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Mayor Jeremiah Boone "Jerry" Hughes

Mayor Jeremiah Boone "Jerry" Hughes[1]

Male 1836 - 1920  (83 years)

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  • Name Jeremiah Boone "Jerry" Hughes 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 28 Sep 1836  Schomberg, King Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Quaker 
    Residence 1859  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence 1859  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Blaksmith 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Quaker 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Quaker 
    Elected Office 1876  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Insurance Inspector 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Quaker 
    Employer 1886  Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Inspector - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Insurance Agent 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    quaker 
    Elected Office 1898  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Waterloo 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203220022 
    Name J. B. Hughes 
    Name Jerry Hughes 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Insurance Agent 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    ? Inspector 
    Residence 65 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Quaker 
    _FSFTID 20322002 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42421 
    Died 26 Aug 1920  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I42421  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father George Hamilton Hughes,   b. 18 Apr 1812, Roaring Creek, Montour, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1898, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Arminta Hawke,   b. 1813, Tecumseth, Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1892, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F28664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George Hughs,   b. 1811, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ariminta,   b. 1812, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F263168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Jane Winn,   b. 2 Mar 1835, North York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1859  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9, 10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Edgar Norman Hughes,   b. CALC 17 Jan 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 23 years)
     2. Eleanor Almedia Hughes,   b. 29 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 85 years)
     3. Theophilus Charles Hughes,   b. CALC 13 Sep 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
     4. Frederick George Hughes,   b. 23 Jan 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Laura M. Hughes,   b. 30 May 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F11024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Jeremiah Boone Hughes    		Jeremiah Boone Hughes
    Jeremiah Boone Hughes    		Jeremiah Boone Hughes
    Hughes,George-0001-Family-AncestryPublicMemberTree.jpg    		Hughes,George-0001-Family-AncestryPublicMemberTree.jpg
    standing -
    Barclay Hughes, Mrs Barclay Hughes, Dr Gabriel Lount, mrs Dr. Lount (Sarah Ann Hughes), Mr John Ballard --

    sitting -
    Mrs Jeremiah B.Hughes, Jeremiah Boone Hughes,George Hughes, Mrs George Hughes (Araminta Hawke) Mrs John Ballard, boy seated Charles Lount -

    Michael Cowley originally shared this on 28 Dec 2012 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • J. R. HUGHES.

      Citizens of the town of Waterloo are today mourning the loss of one of its most influential and highly esteemed citizens in the death of J. B.. Hughes which took place at his residence last Wednesday evening about six o'clock. While not in the best of health the past few months it is only within the last few weeks, that he was confined to his room, and, while the best of medical skill and attention were accured his advanced age told and he passed peacefully away. Few there were, if any in town who has not the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was well liked by all who knew him and his passing away will be learned with sincere regret by a large circle of friends not only here but throughout the States and Canada where he was well and favorably known .

      The late Mr. Hughes was born on Sept 28th. 1836 in the village of Brownsville, King township York county. The name of the village has since been changed to Schoenborg He was a son of the Mr and Mrs. George Hughes direct descendants of William Hughes who accompanied William Penn with a number of other Quakers of Penn's second voyage to America. Mr. Hughes father was born in Hughesville, Pennsylvania in 1811 . He was a blacksmith and moved his family from Brownville to Hawkesville, Wellesley Township when the late Mr Hughes was 11 of years of age.

      There was no school in Hawkesville in the days when the Hughes family moved there but through their efforts of the elder Hughes who donated an acre of land at the corner of his farm for the purpose school house which that Mr. Hughes completed his school days. The veteran insurance man started in life as a blacksmith learning the trade with his father. He continued at this until 27 years of age when he assumed charge of his father's farm for a period of four years.

      Just fifty two years ago last January he left Hawkesville and came to Waterloo to begin in business career as an insurance man. He was appointed inspector of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and for nearly a score of years filled position a highly satisfactory manner. On resigning from the company he accepted a position as special agent in Canada for the Aetna Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn, a position which he held at the time of his death. Mr. Hughes held the honor of being the oldest insurance adjuster, in point of service, in the Dominion.

      In addition to his busy career as an adjuster, he always found time for interest in municipal affairs and philanthropic work. When the town of Waterloo was incorporated m 1876 be served as councilor for the West Ward being returned 77 and 78. In 1998 he was elected Mayor holding the chief magistrates office for one year and while he would have liked to have remained to serve the town, pressure of business intervened. He found time however to take an active part in the Board of Trade and for some time was President. In hospital work he took a keen interest and for 12 years was President of the Trust. At the time of his death he was still a member of the trust and held the proud distinction of being Hon. President.

      In politics Mr. Hughes was staunch Liberal and for many years acted as President of the North Waterloo Reform Association. He was married, in 1845, to Laura J. Winn daughter of Josiah and Mary Winn of Wellesley township. Of this happy union three children were born, Dr. Fred G. Hughes. Mrs. (Dr.) W. Wells both Waterloo and Laura (deceased). To the sorrowing widow and children the deepest sympathy is extended in this their hour of sore bereavement.

      Ontario Journal Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Sep 1, 1920 Page 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Jan 1884.
      Dec. 25, 1883 Edgar Norman Hughes, oldest son of Mr. J.B. Hughes, died in Waterloo at age of 23 years, 11 months, and 8 days.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 3.

    3. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 25.

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 5.

    5. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 6.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 47.

    7. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect.14 Page 93.

    8. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 13.

    9. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 22 Mar 1859.
      9 Mar 1859 By the Rev'd F. W. Bindeman, at Berlin on 9th inst., Jeremiah Hughes, to Laura J. Winn, of Wellesley.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jeremiah Hughes Birth Place: CW Residence: Wellesley Township Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Father Name: George Mother Name: Hannah Hock? Spouse Name: Laura F. Winn Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse residence: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: Joshua Spouse Mother Name: Mary Wakefield Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1859 Marriage County: Waterloo

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Quaker - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1859 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blaksmith - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Quaker - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Quaker - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1876 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Insurance Inspector - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Quaker - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - Inspector - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co. - 1886 - Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Insurance Agent - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - quaker - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Waterloo - 1898 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Insurance Agent - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? Inspector - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 65 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Quaker - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Aug 1920 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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