- SCA109-GA82-21-66
- File
- [ca. 1880s]
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait photograph of David Sovereign Bowbly seen looking off camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
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Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait photograph of David Sovereign Bowbly seen looking off camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Schantz, Etta and Sophie, and friends.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Group studio portrait of Etta (standing, far left) and Sophie Schantz (standing, second from right) with ten friends. One of the group is standing at far right, apart from the rest, wearing a picture hat and carrying a case. Another member of the group is seated with a piece of paper, possibly a folded newspaper, on lap that can not be identified.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Lizzie Schlier.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of J.M. Schneider seen looking off camera, dressed in collared shirt and tie.
Schneider family
Ahrens, Charles August and family.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of Charles August Ahrens and family in front of their first home on Courtland Ave. in what was then Berlin, Ontario.
Left to right: Charles August Ahrens, his wife Emma, children Lottie and Fred, and Martin Nagel.
Schneider family
Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Studio portrait of John S. (seated left) and Lydia Anthes (seated right) with their children. Ella and Martha are seen posed between their parents with siblings (left to right) John, Louisa, and Carrie standing at back.
Rieder and Anthes family
Clement, Charles Bowlby and Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one studio portrait of Charles Bowlby Clement with sister Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly as children seen looking at camera. Blanche is seated on the edge of a couch, with a magazine in lap, and Charles is standing next to her, right arm resting on couch.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of the Ahrens sisters seen standing and seated in front of a decorative backdrop.
Back row, left to right: Carrie, Laura, Emma.
Middle row, left to right: Helena, Louise, Minnie.
Front row: Mary.
Schneider family
Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
43 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener, Ont.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
A hand drawn floor plan for the Schantz family home located at 43 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener, Ont. This is likely the original floor plan for the house. It is possible that not all of the rooms shown on this floor plan were physically constructed when the house was built.
Schantz Russell Family
Wagner, Louis Henry with Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner and Margaret Hailer Wagner.
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with infant son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner and mother Margaret Hailer Wagner.
Wagner Hailer family
Schneider, Herbert John and Charles Alexander.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two identical studio portraits of Herbert John (left) and Charles Alexander Schneider seen looking at camera. Both are seen seated with short hair and wearing lace collared dresses.
Schneider family
Wagner, Louis Henry and Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner.
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with infant son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, dressed in a gown, on his lap. Both are seen looking at camera.
Wagner Hailer family
Confirmation certificate of Edward Bechler.
Part of Bechler family fonds.
Confirmation certificate granted to Edward Bechler. Certificate signed by Reverend E. von Pirch from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin (later Kitchener) recognizing confirmation on March 25, 1888.
Bechler family
Sample newspaper : Toronto Daily Mail.
Part of Ontario history collection.
File consists of one sample newspaper for the Toronto Daily Mail.
Part of Marcel Pequegnat fonds.
File consists of a plan of the Berlin water works at Shoemaker Avenue, showing the proposed outlet of the dam; and a plat of the land of the Berlin Water Works Company. Plat shows land owned by Alexander Shoemaker, Jane Ann Shoemaker, James Potter, Berlin Water Works Company, and Moffett, Hodgkins, & Clarke.
Pequegnat, Marcel
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Mary Staebler Wagner taken Febraury 17, 1887, three months before she died.
Wagner Hailer family
Kelly, Blanche Mildred Clement.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
Full length studio portrait of Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly as a child seen seen leaning against a decorative prop wall, wearing a dress and a bonnet.
Clement Bowlby Family
Waterloo, Ont.: Silver Lake, Waterloo Park
Part of Company of Neighbours fonds.
View of Waterloo looking south from the top of Central School at King and Central (formerly Church) streets. Albert Street is at top right and Silver Lake in Waterloo Park can be seen behind Albert Street. Spring Street is in the foreground. Written on verso: one storey house with two chimneys still on Albert St.
Company of Neighbours
Waterloo, Ont.: Central Street from bell tower of Central School.
Part of Company of Neighbours fonds.
View of Waterloo from top of Central School located at King and Central (formerly Church) Streets looking south. Central School was built in 1855 with many additions and renovations over the years and demolished in 1952.
Company of Neighbours
Blood and Peigan Native Chiefs on their visit to Brantford.
Part of Ontario history collection.
One photograph of Blood [Kaniai] and Peiikani (formerly Piegan) Indigenous Chiefs of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Brantford for the unveiling of the Brant Memorial. The chiefs are identified as One Spot, Red Crow, and North Axe.
Part of Ontario history collection.
File consists of a circular on the Canadian Institute.
Part of Ontario history collection.
File consists of one menu for a New Year dinner held January 1, 1885 at the Grand Union Hotel in Ottawa.
Collingwood Collegiate Institute weekly examination in composition.
Consists of the weekly examination in composition from the Collingwood Collegiate Institute for the week of April 13, 1885.
Collingwood Collegiate Institute
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified bearded adult seen looking off camera.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Studio portrait of a group of women seen seated and standing.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One upper body studio portrait of Ethel Davey.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Head and torso studio portrait of unidentified adult seated with right hand on thigh and left arm propped on table at side.
Rieder and Anthes family
Kelly, Blanche Mildred Clement.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical portrait photographs showing Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly at the age of three. The portrait shows Blanche leaning on the back of a couch resting her head on her arms. Only her head is visible.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Full body studio portrait of Etta and Sophie Schantz. Etta (at left) is seated on a settee and Sophie is on a chair next to her. Both are seen looking off camera and holding a small piece of paper of unknown significance.
Schantz Russell Family
Photograph of a log house with vegetation, taken in Magazine Island.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Confirmation certificate of Gottfried Lehler.
Part of Bechler family fonds.
Confirmation certificate granted to Gottfried Lehler from Lutherithen Kirche zu Luden. The certificate is written in German and the translation is as follows: Gottfried Lehler, born on the 1st of September in the year of 1869, confirmed on the 15th of April in the year of 1883 in the Lutheran Church of [ineligible], Waterloo, Ontario.
Bechler family
John Christian Breithaupt, Jake Kaechele, Otto Schmitt.
Studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, Jake Kaechele, and Otto Schmitt, seen looking at camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Putting down tracks on King St., Waterloo.
Part of Company of Neighbours fonds.
Photograph of men working on a rail line along King Street at Erb Street. The shop front of H.A. Zoellner, Druggist, is visible as well as a telephone (telegraph?) pole. Possibly construction of tracks for electric street railway between Kitchener and Waterloo.
Company of Neighbours
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Sam Reider seen looking off camera.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Studio portrait of an unidentified infant seated upright in an armchair and looking toward camera. The child is dressed in an embroidered dress with a lace collar and underskirt.
Rieder and Anthes family
Studio portrait of five people, seen looking at camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Wagner, Louis Henry and Catherine Wagner Bates.
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with is sister Catherine Wagner Bates. The two are posed as though going for a county walk, wearing gloves and hats and Louis Henry is carrying a cane.
Wagner Hailer family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one full length studio portrait of Bowlby family dog Fritzy Beau. The photo shows a white, long-haired, medium sized dog seated and looking at camera with mouth open in contented manner.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.
Wagner Hailer family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby seen looking off camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Schantz Russell Family
Correspondence from Thomas H. Johnson, Dept. of Crown lands, Toronto, Ont., May 3, 1881.
Part of Colin Rankin fonds.
Letter from Thomas H. Johnson to Colin Rankin's purchase of the "east half of lot 15 in the 14th [concession] of Papineau, containing 30 1/2 acres" at a rate of 50 cents per acre; a land grant certificate with seal dated June 14, 1881; a typescript reproduction of the text on the certificate; and a typescript description of the land accompanied by a hand drawn sketch.
Rankin, Colin
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Jacob Hailer. Jacob is seated holding a cane with his foot propped on a stool.
Wagner Hailer family
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Catherine Wagner Bates. Catherine is dressed formally in a dress with a silk scarf and her neck and earrings.
Wagner Hailer family
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of one photograph of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby. Identification from frame.
Bowlby Boyd Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical head and shoulders studio portraits of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement seen looking off camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Studio portrait of John Schmitt Anthes seen looking off-camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Four copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and cousins.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
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
Studio portrait of Lydia Catherine Anthes seen looking off-camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Carrie C. Anthes, Granny Breithaupt.
Studio portrait of Carrie Breithaupt seen looking at camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Shows a section of Waterloo (King and Noecker Streets).
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen looking off camera.
Rieder and Anthes family
Studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt seated and Louis Henry Wagner standing, seen looking at camera.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in partial profile.
Rieder and Anthes family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and Fritzy Beau.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical studio portraits showing Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement with her dog Fritzy Beau. They are both shown laying on a fur blanket.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one full length studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, seen in a crown, gown and boot cuffs, dressed as King Richard III.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Edwin Perry and Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical full length wedding portraits of Edwin Perry Clement and Janie Elizabeth Bowlby. Edwin Perry is seated in an arm chair and Janie is standing at his side, dressed in white gown and veil, with right arm resting on his shoulder.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Edwin Clement seen looking off camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Edwin Perry Clement seen looking off camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Edwin Perry and Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one full length studio wedding portrait of Edwin Perry Clement and Janie Elizabeth Bowlby. The two are shown standing side-by-side in suit and white gown.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one three quarter length studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement. Inscription on verso reads "Janie E. Bowlby shortly before marriage."
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and Edwin Perry Clement.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical photographs showing the Bowlby and Clement families dressed as characters from "Cinderella." Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement is shown as Cinderella, and Edwin Perry Clement is the Prince. The family is shown standing on the front steps of Ward Hamilton Bowlby's home.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Schantz Russell Family
The First Saengerfest in Berlin, 1876.
Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record fonds.
Copy negative of old photograph printed in a book showing a decorated building with a large crowd of people at front. The caption under the reads: "The First Saengerfest in Berlin, 1876. Photograph kindly lent by Mr. Aug. Schmiedel." Typed caption included in file reads: "SAENGERFEST HALL 1876. photo from old book. located where present-day Woodside athletic field area is... large group of people."
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Alfred Bowlby seen looking at camera.
Clement Bowlby Family
Benjamin Devitt's survey of part of township lots 14 and 15 in the Village of Waterloo, Ontario.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Shows a section of Waterloo (Erb and Willow Streets).
Schantz Russell Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Schantz Russell Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical three quarter length studio portraits of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement. Janie is shown wearing a fur trimmed coat, a hat with a feather and a fur muff.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one full length studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, age 14, dressed as Little Bo Peep.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and others.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one group portrait showing Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement with Minnie Crookall [?] and Isabella Jackson. The girls are shown standing around a table with an open book on it, wearing winter coats, hats and muffs.
Clement Bowlby Family
Grant of burial lots to John S. Anthes.
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of an indenture between the Corporation of the Town of Berlin and John S. Anthes for the grant of burial lots nos. 288 and 289 in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Rieder and Anthes family
Map of Mount Hope Cemetery of the Town of Berlin, Copp, Clark & Co. Lith. Toronto.
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of a map of Mount Hope Cemetery in Berlin by Joel Good, L.S., showing the burial plots. Plots belonging to John S. Anthes have been coloured in brown.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Motz family fonds.
File consists of one studio portrait of William John Motz as an infant. He is sitting, likely in his mother's lap, but she has been cropped out from the photograph.
Motz Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and Eddie Stinson.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two identical group portraits of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement and Eddie Stinson. Janie is shown leaning her elbow on a desk while Eddie points something out to her on a sheet of paper.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one profile studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, age 12.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby and dog.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one full length studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, at 12 years of age, with her dog. Both are seen lying on the ground. Janie is holding up her head with her right hand, arm propped on the back of the large black dog who is lying with its head on its outstretched paws.
Clement Bowlby Family
Clement, Janie Elizabeth Bowlby.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, age 12.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes shares that the family is healthy and that a snowstorm blocked most of the streets just as an assembly was getting underway. He makes reference to preaching done by Reverend Mr. Behr and Wissmor in the Mennonite assembly and the desire of S. Eby to hold an extended assembly in Brant. He also comments about Brother Anthes being publicly expelled by E. Eby and that "Old Satan also did damage among our people with a trifle.." The letter concludes with a request to extend warm greetings to his uncle.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Wagner Hailer family fonds
Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.
Wagner Hailer family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine Anthes. He begins by saying that he's feeling healthier and that the fall weather has been beautiful. After mentioning a visit by Wagenast and his wife, and fish sent with them as gifts, he provides suggestions for transporting and selling apples, sharing that he's pleased with the barrel yielded from his garden.
Rieder and Anthes family
Freeport Academy : teachers and students.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Group portrait of Freeport Academy teachers and students taken about 1869.
Back row, left to right: Rev. John B. Schlichter, Ezra Weber, Mary Snyder (Mrs. Moses Weaver), Harriet Shupe, Mina Gonder, Miss Bergey, Samuel S. Moyer, Isaac L. Bowman (Principal).
Middle row, left to right: William Simmons, Ananias Eby, Ephraim A. Snyder, James Peterson, William Sherk, Saruch Eby, Charles Shupe, Abraham M. Snyder.
Front row, left to right: Benjamin M. Snyder, Moses Weaver, Abram O. Bowman, Titus Snyder, Horace Beam, Horace Smith, Jacob B. Weaver, Hiram Hewitt.
Schantz Russell Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes begins by sharing that the family has returned home safely but that he's still having bouts of illness, though less severe than before. In addition to updates about preaching activities, he tells of the death of Thede, who succumbed to injuries suffered being run over by an oxen-driven wagon. He concludes by sharing news of the summer harvest, indicating that several families will be struggling to make ends meet due to mildew drying up the wheat crops.
Rieder and Anthes family
Religious fervour and financial worries
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes begins by praising their recent letter and health, wishing God's peace upon them. He shares that he is "am more firmly determined than ever before to lay myself totally on the altar of God." He also notes that his health is better and that attendance at a recent assembly was sparse. Anthes comments about the family's tight financial situation and sends well wishes to family and friends. In an addendum he asks his parents to make arrangement for payments and accounts receivable explaining that his income from the Mission only covers a quarter of the family's expenses and that winter will be hard.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine in which he shares news of recent conversions and how he's been fairing after falling and being ordered by the doctor to take a break from preaching. Includes message from S. Ewald at end of letter sending the Anthes blessings and well wishes.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Includes message from Daniel Ewald. Ewald reports about the success of assemblies, making mention of people seeking blessings and families who have converted including the Davids, the Cress', the Beckers, the Schneiders, Büschlens, Deuners and Detweilers. He comments about the good work of Brother Moyer, Brother Jacob, and Brother S. Eby. Before signing off he shares that his wife recently gave birth to a daughter and that he will be travelling to Cleveland.
Anthes' shares that he is one again in good health and that the doctor said he'd "improved beyond all expectations". He notes however that he has to be careful and can't preach, but that he has led a prayer assembly and has occasionally given the Invitation. He gives thanks to the prayer of his Brothers and Sisters in Christ as the reason for his recovery. Anthes also offers updates about various families and people including the Schwedenborgians, Brother M. Weber, Brother Mayer and Brother Umbach. He asks that his parents pass on well wishes to Brother Meyer, J. Wolfs, the Anthes, the Meyers and "all the Brothers and Sisters."
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine in which he mentions having had head- and toothaches for the past week. He comments about the burial of Mrs. Hilbert and a trip in heavy snow to Bruce, as well as plans to preach further north for several weeks. Anthes shares news of the Steuernagels, who travelled for Assembly and had previously met Martin. He concludes by saying he's written to J. Wolf about property and noting how busy the summer harvest will be.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes shares that the family is in good health and that he his back to preaching and visiting people. He makes note of the "self-destructive" efforts of a Baptist preacher and comments about the number of preachers that have passed through Port Elgin. He shares that the quarter-year assembly was a success making note of the contributions of Brother Umbach and Brother Büsh, and warns his parents that he won't be able to visit over the summer due to plans to spend several weeks preaching in the north part of Mission. The remainder of the letter consists of questions about the wheat crop and Jacob, along with additional updates about his work and that of Brother Eby. He concludes with well wishes to family and friends, and shares that Martha Magdalena "is really growing, is chubby and cheerful and has now started to slide about"
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Full body studio portrait of John S. Anthes standing next to a side table with a hat on top. Anthes is seen looking at the camera, arms at sides.
Rieder and Anthes family
Bowlby, George Herbert and dog Tippo Saib.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one full body studio portrait showing George Herbert Bowlby, about age 3, with dog Tippo Saib by the "Ontario" Photograph Gallery, Berlin, Ont. George and Tippo are shown in an outdoor setting in front of a wooden fence.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. He shares news of his wife Magdalena's illness and her return to health, nothing they have had to rely on female help to get by. Anthes notes their youngest daughter is "quite healthy and so very friendly" and invites his parents to the consecration of the church later in January. The letter ends with a postscript note about the possible digging of a new well and his inability to contribute due to winter expenses.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine regarding the birth of daughter Martha Magdalena, indicating that she and his wife, Magdalena Stricker, are doing well. He also notes that the church construction is progressing quickly and that the apples arrived.
Rieder and Anthes family
Household economics and building a church
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. He shares that everyone with the exception of Sara is healthy, but that she's still going to school. He says the family is in good spirits and are speaking English well. Martha is noted as having a difficult time knowing how to cook and that until they got some new potatoes she had been relying on bread and coffee, though Anthes emphasizes that they're still better off than many others. He provides updates about the prices for various crop yields explaining that the buyers are still figuring out how things should work and that he'll rely on credit if need be to get by. Martin and Catherine are also provided updates about the building Jacob is working that is described as 42x50 with arched windows and a small tower. He concludes by noting the help of S. Eby and Mr. Gilger before asking asking Wolf is getting along.
Rieder and Anthes family