David M. Gingrich^[1]

1849 - 1908  (59 years)

• Name	David M. Gingrich
  Born	1 Sep 1849	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63392083
  Name	David M. Gingerich  [10]
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonist
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1873	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	farm labourer
  Eby ID Number	00039-3207
  Died	17 Oct 1908	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  	Cause: cancer of the prostate and bladder
  Buried	North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I6045	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Moses H. Gingrich,   b. 17 Feb 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 May 1907  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Susannah Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jun 1863  (Age 34 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1848	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 11, 12]
  Family ID	F817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Moses Gingerich,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Susan,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F282182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Wideman,   b. 25 Nov 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1901, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Married	5 Jan 1873	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Children	1. Harvey Gingerich,   b. UNKNOWN, , Ontario, Canada   2. Mary Ann Gingrich,   b. 24 Nov 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1953  (Age 79 years)   3. John Gingerich,   b. 26 Feb 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Moses W. Gingerich,   b. 20 Jan 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1944  (Age 67 years)   5. Judith Gingrich,   b. 4 Dec 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jan 1960, RR1, Wallenstein, , Ontario  (Age 81 years)   6. Enoch W. Gingerich,   b. 19 Dec 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. David Gingerich,   b. 14 Oct 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1886  (Age 2 years)   8. Susannah Gingerich,   b. 14 Oct 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Nov 1950  (Age 67 years)   9. Joseph W. Gingrich,   b. 14 Feb 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Apr 1960  (Age 74 years)   10. Magdalena Gingerich,   b. 12 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1919  (Age 31 years)   11. Enos Gingrich,   b. 14 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   12. Elias Gingrich,   b. 30 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jan 1977, RR2, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F1857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  David M. Gingerich, "the eldest of Moses and Susannah (Martin) Gingerich's family, was born September 1st, 1849. He is a farmer and resides at Floradale, Woolwich Township. He is married to Susannah, daughter of John and Susannah (Brand) Wideman. They have a family of eleven children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ____________ GINGRICH, David There passed away in our midst on the 17th inst. David Gingrich at the age of 59 years. The remains were interred in the Mennonite cemetery. Revds. Jos. Gingrich and Brubacher officiated and spoke words of comfort and love to the bereaved family. We extend our sympathy. Elmira Advertiser 31 Oct 1908

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 638. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 697. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 15. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 29882-1908 David M. Gingerich. [S169] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - North Woolwich Conservative CC#4589 Internet Link. David Gingerich (sic) / geb. / 1 Sept. 1849 / gest. / 17 Oct. 1908 / Alter / 59 Jahre 1 Mon. / u. 17Tage [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 53. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 15. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 14. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 32. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012826-73. David Gingrich, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of Moses and Susan married Susan Wideman, 20, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of John and Susan, witnessed by: Moses and Susan Gingrich of Woolwich, 5 January 1873 in Woolwich [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 114. Moses Gingrich, of Woolwich, to Susanna Martin, of Waterloo. 19 Dec. 1848. [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, 27 Dec 1848:52. GINGERICH, Moses married 19 Dec 1848 To Susanna MARTIN. minister Benjamin Eby

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Sep 1849 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Jan 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farm labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: cancer of the prostate and bladder - 17 Oct 1908 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth