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

Charles Philip Lorch[1, 2]

Male 1897 - 1978  (80 years)


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  • Name Charles Philip Lorch 
    Born 17 Aug 1897  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [6
    Name Charlie Lorch 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1918  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Residence 1920  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer, Father's Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1978  8 Water St. E., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55502 
    Died 20 Jun 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I55502  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Albert W. Lorch,   b. 1 Feb 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Oswald,   b. 8 Jan 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1882  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Family ID F14374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Cress,   b. 9 Jul 1903, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Glen Lorch
     2. Esther Catherine Lorch,   b. 1932,   d. 28 Apr 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F30972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LORCH, Charles-On Tuesday, June 20, 1978 at the K-W Hospital. Charles Lorch, aged 80 years of 8 Water St. E., Elmira.


      Husband of the late Marion Cress. He was the last surviving member of the Albert Lorch family. Beloved father of Mrs. Herbert (Esther) Schmitting of Kitchener, and Glen of Abbotsford, B. C. Four grandchildren also survive.


      Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, after 2 p.m. on Thursday until Friday at noon when removal will be made to t. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment St. James' Lutheran cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Walter Lorch.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Albert W. Lorch.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 6.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Charles Philip Lorch Born: 17 Aug 1897 County: Waterloo Father: Albert Lorch Mother: Anna Marie Oswald

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 1.

    6. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      LORCH, CHARLIE Regimental number(s): 3136777 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5737 - 58 Date of Birth: 17/08/1898 Woolwich

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 3.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86755124.

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Matilda Lorch Westfall - 23 Feb 1921.

    10. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921.

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Albert Lorch Born: Woolwich Tp Waterloo Co. Ont Age: 21 Father: Charles Lorch Mother: Anna Cath Wild Born: abt 1861 Spouse: Ann Mary Oswald Age: 20 born: Woolwich Tp Waterloo Co. Ont Father: Michael B Oswald Mother: Phillipina Brown Oswald married 14 Nov 1882 Elmira

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Nov 1882.
      14 Nov 1882 Albert Lorch and Mary Oswald, both of Woolwich, were married by Pastor A.R. Schultz in Elmira.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1897 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1918 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Father's 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 - 1978 - 8 Water St. E., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jun 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, 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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