Henry W. Brubacher^[1]

1847 - 1874  (26 years)

• 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

  
  

• 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 _________________________ 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?

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jun 1847 - Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Occupation - farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Oct 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Mar 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - drowned - 31 May 1874 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: drowned - 31 May 1874 - Thames River, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth