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

Peter B. Brubacher[1, 2]

Male 1875 - 1943  (67 years)


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  • Name Peter B. Brubacher 
    Born 16 Jun 1875  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1925  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1468 
    Died 2 Mar 1943  Three Bridges, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I296  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Rev. Daniel M. Brubacher,   b. 20 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" Beeshy,   b. 24 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1865  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Veronica Martin,   b. 22 May 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1915  (Age 44 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F168344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hannah Brubacher,   b. 26 Jul 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1957, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 18 Oct 1925  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F40376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter B. Brubacher, 61, passed away at his home, Three Bridges, on Monday, March 1st. Born on the family homestead where his entire life-time was spent, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brubacher.

      Surviving are his wife and one brother, Menno, also of Three Bridges.

      The funeral was held Thursday at 9 a. m. from his late residence, to Conestogo and Three Bridges Mennonite Church. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

  • 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..., 362.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020372-25.
      Peter B. Brubacher, 50, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, Widower, son of Daniel M. Brubacher and Elisabeth Beeshy Married Hannah Brubacher, 31, occ. Farm Maid, b. Peel Twp Wellington Co., res. Woolwich Twp, Spinster, daughter of Elias M. and Mary Brubacher, Wittnessed by: Peter P. Martin and Osiah Brubacher Both of St. Jacobs, 18 October 1925 At The Bridegroom's Residence in Waterloo Co.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 4.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 15.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 2.

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

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 2.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39324508/peter-beeshy-brubacher.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Brubacher b. Woolwich res: Woolwich Age: 25 born abt 1840 father: John Brubacher mother: Catharine Brubacher married Elizabeth Spice Age:: 22 born abt 1843 b. Waterloo Spouse res: Woolwich father: Lewis Spice mother: Barbara Spice married 19 Sep 1865 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jun 1875 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1925 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Oct 1925 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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