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

Alexander Joseph "Mike" Brohman

Male 1900 - 1963  (63 years)


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  • Name Alexander Joseph "Mike" Brohman 
    Born 20 Apr 1900  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Mike Brohman 
    Residence 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Salesman 
    Residence 1921  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-166938 
    Died 24 Apr 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I166938  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael Brohman,   b. 16 Dec 1853, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1924, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Adam,   b. 9 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1958, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1886  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F13864  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leona M. Lippert,   b. Jun 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander J. (Mike) Brohman, 63, of RR 2, West Montrose, died Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness.

      Born in Winterbourne, April 20, 1900, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brohman. He retired as plant accountant with Dominion Tire last year after 33 years with the firm. He was a member of St. Boniface RC Church, Maryhill, the Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Leona M. Lippert, whom he married in Kitchener in 1955; a brother, Richard, in Elmira: two sister, Lucy Brohman in Elmira and Mrs. Thomas (Alice) Brown of Donna, Texas.

      The body was at the Gruhn Funeral Home where the rosary was recited Friday. Prayers were said at the funeral home Saturday, followed by requiem high mass at the church, with Rev. V. J. Pickett officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
      Elmira Signet 1 May 1963 Pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 9.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 Page 7.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 6.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90785746/alexander-joseph-brohman.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Alexander Joseph Brohman
      Sex: Male
      Birth Date: 20 Apr 1900
      Birthplace: Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father's Name: Michael Brohman
      Mother's Name: Magdalena Adam

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 32551 (1924), Michael Brohmann.
      Michael Brohmann b. 16 Dec 1853 Maryhill, Hotel Keeper & Farmer s/o Brohmann Gottleib (b. Germany) & Catharine Lauber (b. Germany), informant Alex Jacob Brohmann 38 Wellington St., Ktichener, Ontario (son) buried New Germany, d. 16 Jan 1924, cause: arterio sclersis

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Brohman, 33, Farmer, Woolwich Twp, Woolwich Twp, Widower, son of Gotlieb Brohman and Kath Lauber married Magdalena Adam, 26, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, daughter of Ignace Adam and Rosalie Haus (?), Witnessed by: Ignace Adam of Waterloo Twp and Caroline Goetz of Woolwich, 16 November 1886 in New Germany

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Dec 1886.
      November 16, 1886 Lena Adams of New Germany & Michael Brohmann of Woolwich, were married by Very Rev. St. Förster, in New Germany.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Apr 1900 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Salesman - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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