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Amos Horst Esch

Male 1867 - 1946  (79 years)


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  • Name Amos Horst Esch 
    Born 15 Apr 1867  Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1922  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53932 
    Died 24 Nov 1946  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I53932  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Michael Esch,   b. 3 Mar 1821, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1877  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Maria W. "Polly" Horst,   b. 30 Sep 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1895  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1846  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther S. Musselman,   b. 14 Jan 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1932, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1989 
    Children 
     1. Clayton Cornelius Esch,   b. 27 Feb 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Russel Esch,   b. 26 Apr 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Pearl Elizabeth Esch,   b. 5 Jul 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F13940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MR. AMOS ESCH

      The death occurred at the K-W Hospital on Sunday at six a.m. of Mr. Amos Esch, after a brief illness.

      The departed who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Esch was born at Drayton on April 15th, 1867.

      On March 2nd, 1898, he was married to Miss Esther Musselman who pre-deceased him January 2nd, 1932. Following their marriage, the couple resided at Floradale for a few years when they moved to the farm where he resided since that time (now occupied by his son Clayton).

      Mr. Esch retired from active farming about 17 years ago when his son took over the farm. He was the last member of the family of Mich. Esch. He is survived by two sons, Clayton of Conestogo and Russell of Elmira, and one daughter (Pearl) Mrs. Roy Klinck, also of Elmira. There are also five grand-children.

      The remains rested at his late home where a brief service was held on Tuesday afternoon. at 2 o'clock followed by the main service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of which he was a member for many years. Burial was made. in the adjoining cemetery. Flowers were omitted.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 5.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 21.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 Page 2.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 10.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1867). Amos Horst Esch (1867-1946) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 5 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101648472/amos-horst-esch.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Christian Esch - 23 Mar 1922.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Jacob Huttner - Minister of The Lutheran Evangelical Church In The Village of Preston report 65.
      Michael Esch, married Maria Horst, both of Woolwich. 22 Dec. 1846

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Apr 1867 - Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1922 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Nov 1946 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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