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Isaac E. Bricker

Isaac E. Bricker

Male 1835 - 1926  (90 years)

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  1. 1.  Isaac E. BrickerIsaac E. Bricker was born 24 Sep 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Bricker and Susannah Erb); died 21 Apr 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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]

    Children:
    1. Harold Bricker was born , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Oliver S. Bricker was born 12 Apr 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. David Snyder Bricker was born 2 Jun 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1939, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Benjamin Bricker was born 27 Nov 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1938; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Peter S. Bricker was born 27 Nov 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1929, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Bricker 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.
    7. Mary Bricker was born 1864, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Aylsham and District Cemetery, Aylsham, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    8. Isaac S. "Ike" Bricker was born 29 Dec 1867, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1958; was buried , Cupar Cemetery, Cupar, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    9. Isaiah Snyder "Ike" Bricker was born 6 Sep 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1947, Cupar, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    10. Lydia Bricker was born 13 Oct 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1961, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    11. Melinda Bricker was born 28 Apr 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1932, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    12. Anson Bricker was born 15 May 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1959, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Dawson Creek City Cemetery, Dawson Creek, , British Columbia, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Bricker was born 16 May 1808, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Bricker and Rebecca Eby); died 8 Jun 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Bruecker
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1325
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Peter Bricker," the eldest son of old Samuel and Rebecca (Erb) Bricker, was born at Chicopee, Ontario, May 16th, 1808. On June 10th, 1834, he married to Susannah, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was born November 27th, 1816, and died February 23rd, 1892. On June 12, 1834, they moved on their farm, being composed of lots Nos. 6 and 7, 14th concession, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, about two miles south-east of New Dundee, Ontario, where they resides forty years, then they moved to Berlin where they had their home for seventeen year. The last of their earthly pilgrimage were spent with their son-in-law, Mr. Henry B. Cassel, who resides two miles west of Haysville, Ontario. Here they died. His death took place June 8th, 1892. To them were born seven 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 - On the 8th of June 1893, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. Peter Bricker, aged 84 years, 23 days. He was married to Susanna Erb, June 10, 1834, and lived in matrimony 57 years, 8 months and 13 days; had 3 sons and 4 daughters of whom one son and two daughter survive. (We publish this by special request, Bro. Brickler having been widely known. Ed.)


    Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 20, October 15, 1893 - Page 326, 327

    Peter married Susannah Erb 10 Jun 1834. Susannah (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Erb was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger); died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2947
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Erb, "was born November 27th, 1816. On June 10th, 1834, she was married to Peter Bricker who was born May 16th, 1808, and died June 8th, 1892. She died February 23rd, 1892. To them were born five 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.--On the 23rd inst., in Wilmot., Susannah, beloved wife of Peter Bricker, aged 75 years, I month and 26 days.

    New Hamburg Independent 26 Feb 1892 pg 3

    Children:
    1. Susannah Erb was born 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Isaac E. Bricker was born 24 Sep 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Aaron Bricker was born 16 Oct 1837, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1858; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary Ann Bricker was born 8 Jul 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1922; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Hannah Bricker was born 14 Oct 1841, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1876; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    6. Peter E. Bricker was born 3 Sep 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died , Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
    7. Rebecca Bricker was born 29 Sep 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1923, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Bricker was born 24 Jun 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1851; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Bricker was born 25 Jul 1776, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr); died 15 Nov 1868, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Honoured: Hero of the book "The Trail of the Conestoga"
    • Residence: 555 Riverbank Dr. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1323
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 126, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 124S, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 054E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentelman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Samuel Bricker,"the youngest son of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker, was born July 25th, 1776. He, in company with his brother John and family, Joseph Bechtel and family, and others, came to Canada in spring, 1802. They took up land in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Blair. In autumn, 1802, more than a dozen families had settled within the county. In March 1803, Mr Bricker was obliged to visit "Little York" (Toronto) to transact some private business. While there he received the sad intelligence that the whole of the township of Waterloo was mortgaged.† On his return to Waterloo he informed the settlers of the fact, and in order to prove the report of their friend, the settlers appointed Jacob Bechtel and Samuel Betzner to go to "Little York" and make a though investigation in regard to the mortgage. To their great surprise, they, in making inquiry at the Registry Office, found the report too true and that the amount of the mortgage was $40,000. covering 60,000 acres of land. Mr Samuel Bricker and Joseph Shirk were appointed by the settlers to return to their friends in Franklin, Cumberland, and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, to make arrangements in raising sufficient money to lift the mortgage, upon which the company still known as the "German Company" was formed. The stockholders entrusted the required sum of money to extinguish the mortgage to Samuel Bricker and Daniel Erb who carried it all the way to Canada on a conveyance. At their return to Canada the money was paid over to the proper parties and thus the mortgage was cancelled. In 1801 Mr. Bricker was married to Rebecca, eldest daughter of John and Rebecca (Hershey) Eby. She was born April 14th, 1781, and died November 4th, 1861. They settled near Chicopee, a little north of Freeport, Ontario, on the east side of the Grand River. Their farm is now in possession of Richard Gehl who is married to a grand-child of old Samuel Bricker. Here they resided until their deaths. His death took place November 15th, 1868, aged 92 years, 3 months, and 29 days. 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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    On the 15th of Nov., 1868, in Waterloo co., Ontario, Samuel Bricker, aged 92 years, 3 months and 29 days. He was buried at Eby's burying ground. Funeral sermons were preached by Abm. Weaver and John Bear, from 1 Thess. 5: 9, 10 and Rom. 6: 7. He was born in Pennsylvania.

    Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47

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    The earliest Crown grants in the area were issued, beginning in 1803. to Samuel Bricker (lot 34. concession 8), Philip Saltberger (lot 35, concession 8). and Benham Preston Pots 32- 35. concession 9). Along with seven other families of the Mennonite faith, these settlers took land grants in Whitchurch Township because they were having difficulty obtaining dear deeds for land they had hoped to buy in Waterloo County near Kitchener. Ontario. Bricker was able to borrow enough money from relatives in Pennsylvania to form joint stock company known as the German Company, and this enabled the families to buy the land in Waterloo County. Eight of these families merely cleared the land in Whitchurch, as required, and sold the acreage within a few years. Samuel Bricker, however, held the property until 1847, when he sold the east half to William Graham. In 1852 he sold the remaining west half of his land to John Grose, whose descendants are still there.

    Whitchurch Township, Jean Barkey, Whitchurch History Book Committee.

    Samuel married Rebecca Eby 1801. Rebecca (daughter of John Eby and Rebecca Hershey) was born 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Eby was born 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Eby and Rebecca Hershey); died 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Bricker
    • Residence: 555 Riverbank Dr. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2500
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rebecca Eby, "the eldest daughter of John Eby, was born April 14th, 1781, and was married to Samuel Bricker who was born July 25th, 1776, and died November 15th, 1868. In 1802 they moved from Pennsylvania to near Freeport, Ontario, Canada, where they settled on the farm now in possession of Mr. Souder. Here she died November 4th, 1861, leaving a family 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.].

    Children:
    1. Mary Bricker was born 1805, , USA; died 27 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 2. Peter Bricker was born 16 May 1808, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. Samuel E. Bricker was born 30 May 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Sophia Bricker was born 20 Dec 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1895; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Veronica "Franny" Bricker was born 6 Jan 1815, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Moses Bricker was born 29 Apr 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1894, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rebecca Bricker was born 22 Sep 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Leah Bricker was born 24 Jul 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1869; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Peter Erb was born 13 Jan 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Peter Erb and Susannah Schãeffer); died 24 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2931
    • Military: 1812; War of 1812
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 125, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Peter Erb, "the second son of Peter and Anna (Schãeffer) Erb, and brother to Daniel Erb, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 13th, 1787. On December 14th, 1806, he was married to Susannah Bomberger who was born in the same place, September 17th, 1787, and died April 3rd, 1867. In 1807 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in what is now Waterloo County, Ontario. They located on the west bank of the Grand River, about two miles north of Bridgeport, on the farm now known as the 'Wismer Farm'. Here they resided until their deaths. He died February 24th, 1865. To them were born eleven children, all born in Waterloo 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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    On Febr. 24th, in Waterloo Co., Canada West, of apoplexy, Bro. Peter Erb, aged 78 years, 1 month and 10 days. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania-was married on the 14th of November 1806, with Susanna Bomberger and emigrated to Canada in 1807, where, as a peaceable citizen, he experienced, with others, the difficulties of a new country. He had, with his wife, who is still living, 11 children, three sons and eight daughters. He enjoyed good health generally until he reached his 75th year, when his strong bodily powers were shattered by a stroke of apoplexy, from which he suffered by repeated attacks until at last, as we hope, he fell asleep in the Lord. DAVID SHERK

    Herald of Truth April 1865 - Vol. II, No.4 Page 31, 32

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    "... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

    In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

    On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."


    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.].

    Peter married Susannah Bomberger 14 Dec 1806. Susannah was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Bomberger was born 17 Sep 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Apr 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2931.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    On the 3rd of April, in the same township, of dropsy, widow SUSANNA ERB, aged 79 years, 6 months and 19 days. Her maiden name was Bomberger. She was born in Lancaster Co., Pa.., She was buried at Christian Eby's burying-ground. She was a member of the Mennonite Church and died as we have reason to hope a happy death. Funeral sermons were preached by the brethren Moses Bowman, G. R. Schmidt and Tillman Moyer.


    HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 1867 - Pa
    ge 78

    Children:
    1. Jacob B. Erb was born 2 Jul 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine B. Erb was born 20 Apr 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1828.
    3. Emanuel Erb was born 24 Nov 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1812.
    4. Nancy "Anna" Erb was born 6 Mar 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Elizabeth Erb was born 31 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1881, Near Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Susannah Erb was born 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    7. Maria "Mary" Erb was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. Moses Erb was born 6 Aug 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah "Sallie" Erb was born 4 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1885, , Marion Co., Kansas; was buried , Catlin Community Cemetery, Catlin, Marion Co., Kansas.
    10. Barbara Erb was born 4 May 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1864, Near New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    11. Esther Erb was born 6 Apr 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Bricker was born 1720, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1218

    Notes:

    Peter Bricker," son of old Jacob Bricker, was born in 1720, and was married to Mary, daughter of Hanes and Elizabeth(Eby) Baehr* They resided in Warwick Township, Lancaster County near his father's place. Their family consisted of six children viz".

    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.].

    Peter — Mary Baehr. Mary was born Abt 1730, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Baehr was born Abt 1730, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1218.1

    Children:
    1. John Bricker was born 28 Dec 1769, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Feb 1854, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Bricker was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Samuel Bricker was born 25 Jul 1776, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Nov 1868, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Eby was born 28 Sep 1737, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Eby and Elizabeth Mayer); died 1794, Near Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2420.2

    Notes:

    John Eby, "second son of Christian and Elizabeth (Mayer) Eby, was born September 28th, 1737. In 1762 he was married to Rebecca Hershey. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Lititz, where he died in 1794. To them were born seven children, of whom four settled in Canada"


    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.].

    John married Rebecca Hershey 1762. Rebecca was born Abt 1750, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rebecca Hershey was born Abt 1750, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Eby
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2496.1

    Children:
    1. Daniel Eby was born Jan 1773, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Nov 1820, , Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Joseph Eby was born 13 Dec 1777, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Mar 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Rebecca Eby was born 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel B. Eby was born 27 Jun 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Aug 1878, Wyandot, Wellington Co., Ontario.

  5. 12.  Peter Erb was born 1736, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Winger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2909

    Notes:

    Peter Erb, "son of Christian Erb, and grandson of Nicholaus Erb, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and resided near Mannheim of the said county. He was born in 1736 and married to Susannah Schäffer. They had a large family. The names of five of the sons were Daniel, Peter, John, Christian, and Jacob. The two eldest, Daniel and Peter, moved to Canada in 1807. The descendants of the others are to be found in Pennsylvania."


    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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    Peter remained in Pennsylvania

    Peter — Susannah Schãeffer. Susannah was born Abt 1736, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susannah Schãeffer was born Abt 1736, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2909.1

    Children:
    1. Daniel S. Erb was born 11 Jan 1784, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1845; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Peter Erb was born 13 Jan 1787, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 24 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Erb was born Abt 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian Erb was born Abt 1791, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jacob Erb was born Abt 1792, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.