William B. Thomas^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1825 - 1895  (70 years)

• Name	William B. Thomas
  Born	7 Feb 1825	Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Wilhelm B. Thomas  [10]
  Occupation	1851	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1851	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	shoemaker
  Residence	1852	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 071, Waterloo County, Ontario
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Teacher
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Teacher
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00121-7506
  Died	1 May 1895	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9, 11]
  Buried	Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Person ID	I20267	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Ezra Thomas,   b. Abt 1795, Of, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. Bef 1837  (Age ~ 41 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Bomberger,   b. Abt 1795, Of, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Snyder,   b. 12 Jul 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	10 Jun 1851	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 10]
  Children	1. John Snyder Thomas,   b. 21 May 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Magdalena Thomas,   b. 2 Jan 1854, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Ezra Snyder Thomas,   b. 18 Apr 1857, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jun 1940, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   4. Eliza Thomas,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elijah Snyder Thomas,   b. 8 Oct 1861, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)   6. Lydia Ann Thomas,   b. 15 Oct 1865, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1947  (Age 81 years)   7. Jona S. Thomas,   b. CALC 8 Oct 1867,   d. 13 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 4 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William B. Thomas, "son of Ezra and Elizabeth (Bomberger) Thomas, was born in Dundas, Wentworth County, Onario, February 7th, 1825. In spring, 1836, he was adopted by Peter Erb who resided on the old 'Erb Farm' about two miles north of Bridgeport. In 1843, when he was eighteen years of age, he came to Jonas C. Shantz's, Wilmot Township, where he was engaged as farm hand for one year. From here he went to Copetown, Wentworth County, where he served his apprenticeship at the shoemaking trade for three years with one Jasper Dresser. In 1847 he returned to Waterloo County and engaged himself to Mr. John Salyards of Preston to work at his trade, in whose service he remained one year. In fall of 1849 he engaged the Reist school (S.S. No. 14) and in 1850 he taught the River Bank School (S.S. No. 15). On June 10th, 1851, he married to Hannah, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman) Schneider. After his marriage he worked at his trade for three years, having his shop in his present residence. After the expiration of the three years, he, in 1854, commenced to teach again and taught almost steadily up to 1884 when he retired from the profession. He is now on the superannuated list, receiving a yearly pension of $132. He resides at his old home near Bloomingdale where he has spent many a happy day in his life, and is quite well yet considering his age and the great amount of mental work he has performed in his time. Many good wishes for his happiness in the evening of his far advanced life. (Since writing the biography of Mr. Thomas he died suddenly, May 8th, 1895) To him and his wife was born a family of six children" 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.]. ______________________________________ On June 10, 1851, he married Hannah, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman) Schneider of near Bloomingdale. On Oct. 16, 1852, he acquired from his father-in- law John Schneider, two acres of land in Lot #71 G.C.T. -Rosendale. The 1861 Census shows him living in a one storey round log house built in 1845. This house was at some later date converted into a storey and half and covered with boards. A small barn was also erected. He worked at his trade for three years, having his shop in his residence. In 1854 he commenced to teach again. He taught in Bloomingdale S.S.#12 - 1850, 1859 and in 1867. He also acted as Enumerator for District No. 4 in the 1861 Census. He purchased 31 acres and 17 perches of land in Lot #71 from John Schafer April 11, 1874, and along with his teaching, farmed until he disposed of this acreage Dec. 20, 1878, to Henry B. Wahl. He taught almost steadily in various township schools up to 1884 when he retired. He was superannuated, receiving a yearly pension of $132. They resided here until their deaths - William B. Thomas -May 8, 1895 and his wife Hannah, Aug. 29, 1907. Both buried in the Mennonite cemetery, Bloomingdale. They had six children: Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History Rosendale

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 535. [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..., 333. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9721-74. John Snyder Thomas, 23, occ. Teacher, b. Waterloo Twp., res. Same, son of William B. and Hannah, Married Catherine Fischer, 19, b. Berlin, res. Waterloo Twp., daughter of George and Elizabeth, Witn: Esra Thomas and William Rappe, both of Waterloo Twp., 22 Dec 1874 at Preston [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012371-94. Ezra S. Thomas, 35, occ. Laborer, b. Canada, res. Bloomingdale, son of William and Hannah married Angeline Rudolph, 20, b. Germany, res. Preston, daughter of John and Mary, Witn: Elija and Lydia Jane Thomas of Bloomingdale, 20 December 1894 in Berlin [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 15. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 54. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 12. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 36. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link. Wm. B. Thomas/ Born Feb 7, 1825/ Died May 1/ 1895/ Aged 70 Yrs. 2m's/ & 23 Days/ Behold the pilgrim as he lies/ With glory in his view/ To heaven he lifts his longing eyes/ And bids the world adieu [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Wilhelm B. Thomas aged 26, farmer of Waterloo married 10 Jun 1851 at Greenbush by banns to Hanna Schneider aged 19 of Waterloo. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:William B Thomas Gender:Male Age:70y, 2m, 23d Birth Date:abt 1825 Birth Place:Dundas, Ontario Death Date:1 May 1895 Death Place:Waterloo Twp, Ontario, Canada Religion:Mennonite Cause of Death:Dropsy

  
  

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  Born - 7 Feb 1825 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - shoemaker - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Jun 1851 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1852 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 071, Waterloo County, Ontario Occupation - Teacher - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teacher - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 May 1895 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth