Frederick G. Holwell

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120504
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Baden - The sad news was received here on Thursday night, January 11th, of the death of Mr. Frederick Holwell at the Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton, after a brief illness. Mr. Holwell was a resident of this village for many years, after which he moved to Brampton to take charge of the Royal Hotel. He was a member of the Baden Musical Society Band for many years. Mr. Holwell was a son of the late Frederick Holwell and was in his 59th year. In Brampton he was a member of the Ionic Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and Rhani Ghar Grotto. He was also a member of the Peel and Dufferin Regiment Band. His wife, one daughter, Mrs. Stewart Beatty, and one son, Russell, survive, besides three brothers and four sisters. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from his late residence. Internment was made in Brampton cemetery. Those attending the funeral from here were: Mrs. Geo. Fowler, Misses Alfie and Lizzie Holwell, Mrs. T. M. Nesbit and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holwell.

New Hamburg Independent, January 19, 1934

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Baden - Died at Brampton

Mrs. Geo. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Nesbit, Misses Alfretta and M. E. Holwell and Miss Laura Louise Livingston attended the funeral of the late Fred Holwell, who passed away at Brampton. Mr. Holwell, before moving to Brampton, resided in Baden and was employed as moulder in the foundry. He is survived by his bereaved wife, one daughter, Grace, and one son, Russell; also four sisters, Mrs. J. P. Livingston, Mrs. Geo. Fowler, Misses Alfretta and M. E. Holwell, and two brothers, Walter and Harry. The many friends here extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved wife and family.

Waterloo Chronicle, January 18, 1934

Frederick — Bertha R.. Bertha was born 1889; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Grace Holwell was born 1909, , Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Russell Holwell was born 1911; died Yes, date unknown.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179118593
• House of Industry and Refuge: House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; chairman of the finance and house of industry committee
• Name: Fred Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214731P
• Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Station Agent
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Business: 1877, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Operator - Reindeer Hotel
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel and Farmer
• Elected Office: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Elected Office: 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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FRED. HOLWELL, the subject of this sketch, was born in Brantford in 1845, and settled in the Township of Wilmot in 1870. He was appointed township auditor in 1878, which office he held until 1883, when he was elected reeve six consecutive years and warden of the County of Waterloo in 1888. He resigned his office as reeve near the close of the year and was appointed township clerk, and in 1900 was appointed treasurer, both of which offices he still retains. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society, which office he has held for the last twenty years. Mr. Holwell was the unsuccessful conservative candidate for the local Legislature in 1886. During his term in the county council he took an active interest as chairman of the finance and house of industry committee. In addition to his municipal office, Mr. Holwell is a conveyancer, etc., and postmaster at the village of Baden.

100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 Published by Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper in Waterloo, Ontario 1906

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Description: Frederick Holwell Passed Away
Close of Useful and Active Life

The passing away of Mr. Frederick Holwell at his home in Baden last Thursday afternoon, caused a deep feeling of regret among a very large circle of friends. His condition had been low for some days and his death came peacefully. The late Mr. Holwell was one of the most prominent men of the village and community, and took deep interest in public affairs. His kindly manners won him a large circle of friends and his unusual ability and integrity commanded the respect of all. The late Mr. Holwell was born in the city of Brantford on March 4th, 1845, thus reaching the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days. In his early days he came to Petersburg, where he was operator and later conducted the hostelry. He was elected reeve of Wilmot in 1883 and was successively re-elected until 1888, when he resigned to accept the clerkship of the Township. At this time he removed to Baden, since when he had been one of the foremost public spirited men of the village. After holding the clerkship for twenty-seven years, he relinquished this position as well as the treasurership, which he held for a number of years, last December on account of his failing health. He was also for many years secretary-treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and contested this riding in the election of 1886 against the late Isaac Master. He was appointed Postmaster of Baden twenty-six years ago, and in this capacity was an obliging public servant and held the position up to the time of his demise. The late Mr. Holwell was a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a past District Deputy Grand Master. He was also a member of the K.O.T.M. and a Presbyterian in religion. He was married to Miss Barbara Ernst, daughter of the late Peter Ernst, of Petersburg, and leaves his sorrowing widow, four sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of an indulgent and loving husband and father. The children are, Fred and Harry, of Toronto, William, of Brampton, Walter, Mrs. G. S. Fowler, Mrs. John P. Livingston, and Misses Elizabeth and Alfreda, of Baden. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home to the Baden Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Lynn, of Kitchener. The deceased was buried with Masonic honors, over one hundred members from the lodges of the surrounding towns attending. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.

