Peter Eby

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2491
• Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer
• Occupation: 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer

Notes:

Peter Eby, "the youngest son of Bishop Benjamin Eby, was born on the old homestead in the town of Berlin, February 28th, 1828. In his younger days he was engaged as a teacher in our public schools. He afterwards became interested in the printing business and was for a number of years proprietor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph and Der Deutsche Canadier; he was also Crown agent. In 1856 he moved to the state of New York, and finally located in Buffalo where he carried on the printing business with great success for 30 years. On September 30th, 1847, he was married to Susan Sparrow who was born April 28th, 1826, and died November 17th, 1888. He died August 15th, 1894. To them was born a family of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Queen Street North, West Side

Gaukel's well at the corner of the hotel shed, the corner being later built up as the Bowman Block, now the Bank of Montreal.

A brick warehouse belonging to the corner store of the Bowman Block. First occupants of this store were Bowman and Heins, later H. S, Huber and then by Huber and Roy.

Opposite the Breithaupt leather store stood a one-story brick building, Dr. Pipe's surgery and later Dr. Wright's.

A two-storey brick house lengthwise with Queen Street and with veranda on two sides, the veranda a few steps above the ground, occupied by Henry Schaefer. In 1871 Dr. Pipe lived in this house. Among other things Dr. Pipe kept bees, although he was quite afraid of them. Dr. Pipe and Henry Stroh succeeded in bringing the first Italian queen bee to this part of the country.

A lane.

A handsome brick house, gable roof, lengthwise with the street, the corners faced with limestone from Guelph, erected by Joseph Hobson, the surveyer, in 1860. Hobson eventually was Chief Engineer of the Great Western Railway and when that was merged with the Grand Trunk he became Chief Engineer of the latter Company and was among other things Chief Engineer of the Sarnia tunnel. Alexander MacPherson, editor and publisher of the Berlin Telegraph, later lived in the house. The site is now occupied by the head office of the Economical Fire Insurance Company.

A two-story red frame building well back from the street built probably before 1850 by Peter Eby, identified with the "Deutsche Canadier" and with the early days of the "Telegraph". Dr. Eggert, homeopath, lived in the house 1859-1860 and later John Klippert, high constable and county bailiff.

One and a half story brick building at the corner of Duke and Queen Streets occupied by a Mr. Von Ebenau and wife and later for a number of years by Michael Jaehle, a blacksmith. The site is now occupied by the Daily Record building.

Duke Street.

A large handsome building trimmed with cut stone built in 1860 by David S. Shoemaker of Bridgeport who was county registrar, The building was intended for a bank and agent's residence and so used first by the Commercial Bank which failed and later by the Merchants Bank of which R. N, Rogers was agent for a number of years. Some time later Dr. H. S. Lackner acquired the property and used it as residence and surgery. After Dr. Lackner's death the property was sold to the present occupants, the Langleys of Toronto.
building, colonial style, with large posts at the front carrying the projecting roof, erected in 1848-49, the Waterloo Township Hall, the land for which was donated by Frederick Gaukel. General public meetings were held in this hall, among others meetings purposing to have Berlin named as county town. After consummation of this a banquet was held in the hall, which was occasionally used for such purpose. The occasion of this particular banquet was the laying of the corner stone of the new county buildings in 1852. 100 guests were present and there were a number of patriotic toasts. Later the building was used as a printing office, the "Deutsche Canadier" and the "Telegraph" being printed there for a time. Eventually the building was remodelled and enlarged and became the Methodist Church. In 1904 the St. Matthews Lutheran congregation purchased the property and later the First English Lutheran Church, which still continues in the building.

Behind the present Kitchener Public Library, occupying the site of his ornamental garden, and still standing is Dr. Scott's residence, built in 1855. Henry Rothaermel was the contractor. Dr. Scott was the first warden of the county and first reeve of Berlin. After his death the house was occupied by M. C. Schofield who married Dr. Scott's widow. Later Israel Bowman, for many years county clerk and town clerk of Berlin, acquired the property and lived there.

Weber Street.

On the corner the Presbyterian Church first built 1860-61 at a size of 36 ft. by 50 ft., cost $4,500 and seating 175 persons. Rev. John McMeekin was an early minister.

A two-story red brick building lengthwise with Queen Street, built 1855-56, the house of H. S. Huber.

Simon Roy's house, also red brick, one and one-half story high, both of these houses were set back from the street. Mr. Roy was nurseryman and florist.

A one-story double house lengthwise with Queen Street.

Before Ahrens Street was continued westerly across Queen Street there was on the site a two-story unpainted weather-boarded building, the house of John Dopp.
frame building, similar to Dopp's, the house of Christina Bloch, a widow who lived there for many years.

A frame building, similar to Dopp's, but with gable facing Queen Street, the house of August Vetter, painter and paper-hanger.

A vacant lot later owned by Louis Breithaupt who built, on the corner of Margaret Avenue, a residence for Judge Lacourse.

Margaret Avenue.

On Margaret Avenue a short distance westerly from Queen Street was the Moxley farm with house and barn. The barn was later moved to Lexington by Henry Stroh who bought it to replace one that had been struck by lightning. On the corner of Ellen Street a brick house occupied in the early days by Rev. Mr. Savage, Methodist minister, and later by John Hoffman, Jr., a druggist.

Ellen Street.

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

Peter married Susan Sparrow 30 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susan (daughter of Thomas Sparrow and Sarah Ann West) was born 28 Apr 1826, Thetford, Norfolk, England; was christened 10 Sep 1826, Wesleyan Methodist Church, Thetford, Norfolk, England; died 17 Nov 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2492
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; engineer
• Occupation: 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel keeper
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Business: 1882, Imperial Hotel, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Imperial Hotel
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Millwright
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1897, Imperial Hotel, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel manager
• Residence: 1901, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Isidore E. Eby, "was born December 9th, 1848. He is a millwright by trade, and resides in the town of Galt, Ontario, where he is manager of the firm of Cowan & Co., engineers and machinists, who have constantly employed one hundred men and are doing a business extending from Halifax to Vancouver. He was married, July 29th, 1874, to Agnus Aussem Stoddard who was born February 27th, 1853. Their children are as follows; Mary Florence, born June 12th, 1876; Lillian Margaret, born June 24th, 1878; Albert Henry, born December 22nd, 1879; Kate Norma, born March 6th, 1882."


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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Eby, Isidore E., proprietor of Stoddard House. Was born at Berlin, this county, 1848

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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Imperial Hotel, Galt, Ontario

This hotel is one of the best known and most popular west of Toronto. It is well furnished and heated by steam so that every room is comfortable, even in the coldest weather, and prominently situated on South Water Street, just opposite the post office, and close to the business part of the town. The house was built in 1882 by the Imperial Hotel Co, and was opened by Mr. Isadore Eby and has always been highly popular.

It is a substantially four-storey brick building containing 48 large airy bed-rooms, six parlor and sitting rooms, six large sample rooms for use of commercial travellers, and a fully equipped billiard room. The large dining room has a seating capacity of 80 guests in comfort. The cuisine is not surpassed by that of any, which is ample evidence of the great care taken by Mr. Graham, or as he is best known as George. The name Imperial is just what the hotel is in ever respect. Rates $1.50 and $2.00 per day. Geo. A. Graham, Proprietor.

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt 1897

Occupation:
This hotel is one of the best known and most popular west of Toronto. It is well furnished and heated by steam so that every room is comfortable, even in the coldest weather, and is prom-inently situated on South Water street, just opposite the post office, and close to the business part of the town. The house was built in 1882 by the Imperial Hotel Co., and was opened by Mr. Isadore Eby and has always been highly popular. It is a substantially four-storey brick building containing 48 large airy bedrooms, six parlor and sitting rooms, six large sample rooms for use of commercial travellers, and a fully equipped billiard room. The large dining room has a seating capacity of 80 guests in comfort. The cuisine is not surpassed by that of any which is ample evidence of the great care taken by Mr. Graham, or as he is best known as George. The name Imperial is just what the hotel is in every respect. Rates $1.50 and $2.00 per day.<sup>1a

1a</sup>From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

Isidore married Agnes Aussem "Nancy" Stoddard 29 Jul 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Henry Stoddard and Margaret McBean) was born 27 Feb 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1938, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2493
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Albert Milton Eby, "a printer by trade, is at present residing in the city of Buffalo, New York, where he is engaged as foreman in some large printing establishment. On September 6th, 1886, he was married to Julia Clark who was born August 21st, 1850. They have no family."


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.].

Albert married Julia Clark 6 Sep 1886. Julia was born 21 Aug 1850, Of, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2494

Notes:

Benjamin Theodore Eby, "the third and youngest son of Peter and Susan (Sparrow) Eby, was born December 2nd, 1852, and died July 3rd, 1853."


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: 00031-2492.2
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00031-2492.3
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2492.4
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Kate Norma Hogg
• Name: Norma Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2492.5
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Kate — John Scott Hogg. John (son of George Hogg and Isabella Scott) was born 9 Jun 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1941; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]