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

William Brower[1, 2]

Male 1830 - Aft 1881  (> 52 years)


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  • Name William Brower 
    Born 16 Jun 1830  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    labourer 
    • Lived with David and Magdalena Sararas
    Occupation 1880  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    teamster 
    Eby ID Number 00017-1360 
    Died Aft 1881  Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I16417  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John G. Brower,   b. 10 Aug 1803, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Catharine Clemmer,   b. 25 Jan 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1885, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married Oct 1829  [7
    Family ID F2722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Devitt,   b. 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 11 May 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Carrie Brower,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Brower,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Abram Brower,   b. 1867, , , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nelson Brower,   b. 1870, , , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Catherine Brower,   b. 1872, , , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Judson Brower,   b. 1874, , , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Titus Brower,   b. 1876, , , Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Brower," was married to Magdalena Devitt. They resided at Petoskey, Michigan, where he died, leaving a large family."

      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.].

  • 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..., 336.

    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..., 456.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Brower, aged 28, res. Waterloo, born Waterloo, son of John and Catherine married 11 May 1858 to Magdalene Devitt, aged 20, res Waterloo, born Wilmot daughter of John and Sarah.

    4. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254578 Page Number 339B.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 24.
      William BROWER Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 21 Mennonite b. 16-Jun

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 24.

    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..., 335.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jun 1830 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 May 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teamster - 1880 - Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Aft 1881 - Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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