Clarence Wildfong

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203253
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Clarence — Florence Elizabeth Heimrich. Florence (daughter of Carl "Charles" Heimrich and Katherine "Katie" Schallhorn) was born 23 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91594P
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rope Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rope Maker, Rope Mill
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Dilman — Cora Louise Lutz. Cora (daughter of Charles Lutz and Sarah Roat) was born 7 Sep 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1933; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Cora Louise Wildfang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91595
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Michael Wilfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8098
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

Notes:

Michael Wildfong, "the youngest in the family, is married to Mary Grohn. They reside in the state of Oregon, U.S."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Michael married Mary Krohn 5 Jul 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Krohn and Maria "Mary" Kato) was born 20 Jun 1837, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1908; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Wilfong
• Eby ID Number: 000131-8098.1
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Name: Carl Lutz
• Occupation: Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; postmaster
• Eby ID Number: 00074-4270
• Residence: 1859, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; store clerk
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Storekeeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Charles Lutz, "was born in 1837. He followed clerking for many years while in this county and some years ago he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. He is united in marriage with Sarah Roat and has a family but names of children were not received"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Post office closed - Freeport post office, which has been in existence for the last 50 years or more, was closed last week by order of the Postmaster General. This office, which was opened in the early sixties. In the old Academy building, (now a mass of ruins), had for its first postmaster Mr. Charles Lutz, only brother Mr. Hy. Lutz of this place. Later on it was transferred to the house now occupied by Mr. Adam Sherman, when Mr Jacob Lutz father the Lutz brothers took over the office. Next and turn as postmaster came Mr. John Schlichter, who was followed by Rev. J. B. Bowman with Miss Harriet Pogson as deputy. On the removal of Mr. Bowman to Berlin Miss Pogson assumed the duties of postmistress, which she filled for some years. On her resignation the office was moved to Centreville, with Mr. Ferdinand Latsch in charge. When he resigned Mr. Jacob Ebel was appointed in his stead, and for the past few years he has been our postmaster, until now on the closing of the office he has been relieved of its duties. With the introduction of the ever popular rural mail delivery there is no call for this office, and said it was closed. 'Aurevoir.

Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph 22 May 1913

Charles married Sarah Roat 26 Dec 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John S. Roat and Sarah "Sallie" Sauers) was born 25 Jan 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Kinzie
• Name: Sarah Lutz
• Eby ID Number: 00094-5327
• Residence: 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Sarah Roat, "is married to Charles Lutz, a merchant. They reside in Chicago, Illinois, where he has his place of business. They have a family of several children."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Sarah Roat Lutz came to Doon to live with her daughter Cora, where she died. She is buried in the Doon Presbyterian Cemetery. Died April 10th, 1905.

Doon and Blair Tweedsmuir Vol.1

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• Eby ID Number: 000131-8081
• Residence: 1830, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01S, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Jonas Wildfong, "was born October 20th, 1790. He was married to Catherine Livergood who was born May 14th, 1793, and died February 9th, 1874. After his marriage he resided on his father's old homestead where he died November 20th, 1860. His family consisted of nine children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Jonas — Catharine Livergood. Catharine (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 14 May 1793, , North Carolina; died 9 Feb 1874; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4260
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Catharine Livergood, "was born May 14th, 1793. She was married to Jonas Wildfong who was born October 20th, 1790, and died November. 20th, 1860. They resided on the old 'Wildfong Farm' now in possession of Ferdinand Miller. Mrs. Wildfong died February 9th, 1874. Their family consisted of nine children"



Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24934
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Christian — Maria "Mary" Kato. Maria was born 12 Jul 1807, , Germany; died 10 Oct 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Krohn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24935
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Occupation: Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; postmaster
• Eby ID Number: 00074-4264
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 005, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Jacob Lutz, "was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the beginning of the present century. In 1826 he, in company with others, came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Preston, where he worked at his trade, carpentering and cabinet making, with old Henry Brower. Later on he built the Centreville Hotel where he resided for some years, working at his trade. He was married to Mary Moyer who was born August 31st, 1800 and died at Freeport, October 7th, 1888. He died August 15th, 1865. To them were born three children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Post office closed - Freeport post office, which has been in existence for the last 50 years or more, was closed last week by order of the Postmaster General. This office, which was opened in the early sixties. In the old Academy building, (now a mass of ruins), had for its first postmaster Mr. Charles Lutz, only brother Mr. Hy. Lutz of this place. Later on it was transferred to the house now occupied by Mr. Adam Sherman, when Mr Jacob Lutz father the Lutz brothers took over the office. Next and turn as postmaster came Mr. John Schlichter, who was followed by Rev. J. B. Bowman with Miss Harriet Pogson as deputy. On the removal of Mr. Bowman to Berlin Miss Pogson assumed the duties of postmistress, which she filled for some years. On her resignation the office was moved to Centreville, with Mr. Ferdinand Latsch in charge. When he resigned Mr. Jacob Ebel was appointed in his stead, and for the past few years he has been our postmaster, until now on the closing of the office he has been relieved of its duties. With the introduction of the ever popular rural mail delivery there is no call for this office, and said it was closed. 'Aurevoir.

Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph 22 May 1913

Jacob — Mary Moyer. Mary was born 31 Aug 1800, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Oct 1888, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Lutz
• Eby ID Number: 00074-4264.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presbyterian

Notes:

Mary lived with her son Henry in Waterloo Township in 1881.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00094-5322
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 003, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; saddler
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; saddle and harness maker

Notes:

John Roat, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1802. He was the son of Henry Roat whose parents emigrated to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate about the year 1763. While yet a boy he learned the trade of harness making and soon became a renowned expert at his trade. When quite a young man he made up his mind to leave his native state and seek his home elsewhere. Shortly thereafter he bid adieu to his parental home and travelled northward. He came to Canada and finally settled in Berlin, Ontario, where he soon set to work at his trade. His shop was situated a little to the east of the Market Hotel. Here he carried his business until the time of his death which took place in August, 1854. In 1830 he was married to Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Horst) Sauer. She was born September 5th, 1805, and is still living with one of her children. To them was born a family of eleven children of whom the three eldest, namely: Isaac, Elhannon and Lydia died in infancy.


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-1-43 John S. Roat: Letters of Administration to the Estate of John S. Roat, formerly of Berlin, dec'd, granted the 29 August, 1854 to his widow Sarah, after giving proof that the said John S. Roat died on or about the 3^rd August, intestate, and on her giving Bond with two sureties, viz:Joseph E. Schneider, of the same Berlin, Yeoman, and John Scott, of the same place, Esquire, herself as well as Each of her sureties into the sum of £2500/- for her faithful Administration of the said Estate. The inventory rendered amounting to £1526/14/9

Granted 29 August 1854
Inventory £1526/14/9

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

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King Street , North Side

Frederick Street.

Bishop Benjamin Eby's farm came to the corner of King and Frederick Streets. Next to Frederick Street, Frederick and William Miller erected a frame building and used it as a general store. After the grading operations spoken of this building had to undergo the same process as the St. Nicholas Hotel. It was considered a fine building in its day with large windows on each side of the centre door. Henry Stroh finally bought the building and tore it down in 1868. Jacob Stroh has some of the window sash, shutters, stairway, etc., still in his possession. Later the building was occupied by Jacob Eckstein cigar maker and tobacco dealer. Mrs. Warren with a family lived on the second story for a number of years.

Vacant lot. Next a large brick building with double deck porch along the front, the Queen's Arms Hotel, built about 1840 and continued as a hotel until about 1860. A Mr. Butchard was the first landlord and later Levi Weber. From this hotel the first omnibus met the trains at the G.T.R. station in Berlin in 1856. Before that day it was a stopping place of stage coaches operating from Hamilton and Galt to Berlin and beyond. The old Queen's Arms long vacant and practically ruined as a building was sold finally and made room for the Market Building and Town Hall in 1869.*

Next we come to the John Roos house. This also had a double-deck veranda with heavy posts as was the style 1840-50. The building was later turned into a hotel known as the Market Hotel and kept by Casper Heller.

A lot with a log cabin in the rear, occupied by Jacob Sauer, who had come from Pennsylvania, father of Mrs. John Roat.

* See 1922 Annual Report W. H. S., p. 210.

A harness shop occupied by John Roat, then by his son John and later by John Haugh, a son-in-law of John Roat.

A garden. A dwelling, 4 or 5 feet lower than the street which had been filled up, where lived the Susand family. Mrs. Susand had a reputation with juveniles for tarts and molasses taffy sold in lc. bars. Her children were in the habit of selling these wares to passengers at the G.T.R. station. After her husband's death about 1860, widow Susand moved her shop to Foundry Street North, and there continued until she died. Susand was an ex-slave. In 1857 at a nomination meeting for Council, he was nominated and stood a good chance of being elected, as a joke. However, the more thoughtful element among the voters prevailed.

A two story, frame building, lengthwise with King Street, built in the '30's. After street grading this had to be raised so that what had before been the ground floor became the cellar or basement.

A house occupied by Wm. Hawke,-known as Bill Hawke- a mason. A stout, easy-going man. His wife was in the habit of standing in the door way, with white lace cap, smoking a clay pipe. The east end of this building was occupied by Winters, a hatter, the first hat maker in Berlin. He made the old style, broad brim, Mennonite hats in fashion up to about 1845. At the corner of Scott stood a brick building of good size with gable toward King Street, used to stable the first fire teams for a number of years. Later John Wagner had a waggon shop above and George Ward a blacksmith shop underneath. Scott Street was, however, not opened until many years later.

A one and one-half story building rough cast, gable facing King St., occupied by H. W. Peterson, who began publishing the "Canada Museum", in 1835 and so continued until 1840 when he went to Guelph as first Registrar of the County of Wellington. This was the first newspaper published in Waterloo County.

Jacob Hailer's house, a one and one-half story, frame building with porch along the front partly enclosed by lattice work. In this house was born in 1834, Catherine Hailer, who married Louis Breithaupt. She is said to have been the first child born in Berlin of parents who came from Germany. Hailer's barn was some distance back from the street and next along on the street front was his shop where he manufactured spinning wheels, etc., and chairs which had a large distribution. Hailer was an expert wood turner. He had two foot-power lathes and a number of German assistants from time to time, continuing his shop for about 40 years.
A two story frame building lengthwise with King Street, erected by Dr. John Scott. He had a drug store with two good-sized windows at the front. On the east gable of the building was a sign, "Med. Hall" in large letters. The sign was legible long after Dr. Scott's death. The doctor pursued his practice on horseback for which he used three horses. He was the first medical practitioner in Berlin, coming in 1834, at the time of the cholera epidemic. For a few years before he was married he boarded at the Gaukel Hotel. His later house, after the one described, is still standing on Weber Street at the rear of the Kitchener Public Library.

The old Scott house on King Street was later occupied by Franz Martin who kept a saloon. Martin had a musical family, with the zither as their principal instrument, which all the children could play.

A one and one-half story, frame building, painted, occupied by Anslm Wagner, a potter.

A brick building 1 ½ story lengthwise with King Street, the west end of which was John Eby's drug store, the rest of the building being his dwelling. This was the first regular drug store in Berlin.

A brick building with a frame extension in the rear used by David Eby as a pump shop. Part of the brick building is still standing, the rest having been cut olT for the opening of Eby Street North.

A one story hip roof brick cottage occupied by Geo. Eby, a Notary, who came to Canada in 1804. He died in this house. A considerable fish story is told of how he followed a sturgeon in the Conestoga River, part of Grand River, and finally speared it.

A one and one-half story building, probably rough cast, occupied by Hy. Wurm, a carpenter employed at the Simpson factory.

A two story brick building painted red occupied by Henry S. Huber.'

A handsome brick building, two story, with veranda along the front and ground floor considerably above the street level, with broad steps, the width of the building, leading to it, was built in 1850. Some time later it was occupied by Casper Heller and known as the Royal Exchange hotel. Following the old custom its swinging sign had "Last Chance" on the side toward the village and "First Chance" outward, referring to liquid refreshments. Heller kept a good hotel and had also a large shed and ham next east of the hotel.

On the corner a steam grist mill was erected, about 1860. Louis Seyler, a German, was the miller. The custom was for farmers to bring in their wheat to have it ground, getting in return flour, bran and middlings, the miller retaining his toll. Later Lehnen & Shelly operated this mill.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

John married Sarah "Sallie" Sauers 3 Aug 1824, Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Sauers and Elizabeth Kolb) was born 5 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; was christened 20 Sep 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sallie Sauers
• Name: Sarah "Sallie" Roat
• Eby ID Number: 00146-5540
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Notes:

Sallie Sauers, "was married to John Roat, a saddler. They resided in Berlin, Ontario, where he died."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].