Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Susannah B. Brubacher

Female 1837 - 1898  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susannah B. Brubacher was born 4 May 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher and Elizabeth Burkhard); died 22 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35433793
    • Name: Susannah B. Gingrich
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1484
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah B. Brubacher, "the third daughter of John S. Brubacher, was born May 4th, 1837. She is married to Moses Gingerich and resides about two miles south of Elmira. Their family consists of four 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    Gingrich - the 22d of November in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, after a long illness of cancer, Sister Susanna Brubacher, wife of Moses Gingrich, entered peacefully into rest. She was buried at North Woolwich meeting house, near Elmira. Services by Paul Martin and Joseph Gingrich. Text, John 5: 29 and Psalm 39: 4-11. A very large number of friends and relatives assembled to show their respects for the departed sister and to sympathize with the bereft husband and family. She leaves a husband and four children, two sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a dear one, but not without hope. She was a devoted wife and mother, a shining light in the Church. She bore her suffering with Christian patience and was fully resigned to the will of God and desired to go home and be at rest.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 24, December 15, 1898, pages 380 and 381

    Residence:
    aged reported wrong

    Susannah — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Moses B. Brubacher was born 21 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Susannah married Moses H. Gingrich 6 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman) was born 17 Feb 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1907; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Heinrich B. "Henry" Gingrich was born 18 Mar 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1957; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth B. Gingerich was born 13 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1959; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah B. Gingerich was born 20 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1957; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher was born 12 Aug 1807, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania (son of Abraham Brubacher and Mary Sherk); died 1 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18091104
    • Name: John S. Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1479
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John S. Brubacher, "(known as Cooper Brubacher) son of Abraham and Mary (Sherk) Brubacher, was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 12th, 1807. In 1828 he came to Canada and took up land along the Conestogo River. His farm was composed of lot No. 40, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about one mile west of St. Jacobs. Here they resided until his death which took place October 1st, 1887. On November 24th, 1830, he was married to Elizabeth Burkhard who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, November 9th, 1808. She came to Canada with her parents when about 12 years of age and died June 23rd, 1881. They had a family of ten 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.].

    Johannes — Elizabeth Burkhard. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth) was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Burkhard was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Burkhard and Barbara Guth); died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18091131
    • Name: Elizabeth Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1499
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Burkhard, "was born November 9th, 1808. She was married to John S. Brubacher, a farmer. They resided about a mile west of St. Jacobs where she died June 23rd, 1881. To them were born nine 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. Brubacher died Bef 1871.
    2. Mary Brubacher Brubacher was born 29 Dec 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1910; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    3. Peter B. Brubacher was born 23 Aug 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara B. Brubacher was born 12 Feb 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rev. Abraham B. Brubacher was born 30 Dec 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Susannah B. Brubacher was born 4 May 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John B. Brubacher was born 5 Jan 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Michael B. Brubacher was born 1 Nov 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1901; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jonas B. Brubacher was born CALC 17 Nov 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1915.
    10. Anna B. "Nancy" Brubacher was born 28 Mar 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1852.
    11. Magdalena B. Brubacher was born 12 Apr 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1931; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Moses B. Brubacher was born 21 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham Brubacher was born Abt 1777, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1479.2

    Abraham — Mary Sherk. Mary was born Abt 1777, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Sherk was born Abt 1777, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1479.3

    Children:
    1. 2. Johannes Sherk "John" Brubacher was born 12 Aug 1807, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob S. Brubacher was born Abt 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died , , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Abraham S. Brubacher was born 16 Apr 1815, , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Peter Burkhard was born 15 Mar 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Joseph Burkhard); died 1 Aug 1834, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Peter Burkhard, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1780. He was married to Barbara Guth* who was born February 4th, 1777, and died May 11th, 1849. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now called "Blue Ball" until spring, 1820, when they with their family of seven children + and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, on the old "John Lichty Farm", about one mile north of Waterloo, where they both died. He died August 1st, 1834. their family consists of eight children"

    *Guth now spelled "Good."

    + The eighth and youngest child was born 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.].

    Peter — Barbara Guth. Barbara was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Guth was born 4 Feb 1777; died 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Burkhard
    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.1

    Children:
    1. Joseph Burkhard was born 8 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1831.
    2. Mary Burkhard was born 26 Oct 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1890; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Elizabeth Burkhard was born 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Burkhard was born 28 Jul 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Burkhard was born 23 Jul 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1835.
    6. Anna Burkhard was born 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Oct 1883; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Burkhard was born 8 Apr 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died , Mecosta Co., Michigan.
    8. Magdalena Burkhard was born 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Burkhard was born Abt 1750, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00019-1494.2

    Notes:

    "The "Burkards" are natives of Switzerland from whence the old progenitor, I Joseph Burkhart, emigrated about the year 1751. He settled among his co-religionists in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. No other information has been received in regard to his birth, death, to whom he was married, nor about his family. All we know is that one of his sons was named Peter."

    Children:
    1. 6. Peter Burkhard was born 15 Mar 1780, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Aug 1834, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.