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George Bellinger

George Bellinger[1, 2, 3]

Male 1848 - 1914  (65 years)

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  • Name George Bellinger 
    Born 13 Jun 1848  Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63229413 
    Immigration 1855  [7] 
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Historic Building Abt 1870  George Bellinger's relocated Shop, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    George Bellinger's Shop 
    • Originally located at Wellesley, Waterloo County. Constructed around 1870. Original owner, George Bellinger. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mattiussi, 1969
    Bellinger,George-shop-nowatDoonHeritageCrossroads.jpg    		 Bellinger,George-shop-nowatDoonHeritageCrossroads.jpg
    now at Doon Heritage Crossroads
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Saddler 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Church of [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1873  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Saddler 
    Residence 1873  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1873  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Harness Maker 
    Naturalization 1896  [4] 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Postmaster 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Postmaster 
    Residence Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52346 
    Died 9 Jan 1914  [9] 
    Buried First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I52346  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father George Martin Bellinger,   b. CALC 23 Dec 1819, , Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1892, Near Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina Boecking,   b. 5 Feb 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F21265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Diebel,   b. 30 Apr 1852, Lisbon, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Lucinda Bellinger,   b. 17 Dec 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emma Estella Bellinger,   b. 8 Sep 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Wilhelmina Louisa Bellinger,   b. 6 Aug 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     4. Alfred George Bellinger,   b. 7 Aug 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1927, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     5. Lavina Lizzie Bellinger,   b. 5 May 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Ina E. Bellinger,   b. 5 Mar 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Walter Ernest Bellinger,   b. 12 Jun 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1919  (Age 33 years)
     8. Harold D. Bellinger,   b. 27 Apr 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. George R. Bellinger,   b. 25 Jun 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F13494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Geo. Bellinger.

      The subject of this sketch was born in Alsfeldt, Province of Hesse Darmstadt in 1848. In 1856 he came with his parents to America. They went to Peoria, Illinois, where they lived for two years. After this they resided in Tavistock. Mr. Bellinger learned the harness making trade with his father in Tavistock. The average harness maker has an inclination to roam, but Mr. Bellinger was of a different spirit and settled down to business for himself in Wellesley village, where for thirty-two years he has successfully carried on a harness shop, and is today one of the old reliable. well-to-do business men of the village He was married in 1873 to Mary Diebel, daughter of the late Simon Diebel, formerly hotel-keeper of Lisbon. Her mother is still living and resides here. Mr. and Mrs. Bellinger have been blessed with seven children, all living. The eldest son, Alfred, is a clerk in John Schnarr's grocery, Berlin. Mr. Bellinger acquired knowledge in telegraphy years ago, and now is the representative here of the Great Northwestern Telegraph office, it being located in his shop. His eldest daughters, Lucinda and Estella, are accomplished telegraph operators, and give their father considerable assistance in case of a rush. Estella recently returned from New Dundee where she had charge of the millinery department of one of the large stores. Mr. Bellinger is also an issuer of marriage licenses, and is at present Secretary of the Wellesley and North Easthope Agricultural Society. The latter position he has held for eighteen years. Mr. Bellinger has one of the finest private residences in this section. It is large brick structure located near shop It is made attractive by a beautiful front lawn and garden in the rear.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Jul 1898, p. 8

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      POSTMASTER GEO. BELLINGER, WELLESLEY, PASSES AWAY

      Well-Known and Highly Respected Resident of Northern Village Died Suddenly Thursday Night

      One of the best known and mest highly respected citizens of Wellesley passed away suddenly on Thursday night, in the person Mr. Geo. Bellinger, postmaster at that place and brother-in-law of Mr. Geo. Diebel, and Mr. Rudolph Roschman Waterloo.

      When deceased retired he appeared to be in his usual good health but during the night became ill, complaining of a pain in his side, his illness terminating fatally within an hour. About a week ago be had a touch of illness but seemed to have fully recovered:

      The late Mr. Bellinger who was 65 years of age, had been a resident of Wellesley nearly all his life. For many years he conducted a business as harness maker which he relinquished to accept the position of postmaster which he held for about fifteen years.

      Deceased was born in Alsfeldt, Germany, and came with his parents to Canada, and direct to Wellesley village, when he was a young boy. He has been a resident there ever since.

      Fifty years ago the family removed to Berlin, owning the property on which the Collegiate and Technical Institute now stands. The family is widely connected and well known throughout the country.

      Since the inauguration of the Wellesley and Northeast Hope Exhibition many years ago he had its secretary and to his activity and energy is due, in a large measure, the success which attended He was a member of the Carmel Church on King St., Berlin, and in politics a Reformer and
      was well known in Berlin and Waterloo and throughout the County.

      He leaves his wife and a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters namely, Alfred, Walter, Harold and George all of Windsor, and Lucinda at home, Ina, a graduate of one of the hospitals in Philadelphia and Stella training as nurse in the same city. Also two brothers Messrs. Peter and Ernst of Toronto, and one sister, also of that city. He is a brother of the late Thro. Bellinger of Waterloo.

      The funeral of the late George Bellinger was held on Sunday from his residence. Among those who attended the funeral Geo. Schnarr and Messrs. Rudolph Roschman, G. Dieble, W. G. Weichel and S. B. Bricker

      The Chronicle Telegraph 15 Jan 1914, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Dec 1881.
      12 Dec 1881 Wilhelmine Louise Bellinger, 2nd. youngest daughter of George Bellinger, died in Wellesley at age of 2 years, 4 months and 6 days.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Mar 1873.
      04 Mar 1873 By Pastor Tuerk in Berlin, George Bellinger of Wellesley Village was married to Maria Diebel of Lisbon.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012946-73.
      George Bellinger, 24, occ. Saddler, b. Germany, res. Wellesley Village, son of George M. and Wilhelmina married Mary Diebel, 20, b. Canada, res. Lisbon, daughter of Simon and Barbara, witnessed by: George Diebel of Lisbon and William Livingston of Milverton, 4 March 1873 in Berlin

    4. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 20.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 35.

    6. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: George Bellinger Age: 24 Res: Wellesley Village Place of Birth: Alsfeld Hessen Names of Parents: G. M. Bellinger & Wilha. Bellinger Bride: Name: Mary Diebel Age: 20 Res: Lisbon Wilmot Place of Birth: Lisbon Wilmot Names of Parents: Simon & Barbara Diebel Witness(S): Name: George Diebel Res: Lisbon Name: William Livingstone Res: Milverton Date of Marriage: March 4, 1873

    7. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 15.

    8. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 7.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63229413.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jun 1848 - Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - George Bellinger's Shop - Abt 1870 - George Bellinger's relocated Shop, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saddler - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saddler - 1873 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Harness Maker - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postmaster - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postmaster - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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