The former St. James Anglican Church in Hespeler was built in 1893 by Lewis Kribs. Kribs was a carpenter and contractor responsible for the construction of a number of local bridges and buildings, the most noteworthy being the former Knox Presbyterian Church in Galt. He owned a number of businesses in Hespeler over the years, including a sawmill and flour mill, and also served at varoius times as the village clerk, tax collector and reeve during the second half of the 19th century.
The former St. James Anglican Church in Hespeler was built in 1893 by Lewis Kribs.
Kribs was a carpenter and contractor responsible for the construction of a number of local bridges and buildings, the most noteworthy being the former Knox Presbyterian Church in Galt. He owned a number of businesses in Hespeler over the years, including a sawmill and flour mill, and also served at varoius times as the village clerk, tax collector and reeve during the second half of the 19th century.