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Solomon M. Laschinger

Solomon M. Laschinger

Male 1848 - 1921  (73 years)

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  • Name Solomon M. Laschinger 
    Born 22 May 1848  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Evangelist 
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Machinist 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Evangelical Association 
    Business 1886  19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Founded in 1886 by Messrs. P. Jansen of Elmira and Abs. Merner of Waterloo to manufacture and repair agricultural machinery. About 1900 Waterloo Manufacturing Company acquired the business then in 1902 the foundry was purchased by a joint stock company and became known as the Elmira Agricultural Works Company, Limited.
    Organization Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1903  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Laschinger residence 1903 Elmira    		 Laschinger residence 1903 Elmira
    From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Machinist 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96021 
    Died 3 Dec 1921  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I96021  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Joseph Laschinger,   b. 28 Nov 1819, Spechbach, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Mary Anne Merner,   b. 15 Jun 1826, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1895  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F17906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Krause,   b. 16 Jun 1846, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1870 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Laschinger,   b. 2 Dec 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edgar Jacob Laschinger,   b. 6 Nov 1872, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1937, Johannesburg, , Gauteng, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Charles Thomas Laschinger,   b. 4 Jan 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1961, , Multnomah, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Rosa Florence Laschinger,   b. 16 Jan 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1952, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. William Alfred "Alfred" Laschinger,   b. 17 May 1880, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 95 years)
     6. Arthur A. Laschinger,   b. Oct 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Aline Laschinger,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Alma Laschinger,   b. 17 Nov 1884, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F24777  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Solomon Lachinger 1903    		Solomon Lachinger 1903

  • Notes 
    • Mr. S. Laschinger was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and school days and where he entered upon the machinist trade in Senator Merner's foundry in 1864. After this he was foreman for fourteen years in the foundry of Mr. S. Merner, a son of the Senator. Then he removed to London, where he was engaged in the London Machine Tool Co.'s Works, two years. In 1887 he came to Elmira where he was manager of the Elmira branch of the Waterloo M'f'g. Co. for nearly 15 years. When the plan was taken over by the Elmira Agricultural Works Company, Mr. Laschinger became principal stockholder and retained the position of manager. As a citizen he is broad minded and liberal. He has taken active part in many measures that tended to advance the material and moral welfare of Elmira. He has been member of the Council and was for years the leading spirit in the administration of the affairs of the Public School, in which capacity he has done really good work, which is appreciated by all.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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      ELMIRA AGRICULTURAL WORKS.

      The above important industry is a branch of the Waterloo Manufacturing Co, with head office at Waterloo, Ont. Mr. Solomon Laschinger is the general superintendent of the Elmira branch. The branch here was established in July, 1888, in what was known as the old school building, which has been somewhat remodeled and other necessary buildings added. The paint shop of this establishment was formerly the first Wesleyan Methodist church of Elmira. The enterprise has been a success from the beginning and an institution that has been of much benefit to the town and a great convenience to the surrounding farmers. The average working force of the plant is about fourteen men. It is equipped with the latest improved machinery and is in every way calculated for the production of first class work. They are now making a specialty of a new and valuable farm feature in the shape of food boilers that are giving excellent satisfaction wherever they are used. They also make a specialty of the latest improved grain crushers, root pulpers, straw and ensilage cutters, and in fact all kinds of agricultural implements from the best patents in the market. I would imagine, after looking over this establishment, that the farmers of this section would give their patronage exclusively to their home enterprise, in preference to foreign concerns when they can get as good an article and as cheap so near their doors. Mr. Laschinger, the genial manager of this branch, was born at New Hamburg in 1848. He commenced learning his trade as a machinist with Mr. Samuel Merner, of that place, on January 1st, 1861, and where he was foreman for fourteen years. After that he worked in London and other places until 1887, and then he came to Elmira and engaged with Absalom Merner, son of his old employer, who a year afterwards sold out to the Company that now operates it, and Mr. Laschinger became the manager. While acting in the capacity of manager of this industry. Mr. Laschinger has been actively identified with the public affairs of the town. He served one term as a member of the village council, has been President of the Mechanics' Institute for three years and a member of the Elmira Board of Trade ever since it was organized. He is also earnestly interested in educational affairs, having been for two years a valuable member of the Public School Board and received a handsome endorsement for his third term at the last school election held this month. He is member of the Evangelical Association and has been Superintendent of its Sunday school ever since he has lived here. He has a wife and family of six children. His eldest son is residing at Johannesburg, South Africa.

      Since the above was put in type I understand that Mr. Laschinger was appointed Secretary & Treasurer of the School Board.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

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      DIED ON SATURDAY. AT ELMIRA, ONTARIO DECEMBER 3, 1921 SOLOMON LASCHINGER AGED 73 YEARS

      THE FUNERAL WILL TAKE FROM HIS PLACE LATE RESIDENCE, ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1921.
      AT 2 P. M. SERVICE AT EVANGELICAL CHURCH INTERMENT AT UNION CEMETERY.

      Funeral Card.

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      New Hamburg Independent FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1921

      Solomon Laschinger, a native of New Hamburg, and for many years a well know manufacturer in Elmira, died there on Dec. 3, aged 73 years.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 21.

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 32.

    3. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 11.

    4. [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 1 Pg. 6.

    5. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 25.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 May 1848 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelist - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - 1886 - 19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrganization - - Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1921 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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