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

Benjamin M. Brubacher[1]

Male 1861 - 1925  (63 years)


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  • Name Benjamin M. Brubacher 
    Born 9 Jun 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1406 
    Died 1925  [6
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I571  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John E. Brubacher,   b. 9 Aug 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Musselman,   b. 16 Dec 1827, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1846  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin M. Brubacher, "was born June 9th, 1861. He has purchased part of his father's farm whereon he has erected fine buildings and is now the possessor of a beautiful farm. He is unmarried."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

  • 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..., 349.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 16.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Brubacher / Benjamin M. Brubacher / 1861-1925 / at rest / his testimony / happy the people, whose God is the Lord / who love him and serve him and trust in his word / B.M.B.

    4. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 5.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 30.

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

    7. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 121.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin #64.
      John E. Brubacher, of Waterloo, to Magdalena Musselman, of Woolwich. 3 Feb. 1846. Wit. David Musselman and John Brubacher.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jun 1861 - 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 - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - 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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