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Michael Brohman[1, 2]

Male 1853 - 1924  (70 years)


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  • Name Michael Brohman 
    Born 16 Dec 1853  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81285243 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Hotel Keeper 
    Occupation 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Inn Keeper 
    Residence 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Hotel Keeper 
    Residence 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1924  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    hotel keeper and farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53579P 
    Died 16 Jan 1924  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 12] 
    Cause: arterio sclersis 
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 12, 15] 
    Person ID I53579  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Gottlieb Brohman,   b. 27 May 1809, Rountzenheim, , Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1877, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Catherine Lauber,   b. 14 Oct 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1893  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1834  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Family ID F7923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena "Lena" Adam,   b. 9 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1958, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1886  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 17] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Brohman,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Richard Michael Brohman,   b. 5 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Lucy Catharine Brohman,   b. 9 Mar 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Rosalia Victoria "Rose" Brohman,   b. 24 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     5. Bertha Magdalena Brohman,   b. 21 Feb 1895,   d. 23 Aug 1897  (Age 2 years)
     6. Alice Elizabeth Brohman,   b. 13 Aug 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 97 years)
     7. Alexander Joseph "Mike" Brohman,   b. 20 Apr 1900, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13864  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosalie "Jenny" Goetz,   b. CALC 15 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1877  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 18] 
    Children 
     1. John Alexander Brohman,   b. CALC 20 Nov 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1894  (Age ~ 16 years)
     2. Johanna Teresa "Jennie" Brohman,   b. 27 May 1879, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Caroline "Carrie" Brohman,   b. Jan 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1904  (Age ~ 23 years)
     4. Alfred Goetz Brohman,   b. 12 Nov 1882, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1932, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     5. Mary Catherine Brohman,   b. 26 Feb 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1946, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F14366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Old Brick Tavern.

      Here is a venerable landmark. It was built about the year 1850 by the late Benjamin Bemis, a conspicuous character in his day here, and previous to his taking charge of the hotel kept a small liquor shop in a little shanty opposite the present site of the Presbyterian burying ground. He kept the tavern for a number of years and since his time it was kept by different parties until about six years ago when it came into possession of Mr. Michael Brohman, its present landlord and proprietor. It is the only hotel in the village, but it is well conducted, has ample accommodation to supply the needs of the community in that respect and will compare favorably with any village hotel in the county. Mr. Brohman was born in New Germany in 1842. He was engaged in farming until he came to Winterbourne and took charge of the hotel. He has been twice married, the first time being about twenty years ago and the second some twelve years ago. He is the father of 11 children, five by his first wife and six by the second. His first wife was a daughter of Martin Gates, a farmer of Waterloo township, and his second wife a daughter of Ignatius Adams, also of Waterloo township. His father was an Alsatian and died in 1876 aged 69 years, and his mother was born on the Rhine and died in 1893 aged 85 years. Mr. Brohman is a Conservative in politics, and he and his family are members of the Roman Catholic church. The people of Winterbourne are to be congratulated upon having a hotel they need not be afraid will create a discreditable reputation for the village by strangers.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 2 Jun 1898, p. 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 016131-00 (1900), Hugelin-Brohmann.
      Charles HUEGLIN, 21, cigar maker, Waterloo, Waterloo, s/o (blurry) HUEGLIN & Christine GALCHEL (blurry) married Jennie BROHMANN, 20, Winterbourne, Waterloo, d/o Michael BROHMANN & Annie GOETZ, witn: Charles SCHMIDT & Mrs. S. VON PIRCH both of Berlin, 2 September 1900 in Berlin

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Feb 1877.
      09 Jan 1877 By Rev. Niemann in New Germany, Michael Brohmann was married to Rosalia Goetz, both of Woolwich.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 9.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Brohman Born: Tp of Woolwich Age: 33 Father: Gottieb Brohman Mother: Kath Lauber Born: abt 1853 Spouse: Magdalena Adam Age: 26 born: Tp of Waterloo Father: Ignace Adam Mother: Rosalie Haus married 16 Nov 1886 married: Waterloo

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 46.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 Page 7.

    7. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 32551 (1924), Michael Brohmann.
      Michael Brohmann b. 16 Dec 1853 Maryhill, Hotel Keeper & Farmer s/o Brohmann Gottleib (b. Germany) & Catharine Lauber (b. Germany), informant Alex Jacob Brohmann 38 Wellington St., Ktichener, Ontario (son) buried New Germany, d. 16 Jan 1924, cause: arterio sclersis

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 8 Page 61.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 11.

    10. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 6.

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 9.

    12. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81285243/michael-brohman.

    13. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81285243.

    14. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Dec 1886.
      November 16, 1886 Lena Adams of New Germany & Michael Brohmann of Woolwich, were married by Very Rev. St. Förster, in New Germany.

    15. [S93] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich, Maryhill - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic - www.findagrave. com.

    16. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. John Louis Wiriath.
      Gottleib s/o Joseph Brohman & Catharina Grunder married Catharina Lauber d/o Joseph Lauber & Joanna Schott 26 Nov 1834

    17. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Brohman, 33, Farmer, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, Widower, son of Gotlieb Brohman and Kath Lauber married Magdalena Adam, 26, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, daughter of Ignace Adam and Rosalie Haus (?), Witnessed by: Ignace Adam of Waterloo Twp and Caroline Goetz of Woolwich, 16 November 1886 in New Germany

    18. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Brohman Born: Canada Age: 25 Father: Gotlib Brohman Mother: Catharine Brohman Born: abt 1852 Spouse: Rosalia Goetz Age: 20 born: Canada Father: Martin Goetz Mother: Mary Ann Goetz married 9 Jan 1877 married: Waterloo, New Germany

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1853 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jan 1877 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Nov 1886 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Inn Keeper - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - hotel keeper and farmer - 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: arterio sclersis - 16 Jan 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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