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

David Ziegler

Male 1860 - 1945  (84 years)


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  • Name David Ziegler 
    Born 17 Oct 1860  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Christened 12 Sep 1861  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer 
    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
    Sectionman 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Laborer, Factory Cabinet 
    Residence 44 Factory St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25894 
    Died 30 Jul 1945  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Person ID I25894  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Michael Ziegler,   b. 27 Nov 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1916, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Catherine Meyer,   b. CALC 12 Jan 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1906, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1853  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F28783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lavina Randall,   b. 6 Sep 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1881  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Addison Ziegler,   b. 27 Oct 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 76 years)
     2. Elizabeth "Florence" Ziegler,   b. 17 Nov 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1966  (Age 80 years)
     3. Andrew R. Ziegler,   b. 31 Jul 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Clara Ziegler,   b. 16 Jun 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Minnie Ziegler,   b. 12 Jul 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Wheeler Milton Frederick Ziegler,   b. 23 Jul 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1916, Flanders, , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     7. Thelma Catherine Ziegler,   b. 31 May 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1988, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     8. Vernia Margarita "Verna" Ziegler,   b. 5 May 1899, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     9. Ruth Barbara Ziegler,   b. 21 Jan 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     10. Rallan David Ziegler,   b. 21 Sep 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Ziegler, 85, of Elmira, died Monday at a Guelph nursing home following a lengthy illness. He was born April 17, 1860, at St. Jacobs. The late Mr. Ziegler attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

      Surviving are two sons, Addison of Kitchener and Andrew of Elmira; five daughters, Mrs. L. W. (Florence) Koser, Winnipeg, Mrs. Clara Evers, Guelph, Mrs. Minnie Witter, Galt, Mrs. Otto (Thelma) Wille, St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Walter (Verina) Sutton, Kitchener; two brothers, William, Elkton, Mich., and Charles, Akron, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Soehner, Kitchener and Mrs. Charles Soehner, Elkton, Mich. His wife predeceased him in 1926. Two sons and a daughter also predeceased him. Seven grand children and three great-grandchildren also survive.

      Remains are resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, from where the funeral service will be held. on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. Burial will be made in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. F. Malinsky will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11475-81 David Ziegler and Levina Randall.
      David ZIEGLER, 21, laborer, St. Jacobs, Elmira, s/o Michael & Catherine, married Levina RANDALL, 17, Elmira, same, d/o John & Nina (Mina?), witn: George SLEH of Listowel & Catherine ZIEGLER of St. Jacob's, 6 Feb 1881 at Elmira (Lutheran)

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 19.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 11.

    4. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      David ZIEGLER/ 1860 - 1945/ his wife Lovina RANDALL/ 1866 - 1926/ their dau. Ruth Barbara/ 1904 - 1927./

    5. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      David Ziegler s/o Michael & Catharine Meyer of St. Jacobs b. 17 oct 1860 bapt. 12 Sep 1861, sponsors: parents

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 11.

    7. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 1.

    8. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 23.

    9. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 21.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86044197.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Michael Ziegler, taylor of Woolwich married 15 Nov 1853 Greenbush by banns to Catharine Meyer of Woolwich, wit: George Ziegler of Woolwich & Henry Ziegler of Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1860 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 12 Sep 1861 - St. Jacobs, 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 - Farm Laborer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1881 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 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 - Sectionman - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Factory Cabinet - 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 MapsDied - 30 Jul 1945 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., 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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