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Sarah Brighton

Sarah Brighton[1]

Female 1842 - 1933  (90 years)

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  • Name Sarah Brighton 
    Born 30 Jul 1842  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Christened 28 Apr 1856  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82453393 
    Interesting story 
    Name Sarah Trussler 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Church of England 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Ch. of England 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Christadelphian 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Christadelphian 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Christadelphian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59059 
    Died 22 Jan 1933  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 13, 14] 
    Cause: Cause: Senility-Cerebral Haemorrhage (5 days) 
    Buried 24 Jan 1933  Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 13] 
    Person ID I59059  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Brighton,   b. 1799, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1865, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Sophia Edwards,   b. 1803, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1863  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F15325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Gilbert Trussler,   b. 5 Jun 1838, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1941, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1859  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15, 16, 17, 18] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Alexander Trussler,   b. 7 Oct 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1941, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Byron Trussler,   b. 30 Jul 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     3. James Trussler,   b. 24 Feb 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1948  (Age 86 years)
     4. Jessie Trussler,   b. 17 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1929, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. Gilbert Trussler,   b. 31 Jan 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. Albert Edward Trussler,   b. 7 Dec 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1937, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Oscar Trussler,   b. 30 Jan 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1958  (Age 88 years)
     8. Colin Herbert "Herbert" Trussler,   b. 12 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1942  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F15322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Sarah Brighton    		Sarah Brighton

  • Notes 
    • PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES IN 92ND YEAR

      Mrs. George Trussler of Near New Dundee Wedded Nearly 74 Years.

      In the death of Mrs. George Trussler, Huron Road, near New Dundee, beloved wife of Mr. George Trussler, Waterloo county loses one of its most highly esteemed pioneers. Mrs. Trussler had enjoyed her usual good health until about a week when she suffered a stroke. She failed to rally and slept peacefully away at the family residence on Sunday morning. Had she lived until next month Mr. and Mrs. Trussler would have celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. Right up to the time of her illness, Mrs. Trussler was able to assist in the household duties. The late Mrs. Trussler was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brighton and was born July 30th, 1841. She was married to George Trussler, February 22nd, 1859, following which they lived on the Huron road. Mr. Trussler conducting a successful farm which is now oper-ated by his son Oscar Trussler. For the past number of years the family held annual reunions on the old homestead. At the reunion last summer Mr. and Mrs. Trussler were the guests of honor and in a reminiscent mood. At that time Mr. Trussler remarked to friends that during their long wedded life they had not had a single disagreement, their almost 74 years together being a most happy one. The aged couple were much loved by the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom they greatly enjoyed greeting at the regular annual gatherings held at the farm of Oscar Trussler on the old homestead. Surviving are her beloved husband now in his 95th year and still enjoying excellent health, and six sons, namely, Thomas of Trout Creek, James and Gilbert of Ori111a, Albert of New Norway, Alberta, Herbert of Sidmouth, British Columbia and Oscar of Huron Road near New Dundee; also 39 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren. One son Byron and one daughter Jessie predeceased her.

      Funeral Largely Attended

      Hundreds of friends and relatives many from distant points attended the funeral held on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Oscar Trussler, Huron Road. After a brief service at the home a simple and impressive service was held at the Rosebank church. Mr. Albert E. Williams of the Christa Delphian Church at Hamilton had charge of the service assisted by Mr. Edward Chart of Guelph. Deceased was a member of the Christa Delphian Church at Doon. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the Church. All the members of the family were present at the funeral except two sons, Albert of Alberta and Herbert of British Columbia, An old friend of the family, Mr. Jacob Stoltz of near New Dundee, now in his 96th year was unable to be present. Among others present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Taylor and Miss Moine Bechtel, all of Waterloo.

      Waterloo Chronicle 26 Jan 1933 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Thomas Alexander Trussler Born: Canada Age: 26 Father: George Trussler Mother: Sarah Trussler Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Nancy Amelia Rosenberger Age: 31 born: Canada Father: Alexander Rosenberger Mother: Catherine Rosenberger married 16 Sep 1885 married: York

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Sarah Brighton Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 18 Father: John Mother: Sophia Edwards Born: 1841 Spouse: George Trussler Age: 21 born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Born: 1838 Father: George Mother: Elisabeth Gilbert married 22 Feb 1859 county: Waterloo

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 3.

    4. [S213] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Rosebank Community CC#4565 Internet Link.
      George G Trussler 1838-1941 / aged 103 years / Sarah Brighton / his wife / 1841-1933 / aged 91 years /

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 18.

    6. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 7.

    7. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Trussler Bible.
      George G. Trussler was born 5 Jun 1848, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Died December 1941, Buried in Rosebank Cemetery, Sarah Brighton was born 30 Jul 1841 Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, died 1932.

    8. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 1.

    9. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 76.

    10. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 5 Page 31.

    11. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 19.

    12. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library.
      Sarah Brighton b. 30 Jul 1842 Waterloo Baptised 28 Apr 1856 Waterloo Child Of John Brighton & Sarah Brighton Residence: Waterloo Volume 1 Page 371 Rev. Thos. Robson

    13. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82453393/sarah-trussler.

    14. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Sarah Brighton Trussler Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1842 Birth Place:Ontario Age at Death:91 Death Date:22 Jan 1933 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Brighton Mother:Sophia Edwards

    15. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 1 Mar 1859.
      22 Feb 1859 By the Rev'd F. W. Bindeman, at Berlin, on the 22nd of February, George Trussler, to Sarah Brighton, of Waterloo T.

    16. [S16] Bible - Genealogical Information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society, Trussler Bible.
      George G. Trussler of Waterloo Township to Sarah Brighton of Waterloo Township, on February 22, 1859 at Berlin by Rev. F. W. Bindeman, witness: Robert Brighton ---- Broderick

    17. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    18. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:George Truples Age:21 Birth Date:abt 1838 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:22 Feb 1859 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:George Mother:Elisabeth Gilbert Spouse:Sarah Brighton Spouse's Age:18 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo Spouse Residence:Waterloo Spouse Father:John Spouse Mother:Sophia Edwards Residence:Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jul 1842 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 28 Apr 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1859 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of England - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Senility-Cerebral Haemorrhage (5 days) - 22 Jan 1933 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Jan 1933 - Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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