Laura Alberta Ernst

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• Name: Alberta Ernst
• Name: Laura Alberta Hostetler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84507P
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Laura married Lafayette Hostetler 1 Oct 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lafayette (son of David Hostetler and Sarah Morningstar) was born 17 Aug 1875, Blake Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 13 Feb 1956, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Ernst & Cressman
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16966067
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84503P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Partner General Store
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail merchant - dry goods store
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

ERNST & CRESSMAN.

These gentlemen possess individually those qualities that seem to complement each other and thus render their partnership a pronounced commercial success. They conduct a general store and their good judgment and level headed business methods have won for them a generous slice of trade. It is about a dozen years since Mr. Noah Cressman, then a prosperous merchant in an adjacent village, came to New Hamburg and joined hands with Mr. Jacob Ernst, who for over a score of years had been prominent in New Hamburg commercial life. Their stock of dry goods, groceries and crockery is always carefully selected and this fact, with fair prices and square dealing, has gained for them the confidence of the buying public. "It is a good store," say those who know. Mr. Ernst is a member of the Public School Board, having been secretary since 1888 and Treasurer since 1901.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hambug, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

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Jacob Ernst Passes Away.

Prominent Business Man For Many Years.

In the death of Mr. Jacob Ernst, which occurred at his home here early last Friday morning, September 3rd, New Hamburg lost a citizen who, was prominent in business circles of the town for a great many years. Mr. Ernst had been in failing health for some time, but an attack of apoplexy on Monday morning of last week, hastened his death.

The deceased was the eldest son of the late Christian and Catharine Ernst and was born at Petersburg on June 12th, 1855. He came to New Hamburg with his parents when a boy and had since resided here. He entered into the general store business as a young man and continued this until about a year ago, when he sold out to Mr. H. L. Albrecht and had since lived retired.

The late Mr. Ernst took an active interest in the municipal affairs of the town and was a member of the Public School Board for about twenty years and secretary of the board for many years. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Forresters, being a charter member of Court Silver Leaf, No. 90. In religion he was a constant member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a strong Conservative in politics. He was married to Clarissa

Merner, daughter of the late Frederick Merner, of this town, who predeceased him in February 1919. Their union was blessed with two children. Their only son, Walter, died in 1901. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lafayette Hostetler, also one brother; Mr. H. A. Erust, of this town, to mourn his departure. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late home. to Trinity Lutheran Church, where the funeral service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Mosig, and Rev. H. F. Gruhn, of Stratford. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance and very many beautiful floral tributes were sent by sympathizing friends. Interment took place in Riverside Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Sep 10 1926 pg 1

Jacob married Clarissa Merner 14 Nov 1878, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarissa (daughter of Mayor Fredrick Merner and Philipena Young) was born 30 Dec 1855, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1919; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16966112
• Name: Clara Jean Merner
• Name: Clarissa Ernst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84506P
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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• Elected Office: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; member of town council - New Hamburg
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237892212
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237892212
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-263478
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grain Buyer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware Merchant
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Post Master
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Death of Mr. Christian Ernst, Postmaster

Early on Tuesday morning the news spread over our town, announcing the death of Mr. Christian Ernst, postmaster, which was received with deep regret by the whole community, as his numerous friends in the village and vicinity did not expect that the end would come so soon, as on the previous day he was resting well until after midnight, when he grew suddenly worse; his family was then summoned to his bedside and at the hour of three o'clock he passed peacefully away, at the age of 65 years. Deceased was born in Petersburg, Wilmot Township, and was the second son of the late John Ernst, Esq., of the prominent family, which was widely known throughout this district in the early days of this country. In 1854 he was married to Catherine Wilker, and for a number of years he carried on an extensive merchant and milling business in the village of New Dundee until 1862, when he removed with his family to this town and entered into business here in a general store of dry goods and hardware, and was also connected with the flax-milling business in Zurich and other places in Huron county. He held the postmastership of this village for thirty-three years and in that office he was a faithful servant to the Government and the public. For a number of years he was a member of our town council and lent a helping hand for the promotion of the welfare and the best interest of the town. In religion he was an active member of the Lutheran church. He leaves a wife and three sons, Jacob, a partner in the firm of Ernst & Cressman; John P., who officiates as his deputy in the post office, and Henry A., a representative of Eby, Blain & Co., Toronto, who mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. They have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. His remains will be laid to rest in the village cemetery this afternoon at two o'clock.

New Hamburg Independent, May 6, 1898

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Died at New Hamburg on Tuesday morning, May 3rd, 1898, Christian Ernst Aged 65 years 5 months amd 14 days, Funeral will leave his late residence on Friday, May 6th, at 2 o'clock P. M. for the Village Cemetery.

Funeral Card

Christian married Catherine Wilker 1854. Catherine (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wilker and Magaretha Anna Kalbfleisch) was born 12 Nov 1835, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Nov 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1922; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237891913
• Name: Catherine Ernst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125784P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Died - Mrs. Catherine Ernst, an aged and highly esteemed resident of this town, passed away early yesterday morning in her 87th year. The deceased was the widow of the late Christian Ernst, former postmaster of this town, who predeceased her in 1898. He maiden name was Catherine Wilker and she was born at Petersburg, and for the past sixty years resided in New Hamburg where she was dearly beloved by a wide circle of friends. In religion she was a devoted adherent of the Lutheran faith. Three sons survive her, Messr. Jacob, Henry A. and John P. Ernst, all of New Hamburg. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home to St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Riverside Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, August 11, 1922

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• Interesting: story
• Name: Fred Merner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125818P
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriagemaker
• Elected Office: 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Solomon Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Fredrick married Philipena Young 9 Nov 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philipena was born 25 Nov 1835, , Germany; died 16 Dec 1914; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Phebe Young
• Name: Philipena Merner
• Name: Phillipa Yung
• Name: Phillipina Jung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32214P
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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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]

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• Name: Maria Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.223

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237888409
• Name: John Peter Wilker
• Name: Peter Wilker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97971
• Residence: 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Johann — Magaretha Anna Kalbfleisch. Magaretha was born CALC 29 Nov 1813, Bieben, , Hessen, Germany; died 29 May 1882, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magaretha Anna Wilker
• Name: Margareth Kalbfleisch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99810
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32066P
• Immigration: 1837, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

Notes:

Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Jacob — Susanna Schlueter. Susanna was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susanna Merner
• Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42673P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist