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Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario. |
David Weismiller
1859 - 1920 (60 years)
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Name David Weismiller Born 22 Jan 1859 Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2] Gender Male Interesting medical, business Name David Weismueller Residence 1871 Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Lutheran Occupation 1881 Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Teacher Eby ID Number Waterloo-225886 Died 1920 Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Person ID I225886 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Father John Weismueller, b. 13 Jun 1831, d. 28 Sep 1908 (Age 77 years) Mother Sophia Elisabetha Holzschuh, b. 20 Sep 1839, Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany , d. 30 Mar 1923, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) Married 22 Jan 1855 [3] Family ID F222203 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Louisa Deichert, b. 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F12274 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos David Weismiller
image from "Men of Canada" pg 385
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Notes - DAVID WEISMILLER, general merchant, Hensall, Huron Co., was born January 22nd, 1889, at Wellesley, Waterloo county. His parents were John Weismiller and Sophia Holzschuh, who came from Germany in 1840. He was educated in the schools of Wellesley, Berlin High School, and the Normal School, Toronto. He taught school seven years, and had the reputation of being a most successful teacher. He commenced business as a general merchant at Kippen, Huron county, in 1884, and still continues it. In September, 1892, he opened a second general store a Hensall , and now has the leading business in this section. In religion, he a a Lutheran, and also a member of the Masonic order, I. O. F. and a Forester. In politics he is a Conservative, and has been twice chosen for Parliamentary honors, once in the general election of 1898, when he proved himself gallant, though unsuccessful campaigner, and again in February, 1893, he was unanimously chosen to contest the South Riding of Huron. He was married, September, 1882, to Louisa, daughter of Henry and Catherine Deichert, of New Hamburg. They have one son and one daughter.
Men of Canada pg 385
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Death of Mr. D. Weismiller - The death took place suddenly at his late home in Toronto of Mr. David Weismiller in his 62nd year. Although he had been in failing health for some time, he was able to be about and attend to his usual duties. The late Mr. Weismiller was born and raised at Wellesley, Ont. After attending the Public School there, he went to the Kitchener High School and the Normal School, Toronto. He taught school at Philipsburg and other places for a time and in 1884 embarked in the mercantile business at Kippen and later also opened a second store at Hensall. He was president and general manager of the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company for twelve years, retiring about five years ago. In politics he was a conservative and had been chosen for parliamentary honors, once in the general election of 1891, when he proved himself a gallant, though unsuccessful campaigner, and again in Feb. 1893 he was unanimously chosen to contest the South Riding of Huron. He was married in 1882 to Louise, daughter of .Mrs. Catharine Deichert, of New Hamburg. He is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. The children are: Dr. Sidney Weismiller, Harry D. Weismiller and Miss Lulu Weismiller, of Toronto. Interment took place at Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, on Saturday. The family have the sincere sympathy of their many friends here in their bereavement.
New Hamburg Independent, March 5, 1920
- DAVID WEISMILLER, general merchant, Hensall, Huron Co., was born January 22nd, 1889, at Wellesley, Waterloo county. His parents were John Weismiller and Sophia Holzschuh, who came from Germany in 1840. He was educated in the schools of Wellesley, Berlin High School, and the Normal School, Toronto. He taught school seven years, and had the reputation of being a most successful teacher. He commenced business as a general merchant at Kippen, Huron county, in 1884, and still continues it. In September, 1892, he opened a second general store a Hensall , and now has the leading business in this section. In religion, he a a Lutheran, and also a member of the Masonic order, I. O. F. and a Forester. In politics he is a Conservative, and has been twice chosen for Parliamentary honors, once in the general election of 1898, when he proved himself gallant, though unsuccessful campaigner, and again in February, 1893, he was unanimously chosen to contest the South Riding of Huron. He was married, September, 1882, to Louisa, daughter of Henry and Catherine Deichert, of New Hamburg. They have one son and one daughter.
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Born - 22 Jan 1859 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teacher - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Died - 1920 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario = Link to Google Earth
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