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

Daniel M. Gingrich[1, 2]

Male 1851 - 1925  (73 years)


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  • Name Daniel M. Gingrich 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonist 
    Born 16 Aug 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1903  Winfield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Eby ID Number 00039-3208 
    Died 13 Aug 1925  [8
    Buried North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I6051  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Moses H. Gingrich,   b. 17 Feb 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1907  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Susannah Martin,   b. 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1863  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Family ID F817  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Musser,   b. 26 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1937, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 17 Oct 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Children 
     1. Lydia Gingerich,   b. Abt 1883,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Bishop Addison M. Gingrich,   b. 19 Jan 1885, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Anson M. Gingrich,   b. 17 Oct 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Daniel M. Gingrich,   b. 14 Nov 1890, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1983  (Age 92 years)
     5. Henry M. Gingrich,   b. 15 Feb 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1981, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F1266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel M. Gingerich, "the second son, was born August 16th, 1851. He resides in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Wingfield P. O., where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and Maria (Reist) Mosser. They have had a family of five 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 117.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11165-76.
      Daniel Gingrich, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, son of Moses & Susan Gingrich [Nee Martin], Married Magdalena Musser, 27, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, daughter of Henry & Polly Musser, Witn: Henry Musser & Moses Gingrich of Woolwich, On 17 October 1876, at Woolwich

    3. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    4. [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..., 698.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11165-76.
      11165-76, (Waterloo Co..), Daniel GINGRICH, 25, farmer, Woolwich, of Woolwich, s/o Moses & Susan GINGRICH [nee MARTIN}, married Magdalena MUSSER, 27, Woolwich, of Woolwich, d/o Henry & Polly MUSSER, witn: Henry MUSSER & Moses GINGRICH of Woolwich, on 17 October 1876, at Woolwich

    6. [S171] Census - ON, Wellington, Peel - 1901, Peel I-2 Page 6.

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35433506/daniel-m-gingrich.

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 29 Jan. 1903 p. 1, col. 4.
      An Old Settler Dead. There died at his home, on Monday evening, about two miles south of Elmira, in his 89th year, Mr Henry Musser, one of the earliest settlers in this township...He was married to one Pauline Reist and raised a large family, eight of whom are living in this immediate neighborhood. The sons are, Henry, Peter and Samuel, and the daughters are, Mrs. Dan Gingrich, of Winfield, Mrs. John Lackner, and Susan, Fanny and Maria, living on the old homestead...His remains will be interred in the old Mennonite Cemetery, at Elmira

    10. [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.

    11. [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.

    12. [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
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Aug 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Oct 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1903 - Winfield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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