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Nathaniel Clemens[1]

Male 1859 - 1942  (83 years)


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  • Name Nathaniel Clemens 
    Born 5 Jul 1859  Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1711 
    Died 8 Sep 1942  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Buried 11 Sep 1942  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Person ID I17594  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John S. Clemens,   b. 1 Jun 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Snyder,   b. 10 Apr 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1854  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Family ID F4428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Ann Henry,   b. 7 Mar 1864, East Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1888  East Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Pearl F. Clemens,   b. Jul 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ida P. Clements,   b. 16 Jul 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Orval Moody Leroy Clemens,   b. 30 Apr 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1967, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Armeteha B. Clemens,   b. Sep 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F4587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nathaniel Clemens, " was born July 5th, 1859. He is a farmer and resides on the old 'Snyder Farm' near Hespeler. He is married to Julia Henry."


      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.].

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      Nathaniel Clemens, Sept 9 - Nathaniel Clemens, former resident of the Hespeler and Preston district, died at his home, 161 Admiral Road, Toronto, about 10: 30 last evening. He was 83 years old. Deceased, son, of Mr. And Mrs. John Clemens, was born on July 5, 1859, at Fisher Mills, near Hespeler. As a young man he assisted his father in the operation of a flourmill at Fisher Mills, and later operated a farm on the Fishers Mills road. Retiring 20 years ago, Mr. Clemens lived in Preston for some eight years. He had resided in Toronto for the past 10 years. Deceased was a former member of the Methodist, now United Church in Hespeler and was associated with the United Church in Preston for many years. During his residence in Toronto he was a member of the Dovercourt United Church. His wife, Julie Ann Henry, predeceased him 16 years ago. Surviving is a daughter, Pearl, of Toronto, a son, Orval, Hespeler, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Talbot, Preston; three brothers, Aaron, Fisher Mills, Levi, Plymouth, Michigan, and Mervyn of Wyandotte, Mich; three sisters, Mrs. I. W. Eaton, Hespeler, Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Roy Newman in Western Canada, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Remains are resting at the H. k. Stager Funeral Home, Preston, from where the funeral will be held on Friday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.


      The Kitchener Daily News 9 Sep 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 410.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 7.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 9.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Nathaniel Clemens - 9 Sep 1942.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 5190 (1888), Clemens-Henry.
      Nathaniel Clemens, farmer Wterloo- Waterloo Co., Birth Place: Waterloo-co Waterloo Ont Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Father Name: John S Clemens Mother Name: Rebecca Synder Clemens Spouse Name: Julia A Henry, residence East Wawanosh, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: East Wawanosh Spouse Father Name: George Henry Spouse Mother Name: Keziah Nayler Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1888 Marriage Location: Huron, East Wawanosh

    6. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 10.

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 44.

    8. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 78.

    9. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 46.

    10. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memoriam/ Nathanael Clemens/ Died Sept. 8, 1942/ Julia Ann Henry/ Beloved Wife Of Nath. Clemens/ Died Nov. 17, 1926/ Clemens./ [Footstones] Mother/ Father.

    11. [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..., 409.

    12. [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..., 289.

    13. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    14. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 46.

    15. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Julia A Henry Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1864 Birth Place:East Wawanosh Marriage Date:3 Oct 1888 Marriage County or District:Huron Father:George Henry Mother:Keziah Kayler Spouse:Mathaniel Clemens Spouse's Age:29 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo co Waterloo Ont Spouse Father:John S Clemens Spouse Mother:Rebecca Synder Clemens

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1888 - East Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Sep 1942 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Sep 1942 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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