John Abraham Seiling

1866 - 1951  (85 years)

• Name	John Abraham Seiling
  Born	8 May 1866	Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76476538
  Recording	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Rosy Oshering talking about the Seiling family
  	Park of a series consists of 40 oral histories conducted by a committee in the former Town of Elmira. The project began in 1974 when Abner Martin, Manager at the Canada Trust had a dream that people were being interviewed about the history of Elmira. Abner told his dream to Harry Wintsch and Harry got his wife, Enid involved. The committee included Mary Anne Kirkness, Elmira Library Supervisor; Abner Martin; Enid Wintsch; and Bob Huschka, Elmira High School history teacher. the interviews were conducted by Enid Wintsch, Lorene Bosomworth, Ruth Moldenhauer, Harry Wintsch, Bertha Thompson, Art Gorman, Joanne Venton, and Pat Weber. The project was funded in partnership between Canada Trust and the Township of Woolwich and continued until 1983.
  Occupation	1892	Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Laborer, on Farm
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	labourer
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-68546
  Died	9 Dec 1951	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I68546	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Adam Seiling,   b. 19 Oct 1826, , Germany ,   d. 26 Jul 1918, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Anna Elisabeth Dürrbecker,   b. CALC 15 Oct 1832, , Germany ,   d. 16 Jan 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1854	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F18389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Losch,   b. Nov 1865, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jan 1953  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1892	Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Margaret Seiling,   b. Mar 1895, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mayor Albert Seiling,   b. 17 Mar 1898, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Dec 1970, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario  (Age 72 years)   3. Gertrude Seiling,   b. 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Dec 1997, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)   4. Rose May Seiling,   b. 25 Mar 1902, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jun 2002  (Age 100 years)   5. Viola Seiling,   b. Mar 1905, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Gordon Seiling,   b. Sep 1908, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F22356	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Seiling, 85, Elmira, was almost instantly killed at 5: 30 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a car in front of the home of his son, Albert, on Arthur Street. The accident occurred at the dangerous five-point intersection of Arthur street, South street, Edward street and Streeter Lane. Police Chief Harry Jarvis, who investigated, said the car, driven by Elmer M. Bauman, 19, Springwater, Saskatchewan, and owned by his brother, Abner M. Bauman, R.R. 1, Elmira, struck the man as he crossed the intersection from west to east. The car was proceeding north. Mr. Seiling is believed to have suffered a fractured skull and died of brain injuries. He was carried into hs son's home and attended by Dr. J. T. McCullough. He was dead when the doctor arrived. Dr. Le Roy Wagner, coroner, was called. Mr. Seiling's clothing was badly torn. His watch was found on the pavement, stopped at 5: 30. The right front headlight was knocked off the car and the right front fender was damaged. Chief Jarvis said there were no actual witnesses to the accident. Walter M. Martin, the only passenger in the car, said he didn't see Mr. Seiling until he was right in front of the car. The car struck him immediately. There was no inquest. Charges are being laid against the driver. The accident resulted in Elmira's first traffic fatality since August, 1938, when a five-year old boy was killed at Arthur and Water streets. At the time of the accident Mr. Seiling was returning home from work at the Seiling hatchery, owned by his son with whom he lived. Born near Hanover, Mr. Seiling had lived in Elmira for four years. Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Lasch; two sons, Albert and Gordon of Elmira; four daughters, Mrs. William (Margaret) Foerster of Poole and Mrs. Gertrude Payne, Mrs. Herbert (Rose) Oehring and Lila of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Helwig of Hanover; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor., The funeral service was held Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m Burial was in the Elmira Union Cemetery. Rev. C. B. Heckendorn officiated.

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. John A. Seiling/ 1866 - 1951/ His Wife/ Elizabeth Losch/ 1865 - 1953. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Pg 6. Sieling, John May 1866 b. Ontario occupation Labourer Sieling, Elizabeth Nov 1867 b. Ontario Sieling, Margaret Mar 1895 b. Ontario Sieling, Albert Mar 1898 b. Ontario Sieling, Getir Jun 1898 b. Ontario Sieling, Rosy Mar 1902 b. Ontario Sieling, Viola Mar 1905 b. Ontario Sieling, Gordon Sep 1908 b. Ontario Losch, Robert - lodger [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Sieling Born: Carrick Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1867 Father: Adam Sieling Mother: Annie Sieling married Elisabeth Losch Age:: 27 Est. Birth: abt 1865 Born: Carrick Father: Adam Losch Mother: Margaret Losch married 15 Mar 1892 Marriage Place: Bruce, Carrick Twp. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Pg 6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Adam Sieling, yeoman, Woolwich, married 22 Jan 1854 Greenbush by banns to Elizabeth Dürrbecker of Berlin, witnesses: Henry Wurm of Waterloo Twp. & Henry Sieling of Woolwich

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 May 1866 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Recording - Rosy Oshering talking about the Seiling family - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1892 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Mar 1892 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, on Farm - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - labourer - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Dec 1951 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth