Samuel B. Clemens^{[1, 2]}

1819 - 1896  (77 years)

• Name	Samuel B. Clemens
  Born	13 May 1819	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21753268
  Residence	1841	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	00023-1622
  Died	13 May 1896	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  	Cause: Infirmities of Age
  Buried	Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I7873	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Nathan Clemens,   b. 25 Feb 1790, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 11 Nov 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel,   b. 17 Feb 1794, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 Dec 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F3329	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Gingerich,   b. 16 Feb 1824, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1900, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1841	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Sarah Clemens,   b. 17 Dec 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 1943, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)   2. Hannah Clemens,   b. 8 Mar 1846, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 1873, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 26 years)   3. Mary Clemens,   b. 4 Mar 1848, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1923, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   4. Enoch Clemens,   b. 10 May 1849, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. David G. Clemens,   b. 16 Nov 1851, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Joseph Clemens,   b. 13 Feb 1858, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Samuel G. Clemens,   b. 28 Aug 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jul 1937, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age 74 years)   8. Elizabeth Clemens,   b. 17 Jun 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jan 1947  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F1252	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Samuel Clemens, "was born May 13th, 1819, and is married to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham Gingerich. She was born February 16th, 1824. They reside in Puslinch Township, Wellington County , near the lake, where he was engaged in farming but now lives retired. Their family consists of eight children" 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.]. _______________________ Clemens, Samuel The angel of death has once more visited this vicinity, this time taking as its victim one of our most respected and oldest settlers, in the person of Mr. Samuel Clemens, whose demise took place last evening, at 5.30 o'clock, at his home on the Puslinch Lake Road. Mr. Clemens had been suffering for the past seven months from enlargement, of the liver and heart failure, which at length resulted in his death. Up to the last Mr. Clemens was conscious and died happy, trusting in his Heavenly Father. The late Mr. Clemens was born in Hespeler in 1819 and has resided here all his life. He was one of those old pioneers, whose labors show the results of a useful life, he making many a clearance on his farm. He moved to the old homestead, 49 years ago, where he resided until his death. The 13th of May, the day of his death, was his birthday. In 1854, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gingerich, who survives him. Eight children blessed this union, seven of whom are living, Mrs. MeKercie, Detroit; Mrs. Mulholland, Beverly; Enic, Calgary; David, Hamilton; Joseph, Marina Ranch, Alberta; Samuel, at home; and Mrs. Neustadt, Hespeler. Deceased was brought up in the Mennonite doctrines, to which faith he remained true till the last. The funeral took place Friday afternoon, to the Union Cemetery. The Weekly Reformer 21 May 1896 pg 10 ____________________ CLEMENS, SAMUEL After weeks of patient waiting and suffering of much intensity, quietly on Wednesday, May 13, 1896. He was a man of industry and energy but when disease began its insidious work, he laid down toil. He has been a resigned invalid for weeks, calmly awaiting the transition. He was a framer by trade and also worked a farm. Through his whole life his motto was "excelsior", quietly completing every undertaking and improving every plan. His examples shall be a lesson to all who knew him. His principles were lived up to. No one could say aught against him. He was a man of honesty and integrity. He died aged 77 years. His wife and family receive the tender sympathy of many. He was born in Waterloo in the year 1819 and has always resided in the vicinity (Puslinch Lake). -Information from the transcription of the Brethren in Christ Cemetery: His wife was Elizabeth Gingrich (Feb. 16, 1824-Feb. 25, 1900). A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  
  

• 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..., 395. [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..., 200. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 May 1896. 13 May 1896 Samuel Clemens died near Hespeler at age of 76 years [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. Samuel Clemens Gender: Male Age: 77 Birth Date: abt 1819 Birth Place: Canada Death Date: 13 May 1896 Death Place: Puslinch Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Infirndties of Age #021100 [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian. Samuel CLEMENS, to Elizabeth GINGERICH, both of Waterloo. 14 Dec. 1841, Dumfries. Wit. John GINGRICH and Abraham GINGRICH

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 May 1819 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1841 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Dec 1841 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Infirmities of Age - 13 May 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth