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Levi Bricker[1]

Male 1843 - 1925  (81 years)


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  • Name Levi Bricker 
    Born 18 Apr 1843  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Waterloo Foundry, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Business L. Bricker and Company 
    Business Waterloo Manufacturing Company, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo Manufacturing Company 
    Music 1867  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo Brass Band 
    Waterloo Brass Band 1867    		 Waterloo Brass Band 1867
    John Mellor's "Music in the Park" lists the 1867 Waterloo Brass Band hendectet as: 1) Thomas Mulhearn 2) Henry Robinson 3) Levi Bricker 4) George Peppler 5) Ezra Bowman 6) John Addison 7) Robert Huwitt 8) William Bowman 9) Charles Hackett 10) Christian Schader 11) William Peppler. - Waterloo Region Record Historical File


    mills, r. (2019). Flash From the Past: Brass bands marched to Waterloos beat in the 19th century. TheRecord.com. Retrieved 28 September 2019, from https://www.therecord.com/living-story/9618751-flash-from-the-past-brass-bands-marched-to-waterloo-s-beat-in-the-19th-century/
    Residence 1870  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Engineer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Machinist 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Business 1886  Bricker & Co., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bricker & Company 
    • Also known as Waterloo Foundry and Waterloo Manufacturing Company
    Waterloo-WaterlooFoundry-0001-1887Directory.JPG    		 Waterloo-WaterlooFoundry-0001-1887Directory.JPG
    The Union Publishing Co.'s Farmers' and Business Directory for the Counties of Waterloo and Wellington 1887, Vol. 3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111640322 
    Interesting business, life story, 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Manufacturer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Traveller, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1227 
    Died 23 Feb 1925  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Cause: influenza and pneumonia 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Person ID I11943  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob Bricker,   b. 24 Aug 1818, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1909, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Greenfelder,   b. 14 Aug 1821, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1837  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Family ID F2182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Schnarr,   b. 6 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1870  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9, 10, 11, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Estella A. "Stella" Bricker,   b. 1 Sep 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Albert Bricker,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Irene M. Bricker,   b. 13 Mar 1877, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Irwin Bricker,   b. 12 Mar 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Irvin Eugene Bricker,   b. 13 Feb 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F1390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Levi Bricker,"was born April 18th, 1842. He is married to Mary Schnarr. They reside in the town of Waterloo where he is an active partner of the "Waterloo Manufacturing Co." Their family consists of four 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.].

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      Waterloo Foundry, Bricker & Co., King Street, Waterloo - Was established by Mr. Jacob Bricker, father of the present senior member of the firm. It was started in a comparatively small way, and it required untiring exertions and a lively spirit of enterprise to build it up to important proportions; but those qualities were not wanting, as the result achieved testified. The business is now conducted by Messrs. Levi Bricker and E.W.B. Snider, under the firm title of Bricker & Co. The 38 years that have passed since the founding of the business have seen many extensions in the buildings to accommodate the increasing trade, until to-day their extent is as follows: Main building, 45x100 feet in dimensions and two stories in height; moulding shop and engine room, 50x80 feet, one story; blacksmiths' shop, 30x40 feet, one story; paint shop, 30x50 feet, one story frame; and implement shed, 34x100 feet, one story frame. In these employment is furnished to 40 skilled and competent workmen. The firm manufactures a general line of agricultural implements, including reapers, mowers, binders, threshers and hay binders, besides general job work and repairing. The work turned out at this foundry is of the very best description, superior in quality and perfect in finish, which has been the main cause in building up and retaining their extensive trade. The annual output of the concern is over $40,000. Both members of the firm are natives of Canada; Mr. Bricker, the senior member, being the practical man and supervising the work, while Mr. Snider attends to the financial and business affairs, the latter gentleman being a representative of the North Riding of Waterloo in the Local House. The industry they conduct is alike creditable to themselves and the town of Waterloo.


      Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886

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      The Late Levi Bricker

      Death summoned one of Waterloo's oldest, most widely known and highly respected citizens at 2.30 o'clock Monday morning in the person of Mr. Levi Bricker, aged 83 years following a short illness of pneumonia. Deceased had enjoyed excellent health for many years and his passing was learned with deep regret by his large circle of friends.

      The funeral took place from the late residence on Allen St. on Thurs day afternoon, February 26th and was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives. A simple but impressive service was conducted at the home by Rev. D. A. McKeracher. Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery. The casket was banked with beautiful flowers comprising wreaths and sprays sent by friends of the deceased.

      The late Mr. Bricker was one or a family of twelve children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bricker and was born in Waterloo. He took a keen interest in bowling being a member of the veteran rink of lawn bowlers comprising. Levi Bricker, Wm. Hogg. James Thompson and Dr. Sterling the latter alone surviving. When a young man, he, with his brother Jacob, took over the business of their father and continued the manufacture of farm implements. Later his brother withdrew and the late E. W. B. Snider became a partner of the firm which was known for some years as L. Bricker and Co. In the year 1888 a company was formed headed by the late E. W. B. Snider, exM.P.P.. under the name of the Waterloo
      Manufacturing Co. Mr. Bricker retained his interest in the new firm and was an active member until a few years ago. For some years he was a member of the sales staff and widely known throughout the county.

      He was an active member of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church since the church was built 30 years ago being a member of the Board of Management.

      A family of four children survive namely, Stella (Mrs. Lincoln Goldie). wife of Hon. L. Goldie, M.P.P., provincial secretary of Ontario, Irene (Mrs. R. F. Ogilvie) of Hamilton, Albert E. Bricker of Rochester and Irvin Bricker of Vancouver, B.C. His wife predeceased him some years ago and a sister Mrs. Magdelena Clemens of Kitchener passed away only twelve hours prior, to Mr Bricker. He is also survived by two sisters. Mrs. J. P. Seybold., Montreal, and Miss Angelina Bricker and two brothers. Oliver Bricker of Essex and Jacob of Rochester.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Feb 1925, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 May 1870.
      Married 24 Apr 1870 By Rev. Christopherson, Levi Bricker was married to Mary Schnarr, both of Waterloo.

    2. [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..., 308.

    3. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 4.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 32851-1925 Levi Bricker.

    5. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      L. Bricker/ 1842-1925/ Mary/ Schnarr/ wife of/ L. Bricker/ 1850-1918

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 8.

    7. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 22.

    8. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 4.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 46.

    10. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 29.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 May 1870.
      Apr. 24, 1870 Mary Schnarr and Leo Bricker, both of Waterloo, by Rev. Christopherson

    12. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Nov 1837:49.
      21 Nov 1837 Rev Bindemann m. Jacob Bruecker, son of Peter Bruecker, to Maria Gruenfelder, both of Waterloo.

    13. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 27 Apr 1870.
      Bricker, Levi married 24 Apr 1870 to Mary Schnarr By Rev. H. Christopherson at the Galt Hotel. Both of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Apr 1843 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - Waterloo Foundry, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Waterloo Manufacturing Company - - Waterloo Manufacturing Company, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMusic - Waterloo Brass Band - 1867 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Apr 1870 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Bricker & Company - 1886 - Bricker & Co., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Traveller, Foundry - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: influenza and pneumonia - 23 Feb 1925 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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