Alma Laschinger

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197864
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Store Handware
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Other Events:

• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96021
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Business: 1886, 19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Mr. S. Laschinger was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and school days and where he entered upon the machinist trade in Senator Merner's foundry in 1864. After this he was foreman for fourteen years in the foundry of Mr. S. Merner, a son of the Senator. Then he removed to London, where he was engaged in the London Machine Tool Co.'s Works, two years. In 1887 he came to Elmira where he was manager of the Elmira branch of the Waterloo M'f'g. Co. for nearly 15 years. When the plan was taken over by the Elmira Agricultural Works Company, Mr. Laschinger became principal stockholder and retained the position of manager. As a citizen he is broad minded and liberal. He has taken active part in many measures that tended to advance the material and moral welfare of Elmira. He has been member of the Council and was for years the leading spirit in the administration of the affairs of the Public School, in which capacity he has done really good work, which is appreciated by all.

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

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ELMIRA AGRICULTURAL WORKS.

The above important industry is a branch of the Waterloo Manufacturing Co, with head office at Waterloo, Ont. Mr. Solomon Laschinger is the general superintendent of the Elmira branch. The branch here was established in July, 1888, in what was known as the old school building, which has been somewhat remodeled and other necessary buildings added. The paint shop of this establishment was formerly the first Wesleyan Methodist church of Elmira. The enterprise has been a success from the beginning and an institution that has been of much benefit to the town and a great convenience to the surrounding farmers. The average working force of the plant is about fourteen men. It is equipped with the latest improved machinery and is in every way calculated for the production of first class work. They are now making a specialty of a new and valuable farm feature in the shape of food boilers that are giving excellent satisfaction wherever they are used. They also make a specialty of the latest improved grain crushers, root pulpers, straw and ensilage cutters, and in fact all kinds of agricultural implements from the best patents in the market. I would imagine, after looking over this establishment, that the farmers of this section would give their patronage exclusively to their home enterprise, in preference to foreign concerns when they can get as good an article and as cheap so near their doors. Mr. Laschinger, the genial manager of this branch, was born at New Hamburg in 1848. He commenced learning his trade as a machinist with Mr. Samuel Merner, of that place, on January 1st, 1861, and where he was foreman for fourteen years. After that he worked in London and other places until 1887, and then he came to Elmira and engaged with Absalom Merner, son of his old employer, who a year afterwards sold out to the Company that now operates it, and Mr. Laschinger became the manager. While acting in the capacity of manager of this industry. Mr. Laschinger has been actively identified with the public affairs of the town. He served one term as a member of the village council, has been President of the Mechanics' Institute for three years and a member of the Elmira Board of Trade ever since it was organized. He is also earnestly interested in educational affairs, having been for two years a valuable member of the Public School Board and received a handsome endorsement for his third term at the last school election held this month. He is member of the Evangelical Association and has been Superintendent of its Sunday school ever since he has lived here. He has a wife and family of six children. His eldest son is residing at Johannesburg, South Africa.

Since the above was put in type I understand that Mr. Laschinger was appointed Secretary & Treasurer of the School Board.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

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DIED ON SATURDAY. AT ELMIRA, ONTARIO DECEMBER 3, 1921 SOLOMON LASCHINGER AGED 73 YEARS

THE FUNERAL WILL TAKE FROM HIS PLACE LATE RESIDENCE, ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1921.
AT 2 P. M. SERVICE AT EVANGELICAL CHURCH INTERMENT AT UNION CEMETERY.

Funeral Card.

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New Hamburg Independent FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1921

Solomon Laschinger, a native of New Hamburg, and for many years a well know manufacturer in Elmira, died there on Dec. 3, aged 73 years.

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

Business:
Founded in 1886 by Messrs. P. Jansen of Elmira and Abs. Merner of Waterloo to manufacture and repair agricultural machinery. About 1900 Waterloo Manufacturing Company acquired the business then in 1902 the foundry was purchased by a joint stock company and became known as the Elmira Agricultural Works Company, Limited.

Solomon married Maria "Mary" Krause 8 Oct 1870. Maria (daughter of Frederick Krause and Frederika Hacker) was born 16 Jun 1846, , Germany; died 6 May 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Laschinger
• Name: Mary Krause
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96022
• Immigration: 1853, , Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

LASCHINGER - In Cleveland Ohio, on Sunday, May 6th, in her 81st year. Mary Krause Laschinger, widow of the late Solomon Laschinger of Elmira, Ont.

New Hamburg Independent May 11 1928 pg 4.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68423
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Joseph — Mary Anne Merner. Mary (daughter of Jacob Emanuel Merner and Susanna Schlueter) was born 15 Jun 1826, , Switzerland; died 15 Apr 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Anne Laschinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68424
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149820
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Frederick — Frederika Hacker. Frederika was born 1817, , Germany; died 19 Jul 1886, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Frederika Krause
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-260571
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-425811
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Conrad married Eva Barbara "Barbara" Scholl 11 Jul 1811, Mönchzell, Heidelberg, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Eva was born 1783, , Baden, Germany; died Bef 1852. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Scholl
• Name: Eva Barbara "Barbara" Laschinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-263812

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32066P
• Immigration: 1837, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

Notes:

Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Jacob — Susanna Schlueter. Susanna was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susanna Merner
• Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42673P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist