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

Samuel K. Brubacher[1, 2, 3]

Male 1860 - 1944  (83 years)


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  • Name Samuel K. Brubacher 
    Born 26 Oct 1860  , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Nationality , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Immigration 1880  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Immigration 1881  [5
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer, own farm 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1493 
    Died 11 Apr 1944  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I412  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Brubacher,   b. Abt 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Magdalena Shelley,   b. Abt 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Magdalena Murphy,   b. 27 Dec 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1934  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11
    Children 
     1. Aaron M. Brubacher,   b. 28 Jun 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1954  (Age 70 years)
     2. Annie Brubacher,   b. 29 Dec 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1949  (Age 64 years)
     3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brubacher,   b. 6 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1959, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Amos Brubacher,   b. 5 Mar 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1897  (Age 9 years)
     5. Ida Brubacher,   b. 8 Mar 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1965, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. Lovina M. Brubacher,   b. 13 Nov 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1984  (Age 91 years)
     7. Mary Ann Brubacher,   b. 30 Sep 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1906  (Age 12 years)
     8. Rev. George M. Brubacher,   b. 7 Aug 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1978  (Age 80 years)
     9. Noah Brubacher,   b. 4 Jul 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1898  (Age 0 years)
     10. Samuel M. Brubacher,   b. 2 Jul 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1922  (Age 23 years)
     11. Sidney M. Brubacher,   b. 20 Jul 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1966, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     12. Josiah M. Brubacher,   b. 12 Sep 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1931  (Age 27 years)
     13. Susannah Brubacher,   b. 8 Jun 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1998, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Samuel K. Brubacher, "son of Jacob S. and Magdalena (Shelley) Brubacher, and brother to John S. Brubacher, was born in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, October 26th, 1860. He came to Canada when quite a young man and had his home with his brother, John S. On October lst, 1882, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Kolb) Murphy. She was adopted by Joseph and Anna Weber when quite young. After the decease of Mr. and Mr. Weber she had her home with her step-sister, Mrs. John S. Brubacher, until her marriage. They reside on a farm two miles north of the village of Conestogo. Their family consists of six children".


      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..., 368.

    2. [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..., 582.

    3. [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..., 613.

    4. [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..., 369.

    5. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 4.

    6. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Samuel K. Brubacher/ born/ Oct. 26,1860/ died/ Apr. 11,1944/ aged 83 yrs/ 5 mos. 16 dys/

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 4.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 17.

    9. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 8.

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

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Catharine Murphy Born: Waterloo Tp Waterloo Co. Ont Age: 19 Father: Thomas Murphy Mother: Catharine Murphy Born: abt 1863 Spouse: Samuel Brubaker Age: 22 born: Pennsylvania Us Father: Jacob Brubaker Mother: Anna Brubaker married 1 Oct 1882 married: Waterloo

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1860 - , Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1880 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1882 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Apr 1944 - Elmira, 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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