Henry Campbell "Harry" Hamacher^[1]

1850 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Henry Campbell "Harry" Hamacher
  Born	10 Jun 1850	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	U. Brethren
  Business	1877	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Carriage and Wagon maker
  		Preston,Hamacher&Simpson-wagonmakers-1877Advert.jpg The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
  Name	H. C. Hamacher
  Occupation	1881	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Blacksmith
  Occupation	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Carriage Maker
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Wagon Maker
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	? Maker, Shop
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00049-3682
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I1933	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Hammacher,   b. 17 Mar 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1892  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Susannah Campbell,   b. 8 Aug 1817, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Sep 1853  (Age 36 years)
  Family ID	F609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Kratzmeier,   b. 6 Dec 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	19 Nov 1872	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Jane "Jennie" Hamacher,   b. 14 Oct 1883, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Hamacher,   b. 1 Feb 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Henry C. Hammacher, "is married to Barbara Kratzmeier. They reside in Preston, Ontario, where he is engaged in carriage building. Their family consists of two children, named George and Jane." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ____________________ BLAIR SUPPLIED PRESTON WITH HYDRO, ELECTRIC POWER BY Nonie Beck Pryce James Fenwick owned and operated the first electric light plant in Preston in 1891. Records in the Town Treasurer's office show that the first account in Preston's books was registered in 1891 when they paid $407,00 for street lighting. There were power shortages and the burden fell on the shoulders of the owner. Mr. Fenwick first operated his steam plant and dynamo in Harry Hamacher's Carriage Shop on King Street. The street lights were turned off at twelve o 'clock. I believe that on moonlight nights they did not come on. A steam plant was expensive and waterpower was much cheaper so the plant was moved to Blair on the property of Charles Beck. There was a big stone building on this property which had first been a tannery, run by Bechtels, then a distillery owned by Thomas Reed. Even in those days there were dry speels, and the water power had to be supplemented with steam generated power. In winter storms raged bringing down poles and wires. A Privately owned plant had lots of trouble. Collections were made from customers every Monday morning. While in Blair an opposition plant was started by John Shearer, chiefly supplying light for homes. After a number of years Mr. Fenwick moved back to Preston, renting a room and steam power from Clare Bros. In 1910 Preston built a municipal plant and agreed to take 600 horsepower from Hydro, Community" dances were blacked out at midnight unless arrangements were made to have the power left on, then a fee of a dollar an hour was charged. Grand River Womens' Institute _________________ H. C. Hamacher, Carriage Builder, Fountain Street. - The manufacture of carriages is an industry requiring much skill and experience, and the best proof of the possession of the essential qualifications is the success with which the efforts of those engaged in this industry are rewarded. The manufacture of carriages is a most important industry in Preston, M r. H. C. Hamacher being its representative. This gentleman commenced business in 1883, having since built up a splendid trade, which is constantly increasing, and that is the best recommendation that can be given of the class of good s turned out, being really of a first-class character, none but skillful and experienced workmen being employed. Mr . Hamacher manufactures all kinds of carriages, making a specialty of light work, such as pleasure sleighs, Surrey waggons, Gladstone waggons, phaetons, and piano box buggies. The goods are all hand-made, and in design, finish and general workmanship are unsurpassed. Mr. Hamacher is himself a practical and experienced carriage builder, and gives his perso nal attention to his industry. He is widely known in Preston and surrounding country, and is highly respected. Mr. Wm. Nafe has the general supervision of the works, and through his untiring energy and executive ability the works have obtained their present proportions. Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches, London, Woodstock, Ingersoll, Guelph, Berlin, Waterloo, St. Thomas, Windsor and Environs, Toronto, M. G. Bixby & Co., Publishers 1887

  
  

• 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..., 781. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 15. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 24. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 41. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 36. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 7. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 35. [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8.

  
  

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  Born - 10 Jun 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - U. Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 19 Nov 1872 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Carriage and Wagon maker - 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carriage Maker - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Wagon Maker - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - ? Maker, Shop - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth