Abraham B. Brubacher

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• Business: Brubacher Auction Centre
• Business: Brubacher Brothers Livestock
• Name: A. B. Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72051
• Residence: 1978, 32 Peltz Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Auctioneer Brubacher dies at 80


A B Brubacher, a long-time auctioneer. died early today at his home at 32 Peltz Ave., Kitchener He was 80.

Born on a farm two miles west of St Jacobs, Brubacher still handled some auctions at the A B Brubacher Furniture Auction Centre 327 Breithaupt St.. at age 75. He sold the centre in the late 1960s.

He farmed north of Elmira and at Bridgeport until he was 44.

Brubacher handled auctions from Petrolia to Peterborough and as far north as Wiarton. Occasionally he sold livestock in New York and Pennsylvania.

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BRUBACHER, A. B. (Abraham) - At his home. 32 Peltz Ave.. Kitchener, on Wednesday. April 19, 1978. suddenly following a heart attack, Abraham B. Brubacher. age 80 years.

Mr. Brubacher was born near Wallenstein, a son of the late Elias Brubacher and the former Mary Brubacher. A member of the Breslau Mennonite Church.

Mr. Brubacher founded Brubacher Brothers Limited Livestock Sales now operated by his sons, Angus (Mike) and Raymond. He was a member of the Holstein Friesen Association of Canada. He began his career as a Holstein exporter in 1928. He founded the Brubacher Auction Centre which began in the old market building in 1942. He continued until his retirement in 1975. He specialized in livestock, farm and household sales. The auction centre, still in operation, is now located on Breithaupt Street.

He is survived by his wife, the former Lizzie Brox, by his two daughters, Edna (Mrs. Robert McKeon) of Kitchener and Gladys (Mrs. Mervin Roth) of Waterloo and by his three sons, Irvin B., of Route 21, Cambridge (H), Angus (Mike) of Kitchener and Raymond of Route 7, Guelph; by his brother, Dilman of St. Jacobs and his three sisters, Veronica (Mrs. Isaiah Eby) of Elmira, Lydia, Mrs. Henry Sauder and Magdalena (Mrs. Israel Kraemer), both of St. Jacobs; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by a daughter, Mrs. Alice Wilson, and by two sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after noon on Thursday, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to Breslau Mennonite Church for service at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Dennis Cressman officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Donations to the Mennonite Central Committee may be made as expressions of sympathy. The family will be in attendance at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Abraham married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brox Dec 1921. Elizabeth (daughter of Louis Brox and Carolina Randall) was born 31 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Gladys — Mervin Roth. [Group Sheet]

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• Elected Office: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Woolwich Township
• Interesting: politics, life story,
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71873

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Brubacher, Irvin B., son of Abraham and Lizzie (Brox) Brubacher, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 11, 1922; died at his home of an aneurysm on July 28, 1980; aged 57 y. On Oct. 5, 1946, he was married to Helen Kathleen Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Linda-Mrs. Ken Bender, Dianne-Mrs. Larry Shantz, Patricia, and Jennifer), 5 grandchildren, his mother, 2 brothers, and one sister. He was preceded in death by one son (Douglas) in 1956 and one sister. He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 31, in charge of Erwin Wiens and Orland Gingerich; interment in Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 36 - September 2, 1980, page 710

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REGION COUNCILLOR IRVIN BRUBACHER DIES AT AGE 57

Breslau --Irvin Brubacher, a Waterloo regional and Woolwich township councillor for the past 3 1/2 years died Monday of a heart attack, he was 57. Brubacher a Breslau area farmer who was acclaimed to his second term of office in 1978, served on a number of committees at both levels. He was also a member of the Waterloo-Wellington Airport commission and active in area recreation. Brubaker was found on the floor of his barn Monday afternoon and taken to Cambridge Memoral Hospital. He was pronounced dead and an autopsy was performed. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Breslau Mennonite Church and burial will be at Bloomingdale cemetery. Edward R. Good funeral home in Waterloo is in charge of arrangements. Brubacher is survived by his wife Helen, four daughters, five grandchildren, his mother, two brothers and two sisters. He was predeceased by one son. "He will certainly be missed on council." Woolwich Township Mayor Ken Seiling said Monday. Seiling said Brubacher's Ward 3 - which includes Breslau, Bloomingdale and Maryhill areas of the township - will either be represented by someone appointed by council or will remain without representation until the November municipal election, since there are only about three months remaining in Brubacher's two year term. Seiling said council will consider its options when it meets next week. But Seiling said Brubacher's regional seat "will be filled immediately" Regional solicitor Elmer Moore said that while Township council has the option of not selecting a replacement this late in the term, a regional council seat cannot remain vacant. Traditional, Woolwich has selected one member from each of its three wards to serve on region council. "but it is in council's power to send anyone. It isnot bound to send someone from ward 3, but it has been a tradition," said Seiling, who reprsents Ward 1. Howard Ziegler, a former township mayer, represents Ward 2 and is the township's other regional councillor. Brubacher was vice-chairman of two regional committees, health and social services and personnel. He also served as the township's finance committee chairman and a member of the township recreation committee. Born in Elmira and a lifetime resident of the Township, Brubacher was a charter member and past president of the Bridgeport Lions club. He was also active in a number of farm organizations.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jul 1980

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BRUBACHER, Irvin B. -- Suddenly at his residence, Route 2, Cambridge, as a result of a heart attack, on Monday, July 28, 1980, Irvin B. Brubacher, aged 57 years. Beloved husband of the former Helen Cressman. Lovingly remembered by four daughters, Linda (Mrs. Ken Bender), Dianne (Mrs. Larry Shantz) both of Breslau, Patricia of Hamilton and Jennifer of Calgary, Alta. Predeceased by his son Douglas in 1956. Also survived by five grandchildren; Nathan, Melissa and Emilee Bender and Troy and Brent Shantz; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Brubacher of Cambridge, formerly of Kitchener; two brothers Angus (Mike) of Kitchener, Ray of Guelph and two sisters, Edna (Mrs. Robert McKeown) of Kitchener, and Gladys (Mrs. Mervin Roth) of Waterloo. Predeceased by his father A.B. Brubacher and a sister, Alice (Mrs. Thomas Wilson) of Hamilton. He farmed at Bridgeport for 30 years, was an active member of the Breslau Mennonite Church, past president of the Waterloo Cattle Breeders Association, past president of the Waterloo County Holstein Association, a former member of the Waterloo Lions Club and a charter member and past president of the Bridgeport Lions Club. He was a member of the Woolwich Township Council and Waterloo Regional Council for the past four years. Mr. Brubacher's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. until noon on Thursday then to the Breslau Mennonite Church in Breslau for the funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Erwin Wiens officiating. Interment in Bloomingdale Mennonite cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jul 1980

Irvin married Helen Kathleen Cressman 5 Oct 1946. Helen (daughter of Ivan Cressman and Alda Leona Snider) was born 16 Mar 1926; died 6 Aug 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mike Brubacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216333

Angus — Katherine "Kay" Guest. Katherine was born 1931; died 1996; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216340

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BRUBACHER, Raymond Of Guelph, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Guelph General Hospital, with two of his daughters by his side. He is survived by his wife Eleanor (nee Barnes), daughter Cathy and husband Don of Wisconsin, son Bob of British Columbia, daughters Meg and Amy of Guelph, grandchildren Sara, Emily, Noah and Cailey, four great-grandchildren and sister Gladys Roth of Victoria, B.C. He is pre- deceased by his parents Abraham and Lizzie (Brox) Brubacher, brothers Mike and Irvin Brubacher, sisters Alice Wilson and Edna Ferguson and his grandson Abraham Brickley. Ray was born on December 21, 1926 on a farm in Woolwich Township. The family moved to Breslau where he attended school, and later Ray moved to Bridgeport. In 1951 he began a 16 year career of managing dairy farms in Ohio and Wisconsin. He returned to Ontario in 1967 and became part owner of Brubacher Sales Barn in Guelph, which he managed until his retirement in 1986. He was a Holstein Judge at many shows throughout North America and other parts of the world. Ray and Eleanor enjoyed spending time at their winter home at Schalamar Creek, Lakeland, Florida where he had a very active social life. He had a passion for golf and liked to ride around the park visiting numerous friends on his turquoise bicycle. In keeping with Ray's wishes, private family services are planned. As an expression of condolence, donations may be made to the Ontario 4H Foundation at (519) 824-0101, or the Ontario Holstein Dairy Youth Trust Fund at (519) 653-6180, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to the GILCHRIST CHAPEL - McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home , One Delhi Street, Guelph, ON, N1E 4J3 (519-824-0031). We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at www.gilchristchapel.com

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• Name: Edna Goodwin
• Name: Edna McKeown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169366

Edna — Robert "Fergie" McKeown. Robert was born 24 Mar 1922; died 12 Jan 2014, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Edna — Leory Goodwin. Leory was born 1 Jul 1926, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1987, Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Wilson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25099

Alice — Thomas Wilson. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164109
• Misfortune: 23 Jul 1956, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in auto accident

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Meets Instant Death in Fall At Speedway

A seven-year-old Bridgeport farm boy, Douglas Brubacher of Woolwich street, was instantly killed last night when he fell under the wheel of a tractor on the Bridgeport Speedway.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Brubacher. Crown Attorney Daufman said no inquest will be ordered into the accident.

RIDING ON FENDER

Police Chief Cecil Phillips said the mishap occurred while Douglas was riding on the right fender of a tractor driven by Benny Ten[…?], 20, farm hand on the Brubacher farm.
A neighbor, Gerald Berlet, 17, was riding on the left fender. "They were on their way to get a load of hay from a field at the rear of the speedway," the chief said. The gate to the track was open and they were taking a short-cut along the raceway. "Suddenly Douglas fell off the fender into the path of the large rear wheel. He died instantly," the chief said. Dr. C.C. Belyea, coroner, was called and pronounced the boy dead. An autopsy was conducted today.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Jul 1956 pg 3

Linda — Kenneth David Bender. (son of Donald Joseph Bender and Louisa Bender) [Group Sheet]

Dianne — Larry James Shantz. (son of Lloyd Elmer Shantz and Etta Shantz) [Group Sheet]

Jennifed married William Kenneth McCormick [Group Sheet]