Isaac Hilborn

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• Occupation: 25 Erb St., Elmira, Ontario; book keeper - Elmira Felt Co.
• Eby ID Number: 00053-3728
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Office
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1921, 91 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Isaac Hilborn, "was born January 8th, 1856. He is married to Lydia Snyder. They reside near Elmira where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of five 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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Mr. I. Hilborn was born at Speedsville, near Preston, Ont. In early manhood he engaged in farming in Waterloo Township and later purchased a farm a short distance south-east of Elmira. Although a successful farmer, he sold out in 1895 and came to Elmira. He became interested in the Winger Woollen and Felt Co. and was Secretary for several years. When the Elmira Felt Co. organized, he became one of the principal stock holders as well as secretary of the company which position has since filled successfully.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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The largest stock-holder in the Elmira Felt Co. (Limited) whose total stock amounts to $20,000, is Mr. Isaac Hilborn, a gentleman well known and highly respected, who has been a resident of Elmira and vicinity for many years. His experience as Secretary-Treasurer of the Winger Woollen and Felt Co., has fitted him for a similar position in this company. He is known as a careful and intelligent manager of finances and will no doubt be a valuable officer.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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ELMIRA

SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS

Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager.

They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

Isaac married Lydia B. Snyder 10 Feb 1880. Lydia (daughter of Christian B. Snyder and Barbara Bauman) was born 13 Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5983.2
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Ida Hilborn

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5983.3
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5983.4
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Minerva Hilborn

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5983.5
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Office
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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married Ketha Lois Peacock 27 Nov 1917 in Milton, Ontario

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• Name: Bunny Hilborn
• Name: Gertrude Myrtle Alexander
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197909
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Insurance
• Residence: 1921, 91 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1928, 94 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Gertrude — Alexander Alexander. Alexander was born Abt 1900, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]