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

Catharina Besserer[1]

Female 1827 - 1909  (82 years)


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  • Name Catharina Besserer 
    Born 4 Apr 1827  Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1854  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Catharina Hollinger 
    Residence 1854  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46183 
    Died Oct 1909  Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46183  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family George T. Hollinger,   b. CALC 30 Oct 1825, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1854  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Children 
     1. Philip B. Hollinger,   b. 8 Oct 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. Margaret Hollinger,   b. 8 Mar 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     3. John Frederick Hollinger,   b. 17 Apr 1859, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     4. Catharine Hollinger,   b. 29 Apr 1861, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     5. Charlotte Hollinger,   b. 1863, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F12000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "Death of Aged Lexington Story"

      Mrs. G. T. Hollinger Called Home

      The News Record is called upon to chronicle to-day the death of one of the pioneers of this district, in Catharine Besserer, widow of the late George T. Hollinger, which took place on Sunday at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. John G. Koeber, of Leamington [sic]. Though a sufferer for some time, with rheumatism, she had been able to be around until about six weeks ago. Ten days ago she suffered a paralytic stroke and since then she has not been able to eat or speak. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 3rd, at 1: 30 p.m., from the residence of her son-in-law, John G. Koerber, to the Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, for service, thence to Bridgeport Cemetery. The deceased, who had attained the ripe age of 82 years, 6 months and 27 days, was born in Sinsheim, Baden, Germany, and had come to Canada in 1854. She was married in the same year to Mr. Geo. T. Hollinger, who predeceased her eighteen years ago. She had her home at Bridgeport until about fourteen years ago, since then she has resided with her son-in-law, Mr. J. T. Koerber, at Lexington. She is survived by two sons, Philip of Berlin, and John of Bridgeport, and one daughter, Mrs. V. Hahn, of Berlin. There are twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, besides one sister, Mrs. Wolfhard, of Berlin, and one brother, Mr. John Besserer, town.

      Berlin News Record, Nov. 1, 1909

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Catharine Hollinger daughter of Georg. T. and Catharine Besserer of Bridgeport, born 29 Apr 1861, bapt 3 Nov 1861 sponsors: Michael Hollinger and Catharine Hollinger.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 18.

    3. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 41.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 7.

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 36.

    6. [S375] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin News Record (title Berlin Daily Record, Berlin News Record) (1893- 1919), Death of Aged Lexington Story - Nov. 1, 1909.

    7. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Waterloo Township, Sect. 1 Page 5.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      George T. Hollinger, cooper of Waterloo married 19 Nov 1854 Berlin by banns to Catherine Bessering of Waterloo, wit: Jaocb Schans of Waterloo & Philip Hollinger of Waterloo

    9. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 23 Nov 1854 Pg: 47.
      BESSERER, Catharina married 19 Nov 1854 Berlin. To George T. HOLLINGER, Bridgeport. minister F. W. Bindemann

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1827 - Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1854 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Nov 1854 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Oct 1909 - Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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