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William Hunter

Male 1821 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  William Hunter was born 1821, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: business, story
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125612P
    • Residence: 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Elected Office: 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Occupation: 1891, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    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 store. 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

    William married Nicolina Hastings 22 Sep 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nicolina was born 1830, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Euphemia "Effie" Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. William Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. David Hastings Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1936, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Isabella Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. James Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Annie Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Alexander Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Allan Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Jane Nellie Florence Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Euphemia "Effie" Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Aug 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Effie Bain
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125614
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1878, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada


  2. 3.  William Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125615
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk


  3. 4.  David Hastings Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 26 Oct 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1936, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125616
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada


  4. 5.  Isabella Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125617
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada


  5. 6.  James Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125619


  6. 7.  Annie Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125618
    • Residence: 1887, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada


  7. 8.  Alexander Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125620
    • Residence: 1891, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada


  8. 9.  Allan Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125622
    • Residence: 1891, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada


  9. 10.  Jane Nellie Florence Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 7 Aug 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nellie Hunter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120511
    • Residence: 1891, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada



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