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

Arthur Daniel Esch

Male 1896 - 1988  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arthur Daniel Esch was born 31 May 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Henry Esch and Annie Busch); died 24 Apr 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Apr 1988, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90277162
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164617
    • Occupation: 1924, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    ESCH, Arthur Daniel

    At St. Mary's Hospital, on Sunday, April 24, 1988, following a brief illness, Arthur Esch, of 10 Appalachian Cres., Kitchener, age 91 years. Mr. Esch farmed for many years, before his employment at Morval-Durofoam Limited, where he retired in 1967. He served with the Canadian Forces in the First World War. He was a member of Forest View Pentecostal Assembly. Beloved husband of Eva and loving father of Edward and his wife Grace and Mabel Parsons, all of Kitchener and step-father of Wilma Wiebe of Niagara Falls; brother of Elsie Hahn, Vera Puderer, Velma Strong, Walter, Ken and Jim. Also sadly missed by nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Lucinda Martin; two brothers, Edgar and Norman and five sisters, Selma, Jane, Beulah, Ruby and Pearl. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621, King St. W., Kitchener, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Bill Lavender officiating. Interment Union cemetery, Elmira.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Apr 1988 pg B17

    Arthur married Lucinda M. Martin 8 Mar 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Christian F. Martin and Susannah Martin) was born 13 Jan 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mabel Aileen Esch was born 17 May 1926, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Arthur — Eva. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Henry Esch was born 3 Aug 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Esch and Catherine Oppertshauser); died 20 Apr 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114257
    • Occupation: 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    John married Annie Busch 30 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Veronica Busch) was born 4 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1911, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Busch was born 4 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Veronica Busch); died 4 Nov 1911, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Annie Esch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76503
    • Residence: 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur Daniel Esch was born 31 May 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Apr 1988, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Selma Katherine "Katie" Esch was born 20 Oct 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1972, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Edgar Henry Esch was born 30 Sep 1900, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1973, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie Jane Esch was born 1902, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1929; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Esch was born 28 Aug 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 May 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Christian Esch and Barbara Ann Mogk); died 9 Jan 1925; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43192P
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Daniel — Catherine Oppertshauser. Catherine (daughter of John Oppertshauser and Barbara Hoffman) was born 8 Mar 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1906, Pentland, , Ontario; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Oppertshauser was born 8 Mar 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Oppertshauser and Barbara Hoffman); died 16 Aug 1906, Pentland, , Ontario; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Esch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114256P
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist

    Notes:

    There died at Pentland on Tuesday, August 16th, Catherine Esch, wife of Mr. Daniel Esch. Deceased was a daughter of the late John Oppertsheuser and was born in Woolwich on March 8th, 1853. In 1871 she was united in marriage to Daniel Esch, which union was blessed with eleven children, three of whom preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her comparatively early death, her husband, two sons, six daughters, sixteen grandchildren and four sisters. Her remains where interred in the Baptist cemetery, in Upper Woolwich, on Saturday, Rev. W.J. Zimmerman, Elmira, conducting the funeral services.


    Newspaper

    Children:
    1. 2. John Henry Esch was born 3 Aug 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Albert Esch was born 20 Mar 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Johanna Fredericka "Hannah" Esch was born 24 Jun 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1945; was buried , Mayton Cemetery, Mayton, Alberta.
    4. Mary Ann Esch was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Magdalena Mathilde Esch was born Mar 1880, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Emma Lena Esch was born 22 Nov 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1963, Grand Rapids Township, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Cascade Township, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
    7. Ida Esch was born CALC 8 Nov 1885; died 17 Jun 1886; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Clara Esch was born 17 Nov 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Daniel Esch was born 15 Jun 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 7.  Veronica Busch was born 8 Oct 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Balthaser Busch and Catherine Kaufman); died 23 Sep 1908, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Franica Bush
    • Name: Frany Busch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115731P
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. 3. Annie Busch was born 4 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1911, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Christian Esch was born 22 Jul 1808, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France (son of Michael Jacob "Jacob" Esch and Margareth Waltz); died 25 Aug 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Gowanstown, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Christian Jacob Esch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43193
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • House: Bef 1861, 103 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Ontario; log house built by Jacob Esch
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jacob — Barbara Ann Mogk. Barbara (daughter of George Christian "Christian" Mogk and Anna Elizabeth Waltz) was born 3 Mar 1813, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France; died 9 Apr 1896, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, USA; was buried , Wambold Cemetery, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Ann MogkBarbara Ann Mogk was born 3 Mar 1813, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France (daughter of George Christian "Christian" Mogk and Anna Elizabeth Waltz); died 9 Apr 1896, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, USA; was buried , Wambold Cemetery, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Barbara Ann Esch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43194
    • 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

    Children:
    1. Magdalena "Lena" Esch was born 11 May 1837, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 10 Oct 1915, Wheatland Township, Mecosta Co., Michigan; was buried , Wambold Cemetery, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.
    2. Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Esch was born 8 Feb 1840, Croettwiller, , Alsace, France; died 26 Mar 1904, , St. Joseph Co., Michigan; was buried , Factoryville Cemetery, Factoryville, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.
    3. Henry Christopher Esch was born 19 Jan 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1909, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, USA; was buried , Wambold Cemetery, Remus, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.
    4. 4. Daniel Esch was born 28 Aug 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 May 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1925; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Johanna C. "Hannah" Esch was born 7 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1868, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Wilhelm "William" Esch was born 22 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Valentine Esch was born 23 Jul 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1906, Weidman, Isabella, Michigan, United States.

  3. 10.  John Oppertshauser was born 30 Nov 1814, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of Oppertshauser); died 9 Oct 1894, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Oppertshäuser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59035
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist

    John married Barbara Hoffman 26 Mar 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 19 Sep 1815, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Hoffman was born 19 Sep 1815, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Oppertshauser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59036
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist

    Children:
    1. Barbara Oppertshauser was born 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margareth Barbara Oppertshauser was born 15 Jan 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elisabeth "Lizzie" Oppertshauser was born 16 Jan 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Jun 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1945; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Catherine Oppertshauser was born 8 Mar 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1906, Pentland, , Ontario; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rebecca Oppertshauser was born 25 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1921; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    6. Margaret "Maggie" Oppertshauser was born 5 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Anna Maria "Mary" Oppertshäuser was born 8 Jan 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1937, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

  5. 14.  John Balthaser Busch was born 3 Sep 1816, , Germany; died 19 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Balthaser Busch
    • Name: Balthaser Bush
    • Name: Balthauser Bush
    • Name: Baltzer Bush
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115729
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1894; Baptist

    John — Catherine Kaufman. Catherine was born 1824, , Germany; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catherine Kaufman was born 1824, , Germany; died Bef 1891.

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    • Name: Catherine Busch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115730
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Annie Busch was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Adam Busch was born 24 Mar 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 7. Veronica Busch was born 8 Oct 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1908, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Busch was born 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Bush was born 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Busch was born 13 Sep 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. George Busch was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catherine Busch was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Busch was born 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.