Herbert Walter Ernst

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149759
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1927, Prescott, Augusta Twp., Grenville Co., Ontario

Notes:

The death occurred at Prescott on Sunday morning of Mr. Herbert Ernst, an old New Hamburg boy. He died very suddenly from an attack of apoplexy at the Royal Alexandra Hotel in that town. The deceased was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ernst and was born in New Hamburg where he spent his boyhood days. After spending a few years in Kitchener he went to Prescott about twenty-five years ago, where he was Deputy Registrar for many years. After relinquishing this post he was Division Court Clerk, issuer of auto licenses and Secretary of the Prescott School Board. The deceased was about 54 years of age. He was twice married and he leaves his second wife, two sons and one daughter besides one sister, Mrs. Ettie Olp, of Evanston, Ill., to mourn his sudden demise. The funeral took place at Prescott.

New Hamburg Independent, February 14, 1930

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo-132P 
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1873, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Book Keeper
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

It is our sad duty this week to chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Ernst, of the "Hotel National", Plattsville, who has been ailing and gradually sinking for some time past, his body having wasted away to almost a mere skeleton. He died last Friday morning at the age of 49, surrounded by the members of his family and some of the immediate relatives. The deceased, who was a son of the late John Ernst, sen., and son-in-law of the late Frederick Merner, and half-brother to our postmaster, Mr. Chr. Ernst, was a highly esteemed citizen of Plattsville and well known for his sterling qualities as a hotel keeper, having kept his hotel in the true sense of the term. He was an ardent and useful member of the I.O.O.F. and A.F. & A.M. orders, in fact one of the organizers of the former, and both lodges had turned out in great numbers to give their departed brother the last "honors". Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Chesterfield, the conducting minister, preached a very able and appropriate sermon in the hall at Plattsville, previous to the proceeding of the funeral to New Hamburg, where the remains of our late friend were laid to rest in the Evangelical cemetery. The large concourse of people both in Plattsville and New Hamburg was a very eloquent factor as to the esteem in which he was held, the number of people at the cemetery being so large as to make it impossible for most of them only to get near the grave. The deceased leaves to mourn his death a sorrowing wife and two children and a host of relatives, to whom we extend our sincere sympathies, but especially to his family in their so sad bereavement of a kind and devoted husband and a loving father.

New Hamburg Independent, December 13, 1895

Henry married Jedidah "Yetta" Merner 22 May 1873, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jedidah (daughter of Mayor Fredrick Merner and Philipena Young) was born 24 Nov 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1927, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jedidah "Yetta" Ernst
• Name: Yetta Merner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125820
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Died at Evanston, Ill.

The death occurred at Evanston, Ill., on Wednesday of Yetta Merner, widow of the late Henry Ernst, in her 74th year. She had been ill only a day, suffering a paralytic stroke. The late Mrs. Ernst was born in New Hamburg, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Merner and resided here for many years. A host of New Hamburg friends are sorry to hear of her passing. Her husband died about 35 years ago. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. E. Olp, of Evanston, and one son, Herbert Ernst, of Prescott, also four brothers, Alex and Oscar Merner, of Kitchener, Frank and Milton Merner, of Horton, Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Zoeger, of Toledo, Ohio. The remains will be brought here and the funeral will be held from the home of her niece, Mrs. Lafayette Hostetler on Saturday at 2 p.m. to the Evangelical Church and Riverside Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, July 1, 1927

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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

Notes:

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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• Interesting: story
• Name: Fred Merner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125818P
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriagemaker
• Elected Office: 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Solomon Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Fredrick married Philipena Young 9 Nov 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philipena was born 25 Nov 1835, , Germany; died 16 Dec 1914; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Phebe Young
• Name: Philipena Merner
• Name: Phillipa Yung
• Name: Phillipina Jung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32214P
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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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

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32066P
• Immigration: 1837, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

Notes:

Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Jacob — Susanna Schlueter. Susanna was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susanna Merner
• Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42673P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist