Robert James Smyth

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37488
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; lawyer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37484P
• Immigration: 1871
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Elected Office: 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail Merchant, Dry Goods Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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ROBERT SMYTH.

Robert Smyth, well known in business circles in Berlin, associated with several important commercial concerns, was born on the 6th of July, 1851, in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, of which place his parents, William and Isabella (McPhillimy) Smith, were also natives. The father was a farmer by occupation and the son was reared to agricultural pursuits, while in the public schools of Tyrone he acquired his education. In 1871, at the age of twenty years, he went to the United States and in 1872 he came to Canada. After five years spent in Guelph as a clerk in a dry goods store he removed to Berlin on the 6th of January, 1876, and became manager for the firm of Hefferman Brothers. In December, 1877, he and his brother Edward bought out the business and have continued in this line to the present time. In 1902 Mr. Smyth assisted in organizing the Ontario Sugar Company of Berlin, has been a director since 1904, and in 1905 and again in 1906 was chosen vice-president. It is one of the largest beet sugar refineries in the Dominion, the output in 1905 being nine and a half million pounds and in 1906 fourteen million pounds. In the surrounding counties the company has over five thousand acres under cultivation devoted to the raising of sugar beets. The business is a very important industry, furnishing employment to a number of operatives in the factory, and the extensive output brings into circulation a large amount of money in this district.

In 1881 Mr. Smyth was married to Miss Rebecca Peterson, a daughter of the late A. J. Peterson, clerk of the Division Court of the Berlin district and registrar of the Surrogate Court, also justice of the peace. Mr. and Mrs. Smyth have two living sons, William Andrew Jackson and Robert James, and have also lost one child.

Mr. Smyth belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and is a prominent and valued member of the Presbyterian Church, in the work of which he takes an active and helpful part. He is also a member of the session. In politics he is independent, voting for men and measures rather than for party, and desiring the greatest good for the greatest number. He is a member of the Board of Trade of Waterloo and served as its president in 1901 and 1902, while during the two preceding years he was vice-president. For a number of years he has been a member of the public library board and he feels a deep interest in everything pertaining to general progress, giving active and valuable co-operation to many measures for the public good.


A History of Ontario: its resources and development

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1886

Robert married Rebecca Peterson Jan 1881. Rebecca (daughter of Andrew Jackson Peterson and Hannah Armstrong) was born 14 Jun 1852, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca Smyth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37486
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136574

William — Isabella McPhillimy. Isabella was born Abt 1815, Of, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Smyth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92371

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• Name: A. J. Peterson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38445
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Historic Building: 1853, 36 Cameron Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surrogate Court Registrar
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Registrar of Surrogate Court
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Registered Surrogate
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Divisonal Court Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surrogate Court Registrar

Notes:

A respected. citizen of Berlin, known and admired far and wide, died on Monday at 1: 00 o'clock in the afternoon, in the person of Mr. Andrew J. Peterson. Clerk of Division and Probate Courts, as a result of a stroke which had occurred on Sunday evening at 11 o'clock. He had, as usual, attended the service in the English Methodist Church. At 10 o'clock in the evening, he had gone to bed and soon after, his wife heard him murmuring. She got up and discovered to her horror that he was unable to move and also, couldn't speak. Dr. D.S. Bowlby was immediately summoned. Soon after, however, Mr. Peterson became unconscious and remained in this condition until death occurred. The deceased had learned the printing trade in his youth from his uncle, the former Registrar of Wellington District, who published the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Museum" here in Berlin. After the desired independence of the County of Waterloo, he was employed as the Deputy Registrar of the same and later as clerk of the Divisional and Probate Court. He was an obliging, loyal and conscientious official. He is survived by his widow and seven children: four sons and three daughters. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old. Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), he was buried, with a large number in attendance.

Berliner Journal 10 May 1900 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk December 16, 2005 for the Kitchener Public Library

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THE HYDROPHOBIA CURE

LETTER FROM MR. EMERY, OF WILMOT

A few weeks ago, when the details of the horrible death of a man in Dundas fresh is the minds of the community, wrote to Mr. John Emery, of Wilmot, who has for years been in possession of a cure for Hydrophobia, asking him to furnish us with such particulars of his experience in the treatment of the disease as he might be disposed to give, and also pressing upon him the necessity of placing such a valuable remedy within the reach of the public generally. The remedy is known to himself alone, and has been the means of saving human life in a great number, and besides has proved effectual in curing farm stock to the value of thousands of dollars which has boon afflicted with this terrible disease. The name of John Emery is known in connection with this cure throughout all this section of the country, and he cites instances from Goderich, London, Toronto, Hamilton, Long Point, and other places, in which his treatment has proved successful in counteracting the effects of the virus, which had been communicated by rabid animals. We give an extract from his letter which speaks itself. Mr. Emery says :- " There have been endeavours made by many persons to obtain the cure from me, but until now I have refused to sell the receipt to any person. However, I feel at liberty to dispose of it, and if I receive a sufficient remuneration from a respectable person will make the cure known * * * As you wished me to give some instances where persons had procured medicine from me for the bits of a mad dog, or other rabid animals, I would refer you to Mr. John Grummett of Beverly He had nearly all his stock bitten, I gave him medicine for and ox only. All the other animals bitten went mad. Also to Mr. Isaac Clemens, M. P. for South Waterloo, bitten by mad dog. A. J. Peterson, Registrar County Waterloo, bitten by his own dog, which was raving mad beyond a doubt; James Dunam, of Dundas; Jacob Aument, of Queen's Bush, who had a piece bitten out of his nose by a mad wolf. In 1860, Mr. Wm. Noon, of Beverly, got medicine from me for himself and son, had been bitten by mad dog. In 1862, two children sons of Mr. Trow, M. P., Co. Perth, were bitten, and Mrs. Trow had also been bitten 15 years before when a girl, all use used my medicine and were saved. In looking back to 1846 I find two cases - one a child of Ladwick Adit, Wilmot, four years old and a son of Joseph Loetsinger, of North East Hope, 15 years old. These children were literally chawed up, one of them had thirteen holes in the hand and arm and a long cut on the head. In all cases the medicine proved effectual. I shall not write any more at present, but subscribe myself,

Yours respectfully[sic], JOHN EMERY.

In addition to these cases, we know of several instances in Galt and vicinity where the medicine has been used. In Beverly, Mr. Charles McKilligan informs of one case of a mare which had been bitten by a horse which was raving mad and had to be shot. The mare was covered with wounds, medicine had not only to be given internally, but rubbed into the sores. Mr. Emery was so confident that his medicine would effectual that he agreed to be responsible of the stock on the farm, over one thousand dollars worth, and allow the bitten animal run among them only stipulating that the medicine would be given faithfully. The result proved that his confidence was not misplaced, as the mare recovered. This alone is testimony that the remedy is a radical cure, and worthy of attention.

We have corresponded with Mr. Emery for the purpose of inducing him to place the medicine within reach of the public throughout the country, but instead of adopting this new method he now offers to sell the receipt for a consideration. We believe this is the first time has expressed a willingness to dispose of his secret, and in the interests of humanity we think the opportunity should be taken advantage of either by private enterprise or by the action of the Local Government Mr. Emery's address is Baden P. O. - Galt Reformer

Waterloo Chronicle 10 Jun 1869, p. 2


Historic Building:
Built in 1853-1854 of brick, it was originally one story but a second story was added later.

Andrew married Hannah Armstrong 3 Aug 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of William Armstrong and Rebecca Loft) was born 10 Jul 1825, Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England; was christened 19 Mar 1826, Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England; died 6 Jan 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Armstrong
• Name: Hannah Peterson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38444
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Carl Ludwig Peterson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26907
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Meth

Notes:

"Peterson: On the 17th inst., at Wellesley, in the neighbouring County of Waterloo, Charles L. Peterson, in the 81st year of his age. His remains were interred at Hawkesville, on the 21st, by the Rev. Mr. Smith of Berlin, after which funeral discourses in German and English, by attending ministers, were delivered in the Church of the United Brethren. Notwithstanding the extreme severity of the weather, the funeral was most numerously attended, the procession of vehicles containing sympathizing friends and neighbours being nearly a mile in length. The aged and devoted partner of his long life had predeceased him only a few years, and their remains were laid side by side in one grave, united both in the life and death. Mr. Peterson had reached a truly patriarchal age, and up to a few moments of his death he was perfectly concious, possessing all his faculties. He was the honored and beloved head of a numerous race of descendants, prosperous, vigorous and in the prime of life. Three married sons and five wedded daugh-ters, twenty-nine grandsons and grand-daughters, and seven great-great grandchildren, besides numerous collateral connections, all assembled to pay their last tribute of affectionate respect for the beloved head of their House. A yeoman all his days, the many hundred broad acres of his descendants testify to the sure reward of honest toil and industry. His life was that of an honest man and full of the Christian's hope. Death had no terrors for one who was for many years fully prepared for the last great change. A. J. Peterson, Esq., of Berlin, H.W. Peterson and Joseph Peterson, Esqrs. of Wellesley, are his three surviving sons. Our Townsman, H. W. Peterson, Esq. County Crown Attorney, a Nephew of the deceased."

THE GUELPH EVENING MERCURY January 22, 1876.

Charles — Theresaa Amelia Boyer. Theresaa was born 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1851, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Theresaa Amelia Peterson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26908

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87367

William married Rebecca Loft 1 Sep 1822, Beverly, Yorkshire, England. Rebecca was born 11 Nov 1800, , Yorkshire, England; died 13 May 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca Armstrong
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87329