Henry Huber, "was born June 18th, 1819. He resided in the town of Berlin, Ontario, where he was engaged in the mercantile business which calling he chose when a young man and through his great perseverance, enterprise and ability worked up one of the largest and best paying businesses in general merchandise in the county. Mr. Huber always took a deep interest in whatever was for the welfare of the town and his name is identified with that of many good works. He was courteous and gentlemanly in bearing and highly respected by all who knew him. He died September 3rd, 1872. On July 8th, 1841, he was married to Barbara Shoemaker who was born March 8th, 1824. They resided in Berlin, on north side of Queen Street where the widow still resides. To them was born a family of six children.
Mr. Henry S. Huber was the son of a pioneer from Pennsylvania, and born in Lancaster, Bridgeport County, Penn., he became the leading Berlin merchant of his day. He was enter-prising and esteemed for his good qualities. It is said of him that he was always ready to encourage industry and new business in the village of Berlin. That he was a man of parts is evidenced by his having been elected reeve of Berlin in 1857 and again in 1859, holding office continuously until 1865. In the securing of the county seat, and a railway for Berlin, he was particularly active. His tenure of office was marked by progressiveness.
He also was well known for helping runaway slaves from the United States. His son, Allan, was mayor of the Town of Berlin in 1908 and was a native of Bridgeport. Henry S. Huber died in 1872.
Henry Huber, "was born June 18th, 1819. He resided in the town of Berlin, Ontario, where he was engaged in the mercantile business which calling he chose when a young man and through his great perseverance, enterprise and ability worked up one of the largest and best paying businesses in general merchandise in the county. Mr. Huber always took a deep interest in whatever was for the welfare of the town and his name is identified with that of many good works. He was courteous and gentlemanly in bearing and highly respected by all who knew him. He died September 3rd, 1872. On July 8th, 1841, he was married to Barbara Shoemaker who was born March 8th, 1824. They resided in Berlin, on north side of Queen Street where the widow still resides. To them was born a family of six children.
Mr. Henry S. Huber was the son of a pioneer from Pennsylvania, and born in Lancaster, Bridgeport County, Penn., he became the leading Berlin merchant of his day. He was enter-prising and esteemed for his good qualities. It is said of him that he was always ready to encourage industry and new business in the village of Berlin. That he was a man of parts is evidenced by his having been elected reeve of Berlin in 1857 and again in 1859, holding office continuously until 1865. In the securing of the county seat, and a railway for Berlin, he was particularly active. His tenure of office was marked by progressiveness.
He also was well known for helping runaway slaves from the United States. His son, Allan, was mayor of the Town of Berlin in 1908 and was a native of Bridgeport. Henry S. Huber died in 1872.
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