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

Eli Break

Male 1847 - 1920  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Eli Break was born 1 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1920, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00014-1176
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Death: 12 Feb 1920

    Notes:

    Eli Break, "was born July 1st, 1847. He resides at Brown City, Michigan, and is unmarried."


    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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    AGED RESIDENT OF BRESLAU PASSES AWAY

    The death of an aged resident of Breslau, Mr. Eli Break, took place on Feb. 11th, at the residence of Mr. William Mader, in that village, where be has made his home for the last 15 years. The deceased was born on July 1st, 1847, and was in his 73rd year. Early in life he united with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church and has ever since been a faithful member. He leaves to mourn his death, two brothers, Gideon and John, and several nephews and nieces. The deceased was unmarried. He was buried on Friday, the 13th, the funeral service being conducted at the house by Rev. H. R. Frey, and interment took place at the Cressman Cemetery.

    The Daily Telegraph Kitchener 16 Feb 1920 pg 5

    Death:
    Tombstone Reads 12 Feb 1920