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

Amos M. Brubacher[1]

Male 1887 - 1970  (82 years)


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  • Name Amos M. Brubacher 
    Born 25 Dec 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4600.6 
    Died 13 Sep 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I11527  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jacob B. Brubacher,   b. 5 Jul 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1937  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth P. Martin,   b. 25 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Apr 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F3235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucinda Herr,   b. 23 Apr 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clarence H. Brubacher
     2. Solema Brubacher,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Salema H. Brubacher,   b. 22 Sep 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1988, Bluevale, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Wesley H. Brubacher,   b. 23 Dec 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Edna Brubacher,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Mabel H. Brubacher,   b. 20 Aug 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 2016, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     7. Edna H. Brubacher,   b. 18 Feb 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1993, Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     8. Abner H. Brubacher,   b. 15 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F5868  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rebecca L. Martin,   b. 13 Feb 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1983, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married Nov 1964  [6
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F34710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brubacher, Amos M., son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Martin) Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Twp., Ont., Dec. 25, 1887; died Sept. 13, 1970; aged 82 y. 8 m. 19 d. Surviving are his wife, the former Mrs. Urias Weber, 3 sons (Wesley, Abner, and Clarence), 4 daughters (Salema - Mrs. Moses Baer, Edna - Mrs. Allen Baer, Alice - Mrs. Edwin Martin, and Mabel - Mrs. Martin Baer), 49 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Christian and Isaac), and one sister (Barbara - Mrs. Noah Weber). He was preceded in death by his first wife (Lucinda Heer), one son and one daughter in infancy, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. He was a member of the Hawkesville Church, where funeral services were held, with Simeon Hurst officiating; interment in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 44 - November 10, 1970, p. 959, 960.

  • 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..., 66.

    2. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Brubacher/ In loving memory of/ Amos M. Brubacher/ 1887-1970/ his wife/ Lucinda Heer/ 1892-1963/ I have kept the faith/

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 10, 1970 - Obituary of Amos M. Brubacher.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 7.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 11.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 3, 1984 - Obituary of Rebecca L. Martin.

    7. [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..., 65.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10748-79.
      Jacob BRUBACHER, 23, farmer, Woolwich, of Wellesley, s/o John & Barbara BRUBACHER, married Elizabeth MARTIN, 21, Woolwich, of Woolwich, d/o Peter G. & Maria MARTIN, witn: Peter MARTIN, Woolwich & John BRUBACHER, Wellesley, on 15 April 1879, at Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own 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 - 13 Sep 1970 - Kitchener, 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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