Peter Erb William Moyer, M. A.^[1]

1836 - 1896  (59 years)

• Name	Peter Erb William Moyer
  Suffix	M. A.
  Born	3 Oct 1836	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19365312
  Interesting	story, news
  Name	P. E. W. Moyer
  Name	Peter Erb William Meyer
  Occupation	1861  [7]
  	Student
  Residence	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	(?)
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	publisher
  		P. E. W. Moyer - Daily & Weekly News 1878 Waterloo County Directory
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Weslyan Methodist
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Publisher
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Methodist
  Died	9 Jul 1896	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8]
  	Cause: feeble health and chronic rheumatism
  Residence	1901	290 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Home of Peter Erb William Moyer, Queen Street South. (2016). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 24 November 2016, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3302982/data?n=17 Previously, the address was 82 Queen St. S. There seems to be a problem with the addressing, more research needed.
  		Peter Erb William Moyer's home 290 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Ontario.
  Eby ID Number	00081-4847
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I14919	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William S. Moyer,   b. 27 Oct 1809, Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 23 Jun 1877, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Erb,   b. 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	15 Dec 1835	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 10]
  Family ID	F3273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Harriet Ardagh,   b. 20 Apr 1845, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1904  (Age 58 years)
  Married	5 May 1868	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [11, 12, 13]
  Children	1. Alice G. Moyer,   b. 12 Sep 1869, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 80 years)   2. Mary A. Moyer,   b. 23 Jul 1871, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1949  (Age 77 years)   3. William A. E. Moyer,   b. 29 Oct 1873, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mary Moyer,   b. 19 Oct 1874, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Ellen E. "Ella" Moyer,   b. 1876, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ada G. Moyer,   b. 7 Oct 1878, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Charles J. W. Moyer,   b. 29 Jun 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Wilbert Edward M. Moyer,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Albert Edward Moyer,   b. 18 Aug 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   10. Ellen Moyer,   b. 23 Jul 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Lillian Beatrice "Lilly" Moyer,   b. 7 Aug 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age 71 years)   12. Herbert J. Moyer,   b. 15 Mar 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Peter Erb William Moyer, M. A., "was born in the village of Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, October 3rd, 1836. When the subject of this notice was only about a year old his parents moved to a bush farm in what is now known as Williamsburg neighborhood, Waterloo Township, where his early years were spent, working on the farm in summer and going to school in winter. When only fifteen years of age he commenced to teach a public school and spent some four or five years between teaching in winter, helping on the farm in summer, and engaging in some minor business affairs. When about twenty years old an event transpired which was the means of changing the whole tenor and ambition of his after life. Becoming convinced that life would be a great failure without the love of Christ in his heart, he gave himself to the Saviour of men and became a member of the Methodist Church of which he has been an active and zealous member ever after. He had a strong desire to do what good he could to his fellowmen and very soon commenced to perform the duties of a local preacher. He then attended Victoria University, at that time located in Cobourg, Ontario, for four years and graduated in arts, receiving the degree of B. A., and three years later that of M. A. He spent three years as a travelling preacher, but owing to failing of health and other considerations, satisfactory to his own mind, he decided to devote himself to newspaper life, having for some years acted as correspondent of a number of leading religious and secular papers in Canada and the United States, all his articles being of more than ordinary ability and gladly accepted. In spring of 1866 he purchased the 'Waterloo Chronicle' which he conducted for some four years and greatly increased the number of its subscribers, the amount of its business and financial value. During the first of these years he wrote a history or sketches of the early settlements and pioneers of Waterloo and published them in a series of articles in that paper. They were highly interesting and have been made the foundation for all succeeding attempts to write larger or shorter accounts of these early eventful times. Disposing of his Waterloo business, he purchased a daily paper in St. Catharines which he successfully carried on for eight years. Having a good offer to dispose of that establishment, he accepted it and then returned with his family to his native county and shortly after started the 'Berlin Daily News' of which he is still editor and proprietor. He is a fluent, independent and vigorous writer, intensely in earnest, thoroughly Canadian in all his feelings and aspirations, and never fails to make his readers understand what he means. His domestic life has been unusually happy. In 1868 he was married to Elizabeth H., the eldest daughter of the late William Ardagh, alderman and contractor, Toronto, and they have been blessed with nine bright children who are all alive at this time of printing. Mr. Moyer has for many years been an efficient and able member of the municipal council of the town of Berlin and has never failed to use his best energies to advance its interests and promote its growth. There are few, if any, public improvements in the town which have not had his strong advocacy and help. He has also held a number of other offices of trust, the duties of which he has always faithfully attended to. He is a member of a number of benefit and fraternal societies, and in some of them from year to year a representative, officer and active worker in their supreme councils. For nearly forty years he has been an official and active worker in the Methodist Church, and has been a lay delegate in a number of annual conferences and of the last general conference, the highest court and only legislative body of that great church. Mr. Moyer has had a very busy life, a large part of his work being done under the disadvantage of being a great sufferer for many years from feeble health and chronic rheumatism. The names of his children are as follows: Alice, Mary, William, married to Minnie Wagner, Ellen, Ada, Charles, Edward, Lillie, and Herbert." 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.]. _________________________- PETER ERB WM. MOYER M.A., editor and proprietor of the Daily News, Berlin, Ont., was born October 3rd, 1836, at Preston, Waterloo County. His parents were William and Mary (Erb) Moyer. His father was born in Pennsylvania in 1809, and came to Waterloo County in 1823, where he was a successful farmer and speculator. His mother was of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Mr. Moyer received his education at the public schools and Victoria University, graduating from the latter institution in 1865. He taught school successfully at the early age of fifteen, and continued it for some years. He afterwards attended Victoria College four years, and spent three years as a probationer, preaching in the Methodist ministry. In 1866 he purchased the Waterloo Chronicle, which he conducted with success for over three years, when he sold out for an advance over what he paid for it. He then purchased the Daily Times, St. Catharines, afterwards merged into the News. After conducting this paper for a number of years, he sold out, and in 1878 started the Daily News, Berlin, it being the first daily paper in the county. This paper has been a suc-cess from its establishment, which is entirely due to the proprietor's energy and ability. Mr. Moyer is a public-spirited citizen, and is active in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Canada. He has been the leading advocate in his town of street railways, electric light, water works, new factories, etc., and is usually successful bringing about all the reforms and enterprises he advocates. He was town councillor for some years. In religion he is a staunch Methodist, and in politics an active Conservative, but ever independent in the advocacy of right. He is a member of the A.O.U.W., R.A. and C.O.C.F., holding the office of Past Master in all except the Mr. Moyer was married in 1868 to Elizabeth Harriet, daughter of the late Wm. Ardagh, Toronto, who was alderman there some years. His family consists of four sons and five daughters. The Canadian Album, Men of Canada Vol 1., 1891 pg 474 ______________________ Peter E.W. Moyer, publisher of the "Berlin Daily News", died on Thursday morning after a lengthy illness, at the age of 59 years, 9 months, and 6 days. He was born in Preston, and when he was 1 year old, his father moved to a farm in the still rather uncivilized area of Williamsburg, Waterloo township. At the age of 15 years, he began to teach school, then for a time, he took photographs, and was an employee in a store, and at the age of 20, he entered Victoria University in Cobourg, where he received an M.A. Thereafter, he was a Methodist preacher for several years, and then bought the Waterloo Chronicle in 1866, which he published for 4 years; then, he began a daily religious newspaper in Toronto, which however, did not last long. Then, he published a daily newspaper in St. Catharines for 8 years, took over his father's farm near Berlin in 1877 on the latter's death, and in the same year, began the "Daily News" here, which he directed up until his death. In politics, he was a strong Conservative; he advocated high protective tariffs years before the Conservative Party concerned itself with the matter, for which reason he was called the father of the N.P. He had already been , and became again in this year, a member of the town council. He had been married since 1868 and is survived by his widow and 9 children, 4 boys and 5 girls. His funeral took place on Saturday, with a large attendance, at the Mennonite cemetery in the east end of the city. Berlin Journal - Thursday, July 16,1896. (p.4-col.5) _____________________ Moyer, P. E. W, publisher Daily and Weekly News. Owns 86 acres within the corporation of Berlin. Was born in this county, 1836. Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 _____________ Died, at his residence, "The Retreat" 82 Queen's Avenue, Berlin, on Thursday morning, July 9th, 1896. P.E.W. Moyer, M.A. Aged 56 years, 9 months and 6 days. The Funeral Will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. to Trinity Church, thence to the Old Mennonite Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. No Flowers. Funeral Card

  
  

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  [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..., 653. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 107. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 50 Household Number 247. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In loving remembrance of / Peter E.W. Moyer / died July 9, 1896 / aged 69 years 9 Mo's. / and his wife / Elizabeth Ardagh / died Feb.21, 1904 / aged 59 years 10 mo's. / "For they do rest from their labors / and their works do follow them" / Moyer / G.B.S. Waterloo [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 276. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 50. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 1 Page 10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Peter E. W. Moyer - July 16,1896. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 24. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 17 Dec 1835:16. last Tuesday Rev Benjamin Eby m. William Mayer, son of Heinrich Mayer, to Mary Erb, daughter of Peter Erb, all of Waterloo. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 108. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 May 1868. 05 May 1868 In Toronto, by Rev. John Ferguson Gorman of Wesley Church, Paris, Ont. assisted by Rev. Wm Greg of Cooke's Presbyterian Church, Toronto in the home of the bride's father, Wm Ardagh, Esq., Peter E. W. Meyer, (Esq.) editor & owner of "Waterloo Chronical" was married to Elizabeth M. Ardagh, oldest daughter of Wm. Ardagh. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 13 May 1868. Ardagh, Elizabeth B. married 5 May 1868 to P.E.W. Moyer By Rev. John Fergusson German, M.A., Wesleyan Methodist, in Toronto. Groom, editor of Waterloo CHRONICLE; bride, eldest daughter of William Ardagh.

  
  

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  Born - 3 Oct 1836 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - (?) - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 May 1868 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - publisher - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Weslyan Methodist - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Publisher - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: feeble health and chronic rheumatism - 9 Jul 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1901 - 290 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth