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

Orlando David "Orrie" Hollinger

Male 1886 - 1969  (82 years)


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  • Name Orlando David "Orrie" Hollinger 
    Born 28 Dec 1886  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elmira councillor 
    Name Orrie O. Hollinger 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Blacksmith, Shop 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25807 
    Died 22 Oct 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I25807  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Hollinger,   b. 14 Apr 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1924  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother 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  [7, 8
    Family ID F6726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Era Ethelena Strome,   b. 16 Aug 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1981, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Adele Hollinger,   b. 10 Sep 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral service for Orrle Hollinger, 3 South Ave., Elmira, who died Wednesday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness was held Saturday Oct. 25 at St. James's Lutheran Church. Elmira. at 3 p.m. He was 82.

      Rev. H. Walter Baetz conducted the service. Burial was in the church cemetery. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until noon Saturday when removal was made to the church.

      Mr. Hollinger had been a blacksmith in Elmira for many years before retiring. He had served on Elmira council for several years. He had been a life-long member of St. James's Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hollinger and two brothers.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Era Strohm whom he married Nov. 7, 1911, are a daughter Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Cook, Elmira; a grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

      The Elmira Signet 29 Oct 1969 pg 15

  • 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.
      HOLLINGER/ Mother/ Era E./ STROHM/ 1887 - 1981/ Father/ Orrie O./ HOLLINGER/ 1886 - 1969.

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

    5. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 17.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87787804/orrie-o-hollinger.

    7. [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)

    8. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Dec 1886 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Elmira councillor - - 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, Shop - 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 MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1969 - Kitchener, 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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