Sarah Brighton

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• Name: Sarah Trussler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59059
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of England
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

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PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES IN 92ND YEAR

Mrs. George Trussler of Near New Dundee Wedded Nearly 74 Years.

In the death of Mrs. George Trussler, Huron Road, near New Dundee, beloved wife of Mr. George Trussler, Waterloo county loses one of its most highly esteemed pioneers. Mrs. Trussler had enjoyed her usual good health until about a week when she suffered a stroke. She failed to rally and slept peacefully away at the family residence on Sunday morning. Had she lived until next month Mr. and Mrs. Trussler would have celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. Right up to the time of her illness, Mrs. Trussler was able to assist in the household duties. The late Mrs. Trussler was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brighton and was born July 30th, 1841. She was married to George Trussler, February 22nd, 1859, following which they lived on the Huron road. Mr. Trussler conducting a successful farm which is now oper-ated by his son Oscar Trussler. For the past number of years the family held annual reunions on the old homestead. At the reunion last summer Mr. and Mrs. Trussler were the guests of honor and in a reminiscent mood. At that time Mr. Trussler remarked to friends that during their long wedded life they had not had a single disagreement, their almost 74 years together being a most happy one. The aged couple were much loved by the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom they greatly enjoyed greeting at the regular annual gatherings held at the farm of Oscar Trussler on the old homestead. Surviving are her beloved husband now in his 95th year and still enjoying excellent health, and six sons, namely, Thomas of Trout Creek, James and Gilbert of Ori111a, Albert of New Norway, Alberta, Herbert of Sidmouth, British Columbia and Oscar of Huron Road near New Dundee; also 39 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren. One son Byron and one daughter Jessie predeceased her.

Funeral Largely Attended

Hundreds of friends and relatives many from distant points attended the funeral held on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Oscar Trussler, Huron Road. After a brief service at the home a simple and impressive service was held at the Rosebank church. Mr. Albert E. Williams of the Christa Delphian Church at Hamilton had charge of the service assisted by Mr. Edward Chart of Guelph. Deceased was a member of the Christa Delphian Church at Doon. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the Church. All the members of the family were present at the funeral except two sons, Albert of Alberta and Herbert of British Columbia, An old friend of the family, Mr. Jacob Stoltz of near New Dundee, now in his 96th year was unable to be present. Among others present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Taylor and Miss Moine Bechtel, all of Waterloo.

Waterloo Chronicle 26 Jan 1933 pg 1

Sarah married George Gilbert Trussler 22 Feb 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George Trussler and Elizabeth Gilbert) was born 5 Jun 1838, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1941, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1941, Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas Alexander Trussler was born 7 Oct 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1941, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Byron Trussler was born 30 Jul 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. James Trussler was born 24 Feb 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1948; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Jessie Trussler was born 17 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1929, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
5. Gilbert Trussler was born 31 Jan 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario.
6. Albert Edward Trussler was born 7 Dec 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1937, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia.
7. Oscar Trussler was born 30 Jan 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1958; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Colin Herbert "Herbert" Trussler was born 12 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1942; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Castlegar, B.C..

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59064
• Immigration: 1835, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern

John — Sophia Edwards. Sophia was born 1803, , England; died 26 Dec 1863; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Brighton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59065
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern