John C. Bricker^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1825 - 1904  (78 years)

• Name	John C. Bricker
  Born	9 Oct 1825	Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Johann Bricker
  Residence	1845	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  Occupation	1851	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1851	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Lot 22 Con A.
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1862	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Occupation	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Retired	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Eby ID Number	00016-1239
  Died	23 Jan 1904  [14]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Person ID	I10130	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter Bricker,   b. 26 Nov 1793, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 25 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Cress,   b. 17 Feb 1792, , Maryland ,   d. 14 Nov 1854  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F3272	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Wideman,   b. 8 Jan 1832, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 May 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 24 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1845	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 13]
  Children	1. Esther Bricker,   b. 7 Feb 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1930  (Age 83 years)   2. Jacob W. Bricker,   b. 6 Jan 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Oct 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   3. Nancy Bricker,   b. 13 Nov 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Elias W. Bricker,   b. 28 Apr 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jan 1939, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age 85 years)   5. Elizabeth Bricker,   b. 7 Mar 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jun 1875  (Age 20 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F2923	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Cress,   b. 18 Oct 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Oct 1901  (Age 72 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7, 10]
  Children	1. John C. Bricker,   b. 26 Mar 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. Susannah Bricker,   b. 29 Aug 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jul 1870  (Age 4 years)   3. Mary Ann Bricker,   b. 28 Aug 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1950, RR2, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   4. Rachel Bricker,   b. 23 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Oct 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   5. Levi C. Bricker,   b. 18 Feb 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Sep 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 32 years)   6. Menno C. Bricker,   b. 30 Dec 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1948, High River, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F2924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• 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.]. __________________________ 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 468. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 469. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 639. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 585. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link. John's name given as Johann C. on wife Sarah's tombstone. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Sep 1863. Married 15 Sep 1863 John Bricker of Wellesley was married to Elisabeth Cress of Woolwich. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 310. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 13. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 28. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Bricker John C, 38, Wellesley, Waterloo, s/o Per & Elizabeth (Cress), married 15 Sept 1863 Elizabeth Cress, 33, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o Ephraim & Susan (McMachon) [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 10. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect.14 Page 93. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53. John Bricker, of Wilmot, married to Sarah Witeman, of Woolwich. 30 Dec. 1845 [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

  
  

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  Born - 9 Oct 1825 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1845 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Dec 1845 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lot 22 Con A. - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1862 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Sep 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth