Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rev. John Wesley Hammett

Male 1856 - 1931  (74 years)


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  • Name John Wesley Hammett 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 2 Jul 1856  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176938173 
    Residence 1861  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Meyhodist 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Student 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1894  [1
    clergyman (Minister) 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27979 
    Died 28 Feb 1931  Newbury Station, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Oakland Cemetery, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I27979  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Hammett,   b. Between 1821 and 1822, Bideford, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Catherine Chapman,   b. Between 1818 and 1819, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1906, Washington township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvannia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1894  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    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 
    1. [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

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 20.

    3. [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 2 Page 13.

    4. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 40.

    5. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 49.

    6. [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.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176938173/john-wesley-hammett.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jul 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Meyhodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jul 1894 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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