Margaret Elsie High "Maggie" Sault

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• Name: Maggie Sault
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82236
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87081219
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82229
• Occupation: 1871, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Elected Office: 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, General
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Elected Office: 1918, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler

Notes:

...On the fifteenth day of February, 1865, James Sault was apprenticed William Hunter for three years, his father, also James Sault going his security in the amount of two hundred and fifty dollars. The very first job young Jim had to do when he entered his apprenticeship was to help dig the trench for the foundations for a new shop Hunter had decided to build. After Hunter moved into his new shop, then a one-storey building, which we know as "Saults" Blacksmith Shop, James P. Johnston set up business in his own place and carried on till at least 1882 and I believe much longer.

...James Anderson had acquired Hirsch's half interest and also the Allendorf lot at the corner on which had been erected the middle portion of the present James Sault house, to which later Mr. Sault added the stone front portion and the kitchen in the rear of the original house.

By 1873, James Anderson had acquired the interest of Wray in the shop and so owned it and the house then on the corner. And Hirsch continued as his tenant of both until 1874 or 1875. Then James Anderson operated the shop for a year or two.

Upon completion of his apprenticeship in 1868, James Sault worked for a while out in Puslinch and then went to Leamington where he had secured a job. On his return to Hespeler in 1876 he at first rented and later purchased the shop from James Anderson and there he continued in business until he died, January 2nd, 1913, aged 65 years, 23 days.

And so these two men, James Anderson and James Sault, whose names "Anderson & Sault, Makers" had appeared on the back axle of hundreds of waggons and buggies; on the back bolster of hundreds of bob sleighs, started, in the same month, on their journey to Eternity.

James Edwin Sault once told me that when he entered his father's shop as an apprentice his first job was sharpening horse shoe nails which came blunt in those days. This was done on a tiny anvil made specially for the purpose. For many years there was a small iron shoe shaped not unlike the Capital letter "D" but slightly flattened one end of the curve, nailed to the front door frame of Sault's Blacksmith Shop. This was one side of an ox shoe which had to be made in two separate sections because of the cloven hoof.

This shoe was removed and is in possession of Miss Ruby Sault who let me examine it one day. Shortly after, I was telling Henry Sachs about the funny-looking shoe, and he said he knew all about it; because he had himself made it for John Strycker, who along with Archie D. Ferguson's Grandfather, were the last two men I recall having come to Town with a waggon drawn by oxen.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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Mr. Sault was born in Puslinch Township sixty-five years ago. When still a young man, he went to Leamington, where he worked as a blacksmith, coming to Hespeler to go into business some forty years ago and residing here ever since. He was one of Hespeler's best known citizens and until a few years ago, took a more or less active interest in the welfare of the town. He had generally enjoyed splendid health until six months ago, when he became effected with valvular heart trouble, which developed into acute Bright's disease and he finally passed away on Thursday evening. He was a life-long Liberal and a member of the Methodist Church. He leaves a widow and nine children, Mrs. George Evans of Bright; Mrs. Bruce Taylor of Indiana; Mrs. J. E. Turner of Toronto; J. Edwin of Hespeler; Jessie, Maggie, Ruby, Walter and Albert, at home. The funeral was held from his residence on Saturday to the Hespeler Cemetery and was largely attended. Rev. W. B. Smith conducted the services.

James married Mary Martin 11 Oct 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac W. Martin and Magdalena High) was born 16 Jun 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Sault
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23029
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

HESPELER NEWS

WAS BURIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of the late Mary Martin, widow of the late James Sault. took place Sunday afternoon and was one of the largest funerals that has taken place in Hespeler for some time. The large residence could not hold all the relatives and friends and a big lineup of people were along side and in front of the house. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Rev. W. H. Harvey conducted the impressive services at the home and the graveside. It was a motor funeral and was the largest that has been in Hespeler. The pallbearers were all friends of the family and were as as follows: Messrs. J. D. Ramsay, L. Grill, W. R Kris ex. M.P.P., Henry Sachs, J. R. Phin and John Morris.

The Chronicle Telegraph 18 Nov 1920, p. 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76374

James — Hannah "Anna" Evans. Hannah was born 5 Dec 1813, Croxden, Staffordshire, England; died 16 Jan 1861, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Evans
• Name: Hannah "Anna" Sault
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76375

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• Business: Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Martin's Mill
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188258571
• Interesting: accident, story
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4608
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed driving a hay wagon

Notes:

Isaac W. Martin, "the eldest son in the family, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died in the town of Galt, Ontario. He was married to Magdalena High who died some years ago. They had a family of eight children. The name of one son has been received"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Fatal Accident in Galt - An Old Resident Instantly Killed

A very sad accident happened in Galt on Tuesday afternoon last, about 5 o'clock, whereby an old and well known resident, Mr. Isaac Martin, was instantly killed. The deceased has been teaming about the town for many years, and on the afternoon in question went to remove a small load of hay from the lower part of the Central School grounds to the residence of Mr. Thos. Dalgleish. After loading the hay on the wagon, Mr. Martin got on top of it and drove to the gate leading out of the grounds, which was opened for him by Mr. Dalgleish, who also closed it after him, and then turned round and went up the hill towards his own residence, so as to be ready to meet Mr. Martin at his stable. What followed after the unfortunate deceased drove through the gate is merely a matter of conjecture, as no one saw the accident happen; but some parties passing the spot a few minutes afterwards found Mr. Martin lying on the ground insensible, but still breathing. He was instantly raised from the ground, but he barely gasped a dozen times before his spirit took its flight. His team meanwhile had run towards Concession Street, where it was stopped. As we have said before, it is impossible to state for a certainty how the accident happened, but there being quite a sharp descent from the sidewalk which he had to cross after passing through the gate to the street it is conjectured that he must have overbalanced himself and fallen headlong form the top of the load to the ground, a distance of some six or seven feet. Upon an after examination by Dr. Vardon, it was found that his neck had been broken by the fall. The remains were at once removed to his late residence, Market Street, where they were afterwards viewed by a Jury empanelled by Dr. Philip to inquire into the cause of death. After hearing the evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of "accidental death."

The deceased had been a resident of Galt and neighborhood for many years, and was formerly a resident of the Township of Waterloo, where he carried on farming. He was for some years the proprietor of "Martin's Mill," - now carried on by Mr. Austin - on Mill creek, about three miles from this town. This venture not proving successful, however, he moved into the town, where he has since resided. He was an industrious, honest man, and his fearfully sudden death has cast quite a gloom over his large circle of friends and acquaintances^.

Galt Reporter Jul 11 1879 pg 2

Isaac married Magdalena High 6 Feb 1839, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. Magdalena was born 20 Feb 1815, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died 3 Jan 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Hoch
• Name: Magdalena Martin
• Name: Margaret High
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4608.1
• Residence: 1839, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Abram Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4606
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 102, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Abram B. Martin, "son of Abraham Martin and first cousin to Peter Martin who settled a few miles north of Waterloo in 1819, was born in Earl Township, Lancaster County, near a place called Blue Ball, July 30th, 1788. In spring of 1824 he moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Conestogo, on the farm now owned by David Musselman. From here he moved to Doon where he was engaged in running the saw mills for old John Biehn. While here he purchased a farm next to Joseph Reist's near Kossuth, on which he moved after leaving Doon. Here he resided until his death which took place March 10th, 1834. He was married to Barbara, daughter of Samuel Weaver of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and sister to old Moses Weaver who used to keep hotel in Dundas. They had a family of eight children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham — Barbara Weaver. Barbara (daughter of Samuel Weber and Maria Eby) was born Abt 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4606.1