Gottleib Hornberger

1843 - 1921  (78 years)

• Name	Gottleib Hornberger
  Born	3 Jul 1843	Combach, Wuerttemberg, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	story
  Military	civil war
  Immigration	1850  [1]
  Immigration	1864	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1866	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Naturalization	1870  [1]
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Shoemaker
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Shoemaker
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-90086
  Died	6 Oct 1921  [3]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I90086	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	John Hornberger,   b. Abt 1811, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Christina? Scherer?,   b. Abt 1811, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F23662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Regina Geisler,   b. CALC 11 May 1843, , Germany ,   d. 27 Dec 1900  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1866	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. John G. Hornberger,   b. 1867, , USA ,   d. 6 Feb 1955, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 88 years)   2. Caroline "Carrie" Hornberger,   b. 14 Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Feb 1922  (Age 51 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F35577	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Pensioner: Mr. Gottliebs Hornberger, shoemaker, of this place, accompanied by Mr. P. Jansen, J. P., was at Guelph yesterday for the purpose of finally settling matters relating to a United States pension, to which he is entitled, in accordance with the last Pension Act. On his arrival at New York, from Germany, Mr. Hornerger enlisted in the army... Elmira Signet 16 Feb. 1893 p. 12, col. 2 _________________________________ MR. G. HORNBERGER CROSSES THE DIVIDE WAS RESPECTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM On Thursday morning of last week, Elmira lost a respected member of the community, when Mr. Gottlieb Hornberger passed from life unto death. His had been an interesting career. He was on July 3rd, 1843, born in Combach, Wurttemberg, Germany. As a young man he learned the trade of shoemaker and after completing his apprenticeship he took the Wanderschaft course. That is he visited other towns and cities, under government provision, and improved himself by working in shoe establishments. The wanderlust seized him and in 1864 he emigrated to America, intending to go to Salem, Ontario, where a brother resided, Mr. Hornberger landed in New York. Before ready to leave or Canada he had the misfortune of being robbed of his money. This threw him on his own resources. He tried to get work. It was the period of the American Civil War and difficult to get employment. The only door open was enlistment in the Northern army. So Mr. Hornberger enlisted and served one year in the war to abolish slavery. During the year it so happened that he was in Washington and camped on the president's home grounds the night Lincoln was shot by an assassin. Before Mr. Hornberger's year of service was over he contracted a fever and lay for three months in a military hospital. This illness left him with a weak heart and was the direct cause of his death last week. After recovering, he was in June, 1864, discharged from the American army and came to Canada. He settled in Salem, where he opened a shoe store. Later he married there Miss Regina Gelser, who had originally come from his native town. Their union was blessed with three children, John, of Winnipeg; Barbara (Mrs. George Reuter) and Miss Caroline, both of Elmira. Mr. John Hornberger could not attend his father's funeral, owing to his daughter being seriously ill. In 1877, Mr. Hornberger sold his business in Salem and came to Elmira. He opened a shoe store on West Church street and conducted it until about 23 years ago, when his heart trouble obliged him to retire. His wife predeceased him 21 years ago. About twenty years ago, Mr. Hornberger succeeded in getting a pension from the American government, which continued until his death. His funeral was on Saturday afternoon held from the family residence on Park street to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. A. Gailmeier officiated throughout. Interment was made in the Elmira Union Cemetery. Mr. Hornberger was aged 78 years, 3 months and 3 days. The funeral was, notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, well attended. Many floral offerings were sent. Among these were: large pillow from his children; large wreath from his grandchildren; large spray from Ladies' Aid of Presbyterian Church and others. The pallbearers were Messrs. George Hehn, Henry Schmidt, Oscar Ruppel, George Klinck, Charles Schutz and C.W. Schierholtz. The late Mr. Hornberger was a good type of citizens; Godfearing, honest industrious and thrifty. He was successful in business, loved his family and his home and was by his neighbors highly esteemed for his good qualities.

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Gottlieb Henberger Birth Place: Germany RESIDENCE: Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843 Father Name: John Henberger Mother Name: Christina Scherer Spouse Name: Regina Geisler Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Germany Spouse Residence: Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Spouse Father Name: Fred Geisler Spouse Mother Name: Regina Reinhan? Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Gottlieb/ Hornberger/ Died Oct. 6, 1921/ Aged 78 Yrs./ 3 Mos./ Hornberger/ Schaefer, Waterloo./ [Right] Hier/ Ruhet In Herrn/ Regina/ Ehefrau Von/ Gottlieb/ Hornberger/ Gest 27 Dez./ 1900/ Alt. 57 Jah., 7 M./ U 16 Tage/ German Verse. [Back] Carrie/ Hornberger/ Wife Of/ H. Reichest/ Died Feb. 10, 1922/ Aged 51 Yrs. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 10. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 15.

  
  

• Event Map

  Immigration - 1864 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Jun 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth