John Abraham Seiling

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• Recording: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rosy Oshering talking about the Seiling family
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68546
• Occupation: 1892, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1905, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; saw miller
• Residence: 1905, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, on Farm
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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John Seiling, 85, Elmira, was almost instantly killed at 5: 30 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a car in front of the home of his son, Albert, on Arthur Street.

The accident occurred at the dangerous five-point intersection of Arthur street, South street, Edward street and Streeter Lane.

Police Chief Harry Jarvis, who investigated, said the car, driven by Elmer M. Bauman, 19, Springwater, Saskatchewan, and owned by his brother, Abner M. Bauman, R.R. 1, Elmira, struck the man as he crossed the intersection from west to east. The car was proceeding north.

Mr. Seiling is believed to have suffered a fractured skull and died of brain injuries.

He was carried into hs son's home and attended by Dr. J. T. McCullough. He was dead when the doctor arrived.

Dr. Le Roy Wagner, coroner, was called.

Mr. Seiling's clothing was badly torn. His watch was found on the pavement, stopped at 5: 30.

The right front headlight was knocked off the car and the right front fender was damaged.

Chief Jarvis said there were no actual witnesses to the accident.

Walter M. Martin, the only passenger in the car, said he didn't see Mr. Seiling until he was right in front of the car. The car struck him immediately. There was no inquest.

Charges are being laid against the driver.

The accident resulted in Elmira's first traffic fatality since August, 1938, when a five-year old boy was killed at Arthur and Water streets.

At the time of the accident Mr. Seiling was returning home from work at the Seiling hatchery, owned by his son with whom he lived.

Born near Hanover, Mr. Seiling had lived in Elmira for four years.

Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Lasch; two sons, Albert and Gordon of Elmira; four daughters, Mrs. William (Margaret) Foerster of Poole and Mrs. Gertrude Payne, Mrs. Herbert (Rose) Oehring and Lila of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Helwig of Hanover; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor., The funeral service was held Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m Burial was in the Elmira Union Cemetery. Rev. C. B. Heckendorn officiated.

Recording:
Park of a series consists of 40 oral histories conducted by a committee in the former Town of Elmira. The project began in 1974 when Abner Martin, Manager at the Canada Trust had a dream that people were being interviewed about the history of Elmira. Abner told his dream to Harry Wintsch and Harry got his wife, Enid involved. The committee included Mary Anne Kirkness, Elmira Library Supervisor; Abner Martin; Enid Wintsch; and Bob Huschka, Elmira High School history teacher. the interviews were conducted by Enid Wintsch, Lorene Bosomworth, Ruth Moldenhauer, Harry Wintsch, Bertha Thompson, Art Gorman, Joanne Venton, and Pat Weber. The project was funded in partnership between Canada Trust and the Township of Woolwich and continued until 1983.

John married Elizabeth Losch 15 Mar 1892, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Adam Losch and Margaret) was born Nov 1865, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jan 1953; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Seiling was born 16 Mar 1895, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Mayor Albert Seiling was born 17 Mar 1898, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1970, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Gertrude Seiling was born 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Dec 1997, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Rose May Seiling was born 25 Mar 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Viola Seiling was born Mar 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Lila Almeda Seiling was born 12 Mar 1905, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Gordon Henry Seiling was born 11 Sep 1907, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Adam Sealing
• Name: Adam Sieling
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102144
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1861, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1901, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

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1851 - Adam Sealing is in same household as Henry Sealing.

Adam married Anna Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Dürrbecker 22 Jan 1854, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of A. Dürrbecker, daughter of Andreas Doerbecker and Christina Oetzel) was born 28 Sep 1832, Breitenbach am Herzberg, Hessen, Germany; died 16 Jan 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Seiling
• Name: Anna Elisabeth Doerbecker
• Name: Elisabeth Dürbecker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55350
• Residence: 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1901, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

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The death of a very fine old Hanover lady ogeurred here on Sunday last when Mrs Adam Sieling breathed her, last. She was 77 years, months and 18 days old. Death was directly due to gall stones, but she had been alling for some four years when she had an attack of pneumonia. Deceased, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Derbecker. was born in Breitenbach Am Herzberg Germany,

Owen Sound Sun Tue, Jan 25, 1910 Page 2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30279