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Waterloo Region Generations
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John Oehm[1]
1814 - Yes, date unknown-
Name John Oehm Born CA 1814 of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Gender Male Interesting story Occupation New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada weaver Eby ID Number Waterloo-69578 Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I69578 Generations Last Modified 7 Nov 2024
Family Catherine, b. Abt 1814, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. Margaret Oehm, b. 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 12 Nov 2024 Family ID F18237 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.
Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario
- Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.
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Sources - [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
Margaret Oehm Born: New Hamburg Res: South Easthope Township Age: 20 Est. Birth: abt 1846 Father: John Mother: Catherine married Valentine Alles Age:: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1844 Born: Germany Res: Woolwich Township Father: Adam Mother: Margaret married 2 Apr 1866 county: Perth
- [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
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Born - CA 1814 - of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Occupation - weaver - - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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