George S. Clemens^[1]

1812 - 1888  (76 years)

• Name	George S. Clemens
  Born	20 Sep 1812	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - North Dumfries
  Historic Building	2162 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	In 1978 his stone house exists.
  Interesting	story
  Land	1861	North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 13, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Land	1861	North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 12, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Weslyan Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00023-1735
  Died	18 Oct 1888	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  	Cause: Suddenly with Heart Failure
  Buried	Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I16927	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Clemens,   b. 17 Jul 1777, Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Esther Stauffer,   b. 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F2934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Ellis,   b. 19 Feb 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Oct 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	1 Dec 1835	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Martha Ann Jane Clemens,   b. 31 Aug 1836, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Mar 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   2. William George Hamilton "George" Clemens,   b. 7 Jan 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   3. Charles Oscar Clemens,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F4449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George S. Clemens, "was born September 20th, 1812. He was married to Margaret Ellis. They resided between Preston and Galt where he was engaged in farming. He died suddenly while out driving October 18th 1888, and she died October 19, 1891. To them was born quite a number of children but all died in infancy save two" 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.]. ______________________ Terribly Sudden Death - Our people were startled on Thursday evening last, by a report that Mr. George Clemens, of Parkhouse, Preston Road, had suddenly been stricken while riding in his buggy, on his way to Galt, and had expired at once. Inquiry showed the report to be only too true, and that the facts were, that as he was talking to Mr. Wm. McArthur, tax collector of North Dumfries, who was on his way to Mr. Clemens' residence, Mr. Clemens was observed to fall back in his buggy, draw a few grasping breaths and then lie still. Mr. McArthur did what he could at the time and then seeing the apparent uselessness, drove the short distance to Mr. Clemens' residence and from there Dr. Lundy was summoned. Nothing could be done, however, the vital spark had taken its flight, and the well-known face and form of one of our oldest residents was blotted out as if it never had been. Mr. Clemens had been in his usual health up to the time of his seizure. He had assisted somewhat at the threshing at his place that day, and although it is said he had complained of an unusual feeling at his heart, there was nothing in his appearance to indicate that the summons of his Maker was at hand. Mr. Clemens was born in Waterloo county, a son of the pioneer, honored through the length and breadth of the Township, George Clemens, a patriarch in very truth, who left behind him the record of an upright life, earnest in good work, loving, manly, Christian and true. The gentleman of whom we write was one of a family of nine sons and nine daughters, of whom there are now only six survivors, viz.: - Mr. Oliver Clemens, for the past few years a resident of Galt; Mr. Amos Clemens, farmer, Roseville Road; Mr. Stauffer Clemens, of Preston; Mrs. Ann Erb, of Wilmot; Mrs. Rachel Bennett, of Preston; and Mrs. M. Limpert, of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Isaac Clemens, one of the sons, represented South Waterloo in the Ontario Legislature for at least one Parliament. He was Also Reeve of the Township for many years and Warden of the county for several. Mr. Clemens was married nearly fifty-four years ago, while residing on the old family homestead on the Hespeler road, to Miss Ellis, daughter of Squire Ellis, of Waterloo, who still survives him. but a year or two ago the celebration of their "golden Wedding" occurred and at that time, while all could see that the fifty years of their married life had left the marks of gray hairs and less active step, still there seemed to be many happy years of life's autumn before them. The de ceased was an active, industrious man. Soon after his marriage he took u the large farm of two hundred acres on the Hespeler road and there formed his homestead, which is now in the possession of Mr. James Wright. He then purchased "Parkhouse" farm to which we have referred, where he has since resided. He leaves but one son, Mr. W. G. H. Clemens, of Preston, and one daughter, wife of Rev. James McAllister, of Palmerston. Mr. Clemens took considerable interest in municipal and political life. He was a member of North Dumfries Council for one year, but his taste laid more in the support of other candidates than in pushing his own claims. He was an active adherent of the Methodist church. His funeral took place on Sabbath, to Preston cemetery, being attended by an immense gathering of his old friends from all parts of the County and many parts of the Province. Rev. Mr. Hincks officiated and on the course of a well-considered address to the crowded audience. Galt Reporter Oct 26 1888 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 414. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link . George Clemens / born Sept. 20th, 1812 / died Oct. 18th, 1888 / Margaret Ellis / his beloved wife / born Feb. 19th, 1815 / died Oct. 19th, 1891 / After toil rest / Clemens [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), November 1, 1888. George Clemens died in North Dumfries at age of 76 years and 19 days. October 18, 1888 [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 11. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 45. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 10 Dec 1835:15. 1 Dec 1835 Georg Clemens, son of Georg Clemens, m. Miss ---- Ellis, daughter of Wm Ellis, who also performed the ceremony. All are of Waterloo.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Sep 1812 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - North Dumfries - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - - 2162 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Dec 1835 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 13, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Weslyan Methodist - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Suddenly with Heart Failure - 18 Oct 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth