Jacob S. Shoemaker^[1]

1798 - 1875  (76 years)

• Name	Jacob S. Shoemaker
  Born	24 Apr 1798	Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48101624
  Historic Building	38 Bridge St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Built in 1840 by Jacob S. Shoemaker across from the mill he constructed in 1830. In 1969 the house with stone foundation and handmade brick walls was listed in fair to poor condition. The roof was framed with mortise and tenon joining. The house was a combination of Georgian proportions and classical decorations. The large dormers were reminiscent of early buildings in Pennsylvania. In 1850 the house was sold to Elias Eby together with the mill complex. The house was been renovated a number of times. The porch was removed and the house converted into a tri-plex by 1969.1a 1aBridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009
  Historic Building	1822	, Mill Street, Bridgeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Five stories high, stone and brick foundation with frame and clapboard siding (1969).1a 1aBridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009
  Land	Bef 1831	Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 059, Waterloo County, Ontario   [5]
  Possesions	book of Christian doctrine
  		Jacob S. Shoemaker Printed in German, this book of Christian doctrine was published in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1811. It was brought to Waterloo County by Jacob S. Shoemaker (1798-1875) in 1820. Jacob initially worked at Abraham Erb's grist mill (a replica of the mill is located in Waterloo Park) prior to building and operating several of his own mills in Bridgeport. In 1822, Jacob married Elizabeth Schneider (1802-1876), a daughter of Joseph Schneider (1772-1843) and Barbara Eby (1774-1843), the original owners of Schneider Haus National Historic Site. Waterloo Region Museum 2014.006.001
  Residence	38 Mill Street, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00112-7006
  Died	20 Mar 1875	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 6]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I4827	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Johannes "John" Schumacher,   b. 12 May 1775, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 30 Jan 1828, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Shantz,   b. 13 Mar 1775, Near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 6 Apr 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	2 May 1797  [2, 7]
  Family ID	F1505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Schneider,   b. 2 Jan 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 26 Nov 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	2 Jul 1822  [3]
  Children	1. Barbara Shoemaker,   b. 8 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   2. John S. Shoemaker,   b. 12 Feb 1825, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 May 1894, Highgate, Kent Co., Ontario  (Age 69 years)   3. Mary Ann Shoemaker,   b. 20 Nov 1826, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Or USA ,   d. 21 Dec 1910  (Age 84 years)   4. Magdalena Shoemaker,   b. 6 Jun 1828, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1924  (Age 95 years)   5. Elizabeth Shoemaker,   b. 8 Nov 1829, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Feb 1921  (Age 91 years)   6. Joseph Shoemaker,   b. 28 Sep 1832, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1851  (Age 18 years)   7. Isaac Shoemaker,   b. 24 Jan 1835, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Aug 1856, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 21 years)   8. Shoemaker,   b. 4 Mar 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   9. Hannah Shoemaker,   b. 24 Feb 1838, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Oct 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   10. Jacob S. Shoemaker,   b. 4 Mar 1842, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Aug 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   11. Isabella Shoemaker,   b. 5 Sep 1845, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 5 years)   12. Simon Shoemaker,   b. 15 Aug 1847, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Mar 1849, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F977	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jacob S. Shoemaker, "the eldest of John Shoemaker's children, was born April 24th, 1798. He, after quitting school, entered his father's mill where he was engaged until 1820 when he became desirous to seek his fortune in the then much-spoken-of Canada. He came to Abraham Erb, Waterloo, some time during the spring of 1820. He, being a practical miller, and just the man required to manage the grist mill of this place, remained in Abraham Erb's service as miller for nearly two years when he and William Hunsberger returned to Pennsylvania to visit their parents and friends. After making a sojourn of a few months they returned the same spring. Mr. Shoemaker again assumed the management of the Waterloo Mills. On July 2nd, 1822, he was married to Elizabeth Schneider (See Schneider record for her family history) who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 2nd, 1802, and died in Preston, November 26th, 1876. Some time after their marriage he and his wife went home to Pennsylvania on a visit. During this visit he ordered the large clock, now in possession of his daughter, Elizabeth. His father brought it with him when he paid a visit to Canada in 1826. Some time during the year 1827 or 1828 he purchased lot No. 59, German Company's Tract and afterwards became the founder of Bridgeport. In 1829 he constructed the large dam and erected the sawmills still standing. In 1830 he erected the large roller mills now in possession of Messrs Shirk and Snider. He resided in the town of Waterloo until 1830 when he moved to Bridgeport. Here he soon became proprietor, besides the extensive mills and sawmills, of a store, woollen mills and distillery. In 1840 he built the large house now possessed by Mrs. Veronica Horst. During the great financial depression all over the province in 1851, besides other difficulties never fully investigated, he is said to have failed. He then moved to Preston to his son-in-law, Joel Clemens, from there to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he erected a sawmill and did a successful business. His last days were spent with his daughter, Barbara (Mrs. H. Huber of Berlin), where he died March 20th, 1875. Both he and his wife are buried in the Mennonite burial ground at the east end of Berlin. They had a family of eleven children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _____________ Died, In Berlin, on Saturday, 20th instant, Jacob S. Shoemaker, aged 76 years 10 months and 26 days. Funeral on Wednesday, 24th inst., at One o'clock P.M., from the residence of Mrs. Huber, Queen-st., to the Mennonite Burial Ground. Berlin, March 22nd, 1875 Funeral Card ___________________ As we know the Family Compact's misrule stirred up the Rebellion in 1837, and that William Lyon Mackenzie was the leader. After the clash of arms at Montgomery's tavern. near Toronto, he fled to Buffalo, N.Y., via Bridgeport. The late Allen Huber asserted. A large reward was offered for his capture, alive or dead. and Dr. Scott of Berlin and J. U. Tyson of Bridgeport watched to seize Mackenzie. My grandfather, Jacob S. Shoemaker, a miller and Reformer at Bridgeport, And out scouts to warn Mackenzie. He was taken across the Grand River and guided to the Bush Inn near Doon. From there he reached Buffalo in safety. Jacob Shoemaker often rode over to Buffalo to consult with his leader. When local sympathizers wished to send Mackenzie a message, my grandfather placed the letter under his saddlecloth. Thus when searched at Hamilton or elsewhere nothing incriminating was found on his person A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Dec 1876. Died 27 Nov 1876 In Waterloo Township, Elisabeth, nee Schneider, widow of Jakob S. Schuhmacher died at 75 years of age. [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..., 448. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 346. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Mar 1875. Died 20 Mar 1875 In Berlin, Jakob S. Schumacher died at the age of 76 years, 10 months, 26 days. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 51. [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..., 449. [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..., 374.

  
  

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  Historic Building - - 38 Bridge St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - Bef 1831 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 059, Waterloo County, Ontario Residence - - 38 Mill Street, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Mar 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth