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

Henry W. Brubacher[1]

Male 1847 - 1874  (26 years)


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  • Name Henry W. Brubacher 
    Born 2 Jun 1847  Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17814883 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Misfortune 31 May 1874  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    drowned 
    Eby ID Number 00075-4563.1 
    Died 31 May 1874  Thames River, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: drowned 
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I627  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Henry Brubacher,   b. Abt 1817, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Veronica,   b. Abt 1817, Of, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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

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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?

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Volume XI, Number 7 - July 1874 - Pages 120, 127.

    3. [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 /

    4. [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

    5. [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

    6. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1847 - Juniata Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Oct 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Mar 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - drowned - 31 May 1874 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: drowned - 31 May 1874 - Thames River, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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