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Ada Brubacher

Female 1909 - 1989  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ada Brubacher was born 7 Jun 1909, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin S. Brubacher and Anna Magdalena Diefenbacher); died 9 Jun 1989; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ada Frey
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168403
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Ada — Ezra H. Frey. Ezra (son of John S. Frey and Barbara Hoffman) was born 11 Nov 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Esther B. Frey
    2. Dorcas B. Frey
    3. Amos Mark Frey was born 1943, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Marlene B. Frey
    5. Leslie John Frey

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin S. Brubacher was born 9 Aug 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John M. Brubacher and Barbara Steiner); died 20 Feb 1962, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17829454
    • Name: Ben Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.16
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    BENJAMIN S. BRUBACHER

    Mr. Benjamin B. (Ben) Brubacher age 82 died on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra H. Frey, Hawkesville after a short illness. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Brubacher and was born in Wellesley, township, Aug. 9, 1879. He farmed near Elmira until he retired in 1956. His wife the former Anna Diefenbecker, predeceased him Nov. 7, 1957. He was a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Noah (Emma) Martin RR 1, Wallenstein, Mrs. Ezra H. (Ada) Frey HawkesvIlle, Mrs. John M. (Melissa) Martin of Hawkesville, Mrs. Samuel G. (Viola) Martin, RR 1, Fordwich. 30 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, one brother Henry S. Brubacher of Floradale, one sister Mrs. Christian B. Frey, ER 1, Wallenstein. Remains at the D. F.P, until Saturday at 11 a.m. when removal will be made to the Elmira Mennonite Church for service at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in the St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. Howard Bauman will officiate. The casket will be open In the Church until service time.

    Elmira Signet 21 Feb 1962 pg 4

    Benjamin — Anna Magdalena Diefenbacher. Anna (daughter of Christian Conrad Diefenbacher and Elizabeth Kaster) was born 10 Dec 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Magdalena Diefenbacher was born 10 Dec 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Conrad Diefenbacher and Elizabeth Kaster); died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17829763
    • Name: Anna Magdalena Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48913
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Brubacher, Anna, was born Dec. 10, 1881; died Nov. 7, 1957; aged 75y. 10m. 28d. On Dec. 25, 1906, she was married to Benjamin Brubacher. She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters (Emma-Mrs. Noah M. Martin; Ada-Mrs. Ezra H. Frey; Melissa-Mrs. John M. Martin; and Viola-Mrs. Samuel G. Martin), 5 sisters, 4 brothers, and 30 grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services were held in the Elmira Mennonite Church in charge of Howard S. Bauman and Oliver D. Snider. Interment in the St. Jacobs, Ontario Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 49 - December 3, 1957-page 1054, 1055, 1056

    Children:
    1. Emma Brubacher was born 7 Nov 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 2001; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Ada Brubacher was born 7 Jun 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1989; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Melissa D. Brubacher was born 25 Feb 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 2014, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Viola Brubacher was born 12 Dec 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 2005; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John M. Brubacher was born 10 Apr 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher and Catharina "Catherine" Martin); died 4 Sep 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43163084
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John M. Brubacher, "the eldest son of John W. Brubacher, was born April 10th, 1828. He is a farmer and resides in Wellesley Township, near Wallenstein P.O. He was first married to Barbara B. Brubacher, and after her death to Barbara Steiner. With the first wife there were seven children, namely: Elizabeth, Jacob, Catharine (dead) Abraham (dead), Levi, Magdalena, and Veronica; and with second wife there are eight children, namely: Nancy, Mary, David, Barbara, Amos (dead), Henry, Benjamin, and Lydia."

    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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    HAD MANY DESCENDANTS PIONEER LAID TO REST.

    The funeral of the late John M. Brubacher of near St. Jacob, was beld on Monday and was very largely attended. It was held from the residence of the deceased's son-in-law, David Sauder, near Elmira.

    The late Mr. Brubacher was 81 years old and is survived by 69 grand children and seven great grand children.

    The Berlin News Record Tue, Sep 07, 1909 Page 8

    Residence:
    John was living with the Martin family.

    John married Barbara Steiner 8 Jan 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger) was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Steiner was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ulrich Steiner and Elizabeth Boesinger); died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.2
    • Residence: 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Amos Brubacher was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1896.
    2. Nancy Brubacher was born 25 Oct 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1953, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Maria "Mary" Brubacher was born 10 Feb 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Steiner Brubacher was born 26 Dec 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Brubacher was born 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1950; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Urias Brubacher was born 4 Nov 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1879; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry S. Brubacher was born 1 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1962, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Benjamin S. Brubacher was born 9 Aug 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1962, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lydia S. Brubacher was born 17 Jun 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1974, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Christian Conrad Diefenbacher was born 5 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John George "George" Diefenbacher and Magdalena Wagner); died 10 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74893509
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48911
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Drover
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    CHRISTIAN DIEFENBACHER - By Record Correspondent

    ELMIRA, June 11 - Christian Diefenbacher, 81, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.S. Eby, in Kitchener, where he had been visiting for the past week. The deceased was born in Hawkesville where he spent the early part of his life. In February, 1879 [1859], he was married to Elizabeth Kaster, and the young couple took up residence on a farm at New Dundee where they resided for 16 years, following which they resided in North Dumfries for a short while before taking up residence at Hawkesville where they lived for 25 years. Returning to New Dundee, Mr. and Mrs. Diefenbacher farmed in that vicinity for 13 years before retiring, spending the last number of years in this district. Mr. Diefenbacher was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    His wife predeceased him eleven years ago. Surviving are four sons, Eli of New Dundee, Roy in Petersburg, Owen of Guelph, and Lloyd on the homestead at New Dundee, six daughters, Anna, Mrs. Ben Brubacher of Elmira, Ida, Mrs. Edwin S. Eby, Kitchener, Amy, Mrs. L. Reist of Bright, Misses Nina, Elsie, and Lillian of Kitchener. Two sons, Ira who was killed in the Great War, and Leo, and one daughter, Hattie, predeceased him. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Carline Keller of Kitchener, 31 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

    The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon with a private service at two o'clock at Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, followed by a public service at St. James' Lutheran church, Elmira. Burial will be in Heidelberg Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. L.H. Kalbeisch will have charge of the services. Please omit flowers.

    Christian married Elizabeth Kaster 8 Feb 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Christoph Kaster and Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem) was born 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1929; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Kaster was born 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Christoph Kaster and Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem); died 23 Jul 1929; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73911584
    • Name: Elizabeth Diefenbacher
    • Name: Elizabeth Käster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48912
    • Residence: 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 3. Anna Magdalena Diefenbacher was born 10 Dec 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leo Allen Diefenbacher was born 16 Jun 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1930; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    3. Hattie Diefenbacher was born 30 Aug 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Ida Diefenbacher was born 13 Oct 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eli Diefenbacher was born 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Ira Diefenbacher was born 26 Nov 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1918, , France; was buried , Upton Wood Cemetery, Pas De Calais, Frances.
    7. Royal Diefenbacher was born 16 Nov 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1982, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Owen Christian Diefenbacher was born 28 Feb 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Lloyd K. Diefenbacher was born 6 Feb 1899, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Nov 1995, Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    10. Elizabeth Amy "Amy" Diefenbacher was born 6 Mar 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Nina Diefenbacher was born 7 Aug 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1998; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Elsie Diefenbacher was born 24 Dec 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1971; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Lillian Diefenbacher was born 8 Oct 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher was born 9 Dec 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Brubacher and Eva Weber); died 12 Mar 1886, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18028995
    • Name: John Weber Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1442
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    John W. Brubacher, "son of John and Eva (Weber) Brubacher, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, December 9th, 1803, and was raised in Mifflin County, same state. He came to Canada in 1825 but returned to Pennsylvania the same fall. In the spring of 1826 he came back to Canada and had his home with his friends. On July 24th, 1827, he was married to Catharine, daughter of David and Maria (Guth) Martin. She was born November 25th, 1808. They moved on their farm, being composed of lot No. 17, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about three miles west of St. Jacobs where they resided until his death which took place March 12th, 1886. She is still living and quite smart for a woman of so great an age. Her home is with her daughter, Eva, who resides on the old homestead. He was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church on Ascension Day, 1847, and served the church of his choice to the best of his knowledge until his death. Their family consisted of thirteen children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Johannes married Catharina "Catherine" Martin 24 Jul 1827. Catharina (daughter of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth) was born 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharina "Catherine" Martin was born 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth); died 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18028867
    • Name: Catharina "Catherine" Brubacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4576
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Martin, "daughter of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born November 25th, 1808. On July 24th, 1827, she was married to John W., son of John and Eva (Weber) Brubacher. They resided on a farm about three miles west of St. Jacobs where he died March 12th, 1886. She resided on the farm where she raised a family of ten children, until her death which took place in January 1895."


    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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    BRUBACHER. - On the 1st of Feb., 1895, near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ont., of old age, sister Catherine Martin, widow of the late Pre. John W. Brubacher, aged 86 years. Buried in the Conestoga Mennonite graveyard. Funeral services by Abraham and Paul Martin. Deceased was born in Lancaster Co., Pa. In 1820 she came to Canada, was united in matrimony with Bro. Brubacher in 1827. To this union were born nine sons and four daughters, of whom four sons and four daughters survive. Her funeral was largely attended.


    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXII, No. 5, March 1, 1895, p. 77, 78, 79

    Children:
    1. 4. John M. Brubacher was born 10 Apr 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary M. Brubacher was born 21 May 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1903, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eva M. Brubacher was born 16 Oct 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1913; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob M. Brubacher was born 21 Dec 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1889, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Veronica M. Brubacher was born 23 Sep 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1834; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Esther M. Brubacher was born 3 May 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1856; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rev. David M. Brubacher was born 6 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher was born 8 Jul 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1910, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rev. Daniel M. Brubacher was born 20 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Michael M. Brubacher was born 31 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Jun 1870, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena M. Brubacher was born 15 Mar 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Peter M. Brubacher was born 1 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1878; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Catharine M. Brubacher was born 11 Mar 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Ulrich Steiner was born 28 Jun 1800, , Germany; died 1 Sep 1857; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.44
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Ulrich — Elizabeth Boesinger. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner) was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France; died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Boesinger was born CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France (daughter of Christian Boesiger and Elisabeth Steiner); died 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Steiner
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1443.45
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Daniel Steiner was born 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Steiner was born 18 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1869.
    3. 5. Barbara Steiner was born 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1893; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Steiner was born 11 Sep 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Steiner was born 12 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1901; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Johannes "John" Steiner was born 12 May 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Abraham Steiner was born 24 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John George "George" Diefenbacher was born 13 Aug 1821, , Germany; died 20 Jan 1886, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110960034
    • Name: George Diefenbacker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106681
    • Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    John married Magdalena Wagner 26 Mar 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 26 May 1816, , Germany; died 3 Jul 1883; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Magdalena Wagner was born 26 May 1816, , Germany; died 3 Jul 1883; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93961849
    • Name: Magdalena Allgeier
    • Name: Magdalena Diefenbacher
    • Eby ID Number: 00018-1460.3
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hawkesville, Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Caroline Diefenbacher was born 29 Mar 1855, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Diefenbacher was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Christian Conrad Diefenbacher was born 5 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert Diefenbacher was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Ann Diefenbacker was born 29 Apr 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1926, Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; was buried , Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario.
    6. George Diefenbacher was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Helen Diefenbacher was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. William Diefenbacher was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Catherine Diefenbacher was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Henry Diefenbacher was born Aug 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  John Christoph Kaster was born 12 Sep 1822, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 12 Mar 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34257
    • Occupation: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer

    John married Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem 20 Jul 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born CALC 28 Feb 1827, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 30 Oct 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Magdalena "Annie Wem was born CALC 28 Feb 1827, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 30 Oct 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Magdalena "Annie Kaster
    • Name: Anna Wend
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34258
    • Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Isaac Kaster was born 27 Feb 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Jacob Kaster was born 25 Mar 1856; died 9 Sep 1858; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. Fannie Kaster was born 5 Jul 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1927, , Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Kaster was born 26 Jul 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1929; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Mary Kaster was born 24 Nov 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1937, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


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