Henry B. Winger^[1]

1841 - 1915  (74 years)

• Name	Henry B. Winger
  Born	5 Apr 1841	Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1866	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 13]
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Factory Hand
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Woolen Manufacturer
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Manufacturer
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Winger residence Elmira 1903 From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	00128-8014
  Died	21 Jun 1915	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Person ID	I14284	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Reeve Peter Winger,   b. 18 Apr 1818, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 27 Jul 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Maria Bauman,   b. 1 Jan 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Apr 1886, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	17 Dec 1839	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F2319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Schnarr,   b. 21 Aug 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Feb 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1866	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 13]
  Children	1. Amsey Winger   2. Angus Winger,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Amasa Winger,   b. 18 Aug 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1953, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F3880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Henry Winger 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Henry B. Winger, "was born April 5th, 1841. He is married to Magdalena Schnarr and resides in Elmira where he, in partnership with his brother, is engaged in the woollen Manufacturing business. To them are born two children" 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.]. _______________________ Mr. Henry Winger was born at Bridgeport and came to Elmira about the year 1855. He is the oldest son of the late Peter Winger and was engaged in the business of his father for some years. Later he acquired the Woollen Mills which he conducted many years. A number of years before being converted into a felt factory, the establishment was conducted under the firm name of Hy. & J. B. Winger. Mr. Winger has been a successful business man, and has done good service in the village council 9 years. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. ____________ ELMIRA SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager. They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work. Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 125. [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..., 628. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 7. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira B pg 7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 74. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 97. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 17. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 91. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 34. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Henry Winger, 24, res. Woolwich, b. Waterloo, son of Peter & Mary (Bowman), married 9 Jan 1866 Magdalene Schnarr, 20, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of Balthaser & Mary (Reibling) [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Henry Winger/ Died June 21, 1915/ Aged 74 Yrs. 2 Mos. 16 Dys./ Magdelena Schnarr/ His Wife/ Died Feb. 7, 1911/ Aged 67 Yrs. 5 Mos. 17 Dys./ Winger [A] Father [B] Mother [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25844582. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Jan 1866. Jan. 9, 1866 Magdalena Schnarr and Heinrich Winger, both of Woolwich by Rev. Stahlschmidt [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), 26 Dec 1839. Maria Bauman, daughter of Benjamin B. Bauman and Peter Wenger, son of John Wenger, both of Waterloo were married a short time ago. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 8 Jan 1840:43. 17 Dec 1839 Rev. Bindemann m. Peter Winger, son of John Winger in Berlin, to Maria Bauman, daughter of Benjamin W. Bauman, from Waterloo.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Apr 1841 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1866 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Jan 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Factory Hand - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Manufacturer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Jun 1915 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth