Oscar Z. Dessler^{[1, 2]}

1882 - 1938  (56 years)

• Name	Oscar Z. Dessler
  Born	9 Jun 1882	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1923	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Occupation	1924	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Eby ID Number	00138-8402.2
  Died	14 Jun 1938	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I1391	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob B. Dessler,   b. 13 Oct 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Apr 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Phoebe Zeller,   b. 29 Nov 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Feb 1935  (Age 80 years)
  Married	20 Oct 1878	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Family ID	F459	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Augusta Jahncke,   b. 22 Mar 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1924	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Jean E. Dessler,   b. 1925,   d. 20 Sep 1996  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Priscilla Eby,   b. 22 Sep 1886, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1923  (Age 36 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1907	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. Clark Gladstone Dessler,   b. 20 Oct 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Sep 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 14 years)   2. Lloyd George Garfield Dessler,   b. 21 Jun 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1999, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 87 years)   3. Florence Mildred Dessler,   b. 5 Nov 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Nov 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  OSCAR Z. DESSLER Oscar Z. Dessler, 56, of Breslau, died at K-W Hospital today after an illness of several months. Born in Breslau on June 9, 1882, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Dessler, deceased farmed in Breslau all his life. He was a member of the River Bank public school board, a director of the Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association, and a director of the Maple Grove Farmers' Club. A faithful member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ, deceased taught a Sunday school class for over 30 years. He was married to Elizabeth Jahncke. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Florence and Jean at home, one son, Lloyd, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Roy Baxter of Drumbo. His mother and one brother predeceased him in 1935. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the residence near Breslau at 2 o'clock to Cressman Mennonite church, Breslau, for services at 2.30 o'clock. Remains will be at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Kitchener Daily Record 14 Jun 1938 Pg 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 694. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020185-24. Oscar Z. Dessler, 41, occ. Farmer, b. Breslau, res. RR#2 Breslau, Widower, son of Jacob B. Dessler (b. Preston) & Phoebe Zeller married Elizabeth Augusta Jahncke, 27, occ. occ. Housework, b. Waterloo Twp, res. RR#2 Preston, daughter of Carl C. Jahncke (b. Waterloo Twp) & Mary Mahn, Witn: Harvey A. & Jennie B. Dessler both of Breslau, 20 February 1924 in Waterloo Twp. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link . Dessler / In loving memory of / Oscar Z. Dessler / 1882-1938 / his wife / Elisabeth Augusta Jahncke / 1898-1950 / Thy will be done [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 2. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Div. 5 Page 2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 34698-1923 Jacob Dessler. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011070-78. Jacob DESSLER, 24, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o John & Margaret married Phoebe ZELLER, 23, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, d/o Philip & Sarah, witn: George & Conrad FISCHER both of Waterloo Twp, 20 October 1878 in Waterloo Twp [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Priscilla Eby Born: Wallace Age: 21 Father: George Eby Mother: Elizabeth Eby Born: abt 1886 Spouse: Oscar Dessler Age: 25 born: Breslan Father: Jacob Dessler Mother: Phoebe Dessler married 25 Dec 1907 married: Waterloo, Waterloo Township

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Jun 1882 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Dec 1907 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1923 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1924 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Feb 1924 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Jun 1938 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth