Obituaries and Death Notices from the Wellesley Maple Leaf  - H

Hackett, Clarissa

Hackett, John

Hahn, Alfred

Hawkesville - The death of Alfred Hahn, second son of Mr. Jacob Hahn, occurred last week. The young man has been sickly since his childhood and his end was not unexpected.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1907-07-25

Hahn, Henry K.

Heidelberg – Death has again visited our burg and chose for its victim Mr. Henry K. Hahn. The deceased had been ailing for about four weeks with heart disease. Death relieved him of his sufferings on Friday morning. The funeral took place here on Sunday afternoon, when the remains were followed by a large concourse of people to the Methodist cemetery for interment. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1902-01-15

Halling, Christian

Word was received in the village this week of the sudden death of Mr. Chris. Halling of Linwood. Mr. Halling was at one time a resident of Wellesley but moved to Linwood a few years ago. Heart failure was the cause of his death and be expired on his way from his house to the barn. Deceased was somewhere near 60 years of age and leaves a widow and grown up family of three sons and one daughter. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1906-01-11

Hammond, Phoebe

The death of Miss Phoebe Hammond occurred on Tuesday morning at the home of her father Mr. John Hammond, Fifth Line Wellesley, in her 28th year, after a lingering illness. A wide circle of friends sympathize with the family in their bereavement. The funeral occurs this (Thursday) afternoon at two o’clock. The interment being in the third Line cemetery.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1908-09-17

Harrison, John

The death of Mr. Thos. Wilford, aged 84, and Mr. John Harrison, aged 86, pioneers of 9th line, W. S. Wellesley, occurred last week. Both were highly respected farmers.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1901-07-18

Hartung, George

Philipsburg - It is our sad duty to report the death of Mr. George Hartung, who died at his home here on Wednesday August 8th, after a short illness of only two days with lockjaw. The funeral took place Iast Saturday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of this community. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1906-08-16

Hartung, Mary

Philipsburg - It is our sad duty to report the death of Mrs. Philips Hartung  which occurred at the home of her daughter,  Mrs. Adam Hartung at Wiebe [?] on Saturday , 12th Sept.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1908-09-17

Hastings, John

CROSSHILL. 
Once more the angel of death has visited our neighborhood and culled to his last resting place, Mr. John Hastings. He passed peacefully away on Thursday morning after a long and severe illness. It is hard to part with those we love, but it is a comfort to know he is at rest from all suffering and pain. Johnnie will be much missed throughout the community and especially in the Presbyterian church and Sunday school, where he has been an active worker for many years. He leaves to mourn his loss, one sister and five brothers: Miss Bella, Joseph, and Alexander, at home; William in the village; Allen, of Exeter, and James, of Port Huron. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in their sad bereavement.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1908-06-25

Heipel, Catherine

OBITUARY.
It is our painful duty to record the death of Mrs. (widow) Heipel, which occurred [sic] on Friday evening last, shortly after six o’clock. She had been in her usual good health until the preceding evening while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ottmann, when she was suddenly stricken with paralysis of a fatal type and from which she never rallied. Her only absent child, Prof. Chas Heipel , of the Nashua (New Hampshire) business college, was at once telegraphed for, but she had passed away before his arrival. The funeral occured on Monday afternoon, the remains being laid away to rest in the Lutheran cemetery north of the village, in the presence of an immense concourse of friends, after which services were held in the church by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Holm. Deceased was born in Germany on Feb. [?]th, 1835, and, three months later in that year her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Doering, imigrated [sic] to Canada and settled at Philipsburg. Here the deceased lived with her parents until 185[?] when she was married to the late John Heipel, the younng couple taking up the bush lot, now on fine farm of their eldest son William at Doering’s corners. Many years later they removed to the farm at New Pussia [sic], now owned by a younger son, Mr. Geo. Heipel, remaining on this farm until 1893, when they retired from farming moving to this village, where Mr. Heipel died about five years ago. Their family consisted of William at Doering’s Corners;  Adam (Councillor) ; Elizabeth, who died when three, years old;  Andrew; Christina (Mrs. Peter Ottmann); John George, and Charles. She was of a kind, loveable disposition, and had a wide circle of warm friends, especially among the elder people of this section. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their loss. Wellesley Maple Leaf,  1902-06-05

Helwig, Caroline

MRS. HELWIG . There died, at her home between Neustadt and Hanover, on Friday last, Mrs. Helwig, mother of Mrs. Yendt, of Wellesley. Deceased was formerly the wife of the late Mr. Foerster [?] (who was accidentally killed in Mr. Jacob Streicher's woods many years ago.) She was a resident of Wellesley village for a quarter of a century, until she married Mr. Mr. Helwig and removed with him to his farm. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1901-07-25

Hensall, Jacob

The death of a former resident of Waterloo occurred at Kenton Ohio, on Saturday in the person of Mr. Jacob Hensall. Deceased was a son of late Peter Hensall and was horn in Blenheim Township 52 years ago. When he was fifteen years of age his family moved lo Waterloo where deceased learned the trade of machinist with the Waterloo Mfg. Co.  Several years earlier he married Miss Mary Egle, who died five years later. After the death of his wife he moved to Buffalo and later to Kenton, Ohio, where he was a member of a company engaged in the manufacture of implements, etc. He had been unwell for several years past. Deceased was an uncle of Messrs. Julius H. Roos  and Peter H. Roos of this town and was a visitor to this vicinity last summer. He was also a member of the Waterloo Musical Society for some years. The funeral will take place in Kenton, Ohio. One son. Oscar Hensall, survives. Waterloo.  Wellesley Maple Leaf,  1908-04-16

Heron, John

JOHN HERON
One of Wellesley’s pioneers passed away a week ago Thursday in the person of John Heron. Esq., of lot 2. con.[?]  west section, after a short illness. He was born in Ireland in 1835 [?], and came to Canada in ’43, settling at once upon the farm upon which he died.  Notwithstanding the hard, rugged work he endured as a pioneer he enjoyed good health almost until the end. In 1853 [?] he was married, and his wife and three sons survive him. His remains were interred in the cemetery of the English church at Millbank, with the honor of the L. O. F. society, of which he has for many years been an honored member. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1901-07-25

Hill (infant)

The death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, born on the 16th inst., occurred on Monday morning last after a brief illness. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1902-01-23

Hill, George

The announcement on Saturday last of the death of Mr. Geo. Hill, of Spokane, Wash., came as a shock to his friends here, who wore not aware of his illness. It is particularly sad as Mr. Hill had written only a few days before to some of his relatives saying he would visit Wellesley in July. He has been in the shoe business in Spokane since leaving Wellesley about 18 years ago. Erysipelas was the cause of his death at the early age of 41 [?] years. He leaves a wife (formerly Miss Schmidt, of Seabringsville [sic]) and two children to whom the sympathy of Wellesley is extended and also to the brothers and sisters of deceased.
Wellesley Maple Leaf,  1908-06-11

Hinshberger, Romanius  

Romeo, son of Mr. John Hinshberger, Bamberg, died on Monday after a very short illness with appendicitis. He was about 21 years old and had only keen ill a couple of days. An operation was performed as a last resort, but it was too Iate and death was the result of peritonitis. Deceased was a well  known and a well liked young man.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1906-11-01

Hoelscher, Elizabeth

On Saturday night, Aug. 12th, the death occurred of Mrs. John Hochtscher[sic] of the 13th line. East Zorra. She bad been unwell for several years and had undergone an operation. She was the youngest daughter of the late Conrad Wettlaufer, of the 12th line, East Zorra, near Tavistock. The funeral took place on the 15th inst. Wellesley Maple Leaf,  1905-08-24
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Hoerle, Gertrude

We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Conrad Hoerle, sen., which occurred at the home of her son, Mr. Henry Hoerle, on Monday morning last, in her 87th year. Her husband died about ten years ago. She was one of our oldest settlers, having helped her husband in hewing their home out of the original forest. The remains are to be interred in the Philipsburg cemetery on Thursday. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1901-11-14

Hoerle, Mary

DIED SUDDENLY.
The very unexpected death of Miss Mary Hoerle, occurred at the home of Mrs. Glaister, east of Crosshill last Monday evening, in her 30th year. The young woman had been in the employ of Mrs. Glaister for the past six years and was apparently in the best of health. About two o'clock in the afternoon she was seized with a severe headache, and later in the day the physician saw her but found no symptoms beyond the headache to which she was subject. Shortly after he had gone, however, she became alarmingly ill and he was again sent for, but before his arrival she had passed away. Deceased was born on her father’s homestead just north of Greenwood’s hill and had lived in the vicinity all her life. Her funeral occurs this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1903-10-22

Hoffman, Henry

DROPPED DEAD.
Henry Hoffman, of Wellesley, Called Without a Moment’s Warning.
Mr. Henry Hoffman, a well  known and highly respected farmer, aged 48 years, whose home is on the section line about three miles north of this village, received a terribly swift summons to enter the unknown world, at noon on Monday last. He had been assisting his brother, Jacob, and Mr. Winkler, of Bamberg, to adjust a new pump in the well, and the three men walked to the house, a few rods away, for dinner. Deceased entered the woodshed and passed on to the kitchen, and was opening the door when he suddenly dropped forward onto the kitchen floor and instantly expired. The other two men entered by another door, having carried the tools from the pump. Jacob sprang to his brother’s aid the moment he fell but the vital spark had already fled. Henry had just entered his forty-ninth year and was unmarried. He was always considered a healthy man except for a dyspeptic trouble which has been bothering him for some years. On this account he went to Parry Sound for a few months last fall, and since his return has always taken his share of work on the farm until last Friday when a severe cold confined him to the house for a day or two. He was well known in the village, and the dreadful news of his death came as a shock here. The funeral will take place at 1.30 tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. After a service at the house the remains are to be interred in Rush’s cemetery, across the road from the Hoffman family homestead. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1902-01-30

Hoffman, John

As we go to press we learn of the death of John Hoffman which took place at his home yesterday (Wednesday. [sic] Deceased  who reached the advanced age of  82 years and 7 months was well known throughout the district having lived in this vicinity for many years. The funeral will take place from residence of Jacob Hoffmann, section line, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in Rush’s cemetery. Wellesley Maple Leaf,  1908-01-16

Hoffman, Peter

The death of Peter Hoffman, in his 70th year, occurred at the home of his son-in-law Mr. August Kelterborn on Monday morning. Deceased was an old resident of this section and was highly respected. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred in the cemetery of the North Easthope Lutheran Church in the presence of a large number of friends und relations, after which the pastor. Rev. Mr. Helm preached an impressive memorial sermon. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1903-06-25

Hogg, Lottie

The death of Miss Lottie Hogg, early yesterday morning, created a profound sensation of sorrow in town. She was the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hogg, and had spent nearly all her life here. For the past couple of years she had been attending the Collegiate Institute at Stratford until a few months ago when she contracted a heavy cold which developed into a pulmonary disease under which she gradually sank in spite of all that could be done for her. She was in her twenty-first year and was a clever scholar, while her personal character gave her a warm place in the hearts of all her friends. The funeral occurs at 2 o’clock to-morrow (Friday) afternoon. Wellesley Maple Leaf,  1903-09-17

CARD OF THANKS. Oh behalf of myself and family, I wish through the Maple Leaf, to thank friends for their many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of my daughter, Lottie. Wm. Hogg.  Wellesley Maple Leaf, 190310-01

Hohner, John

The death occurred in Tavistock on Feb. 29th of Mr. John Hohner in his seventy-eighted [sic] year. Deceased kept a blacksmith shop at Petersburg in 1847.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1903-03-12

Holzshuch, Adeline
(nee Axt)

Hostetler, Moses

New Hamburg
DEATH OF MOSES HOSTETLER
The following from the Independent refers to the father of Mr. Henry Hostetler, “Meadow Farm," Fifth line.
One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away and in the death of Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, Aug. 25 Wilmot loses one of its very early settlers and also one of the few last ones to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death, the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.

The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on the 12th day of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot Township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with ambition and perseverance, characteristic of those early settlers, he yewed [sic] our a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county.  On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and live continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842 he was married to Margaret Latchaw, and the union was blessed with 12 children, eight sons and four daughters, four of whom predeceased him: they were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about 21 years ago. The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, New Hamburg; Daniel, Berlin and Henry, Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837 and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the Western Peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long liberal. His remains were interred in Christner’s Cemetery. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1908-09-03

Huehn, Anna Maria
(nee Mess)

Hesse Straus [sic]
The death of Mrs. Huehn, wife of Mr. George Huehn, occurred last Thursday morning. Although Mrs. Huehn had been ailing for some time she had been in her usual health until a few hours previous to her death. Mrs. Huehn was very highly respected in this community and her sudden demise was a shock to all. Besides a sorrowing husband she leaves a family of four. What makes this death doubly sad is the fact that a son was buried just two months before.  The funeral which was held on Sunday was largely attended. The remains were interred in the Lutheran cemetery at Heidelberg. Friends and neighbors extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1907-06-06

Huehn, Luella

With deep regret we chronicle the sudden departure of one of our former young ladies, in the person of Miss Luella Huehn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Huehn. The deceased was born here and spent all her youthful days, hale and hearty, with her parents at home. She was a general favorite in social circles, a teacher in the Sunday School for a period of ten years, occupying the position of organist for five years, and with her cultured voice was always a great aid in the choir. Having entered the bonds of matrimony about 16 months ago, to Mr. Ira Weber the happy couple took up a commodious home in Berlin where they resided up to the time of her death which took place on Sunday evening, February 28th. The funeral was held the following Wednesday when the remains were taken to Zion church where an appreciative sermon was given by Rev. Knechtel, assisted by Rev. Waggner. Berlin, and Rev. Schmidt, St. Jacobs, after which the remains were taken to the Heidelburg Luth. cemetery for interment where Rev. Petschke officiated. A special memorial service was also held in the Luth. church on Sunday. The sympathy of the entire community goes out in unlimited measure to the mourners in their bereavement. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1904-03-10

Huras, Ida
(nee Neumeister)

MRS. GEO. HURAS.
The death of Mrs. Geo. Huras, whose illness was reported in last week's Leaf, occurred on Saturday morning last from dysentery.  Deceased was well and favorably known in this community, being a daughter of Mr. Jobst Neumeister, of Poole. During the past year she has not been in robust health but it was not thought to be anything serious until a couple of weeks ago, when she was forced to call in medical attendance. Deceased was in her 32nd year and leaves to mourn her loss a husband and a little daughter of seven years old. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended, the remains being laid to rest in the Missouri Lutheran cemetery, Rev. Mr. Battenberg, pastor of the church, conducting the services. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1908-05-21

Hyde, Isabella

Death of Mrs. Hyde.—The death of Isabella, wife of the late Robert  Hvde, occurred on the old homestead, lot 13. Con. 4. North Easthope, last Thursday, in her 70th year. About four months ago she had a slight stroke of paralysis, and an attack of la grippe hastened the end. Deceased was born on the border of Scotland on October 27th 1831 and came to Canada when quite young. She was married to Mr. Hyde in 1858 and then the young couple came at once to North Easthope, and settled on the farm upon which they both lived the rest of their lives, her husband having passed away eleven years ago. She was always of a kind disposition and had a wide circle of warm friends. She leaves a family of nine living children: Robert, at Ratzbnrg; James, at Binscarth, Man.; Adam and William, at home Mrs. W. A. Falk and Mrs. Malcolm Rennie, North Easthope, and Misses Grace,  Jean,  and Janet, at home. The late Mrs. S. Wiederhold (who died about, eight years ago) was also a daughter. Mr. Wm. Patterson, collector of taxes, and Mrs. Campbell, of “Avonhead” farm are a brother and sister of deceased. The funeral occurred at St. Andrews’ church cemetery last Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Cowan, of Shakespeare, conducting the services in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends who had come to pay the last tribute to a lady whose many virtues had endeared her to all who knew her. Wellesley Maple Leaf, 1901-02-21