William Nathan Parks

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224450
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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ONE OF OLDEST NATIVES IS DEAD

IN DEATH OF W. PARKS DISTRICT LOSES ONE OF OLDEST NATIVE SONS.

In the death of William Parks, who passed away shortly before noon yesterday at his home on Queen street east, Hespeler loses one of its oldest and most respected citizens and this district loses one of its oldest native-born sons. The deceased was in his 78th year and passed away peacefully yesterday morning. after a prolonged illness.

The late Mr. Parks was born at Puslinch Lake in 1849 and has been lifelong resident of the adjacent a life district. At the age of about 16 years he came to Hespeler, where he learned the the carriage-making trade at the establishment James Anderson operated In later by opened a carriage and wagon works later years he on Queen street, which he operated until recent years. This was his chosen vocation and he had been employed at it for practically all his life, excepting for a time when he held a position with the Goldie- McCulloch company in Galt.

In 1869 he married Miss Elizabeth Lochead of Hespeler, who survives him.

The late Mr. Parks was the oldest living member of the United church, having been on that congregation for over sixty years. He was also a charter member of the Royal Templars When the forerunner of the present Highland Light Infantry was formed, the deceased was among the first to volunteer to enter the ranks and he was also a devotee of hunting and fishing and all similar out-of-door sports.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, Ralph C. Parks of Preston and Alex. Parks of this town, one sister, Mrs. William Hortop, Queen street, and one brother, J. Wesley Parks, Queen street.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his late residence to the Hespeler cemetery.

Galt Evening Reporter 4 Jul 1927

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PARKS, WILLIAM

Another Old Resident Passes

Shortly before noon on Sunday, July 3, 1927, at his home on Queen St. East in Hespeler. He was born in Puslinch Township over 77 years ago and has resided all his life in this district. He spent the early years of his life at Puslinch Lake, where his father kept a hotel. As a young man of 16 years, he came to Hespeler and was apprenticed to the late James Anderson, with whom he learned the wagon making and which he plied most of his lifetime, opening an establishment of his own, except several years he spent working for Goldie-McCullough at Galt. In 1879, he married Elizabeth Lochead of Hespeler. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Alex of Hespeler; Ralph C. of Preston; one brother, J. Wesley; and one sister, Mrs. William Hortop, both of Hespeler. Having spent his lifetime in the district, many were the reminiscences he had of the early days and being of a genial disposition, he remembered the humourous side of them. He enlisted with the militia the year of the Fenian Raids. He was a lifelong member of the United Church, having been one of that congregation for over sixty years. He was also a charter member of the Royal Templars. When the forerunner of the present Highland Light Infantry was formed, he was among the first to volunteer to enter the ranks. He was a devotee of hunting and fishing and all manner of outdoor sports. Though ill for years with asthma and heart trouble, he always looked on the bright side of things and was well liked by his wide circle of friends. The funeral was held T uesday afternoon at 2: 30 from his residence to Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. H. L. Merner of the United Church officiated. Pallbearers: John S. Baker, John Jardine, William Hortop, A. J. Beattie, Alex Parks, all of Hespeler and Ralph Parks of Preston.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

William married Elizabeth Lockhead 21 Dec 1871. Elizabeth (daughter of James Lochhead and Alzina Walker) was born 16 Mar 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1944, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-119314

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310802
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Alexander Parks

HESPELER, Nov. 12 - Alexander Parks, a respected, well-known and practically life-long resident of Hespeler, died Wednesday at his home at the age of 75 years. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Parks. Mr. Parks, for a number of years, operated an asphalt-paving business in Hamilton and Hespeler. He was one of the oldest members of the Commercial Travellers Association and had travelled in Canada and Europe. He was president of the Lakeside Park Association for about 20 years and had been affiliated with the Hespeler Rod and Gun Club. He was a member of the United Church. His wife predeceased him in 1947. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Alexander B. Loblaw, Islington, Mrs. T. Gale, Islington and Mrs. Harold B. Schultz, Preston; one son, Donald, at home and a brother, Ralph of Galt. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his residence, Lewis St. Interment will be made in Hespeler Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Nov 1948 pg 7

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PARKS, ALEXANDER

Long a resident of Hespeler, respected and widely-known and for many years, prominent in the membership of the Commercial Travellers' Association, on Wednesday, November 10, 1948, at his home on Lewis St. in Hespeler, at the age of 75. He was a member of one of the oldest families in this district, his parents being the late Mr. and Mrs. William Parks of Puslinch Township. Mr. Parks lived in Hespeler for the greater part of his life. For a great number of years, he has operated an asphalt paving business in Hespeler and Hamilton and his business connections have made well known throughout the province. He was one of the oldest members of the Commercial Travellers' Association and had travelled extensively in Canada and Europe. He had been president of the Lakeside Park Association at McCormick's Point for twenty years, was actively identified with the Hespeler Rod and Gun Club for a great length of time and a member of the United Church. Predeceased by his wife last year, he is survived by three daughters, Isobel (Mrs. Alexander B. Loblaw) and Patricia (Mrs. T. Gale), both of Islington; Ruth (Mrs. Harold R. Schultz) of Preston; a son, Donald Parks, at home; and a brother, Ralph C. Parks of Galt. The service at his residence on Sat. , Nov. 13 at 2 was largely attended. Rev. George Kersey, minister of the United Church officiated. Pallbearers: Harold Schultz, Alex B. Loblaw, Mr. Farley, Graydon Ure, Thomas Gale and Robert Parks. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Alexander married Lillian Florence "Lillie" Ure 18 Oct 1905, , York Co., Ontario, Canada. Lillian was born 11 Nov 1881, Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 3 Aug 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310803
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; traveller

Ralph married Stella May Bartlett 9 Dec 1909, Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. Stella was born 25 Jul 1882, Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1938; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabel Lockhead Loblaw
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349603

Isabel married Alexander Burr Loblaw 23 Jun 1928, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alexander was born 1904, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349605

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111728

William married Margaret Jane Prine 28 Oct 1933, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born 1909, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

William — Lillian Violet Margaret Dopp. Lillian (daughter of Edward Ignatius Dopp and Lillian "Lily" Marshall) was born 12 May 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217829
• Residence: 1960, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Robert — Mary Isobel Hobson. Mary (daughter of Isaac Hobson and Maud Fraser) was born 28 Oct 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1999, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Olive Irene Barber. Olive (daughter of T. Ross Barber and Roberta L. Hastings) was born 29 Jun 1918, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]