Francis William Hore

1821 - 1892  (71 years)

• Name	Francis William Hore
  Born	10 Jan 1821	Hunston Parish, Sussex, England
  Christened	25 Feb 1821	Hunston Parish, Sussex, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1837	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-488349
  Died	17 Aug 1892	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Christ Church Flamborough Cemetery, Flamborough, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I488349	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Hore,   b. 7 Jun 1797, North Mundham, , Sussex, England ,   d. West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Mother	Ann Boxall,   b. 1795, Sidlesham, , Sussex, England ,   d. 8 Sep 1848, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario  (Age 53 years)
  Married	4 Feb 1819	Portsea, Hampshire, England   [2]
  Family ID	F299967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  AN HONORABLE LIFE ENDED. F. W. Hore Answered Death's Summons Yesterday Afternoon Francis W. Hore, founder of the Hamilton wheel works, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, 249 Victoria avenue north. Mr. Hore had been ill more than a year, suffering from a bronchial complaint which defied the skill of his physicians. He had been confined to his bed for the past eight days. His death was not unexpected. By Mr. Hore's death Hamilton loses one of its foremost and best-known manufacturers, as well as a citizen of sterling worth. Mr. Hore was born in 1821 in Hunstaw parish, Sussex, England, his father, John Hore, having been a farmer. In 1837 John Hore came to Canada with all his family, settling in Galt. With characteristic energy these sturdy Englishmen went to work wherever work was to be found, and the father and his three sons helped to construct the Dundas and Waterloo road. The family moved to West Flamboro in 1848. F. W. Hore received position in Hon. James Crooks' saw mill at Crooks' Hollow, and three years later he was rewarded for his fidelity with an interest in the business. In 1854 he withdrew from the business and removed to Lynden, where he set up a saw mill of his own but two years later he sold out and rented another mill at Greenville, subsequently purchasing it, together with an adjoining farm. Here he lived for several years and carried on prosperous business until the pine timber began to give out. Then, in 1872, he built a large hub and spoke factory, and, taking his son Francis into partnership, did a large and rapidly increasing business until 1879, when the factory was destroyed by fire and the firm lost half its capital. Nothing daunted, Mr. Hore moved into Hamilton and established the manufacturing business with which he and his sons have ever since been identified. In 1883 the capital of the factory was doubled. Additions have since been made until now the Hamilton wheel works are the largest works of the kind in Canada. Latterly the business has been carried on by John G. and George C. Hore under the firm name of F. W. Hore's Sons, the eldest son Francis having died. Two years ago the founder of the firm retired from business. In 1852 Mr. Hore was married to Sophia Fearman, daughter of the late Wm. Fearman, and sister of F. W. Fearman, of this city. She, with a family of five children - two sons and three daughters-survives him. The deceased was a sound Conservative, always consistent with the political principles which he professed. He never entered public life in Hamilton, but was for fifteen years member of the West Flamboro township council, and for three years deputy reeve was a member of the committee which selected the site of the county jail. Mr. Hore took a keen and active interest in church matters. He was a member of the Anglican church, and was for a number of years churchwarden of Christ church, West Flamboro. Since coming to Hamilton he was member of St. Thomas' church. The career of such a man is a valuable object-lesson. By sheer industry and integrity, he rose to commanding position in the industrial world, and impressed his mark wide and deep upon the community. The funeral will take place to-morrow at 2 p.m. from the family residence. The remains will be taken to the family burying ground, Bullock's Corners, for interment.. The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Thursday, August 18, 1892 ___________________ Hore, Francis William, of the well known firm of F. W. Hore & Son, Hamilton, was born January 9th, 1821 , at Hunstan parish, Sussex, England. His father was John Hore, and his mother's name was Ann Boxal, and both are now dead. John Hore was a farmer, but failed in the year 1837, and went to Canada. Our subject received his education at the school at Sidlesum Mills, England ; but he was required to leave school at the early age of thirteen , and had no opportunity to attend afterwards. When young he was very fond of sports and games, especially cricket. He was the first to establish cricket in Galt, having brought out balls , bats , etc. , from England. Amongst those who played at that time were the following gentlemen : - Wm. Andrews, John Young, Wm. Barlow, Mr. Wilkens, McKay brothers and Warnock brothers. Young Hore was also very fond of shooting and fishing; indeed, he still enjoys these recreations . He was an apprentice to a butcher for three years previous to leaving England. He arrived in Hamilton in June, 1837, but remained only a few weeks, and removed to Galt. There were nine children in the family, and they were quite poor, and all that were old enough went to work at whatever they could obtain. Our subject, his father, and two younger brothers, helped to build the Dundas and Waterloo road. In the fall of 1848 they removed to West Flamboro , and a short time afterwards young Hore engaged with the Hon. James Crooks to work at his saw mill at Crook's Hollow. This position he held till 1851, when he took an interest in the business with A. & D. Crooks, sons of the Hon. James Crooks. In the year 1854 he withdrew from the firm and removed to Lynden, where he bought a saw mill. At Lynden he lived over two years, when he sold out, moved back to Flamboro', and rented a saw mill at Greensville. Subsequently he bought the mill, with a small farm attached, and did a very prosperous business for several years. In 1872 pine timber had grown very scarce, and our subject was obliged to think of some other business. So with characteristic enterprise he erected a large hub and spoke factory, and taking his oldest son, Francis Hore, into partnership , carried on an ever-increasing business up to the year 1879, when the factory was destroyed by fire , the firm losing about one- half of their hard- earned capital. However, in 1879, they purchased a magnificent manufacturing property in the City of Hamilton, and the business rapidly increased. Soon recovering the severe loss by fire, in 1883, the factory was doubled in capacity, and in addition a large wheel factory was added, and the firm is now turning out finished carriage wheels of the highest quality, and in continuously increasing quantity. The works are now the largest of the kind in Canada. Since the commencement of our subject's business career he has always been honourable and honest, and made it a rule to pay his debts in full, although more than once in doing so he has disbursed the last dollar in his possession. We may say that Mr. Hore watched the Galt bridge at the time of the McKenzie rebellion. He was born a Tory, and he is now a sturdy Conservative. Mr. Hore was married on May 1st , 1852 , to Sophia Fearman, daughter of Wm. Fearman, and sister of Mr. Fearman, of Hamilton. The fruits of the union are seven children living. The two eldest sons are now in business with their father. Mr. Hore's health is good; he is quite active, and in appearance is much younger than the record of his years. Our subject was member for West Flamboro' Council for fifteen years, and was for three years deputy reeve, but resigned the office when he removed to Hamilton. In 1864 he was elected to the township council, and he was a member of the committee appointed to select a site upon which to erect a county jail Mr. Hore has impressed his mark upon the industrial community, and he has shown those conversant with his career what can be accomplished through integrity and industry. A Cyclopedia of Canadian Biography Being Chiefly Men of the Time. , 1886, Toronto

  
  

• Sources

  [S2889] England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name: Francis William Hore Sex: Male Father's Name: John Hore Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Ann Hore Mother's Sex: Female Event Type: Christening Event Date: 25 Feb 1821 Event Place: Hunston, Sussex, England, United Kingdom [S2198] England, Select marriages, 1538-1973. NameJohn Hore GenderMale Marriage Date4 Feb 1819 Marriage PlacePortsea, Hampshire, England SpouseAnn Boxall FHL Film Number1596293 Reference ID16 & 48

  
  

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  Residence - 1837 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Aug 1892 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth