Edward G. Bricker

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00016-1315.4

Other Events:

• Name: J. K. Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1315
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Bricker," was born September 12th, 1852. On January 7th, 1880, he was married to Annie Gowdy. They reside in Listowel. At present he has a shoestore in New Hamburg. They have 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Joseph married Anna Gowdy 7 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Gowdy and Mary Creighton) was born 18 May 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1926, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1315.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brethren in Christ
• Residence: 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Anna, my mother. My parents were married in 1880 after which they took up their abode in Listowel where they resided until the time of their death in 1926. My father was a merchant and at various times owned stores in Listowel, Atwood, Sturton, New Hamburg etc. My parents were devout Christians. They were blessed with six children, all boys as follows: Alvin C. Bricker, who is at present engaged in the drug business at Espanola, Ont. Arthur K. Bricker, engaged in farming at Fenn, Alta. He had a splendid war record but is at present in poor health due to his overseas disabilities. Dr. Edwin G. Bricker, Winnipeg, Man., who has an outstanding record for civic activities; Dr. Calvin D. Bricker D.D.S., of Grenfell, Sask., who was a captain in the C. E. F. in France during the Great War; Jos. S. Bricker, D.D.S., of Vancouver, B.C., who is president of the B.C. Dental Association; Irwin Charles Bricker, the compiler of this article, engaged in the drug business for a number of years but is at present the postmaster at Elora. I served in France during the whole of 1916 with the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00016-1308
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 39, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 40, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Bricker, "the seventh and youngest son of John and Annie Bricker, was born near Blair, March 30th, 1814. On September 12th, 1837, he was married to Hannah, the youngest daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemens) Klob. She was born September 25th, 1818, and died April 10th, 1870. Soon after their marriage they moved on his father's farm near Blair where they resided for five years, then they moved on a beautiful farm about one mile east of Roseville where they resided until 1862, when he sold the farm and moved to Breslau where he purchased from Mr. Joseph Erb, the mills, and farm of 160 acres in connection, for $17000. He continued in business until 1870 when he retired and since then has taken the world easy. On February 6th, 1871, he was married again to Caroline, daughter of James and Salome (Roos) Devitt. She was born January 28th, 1843. They reside in Breslau, Ontario, where they both enjoying good health. To him and his first wife were born ten children, and to him and his second wife was born one child."


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 - David Bricker, youngest son of John and Annie Bricker was born near Blair, Waterloo Co., Ont., March 30th, 1814. On Sept. 12th 1897*, he was married to Hannah, youngest daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Clemmens) Kolb, who died April 10th, 1870. The last twenty-seven years of his life were spent in retirement in the village of Breslau. On Feb. 6th, 1871, he was married to Caroline Devitt. With his first wife he had ten children, and with his second wife, one. He died after a short illness, or rather the growing debility of age, on the 4th of April 1897 [sic 1837], at the ripe old age of 83 years, 5 days. Bro. Bricker was a member of the Mennonite church since his youth. Funeral services at the M.B.C. church at Breslau on the 7th, were conducted by S.S. Stauffer and Noah Stauffer. Buried in the cemetery at Blair. In Bro. Bricker's death the community loses another one of the few remaining early settlers, and a highly esteemed neighbor and citizen.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 9, May 1, 1897, Page 141, 142

David married Hannah Kolb 12 Sep 1837. Hannah (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 25 Sep 1818, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1870, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4145
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Kolb, "was born September 25th, 1818. On September 12, 1837, she was married to David Bricker and resided in Breslau, Ontario, where she died April 10, 1870."



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.].

Other Events:

• Interesting: story
• Name: John Gowdie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29676
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brethren in Christ
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plymouth Bretherwn

Notes:

The Gowdy, Ontario Branch

The branch of the Gowdy family that is of greatest personal interest is that branch that was established by John Gowdy in Ulster, Ireland, about the year 1681, and from whom my mother's family is descended. (I) John Gowdy was born at Galston, Ayshire, Scotland in 1655. When 26 years of age he, accompanied by William Gowdy, a brother, removed from the ancient family seat on Cessnock Creek in Ayrshire and settled at Ballywalter, County Down, Ulster, Ireland. Nothing further is known about William, but John taught school until 1688 when he was ordained as minister of Ballywalter, which office he filled with distinction until the time of his death in 1733. Tradition speaks of him as "Gowdy the Prophet" by way of distinction among the minister of that name connected with Ballywalter. He was married, his wife's name being Margaret (1667-1725), to whom were born at least six children, one of whom was Rev. RobertGowdy. He succeeded his father at Bally waiter in 1734 and continued as pastor of that congregation until 1761. It is believed he died unmarried. Another son of John Gowdy, The Prophet, whose name cannot definitely be determined, acquired land near the Town of Cunningburn, about three miles from Newton- wards along the shore of Lough Strangford, where he engaged in farming. He was succeeded by his son, John Gowdy, who was born about the year 1740. He was married and had several children, but only two are definitely known, viz., (IV) Rev. James Gowdy, (IV) Rev. Andrew.

(IV)Rev. James Gowdy was ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church in 1790. He died in 1826 leaving at least one son, (V) James, who was a student in 1821, but of whom nothing further is known.

(IV)Rev. Andrew Gowdy was ordained at Bally waiter in 1802 where for seventeen years he labored faithfully for the good cause. He married Matilda Porter, daughter of the Rev. James Porter of Grey Abbey who, along with Rev. Robert Gowdy, lost his life at the time of the rebellion of the United Irishmen in 1798. This Robert Gowdy's family connection is unknown. Andrew died suddenly in 1818 leaving a family of six, viz., John, James and Henry, who emigrated to the United States where they were associated with their uncle, the Hon. Alexander Porter, U.S. Senator. They all died unmarried; Anna and Matilda, and (V) Rev. Alexander Porter Gowdy, D.D., (1809-1858). He was born in the old Gowdy home, the manse at Ballywalter where he received his early education. Later he lived with his grandmother, Mrs. Porter, in Belfast, where he continued his studies with such good effect that he won several scholarships. As a climax to a distinguished career he received the highest honour that it was possible for his associates to bestow upon him in being appointed Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1857. The name of his wife was Isabella Kinross of Ayr. To them were born several children, one of whom was (VI) Professor Henry Gowdy, A.M.,
D.C.L. He was born in 1848, became an eminent lawyer and professor of Civil Law at Oxford University, England, in 1893. He was the recipient of an Honorary L.L.D. degree from Edinburgh University where for a time he was Professor of Law. He was the author of several authoritative works on Scottish and Roman Law. He remained unmarried.
A third son of John Gowdy, "The Prophet, whose name cannot definitely be determined, had a son, Alexander. He left the parental roof at Ballywalter and settled in Belfast where he married and had at least two sons, (IV) Joseph and (IV) John, who settled in Toronto and had five children, four daughters and a son.

(IV)Joseph the greatgrandson of John Gowdy, "The Prophet," (the writer's great grandfather), was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1787. Early in life he served his apprenticeship as a builder, specializing in artistic masonry in which he became very proficient. In Belfast he met Mary Ann Small, who became his wife in 1821. They, with their small family, came to Canada in 1828, taking up their abode in Guelph. Later they engaged in farming but again removed to the city where they spent their declining years. He died in 1856 after which his widow moved into a house owned by her son, Thomas. Here she resided until the time of her death, having as her constant companions her two grandchildren, who had been named after her: Ann Gowdy (one of whom was my mother). The Guelph Weekly Mercury and Advertiser in Oct. 1883, paid high editorial tribute to her memory. This marital union was blessed with six children, viz., (V) Alex., (V) John, (V) Annie, (V) Mary, (V) Thomas, (V) Edith.

(V)Alexander, the eldest child of John and Ann Gowdy, was born in Ireland. He came to Canada with his parents and later removed to Howick Township where he engaged in farming. He was married and had a family of eight children, viz., Isaac (see below), John, the father of three boys and two girls, Joseph, Thomas, Andrew, Elizabeth, Sarah and Priscilla.
Isaac, eldest son of Alexander Gowdy, had a family of four sons and one daughter, as follows: Norman (see below), Melvin, Chester, Harry and Elda.
Norman Gowdy, eldest son of Isaac, entered the mercantile field at an early age, and served his apprenticeship with the Gordon Mackay Company of Toronto. Later he conducted businesses at Listowel, Walkerville and other points. At present he is in business at 48 King Street West, Kitchener.

(V)John (my grandfather), was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1827. Shortly after reaching man's estate he purchased the farm adjoining that of his father. In his earlier years he was exceedingly energetic in the working of his farm and God prospered him in his labor. For many years he lived upon the means which toil, application and care had through the Divine blessing accumulated. For many years he was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in Guelph. In 1851 he was married to Mary Crichton. This union was richly blessed with a family of fourteen, (see below). In his later years he usually spent his winters in Jamaica, Bermuda or California. His wife died in 1884 and was buried in Los Angeles after which he moved to Kingston where he was again married, his second wife's name being Mary G. Brokenshire, sister of Rev. W. H. Brokenshire, eminent Kingston clergyman, who saw extensive service throughout Canada, the United States, Japan and in France during the Great War. John Gowdy died in 1896. The children of this union are as follows:

(VI)Helen, who married George McAllister in 1879. They resided in their beautiful home on Waterloo Avenue in Guelph until the time of his death a few years ago. During the whole of his life he was exceedingly busy about his Master's business. This union has always been a very happy one and six children graced the family circle: John, who is in business in Guelph, being engaged in the manufacture of barrel sundries, Dr. John, Toronto; Mary, who became the wife of Arthur Dunning, prominent shoe merchant in Toronto; Asylvia, who became the wife of Robert Hamill, who is supervisor of Manual Training in the schools at Holyoke, Mass.; Emmeline, who became the wife of Leonard W. Chappie of Cobourg, Ont.; George, of Stratford, Ont.

(VI)Anna, my mother. My parents were married in 1880 after which they took up their abode in Listowel where they resided until the time of their death in 1926. My father was a merchant and at various times owned stores in Listowel, Atwood, Sturton, New Hamburg etc. My parents were devout Christians. They were blessed with six children, all boys as follows: Alvin C. Bricker, who is at present engaged in the drug business at Espanola, Ont. Arthur K. Bricker, engaged in farming at Fenn, Alta. He had a splendid war record but is at present in poor health due to his overseas disabilities. Dr. Edwin G. Bricker, Winnipeg, Man., who has an outstanding record for civic activities; Dr. Calvin D. Bricker D.D.S., of Grenfell, Sask., who was a captain in the C. E. F. in France during the Great War; Jos. S. Bricker, D.D.S., of Vancouver, B.C., who is president of the B.C. Dental Association; Irwin Charles Bricker, the compiler of this article, engaged in the drug business for a number of years but is at present the postmaster at Elora. I served in France during the whole of 1916 with the 43rd Cameron Highlanders of Canada.

(VI) Mary (1855-1906), third child of John and Mary Gowdy, married Jas. Gibbs and lived at Brantford. No family.

(VI) Isabella (1856-1908), married Thomas Taylor and resided at Paris, Ont. They had a family of five boys.

(VI) David, oldest son of John and Mary Gowdy, moved to California many years ago where he ran a chain of barber shops. No family.

(VI) Edith died when a child.

(VI) John Alex., resided at High River, Alta. Not married.

(VI) William Thomas, engaged in grain growing at Sheppard, Alta. He married Priscilla Morley of Rockwood, Ontario, and had three sons and two daughters.

(VI) Sarah Jane (1866-1899), unmarried.

(VI) Matilda (1868-1903,. She married Alfred Shannon, printer of Kingston, Ont. They had four children, one of whom, John, served in the C. E. F.

(VI) Emiline, who married Thomas Huffman, druggist at Napanee, Ont. They had three children. She at present resides at Freeman, Ont.

(VI) Minnie Florence, married Dr. W. E. Wray. He died in 1926, while she still resides in Toronto. Their children are four sons and a daughter.

(VI) Joanna Miriam, married John Taylor, one time Superintendent of the Penman Mills at Paris, Ont. At present they live at Richwood, Ont. He is an apiarist and an astronomer of considerable note. Their children are two daughters and a son.

(V) Edith, third child of Joseph and Mary Gowdy was mar
ried to Captain George Bruce. He was an alderman in the City of Guelph for a number of years, member of the Board of Education, Past-President of St. Andrew's Society, member and trustee of Chalmers Church for nearly forty years. He was an Ensign in the Fenian Raids of 1866. He, with his brother Alex., built St. Andrews, Chalmers and the Baptist churches in Guelph. He died in 1908. They had a family of four.

(V)Mary Gowdy, married Thomas Whitelaw, being left a widow in 1896. They farmed near Guelph and left a family of six children-four boys and two girls.

(V)Thomas Gowdy (1851-1914), the fifth child of Joseph and Ann Gowdy was born in the village of York. When quite a young man he moved to Guelph where for the greater part of his life he engaged in various lines of business. He acted as Aider- man for a great many years and was Mayor for the years 1889 and 1890. He was one of the original directors of the Guelph Junction Railway, president of the Toronto Lime Company, a director of the Dominion Life Insurance Company, the Wellington Mutual Fire Ins. Company, director of the Guelph Hospital Board etc. He was twice married, first to Mary Ann Cunningham. To them was born a daughter-Annie Elizabeth (see below). His second wife was Margaret Moore, to whom he was married in 1864. This union was blessed with nine children: (VI) Joseph, Thomas, Alexander, William, Newton, Samuel, Angus Bannerman, Margaret, Edward James and Nettie May. In 1914 Thomas died in his 83rd year following an accident. An obituary notice in the Guelph paper stated that "He was one of the pioneer citizens of Guelph and to him is due a great deal of the credit for building up the city.

(VI)Annie Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Thomas Gowdy, married John Kennedy, to whom were bom three children: David, Thomas and Dorothy. Mr. Kennedy was elected Mayor of Guelph on three occasions. They received Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary when they toured Canada as Duke and Duchess of York.

(VI)Joseph, the first son of Thomas and Margaret Gowdy, was born 1865 and died 1927. He was for many years a coal merchant in the City of Guelph, being in partnership with his brother, Samuel.

(VI) William was for a time manager of the Toronto Lime Company.

(VI) Angus is a Great War veteran and is engaged in the banking business.

(VI) Margaret, the oldest daughter of Thomas and Margaret Gowdy, married Professor J. B. Reynolds, who for five years was president of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Later he filled the same office in the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph.


(V) Margaret Ann, sixth child of Joseph and Ann Gowdy, was born on the old Gowdy homestead near Mosboro. She married Thomas Carter and had a family of ten. They spent their later years in Guelph. Her death removed the last member of the Gowdy family.

(V) Isabella, youngest child of Joseph and Ann Gowdy, married Thomas Grewer and died in Mount Forest leaving no children.

I think it may be claimed without much fear of contradiction that few families played such a conspicuous part in the upbuilding of a Canadian city as did the descendants of that ancient and distinguished family, Gawdy, that came to Canada from the fountain head on the banks of Cessnock Creek in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Waterloo Historical Society Twenty-Sixth Annual Report 1938, Kitchener, Ontario

John married Mary Creighton 1851. Mary was born 1830, , Scotland; died 1884; was buried , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Gowdy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29677
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brethren in Christ
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plymouth Bretheren

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]

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

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00068-4116
• Historic Building: 1826, 1765 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Kolb, "was born April 17th, 1781. When he was a young boy his father died and then he was adopted by his uncle, Henry Kolb, who raised him, and after leaving school he served his apprenticeship as a gunsmith, which trade he followed even to the last years of his life. (Many of the old guns and rifles in this county are the make of old Mr. Kolb) In 1803 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born May 21st, 1782, and died January 25th, 1869. After their marriage they resided in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for quite a number of years where he carried on a well-paying business at his trade. In 1819 or maybe a year or so later, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, about a mile below Preston, towards Galt. Here they resided until 1826 when they settled on the west bank of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, on the farm now owned by their grandson, Joseph Kolb. When a comparatively young man he was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Cressman field of labor. He died January 3rd, 1869. To them was born a family of three sons and three daughters"



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 3d of January, in Waterloo co., Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Jacob Kolb, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 16 days. He was buried on the 6th at Ebys burying ground. Funeral sermons were delivered by E. Detweiler, from Luke 10; 42, and Jos. Hagy, from Rom. 14: 7-8.


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

Historic Building:
Jacob Kolb contructed this house now demolished some time after 1981. It started out as a small log house, later a room the full length of the house was added and a new roof applied. Logs were covered with frame and the hold house was stuccoed.

Jacob married Catharine Clemens 6 Jun 1805. Catharine (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 21 May 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1869, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Kolb
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1779
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Clemens, "was born May 21st, 1782. She was married to Jacob Kolb who was born April 17th 1781, and died January 3rd, 1869. In 1819 they, in company with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Breslau, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Joseph Kolb. Here she died January 25th, 1869"


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 25th of Jan., in Waterloo co., Ontario, Catharine Kolb, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She was buried on the 28th by which occasion funeral addresses were delivered by the brethren Daniel Wismer from Rom. 12: 11. and Joseph Hagy from Ps. 39: 5,6. We cherish the good hope that, if we remain faithful, we may meet her again with Jesus, where she was longing to go.


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