Maria Anna Brox

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56019

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• Elected Office: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23339
• Occupation: 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Residence: 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death of John Brox.

Death removed an aged native of Woolwich township in the person of John Brox, who passed away Thunsday, March let at the home of his son. William, in Elmira aged 83 years.

The late Mr. Brox was a carpenter by trade. He conducted a farm near Floradale for 40 years and in 1920 moved to Elmira. He was a member of the Woolwich council for six years. He was married in 1874 to Elizabeth Ginder, who predeceased him in 1915.

He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Sylvester Bowman. Elmira, and two sons, William. Elmira and Jacob of Spruce Grove, Alta., also two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Foerster, Elmira, Mr. Samuel Reist, Wetaskewin. Alta.. three brothers, Daniel.. Spruce Grove, Alta, Jacob, Waterloo and Louis. Conestogo.

Waterloo Chronicle 8 Mar 1934, p. 3

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John Brox

John Brox, a well-known and aged resident of Elmira, passed away this (Thursday) morning at 4.45 o'clock, aged 83 years, 7 months and 16 days. The late Mr. Brox was born in Woolwich Township and has been a resident of this district all his life. He followed the farming occupation for forty years, having a farm half a mile east of Floradale in Woolwich Township. When a young man be was united in marriage to Elizabeth Grinder, who died on Sept. 3rd, 1915. Mr. Brox afterwards came to Elmira and has since resided here with his son William. The other surviving members of the family are: Jacob of Spruce Grove, Alta., and Louise (Mrs. Sylvester Bowman), of Elmira. One son, Emanuel, died in 1930 and a daughter, Lydia, died in 1913. He also has three brothers and two sisters, Daniel Brox of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Jacob of Waterloo, Louis of Conestogo, Mrs. Sam. Reist of Wetaskawin, Alta., and Mrs. Jacob Foerster of Elmira. The funeral arrangements were not completed when The Signet went to press.

John married Elizabeth Gimber 17 Nov 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Gimber and Eve Elizabeth Seiler) was born 8 Dec 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1915, near, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Brox
• Name: Lizzie Gimber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23340
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; At Service
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. JOHN BROX.

Elizabeth Gimber, beloved wife of Mr. John Brox, died at her home near Floradale, on September 2nd. The cause of death was cancer of the stomach, of which she had suffered for a considerable time.

Mrs. Brox was born in Woolwich Tp. on December 8th, 1851 In 1874 she was united in marriage to the bereaved husband, and they have lived ever since on their farm near Floradale.

Their union was blessed with nine children, five of whom predeceased her. The four remaining ones are:- Jacob at Spruce Grove, Alta.; Mrs. Sylvester Bowman, Floradale; Emanuel and William at home.

The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Sunday morning from her late residence to Elmira, Evangelical Church for services and thence to Union cemetery for interment.

The surviving husband and children have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.

Elmira Signet Sep 9 1915 pg 5

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• Name: Jacob Brox
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7048.66
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Another one of the old settlers of Woolwich was laid to rest on Sunday. We refer to Jakob Brox, who died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. William Dreisinger, in the village here. His death took place place here on Wednesday night. May 16 after less then two weeks illness. He died from bronchial trouble, having for years been afflicted with asthma. Deceased was born in Baden, Germany and came to Buffalo in 1849 where he was married to Catherine Ziegler. They came to Canada and for two years between St. Jacobs and Waterloo. Then they moved to Upper Woolwich where they lived for 37 years. Mr. Brox then sold his farm and moved to Elmira, where he lived the last 12 years. While living here one of his daughter died and about 2 years ago his wife. Fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs Brox, all of whom are living but the daughter mentioned above. There are 38 grandchildren living. The funeral took place on Sunday forenoon and the large attendance of relatives and aquaintances testified to the respect in which Mr. Brox was held.
Deceased had reached the age of 78 years 11 months and 29 days.

Jakob — Katharina "Catharine" Ziegler. Katharina was born 9 Jun 1826, , Germany; died 13 Jan 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Ziegler
• Name: Katharina "Catharine" Brox
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10476
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115114
• Residence: 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

Henry married Eve Elizabeth Seiler 21 Nov 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eve was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eve Elizabeth Gimber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115115
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]