Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher^{[1, 2]}

1838 - 1910  (71 years)

• Name	Heinrich M. "Henry" Brubacher
  Born	8 Jul 1838	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228991602
  Interesting	business, mill
  Name	Heinrich M. Brubacher  [9]
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonist
  Residence	1865	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11]
  Residence	1869	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Woolen Millls
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Woolen Mill Owner
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Manufacturer
  Eby ID Number	00018-1460
  Died	17 Jun 1910	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I266	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Johannes Weber "John" Brubacher,   b. 9 Dec 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 12 Mar 1886, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Catharina "Catherine" Martin,   b. 25 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	24 Jul 1827  [12, 13]
  Family ID	F72	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaretha Allgeier,   b. 1839, , Germany ,   d. 15 Apr 1868, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 29 years)
  Married	23 Jul 1865	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 10, 11]
  Children	1. Israel A. Brubacher,   b. 18 Apr 1866, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1939  (Age 72 years)   2. Solomon A. Brubacher,   b. 8 Apr 1868, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. Susannah Brubacher,   b. 29 Aug 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1962, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F91	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Magdalena Allgeier,   b. 28 Aug 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Aug 1911, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	7 Sep 1869	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Angeline Brubacher,   b. 2 Aug 1870, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Dec 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   2. Elias A. Brubacher,   b. 18 Nov 1871, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   3. Catharine Brubacher,   b. 13 Aug 1873, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Oct 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   4. Catherine Brubacher,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Henry A. Brubacher,   b. 28 Aug 1875, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1956  (Age 80 years)   6. Magdalena A. Brubacher,   b. 9 Feb 1877, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1963  (Age 85 years)   7. Susannah Brubacher,   b. 29 Aug 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1962, RR3, Wallenstein, , Ontario  (Age 83 years)   8. Lydia Brubacher,   b. 20 Dec 1880, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1956  (Age 75 years)   9. Mary Ann Brubacher,   b. 4 Aug 1882, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jan 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   10. Anna Brubacher,   b. 1883, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Annie Brubacher,   b. 26 Feb 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1940  (Age 55 years)   12. Amanda Brubacher,   b. 12 Nov 1885, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   13. Daniel A. Brubacher,   b. 16 Oct 1887, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jan 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   14. Rebecca Brubacher,   b. 13 Oct 1892, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jul 1967, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F20174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Henry M. Brubacher, "the fourth son of John W. Brubacher, was born in Woolwich Township, July 8th, 1838. He is engaged in manufacturing woollen goods. He entered the woollen mills when quite a young man. His apprenticeship was served in the Hawksville Mills; from here he went to St. Jacobs, thence to Chicopee where he remained about eight years. Some sixteen years ago he sold the Chicopee Mills to Mr. Weber and purchased the Baden Mills where he has since carried on the manufacturing of woollen goods. On July 23rd, 1865, he was married to Margaretta, daughter of George and Magdalena (Wagner) Algeiger. She was born July 28th, 1840, and died April 15th, 1868. On September 7th, 1869, he was married to Magdalena Algeiger, sister to his deceased wife. She was born August 28th, 1849. He has a family of fourteen children, two with the first wife" 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.]. ________________ THE LATE H. M. BRUBACHER. Elmira Signet: The death of Mr. H. M. Brubacher took place at his home in St. Jacobs last Friday. He had been in failing health for several years and for the past few weeks his condition has been serious. He was one of the best known and highly respected citizens of the district and his death will be generally mourned. The deceased was engaged in woollen manufacturing business from the time he was a boy when he was employed in his father's mill at Hawkesville. Later he entered into partnership with his brother Jacob carrying on the St. Jacobs woollen mills business for a number of vears after which he purchased the Chicopee mills, where he was engaged in business for about eight years. He again took possession of the Hawkesville mills and after a short period purchased the Baden mills where he resided and carried on a successful business for about 25 years. About five years ago he removed to St. Jacobs where he lived retired. Three years ago he suffered an attack of paralysis from which he rever fully recovered. He is survived by a widow and 12 children Israel of Elmira, Solomon of Berlin, Elias of Baden, Henry near Elmira, Wes. Ab. Bauman Waterloo, Mrs. Martin Bauman, Floradale, Mrs. Levy Frey near Hawkesville, Mrs. Josiah Brubacher near Comestogo, Lydian, Mary Ann, Amanda and Rebecca at home. Two children predeceased him. The Weekly News-Record Thu, Jun 30, 1910 Page 5

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 360. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18846-1904. Levi Frey, 27, Occ. Blacksmith, b. Woolwich, Res. of Hawkesville, son of Martin Frey and Nancy Bowman, married Susannah Brubacher, 26, b. Woolwich, Res. of St. Jacobs, daughter of Henry Brubacher and Magdalena Allgier, Witn: Martin Frey, Woolwich and Henry Brubacher, St. Jacobs, On 13 Nov 1904, at St. Jacobs [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 26. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Henry M. Brubaker (farmer of Woolwich) b. Township Woolwich Age: 31 born abt 1838 father: John Brubaker mother: Catharine Brubaker married Magdalena Algire Age:: 20 born abt 1849 b. Tp Woolwich father: George Algire mother: Magdalena Algire married 7 Sep 1869 Marriage Place: Waterloo Township [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 67. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 15. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 29. [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link. Zum Andenken von / Margaretha Allgeier / Frau von / Heinrich M . Brubacher / gest . 15 April 186- / Alter 27 Jahre (8) Mo . / u . (18 Tage) / [broken & eroded] [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Jul 1865. 23 Jul 1865 By Rev. Kaessmann, Heinrich M. Brubacher was married to Margaretha Allgeier, both of Woolwich. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Henry M. Brubacher b. Woolwich Township res: Woolwich Township Age: 27 born abt 1838 father: John W. mother: Catherine Brubacher married Margaret Allgeir Age:: 25 born abt 1840 b. Germany Spouse res: Woolwich Township father: George Michl mother: Magdaline married 23 Jul 1865 county: Waterloo [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. [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.

  
  

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  Born - 8 Jul 1838 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonist - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1865 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Jul 1865 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Sep 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Millls - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Woolen Mill Owner - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jun 1910 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth