Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elston Pipe

Male 1913 - 2004  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elston Pipe was born 13 Mar 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of James Pipe and Anna Catherine "Annie" Knechtel); died 9 Jun 2004, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jun 2004, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338673

    Notes:

    Pipe, Elston - At the John Noble Home, Brantford on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 Elston Pipe, formerly of Ayr and Drumbo; in his 92nd year. Dear husband of Edna Racknor. Predeceased by parents James and Catherine Pipe, brother Albert Pipe and sister Ida Pipe. He was born on the Tenth Concession of Blenheim Township. Mr. Pipe farmed until 1990 when he retired from a way of life he loved and moved to Telfer Place, Paris where again he volunteered and helped in any way he could. He was interested in organizations and was a past President of Ayr Cooperative, Drumbo Agricultural Society, Greenfield and Richwood Community Clubs, Treasurer of Drumbo Agricultural Society and Richwood United Church for 11 years. He was on the Drumbo Agricultural Society for 35 years and aided in the planning and building of the Agricultural Hall. Elston was a kind, gentle man and was always willing to do his part in life. Friends will be received at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River Street North, Paris on Saturday, June 12 from 2 p.m. where funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Reverend Carol Ferguson officiating. Interment in Ayr, Cemetery.

    The Waterloo Region Record Jun 10 2004

    Elston married Edna Isabelle Racknor 7 Sep 1959, , Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of John Rupert Racknor and Isabella S. "Belle" Little) was born 1 Mar 1926; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Pipe was born 2 Nov 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of James Pipe and Susan Howlett); died 12 May 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1928, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195746
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bridge builder
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    James Pipe - The death occurred on Saturday evening at his residence, about two miles northeast of Wolverton, of James Pipe, in his 67th year Deceased had been ill
    during the better part of the past winter but was rapidly regaining his health and feeling much better, so that sudden passing was a great shock to his family. He was resting quietly on a couch just after tea when he suddenly expired, heart trouble being given as the cause of his demise. Mr. Pipe was born and had spent all his days on the farm on which he died, and was consequently well known and greatly esteemed by a large acquaintanceship. In religion he was a member of the United Church. He was married
    twenty-three years ago to Annie Catherine Knechtel of Galt, who, along with the
    following family, survives him: Albert, Ida and Elston, all at home. Two sisters also survive as follows: Miss Sarah Pipe, Galt, and Miss A. Pipe, Brussells. The funeral, which was private, took place to Ayr cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the services being in charge of Rev. John Richardson of Drumbo.

    The Ayr News May 17 1928 pg 1

    James married Anna Catherine "Annie" Knechtel 7 Jun 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Drum Knechtel and Jane Potter) was born 21 May 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1970, Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Catherine "Annie" Knechtel was born 21 May 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Drum Knechtel and Jane Potter); died Jan 1970, Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Catherine "Annie" Pipe
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111580
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. James Pipe

    Mrs. James Pipe of RR 3, Bright, died last week at the Woodstock Hospital at the age of 94.

    The former Annie Catharine Knechtel, she was born in Mannheim, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Knechtel. and had been a life-long resident of the area. She was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr, and the King Daughters Auxiliary. Mrs. Pipe attended schools in Mannheim and Galt and had a stand at the Galt market for more than 30 years.

    Her husband predeceased her in 1928. Surviving are two sons, Albert and Elston, both of RR 3, Bright. She was predeceased by one daughter, Ida, in 1963; three brothers, James, William and Milo, and one sister, Jessie.

    New Hamburg Independent, January 28, 1970

    Children:
    1. Albert Alton Pipe was born 20 Apr 1906, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Oct 1982, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ida May Pipe was born 21 Mar 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1963, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Nov 1963, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Elston Pipe was born 13 Mar 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 2004, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jun 2004, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Pipe was born 1814, , Suffolk, England; died 15 Aug 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Aug 1885, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171120779
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338590

    Notes:

    Funeral Notice. Died, In Blenheim, on Saturday, August 15th, at 5.30 A.M., James Pipe, Sr., Aged 70 Years. The Funeral will take place on Monday, 17th inst., at 2 o'clock, p.m., from his late residence, Lot 9, Con. 9, Blenheim, to the New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited Blenheim, August 15, 1885. [Recorder Steam Print, Ayr.]

    Funeral Card

    James — Susan Howlett. Susan was born 1820, , England; died 2 Oct 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Oct 1887, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susan Howlett was born 1820, , England; died 2 Oct 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Oct 1887, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171120812
    • Name: Susan Pipe
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338591

    Notes:

    Died, In Blenheim, Con. 9, Lot 7, on Sabbath, Oct. 2nd, at 5 o'clock, A.M., Susan Howlett, Relict of the late Jas Pipe, Aged 66 Years, 4 Months, and 27 Days. The Funeral Will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 4th, at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Lot 7, Con. 9, Blenheim, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Blenheim, Oct. 3, 1887.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. David Pipe was born 30 Jun 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1919, Londesboro, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Mary Pipe was born 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1877; was buried , McIntosh United Cemetery, McIntosh, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Pipe was born CALC 10 Nov 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sarah Pipe was born 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Jan 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. James Pipe was born 2 Nov 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1928, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Drum Knechtel was born 25 Feb 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Knechtel and Barbara Drum); died 4 Feb 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1897, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35223
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church
    • Occupation: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Death of Mr. John D. Knechtel

    The death occurred at his home in Galt, on Thursday, of John D. Knechtel, aged 46 years and 11 months. The deceased had suffered from some trouble for the past fifteen years, but was only confined to his bed since Sunday. He fell asleep at eight o'clock last evening and did not awake again. He was born in Preston, where his childhood was spent, his boyhood and early manhood being passed on a farm in Waterloo township. He finally settled in Galt, where he continued to reside until his death. On coming to town he entered the employ of Robert Gilholm and was with him until ill health necessitated his retirement from work. He leaves a widow and five children, three boys and two girls, all of whom live in Galt. He was a member of the Methodist church, with which he had been connected for some eight years. The funeral took place from his late residence, on Young street, at 3 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, to Mount View Cemetery.

    The Weekly Reformer 11 Feb 1897 pg 3

    John married Jane Potter 29 Apr 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James Alexander Potter and Mary Sherington) was born 9 Oct 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1926, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jane Potter was born 9 Oct 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Alexander Potter and Mary Sherington); died 22 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1926, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30810
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    KNECHTEL, Jane

    Nov. 22, at Galt Hospital, Janet Potter, widow of the late John D. Knechtel, in her 85th year. Funeral will be held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her son, James Knecktel, 265 East Main St., Galt.

    Children:
    1. James Milton Knechtel was born 17 Apr 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Annie Knechtel was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Anna Catherine "Annie" Knechtel was born 21 May 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jan 1970, Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Knechtel was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. William Nelson Knechtel was born 28 Jul 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1967, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jul 1967, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jessie Knechtel was born 20 Nov 1877, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1955, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Milo Knechtel was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Peter Knechtel was born CALC 20 Mar 1808, , Bavaria, Germany; was christened 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Valentine Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick); died 5 Oct 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35215
    • Residence: 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Historic Building: 1838, 14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church

    Notes:

    By Mannheim, Peter Knechtel died at almost 70 years of age. He had been struck by a tree 17 years before which had crippled him so badly that he was left completely bedridden.

    Berliner Journal 07 Oct 1875

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    QUEEN STREET SOUTH, EAST SIDE.


    On the corner of King Street Rehscher's vaulted cellar already spoken of.

    An open space.

    A two-story rough-cast building with two-story veranda along the Queen Street front built by Martin Anthes (father of John S. Anthes) in 1835 when it was considered one of the best houses in the village. Henry Stroh purchased this house from Mr. Anthes about 1837. Jacob Stroh was born in this house. Behind it there was a garden of about an acre of land. There were 31 pine stumps on the property when Mr. Stroh took possession and these stumps had to be laboriously removed as stump- pulling machines, which came later, were not then available. The well on the lot was only nine feet deep. Henry Stroh carried on a shoe shop in his house until he entered into partnership with Carl Kranz, on King Street.

    In 1857, after he had dissolved partnership with Kranz, Henry Stroh built a one and one-half story frame building next to his house and used it as a shoe store. Mr. Stroh continued in this shoe business until 1863 when he went into partnership with Mr. Reinhold Lang, the tanner. The Queen Street shoe shop was changed to a dwelling. Later Mr. Vanderhart, a tailor, had his shop in this building and after him Carl Englehart had it as photographer. Henry Stroh sold his house to George King. Later Charles Ahrens owned it and had it moved to the corner of Shanley and Braun Streets about 1880.

    A one and one-half story frame building erected about 1837 by Jacob Kraemer, later on Frederick Street, as spoken of. Later an addition was added to the front and the building used as the local post office, with William Davidson in charge. Later George Seip purchased the building and used it as a saloon, with a bowling alley in the rear, the first bowling alley in Berlin. William Jaffray lived in the house for a time and later William Knell, son-in-law of Mr. Seip.

    A one and one-half story frame building, originally a cooper shop, later the dwelling of Mr. Seip, after he sold the other building. In 1860 he built a brewery, known as Seip's brewery. Under the whole building he had a vaulted cellar built of field stone. Power for the brewery was supplied by a horse-power contained in an attached shed, shelter for the horses. Seip had a high reputation for good beer. He at first made his own malt, but later purchased it. After George Seip's death his son Louis continued the business until about 1880. The building was finally torn down to make room for the present auditorium.

    The cooper shop, a small one story building, with brick chimney such as coopers used to heat staves for their barrel making, operated by Henry Brickner who later had his shop at the corner of Young and King Streets. Later Adam Stein had the Queen Street cooper shop. The Berlin coopers were experts in the making of what was called tight-wear,that is water-tight barrels, in large tuns which they made for the brewers.

    A very early building, occupied by John Peters, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory, about 1860. The building had an outside stairway at the back. Peters was a bird lover and expert in trapping native song birds, mocking birds, cat birds, finches, etc., which he hung under his veranda roof in public display.

    On the corner of Church Street a frame house occupied by Mr. Knechtel, a weaver, about 1842-1850. Knechtel moved to a farm in Mannheim where later he was injured in the spine by a falling tree to such an extent that he was bedfast for fourteen or fifteen years. He lived to about 1871. Conrad Doering occupied the Queen Street house for a time. He also was a weaver and made coverlets, etc. The house was torn down to make room for the present one of brick built by Dr. Clemens and later occupied by the late Dr. Walters.

    Church Street.

    On the south side St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

    A one and one-half story unpainted frame building with gable towards the street, the dwelling, about 1860, of John Fleischauer, a laborer, a native of Hessen, Germany.

    A one and one-half story house occupied by E. Kern, cabinet maker, about 1860 and later by John Ansted.

    A vacant lot.

    George Street.

    Joseph Schneider originally owned all the land between George Street and Mill Street, mostly woods at that time, and extending to Benton and Eby Streets.


    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

    Historic Building:
    Built by Peter Knechtel in 1838 it is of brick construction and in 1978 was in very good condition. Existed in 2003 gone by 2006.

    Peter — Barbara Drum. Barbara was born 1810, , Bavaria, Germany; was christened 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Barbara Drum was born 1810, , Bavaria, Germany; was christened 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24609
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

    Children:
    1. Dorothea Knechtel was born 18 Jul 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1895; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Knechtel was born CALC 20 Dec 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Knechtel was born Jun 1839, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel D. Knechtel was born CALC 11 Jul 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1900; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Jacob D. Knechtel was born 1 Jun 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Barbara Knechtel was born 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 6. John Drum Knechtel was born 25 Feb 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1897, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Albert Knechtel was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Alfred Knechtel was born 4 Jan 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1923; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Edward Knechtel was born 23 Nov 1854, , Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Carolina Knechtel was born 1855, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  James Alexander Potter was born 4 Jun 1811, , Suffolk, England; died 7 Feb 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46805
    • Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1840, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    James Potter, an elderly settler in this area, died on Monday at the age of 86 years and 8 months. He came to Canada in 1832, settled on a farm near Bridgeport in 1840, and came to Berlin in 1852, where he at first worked in Mackies Store. Then, he was employed in the so-called "Hueglin Hotel" in the eastern part of town and later, in the Commercial Hotel, on the site where the present Walper House stands. He later lived for a long time on a small parcel of land west of the city. Five years ago he moved into the house on Ahrens St., where he died. He was known near and far, and had many friends.

    Berliner Journal February 10th, 1898 pg 4 col 2
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    King Street, Kitchener

    Next, well back and at the bottom of a slope from King Street, was the back of Gaukel's Hotel, extending back to Hall's Lane.

    Gaukel's was the first considerable Hotel in Berlin. Frederick Gaukel, who had come from Pennsylvania in 1820, purchased a tract of lots in 1833 from Joseph Schneider on the westerly corner of Queen and King Streets, the site formerly occupied by Phineas Vemum's blacksmith shop, and thereon erected a two story frame building with a wide Colonial style veranda. Candidates at election spoke from this veranda to the crowd on the street, and it had other like uses. The little house standing in the rear, which Phineas Varnum had used for a tavern, was used as a kitchen. The hotel woodshed came next. It was a frame building.

    When judges came to Berlin for County Court they stayed at this hotel and Henry Stroh would be asked to forage for speckled trout and partridge, Mr. Gaukel wishing to place something special before his distinguished guests. In 1851 Gaukel had a bear tied by a chain to a post in the barnyard on King Street. There was a cross board on top of the post to which the bear could climb and become a public exhibition. In the early years Indians, wrapped in their government blankets, were in the habit of calling at the house for something to eat. The woods along the Conestoga River abounded in butternuts and these, gathered in the fall, served to entertain the guests on Sunday afternoons. Henry Bachman was an early bartender at the hotel.

    Frederick Gaukel died in 1853. His son George thereafter had the hotel for one year, paying $140.00 rent to the Estate. James Potter, who came from Bridgeport, then bought the place and changed its name to The Great Western Hotel. He took down the heavy colonial veranda and replaced it with a new one of iron posts and iron railings. The veranda continued to be a rostrum for political orators. Hon. Michael Hamilton Foley, Post Master General, and Mr. I. E. Bowman, for many years Member of Parliament for North Waterloo, spoke from it. Potter had a large swinging sign on a post at the corner facing King Street. On a windy day 'the squeak of the swinging sign could be heard throughout the village. On the sign were the proprietor's name, the name of the hotel and a picture of The Great Eastern Steamship, by far the largest ship of its time.

    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 — Mary Sherington. Mary (daughter of John Sherington and Ann Parson) was born Between 1813 and 1814, , England; died 22 Nov 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary Sherington was born Between 1813 and 1814, , England (daughter of John Sherington and Ann Parson); died 22 Nov 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Potter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30806

    Children:
    1. Frederick Augustus Potter was born 10 Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1905, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Ann "Ann" Potter was born 21 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1920, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States.
    3. Ann Potter was born 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Benjamin Potter was born Feb 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1911, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.
    5. 7. Jane Potter was born 9 Oct 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1926, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Potter was born 10 Sep 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1940; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David Nelson Grant Potter was born 20 Mar 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1933, Crystal City, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Crystal City Cemetery, Crystal City, , Manitoba, Canada.
    8. Jacob Potter was born 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Alfred Earnest Potter was born 23 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1937, Plum Coulee, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Morden, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.