Andrew Jackson Peterson

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• Name: A. J. Peterson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38445
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Historic Building: 1853, 36 Cameron Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surrogate Court Registrar
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Registrar of Surrogate Court
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Registered Surrogate
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Divisonal Court Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Surrogate Court Registrar

Notes:

A respected. citizen of Berlin, known and admired far and wide, died on Monday at 1: 00 o'clock in the afternoon, in the person of Mr. Andrew J. Peterson. Clerk of Division and Probate Courts, as a result of a stroke which had occurred on Sunday evening at 11 o'clock. He had, as usual, attended the service in the English Methodist Church. At 10 o'clock in the evening, he had gone to bed and soon after, his wife heard him murmuring. She got up and discovered to her horror that he was unable to move and also, couldn't speak. Dr. D.S. Bowlby was immediately summoned. Soon after, however, Mr. Peterson became unconscious and remained in this condition until death occurred. The deceased had learned the printing trade in his youth from his uncle, the former Registrar of Wellington District, who published the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Museum" here in Berlin. After the desired independence of the County of Waterloo, he was employed as the Deputy Registrar of the same and later as clerk of the Divisional and Probate Court. He was an obliging, loyal and conscientious official. He is survived by his widow and seven children: four sons and three daughters. He was 76 years, 4 months and 14 days old. Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), he was buried, with a large number in attendance.

Berliner Journal 10 May 1900 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk December 16, 2005 for the Kitchener Public Library

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THE HYDROPHOBIA CURE

LETTER FROM MR. EMERY, OF WILMOT

A few weeks ago, when the details of the horrible death of a man in Dundas fresh is the minds of the community, wrote to Mr. John Emery, of Wilmot, who has for years been in possession of a cure for Hydrophobia, asking him to furnish us with such particulars of his experience in the treatment of the disease as he might be disposed to give, and also pressing upon him the necessity of placing such a valuable remedy within the reach of the public generally. The remedy is known to himself alone, and has been the means of saving human life in a great number, and besides has proved effectual in curing farm stock to the value of thousands of dollars which has boon afflicted with this terrible disease. The name of John Emery is known in connection with this cure throughout all this section of the country, and he cites instances from Goderich, London, Toronto, Hamilton, Long Point, and other places, in which his treatment has proved successful in counteracting the effects of the virus, which had been communicated by rabid animals. We give an extract from his letter which speaks itself. Mr. Emery says :- " There have been endeavours made by many persons to obtain the cure from me, but until now I have refused to sell the receipt to any person. However, I feel at liberty to dispose of it, and if I receive a sufficient remuneration from a respectable person will make the cure known * * * As you wished me to give some instances where persons had procured medicine from me for the bits of a mad dog, or other rabid animals, I would refer you to Mr. John Grummett of Beverly He had nearly all his stock bitten, I gave him medicine for and ox only. All the other animals bitten went mad. Also to Mr. Isaac Clemens, M. P. for South Waterloo, bitten by mad dog. A. J. Peterson, Registrar County Waterloo, bitten by his own dog, which was raving mad beyond a doubt; James Dunam, of Dundas; Jacob Aument, of Queen's Bush, who had a piece bitten out of his nose by a mad wolf. In 1860, Mr. Wm. Noon, of Beverly, got medicine from me for himself and son, had been bitten by mad dog. In 1862, two children sons of Mr. Trow, M. P., Co. Perth, were bitten, and Mrs. Trow had also been bitten 15 years before when a girl, all use used my medicine and were saved. In looking back to 1846 I find two cases - one a child of Ladwick Adit, Wilmot, four years old and a son of Joseph Loetsinger, of North East Hope, 15 years old. These children were literally chawed up, one of them had thirteen holes in the hand and arm and a long cut on the head. In all cases the medicine proved effectual. I shall not write any more at present, but subscribe myself,

Yours respectfully[sic], JOHN EMERY.

In addition to these cases, we know of several instances in Galt and vicinity where the medicine has been used. In Beverly, Mr. Charles McKilligan informs of one case of a mare which had been bitten by a horse which was raving mad and had to be shot. The mare was covered with wounds, medicine had not only to be given internally, but rubbed into the sores. Mr. Emery was so confident that his medicine would effectual that he agreed to be responsible of the stock on the farm, over one thousand dollars worth, and allow the bitten animal run among them only stipulating that the medicine would be given faithfully. The result proved that his confidence was not misplaced, as the mare recovered. This alone is testimony that the remedy is a radical cure, and worthy of attention.

We have corresponded with Mr. Emery for the purpose of inducing him to place the medicine within reach of the public throughout the country, but instead of adopting this new method he now offers to sell the receipt for a consideration. We believe this is the first time has expressed a willingness to dispose of his secret, and in the interests of humanity we think the opportunity should be taken advantage of either by private enterprise or by the action of the Local Government Mr. Emery's address is Baden P. O. - Galt Reformer

Waterloo Chronicle 10 Jun 1869, p. 2


Historic Building:
Built in 1853-1854 of brick, it was originally one story but a second story was added later.

Andrew married Hannah Armstrong 3 Aug 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of William Armstrong and Rebecca Loft) was born 10 Jul 1825, Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England; was christened 19 Mar 1826, Huddersfield, , Yorkshire, England; died 6 Jan 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: C. L. Peterson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31890
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Conveyeer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Division Court Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

One of Didsbury's old timers and most prominent characters of the town passed away at his home here on Saturday morning at about five o'clock.

Mr. Peterson was born in Berlin, Ontario, now Kitchener, in the year 1846. In 1901 he moved out to Innisfail where he farmed for about a year before moving to Didsbury. Arriving here he took up the business of conveyancer and held the positions of Notary Public and Justice of the Peace here up until about four years ago when he had a stroke which greatly impaired him. Since that time he has led a retired life. Mr. Peterson aside from his large business was a strong politician and a leader in the Liberal ranks in Didsbury with considerable influence. In the Masonic Lodge here he was a Past Master. He was a man with a strong temperament and rather eccentric but leaves behind many friends who will miss him.

He was the father of four children, all of whom are living; Charley, Nolton and Horatious and Irene of Didsbury, who was married to Mr. Jim Reed. His wife's death preceed him by five years. The both died at the same age, 78 years.

Interment was made in the Didsbury cemetery on Wednesday, August 22nd, when he was given a Masonic funeral which was largely attended by both the Masons and others.

Didsbury Pioneer, August 22, 1923

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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

Charles — Elizabeth Peek. Elizabeth was born 21 Aug 1840, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38446
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Living with A.J. Peterson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131271
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1873, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physician - Doctor - Dr.
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

Notes:

Living with A.J. Peterson

Henry married Victoria Elisabeth Waugh 7 May 1873. Victoria was born 4 Oct 1851, South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca Smyth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37486
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Rebecca married Robert Smyth Jan 1881. Robert (son of William Smyth and Isabella McPhillimy) was born 6 Jul 1851, , Ireland; died 31 May 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38447
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Living with A.J. Peterson

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• Name: A. J. Peterson
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; druggist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75359
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Chemist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Residence:
Trade card from the Waterloo Region Museum

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-326583
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Living with A.J. Peterson

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• Interesting: scandal, suicide
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131278
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Misfortune: 1897; suicide
• Residence: 1897, , , Ontario St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

PETERSON (Brantford, Ont.) May 11 - The neighbouring villages of Cainsville and Echo Place have been thrown into a great state of excitement over the fact that the guilty man concerned in the betrayal of Miss Nellie Mabel Peterson, of Berlin, who committed suicide on Thursday last, is none other than Mr. Zeigler, a Methodist student at Cainsville, who had been engaged to deceased. As a young man just entering on the work of the ministry he was taken off "the list of reserves" last August to supply a vacancy on the Cainsville circuit and he was so well liked and popular that the congregation recently preferred a unanimous request that he be allowed to continue for another twelve months.

When he heard of the tragedy by telegram, he took a horse and rig with the remark that he was going to Lynden, but instead drove to Onondaga, where he boarded a train for the purpose of getting out of the country. Within the last day or so Mr. Vanderlip, with whom he lived has received from him in Buffalo, stating where the horse and rig could be found, and it is evident that this is the last that will be heard of him.

A charge of immorality has been laid against him, and Rev. Dr. Ross, of this city, chairman of the district, has caused the necessary notices to be served looking towards an inquiry.

In the letter to Mr. Vanderlip, Zeigler stated that he had been walking Buffalo streets in an agony of mind, and did not know whether to make away with himself or not.

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(Berlin, Ont.) May 11 - It was very commonly known here that Miss Peterson was engaged to be married to a young Methodist minister named J.A. Zeigler, who received his education at the McGill university, Montreal. He was a native of Berlin, and was taken up by some philanthropically inclined members of the Methodist church in Berlin, and put through college, the object being for him to qualify as a Missionary to China or Japan. He failed to pass his examinations at McGill last summer and was appointed probationally to Kingsley, a little village near Brantford, where he has preached for the past six months or so.

What makes his duplicity and villainy all the more barefaced was a letter from him, which was taken from the post office just about the time of Miss Peterson's death, in which he had advised her not to go to Dr. Honsberger or any other of the Berlin doctors, but rather to see one of the medical men in Waterloo, otherwise, he feared, the matter would leak out.

According to the rules of the Methodist church, a probationer may not marry until he has been ordained. Zeigler, not having been ordained, was afraid that if he married the girl he had betrayed he would be compelled to give up all changes of becoming a Methodist minister.

Hamilton Spectator Wednesday, May 12, 1897

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PETERSON (Berlin, Ont.) May 6 - Miss Nellie Peterson, daughter of A.J. Peterson, clerk of the surrogate court here, committed suicide early this afternoon by swallowing a quantity of carbolic acid, which she had purchased during the morning. The other members of the family did not become aware of the young lady's act until it was too late, and she was a corpse before medical aid could be summoned. Miss Peterson was one of the most prominent and popular young ladies in the town, and the news that she had ended her life by her own hand created a great sensation. The cause of the girl's act is as yet unknown^.

Hamilton Spectator - Friday, May 7, 1897

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131279
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337367
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not Given
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131264
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1900, , Alberta, Canada; Hardware Merchant

Charles married Anny Laura Durrant 31 Dec 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anny (daughter of Mathew Durrant and Mary Anne Bemis) was born 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337368
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131265
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337369
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131266
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337370
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Irene Peterman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31892
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weslyan Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37487
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Retail
• Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

William married Clara Gertrude "Gertrude" Carothers 31 Dec 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Alfred Carothers and Mary Anne Speare) was born 10 Nov 1887, Cumber, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; died 14 Jan 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37488
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; lawyer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321861
• Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Marian — William Bulmer. [Group Sheet]