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

Eli R. Brox[1]

Male 1887 - 1962  (75 years)


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  • Name Eli R. Brox 
    Born 19 Apr 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number 00112-7048.6669 
    Died 20 Dec 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I15280  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Louis Brox,   b. 12 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1938, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Carolina Randall,   b. 10 Jul 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1922  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F5843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Eli R. Brox
      Funeral service was held today for Eli R. Brox, 75, of 245 Franklin Ave., who died Thursday in K-W Hospital.
      Rev. J. H. Getz of Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church conducted service at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Burial was in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery.
      Born in Woolwich Township, Mr. Brox, was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brox. He had lived in Kitchener for 12 years.
      Surviving are five brothers, Jacob and Norman, both of Kitchener, John of Preston, Henry of Grand Ledge, Mich. and Addison of Evesham, Sask. and five sisters, Mrs. Annie Martin of Heidelberg. Mrs. Isaiah (Lydiann) Martin of Wallenstein. Mrs. A. B. (Lizzie) Brubacher of Kitchener, Mrs. Elam (Sarah) Bauman of Conestogo and Mrs. Christian (Selina) Brubacher of West Montrose.
      One brother, Noah, died in November.

      Waterloo Record-22 Dec 1962 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Louis Brox.

    2. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Woolwich f-5 Page 4.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 4.

    4. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Eli Brox/ Apr. 19,1887/ Dec. 20,1962/ Brox/

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 5.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 31.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Noah R. Brox - 15 Nov 1962.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louis Brox Born: Woolwich Age: 24 Father: Jacob Brox Mother: Catharine Brox Born: abt 1861 Spouse: Caroline Randall Age: 19 born: Woolwich Father: Thomas Randall Mother: Margaret Randall married 4 Oct 1885 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Dec 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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