John B. Lein

1864 - 1921  (57 years)

• Name	John B. Lein
  Born	5 Mar 1864	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1890	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	carriage maker
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Business	Abt 1900	19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario
  	J. B. Lein's Carriage Shop
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carriage Maker
  Residence	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Lein residence 1903 From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26638
  Died	22 Jun 1921	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  	Cause: cancer of the liver and stomach - obstruction of the intestine
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I26638	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Lein,   b. 17 Jun 1823, , Hessia, Germany ,   d. 18 Oct 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Catherine Brechibiehl,   b. 1 Dec 1831, , Germany ,   d. 23 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1848	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Family ID	F6969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margareth Klinck,   b. 12 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1951  (Age 86 years)
  Married	19 May 1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. Edna Catherine Lein,   b. 26 Oct 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jan 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   2. Charles John Lein,   b. 28 Feb 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   3. Frederick Walter Lein,   b. 6 Jan 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   4. Esther Maggie Lein,   b. 2 Aug 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Oct 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   5. Lillian Elizabeth Lein,   b. 26 Aug 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1977  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F6968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  John B. Lein 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. J. B. Lein was born on a farm near Elmira, He attended the Elmira public schools and was apprenticed to a local carriage builder in 1883. Later he worked in the wood working department of the Elmira foundry and ten years ago commenced business on his own account. He is doing an extensive business in manufacturing, painting, repairing and selling all kinds of vehicles. He keeps on hand a well assorted stock of wagons, buggies, carriages, sleighs and cutters and is local agent for the Canada Carriage Co., the Hamburg Wagon Co., the Palmerston Carriage Co., The Tudope Carriage co. and the Campbell Co., London. \b\iEnterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. ________________ MR. JOHN B. LEIN HAS DEPARTED LIFE WAS A SUCCESSFUL AND ESTEEMED CITIZEN Elmira citizens were generally grieved to learn on Tuesday forenoon that Mr. John B. Lein had passed from life unto death at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt, of Kitchener. He had been ailing in health for a period of two years and had during the last six months been ill. Being of a quiet disposition, he bore silently his bodily troubles. Several weeks ago these became aggravated and his physician was called on and later a specialist in consultation. An X-Ray photograph showed that he was afflicted with cancer of the stomach, liver and bowels. On Thursday of last week he was conveyed to his daughter's home in order that he might the more conveniently receive special treatment in Kitchener, in the hope of prolonging his life. Being unable to retain nourishment, he weakened rapidly and passed away at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. His remains were on Wednesday afternoon brought to Elmira. Mr. Lein was born near Heidelberg on March 5, 1864. His father, the late John Lein, afterward purchased a farm East of Elmira, where the family was reared and attended the Elmira Public School. In 1883, John B. was apprenticed to a wagonmaker in Elmira, later he was employed for a time at the Elmira Foundry. In 1893 he began business for himself as a wagonmaker. In 1916, he obtained the agency for a motor car. Mr. Lein was on May 19, 1889, wedded to Miss Margareth Klinck, daughter of Mr. Charles Klinck Sr. Their union was blessed with five children. Three children died in their infancy; Karl John, Frederick William and Esther. Two daughters survive: Mrs. G. W. Schmidt and Miss Lillian Lein of Kitchener. One brother, Mr. Philip Lein, of Elmira, and four sisters are still living. His sisters are: Mrs. Henry Zilliax, Mrs. David Hollinger, Mrs. Louis Doerfier all of Elmira and Mrs. Louis Hollinger, of St. Jacobs. His age was 57 years, 3 months and 17 days. On Saturday next at 2 o'clock p.m., his funeral will be held from the family residence on Factory Street to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for services, which will be held in English and German, after which interment in the Elmira Union Cemetery will take place. Mr. Lein will be missed by a host of friends. He was of a naturally quiet disposition but a man of his word. His customers and fellow citizens admired him for his reliability and industry. A good and useful citizen has departed. To Mrs. Lein and daughters, will be extended the sincere sympathy of the town and district in their irreparable loss of a kind and loving husband and father.

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Lein/ In Memory Of/ John B. Lein/ Mar. 5, 1864 - June 22, 1921/ His Wife/ Margaret Klinck/ Nov. 12, 1864 - Feb. 24, 1951. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 32983-1921 John B. Lein. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 16. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 14. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 22. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 33988-1890 Edna Catherine Lein. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner report 120. John Cini?, to Catharine Brichhill. 20 Feb. 1848 [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 012167-1889.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Mar 1864 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 19 May 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - carriage maker - 1890 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - J. B. Lein's Carriage Shop - Abt 1900 - 19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario Occupation - Carriage Maker - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: cancer of the liver and stomach - obstruction of the intestine - 22 Jun 1921 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth