Jakob "Jacob" Brox^{[1, 2]}

1826 - 1900  (74 years)

• Name	Jakob "Jacob" Brox
  Born	13 May 1826	Dilsberg, Baden, Germany   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47229237
  Name	Jacob Brox
  Occupation	1852	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	labourer
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	00112-7048.66
  Died	16 May 1900	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I1893	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Katharina "Catharine" Ziegler,   b. 9 Jun 1826, , Germany ,   d. 13 Jan 1897  (Age 70 years)
  Children	1. John Brox,   b. 15 Jul 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   2. Catharina "Katie" Brox,   b. 31 Jan 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Aug 1925  (Age 73 years)   3. Elizabeth Brox,   b. 24 Sep 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1916  (Age 62 years)   4. Mary Brox,   b. 6 Jan 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Dec 1895  (Age 40 years)   5. Lydia Brox,   b. 21 Jul 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Jan 1933  (Age 76 years)   6. Jacob Brox,   b. 22 Mar 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Samuel Brox,   b. 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Louis Brox,   b. 12 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jan 1938, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   9. William Brox,   b. 26 Jun 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1925  (Age 62 years)   10. Daniel Brox,   b. 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Henry Brox,   b. 17 May 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)   12. Sarah Brox,   b. Abt 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   13. Louisa Brox,   b. 7 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jun 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   14. Annie Brox,   b. 16 Apr 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F612	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Another one of the old settlers of Woolwich was laid to rest on Sunday. We refer to Jakob Brox, who died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. William Dreisinger, in the village here. His death took place place here on Wednesday night. May 16 after less then two weeks illness. He died from bronchial trouble, having for years been afflicted with asthma. Deceased was born in Baden, Germany and came to Buffalo in 1849 where he was married to Catherine Ziegler. They came to Canada and for two years between St. Jacobs and Waterloo. Then they moved to Upper Woolwich where they lived for 37 years. Mr. Brox then sold his farm and moved to Elmira, where he lived the last 12 years. While living here one of his daughter died and about 2 years ago his wife. Fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs Brox, all of whom are living but the daughter mentioned above. There are 38 grandchildren living. The funeral took place on Sunday forenoon and the large attendance of relatives and aquaintances testified to the respect in which Mr. Brox was held. Deceased had reached the age of 78 years 11 months and 29 days.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10766-79. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, #009777-73. #009777-73 (Waterloo Co.) : John BROX, 24, carpenter, Canada, Elmira, s/o Jacob & Catherine, married Elizabeth GIMBER?, 22, Canada, Elmira, d/o Henry & Eva, witn: Ida TUERK & Susan ROTHERWEL, both of Berlin, 17 Nov 1874 at Berlin [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link. Zum Andenken an/ Jakob BROX/ geb. 13 Mai 1826/ in Tilsberg [ ? ] Baden/ gest. 16 Mai 1900/ Alter 73 Jahr. 11 Mo./ und 23 Tage. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 4. Jacob BROX Labourer Germany Lutheran 26 Catharine BROX Germany Lutheran 26 John BROX Canada Lutheran 2 [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 66. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 9. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 4.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 May 1826 - Dilsberg, Baden, Germany Occupation - labourer - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 16 May 1900 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth