1847 - 1874 (26 years)
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Name |
Henry W. Brubacher |
Born |
2 Jun 1847 |
Juniata Co., Pennsylvania [2, 3, 4, 5] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17814883 |
Occupation |
1871 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
farmer |
Misfortune |
31 May 1874 |
, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada |
drowned |
Eby ID Number |
00075-4563.1 |
Died |
31 May 1874 |
Thames River, Ontario [2, 3] |
Cause: drowned |
Buried |
Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 3] |
Person ID |
I627 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
3 Mar 2025 |
Father |
Henry Brubacher, b. Abt 1817, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania , d. Yes, date unknown |
Mother |
Veronica, b. Abt 1817, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania , d. Yes, date unknown |
Family ID |
F20544 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Anna Mosser, b. 6 Oct 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Jun 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 40 years) |
Married |
23 Mar 1873 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Last Modified |
4 Mar 2025 |
Family ID |
F223 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Annie G. Martin, b. 20 Dec 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Aug 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 29 years) |
Married |
29 Oct 1871 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5, 6] |
Last Modified |
4 Mar 2025 |
Family ID |
F225 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Sad Accident
A very painful accident occurred in Canada, on the 31st of May. On Sunday morning between eight and nine O'clock, Bro. Henry W. Brubaker, with Bro. Albright's little boys went to the Thames river to wash; he got into deep water and was drowned. His body was found a few hours afterwards, placed in a coffin and sent to Waterloo county followed by his bereaved wife, and Bro. Abraham Martin. He was buried in the Conestoga burying-ground. Aged 26 years, 11 months and 29 days. He was born in Juniata county Pa., Sermon by Bro. Abraham Martin.
Herald of Truth - Volume XI, Number 7 - July 1874 - Pages 120, 127
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A tombstone in the St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery reads" In memory of / Henry W.Brubacher / born / June 1,1847 / died May 31,1874 / aged / 26 yr's 11 ms.& 29 d's / " Was the body moved or was the obituary in error?
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Sources |
- [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..., 58.
- [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Volume XI, Number 7 - July 1874 - Pages 120, 127.
- [S151] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Jacobs Mennonite (Central Woolwich Mennonite) CC#4583 Internet Link.
In memory of / Henry W.Brubacher / born / June 1,1847 / died May 31,1874 / aged / 26 yr's 11 ms.& 29 d's /
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012832-73.
Henry BRUBACHER, 26, laborer, Pennsylvania U.S., Woolwich, widower, s/o Henry & Veronica married Nancy MOSSER, 32, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o Henry & Mary MOSSER, witn: John W. BRUBACHER & Henry MOSSER of Woolwich, 23 March 1873 in Woolwich
- [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
Anna Martin Born: Waterloo Age: 28 Born: abt 1843 Father: Joseph Martin Mother: Elisabeth Martin Spouse: Henry W Brubaker Age: 25 Born: abt 1846 born: PA Father: Henry Brubaker Mother: Veronica Brubaker married 29 Oct 1871 married: Waterloo, Woolwich
- [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..., 57.
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 2 Jun 1847 - Juniata Co., Pennsylvania |
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 | Occupation - farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 29 Oct 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 23 Mar 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Misfortune - drowned - 31 May 1874 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - Cause: drowned - 31 May 1874 - Thames River, Ontario |
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