Victor Gerald "Gerry" Musselman

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198593396
• Name: Gerry Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24149

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In Memory of Gerry Musselman
1931 - 2019

Gerry Musselman. Of Cambridge, Gerry passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the age of 88.

Predeceased by Gloria (Ruby), his wife of 59 years, Gerry is survived by his daughter Karey Musselman and her husband Orlando Rivera; his daughter Carolyn Musselman, her husband Ekke Wigboldus and their daughter Leanna; his son Mark Musselman, his wife Yael Zaretsky and their children Lucas, Claire, Sloane and Katie; and by his sister Audrey Musselman.

Born in Kitchener to Leslie and Ida Musselman, Gerry was raised and educated in Cambridge (Preston) and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto in 1956. Gerry founded an architectural practice with three of his classmates and worked his entire career with MMMC Architects (formerly Mark Musselman McIntyre & Combe, Architects). The firm designed a wide variety of buildings throughout Ontario with a particular specialty in heath care facilities; seniors and assisted-living homes; churches and other places of worship; primary, secondary and post-secondary educational facilities; and arts and cultural spaces. Gerry's favourites include the Cambridge Public Library, the Galt Centennial Fountain, Galt's Central School, and the Gore Mutual Headquarters. An active member of the Mennonite church throughout his life, Gerry was instrumental in the development and design of Fairview Mennonite Home and apartments, Parkwood Mennonite Senior's Community and Nithview Mennonite Home.

Gerry possessed a lifelong passion for the protection, preservation and restoration of heritage buildings. He worked to establish and lead Heritage Cambridge as an organization to advocate for the preservation of important heritage buildings in the region. One of Gerry's proudest professional achievements was his leadership of the fight to save the Preston Public School building from demolition and his subsequent oversight of the conversion of this 1869 heritage stone school to seniors' housing. Gerry worked with others to ensure the protection and restoration of the Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville, the only surviving stone meetinghouse built by Mennonite pioneers in Ontario.

Friends are invited to visit with Gerry's family at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5 to 8 pm. The funeral service will be held at Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville on Friday, April 26, at 2:00 pm. with Scott Brubacker-Zehr, Minister at Rockway Mennonite Church, officiating. Interment in the Roseville Mennonite Cemetery and reception to follow.

Condolences for the family and donations to MCC or Detweiler Meetinghouse Endowment Fund may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 518 745-8445.

Obituary of Gerry Musselman | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14524/Gerry-Musselman/obituary.html#tribute-start (Accessed: 6 September 2023).

Victor — Gloria Fern Ruby. Gloria (daughter of Ervin Jacob "Jake" Ruby and Irene Lovina Snyder) was born 21 Aug 1932, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Karen Janine Musselman
2. Carolyn Diane Musselman
3. Mark Andrew Musselman

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23681
• Residence: 1953, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Musselman, Leslie C. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Musselman, was born at Elmira, Ont. ; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont. , Feb. 17, 1964; aged 67 y. In 1920 he was married to Ida Bowman. Surviving are one one and one daughter (V. Gerald and Audrey), 2 brothers (Eldon and Edgar), one sister (Mrs. Cleason Martin), and 2 grandchildren. One infant daughter, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Feb. 19, in charge of Robert Johnson and John Hess; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 10 - March 17, 1964, Page 238

Leslie married Ida Bowman 1920. Ida (daughter of Aaron C. Bowman and Sarah Bricker) was born 25 Jul 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24148
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Musselman, Ida Bowman, daughter of Aaron and Sarah Bowman, was born in Mannheim, Ont., July 25, 1889 [25 Jul 1897] ; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on June 4, 1988; aged 98 [incorrect it should read 90] y. On Feb. 18, 1920, she was married to Leslie Musselman, who died on Feb. 18 [17], 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Audrey Musselman), one son (Gerald), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Elsie Musselman), and one brother (Walter Bowman). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth, in infancy), and 2 sisters (Almeda Milne and Sylvia Mann). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Church Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 26 - June 28, 1988 - page 454

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• Church Membership: Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4503
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jacob Musselman, "was born January 27th, 1869. He is married to Angeline Snyder."


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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Musselman. - Jacob, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musselman, was born in Woolwich Township, Waterloo Co., on Jan. 27, 1869. For the past 23 years he has been a resident in the town of Waterloo, and a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church. On March 16, 1892, he was united in holy matrimony to Angeline Snider of Woolwich Twp. who preceded him in death Jan. 28, 1919. This union was blessed with 4 sons and 2 daughters: Ermina, Mrs. Ira Bauman, of Elmira; Elsie, Mrs. Cleason Martin, of Waterloo; Leslie and Edgar of Preston; Eldon of Detroit. One son Herbert predeceased him 8 years ago. On April 11, 1920, he was united in marriage to Mary Litwiller of Wilmot Twp. with whom he observed a silver wedding anniversary on April 11, 1945. After a brief illness he voiced his desire to leave this world and he passed the Great Divide on Aug. 26 in his 77th year. Surviving are his sorrowing widow, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many friends and relatives. Services were held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont. J. B. Martin and Oscar Burkholder conduct the memorial service.


Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 25 - September 21, 1945, page 488

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JACOB MUSSELMAN

Following a brief illness, Jacob Musselman, 76, died at the K-W Hospital late Sunday. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musselman, he was born in Woolwich Township, Jan. 27, 1869. While he farmed in Peel Township for many years, Mr. Musselman had been a resident of Waterloo for the past 23 years. He was a member of the Erb St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. Surviving are three sons, Leslie and Edgar, Preston; Eldon, Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Ira (Ermine) Bauman, Elmira; Mrs. Cleason (Elsie) Martin, Waterloo; four brothers, Menno and Fred of Kitchener; Albert, Galt; and Harvey, Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Burkhardt, and Miss Adeline Musselman, both of Elmira. One son Herbert, died eight years ago. A private funeral was held at his late residence, 59 William St. W., Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The public funeral service was held at the Erb St. Mennonite Church at three o'clock. Rev. J. B. Martin was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

Jacob married Angeline Snyder 16 Mar 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angeline (daughter of Solomon S. Snider and Elizabeth Martin) was born 30 Nov 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1919, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Angeline Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6131.2

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Musselman, in Peel Township, Jan. 29th, Angeline Snider beloved wife of Jacob Musselman, aged 49 years, 1 month and 29 days. The funeral will take place from her late residence, where service will be held, thence to the Mennonite Cemetery at Elmira. Service will be held at Elmira also, in the Mennonite Church.

Elmira Signet Jan 30 1919

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-110
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Aaron C. Bowman, "the fourth son, was born July 23rd, 1861. He is a farmer and resides on his father's old homestead near Manheim. He is married to Sarah Bricker and has a family of two 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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"(New Dundee) Stricken with a heart attack, Aaron C. Bowman, 79, a lifelong resident of the Mannheim district, died suddenly Monday at his home. Born July 23, 1861, he was son the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bowman and had lived his entire life on the farm where he died. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary several years ago. Mr. Bowman was an active member of Latschar Mennonite church.

Surviving are his wife, Sarah Bricker, a son Walter of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., four daughters, Mrs. George Milne of Mannheim, Miss Sylvia of Detroit, Mrs. Leslie Musselman of Preston and Mrs. Eldon Musselman of Detroit, a brother Ezra of Linn, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Susannah Shantz of Kitchener and Mrs. John Berry of Longly Prairie, B.C., and 9 grandchildren....Latschar Mennonite Cemetery...."

KW Record obit. of Tues., May 13, 1941

Aaron married Sarah Bricker 25 Mar 1886. Sarah (daughter of Isaac E. Bricker and Lydia Snyder) was born 3 Jul 1863, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1948, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.11
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mannheim, May 20 - Mrs Sarah Bowman, widow of Aaron Bowman, died at her home at Mannheim, Wednesday at the age of 84 years. The former Sarah Bricker, she was born in Blenheim Township near Washington July 3 1863, a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Bricker. She was married to Mr. Bowman March 25, 1886, and they settled on the farm at Mannheim where she spent her life. Her husband died in 1941. She was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. George (Almeda) Milne of Petersburg, R.R. 2; Sylvia of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Leslie (Ida) Musselman of Preston, and Mrs. Eldon (Elsie) Musselman of Detroit; one son, Walter of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman, Ravensdale, Sask., and Mrs. Jacob (Lydia) Bergey, and two brothers, Isaac Bricker of Cupar, Sask., and Anson Bricker of Dawson Creek, Alaska. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2: 30 p.m., Saturday to Latschar Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Osiah Horst and Bishop M. Hallman will officiate. The body will rest at the Poth Funeral Home in New Dundee until Friday at 3 p.m. when removal will be made to the home.


The Kitchener Record - 20 May 1948

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4997
• Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Joseph Musselman, "was born December 1st, 1838. He was married to Rebecca Gingerich who was born August 15th, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm about one mile south of Floradale, Ontario, where she died April 29th, 1871, leaving seven children. After the decease of first wife he was married, May 28th, 1872, to Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine Israel. She was born October 29th, 1854."


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.].

Joseph married Rebecca Gingerich 28 Feb 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Gingerich and Maria Burkard) was born 15 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1871, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4997.1
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant to John Huber
• Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6131
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Solomon S. Snider
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Solomon S. Snider, "was born January 11th, 1846. He is married to Elizabeth Martin and resides in Peel Township, near Yatton. P. O., where he is engaged in farming."


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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Snider.- Solomon S. Snider was born Jan. 11, 1846; died at the home of his son, Oliver Snider, Oct. 13, 1929; aged 83 y. 9 m. 2 d. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. He had a friendly disposition and was loved by all. On Dec. 1, 1868, he was married to Elizabeth Martin, who preceded him in death, Feb. 11, 1896. This union was blessed with five children (Mrs. Angeline Musselman, who died Jan. 29, 1919; Mrs. Rachel Shantz, Addison, Oliver, and Irvin. He also leaves 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. On Sept. 26, 1897, he was married to Susannah Shantz, who also survives him.


Gospel Herald - Volume XXII, Number 36 - December 5, 1929, page 735

Solomon married Elizabeth Martin 1 Dec 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Martin Martin and Rachel Bricker) was born 10 Dec 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1896; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4567
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1868, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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Elizabeth Martin, "is married to Solomon Snyder."


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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• Name: Moses Baumann
• Eby ID Number: 00002-101
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Ordained: 2 Jan 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Moses Bowman, "the eldest son of Benjamin Baumann, was born November 9th, 1819. He was married to Anna, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Biehn) Cressman, October 8th 1844. She was born near Freeport, Ontario, on August 7th, 1828. On March 25th, 1845, they moved on their farm (The farm is composed of lot No. 4, north of Bleam's Road, Wilmot) near Manheim where they still reside. On May 1st, 1853, he was ordained deacon of the church of his choice, and on January 2nd, 1859, he was ordained minister of the Mennonite denomination. He was, in his days, one of the best pulpit orators that the church possessed, and even yet in his old days his sermons convince both friends and enemies that he is a man of more than ordinary ability. His family consisted of twelve 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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Pre. Moses S. Bowman.

Near Mannheim, Waterloo Co., Ontario, on January 4th, 1898, Pre. Moses S. Bowman, aged 78 years, 1 month and 26 days. He was married to Anna Cressman in 1844, and the union was blest with six sons and six daughters of whom all but one son survive him. He has left also, 53 surviving grandchildren. On May 1st, 1853, he was chosen as deacon, and on January 2d, 1859, he was ordained a minister of the Mennonite church. For upwards of thirty-five years he worked earnestly and faithfully for the Master who had blessed him with a clear intellect, a keen insight into human nature, fluent language, and great spiritual power, so that his sermons were always attentively listened to. His preaching was of the conversational order, and his words thus seemed to be directed to every individual rather than to the congregation as a body, and as he spoke directly to the heart, reason and conscience of his hearer, his words never failed to make a deep impression. He was greatly interested in the cause of temperance, and his efforts in this direction, especially in Sunday school work, have been productive of much good. In the capacity of husband, father, neighbor and friend, his conduct was such as to gain for him the respect and esteem of all who knew him. During the last four years of his life he did not take an active part in the ministry, owing to impaired mental and bodily power, but he looked forward serenely for the coming of his Lord, and when his physician, during his last visit, told him that he had not many hours to live, he expressed his pleasure that he was so soon to be summoned to be in the presence of the King, where we believe he now is, and is to remain forever more.
On Jan. 7, he was followed to his last resting place in the Latschar cemetery by a large concourse of people, on which occasion Bishop Amos Cressman spoke in German from John 11: 25, 26, and Noah Stauffer in English from Luke 2: 29-32, and Heb. 11: 14, 16.

"Father, thou art sweetly resting,
On the lovely Savior's breast,
Where the wicked cease from troubling,
And the weary are at rest."

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 3, February 1, 1898 - page 44, 45, 46

Moses married Anna Cressman 8 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Joseph Cressman and Barbara Biehn) was born 7 Aug 1828, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2091
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Anna Cressman, "was born August 7th, 1828. On October 8th, 1844, she was married to Rev. Moses Bowman who was born November 9th, 1819. To them were born twelve 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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BOWMAN.-On the 22d of December, near Mannheim, Waterloo Co., Ont., Anna Cressman, widow of the late Pre. Moses Bowman. She was born near Freeport, Ont., Aug. 7, 1828, and reached the age of 74 Y., 4 M., 15 D. Buried on the 25th at Mannheim, followed to her last earthly resting place by a host of relatives and friends. She was beloved and respected and we mourn not as those who have no hope.


HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 1, January 1, 1903 - pg 7

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182816398
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326

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Isaac E. Bricker,"the eldest son, was born September 24th, 1835. On July 8th, 1856, he was married to Lydia, daughter of Benjamin and Eliza (Detweiler) Snyder. She was born May 8th, 1833. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born twelve 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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Bricker. - Isaac Bricker was born in Oxford, Co. Ont., Sept. 24, 1835; died at the home of his daughter near Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 21, 1926; aged 90 y. 6 m. 28 d. On July 8, 1856, he was married to Lydia Snider who died in Mar. 5, 1904. He leaves 6 sons, 4 daughters, 34 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. One son predeceased him. Bro. Bricker had been a member of the Mennonite Church for many years and took an active interest in the work. His place at service was seldom vacant until old age would not permit him to attend. Funeral on April 24, 1926, with service at the home by Bro. J. W. Witmer and at the Blenheim Mennonite Church by Bro. M. H. Shantz. Texts, Amos 4: 12 and Acts 3: 19. Buried in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XIX, No. 13 - June 24, 1926, pages 287, 288.

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ISAAC BRICKER

The traveller who wanders over much of Blenheim township has his attention considerably taken up by the numerous handsome residences he sees on every hand. Mr. Bricker's residence on the fourteenth concession is one that particularly attracts his attention for its dimensions and elegant appearance. Some time ago the writer, who having had occasion to a tarry a short time beneath its roof, was astonished at the remarkably convenient arrangement of the interior. In fact it is the best equipped in this respect of any farm residence he ever entered. It contains sixteen rooms, eight down stairs and a like number upstairs, in addition to the basement, which is partitioned off into six rooms. In the latter is a fine large furnace. From the furnace lead hot air pipes which convey hot air to every room in the house if desired and the entire interior made comfortably warm in a few minutes. There is no danger whatever from fire, as the floor consists of solid portland cement, brick walls and other fire proof material There are seven hot air registers and five for cold air. In the various departments the vegetables, canned fruits, etc, are stored. Two of these are such connected with a dumb waiter, in the kitchen above is combined with a cupboard. By this means the tired housewife is saved the trouble of daily climbing and descending the stairway with a full of eatables, etc.

The residence, it will be observed, is double structure, one not being occupied by Mr. Bricker and wife, and the other half occupied by son, Isaiah, and family. As you enter the front doorway you find spacious hallway and a splendid open stairway which is divided by a banister. The apartments occupied by the parents are duplicated in that portion occupied by the son. Beautiful stained glass in the front, lends attractiveness to the interior of the hall. The wood work is neatly carved black ash finished in oil. In the basement is a large furnace with boiler for heating water for washing clothes, butchering, etc., and adjoining which is a large brick woodshed On top of the roof of the main dwelling is a square space surrounded by a handsome iron railing. From this space a magnificent view of the country for a radius of from five to six miles can be obtained, and the blue capped environments of Woodstock, at least twenty miles to the southwest are plainly visible. This residence can be seen from quite a distance ere you reach it. On the left hand side of the lane as you enter is a new hedge of Norway spruce, Scotch pine and Canadian cedar intermingled. To the right is a row of maples and basswood. The residence is certainly one of consider able architectural beauty and is principally of Mr. Bricker's own design.

Mr. Bricker was born on lot 6, 14 h concession, in 1835, on the old homestead hewed out of the wilderness back in the thirties by his father, the late Peter Bricker. The latter was born near Chicopee in 1808. The mother, formerly Susanna Erb, was born near Bridgeport, Waterloo County, in 1816

She died at the age of seventy-six years, and she was followed by the father in 1892, aged 84 years. They were for many years prominently identified with this section and endured their share of the hardships incident to the early settlement of Blenheim township. They moved to lot 6 in 1834 at a time when the Asiatic cholera was raging in this section. The mother was taken down with the deadly terror, but she fortunately survived and was spared to her husband and family. They had lived on the 15 h concession forty years, and subsequently in Berlin for seventeen years. After that they moved to the home occupied by Henry Cassell near Haysville, where they lived about a year when they died.

Isaac the subject of this sketch, received a very limited education, his only chances for acquiring knowledge, being during the winter months in the primitive school. He being the oldest child in the family his services were therefore naturally in greater demand by the father. He faithfully remained subject to parental authority on the old homestead until he was twenty-one years of age. At about that time he formed a matrimonial alliance with Lydia, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Snider. The mother is now in her sixty-sixth year. The result of this union is a family of eleven children, distributed now as follows:

Oliver, the oldest child and son, is in Manitoba; David is farming near Doon; Benjamin and Peter are twins, Peter working on the farm of Joe Bower's and Ben cultivating tobacco in Essex county; Sarah is the wife of Aaron Bowman near Mannheim; Mary is the wife of Noah Bowman of Roland, Man; Isaiah, wife and child living at the home place; Isaac is employed with Mrs. Hall, near Plattsville; Lydia is the wife of Jacob Bergey in Manitoba; Melinda is the wife of Aaron Bergey of Bellerue on the Allegheny, Pa; Anson is still living at home.

Mr and Mrs Bricker did not come to this their first home as man and wife on a bed of roses. It was in sad contrast to the elegant home they can now call their own and live in peace and comfort during the remaining years of their life. An old frame house was then their abode, and the premises were sparsely provided with the necessary conveniences. But harmoniously they went to work, gradually making improvements, tilled their land and reared their large family, finally accomplishing the results I have just described. While they are now not actively engaged in farming they strive to keep their minds occupied in a minor way. A garden, several cows, a few hogs and chickens being about the extent of their farming at present is the chicken coop they take consider able pride and well they may, for one must go many miles before he finds as fine a lot of fowl. Among the lot I noticed some splendid specimens of the partridge cochin, light Brabmas, black Langshans and Plymouth Rocks. In the barnyard will be found a number of fine porkers of the Tamworth and Berkshire variety.

Mr. and Mrs. Bricker are both members of the Mennonite church with which they have been connected for a period covering nearly forty years. The former has been trustee of his school section for quite a number of years and is always favorable to anything that tends to promote the best welfare of our public schools.

During the earlier years of the married life Mr. and Mrs. Bricker seldom travelled any distance from home. But of late years they have seen considerable of the country, having visited their children in Manitoba and some years ago went on an excursion to the Niagara Falls.

They are now enjoying life to life fullest extent in a quiet christian way, being well entitled to the fruits of many years of toll and well spent life.

Isaiah, the son, has charge of the farm and is having good success. In his stables are several find roadsters. In ….. particularly taken with the way is arranged for convenience Jacob's Ladder, as the old men calls in is to its idea of his own. It is a stationary affair in the centre of the barn reaching from the floor to the roof. In 1876 this bar was struck by lightninage and totally destroyed. It was a set back and quite serious loss to the father at the time

Waterloo County Chronicle 30 Mar 1899, p. 3

Isaac married Lydia Snyder 8 Jul 1856. Lydia (daughter of Benjamin Schneider and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 8 May 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1904, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203949794
• Name: Lydia Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6090

Notes:

Lydia Snyder, "was born May 8th, 1833. On July 8th, 1856, she was married to Isaac E. Bricker a farmer. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario. "

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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BRICKER.-In Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ont., on March 5, 1904, Lydia, wife of Bro. Isaac Bricker, aged 70 Y., 9 M., 27 D. Sister Bricker was ill for only a few weeks and dangerously ill for only a few days, so that the messenger of death came rather unexpectedly to her friends. She leaves a sorrowing husband, seven sons and four daughters, whose loss, we believe, is her eternal gain. Funeral services on March 8, at the Blenheim Mennonite M. H., where Bro. M. Cressman spoke in German and Bro. E.S. Hallman in English to a large and attentive audience. Buried in Blenheim Mennonite cemetery. Thus "He giveth his beloved sleep."

HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XLI, No. 14, March 31, 1904 - pp 111,112

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BRICKER.-Near Washington, Ont., on March 5, 1904, Sister Snyder, beloved wife of Isaac Bricker, aged 70 Y., 9 M., 26 D. She suffered for about two weeks until the death angel relieved her. She leaves a husband and eleven children, some of them living in the West and Northwest, one daughter in Pittsburg. The remains were laid to rest in the Blenheim cemetery, where services were held by Menno Cressman (text, Rev. 14: 13) and E.S. Hallman (text, 2 Cor. 5: 1 and Acts 3: 19).

HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XLI, No. 13, March 24, 1904 - pp 103,104