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

Frederick Siegner

Male 1853 - 1938  (85 years)


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  • Name Frederick Siegner 
    Born 13 Feb 1853  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71863116 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196393 
    Died 31 May 1938  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I196393  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father George Siegner,   b. 18 May 1822, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1904, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Anna Elisabeth Tischer,   b. 28 Aug 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1905, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F24834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Elizabeth Weicker,   b. 29 Dec 1859, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1939, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Anna Siegner,   b. 5 Apr 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1968, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F55286  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Catherine Weicker,   b. 29 Jan 1856, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1912, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F300877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FREDERICK SIEGNER

      By Record Correspondent


      TAVISTOCK. June 1-After an illness of about two months, one of Tavistock's best known citizens, and at the time of his death the oldest. Frederick Stegner died at his Hope street east home last evening. Mr. Siegner was 85 years of age, a son of Mr. and Mrs George Siegner and was born in Preston. For a time The lived in Millbank, moving to Tavistock when he was 17 years old. at which time he entered into the saddlery business with his brother, Eckhardt, from whom he purchased the business in 1873. In the same year he married Elizabeth Weicker. who predeceased him in 1912. In 1914 he married Miss Mary Weicker. who survives him. In 1928 he sold his business to his son, Walter, and though he retired from active participation in the business he still took a keen interest in it. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Sebastopol.

      Besides his widow he is survived by five sons, Karl of Windsor, William and John of Stratford. Rev. Herbert L. of Lockport, N.Y.. and Walter of Tavistock, four daughter. Mrs. Jacob Wittig of Tavistock, Miss Frieda Wittig at home. Mrs. George Gould of Woodstock, and Mrs. Wm. Schaefer of Elizabeth, N.J. One brother, Louis Siegner of New Hamburg. 32 grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.

      The funeral will be held from his home on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, followed by a memorial service at Trinity Lutheran church. Sebastopol. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. O. T. Stockmann will be in charge.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1853 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1938 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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