Benjamin U. Clemens^{[1, 2]}

1848 - 1917  (68 years)

• Name	Benjamin U. Clemens
  Born	20 Apr 1848	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	19 May 1848	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173924773
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Miller
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	U. Brethren
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Miller
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Weslyan Methodist
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Liveryman
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Gent
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Shipping Clerk, Rubber Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00023-1874
  Died	30 Mar 1917	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Person ID	I17322	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Wendell B. Clemens,   b. 28 Dec 1823, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Aug 1897, Lapeer Co., Michigan, USA.  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Catherine Unger,   b. 16 Mar 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1917, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1845	, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Family ID	F252470	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Bricker,   b. 6 Nov 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Mar 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1873	Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario   [4]
  Children	1. Era Charlotte Irene "Eri" Clemens,   b. 19 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F3506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin U. Clemens, "was born May 19th, 1848. he resides in Berlin where he is engaged in the livery business. He is married to Mary Ann Bricker and has a family of one child named VIII Eri Charlotte Irene." 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.]. __________ The Demise of Mr. B. U. Clemens WIDELY KNOWN CITIZEN CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND. The community today mourns the loss of a widely known citizen, namely Mr. Benjamin U. Clemens, who passed away at four o'clock yesterday afternoon after a protracted illness. Mr. Clemens had been confined to his home since New Years, the first affliction being pneumonia. When on the road to complete recovery la grippe set in and during the past three weeks he had been confined to his home. About a week ago the illness assumed a serious aspect from which there was to be no rally. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Clemens of North Dumfries, where the subject of this sketch was born. His mother, Catherine Unger, predeceased him only a few months ago at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. The late Mr. Clemens was in his sixty-ninth year. His early life was spent on the farm. Subsequently he with his brother, Mr. John U. Clemens, conducted a general store at New Dundee. But for the past forty years he has practically been a resident of this city continuously. For the past thirteen years he was on the staff of the Merchants Rubber Co., where his services were highly valued. During his long residence here he made many warm friends. His geniality, sociality and personality in general made his association and companionship a delight. Mr. Clemens also was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. In 1873 he was married to Marian Bricker who with one daughter, Mrs. Fred Scandrett, and one grandson. Frederick John Scandrett, of Montreal, survive him. The following also survive: Eight brothers and two sisters namely, Mrs. Oliver Berger of New Dundee: Joseph Clemens, city; Nathaniel, New Dundee: Moses, Marlett Mich.; Wendell of Breslau; Henry U of city: James, Brown City, Mich. John of Galt: Allen of Brown City Mich.; Mrs. Lewis Block of Pontiac Mich. The funeral will be held at 2.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the residence, 85 North Foundry Street thence to Mt. Hope Cemetery. The News Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Friday, March 30, 1917

  
  

• 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..., 440. [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..., 324. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Benjamin Clemens Born: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: Wendel Clemens Mother: Catharine age 24 Spouse: Mary Ann Bricker Age: 18 born: Waterloo Township Father: David Bricker Mother: Hannah married 4 Feb 1873 married: Niagara [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 10. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 45. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 43. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 17. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 12 Page 83. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173924773/benjiman-unger-clemens. [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..., 439.

  
  

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  Born - 20 Apr 1848 - , Ontario, Canada Birth - 19 May 1848 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Miller - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - U. Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Feb 1873 - Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario Occupation - Miller - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Weslyan Methodist - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Liveryman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gent - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shipping Clerk, Rubber Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Mar 1917 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth