GA 196 : Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville fonds : 2008 accrual to GA 105.

Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville fonds : 2008 accrual to GA 105. - 1730-1972. - ca. 77 cm of textual records.

Contents: accrual consists of 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.

The extent is measured in linear metres of shelf space occupied by the accrual.
Donated in 2008 by Reginald Arthur Haney.
Files arranged in chronological order.
Detailed finding aid available.
Further material relating to Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville can be found in the original accession.

File 1 OVR
Copy of Timothy Collins' will. - 1730.
Contents: 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).
Material is oversized.

File 2
Oath of Elizabeth Collins. - 1737.
Contents: 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 3
Oath of John Powell regarding money owed to Henry Hyde. - 1745, 1750.
Contents: 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.

File 4 OVR
Bank estate : Mr. H. Hyde. - 1753.
Contents: file consists of a document regarding the bank estate of Mr. H. Hyde.
Material is oversized.

File 5
Registration of birth. - 1804.
Contents: file consists of a statement declaring the registration of the birth of James Colquhoun, son of Frederick Colquhoun and Jane Hanson, in the parish of Govan (in Glasgow). Possibly a draft or copy of an official registration certificate.

File 6
Certificate of baptism for Jane Hanson. - 1819.
Contents: file consists of a certificate of baptism for Jane Hanson, born to Frederick Colqhhoun and Jane Hanson in Edinburgh.

File 7
Contract of marriage : between James Colquhoun, Esq., and M.B. Alexander, dated 15th December, 1836. - 1836.
Contents: 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.

File 8 OVR
Indenture of bargain and sale : Ephraim Hewitt et ux. to George Dolman, dated 3rd April, 1857, Durand & Miller, Conveyancers. - 1857.
Contents: 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.
Document is on vellum (brittle) and contains portions of original seals.

File 9
Envelopes. - 1865-1911.
Contents: 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 10
Invoice for Fred Kempf. - [187-].
Contents: file consists of an invoice for Fred kempf from W. MacGachen & F. Colquhoun for services rendered.

File 11
Promissory note from Fred Kempf. - 1871.
Contents: file consists of a note from Fred Kempf promising to pay Isaac Wenger a sum of money.

File 12 OVR
Abstract of entries since the conveyance from Joel Good to Peter Beitzel. - 1872.
Contents: 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.
Material is oversized.

File 13
Letter to Mc. [MacGachen?] & Colquhoun from Fred Kempf. - 1873.
Contents: 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 14
Letter to Fred Colquhoun from Noah Wenger. - 1873.
Contents: file consists of a letter to Fred Colquhoun from Noah Wenger (of Elmira) regarding power of attorney for Fred Kempf. Includes envelope.

File 15
Promissory note from Fred Kempf. - 1873.
Contents: file consists of a note from Fred Kempf promising to pay Charles Ruppel a sum of money.

File 16
Letter to Messrs. MacGachan & Colquhoun from Isaac Wenger. - 1874.
Contents: file consists of a letter to Messrs. McGachan & Colquhoun from Isaac Wenger (per. Noah Wenger) (of Elmira) regarding his account against Fred Kempf.

File 17
Receipt of money from Fred Kempf by W.H. Bowlby. - 1874.
Contents: file consists of a receipt issued by W.H. Bowlby for money received from Fred Kempf through Fred Colquhoun.

File 18
Letter to to Fr. Colquhoun from [?]. - 1875.
Contents: file consists of a letter to Fr. [Fred] Colquhoun from [?] regarding a settlement with Fred Kempf.

File 19
Letter to Messrs. Millar and Andrews from Casper Heimbecker. - 1875.
Contents: file consists of a letter to Messrs. Miller and Andrews from Casper Heimbecker (Elmira) regarding money collected from Fred Kempf.

File 20
Letter to F. Colquhoun from Millar & Andrews. - 1875.
Contents: file consists of a letter to F. [Fred] Colquhoun from Millar & Andrews (Berlin) regarding money collected from Fred Kempf.

File 21
Letter to F. Colquhoun from [?]. - 1875.
Contents: file consists of a letter to F. Colquhoun from [?] regarding the renting of a house.

File 22
Memorandum to F. Colquhoun from W.H. Bowlby. - 1875.
Contents: file consists of a memorandum to F. Colquhoun from W.H. Bowlby regarding the mortgage of Fred Kempf.

File 23
Note of account of Mr. Frederick Kempf to Charles Noecker. - 1875.
Contents: file consists of a note regarding the account of Frederick Kempf to Charles Noecker.

File 24
Certificates of post office registration. - 1875, 1881.
Contents: file consists of two certificates stating the registration of letters at the post office in Waterloo.

File 25
Policy of insurance for Daniel Scherer. - 1878, 1879.
Contents: file consists of an insurance policy for Daniel Scherer, a cooper from the Town of Waterloo, from The Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Berlin. Insurance covers home, barn, and household furnishings, etc. for property on William Street in Waterloo. Includes an additional agreement transfering the policy to Henry Koch of Breslau for securing payment of a mortgage.

File 26
Letter to Fr. Colquhoun from Woods, Fisher & McPherson. - 1881.
Contents: file consists of a letter to Fr. [Fred] Colquhoun from Woods, Fisher & McPherson (Stratford).

File 27
Letter to Fred [?] from [?] Colquhoun. - 1882.
Contents: file consists of a personal letter to Fred [?] from [?] Colquhoun. Leter is on Bank of Hamilton letterhead.

