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

Alvin Dreisinger[1]

Male 1885 - 1941  (56 years)


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  • Name Alvin Dreisinger 
    Born 23 Mar 1885  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    interior decorator 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Painter, 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-96714 
    Died 24 Dec 1941  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 7
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I96714  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Michael Dreisinger,   b. 1 Jul 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1938, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother 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
    Family ID F24930  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Lorch,   b. 26 Apr 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1919  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Alma Dreisinger
     2. Marie Kathleen Dreisinger,   b. 3 Apr 1923, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1923, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F39697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alvin Dreisinger
      Elmira, Dec. 24.-Alvin Dreisinger, aged 56 years, died on Wednesday night at the K-W Hospital where he had been admitted the previous day following an illness of several months. The deceased was born in St. Jacobs, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dreisinger. He was resident in Elmira for the past 40 years. By trade he was an interior decorator. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Alma, and a sister, Mrs. Herbert Huehn of Conestogo. Remains are resting in the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Elmira Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch officiating.

      Kitchener Daily Record, December 26, 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Albert W. Lorch.

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

    3. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Dreisinger/ Alvin Dreisinger/ 1885 - 1941/ Mary Ann Lorch/ His Beloved Wife/ 1885 - 1969/ In Silence We Remember.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, December 26, 1941 - Obituary of Alvin Dreisinger.

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

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

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87520399.

    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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Mar 1885 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - interior decorator - - Elmira, 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 - Painter, 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 MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1919 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1941 - Kitchener, 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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