Waterloo Region Generations
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Abraham B. Brubacher[1, 2]

Male 1897 - 1978  (80 years)


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  • Name Abraham B. Brubacher 
    Born 9 Nov 1897  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Business Brubacher Auction Centre 
    Business Brubacher Brothers Livestock 
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    Name A. B. Brubacher 
    Residence 1978  32 Peltz Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72051 
    Died 19 Apr 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I72051  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Elias M. Brubacher,   b. 10 May 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Maria Brubacher,   b. 10 Feb 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1891  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F287154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brox,   b. 31 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married Dec 1921  [3
    Children 
     1. Gladys Brubacher
     2. Irvin B. Brubacher,   b. 11 Oct 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1980, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     3. Angus "Mike" Brubacher,   b. 1924, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1987  (Age 63 years)
     4. Raymond Brubacher,   b. 21 Dec 1926,   d. 9 May 2011, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Edna Brubacher,   b. 14 Oct 1928, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Alice Brubacher,   b. 1932,   d. 1956  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Auctioneer Brubacher dies at 80


      A B Brubacher, a long-time auctioneer. died early today at his home at 32 Peltz Ave., Kitchener He was 80.

      Born on a farm two miles west of St Jacobs, Brubacher still handled some auctions at the A B Brubacher Furniture Auction Centre 327 Breithaupt St.. at age 75. He sold the centre in the late 1960s.

      He farmed north of Elmira and at Bridgeport until he was 44.

      Brubacher handled auctions from Petrolia to Peterborough and as far north as Wiarton. Occasionally he sold livestock in New York and Pennsylvania.

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      BRUBACHER, A. B. (Abraham) - At his home. 32 Peltz Ave.. Kitchener, on Wednesday. April 19, 1978. suddenly following a heart attack, Abraham B. Brubacher. age 80 years.

      Mr. Brubacher was born near Wallenstein, a son of the late Elias Brubacher and the former Mary Brubacher. A member of the Breslau Mennonite Church.

      Mr. Brubacher founded Brubacher Brothers Limited Livestock Sales now operated by his sons, Angus (Mike) and Raymond. He was a member of the Holstein Friesen Association of Canada. He began his career as a Holstein exporter in 1928. He founded the Brubacher Auction Centre which began in the old market building in 1942. He continued until his retirement in 1975. He specialized in livestock, farm and household sales. The auction centre, still in operation, is now located on Breithaupt Street.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Lizzie Brox, by his two daughters, Edna (Mrs. Robert McKeon) of Kitchener and Gladys (Mrs. Mervin Roth) of Waterloo and by his three sons, Irvin B., of Route 21, Cambridge (H), Angus (Mike) of Kitchener and Raymond of Route 7, Guelph; by his brother, Dilman of St. Jacobs and his three sisters, Veronica (Mrs. Isaiah Eby) of Elmira, Lydia, Mrs. Henry Sauder and Magdalena (Mrs. Israel Kraemer), both of St. Jacobs; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by a daughter, Mrs. Alice Wilson, and by two sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after noon on Thursday, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to Breslau Mennonite Church for service at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Dennis Cressman officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Donations to the Mennonite Central Committee may be made as expressions of sympathy. The family will be in attendance at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 2, 1980 - Obituary of Irvin B. Brubacher.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Louis Brox.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lizzie Brubacher - May 6, 1986, page 354.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011740-91.
      Elias Brubacher, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. same, s/o Michael Brubacher & Frany Brubacher, married Marian Brubacher, 21, b. Wellesley, res. same, d/o John & Barbara Brubacher, witn: John Brubacher and Michael Brubacher, both of Wellesley, 13 Jan 1891 at Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1897 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Apr 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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