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

Levi C. Bricker[1]

Male 1872 - 1904  (32 years)


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  • Name Levi C. Bricker 
    Born 18 Feb 1872  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Well Driller 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1249 
    Died 9 Sep 1904  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I12397  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John C. Bricker,   b. 9 Oct 1825, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1904  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cress,   b. 18 Oct 1829, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1901  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F2924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Pfaff,   b. 28 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F12884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Levi C. Bricker," the second son of second wife, was born February 18th, 1872. He is a sinker of artesian wells and is unmarried. He resides with his parents."

      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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      Hawkesville - It is our sad duty to record the death of one of Hawkesville's business men in the person of Mr. Levi Bricker. The deceased had been in the Galt Hospital for about five weeks having undergone an operation for cancer of the bowels. He died on Friday evening at six o'clock. The funeral service was held here on Monday at 1 p. m. and the remains were taken to the Union Cemetry [sic], Elmira, for burial. He was 32 years, 2 months and 22 days old and leaves a widow, four brothers and three sisters to mourn the loss. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in the time of their bereavement. Many from here attended the funeral of Levi Bricker, Hawkesville. He was well known in St. Clements and highly respected and the his [sic] untimely death is deeply regretted here.

      Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 15, 1904

      Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    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..., 312.

    3. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 13.

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 28.

    5. [S2191] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Maple Leaf, Obituary of Levi Bricker - September 15, 1904.

    6. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      B/ Levi C. Bricker/ Died Sept. 9, 1904/ Aged 32 Yrs. 6 Mo. 22 Days./ Katherine Pfaff/ 1876 - 1961/ Beloved Wife Of/ Charles J. Holman/ 1886 - 1968/ Holman/ [Back] B [A] B [2 corner lot marker stones, Right side, top & bottom]

    7. [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.

    8. [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)

    9. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Feb 1872 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Well Driller - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 1904 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, 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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