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

Mayor Bertram Howard Brown

Male 1891 - 1959  (68 years)


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  • Name Bertram Howard Brown 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 21 Feb 1891  Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    mayor 
    Name B. H. Brown 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1940  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-118030 
    Died 25 Jun 1959  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I118030  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. George A. Brown,   b. 1862, of, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 38 years) 
    Mother Susanna Matilda Kruspe,   b. 17 Aug 1841, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Sep 1888  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Annette "Nettie" Bricker,   b. 3 Apr 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1987, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 5 May 1920  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Murray Howard Brown,   b. 1921,   d. 7 Apr 1987  (Age 66 years)
     2. Grant Brown,   b. 1923,   d. 2000  (Age 77 years)
     3. Beth Brown,   b. 1929,   d. 8 Mar 2009, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F221579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bertram H Brown

      ELMIRA - A former mayor of Elmira, Bertram H. Brown, 68 of 6 Cross St died Wednesday at Tavistock shortly after he was discharged from Westminster Hospital, London.. Ont., to return here. He spent six weeks in hospital.

      He had stopped to visit a brother when he died.

      Born Feb. 21, 1891 in Pembroke, he was a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. George Brown. He served on town council many years, and was mayor for three terms. He was a veteran of the First World War, a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Elmira, and the Elmira Branch of the Canadian Legion.

      Surviving art his wife, the former Mary Annette Bricker: two sons, Murray of Elmira, Grant of Kitchener. one daughter Mrs. Norman (Beth) Clement of Elmira; one brother. Wilford of Tavistock: one sister, Miss Miranda Brown of Toronto: eight grandchildren. One brother predeceased him.

      The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor where the funeral will be conducted Friday 3 pm. by Rev. J. W. Siebert. Burial will be In Elmira Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 8.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76145920/bertram-howard-brown.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. John Bricker (Rebecca Snider) - 17 Feb 1940.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Feb 1891 - Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - mayor - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 May 1920 - Elmira, 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 - Evangelical - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jun 1959 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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