Peter Beaver

Abt 1773 -

• Name	Peter Beaver
  Born	Abt 1773	Alsace, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Census	1851	Brock Township, Ontario County, Ontario
  Person ID	I10338	All
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2010

  
  

  Family	Margret,   b. Abt 1773, France
  Children	1. Peter Beaver,   b. 21 Oct 1806,   bur. Crown Cemetery, Morriston, Ontario   2. Phillip Beaver,   b. 1811,   d. 1846  (Age 35 years)   3. Nicolas Beaver,   b. 11 Mar 1813, Alsace ,   d. 21 Nov 1885, Morriston, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario  (Age 72 years) + 4. Sophia | Mary | Louisa Bieber | Beaver,   b. 1804,   d. 1854  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2010
  Family ID	F2781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Beaver Family of Puslinch Township By Edna (Beaver) Robertson 1969 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.