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Pioneer - BEAVER, Peter
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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BEAVER, Peter
(d.), was b. in Alsace, Germany. He was a shoemaker by trade and emigrated
from Penn. U.S., and then came to the vicinity of Toronto, where he farmed
for about five ears, 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 farm. 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. Christian 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 ears 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 always refused office of any kind. He m. Mary Holtzman. Issue: William, tailoring in Embro; Crystal, tailor in 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; Nellie, Lena, David and Harry. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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