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Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and cousins.

File consists of two identical group portraits showing Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement (far right) with cousins Alfred Hespeler, Samuel W. Jackson, Isabella Jackson Hayward, Berkley Powell, Adam Beck, and Geneva Jackson. Also includes note with cousin names written by Florence Grace Clement.

Clement Bowlby Family

Policy of insurance for Daniel Scherer.

File consists of an insurance policy for Daniel Scherer, a cooper from the Town of Waterloo, from The Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Berlin. Insurance covers home, barn, and household furnishings, etc. for property on William Street in Waterloo. Includes an additional agreement transfering the policy to Henry Koch of Breslau for securing payment of a mortgage.

Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville

Memorandum Book: Cochran & Co., New York.

One small leather-bound booklet with inscription "From J.N. Moyer to his Nephew Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Campden, Lincoln Co., Ont., 5th April, 1869. This booklet is the "annual circular" of the Cochran Co. and alternates blank pages with a catalogue of dry goods carried. Orpheus Schantz began to use this as a drawing book in 1878, and it contains drawings in pencil of animals both domestic and foreign, each signed and dated.

Schantz Russell Family

Tintypes.

Three tintypes of unknown people collected by Michael Bird. Two show the same two men in formal wear, posed in front of a backdrop of Niagara Falls, and the third shows two men in more casual clothing in front of a backdrop of a rushing river. The tintypes include the original paper mats.

Bird, Michael

Manuscripts: J. N. Moyer.

Three manuscript poems from J. N. Moyer to the children of Tobias and Mary Schantz while they were living in Conestoga, Ont., one entitled "Johnny's Address to Santa Claus" dated Dec. 24, 1878, one illustrated calligraphic manuscript New Year's poem: "1879 AD, Affectionately Inscribed to His Nephews and Nieces, by J. N. Moyer", and one entitled "Six Children Beloved" dated Jan. 21, 1879.

Schantz Russell Family

Mortgage : John S. Anthes et ux to Martin Anthes, dated 17th May, 1879, Durand & Andrews, Conveyances &c, Berlin.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin, and Lots 183, 184, and 185 south of the Grand Trunk Railway and north of King Street in Milton Cushing Schofield's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.

Rieder and Anthes family

Diaries, 1879.

Ms. diaries contained in two coverless notebooks kept by J. H. Shoults. The first ca. [48] p. ms. diary covers the period Jan. 1, 1879 - June 30, 1879 when Shoults lived in Little Britain. The second ca. [54] p. ms. diary covers the period July 1, 1879 - Dec. 31, 1879. In this latter diary Shoults describes how he moved from Little Britain in Oct. 1879 to take up a new position "as an Evangelist under the direction of the Mission Board" (see diary entry for Oct. 6, 1879). While in this new position Shoults lived in a rented house in Newmarket (see diary entry Oct. 7, 1879). The diaries for 1879 contain daily entries recording personal, social, and professional activities, as well as accounts of weather conditions. The majority of entries relate to Shoults' activities as a minister, and include the names of the places where he preached and of the Bible readings which formed the basis for his services. Reference is also made to the many church meetings he participated in, to individuals he baptized, to funerals, to a Christian conference, and to other church activities in which he was involved. The funeral of Eld. Thomas Henry, who died at the age of 81, is referred to in a diary entry written on Sept. 23, 1879. Descriptions of social, and parish visits are also contained in these diaries, including the names of many friends and acquaintances.

Shoults, J.H., Rev.

Best wishes.

Christmas card booklet featuring illustrated lilacs and a "Best Wishes" greeting on the front cover "From Eliza to Uncle Tobias". The booklet contains the lyrics for the hymn "Like a river, glorious".

Schantz Russell Family

Certificates of deportment.

  • Nine certificates issued to Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) and signed by her teacher, G.A. McIntyre attesting that she received no discredit marks for the period January-November 1879 while attending the Conestoga Public School. The certificates have printed images of birds on recto.
  • Cards were found in the original envelope addressed by hand to Miss Etta Schantz, West Montrose, Ontario.

Schantz Russell Family

Public Schools of the County of Waterloo : pupil's certificate of promotion.

A certificate issued by the Public Schools Inspector's Office, Public Schools of the County of Waterloo, on April 18, 1879, certifying that Emma Shantz [sic], pupil at the Conestoga Public School, has been promoted to the fifth class. The certificate is signed by Thomas Pearce, Public School Inspector and George A. McIntyre, teacher.

Schantz Russell Family

Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.

Letter from George Davidson at 100-West 53 St., New York dated May 7, 1880 to his wife Margaret, thanking her for letters received: "I am glad you are well and more than glad that Lizzie has got those ugly teeth out & hope she will now be free from that horrid disease neuralgia." He is having treatments of various sorts for his legs in the hope that he can walk without crutches, treatments that he describes in great detail and mentions that he is rooming with his son Sandy, who adds a page at the end of the letter.

Sims family

Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.

Letter from George Davidson in New York, dated May 16, 1880 to his wife Margaret, commenting on the number of "pleasure seekers" passing his window on a Sabbath. He mentions that "other people from Berlin are here." He complains that he will be confined to his room as the elevator is out of order, recounts an accident with a chamber pot and complains that his appetite is not good (Includes envelope addressed to Margaret at "Forest Hill, Berlin, Ontario").

Sims family

G. Desrat fonds

  • SCA85-GA55
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1880]

A small notebook containing clippings of reviews, advertisements, and articles from Journal des Bals, La Danse and manuscripts of articles by G. Desrat regarding various types of dance (such as ancient Greek dancing, Scottish dancing, the cotillion, waltz, minuet, and the quadrille), along with handwritten notes. Also included in the fonds are three leaves of documents relating to the origin of the notebook and sources of the article clippings contained inside.

Shinbein, Mrs.

Head and torso studio portrait of Mrs. Shinbein [first name unknown] seen looking off camera and seated with hands crossed on table at side. What is likely a wedding band is visible on left ring finger.

Schantz Russell Family

Diaries, 1880.

Ms. diaries contained in two coverless notebooks kept by J. H. Shoults. The first ca. [74] p. ms. diary covers the period Jan. 1, 1880 - Aug. 31, 1880. The second ca. [36] p. ms. diary covers the period Sept. 1, 1880 - Dec. 31, 1880. These diaries contain daily entries recording Shoults' personal, social, and professional activities. Accounts of weather conditions are also contained in these diaries. During 1880 Shoults moved from Newmarket to Kettleby (see diary entry Oct. 21, 1880), and subsequently in Dec. 1880 he appears to have moved to "Mt. Pleasant". The majority of entries in these diaries relate to Shoults' activities as a minister, and include the names of the places where he preached and of the Bible readings which formed the basis for his services. Reference is also made to the many church meetings he participated in, to individuals he baptized, to funerals, to a Christian conference, and to other church activities in which he was involved. Reference is also made to family life, as well as to social and parish visits, including the names of many friends and acquaintances.

Shoults, J.H., Rev.

Bowlby/Clement family.

File consists of one full body group studio portrait of members of the Bowlby Clement families. From left to right: David Sovereign Bowlby, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, Charles Bowlby Clement (being held by Janie), Adam H. Bowlby. Identification on verso incorrectly identifies the infant as William Pope Clement.

Bowlby Boyd Family

Knitting patterns and samples scrapbook.

One scrapbook with handwritten knitting patterns and samples. Patterns include a star quilt, edging, broad lace, lace for pillow cases, Grandma's lace, wristlets, lace insertions, crochet slippers, knitted block for a counterpane as well as an advertising leaflet for sewing silks.

Hailer, Jacob.

Studio portrait of Jacob Hailer. Jacob is seated holding a cane with his foot propped on a stool.

Wagner Hailer family

William Henderson account book.

  • SCA349-GA399
  • Collection
  • 1841-1880

Account book kept by William Henderson during the period 1841-1880. Some personal diary entries are also written, including a reference to William's 74th birthday and losing his sister's spectacles. William Henderson likely lived in Dover, New Hampshire and makes references to the Piscataque RIver, Wolfeboro New Hampshire, and Nottingham New Hampshire.

Ahrens family.

One studio group portrait of the Ahrens family. File also includes typed identifications, a list of addresses for Ahrens family members, and an envelope that reads: "Grandfather Charles Andrew Ahrens and family. The only picture including grandmother Charlotte (Roth) Ahrens."

Identifications in photo:

Back row, left to right: Henry J. Ahrens, Helena Ahrens (Mrs. J.M. Schneider), Charles August Ahrens, Wilhelmine A. "Minnie" Ahrens (Mrs. Ferdinand Von Ende), Caroline Ahrens, Albert Ahrens.

Middle row, left to right: Emma Ahrens, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Henrietta Charlotte Ahrens (née Roth), Louise Ahrens.

Front row, left to right: Laura Ahrens (Mrs. Geo. Hachborn), Mary Charlotte Ahrens (Mrs. Harry Halliwell, born July 26, 1876), Herman Ahrens.

Schneider family

Neyle family fonds.

  • SCA235-GA234
  • Fonds
  • 1854-1880

Fonds consists of two manuscript recipe books belonging to the Neyle family.

Neyle Family

Recipe book.

File consists of one ms. recipe book with inscription "begun by Kate Neyle about 1880" on the flyleaf. Pastedown on front board gives a partial table of contents. Most recipes have been written directly into the book, but some have been written on pieces of paper and glued in at a later date and some are clippings. Manuscript has a homemade dust jacket into which are inserted loose recipes in the back flap.

Neyle Family

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