Mahlon Armbrust

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• Eby ID Number: 00086-5049.1
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Mahlon Armbrust
• Residence: 1871, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario
• Occupation: 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; slipper maker
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

G.V. Oberholtzer died last Thursday at the age of 34 years. He was the second son of Mr. John Oberholtzer. Eleven years ago, he founded a shoe factory, together with M. Armbrust, which, after the latter's death, he carried on alone and in 1893 moved to the present building near the railway station. In 1897. he built a tannery in Port Elgin. In 1881. he married Mary Otto of South Easthope. Of his four children, two (both girls), are still alive. The deceased was an active member of Zion Church, a founder of the Y.M.C.A. here and of the orphanage. In 1896. he was a member of City Council. The burial took place on Monday, with a large attendance.

Berliner Journal June 14, 1900 Page 4 - Column 2

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Died/ At Berlin, Ontario, Jun30th, 1891/ Mahlon Armbrust/ Aged 30 years, 4 months and 4 days/ The Funeral/ Will take place on Thursday forenoon at 9: 30/ o'clock at the house on Lancaster steet, thence/ proceed to the Evangelical Church for service/ after which the remains will be taken to the Old/ Mennonite burying ground for interment/ Friends and acquaitances are respectfully/ invited to attend/ Berlin, Jun 30, 1891


Funeral Card of Malon Armbrust

Mahlon married Elizabeth Oberholtzer 20 Dec 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Oberholtzer and Anna Catharine Bucher) was born 22 Jan 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Else Elseba "Alzia" "Elsie" Armbrust was born 20 Mar 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Addison Allen Armbrust was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Alpheus Van Norman "Alfred" Armbrust was born 31 Jan 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.