Dillman W. Geiger

Other Events:

• Business: 112 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; D.W. Geiger Dealer in Groceries, Fruit, Confectionary, & C.
• Eby ID Number: 00038-3070.6
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Occupation: 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk

Notes:

Business:
In 1915, Dilman purchased the former Maple Leaf Grocery at 112 Peel Street in the Independent Block. In 1946, Dilman's son, Walter, joined the business and operated a grocery store until his sudden death in 1963.

Dillman married Dianah Zimmerman 19 Nov 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dianah (daughter of Christian Zimmerman and Lucinda Christner) was born 16 Oct 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Walter Manly Geiger was born 18 Apr 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Marguerite Geiger was born 1912; died 2002; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00038-3070
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

John Geiger, "resided in Wilmot Township, a little south of New Hamburg, where he was engaged in farming. He was married to Louisa Weber and had a family of five children,"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John married Louisa Weber 31 Oct 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Daniel Weber and Catherine) was born Between 1845 and 9 Aug 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1879. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Geiger
• Eby ID Number: 00038-3070.1
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00038-3042
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

David Geiger, "the eldest, was born in Germany, March 17th, 1796. He was first married to Elizabeth Ludebihl. They resided near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County, where she died. After her decease he was married to Barbara Steinacker. He died April 9th, 1870. His family consisted of eleven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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There is a marriage in the Wellington District Marriage Register of a " David Geiger to Maria Moser, both of Wilmot 13 Apr 1852, by Rev. Eby, Witnesses Magdalena Eby and Maria Benner". It is possible that this is the marriage to the third wife as she may have been a widow.

David — Barbara Steinacker. Barbara was born 17 Sep 1798, , Germany; died 17 Oct 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239013188
• Name: Barbara Geiger
• Eby ID Number: 00038-3042.3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216582
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Daniel — Catherine. Catherine was born 1808, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216583
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00038-3042.1

Notes:

Peter Geiger, "The three Geigers, David, Ulrich, and Daniel, sons of Peter Geiger, (Information received from the late John Ernst) were born in the Palatinate, Germany, and emigrated to this country about the year 1820.


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].