Frederick married Barbara Ernst 3 Nov 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johann "John" Ernst and Juliana "Julia" Zöger) was born 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179118620
• Name: Barbara Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214732P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died At Baden

The death took place at her home in Baden on Monday of Barbara Ernst, widow of the late Frederick Holwell, in her 74th year. Deceased had been in failing health for some time, but a paralytic stroke hastened her end. The late Mrs. Holwell was a daughter of the late Mr. Peter Ernst of Petersburg and was highly respected by a wide circle of friends. She is survived by a grown up family, her husband having predeceased her about two years ago. Internment took place in the Baden Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd.

New Hamburg Independent, July 5, 1918

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69353

Thomas — Mary Spencer. Mary was born CALC 12 May 1809, of, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1884, Thedford, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104085

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• Business: Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Petersburg Hotel - Blue Moon Inn
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237839241
• Interesting: epidemic, business, politics, hotel
• Name: John Ernst
• Occupation: Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; postmaster
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.222
• Occupation: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel keeper and business man
• Occupation: 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; storekeeper
• Business: 1847, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Diana Tannery
• Elected Office: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inn Keeper
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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The Late John Ernst

John Ernst, Sr., who died at New Hamburg on the 1st inst., was born at Grand Village, near Belford, Lorraine, France, on the 4th of Dec., 1807. He emigrated to America in the year 1827, landing in New York in the same year, where he remained but one year, long enough to enable him to learn the English language somewhat. He came to Wilmot township in 1838 where he took up land, cleared his lot, and remained on the same for a long time. During his time there the cholera (1837) broke out, and while the sad epidemic lasted he helped to bury many of his neighbours, even making coffins from rough lumber and taking them to the burying ground with his ox team, and attending to the burial all by himself. After that he removed to Petersburg, where he engaged in the general store business and hotel keeping. Some time after that he owned and run the New Dundee mills, also the tannery at Petersburg. He was a man of good judgement, and a man on whose word you could rely. Any appointment he made he was sure to fulfill; he was a man of temperate habits although a hotel keeper for over 40 years. Some years ago he withdrew from actual business pursuits, but was always ready to enter into conversation on the topics of the day, as well as render any assistance where needed if at all in his power to do so. About six weeks ago he was attacked with bronchitis, then heart trouble set in from which he never rallied. Although far advanced in years he bore his sufferings with Christian fortitude and was prepared to meet his Maker. In years gone by he held different municipal offices, was Justice of the Peace and also issuer of marriage licences. He was postmaster at Petersburg for 44 years, and was one of the first postmasters in the County of Waterloo. In politics he was a staunch Conservative, and was ever ready to do a good turn for his party. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity and was an old member of that body. His remains were taken to Petersburg, for internment on Wednesday Feb. 3rd. He leaves one daughter and three sons to mourn his loss; his wife preceded him some fifteen years ago.

Dumfries Reformer, February 11, 1886 by New Hamburg Correspondent.

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[The Blue Moon Inn was] erected circa 1855, by John Ernst, in the Village of Petersburg. In addition to being the inn's founder and proprietor, Ernst was actively involved in the political and social life of Petersburg and Wilmot Township. During his lifetime, Ernst held the positions of first Postmaster of Petersburg, in 1840, Chairman of the Wilmot Township Board of Commissioners, in 1843, Councillor with the Wellington District Council, from 1842 to 1850, Township Deputy Reeve, in 1850 and Township Reeve, from 1851 to 1853, and 1857 to 1859, among other significant posts.

https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9989

Business:
In 1847 John Ernst took over an earlier established tannery known as the Diana Garberei (Diana Tannery).

Der Deutsche Canadier, 12 Aug 1847 mentions its sale.

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1851-1852, 1857-1858

Johann married Juliana "Julia" Zöger 8 Jun 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Juliana (daughter of Leonard Zöger and Margaretha Schmidt) was born 10 Mar 1823, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 21 Oct 1869, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Juliana "Julia" Ernst
• Name: Juliana Zoeger
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.224
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Leonhard Zoeger
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.225
• Occupation: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Leonard — Margaretha Schmidt. Margaretha was born 3 Mar 1792, , Germany; died 21 Mar 1871, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Zöger
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.226