Various stages of the old Baltimore House Hotel

Chippawa, Ontario

The Baltimore House Hotel was located on the northwest corner of Macklem Street and Portage Road in Chippawa.

Samuel Flommerfelt, born in Ontario in 1814, died December 1, 1873 in Chippawa, ON. His death certificate tells us that he was a hotelkeeper in Chippawa. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 59. His wife's maiden name was Lavina Cook and they were the parents of eight children: John, Samuel, William, Emmeline, Catherine, Henrietta, Jane and Frances.

John Flommerfelt - Innkeeper (1871 Ontario Census - Chippawa, Welland Co.)

William Flommerfelt - Innkeeper (1881 Ontario Census - Chippawa). He first married Elizabeth Beagan and had two children: Margaret M. and William. Sometime after Elizabeth died in 1873, William married Alice Mildred and they had 6 children: Thomas Edward, Henry, George, Cyrus, Samuel, Florence. One son, Thomas Edward Flommerfelt was a Hotelkeeper in Chippawa, ON and married Harriet L. Boore, my great grandmother's sister. This great grandmother's name was Sarah Boore who married my great grandfather, William Silas Forsyth. William Silas' father, Silas Sayers Forsyth was married to Henrietta Flommerfelt, mentioned below. His son, Dr. Thomas Edward Flommerfelt was a physician in Chippawa and became Chief Surgeon at Toronto's Western Hospital. His son, Thomas Cloy Flommerfelt was a banker in Toronto. William's son, Cyrus, according to the 1901 Ontario Census was a piano maker. In the 1911 Census his occupation is noted as electrician, residence was 28 Allen St., Chippawa. His wife, Daisy, was born in the USA and immigrated to Canada in 1903 along with their son, Cyrus S. who was 8 years old at the time. They had another son, William, who was born in Chippawa in 1908. Mrs. C. Flommerfelt, probably Cyrus Jr.'s wife, was proprietor of the Indian Village Cabins in Chippawa.

Catherine Flommerfelt - Married Michael House, Tavern Keeper in Willoughby. In 1892 they immigrated to Baltimore, MD. In 1920 they are living at 457 Cumberland St., Baltimore, MD. Michael was then 72 years old, Catherine, 65. Michael House was a proprietor of a hotel of which name I was unable to make out in Census. Their son, Samuel W. House was Deputy Marshall in Baltimore, MD. in 1920. He was 42 years old and a widower. Their other son, Clifford, lived two doors away from his brother, Samuel. Clifford was a bookkeeper for a Wholesale Dry Goods company.

Samuel Flommerfelt married Mary McElwee

Emmeline married James Singer

Henrietta married Silas Sayers Forsyth. They were my gr great grandparents. In 1871 Silas Forsyth was an Innkeeper in Chippawa. He was 24 years old in 1871. They had two children, Fanny and William. William was my great grandfather. Silas and Henrietta are buried at Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. By 1881 they had moved to Baltimore, MD where Silas, at age 32 was a jeweler. Silas Sayers Forsyth's father, William Forsyth, built the Pavilion Hotel in 1823 on the 400 acres of property he owned at Niagara Fall's right down to Table Rock. It was the largest and most well known hotel of its kind in the Niagara region.

Jane, unmarried, had a daughter born December 19, 1895 and named him Francis.

Frances, died December 22, 1892

The front part of this building, facing Portage Road, was constructed around 1816 by John Kirkpatrick.

The front part of this building, facing Portage Road, was constructed around 1816 by John Kirkpatrick who used it as a general store. Over the years various additions were made to the structure and around 1900 it was converted into the Baltimore Hotel. In later years it was a variety store, a boarding house and a clothing shop. In 1979 extensive renovations were made and the building took on a new look and a new role as a restaurant currently called The Boat House. (Sherman Zavitz collection)

Murphy's Souvenier Gift Shop 1960 - Formerly Flommerfelt's Baltimore Hotel

Chippawa, ON

Boathouse Restaurant (Old Baltimore Hotel)

Chippawa, ON

Descendants of Zachariah Flommerfelt

Generation No. 1

1. ZACHARIAH² FLOMMERFELT (GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 27 Mar 1784 in Lebanon Twp Hunterdon Co, Lower Valley, NJ, and died 08 Jun 1822. He married CATHERINE 1807. She was born Abt. 1785.

Children of ZACHARIAH FLOMMERFELT and CATHERINE are:

2. i. JOHN³ FLOMMERFELT, b. 23 Oct 1811, New Jersey; d. 20 Feb 1892, Lincoln Co., Ontario.