File 28
Letter to Eugene F. [Malcouronne?] from F. Colquhoun. - 1884.
Contents: 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 29
Deed of land : Levi Cress and wife to Christian Henrich, dated 11th March, 1884. - 1884.
Contents: 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 30
Deed of land : Christian Henrich and wife to Daniel M. Gabel, dated 15th March, 1888. - 1888.
Contents: 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 31 OVR
Auction sale : poster. - 1892.
Contents: 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. Acutioneer: Josep Hmickus.
Material is oversized.
Poster is in English and German.

File 32
Deed of land : Daniel M. Gabel and wife to William H. Brubacher, dated 29th February, 1892. - 1892.
Contents: 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 33
Mortgage : Wm. H. Brubacher et ux. to The Dominion Life Assurance Company, dated 27th April, 1895, Colquhoun & McBride, Solicitors for Mortgagees, Waterloo. - 1895.
Contents: 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.

File 34 OVR
Deed of land : Daniel M. Gabel and wife to William H. Brubacher, dated 14th May, 1895. - 1895.
Contents: 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.
Material is oversized.

File 35
Deed of land : Corporation of the Town of Waterloo to John Letter, dated 30th November, 1897, Colquhoun & McBride, Solicitors, Waterloo. - 1897.
Contents: 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 36
Grant of burial lot : Corporation of the Town of Waterloo to John Kreuger. - 1898.
Contents: 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.

File 37 OVR
Deed of land : Katharine Hoffman to Thomas Ovens, dated 30th March, 1899, W.M. Reade, Barrister &c., Waterloo. - 1899.
Contents: 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.
Material is oversized.

File 38
The lie nailed : in spite of statements to the contrary. - [19--].
Contents: file consists of a notice by Officers of the United Farmers Political Association refuting a statement about a Mr. Burnaby meeting with a representative of the Liberal Party.

File 39
Deed of land : Thomas Ovens et. ux. to John Letter, dated 28th November, 1900, J.M. Scully, Conveyancer, Waterloo. - 1900.
Contents: 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 40
Deed of land : William H. Brubacher et ux. to Aaron B. Brubacher, dated 13th July, 1904. - 1904.
Contents: 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 41
Statement : Frederick Kurschinski in account with McBride & Flintoft. - 1908.
Contents: file consists of a statement of expenses (carbon copy) for Frederick Kurschinski in account with McBride & Flintoft.

File 42
Letter to A.B. McBride from Gibson, Osborne, O'Reilly & Levy. - 1909.
Contents: file consists of a letter to A.B. McBride (Waterloo) from Gibson, Osborne, O'Reilly & Levy (Hamilton) regarding a chattel mortage renewal.

File 43
Letter to A. B. McBride from Samuel Law. - 1909.
Contents: file consists of a letter to A.B. McBride from Samuel Law Insurance (Guelph) regarding a policy for Mr. G. Reinhart.

File 44
Deed of land : John Letter to Ralph Busch, dated 23rd June, 1914, A.K. Cressman, Real Estate Insurance, Conveyancing, Waterloo. - 1914.
Contents: 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 45
Mortgage : Ralph Busch et. ux. to John Letter, dated 23rd June, 1914, A.K. Cressman, Real Estate Insurance, Conveyancing, Waterloo. - 1914.
Contents: 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 46
Deed of land : Aaron B. Brubacher et ux. to Noah W. Gingerich, dated 30th May, 1914. - 1914.
Contents: 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 47 OVR
Mortgage sale : poster. - 1933.
Contents: 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.
Material is oversized.

File 48
Offer to purchase Noah Gingerich property by John Horst. - 1941.
Contents: file consists of an offer by John Horst to purchase the dwelling on the Noah W. Gingerich proprty in the village of St. Jacobs, and a letter to Horst from the Estates Department of the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company.
Material found together in original envelope.

File 49
Mortgage : John L. Horst et ux. to Susanna Martin and Amos Martin, dated 1st November, 1941, William Clark, Barrister, etc., Elmira. - 1941.
Contents: 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 50
Mortgage : John L. Horst et ux. to Cleason F. Horst, dated 1st November, 1941, William Clark, Barrister, etc., Elmira. - 1941.
Contents: 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 51
Deed of land (executor) : executor of estate of Noah W. Gingerich et. al. to John L. Horst, dated 9th October, 1941, Bitzer & Smyth, Barristers, Solicitors, etc., Kitchener. - 1941.
Contents: 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.

File 52
Correspondence to John L. Horst from William Clark. - 1941-1943.
Contents: 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.
Material found together in original envelope with sticky note attached.

File 53
Mortgage : Susanna Martin and Amos Martin to Cleason F. Horst, dated 6th November, 1942, William Clark, Barrister, etc., Elmira. - 1942.
Contents: 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 54
Mortgage : John Horst and wife to Salina Horst, dated 21st January, 1952, J.A. Steiss, Agent for Mortgage. - 1952.
Contents: 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 55
Deed of land : John L. Horst and wife to Selina Horst, dated 10th January, 1953, J.A. Steiss, Heidelberg. - 1953.
Contents: 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 56
Clippings. - 1970, 1978.
Contents: 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 57
Letter to Walter J. McGibbon from John A. Barclay, Clerk & Treasurer, County of Waterloo. - 1972.
Contents: 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.

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