Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James "Jim" Roberts

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James "Jim" Roberts

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Roberts was born 2 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frank Washington Roberts and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Zimmermann); died 1968; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177246
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George married Ethel Rolene Brubacher Jun 1934. Ethel (daughter of Isaiah Beechy Brubacher and Hannah Cress) was born 4 Jan 1907, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 2003, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ethel Rolene Brubacher was born 4 Jan 1907, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Isaiah Beechy Brubacher and Hannah Cress); died 21 Oct 2003, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ethel Rolene Roberts
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15177
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    ROBERTS, Ethel Rolene (Brubaker) - Peacefully, at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre, in Elmira, on Tuesday, October 21, 2003. Ethel was born in St. Jacobs on January 4, 1907 a daughter of the late Isaiah Brubaker and Hannah Cress. She was married in June 1934 to her late husband George W. Roberts (1968). She was predeceased by her sisters Pearl Reynolds, Kathleen Foster and Gladys Rueter. Ethel was the loved mother of Sandra and her husband Douglas Lang of Waterloo and Jim Roberts and his wife Kathleen of Saskatoon. She was the proud grandma of Jefferey Lang and his wife Monika of Burlington, Jason Lang and his wife Christine of Waterloo, Ian Lang and Erin O'Leary of Owen Sound, John Roberts of Saskatoon and Lisa Perahudoff and her husband Murray of Saskatoon. She enjoyed visits with her great-grandchildren Nathan, Alexander, Nicholas and Kirstin Lang of Burlington and Wesley and Emily Perahudoff of Saskatoon. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews and her best friend Catherine Ernst of Kitchener. Ethel was the oldest member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Kitchener. Friends and relatives are invited to share their memories of Ethel with her family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South in Waterloo on Friday, October 24, 2003 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday at 1 p.m. A reception will follow. A private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Waterloo on Friday afternoon. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, the CNIB or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home - 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com

    Children:
    1. Sandra Roberts
    2. 1. James "Jim" Roberts


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frank Washington Roberts was born 30 May 1865, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177242
    • Occupation: 1894, Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boarding, Tannery
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1935, 132 Earl St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Frank married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Zimmermann 24 Jan 1894, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Zimmermann and Catherine Broderecht) was born Jan 1872, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Zimmermann was born Jan 1872, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Zimmermann and Catherine Broderecht); died 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Minnie Zimmerman
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Roberts
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111465
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1935, 132 Earl St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1957, 91 Krug St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Warren Roberts was born Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Donald Roberts was born Dec 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Helen M. Roberts was born Feb 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. George Washington Roberts was born 2 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John William Peter Roberts was born 24 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Isaiah Beechy Brubacher was born 22 Mar 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. David M. Brubacher and Catharine Beechy); died 9 Nov 1941; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brubacher Brothers
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16750928
    • Name: I. B. Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1453
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Grocery
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1923, Young St., St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Isaiah Brubacher, "the thid son of David Brubacher, was born March 22nd, 1866. He is engaged in business with his brother Aaron in St. Jacobs. They have turned out a number of first class carriages and buggies since their coming to St. Jacobs. On October 23rd, 1888, he was married to Hannah, daughter of Levi Cress. "


    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.].

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    BRUBACHER BROS.

    In the general carriage and wagon industry and blacksmithing business the inhabitants of St Jacobs and vicinity are certainly to be congratulated in being in advance of the large majority of villages. In Brubacher Bros, they have a firm who carry on the business in its entirety under one roof and management, which must have many advantages for building road vehicles properly or repairing the same hurriedly, over the old custom where the wagon maker exchanges his woodwork for iron work with some blacksmith or the blacksmith his iron work with some wagon maker for his wood work, often at a distance from their respective places of business and not unfrequently in another village, which I find in my travels over the country a practice even in much larger places than St. Jacobs. On Feb. 27th, 1889, Mr. Daniel Brubacher, father of the above gentlemen, who had for over 20 years carried on very successful carriage and blacksmithing business on the Heidelberg road about two miles south-west of St. Jacobs, retired favor of his sons A. B. Brubacher woodworker and I. B. Brubacher blacksmith. The father now lives comfortably on his farm near here. The sons immediately formed themselves general partnership and removed to St. Jacobs where they built and equipped their present large brick shop, as well as two comfortable brick residences for themselves. By putting in work of first-class quality only they have maintained the good reputation enjoyed by the father predecessor, for building durable, well finished and easy running vehicles, and have built up a good trade not only in new work but in general jobbing and horse shoeing, having customery from a considerable distance. These gentlemen carry instantly from 10,000 to 13,000 feet of lumber the rough state and have at present 1,000 feet of oak wagon tongues alone. So it will be seen that they are in position use only thoroughly seasoned timber. They also carry a good stock of the rims, etc., as well full stock of oak material for wagon wheels and a fall line of blacksmith shop supplies, brimming goods, paints, varnishes, etc., which is absolutely insure first-class work. In the manufacturing of cutters they do some fine work to durability and finish, and have a of beauties on hand. I would advise those contemplating buying anything in their line of business to give them a call. They report business very brisk, having number of cutters and sleighs, and have also orders on hand for several buggies etc. to out next spring.

    Mr. I Brubacher plays a cornet in the St. Jacobs Band and is a great poultry fancier, having a lot of fine thoroughbred bird's of the barred Plymouth Rock and white Leghorn breeds. Last summer he sold most of his egg production for hatching purposes.

    Mr. A. B Brubacher is a J. P, and has the peace of the village to look after and is a general conveyancer. ln this respect he is decidedly the right man in the right place.

    Waterloo Chronicle 9 Dec 1897, p. 2

    Isaiah married Hannah Cress 23 Oct 1888. Hannah (daughter of Levi Cress and Mary Ann Geib) was born 2 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah Cress was born 2 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Levi Cress and Mary Ann Geib); died 5 Jan 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16751098
    • Name: Hannah Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00027-2023
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Hannah Cress, "was born March 2nd, 1869. She is married to Isaiah Brubacher, a carriage-ironer, etc. They reside at St. Jacobs, Ontario. They have a family of one child named V Pearl Beatrice."

    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.].

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    ESTEEMED LADY PASSED AWAY

    MRS. I. B. BRUBACHER PASSED AWAY LAST FRIDAY - FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY


    The death occurred at her home in St. Jacobs on Friday morning, January 5, 1923 of Hannah Cress, beloved wife of Isaiah Brubacher, at the age of 54 years, 10 months and 3 days, after an illness extending over two years. The late Mrs. Brubacher was born in St. Jacobs where she has resided all her life, and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of rela tives and friends, who deeply regret her demise. She is survived by her sorrowing husband, four daughters, Mrs. H. Reynolds of Kitchener, Kathleen, Ethel and Gladys at home, two grand children, her mother, Mrs. Levi Cress four brothers, Noah and John of Kitchener, Henry of Elmira, and Aaron of London, two sisters Mrs. O. J. Smith of St. Jacobs and Mrs. (Rev.) Henrich of New Hamburg. The funeral was held from her late residence on Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock to St. James' Lutheran church for services, thence to the Lutheran cemetery for interment.

    The heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved.

    Children:
    1. Pearl Beatrice Brubacher was born 24 Feb 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1988, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Kathleen Marie Brubacher was born 15 Aug 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Ethel Rolene Brubacher was born 4 Jan 1907, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 2003, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gladys Brubacher was born Feb 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Heinrich "Henry" ZimmermannHeinrich "Henry" Zimmermann was born 14 Jul 1837, Spechbach, Baden, Germany; was christened 16 Jul 1837, Spechbach, Baden, Germany (son of Johannes "John" Zimmerman and Maria Katharina "Catherine" Ziegler); died 8 Sep 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Zimmerman
    • Occupation: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel keeper
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148680
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1878, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Innkeeper & Waggonmaker
    • Business: 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zimmerman House
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Henry Zimmermann, a respected citizen of Waterloo, died Thursday morning at 2: 00 o'clock, after a long illness. He was born July 14, 1837 in Spechbach, Baden, Germany and came to this area in 1845 and settled near Bamberg. He carried on the carriage trade there and opened a business. In 1882 he acquired the Baumann house in Waterloo and in 1890, constructed the Zimmermann house on the same spot. He gained general respect through his pleasantness and honesty. He is survived by a sorrowing widow, a son and 10 daughters, of whom five are married. The burial took place on Saturday afternoon with a large attendance.

    Berliner Journal 8 Sep 1898 pg 4 col. 4 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk January 28, 2005 for the Kitchener Public Library

    Heinrich married Catherine Broderecht 4 Oct 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Broderecht and Sabella "Anna" Riefer, daughter of Jacob Brodrecht and Sybilla Rueffer) was born 10 Apr 1844, , Germany; died 5 May 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Catherine Broderecht was born 10 Apr 1844, , Germany (daughter of Jacob Broderecht and Sabella "Anna" Riefer, daughter of Jacob Brodrecht and Sybilla Rueffer); died 5 May 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Zimmermann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43575
    • Immigration: 1848
    • Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1926, 75 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Menno Henry Zimmermann was born 23 Jun 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1946, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    2. Ludwina Margaret "Lavina" Zimmermann was born 9 Aug 1862, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1929; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rosa Zimmermann was born 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Zimmermann was born 17 Jul 1866, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1956; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Ann Zimmermann was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Emma Zimmermann was born 1869, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Anna Barbara Zimmermann was born 15 Jun 1869, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1907; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 5. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Zimmermann was born Jan 1872, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Melinda Mary Zimmermann was born 25 Aug 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sylvilla Hannah Zimmermann was born 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Catherine "Katie" Zimmermann was born 23 Oct 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Martha M. Zimmermann was born Sep 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Maude Zimmermann was born 13 Sep 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. Decima Ernestina Zimmermann was born 23 Feb 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1962, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Rev. David M. Brubacher was born 6 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher and Catharina "Catherine" Martin); died 14 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Hollinger`s Hotel, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17820593
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1450
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    David M. Brubahcer, "the third son of John W. Brubacher, was born November 6th, 1836. On July 22nd, 1860, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Louis and Barbara (Wanner) Beeshy. They reside two miles south of St. Jacobs, on the Heidelberg Road where he possesses one of the fine Woolwich farms. His family consists of nine children"

    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.].

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    This week it becomes my duty to chronicle the death of one of our old settlers in the person of David Brubacher, who was born in the Township of Woolwich on November 6th, 1836. When about 18 years old he learned the trade of carriage maker, and about 48 years ago he started business on his own account in St. Jacobs, where he continued a very successful business for 7 or 8 years. He then sold out and removed to the place on the Heidelberg road known at that time as "Hollinger's Hotel." The little place contained three residences and a hotel. Here he successfully carried on carriage-making and blacksmithing business for about 23 years, when he sold out to two of his sons, Messrs. Aaron B. and Isaiah Brubacher, who formed a partnership under the name of Brubacher Bros, and removed the business back to St. Jacobs where their father, had first founded it. After that Mr. Brubacher devoted all his time to his two farms on lot 9, Woolwich township until a few years ago he sold one farm to his son, Auson and rented the homestead farm to his son Noah and retired from active work. For the past three years he has been feeling the effects of declining years. Diabetes started its deadly work and becoming acute caused his death in the early morning of July 14th. He leaves a sorrowing widow and 8 children, all of whom are married but David, the youngest son, telegraph operator at St. Catharines. The others not named above are: Annie (Mrs. David L. Martin), near the old homestead; Barbara, (Mrs. Israel Brubacher,) Elmira; and Catharine, (Mrs. Noah Cressman), head cook at the Berlin-Waterloo hospital. The funeral took place on Sunday and was one of the largest held in this neighborhood for a long time; there were over 100 teams in the funeral procession and probably 100 more at the church. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite church 2 miles northwest of St. Jacobs, Rev'ds Tobias Martin, Joseph Gingrich ad Abr. Brubacher officiating.

    Elmira Signet 20 Jul 1905

    David married Catharine Beechy 5 Jul 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Ludwig Louis "Louis" Beeshy and Barbara S. Wanner) was born 5 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Catharine Beechy was born 5 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ludwig Louis "Louis" Beeshy and Barbara S. Wanner); died 20 Mar 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17820830
    • Name: Catharine Brubacher
    • Name: Katharine Biesche
    • Name: Katherine Beechy
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1450.1
    • Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catherine Beeshy, "is married to David M. Brubacher, a farmer. They reside near St. Jacobs."

    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.].

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    Brubacher. - Katherine Beechy was born Sept. 5, 1841. On July 22, 1860, she was married to David Brubacher. This union was blessed with 9 children, of whom 8 are still living; also 38 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. From early youth she was a member of the Mennonite Church and always attended services when she could, but being subject to attacks of gall stones, there was many a time in the last 10 or 12 years when she could not leave home. She had a very active mind and when not suffering too much, always found great pleasure in reading her Bible and the Gospel Herald. She bore her sufferings patiently, but had no desire to recover from her late illness which was a complication of rheumatism and pneumonia. She died Mar. 20, 1915; aged 73 y. 6 m. 15 d. Her husband preceded her about 10 years. Funeral services March 22, at the Conestoga Church, conducted by Ezra Martin and Tobias Martin. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 2 - April 8, 1915 - pages 30,31

    Children:
    1. Aaron Beechy Brubacher was born 19 Feb 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anson B. Brubacher was born 26 Dec 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1926; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Isaiah Beechy Brubacher was born 22 Mar 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1941; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie B. Brubacher was born 6 May 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1921; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Norman Brubacher was born 8 May 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Brubacher was born 1 Jun 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1941; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Noah B. Brubacher was born 17 Jan 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharine Brubacher was born 10 Jun 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1945; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. David Beeshy Brubacher was born 13 Jun 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1959; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

  5. 14.  Levi Cress was born 23 Feb 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ephraim Cress and Susannnah "Susan" McMahon); died 22 Mar 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00027-2020
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Levi Cress, " the second son, was born February 23rd, 1837. On November 22nd, 1863, he was married to Mary Ann Geip who was born July 9th, 1845. They reside at St. Jacobs, on his father's old homestead where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of seven children"

    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.].

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    Cress. - Levi Cress was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 23, 1837; died March 22, 1916; aged 79 y. 28 d. On Dec. 22, 1863, he was married to Mary Geib, living in matrimony over 52 years. He leaves a widow, 4 sons, 3 daughters, 22 grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn his departure. Funeral March 25, conducted by Ezra Martin and Tobias Martin of the Martin Mennonite Church of which deceased was a member.

    Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 3 - April 20, 1916 - pages 54,55

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    Levi Cress, whose death was briefly noted in this column last week was born in St. Jacobs where he resided all his lifetime. His father was the late Ephraim Cress and his grandfather the late Simon Cress who was among the first settlers from Pennsylvania in Waterloo County in 1806. Mr. Cress for many years, was engaged in farming on a section of the old homestead, on which his grandfather had settled. He had lived retired for quite a number of years.

    Fifty-three years ago the deceased was married to Marian Geib who, with the following seven children, survives him: Noah Cress, Berlin, Henry Cress Elmira, Mrs. 1. B. Brubacher, St. Jacobs; Mrs. (Rev.) W. Hench, Golden Lake; J. G. Cress, Berlin; Mrs. O. J. Smith, St. Jacobs; Aaron Cress, London. There are one brother and two, sisters; they are: Mr. John Cress and Mrs. John B. Wideman, St. Jacobs, and Mrs. Bernhardt Moyer, Berlin.

    The cause of death was the infirmity of old age, which, how ever, had not become acute until a week ago Wednesday. Prior to that day, Mr. Cress had shown a remarkable vitality. As was his wont, he was hale and hearty up to the time of the setting in of the fatal affliction. The demise of Mr. Cress means the loss of a splendid type of citizen, whose characteristics included honesty, integrity and kindness. He was a descendant of the good Pennsylvania stock which has been such a big factor in the agricultural and industrial development of the northern sections of the county. Mr. Cress was 79 years and 28 days of age. The deceased was a member of the Old Mennonite faith. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at 2.15, from his late residence and to the Mennonite Church, thence to the Lutheran Cemetery for interment.

    Elmira Signet 30 Mar 1916 Pg 6

    Levi married Mary Ann Geib 22 Nov 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip Geib and Anna Maria "Mary" Doerbecker) was born 9 Jul 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1928, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Ann Geib was born 9 Jul 1845, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Geib and Anna Maria "Mary" Doerbecker); died 14 Sep 1928, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Cress
    • Eby ID Number: 00027-2020.1
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Former St. Jacobs Lady Passes Away

    Mrs. Levil Cress Who Died at Roseville Was Aged 84; Henry Cress is a Son


    Mrs. Levi Cress, for many years. a resident of St. Jacobs, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Henrich at Roseville. She was in her 84th year. For the past two months the late Mrs. Cress has been in falling health, She was predeceased by her husband 12 years ago, and by a daughter, Mrs. I. B. Brubacher, five years ago. There are surviving two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Smith of St. Basaha William Henrich, of Roseville, and four sons, Noah Cress, of Kitchener; Aaron Cress, of London; J. G. Cress, of Kitchener, and Henry Cress of Elmira. The funeral took place from Roseville on Monday where services were held and thence to St. Jacobs where services were held in the Lutheran church. Interment was made in the St. Jacobs cemetery.

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    Mrs. Levi Cress

    Death summoned Mrs. Levi Cress, a resident of St. Jacobs for some years, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rev. William Henrich, at Roseville. A more detailed account ap pears in St. Jacobs news.

    Waterloo Chronicle , 20 Sep 1928, p. 5

    Children:
    1. Noah G. Cress was born 15 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Cress was born 12 Oct 1866, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Hannah Cress was born 2 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1923, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Cress was born 12 Nov 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1941, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John G. Cress was born 7 Apr 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Clara Cress was born 24 Jun 1878, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1969, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church - St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Aaron Cress was born 19 Feb 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.