Levi Bricker

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• Business: Waterloo Foundry, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: L. Bricker and Company
• Business: Waterloo Manufacturing Company, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo Manufacturing Company
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• Interesting: business, life story,
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1227
• Music: 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo Brass Band
• Residence: 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Engineer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Business: 1886, Bricker & Co., Waterloo, Ontario; Bricker & Company
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Levi Bricker,"was born April 18th, 1842. He is married to Mary Schnarr. They reside in the town of Waterloo where he is an active partner of the "Waterloo Manufacturing Co." Their family consists of four 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Waterloo Foundry, Bricker & Co., King Street, Waterloo - Was established by Mr. Jacob Bricker, father of the present senior member of the firm. It was started in a comparatively small way, and it required untiring exertions and a lively spirit of enterprise to build it up to important proportions; but those qualities were not wanting, as the result achieved testified. The business is now conducted by Messrs. Levi Bricker and E.W.B. Snider, under the firm title of Bricker & Co. The 38 years that have passed since the founding of the business have seen many extensions in the buildings to accommodate the increasing trade, until to-day their extent is as follows: Main building, 45x100 feet in dimensions and two stories in height; moulding shop and engine room, 50x80 feet, one story; blacksmiths' shop, 30x40 feet, one story; paint shop, 30x50 feet, one story frame; and implement shed, 34x100 feet, one story frame. In these employment is furnished to 40 skilled and competent workmen. The firm manufactures a general line of agricultural implements, including reapers, mowers, binders, threshers and hay binders, besides general job work and repairing. The work turned out at this foundry is of the very best description, superior in quality and perfect in finish, which has been the main cause in building up and retaining their extensive trade. The annual output of the concern is over $40,000. Both members of the firm are natives of Canada; Mr. Bricker, the senior member, being the practical man and supervising the work, while Mr. Snider attends to the financial and business affairs, the latter gentleman being a representative of the North Riding of Waterloo in the Local House. The industry they conduct is alike creditable to themselves and the town of Waterloo.


Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886

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The Late Levi Bricker

Death summoned one of Waterloo's oldest, most widely known and highly respected citizens at 2.30 o'clock Monday morning in the person of Mr. Levi Bricker, aged 83 years following a short illness of pneumonia. Deceased had enjoyed excellent health for many years and his passing was learned with deep regret by his large circle of friends.

The funeral took place from the late residence on Allen St. on Thurs day afternoon, February 26th and was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives. A simple but impressive service was conducted at the home by Rev. D. A. McKeracher. Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery. The casket was banked with beautiful flowers comprising wreaths and sprays sent by friends of the deceased.

The late Mr. Bricker was one or a family of twelve children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bricker and was born in Waterloo. He took a keen interest in bowling being a member of the veteran rink of lawn bowlers comprising. Levi Bricker, Wm. Hogg. James Thompson and Dr. Sterling the latter alone surviving. When a young man, he, with his brother Jacob, took over the business of their father and continued the manufacture of farm implements. Later his brother withdrew and the late E. W. B. Snider became a partner of the firm which was known for some years as L. Bricker and Co. In the year 1888 a company was formed headed by the late E. W. B. Snider, exM.P.P.. under the name of the Waterloo
Manufacturing Co. Mr. Bricker retained his interest in the new firm and was an active member until a few years ago. For some years he was a member of the sales staff and widely known throughout the county.

He was an active member of the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church since the church was built 30 years ago being a member of the Board of Management.

A family of four children survive namely, Stella (Mrs. Lincoln Goldie). wife of Hon. L. Goldie, M.P.P., provincial secretary of Ontario, Irene (Mrs. R. F. Ogilvie) of Hamilton, Albert E. Bricker of Rochester and Irvin Bricker of Vancouver, B.C. His wife predeceased him some years ago and a sister Mrs. Magdelena Clemens of Kitchener passed away only twelve hours prior, to Mr Bricker. He is also survived by two sisters. Mrs. J. P. Seybold., Montreal, and Miss Angelina Bricker and two brothers. Oliver Bricker of Essex and Jacob of Rochester.

Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Feb 1925, p. 5

Business:
Also known as Waterloo Foundry and Waterloo Manufacturing Company

Levi married Mary Ann Schnarr 24 Apr 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Hartman Schnarr and Anna Maria "Mary" Kalbfleisch) was born 6 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Stella Bricker
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1227.2
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1227.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1227.4
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1227.5
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41168
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand

Irvin — Mary Lena Peace. Mary was born Abt 1883; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]