Sophia Kertcher

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• Name: Sophia Dierlamm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58901
• Occupation: 1901, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; dressmaker
• Residence: 1901, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada

Sophia married John Dierlamm 1905, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. John (son of Justus August Dierlamm and Anna Catharina "Catherine" Schmitt) was born 1862, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-38579
• Occupation: 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; miller
• Residence: 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Public Service: 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Mornington Township
• Public Service: 1880, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Warden of Perth County

Notes:

Milverton, Ontario with a population of about 800 souls, is an incorporated village and place of considerable trade. It is surrounded by a fine section of agricultural land, and its appearance on the summit of an elevation of some height is very commanding, indeed. It is unfortunate that its railway station is so far distant from the business section. The fable of a certain old man and his quadruped would seem applicable to the promoters of this road through Mornington. Of course, they could not please all, but endeavouring to do so have pleased none, and lost a goodly portion of trade that would have centred at some points into the bargain. It missed Millbank, and has not been of such advantage to Milverton as it might have been. In its route from Stratford to Listowel - much of it a splendid agricultural country - Newton and Milverton are places of greatest importance.

It was several years subsequent to settlement near Millbank before the pioneer reached that point where Milverton now stands. In 1852, Mr. Andrew West erected a hotel, which was the first building in the village. This hostelry was built north from the present business portion, and was for many years know as "West's Corners." At this period, a general store was erected by Valentine Kertcher [store was designed by Alexander Hepburn 1830-1902], on the northwest corner of Main Street and the Mill road. This building was a pretentious one, indeed, for that time, and is still used for a general store. Prominent amongst the old pioneers in this section were Michael Attridge, John Torrance, Richard Bennett, Henry Trim, William Orr, John Edwards, James McCloy, and the families of Hamilton, Coulter, Niblock, Tennant, Fox, Kertcher, Pierson, and John Weir, who was first magistrate who presided at the seat of the blind goddess.

W. M. O' Beirne, History of Perth County 1825-1902 Chapter XXI

Valentine — Sarah Atkins. Sarah was born 14 Jan 1832, , England; died 24 Mar 1900. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Kertcher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29758
• Residence: 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada