Oscar Wahl

1885 - 1948  (62 years)

• Name	Oscar Wahl
  Born	17 Jul 1885	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario   [5]
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Salesman, Hardware
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Employer	1948	Otto's Men's Furnishing Store, Elmira, , Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25622
  Died	11 Jun 1948	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Person ID	I25622	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Baltasar G. Wahl,   b. 10 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Margareth "Margaret" Hollinger,   b. 5 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Aug 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1876	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F6664	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Renata Elizabeth Weissmiller,   b. 25 Jul 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Feb 1965, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1943  [5, 8]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F46361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Oscar Wahl, 62 died suddenly Friday afternoon at his home, 12 South Street. Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Wahl was born in Elmira July 17, 1885, at the son of the late Balthaser Wahl and Margaret Hollinger. Mr. Wahl was employed at Otto's Men's Furnishing Store, Elmira until the January fire. Since then he was agent for the K-W Insulating Co., and also a washing machine company. He was an active member of Elmira Community Service Club for many years. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He is survived by his widow, the former Mrs. Renata Strome whom he married at Elmira July 12, 1943. A step-son, Clare Strome of Elmira, two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Jury, Elmira, and Miss Nettie Wahl, Waterloo, also survive. Private funeral service was held Monday at 2: 30 pm at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, followed by a public service in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. F. Malinsky officiated. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery. Elmira Signet 17 Jun 1948

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 1. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. In Loving Memory/ Oscar Wahl/ 1885-1948/ At Rest. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Oscar Wahl - 17 Jun 1948. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 36. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11170-76. Balthaser Wahl, 22, occ. Carriage Maker, b. Woolwich, res. of Elmira, son of George & Barbara Wahl, Married Margaretha Hollinger, 20, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, daughter of George & Margaretha Hollinger, Witn: William Ziegler, Wellesley & George Wahl, Woolwich, On 12 December 1876, at Elmira [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obitaury of Mrs. Renata Elizabeth Wahl - Feb 10 1965 pg 17.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Jul 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Salesman, Hardware - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Employer - 1948 - Otto's Men's Furnishing Store, Elmira, , Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart attack - 11 Jun 1948 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth