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

Jacob W. Bricker

Male 1848 - 1926  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob W. Bricker was born 6 Jan 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John C. Bricker and Sarah Wideman); died 22 Oct 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1241
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Birth: 6 Feb 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Bricker,"the eldest son, was born February 6th, 1849. He is married to Magdalena Snyder. They reside in Wellesley Township where he is engaged in farming. "


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.-Jacob W. Bricker was born near Hawkesville, Ont., Jan. 6, 1848, died Oct. 22, 1926. On June 26, 1870 he was married to Magdalene Snider who predeceased him six years ago. He had been farming near Hawkesville till about twelve years ago, when, with the younger members of his family, he moved to Elmira. On the day of his death he had hurried down to the depot in order to catch an early train, but arrived too late apparently fatigued by his haste and exertion, he sat down in the station, but was suddenly stricken, and passed away in a few moments of time. He was a faithful member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. He is survived by five sons and three daughters (Joseph, Sarah, Mrs. John W. Schweitzer, Melissa, Mrs. Andrew Wilson, Amsy, Hanna, Mrs. James McCulough, Ephraim, Washington, and Arthur). There are 15 grandchildren and three brothers, (John, Elias, and Menno), two sisters, (Mrs. Reuben Weber, and Mrs. Sidney Snider). Funeral took place on Monday, Oct. 25, conducted by Brethren E. H. Bean and Oliver D. Snider. Texts, I Sam. 20: 3, (last clause; Phil. 1: 21.

    "Death has called away dear Father,
    In the lonely grave to lie;
    May we all prepare to meet him
    In that home beyond the sky."


    GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XIX, No. 35 - November 25, 1926 - pp 751, 752

    Jacob married Magdalena "Lena" Snider 26 Jun 1870. Magdalena (daughter of David S. Snider and Leah Snyder) was born 14 May 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1920; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Josiah Bricker was born 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Sarah Ann Bricker was born 12 Mar 1873, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amsey Bricker was born 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Melissa Bricker was born 23 Apr 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1941; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Hannah Lena Bricker was born 27 Dec 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1944, Aldersyde, Alberta; was buried , Highwood Cemetery, High River, , Alberta, Canada.
    6. Ephraim Bricker was born 29 May 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Clarence Bricker was born Abt 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Washington Bricker was born 3 May 1890, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Archibald Bricker was born Abt 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Arthur Frederick Bricker was born 7 Mar 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1974, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Magdalene 1869. Magdalene was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John C. BrickerJohn C. Bricker was born 9 Oct 1825, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Bricker and Elizabeth Cress); died 23 Jan 1904; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johann Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1239
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 22 Con A.
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John Bricker," the youngest son of Peter and Elizabeth (Cress) Bricker, was born near the town of Waterloo, October 9th, 1825. In 1846 he was married to Sallie Wideman who died in 1857. In 1863 he married to Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim and Susan (McMahon) Cress, She was born October 18th, 1829. Mr. Bricker's family consisted of eleven children, five of whom were born unto his first wife"

    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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    THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

    An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

    This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

    At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

    Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

    After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

    Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

    John married Sarah Wideman 30 Dec 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Wideman and Barbara Lichty) was born 8 Jan 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Wideman was born 8 Jan 1832, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Wideman and Barbara Lichty); died 29 May 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sallie Wideman
    • Name: Sarah Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8067
    • Residence: 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Sallie Wideman, "was married to John Bricker (No. 1239), a farmer. They resided in Wellesley Township, a little north-east of Hawksville, where she died in 1857, leaving a family of 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.].

    Children:
    1. Esther Bricker was born 7 Feb 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1930; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Jacob W. Bricker was born 6 Jan 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy Bricker was born 13 Nov 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elias W. Bricker was born 28 Apr 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1939, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mount View Mennonite Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.
    5. Elizabeth Bricker was born 7 Mar 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1875; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Bricker was born 26 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Bricker and Anna "Nancy" Erb); died 25 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1222
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Non-Professor

    Notes:

    Peter Bricker," the eldest son of John and Anna ( Erb) Bricker, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, November 26th, 1793. In 1802 he came to Canada with his parents who settled near the present village of Blair. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Simon Cress, who settled in this county in 1806. She was born February 17th, 1792, and died November 14th, 1854. He died January 25th, 1856. After their marriage they moved on the farm known as young "Daniel Snyder's" farm, within the corporation of the town of Waterloo, now possessed by the descendants of John E. Brubacher. Here they resided for twenty-five years when they moved south of "Huron Road," Wilmot Township, where they resided for two or three years, then they purchased the beautiful farm situated on the township line between Wellesley and Woolwich, now in possession of their son, John. Here they resided until their death which took place as stated above. They had a family of six 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.].

    Peter — Elizabeth Cress. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Cress and Catharine) was born 17 Feb 1792, , Maryland; died 14 Nov 1854; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Cress was born 17 Feb 1792, , Maryland (daughter of Simon Cress and Catharine); died 14 Nov 1854; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: 00027-2014
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Cress, "the second in family was born February 17, 1792. She was married to Peter Bricker who was born November 26th, 1793, and died January 25th, 1856. They resided in Waterloo County. She died November 14th, 1854. To them were born six 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. Benjamin Bricker was born 12 May 1816, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Bricker was born 24 Aug 1818, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1909, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna "Nancy" Bricker was born 29 Jul 1820, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1909; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Bricker was born 8 Jun 1823, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1914; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. John C. Bricker was born 9 Oct 1825, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1904; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rachel Bricker was born 20 Jun 1831, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1911; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Jacob Wideman was born 1780, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Rev. Henry Wideman and Catherine Van Hoben); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235831418
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8051
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    Jacob Wideman, "the only one of Rev. Henry Wideman's family who resided in Waterloo County, was married to Barbara Lichty. He resided in Woolwich Township where he was engaged in farming. To them was born a family of 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.].

    Jacob — Barbara Lichty. Barbara was born 1780, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Oct 1855; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Lichty was born 1780, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Oct 1855; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8051.1
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Children:
    1. Catherine Wideman was born Abt 1805; died , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Wideman was born 1810; died 1884; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario.
    3. Anna Wideman was born 1810, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara Wideman was born Abt 1810, Of, Pickering, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John Wideman was born 13 Nov 1817, Pickering Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 24 Nov 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry L. Wideman was born 12 Oct 1820, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1897; was buried , Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob Wideman was born Abt 1830, Of, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    8. 3. Sarah Wideman was born 8 Jan 1832, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Bricker was born 28 Dec 1769, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr); died 19 Feb 1854, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1221
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 036, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Bricker," the eldest son of Peter Bricker, was born December 28th, and died February 19th, 1854. He was married to Anna, daughter of Christian and Mary (Scherch) Erb. She was born December 11th, 1774, and died October 13th, 1866. In 1802 they, with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near the village of Blair where he died. After his death the mother had her home with her son David who resided near Roseville where she died. They had a family of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy and are buried at Blair. There were three Johns, the first died, aged nearly nine years; the second was born a few weeks after the decease of the first; and after second's decease they named a third one John."


    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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    A-1-29 John Bricker Snr.: Last Will and Testament of John Bricker, Sen. of North Dumfries, deceased.

    …I, John Bricker, senr., of the Township of Dumfries…make and publish this my Last Will and Testament. (First) I will that my funeral expenses and all my other debts, if there shall be any, be paid out of my estate as soon as can be after my decease. I will that my beloved wife Nancy shall have to live in the house which we now occupy during her natural life, and my son David Bricker shall keep a cow for my wife Nancy during her life, which cow he shall in every respect keep in the same manner as he keeps his own cows. I also give and bequeath unto my wife during her life, all my household furniture which I may be possessed of at my decease and that my beloved wife Nancy Bricker, shall yearly and every year as long as she lives, have Twenty five pounds, and if my wife Nancy shall through sickness or otherwise happen to need more than twenty five pounds, then my Executors shall give her so much more as will suffice to keep her comfortable. I will that all the above-mentioned bequests to my said wife shall be instead of her lawful Dower. And it is my will that the real and person property together with the five hundred dollars, together with all I have heretofore given and paid to my eldest son Peter Bricker, shall be taken, and the same really is, the whole share of my said son Peter Bricker's heirship by me bequeathed to him out of my real and personal estate. And it shall be considered, and it is so truly, that my said son Peter Bricker is, by his having receiv'd from me as before said, amply remunerated for which time he has worked for me, after he was twenty-one years of age. And I consider that my son David Bricker and my daughters Nancy and Susanna have their full share of heirship out of my real estate, in the land and their property which they have already received from me, for which reason I exclude them from any further share out of the same. I will that after the decease of myself and my wife, all the household furniture then belonging to my estate shall be equally divided between my three daughters, Mary, Magdalena and Lydia, except my Clock, which I have already given to my son David Bricker. I will that they residue of my real property of whatever kind or nature it may be, shall after the demise of myself and my wife be equally divided between my sons John and Abraham, and my daughters Mary, Magdalena and Lydia, share and share alike. Nevertheless I give, devise and bequeath all that legacy left to me by my brother Peter Bricker of Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania, deceased, to be equally divided between my children now living likewise including my son Peter, and likewise the share that would have come to my daughter Nancy, if living shall be equally divided amongst all her children, share and share alike. I will that for the above legacy of my brother Peter Bricker, as said before, I have executed a power of Attorney to Wendell Bowman, Esq., and my son John Bricker to settle that part of my estate. And lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son John Bricker and Samuel B, Bowman to be the lawful executors.

    Witnessed by Benjamin D. Rosenberger and Jacob W. Detweiler.
    Will dated: 10 January 1852
    Proved and insinuated 1 March 1854
    Inventory £550/-

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    John — Anna "Nancy" Erb. Anna (daughter of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch) was born 11 Dec 1774, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1866, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Oct 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna "Nancy" Erb was born 11 Dec 1774, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch); died 13 Oct 1866, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Oct 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Bricker
    • Name: Annie Erb
    • Name: Nancy Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1221.1
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    In Wilmot, Waterloo Co., C. W, at the residence of Abraham Bricker, son of the deceased, on the 14th October, Nancy, wife of the late John Bricker, at the advanced age of 91 years, 10 months, and 2 days. She came from Cumberland Co., Pa., to Canada in the Spring of 1802, and lived here, respected by all, to the day of her death. She was a sister of Daniel and Jacob Erb, to whom the German Company Tract of Waterloo Township was deeded in 1865, also of Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo Village. She was buried on the 16th in the old burying-ground in the village of Blair. This is the oldest piece of ground selected for burying purposes in Waterloo, and she was the one who made the selection. Sixty-two years ago, while her husband was away to the States, one of her sons died, and as there was no place to bury the dead she went up to the hill, a little distance from where they were then living, and found an open little little(sic) place where she decided to bury her dead. She planted a tree at the foot of the little grave which tree is now about ten inches in diameter. She herself gave ground for a public cemetery, and for that reason wished to be buried there. Moses Bowman and Daniel Wismer officiated on the occasion. Only one or two are still living who came to Canada so early as the deceased.- Waterloo Chronicle

    Herald of Truth November 1866 - Vol. III, No. 11 Page 92

    Children:
    1. 4. Peter Bricker was born 26 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Bricker, I was born 19 Oct 1795, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Mar 1804, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Maria Bricker was born 1 Sep 1797, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Aug 1876; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Bricker was born 31 Mar 1800, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Jan 1834; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nancy Bricker was born 21 Nov 1802, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Bricker, II was born 20 Mar 1804, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1805, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Bricker, III was born 15 Feb 1805, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 May 1871, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Bricker was born 12 Aug 1807, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1890, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Abraham "Abram" Bricker was born 25 Dec 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1897, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Magdalena Bricker was born 21 Feb 1812, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1867, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. David Bricker was born 30 Mar 1814, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1897; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Lydia Bricker was born 24 Nov 1816, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Simon Cress was born Abt 1764, , Pennsylvania, USA; died , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00027-2012

    Notes:

    Simon Cress, "the progenitor of this family was a native of Pennsylvania, U. S., where he was born about the year 1764. In 1806 he and his wife and family moved to Canada and located temporarily near Preston, Ontario. A few months later they moved to where they resided for some years. In 1819 he purchased the lot now forming the farms of the late Absalom Martin, Peter Cress, Levi Cress, and others near St. Jacobs, Ontario. Here the old progenitor resided until his death. His family consisted of 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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    So far those mentioned have, of with the exception of Capt. Smith, been situated along the road which follows the general course of the river northward. There was only one other spot, so far as can be learned, where a settlement had been made up to the year 1825. Simon Cress and his wife, Rachel, with their two sons and two daughters, came to Waterloo along with Mr. Erb, in 1806. They settled on land upon part of which the village of St. Jacob's stands now. In doing this they followed the rule by going up the Conestogo river. Simon Cress died in October, 1863, and his wife twenty years before him. Those in their family were : Ephraim, the oldest ; Polly, who married John Beatty ; Jacob, died at Port Elgin, and Rachel, the wife of Elisha Hewitt. In the family of Ephraim Cress were: Simon ; Levi, now living retired in St. Jacob's ; John, also in St. Jacob's ; Elizabeth,,. Mrs. Bricker ; Polly, Mrs. John Whiteman ; Rachel, Mrs. Bernard Meyer.

    A son of Jacob Cress, who died at, Port Elgin, is Peter Cress, living in St. Jacob's, and a daughter is Mrs. David Puttock, living at Blair, near Preston. Henry, son of Levi, is now on the old Cress farm at St. Jacob's.

    The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

    Simon — Catharine. Catharine was born Abt 1764, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catharine was born Abt 1764, Of, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharine Cress
    • Name: Rachel
    • Eby ID Number: 00027-2012.8

    Children:
    1. Maria "Polly" "Mary" Cress was born 29 Apr 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Cress was born 17 Feb 1792, , Maryland; died 14 Nov 1854; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rachel Cress was born 6 May 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Dec 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Cress was born 1806, , USA; died , South Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ephraim Cress was born 9 Jun 1806, , Maryland; died 20 Oct 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Rev. Henry Wideman was born 1757, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Wideman); died 24 Jun 1810, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried , Dickson Hill Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30652446
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8027

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    Henry Wideman, "son of John Wideman, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1757. When a young man he joined the church of his choice, the Mennonite, and in course of time it was noticed that he possessed such talents that fitted him for the ministry, to which position he was ordained after being a middle-aged man. He was well liked and highly respected by all who knew him. Hearing of so many of his co-religionists moving from his and other counties of Pennsylvania to Canada, he, with his wife, family and others, followed their co-religionists and also moved to Canada in 1803 (They left their home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 16th, 1803, and arrived on the 8th Concession, Markham Township, York County, August 1st, 1803) and settled in Markham Township, York County, then all forest save a few clearings made here and there a year or so previously. Here they resided until his death (His death was caused by a tree falling on him while he was engaged in clearing away the forest on his farm) which took place June 24th, 1810. He was the first regular ordained Mennonite minister in Canada. A year later we find that one was ordained at the Twenty, Lincoln County, Ontario. Rev. Mr. Wideman's family (The family is not given in their proper rotation of birth) consisted of the following 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.].

    *there is evidence to indicate that Henry was the son of Mathias Sabastian WHITEMAN b: 1727 in Durlach,Karlsruhe,Baden,Germany and Elizabeth MUMMA.

    Henry — Catherine Van Hoben. Catherine was born 1759, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1834, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickson Hill Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine Van Hoben was born 1759, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Sep 1834, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickson Hill Cemetery, Markham, York, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30770029
    • Name: Catherine Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8027.15

    Children:
    1. Eva Wideman was born , , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Nov 1809.
    2. Anna Wideman was born Abt 1779, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Jacob Wideman was born 1780, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Deacon Christian Wideman was born 1780, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Mar 1848, , York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Wideman was born Abt 1781, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Wideman was born Abt 1786, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Lydia Wideman was born Abt 1790, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Barbara Wideman was born Abt 1792, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Wideman was born Abt 1793, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Rev. Adam Wideman was born Abt 1797, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Elizabeth Wideman was born Abt 1799, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Henry Wideman was born Abt 1801, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.