Johann "John" Ernst

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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 — Maria Lugebiehl. Maria was born 7 Feb 1805, Grandvillars, , Franche-Comté, France; died 28 Sep 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John Ernst, Jr. was born 14 Oct 1830, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Mar 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Christian Ernst was born CALC 19 Nov 1832, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Maria "Marie" Ernst was born 28 Dec 1834, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Peter Ernst, Esq. was born 11 Sep 1836, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Mar 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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]

1. Catherine Ernst was born CALC 8 Jul 1841, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Barbara Ernst was born 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Henry Ernst was born 14 Sep 1846, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Jacob Ernst was born CALC 9 Mar 1848, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1848; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Charles Frederick Ernst was born 9 Sep 1853, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1897, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.