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

Elam B. Brubacher

Male 1920 - 2002  (82 years)


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  • Name Elam B. Brubacher 
    Born 24 Feb 1920  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46531 
    Died 12 Sep 2002  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Wellesley Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I46531  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Josiah M. Brubacher,   b. 10 Apr 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1977, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Annie Brubacher,   b. 26 Feb 1884, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1940  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1909  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minerva M. Bowman,   b. 31 Dec 1921,   d. 2001  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Peter B. Brubacher,   b. 29 Jun 1949,   d. 2 Jan 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     2. Miriam B. Brubacher
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRUBACHER, Elam B. - Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, surrounded by his loving family, Elam B. Brubacher, in his 83rd year, of West Montrose. Beloved husband of the late Minerva (Bowman) Brubacher (2001). Loving father of Miriam and Clare Gingrich of West Montrose; dear grandfather of Sheri (David) Bowman of Drayton and Jonathan Gingrich of West Montrose and great-grandfather of Shawn Bowman. Brother of Annie Gimbel, Emanuel (Sarah) Brubacher, Rueben (Anne) Brubacher and Katie Martin.Predeceased by his parents, Josiah and Annie Brubacher; one son, Peter (1971); three sisters and five brothers.For a number of years, Elam worked in the shoe repair business in Elmira, along with his brother, Urias.The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Monday, transfer will be made to Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, Hawkesville, for funeral service at 2 p.m., followed by interment in Hillside Cemetery. In his memory, donations to the Gospel Echoes Team or World Missionary Press would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

      The Record Newspaper 14 Sep 2002

  • Sources 
    1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 5.

    2. [S2961] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Conservative Mennonite CC#4545.
      Brubacher/ Elam B. Brubacher/ 1920-2002/ his beloved wife/ Minerva Bowman/ 1921-2001/ their beloved son/ Peter B. Brubacher/ 1949-1971/ asleep in Jesus
      [A] Peter

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231928230.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1920 - 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 MapsDied - 12 Sep 2002 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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