Bertrand Bricker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162000
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1241.7
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ephraim — Florence Mabel Foster. Florence (daughter of William Foster and Sarah Swift Ruler) was born 31 Jul 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1913, Saint-Lina, Cold Lake Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Mabel Bricker
• Name: Mable Foster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49205
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1241
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• 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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]

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• Name: Lena Snyder
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6134
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• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49203
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Residence: 1907, , Manitoba, Canada

Notes:

Bold Robbery of Grain

BERLIN, Nov. 15 - Detective Klipper arrested a man by the name of John Seiling, of this town, this morning on the charge of entering the barn of Mr. Wm. Foster, near Linwood, and stealing about 40 bushels of barley, fifteen bushels of peas and five bushels of wheat. he was seen about the premises during the day. At night it is alleged, he drove up and carried off the stuff to Heidelburg, and in the morning disposed of the peas at the mill, and then came on to Berlin and sold the remainder to Mr. Moffat, of the Berlin Elevator Co.

The Acton Free Press - November 22, 1888 pg 2

William married Sarah Swift Ruler 9 Dec 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of George Ruler and Elizabeth Wright) was born 2 Oct 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Swift Foster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49204
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
• Residence: 1907, , Manitoba, Canada

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• 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]

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• 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.].

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• Name: David S. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6130
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

David S. Snider, "was born March 7th, 1821. On October 15th, 1844, he was married to Leah, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Bowman) Snyder. She was born April 29th, 1820. In November of the same year as their marriage they moved on their farm which is composed of lot No. 113, German Company's Tract, Woolwich, Township, where they still reside. "

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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SNYDER - On the 14th of April 1900, in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., David S. Snyder, aged 79 years, 8 days. Buried on the 16th in the West Woolwich cemetery. Funeral services by Abraham Martin from 2 Cor. 5: 1, and Paul Martin from 2 Kings 20: 1. Deceased leaves his aged companion and eight children. Hiram Weber.

HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XXXVII, No. 12, June 15, 1900 - pages 190-191

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ELMIRA

SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS

Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager.

They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

David married Leah Snyder 15 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Jacob J. Snider and Mary W. Bauman) was born 29 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1900; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6182
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• Residence: 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Leah Snyder, "was born April 29th, 1820. On October 15th, 1844, she was married to David S. Snider, farmer."


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91110669
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107024P
• Residence: 1852, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

George married Isabella Swatridge 24 Dec 1852, Home District, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born 1828, , Yorkshire, England; was christened , Hutton Cranswick Parish, Yorkshire, England; died 2 Dec 1892; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91110655
• Name: Isabella Foster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107025P
• Residence: 1852, Albion, Peel Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist

Notes:

Isabella was christened in the parish of Hutton Cranswick in North Yorks on the date listed above. Her parents were William and Jane Swatridge. She married George Foster on Dec 17 1852 in Gristhorpe, North Yorks. They emigrated to Ontario Canada in 1853, living first near Albion (now in Etobicoke, Ont) and later north of Toronto.

George, Isabella and three children (Rachel Ann, William and Thomas) moved to Wellesley Township (Waterloo County) in 1860, farming the West 1/2 of Lot 6, Concession 12 west of Hawkesville. Three more children (Robert, John J & Margaret Jane) were born in Wellesley Twp.


Source: The Foster Family History, by Joy (Foster) Spiers, 2001.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49489
• Immigration: 1843, , Canada
• Residence: 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Primitive Methodist
• Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - West Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 7 Con 13
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Hawkesville
Death is claiming one by one the old citizens of our village. On Wednesday evening, Mr. George Ruler died of pneumonia. He was 86 years old. He was a native of Yorkshire, England. For many years he was an active member of the Methodist church and only retired a short time ago owing to inability to attend. He leaves a widdow [sic] and six children to mourn his loss. The sons are:- George of Linwood and Albert of Glen Allen. The daughters are:- Mrs. Will Foster and Mrs. Pogson [?] of Manitoba, Mrs. Store of Winfield and Mrs. Kenzie of Brantford.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 7, 1907

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

George married Elizabeth Wright 22 May 1846, , Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born Jan 1825, , Scotland; died 1923; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Ruler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49490
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Primitive Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist