Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Edward Ziegler

Male 1878 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Edward Ziegler was born 2 Nov 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Christopher Ziegler and Louisa Beisel); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Edward Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114365


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Christopher Ziegler was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Ziegler and Catharine, son of Heinrich "Henry" Ziegler and Johanna Catharina "Catherine" Lackner); died 25 Jan 1917, Souris, , Manitoba, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114361
    • Occupation: 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1888, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; sawyer

    John married Louisa Beisel 14 Oct 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Peter Beisel and Elisabeth, daughter of Peter Beisel and Elizabeth Maier) was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Louisa Beisel was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Beisel and Elisabeth, daughter of Peter Beisel and Elizabeth Maier); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Louisa Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-272065
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Alexander Ziegler was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry Ziegler was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. John Edward Ziegler was born 2 Nov 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich "Henry" Ziegler was born 1 Jun 1827, Adelshofen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Apr 1903, Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Henry Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72172
    • Immigration: 1848, , Canada
    • Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1860
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Another Aged Resident Passed Away

    Another aged resident of Elmira and a former resident of Woolwich and one of the pioneers of that Township, passed away on Saturday morning in the person of Mr. Henry Ziegler. Deceased was born in Adelshofen, Baden, Germany, on June 1st, 1827. In 1848 he emigrated to Canada coming to Woolwich Township. On the 13th of June, 1848, he was married to Catherine Lackner, and for a year they lived near Heidelberg. After that they moved on the farm about 2 miles south west of Elmira where by means of industry and economy they made themselves a comfortable home and where deceased spent 41 years of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler were born a family of 9 children, 8 of whom and 45 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren survive him. The children are: Mary who became the wife of John Koenig, now living in Nebraska; Julianna, who married Balthazar Weigel of Moltke, Grey Co.; John, of Souris, Man.; William living near Virden, Man.; Henry living at Alsfeldt, Grey Co.; Rosina, now Mrs. Fred Heimbecher, of Hanover; Catherine, who married a Mr. Doering, and is presently living in Nebraska; Philip who died when only 3 months old; and Emil living at Spruce Grove, Alta. Mrs Ziegler died on the 16th of March, 1873 and on Dec. 22nd, 1875 deceased was married a second time namely to Widow Barbara Dorst, who survives him. About twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler visited the German Fatherland and the home of their childhood. For the last 13 years they have lived retired in Elmira though they did not give up all interest in the farm until a few months ago when they sold it to Mr. Fred Weigel, a nephew of the deceased. Mr. Ziegler was a man of robust constitution and enjoyed good health until about a year ago he was injured by a fall from a load of straw. He lay at the point of death for some time but recovered sufficiently to be up and about again though he never regained his former strength. For the last few months a complication of ailments took hold of his system and gradually undermined his strength until the final surrender came on Saturday. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and a large concourse of relatives and friends paid a last tribute of respect to the departed one. We extend our hearty sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

    Heinrich married Johanna Catharina "Catherine" Lackner 13 Jun 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johanna (daughter of Johann George "George" Lackner and Barbara Margaretha "Margaret" Herboldt) was born 3 Feb 1828, , Germany; died 16 Mar 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Johanna Catharina "Catherine" Lackner was born 3 Feb 1828, , Germany (daughter of Johann George "George" Lackner and Barbara Margaretha "Margaret" Herboldt); died 16 Mar 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Lackner
    • Name: Johanna Catharina "Catherine" Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72173
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Anna Maria Ziegler was born 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Julia Ziegler was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. John Christopher Ziegler was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1917, Souris, , Manitoba, Canada.
    4. William Ziegler was born 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Henry L. Ziegler was born 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Rosina Ziegler was born 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Catherine Ziegler was born 1860, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Caroline Ziegler was born 1861, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Philip Ziegler was born 9 Jan 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Emil Adolf Ziegler was born 23 Aug 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1929; was buried , Pioneer Cemetery, Spruce Grove, , Alberta, Canada.

  3. 6.  Peter Beisel was born 29 Jul 1824, , Germany; died 24 Sep 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-272060
    • Occupation: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Last Monday morning the death knell of St. James Lutheran Church tolled the departure of Peter Beisel, an aged resident of Elmira, and one of the first settlers of the neighborhood, surrounding our village. Deceased did a large share of the clearing up and transforming of forest land into arable fields and amassed a large share of this world's wealth. Some 25 years ago he retired from the farm and removed to Elmira. Here his first wife died. Subsequently he was again married, his second wife died several years ago. After the latter's death he lived with his grandson, Mr. Irvine Beisel, where he received the best of attention and where he died last Monday at the age of 82 years and two months. He leaves three sons, William, of Wyandotte, Louis and Philip near Elmira, and one daughter, Mrs. John S. Miller, of Elmira. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon.


    Elmira Signet 27 Sep 1906

    Peter married Elizabeth Maier 30 Jul 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Maier and Eva) was born CALC 24 May 1826; died 24 Sep 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Maier was born CALC 24 May 1826 (daughter of Maier and Eva); died 24 Sep 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Meyern
    • Name: Elizabeth Beisel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114006
    • Birth: 26 May 1827, , Germany
    • Residence: 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Wilhelm "William" Beisel was born 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Louis Beisel was born 17 Mar 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Beisel was born 11 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Louisa Beisel was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lydia Beisel was born 28 Sep 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jun 1954, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Beisel was born 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Johann George "George" Lackner was born 29 Sep 1795, Endersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 19 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100637315
    • Name: George Lackner
    • Name: John George Lackner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77012
    • Residence: 1824, Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; German Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist

    Johann married Barbara Margaretha "Margaret" Herboldt 28 Dec 1824, Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Barbara was born 24 Apr 1807, Melkarbistop Heim, Baden, Germany; died 23 Jan 1878, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Barbara Margaretha "Margaret" Herboldt was born 24 Apr 1807, Melkarbistop Heim, Baden, Germany; died 23 Jan 1878, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100636970
    • Name: Barbara Margaretha "Margaret" Lackner
    • Name: Margaret Herboldt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77013
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; German Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Georg Konrad "Conrad" Lackner was born 28 Oct 1825, Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Dec 1896, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. William August Lackner was born 15 Feb 1827, Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 3 Nov 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Johanna Catharina "Catherine" Lackner was born 3 Feb 1828, , Germany; died 16 Mar 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Frederick Gustavus Lackner was born 28 Mar 1833, , Baden, Germany; died 25 Nov 1903, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Lackner was born 4 Sep 1838; died 4 Apr 1909, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Lackner was born 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1899, Babylon, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
    7. Elizabeth Susan Lackner was born 1844, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Gammaliel "Gam" Lackner was born 30 Mar 1845, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. George Michael Lackner was born CALC 26 Nov 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1864; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Maier was born Abt 1801; died Bef 1881.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114009

    Eva. Eva was born 1801, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Eva was born 1801, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Eva Maier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114008

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Maier was born CALC 24 May 1826; died 24 Sep 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.