Notes:

Jennie Teetzel Lightner married 26 Jul 1909, Van Buren Co., Michigan to Harrison Lawrence Balfour, b. La Porte, Indiana 1887 Jul 26 - 1963, Managed the local A & P store Burial: North Shore Memory Gardens.

. Harrison Lawrence & Jennie T Lightner had no children of her their but raised her niece Clara Lightner Rosenbaum. - - -

Died:


Buried:
Michigan

Notes:

Lewis is the son of Emaline Elizabeth Burg & the Rev. Daniel Dudley Lightner.

The True Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan.
. 1892 Nov 2 - Hartford, List of Jurors: Lewis Lightner.

. 1899 Apr 19 - The house, barn & outbuildings with contents, on the farm 2.5 miles north east of Hartford, belonging to Ed Doyle, were burned Monday afternoon,
together with the barn & smaller buildings of Lewis Lightner who lives directly opposite.
Mr. Doyle was working in a back field & only had time to get to the house & save one dresser, some silverware & his pocket book containing $80. Everything else was swept away, including 11 head of hogs, a good young horse & nearly 600 bushels of wheat.
there were 3 head of young cattle burnt in Mr. Lightner's barn besides contents of barn, granary & cribs. The cause of the fire is unknown, it being first discovered in Mr. Doyle's barn & a strong wind soon spread the flames. Both parties re insured, but the loss will far exceed the insurance.

. 1900 Aug 3 - Hartford. Mrs. Brooks has moved into her house which was recently vacated by Lewis Lightner, who has moved onto his farm.

. 1908 Mar 20 - Real Estate Transfers: Viola M Lightner to Lewis M Lightner SW Quarter, SE quarter section 3, Hartford, $1000. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Louis M Lightner.

Lewis married Viola May TEETZEL on 15 Oct 1884 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan. Viola (daughter of Lt. Charles Washington TEETZEL, .3 and Zilpha JANE CHADWICK) was born on 25 Dec 1860 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 17 Sep 1940 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried in Hartford Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Viola is the daughter of Zilpha Jane Chadwick & Chas. W Teetzel.

Viola May Teetzel married Lewis Melvin Lightner, Seven Leighton/Lightner children, born Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan.

. 1884 Oct 23 - Hartford, Married Oct 15th, by Rev Wm. Woodman, Mr. Lewis Lightner & Miss Viola Teetzel, by Rev. Wm. Woodmansee.
Ref: The True Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan.

. 1908 Mar 20 - Real Estate Transfers: Viola M Lightner to Lewis M Lightner SW Quarter, SE quarter section 3, Hartford, $1000.
Ref: The True Northerner, Paw Paw, Michigan.

. 1954, May 4, News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Michigan
More Lighthouse Lore, Editor,
I have the pictures, family Bible & chairs of the first man in the St. Joseph lighthouse, along with other things. One book has an article written & signed, by Gen. McAllen. I have his & his wife's picture.
My mother, Mrs. Viola Teetzel Lightner, was born in the light-house, Dec 28, 1860.
she lived there with her mother, Zelpha Chadwick Teetzel, father Lt. Charles W Teetzel & Teetzel grandfather, G B F. Chadwick. Gen. Chadwick married Capt. Lewis' daughter.

Gen. Chadwick was appointed by President Piece as superintendent of public works & later, keeper of the lighthouse, for his services as general in the state militia. He was a colorful orator & organizer during the Civil War. The lighthouse dated 1859 was built for the general & his family.
Gen. Chadwick's close friend, who lived near the lighthouse was Mathias Teetzel. He was the contractor of the canal between Benton Harbor & St. Joseph. He bought & sold wheat. His sister was the late Dr. John Bell's mother. [i.e. Mary Green Teetzel.]

Other places are restoring & moving back historical buildings & renewing their histories for students & to draw the tourist trade. I hope someone in St. Joseph has enough influence to preserve the lighthouse.
MRS. JACK J RUDELL, 2516 Pixley Avenue, St. Joseph Teetzel.

. 1954 May 25, A long article outlying the history of St. Joseph Lighthouse.
Supports of the Save he Light house movement in St. Joseph ..., Built in 1859.
Mrs. Jack Lightner Rudell, 2516 Pixley Ave., Mrs. Jenie Lightner Balfour, Watervliet, great grandchildren of the first keeper of the lighthouse, Gen. F F Chadwick. In their homes both women have many treasures of the old lighthouse's past: Photos of chair, a small chest Chas. W Teezel made during the Civil War for this wife, the chest is complete even to the traditional secret compartment.
Another famous person who lived in the lighthouse was Capt. Marshall Lewis, famous for his construction of the Erie canal.
Born in Lighthouse, the mother of the women, Mrs. Viola Lightner, was the first person to be born in the... house, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. (Zipha Jane Chadwick) Teetzel.
She was born Dec. 28, 1860. Photos of Gen. Chadwick & Mrs. Viola Teetzel Lighter.

. 1965 May - 17 Long retrospect article on the old St. Joseph's lighthouse, which eventually was razed to make way for a parking lot. Photo of the old 2 story house, with a porch & a another story with the lighthouse atop the house.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Viola was born in a lighthouse, Michigan. Alt DOB: 28 Dec 1860.

Died:
Alt DOD 14 Apr 1940.

Buried:
Grey granite monument.

Notes:

. CIVIL WAR, Volunteer Union Soldiers, State of Missouri
2nd Lieutenant, Charles W. Teetzel, C Company 7th Missouri Inf.
Card # 8430366 & 23 entries.

. CWT CI & Reg. Mar & Apr 1862 present Remarks: On daily duty as Corp. of the Provost Gard.

. CWT. 3rd Serg. Co. I, 7 Regt MO Inf. Jul & Feb 1863، Present sick in quarantine.
. Muster-out Roll، dated St. Louis, MO.، 14 Jun 1864.
Remarks, Age 27 (1836), Resigned Dec 28/63 at Viscksburg, Miss.

. Charles W Teetzel, Sergt. Con I, 7 Reg. Missouri Inf.
Muster Out Roll، St. Louis, 14 Jun 1864.

. Chas. W Teetzel, 2 St., Co. C, 7 Reg MO Infantry
Jan - Feb 1864.
Remarks. Honorably discharged the service of the M.S.S.O. 33. Date Hd 2 S (?) Dept. & Army of the Tennessee, Bridgeport، Ala., Dec 28, 1863.

. Chas W Teetzel، 2nd Co C & Reg. MO. Inf. Muster Roll: Nov & Dec 1863.
Muster Roll Sept - Oct. 1863 Remarks: Ascent sent without leave from Oct 12 to Oct 16/63.

. C W T, 2nd Lieut. Co C 7 Reg MO, Age 24
Muster Roll, Vicksburg, Miss July 1 to July 13, 1863; Joined for duty & enrolled Jul 1 1863, Bicksbury, Miss, Period 3 years. Commissioned from Sept of I Co. to 2nd Lieut. of the Co. Vice Sullivan deceased. Mustering to date from Jul 1/ 63 as per affidavit.
. 1863 Jul & Aug, Present. Sergt. Co. I promoted 2nd St Co C, Jul 1 /1863. Comd. Co. from Jul 27, 1863 - Corrected by J J Meding, L. Mustered & transferred into the troop.

. 1863 Dec 7، Chas. W Teetzel, 2nd Lieut. 7 MO, Vols., Tenders resignation cause, family affairs, Sec. 316 VS 1868. Certified that CW Teetzel, 2nd Company of 7th MO Volunteers was last paid by Maj. Brown, Paymaster USA to include Aug 31, 1863.

. 1863 DEC 7 - 'Camp of 7th MO Vol Inft. Vicksburg, Miss.
I hereby respectfully tender my resignation. ... Circumstances connected with my family render my presence at my home necessary. I am not indebted to the Government & have no Govt. property in my possession. Charles W Teetzel.'

[Only some muster records have been transcribed here. - PJA]

. 1943 Ed. Borrendame, sprinkled through his letter of reminiscences are one & two line references of many an old timer of the gay nineties period, such as: "C. W. Teetzel limping into his jewelry store."

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Verify county.

Charles married Zilpha JANE CHADWICK on 9 Oct 1858 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Zilpha was born on 12 Oct 1837 in Hamilton Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 10 Oct 1884 in Hartford, Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried in Hartford Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Zilphia Jane is the daughter Mary Cadwick, 1797, Connecticut. General Benjamin F Chadwick, 1803, Massachusetts, lighthouse keeper.

. 1860 Aug 10 Census, St. Joseph, Michigan
Zilpha J Teetzel, age 23 /1837 Michigan, married to Chas. W Teetzel. Resides with Benj. f Chadwick, lighthouse keeper, adopted father; her child Mary Z Teetzel, age one.

Children: Mary Zilpha Teetzel 1859 - 1860
Viola May Teetzel 1860 - 1940 Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Hartford, Michigan. Age at death: 79.
. Lewis Melvin Lightner 1859 - 193, m: 15 Oct 1884, Farmer
Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Hartford, Michigan, Age at death: 79 years.
Next person is Daniel Chapman, b 1815 New Hampshire, merchant & family. [It is not apparent if Daniel is living in the lighthouse too. - PJA 2016].

News-Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor:
. 1965 May 17 - Photo of a straight back wicker chair had no children of her own but raised her niece Clara Lightner Rosenbaum large Bible.
Historical Objects: Part of the historic past of St. Joseph's lighthouse is pictured above. The chair on the left is an original that was in the lighthouse when it was built. The bible on the chair is dated 1843 had no children of her own but raised her niece Clara Lightner Rosenbaum the chest on which a photo album rests was made for Mrs. Zilpha Jane Chadwick Teetzel by her husband, Charles W. During the Civil War. General B F Chadwich was the first lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse address was 409 Lake Boulevard.

After Jane's mother died, she was adopted by Gen. Benjamin Chadwick of Keeler, Michigan. - - -

Birth:

Notes:

Mathias is the son of Mary Tufford & John Solomon Teetzel Sr.

> Two Lawrences sisters married two Teelzel brothers :
. Hadassah Hester Lawrence married John Solomon Teetzel Jr.
. Jane Lawrence married Mathias Teelzel &
> Lawrence cousin married their sister:
. Richard Lawrence Johnston married Julia Ann Teetzel.

. 1838 March - Upper Canada Sundries, Petition of Eli Irwin, Twp. Whitchurch, for Pardon. Petitioner is a married man having a wife child. He was unfortunately taken a part in the recent troubles, used by desperate & unprincipled persons by shoe he was unhappily seduced from allegiances.
Signed, Eli Irwin, March 1830, Jail of the Home District (Toronto).
Petition of Inhabitants of West Flamborough to Sir Geo Arthur on behalf of prisoners under sentence of high treason. Hundreds of signatures, including Richard Johnston [Sr.], Joseph Simons, Lorenzo & Mathias Teetzel, Charles Jr. & Sr., Teetzel & William Tarbox. Read in Council 20 May 1838 & pardoned upon giving into Bail for good for 3 years.
Ref: UC Sundries, Index C9824, Image 722 & Page 105939-40, p723, C6898.

. 1842 Upper Canada Census - Trafalgar Twp., Halton County, Ontario:
Tetzel, Mathias: Con 1, Lot 30, Carpenter, Canadians 2 & from USA, Canada 1842, married 2 persons, Moravians or Tunkers Religion 5, 25 Acres, 10 cultivated.
Column 7: 5; Col 13: one; one; one; Col 22: two; Col 25: one; Col 29: one. [Next person David Hager, Con 1 Palermo]

. 1842 Wages in Upper Canada: Carpenters - 6 s 10 p Halifax Currency per diem.
. 1846 - Milton, Gore District, Mathias Teetzel.
. 1846 - Smith's Canadian Gazetteer, Province of Canada West:
Palermo, village in Trafalgar, situated on Dundas St, 30 miles from Toronto. Population about 200, Post every day. There stores, 1 foundry, 2 taverns, 2 wagon makers, 3 blacksmiths, 2 tailors, 2 shoemakers.

.1847 Apr 3 - The Globe newspaper Agent for Milton, M Teetzel.

. 1848 Jan 12. Subscriptions or advertisement arrangements for the Wed. & Saturday, Globe Newspaper can be made from their agents, Western Globe Office, Postmaster J Dickson Jr & M. Teetzel.
Ref: Toronto Globe & Mail Newspaper.

. 1850 Palermo. An order called the Palermo sons of temperance was founded in 1850. Neighbors helped each other a long long ago. When ladies had babies nearby ladies would come to be midwives & help. There were bees too where neighbors would help each other building houses & barns or quilting blankets.
Ref: Tweedsmuir Book III, by Nelson [Twp.] Women's Institute.

. 1851 Canada Directory: Post Master, general merchant & miller, Mathias Teetzel Milton, Canada West, in Trafalgar Twp., Halton County.
Owned Teetzel Block near Pine Street, Milton.

. 1854 Mar 23 - Selection of a Candidate for Halton. From the Oakville Sentinel. A great crisis Has arrived in Canada, it behoves every man to put aside personal feelings & come forward for the rescue of the Country for the present unscrupulous administration. We the undersigned, Elects of Halton Co., being convented at the the Inn of Mr. Thos. H Thompson, Milton, this 23 March 1854 feel that we have the best reason to be dissatisfied therewith the premisses of Reform, Retrenchment & the great question of Clergy Reserve [lands] …We therefore deem it our duty to choose a Representative we trust, will be faithful to our interest & not support any Ministry in so extravagant a course in the next House of Assembly. An now nominate Caleb Hopkins, Esq., 30 signatures, inc., Matthias Teetzel, Trafalgar.
Ref: The Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto, published 1854.3.30. & Oakville Sentinel. Abbreviated version.

. 1854 Sep 28 - Toronto, Arrivals at the American Hotel, M Teetzel, Milton & H Smith.

* 1854 Oct 23, Monday, Fall Assizes, Hill Vs. Lyons.
[Slightly abbreviated version- PJA.]
Dr Hill, resident in Buffalo, against Mr. Lyons, a merchant in Milton, Halton Co., upon 2 promissory notes of £200 each, besides interest. …Dr. Hill conveyed some 10 or 12 acres of land in the town of Amherst to Mr. Teetzel. He received $200 or $300 for it. Counselor for the defense, Mr. Eccles address the Jury at some length stating that
Mr. Eccles addressed the Jury. Teetzel, a man of the worst description of character, a deep, cunning, half Yankee schemer, formerly kept a store at a place called Milton & getting involved & not among in generally known transferred his whole stock in trade to Mr. Lyons a clerk in his employ, by a bill of sale for £1,683. 6 pence. For this some Mr. Lyons aged notes but on the following morning Teetzel came to Lyons & said he wanted notes down exactly to the amount of the debt he wished to pay. While drawing these notes plaintiff assumed that Mr. Teetzel picked up the 2 of the notes made on the previous day, the 28th June,1852 & put them in his pocket & had no doubt sold them. Mr. Eccles said Mr Teetzel was trying to settle up all his debts.
. The learned Counsel here read a list of the notes taken up by Mr. Lyons & read an affidavit made by Teetzel, while on arrest in Buffalo on the instance of Isaac Buchanan of Hamilton, Ontario.
The transaction had been full implanted between Teetzel & Lyons & the 2 notes had been surreptitiously obtained by Teetzel. Lyons pronounced them a forgery & it was not until he came down to Toronto & saw the notes in his own hand writing bearing the date of 28 June 1852 that he discovered they were 2 of the first batch of notes given to Teetzel which he had superseded by new notes made on 29th of June. The transaction between Lyons & Teetzel had been fraudulent on the part of Teetzel, ruled the the judge.
. Eglantine Black was employed by Teetzel & continued in the shop after Mr. Teetzel left Canada. He recognized the bill of sale drawn between Teetzel & Lyons. He was aware Mr. Teetzel was trying to settle up all his debts & was one of Teetzel's assignees. Mr Black identified the inventory made by him; also account to sale from June 3 - up to the time the goods were transferred to Mr. Lyons.
. James Laidlaw assisted in taking stock in Teetzel's shop sometime before the the goods were transferred to Loyd's. The cost of the goods on the shelves amounted to £765 6s 4.5d.
. Joseph Bell subscribing witness to the bill of sale. Knew the notes given at the time of sale. The notes were given on the day of bill of sale was executed. [brother-in-law to Mathias T]
. John White, Trafalgar Twp. remembered Mr Teetzel. I understood that he was leaving for the States, because he could not meet the demand upon him. He know of the transfer of goods to Lyons & that the had thank notes from Lyons for the amount, but not the date of the notes. Teetzel wanted me take take some of the notes. I objected to the notes for some reasons. I know Teetzel sent one a large quantity of flour. Would not say that the was not aware there was anything dishonest in leaving Canada.
. Matthias Teetzel, testified to having sold goods to Mr. Lyons, for £1,683 5p. He gave name noted to that amount on 28 & 29th of June; he gave me notes of £2000 & odds; on the 29th some of the notes were changes. Witness here referred to a memorandum book for the amount of the notes, entered were all made on 28th; I entered none of the substituted notes. I made a conveyance of my land to my father before I left Canada; did not think he made any mention in his affidavit of the good will of the businesses; the affidavit was made in order to get a discharge.
Mr. M. Cameron submitted that Mr. Eccles was wasting the time of the Court, however, the Judge ruled it was justified. Mr. Eccles here read the affidavit made by Mr. Teetzel in Buffalo.
After lengthened examination, the Judge summed up & the jury having retired shortly, returned into court with the verdict for the plaintiff of £400. Court adjourned 10 o'clock.
Ref: Globe & Mail, Toronto.
Note: William Durie Lyon, born 1825 Glasgow, Scotland in 1825 - d.1893. Landed UC 1831. Clerk in Mathias Teetzel's store in Milton. Merchant, Milton postmaster, a member of the mercantile firm of White, Martin & Lyon. He also served as Postmaster for Milton. He was Mayor of Milton from 1862-1866.

. Left for Michigan between 1856 & 1860 Census Berrien Benton Harbor. Aged 49.
Ten or more family members left Ontario to farm in Michigan:
Mathias Teetzel & Jane Lawrence & her sister Hadasah Hester Lawrence & husband John Teetzel.
Brother Richard Lawrence, Jr. & his wife Mary Lizy Simons with her brother Joseph Simons.
Lawrence first cousin: Alex Hamilton & James Jr., the widow Rebecca Lawrence Hamilton & later on, sisters Rebecca Jr. & Mary Jane Hamilton; & first cousin John Osborn & family, who then resided with Hadassah Lawrence Teetzel.
Mathias & John's sister: Harriet Maria Teetzel.
In addition there were the Canadian born children of the above, who also moved to Michigan.

. Sister Julia Ann Teetzel.1 married the Lawrence's first cousin Richard Lawrence Johnson, who stayed in Ontario.

. 1853 Jun 25th - Attachment. Sheriff's Office, Hamilton. United Counties of of Wentworth & Halton,
- Attachment, issued out to wit: 3 of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Beach, on the 2nd day of July, 1853 to me directed, against the estate, real as well as personal, of MATHIAS TEETZEL, an absconding or concealed debtor, at the suit of RICHARD BENNER & Charles H. Donnelly, for the sum of £270. 15 S & 6 six pence, I have sealed all the estate, real as well as personal, of the said Mathias Teetzel & unless the said Mathias Teetzel return within the jurisdiction of the said Court & put in Bail to the action, or cause the claim of the said Richard Benner & Charles H. Donnelly to be discharged within 3 calendar months from the first day of the publication of this Notice, all 'the estate, real or personal, of the said Mathias Teetzel or as much thereof as may be necessary will be held liable for the payment, benefit & satisfaction of the claim of the said plaintiff, as well as for payment, benefit or satisfaction of the claim or claims of such other plaintiff or plaintiffs as shall or may take proceedings against the property or effects of the said Mathias Teetzel, within 6 months from the issuing of the above Writ.
E. CARTWRIGHT THOMAS, Sheriff United Counties of Wellington & Halton, Sheriff's Office, Hamilton, 6th July 1853. [First published 11 June, 1853.3 688-13 & until 1853.10.8.] - & response the above is:

. 1855 Mar 7 - Toronto, Arrivals at the American Hotel, M Teetzel, Milton. Ref: Globe & Mail, Toronto.

. 1855, August 26 initiated lawsuit against Edward Martin & John White of Milton, ON, 1856 - March 20 Typewritten Transcript handed down for TEETZEL vs. WHITE. More researched need here.

. 1858 Jan 12, Wed. - Palermo. I borrowed [W or M] Teetzels cutter for may journey this has been a mild day. Quite misty having appearance of rain but cleared off in the evening.
. Jan 21, Fri. Called on Bro. Teetzels. took dinner with them. Had prayer with them Found him unwell but improving.
Ref: Diaries of Rev. Leonard Smith, Circuit Rider.

. 1859 Mar 30 - Business Cards M. Teetzel, shipping & commission merchant, St. Joseph, Michigan. Particular attention paid to purchase of grain on orders.
. 1859 Mar 30 - St Joseph. We take very great pleasure in heralding the rapid advance in the internal & suburban imprints of St. Joseph, which has been the result of the last few years. …Mr M Teetzel, the gentleman having added several hundred feet to his ware house lots.
. 1859 Apr 20. American Transportation Co. By the efforts of M Teetzel, Esq. of this village, an arrogant has been made with the Am. Transportation Co., whereby goods can be shipped from NY, Boston or any other eastern market, via. the Lakes, directly to St. Joseph. Merchants in Berrien, Niles, Buchanan, South Bend, Mishawakee, & Elkhart can have their heavy goods brought this way at a cost of less than one half that is charged by other routes. Mr. Teetzel is the agent for the Am. Transportation Co., to whose care all goods & freight may be directed. See Card. [Weekly advertisements.]

. 1859 Apr 27 - Advertisement. American Transportation Comp'y, Capital $900,000. Will transport property between the EasterCities & Western Ports with care & dispatch. Principal Office marine Block, Buffalo. Mark packages A. T. Co, & ship by canal boats, at Pier 7 East River, NY. Signed M Teetzel, Agent, St. Joseph, Mich.
. 1859 May 18 - To Lumbermen, The undersigned will pay cash for 5000 white oak feet square timber. also wanted Piles & R.R. ties. Persons wishing to contract for the delivery of any of the above timber, will find me at M. Teezel's office, Signed Jakeway & Holbrook
. 1861 Jun18 - for Sale a House & lot situated on State St. Also 2 & half acres of land opposite apt J Napier's residence, upon which is a fine lot of trees & vines, Enquire of M. Teetzel. St. Joseph.
. 1861 Apr 3, Election Returns St. Joseph. Democratic Union Ticket , Supervisor, M. Teetzel.
Ref: St. Joseph Saturday Herald newspaper, (slightly abbreviated.)

. 1860 Aug 7 Census, St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI:
Matthias Teetzel, b 1811, Canada West, Commission Merct., Jane 181 in Canada West; Eliz. J 1841, in New York; Julia A, 1843 Canada West & Mary S J Martin, b 1850 Canada West.

. 1860 St. Joseph. Berrien County, Business Directory
M. Teetzel, Storage & Commission Merchant
"Footnote: In 1860 you will not find Benton Harbor town or City, which later became known as the twin city to St. Joseph. Benton Harbor was mainly swampland & was bordered by the Paw Paw River, through which a canal was built, hence the "harbor" in the city's name. The canal was opened in about 1862. In the early 1860's, the settlement was given the name of Brunson Harbor. In 1865 the name of the settlement was changed to Benton Harbor in honor of Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri Senator who helped Michigan achieve statehood."

. 1861 Apr 3 - Election Returns, here in St Joseph, amid a good deal of excitement. Probably there never whereas many split tickets among the township election: democratic Supervisor, M. Teetzel; Union Ticket, Supervisor, M Teetzel.

. 1861 Jun 18 - for Sale. A house & lot situated onState Street. Also 2 & half acres of land opposite Capt. J Napier's residence, upon which is a fine lot of trees & view, Enquire of M. Teetzel.
Ref: St. Joseph's Sat. Herald, pub. 1861 Aug 7.

. District Court of US District of Michigan, Admiralty,Whereas a libel has been filed inside Court on Sep 13, 1862, against the scow schooner Cygent & her boats, her cargo, by Matthias Teetzel, Geo parallel, owners of the steamboat Mohawk & john Morrison, her mast, for themselves, claiming that there issued them therein a large sum of many for salvage. I have sized & have now in custody the scow schooner Cygnet, boats, tackle, apparel & furniture, & her cargo, & cite the owners & claims of said schooner to appear ins court in Detroit Oct 1, Monday next. Signed ,Chas Dickey, US Marshall. Ref: Detroit Free Press.

. 1863 Jan - Dec., U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
Teetzel Mathias, St. Joseph - Sources of Income: MilRents. Valuation $350, Tax Rate 5 PC, Abstract Class A #241, Income Tax: $17.50.

. 1863 Jan., Detroit, Michigan Farmer, Volume 2, St. Joseph County, Cranberry Culture:
The culture of this fruit has been prove to be entirely feasible in many localities & we believe there are many acres of marsh lands in this vicinity which can be profitably devoted to this berry, which always commands a high price in market. Mr. M. Teetzel of this village has about half an acre of land devoted to their culture in the Twp. of Benton, which now promises to yield very large profits on the outlay. Last week we made a careful inspection this ground with Mr. Teetzel in person. The land is ordinary marsh land. The 1st step in its preparation was to take off the surface to the depth of perhaps one foot. This new surface was then covered with a thin stratum of dry sand. The field is then ready for the plants which are obtained from marshes wherever they can be found & are set in rows about 10 in. or a foot ...A small creek running near is turned on to the field at pleasure by means of a dam & aqueduct, so that it can be submerged to any desirable depth.

. 1864 March 25. [No. 19] A Joint Resolution authorizing the name of a Register to the Steamer Mohawk. Resolved by the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be & is hereby, authorized to issue an American register to the Canadian-built steamer " Mohawk," now owned by Warren Chapman, George Parmelee & Matthias Teetzel, of Saint Joseph, in the State of Michigan: Provided,That nothing herein contained shall in anywise affect any legal proceedings now pending in regard to the said steamer Mohawk." Approved, March 25, 1864.
Register to issue to steamer Mohawk. Ref: Michigan State Statues. Boston Daily Advertiser, 1864.5.31; San Francisco Bulletin, 1864.10.19; Flake's Bulletin, Texas, 1867.7.18.

. 1864, Apr 4, IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
. Teetzel, Matthias, St. Joseph. - Sources of Income: Rents. Valuation $350.., Tax Duty A. 3, Abstract Class # a Class B: 32. Duty Class $10.50. Total Income Tax Due: $10.50.
1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
Lawrence, Daniel T.,
. Income Tax # in Abstract 312, Valuation: $5, Tax Rate $15.60,
. Watch Abstract #272, Valuation $1.00,
. Watch Abstract # 23, Valuation $2.00,.
. Piano, Abstract # 267, Valuation $2.00. Total: $20.60.

* 1864 Sep 27 Serenade. Our friend Teetzel, democratic nominee for Representative, was serenaded by the St Joseph pass &, on Saturday eying last, as his residence. The band was accompanied by he McClellan Club. After the band had disbursed seers airs, Mr. Teetzel presented himself & made a short speech, replete with sound democratic doctrine, pleading himself if elected strictly to adhere to the principles laid down by Jefferson & adhered to by the fathers & close by tending acknowledgments for this mark of personal regard of his fellow townsmen; thereupon short stirring speeches were made by Messrs. OD Rector, P Henoch & FH Stevens, which were responded to with a will. Mr. Teetzel then invited his guests to partake of refreshments, where at the table several impromptu spells were made. The club then stranded BC Hoyt, where too, they were kindly received & courteously treated, when they finally separated with 3 rousing cheers for McClellan & Pendleton, 3 for the democratic nominees, 3 for the country ticket & 3 for Mathias Teetzel. - St. Joseph Pioneer.

. 1865 Apr 29 - Obituary. Our community has just been overshadowed with a deep gloom by the death of Mr. MATHIAS TEETZEL who died on Wed. morning after an illness only 16 or 18 hours. Mr. Teetzel had been identified for many years with the business interests of this place & has always been prominent for integrity, promptness & enterprise. Few men have done more to develop the resources & add to the welsh of the village & surrounding country. Hiss loss will be keenly left by all but especially by the farmers with whom, as a grain dealer, he had become deservedly popular. He was just in the prime of life & was busy with plants for extending & enlarging his business for the season. His untimely death will be widely felt & deeply deplored. The bereaved family will receive the sympathy & condolence of the community.
Ref: St. Joseph Saturday Herald newspaper.

. 1865 Apr 26 - Mathias Teetzel died with a WILL:
Administrix: Jane E Teetzel, 18 Feb 1875, Inventory: Assigned to the Widow, $4, 42.20,
Chattels $194.50, Family expenses for one year $762.66, Money from sale $555, paid to Co. Treasure $100, Paid Johnson estate $700, Taxed pd. 1864-65 $304.25, Pd. act for Plaster, $300, sundry other acts pd. $622.35, Pd. Internal Tax 3 X 2237 - $67. Paid taxes of 66. $64.06.
Total $1414.09. Mrs. J Teetzel believes further $500 further future charges.
Ref: Berrien County Probate Court File 689.

. 1872 Feb 22 - Farm for Sale or To Rent. In the Village of Palermo, part of Lot 30, 1st Con. SDS, Trafalgar, containing 90 acres, 80 are cleared & in a good state of cultivation There are on the premises a good free house & good fame out buildings, a well of never falling water & a young orchard. For further particular apply to
Wm. Hager, Palermo, or to Wm. Teetzel, Watertown.
Ref: Canadian Champion Newspaper, Milton, ON, p. 3.

. 1954, May 4, News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Michigan
More Lighthouse Lore, Editor
Gen. Chadwick's close friend, who lived near the lighthouse was Mathias Teetzel. He was the contractor of the canal between Benton Harbor & St. Joseph. He bought & sold wheat. His sister was the late Dr. John Bell's mother. [i.e. Mary Green Teetzel.]
X-Ref: Viola Teetzel, for complete letter.

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LAND TRANSFERS:

. Ontario Land Registry Abstract Book, Plan 9, Block 1, pg 476
Lot 3, Con 2 NST, Halton Co.
. 1848 Jul 18, Bargain&Sale, Kenny Haffman & Wife, To Mathias Teetzel, Part Half Lot 13, Con 2, NS Trafalgar
. 1848 Jun 27, B&S, Reg. 1851.9.18, H Haffman, to Joseph Bell, Pt Lt 13, C2.
. 1851 Sep 1, B&S, Jospeh Bell & wife, to Mathias Teetzel, Part of a parcel of land owned by Joseph Bell.
. 1852 Jan 2, Mortgage, Mathias Teetzel & wife, to Ed K Rutherford & Donald McInnis. £14.13.10 shillings.
. 1852 Jun 15. Mortgage, MT & wife, to Lenny N Titus
. 1852 Jun 30, B&S, MT & wife, to Lenny N Titus, £1300 & standing security.
. 1852 Jul 12, Mortgage, Charles Teetzel & wife, to MT & wife, to John White, Lot 13, Con 2NST. Six B&S B?
. 1858 Mar 31, Mathias Teetzel, to Thos Rigney, £659.13.14
. 1855 Jan 29, B&S, Chas F Teetzel & wife, to Mathias Teetzel, L3,C2NST.
. 1855 Jan 29, Mathias White & wife, to John White, Block 1, 1.Half acre.

Lots 3 & 4, Con 2 NST, Block 2, Plan 9. Pg 17-19,
. 1854 Apr 13, B&S, Mathias Teetzel & wife, to Kenny Tull, Lots 2 & 4
. 1854 Apr 19, Mortgage, Kenny T Tull, to Mathias Teetzel, Lot 3&$, £73.15.

Lot 1-2-3-4 Con 2 NST, Block 3, Plan 9. Pg 21-24-27-32,
. 1854 Jun 8 B&S, Mathias Teetzel & wife, to James Stewart, June. Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Reserving certain rights.

Lots 1 to 7, Con 2 NST, Block 4, Plan 9. P38-41-46-51-54-56-59
. 1854 Jun 8, B&Sale, Mathis Teetzel & wife, Thomas Agar, Lot 1, £150.
. 1855 May 3, ML & wife, to Elias W Dodge, Lot 2
. 1856 Nov 24, Dis. of Mort., Mathias Teetzel, per attorney, £50. Lot 2.
. 1855 Apr 20, B&S, MT & wife, to John Stewart Senr., Lot 3.
. 1856 Mar 26, B&S, MT & wife, to John Stevenson, Lots 4 & 5.
. 1854 Jun 8, B&S, MT & Wife, to Benj. Hagerman, Lot 6, with reservations.
. 1854 Jun 8, B&S, MT & Wife, to Wm. McKennedy, Lot 7, with reservations.
. 1854 Jun 8, B&S, MT & Wife, to Benj. Hagerman, Lot 8., £87

. 1854 Jun 5, Lot 1-2, Block 5, B&S, MT & Wife, to Benj. Hagerman,, £, pg 63.
Many more land transfers continue to 1856 Apr 12, Lot 12, Out of Oak & West of Ontario Streets. p 469 -. -

Birth:
[Milton, ON]

Died:
D. Thursday, Aged 55 y.

Buried:
Tall cement monument with urn on top [no mable on this side]. Sapce undoubtable left for more names, but there are none.

Mathias married Jane E LAWRENCE, , DUE on 4 Jul 1833 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Jane (daughter of Lieut. Richard LAWRENCE, , UE and Mary WILLSON, DUE) was born on 20 Jan 1811 in Town of York (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 23 Aug 1873 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane E is the daughter of Mary Willson & Richard Lawrence Sr.

> Two Lawrences sisters married two Teelzel brothers:
. Hadassah Hester Lawrence married John Solomon Teetzel Jr.
. Jane Lawrence married Mathias Teelzel &
> Lawrence cousin married their sister:
. Richard Lawrence Johnston married Julia Ann Teetzel.
. Cousin Richard Lawrence Johnson.

. UCLP at age 20; Married at age 22, First child at Mary Marg b. 1831 at age 20 & twins at age 24.

. UCLPetition 13, Received 4 July, 1833.
Jane Lawrence Teetzel of Township of Trafalgar, appeared personally before the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace on 1831 May 4, York & is recognized by Magistrate John Colborne to be a daughter of Richard Lawrence of the District of London formerly of the Home District & latterly of the London District, Innkeeper, deceased.
She is married to Mathias Teetzel of Trafalgar, a carpenter & he was too young to serve in late war. She prays for 200 Acres. Signed in two places: Jane Lawrence 4 May, 1831
Robert Johnston of York, Carpenter [brother-in-law], sworn at York Seventh day of May 1831.
Note1: Actual writer of this petition had crossed out her signature & written Jane Teetzel. Note the UC Land Petition is dated 1831 & Jane was married in 1833. It appears the Petition was held for 2 years until Jane got married or perhaps reached age of majority which was January of 1832. - PJA]

. When the Teetzel's first arrived in Michigan the village of Benton Harbor was known as Bronson Harbor. In March 1865 the name was changed to Benton Harbor.

. 1860 Census St Joseph, St Joseph.
. 1870 Census Jane & Sarah Teetzel. St. Joseph's Berrier.

. 1865 Oct 21 - Probate Order, State of Michigan, Berrier Co., Mon. 25 Sep 1865. In the Matter of the Estate of Mathias Teetzel, deceased, Petition of Jane E Teetzel, widow & Elizabeth J Teetzel, one of the heirs at law of said Etter praying this Court that letters of administration be granted to Jane E Teetzel. Ordered. next Nov 6, all persons interested in said estate appear in the Village of Berrien & show cause whey the prayer of petitioner should not be granted.. Cause a copy of this order e published in the St. Joseph Traveller newspaper. Signed, WS Merrill, Judge of Probate.

. 1866 Jan 10, Sworn before a Notary Public, Berrier County, Signed, Jane Teetzel
ESTATE OF MATHIAS TEETZEL, deceased: SE Quarter, Section 9, Twp. 4 S, 80 acres Lots 119, 120 & 149; Lots 444 & 445 Main House, Lot 448 [Dock], Total $14,800.
2 sofas front & back part of house; Duyer & Forsythia Sofa $75; marble top centre table $12; 2 Whatnots [- ornamental shelf to hold small decorations]; @$16; 6 Hair bottom chairs, 2 carpets; Stand, 7 Kaine bottom chairs, 4 Bedsteads $16; 4 Beds $42; 2 Mask stances, 1 Bureau; 3 Bedroom carpets; Hall Carpet; 4 stove & Pipes in Parlor, dining room, Box, Cooking Stove & furniture; 11 Counter pans/panes? $24.15; 21 Sheets; 24 Pillow cases; 14 Cover beds; 2 common tables, 6 Flag bottom chairs; Pan scales;
1 Horse $125. 1 Harness & buggy $33. 1 County Map, 2 Plows $13; 4 old Volume Jeffersons works & 3 Vol. Life of Jefferson $6; 3 Ball life of griff?; Black stein cow; 1 Kaned? cast $4. 2 hoes $1;
Cash left by decades, $1,000.; Lot 149 sold to Mr King, $100.
Widow entitled furniture described & $250 & others $187.25.
Personal Property of widow: 1 Horse $125.; 2 Plowes; Scales; Hand Cart; 1 Bake; Co. Map; Jeff & Blackstone & Miscellaneous Books; $187.25.
Ref: Michigan Probate Records, 1797-1973, Berrier Co., Lib. 2, p440, File #689 [Images 477 -604, i.e. 127 pages!].

. 1868 Feb 8 & Feb 22, St Joseph Herald, Michigan
ADMINISTRATRIX SALE: Notice is hereby given, that by virtue & in pursuance of a license granted to me by the Probate Court for the County of Berrien, State of Michigan, bearing date of 15, July, AD 1867, I shall sell at public venue, to the highest bidder, pursuant to the statute in such case provided, at 10 o'clock on Saturday the 14th day of March, 1868, at the Perkins House in the Village of St. Joseph the following described Real Estate, to wit:
Lots No. 441 & 445, (Checkered Ware-house).*
All in the village of St. Joseph, Berrien County, in the state of Michigan.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, balance in 2 equal annual payments, interest 10 pr. ct. annually, secured by mortgage on property.
JANE TEETZEL, Administratrix. St. Joseph, Feb. 1, 1868.

*Note2: *The 'CHECKERED WARE-HOUSE IN ST. JOSEPH' is named after the famous large & most successful general store, the 'Checked Store,' on King Street in Toronto, Ontario & owned by Jane's sister Margaret Lawrence Johnston's daughter, Margaret Johnston & her husband E. B. Whittemore. This also indicates & knowledge of or communication between Lawrence sisters, Margaret & Jane. After the death of Mathias Teetzel the Checked warehouse was sold for $5,350 to son-in-law [Elizabeth Teetzel] Saml. L Williams. - PJA 2011.

. 1868 Apr 18 & Apr 25th - For Sale: Mrs. M. Teetzel, offers for Sale her residence (with one or two lots,) located on the Bluff, in St. Joseph, upon very reasonable terms. Apply at the premises or at C W Ormabee's office.

. 1870 Jun 18 - MORTGAGE SALE: Whereas, default has been made in the payment of the sum of $758, which is the amount claimed to be due at the date of this notice, on a certain note & mortgage bearing date 21 Mar., AD 1868, made & executed by James E Stevens, John T Edwards, Martin Green & Parsons P Allen, mortgagors,
to Jane Teetzel, guardian of Sarah Martin*, mortgagee & payable 2 years after the date thereof, with 10% interest payable annually which mortgage was recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, Berrien Co, Mi., 1 Jun AD 1868, in Liber V of Mortgages, p 386, rehears said note & mortgage were duly sold & assigned by the said Jane Teetzel, guardian as aforesaid,
To John H Lee, 1 Jun 1898, as assigned, was recorded in the office of the Reg. of Deeds of Co. Berrien on 13 May, 1870, Book 1, of Mortgages on P 430, whereas the said John H Lee is now the owner & holder of said note & mortgage & of the remaining secured thereby & no suit or proceedings have been instituted at law to recover the debt now remaining secured by said mortgage or any par thereof: Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage contained & in pursuance of the statue in such cases made & provided, the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
All that certain piece of parcel of land situated in Berrien Co. Michigan, described as village lots 448, 445, St. Joseph, according to the recorded plat thereof, will b sold at public auction to the highEst bidder at the hour of 12: noon, Wed., 7 Sep, 1870 at the front door of the Court House in the village of Berrien, in said count of Berrien, by the Sheriff of said county, to satisfy the amount due & unpaid on said mortgage & the costs & expenses allowed by law & the attorney fee mentioned in said mortgage.
Dated at St. Joseph, Michigan, June 11th, 1870. John H Lee, Assignee.
W R Lyon, Atty. for Assignee, St. Joseph, Mich.

Note3: Mary Sarah Martin, is her granddaughter, daughter of Mary Margaret Teetzel Martin, deceased.
X-Ref: See M. Sarah Martin who complained her mother was too slowly distributing her share of the estate.

. 1870 Census Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan.
. 1871 Berrien Directory. Mrs. Jane Teetzel, h. 41 Front, St. Joseph's Village.

. 1879 Mar 15 - A First Rate Chance for Somebody.
I will lease on favorable terms, that farm of 140 acres, ½ mile east of Benton Harbor, (formerly known as the Teetzel place) to an energetic & liable man. For particulars, See John H Lee, St. Joseph.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
DUE: Daughter of Empire Loyalist.

Died:
41 Front Street. Died at her residence: St. Joseph Isl.

Buried:
Tall white marble & cement with urn on top. Wooded cemetery.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Bond