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File consists of an abstract of all entries made in the Books of the Registry Office, City of Waterloo, since the conveyance from Joel Good to Peter Beitzel affecting lots 98 and 99 of the Wenger & Goods survey of part of the village of Elmira.

Contains several documents relating to the will and estate of Henry J. Karges, Waterloo.

This agreements relates to property in the Village of Maryborough.

"Hett & Hallman, Printers, Berlin."

This agreement consists of an ms. statement written on the verso of a sale poster: "House & Lot for sale in Elmira! The undersigned will offer for sale by auction, at Mrs. Ellis' Hotel, Elmira, on Monday, Feb'y 8, (Market Day), at noon, the house and premises at present occupied by Mr. Nicol, the property of Frederick Kempf. Terms favorable! Fred. Colquhoun, Agent. Elmira, February 5th, 1875."

This abstract names James Colquhoun as a beneficiary.

Ms. note: "Re Ruetz & Kuntz Mortgage." This document is from the law office in Toronto with which Sir John A. MacDonald was associated. [See Creighton's biography of Sir John A., p. 187.)

"Printed at the Daily News Office, Berlin."

File consists of a poster advertising an auction sale of a house and five acres of land in the village of St. Clements (Ontario), held by Colquhoun & McBride, vendor's solicitors, Waterloo. Auctioneer: Josep Hmickus.

File consists of a document regarding the bank estate of Mr. H. Hyde.

File consists of a certificate of baptism for Jane Hanson, born to Frederick Colqhhoun and Jane Hanson in Edinburgh.

File consists of two certificates stating the registration of letters at the post office in Waterloo.

Includes other documents: promissory notes, etc.

File consists of a reproduction of the first issue of the Daily News (Berlin) in 1878, produced for the 100th anniversary of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record; and the April 2, 1970, issue of the Waterloo Chronicle.

File consists of a contract of marriage between James Colquhoun, Esq., of Edinburgh, and Mary Bryce Alexander. Contract is marked "copy" and pages are numbered [1] to 12, 21-22.

"Osborn & Huber, Booksellers and Stationers, Berlin."

"Osborn & Huber, Booksellers and Stationers, Berlin."

File consists of a copy of the will of Timothy Collins of Kyre [?] in the County of Worcester (Great Britain). Verso contains ms. annotations (arithmetic).

File consists of material relating to Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs, and the estate of Noah W. Gingerich. Includes correspondence and a statement of account from William Clark (Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public) to John Horst, a statutory declaration by Alice Ginerich in relation to the title of the land, and a certificate of the Treasurer's Office of the Township of Woolwich showign arrears of taxes upon the land.

File consists of a deed of land. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a deed of land. Concerns part of Lot 7 of the German Company Tract in the Township of Woolwich, which became Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a deed of land for Lots 37, 38, 39, and 40 on the survey by Herbert L. Bowman for the County of Waterloo. Contains ms. sketch and notes.

File consists of a deed of land. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a deed of land. Concerns part of Lot 7 of the German Company Tract in the Township of Woolwich, which became Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a registered deed of land. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a deed of land for Lots 36 and 37 on Park Avenue in the Town of Waterloo, acording to the survey by Herbert J. Bowman.

File consists of a deed of land for Lot 36 in the Town of Waterloo acording to the survey made by Herbet J. Bowman. . Includes ms. annotation: Emma - $200.00.

File consists of a deed of land.Concerns part of Lot 7 of the German Company Tract in the Township of Woolwich, which became Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a deed of land for Lot 36 in the Town of Waterloo as shown on the survey by Herbert J. Bowman.

File consists of a deed of land. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

Printed by "Chronicle" Print, Waterloo, Ont., two copies.

"Hett & Hallman, Printers, Berlin."

Dated Oct. 1, 1871.

Printer's statement: Boedecker & Stuebing, Berlin, C. W.

File consists of a registered deed of land and oaths of witnesses. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

Concerning property on the corner of William and Caroline Streets, Waterloo. Printed by Boedecker & Stuebing, Berlin, C. W.

Two copies. One is marked "Cancelled, sold to Z[immerman] by Webb." The other has pencilled alterations indicating a sale by John Fischer to Henry Zimmerman, Hotel Keeper, dated July 13, 1889. "Hett & Hallman, Printers, Berlin."

This indenture bears printer's statement: Boedecker & Stuebing, Berlin, C. W.

Ms. note: "John Koch."

Ms. note: "C. Kumpf."

Includes also a copy of the will of Andrew Oraszek, dated Jan. 4, 1909, and a statutory declaration signed by his daughter Rose Bialkonski, dated May 27, 1919.

Four copies, three signed and witnessed differently, one a draft. Includes envelope with letterhead of St. Jacob's Hotel.

Contains some ms. corrections.

Related to earlier indenture between Anthony Stoeser and Kunzig. Includes additional papers.

File consists of five empty envelopes. Addressees are: Fred (or F.) Colquhoun, MacGachen & Colquhoun, and A. Bauer (Kuntz Brewery). One envelope is from the Post Office, Dead Letter Office.

File consists of a grant of a burial lot in Mount Hope Cemetery of Waterloo to John Kreuger. Entered and countersigned by A.B. McBride, Clerk.

The fonds consists of land transactions, mortgages, declarations, and power of attorney documents. Some seem to have been retained as they pertain to personal or family business of members of the firm, such as documents relating to the estate of Christian Kumpf, whose daughter married A.B. McBride.

Some documents relate to well known names in the history of the area, such as David Kuntz of Kuntz Breweries and John Hoffman, for whom a survey of Waterloo was done in 1855, Thomas Hilliard, Charles Noecker, Ford S. Kumpf, etc.

Evidence of printing activity is present in legal forms printed by local booksellers and stationers for the firm. The documents contain evidence of trades and occupations of the time, including marble cutter, tailor, hotel keeper, farmer, woolen mill employee, button turner, shoe merchant, cabinet maker, tobbaconist, cigar box manufaturer, brewer, pumpmaker, telephone agent, etc. Also interesting to note is the shift to the use of a typewriter and the appearance of a female employee described as a "stenographer." Interesting also is the relative level of literacy evident in the signatures of individuals, particularly those of husbands and wives, many of whom are represented only by their "mark."

Material relating to the activities of the Waterloo law firm Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville under various former names (including MacGachen & Colquhoun, and Colquhoun & McBride), as well as material relating to the family history of some of the firm's members.

Includes mostly deeds of land, mortgages, declarations, and correspondence; a will, a marriage contract, a birth registration, an insurance policy, a grant of burial lot, and other documents are also present. Accrual also contains two auction sale posters. Most of the documents were created in the local area, and some were created in England and Scotland.

Several files contain deeds and mortgages for Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 in the village of St. Jacobs, showing transfer in ownership from Levi Cress to Christian Henrich in 1884, through several other parties, to John L. Horst and his wife Selina Horst in 1953. Several files also contain material relating to a Fred Kempf and his property in Elmira. Some of the documents seem to have been retained for their relation to personal or family business of members of the firm.

Contains also a draft copy and an ms. note wuth logo "Zick's Shoe Home." Neither copy of the lease is signed.

Concerns property in Waterloo. Witnessed by John Barrett and Moses Springer.

File consists of a deed of bargain and sale between Ephraim Hewitt and his wife Jane Hewitt and George Dolman, both of the Township of Woolwich in the County of Waterloo and the Province of Canada, signed by J. Colquhoun as a witness. Concerns Lots 6 and 7 in Concession 1 of Block 3 on the Grand River in the Township of Woolwich in the map which was made by Robert W. Kerr of the Deputy Provincial Surveyor.

This indenture bears a printer's statement: Henry Eby, Printer, Berlin, Wellington District.

This indenture concerns land in the village of Maryborough. Printer's statement: "Printed at the 'Observer' Office, Elora." Ms. annotation, "[David] Kuntz" re a later transaction. Signed by "attorney James Ross."

File consists of an invoice for Fred kempf from W. MacGachen & F. Colquhoun for services rendered.

File consists of a letter to A.B. McBride from Samuel Law Insurance (Guelph) regarding a policy for Mr. G. Reinhart.

File consists of a letter to A.B. McBride (Waterloo) from Gibson, Osborne, O'Reilly & Levy (Hamilton) regarding a chattel mortage renewal.

File consists of a letter to Eugene F. [Malcouronne?] in Montreal from F. Colquhoun regarding lots in the Granges Survey in Berlin. Envelope included.

File consists of a letter to F. Colquhoun from [?] regarding the renting of a house.

File consists of a letter to F. [Fred] Colquhoun from Millar & Andrews (Berlin) regarding money collected from Fred Kempf.

File consists of a letter to Fr. [Fred] Colquhoun from Woods, Fisher & McPherson (Stratford).

File consists of a personal letter to Fred [?] from [?] Colquhoun. Leter is on Bank of Hamilton letterhead.

File consists of a letter to Fred Colquhoun from Noah Wenger (of Elmira) regarding power of attorney for Fred Kempf. Includes envelope.

File consists of a letter from Fred Kempf (Moline, Michigan) to Mc. [MacGachen?] & Colquhoun regarding the mortgage on Kempf's property and house in Elmira, the renter (Dr. Fergusson), and the lease-holder (Isaac Wenger).

File consists of a letter to Messrs. McGachan & Colquhoun from Isaac Wenger (per. Noah Wenger) (of Elmira) regarding his account against Fred Kempf.

File consists of a letter to Messrs. Miller and Andrews from Casper Heimbecker (Elmira) regarding money collected from Fred Kempf.

File consists of a letter to Fr. [Fred] Colquhoun from [?] regarding a settlement with Fred Kempf.

File consists of a resolution passed by the council of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo expressing thanks to McGibbon, Harper & Haney for services renedered, and a letter regarding the same from Clerk & Treasurer John A. Barclay.

File consists of a memorandum to F. Colquhoun from W.H. Bowlby regarding the mortgage of Fred Kempf.

File consists of a registered mortgage between John Horst and wife to Salina Horst. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a mortgage between John L. Horst and his wife Mary Horst, and Cleason F. Horst. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs. Includes ms. annotation: July 20, 1943, this mortgage has been paid for in full, Cleason Horst.

File consists of a registered mortgage between John L. Horst and his wife Mary Horst, and Susanna Martin and Amos Martin, executors of the last will and testament of Albert Martin. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lots 36 and 37 on Park Avenue in the Town of Waterloo, according to the survey by Herbert J. Bowman. Includes ms. annotation: discharged June 1917, A.K. Cressman; and ts. annotation: not to be recorded in full.

File consists of a registered mortgage between Susanna Martin and Amos Martin, executors of the last will and testament of Albert Martin, and Cleason F. Horst. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of a mortgage between William H. Brubacher and his wife Jessie Brubacher, and The Dominion Life Asurance Company. Concerns part of Lot 7 of the German Comapny tract of the Township of Woolwich, which became Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

"Chronicle Print, Waterloo." This indenture not signed or witnessed.

Two copies.

Printed by C. Steubing & Co., Law Stationers, Berlin, Ont.

Printed by C. Steubing & Co., Law Stationers, Berlin, Ont. Includes insurance slip.

"Chronicle Print, Waterloo."

File consists of a poster advertising a mortgage sale of the lands and dwelling at 57 Shoemaker Avenue in Kitchener, held by McBride & McGibbon, Solicitors for vendor. Auctioneer: W.W. Frickey. Printed by Chronicle Press, Waterloo.

File consists of a note regarding the account of Frederick Kempf to Charles Noecker.

File consists of a document declaring that Elizabeth Collins of [Kyre ?] in the County of Worcester in Great Britain is bound to Timothy Collins of the same place for a sume of 200 pounds. Contains original seal.

File consists of an oath by John Powell of Kyre, County of Worcester (Great Britain), regarding money owed to Henry Hyde of Sutton. Verso contains a later oath by Henry Hyde regarding money owed to John Hyde.