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John M. Brubacher[1, 2]

Male 1828 - 1909  (81 years)


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  • Name John M. Brubacher 
    Born 10 Apr 1828  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43163084 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonist 
    Residence 1852  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • John was living with the Martin family.
    Eby ID Number 00018-1443 
    Died 4 Sep 1909  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11] 
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 13] 
    Person ID I198  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher,   b. 9 Dec 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1886, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Catharina "Catherine" Martin,   b. 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1827  [1, 14] 
    Family ID F72  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara B. Brubacher,   b. 12 Feb 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1852  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Brubacher,   b. 4 Jan 1854, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1947, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Jacob B. Brubacher,   b. 5 Jul 1855, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1937, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Catharine Brubacher,   b. 1 Jul 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1857  (Age 0 years)
     4. Abraham Brubacher,   b. 1 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1864  (Age 5 years)
     5. Levi B. Brubacher,   b. 14 Sep 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1924  (Age 63 years)
     6. Magdalena Brubacher,   b. 17 Sep 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 92 years)
     7. Veronica Brubacher,   b. 26 Mar 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1961  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F75  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Barbara Steiner,   b. 23 Jun 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1893  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Amos Brubacher,   b. Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1896
     2. Nancy Brubacher,   b. 25 Oct 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1953, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Maria "Mary" Brubacher,   b. 10 Feb 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     4. David Steiner Brubacher,   b. 26 Dec 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1944  (Age 73 years)
     5. Barbara Brubacher,   b. 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1950  (Age 78 years)
     6. Urias Brubacher,   b. 4 Nov 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1879  (Age 5 years)
     7. Henry S. Brubacher,   b. 1 Dec 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1962, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. Benjamin S. Brubacher,   b. 9 Aug 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1962, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     9. Lydia S. Brubacher,   b. 17 Jun 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1974, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F76  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John M. Brubacher, "the eldest son of John W. Brubacher, was born April 10th, 1828. He is a farmer and resides in Wellesley Township, near Wallenstein P.O. He was first married to Barbara B. Brubacher, and after her death to Barbara Steiner. With the first wife there were seven children, namely: Elizabeth, Jacob, Catharine (dead) Abraham (dead), Levi, Magdalena, and Veronica; and with second wife there are eight children, namely: Nancy, Mary, David, Barbara, Amos (dead), Henry, Benjamin, and Lydia."

      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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      HAD MANY DESCENDANTS PIONEER LAID TO REST.

      The funeral of the late John M. Brubacher of near St. Jacob, was beld on Monday and was very largely attended. It was held from the residence of the deceased's son-in-law, David Sauder, near Elmira.

      The late Mr. Brubacher was 81 years old and is survived by 69 grand children and seven great grand children.

      The Berlin News Record Tue, Sep 07, 1909 Page 8

  • 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..., 356.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011740-91.
      Elias Brubacher, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. same, s/o Michael Brubacher & Frany Brubacher, married Marian Brubacher, 21, b. Wellesley, res. same, d/o John & Barbara Brubacher, witn: John Brubacher and Michael Brubacher, both of Wellesley, 13 Jan 1891 at Wellesley

    3. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 3.

    4. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley e-3 Page 3.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 28 Household Number 130.

    6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      John M.Brubacher/ born/ April 10,1828/ died/ Sept.4,1909/ aged/ 81 yrs 4 mo.25 ds./

    7. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 28.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Page 34, return 307: by Joseph Hagey, A minister of the Mennonist Society.
      John BRUBACHER, 38, Woolwich, same, s/o John W. & Catherine, married Barbara STINER, 29, Wilmot, same, d/o Ulrich & Elizabeth, witn: John W. BRUBACHER of Woolwich & Mary HAGEY of Waterloo, 8 Jan 1867

    9. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 15.

    10. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 11.

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43163084/john-m-brubacher.

    12. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Benjamin Eby, Minister of the Mennonist Society of Berlin, returns 223 and 224.
      John M. Brubacher of Woolwich married Barbara Brubach of Woolwich 23 Nov 1852. Wit: John W. Brubacher and John S. Brubacher

    13. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.

    14. [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..., 60.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1828 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Nov 1852 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jan 1867 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Sep 1909 - Woolwich Twp., 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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