George Lichty Ziegler^[1]

1883 - 1955  (72 years)

• Name	George Lichty Ziegler
  Born	28 Mar 1883	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1  [7]
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Clerk Store
  Residence	1901	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	George lived as a boarder with his brother.
  Military	1914	WW1   [8]
  	WW1, Lieutenant, 108th Battalion / 118th Battalon
  Military	1914	WW1   [6]
  	WW1, Lieutenant, 118th Overseas Battalion, 108th Regiment,
  Residence	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 8]
  Residence	Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Residence	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Eby ID Number	00139-8423
  Died	29 May 1955	Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario   [3]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I9490	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Aaron Ziegler,   b. 16 Dec 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jan 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Esther Lichty,   b. 29 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Sep 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 9]
  Family ID	F2747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cora Viola "Viola" Dunke,   b. 20 Aug 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jun 1966  (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Maxine Esther Rachel Ziegler,   b. 25 Dec 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   2. Janet Wakefield Ziegler,   b. 28 Oct 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jul 1968, Carling, Parry Sound District, Ontario  (Age 51 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F6749	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George L. Ziegler, "was born March 28th, 1883. He is attending school." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ______________________ GEORGE L. ZIEGLER George L. Ziegler, 72 formerly of Elmira, died suddenly Sunday, May 29, in Parry Sound where he has been a resident for many years. Surviving are his wife, the former Cora Viola Dunke; two daughters, Maxine of Parry Sound and Janet of Oakville and a brother, Ezra , of Waterloo. The funeral was conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. James' United Church, Parry Sound. Removal was made to the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira. Committal services were conducted at the Elmira Cemetery Wednesday at 1 p.m.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 881. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 698. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. In Loving Memory Of/ George Lichty Ziegler/ Who Died/ May 29, 1955/ Aged/ 72 Yrs. 2 Mos. 1 Dy./ "Gone But Not Forgotten". [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-2 Page 8. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 42. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Aaron Ziegler Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Father Name: Jacob Mother Name: Sarah Spouse Name: Ester Lichte Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: John Lichte Spouse Mother Name: Barbara Lichte Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Mar 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clerk Store - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 May 1955 - Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth