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William Dreisinger

William Dreisinger

Male 1877 - 1935  (57 years)

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    William Dreisinger

  • Name William Dreisinger 
    Born 22 Dec 1877  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Woolen Mill 
    Occupation 1911  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    tailor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81854 
    Died 12 Oct 1935  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I81854  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Dreisinger,   b. 13 May 1839, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Christine Braeuchle,   b. 3 May 1838, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 12 May 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F24919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Elizabeth Nash Borland,   b. 22 Jun 1892, Tay Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Nov 1911  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Dr. Edward J. Dreisinger,   b. 30 May 1914, Mimico, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1982, Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F34427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dreisinger, William - At his residence, 123 Lake Shore Road, Mimico, Sunday, Oct. 13, William Dreisinger, Beloved husband of Martha N. Borland. The late Mr. Dreisinger is resting at the Funeral Home of G. H. Hogle, 63 Mimico Avenue, Mimico. Funeral service Tuesday, 2: 30 p.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.

      Toronto Globe & Mail, October 14 or 15, 1935

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      William Dreisigner

      Mr. William Dreisinger died at his residence, 123 Lake Shore Road, Mimico, on Sunday, at the age of 58 years. About fourteen years ago he was knocked off a bicycle by a passing motorist. Complications set in about a year ago necessitating his discontinuing work and the complications resulted in his death on Sunday. He was engaged in the cleaning and pressing business. Mr. Dreisinger was born in St. Jacobs. He moved to Elmira when about seven years of age. Leaving Elmira he went to Hespeler and later to Toronto. Surviving are his widow, who before her marriage was Martha N. Borland, two sons, Frank and Edward, at home; one daughter, Evangeline, at home, one sister, Mrs. M. Weckelman of Rochester, N. Y. and one brother, Mr. Chris Dreisinger of Elmira. The funeral was held at 2: 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto.

      Elmira Signet, Thursday, October 17, 1935

      Note:Park Lawn gave burial location as lot 2825 of the Adult Single section of Park Lawn Cemetery near the corner of Bloor Street and Prince Edward Drive. There is not a grave marker.

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-1 Page 21.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 44.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 23405 (1911), Dreisinger-Borland.
      Wm Dreisinger, tailor of Toronto, Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1878 Father Name: John Dreisinger Mother Name: Christina Brightly Spouse Name: Martha Nash Borland residence Toronot, Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Spouse Father Name: Frank Borland Spouse Mother Name: Isabella Wilson Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1911 Marriage Place: York, Toronto

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), October 17, 1935 - Obituary of William Dreisinger.

    5. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate.
      William Dreysinger Date of Birth: 22 Dec 1877 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: John Dreysinger Mother's Name: Christina Bracuchle

    6. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 3.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Johannes Dreisinger (widower) b. Woolwich Township res: Woolwich Township Age: 28 born abt 1839 father: Friederich Dreisinger mother: Magdalina Brinkert married Christine Brauchle Age:: 21 born abt 1846 b. Wurtemberg Spouse res: Woolwich married 12 May 1867 county: Waterloo

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 May 1867.
      12 May 1867 By Rev. Kaessmann, Johannes Dreifinger was married to Christine Braeuchele, both of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Dec 1877 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woolen Mill - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tailor - 1911 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Nov 1911 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Oct 1935 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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