MC300 MS16 Wollhaupter Family Collection
Dates of creation
1790-1878; 1950
Physical description
31 cm.
Administrative history
John Wolhaupter was born in 1771 in New York , and became a watchmaker, clockmaker
and silversmith. He married Mary Payne Aycrigg in 1795. Because of their
loyalist sympathies, their property was confiscated during the revolution and they
came to New Brunswick sometime between 1795 and 1799. Wolhaupter set up a
jewellery and clockmaking shop in Saint John and became known as a silversmith.
The family moved to Fredericton circa 1811, opened another shop, and 1825 the business
was transferred to the oldest son, Benjamin, who was born in 1800.
Benjamin Wolhaupter married Catherine Brannen in 1820. He built a house at
97 Church Street which was later sold to Bishop Medley and became known as Bishopscote.
Wolhaupter served as Magistrate of York County; he was involved in the militia;
and served as a Director of the Commercial Bank of New Brunswick. In 1847,
he became Sheriff of York County and held that position until his death in 1857.
Benjamin and Catherine Wolhaupter left three sons: James, Charles, and George.
James Matther Wolhaupter was born in 1823, became a physician; practiced in Portland,
Maine, and died in 1891.
Charles John Wolhaupter was born in 1825, became a teacher; lived in Australia for
seven years; returned to New Brunswick and drowned in 1858.
George Philip Wolhaupter was born in 1827; worked as a clerk in the Surveyor-General's
office; and 1854 graduated in engineering from King's College, Fredericton.
He served as organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral and was known for
his collection of wildflowers and his skill in decorating programs for the Cathedral
services. In 1858, he married Harriett Amelia Carman. Their son,Benjamin,
was born in 1859. When George died in 1860, his wife and son moved to Sarnia,
Ontario. Benjamin Wolhaupter possessed great mechanical ability, and ultimately
became an engineer who specialized in railroad tracks. He took out 215 patents
for inventions, and was a successful manufacturer and businessman. ; He died
in Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1949.
Scope and content
The Wolhaupter Collection contains a variety of items which relate to four generations
of the family, and dates from 1790 to 1950. Correspondence, certificates,
diary and plans which are included provide valuable insight into the members of
this talented family.
Language
English
Restrictions
No restrictions
Finding Aid
An inventory is available.
Inventory
1
Certificate
to John Wolhaupter from the Grand Lodge of the State of New York; June 1, 1790.
2
Receipt to
John Wolhaupter from William Thain for sundry goods; Saint John, 1799.
3
Receipt to
John Wolhaupter from Sayre & Richards, wholesalers, for sundry goods; New York,
March 20, 1810.
4
Letter from
Mattew Brannen to Benjamin Wolhaupter giving Brannen's consent to Wolhaupter's proposal
of marriage to Brannen's daughter, Catharine; Fredericton, November 27, 1819.
5
Letter from
Matthew Brannen to his daughter Catharine P., telling her of his approbation to
Benjamin Wolhaupter's proposal; November 27, 1819.
6
Letter from
Catharine P. Wolhaupter to her son, James, who was a doctor in Chatham, giving much
detail concerning the sickness of her only daughter, Isabella Margaret and mentioning
James McLaughlan, James Taylor, and Henry Sawyer; October 19, 1837.
7
Letter from
Benjamin Wolhaupter to his brother, [Charles], concerning his [Charles] being called
up as an officer during the threatened invasion, and the need to give all to protect
"our country"; Fredericton, February 15, 1839.
8
Part of a
diary of George P. Wolhaupter, a clerk in the Crown Land Office, which contains
climatic recordings, orthnilogical and botanical observations, as well as a good
deal of local news from Fredericton, also contains much on music; May 19-September
7, 1846.
9
Programme
for Harriette's birthday party; June 6, 1855.
10
Christmas
programme for Christ Church Cathedral; 1855.
11
Telegraph
message to Mrs. J. Fraser, Chatham, from Jo Myshrall telling her of Sheriff Wolhaupter's
death and asking her to inform James at once; Fredericton, January 26, 1857.
12
Certificate
of Preliminary Examination to Benjamin Wolhaupter, Sarnia, from the Provincial Land
Surveyors' Board of Examiners qualifying him to be apprenticed to a provincial surveyor
in Ontario; October 3, 1877.
13
Graphic plan
by Benjamin Wolhaupter for two walnut collection plates for St. George's Church;
July 1878.
14
Letter from
Alice C. Wolhaupter to Mrs. Matthewson concerning her father's pressed flowers;
Albany, New York, October 7, 1950.
15
Black ink
sketch of the blossom and bulb of the Common Daffodil [by George Wolhaupter]; n.d.
16
Black ink
sketch of leaves [by George Wolhaupter]; n.d.
17
Map showing
land owned by G.P. Wolhaupter on the Nackawick River, York County, n.d.
18
Clippings
on the death of George Wolhaupter, 1860; "Mr. George Wolhaupter and the Emigrants",
1847; the death of Charles Wolhaupter, [1858]; the death of Benjamin Wolhaupter,
[1857]; and "Bliss Carmen, the Young Poet".
19
Framed silhouette
of C.P. Brennan, wife of Benjamin Wolhaupter; cut 1814. Transferred to MS44/222.
20
Wolhaupter
Collection of Pressed Wild Flowers.
Adder's Tongue Arethusa
Arethusa Ophioglossiodes
Anemone
Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium Ancefus
Blue Flag
Iris Versicolor
Blue Vervain
Bulbous Arethusa and Adder's Tongue
Bulbous Wiethusa
Arethusa Bulbosa
Canadian Rhodora
Rhodora Canadeusis
Common Blue Vervain
Verbena Hastata
Common Tiarella
Tiarella Cordifolia
Common Yellow Sily
Silium Canadeuse
Craneberry
Oxycoccus Laccinium Macrocarpon
Daisy
Dog Bane
Arocynum Androsamifolium
Downy Spiroea Hardhack
Spireoa Tomentosa
Dutchman's Breeches
Corydalis Cucullaria
Early Anemone and Claytonia
Erect Trillium
Trillium Erectum
Erythonium
Fall Anemone
Anemone Virginiana
Fall Golden Rod
Solidago Altissima
Fimbriated Orchids
Orchis Fimbriata
Fimbrated Orchis
Fly Honeysuckle
Xylosteum Ciliatum
Fly Honeysuckle
Fringed White Orchis
Orchis Blephariglottis
Fringed White Orchis and Dwarf
Ground Laurel
Epigoea Repens
Ground Laurel
Epigoea Repens
Ground Laurel and Sessile Leaved
Epigoea Repens & Uvularia
Hare Bell & Woodsorrel
Heart Leaved Soosestrife
Sysimachia Cilita
Indian Turnip - Dragon Root
Arum Tripyllum
Labrador Tea
Ladies Slipper
Cypripedium Acaule
Ladies Slipper
Neottia Cernua
Ladies Slipper
Linncea Borealis
Looses Trife
Many Flowered
Polygonatum Couvallaria
Solomons Seal
Multiflora
Milkweed
Asdepias Syriaca
Moosewood
Mountain Laurel
Mountain Laurel
Northern Calla
Calla Palustris
Northern Dracena
Dracena Borealis
Painted Trillium
Trillium Pictum
Pidgeon Berry
Red Actoea Cohush
Actoea Rubra
Round Leaved Cornel
Cornus Circinata
Round Leaved Sun
Dew
Round Leaved
Pyrola Rotundifolia
Wintergreen
Round Leaved Winter-green (Pyrola)
Sarge Bindweed
Convolvulus Sefrium
Silverweed. Wild Lansey
Potentilla Ansernia
Sinear Claytonia
Claytonia Virginica
Snake Head
Chelone Glabra
Spiked Willow Herb and Bulbous
Sweet Scented White
Viola Blanda & Viola
Violet and
Frubesceus Impatiens
Touch Me Not
Nolitaugere
Tufted Vetch
Nicia Cracca
Twinflower
Linnoea Borealis
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
White Spiroea Meadow Sweet
Spiroea Alba
21
Letter to
Benjamin Wolhaupter.