Jacob Hespeler

Jacob Hespeler (1810 in Eningen unter Achalm, Württemberg – March 22, 1881 in Hespeler, Ontario, Canada) was a prominent businessman in Canada West and the founder of the town of Hespeler (since 1973 a part of Cambridge, Ontario).

Jacob Hespeler
Born
Jakob Hespeler

1810 (1810)
Eningen unter Achalm, Württemberg
Died22 March 1881(1881-03-22) (aged 70–71)
Hespeler, Ontario, Canada
Burial placeNew Hope Cemetery, Hespeler, Ontario
OccupationBusinessman
ChildrenLaura
Parents
  • Johann Georg Hespeler (father)
  • Anna Barbara Wick (mother)
Reeve of Hespeler
In office
1859–1862
Preceded byoffice created
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