Rev. John Wesley Hammett

1856 - 1931  (74 years)

• Name	John Wesley Hammett
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	2 Jul 1856	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176938173
  Residence	1861	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Meyhodist
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Evangelical
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Student
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1894  [1]
  	clergyman (Minister)
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-27979
  Died	28 Feb 1931	Newbury Station, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Buried	Oakland Cemetery, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [6, 7]
  Person ID	I27979	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Hammett,   b. Between 1821 and 1822, Bideford, , Devonshire, England ,   d. 30 Sep 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Catherine Chapman,   b. Between 1818 and 1819, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Welland Co., Ontario ,   d. 24 Aug 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Family ID	F36466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine Elizabeth "Elizabeth Sauer,   b. 4 Mar 1861, Willoughby Twp, Welland Co., Ontario ,   d. 8 Feb 1906, Washington township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvannia, USA  (Age 44 years)
  Married	4 Jul 1894	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F7281	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Abigail Henrietta "Abbie" Miller,   b. Apr 1870,   d. 1932  (Age ~ 61 years)
  Married	7 Apr 1907	Newbury, Middlesex Co., Ontario
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F18385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF REV. J. W. HAMMETT On February 28th the death occurred of Rev. John Wesley Hammett at his home in Newbury after an Illness of a few days. The deceased was in his 75th year. Mr. Hammett was born on his father's farm near Hespeler, Ont.. where he lived until he went to Naperville, Ill., to study for the ministry. After graduation he occupied various Evangelical pastorates over a period of some 40 Years. Since his superannuation some four years ago he has lived in Newbury. The funeral took place from the home on March 2nd at two o'clock. Rev, Mr. Meyer. of Rodney, had charge of the service and was assisted by Rev. C. E. Qualfe. of Newbury. The sermon was Preached by Rev. J. P. Rauch. of Stratford. Interment took place at Oakland cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends attended the service. The deceased is survived by Ida wife, Abblo Miller Hammett: two sons, William, of Montreal, and , Thomas, of Toronto, and a daughter, Mrs. Wave Tully. of Essex.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012023-94 John W. Hammett and Elizabeth Sauer. John W. HAMMETT, 37, clergyman, Hespeler, Glenshee (?), s/o Thomas & Catherine married Elizabeth SAUER, 33, Willoughby Twp, Willoughby Twp, d/o William H. & Mary SAUER, witn Martin & Christina WEGENAST of Waterloo, 4 July 1894 in Waterloo [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 20. [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 2 Page 13. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 40. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 49. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: [John Wesley Hammett] Gender:Male Age:74 Birth Date:7 Jul 1856 Birth Place:Waterloo County Near Hespeler [Waterloo Country Near Hespeler] Death Date:28 Feb 1931 Death Place:Newbury, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Chronic Uremia Buried: Oakland Mosa s/o Thomas Hammett b. Bideford, Devonshire, England and Catherine b. Niagara on the Lake, Ont. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176938173/john-wesley-hammett.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jul 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Meyhodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Student - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Jul 1894 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth