Henry Clemens Brightrall

1856 - 1935  (78 years)

• Name	Henry Clemens Brightrall
  Born	14 Jul 1856	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Harry C. Brightrall
  Name	Henry Henrigle
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Finisher - Brass Factory
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1935	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-180124
  Died	5 Jun 1935	Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario   [3, 4]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I180124	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	George Brightrall,   b. 28 Aug 1828, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 14 Nov 1910  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mariah "Mary" Maria" Clemens,   b. 28 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1912  (Age 78 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1852	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F4523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sidonia Zickler,   b. 15 Jan 1873, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States ,   d. 3 Apr 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Married	4 Sep 1896	Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA   [8]
  Children	1. Private George Clarence Brightrall,   b. 21 Jul 1897, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States ,   d. 1963, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F176367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A citizen who fills an important place in the industrial life of New Hamburg is Mr. H. C. Brightrall, foreman of the buffers' and polishers' department of the Hahn Brass Co. Mr. Brightrall was born in Waterloo County but went to the United States when 11years of age. He returned to the land of his birth 6 years ago and has creditably filled his present position ever since. Needless to say, he is a thorough mechanic and does well whatever comes to his hand. Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario ______________________________ Death of Former Resident. The death took place at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Wednesday, June 5th, of Mr, Henry C. Brightrall, a former esteemed and well known resident of New Hamburg in his 80th year. The deceased was a native of Waterloo County, but went to the United States with his parents in his boyhood days. He resided for some years at Oshkosh, Wise., and later in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Brightrall came to New Hamburg in 1902 when the Hahn Brass factory was started here. He was a faithful employee of this company for over twenty-five years until he retired some years ago owing to advancing years, His wife predeceased him here four years ago and since then he made his home with his only son, Mr. Clarence Brightrall, of the Bank of Commerce staff, London. The deceased was a member of the local court of the Canadian Order of Foresters and while residing here worshipped in St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon with service at 1 o'clock at the W. A. Hunt funeral home in London, following which the remains will be brought here for interment in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Erdman will have charge of the graveside service. New Hamburg Independent 7 Jun 1935

  
  

• Sources

  [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 4;. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 66. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171812079/henry-clemens-brightrall. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Henry Brightrall Gender:Male Age:79 Birth Date:14 Jul 1856 Birth Place:Canada Death Date:5 Jun 1935 Death Place:London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Father:Geo Brightrall Mother:Maria Clemens Occ: laborer, brass foundry of New Hamburg. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. George Hellriagel, shoemaker of Dumfries married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo T. wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose. CLEMENS, Maria married 26 Dec 1852 Waterloo. To Georg HELLERIEGEL, Dumfries. minister F.W. Bindemann newspaper date 6 Jan 1853 Pg: 1 [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73312-6 System Origin: Michigan-EASy Source Film Number: 1008322 Reference Number: p149 Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995. Groom's Name: Henry C Brightroll Groom's Birth Date: 1856 Groom's Birthplace: Canada Groom's Age: 41 Bride's Name: Sidonia Zickler Bride's Birth Date: 1873 Bride's Birthplace: Appleton, Wis Bride's Age: 24 Marriage Date: 04 Sep 1897 Marriage Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan Groom's Father's Name: Geo Brightroll Groom's Mother's Name: ... Clemence

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Jul 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Sep 1896 - Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Occupation - Finisher - Brass Factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1935 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Jun 1935 - Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth