John Good

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3276
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Good, "was born July 28th, 1837. He is married to Mary Stamm."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

John married Mary Stamm 20 Sep 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Stamm and Catherine Allis) was born 1838, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Guth
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3275
• Historic Building: Abt 1846, 157 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario; Good-Shantz-Bosch House
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Founder
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Founder
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Good, "was born December 19th, 1805. On October 4th, 1835, he was married to Annie Whitmore who was born January 31st, 1819. After their marriage they settled a little to the north of the town of Waterloo where they resided many years. About fifteen years ago they moved to Formosa, Bruce County, Ontario, where they still reside. They had a family of twelve 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

Historic Building:
The Good-Shantz House was built about 1846 by Joseph Good. The property upon which Good erected his Georgian style home was acquired from Samuel Bricker by Joseph's father John in 1810 as part of a 148-acre parcel of land.
Retaining much of the original structure including doors, floors and exterior details, the house displays many outstanding features. Among these are the moulded trim and authentic shutters, eared window pediments, blind attic window, and returned eaves on the front gable.
In the extensive renovations by Allen Shantz carried out after 1896, the entrance was altered and the semi-circular verandah, with its newel posts topped by cannon ball finials were added to enhance the building's appearance. Fundamental changes to the roof line and the addition of a stained glass parlor window also helped to convert a simple Georgian style home to its present late Victorian appearance.
With the exception of the west elevation, the entire exterior of the Good-Shantz-Bosch house is designated a Heritage Landmark. The extensive turn of the century renovation completed by Shantz was highlighted in this designation. The home is currently owned by Wilfrid Laurier University. It was purchased, renovated and donated to the University by David and Sandra Pady. The University has called it Lucinda House after Lucinda Shantz.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Designated Properties www. waterloo.ca

Joseph married Anna Witmer 4 Oct 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 31 Jan 1819, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Good
• Name: Annie Whitmore
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3275.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00041-3272
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 013, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman

Notes:

John Good, "son of Jacob Good and grandson of John Good, was born near Bowmansville, Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1777. In 1800 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Christian Baumann who lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Christian Baumann and a grandson of old Wendel Baumann. Magdalena Baumann was born January 9th, 1783, and died March 22nd, 1859. He died January 10th, 1862. In 1818 they moved to Canada, and purchased part of lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, about a mile north of the town of Waterloo. They had a family of six 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.].

John married Magdalena Bauman 1800. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Bauman, daughter of Christian Bauman) was born 9 Jan 1783, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-17

Notes:

Magdalena Baumann, "eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on January 9th, 1783. She was married to John Good in 1800, and in 1818 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, north of the town of Waterloo."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3271

Notes:

Jacob Good, "second son of John Good, was born in May, 1754. His son, John, settled near the town of Waterloo and was the father of Joel Good."


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.].

Other Events:

• Occupation: Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00002-16

Notes:

Christian Baumann, "second son of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County on October 21st 1753, where he died on May 26th, 1807. He was a miller by trade, His family consisted 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.].