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

Mary Brubacher[1, 2]

Female 1868 - 1898  (29 years)


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  • Name Mary Brubacher 
    Born 7 Jun 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Rsrch. Note

    • Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 10, May 15, 1898 page 156, 157.

      CRESSMAN.-On the 25th of April, 1898, near Strasburg, Waterloo Co., Ont., of inflammation of the kidneys, from which she suffered but a few days, Sister Mary, beloved wife of Bro. Josiah Cressman, and youngest daughter of Samuel and Lydia Brubacher, aged 29 years, 10 months and 10 days. Buried in the Strasburg cemetery on the 28th. Our sister had been indelicate health for some years, but her sudden demise was a shock to all, for she was well known and highly esteemed as a faithful, consistent Christian. Her surviving husband, to whom she had been married but a few short years, has the sympathy of the whole community in his sore affliction. She also leaves her mother, three brothers and three sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her early death. God comfort them in their sore affliction. Funeral services at the house by Jacob Gingrich, and at the Weber meetinghouse by E. S. Hallman in English from Isa. 35:10, and by Noah Stauffer in German from Phil. 1:21. The new meeting house was filled to overflowing.
      Not dead, but sleeping,
      Then cease your weeping,
      Dear Mary's with the blest;
      She went before us
      To join the chorus
      Of those in endless rest.
      A. B. K.
    Name Mary Cressman 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1430 
    Died 25 Apr 1898  Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8, 9
    Cause: inflammation of the kidneys 
    Buried Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Person ID I674  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel S. Brubacher,   b. 4 Jan 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Lydia Musselman,   b. 22 Jun 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Family ID F233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josiah Cressman,   b. 29 Oct 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1895  [1, 2, 9
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Brubacher, "was born June 7th, 1868. On January 23rd, 1895, she was married to Josiah Cressman, a farmer. They reside near Strasburg, Ontario."

      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.].

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      A Young Life Ended
      Death of Mrs. Josiah Cressman on Monday


      The intelligence of the death of Mrs. Josiah Cressman which occurred at her home, a short distance from the town, on Monday, will come as a severe shock to all who enjoyed her acquaintance. Although naturally of a frail constitution and in delicate health a great deal, she was active and energetic. The illness that resulted in her death, inflammation of the kidneys, was only of two weeks' duration, and up till a few days before the end came, her death was never anticipated.

      Mrs. Cressman was a comparatively young woman, being only in her 30th year. She was a kind and conscientious woman and endeared herself into the affections of all who knew her. She was universally popular and profound sympathy is extended to the bereaved husband in his hour of affiction.

      The funeral will take place from the family residence at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning to the Strasburg cemetery.

      Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 26, 1898

  • 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..., 353.

    2. [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..., 499.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Brubacher - May 15, 1898.

    4. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 73.

    5. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 68.

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 23.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27522421.

    8. [S136] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Weber Mennonite CC#5426 Internet Link.

    9. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, January 16, 1936 - Obituary of Josiah Cressman.

    10. [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..., 124.

    11. [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..., 352.

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Samuel Brubacher aged 33 res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Jno. and Catherine married 4 Mar 1862 to Lidia Musselman, aged 23 res. Woolwich born Woolwich daughter of David and Ester.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jun 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: inflammation of the kidneys - 25 Apr 1898 - Near Strasburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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