Jonas B. Brubacher

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00018-1487
• Organization: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1880, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan; farmer

Notes:

Jonas B. Brubacher, "the fifth son of John S. Brubacher, resides in the state of Ohio where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Magdalena, daughter of David and Lydia (Weber) Gingerich. Their family consists of eight 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Brubacher. - Jonas B. Brubacher died Feb. 7, 1915; aged 79 y. 2 m. 21 d. He was united in marriage to Magdalena Gingerich on Nov. 18, 1866. To this union were born 9 children, 2 having preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves to mourn his departure a widow, 7 children, 26 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. He united with the Mennonite Church when young and was ordained in Brutus, Mich., as deacon in the Wisler Branch, in which capacity he labored faithfully till death. Funeral services at the Mayton Mennonite Church by John K. Lehman. Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8. Remains were laid to rest in cemetery near by.


Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 50 - March 11, 1915 - pages 807, 808

Jonas married Magdalena Gingerich 18 Sep 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 31 Mar 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1922, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA; was buried , Maple River Cemetery, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]