1799 - 1869 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Henriette was born 1799, , Germany; died 25 Jul 1869, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Henriette Hilker
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27419
Henriette — William Hilker. William was born 1795, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Henry Hilker
was born 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Adolph Hilker
was born 1828, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. John Hilker
was born 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Benjamin Hilker
was born 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
2. | Henry Hilker (1.Henriette1) was born 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1632.1
- Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
Notes:
THE FOUNDING OF PORT ELGIN
Port Elgin's development began when, in 1854, Benjamin Shantz, one of Saugeen Township's early settlers, acquired from George Butchart a sawmill on Mill Creek. Nearby he built a grist-mill and within three years a community of 250 people had developed around these mills. Stores, hotels and tanneries were constructed and in March, 1857, a village plot named Port Elgin was laid out. The enterprise of its businessmen, notably Henry Hilker, Samuel Bricker and John Stafford, contributed to the development of the settlement, which had a population of over 600 by 1867. The arrival of the Wellington, Grey and Bruce Railway in 1872 further stimulated the growth of the community and it was incorporated as a Village in 1874 with a population of about 950.
Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Historical Plaques of Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Location: Park Place Rd. just off Goderich St, H-Way 21, Pt. Elg
Henry — Hannah Clemens. Hannah (daughter of Nathan Clemens and Veronica "Fanny" Bechtel) was born 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1856, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Elijah Hilker
- 7. Caroline Hilker
was born 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. John W. Hilker
was born 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Amos A. Hilker
was born 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Henry — Emily. Emily was born 1836, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Henry Hilker
was born 1863, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 11. Minnie Hilker
was born 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. Adam Hilker
was born 1867, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Bismarck Hilker
was born 1869, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. Emily Hilker
was born 1874, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Nellie Hilker
was born 1875, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. Charles Hilker
was born 1877, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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3. | Adolph Hilker (1.Henriette1) was born 1828, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Name: Adam Hilker
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27420
- Residence: 1881, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
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4. | John Hilker (1.Henriette1) was born 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27421
- Residence: 1871, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario
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5. | Benjamin Hilker (1.Henriette1) was born 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27422
Benjamin — Abigail Detweiler. Abigail (daughter of John R. Detweiler and Nancy Dodge) was born 22 Dec 1844, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1928; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Nancy Elizabeth Hilker
died 1917.
- 18. Minnie M. Hilker
- 19. John William Hilker
- 20. Albert E. Hilker
- 21. Georgena Hilker
was born 27 Feb 1880, , Minnesota, USA; died 19 Apr 1957, Austin, Mower, Minnesota; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota.
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Generation: 3
7. | Caroline Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26729
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8. | John W. Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1632.2
- Occupation: 1881, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
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9. | Amos A. Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00023-1632.3
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10. | Henry Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1863, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27432
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11. | Minnie Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27433
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12. | Adam Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1867, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27434
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13. | Bismarck Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1869, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27435
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14. | Emily Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1874, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27436
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15. | Nellie Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1875, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27437
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16. | Charles Hilker (2.Henry2, 1.Henriette1) was born 1877, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27438
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21. | Georgena Hilker (5.Benjamin2, 1.Henriette1) was born 27 Feb 1880, , Minnesota, USA; died 19 Apr 1957, Austin, Mower, Minnesota; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota. Other Events:
- Name: Georgena Pitcher
- Name: Lula May Hilker
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27429
Georgena — Charles E. Pitcher. Charles was born , Of, Austin, Mower, Minnesota, USA; died Bef 1957. [Group Sheet]
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