in 1889 and 1890. In religion he is a Presbyterian, and is a respected and influential citizen. He is president of the Mechanics Institute of Drayton. He was married July 31st, 1878, to Miss Margaret Meldrum. The Canadian Album - Men of Canada or Success by Example (Brantford, Ontario, Canada: Bradley Garretson & Co., 1891)

  
  

• Sources

  [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 18. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 61.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Mar 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Calvinist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Reformed C. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - builder - 1891 - Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth