Jonas Schofield^[1]

1830 - 1916  (86 years)

• Name	Jonas Schofield
  Born	31 Aug 1830	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	story
  Occupation	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	labourer
  Residence	1875	West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [4]
  Eby ID Number	00103-5782.1
  Died	20 Nov 1916	West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [3]
  	Cause: senility, cardiac failure
  Buried	Sylvan United Cemetery, West Williams Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario   [3]
  Person ID	I2981	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Schofield,   b. Abt 1800, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Julia Schmidt,   b. Abt 1800, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F26883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Schlichter,   b. 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1874, West Mcgillivray Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario  (Age 40 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F944	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Hannah Sowden,   b. 1850, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	17 Mar 1875	West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario   [4]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F41149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Another of the pioneers of West Williams' passed away at his home on the townline, in the person of Jonas Schofield on Monday, November 20th. He was born in the Township of Dumfries, County of Waterloo. When 23 yews old he moved to a fifty acre farm half a mile west of Zurich, on which he chopped and logged 4 acres and built a log house. A year afterwards he moved to the present homestead on the 20th con., 6 2 years ago. Here he cleared up his farm and made a home for himself and family. "As one of the earliest settlers he suffered and endured a the privations of pioneer life. He was in those days one of the finest looking men in the district. Owing to his great strength he was invited to all the logging bees, barn raisings and log building raisings and was considered one of the best if not the best cornermen at a log building. It was often remarked that Jonas Schofield did not know his own strength. As a man he was the essence of honor and integrity, pious and God-fearing a, member of the Methodist church, from early manhood. He was an example for all men to follow. No man ever had reason to question his honesty and fear him in business relations; his word was his bond. There were few men of his like and the world has been much better for his life in it. He had lived many years past the allotted span of life and is now gathered to his fathers." For several years he has been badly afflicted with rheumatism but always took a great interest in all the activities of life. "He was married twice, his first wife died 42 years ago. His second wife, Hannah Sawdon died last spring after a short illness. He is survived by four sons, Abiathar, West Williams, Rev. Simon of Morencie, Mich.; Rev. Henry of Mount Morris, Mich.; and Andrew on the homestead also two daughters Mrs. Thos. Sawdon, Deckerville and Miss Nancy, at home. "The funeral takes place to-day to Sylvan Cemetery where he will be buried in the family plot." paper and date unknown

  
  

• 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..., 259. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 12. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Jonas Schofield d. 20 Nov 1916 West Williams, aged 86y, 2m, 20d, b. Dumfries, Ontario, buried Syloam, s/o Henry Schofield & Julia Schmidt, cause: senility, cardiac failure [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 5387 (1875), Schofield-Sowden. Jonas Schofield, res. West Williams, Birth Place: Dumfries Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1831 Father Name: Henry Schofield Mother Name: Julian Schofield Spouse Name: Hannah Sowden, res. West Williams, Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Father Name: Samuel Sowden Spouse Mother Name: Jane Sowden Marriage Date: 17 Mar 1875 Marriage Location: Middlesex, West Williams, wit: Betsy Schofield & Nancy Schofield.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Aug 1830 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - labourer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1875 - West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario Married - 17 Mar 1875 - West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario Died - Cause: senility, cardiac failure - 20 Nov 1916 - West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth