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- August 1899
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Studio portrait of Ella Anthes (standing) with unidentified person. Both are seen wearing large fancy hats.
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Studio portrait of Ella Anthes (standing) with unidentified person. Both are seen wearing large fancy hats.
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File consists of two studio portraits of Peter Rieder.
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Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking at the camera with a slight smile on face.
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Zion Church, Berlin : plan of seating.
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File consists of a photograph of the plan of seating for the the Zion Evangelical Church in Berlin, built in the 1890s on a property purchased by John S. Anthes and Jacob Kaufman.
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Upper body studio portrait of Henry William Anthes seen looking at camera.
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Anthes, John S., Ella, Lydia and Martha.
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Photograph of (left to right) John S., Ella, Lydia and Martha Anthes together in a yard. Lydia is seated, surrounded by the others who are seen standing.
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File consists of seven studio portraits of John S. Anthes, including some cartes-de-visite.
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Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.
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Photo of Albert Breithaupt posing with an upright riffle, standing over a dead buck at his feet.
Anthes, Martha and Emma Kaufman
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Upper body portrait of Martha Anthes and Emma Kaufman. Martha is looking off to the side and Emma at the camera.
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Anthes, Martha and Emma Kaufman
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Upper body portrait of Martha Anthes and Emma Kaufman, seen looking off camera.
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Head and shoulders studio portrait of Dan Rieder seen looking off camera.
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Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified adult seen looking off camera.
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Unidentified woman : studio portrait.
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File consists of three copies of a modern reproduction of a studio portrait of an unidentified woman, probably a relative of Peter or Emeline (Merner) Rieder.
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File consists of snapshots of the cottage of John C. Breithaupt at Woods Bay, and snapshots of people in a canoe. A duplicate photograph is present. Photographs may have been taken by Martha Rieder.
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File consists of one piece of lace work, identified as having been created by Caroline Herlan, Marth Rieder's grandmother.
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Anthes, J.I. Frank : with curling team.
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File consists of a studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes (second from front) with three unidentified men posing with curling equipment and a trophy.
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Upper body studio portrait of Louise McEwen seen slightly in profile and wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.
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Studio portrait of Clara [?] seen in partial profile.
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Anthes, Martha and Emma Kaufman
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Upper body portrait of Martha Anthes and Emma Kaufman, seen looking off camera.
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Anthes, Martha and Emma Kaufman.
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Upper body portrait of Martha Anthes and Emma Kaufman looking at the camera dressed in fancy hats and cool weather jackets.
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Zion church and Sunday school events.
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File consists of mounted photographs relating to Martha Rieder's involvement at her church. Includes a group portrait of the first officers of the Junior Young People's Alliance (including Rev. J.G. Litt, and Martha as secretary), a snapshot of Martha's Sunday School class at the Grand River, snapshots of picnics of the Junior Young People's Alliance, and snapshots of Martha with her sisters and friends dressed in costume for church play, "In want of a servant."
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File consists of snapshots probably taken by Martha Rieder on a trip she took to Niagara on September 1, 1898 from Toronto on the S.S. Chippewa with her uncle and aunt [Anthes?], Irene [cousin?] and Ella Anthes Cook. Includes snapshots of Niagara Falls, Brock's monument, some of the party having a picnic, and other scenes from the trip.
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Upper body studio portrait of Edna Louise Augustine seen looking off camera.
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Photograph taken on the way to Penetanguishene from Berlin, of women and children resting on a beach and in horse-drawn buggy. Carrie Breithaupt is seen standing with three children, including John Edward Breithaupt, standing at left. The adults seated in the carriage are likely (left to right) Martha and Louisa Anthes.
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File consists of the diary of Martha Rieder covering the period from March 1, 1895, to April 24, 1898. Diary was kept in ink and pencil in an unlined notebook, and the author has dated the entries and separated them with a horizontal line. Note after last entry: "Finis 1st book, continued in Book No. II."
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Breithaupt, Albert and Martha Rieder
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Photograph of Albert Breithaupt and Martha Rieder posing with a large fish strung on a branch held between them.
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Description of lots on Roy Street.
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File consists of two ms. descriptions of land prepared by Herbert J. Bowman (Ontario Land Survey). One describes Lots 2 and 3 on the south side of Ahrens street in David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin, and is marked "sold to G. Schlee." One describes Lots 1 and 2 south of Ahrens Street in the same survey, and is marked "to J.I. Frank Anthes."
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Upper body studio portrait of Lydia Louisa Anthes and Marie [?]. Louisa is seen looking off camera, while Marie is looking directly at it. Both are dressed in high-collared dresses with leg of mutton sleeves.
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Studio portrait of Leona Hoffman seen looking at the camera and seated in a wicker chair. She is wearing a hat and a high-collar dress with slight leg of mutton sleeves.
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Scenic view of a tree-lined Grand River.
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Rieder, Martha and Ella Cook with friends.
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Photograph of (left to right) May Wing, Martha Rieder, Emma Ratz Kaufman, and Ella Cook posed for the camera wearing hats and holding picnic baskets. The group is seen in front of a vine covered backdrop.
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Anthes, Louisa, Ella and J.I. Frank.
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Photograph of (left to right) Louisa, Ella and J.I. Frank Anthes seated and kneeling in a tree filled yard. Louisa is seated with Ella kneeling at her side. Both are seen looking at the camera. Frank is seated at right using an instrument on Louisa's upturned hand [possibly reading her palm?]. Frank is dressed in a suit and bowler hat and Lydia and Ella are wearing high-collared dresses with leg of mutton sleeves.
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Head and shoulders studio portrait of Carrie Briethaupt seen looking slightly off camera that likely belonged to Martha Rieder.
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Anthes, J.I. Frank. and Louisa.
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Photograph of J.I. Frank and Lydia Anthes standing in a yard. Frank, dressed in a suit and bowler hat, is blowing on a [dandelion?] as Lydia, wearing a high-collared dress with leg of mutton sleeves, looks on.
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Studio portrait of the Anthes siblings. Carrie and Martha are seen standing behind Lydia, Ella and Frank seated.
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File consists of five snapshots of Martha Rieder with friends on a picnic on the Grand River.
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Scenic view of the Grand River with cows crossing through the water to a partially submerged patch of land in the middle of the water.
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File consists of an autograph album kept by Martha Rieder. Inscription on inside cover: "Martha M. Anthes, Berlin, Ont., Nov. 19/89." Includes notes and quotations from family members and school friends.
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Autograph album (file 2 of 2).
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File consists of an autograph album. Includes notes and quotations from school friends. Includes signature of Mabel Dunham. File also includes a letter from Ella to her father.
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Scenic view of a tree-lined Grand River with marsh grass in the water included in foreground.
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Rieder, Martha and Ella Cook with friends.
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Photograph of (left to right) May Wing, Martha Rieder, Emma Ratz Kaufman, and Ella Cook posed for the camera wearing hats and holding picnic baskets. The group is seen seated in front of a vine covered backdrop.
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Photograph of Louisa Anthes seated in a yard, looking over at camera, while working on [embroidery?].
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Head and shoulder studio portrait of Jennie Hall seen looking at camera and wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.
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Head and body studio portrait of Christian Rieder seen looking off camera with right hand on back of arm chair.
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File consists of nine portraits (cartes-de-visites) of members of the Rieder family, seven men and two women, possibly the parents, aunts and uncles of Peter Rieder. Some portraits are identified on verso: Christian Rieder, Sam Rieder, Dan Rieder, and Peter Rieder (d. 1858).
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Rieder, Peter and Emeline family.
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File consists a studio portrait of Peter and Emeline Rieder with five of their children, probably Talmon Henry (standing back centre), Elmer, Maude, Idella, and Loretta.
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Scholars in Mr. Reid's room or II div.
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File consists of a class portrait. Martha Rieder is seated in the second row from the bottom, third from right. Ella Anthes is seated second from left, at front.
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File consists of mounted snapshots taken in Penetanguishene, probably by Martha and Ella Anthes. Includes snapshots of people on a beach, a cottage, loads of bark on a dock and a boat, people resting from travelling, hiking, etc.
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Anthes, Laurie, Louisa, Emma and Lemar and Carrie Strawser
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Studio portrait of Laurie, Louisa and Emma Anthes with Lemar and Carrie Strawser. All are seen in jackets and hats.
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File consists of a piece of birchbark (rolled into a cylinder) with the inscription: Martha, Aug. 1st, 1894.
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Anthes, John S., Henry William Anthes, and Sally Anthes Strasser.
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Three copies of a studio portrait of (left to right) John S. Anthes, Sally [Salome] Anthes Strasser, and Henry William Anthes as older adults.
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File consists of the diary of Martha Rieder covering the period from January 6, 1891, to May 18, 1891. Diary was kept in pencil in a printed pocket almanac and diary. Includes an entry dated 1893. Most pages are blank.
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Four copies of a head and torso studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes dressed in a suit and seen looking off camera.
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Studio portrait of Martha Anthes with unidentified woman and two children, likely immediate or extended family.
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Anthes, Martha and Ella with family
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Studio portrait of Martha (seated left) and Ella (standing left) Anthes with three other children, possibly siblings or cousins.
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Three studio portraits of J.I. Frank Anthes.
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Anthes, Ella and Martha with Louise McEwen.
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Portrait of Louise McEwan, Martha Anthes and Ella Anthes (seated) as children.
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Anthes, Martha and Ella with Louise McEwen and friends.
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Studio portrait of (seated, left to right) Louise McEwen, and Ella and Martha Anthes with two unidentified friends. The group is dressed for cool weather and posed against a winter backdrop.
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File consists of The Prize Winner (vol. 1, no. 3), a monthly published in Waterloo by The Prize Winner Publishing Co. The journal describes itself as "a journal of choice literature, devoted to the improvement and amusement of the family circle." Contains a write-up about the wedding of John C. Breithaupt and Caroline (Carrie) Anthes.
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Anthes Manufacturing Company : employees at front of factory.
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Mounted photograph of employees casually standing at the front and side of the Anthes Manufacturing Company factory. Looking at the camera, most are wearing hats, some with hands at hips or in pockets.
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Autograph album (file 1 of 2).
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File consists of an autograph album. Includes notes and quotations from school friends and family members.
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Anthes Manufacturing Company : employees under factory sign.
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Mounted photograph of employees standing in a row, posed for the camera, at the side front of the Anthes Manufacturing Company building under a painted sign that reads: "The Anthes Mfg. Co. of Berlin. Limited." J.I. Frank Anthes is visible standing in a doorway behind the employees at right.
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Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.
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File consists of one white handkerchief with pink borders. The handkerchief is inscribed "From Grandpa 1891."
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File consists of an indenture concerning Lots 2 on the south side of Weber Street and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street of David Weber's survey in Berlin. Contains ms. annotations. File also includes an ms. diagram of the lots containing information about thier size and owners.
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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.
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Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.
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Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified bearded adult seen looking off camera.
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Head and torso studio portrait of unidentified adult seated with right hand on thigh and left arm propped on table at side.
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File consists of two pages from the Daily News (Berlin, Ontario) for December 27, 1883. Pages are torn and have pieces missing around the edges.
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Deed of land : Benjamin B. Johnston to John S. Anthes, dated 22nd February, 1882.
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File consists of a deed of land concerning Lot 13 in Block 92 in the Town of Moberly.
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Head and shoulders studio portrait of Sam Reider seen looking off camera.
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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.
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Familien register von Johannes and Catharina Schmitt (geb. Riehl).
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File consists of the family register of Johanes and Catharina Schmitt (nee Riehl). Their daughter Catharina married Martin Anthes. Includes duplicates.
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Head and torso studio portrait of unidentified adult seated in arm chair.
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Studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen looking off camera.
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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.
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Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in partial profile.
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File consists of a deed of land concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.
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File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. File also includes a letter from Hachborn to Anthes and a receipt.
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File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.
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File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.
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Abstract from Registry Office, Berlin.
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File consists of an abstract from the Registry Office in Berlin of all records pertaining to Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street and west of Queen Street in David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin. The first entry is in 1798 showing Richard Beasley, James Wilson, and John Baptiste Rosseau as the grantor and David William Smith, William Claus, and Alexander Stewart as the grantee; the last entry is in 1873 showing Catherine Hachborn [et mar?] as the grantor and William Walrond as the grantee.
Other names appearing on the abstract are: Joseph Brant, Dan Erb and Jacob Erb, and Benjamin Eby.
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Correspondence to Martin Anthes.
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File consists of 28 German letters from between 1867 and 1872. The majority of the letters were written by Reverend Jacob Anthes, from the Carrick and Port Elgin areas of Ontario, to his parents Martin and Catharina Anthes, in Baden and New Hamburg in Waterloo County. They document his young family's experience living in a new place while he preached, sometimes at long-distances, attempting to convert people to the Evangelical Association Church. Included are references to the Anthes family's health and living situation, local weather and farming conditions, and happenings related to the day to day lives of people with whom he interacted.
File also includes one unidentified letter; an agreement [?] signed by Rev. Anthes, Glenlyon, Bruce Co.; and invoices, one for Martin Anthes' account at a store in New Hamburg signed by Jacob [Niebel?].
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Grant of burial lots to John S. Anthes.
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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.
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Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine letting the know he won't be able to visit until the end of the following week. He asks for them to keep him aside apples and grapes, as well as about the plans of someone named Schorsch.
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Map of Mount Hope Cemetery of the Town of Berlin, Copp, Clark & Co. Lith. Toronto.
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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.
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Full body studio portrait of John S. Anthes standing with arms folded at front.
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Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine, regarding the death and burial of Brother J. Kastner.
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List with three items regarding repairs to boots and shoes.
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Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine regarding a loan to Brother Büsch dependent on the receipt of money from Uncle Georg Schmitd following the sale of wheat. Includes well wishes to his parents and a question about the cost and potential sale of oats.
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Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine that begins with an update about a blessed assembly and extended meeting at Brother Bittner's. He shares that his wife Magdalena has been unwell for some time, but remains cheerful, and notes that he wants to fetch Katharina Weber to server her. He also shares that Magdalena David, currently in Berlin, is expected in the next week. He concludes by asking that Heinrich be told to come to Sebringville to wed and that J. Wolf be advised to hold off selling half the wheat.
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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.
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Letter from Theobald Anthes, writing from Oberseebach, to Martin Anthes. The letter is addressed to "[m]y dear brother and friends," begins with a confession that he is not doing as well financially he has heard the Anthes are but thanks the Lord for his health. He comments on the death of his sister Eva and the struggle of running the farm with is daughter at his age. Anthes shares news of a visit from Caspar Edighoffer from Buffalo. The updates conclude with news of people in good health and those who have died.
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File consists of a mortgage concerning Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the west side of Ahrens Street and Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the Town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations. File also includes three receipts for payments made on the mortgage.
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File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.
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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.
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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.
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Religious fervour and financial worries
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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.
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