Isaac Hilborn^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1856 - 1940  (83 years)

• Name	Isaac Hilborn
  Born	8 Jan 1856	Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	25 Erb St., Elmira, Ontario
  	book keeper - Elmira Felt Co.
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Hilborn residence 1903 Elmira From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Bookkeeper, Office
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Congregational
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Bookkeeper, Felt Factory
  Residence	1921	91 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00053-3728
  Died	1940  [4, 5, 8]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 8]
  Person ID	I20334	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Hilborn,   b. 14 Dec 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F1171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Ida Hilborn,   b. 30 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 1887  (Age 6 years)   2. Lovina Hilborn,   b. 5 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Minerva Hilborn,   b. 30 Jan 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1894  (Age 9 years)   4. Melvin Hilborn,   b. 6 May 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Gertrude Myrtle Hilborn,   b. 7 Sep 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Abt 1990  (Age 88 years)   6. Anna Laura Hilborn
  Family ID	F4536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Isaac Hilborn 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Isaac Hilborn, "was born January 8th, 1856. He is married to Lydia Snyder. They reside near Elmira where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of five 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.]. _________________________ Mr. I. Hilborn was born at Speedsville, near Preston, Ont. In early manhood he engaged in farming in Waterloo Township and later purchased a farm a short distance south-east of Elmira. Although a successful farmer, he sold out in 1895 and came to Elmira. He became interested in the Winger Woollen and Felt Co. and was Secretary for several years. When the Elmira Felt Co. organized, he became one of the principal stock holders as well as secretary of the company which position has since filled successfully. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. ______________________ The largest stock-holder in the Elmira Felt Co. (Limited) whose total stock amounts to $20,000, is Mr. Isaac Hilborn, a gentleman well known and highly respected, who has been a resident of Elmira and vicinity for many years. His experience as Secretary-Treasurer of the Winger Woollen and Felt Co., has fitted him for a similar position in this company. He is known as a careful and intelligent manager of finances and will no doubt be a valuable officer. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. _____________ ELMIRA SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager. They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work. Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

  
  

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  [S3] 789. [S3] 291. [S10] 679. [S3231] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11118068. [S87] . Hilborn/ Isaac Hilborn/ 1856-1940/ His Beloved Wife/ Lydia Snyder/ 1859-1949/ At Rest [A] Father [B] Mother [S161] Elmira (Village) B. Page 21. [S161] Elmira (Village) b Page 21. [S87] . Hilborn/ Isaac Hilborn/ 1856 - 1940/ His Beloved Wife/ Lydia Snyder/ 1859 - 1949/ at Rest.a- Father.b- Mother. [S130] Div. 2 Page 18. [S604] Div. 2, Pg. 3. [S176] Div. 49 Pg. 12. [S2264] Sub Dist. 30 Page 12. [S894] Sect. 11 Page 74.

  
  

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  Born - 8 Jan 1856 - Speedsville (Waterloo Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - book keeper - Elmira Felt Co. - - 25 Erb St., Elmira, Ontario Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper, Office - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Congregational - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper, Felt Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth