Allan Rellinger

1868 - 1929  (60 years)

• Name	Allan Rellinger
  Born	18 Oct 1868	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/284619378
  Interesting	crime, mental illness
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	RC
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73856
  Died	4 Jun 1929	Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario   [4]
  Person ID	I73856	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Mathaus "Matthew" "Matthias" Rellinger,   b. 1 Apr 1824, , France ,   d. 23 Aug 1903  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Mary "Polly" Reichart,   b. 1 Feb 1825, , Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 18 Jul 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	1843	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F3094	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  On a Serious Charge HE WAS UNDEFENDED. Allan Rellinger, of Roseville, received his trial before Judge Chisholm today, of the charge of having broken into James Bruce's house in Dumfries, with intent to criminally assault his housekeeper, Christie Henderson. The evidence showed that Rellinger broke into Miss Henderson's room at night. She fled, and when Rellinger was found he was tucked in bed, with the clothes pulled over him. He was remanded till 2.30 for sentence. Judge Chisholm sentenced Rellinger to five years imprisonment at Kingston. The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Fri, Dec 04, 1903 Page 5 _____________ TO GO TO ASYLUM. Allan Rellinger, who was taken into custody a few days ago by Constable Huber, was examined by Drs. Cline and Honsberger, who have reported that he is insane. He is to be removed to an asylum. The Berlin News Record Wed, Mar 31, 1909 Page 1 _____________ TAKEN TO KINGSTON Berlin Officials Anxious to Get Rid of Allan Rellinger Berlin, Ont., Dec. 5.-(Special) - Allan Rellinger, who was found guilty on Friday before Judge Chisholm of burglarising the home of James Bruce, a farmer in North Dumfries, and was sentenced to five years in Kinston penitentiary, was taken to that place this morning by Detective Huber. His early removal is due to the fact that during his incarceration he had fought with the guards and was considered, a very dangerous man. The Hamilton Spectator Sat, Dec 05, 1903 Page 17 ___________ Alleged Lunatic Arrested NOW IN BERLIN JAIL Night Watchman and Constable Gerbig was routed out of bed on Thursday afternoon by a messenger from near Mannheim, who brought the Information that a young man - Allan Rellinger was crazy, and had to be taken in charge. Mr. Gerbig took County Constable Martin Huehnergard with him and they took Rellinger in charge. He had been staying with his sister and in his weakness of reason he let the vinegar run out of two barrels; broke property and did other damage. On Thursday afternoon he ran away, dressed only in a shirt and was finally caught in Mr. S. Herner's barn. There he was clothed. The man, who is single and between 25 and 30 years of age, was brought to town about 6 o'clock. The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Fri, Aug 08, 1902 Page 1 ___________ BOTH DISCHARGED. The Berlin jail is a good place for persons of unsound mind to regain their reason. Both Mrs. Snyder, of Preston, and Allan Rellinger, of Roseville, have been discharged as possessed of sound mentality. The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Mon, Aug 25, 1902 Page 1 ____________ Rellinger Back To Jail Committed For Trial ON A DOUBLE BARRELLED CHARGE. Allan Rellinger, of near Roseville, who was taken from jail on Tuesday and to Galt, for trial before Magistrate Blake, was brought back in the evening by Chief Clark There are two charges which Relinger will have to stand trial on; the first of housebreaking and the second of attempted rape. The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Wed, Dec 02, 1903 Page 5 ___________ A QUEER PRIDE LED TO HIS DOWNFALL. It is a source of pride to Allan Rellinger that he served six months in the Central Prison. When going to Kingston Penitentary a stort [short] time ago he was proud for another reason. The cause of his pride this time was the silvered anklets that held his feet together. This jewelry Allan was pleased to exhibit and many times when in the train held his feet up to full view in order that his fellow-passengers might see and be amazed at the splendor. Arriving at the Penitentary Allan told the Warden first thing that he had put in a term at Central. "Oh, then," the official replied, "you will have accustomed yourself to prison life. Now we know that you are a second offender," The effect of the confession was that Rellinger was placed at hard labor. He is now a member of the brick and mortar gang. The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Tue, Dec 22, 1903 Page 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 11. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 26. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 65. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. NameAllan Rellinger GenderMale Age52 Death Date4 Jun 1929 Death PlaceOntario Hospital, Hamilton, Barton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Cause of DeathExhaustion of Mental Disease Buried Hamilton Cemetery [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The German Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church, At Greenbush, Waterloo Township, Halton County, 1 Sept. 1843 to 1 July 1844 report 32. Matheus Rellinger, Farmer, of Waterloo, to Mary Ann Bickert, of Wilmot. Wit. Abraham Bricker, Farmer and John Cereris, Farmer, both of Wilmot.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Oct 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - RC - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Jun 1929 - Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth