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

William Moser[1]

Male 1849 - 1933  (84 years)


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  • Name William Moser 
    Born 6 Apr 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    blacksmith 
    Eby ID Number 00083-5016.4 
    Died 14 Jul 1933  Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Glenallan Union Cemetery, Glenallan, Wellington, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I14037  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Michael Francis Moser,   b. 9 Apr 1820, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Maria Erb "Mary" Musselman,   b. 24 Mar 1824, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1842  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F3824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Lee,   b. 18 Oct 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1923, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Daniel E. Moser,   b. 19 May 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1933  (Age < 59 years)
     2. Henry W. Moser,   b. 26 Jan 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Frederick Moser,   b. Abt 1880, Of, Glenallan, Welllington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F3826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Mosser, "is married to Sarah Lee. They reside at Dorking, Ontario, where he is engaged in blacksmithing."


      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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      Mr. William Moser

      Mr. William Moser, an uncle of Mrs. William Moser of Elmira, died at Glenallan on Friday, July 14, in his eighty-fifth year. He had been ill for the past year or so. Mr. Moser was born at Waterloo. He lived at Dorking and Glenallan practically all his life, being engaged in blacksmithing and farming at these places. He retired from active work about 13 years ago. Surviving are one son, Frederick, in Glenallan, four grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Noah Shantz, of Waterloo. Miss[?] wife and one son, Daniel, predeceased him. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in Glenallan Cemetery.


      Elmira Signet, July 20, 1933

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 132.

    2. [S420] Census - ON, Perth, Mornington - 1901, Mornington F-5 Page 11.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 22.

    4. [S419] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot Twp - Roman Catholic minsters Lucas Caveng and Ruber Ebner.
      Mich Moser & Mary b. Musselmann. Res: Waterloo Born: 6 Apr 1849 Name of Child William

    5. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 12 Page 74.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), July 20, 1933 - Obituary of William Moser.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Huttner, Jacob Rev. - Minister, Preston #26.
      Michael Mosser, To Maria Maselman, Both Of Waterloo. 27 Oct. 1842

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - 1901 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jul 1933 - Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Glenallan Union Cemetery, Glenallan, Wellington, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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