Andrew James Mosser

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157067P

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Twin Brothers did everything together by Scot Ferguson

From the time they were born in the Galt Hospital on July 25, 1923, Robert and Andrew Mosser were inseparable.They played six-man rugby at the Preston High School and were ends on the team which won The W.O.S.S.A. championship. They joined the Boy Scouts in 1935, and in 1940 were both elevated to the rank of King's Scouts. Robert was a Cub leader and Andrew an Assistant Scoutmaster. They were founding members of the Preston Scout House' Bugle Band and both sang in the choir of the Preston United Church. They not only looked alike, they acted the same. Even their best friends had a difficult time telling them apart. Andrew and Robert were sworn in at the Toronto depot of the R.C.A.F. They had planned to go to university in the fall, but made the unanimous decision to join the R.C.A.F.On March 20th, 1943 the Globe and Mail reported "In the first ceremony of its kind ever held in Canada, Robert and Andrew Mosser of Preston were awarded navigators' wings at a 'twin' presentation." The brothers were together until the end. They were both Killed in Action on April 22, 1943. They were 19 years old.

Lest We Forget

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89063
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Andrew married Lillian Amelia Menger 19 Nov 1907, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lillian (daughter of William Menger and Mary Ratz) was born 11 Aug 1883, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jun 1977, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian Amelia Mosser
• Name: Lillian Amelia Mosser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55165
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MOSSER, Mrs. Lillian

256 Argyle Street Cambridge (Preston), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Thursday, June 16, 1977, Lillian Menger, beloved wife of the late Andrew Mosser and dear mother of Mildred (Mrs. William Creighton) of Cambridge, Dr. Herbert of Sarnia and Arthur of Rexdale, in her 94th year. Mrs. Mosser was born in St. Jacobs, Ont. and had been a resident of Preston, for 70 years. A member of St. Paul's United Church and was active in the church organizations. Member of the Preston Senior Citizens and the Preston Horticultural Society. Predeceased by two sons in the Second World War; surviving are six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), for funeral service, Saturday, at 2 p.m. Interment at Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Jun 1977 pg 29

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3409.10
• Occupation: 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Residence: 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Jacob Mosser

LINWOOD— An esteemed resident of the village for twenty years, Jacob Mosser, aged 86, died at his home Tuesday. He was born in Preston, lived in the west for many years, returning to Preston and then to Linwood. Twice married, his first wife, Lena Bresch, died in 1895, and a second wife, Sarah Gilliland, three months ago. There are two children, Mrs. Rose McKay, Victoria, B.C., and a son, Andrew, of Preston. Funeral services were held on Thursday at the Walsh Funeral Home, Waterloo, thence to Preston for interment. Rev. A. A. Laing of Linwood United Church officiated.

Waterloo Chronicle 2 Apr 1937 pg 10

Jacob married Magdalena "Lena" Bresch, II 27 Aug 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Bresch and Salome Guerlin) was born CALC 30 Dec 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Bresch
• Name: Lena Presch
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Mosser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24614
• Residence: 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55162
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

William married Mary Ratz 19 Nov 1871, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Ratz and Maria) was born 20 Nov 1848, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Menger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55163
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00082-4882

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Jacob Mosser, "was one of the early pioneer settlers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to which his father had moved from Switzerland at a very early date. We find that they were members of the Mennonite faith which may have been the cause of their settling in Lancaster County. At so late a date and in the absence of all records it is hard to obtain all the desired information pertaining to this family. We could not obtain names of parents of Jacob. Tradition has it that his name was Peter and that he emigrated to America about the year 1754. His family is said to have consisted of seven or eight children. We know the names of two, namely: Anna, born February 8th, 1748, and died May 8th, 1823, who was married to old Henry Wanner (See Henry Wanner's family), and Jacob, who was born about the year 1751. He resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was married and had a family. The names of two of the children were Jacob and Peter. Of Jacob we have no information, quite likely his descendants are yet residing in Lancaster and adjoining counties of Pennsylvania. Of Peter we have more information"


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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• Name: Andreas Broesch
• Name: Andrew Bresch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24615
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

Andreas — Salome Guerlin. Salome was born 18 Jun 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 25 Apr 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sally Gerrnig
• Name: Sally Gmelin
• Name: Salome Bresch
• Name: Salome Girling
• Name: Sarah Gmelin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24616
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: George Menger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8074

John — Margaret Ziegler. Margaret was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Menger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25001
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-1610

Christian — Maria. Maria was born Abt 1818, Of, South East Hope Township, Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34089