Brief Life History of John
When John Oesch was born on 5 July 1867, in Hay Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada, his father, Menno Oesch, was 29 and his mother, Susanna Meyer, was 22. He had at least 5 sons and 3 daughters with Annie Theiler. He lived in Huron, Ontario, Canada in 1911. He died on 3 January 1944, in Zurich, Bluewater, Huron, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 76, and was buried in Hay Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
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Sources (13)
- John Oesch in household of Menno Oesch, "Canada Census, 1881"
- John Oesch in entry for Milton Oesch, "Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
- John Oesch in household of Menno Oesch, "Canada Census, 1871"
Spouse and Children
1867–1944 Male
1873–1945 Female
Children (8)
1895–1991 Female
1896–1983 Male
1898–1988 Female
1901– Male
1903–1997 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1837–1910 Male
1846–1905 Female
Siblings (8)
1864–1943 Male
1867–1944 Male
1869–1907 Female
1870–1971 Female
1874–1958 Male
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World Events (5)
1869
Age 2
1883 · Mining Boom
Age 16
1906 · Hydro-Electric of Ontario
Age 39
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans, Kurt.
Swiss German: cognate of German Esch .
History: This is the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, among the Mennonites in the US also spelled e.g. Esch and Eash . Mennonites bearing the name Oesch immigrated to North America mainly in the 19th century (from Germany). There were also several other immigrants from Switzerland and Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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