Laura Emma Margaret Holwell

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• Interesting: story, public service
• Name: Laura Emma Margaret Livingston
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86286
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. J. P. Livingston Passes At Baden Was Prominent in Church and Social Work

The Village of Baden mourns the death of one of its most prominent and beloved citizens in the passing of Laura Holwell, beloved wife of Mr. John P. Livingston, president of the Dominion Linseed Oil Company. Mrs. Livingston had been ill for some time and her demise was not entirely unexpected. Mrs. Livingston was born in Baden, a daughter of the late Frederick Holwell, former postmaster and clerk of Wilmot Township, and the late Mrs. Holwell. She spent her whole life in Baden and was active in the work of the Livingston Presbyterian Church and other social goodwill activities, being President of the Ladies' Aid Society and an honorary member of the Women's Missionary Society. She was organist in the church for a number of years and up until a few years ago was a teacher in the Sunday School. She will be greatly missed in all these circles, as well as in the home. Besides her husband, she leaves in deep bereavement one daughter, Laura Louise, three sisters, Mrs. Clara Fowler, Misses Elizabeth and Alfreda Holwell, of Baden, and three brothers, William, of Stratford, Harry, of Toronto, and Walter, of Baden. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with service in the Livingston Presbyterian Church with relatives and friends present from far and near, who assembled in large numbers to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was honored and beloved in life. The remains were laid to rest in Fairmount Cemetery, Baden. Rev. Finlay Stewart, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, officiated.

New Hamburg Independent, July 7, 1939

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Mrs. J. P. Livingston Prominent Baden Citizen Passes

Daughter of Late Postmaster Fred Holwell; Active in Church Work

Baden - At noon on Saturday, July 1st, the death occurred at her late residence in Baden of Laura Emma Margaret Holwell, beloved wife of Mr. J.P. Livingston. The deceased, who was a daughter of the late Frederick and Barbara Holwell, had been in failing health for some time. Besides her sorrowing husband there is left to mourn her loss one daughter, Laura Louise Barbara at home. The late Mrs. Livingston was a member of the Livingston Presbyterian Church in Baden, President of the Ladies' Aid and an honorary member of the Dominion Women's Missionary Society. Her church work will long be remembered and in spite of her serious illness just a few days previous to her demise, she personally directed and supervised the packing of a shipment of goods for missionaries. Her interest in children's welfare work was shown in her founding of the Livingston Camp for children at Baden and also the founding of other boys' and girls' camps throughout Ontario.

For some forty years the deceased was organist of the Livingston church. Besides her immediate family she is survived by three sisters and three brothers: Misses Lizzy, Alfreda and Clara, Mrs. Fowler all of Baden, William Holwell of Stratford, Harry of Toronto and Walter of Baden. A private funeral service was held at her late residence on Wednesday afternoon with a public service in Livington Presbyterian Church at 3 o'clock. Rev. Findlay G. Stewart of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, was in charge. Mr. Forbes Thompson, student minister in Baden, red the scripture lesson and Rev. Mr. Thompson of Elora representing the Guelph Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church, led in prayer. Music was furnished by the choir of St. Andrew's Church, Kitchener, who sang three very appropriate numbers: Solo, "Jesus Lover of My Soul", choir, "When I survey the Wondrous Cross" and "Abide With Me". Members of the Ladies' Aid, both present and past, formed a guard of honor both at the church and cemetery as did the flower bearers and employees of the Dominion Linseed Oil Company. The massive banks of flowers bore a silent tribute to one whose usefulness and service to the community and church will long be remembered. Interment was made in Fairmount Cemetery, south of Baden.

The Waterloo Chronicle Jul 7 1939 pg 1

Laura married John Peter "Jack" Livingston 30 Jul 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of James Livingston, MP and Louise Sophia Liersch) was born 23 Dec 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1949, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Laura Louis Barbara Livingston was born 24 May 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179118593
• House of Industry and Refuge: House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; chairman of the finance and house of industry committee
• Name: Fred Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214731P
• Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Station Agent
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Business: 1877, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Operator - Reindeer Hotel
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel and Farmer
• Elected Office: 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve/Mayor
• Elected Office: 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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FRED. HOLWELL, the subject of this sketch, was born in Brantford in 1845, and settled in the Township of Wilmot in 1870. He was appointed township auditor in 1878, which office he held until 1883, when he was elected reeve six consecutive years and warden of the County of Waterloo in 1888. He resigned his office as reeve near the close of the year and was appointed township clerk, and in 1900 was appointed treasurer, both of which offices he still retains. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society, which office he has held for the last twenty years. Mr. Holwell was the unsuccessful conservative candidate for the local Legislature in 1886. During his term in the county council he took an active interest as chairman of the finance and house of industry committee. In addition to his municipal office, Mr. Holwell is a conveyancer, etc., and postmaster at the village of Baden.

100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 Published by Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper in Waterloo, Ontario 1906

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Description: Frederick Holwell Passed Away
Close of Useful and Active Life

The passing away of Mr. Frederick Holwell at his home in Baden last Thursday afternoon, caused a deep feeling of regret among a very large circle of friends. His condition had been low for some days and his death came peacefully. The late Mr. Holwell was one of the most prominent men of the village and community, and took deep interest in public affairs. His kindly manners won him a large circle of friends and his unusual ability and integrity commanded the respect of all. The late Mr. Holwell was born in the city of Brantford on March 4th, 1845, thus reaching the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days. In his early days he came to Petersburg, where he was operator and later conducted the hostelry. He was elected reeve of Wilmot in 1883 and was successively re-elected until 1888, when he resigned to accept the clerkship of the Township. At this time he removed to Baden, since when he had been one of the foremost public spirited men of the village. After holding the clerkship for twenty-seven years, he relinquished this position as well as the treasurership, which he held for a number of years, last December on account of his failing health. He was also for many years secretary-treasurer of the Wilmot Agricultural Society. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and contested this riding in the election of 1886 against the late Isaac Master. He was appointed Postmaster of Baden twenty-six years ago, and in this capacity was an obliging public servant and held the position up to the time of his demise. The late Mr. Holwell was a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a past District Deputy Grand Master. He was also a member of the K.O.T.M. and a Presbyterian in religion. He was married to Miss Barbara Ernst, daughter of the late Peter Ernst, of Petersburg, and leaves his sorrowing widow, four sons and four daughters to mourn the loss of an indulgent and loving husband and father. The children are, Fred and Harry, of Toronto, William, of Brampton, Walter, Mrs. G. S. Fowler, Mrs. John P. Livingston, and Misses Elizabeth and Alfreda, of Baden. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home to the Baden Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Lynn, of Kitchener. The deceased was buried with Masonic honors, over one hundred members from the lodges of the surrounding towns attending. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.

Frederick married Barbara Ernst 3 Nov 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Johann "John" Ernst and Juliana "Julia" Zöger) 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. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179118620
• Name: Barbara Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214732P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Marriage Contract: Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died At Baden

The death took place at her home in Baden on Monday of Barbara Ernst, widow of the late Frederick Holwell, in her 74th year. Deceased had been in failing health for some time, but a paralytic stroke hastened her end. The late Mrs. Holwell was a daughter of the late Mr. Peter Ernst of Petersburg and was highly respected by a wide circle of friends. She is survived by a grown up family, her husband having predeceased her about two years ago. Internment took place in the Baden Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd.

New Hamburg Independent, July 5, 1918

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69353

Thomas — Mary Spencer. Mary was born CALC 12 May 1809, of, Ontario; died 14 Jun 1884, Thedford, Lambton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Holwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104085

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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

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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 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]

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• Name: Juliana "Julia" Ernst
• Name: Juliana Zoeger
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.224
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Leonhard Zoeger
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.225
• Occupation: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Leonard — Margaretha Schmidt. Margaretha was born 3 Mar 1792, , Germany; died 21 Mar 1871, 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: Margaretha Zöger
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.226