William Ross Hembling

• Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree via father Noah Hambling by SmartCopy: May 2 2015, 15:34:42 UTC

Son of Hannah (Rose) and Noah Hembling.
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There seemed to be some confusion among researchers as to where William died. This quote may help clear things up: "William first farmed in Wilmont Township and then in Woolwich Township. Later, he and his third wife, Mary Kramer, moved to Elmdale, Mersea Township, Essex County. William died in Michigan while visiting some of his children. There is a gravestone in a Mennonite Cemetery near Elmira with his name. His first two wives also have gravestones in this cemetery. It is not known whether William was buried in Elmira or in Michigan"
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"From page 77 of the account book, we learn that John [Gingrich] continued working at various factories in Grand Rapids until his "stroke of paralysis" at age 60 in January of 1908. On June 29, 1904 John Gingrich had gone back to Canada to bury the former deacon William Hembling. William Hembling had moved to Grand Rapids to be with his daughter and son-in-law and died there of paralysis and old age on June 27, 1904 at age 85. His remains were taken by train and he was buried in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township. The costs of his funeral were listed on page 152 of the account book. "

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial by SmartCopy: May 2 2015, 15:42:22 UTC

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• Religion: Mennonite
• Emigration: 1831
  • Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via daughter Rebecca Hembling by SmartCopy: Jun 23 2015, 21:10:58 UTC