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

Rachael Singer

Female 1857 - 1906  (48 years)


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  • Name Rachael Singer 
    Born 8 Apr 1857  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1880  Bear Creek, Emmet Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124998 
    Died 18 Feb 1906  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I124998  Generations
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2026 

    Father Alexander Singer,   b. 20 Oct 1826, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1915, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Hewitt,   b. 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1882, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1850  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Family ID F18194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Miss Rachael Singer.

      The death of Miss Rachael Singer occurred Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, at the home of her father, Alexander Singer, 311 Madison street, the immediate cause being a combined attack of asthma and congestion of the lungs.

      The deceased had been almost a life-long Invalid and came to Petoskey a number of years ago for her health. She was born in Waterloo, Canada, April 8, 1857.

      The funeral was held at the home, this afternoon, at 8 o'clock, in charge of Rev. J. F. Horton of the First Presbyterian church of which she was a faithful member, interment in Greenwood cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan Film 1254578 Page 358B.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, G., America, N., County, E., & Cemetery, G. (1857). Rachael Singer (1857-1906) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180899902/rachael-singer.

    3. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister Of The United Lutheran And German Reformed rotestant Church At Greenbush, Waterloo 1 Jan. 1850 - 1 Jan. 1851 #180.
      Alexander Singer, Wagonmaker, To Elisabeth Hewitt, Both Of Woolwich. Rev. Bindemann. Wit. Frederick W. Delvin And Rudolph Ridinger, Both Of Waterloo.

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Alexander Singer, 23, wagonmaker of Woolwich married 12 Jan 1850 Greenbush by license to Elisabeth Hewitt, 18 of Woolwich, wit: Dr. F. W., Delion of Waterloo & Rudolph Ridineer of Waterloo

    5. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      HEWITT, Elisabetha married 12 Jan 1850 To Alexander SINGER. minister F.W. Bindeman newspaper date 18 Jan 1850:3

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1857 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Bear Creek, Emmet Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1906 - Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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