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Catharine Bricker[1]

Female 1845 - 1912  (67 years)


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  • Name Catharine Bricker 
    Born 3 Jan 1845  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70199213 
    Name Catharine Nahrgang 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Servant 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1867  Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1302 
    Died 11 Apr 1912  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 13] 
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 13] 
    Person ID I12446  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Abraham "Abram" Bricker,   b. 25 Dec 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1897, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Catharine Hallman,   b. 28 Sep 1810, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1889, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1830  [15] 
    Family ID F1926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaac Nahrgang,   b. 9 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1867  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Alexander Nahrgang,   b. 19 May 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Urias Nahrgang,   b. 22 Aug 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1944, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Matilda Nahrgang,   b. 14 Jul 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     4. Abraham "Abram" Nahrgang,   b. 12 Mar 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1942, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F1345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Catharine Bricker,"was born January 3rd, 1845. She is married to Isaac Nahrgang, a farmer. They reside in the southern part of Wilmot Township. To them are born 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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      Nahrgang. - Sister Cathrine (Bricker) Nahrgang, died at Berlin, Ont., April 11, 1912; aged 67 y. 3 m. 8 d. She was married to Bro. Isaac Nahrgang who preceded her 11 years ago and her daughter preceded her 14 years ago. She leaves to mourn 3 sons, 9 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 brother and 4 sisters. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church until death. A devoted and loving mother, she was greatly esteemed and loved by her neighbors, had a smile and a word of comfort for every one.
      "Farewell, dear family, I am at rest;
      My voice no more you'll hear;
      Live faithfully and you'll be blest,
      And death you need not fear."
      By one of the family.

      Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 6 - May 9, 1912

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jun 1867.
      Married 4 Jun 1867 In New Hamburg by Rev. Rally, Isaak Nahrgang of New Hamburg was married to Catharine Bricker of Mannheim.

    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..., 321.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 34.

    4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 14.

    5. [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..., 140.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Page 34, return 308: by Rev W.B. Rally, Presbyterian, with the United Church of England & Ireland.
      Isaac NAHRGANG, 23, Wilmot twp., New Hamburg, s/o Christopher & Maria, married Catherine BRICKER, 22, Wilmot twp., same, d/o Abraham & Catherine, witn: Christopher NAHRGANG of New Hamburg, 4 June 1867

    7. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In/ memory of/ Issac Nahrgang/ died/ April 16, 1901/ aged 56 yrs/ 10 mos 7 das / Catherine/ wife of/ Issac Nahrgang/ died / April 11, 1912/ aged 67 yrs/ 3 mos 8 dys/

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 9, 1912 - Obituary of Catharine Bricker.

    9. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 16.

    10. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 10.

    11. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 36.

    12. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 38.

    13. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, B., America, N., Municipality, O., & Cemetery, B. (1845). Catherine Bricker Nahrgang (1845-1912) - Find A... Retrieved 7 February 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70199213/catherine-nahrgang.

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jun 1867.
      04 Jun 1867 In New Hamburg by Rev. Rally, Isaak Nahrgang of New Hamburg was married to Catharine Bricker of Mannheim.

    15. [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..., 319.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jan 1845 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1867 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Apr 1912 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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