Joseph Fischer Eby^[1]

1844 - 1914  (70 years)

• Name	Joseph Fischer Eby
  Born	23 Mar 1844	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21017896
  Occupation	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Clerk
  Residence	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1874	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	merchant
  Eby ID Number	00031-2686
  Died	11 May 1914	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I21762	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	John W. Eby,   b. 6 Nov 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 22 Oct 1891, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Philippina Fischer,   b. 14 Mar 1811, , , Germany ,   d. 17 Jan 1894, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1839	Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F2226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emily Jane McMurtry,   b. 1848, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario ,   d. 31 Dec 1941, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1871	Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario   [1, 3, 6]
  Children	1. Perry Eby,   b. Abt 1872, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Hugh Douglas Eby,   b. 7 Mar 1874, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Nora Christine Eby,   b. 15 Nov 1875, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Clara Eby,   b. Abt 1877, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Eby,   b. 7 Jul 1879, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F5291	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Eby-JosephFischer-001-AncestryPublicMemberTree.jpg Joseph Fischer Eby - Jan Sorhaug originally shared this on 29 Nov 2017 to Ancestry Pubilc Member Tree

  
  

• Notes

  Joseph F. Eby, "was born in the town of Berlin, Ontario, March 23rd, 1844. After being clerk in Berlin for some years, he went to Toronto. where he, with Blain & Co., is doing a large wholesale business in tea, coffee, spices, etc. He is married to Emeline McMurtry, and has a family of four 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.]. _____________ FORMER BERLIN BOY PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND JOSEPH FISCHER EBY DIED IN TORONTO YESTERDAY. His Father Conducted First Drugstore In The County, and Was Known As "Apothecary" John W. Eby. A dispatch in the Toronto Mail aud Empire this morning has the following: "A leading figure in the wholesale grocery world of the city passed away today in the death of Mr. Joseph F. Eby, of the firm of Eby. Blain Company. Limited, who died of pneumonia at his residence. 35 Cluny Avenue. Deceased was born in Berlin. Ont. in 1844. He engaged in the wholesale grocery business, first of all in the firm of Howland and Fitch. Later as a member of the firm of Fitch and Eby, and withdrew from that firm to commence operations with Mr. Hugh Blain in the firm which has existed up to the present for 35 years." Mr. Allan Huber, at one time mayor of Berlin, who is now in the Berlin and Waterloo Hospital suffering with a sore foot, was seen this, morning in regard to the above dispatch, and he said. "Mr. Joseph Fischer Eby dead. Why I knew him as well as I knew my own father. His father was 'Apothecary John W. Eby, who kept the first drug store in Waterloo County, at a place called Bucks Hill. and Later in the city of Berlin. His mother was Miss Christina Fischer, a noble woman. the noted midwife and German doctor of her day. For a while. Joseph served his time with Abram Tyson, in a grocery store near where the American Hotel now stands, Soon after, he entered the store of Mr. Wm. Spiers, where Metcalfe Bros, store now stands, and here he laid the foundation of his career. He was here until, at about 20 years of a age, when he left for Toronto, and I am sorry to learn of his death. Joseph was born, as near as I can recolleet, near where Eassys store now stands on East King street, not far from where Mr. Hallman's grocery store formerly stood. He was considered a model boy, and everyone liked li him for his kindly manner." The Berlin News Record Tue, May 12, 1914 Page 1 ______________ Mr. Joseph F. Eby. The death of Mr. Joseph F. Eby removes one of the best-known men in the wholesale grocery trade of Toronto. Mr. Eby was taken ill last Wednesday, but his ailment had not been thought serious until pneumonia set in towards the end of the week, and death came yesterday at his residence, 35 Cluny avenue. The funeral will take place to-morrow to Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Born in Berlin, Ont., in 1844, he commenced his business career in the retail grocery trade. Later he was engaged in the wholesale grocery business with the firm of Howland & Fitch. He was afterwards a member of the firm of Fitch & Eby, and withdrew from that firm to go into partnership with Mr. Hugh Blain, with whom he had remained for the last 34 years. In his long commercial life he enjoyed the respect and confidence not only of his associates, but of his competitors. He was one of the earliest members. of the Toronto Board of Trade. "While he had always been one of those silent members," said Secretary F. G. Morley last night, "he never lost sight of the importance of many issues. He might be regarded as one of the original members. While he was offered official positions in the gift of the association, he always declined them, though offering to render whatever assistance he could." Mr. Eby married Miss Emily Jane MeMurtry, of Bowmanville, who survives him, together with two sons. Mr. H. Douglas Eby and Mr. W. P. Eby, and two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Woods. Calgary, and Mrs. Wm. Find- lay. Ottawa. Mr. Eby was an ardent Liberal, and a member of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the National and Ontario Clubs, and president of the Fire Insurance Exchange. "He was a faithful partner and a true friend," said Mr. Hugh Blain, "and I think everyone who knew him would say the same." The Toronto Star Tue, May 12, 1914 Page 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 599. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851. Census states 23 Feb. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Joseph F Eby Born: Waterloo Age: 27 Father: J W Eby Mother: P Eby Born: abt 1844 Spouse: Emily J McMurtry Age: 22 born: Bowmanville Father: Wm McMurtry Mother: Jane McMurtry married 5 Oct 1871 [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 1 Page 3. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Oct 1871. 05 Oct 1871 By Rev. Riekie, Toronto, Joseph F. Eby of Toronto was married to Emily McMurty of Bowmanville. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 26484-1874 Hugh Douglas Eby. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 596. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 2 Feb 1839:7. 22 Jan 1839 In Buffalo, John Eby, son of Georg Eby, m. Spr Phillipine Fisher, both of Waterloo, Upper Canada.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Mar 1844 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clerk - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Oct 1871 - Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario Occupation - merchant - 1874 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 11 May 1914 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth