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

George T. Hollinger

Male Cal 1825 - 1891  (~ 66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George T. Hollinger was born CALC 30 Oct 1825, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany (son of George Balthsar Hollinger and Charlotte Trautman); died 20 Oct 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1891, Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: railway, accident, misfortune
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140803
    • Occupation: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Misfortune: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by train
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Man Killed at Berlin

    On Tuesday evening, the Galt train arriving in Berlin at 6: 30 ran into a wagon on the Queen street crossing in Berlin, near Graffs Flour mill, killing the driver. It appears that the unfortunate man whose name was George Hollinger, was returning from New Hamburg, where he had been with a load of barrels and was caught by the train on the crossing. The horses had cleared the track, but the wagon, which had a long rack, was struck about the centre and was carried with the deceased, for about one hundred yards, when it was thrown to one side. When the train was stopped Hollinger was found to be dead. He was about 65 years of age and leaves a wife and several children.

    The Dumfries Reformer 22 Oct 1891 pg 1

    George married Catharina Besserer 19 Nov 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina was born 4 Apr 1827, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Oct 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Philip B. Hollinger was born 8 Oct 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Dec 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Hollinger was born 8 Mar 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Jul 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Frederick Hollinger was born 17 Apr 1859, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Hollinger was born 29 Apr 1861, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Nov 1861, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charlotte Hollinger was born 1863, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Balthsar Hollinger was born 1 Jul 1800, , Bavaria, Germany (son of Samuel Hollinger and Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer); died 15 Jul 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265279P
    • Occupation: 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper

    Notes:

    He is reported to have been born in Misau Village, District of Bavaria, Germany, documentation needed also he is listed as being born in Echelscheiderhof, Bayern, Germany.

    George — Charlotte Trautman. Charlotte was born Abt 1800; died CA 1832, , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Trautman was born Abt 1800; died CA 1832, , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8218

    Notes:

    Charlotte is reported to have been in Breitenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth T. Hollinger was born 11 May 1824, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 16 May 1824, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 9 Dec 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. George T. Hollinger was born CALC 30 Oct 1825, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 20 Oct 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1891, Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charlotte T. Hollinger was born CALC 27 Aug 1829, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 19 Aug 1919, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Hollinger was born 1755; died 1831, , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156650

    Samuel — Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer. Maria was born 1766; died 1822, , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer was born 1766; died 1822, , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Elisabetha Katharina Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159822

    Children:
    1. Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 2 Oct 1788, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 13 Feb 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. George Balthsar Hollinger was born 1 Jul 1800, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Jul 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.