tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post3408365534259878424..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: 52 Ancestors: Found Details re Great-Grandpa Peer Attacked By Axe-Wielding Neighbour in 1895Olive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-43051091283751246282014-05-03T20:44:22.184-04:002014-05-03T20:44:22.184-04:00I'm really enjoying seeing this story unravel....I'm really enjoying seeing this story unravel. I hope you find more answers! And, I'm interested in finding out more about ambulances during this time period. Very interesting!Dana Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387705697369311607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-47410288053771012922014-04-30T20:59:58.502-04:002014-04-30T20:59:58.502-04:00I've found there are information hoarders and ...I've found there are information hoarders and information sharers. Thank goodness for sharers!<br /><br />It always surprises me what you find in old newspapers. They are a goldmine!Schalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-37796210245390446802014-04-27T16:52:54.064-04:002014-04-27T16:52:54.064-04:00Hmmm,,, Brenda that is interesting about Walter Hi...Hmmm,,, Brenda that is interesting about Walter Hind vs Walter Hyde. There was a Walter hyde in Guelph at that time so I guess I would have to figure out where my guy was living and see who was nearby<br /><br />Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-38593641262017196292014-04-27T12:00:21.526-04:002014-04-27T12:00:21.526-04:00Oops, that was supposed to be Walter Hind, but my ...Oops, that was supposed to be Walter Hind, but my bold face didn't work :-) BDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798944688122545676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-91769218282008095632014-04-27T11:17:26.812-04:002014-04-27T11:17:26.812-04:00Thanks Brenda - I did write to Wellington Co. Arch...Thanks Brenda - I did write to Wellington Co. Archives to ask if they had those records but no response yet. <br /><br />Mind you AO is closer and an easier trip for me - thanks for the info! Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-90999113529950882262014-04-27T10:33:48.200-04:002014-04-27T10:33:48.200-04:00On your first posting, I wondered if the distant n...On your first posting, I wondered if the distant newspaper item had perhaps misidentified a Walter , who some years earlier had committed strange offenses in Guelph (ending up in a lunatic asylum). Nineteenth century Guelph jail registers are available at AO (maybe also Wellington County Archives?).BDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798944688122545676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-86663613909168682062014-04-26T21:53:37.830-04:002014-04-26T21:53:37.830-04:00I am so happy you were finally able to get an answ...I am so happy you were finally able to get an answer to this question. It gives me hope that I will find answers to all mine as well.<br /><br />I am curious how Marsha was able to find this. I am always amazed when people find things I searched for and could not find.Amyhttp://www.brotmanblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-69852456561875207812014-04-26T13:49:14.660-04:002014-04-26T13:49:14.660-04:00Good questions about the woman who refused to shar...Good questions about the woman who refused to share the source with me. She wasn't related to the attacker, she was from a different PEER family in Ontario - one that is not connected to mine.<br /><br />She stumbled on the newspaper story while researching HER ancestor. I always got the impression she didn't want to share HER work/time/research. <br /><br />She kept dropping hints that IOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-13256423056969705632014-04-26T12:42:31.028-04:002014-04-26T12:42:31.028-04:00I agree with Sonja Hunter, not sure why the person...I agree with Sonja Hunter, not sure why the person who first told you of this story was reluctant to share more.<br /><br />One reason did occur to me though. . . perhaps she was somehow related to the attacker and his family(??). A thought.Tracy L Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003154807941928311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-38327612797720737282014-04-25T22:49:17.311-04:002014-04-25T22:49:17.311-04:00Still many questions (as always), but at least you...Still many questions (as always), but at least you've made progress. I still can't understand why the person who told you about the ax attack wouldn't give you more information, but at least some nice person hunted through the microfilm for you! Thanks for sharing.Sonja Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882161369011476773noreply@blogger.com