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Clayton Edward Hurlbut

Clayton Edward Hurlbut

Male 1876 - 1948  (71 years)

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  • Name Clayton Edward Hurlbut 
    Born 19 May 1876  Myrtle, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Business Hurlbut Shoe Co. 
    Preston-HurlbutShoeCompany-postcard.JPG
    Preston-HurlbutShoeCompany-postcard.JPG
    Interesting business, shoe, 
    Occupation 1900  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    manufacturer 
    Invention 1909  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hurlbert, Clayton E. Place: Preston, Ontario Patent Number: 190413 Patent Filing Date: 12/06/1918 Patent Title: Last Year Patent Granted: 20/05/1919

      Hurlbut, Clayton E. Place: Preston, Ontario Patent Number: 169693 Patent Filing Date: 22/10/1915 Patent Title: Shoe Year Patent Granted: 23/05/1916

      Hurlbut, Clayton Ellwood Place: Preston, Ontario Patent Number: 122438 Patent Filing Date: 08/11/1909 Patent Title: Boot and Shoe Year Patent Granted: 07/12/1909
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-354231 
    Died 1948  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Jan 1948  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I354231  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Clinton Melville Hurlbut,   b. 16 Feb 1851, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 59 years) 
    Mother Abbie Jane Hoitt,   b. 1855, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Family ID F52431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida May Atkinson,   b. 19 Nov 1875, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1965, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1900  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Dolph Hoitt Hurlbut,   b. 10 Mar 1901, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1969  (Age 67 years)
     2. Grace Caroline Hurlbut,   b. CALC 19 Mar 1904, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 11 years)
     3. Dorothy Margaret Helen Hurlbut,   b. 24 Apr 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 2004, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F252719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CLAYTON E. HURLBUT

      Married: Ida May Atkinson. Clayton Hurlbut was born and raised in Toronto. Shortly after founding the Hurlbut Shoe Co. Ltd. in 1892 he moved the business to Preston to a building at the corner of Guelph St., (now Laurel), and Queen St. The company produced approximately one thousand pairs of shoes daily including Mocassins, Infants Soft Sole Shoes and slippers for women and children. Mr. Hurlbut served on the Preston School Board and was a one time president of Freeport Sanatorium. He was the mayor of Preston in 1915 and 1916 and was active in the Canadian Manufacturers' Association. Mr. Hurlbut returned to Toronto on his retirement in 1930. He died in Toronto on January 18, 1948 and is buried in Preston Cemetery.


      Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1900), Hurlbut-Atkinson.
      Clayton E Hurlbut, manufacturer of Toronto, Birth Place: Myrtle Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Father Name: Clenton M Mother Name: Abby Hoitt Spouse Name: Ida May Atkinson Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Place: Brampton Spouse Father Name: James S Spouse Mother Name: Caroline Clarridge Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1900 Marriage Location: York

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 24.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Clayton Edward Hurlbert Date of Birth:19 May 1876 Gender:Male Birth Place:Ontario, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Clinton Meiarlle Hurlbert Mother's name:Abbie Jane Hoitt

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Clayton E Hurlbut Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1876 Birth Place:Myrtle Marriage Date:25 Jun 1900 Marriage Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father:Clenton M Mother:Abby Hoitt Spouse:Ida May Atkinson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 May 1876 - Myrtle, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - manufacturer - 1900 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jun 1900 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInvention - 1909 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1948 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Jan 1948 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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