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Mayor Robert Gilholm

Mayor Robert Gilholm

Male 1833 - 1904  (71 years)

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  • Name Robert Gilholm 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 1 Jan 1833  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1856  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Sawyer 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    U. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Saw Miller 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lumberman 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1892  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden for the County of Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1892  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden of the County of Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor of Galt 
    Retired 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 11 Apr 1904  [7] 
    Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region Bef 2012  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Interesting lumber, mill, business, politics, public service 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-63217 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I63217  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Robert Gilholm,   b. 1793, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1853  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Anne Foreman,   b. 1805, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F33562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet "Jane" Scott,   b. 13 Jan 1837, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1856  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Anna "Annie" Gilholm,   b. 12 Oct 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     2. Jessie Gilholm,   b. 10 Jan 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1931, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Joseph Gilholm,   b. 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Johann Gilholm,   b. 28 Feb 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1935  (Age 75 years)
     5. Robert G. Gilholm,   b. 8 Jan 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1922  (Age 60 years)
     6. Isabella Gilholm,   b. 28 Dec 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1916  (Age 52 years)
     7. Mary Gilholm,   b. 10 Mar 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F16506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Robert Gilholm    		Robert Gilholm

  • Notes 
    • Robert Gilholm was born Jan 1, 1833 on his family's farm on Cedar Creek Road out side of Galt, son of Robert Gilholm and Ann Foreman of Northumberland, England. He took over the farm after his father's death and did the threshing for other farmers in the area for a number of years. In 1867 he with George Hogg purchased a tract of forest on the Black Horse Road. They cut the timber and brought it to Roseville where it was cut into lumber. Gilholm and Hogg lumber business grew and with the purchase from Andrew Dryden of a steam saw mill operating on Harris St. in Galt. Mr. Hogg returned from the partnership in 1883 and Robert operated the mill until 1900 when he sold to P. W. Gardiner.

      He owned about 75 properties in Galt, served on Galt council, as reeve, deputy reeve and mayor. He also served on Waterloo council and as warden. He was chairman of the Galt Public School Board and member of the Galt Hospital Trust and chairman of hte Board of Managers of Central Presbyterian Church. Gilholm St. in named for him.


      Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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      Robert Gilholm, a former mayor of Galt, was born in North Dumfries Township in 1833. His parents came from Northumberlandshire and settled on a farm near Galt in 1832.

      In 1859 Gilholm and George Hogg purchased a sawmill on Harris Street, Galt, from Andrew Dryden and operated it until 1900.

      In 1883 he was appointed to the town council, served as alderman for a number of years, and as mayor in 1893 and 1894. He was also on the County council and was warden in 1892. He was a Liberal.

      Gilholm was one of the original members of Central Presbyterian Church and was very influential in having the 1880 church erected. He was held in high regard by all with whom he came into contact


      Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-7 Page 4.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 95.

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 40.

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 5.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 80.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 38.

    7. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [S] Robert GILHOLM/ died April 11th 1904/ in his 72nd year/ Jane SCOTT/ his wife/ died Aug. 9th 1913/ in her 77th year/ GILHOLM

    8. [S110] Church Records - ON, Waterloo Co., Cambridge - First United.
      Robert Gilhomn, Yeoman of North Dumfries , Married Jane Scott, Spinster of Galt, Witn: John Scott & George Hogg, 27 June 1856 By License In Galt

    9. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1833 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Jun 1856 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sawyer - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saw Miller - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lumberman - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1892 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden of the County of Waterloo - 1892 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor of Galt - 1893 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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