Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
John Franklin Master

John Franklin Master[1, 2, 3]

Male 1860 - 1916  (56 years)

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  • Photos
    J. F. Master
    J. F. Master
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906

  • Name John Franklin Master 
    Born 5 Oct 1860  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1884  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Elected Office 1905  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Councillor - Waterloo County 
    Elected Office 1906  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Waterloo County Council 
    Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
    Occupation 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer Drover 
    Residence 1911  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00077-4648 
    Died 23 Nov 1916  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 12
    Cause: arterial scherlosis 
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I15078  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac Master, MPP,   b. 19 Mar 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Lydia Ann Fried,   b. 22 Oct 1836, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1921  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Isaac Master,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lydia Ann Fried,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Maria Histand,   b. 7 Dec 1863, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1888  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Master,   b. 18 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Master,   b. 1 Feb 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Grace Master,   b. 8 Jan 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 97 years)
     4. William H. Master,   b. 25 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Ewart Master,   b. 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1909  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hallman,   b. 2 Nov 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1886, West Of New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1884  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Laura Master,   b. 24 Jan 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1889  (Age 3 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Franklin Master, "was born October 5th, 1860. He was married twice, first to Lizzie Hallman and after her decease to Maria Histand. They reside in Wilmot Township, about three miles west of New Dundee, where he owns a beautiful farm."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 794.

    2. [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..., 754.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11742-85.
      John F. Masters, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Same, son of Isaac and Lydia Ann, mar. Lizzie Hallman, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Same, daughter of Samuel and Mary, Witness(s): Menno S. Hallman of Wilmot and Sarah A. Anthes of Waterloo, 25 Dec 1884 at Res of The Bride's Parents

    4. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 74.

    5. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 13.

    6. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In memoriam/ John Franklin Master/ 1860-1916/ his wife/ Hannah Maria / 1863-1925/ William Ewart - son - / 1904-1909/

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 34671-1916.

    8. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 14.

    9. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 1.

    10. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

    11. [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, 12.

    12. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 17.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1860 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1884 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1884 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1888 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo County - 1905 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo County Council - 1906 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Drover - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: arterial scherlosis - 23 Nov 1916 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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