William Winer

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• Census: 1891, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario
• Residence: 30 Apr 1895, Morriston, Wellington County, Ontario
• Census: 1901, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario

William married Magdalena Hirtzel on 11 Apr 1888 in Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Hirtzel and Catherine Kraft) was born in 1862; died in 1959; was buried in Crown Cemetery, Morriston, Wellington County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/welg88.htm

012505-88 (Wellington Co.) William WINER, 28, farmer, Canada, Morriston, s/o John & Lena WINER, married Magdalena HIRTZEL, 25, Canada, Morriston, d/o Michael & Catharine HIRTZEL, wt: Benjamin BOLT of Morriston & Mary Ann SCHULTZ of Puslinch, 11 Apr 1888 at Aberfoyle.

1. John Winer was born about 1889.
2. William Winer was born about 1891 in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario.
3. Mabal Winer was born about 1893.
4. Charles Wesley Winer was born on 30 Apr 1896 in Morriston, Wellington County, Ontario.

John married Lena Motz. Lena (daughter of Jacob Motz and Sophia | Mary | Louisa Bieber | Beaver) was born in 1830; died on 28 Jan 1908; was buried in Crown Cemetery, Morriston, Wellington County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1851, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario
• Census: 1861, Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario
• Census: 1871, Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario

Jacob married Sophia | Mary | Louisa Bieber | Beaver about 1828 in Alsace. Sophia (daughter of Peter Beaver and Margret) was born in 1804; died in 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

MARY BEAVER - daughter of Peter Beaver (I)

According to a Wellington County Atlas of 1906, Mary married a Mr. Moatz and moved to Huron County. No further information seemed to be available on this family until my Uncle Herb Beaver remembered that his Dad had a first cousin, Henry Motz I, who lived on the present Maurice Haist farm, and he would be Mary’s son. Was he an only child? Mrs. Mack’s records show that Henry Motz I bought lot 10, concession 4 (M. Haist’s farm) in 1881 from Jane Bissett and sold it in 1902 to Ezra Haist.

When Henry Motz II died in 1952, his obituary stated that he had been born in Morriston and came as a child with his parents to Crediton. This makes one wonder whether Mary ever left Morriston.

Henry Motz (I) , born May 10, 1834, died Feb. 13, 1913. He is buried in the Crediton Cemetery. His family are of the opinion that he was married three times. The name of the first wife is unknown. Apparently she died a year after marriage. His second wife was Wilhelmina Schneff, born Sept. 28, 1837, died Aug. 18, 1881. Eight children.

1. Henry Motz (II), born July 15, 1862 in Morriston, died in 1952 in Elkton, MI, age 90. When a young man he moved to MI and in 1893 married Pauline Guenther of Crediton. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters. He was a well-known breeder of registered shorthorn cattle. Buried in Elkton.


1. Homer Motz lives in Bad Axe, MI

2. William Motz, born June 28, 1864, died 1949. Two children


1. Wesley Motz, died as a young man.
2. Elroy Motz, lives in Elkton, MI

3. Henrietta Motz, born Mar. 10, 1866, died 1933. She married John Wurtz and they had 4 daughters.

1. Beulah (Mrs. Damm), twin, deceased.
2. Edna (Mrs. Moore), twin, deceased.
3. Sylvia married Ed Miller, of Pigeon, MI
4. Lila married Ira Faist, of Elkton, MI

4. Wilhelmina Motz, born Mar. 28, 1868, died 1929. She never married and was killed crossing a street in Detroit.

5. Jeremiah Motz, born June 1, 1870, died 1928. His wife still lives in Elkton, MI. They had 4 children.


1. Ella married E. J. Ramsyer, of Elkton, MI
2. Emory of Elkton, MI
3. Gordon of Detroit
4. Dorothy

6. Josiah Motz, born Apr. 7, 1872, died 1944, married Lucy Heywood, 1876-1948. They had 2 daughters.


1. Vera married L. Hall, of Detroit
2. Othella married Cecil Skinner, of Centralia, 4 children

1. Sam of Centralia
2. Alma McAllister of Centralia
3. Doris married Ron Denham, of St. Mary’s
4. Beulah married Ken Mason, of Belgrave

7. Sophia Motz, born Feb. 12, 1875, died 1952. She married John Miller of Detroit. One son.
1. Harold of Detroit

Henry Motz (I) then married Elizabeth Eberheart, a widow with two daughters, Flora and Mary. She was born Oct. 27, 1847 and died in 1888. They had one son.


8. Homer John Motz, born Aug. 26, 1886. He lives in Case City with a daughter, Mrs. King.

1. Vera (Mrs. King)



From Zion Evangelical United Brethen Church
Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
Marriage Records 1876-1889
partial transcription, submitted by Paula Chodacki

"9 June 1885 Heinrich MOTZ, age 44, born in Morriston, farmer in Stephen to Elisabetha EBERHARDT, age 38, born in Ontario, of McGillvary, by J. C. Schmitt. Witnesses: John ? and Rosina."

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• 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]

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