3. ii. SAMUEL FLOMMERFELT, b. 1814, Ontario; d. 01 Dec 1873, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN³ FLOMMERFELT (ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 23 Oct 1811 in New Jersey, and died 20 Feb 1892 in Lincoln Co., Ontario. He married EUPHEMY ADAMS. She was born Abt. 1812, and died 17 Jul 1893.

Notes for JOHN FLOMMERFELT:

Note: This John and Euphamy may not be parents of Samuel. Found them on LDS Search.

1828 Census for Lincoln Co. lists: John Flummerfelt with 1 male under 16, 2 males over 16, 2 females over 16.

Notes for EUPHEMY ADAMS:

Spellings: Euphemia or Euphamy

Children of J are:

i. MARGARET⁴ FLOMMERFELT, b. 20 Sep 1835, Hope, Warren, New Jersey; d. 21 Oct 1905.

ii. MARY ANN FLOMMERFELT, b. 08 May 1837, Hope, Warren, New Jersey; d. 13 Feb 1894.

iii. AMOS FLOMMERFELT, b. Abt. 1838, Hope, Warren, New Jersey; d. 03 Oct 1894.

iv. HANARETTA A. FLOMMERFELT, b. 19 Nov 1843, Hope, Warren, New Jersey; d. 24 Dec 1843.

v. JOSEPH FLOMMERFELT, b. 1834, Louth Twp., Lincoln Co., ON; d. 14 Jun 1887, St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., ON.

vi. ZACHARIAH FLOMMERFELT, b. 1839, Canada; d. 27 Feb 1901, Elgin Co., ON.

Notes for ZACHARIAH FLOMMERFELT:

Ontario Deaths

Zachariah Flommerfelt

Feb 27th 1901

Age 62

Resides: 24 Erie St. E.,

Widower

Born Canada

Cause of death: grippe Duration: 3 weeks

Dr. Marlatt

Presbyterian

3. SAMUEL³ FLOMMERFELT (ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 1814 in Ontario, and died 01 Dec 1873 in Chippawa, Welland Co., ON. He married LAVINA COOK Abt. 1840 in Chippawa, Welland Co., Ontario. She was born Abt. 1815 in Ontario.

Notes for SAMUEL FLOMMERFELT:

Death Certificate

59 years old

Hotel Keeper

Born: Canada

Certified cause of death: Cerebral Hemorage

Physician: E.A. Gavellir

Religious Denomination: Church of England

Children of S are:

4. i. JOHN⁴ FLOMMERFELT, b. 1841, Chippawa, ON.

ii. SAMUEL FLOMMERFELT, b. 1842, Chippawa, ON; d. 14 Dec 1914, Chippawa, ON.

5. iii. WILLIAM FLOMMERFELT, b. 1843, Chippawa, Welland, ON; d. 11 Apr 1898, Chippawa, ON.

iv. EMMELINE FLOMMERFELT, b. 1845, Wainfleet, Welland Co., ON; m. JAMES SINGER; b. 1838; d. 1927.

6. v. CATHERINE FLOMMERFELT, b. Abt. 1847, Chippawa, ON.

7. vi. HENRIETTA FLOMMERFELT, b. 31 Mar 1849, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON; d. 14 Mar 1927, Baltimore, Md..

8. vii. JANE FLOMMERFELT, b. 1859, Chippawa, ON.

viii. FRANCES FLOMMERFELT, b. 1836, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON; d. 22 Dec 1892, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON.

Generation No. 3

4. JOHN⁴ FLOMMERFELT (SAMUEL³, ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 1841 in Chippawa, ON. He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1849.

Notes for JOHN FLOMMERFELT:

1871 Chippawa - Ontario Census

John Flomerfelt, age 29, Innkeeper, Rel: E.M. and born in Ontario of German origin. His wife, Elizabeth Flommerfelt, age 22, Irish origin and their daughter, June Flommerfelt, age 12, born in Ont. of German origin.

Notes for ELIZABETH:

1871 Chippawa Ontario Census notes Elizabeth as Irish origin

Children of J are:

9. i. SAMUEL R.⁵ FLOMMERFELT, b. 24 Apr 1888, Tonawanda, Buffalo, NY.

ii. JUNE FLOMMERFELT, b. 1859.

5. WILLIAM⁴ FLOMMERFELT (SAMUEL³, ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 1843 in Chippawa, Welland, ON, and died 11 Apr 1898 in Chippawa, ON. He married (1) ALICE MILDRED. She was born 1856 in Ontario, and died 1912 in Chippawa, ON. He married (2) ELIZABETH BEAGAN Abt. 1860 in Chippawa, Welland Co., Ontario. She was born 1846, and died 15 Jan 1873 in Chippawa, ON.

Notes for WILLIAM FLOMMERFELT:

1881 Chippawa Village, Welland Co., ON Census

11 23 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) William M 48 M ONT USA USA CE Hotelkeeper

11 24 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) Allice F 35 M Wife ONT IRE IRE CE

11 25 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) William M 17 S Son ONT ONT ONT CE

12 1 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) Thomas M 15 S Son ONT ONT ONT CE

12 2 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) Cyrus M 13 S Son ONT ONT ONT CE

12 3 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) Samuel M 11 S Son ONT ONT ONT CE

12 4 62 FLEMERFELT (FLOMMERFELT) Florence F 8 S Dau ONT ONT ONT CE

1881 Chippawa Village, Welland Co., Ontario Census Flommerfelt

Flommerfelt William M 38 M Ontario Ch.of Eng. German Hotel Keeper

Flommerfelt Alice F 25 M Ontario Ch.of Eng. Irish

Flommerfelt William M 7 S Ontario Ch.of Eng. German

Flommerfelt Thomas M 5 S Ontario Ch.of Eng. German

Flommerfelt Cyrus M 3 S Ontario Ch.of Eng. German

Flommerfelt George M 1 S Ontario Ch.of Eng. German

Children of W are:

10. i. THOMAS EDWARD⁵ FLOMMERFELT, b. 23 May 1876, Chippawa, Welland Co., Ontario; d. 28 Aug 1958, Chippawa, Welland Co., Ontario.

ii. HENRY FLOMMERFELT, b. 1877, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON; d. 09 Apr 1878, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON.

iii. GEORGE FLOMMERFELT, b. 16 Sep 1878, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON.

iv. CYRUS FLOMMERFELT, b. 16 Sep 1878, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON; d. 1955, Holy Trinity Church, Stamford Twp., Welland Co.; m. DAISY; d. 1962, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Stamford Twp., Welland Co..

Notes for CYRUS FLOMMERFELT:

FLOMMERFELT Cyrus M 22 S ONT CE DUT Piano maker 16 Sep 1878

Note: 1901 Chippawa Village, Welland Co. Ontario Census

v. SAMUEL FLOMMERFELT, b. 29 Mar 1880, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON; d. 14 Dec 1911, Chippawa, ON, Canada.

Notes for SAMUEL FLOMMERFELT:

Occupation: Piano Tuner

FLOMMERFELT Samuel M 21 S ONT CE DUT Piano tuner 29 Mar 1880

Reference: 1901 Chippawa Village, Welland Co., ON Census

Name: Samuel Flommerfelt

Death Date: Dec 14th 1911
Cause of Death: TB of Throat
Age: 30

Gender: Male

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881

Birth Location: Chippawa,Ont

Piano Tuner

Married

Birthplace of Father: Welland Co.

Name of Physician Attended Deceased: Dr. Andrew Gray, Chippawa, Dec. 16, 1911

Medical Certificate of Death: I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 3 years ago to December 8th that I last saw him alive on Dec. 8th. That the death occurred on December 14th. Cause of death Tuberculosis Throat 3 years. Immediate cause of death Tuberculosis Lungs duration 1 year. Dr. Andrew Gray, Chippawa, ON December 16th 1911

vi. FLORENCE FLOMMERFELT, b. 17 Mar 1884, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON. d/o Alice Beagan and William Flommerfelt, m. Bert Howe Cole b. abt 1876 on June 22nd 1906 Welland, Welland Co. s/o William Cole & Margaret Trimble.

Children of W are:

vii. MARGARET M.⁵ FLOMMERFELT, b. 06 Jul 1861, Chippawa, ON.

viii. WILLIAM FLOMMERFELT, b. 15 Jan 1873, Chippawa, ON; d. 1909, Chippawa, ON.

6. CATHERINE⁴ FLOMMERFELT (SAMUEL³, ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born Abt. 1847 in Chippawa, ON. She married MICHAEL HOUSE. He was born Abt. 1845.

Notes for M

Tavern Keeper, Willoughby, ON noted on Birth Schedule of Samuel

1920 US Federal Census - Baltimore - Wd 14 - Dist 238

457 Cumberland St.

House, Michael S. Head 72 Immigrated 1892 Naturalized 1908 Born Canada Parents Born Canada

Proprietor Unable to read where

House, Catherine Wife 65 Born Canada Parents Born Canada Imm 1892 Naturalized 1908

House, Samuel W. Son 42 Widow Born Canada Imm 1892 Natur. 1908 Occ: Deputy Marshall, Baltimore City

Children of C are:

11. i. SAMUEL W.⁵ HOUSE, b. 29 May 1874, Willoughby, Welland Co., ON.

12. ii. CLIFFORD H. HOUSE, b. 08 Jun 1871, Willoughby, ON.

7. HENRIETTA⁴ FLOMMERFELT (SAMUEL³, ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 31 Mar 1849 in Chippawa, Welland Co., ON, and died 14 Mar 1927 in Baltimore, Md.. She married SILAS SAYERS FORSYTH Abt. 1867 in Chippawa, Welland Co., Ontario, son of WILLIAM FORSYTH and REBECCA MOFFET. He was born 1847 in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and died 21 Dec 1900 in Baltimore, Md. Baltimore Cemetery.

Notes for H

Buried April 16, 1927, Baltimore Cemetery, East N. Ave., and Rose St., Baltimore, MD

Henrietta was Silas Sayers

Forsythe's wife and her parents were: Samuel Flommerfelt (Canada) and

Lavina Cook (Canada).

Henrietta died: March 14, 1927 Baltimore, Md., Born: Mar 31, 1849

Silas (buried with Henrietta in Baltimore Cemetery) died Dec. 21, 1900,

b. 1847 Niagara Falls, NY

Henrietta Flommerfelt Forsythe had two children that we know of:

William Forsythe and Euphamy Forsythe Claridge (married Joseph B.

Claridge b. 1866 d. 1935 Baltimore Cemetery)

No date of death for Euphamy as yet.

Certificate of Death E21262

City of Baltimore: No. 2427 West North Ave. Baltimore Cemetery

Residence: Woodlawn, Md.

Length of residence in city where death occurred: 50 yrs.

Cause of Death: Bronclio (sp) Pneumonia

Contributory (secondary) Asthema

duration: indefinate, several yrs.

More About HENRIETTA FLOMMERFELT:

Burial: 16 Apr 1927, Baltimore, Baltimore Cemetery, E. N. Ave. and Rose St.

Notes for SILAS SAYERS FORSYTH:

Lincoln-Welland-Niagara 1871 Ontario Census

Silas Forsyth, age 24 (born 1847) Birthplace: Ontario Religion: WM

Origin: English Occup: Innkeeper Dist. 019 sub-dist: K Page: 18

1871 Ontario Census, Chippawa, Welland Co.

Forsyth, Silas age 24 b. Ontario rel: U. Methodist Origin: Eng Occ: Innkeeper

" Henrietta 21 " " "

" Fanny 3 " " "

" William 1 " " "

Buried December 23, 1900, Baltimore Cemetery, East N. Ave. and Rose St., Baltimore, MD

Section V, No. 818

1871 Canada Census Index

Name: Silas Forsyth

Age: 24

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847

Gender: Male

Birth Place: Ontario

Residence District: Welland

Residence Location: Chippawa Village

Ethnic Origin: English

Religion: Wesleyan Methodist

Occupation: Innkeeper

Microfilm Roll: C-9920

Page: 18

Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.

1881 US Federal Census - Maryland>Baltimore>Baltimore>District 97

212 Druid Hill Avenue

Forsyth, Silas 32 Jeweler Canada Scotland New Jersey

Forsyth, Henrietta 27 Wife Keep House

Forsyth, Euphemia 13 Daughter At School

Forsyth, William 10 Son At home

Beline, Maggie 20 Servant Berlin Berlin Berlin

More About SILAS SAYERS FORSYTH:

Burial: 23 Dec 1900, Baltimore, Baltimore Cemetery, E. N. Ave. and Rose St.

Children of H are:

13. i. EUPHAMY (FANNY)⁵ FORSYTH, b. 1868, Chippawa, Welland Co., Ontario; d. Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

14. ii. WILLIAM SILAS FORSYTH, b. 22 Feb 1870, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON; d. 14 May 1947, Toronto, Ontario (Mount Pleasant Cemetery).

iii. SAMUEL FORSYTH, b. 26 Apr 1871, Chippawa, Welland Co., ON.

Notes for S

Married April 26, 1871

Father: Silas Forsyth

Mother: Henrietta Flommerfelt

Father: Hotel Keeper, Chippawa

Reg: Aug. 26th 1871

Name of Accoucheur: Mrs. Haglett

Registrar: Chas. Killen, Chippawa, ON

8. JANE⁴ FLOMMERFELT (SAMUEL³, ZACHARIAH², GEORGE¹ SCHUYLER) was born 1859 in Chippawa, ON.

Child of JANE FLOMMERFELT is:

i. FRANCIS⁵ FLOMMERFELT