Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
David Snyder Bricker

David Snyder Bricker[1]

Male 1859 - 1939  (79 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name David Snyder Bricker 
    Born 2 Jun 1859  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Family Photograph
    • David S. Bricker with wife Emmeline Baer, with son Harold in back with daughter Hilda from Brian Reed 2011
    David S. Bricker Family
    David S. Bricker Family
    David S. Bricker with wife Emmeline Baer, with son Harold in back with daughter Hilda from Brian Reed 2011
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Teaming 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1326.5 
    Died 16 Feb 1939  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 19 Feb 1939  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I12701  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Isaac E. Bricker,   b. 24 Sep 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Lydia Snyder,   b. 8 May 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1904, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1856  [1, 8
    Family ID F3515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emeline Baer,   b. 27 Dec 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1953, Villa Park, Illinois, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1887  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Children 
     1. Lieutenant Harold Bricker,   b. 17 Feb 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hilda May Bricker,   b. 2 Feb 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1968, Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F3518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emeline Bear,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Mar 1887  [7
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F258465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    David S. Bricker
    David S. Bricker
    from Brian Reed 2011
    David S. Bricker family
    David S. Bricker family
    David S. Bricker with wife Emmeline Baer, with son Harold in back with daugther Hilda from Brian Reed 2011
    David S. Bricker
    David S. Bricker
    David S. Bricker and Emmeline Baer 2 Mar 1881 from Brian Reed 2011
    David S. Bricker
    David S. Bricker

  • Notes 
    • DAVID SNYDER BRICKER

      PRESTON, Feb. 17\emdash David Snyder Bricker, 79, of Preston, a direct descendant of the Bricker family, United Empire Loyalists who came to this district as pioneers from Pennsylvania, died at his home here yesterday afternoon. A great grandson of Samuel Bricker, one of the original pioneers of Waterloo county, the deceased was well known throughout the district. He had been a resident of Preston for the past 39 years. Ailing for the past year, the late Mr. Bricker had been seriously ill for the past two months. Born on a farm near Washington, Ont. He married Emmeline Baer, on March 2, 1887, the couple having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here last year. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's grandfather, near Zion. A faithful member of St. Paul's United church, Preston, the late Mr. Bricker was a member of the Brotherhood Bible Class and was the class teacher for many years. A member of the Royal Tempters for many years, he was also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving is his wife, Emmeline Baer; one son, Harold, of Toronto; one daughter Mrs. H. H. Ohlman, Villa Park, III.; three brothers, Isiah of Wawota, Sask., Anson, Windsor Creek, Alberta; Isaac, Cupar, Sask.; three sisters, Mrs. A. C. Bowman, Mannheim, Mrs, N. C. Bowman, Alysham, Sask., Mrs. J. E. Bergey, Hillside Beach, Manitoba; two grandchildren, Dan and Barbara Ruth OhIman, Three brothers and one sister predeceased him. The body is resting at the H. Stager funeral home, 108 Dover street, from where the funeral will be held on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Preston Cemetery .

      Kitchener Daily Record 17 Feb 1939 pg 17

  • 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..., 328.

    2. [S149] Census - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 49 Household Number 243.

    3. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 6.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elmeline Bear Born: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: Samuel Bear Mother: Hannah Bear Born: abt 1863 Spouse: David S Bricker Age: 28 born: Blenheim Father: Isaac Bricker Mother: Lydia Bricker married 2 Mar 1887 married: Waterloo Township

    5. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 7.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Bricker/ In Loving Memory Of/ David S. Bricker/ June 2, 1859 ?Feb. 16, 1939/ His Wife Emmeline Baer/ Dec. 27, 1862 ?Jan. 16, 1953./
      [Flat Marker] David S. Bricker/ 1859 ?1939

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 26.

    8. [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..., 306.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:David S Brisker Age:28 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date:2 Mar 1887 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Isaac Brisker Mother:Lydia Brisker Spouse:Elmeline Bear Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Samuel Bear Spouse Mother:Hannah Bear

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1859 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Mar 1887 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teaming - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1939 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Feb 1939 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth