Abraham H. "Abram" Clemmer^{[1, 2]}

1857 - 1927  (69 years)

• Name	Abraham H. "Abram" Clemmer
  Born	3 Sep 1857	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269777605
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	School Teacher
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Teacher
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1883	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	teacher
  Residence	1883	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	00024-1966
  Died	17 Mar 1927	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I9423	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Abraham C. "Abram" Clemmer,   b. 17 Sep 1815, Bedminster, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 9 Jan 1893, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Caroline Hermance,   b. 2 Jul 1828, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Oct 1908  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1845  [8, 9]
  Family ID	F2724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Amanda Louisa "Louise" Gabel,   b. 22 Mar 1861, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Nov 1943, Scarborough Township, York Co., Ontario  (Age 82 years)
  Married	8 Mar 1883	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Children	1. Lorna Caroline Clemmer,   d. 2 Jan 1887   2. Gladys Clemmer   3. Cecil Clarence Clemmer
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F2733	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Abraham H. Clemmer, "was born September 3rd, 1857. He followed teaching for quite a number of years. In 1887 he received the appointment of clerk for the municipality of West Toronto Junction which position he still holds. He is married to Louise Gabel. They have had a family of three children, namely: Lorna Caroline, died January 2nd, 1887, Gladys, died an infant and Cecil Clarence." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ___________ Abram H. Clemmer The death occurred yesterday of a well known and respected citizen of West Toronto in the person of Abram H. Clemmer, who died at his residence, 15 Howland avenue, where he had lived for the past 14 years. Mr. Clemmer was born in Kitchener in 1857 and came to old Toronto Junction in 1888. As a young man he became a member of the Junction council and was later town treasurer of West Toronto. For a number of years he conducted a wholesale lumber business at Scotia Junction, Ontario, and retired from active business seven years ago. In religion he was a Presbyterian, attending Victoria Presbyterian church, and was a member of the choir there for 29 years. In politics he was a Liberal. Well known in fraternal circles, Mr. Clemmer was a member of Doric Blue lodge, St. Patrick's chapter, a past patron of the Eastern Star and an honorary member of Deborah Lodge. For the past year and a half he has been in failing health. He is survived by his widow and his son, Dr. C. C. Clemmer. The Toronto Star Toronto, Ontario, Canada Friday, March 18, 1927 ________________________ The Departed Abram H. Clemmer Abraham H. Clemmer, 15 Howland ave., Toronto, passed away at his residence last night in his 70th year, following an illness extending over a year. The late Mr. Clemmer was wellknown in Waterloo county and the surrounding territory. He was born on the Clemmer farm on the Breslau road where he spent his childhood. For many years he followed the teaching profession, being employed in schools at Berlet's Corners, Tavistock, Petersburg and Baden. Because of his kindly disposition he was liked by the children he taught, and those who knew him. His death will be deeply mourned by his large acquaintance. On leaving the teaching profession he went to Toronto where for some time he held the office of city clerk In West Toronto. After leaving this position he engaged in the lumber business. He is survived by his bereaved widow, nee Louise Gehl of Baden, and one son, Dr. C. C. Clemmer of Toronto. One brother, Eli, of this city also survives. The funeral will be held from his late residence on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock to Prospect cemetery in Toronto where interment will take place. Kitchener Daily Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Friday, March 18, 1927

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 458. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Mar 1883. Mar. 8, 1883 Abraham Clemmer and Louise Gabel, both of Baden, were married in New Hamburg by Pastor Spring [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12415-83. Abraham H. CLEMMER, 25, teacher, Waterloo twp., Baden, s/o Abrah C. CLEMMER & Carolina HERMAN, married Louisa GABEL, 20, Baden, same, d/o Jacob GABEL & Carolina GRITTMANN, witn: August & Catherine GABEL of Baden, 8 March 1883 at Baden [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 30. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 21. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 12 Page 85. [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..., 457. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 4.

  
  

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  Born - 3 Sep 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - School Teacher - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teacher - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - teacher - 1883 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1883 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Mar 1883 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Mar 1927 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth