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

Joseph Musselman Brubacher[1, 2]

Male 1862 - 1925  (62 years)


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  • Name Joseph Musselman Brubacher 
    Born 21 May 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59269438 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Eby ID Number 00018-1419 
    Died 13 Mar 1925  Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I636  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Brubacher,   b. 12 Feb 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1893, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Musselman,   b. 24 Nov 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1852  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Family ID F221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Groff,   b. 3 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1942, Nine Pines, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1885  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16
    Children 
     1. Mary Brubacher,   b. 1 Feb 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1886  (Age 0 years)
     2. Harvey Brubacher,   b. 13 Nov 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph M. Brubacher, "was born May 21st, 1862. He is married to Louisa Groff and resides on the old 'Sailor Farm' about two and a half miles north-east of the town of Waterloo. Here he has resided since 1885. To them were born two 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.].

  • 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..., 351.

    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..., 728.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 17.

    4. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo c-3 Page 17.
      ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo c-3 Page 17

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 May 1862.

    6. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 8.

    7. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 22.

    8. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 7.

    9. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 2.

    10. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 23.

    11. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    12. [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..., 350.

    13. [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..., 123.

    14. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      By Rev'd Benjamin Eby, Minister Of The Mennonist Society, Berlin
      Henry Brubacher, Of Waterloo, To Maria Musselman, Of Woolwich. 6 Jan. 1852. Wit. John Brubacher And David Musselman.

    15. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 17, 1942 - Obituary of Louisa Brubacher.

    16. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Brubaker
      Age:22
      Birth Date:abt 1863
      Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario
      Marriage Date:25 Mar 1885
      Marriage County or District:Waterloo Twp.
      Father:Henry Brubaker
      Mother:Mary Brubaker
      Spouse:Louisa Groff
      Spouse's Age:21
      Spouse Birth Date:abt 1864
      Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo Township
      Spouse Father:Jacob Groff
      Spouse Mother:Lydia Groff

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 May 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1885 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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