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

George Lichty Ziegler[1]

Male 1883 - 1955  (72 years)


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  • Name George Lichty Ziegler 
    Born 28 Mar 1883  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [7
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Clerk Store 
    Residence 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • George lived as a boarder with his brother.
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    WW1, Lieutenant, 108th Battalion / 118th Battalon 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    WW1, Lieutenant, 118th Overseas Battalion, 108th Regiment, 
    Residence Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    Residence Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00139-8423 
    Died 29 May 1955  Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I9490  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Aaron Ziegler,   b. 16 Dec 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Esther Lichty,   b. 29 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Family ID F2747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cora Viola "Viola" Dunke,   b. 20 Aug 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1966  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Maxine Esther Rachel Ziegler,   b. 25 Dec 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Janet Wakefield Ziegler,   b. 28 Oct 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1968, Carling, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George L. Ziegler, "was born March 28th, 1883. He is attending school."

      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.].

      ______________________

      GEORGE L. ZIEGLER
      George L. Ziegler, 72 formerly of Elmira, died suddenly Sunday, May 29, in Parry Sound where he has been a resident for many years.
      Surviving are his wife, the former Cora Viola Dunke; two daughters, Maxine of Parry Sound and Janet of Oakville and a brother, Ezra , of Waterloo.
      The funeral was conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. James' United Church, Parry Sound. Removal was made to the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira. Committal services were conducted at the Elmira Cemetery Wednesday at 1 p.m.

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 881.

    2. [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..., 698.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory Of/ George Lichty Ziegler/ Who Died/ May 29, 1955/ Aged/ 72 Yrs. 2 Mos. 1 Dy./ "Gone But Not Forgotten".

    4. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-2 Page 8.

    5. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 42.

    6. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    7. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    8. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Aaron Ziegler Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Father Name: Jacob Mother Name: Sarah Spouse Name: Ester Lichte Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: John Lichte Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Lichte Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk Store - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 May 1955 - Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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