Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Josiah M. Brubacher[1]

Male 1885 - 1977  (92 years)


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  • Name Josiah M. Brubacher 
    Born 10 Apr 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1460.19 
    Died 23 Dec 1977  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I11448  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Brubacher,   b. 1845, Monroe Twp., Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna B. "Nancy" Martin,   b. 17 Jul 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 Jul 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F2513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Ann Martin,   b. 7 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1972  (Age 89 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Brubacher,   b. 26 Feb 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1940  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1909  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jacob Brubacher,   b. Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Brubacher,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 2004  (Age 92 years)
     3. Joisah Brubacher,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emanuel B. Brubacher,   b. 7 Nov 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 2005  (Age 90 years)
     5. Enos Brubacher,   b. 26 Dec 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Urias B. Brubacher,   b. 30 Mar 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2000  (Age 80 years)
     7. Elam B. Brubacher,   b. 24 Feb 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 2002, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     8. Reuben B. Brubacher,   b. 30 Nov 1922
     9. Catherine B. "Katie" Brubacher,   b. 24 Mar 1924
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSIAH BRUBACHER

      Funeral service was held yesterday (Tuesday) in Elmira for Josiah M. Brubacher of Heritage House, St. Jacobs, formerly of RR 1 Elmira.

      He died December 23 at Heritage House.

      He was 92.

      He was the father of Jacob of Arcadia, Florida, Annie (Mrs. Harold Gimbel ) of Cambridge Preston), Emanuel and Enos of Eganville, Urias of Elmira, Elam of West Montrose, Reuben of Goderich, Katie (Mrs. Lorne Martin) of Salem, Abraham of St. Thomas, and seven step-children; also survived by 26 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; predeceased by his first wife, Annie Brubacher, his second wife, Mary Ann Snyder, one son, three daughters, four brothers, one sister and one grandson.

      Burial was in the Elmira Mennonite Meeting House cemetery, Elmira.

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 62.

    2. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 Page 1.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 5.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Jul 1869.
      18 Jul 1869 By Rev. Kaessmann, Jakob Brubacher was married to Nancy Martin, both of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1909 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Dec 1977 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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