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

Peter Bricker[1, 2]

Male 1808 - 1892  (84 years)


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  • Name Peter Bricker 
    Born 16 May 1808  Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name Peter Bruecker 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1325 
    Died 8 Jun 1892  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 6, 8
    Buried Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I12691  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Bricker,   b. 25 Jul 1776, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1868, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Eby,   b. 14 Apr 1781, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1861, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1801  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F3512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Erb,   b. 27 Nov 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1834  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Susannah Erb,   b. 1816, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Isaac E. Bricker,   b. 24 Sep 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Aaron Bricker,   b. 16 Oct 1837, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1858  (Age 20 years)
     4. Mary Ann Bricker,   b. 8 Jul 1839, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1922  (Age 82 years)
     5. Hannah Bricker,   b. 14 Oct 1841, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1876  (Age 35 years)
     6. Peter E. Bricker,   b. 3 Sep 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Rebecca Bricker,   b. 29 Sep 1846, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1923, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     8. Susannah Bricker,   b. 24 Jun 1849, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1851  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Bricker," the eldest son of old Samuel and Rebecca (Erb) Bricker, was born at Chicopee, Ontario, May 16th, 1808. On June 10th, 1834, he married to Susannah, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was born November 27th, 1816, and died February 23rd, 1892. On June 12, 1834, they moved on their farm, being composed of lots Nos. 6 and 7, 14th concession, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, about two miles south-east of New Dundee, Ontario, where they resides forty years, then they moved to Berlin where they had their home for seventeen year. The last of their earthly pilgrimage were spent with their son-in-law, Mr. Henry B. Cassel, who resides two miles west of Haysville, Ontario. Here they died. His death took place June 8th, 1892. To them were born seven children..: "


      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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      BRICKER - On the 8th of June 1893, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. Peter Bricker, aged 84 years, 23 days. He was married to Susanna Erb, June 10, 1834, and lived in matrimony 57 years, 8 months and 13 days; had 3 sons and 4 daughters of whom one son and two daughter survive. (We publish this by special request, Bro. Brickler having been widely known. Ed.)


      Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 20, October 15, 1893 - Page 326, 327

  • 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..., 653.

    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..., 658.

    3. [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..., 327.

    4. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online.
      _______ wife of Peter Bricker born Nov 3, 1816 died Feb 23, 1892 aged 80 yrs 2 mo & __. Peter Bricker born May 16, 1808 died June 8, 1892 aged 84 years 23 dys

    5. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 5.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Jun 1892.
      June 8, 1892 Peter Bricker died near New Hamburg at age of 84 years & 23 days.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 1.

    8. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Vol. XXX, No. 20, October 15, 1893 - Page 326, 327.

    9. [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..., 326.

    10. [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..., 573.

    11. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 46.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 May 1808 - Chicopee (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 MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - 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 - 8 Jun 1892 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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