Elmer Carl Otto Gaiser

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Elmer Carl Otto GAISER
Ki1chener-Waterloo Record:
GAISER. Elmer Carl-Passed away peacefully, at his residence in Waterlooo Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at the age of 86 years. Elmer was bom November 4, 1916 in Neustadt, Ontario. Beloved husband and best friend of Ruth (nee Kaden). Loving father of [...]. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place on Monday, January 27, 2003 at 2pm in Christ Lutheran Church 445 Anndale Road, Waterloo, with Rev James Brown officiating."Pop, you will be lovingly remembered in our hearts forever.

Elmer married Ruth Paula Kaden on 2 Mar 1946 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario. Ruth was born on 04 Nov 1922; died on 01 Nov 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry and Dora Gaiser owned and operated a grocery store in Neustadt, Ontario. This store was on Mill Street, as you enter Neustadt. As the children arrived they ate up all the profits so Henry switched to selling shoes.

Henry had a cobble by the name of Gottleib working in the store. There was a worn spot where he sat for many years. He would take a coffee break and go across the street to the hotel and fill up the honey pail for the Gaiser children for ten cents.

There was a shortage of electricity in the shoe store, having only one light bulb in the ceiling. At night they would pull the light bulb up to the second floor for lighting at night for the family.

There was a underground stream at the rear of the building in which the Gaiser's stored all the perishables.

Henry had the gallstone operation on the kitchen table on the second floor of the living quarters of the building. They placed the table in front of the bedroom window so he could have light.

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Hanover Post May 5th 1921
Mr. Henry Gaiser who has been ill for a number of weeks, underwent an operation on
Sunday morning for gallstones. The operation was performed by Drs. W. and E. Brown
and specialist from Toronto. We hope Mr. Gaiser will improve quickly and favorably and
that he will once more enjoy the blessing of good health.

Hanover Post May 12 1921
Death called a well known and much esteemed business man of Neustadt yesterday
morning in the person of Mr. Henry Gaiser in his 53rd year. He had been a shoe and
boot merchant in that village for many years. Deceased had been ailing for a couple of
years, and underwent an operation a few days ago for gallstones, but in his weakened
condition the shock was too much for him. Deceased is survived by his wife and ten children
and his mother and two sisters, to whom the sympathy of the community will be extended.
The funeral will take place from his late residence on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o,clock
for the Lutheran cemetery, Neustadt.

Henry married Dorothea Christina Metzger on 3 Dec 1896 in Normanby Township, Grey County, Ontario. Dorothea (daughter of Michael Metzger and Anastasia "Anna" Ries) was born on 9 Jan 1876 in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontaro; died on 9 Sep 1956 in 86 Union Street East, Waterloo, Ontario; was buried on 12 Sep 1956 in St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Normanby Township, Grey County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kitchener-Waterloo Record:
Mrs. Dorothea C. Gaiser, 81 of 86 Union Street East, Waterloo died Sunday at her home.
Born in Carrick Township Jan. 9, 1875, she was a member of St Mark's Lutheran Church.
Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Metzger she married Henry Gaiser Dec 3, 1895
who predeceased her May 11 1921. One daughter Mrs. William (Charlotte) Durst predeceased
her in 1952. Surviving are four sons, Norman of Absecon N.J., Harry of Guelph, Edgar and
Elmer of Waterloo, five daughters, Mrs Elwood (Lydia) Duffy of Hanover, Mrs Gordon (Caroline)
Miller of Collingwood, Mrs Donald (Dorothy) Bird of Waterloo and Mrs. Fred (Melinda) Durst and
Mrs John (Vera) Witzel of Kitchener: 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The body is at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral service will be held Wednesday
at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt Ontario.

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Married:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/grey96.htm

4743-96 Henry GAISER, 24, shoe maker, Nuestadt, same, s/o Leonhard GAISER & Elizabeth RAN married Dorothea METZGER, 21, Carrick, same, d/o (?) METZGER & Anna REIS, Wtn: Henry RAHN of Normanby & Barbara METZGER of Carrick December 3, 1896 at Normanby.

Bernhard married Elizabeth Rau about 1866. Elizabeth (daughter of John Rau and Gertrude Lyons) was born on 13 Jul 1845 in Hessen, Germany; died on 5 May 1925 in 145 William Street, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario; was buried on 8 May 1925 in St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Normanby Township, Grey County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hanover Post: May 15th 1925
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH GAISER
A well known former resident of Neustadt passed away at the home of her daughter at Stratford last Tuesday morning, after a brief illness. The remains will be taken to Neustadt on the noon train Friday, and the funeral will be held from the home of Mr. August Sander on Friday afternoon. The late Mrs. Gaiser was in her 80th year and had spent most of her life in Neustadt, with the exception of the last few years which she spent with her daughter Mrs. F. Meier in Stratford, Ontario.

Michael married Anastasia "Anna" Ries in 1875. Anastasia (daughter of Hartman Ries and Dorothea Haller) was born on 9 Aug 1851 in Roseville, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 11 Jan 1942 in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontario; was buried on 14 Jan 1942 in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Gertrude Lyons. Gertrude was born in in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Barbara Rossel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hartman married Dorothea Haller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]