Louisa Groff, "was born March 3rd, 1864. She is married to Joseph M. Brubacher."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. - Louisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Groff, Kitchener, Ont., was born near Waterlo, Ont., March 3, 1864; died Aug. 21, 1942; aged 78 y. 5 m. 18 d. Feb. 23, 1885, she was married to Joseph M. Brubacher, who preceded her in death March 16, 1925. She is survived by 1 son (Harvey, Kitchener), 5 grandchildren, 1 greatgrandchild, 1 brother (Amos Groff, Breslau). 2 sisters (Mrs. Jacob B. Snyder and Mrs. Edmund Shantz of Kitchener). She was an interested mother, a faithful Christian. She was a member of First Mennonite Church of Kitchener for many years. The funeral was in charge of Bro. C. F. Derstine and Bro. M. S. Hallman. Theme: "Two Undated Events

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 25 - September 17, 1942 page 543

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MRS. LOUISA BRUBACHER

Mrs. Louisa Brubacher, widow of Joseph Brubacher, died at the home of her son at Nine Pines early today following a lengthy illness. She was born near Waterloo 78 years ago.

A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Groff, deceased lived near Waterloo until 24 years ago when she moved to her late home at Nine Pines. Her husband died in 1925. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church.

Surviving are one son, Harvey, of Nine Pines, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother, Amos Groff of Breslau, two sisters, Mrs. Jacob B. Snyder and Mrs. Edmund Shantz of Kitchener also survive. A daughter died in infancy and a sister, Mrs. John E. Schaefer of Kitchener died four months ago.

Remains will be at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Sunday when removal will be made to the residence. A private service will be held at the home at 2 p.m. with public service at the First Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. Bishop C. F. Derstine will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record Fri, Aug 21, 1942 Page 15

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