Mayor Albert Seiling

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• Business: Seiling Chicken Hatchery, Elmira, , Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Elmira
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76476054
• Interesting: business, accident, life story, misfortune, politics,
• Invention: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seiling Hatchery Egg Incubator
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72048
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker

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Albert Seiling dies of crash injuries By Record Staff Writer

ELMIRA - Albert Seiling, 72, of Elmira died Monday at Petrolia Hospital from injuries suffered in an accident near Sarnia a week ago. A former mayor of Elmira, Mr. Seiling was born in Carrick Township March 17, 1898, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Seiling. He had been a Holstein breeder and, until his retirement in 1967, was proprieter of Seiling Chicken Hatchery here.

Surviving besides his wife the former Edna Mackie, are one son Donald of Elmira; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Bette) Musselman, Mrs. Carl (Jean) Trapp and Mrs. Ronald (Shirley) Braid, all of Elmira; a brother, Gordon of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. William (Margaret) Forester of Poole and Mrs. Herbert (Rose) Oerhr- ing (sic) and Lila Seiling, both of Elmira; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Thursday at noon when removal will be made to Zion United Church for a service at 3 p.m. with Rev. M.E. Reuber officiating. Burial will be in Elmira cemetery

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l Have a Dream! After World War ll, John Gotdi, was a disenchanted civil servant in Switzerland. By 1950 he had two more children after Hans, Heidi, and Fred. He dreamed of a better life for them in a land far from the sectarian strife of war-torn Europe.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS BEFORE CANADA

His private passion was raising champion chickens as a hobby, in an enclosure behind the apartment buitding in which his family lived. His prize Mechelners won awards all over Switzerland for their laying prowess. Hardly a picture was taken in those post-war years which didn't feature chickens, chickens with kids, or kids with chickens. Below with Hans (John), who does not seem to be contemplating a career in the chicken business. Slowly a dream to turn his hobby into a profession became an obsession to move to Canada which was advertising itself as the perfect place for men of means who had initiative, were independent, self-reliant, and who were willing to work in agriculture like John Goldi clearly was. Above and right Hans (John), the otdest, Heidi and Fred, posed for their studio portraits taken in their "going to Canada" out?ts. ....

Albert Selling: Because of John Goldi's reputation as a breeder of champion chickens, famous Elmira chicken mogut Albert Semng, sponsored him to Canada, and John went to work for him for a few months in a hatchery Albert bought hockey sticks for Fred and John, who learned the national sport of their new country on the streets of Elmira. Though Aibert had tried his best, neither John or Fred made it to the NHL. (But Albert's grandson Rod, who was six years old, at the time, did. With typical modesty he always said he learned everything he knew from the Goldi boys.) But wage employment was not what Dad wanted. So he bought a farm with his lite sayings. Aberfeldy Dream Farm: Goldi brought his family to a farm at Aberfeldy, between London and Chatham, in February 1950 .....

John & Ruth Goldi Farm, Aberfeldy, Ontario - 1950-57 . (2016). Thecanadasite.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016, from https://thecanadasite.com/places/houses6_goldi.html

Invention:
Display at Waterloo Region Museum 2011

Albert — Gladys Evelyn Jarvis. Gladys (daughter of John Henry Jarvis and Edith Eagle) was born 15 Sep 1909, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated. [Group Sheet]

Albert married Edna Viola MacKie 6 Sep 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of John Alexander MacKie and Elizabeth Lottie Millard) was born 31 Jan 1897, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1974, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131627

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Jarvis, Trevor John - Died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Listowel Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Predeceased by his father Albert Seiling (1970) and his mother Gladys Jarvis (2000). He will be remembered by his son Steven (Kathryn) and daughter Lindsay Joseph (Scott Shantz), granddaughter Stephanie (Chris Norris), grandson Ian, granddaughter Nyla Joseph, great-granddaughter Kathryn Norris, and his partner Linda Love and her family. Born in Hanover, he was a lifelong resident of Elmira and after high school he attended Ryerson Institute of Technology. Trevor subsequently worked for McKee Brothers and was responsible for the design of the Insta-Hitch and SnoLander products. In 1964, Trevor established a successful custom metal manufacturing company, located in Elmira, which continues to serve local area businesses and international companies. He was a talented mechanical designer responsible for the innovative designs which solved all the challenges his customers brought to his doorstep. He also designed and evolved the North American farm snow blower which was distributed throughout North America. Trevor continued to be involved in the business until recently. He will be missed by Vern and the staff at Astron Tool and Machine. Many thanks to the first floor nurses of the Listowel Hospital for their kindness and support. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. Service Summary No funeral home visitation or service ~ Donations: Heart and Stroke Foundation (2-1373 Victoria St. N. Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 https://www.heartandstroke.on.ca 519-571-9600) or the Canadian Diabetes Association (14 Irvin St., Suite 1, Kitchener, ON N2H 1K8 519-742-1481 www.diabetes.ca)

(2023) Dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Trevor-Jarvis?obId=24745202 (Accessed: 12 July 2023).

Trevor — Lorna Jean Erwin. Lorna was born 9 Jun 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 2011, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Alliston Union Cemetery, Alliston, Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

E. — Carl J. Trapp. (son of Martin Trapp and Charlotte Bauer) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bette Seiling
• Name: Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45928

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MUSSELMAN, Bette (Mrs. Arthur P.)- Peacefully, as she wished, on Sunday, July 30, 2000, at her home, Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" (Seiling) Musselman of Elmira.

Wife of the late Arthur P. Musselman (December 1988). Dear mother of Judie and Bob Witney of St. Clements, Betty Ann and Harry Spink of Elmira and Peter and Donna Musselman of Waterloo. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Robin and Frank Rego, Matt and and Vicki Witney, Erin, Andrew and Rachel Spink and Tyler Downey and her great- granddaughter, Bryanne Witney; sis- ter of Jean Trapp of RR 1, Elmira and Shirley Braid of Elmira and sister-in- law of Trudy Seiling of Waterloo, Pete Musselman of Kitchener, Lloyd Musselman and Laura Tracey, both of Elmira.

Predeceased by her parents, Albert and Edna (Mackie) Seiling; one daugh- ter, Shirley Jean, in infancy; one brother, Donald Seiling and one sister, Dorothy, in childhood.

Bette was known for her generosity and heart of gold and was one of the best cooks in Waterloo County. No one ever left Bette's house hungry! Bette was Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Elmira Legion Branch 469 and a founder of Elmira Meals on Wheels program.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, trans- fer will be made to Trinity United Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

Elizabeth — Arthur Peter "Art" Musselman. Arthur (son of Peter S. Musselman and Evaline Scheifele) was born 2 Feb 1917, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1988; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Recording: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rosy Oshering talking about the Seiling family
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65842P
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Donald Ira Clarence Seiling

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Recording:
Donald being talked about at 11.55

Park of a series consists of 40 oral histories conducted by a committee in the former Town of Elmira. The project began in 1974 when Abner Martin, Manager at the Canada Trust had a dream that people were being interviewed about the history of Elmira. Abner told his dream to Harry Wintsch and Harry got his wife, Enid involved. The committee included Mary Anne Kirkness, Elmira Library Supervisor; Abner Martin; Enid Wintsch; and Bob Huschka, Elmira High School history teacher. the interviews were conducted by Enid Wintsch, Lorene Bosomworth, Ruth Moldenhauer, Harry Wintsch, Bertha Thompson, Art Gorman, Joanne Venton, and Pat Weber. The project was funded in partnership between Canada Trust and the Township of Woolwich and continued until 1983.

Donald — Gertrude Irene Martin. Gertrude (daughter of Emerson M. Martin and Eda Philipina "Edith" Beckner) was born 15 Aug 1924; died 12 Aug 2014; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76368

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• Name: Shirley Braid
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209698

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BRAID, Shirley - Peacefully, on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at K.W. Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Shirley (Seiling) Braid, age 79 years, of Elmira. Dear mother of John Braid of RR 2, Elora, and Nancy Braid, Cord and Mary Jane Braid, all of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Jennifer (John), James, David (Robyn), Ron, Sarah and by Allison and Joel. Sister and best friend of Jean Trapp of RR 1, Elmira and sister-in-law of Gert Seiling of Waterloo. Shirley is remembered by her many nieces, nephews and by her extended family and friends. Predeceased by her parents, Albert and Edna (Mackie) Seiling; her brother, Donald; her sister, Bette Musselman, and her brothers-in-law, Art Musselman and Carl Trapp. Shirley was a loyal employee of Home Hardware Ltd., St. Jacobs, for over 25 years. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Monday, July 21, transfer will be made to the Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating, followed by interment in the Elmira Union Cemetery. In Shirley's memory, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Cardiac Care Unit or Grand River Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

Waterloo Region Record 18 Jul 2008

Shirley — Ronald F. M. Braid. Ronald was born 25 Jun 1929; died 28 Oct 2002; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Judie Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232788

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Judith D A Witney (Musselman)
Jan. 9, 1947 - Feb. 10, 2021

We have lost one of the kindest, `most generous souls in our life.

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, friend, Judie was there for us in all situations, showing her love always in whatever way was appropriate. She was a strong woman when that was called for, and also the gentlest when needed. Judie's family meant everything to her. When you were a friend, you knew that Judie was a true friend, rejoicing with you in the high moments and providing comfort (and often food) in the lows of your life.

Judie is mourned by her immediate family; husband Bob, daughter Robin Rego and son-in-law Frank, son Matthew and daughter-in-law Vicki Waller, granddaughters Alexis Rego and Bryanne Witney,step-granddaughters Marissa Waller (Nathan Gallant), Kora Leigh Waller (Nick Hido) and Katey Rego (Chris Woodford), honourary granddaughter Maddie Mackie, brother Peter Musselman, sister Betty Ann Spink (Harry), nieces Erin Spink (Simon Allington) and Rachel McDowell (Dustin), nephews Andrew Spink and Tyler Downey, and great-niece Madison McDowell.

Predeceased by her parents Art and Bette (Seiling) Musselman, sister Shirley Jean, and step-grandson Matthew Rego.

Judie struggled with many health issues throughout her life. From stage 3 Hodgkins Lymphoma at an early age to her more recent strokes, Fibromyalgia and Parkinson's disease, she continued to fight, to remain positive and to engage in life as fully as she could. Her generosity showed this year when even with the debilitation of Parkinson's, she found strength to cook Christmas dinners for several singles.

Judie worked in nursing at Wellington Terrace LTC for many years and still has many close friends from that time. Back issues forced her to reconsider careers and she went back to school in 1985 to become a chiropodist. She practiced in Brantford and at the Woolwich Community Health Centre in St. Jacobs. Here too, she enjoyed the friendship of colleagues and patients.

Judie has enjoyed a wide array of activities over the years; travel, volunteering, gourmet cooking, gardening, reading of all genres, time with her granddaughters especially, church activities and others. She even tried golf and curling for Bob. Important parts of her life included her Gale Presbyterian community and the neighbours at the St Jacob's Lofts.

We shall miss her greatly, but we have so many happy memories of her throughout the years. Not just a mother to Robin and Matt, but a confidant, friend and an inspiration. Judie was a grandmother who gave her all for her grandchildren and they always knew that and appreciated it. For Bob, she was not just a wife, but a friend, companion, lover, sometimes mentor, sometimes student, and the love of his life.

At Judie's request, cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A private family memorial service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed on Judie's tribute page on the funeral home website.

A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at 5D North Stroke Unit at Grand River Hospital for the excellent care Judie was given.
As expressions of sympathy donations to Grand River Hospital Foundation - Stroke Unit would be appreciated, and may be made through the Dreisinger Funeral Home.

www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

Obituary information for Judie Witney (no date) Obituary information for. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Judie-Witney?obId=24746125 (Accessed: 25 November 2023).

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232795

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BABY SHIRLEY MUSSELMAN Baby Shirley Jean Musselman, day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Musselman, 12 Dunke St., Elmira, died Friday, August 17, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Burial took place Friday in Elmira Cemetery.

Kenneth — Kathryn Arlene Taylor. (daughter of Raymond James Taylor and Minnie Arlene "Arlene" Smith) [Group Sheet]

Rodney — Sharon Bland. [Group Sheet]

Gordon — Mary Jane Cox. [Group Sheet]