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

Orson Jacob "Ory" Gastmeier

Male 1887 - 1953  (65 years)


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  • Name Orson Jacob "Ory" Gastmeier 
    Born 8 Dec 1887  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business O. J. Gastmeier and sons Co. 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219469844 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-157247 
    Died 26 Feb 1953  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I157247  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Otto Gastmeyer,   b. 9 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Kleeberger,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 46 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1883  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F11661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annoinette "Nettie" Bisch,   b. 21 Nov 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1981  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 18 Oct 1911  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dallas Earl Gastmeier,   b. 6 Jul 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Pearl V. Gastmeier,   b. 1914, Allanwater Bridge, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Lloyd Gastmeier,   b. 1916,   d. 30 Nov 1999, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Grace Elizabeth Gastmeier,   b. 3 Jan 1918, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     5. Clyde Alvin Gastmeier,   b. 18 Mar 1920, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1995  (Age 74 years)
     6. Howard Gastmeier
     7. Marjorie Gastmeier
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F50908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • Orson J. Gastmeier

      Following a lengthy illness, Orson J. Gastmeier, 65, died at his home, 6 Water St., yesterday.

      A general contractor, he operated O. J. Gastmeier and Sons Company, Kitchener. He was a me,ber of the Lutheran church. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gastmeier, he was born in Bridgeport Dec. 8, 1887.

      Surviving is his wife, the former Nettie Bisch, whom he married in Hamilton, Oct. 18, 1911.

      Also surviving are four sons Clyde and Howard, Kitchener Dallas, Venezuela, and Lloyd of Wellington, New Zealand; three daughters, Mrs. E. K. (Marjorie) Baldwin, Toronto, Mrs. Stanley (Pearl) Seitz and Mrs. Lloyd (Grace) Stoner, Kitchener; and brother, Dallas, Hudson, Ont; and one sister. Mrs. M. H. Schmitt Bridgeport.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral service will be held Sunday at 3:3 p.m. Interment will be made in the Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery Rev. A. G. Jacobi will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Feb 1953, Fri Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 17.

    2. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 4.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Nov. 29, 1883.
      Nov. 20, 1883 Katharina Kleeberger and Otto Gastmeyer, both of Bridgeport, were married in Waterloo by Pastor Braun.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Nov 1883.
      Nov. 20, 1883 Otto Gastmeyer & Katharina Kleeberger, both of Bridgeport, were married in Waterloo by Pastor Braun.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1887 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Oct 1911 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Feb 1953 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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