Ellen Mae Adamson

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• Name: Ellen Mae Dessler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406949

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DESSLER, Ellen - Peacefully, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Ellen Mae (Adamson) Dessler, in her 72nd year, of Kitchener. Wife of the late Alvin Dessler. Dear sister of George and Jean Adamson of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by her nieces; nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, William Henry Adamson and Emma (Larch) Adamson; one brother and one sister. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Rome, Elmira on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service in the chapel at 11 a.m., with Rev. Hans Borch officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Ellen — Alvin Dessler. Alvin was born CA 1931; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53790
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; truck driver

William married Emma Lorch 7 Nov 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Albert W. Lorch and Mary Ann Oswald) was born 21 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Adamson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55501
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; operator

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Mrs. William Adamson Mrs. William Adamson, 59 Avondale Ave., Waterloo, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. She was 77. Born in Woolwich Township, she was the former Emma Lorch, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lorch. She was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. Surviving are a son, George, of Elmira; a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Dessler, Waterloo, a brother, Charles, Waterloo, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until 11 a.m. Monday when removal will be made to the church for service at 2: 30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Harold Brill, Burial will be in the Elmira cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Mar 1970

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53788
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

George — Jessie Henry. Jessie (daughter of Francis Henry and Helen Hardy) was born 9 Jul 1865, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jessie Adamson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53789
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23306
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Albert W. Lorch - By Record Correspondent -

Elmira, Nov. 22 - The death occurred yesterday of Albert W. Lorch, 79, at his home, 32 Centre Street. The deceased had been in poor health for the past two months. He was born Feb. 14, 1861, on a farm in Woolwich Township, one mile northwest of Elmira, where he resided until October, 1927, when he moved to his present home. A public -spirited citizen, Mr. Lorch served two years on the Woolwich Township Council and for many years held the post of township road superintendent. He was a member of St. James Lutheran church and had been for many years a member of the church board.

His wife, one daughter, the late Mrs. John Westfall, and a son, who died in infancy, also predeceased him. surviving are three sons, Henry of Gowanstown, and Charles and Walter of Elmira, four daughters, (Mary) Mrs. Alvin Dreisinger, Elmira, (Carrie) Ms. Albert N. Hett and (Edith) Mrs. Sylvester Israel, both of Kitchener, and (Emma) Mrs. W. Adamson of Ayton, two brothers, Rudolph, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Edward, New Carlisle, Ind., 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with a private service at the home at 2 o'clock, with public service at St. James' Lutheran Church at 2: 30. Burial will be in St. James' Cemetery, Elmira, Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate at these services. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel until Saturday afternoon.

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Albert married Mary Ann Oswald 14 Nov 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Michael B. Oswald and Philipena Braun) was born 8 Jan 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Marie Oswald
• Name: Mary Ann Lorch
• Name: Mary Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55496
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. ALBERT LORCH

ELMIRA, Sept. 2 - After an illness of about six months, the death occurred on Monday of Mrs. Albert Lorch at her home here. She was born in Woolwich Township 75 years ago and has resided in this district her entire life. Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Lorch celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The deceased was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid.

Surviving are her husband, three sons, Henry of Gowanstown, Charles and Walter of Elmira, four daughters, Mrs. Alvin Dreisinger, Elmira, Mrs. (Dr.) A. N. Hett, Kitchener, Mrs. S. Israel, Kitchener, and Mrs. W. Adamson of Ayrton. One daughter, Mrs. J. Westfall, and an infant son predeceased her. Mrs. H. Beckner of Elmira, Mrs. H. Ott of Listowel, sisters, and Jacob Oswald, a brother, also survive. There are fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence to St. James' Lutheran Church for services and thence to the Elmira Cemetery for interment.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4937P
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

James married Agnes Mitchell 31 Jul 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born 1831, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 23 Apr 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Adamson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-14059P
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-14260

Francis — Helen Hardy. Helen was born Abt 1835, Of, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Henry
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-14739

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• Name: Charles Lorch
• Name: Karl Lorch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114626
• Occupation: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tanner
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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

Carl married Anna Catharine Wild 17 Aug 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born CALC 19 Jun 1830, , Germany; died 12 Aug 1881, Near Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Catharine Lorch
• Name: Catharine Wild
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114627
• Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87431868
• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26258
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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
• Naturalization: 1878
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 50 German Company Tract
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MR. M. B. OSWALD JOINS THE MAJORITY

PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY LAST

There passed from life unto death, on Sunday, Nov. 13, a respected resident in the person of Mr. Michael B. Oswald. He was one of the pioneers of Woolwich and had reached the ripe old age of 89 years, 2 months and 10 days.

Mr. Oswald was born in Germany in the year 1832, in Wilgartsweisen, Rhine Phalz, Bavaria. He came to Canada when a youth of 15 years. His parents took up land in Woolwich Township. Mr. Oswald spent 66 years of his long life on the farm.

On December 22, 1856, he married Miss Philippine Braun and their union was blessed with twelve children, only four of whom are living. Mrs. Oswald died 7 years ago.

The surviving children are: Mr. Jacob Oswald and Mrs. Albert Lorch, of Elmira, Mrs. Henry Ott, of Listowel and Mrs. Henry Beckner on the old homestead.

A brother, Mr. Jacob Oswald, of Kitchener, survive him as do also 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Mr. Oswald was an industrious and intelligent man. He succeeded as a farmer and took a strong interest in every thing that would promote progress. He is credited with having been one of the founders of the Elmira and Woolwich Agricultural Society, was for many years a director and when age overtook him he was, in recognition of his services, made an Honorary President.

He had lived for sixteen years in Elmira and was a lifelong member of St. James' Lutheran Church.

His funeral was on Tuesday afternoon held and was largely attended by sorrowing friends. The funeral procession left the home of his son-in-law Mr. Henry Beckner, at 2 o'clock and proceeded to St. James' Church for services, with Rev. John Strempfer officiating; after which interment took place in the St. James' Church Cemetery.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. Jacob Oswald, Mr. Henry and Mr. Wm. Oswald, of Kitchener, Mr. Michael Braun of Neustadt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells and Mrs. Gerbracht, of Ayton.

There were presented a number of floral offerings by relatives and friends, including a pillow from the children.

A good, useful life has closed and his death has called forth for the members of his family the sympathy of the community.

Michael married Philipena Braun 22 Dec 1856, , Ontario, Canada. Philipena (daughter of Georg Jakob "Jacob" Braun and Wilhelmine Prenkert) was born 29 Oct 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87431944
• Name: Philipena Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26259
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Another old resident of Elmira passed away early on Monday morning in the person of Philippena Braun, beloved wife of Mr. Michael B. Oswald, The deceased was born in Woolwich in 1839. In December 1856 she was married to Mr. Oswald and they shared the joys and sorrows of life for nearly sixty! years. To them were born 12 children. 6 died young and one after marriage. The following remain to mourn with their father in their hour bereavement: Mary (Mrs. A. Lorch), Eva (Mrs. Henry Ott, of Wallace), Caroline (Mrs. Henry Beckner), Jacob and Philippena who is still at home. There are also 18 grandchildren greatgrandchildren, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Philip Oswald, Elmira, and Mrs. Henry Otterbein, Michigan, and one brother, Jacob Braun, Vancouver. Mrs. Oswald had suffered long from that dread disease, cancer, having been ill in bed the last 14 weeks. Death came as a relief from all sickness and pain. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.