Frank Hedley Pattinson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352557
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Frank — Jennie Louise Mulloy. Jennie (daughter of Dr. Nelson Mulloy and Elizabeth Hanley Chapman) was born 21 Aug 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1972; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: business, mill, life story, politics, public service
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89274
• Immigration: 1869, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Manufacturer
• Employer: 1912, Ecomonical Fire Insurance Company, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; director of Economical Fire Insurance Company
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; politican, industrialist

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BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE PATTINSON

With the passing of George Pattinson, who died early Sunday morning, May 10th, 1931, at his residence at 600 Eagle Street, Preston, after a lingering illness of several years duration, the town lost one of its most respected and valued citizens.

George Pattinson was born in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England, July 17th, 1854, and attended school at Hexham, in the same shire. He lived for the greater part of his life, about sixty years, in Preston.

President of the George Pattinson Company, Limited, until the time of his death, he had been continuously connected with the woollen industry - a family vocation which his father and grandfather also followed since he was about 16 years of age. Before coming to Preston he was in Plattsville for a year. In Preston he entered the woollen mill of James Crombie and Company which shortly after was taken over by Robinson-Howell and Company. Later he became a partner in the business. After some time the company passed into new hands becoming the Ferguson-Pattinson Company, of which Mr. Pattinson was the moving spirit. The business finally came under his name and has, since its incorporation, Sept. 1st, 1920, been known as the George Pattinson Company, Limited. The present company is one of the foremost in the country in the woollen industry. Since his father's passing, Mr. Frank H. Pattinson is head of the business.

Mr. Pattinson represented South Waterloo in the Ontario legislature for nine years, from 1905 to 1914. During his time of office he was made a member of the original Hydro Electric Commission on which he was associated with Sir Adam Beck and P. W. Ellis of Toronto. It was largely through the efforts of these men that the foundation of the present Hydro Electric system was laid. He was also appointed director of the Lake Superior Corporation, representing the Ontario government.

While a member Mr. Pattinson took prominent part in the introduction of the workmen's compensation act which is now so universal. He served on the Prison Reform Commission, with the Honorable Mr. Hanna, and on many special committees.

Before the incorporation of Preston as a town, Mr. Pattinson held various offices in the municipal council, being reeve during 1889. He was largely instrumental in bringing hydro power to Preston and took a deep interest in all town affairs. He was a member of the public school board for many years.

During the Great War, Mr. Pattinson took an active part in patriotic work. He was chairman of the wool commission which handled all the wool coming into Canada from Great Britain at that time. He was president of the Preston Patriotic Association during the period of the war and, for the same period, was a member of The Soldiers' Insurance Commission of Waterloo County, on which commission was also Mr. D. N. Panabaker, then Warden of the County.

Mr. Pattinson was director of the Economical Fire Insurance Company of Kitchener and of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada from the boards of both of which companies he resigned a few years before his death.

Mr. Pattinson was a devout member of St. John's Anglican Church and member of the local branch of the Sons of England lodge. He married Mary Elizabeth Erb, in Mildmay, in 1878. Mrs. Pattinson was a descendent of Abraham A. Erb, former Collector of Customs in Preston, of the family of pioneer Preston settlers who were founders of the municipality and or the town of Waterloo. She died in February 1898. Their son Lynn was killed in action in the Great War.

An article taken from a Special Souvenir Number of Industrial Preston, 1908, here follows (slightly abbreviated).

"Throughout the Dominion, the story of the woollen industry has been the story of a native industry, which has suffered most severely through competition from abroad. The case of the mills that have survived these adverse conditions is one to attract Dominion attention. Preston provides one example of a mill that won out under the present customs tariff. This is the plant operated under the name of Geo. Pattinson & Co., founded thirty-four years ago by James Crombie & Company, in 1876 Robinson-Howell & Co. and for a time operating under the name Ferguson & Pattinson. This plant is located on the Speed River and Eagle Street, and comprises a substantial stone building, fully equipped with fine machinery and repre-senting a large investment of capital. Employment is given to 200 hands, and the product of the factory includes general woollen goods, tweeds, overcoatings and costume cloths. The fame of these products is spread from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. The reason why this concern has not budged an inch backward in its onward march to further prosperity lies wholly in the quality of the goods manufactured, as well as in the skill and integrity of the men who direct its affairs, and who have charge of the mills. Mr. Pattinson has had a life-long experience as a practical woollen manufacturer and is known, throughout the Dominion, to the trade. The progressive condition of the mill, in view of the fact that the wheels are no longer turning in many of the woollen mills of Canada, is viewed with a feeling of pleasure by all those who appreciate the importance of such industries to the nation ; the importance of fostering them with all possible care, that Canada may as far as possible be self-supporting in the necessaries of existence."

-Compiled from data suppled by Mr. Frank H. Pattinson.


Twenty-First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society 1933

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George Pattinson Died Sunday In 77th Year; Prominent In Provincial Political Life And Local Work

George Pattinson, former member of the Ontario legislature and president of George Pattinson Company Limited, woollen mills, died at his home, 600 Eagle street, Sunday. He was in his 77th year and had been ill for several years. In the death of Mr. Pattinson, the community loses one of its most valuable citizens. He had been a resident here for 60 years coming from Plattsville to enter the firm, over which he eventually became head, as an office boy. Deceased was born in Northumberland, England. Thruout his many years residence the late Mr. Pattinson did many good deeds for his fellowmen. They were done in a quiet unassuming manner and many a philanthropic kindness was brought to a successful completion thru his guidance. In the years following the late war, the late George Pattinson was vice chairman of the soldiers aid commission for Preston and in this connection, invaluable work was completed. Born in Northumberland, England, the late Mr. Pattinson came to Canada and settled in Platteville and after residing there for several years came to Preston where he entered the James Crumble company at 16 years of age. That firm was later taken over by the Robinson Howell Woollen Company and when the firm changed hands Mr. Pattinson assumed a partnership with other principals forming the Ferguson-Pattinson Company. Under his Jurisdiction the company made rapid strides and eventually the concern passed into his hands and today bears his name. It is now one of the foremost woollen companies in Canada. The late Mr. Pattinson led an active public career. In 1889 he was reeve of Preston and was one of those prominent in the introduction of hydro in the community. He was also on the school board for many years. From 1905 until 1914 he represented South Waterloo in the provincial legislature and it was during that time that he was made a member of the original hydro electric power commission along with the late Sir Adam Beck and the late P. W. Ellis. For some time Mr. Pattinson was the government's representative on the Lake Superior Corporation board of directors. He also did valuable work in bringing about the workmen's compensation act which is now uniform thruout the province. During the Great War the late Mr. Pattinson took an active interest in patriotic affairs. He assumed the chairmanship of the wool commission which assumed control over all wool entering Canada from Great Britain. Until a few years ago when he was forced to retire on account of ill health, the late Mr. Pattinson was a director of the Mutual Life Asurrence Company of Canada, Waterloo and also of the Economical Mutual Tire Insurance Company, Kitchener. His wife, who died in 1898 was a daughter of the late Abraham Erb, a pioneer of this community. There are surviving three sisters, Mrs. John Glass, the Misses Maria and Lena Pattinson and three brothers. Messrs, William, John and Hedley Pattinson of Northumberland, England. Two daughters, the Misses Ruth and Elizabeth at home and one son, Frank H., Preston, also survive. One son, Lynn, was killed in action overseas during the late war. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock from St. John's Anglican church where service, will be held to Preston cemetery for interment.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 May 1931 pg 3

George married Mary Elizabeth Erb 13 Aug 1878, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Reeve Abraham Albert "Abram" Erb and Margaret Wallace) was born 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Elizabeth Pattinson
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2819.3
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86144826/
• Historic Building: 506 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone 1 1/2 story
• Interesting: politics, business, mill, public service
• Name: A. A. Erb
• Name: Abram Erb
• Name: Albert Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2819
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Elected Office: 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Preston
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Business: 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; A. A. Erb & Brothers - Cambridge Flouring Mills
• Directory: 1864, Cambridge Flouring Mills, Preston (Cambridge), Ontario; A. A. Erb & Brothers
• Elected Office: 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Preston
• Elected Office: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Preston
• Elected Office: 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; inspector
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Inspector
• Occupation: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Customs Officer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Abram Erb, "the eldest in family, was born March 8th, 1829. He is married to Margaret Wallace. They reside in Preston. Some years ago the Dominion Government had him appointed customs and revenue officer which appointment he still holds. To them was born a family of eight 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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A. A. ERB, Preston

With deep regret we this week chronicle the death of Mr. Abraham A. Erb, Collector of Customs at Preston, who passed past away peacefully away on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was born in Preston, March 8th, 1829, and has resided there ever since. In 1863 he went into business with his father in a grist and flour mill and stave factory. In 1868, Mr. Erb, sr., retired, the business being continued by Erb Bros., consisting of A. A., Cyrus, Jacob K. and Jos. K. Erb and they were very successful. In 1878 Mr. Erb was appointed excise officer in Preston, and in 1891 was appointed to take charge of the customs outport of Preston. A social, kindly gentleman, his friends were everybody that knew him and his demise is sincerely regretted, His widow and six children survive him. The two sons, George and Harry J., live in Winnipeg. The four daughters are all married : Mrs. Geo. Pattinson, Mrs. C. R. Manning and Mrs. F. Moss live in Preston and Mrs. (Dr.) Goodall in New York. All will be home for the funeral, which takes place on Friday, at 2 o'clock. In politics, Mr. Erb was a consistent Conservative and in religion a member of the English Church.

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Historic Building:
1 story stone house. In 1978: listed in good condition used by the Public Utilities Commission.

Abraham — Margaret Wallace. Margaret (daughter of Robert Wallace and Elizabeth Lind) was born CALC 11 Sep 1831, Blackburn, Scotland; died 11 Jan 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2819.1
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29443946
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2818
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer & Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Joseph Erb, "the fourth son of John and Magdalena (Schrantz) Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 30th, 1800. He came to Canada in 1805 with his parents who settled where now Preston is situated. Here Mr. Erb was raised and after arriving of age he conducted his father's business which then consisted of the grist mill, saw mill, distillery, general store, besides a large farm of nearly 500 acres of land. On December 11th, 1827, he was married to Mary, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemens) Kolb. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Skippack, August 4th, 1804, and came to Canada with her parents in 1819. She is still living on the old Erb place. Her residence is situated within sixty feet from where old John Erb had erected his first log cabin when coming to Canada in 1805. He died October 15th, 1885. To them was born a family of ten 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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Joseph Erb died in Preston at the age of 85 years and 6 months. He came to Canada from Pennasylvania with his parents when only a few years old, and has lived ever since in Preston. He is survived by his widow, 6 sons and 1 daughter, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At his burial service on Sunday at Hegy's meeting-house, a great many mourners from near and far were congregated^.

Berliner Journal 22 Oct 1885 pg 5 col 2, translated by Pat Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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ERB.-- On the 15th of October, in Waterloo County, Ontario, Joseph Erb, aged 85 years, 6 months and 15 days. He was taken last winter with kidney disease, but during the summer he was again able to walk out. During the last few weeks however he suffered a good deal, but bore it all with patience. He leaves a widow and seven children. He was buried at Hagy's Meeting-house on the 18th, followed to the grave by many people. Services by J. Woolner and Moses Erb.

Herald Of Truth - Volume XXII, Number 21 - Nov. 1, 1885, page 333:

Joseph married Mary Kolb 11 Dec 1827. Mary (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 4 Aug 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96512200
• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Mary Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4117
• Residence: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mary Kolb, "the eldest in the family, was born in Montgomery County, near Skippack, Pennsylvania, August 4th, 1804. On December 11, 1827, she was married to the late Joseph Erb of Preston where she is having her home with her daughter, Magdalena."

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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ERB - On Tuesday March 13, 1900, at her home in Preston, Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Sister Mary Kolb, relict of the late Bro. Joseph Erb. She was the daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemens) Kolb and was born near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pa., on the 4th of August 1804. In 1819 she came with her parents to Canada, when what is now known as Waterloo Co. was nearly all forest land. On the 11th of Dec. 1827 she was married to Joseph Erb who died Oct. 15th, 1885. To them were born eight sons and two daughters of whom five sons and one daughter survive her. With her husband who as a miller was widely known for his generosity she shared the trials and hardships of pioneer life as a true helpmeet, and the labors of their hands were greatly blessed. She enjoyed reasonably good health until about three years ago she fell on the floor dislocating her hip, since which time she was unable to walk. Thus the feet that through a long life had been so busy in household duties and missions of love and charity were forced to rest and she had to pass her days in her chair, not being able to get in or out of bed alone. Her daughter, Sister Lena Erb, who is unmarried and lives at home, attended to her aged mother's wants with true filial devotion for three years, being assisted by her two brothers Cyrus and Joseph, both living in Preston. Deceased suffered but little pain during the last year of her life, yet she was patiently waiting for the time of her departure to the land where so many of her loved ones had already gone. Her wish that she might just fall asleep, never to wake again in this world, was granted, and loving watchers did not know that she was gone until they came to look after her, when they found nothing but the cold clay; the longing soul, so long imprisoned in its frail earthly tenement, had gone home to God. The burial took place at the Hagey M. H. near Preston on the 16th. Funeral services by Jacob Woolner in German from Heb. 13: 14 and by Noah Stauffer in English from Isa. 58: 8. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church and reached the age of 91 years, 7 months and 9 days.

HERALD OF TRUTH - April 1, 1900 pages 109-111

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130591P
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Residence:
Lived with Robert and Isabella Wallace

Robert — Elizabeth Lind. Elizabeth was born 1789, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1846; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Wallace
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130541P