Ruth Adele Hollinger

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• Name: Ruth Adele Cook
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18968

Ruth — Francis Gilbert Whitney Cook. Francis was born 29 Jun 1902, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1994, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira councillor
• Name: Orrie O. Hollinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25807
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Funeral service for Orrle Hollinger, 3 South Ave., Elmira, who died Wednesday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness was held Saturday Oct. 25 at St. James's Lutheran Church. Elmira. at 3 p.m. He was 82.

Rev. H. Walter Baetz conducted the service. Burial was in the church cemetery. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until noon Saturday when removal was made to the church.

Mr. Hollinger had been a blacksmith in Elmira for many years before retiring. He had served on Elmira council for several years. He had been a life-long member of St. James's Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hollinger and two brothers.

Surviving besides his wife, the former Era Strohm whom he married Nov. 7, 1911, are a daughter Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Cook, Elmira; a grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

The Elmira Signet 29 Oct 1969 pg 15

Orlando married Era Ethelena Strome 7 Nov 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Era (daughter of Jeremiah M. Strome and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peppler) was born 16 Aug 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1981, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Era Ethelena Hollinger
• Name: Era Evaline Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7468.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

MRS. ORRIE HOLLINGER

On Sunday, Nov. 1, 1981, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, in her 95^th year, Era Strome, beloved wife of the late Orrie Hollinger, formerly of Elmira.

Dear mother of Mrs. Francis (Ruth) Cook of Waterloo; grandmother of Catherine Joslin of Kitchener.

Three great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter also survive.

Mrs. Hollinger was the last surviving member of her family, having been predeceased by three sisters and two brothers.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today.

Funeral service in the chapel on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Howard Guse officiating.

Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25805
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Residence: 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mr. David Hollinger was born on a farm two miles south of Elmira. He learned the blacksmithing trade at St. Jacobs, after which he came to Elmira, 22 years. ago. He now has a shop of his own and is doing well. He does all kinds of work in his line and makes a specialty of horseshoeing. Mr. Hollinger was three years a member of the Elmira Village Council.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

David married Emma Lein 23 Sep 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of John Lein and Catherine Brechibiehl) was born 28 Jul 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1942; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Hollinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25806
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1885, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00120-7468
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E; Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Agent
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Jeremiah Strome, "was born February 27th, 1856 and died May 22nd, 1894. He was married to Elizabeth Peppler and resided in Berlin where he died. Names of the children are"


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.].

Jeremiah married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peppler 1882. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob S. Peppler and Catherine Kuhl) was born 1 Feb 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heipel
• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Strome
• Name: Lizzie Peppler
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7468.1
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Mrs. Henry Heipel
Death came suddenly on Monday to a well-known Elmira resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Heipel, widow of Henry Heipel, in her 67^th year. Although she had been in failing health for the last few months, Mrs. Heipel was able to be about as usual. On Monday, she complained of not feeling well, and at 9.15 p.m. she succumbed to a heart attack.
Born in Woolwich Township in the Jerusalem section, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Peppler and Catherine Kuhl. Her early years were spent on the farm occupied by Mr. George E. Miller near West Montrose, and she attended school in West Montrose. She was married in 1882 to Jeremiah Strohm, and they lived for a number of years in Kitchener, later moving to Elmira. From this marriage, five children were born, four of whom survive They are: Mrs. Jacob Conrad, Elmira; Mrs. E. G. Schierholtz, Kitchener; Mrs. Orrie Hollinger, Elmira and Clarence ?? One son, Amsey, died in 1923. Mr. Strohm predeceased her 34 years ago.
In 1898, she married Henry Heipel of Elmira, and two children survive from this union. They are: Mrs. Gordon Yundt, Elmira and Cecil Heipel, at home. A stepson, John Heipel resides in Winnipeg. Mr. Heipel passed away about two years ago. Six grandchildren also survive and three sisters; Mrs. George S. Miller, West Montrose, Mrs. David Lichty, Conestogo and Mrs. Irvin Beisel, Elmira.
The funeral was held today (Thursday) from her late residence, 89 King street to St. James's Lutheran church of which she was a devoted member. Rev. L. Kalbfleisch ducted the services. Interment was made in St. James's cemetery, the pallbearers being Louis Schroer, Henry Schmidt, John C. Allemang, Anthony Kennedy, Henry Ahrens and John Oppertshauser.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25812P
• Occupation: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
• 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; Lutheran
• 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
• 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; Lutheran

Jacob married Eva Niergarth 21 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eva was born 26 Dec 1828, , Germany; died 9 Feb 1908; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eva Hollinger
• Name: Eva Nachgard
• Name: Eva Niergardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25813P
• Immigration: 1849, , Canada
• 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
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Manufacturer

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114140
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 2 storey log house
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

At the ripe old age of 85 years and 4 months one of the pioneer citizens of the township was called from temporal to eternal life last Sunday forenoon, in the person of Mr. John Lein. Deceased was born in Hessia, Germany in 1823, came to America when a young man, settled near Heidelberg where he became acquainted with and married a Miss Brechbiehl who predeceased him several years ago. After residing a number of years near Heidelberg, the young couple removed to the farm about a mile east of Elmira, now occupied by Mr. David S. Brubacher. Here they lived 28 years and removed to Elmira 13 years ago. Five children survive him, all of whom are residents of this district. They are Mrs. Henry Zilliax, Mrs. David Hollinger, Philip, John, Mary Ann of Elmira and Mrs. L. Hollinger of St. Jacobs. The departed was known as a man of many good qualities. He was a quiet disposition, a kind father and a respected citizen. He was remarkably hardy for his age and was up to the day of his death, in good health. Sunday morning he arose as usual, and while attending to his household duties was seized with a spell of dizziness, the effect of heart failure, which resulted in death before noon. The funeral took place Wednesday and was largely attended.

