Ida Genevra Livengood was born June 9, 1889 in Wabash County, Indiana where she was reared and educated. She was married to Alvah Franklin Brubaker on September 23, 1907 and at that time the newly married couple migrated to Glenrock where they became well-known ranchers. Mr. Brubaker was initially employed by the Mountain Home Sheep Company as a camp tender and in 1908 entered into the ranching business with Walter Thayer eight miles south of Glenrock on the Boxelder Road. Here Alvah and Ida lived for many years ranching. They later operated a dairy farm near Glenrock.
Mrs. Brubaker was a member of the Glenrock Rebekah Lodge and Woman's Club. She was a member of the Community Baptist Church and served as superintendent of the Primary Sunday School for over 30 years. In 1951 Mrs. Brubaker was designated Wyoming Mother of the Year by Governor Frank Barrett. She was also a charter member of the Wyoming Pioneer Association.
Mrs. Brubaker is survived by her 12 children: Elbridge, Casper; William, Show Low, Ariz.; Allen, Glenrock; Mabel (Mrs. Lester Hanna), Forrest Grove, Ore.; Mary (Mrs. Donald Neiswanger), Lompoc, Cal.; Jack, Cheyenne; Lewis, Lockport, Ill.; Cheri (Mrs. Keith Oswald), Portola Valley, Cal.; Missy (Mrs. H. N. Nickerson), Casper; Richard, Safford, Ariz.; Catherine (Mrs. James Proffitt, Jr.), Laredo, Tex.; and Shan (Mrs. Joe Pinney), Powell. She is also survived by 46 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1967, an only brother, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Information was obtained from her obituary in the Douglas Budget January 3, 1980.
Family Members
Parents
William H. Livengood
1864–1940
Spouse
Alva Franklin Brubaker
1884–1967 (m. 1907)
Siblings
Ira Oden Livengood
1896–1922
Children
Elbridge Leroy Brubaker
1908–1999
Allen Thayer Brubaker
1912–1998
Mabelrose Brubaker Hanna
1915–2007
Mary Elizabeth Brubaker Harlow
1917–2005
Jack P. Brubaker
1919–2000
Lewis Hoffman Brubaker
1921–2008
Lois Ann Brubaker Pinney
1937–2005
