Elinore Whiting

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32583

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32581
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1877, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; traveller
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveler
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Commercial Traveller, Behm Fiurniture
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: CA 1916, 65 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

James — Catherine Buehler. Catherine (daughter of Abraham H. Buehler and Elizabeth Winger) was born 7 Jan 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Apr 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Whiting
• Name: Kate Buehler
• Eby ID Number: 00128-8024.5
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 65 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79419
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; medical doctor
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; doctor
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; doctor

Notes:

King Street , North Side

Willow Street.

A frame building parallel with King Street occupied by Bosenberger, a shoemaker, who lived there probably from 1855-60.

A building on the ground level with a veranda extending its length occupied by Dr. James Whiting, during 1855-60.

A garden.

A stretch of forest, hardwood and pine, from Louisa to Wellington Street, with some pine trees at the corner of Shanley Street, where is now Casper Braun's house. From Wellington Street crossing somewhat diagonally over vacant land, was the way from Waterloo to the Grand Trunk Ry. station in Berlin. At the northwest corner of King and Wellington Streets, there was a hotel with a large barn, used by teams from the country. A Mr. Proudlove built the hotel. It was later occupied by Levi Weber and after him by Henry Glebe.

A one and one-half story frame building, facing King Street, with a brick building in the rear and a large barn along King Street, the location later occupied by H. L. Janzen. Open space somewhat wooded, to the Grand Trunk track. East of the Grand Trunk there was a swampy section which, in wet weather, became almost impassable. It was not unusual for farmers' wagons to be stuck in the mud of the road.

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

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Queen Street North, East Side.

Huber and Ahrens occupied the corner as a store and had a warehouse at the rear. The first section of the American Block was built in 1862. It contained a hotel with entrance on Queen Street and stores on the King Street front.

A meat shop occupied by one Schaefer and later by Crozier. This building was later occupied by Von Ebenau, a German toy dealer. He also built some sidewalks for the village in 1857.

A long two story frame building originally used by C. Ahrens as a barn and later by John Jacob Woelfle, a plough maker, who had a shop at one end and lived in the rest of the building. He had worked in the foundry on Foundry St. and after this shut down started his own shop. The building was later occupied by Rev. Jacob Wagner, who died there.

In 1858 a two story frame building was erected by Louis Breithaupt as his office and leather store. This was the first building on this site.

A 1 1/2 story dwelling with veranda lengthwise with Queen St. occupied by jailer Walden. Dr. Whiting later lived in this building for a time.

A small house occupied by Mrs. Harbin, (widow of Rev. Harbin who was Swedenborgian minister in Berlin) and her sister, Mrs. Wheeler.

A garden owned by Thomas Sparrow, with balsam trees along the street, adjoining the Sparrow's two story house with gable toward Queen St. and long veranda. Sparrow later moved to Galt.

A two story plaster building painted red with ground floor considerably above the sidewalk level and steps leading up to it, occupied by the Commercial Bank.

St. Peter's Church, formerly a vacant lot belonging to Mrs. Krug. The lot extended to Weber St. and to Mrs. Krug's house on Frederick St. This site was at one time favorably considered for the Central School, but it was decided that the ground would not be large enough. The present parsonage of St. Peter's Church was built by Dr. Eby, a native of Berlin, who had been living in Sebringville. He was the oldest son of John Eby spoken of as on Frederick Street. He married a daughter of Cyrus Bowers.

Weber Street.

County Buildings.

Jail and Jailer's residence with a barn at the rear. The jail was built some time after the Court House, about 1860.

Ahrens Street.

One and a half story frame building painted red, the dwelling of Charles Roos, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory.

Frame building, the house of Mr. Stuebing, later occupied by Charles Peterson.

Small dwelling.

Street.

A brick yard operated by Nicholas Zieger who made puddled brick by hand. Later the brick yard belonged to John Dauberger whose house, a red frame building, was on the corner of Ellen and Queen.

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

James — Eleanor Brown. Eleanor was born 1 Jan 1829, , Ireland; died 11 Jan 1911; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eleanor German
• Name: Eleanor Whiting
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79420
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

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• Name: Abram Buehler
• Eby ID Number: 00128-8024.1
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ploughmaker
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; plough maker
• Elected Office: 1861+1862, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo City - councillor

Abraham married Elizabeth Winger 19 Nov 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Winger and Susannah Eby) was born 1825, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Buehler
• Eby ID Number: 00128-8024
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Winger, "was married to Abram Buehler who died in the town of Waterloo, Ontario, September 5th, 1864. She resides with one of her daughters in the town of Waterloo. "


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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79423
• Occupation: 1851, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario; minister
• Residence: 1851, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Methodist
• Occupation: 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pastor

Notes:

Rev. Matthew Whiting, who was born in Ancaster, April 26, 1789 and entered the Wesleyan ministtry in 1826, died in Hawkesville, at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Vardon, Nov. 1, 1868, "in the bosom of his family"

The Christian Guardian 4 Aug 1869 pg 122

Mathew — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1796, , USA; died 18 Dec 1880, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Whiting
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79424
• Residence: 1851, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00128-8011
• Land: Bef 1831, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker

Notes:

John Winger, "(John Winger had one brother named Henry who moved to Ohio a few years before he (John) moved to Canada) son of Adam Winger and grandson of old 'Hans' Winger, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 5th, 1789. After spending his boyhood days in his native county, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Peter Eby who was son of Jacob Eby, third son of old Theodorus Eby who came to Pennsylvania in 1715. She was born November 10th, 1792. In 1836 Mr. and Mrs. John Winger moved to Canada and settled in Berlin, Ontario, where they resided until their deaths. He died October 11th, 1864, and she died January 3rd, 1871. To them was born a family of six 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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King Street Kitchener

"In 1850 John Winger erected a building about half way between Gaukel and Foundry Streets and occupied the first floor as a pump factory. He used steam power, a novelty in those days, and had an old-fashioned upright engine built by Crombie & Co. of Galt. He made pumps, broom handles, etc. The second floor of the building was operated by Matthias Wegenast as a sash and door factory. Later there was a saw mill in the basement. Several accidents occurred in this saw mill; Helwig Scholl's leg was cut off as was also John Koch's arm, by the saw. Mr. Winger, apparently in difficulty with his creditors, suddenly left the village, after which the building was taken over by Martin Simpson, who had operated the Bowman & Correll factory at the east end of the town, and the building became known as the Simpson factory, the product being mostly furniture. At the rear of the Simpson factory stood a two storey frame building, used by W. H. Goetze, (cousin and brother-in-law of Louis Breithaupt) as a tobacco factory. Mr. Goetze came from New York early in the 60's. During the closing years of the American Civil War the factory found difficulty in getting tobacco, then mostly supplied from the Southern States."

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

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King Street , North Side

Queen St. North.

On the corner there was a frame building lengthwise with King Street, occupied by J. U. Tyson, dealer in groceries, wines, liquors and meats, erected about 1833. In 1841 Sheriff George Davidson bought this building and in it opened the first Post Office in 1842. His brother William was associated with him. Probably during 1845 Doering & Ahrens occupied the premises as a general store. A little later the firm was Huber & Ahrens. Mr. Huber acted as magistrate for a number of years, in which occupation he was popular and had much to do, people coming from small surrounding villages to Mr. Huber for fair trial. He was the second reeve in Berlin.

Next came a barber shop occupied by George A. Fischer who also served as dentist and as fruit dealer.

A house erected by C. A. Ahrens of Huber and Ahrens. Mr. Ahrens had a brick vault at the back of his kitchen, lined with an iron chest and considered fire proof. He was the first treasurer of Waterloo County and had this vault for safe keeping of his books and papers. The house was later occupied by Dr. Mylius.

Louis Breithaupt, who came from Buffalo in 1861 after having started his tanning business in Berlin in 1857, previously bought the corner of King and Queen Streets, and erected there the first section of the American Block in 1862.

Next to the Dr. Mylius house there was a two story brick building erected about 1855. It was occupied by Baedeker and Steubing who had a considerable business as book sellers and stationers, also as dealers in wallpaper, etc., besides doing some publishing. This business, moved later to the corner of King and Frederick Streets, continued until Mr. Steubing's death.

In his younger years Mr. Baedeker was a carpenter and had cut his knee with an adze, necessitating amputation and substitution of a cork leg.

On the site of the present Steel's store, George Davidson, later sheriff, erected a building in 1845 and moved the Post Office there when Doering and Ahrens occupied the corner store. Mr. Davidson also had a general store in this new building. About 1855 Kranz & Stroh occupied the building as a general store.

Next came a building occupied at first by George Klein and later the site of Henry Knell's jewelery shop.

John Winger's pump shop. Wooden pipe called pump logs were of about ten-inch timber, tamarack or pine logs with a bore of about 3". The pumps were mostly finished square and surmounted with turned tops.

A two story frame building painted white. John Winger's house. Eby's history mentions John Winger as having come from Pennsylvania in 1836.

A ten-foot lane leading back to the Public School grounds and into Winger's yard. The highest ground in this vicinity was in Winger's yard. Children were in the habit of sliding down the hill in winter to King Street. In 1840 Mr. Bentler erected a building and occupied the second floor as dwelling and shoe shop. Martin Messner had a music store on the ground floor which was a few steps above the street level. In 1855-6 Andrew Nicolaus took over the Winger house and changed it to a hotel. The first considerable street grading operation in Berlin was the lowering of the corner of King and Frederick and vicinity 8 to 10 feet. This put the St. Nicholas Hotel, as it was called, under the necessity of being extended downward one story and this lower part became the hotel office and bar room. At the westerly end of the hotel there was a shed and stable for horses. Over the shed, approached by a stairway, there was a hall known as St. Nicholas Hall used for concerts, balls and entertainments generally. At the rear of the adjoining St. Nicholas Hall there was a building on the high ground known as the Turner Hall and used as German Turnverein.

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 — Susannah Eby. Susannah (daughter of Peter Eby) was born 10 Jun 1792, , USA; died 3 Jan 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Winger
• Eby ID Number: 00002-314.3