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John Dreisinger

John Dreisinger[1]

Male 1839 - 1916  (76 years)

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  • Name John Dreisinger 
    Born 13 May 1839  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13] 
    Residence 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Immigration 1869  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Fireman 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cooper 
    Family Photograph Abt 1891 
    • Back left: William (m. Martha Borland); Magdalena (m. August Weckelmann); Christian (m. Harriet Maurer). Seated: Magdalena (Braeuchle) and John / Johann Dreisinger.
    The Dreisingers abt 1891    		 The Dreisingers abt 1891
    Back left: William (m. Martha Borland); Magdalena (m. August Weckelmann); Christian (m. Harriet Maurer). Seated: Magdalena (Braeuchle) and John / Johann Dreisinger. Believed to be taken at the time of Christian's marriage
    Name Johannes Dreisinger 
    Name John Drusenger 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96666 
    Died 10 May 1916  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Cause: chronic nephritis (several years) & cardiac dilation (immediate) 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Person ID I96666  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Frederich Lewis Dreisinger,   b. 1799, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Brinkert,   b. 1800, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872, , St. Joseph Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1825  Berlin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F32694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 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  [4, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Elisabeth Dreisinger,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Christian Dreisinger,   b. 30 Jun 1872, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Magdalena "Lena" Dreisinger,   b. 1873, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Dreisinger,   b. 22 Dec 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1935, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F24919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria Wilhelmina Schaefer,   b. 1844, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Sep 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F34428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Johan / John Dreisinger    		Johan / John Dreisinger

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died At Elmira, Ontario on Wednesday, May 10th, 1916 John Dreisinger aged 77 years, 11 months and 24 days The Funeral will be held from his late home on King Street on Friday afternoon, May 12th, at 2 o'clock, to the Elmira Union Cemetery for burial. Service in Evangelical Church after burial. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation


      Funeral Card of John Dreisinger

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011799-91.
      Christian Dreisinger, 20, occ. Painter, b. St. Jacobs, res. Elmira, s/o John Dreisinger & Christina Braeuchle (Banelle?), married Hetti Maurer, 19, b. Woolwich, res. same, d/o George Maurer & Louisa Bender, witn: Otto Koehn & Louisa Koehn, both of Berlin, 23 August 1891 at Woolwich Twp.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 13.

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

    4. [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

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Drusenger b. Woolwich Township res: Woolwich Township Age: 27 born abt 1838 father: Friedrick mother: Magdalene married Maria W. Schaefer Age:: 20 born abt 1845 b. Germany Spouse res: Woolwich Township mother: E. Mary married 24 Sep 1865 county: Waterloo

    6. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 103.

    7. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      John Dreisinger/ 1839 - 1916

    8. [S266] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County Volume 2, Funeral Card of John Dreisinger.

    9. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 34242 (1916), John Dreisinger, accessed 2 Feb 2010.
      John Dreisinger, d. 10 May 1916 Elmira, aged 77m, 11m, 24d, b. Conestogo, Ontario. s/p Frederick Dreisinger, cause: chronic nephritis (several years) & cardiac dilation (immediate)

    10. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 15.

    11. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 26.

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

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Sep 1865.
      Sept. 24, 1865 Maria Wilhelmina Schaefer and John Dreifinger, both of Woolwich, by Rev. Kaessmann

    14. [S1082] Church Records - Germany, Brandenburg, Pruessen, Berlin - Berlin Cathedral - Lutheran, Film: 70148 Taufen 1869-1875 Heiraten 1616-1730.
      Friederich Dreisinger Groom birth date 1801 Groom age in years 24 Bride name Magdalena Prenkert Bride birth date 1802 Bride age in years 23 Marriage date 08 Mar 1825 Marriage place Berlin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany Father of groom name Franz Dreisinger Mother of groom name Katharina Elisabetha Zwiebel Father of bride name Konrad Prenkert Mother of bride name Margaretha Guenthe

    15. [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 - 13 May 1839 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Sep 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 May 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1869 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1891 - Elmira, 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 - Cooper - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: chronic nephritis (several years) & cardiac dilation (immediate) - 10 May 1916 - 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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