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

Martin Eby Brubacher[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1857 - 1925  (67 years)


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  • Name Martin Eby Brubacher 
    Born 26 May 1857  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1882  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    farmer 
    Residence 1882  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00031-2679.2 
    Died 26 Mar 1925  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 11
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I54459  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jacob M. Brubacher,   b. 21 Dec 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1889, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Magdalena W. Eby,   b. 22 Jul 1831, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1926, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 16, 17, 18
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Louisa Peppler,   b. 13 Apr 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1945  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1890  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Clare Jacob Brubacher,   b. 7 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1977, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Mabel Louisa Brubacher,   b. 13 Nov 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Cranson Brubacher,   b. 20 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1978  (Age 82 years)
     4. William Sylvan Brubacher,   b. 14 Oct 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 70 years)
     5. Florence Brubacher,   b. 28 Mar 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1998  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F14068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna Schweitzer,   b. CALC 20 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1882  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 12
    Children 
     1. Alma Catherine Brubacher,   b. 24 Jul 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1969, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Norman Bernenda Brubacher,   b. CALC 25 Jan 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1887  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F40467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Respected Farmer Dead

      The sad death took place Thursday last of Martin E. Brubacher, a well known and highly esteemed farmer of Woolwich Township, following a short illness. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon to the St. James Lutheran church for service thence to St. James' cemetery for interment. The late Mr. Brubacher was born in Woolwich township, May 26, 1857. A sorrowing wife and six children survive, namely Mrs. Henry Ziegler, of Floradale, Claire of Elmira, Mabel, Cranson, William and Florence at home; also his aged mother, Mrs. Magdalena Brubacher, of St. Jacobs, two sisters Mrs. Reuben Eby and Mrs. Christ. Scheifele of St. Jacobs, and one brother, W. H. Brubacher of Rodney.

      Waterloo Chronicle, April 2, 1925

  • 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..., 597.

    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..., 357.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Apr 1887.
      01 Apr 1887 Anna Brubacher, wife of Martin Brubacher, died in Woolwich at age of 27 years, 8 months, and 11 days.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Feb 1882.
      03 Jan 1882 Martin Eby Brubacher and Annie Schweitzer, both of St. Jacobs, were married in Hamilton by Pastor Warnke.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12279-90.
      Martin Brubacher Born: Woolwich Tp Age: 32 Father: Jacob M Brubacher Mother: Magdalena Eby Brubacher Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Louise Peppler Age: 27 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Jacob Peppler Mother: Christina Kramer married 5 Feb 1890 married: Waterloo

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

    7. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Martin E., BRUBACHER/ died Mar. 26, 1925 - in his 67th year/ Louise PEPPLER/ his beloved wife/ died Oct. 7, 1945 in her 82nd year/ Maria C. KRAEMER/ wife of Jacob PEPPLER/ died July 3, 1901 in her 79th year/ Cranson BRUBACHER/ died May 6, 1978 in his 83rd year/ BRUBACHER/ [Footstones] Grandma/ Mother/ Father.

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

    9. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 3.

    10. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 6.

    11. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle.
      April 2, 1925- Obituary of Martin E. Brubacher

    12. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12795 (1882), M. E. Brubacher-Anna Schweitzer.
      M E Brubacher, farmer of St. Jacobs, Birth Place: Woolwich Tp Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Father Name: Jacob M Brubacher Mother Name: Magdalene Spouse Name: Anna Schweitzer, residence St. Jacobs, Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Tp Spouse Father Name: Jacob C Schweitzer Spouse Mother Name: Anna Schweitzer Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1882 Marriage Place: Wentworth, Hamilton

    13. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 22.

    14. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 11.

    15. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 5.

    16. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob M. Brubacher, yeoman of Woolwich, married 27 Sep 1856 Berlin by lic. to Magdalena Eby of Berlin. witnesses: C. L. Bindemann & Louis Huber

    17. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 4, 1926 - Obituary of Magdalena Eby.

    18. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      BRUBACHER, Jacob married 28 Sep 1856 Of Woolwich. To Magdalene EBY, Berlin. minister F.W. Bindemann newspaper date 2 Oct 1856 Pg: 40

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1857 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1882 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jan 1882 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1890 - 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 - Lutheran - 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 - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich 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 - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Mar 1925 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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