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

Dr. James A. Whiting[1]

Male 1823 - 1876  (53 years)


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  • Name James A. Whiting 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 22 Jan 1823  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    medical doctor 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    doctor 
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Physician - Doctor - Dr. 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Occupation 1867  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    doctor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79419 
    Died 8 Jul 1876  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I79419  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Mathew Whiting,   b. CALC 27 Apr 1799, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1868, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. 1796, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1880, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F20670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Rev. Mathew Whiting,   b. CALC 27 Apr 1799, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1868, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Family ID F43687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eleanor Brown,   b. 1 Jan 1829, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1911  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mathew Alexander Whiting,   b. 2 Jun 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1899  (Age 49 years)
     2. James F. Whiting,   b. 25 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1921  (Age < 68 years)
     3. William S. Whiting,   b. 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George Avery Whiting,   b. 6 Jul 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20668  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • King Street , North Side

      Willow Street.

      A frame building parallel with King Street occupied by Bosenberger, a shoemaker, who lived there probably from 1855-60.

      A building on the ground level with a veranda extending its length occupied by Dr. James Whiting, during 1855-60.

      A garden.

      A stretch of forest, hardwood and pine, from Louisa to Wellington Street, with some pine trees at the corner of Shanley Street, where is now Casper Braun's house. From Wellington Street crossing somewhat diagonally over vacant land, was the way from Waterloo to the Grand Trunk Ry. station in Berlin. At the northwest corner of King and Wellington Streets, there was a hotel with a large barn, used by teams from the country. A Mr. Proudlove built the hotel. It was later occupied by Levi Weber and after him by Henry Glebe.

      A one and one-half story frame building, facing King Street, with a brick building in the rear and a large barn along King Street, the location later occupied by H. L. Janzen. Open space somewhat wooded, to the Grand Trunk track. East of the Grand Trunk there was a swampy section which, in wet weather, became almost impassable. It was not unusual for farmers' wagons to be stuck in the mud of the road.

      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

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      Queen Street North, East Side.

      Huber and Ahrens occupied the corner as a store and had a warehouse at the rear. The first section of the American Block was built in 1862. It contained a hotel with entrance on Queen Street and stores on the King Street front.

      A meat shop occupied by one Schaefer and later by Crozier. This building was later occupied by Von Ebenau, a German toy dealer. He also built some sidewalks for the village in 1857.

      A long two story frame building originally used by C. Ahrens as a barn and later by John Jacob Woelfle, a plough maker, who had a shop at one end and lived in the rest of the building. He had worked in the foundry on Foundry St. and after this shut down started his own shop. The building was later occupied by Rev. Jacob Wagner, who died there.

      In 1858 a two story frame building was erected by Louis Breithaupt as his office and leather store. This was the first building on this site.

      A 1 1/2 story dwelling with veranda lengthwise with Queen St. occupied by jailer Walden. Dr. Whiting later lived in this building for a time.

      A small house occupied by Mrs. Harbin, (widow of Rev. Harbin who was Swedenborgian minister in Berlin) and her sister, Mrs. Wheeler.

      A garden owned by Thomas Sparrow, with balsam trees along the street, adjoining the Sparrow's two story house with gable toward Queen St. and long veranda. Sparrow later moved to Galt.

      A two story plaster building painted red with ground floor considerably above the sidewalk level and steps leading up to it, occupied by the Commercial Bank.

      St. Peter's Church, formerly a vacant lot belonging to Mrs. Krug. The lot extended to Weber St. and to Mrs. Krug's house on Frederick St. This site was at one time favorably considered for the Central School, but it was decided that the ground would not be large enough. The present parsonage of St. Peter's Church was built by Dr. Eby, a native of Berlin, who had been living in Sebringville. He was the oldest son of John Eby spoken of as on Frederick Street. He married a daughter of Cyrus Bowers.

      Weber Street.

      County Buildings.

      Jail and Jailer's residence with a barn at the rear. The jail was built some time after the Court House, about 1860.

      Ahrens Street.

      One and a half story frame building painted red, the dwelling of Charles Roos, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory.

      Frame building, the house of Mr. Stuebing, later occupied by Charles Peterson.

      Small dwelling.

      Street.

      A brick yard operated by Nicholas Zieger who made puddled brick by hand. Later the brick yard belonged to John Dauberger whose house, a red frame building, was on the corner of Ellen and Queen.

      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

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Nov 1868.
      Matthew Whiting died 27 Oct 1868 in Hawksville, Pastor in Wesley, father of Dr. Whiting, father-in-law of Dr. Vardon, 69 yrs, 6 mths.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 pg 7.
      James WHITING Doctor Canada 29 Wesleyan Methodist b. 22-Jan
      Ellenor WHITING Ireland 23 Wesleyan Methodist b. 1-Jul
      Mathew A. WHITING Canada 3 Wesleyan Methodist b. 2-Jun

    3. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ James A. Whiting M.D./ died/ July 8th 1876/ aged 53 years/ George A./ son of J.A. & E./ Whiting/ died Sept. 18, 1857/ aged 1 y'r. 2 mo. 13 d.

    4. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980.
      Died At his residence, in Berlin, on Saturday, July 8th, 1876 James A. Whiting, M. D. aged 53 years. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Queen street, at Four o'clock P. M. on Monday next, July 10th. Berlin. July 8th, 1876.

    5. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 2 Page 20.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jul 1876.
      Died 8 Jul 1876 In Berlin, Dr. James A. Whting died at 53 years of age.

    7. [S2070] Directory - Ontario Directory for 1851.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 pg 7.

    9. [S1668] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1867 - Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867, pg 84.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1823 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - medical doctor - 1851 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - doctor - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - doctor - 1867 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jul 1876 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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