Mathias Teetzel

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 Tonkers Rel. 5, 25 Acres, 10 cultivated.

Wages in Upper Canada 1842 Carpenters - 6 s 10 p Halifax Currency per diem.

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

Left for Michigan between 1856 and 1860 Census Berrien Benton Harbor. Aged 49.

Ten or more family members left Ontario to farm in Michigan: Mathias Teetzel and Jane Lawrence and her sister Hadasah Hester Lawrence and husband John Teetzel. Brother Richard Lawrence, Jr. and his wife Mary Lizy Simons with her brother Joseph Simons. Lawrence first cousin: Alex Hamilton & James Jr., the widow Rebecca Lawrence Hamilton, and later on, sisters Rebecca Jr. and Mary Jane Hamilton. Mathias and John's sister: Harriet Maria Teetzel. In addition there were the Canadian born children the 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.

 - Attachment. 1853, Jun 25th, Sheriff's Office, Hamilton. United Counties of of Wentworth and 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 and 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, and unless the said Mathias Teetzel return within the jurisdiction of the said Court, and put in Bail to the action, or cause the claim of the said Richard Benner and 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 and 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.] - and response the above is:

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

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.

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.

March 25, 1864. [No. 19] A Joint Resolution authorizing the name of a Register to the Steamer Mohawk. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and is hereby, authorized to issue an American register to the Canadian-built steamer " Mohawk," now owned by Warren Chapman, George Parmelee, and 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.

- St. Joseph 1860. 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 and 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."

- 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 and 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.

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 and St. Joseph. He bought and sold wheat. His sister was the late Dr. John Bell's mother. [i.e. Mary Green Teetzel.] X-Ref: Viola Teetzel, for complete letter. - - -

Thanks to FAG contributor P J A for information.