Magdalena "Polly" Brubacher

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• Name: Magdalena "Polly" Musselman
• Name: Polly Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1437
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Brubacher, "was born March 10th, 1834. On December 7th, 1852, she was married to David M. Musselman. They reside in the town of Berlin."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Musselman. - Magdalena Brubaker, widow of the late David Musselman, was born at Berlin, Ont., Mar. 10, 1834, and died at Berlin, Dec. 12, 1915. She lived in holy matrimony over 52 years. To them were born 13 children, 7 of whom are living. There are 8 grandchildren. She lived in widowhood for 11 years. She was converted 64 years ago and joined the Mennonite Church of which she remained a faithful member. She will be especially remembered by her loving and kind disposition. She passed much of her time in her declining years by singing hymns. Not long before she died she sang the hymn, "Sweeping through the gates of the New Jerusalem. Funeral on Dec. 15 at the Berlin Mennonite Church. Services were conducted by Samuel Bowman and S. Tautenshlager of the U. B. Church.

Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 41 - January 6, 1916 - page 671

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Mrs. Magdalena Musselman

A respected and widely known resident of the city, Mrs. Magdalena Musselman, relict of the late David Musselman, has been called to the Great Beyond. Death, which was caused by the infirmities of old age occurred on Sunday morning.

The deceased was in her eighty-second year and had resided here for about thirty years. She is survived by three sons and four daughters.
The funeral will be held at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the residence, 36 Cameron North Street, thence to the East End Mennonite Church.

Berlin News Record, December 13, 1915

Magdalena married David M. Musselman 7 Dec 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of David Musselman and Esther Z. Martin) was born 26 May 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah B. Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4925
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Hannah Musselman, "was born August 27th, 1853. She is married to Franklin Brubacher, a farmer. They reside several miles north-west of Bridgeport, Ontario. They have no family."

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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Mrs. Frank Brubacher

Also on Sunday, the wife of Frank Brubacher, died in Bridgeport of a lung infection. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. D. Musselmann of Berlin. She leaves her husband and three children. Burial takes place on Wednesday in the Mennonite cemetery here. About a year ago, two sisters of the deceased died here, Mrs. Moses Shirk and Miss Elizabeth Musselmann, within a period of two weeks.

Berliner Journal 3 Mar 1904 pg 4 col 3 translated by Patricia J. Kauk

Hannah married Franklin "Frank" Brubacher 26 May 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Franklin (son of Elias S. Brubacher and Sarah Ariss) was born 23 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4926
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Levi Musselman, "was born February 14th, 1855. He was accidentally drowned at Port Elgin, Ontario, July 13th, 1873."


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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• Name: Catherine "Katie" Sherk
• Name: Katie Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4927
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Catharine Musselman, "was born November 3rd, 1857. She is unmarried and is engaged in the J. Y. Shantz & Son Button Company's factory."

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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SHERK.-On the 1st of Feb. 1903, the remains of Catharine, wife of Moses Sherk of Michigan, and daughter of David and Polly Musselman, were laid to rest in the burial grounds at the Berlin (Ont.) Mennonite M.H. The house was filled to overflowing, showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. She had contracted a cold some time ago, which developed into pneumonia, from which she died, aged 46 Y., 3 M., 26 D. Her husband, in response to his companion's dying request, brought the remains from their home in Michigan to the old home in Berlin, from where the funeral took place. Services in English by D.B. Shenk and in German by Samuel Bowman^.


HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XL, No. 7, February 12, 1903 - pg 55

Catherine — Rev Moses Sherk. Moses (son of Abraham Sherk and Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler) was born 31 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4928
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4929
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nursing
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Lydia Musselman, "was born August 17th, 1860. She is engaged in sewing and dressmaking."

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• Name: Mary Lowe
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4930
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; House Servant

Notes:

Mary Musselman, "was born November 2nd, 1862. She resides in Buffalo, New York, where she is engaged in a private home."

Mary married John Lowe 2 May 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of George Lowe and Jane) was born 1853, Seaforth, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4931
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Hand
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Solomon Musselman, "was born July 14th, 1864. He resides in Wolseley, Assa., North West Territory, where he is overseer over an extensive cattle ranche. He is also a local preacher and a justice of the peace for that section of the country."

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• Name: Susannah McArthur
• Residence: Cupar, , Saskatchewan, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4932
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1896, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
• Occupation: 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1912, 129 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Susannah Musselman, "was born September 28th, 1866. She is engaged in The Williams, Green & Rome shirt factory, in Berlin."

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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Death of Mrs. W. J. McArthur on Friday

Susannah B. Musselman, wife of Wilbert J. McArthur, passed away Friday afternoon at two p.m., after a protracted illness at her home, 129 Elgin St., Mrs. McArthur had been in poor health for a number of years, and with her husband she spent nearly a year in California in an effort to regain her health but in spite of the most tender care and expert medical treatment she succumbed on Friday.

The funeral will take place from the residence, 129 Elgin St., on Sunday at two o'clock p.m., to the East End Mennonite Church for service and burial.

Deceased who was a daughter of the late David M. Musselman was born in the Township of Woolwich near Elmira, on the 28th Sept., 1866. She was married to Wilbert J. McArthur on Dec. 31st, 1896, and lived in Buffalo until 1905, when she removed to Cupar, Sask., where she remained until 1912. After a sojourn in California, she and her husband returned to Kitchener and took up residence at 129 Elgin St., in 1912, where they have lived ever since.

Mrs. McArthur was of a generous and unselfish disposition, and her life was marked by her devotion to the interests of her husband, family and friends. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, and her five years' illness was borne with cheerfulness and Christian fortitude.
She is survived by her husband Wilbert J. McArthur, three sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Jno S. Lowe, Cupar, Sask., Lydia and Mrs. W. H. Woods, both of Kitchener, S. B. Musselman, Loreburn, Sask., D. B. Musselman, of Lockwood, Sask., and J. B. of Regina, Sask.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, January 19, 1918

Susannah married Wilbert James McArthur 31 Dec 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilbert was born 1869, , Canada; died 14 Oct 1961, Langford, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4933
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveler

Notes:

David B. Musselman, "was born February 3rd, 1869. He resides in Berlin where he is engaged in the blacksmithing and wagon-building business, and has a commercial livery in connection with his business. He 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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D. B. Musselman, ex-reeve, dies

David B Musselman, 80, of 76 Angus crescent, pioneer municipal official of the Lockwood district, died at his home Wednesday.

Mr. Musselman had served as reeve of the R.M. of Usborne, for 22 years in succession, prior to his retirement six years ago.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Metropolitan United church with Rev. L. M. Outerbridge officiating. Burial will he in the family plot in Regina cemetery.

Mr. Musselman is survived by his wife and two brothers, J. B. Musselman, 2275 Robinson street, and Solomon, Hobson, B.C.

Of Mennonite extraction, Mr. Musselman's ancestors came to North America about 250 years ago, settling first in Pennsylvania. He was born on a farm near Elmira, in Waterloo county. Ontario, and spent most of his early life in Kitchener.

Before coming west Mr. Musselman was associated with three of his brothers in the operation of a shoe manufacturing concern in Brampton. Ont.

He came west in 1906 and purchased a section of land near Lockwood. The following spring he located on a nearby homestead and commenced farming operations.

Mr. Musselman was first chairman of the Wilmot school district in 1921 and held the post for seven or eight years. He was also the first and only president of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator company local at Lockwood until it was absorbed by the Saskatchewan wheat pool. He was first chairman of the Lockwood rural telephone company, serving a number of years in that capacity.

Mr. Musselman was married in 1909 to a daughter of the late David Bean, of Waterloo.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Musselman were interested in music and Mr. Musselman sang in a number of choirs, both in the east and in Saskatchewan. Before coming west he sang in the Berlin-Waterloo Philharmonic society

Mr. Musselman was an active church worker and had taught in Sunday schools for a number of years.

The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, 23 Jun 1949, pg 20

David — Blanche Beatrice Bean. Blanche (daughter of Mayor David S. Bean and Mary Ann Fry) was born 21 Jul 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1964, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Regina Cemetery, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4934
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

John B. Musselman, "was born March 11th, 1871. He is engaged as book-keeper with the Berlin Shirt & Collar Company."

John married Jean Electa "Electa" Boomer 17 Oct 1895, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jean (daughter of Alfred S. Boomer, JP and Jane McClelland) was born 10 Jul 1869, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4935
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonie

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Elizabeth Musselman, "was born January 28th, 1874. She resides in Berlin where she is engaged in dressmaking."

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• Name: Rebecca Woods
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4936
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rebecca Musselman, "was born April 15th, 1878. She is attending business college, preparing herself for a book-keeper."

Rebecca — William Henry Woods. William (son of John Charles Woods and Rebecca Perrin) was born 13 Mar 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4946 
• Adopted: Bef 1891, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-365422
• Adopted: Bef 1891, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Name: Ferman Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70664
• Adopted: Bef 1891, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Adopted: Bef 1901
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ship Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Shirt Factory
• Residence: 1921, 108 Locust St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1959, 540 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Ferman L. Brubaker, 73, of 540 Frederick St., died Saturday a K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born at Hawkesville, he had been a resident of Kitchener for the past 60 years.

Mr. Brubaker was a member of Trinity United Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Lucy Snyder, and one son Robert Brubaker of Kitchener.

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where service wil be held Tuesday at 3 p.m., with Rev. O. P. Hossie officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record - Mon, Aug 31, 1959 Page 5

Ferman — Lucy Lena Snyder. Lucy (daughter of Jonathan S. Snyder and Susannah Snider) was born 21 Jan 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51135

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323175
• Residence: 1921, 108 Locust St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1987, Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, United States