Paul G. Huffman

1790 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Paul G. Huffman
  Born	CA 1790	of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1834	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	chair maker
  Residence	1845	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-87975
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I87975	Generations
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth,   b. CA 1810,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. James Henry Huffman,   b. 4 Sep 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F22060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The spring of 1834 found Galt an active village of about two hundred and fifty inhabitants, with a gradually developing country around it, and improving prospects. Besides Messrs. Dickson and Shade, the following are remembered among the citizens of that day: - Messrs. William Stewart, minister; James Strang, minister; Thomas Rich, builder; Thos. G. Chapman, builder; Andrew Malcom, cabinet-maker; Joseph Purvis, blacksmith; John Legge, shoemaker; Alonzo Bliss, chairmaker: Paul G. Huffman, chair maker; James Welch, farmer; Samuel Hogg, clerk; John Hall (afterwards of Ayr); Thomas Turley, (with Shade; William Shepherd, carpenter; Henry McCrum, clerk; William Kay, waggon maker; John Cheeseman, carpenter; H. G. Barlow, innkeeper; Jarvis Barraclough, miller; Robert Cranston, farmer; James K. Andrews, merchant ; James Fargus, merchant; James Smith, saddler; Archibald Hunter, blacksmith; John Veitch, plasterer ; James Harris, brewer; Augustus Harris, brewer; David Shiel, farmer; John Warnock, miller; James C. Longan, tailor; Andrew Goodell, teamster; John Garrison, fiddler; Robert Turnbull, tailor; Joseph Simmonds, wool carder; Matthew Palmer, workman; William Wyllie Wilkinson, pail maker; John Davison, butcher* and Andrew Scott, machinist. Besides these gentlemen there had been recently added to the population three others, who afterwards became closely associated with its history : these were, Dr. Robert Miller, Walter H. Benn, and Alex. Burnett. Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young, 1880 Toronto: Hunter, Rose ________________ Although small at its inception, the Galt Subscription and Circulating Library became an efficient and useful institution, and all honour is justly due to those public spirited citizens who originated it. Besides those already in mentioned. the following are among those who took an active part in the management of the library during its early years: Messrs. William Trotter, Paul G. Huffman ________________ When the contents of Lord Durham's famous report became known, it is claimed that the first Durham meeting (the name which all these meetings went by), was held in Galt. It is believed it took place on the April fair day, 1839, and was called, in the not unusual way for those times, by sending a bell-man round the streets to make the announcement. It took place in the Township Hall, Mr. David Thornton being chairman. The speech of the occasion was made by Mr. Burnett, and all the resolutions, which had been drafted in "Liberty Cottage," already referred to, were declared carried. Indeed, there was no open opposition, but political opponents were ready enough to declare that sufficient notice had not been given, and that it was, in fact, a hole-and-corner affair. The greatest of all the Durham meetings held in this part of Upper Canada, came off during the summer at Dundas. There was an immense attendance, many persons being present from distant parts. Galt and Dumfries were largely presented, and the procession of teams which went down was over one mile long. The foremost waggon contained Messrs. David Potter, Thomas Dalgliesh, Alex. Burnett, Arthur Burnett, Thomas Veitch, James Oliver, Andrew Elliott and Duncan Shepherd. Paul Huffman painted the Galt flags, which were tastefully done. ______________ John Turnbull announces that he has bought out Paul Huffman's Chair Factory, in consequence of the latter's ill-health. Dumfries Courier 1844

  
  

• Sources

  [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library. James Henry Huffman b. 4 Sep 1844 Galt Baptised 14 Apr 1845 Galt Child Of Paul Huffman & Elizth. Huffman Residence: Galt Volume 1 Page 291 Minister Rev. Wm. Willoughby

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CA 1790 - of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - chair maker - 1834 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1845 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth