John Hebner

     John Hebner was born in 1823. He lived at Lot 21, Concession 4, Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, between 1846 and 1847. He and Francis Ferrier were married by Wesleyan Minister David Yeomans on Wednesday, 24 November 1847 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as John Hibner and she was Frances Farrier. Mark Hebner and Mary Ferrier witnessed the marriage. He lived at Lot 23, Concession 3, Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, between 1850 and 1851, and his surname was Hevener. He appeared as household head on the census of 1851 at Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was enumerated as: John Hebener, labourer, born Canada, Methodist, 25, male, married, male family member, log house. Francis Hebner also appeared in the household. He and Margaret McCann were married. He witnessed the marriage of Matilda Jones and Peter Hebner. He witnessed the marriage of Robert Thompson and Sophia Hebner. He witnessed the marriage of John Rowson and Charlotte Hebner. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Hebner, John, farmer, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 37, male, married, male family member, log one storey house. Margaret Hebner, Mary Hebner and Hannah Hebner also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hebner, John, male, 46, born in Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of German origin, farmer, married, able to read and write. Margaret Hebner, Mary Hebner, Hannah Hebner, David Hebner, John William Hebner, Rachel Hebner, William Hebner and Edgar Hebner also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Franklin and Sinclair Twp., Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Hebner, John, male, age 57, born Ontario, C. Methodist, of German origin, farmer, married. Margaret Hebner, John William Hebner, Rachel Hebner, Edgar Hebner, Simon Hebner, Frank Hebner and Susan Hebner also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 24 April 1891 at Chaffey, Franklin and Sinclair Twp., Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Hebner, John, male, age 66, married, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Methodist, Farmer, able to read and write. Margaret Hebner, Simon Hebner, Frank Hebner and Ada Hebner also appeared in the household. He received a land grant on Wednesday, 23 December 1891 consisting of: NE Quarter of Section Fourteen, Township Twenty Five, Range Twenty Three west of the Principal Meridian, Province of Manitoba. An image of the Land Grant can be found here. John died on Friday, 8 July 1898 at Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada, at age 75 years.