Frederick Holwell^[1]

1845 - 1916  (71 years)

• Name	Frederick Holwell
  Born	4 Mar 1845	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Marriage Contract	Oct 1870	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Station Agent
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Church of England
  Business	1877	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Hotel Operator - Reindeer Hotel
  		Petersburg-ReindeerHotel-F.Holwell-1877Advert.jpg The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Hotel and Farmer
  Elected Office	1883	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Reeve/Mayor
  Elected Office	1888	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden for the County of Waterloo
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179118593
  House of Industry and Refuge	House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	chairman of the finance and house of industry committee
  Name	Fred Holwell
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Postmaster
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Anglican
  Occupation	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Postmaster
  Residence	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-214731P
  Died	2 Nov 1916	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I214731	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Holwell,   b. Abt 1805, of, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Spencer,   b. CALC 12 May 1809, of, Ontario ,   d. 14 Jun 1884, Thedford, Lambton Co., Ontario  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Family ID	F30093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Ernst,   b. 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	3 Nov 1870	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 8]
  Children	1. Clara Julia Holwell,   b. 6 Aug 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1945  (Age 73 years)   2. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holwell,   b. 24 Jul 1872, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 154 Jul 1941, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   3. William Holwell,   b. 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Frederick G. Holwell,   b. 26 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1934, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)   5. Laura Emma Margaret Holwell,   b. 23 Aug 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1939, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   6. Harry Holwell,   b. 8 Nov 1879, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Aug 1942, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 62 years)   7. Alfreda Caroline Holwell,   b. Apr 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1967  (Age ~ 85 years)   8. Walter Holwell,   b. Jul 1888, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F191330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FRED. HOLWELL, the subject of this sketch, was born in Brantford in 1845, and settled in the Township of Wilmot in 1870. He was appointed township auditor in 1878, which office he held until 1883, when he was elected reeve six consecutive years and warden of the County of Waterloo in 1888. He resigned his office as reeve near the close of the year and was appointed township clerk, and in 1900 was appointed treasurer, both of which offices he still retains. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society, which office he has held for the last twenty years. Mr. Holwell was the unsuccessful conservative candidate for the local Legislature in 1886. During his term in the county council he took an active interest as chairman of the finance and house of industry committee. In addition to his municipal office, Mr. Holwell is a conveyancer, etc., and postmaster at the village of Baden. 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 Published by Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper in Waterloo, Ontario 1906 _________________________ Description: Frederick Holwell Passed Away Close of Useful and Active Life The passing away of Mr. Frederick Holwell at his home in Baden last Thursday afternoon, caused a deep feeling of regret among a very large circle of friends. His condition had been low for some days and his death came peacefully. The late Mr. Holwell was one of the most prominent men of the village and community, and took deep interest in public affairs. His kindly manners won him a large circle of friends and his unusual ability and integrity commanded the respect of all. The late Mr. Holwell was born in the city of Brantford on March 4th, 1845, thus reaching the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days. In his early days he came to Petersburg, where he was operator and later conducted the hostelry. He was elected reeve of Wilmot in 1883 and was successively re-elected until 1888, when he resigned to accept the clerkship of the Township. At this time he removed to Baden, since when he had been one of the foremost public spirited men of the village. After holding the clerkship for twenty-seven years, he relinquished this position as well as the treasurership, which he held for a number of years, last December on account of his failing health. He was also for many years secretary-treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and contested this riding in the election of 1886 against the late Isaac Master. He was appointed Postmaster of Baden twenty-six years ago, and in this capacity was an obliging public servant and held the position up to the time of his demise. The late Mr. Holwell was a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a past District Deputy Grand Master. He was also a member of the K.O.T.M. and a Presbyterian in religion. He was married to Miss Barbara Ernst, daughter of the late Peter Ernst, of Petersburg, and leaves his sorrowing widow, four sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of an indulgent and loving husband and father. The children are, Fred and Harry, of Toronto, William, of Brampton, Walter, Mrs. G. S. Fowler, Mrs. John P. Livingston, and Misses Elizabeth and Alfreda, of Baden. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home to the Baden Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Lynn, of Kitchener. The deceased was buried with Masonic honors, over one hundred members from the lodges of the surrounding towns attending. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Nov 1870. Married 3 Nov 1870 Frederick Holwell, Grand Trunk Railway Agent, was married to Barbara Ernst, both of Petersburg. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 10. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 15. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 74. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 25. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link. [north] Walter Holwell/ 1888-1968/ His Wife/ Elmina R. Snyder/ 1889-1982/ Mary Elizabeth Holwell/ 1872-1941/ Alfretta Caroline Holwell/ 1881-1967 [south] [masonic Insignia]/ Frederick Holwell/ Born Jan. 4, 1845 - Died Nov. 2, 1916/ His Wife/ Barbara Ernst/ Born Sept. 4, 1844 - Died July 1, 1918/ Holwell/ Hayes Bros. Co. St. Marys [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Dec 1870. Holwell, Frederick married 3 Dec 1870 to Barbara Ernst In Waterloo by Rev. Mr. Hoelsche. Both of Petersburg.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Mar 1845 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Marriage Contract - Oct 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Nov 1870 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Station Agent - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel and Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Reeve/Mayor - 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1888 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada House of Industry and Refuge - chairman of the finance and house of industry committee - - House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Postmaster - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Postmaster - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Nov 1916 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth