Ida Matilda Zurbrigg

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29557

Other Events:

• Name: John Zürbrick
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3306.1
• Immigration: 1847
• Occupation: 1901, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Rsrch. Note:
Punkeydoodle's Corner is located at the precise spot where Oxford, Perth and Waterloo, ON Counties connect. (East of Tavistock and south of Highway 7 and 8) Why Punkeydoodle's Corner? One story has it that John Zurbrigg, who settled there over 100 years ago and grew fields of pumpkins, had a dispute with another settler named Hellman. During an argument, he was called an old "Punkeydoddle" by Mrs. Hellman. The name stuck, and afterwards and the land became known as Punkeydoddle's Corner. The second story is that John grew so many pumpkins and because of his short, stout stature, was nicknamed 'Punkeydoodle'. Again his land was called Punkeydoodle's Corner. The third story is the most probable version, handed down from the early settlers. It revolves around an innkeeper, John Zurbuchen, who used to lead his patrons in the singing of popular tavern songs. He was a native of Germany and had difficulties with the English language. Instead of singing 'Yankey Doodle went to town' he always sang 'Punkeydoddle went to town'. As a result, Punkeydoddle became his nickname and it became Punkeydoodle's Corner. Controversy appears to always surround this community. When you visit Punkeydoodle's Corner, you will notice that the street signs, on the main street, have a different spelling on the sign at each end of the street. The largest event to have occurred at Punkeydoodle's Corner was on June 26, 1982. Over 10.000 people assembled in the field to the south of the present homes to celebrate Canada's Birthday. Canada Post established a Post Office. Many souvenirs mark this famous Canadian community. A monument was unveiled to commemorate the occasion.

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John ZURBRIGG
8 Apr 1836 - 27 Oct 1922
RELIGION: W. Methodist (1871), Evangelical (1881-91), Evangelical Association (1901)
BIRTH: 8 Apr 1836, Frutigen, Ct. Berne, Switzerland
DEATH: 27 Oct 1922, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
BURIAL: 29 Oct 1922, Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Ontario
EVENT: Occupations : Farmer, Labourer, Coopersmith/Cooper, Journeyman
REFERENCE: 12
Father: Anthony ZURBRIGG
Mother: Magdalena TRACHSEL

Family 1 : Lydia GOOD
MARRIAGE: 14 Oct 1867, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
MARRIAGE: 13 Oct 1868, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
EVENT: Couple Met : 3rd Concession of Wallace Twp.

John — Lydia Good. Lydia (daughter of Samuel Good and Eva Stahl) was born 24 Jun 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1927, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3306
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

Notes:

Lydia Good, "is married to John Zürbrick, a farmer. They reside in Wallace, Perth County."


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:

• Name: Anthony Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144568
• Occupation: 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper

Anton — Magdalena Traschel. Magdalena was born 1 Jun 1806, , Switzerland; died 9 Dec 1850; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29556
• Death: 1949

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3305
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Samuel Good, "was born July 27th, 1823. He resides in the township of Wallace, Perth County, where he followed farming for a number of years but of late he lives a retired life. When a young man he was married to Eva Stahl who is still living and enjoying good health. To them were born 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.].

Samuel — Eva Stahl. Eva was born 8 May 1824, , , USA Or Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eva Good
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3305.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00041-3272
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 013, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman

Notes:

John Good, "son of Jacob Good and grandson of John Good, was born near Bowmansville, Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania, March 18th, 1777. In 1800 he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Christian Baumann who lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Christian Baumann and a grandson of old Wendel Baumann. Magdalena Baumann was born January 9th, 1783, and died March 22nd, 1859. He died January 10th, 1862. In 1818 they moved to Canada, and purchased part of lot No. 13, German Company's Tract, about a mile north of the town of Waterloo. 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.].

John married Magdalena Bauman 1800. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Bauman, daughter of Christian Bauman) was born 9 Jan 1783, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Mar 1859. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Good
• Eby ID Number: 00002-17

Notes:

Magdalena Baumann, "eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, on January 9th, 1783. She was married to John Good in 1800, and in 1818 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, north of the town of Waterloo."


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.].