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

Michael Gingrich

Male 1847 - 1921  (74 years)


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  • Name Michael Gingrich 
    Born 21 Jan 1847  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Other Methodist 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical Association 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-217980 
    Died 26 Oct 1921  Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Pinora Township Cemetery, Pinora Township, Lake, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I217980  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Michael Gingrich,   b. 2 Aug 1806, Waldeck, Ansbach, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Maria" "Mary" Yunker,   b. 26 Oct 1807, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1880, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 1833  [3
    Family ID F1803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Michael Gingrich passed away at the home of his son, Jacob, in this city October 2. Although having been in ill health for a year past, the end was quite unexpected. Mr. Gingrich was dressing and was suddenly taken with heart trouble and called for assistance. He died before aid could be given.

      Mr. Gingrich was born in New Hamburg, Canada, in 184 and in 1865 moved to Indiana. Eight years later he moved to Lincoln Township and had since made his home on the county line northwest of Reed City.

      In 1871 he was married to Miss Caroline Beyler who preceded in death April 15, 1911. Seven children to the union, Ralph having died when he was three years old, there surviving being as follows, Jacob, Henry, and Arthur of this vicinity, Mrs. Alice Wilson, of Lewis, Colo., Mrs. Rose Reed of Paris, and Mrs. Caroline A. Wilbert of Lake County. Twenty grandchildren also survive.

      For nearly a half century Mr. Gingrich had been vitally connected to building of this section of Michigan.He served Lincoln Township several terms as supervisor and Treasurer as well as holding school office. He was instrumental in having the Bethel Church at Pinora built.

      Funeral services were held from the son's home. Monday afternoon and also from Bethel Church. Rev. W. F. Ledford Officiated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 8.

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 20.

    3. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 53.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, #1, P., America, N., County, L., & #1, P. (1847). Michael Gingrich (1847-1921) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 17 February 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163243535.

    5. [S2280] Michigan, Death Certicates, 1921-1952.
      Name:Michael Gingrich
      Gender:Male
      Race:White
      Marital status:Widowed
      Death Age:74
      Birth Date:21 Jan 1847
      Birth Place:Canada
      Death Date:26 Oct 1921
      Death Place:Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA
      Father:Michael Gingrich
      Mother:Maria Junker
      Buried Penira Cem.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jan 1847 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Oct 1921 - Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pinora Township Cemetery, Pinora Township, Lake, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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