Samuel P. Beaver

Samuel married Ida Weber on 24 Nov 1904 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. Ida (daughter of Jacob Weber and Carolina Kaercher) was born on 27 Feb 1884 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died in 1957; was buried in Exeter Public Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Found at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/huron04p2.htm on June 14, 2006

009830-04 (Huron) Samuel BEAVER, 20, farmer, Dashwood, same, s/o Philip BEAVER & Elizabeth MAST, to Ida WEBER, 25, Dashwood, same, d/o Jacob WEBER & Carrie KAERCHER, wit: John WEBER & E. WEBER both of Dashwood, 24 November 1904, Zurich.

1. Garnet Arthur Beaver was born on 4 May 1907; died in 1928; was buried in Exeter Public Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
2. Orval Jacob Beaver was born on 25 Nov 1908.
3. Myrtle Marina Beaver was born on 25 Mar 1910; died in 1966.
4. Harold Samuel Beaver was born on 2 Sep 1911; died in 1994; was buried in Exeter Public Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
5. Verna May Beaver was born on 17 Apr 1913; died in 1921; was buried in Exeter Public Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
6. Harry Edgar Beaver was born on 27 Apr 1916; died in 2004.
7. Mildred Ida Beaver

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From http://www.clarksoftomfad.ca/BeaverFamilyofPuslinchTownship.htm October 22, 2006

Phillip was born in Puslinch in 1841. As he was 5 years old when his father was killed, he most likely spent his early years on the Stahl farm south of Crediton with his mother and her second husband. He married Elizabeth Mast who was born in 1843 and died Jan. 14, 1913. They farmed lot 20, on the south boundary of Hay, 1+ miles east of Dashwood. Phillip died in 1930. Their 8 children are listed below, but not necessarily according to age.

Philip married Elizabeth Mast. Elizabeth was born in 1843 in Ontario; died on 14 Jan 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From http://www.clarksoftomfad.ca/BeaverFamilyofPuslinchTownship.htm October 22, 2006

PHILLIP BEAVER - 2nd son of Peter Beaver (I)

Phillip was the second son of Peter Beaver (I) and as far as I have been able to ascertain was born in Alsace in 1811. He was about 21 years of age when he came to Puslinch Township with his parents and was given lot 26, of which he cleared 40 acres. When they came from Toronto, he brought a team of horses with him and these were the first horses in Puslinch. It is said that he was a great horseman, and so, it is ironical that his death was caused as a result of a kick from a horse. He married Christina Preszcator, born 1823, died 1916. They had 4 children.

1. Mary Beaver who married Andrew Triebner. I have been unable to trace any record of Mary to date.

2. Phillip Beaver, born 1841

3. Peter Beaver III, born 1842

4. Christian Beaver, born Jan. 23, 1847

In 1846, at age 35, Phillip Beaver was leading his horses to drink, when they reared, one kicking him in the stomach. He died 3 days later. Phillip's brother, Nicholas (I), then farmed the land until his nephews were of age. At the Registry Office in Guelph, I learned that Peter Beaver, the elder, received lot 26 from the Crown on 7 Nov. 1850.

About 1849, Christina married Diebold Stahl. He came from Morriston in 1851 on horseback and purchased lot 8, concession 6, Stephen Township, just south of Crediton, from the Canada Company for 66 pounds. Christina followed and they had 8 children. Diebold died in 1901, age 81 and they are both buried in the Crediton Cemetery.

Phillip married Christina Preszcator. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Brock Township, Ontario County, Ontario

Notes:

The Beaver Family of Puslinch Township

By Edna (Beaver) Robertson 1969
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PETER BEAVER I

He was born in the 1700’s in the Alsace-Lorraine, which is a province on the French-German border. Depending on the fortunes of war, this province sometimes belonged to France, and sometimes to Germany. Consequently, its inhabitants spoke both French and German. However, great, great grandfather was of German descent and old records show various spellings of the name - Biber, Beiber, Bieber.

When he emigrated to this continent, he was accompanied by his wife, daughter Mary and sons, Peter (II), Philip (I) and Nicholas (I). It is not known whether they had other children or not. They came by way of the port of New York, settling in Pennsylvania. Where, and how long they remained in Pennsylvania, are not known, but we do know that they moved to Toronto in 1827. It was called “Muddy York” at that time and the family had a 100 acre farm somewhere on what is Yonge St. today. An old map of York (Toronto) that I saw in the Municipal Library of the new city hall shows that in 1833, Toronto was divided into lots as far north as Queen St. and beyond that, 100 acre farms. Perhaps Eaton’s College St. store or Maple Leaf Gardens now stands on this property.

Learning that German settlers were beginning to come to Puslinch Township, they moved there in 1832 and took up 300 acres, from lots 25, 26 and 27, concession 8. These lots were 10 miles outside Guelph, near Morriston, on the Brock Road, now Highway 6. In the “Annals of Puslinch Township”, it states that the Brock Road was blazed in 1828. When they moved there it was all virgin forest with not a tree cut on the property. His sons, who were grown up, cleared the land. It is said that he gave 100 acres to each of his sons and a dowry to his daughter Mary.

Peter was a shoemaker by trade, but I have been unable to learn that he practised his trade in Canada, except, perhaps for his family. Apparently he was quite an old gentleman when he came to Puslinch, one record states that he was 74 in 1832 and another stated that he lived for 80 years. However, there is a possibility that these ages are incorrect, as it was Peter Beaver the Elder who received the Crown Deed for lot 26 on November 7, 1850, after his son Philip was killed in 1846. He was a Lutheran in religion and a Liberal in politics.

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Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, 1906 as posted on the Baiersbronn Website by Paula Chodacki on Jun 2, 2001

BEAVER, PETER (d.), was b. in Alsace, Germany. He was a shoemaker by trade, and emigrated to Penn. U.S., and then came to the vicinity of Toronto, where he farmed for about five years, and in 1832 came to Puslinch Tp. and bought 300 acres, front lots 25, 26 and 27, con. 8. Not a tree was cut on the
land when he bought it. He d. about 80 years of age, and his sons, who were grown up, cleared the farms. He was a Lutheran and a Liberal. Issue: Peter, Jr.; Philip, Nicholas, and
Mrs. Moatz, Huron Co.

Peter received lot 25. None of his family are left in the country.

Philip was about 21 years of age when he came to Puslinch Tp., with his parents. He took lot 26, and cleared about 40 acres of it. He was a great horseman and probably had the first team of horses in the section, which he brought with him from near Toronto. He was killed in 1846 from a kick from a horse. He m. Christina Prescottdore. Issue: Mrs. Andrew Trimbler, Ailsa Craig; Philip, Hay Tp. Huron Co.; Peter 3rd., and Christian, near Crediton, Huron Co.

Peter Jr. was 2 years old when his father was killed. At 22 he succeeded to half of the homestead, and later, in about 1870, the other half, and finished clearing it. He has handled
imported horses for over 20 years and had one of the first imported Clydesdale horses in the township. He has won numerous prizes with his horses. In religion he is an Evangelist, and a
Reformer in politics. Although asked several times, he has always refused office of any kind. He m. Mary Holtzman. Issue: William, tailoring in Embro; Crystal, tailor in Mich.; Mrs. Jacob Shultz, Mich.; Wesley, in Winnipeg; Mrs. Sheely, Mich.; Lydia, in Mich.; Peter, in Mich.; Norman, in N. W. T.; Nelson,
with his brother in Embro learning tailoring; Emma, at home, and Edmon at home.

Nicholas, b. in Germany 1806; d. 1880 at 74 years, came with his parents to Puslinch Tp. in 1832. He
received 100 acres, lot 27, front con. 8. After his brother Philip was killed in 1846, he farmed lot 26, until his nephews were of age. He cleared his farm, and also owned a farm in Steven Tp., Huron Co. He was a Lutheran and a Liberal. He m. Charlotte Yantz. Issue: Mrs. Wm. Schneider, Clifford, Mrs.
Gottlieb Morelock, Steven Tp.; Mrs. Martin, Steven Tp.; Mrs. Chas. Martin, and Louisa, Hamilton; Nicholas. in Steven Tp., and Henry.

Henry succeeded to the homestead at his father's death, and has since lived there. He carries on mixed farming, and keeps good horses. He is an Evangelical and an Independent Liberal. He m. Mary, dau. of John Winer, Brock rd. Issue: William, in Man.; Emma. Guelph; John N., at home; Lottie, at home; Nellie, Lena, David, and Harry.

Peter married Margret. Margret was born about 1773 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, Brock Township, Ontario County, Ontario