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David Hollinger

Male 1861 - 1924  (63 years)


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  • Name David Hollinger 
    Born 14 Apr 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1885  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    blacksmith 
    Residence 1885  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25805 
    Died 29 Jun 1924  [3] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I25805  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Hollinger,   b. CALC 1 May 1821, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1897  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Eva Niergarth,   b. 26 Dec 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1908  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F6729  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Lein,   b. 28 Jul 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1942  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1885  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Orlando David "Orrie" Hollinger,   b. 28 Dec 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Walter Otto Hollinger,   b. 9 Jun 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Edwin John Hollinger,   b. 13 Oct 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F6726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Hollinger,David-EnterprisingElmira.jpg    		Hollinger,David-EnterprisingElmira.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Mr. David Hollinger was born on a farm two miles south of Elmira. He learned the blacksmithing trade at St. Jacobs, after which he came to Elmira, 22 years. ago. He now has a shop of his own and is doing well. He does all kinds of work in his line and makes a specialty of horseshoeing. Mr. Hollinger was three years a member of the Elmira Village Council.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Pg 3.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 3.

    3. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      H/ David HOLLINGER/ died June 29, 1924/ aged 63 yrs.2 m. 15 d./ Emma LEIN/ his beloved wife/ died Aug. 9, 1942/ aged 80 yrs. 12 days/ At rest/ HOLLINGER. [Back] Edwin 1891 - 1949/ Walter HOLLINGER/ born 1888 - died 1963/ Winifred FRANK/ beloved wife of/ Walter HOLLINGER/ died Feb. 8, 1920/ aged 29 yrs./ & 5 m. 2 d./ At rest./ HOLLINGER.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11714-85.
      David HOLLINGER, 24, blacksmith, Woolwich, Elmira, s/o Jacob HOLLINGER & Eva NACHGARD, married Emma LEIN, 23, Woolwich, Elmira, d/o John LEIN & Cath RUCHBIEHL (Brechbiehl?), witn: John LEIN & Maggie KLINCK, both of Elmira, 6 Oct 1885 at Elmira (Lutheran)

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 1 Page 9 Family 39.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 9.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 17.

    8. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 9.

    9. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 16.

    10. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 22 Oct 1885.
      06 Oct 1885 David Holinger and Emma Lein, both of Elmira, were married by Pastor A.R. Schultz in Elmira.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Fr. Wilh. Wunderlich, Rev. return 232.
      Jacob Hollinger married Eva Nuryart 21 Nov 1852, wit: George Hollinger & Nichlaus Nuryart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Apr 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - 1885 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1885 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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