August Christian "Chris" Leiska

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• Name: Christian Leiskau
• Name: Christopher A. Leiska
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195392
• Military: 1883; American Army
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; moulder
• Occupation: 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder - foundry
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Death Of Christian Leiska Well-Known Ayr Resident, Passes in Galt Hospital Following Lengthy illness


A well-known and esteemed resident. of Ayr passed. away in Galt Hospital on Monday morning in the person of Christian A. Leiska, aged 65 years.

Mr Leiska had been in failing health for almost a year, and entered the hospital on Tuesday, November 12th, when an operation was performed.

He was born in, Kitchener but the family removed to Baden shortly afterwards and he received his schooling in that village. A moulder by trade, he went to the United States as a young man and worked at many points including Pittsburg and San Francisco.

In 1883, he enlisted with the American Army and subsequently took part in fighting which occurred in the Philippine Islands, and also in the Boxer Rebellion in China.

Mr. Leiska came to Ayr 36 years ago, where he worked at his trade as a moulder, both in the Watson and Hilborn plants. Some 17 years ago he secured employment with the Hecker H-O Company of Canada, Ltd., where he remained until a few months ago.

He was a keen fisherman and hunter and generally landed a few of best pike each season. Early in life he joined the Canadian Order of Foresters and was prominent in the circles of that organization after coming to Ayr. Several huge sports days were staged by the Lodge here in earlier years and in these, Mr. Leiska was one of the leading figures.

He was a valued and faithful member of Christ Church, being Rector's Warden for many years, and will be greatly missed in. church circles. The deceasted was married in Baden 37 year ago to Katharine Rittinger, who survives him. Both his parents predeceased him, his mother passing away about two months ago.

Surviving, besides . his wife, arc six children. Mrs. Frank Courtney of Guelph, Edna and Margaret at home.; Arthur who is serving with the H. L. I. and Clarence and Clayton at home. He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters.

The funeral will take place to Ayr Cemetery this (Wednesday) afternoon, with private service at the residence at 2;30, followed-by a public service at Christ church..

The Ayr News Nov 21 1940 pg 5

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Christian A. Leiska - By Record Correspondent

Ayr, Nov. 18 - In poor health for a year, Christian A. Leiska, 68, of this village died today at the Galt Hospital. Mr. Leiska was a moulder by trade and was born in Kitchener May 16, 1875. He was employed at the Hecker H-O Company for 17 years. Mr. Leiska fought in the Orient and with the American army in the Philippine Islands. Thirty-seven years ago he married Catherine Rittinger at Baden.

Surviving are his wife, three sons, Pte. Arthur of the Highland Light Infantry, Stratford, Clarence and Clayton, both at home, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Courtney of Guelph, Edna and Margaret, both at home, two brothers and three sisters. His mother predeceased him two months ago.

Kitchener Daily Record Nov 18 1940 pg 15


Military:
In 1883, he enlisted with the American Army and subsequently took part in fighting which occurred in the Philippine Islands, and also in the Boxer Rebellion in China.

August married Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger 13 May 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Frederick William Rittinger and Catherine Rothaermel) was born May 1883, , Lake Co. Michigan; died 28 Dec 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1945, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Clayton Leiska
2. Bertha Annie Leiska was born 11 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Viola Leiska was born 15 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Private Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska was born 8 Nov 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Aug 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Clarence August Leiska was born 22 May 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969.
6. Edna Charlotte Leiska was born 1913; died 16 Sep 1974, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Margaret Eleanor "Eleanor" Leiska was born 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1976, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Dec 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Name: Annie Magdalinski
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77505
• Immigration: 1866, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136758
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Christian — Henrietta Hintz. Henrietta was born 1831, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henrietta Heintz
• Name: Henrietta Leiskau
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-344311
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran