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Michael Dreisinger

Male 1854 - 1938  (84 years)


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  • Name Michael Dreisinger 
    Born 1 Jul 1854  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1884  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96712 
    Died 30 Nov 1938  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I96712  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Dreisinger,   b. 25 Jun 1829, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Eva Oswald,   b. 21 Oct 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1853  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Family ID F31530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia "Emma" Hollinger,   b. 25 Mar 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1933, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 13 May 1884  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Alvin Dreisinger,   b. 23 Mar 1885, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     2. Irene Eva Dreisinger,   b. 20 Mar 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1957, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F24930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Michael Dreisinger passed away Wednesday afternoon at 3.40 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herb Huehn and Mr. Huehn, in Conestogo, after a lingering illness.

      The departed, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dreisinger, was born in Woolwich Township on July 1, 1854. He was married to Amelia Hollinger who predeceased him years ago. Since that time, he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Huehn. Prior to that time Mr. and Mrs. Dreisinger resided in Elmira.

      The deceased is survived by one son, Alvin, of Elmira, and one daughter, Mrs. Huehn, of Conestogo, also two grandchildren, as well as two sisters, Mrs. Katie Brox and Mrs. Fred Hektus, and three brothers, John, William and Jacob, all of Elmira.

      The remains will rest at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, in Elmira until Friday noon when they will be brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Huehn in Conestogo, where a brief service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The main service will be held at the St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, of which he was a faithful member for many years. Burial will be made in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch, pastor of the church, will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 14.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 21.

    4. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Michael Dreisinger/ 1854 - 1938/ Amelia Hollinger/ His Wife/ 1853 - 1933/ At Rest/ Dreisinger.

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 16.

    6. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 27.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 7.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), May 22 1884.
      Dreisinger Michael May 13 1884 Michael Dreisinger of St. Jacobs & Emma Hollinger of Woolwich were married by Pastor A. R. Schulz in Elmira

    9. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Drÿsinger, farmer of Woolwich married 11 Oct 1853 in Greenbush by banns to Eva Oswald of Woolwich. wit: Michael Oswald Jr. of Woolwich & John Drÿsinger of Woolwich

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), July 30, 1914 - Obituary of Jacob Dreisinger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1854 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - 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 - Carpenter - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 May 1884 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - 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 - Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1938 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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