Isaac E. Bricker

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326

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Isaac E. Bricker,"the eldest son, was born September 24th, 1835. On July 8th, 1856, he was married to Lydia, daughter of Benjamin and Eliza (Detweiler) Snyder. She was born May 8th, 1833. They reside in Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born twelve 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. - Isaac Bricker was born in Oxford, Co. Ont., Sept. 24, 1835; died at the home of his daughter near Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 21, 1926; aged 90 y. 6 m. 28 d. On July 8, 1856, he was married to Lydia Snider who died in Mar. 5, 1904. He leaves 6 sons, 4 daughters, 34 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. One son predeceased him. Bro. Bricker had been a member of the Mennonite Church for many years and took an active interest in the work. His place at service was seldom vacant until old age would not permit him to attend. Funeral on April 24, 1926, with service at the home by Bro. J. W. Witmer and at the Blenheim Mennonite Church by Bro. M. H. Shantz. Texts, Amos 4: 12 and Acts 3: 19. Buried in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XIX, No. 13 - June 24, 1926, pages 287, 288.

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ISAAC BRICKER

The traveller who wanders over much of Blenheim township has his attention considerably taken up by the numerous handsome residences he sees on every hand. Mr. Bricker's residence on the fourteenth concession is one that particularly attracts his attention for its dimensions and elegant appearance. Some time ago the writer, who having had occasion to a tarry a short time beneath its roof, was astonished at the remarkably convenient arrangement of the interior. In fact it is the best equipped in this respect of any farm residence he ever entered. It contains sixteen rooms, eight down stairs and a like number upstairs, in addition to the basement, which is partitioned off into six rooms. In the latter is a fine large furnace. From the furnace lead hot air pipes which convey hot air to every room in the house if desired and the entire interior made comfortably warm in a few minutes. There is no danger whatever from fire, as the floor consists of solid portland cement, brick walls and other fire proof material There are seven hot air registers and five for cold air. In the various departments the vegetables, canned fruits, etc, are stored. Two of these are such connected with a dumb waiter, in the kitchen above is combined with a cupboard. By this means the tired housewife is saved the trouble of daily climbing and descending the stairway with a full of eatables, etc.

The residence, it will be observed, is double structure, one not being occupied by Mr. Bricker and wife, and the other half occupied by son, Isaiah, and family. As you enter the front doorway you find spacious hallway and a splendid open stairway which is divided by a banister. The apartments occupied by the parents are duplicated in that portion occupied by the son. Beautiful stained glass in the front, lends attractiveness to the interior of the hall. The wood work is neatly carved black ash finished in oil. In the basement is a large furnace with boiler for heating water for washing clothes, butchering, etc., and adjoining which is a large brick woodshed On top of the roof of the main dwelling is a square space surrounded by a handsome iron railing. From this space a magnificent view of the country for a radius of from five to six miles can be obtained, and the blue capped environments of Woodstock, at least twenty miles to the southwest are plainly visible. This residence can be seen from quite a distance ere you reach it. On the left hand side of the lane as you enter is a new hedge of Norway spruce, Scotch pine and Canadian cedar intermingled. To the right is a row of maples and basswood. The residence is certainly one of consider able architectural beauty and is principally of Mr. Bricker's own design.

Mr. Bricker was born on lot 6, 14 h concession, in 1835, on the old homestead hewed out of the wilderness back in the thirties by his father, the late Peter Bricker. The latter was born near Chicopee in 1808. The mother, formerly Susanna Erb, was born near Bridgeport, Waterloo County, in 1816

She died at the age of seventy-six years, and she was followed by the father in 1892, aged 84 years. They were for many years prominently identified with this section and endured their share of the hardships incident to the early settlement of Blenheim township. They moved to lot 6 in 1834 at a time when the Asiatic cholera was raging in this section. The mother was taken down with the deadly terror, but she fortunately survived and was spared to her husband and family. They had lived on the 15 h concession forty years, and subsequently in Berlin for seventeen years. After that they moved to the home occupied by Henry Cassell near Haysville, where they lived about a year when they died.

Isaac the subject of this sketch, received a very limited education, his only chances for acquiring knowledge, being during the winter months in the primitive school. He being the oldest child in the family his services were therefore naturally in greater demand by the father. He faithfully remained subject to parental authority on the old homestead until he was twenty-one years of age. At about that time he formed a matrimonial alliance with Lydia, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Snider. The mother is now in her sixty-sixth year. The result of this union is a family of eleven children, distributed now as follows:

Oliver, the oldest child and son, is in Manitoba; David is farming near Doon; Benjamin and Peter are twins, Peter working on the farm of Joe Bower's and Ben cultivating tobacco in Essex county; Sarah is the wife of Aaron Bowman near Mannheim; Mary is the wife of Noah Bowman of Roland, Man; Isaiah, wife and child living at the home place; Isaac is employed with Mrs. Hall, near Plattsville; Lydia is the wife of Jacob Bergey in Manitoba; Melinda is the wife of Aaron Bergey of Bellerue on the Allegheny, Pa; Anson is still living at home.

Mr and Mrs Bricker did not come to this their first home as man and wife on a bed of roses. It was in sad contrast to the elegant home they can now call their own and live in peace and comfort during the remaining years of their life. An old frame house was then their abode, and the premises were sparsely provided with the necessary conveniences. But harmoniously they went to work, gradually making improvements, tilled their land and reared their large family, finally accomplishing the results I have just described. While they are now not actively engaged in farming they strive to keep their minds occupied in a minor way. A garden, several cows, a few hogs and chickens being about the extent of their farming at present is the chicken coop they take consider able pride and well they may, for one must go many miles before he finds as fine a lot of fowl. Among the lot I noticed some splendid specimens of the partridge cochin, light Brabmas, black Langshans and Plymouth Rocks. In the barnyard will be found a number of fine porkers of the Tamworth and Berkshire variety.

Mr. and Mrs. Bricker are both members of the Mennonite church with which they have been connected for a period covering nearly forty years. The former has been trustee of his school section for quite a number of years and is always favorable to anything that tends to promote the best welfare of our public schools.

During the earlier years of the married life Mr. and Mrs. Bricker seldom travelled any distance from home. But of late years they have seen considerable of the country, having visited their children in Manitoba and some years ago went on an excursion to the Niagara Falls.

They are now enjoying life to life fullest extent in a quiet christian way, being well entitled to the fruits of many years of toll and well spent life.

Isaiah, the son, has charge of the farm and is having good success. In his stables are several find roadsters. In ….. particularly taken with the way is arranged for convenience Jacob's Ladder, as the old men calls in is to its idea of his own. It is a stationary affair in the centre of the barn reaching from the floor to the roof. In 1876 this bar was struck by lightninage and totally destroyed. It was a set back and quite serious loss to the father at the time

Waterloo County Chronicle 30 Mar 1899, p. 3

Isaac married Lydia Snyder 8 Jul 1856. Lydia (daughter of Benjamin Schneider and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 8 May 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1904, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.7

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.4
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Whitehead, Brandon, Manitoba; farmer

Oliver — Maria H. Sherk. Maria (daughter of Reuben H. Sherk and Leah B. Hallman) was born 15 Sep 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1945; was buried , Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.5
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teaming
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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DAVID SNYDER BRICKER

PRESTON, Feb. 17\emdash David Snyder Bricker, 79, of Preston, a direct descendant of the Bricker family, United Empire Loyalists who came to this district as pioneers from Pennsylvania, died at his home here yesterday afternoon. A great grandson of Samuel Bricker, one of the original pioneers of Waterloo county, the deceased was well known throughout the district. He had been a resident of Preston for the past 39 years. Ailing for the past year, the late Mr. Bricker had been seriously ill for the past two months. Born on a farm near Washington, Ont. He married Emmeline Baer, on March 2, 1887, the couple having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here last year. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's grandfather, near Zion. A faithful member of St. Paul's United church, Preston, the late Mr. Bricker was a member of the Brotherhood Bible Class and was the class teacher for many years. A member of the Royal Tempters for many years, he was also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving is his wife, Emmeline Baer; one son, Harold, of Toronto; one daughter Mrs. H. H. Ohlman, Villa Park, III.; three brothers, Isiah of Wawota, Sask., Anson, Windsor Creek, Alberta; Isaac, Cupar, Sask.; three sisters, Mrs. A. C. Bowman, Mannheim, Mrs, N. C. Bowman, Alysham, Sask., Mrs. J. E. Bergey, Hillside Beach, Manitoba; two grandchildren, Dan and Barbara Ruth OhIman, Three brothers and one sister predeceased him. The body is resting at the H. Stager funeral home, 108 Dover street, from where the funeral will be held on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Preston Cemetery .

Kitchener Daily Record 17 Feb 1939 pg 17

Family Photograph:
David S. Bricker with wife Emmeline Baer, with son Harold in back with daughter Hilda from Brian Reed 2011

David married Emeline Baer 2 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emeline (daughter of Samuel Baer and Hannah Snyder) was born 27 Dec 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1953, Villa Park, Illinois, USA.; was buried 18 Jan 1953, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

David married Emeline Bear Mar 1887. Emeline was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.8

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.9
• Occupation: 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

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We recently called at the SWEET BRIAR FARM where we found Mr. Peter S. Bricker in charge. He is certainly the right man for the place and the executors of the estate were fortunate in getting such an able man and practical farmer to lease it. Since he took the farm he has pruned the trees nicely, new barns have been erected, in which he is feeding a splendid lot of cattle, pigs, and a tine lot of dairy cows. Mrs. Bricker has things about the house always neat and tidy. Her excellent butter has a good reputation in town, and is all purchased by Dunke & Co., our popular farm grocers. Her poultry is of the best and is well kept. We wish this young and industrions couple continued prosperity on this coveniently situated farm.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 17 Jan 1895, p. 8

Peter married Alice Lang 22 Feb 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of Casper Lang and Elizabeth Kumpf) was born 1 Mar 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1901; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Peter married Mary Steuernagel 15 Feb 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Steuernagel and Wilhelmina Boettger) was born 1858, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.11
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mannheim, May 20 - Mrs Sarah Bowman, widow of Aaron Bowman, died at her home at Mannheim, Wednesday at the age of 84 years. The former Sarah Bricker, she was born in Blenheim Township near Washington July 3 1863, a daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Bricker. She was married to Mr. Bowman March 25, 1886, and they settled on the farm at Mannheim where she spent her life. Her husband died in 1941. She was a member of the Latschar Mennonite Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. George (Almeda) Milne of Petersburg, R.R. 2; Sylvia of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Leslie (Ida) Musselman of Preston, and Mrs. Eldon (Elsie) Musselman of Detroit; one son, Walter of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif.; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman, Ravensdale, Sask., and Mrs. Jacob (Lydia) Bergey, and two brothers, Isaac Bricker of Cupar, Sask., and Anson Bricker of Dawson Creek, Alaska. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2: 30 p.m., Saturday to Latschar Mennonite Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Osiah Horst and Bishop M. Hallman will officiate. The body will rest at the Poth Funeral Home in New Dundee until Friday at 3 p.m. when removal will be made to the home.


The Kitchener Record - 20 May 1948

Sarah married Aaron C. Bowman 25 Mar 1886. Aaron (son of Rev. Moses B. Bowman and Anna Cressman) was born 23 Jul 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1941, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1941, Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.12
• Residence: 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Mary married Noah C. Bowman 9 Mar 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of Rev. Moses B. Bowman and Anna Cressman) was born 26 Feb 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Aylsham and District Cemetery, Aylsham, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.14

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.13
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Isaiah married Matilda Wait 21 May 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Orchan Wait and Mary Crumbach) was born 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1968, Wawota, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Wawota Cemetery, Wawota, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.15

Lydia — Jacob E. Bergey. Jacob (son of Jacob Bergey and Elizabeth Eby) was born 2 Aug 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1949; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Melinda Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.16

Melinda married Aaron E. Bergey 3 Jun 1897, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Aaron (son of Jacob Bergey and Elizabeth Eby) was born 22 Dec 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1326.17

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• Military: WW1 - Canadian Expeditionary Force and served at Vimy Ridge.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75245

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Memorable Manitobans: Oliver Clayton Bricker (1900-1992)
Educator.

Born at Elgin, Manitoba on 29 December 1900, son of Oliver Snyder Bricker and Maria Shirk, he was educated at New Dundee, Ontario and the Winnipeg Normal School. Late in the First World War, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force and served at Vimy Ridge. Returning from military service, he worked as a teacher, serving as the Principal of Woodnorth School (1937-1938), Altamont School (1939-1940), Ninette School (1940-1942), and Holmfield School (1942-1943). He later worked for the National Film Board of Canada. On 8 October 1927, he married Rachelle Verkinder in the RM of Lakeview. They had no children. He died at Lethbridge, Alberta on 29 January 1992 and was buried in the family plot of the Mountain View Cemetery at Lethbridge.

Sources:
Birth and marriage registrations, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

1901 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

Attestation papers, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Library and Archives Canada.

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Obituary, The Lethbridge Herald, 30 January 1992, page D4.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 10 May 2013

Goldsborough, G. (2019). Memorable Manitobans: Oliver Clayton Bricker (1900-1992). Mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 9 June 2019, from https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/bricker_oc.shtml

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• Military: WW1
• Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: King St., Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88211P
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lance Corporal, Railway Construction & Forestry Depot, Service #2161o97
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant

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• Name: Hilda May Ohlman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352983
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Hilda married Stanley Henry Ohlman 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Stanley (son of John Alfred Ohlman and Caroline "Carrie" Tilt) was born 1891, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1973, Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, United States; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Baer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23053P

Clara — Eldon S. Baer. Eldon (son of Jonah Steen Baer and Sulinda Stauffer) was born 8 Aug 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1973, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23054

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• Name: Almeda Milne
• Eby ID Number: 00002-110.2
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

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Milne, Almeda, daughter of Aaron C. and Sarah (Bricker) Bowman, was born near Mannheim, Ont., May 27, 1890; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 8, 1966; aged 76 y. 4 m. 11 d. On March 13, 1912, she was married to George Milne, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Robert), 4 daughters (Alice - Mrs. Lloyd Cressman, Edith - Mrs. Earl Cressman, Jessie - Mrs. Howard Bearinger, and Gladys - Mrs. Donald Feick), one brother (Walter), 3 sisters (Mrs. Ward Mann, Mrs. Leslie Musselman, and Mrs. Eldon Musselman), and 27 grandchildren. One son (Donald) predeceased her in 1915. She was a member of the Mannheim Church, where funeral services were held Oct. 11, with Donald Wenger officiating.

Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 47 - December 6, 1966 - pages 1070, 1071

Almeda married George Milne 13 Mar 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of George Milne and Mary Duncan) was born 15 Nov 1885, , Scotland; died 9 Jan 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sylvia Mann
• Eby ID Number: 00002-110.3
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1941, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Sylvia — J. Ward Mann. J. was born 1888; died 1969; was buried , White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24148
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Musselman, Ida Bowman, daughter of Aaron and Sarah Bowman, was born in Mannheim, Ont., July 25, 1889 [25 Jul 1897] ; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on June 4, 1988; aged 98 [incorrect it should read 90] y. On Feb. 18, 1920, she was married to Leslie Musselman, who died on Feb. 18 [17], 1964. Surviving are one daughter (Audrey Musselman), one son (Gerald), 3 grandchildren, one sister (Elsie Musselman), and one brother (Walter Bowman). She was preceded in death by one daughter (Ruth, in infancy), and 2 sisters (Almeda Milne and Sylvia Mann). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 7, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Church Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 81, Number 26 - June 28, 1988 - page 454

Ida married Leslie Clarence Musselman 1920. Leslie (son of Jacob Musselman and Angeline Snyder) was born 20 Apr 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200329
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200330
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1941, Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California, United States

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-111.2
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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BOWMAN, Ephriam -- In Nipawin, saskatchewan on Saturday, July 17, 1976, age 88 years, formerly of the Kitchener District. Farmed in the Carrot River, Saskatchewan area until 10 yeas ago. Survived by his wife, the former Edith Weber, Formerly of Elmira; three sisters in Winnipeg. Burial in Nipawin, July 21, 1978.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jul 1976

Ephraim married Edith Weber 21 Feb 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Sidney Weber and Caroline Wanner) was born 6 Apr 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Nipawin, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24482

Stanley married Mary Hamilton Wawota, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Mary was born Abt 1910; died Bef 2015. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129323P

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• Name: Alice Louise Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129319

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Cressman, Alice Louise, daughter of George and Almeda Milne, was born in Mannheim, Ont., Feb. 18, 1918; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 23, 1983; aged 65 y. On May 30, 1948 [30 May 1942], she was married to Lloyd Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Martha-Mrs. Wayne Hilker, Elizabeth, Ann-Mrs. Greg Bronson, and Charlotte-Mrs. David Dolson), one brother (Robert Milne), and 3 sisters (Edith Cressman, Gladys Feick, and Jessie Bearinger). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 26, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 76, Number 39 -September 27, 1983, page 678

Alice married Lloyd Cressman 1942. Lloyd (son of Isaac Herbert "Herbert" Cressman and Mary Ann Allemang) was born 29 May 1915, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edith Irene Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225349

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CRESSMAN, Edith Irene - Peacefully at Hope Street Terrace, Port Hope on Sunday January 7th, 2018 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of Earl Cressman for 69 years. Loving mother of Nancy Prior (Wyn), Del Cressman (Leslie), Dale Cressman (Carol), Dwight Cressman, Charles Cressman (Diane) and Don Cressman (Becky). Dear grandmother of Rebecca Crilly (Jonathan), Ryan Cressman (Jenn), Rachel Minifie (Chris), Michelle Cressman, Jocelyn Steckley (Jeff), Jannelle Gingerick (Jesse), Travis Cressman, Nathan Cressman, Chantelle Cressman, Glen Cressman, James Cressman, Kevin Cressman, David Cressman, Bailey Cressman and Amy Cressman and great grandmother of 11. Edith is predeceased by her sisters, Alice Cressman, Jessie Bearinger, Gladys Feick and brothers Robert and Donald Milne. A private family service and interment will be held and a public memorial service will be held in the spring at Fellowship Baptist Church. If desired donations may be made to The Gideons. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com

"Edith Irene Cressman - Maccoubrey Funeral Home Ltd.". 2022. Maccoubrey.Com. https://www.maccoubrey.com/service/4859/edith-irene-cressman.

Edith — Earl Henry Cressman. Earl (son of Manasseh Cressman and Olivia Gingerich) was born 30 Jan 1925; died 8 Jan 2021, Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario; was buried , Cobourg Union Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Volunteer: Rockway Thrift Shop, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Jessie Ann Bearinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147444

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BEARINGER, Mrs. Jessie Ann (nee Milne) - Passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on Thursday, November 22 , 2007, at Highland Place Retirement Residence, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of Howard for 61 years and life long resident of Mannheim. Daughter of the late George and Almeda (nee Bowman) Milne. Loving mother of Karen (Willard) Martin of Elmira, David (Debbi) Bearinger of Mannheim, Jim (Barb) Bearinger of Petersburg, Judy (Peter) Osborne of London, Susan (Richard) Cressman of New Hamburg, Larry (Karen) Bearinger of Tavistock and Kevin (Doris) Bearinger of New Hamburg. Cherished grandmother of fifteen granddaughters and two grandsons and much loved great-grandmother of eight great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Edith (Earl) Cressman of Cobourg and Gladys Feick of St. Thomas. Predeceased by her brothers, Donald and Robert Milne and her sister, Alice Cressman. Jessie was a long time member of Mannheim Mennonite Church and WMSC. She spent 26 years of service at the Rockway Thrift Shop as one of the founding volunteers. Friends will be received at the Westmount Funeral Chapel , 1001 Ottawa Street South (at Westmount Rd.) on Sunday, November 25, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2007 at Mannheim Mennonite Church, 1494 Bleams Road, RR 2, Petersburg at 2 p.m. with interment to follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Rockway Mennonite School and the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family. Share memories of Jessie online at www.mem.com

The Record Newspaper 24 Nov 2007

Jessie — Howard Franklin Bearinger. Howard (son of Ephraim Bearinger and Anna Shantz) was born 4 Nov 1922; died 12 Nov 2013, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256812

Audrey married Dr. Harry Keith Cressman (son of Howard Alexander Cressman and Ida Snyder) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198593396
• Name: Gerry Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24149

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In Memory of Gerry Musselman
1931 - 2019

Gerry Musselman. Of Cambridge, Gerry passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the age of 88.

Predeceased by Gloria (Ruby), his wife of 59 years, Gerry is survived by his daughter Karey Musselman and her husband Orlando Rivera; his daughter Carolyn Musselman, her husband Ekke Wigboldus and their daughter Leanna; his son Mark Musselman, his wife Yael Zaretsky and their children Lucas, Claire, Sloane and Katie; and by his sister Audrey Musselman.

Born in Kitchener to Leslie and Ida Musselman, Gerry was raised and educated in Cambridge (Preston) and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto in 1956. Gerry founded an architectural practice with three of his classmates and worked his entire career with MMMC Architects (formerly Mark Musselman McIntyre & Combe, Architects). The firm designed a wide variety of buildings throughout Ontario with a particular specialty in heath care facilities; seniors and assisted-living homes; churches and other places of worship; primary, secondary and post-secondary educational facilities; and arts and cultural spaces. Gerry's favourites include the Cambridge Public Library, the Galt Centennial Fountain, Galt's Central School, and the Gore Mutual Headquarters. An active member of the Mennonite church throughout his life, Gerry was instrumental in the development and design of Fairview Mennonite Home and apartments, Parkwood Mennonite Senior's Community and Nithview Mennonite Home.

Gerry possessed a lifelong passion for the protection, preservation and restoration of heritage buildings. He worked to establish and lead Heritage Cambridge as an organization to advocate for the preservation of important heritage buildings in the region. One of Gerry's proudest professional achievements was his leadership of the fight to save the Preston Public School building from demolition and his subsequent oversight of the conversion of this 1869 heritage stone school to seniors' housing. Gerry worked with others to ensure the protection and restoration of the Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville, the only surviving stone meetinghouse built by Mennonite pioneers in Ontario.

Friends are invited to visit with Gerry's family at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5 to 8 pm. The funeral service will be held at Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville on Friday, April 26, at 2:00 pm. with Scott Brubacker-Zehr, Minister at Rockway Mennonite Church, officiating. Interment in the Roseville Mennonite Cemetery and reception to follow.

Condolences for the family and donations to MCC or Detweiler Meetinghouse Endowment Fund may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 518 745-8445.

Obituary of Gerry Musselman | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14524/Gerry-Musselman/obituary.html#tribute-start (Accessed: 6 September 2023).

Victor — Gloria Fern Ruby. Gloria (daughter of Ervin Jacob "Jake" Ruby and Irene Lovina Snyder) was born 21 Aug 1932, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]