August Christian "Chris" Leiska

1876 - 1940  (64 years)

• Name	August Christian "Chris" Leiska
  Born	16 May 1876	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1883
  	American Army
  	In 1883, he enlisted with the American Army and subsequently took part in fighting which occurred in the Philippine Islands, and also in the Boxer Rebellion in China.
  Name	Christian Leiskau
  Name	Christopher A. Leiska
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Occupation	1903	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	moulder
  Occupation	1905	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Moulder
  		Thomas Watson's Foundry Tweedsmuir Ayr, Volume 5
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Moulder - foundry
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195392
  Died	18 Nov 1940	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	20 Nov 1940	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I195392	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Mother	Annie Leiskau,   b. 24 Apr 1856, , Germany ,   d. 1940  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F41952	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger,   b. May 1883, , Lake Co. Michigan ,   d. 28 Dec 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 62 years)
  Married	13 May 1903	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 8]
  Children	1. Clayton Leiska   2. Bertha Annie Leiska,   b. 11 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Viola Leiska,   b. 15 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Private Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska,   b. 8 Nov 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jul 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)   5. Clarence August Leiska,   b. 22 May 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age 56 years)   6. Edna Charlotte Leiska,   b. 1913,   d. 16 Sep 1974, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)   7. Margaret Eleanor "Eleanor" Leiska,   b. 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1976, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F186852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death Of Christian Leiska Well-Known Ayr Resident, Passes in Galt Hospital Following Lengthy illness A well-known and esteemed resident. of Ayr passed. away in Galt Hospital on Monday morning in the person of Christian A. Leiska, aged 65 years. Mr Leiska had been in failing health for almost a year, and entered the hospital on Tuesday, November 12th, when an operation was performed. He was born in, Kitchener but the family removed to Baden shortly afterwards and he received his schooling in that village. A moulder by trade, he went to the United States as a young man and worked at many points including Pittsburg and San Francisco. In 1883, he enlisted with the American Army and subsequently took part in fighting which occurred in the Philippine Islands, and also in the Boxer Rebellion in China. Mr. Leiska came to Ayr 36 years ago, where he worked at his trade as a moulder, both in the Watson and Hilborn plants. Some 17 years ago he secured employment with the Hecker H-O Company of Canada, Ltd., where he remained until a few months ago. He was a keen fisherman and hunter and generally landed a few of best pike each season. Early in life he joined the Canadian Order of Foresters and was prominent in the circles of that organization after coming to Ayr. Several huge sports days were staged by the Lodge here in earlier years and in these, Mr. Leiska was one of the leading figures. He was a valued and faithful member of Christ Church, being Rector's Warden for many years, and will be greatly missed in. church circles. The deceasted was married in Baden 37 year ago to Katharine Rittinger, who survives him. Both his parents predeceased him, his mother passing away about two months ago. Surviving, besides . his wife, arc six children. Mrs. Frank Courtney of Guelph, Edna and Margaret at home.; Arthur who is serving with the H. L. I. and Clarence and Clayton at home. He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters. The funeral will take place to Ayr Cemetery this (Wednesday) afternoon, with private service at the residence at 2;30, followed-by a public service at Christ church.. The Ayr News Nov 21 1940 pg 5 _________________ Christian A. Leiska - By Record Correspondent Ayr, Nov. 18 - In poor health for a year, Christian A. Leiska, 68, of this village died today at the Galt Hospital. Mr. Leiska was a moulder by trade and was born in Kitchener May 16, 1875. He was employed at the Hecker H-O Company for 17 years. Mr. Leiska fought in the Orient and with the American army in the Philippine Islands. Thirty-seven years ago he married Catherine Rittinger at Baden. Surviving are his wife, three sons, Pte. Arthur of the Highland Light Infantry, Stratford, Clarence and Clayton, both at home, three daughters, Mrs. Frank Courtney of Guelph, Edna and Margaret, both at home, two brothers and three sisters. His mother predeceased him two months ago. Kitchener Daily Record Nov 18 1940 pg 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 10. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Leiska/ In LovIng memory of/ Christian A. Leiska/ died Nov. 18, 1940 - In his 65th year/ his wife/ CatherIne E. RittInger/ died Dec. 28, 1945 - In Her 62nd year/ Peace Perfect Peace [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1903), Leiskau-Rittinger. August Christian Leiskau, molder of Baden, Birth Place: Berlin Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Mother Name: Anna Leiskau Spouse Name: Katherine Elizabeth Rittinger, residence Baden, Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: Lake Co Mich Spouse Father Name: Fred W Rittinger Spouse Mother Name: Katherine Rothermel Marriage Date: 13 May 1903 Marriage Location: Waterloo [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 31289 (1876), Christian Leisko. Christian Leisko Date of Birth: 16 May 1876 Gender: Male Birth Berlin, Waterloo Mother's name: Anna Leisko, informant Christian Leisko of Berlin, [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, District 123 sub district H pg 35. Christian Magdalinski aged 12, b. Ontario [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Christian Leisko Date of Birth: 16 May 1876 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Mother's name: Anna Leisko [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, District 123 sub district H pg 35. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: August Christian Leiskan Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1876 Birth Place: Berlin Marriage Date: 13 May 1903 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Mother: Anna Leiskan Spouse: Katherine Elizabeth Rittinger Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Birth Place: Lake Co Mich Spouse Father: Fred W Rittinger Spouse Mother: Katherine Rothermel

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 May 1876 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - moulder - 1903 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 May 1903 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Moulder - 1905 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Moulder - foundry - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Nov 1940 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 20 Nov 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth