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

Christian Brubacher[1, 2, 3]

Male 1850 - 1935  (85 years)


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  • Name Christian Brubacher 
    Born 20 May 1850  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Mennonite 
    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
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1394 
    Died 18 Dec 1935  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 14, 15
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Person ID I551  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Mother Mary Weber,   b. 10 Dec 1815, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F249922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Good,   b. 23 May 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 12, 16
    Children 
     1. Sarah Brubacher,   b. 13 Jul 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Jacob G. Brubacher,   b. 2 May 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christian Brubacher, "was born May 20th, 1850. On January 27th, 1874, he was married to Lydia Good. They reside on the old homestead of his father. Their family consisted of two 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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      Brubacher.-Christian Brubacher, the last surviving member of the Jacob Brubacher family, was born May 20, 1850, at the same home, two miles west of Kitchener, Ont., where he passed away Dec. 18, 1935; aged 85 y. 6 m. 20 d. His wife, Emma Shantz, survives, with 1 son, Jacob G., of Bro. Brubacher's former wife, Lydia Good, who predeceased him 25 years ago. Four grandchildren also survive. Bro. Brubacher was a member of the First Mennonite Church and was known for a deep interest in the welfare of the Church. The life he lived and his conduct in the community at large gave its own effective testimony. He lived and died with the respect and love of the Church and community and his generosity was greatly appreciated as well. Funeral and burial services at the First Mennonite Church at Kitchener in charge of the Brethren C. F. Derstine and J. B. Martin. Theme, "The Vacant Chair."


      Gospel Herald, January 16, 1936 - Vol. XXVIII, No.42 - page 895, 896

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] 346.

    2. [S3] 708.

    3. [S3002] 009832-74.
      Christian Brubacher, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of Jacob and Mary, Married Letta Gulie, 22, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth, Witn Hugh Forsen and Mary Hagey both of Waterloo, 27 Jan 1874 In The Twp of Waterloo.

    4. [S132] Waterloo C-4 Page 4.

    5. [S4] 009832-74.

    6. [S131] Div 4 Pg 21.
      Christian BRUBACHER Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Mennonite b. 20-May

    7. [S224] Div 3 Page 10.

    8. [S214] Div. 4 Page 10.

    9. [S8] January 16, 1936 - Obituary of Christian Brubacher.

    10. [S1887] Div 3 Page 16.

    11. [S2088] Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 3.

    12. [S1573] Section 1 Page 9.

    13. [S514] Sect. 1 Page 42.

    14. [S3231] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97809435/christian-brubacher.

    15. [S47] .

    16. [S3] 347.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 May 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 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 - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Jan 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, 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 - Income - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1935 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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