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John Edward Wirsching

Male 1858 - 1925  (66 years)


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  • Name John Edward Wirsching 
    Residence 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    ChurchRecord-Cambridge-St.PetersLutheran-Wirsching-Johann-001-Bapt-1858.jpg    		 ChurchRecord-Cambridge-St.PetersLutheran-Wirsching-Johann-001-Bapt-1858.jpg
    Born 27 Nov 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231878231 
    Residence 1884  Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Caretaker 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Public Service 8 Nov 1892  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Preston Fire Brigade 
    • From Minute Book of Preston Fire Brigade
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    ? 
    Residence 1922  , Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88602 
    Died 16 Mar 1925  Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I88602  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Carl "Charles" Wirsching,   b. 1837, Rudolstadt, , Thüringen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Margaret Schnitzer,   b. 9 Jan 1834, Marköbel, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1895  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 28 Aug 1857  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F28375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Theresa Armbruster,   b. 5 May 1859, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1885  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Wirsching,   b. 7 Feb 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Oscar John Wirsching,   b. 3 Nov 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edward Norman Wirsching,   b. 22 Nov 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1973  (Age 80 years)
     4. Lydia Wirsching,   b. 16 Apr 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Matilda Henrietta Wirsching,   b. 9 Oct 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Hilda Wirsching,   b. 26 Nov 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F22957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gies,   b. 1863, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1923, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 19 May 1904  , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F45780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    John Wirsching - robertamac54 originally shared this on 11 Apr 2011 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • Saved Their Lives.

      Preston Progress: The timely arrival of Messrs John and Edward Wirsching was the means of saving, two young lads from drowning last Monday. The lads, about 8 years of age, came with their parents from Guelph to picnic at Idylwild, and strayed down to Speedsville, where they went in to bathe, and got beyond their depth.

      Being unable to swim, they were about going down into still deeper water when rescued by Mr Edward Wirsching. One of the boys is a son of Rev Mr Sowerby, Guelph; the other's name was not ascertained.

      The News-Record, Waterloo Region Record Sat, Aug 07, 1897 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 14.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 56.

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 10.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 65.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Wirsching/ [2 Flat Markers] Elizabeth Gies/ His Wife/ Died Apr. 27, 1923?/ In Her 60th Year./ John Wirsching/ Died Mar. 16, 1925/ In His 67th Year.

    6. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameJohann (John) Wirshing
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date27 Nov 1858
      Baptism Date16 Jan 1859
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Carl Wirshing - Preston
      Mother Margaretha Schnitzer

    7. [S1138] News - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Galt Evening Reporter, Obituary of Edward Wirsching - December 6, 1922, page 4.

    8. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameCarl Wirsching
      Marriage Age20
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1837
      Birth PlaceBrochan, Schwarzburg, Rufolstadt
      Res: Preston
      Marriage Date28 Aug 1857
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Martin Wirsching
      Mother Friederika Högfner
      Spouse Margareth Schnitzer
      Marriage Age21
      Birth PlaceMarkövel Churhessen
      Res: Preston
      Father Henry Schnitzer
      Mother Wilhelmina Strempel

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:John Wirsching Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:7 Apr 1885 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Charles Wirsching Mother:Margaret Schweitzer Wirsching Spouse:Therese Armbruster Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place:Germany Spouse Father:Joseph Armbruster Spouse Mother:Barbara Zahn Armbruster

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011551 (1885).
      Name:Therese Armbruster Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1859 Birth Place:Germany Marriage Date:7 Apr 1885 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Joseph Armbruster Mother:Barbara Zahn Armbruster Spouse:John Wirsching

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:John Wirsching Age:45 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:19 May 1904 Marriage County or District:York Father:Chas Wirsching Mother:Margaret Schnitzer Spouse:Lizzie Gies Spouse's Age:39 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1865 Spouse Birth Place:Germany Spouse Father:George Gies Spouse Mother:Catherine Klaberger

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1885 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Caretaker - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Preston Fire Brigade - 8 Nov 1892 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 May 1904 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1922 - , Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1925 - Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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