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

David Beeshy Brubacher[1]

Male 1883 - 1959  (76 years)


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  • Name David Beeshy Brubacher 
    Born 13 Jun 1883  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112451864 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1905  St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    telegraph operator 
    Eby ID Number 00018-1459 
    Died 18 Jul 1959 
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I265  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Rev. David M. Brubacher,   b. 6 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Catharine Beechy,   b. 5 Sep 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F82  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David B. Brubacher, "the youngest member in the family of David M. and Catharine (Beeshy) Brubacher, was born June 13th, 1883."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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      BRUBACHER, David Beeshy-After a lengthy illness, on Saturday, July 18. 1959, David B. Brubacher, beloved husband of Gertrude Fox, 50 Dingwall Ave., dear father of Helen (Mrs. M. Hamilton), and Grace (Mrs. R. Griffiths). Resting at the Ralph Day funeral home, 180 Danforth Ave. Service in the chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment Park Lawn cemetery.

      The Toronto Star Mon, Jul 20, 1959 ·Page 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 359.

    2. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 14.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of David Brubacher - 20 Jul 1905.

    4. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 358.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Brubacher b. Woolwich Township res: Woolwich Township Age: 23 born abt 1837 father: John mother: Catherine married Catherine Beesy Age:: 19 born abt 1841 b. Waterloo Spouse res: Waterloo father: Lewis mother: Barbara married 5 Jul 1860 county: Waterloo

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 8, 1915 - Obituary of Katherin Beechy.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 75.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Aug 1860.
      Married 15 Jul 1860 By Rev. Haegy, David Brubacher of Woolwich was married to Katharine Biesche of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jun 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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