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

Henry Ariss Brubacher[1, 2, 3]

Male 1855 - 1951  (95 years)


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  • Name Henry Ariss Brubacher 
    Born 22 Jul 1855  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    East End Grist Mills aka East End Roller Mills aka The Berlin Steam Flour Mill 
    Name H. A. Brubacher 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1883  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    miller 
    Residence 1883  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1888  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    button turner 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Button Maker 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    United Bretheran 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1947  RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1382 
    Died 3 Feb 1951  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Person ID I502  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Elias S. Brubacher,   b. 18 Sep 1814, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1874  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ariss,   b. 3 Nov 1824, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Family ID F167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Bowman,   b. 25 Feb 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1947, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1883  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 10
    Children 
     1. Lyman Brubacher,   b. 23 Jul 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1971, Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Morgan Brubacher,   b. 28 May 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1912  (Age 23 years)
     3. Homer Bowman Brubacher,   b. 1 Jun 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wilbur "Will" Brubacher,   b. 1 May 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Sheldon Brubacher,   b. 27 Feb 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Brubacher, "was born July 22nd, l855. He is a miller by trade. He is married to Louisa Bowman. They reside in the town of Berlin where he and Mr. Amos Hilborn are joint owners of the 'East End Grist Mills' of Berlin. Mr. Brubacher's family consists of three 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.].

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      "Henry A. Brubacher of Edna St. died at a Guelph hospital to day after a brief illness at theage of 95 years. A Waterloo Tp. native, he was a s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias Brubacher. He was the oldest charter member of the Alma St.United Brethren Church and was formerly Sunday school superintendent for many years.

      Surviving are four sons, Homer and Wilbur of Kitchener, Sheldon of Toronto and Lyman of Minneapolis; two brothers, Franklin of Kitchener and David of Didsbury, Alta.; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Stauffer of Preston; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Louisa Bowman, and one son, Morgan...."

      KW Record obit. of Thurs., Feb. 1, 1951

  • 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..., 343.

    2. [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..., 139.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Jun 1883.
      June 13, 1883 Henry Brubacher, of Galt, and Louisa Baumann, of Bloomingdale, were married in Berlin by Pastor D.B.Sherk

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 11.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12313-93.
      Henry BRUBACHER, 27, miller, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Elias & Sarah, married Louisa BOWMAN, 21, Waterloo twp., same, d/o Samuel & Anna, witn: Noah BOWMAN & Lizzie BRUBACHER, both of Waterloo twp., 13 June 1883 at Waterloo twp

    6. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In loving memory / Henry A. Brubacher / 1855-1951 / Louisa Bowman / his beloved wife / 1859-1947

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 24.

    8. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 16.

    9. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 8.

    10. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 2.

    11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 36410-1888 Morgan Brubacher.

    12. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    13. [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..., 342.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Bindemann, Frederick Rev. - Minister of the German Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church at Greenbush #32.
      Elias Brubecker, Farmer, to Sara Ahres, both of Waterloo. Wit. Sem Wissler, Tanner and Frederick Scheuermann, Tanner, both of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jul 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - East End Grist Mills aka East End Roller Mills aka The Berlin Steam Flour Mill - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - miller - 1883 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Jun 1883 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - button turner - 1888 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Button Maker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Feb 1951 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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