Elmira Signet 22 Oct 1908

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Death of John Lein. - One of the eldest residents of the village passed away quite unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 15th in the person of Mr. John Lein. Deceased got up in the morning as usual and did some work around the house. About nine o'clock he complained of not feeling well. He laid down and after a while fell into what seemed a natural sleep, but shortly before twelve o'clock he suddenly expired without regaining consciousness. Deceased has lived in Elmira over thirteen years. Six children survive, namely Mary Ann, who iived with her father, Mrs. Henry Zilliax town, Mrs. L. Hollinger, St. Jacobs, Mrs. David Hollinger, Philip and John, Elmira.

The Chronicle Telegraph 29 Oct 1908, p. 1

John married Catherine Brechibiehl 20 Feb 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Brechbiel and Maria Katharina "Catharina" Boehmer) was born 1 Dec 1831, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1906, 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: Catherine Brechbill
• Name: Catherine Lein
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26645
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Death came suddenly to Mrs. John Lein sr, last Friday night. Late in the evening deceased was apparently as well as ever. An hour later she was seized with shortness of breath, resulting no doubt of heart trouble, and before a doctor could reach her bedside she was dead.

Deceased's maiden name was Brechbiehl. She was a native of Rhinish Bavaria, Germany, and came to this country 72 years ago, with her parents who settled on a farm 2 miles below St. Jacobs, near the Heidelberg road. She was married to Mr. John Lein, and with him removed to the Seaton farm, about a mile east of Elmira, forty years ago. Here they lived thirty years, then removed to Elmira. Although unable to move about freely on account of rheumatic trouble, deceased enjoyed fair health until a few years ago when she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she, however recovered. She lived a quiet, and useful life and leaves to mourn her departure her aged husband, two sons and four daughter. The former are Philip and John, both of Elmira, and the latter are Mrs. Louis Hollinger, of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Hy. Zilliax, Mrs. David Hollinger, and Miss Mary Ann of Elmira. The funeral took place last Monday and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the deceased.

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• Name: Abram Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7467
• Occupation: 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Notes:

Abram R. Strome, "was born March 21st, 1833. On May 15th, 1855, he was married to Esther Martin who was born May 29th, 1831. They reside in the town of Berlin, near the "Two Bridges". He is a contractor and builder. Their family consisted of six children".


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.].

Abraham married Esther Martin 15 May 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Christian Martin and Esther Stauffer) was born 17 Feb 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1901; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4341
• Residence: 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Esther Martin, "was born May 29th, 1831. On May 15th, 1855, she was married to Abram R. Strohm."


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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96748
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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
• 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; General Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

AGED WOOLWICH PIONEER DIES LIVED IN THIS DISTRICT ALL HIS LIFE - DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Another of the old pioneers of this district was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon in the person of Jacob S. Peppler, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.S. Beisel, last Thursday evening after only about a week's illness. Deceased was born in Woolwich and lived all his life, nearly 86 years, in Woolwich and Elmira. In 1861 he was married to Catharine Kuhl and for many years they lived on the farm now owned by his son-in-law, Mr. George S. Miller, near West Montrose.

Later they lived in Elmira for about 18 years. Then when the infirmities of advancing age began to make themselves felt, they went to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Beisel, just west of Elmira, where Mrs. Peppler died about six years ago.

Of the five children, one died in infancy. The remaining ones are: Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry Heipel), Catharine (Mrs. George S Miller), Mary Ann (Mrs. David Lichty), and Ida (Mrs. Ervin Beisel), all of this neighborhood. Thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. There are also living, of a large family, two brothers and three sisters, namely, Charles Peppler in the West, Henry Peppler, Hanover, Annie (Mrs. Menno Strohm) and Minnie (Mrs. Wm. Oswald), both of Kitchener, and Louisa (Mrs. Martin Brubacher) of Woolwich.

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was attended by a large number of old neighbors and friends. Besides many relatives from Kitchener, Waterloo, Heidelberg and Linwood, the following were present from a distance: Mr. Clarence Strohm, of Detroit; Mr. Henry Peppler and sons Milton and Norman also Mrs. Norman Peppler, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hahn and son Harold.


Elmira Signet 6 Dec 1923

Jacob married Catherine Kuhl 2 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Henry Kuhl and Catherine Schurr) was born 23 Dec 1836, , Germany; died 10 Jun 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Peppler
• Name: Katie Kuhl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96749
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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