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When about twenty-five years of age he united with the Church of the Brethren in the Yellow Creek congregation, and by it was called to the ministry, in 1888. Though never ordained, he was active in church and Sunday- school and was much loved in his congrega- tion. He died February 2, 1908.
BRALLIER, DANIEL, the third of twelve children of Emanuel and Mary (née Liedy) Brallier, members of the Church of the Breth- ren, was born in Morrison's Cove, July 18, 1830. He received but a common school education and made his living farming.
He was united in marriage with Susan, daughter of George and Maria Orner, on February 8, 1855. To them were born ten children as follows : Sadie J., married to John Wareham; Abigal C., Hannah E., married to Frank E. Whitehouse; George H., Charles E., William Q., Harry E., P. Pearl, married to William H. Kauffman, and Isaac B.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the Manor congre- gation, Indiana County, (Pa.), in 1857, Samuel Liedy administering baptism. In 1859 this congregation called him to the deacon's office and the next year to the ministry. The Altoona congregation had him ordained through the laying on of hands by William Howe and Henry B. Brumbaugh, November 5, 1893. For many years he was teacher of the Men's Bible Class in the First Church in Altoona. He represented his congregation at twenty District Meetings and two General Conferences. He died December 27, 1905, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, (Pa.).
BROWN, JACOB KIFER, second of ten children of Abraham S. and Mary (née Kifer) Brown, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born on a farm near Woodbury, (Pa.), February 12, 1852. He is a descendant, fourth generation, of Samuel Ullery, first bishop of Morrison's Cove .* He was reared and has made his living on the farm and enjoyed the privileges of a common school education.
He was united in marriage with Ella, daughter of Abraham and Mary (née Snively) Bowers, of Martinsburg, (Pa.), the union being solemnized by John Bowers, November 2, 1876. To them were born three sons and one daughter.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the Woodbury con- gregation, John Replogle administering baptism in March, 1877.
* Editorial item, Gospel Messenger, September 11, 1883.
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This congregation called him to the ministry, August 12, 1883, and had him ordained through the laying on of hands by John Bennett and George S. Myers, August 17, 1901. He has represented his con- gregation ten times at District Meeting and four times at General Conference. He was given the oversight of the Clover Creek con- gregation from May 9, 1908, to February 11, 1922. He has been a Sunday-school teacher for forty years. Address, Martinsburg, (Pa.).
BRUBAKER, DANIEL, G., fifth of ten children of John and Amanda Brubaker, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born in Blair County, (Pa.), March 4, 1887. His training consisted of public schools, Bible Institutes and about twenty-three years of home study.
He was united in marriage with Mary E., daughter of John H. and Catherine Hoover, the union being solemnized by Brice Sell at Leamersville, December 25, 1902. To them were born five sons and four daughters.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the Carson Valley congregation, James A. Sell administering baptism, in November, 1900. This congregation called him to the deacon's office, October 29, 1904; to the ministry, August 27, 1910. The Nocona congrega- tion, of Texas, through the laying on of hands by John A. Miller and another, had him ordained, May 6, 1918. He has served as pastor at Elk City, (Okla.), Wauwaka, (Texas), and Fruitdale, (Ala.), and has been permitted to baptize 206 into the Church of the Brethren; has represented his congregation at District Meeting five times; at General Conference two times; served on the Standing Committee at Sedalia, (Mo.), and Winona Lake, (Ind.). His address is Fruit- dale, (Ala.).
BRUBAKER, FRANK EDWARD, fourth of fifteen children of the family of Jacob and Catherine (née Plowman) Brubaker, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born at Sugar Run, Blair County, (Pa.), August 25, 1883. His parents were farmers and were not able to give him more than a common school education. In his young manhood he took an electrical job with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and followed this until, about four years ago, he turned his attention to mercantile pursuits.
Frank was united in marriage with Pearle, daughter of Levi and Ida Benner, and to them is born one son. They have adopted one son and one daughter.
In the Carson Valley congregation, Frank united with the Church of the Brethren, David D. Sell administering baptism on November 26, 1897. His home congregation called him to the deacon's office, March 6, 1909; to the ministry, October 26, 1912; and, through the laying on of hands by James A. Sell and Joseph J. Shaffer, ordained him August 20, 1920. He has been an active Sunday-school worker, carried his share of the preaching in his home congregation, and represented his congregation at seven District Meetings and one General Conference. He and his wife accepted the management of the Children's Home at Martinsburg, (Pa.), and entered upon their new duties November 1, 1924. His address is Martinsburg, (Pa.).
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BRUMBAUGH, DAVID, third of five children of John and Mary Elizabeth (née Miller) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born on the headwaters of Yellow Creek, in Bedford County, (Pa.), September 5, 1797. The father was a farmer and minister, and the son grew up in that environment, and was known as a successful farmer for his day.
He was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (née Ulery) Snyder, in Snake Spring Valley, on April 26, 1802. To them were born ten children,-Catherine, Jacob S., Eliza- beth, Martin S., John S., Susan, David S., Mary, Delilah and Simon S.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the Snake Spring Valley congregation, September 26, 1823, and the same congregation called him to the ministry, January 12, 1827. His home, about one mile west of New Enterprise, was used for a meeting house before there was a church house in the early Yellow Creek (now New Enterprise) congregation. He died November 15, 1874. J. M. Brumbaugh and Jacob Miller preached at the funeral, using the text, Hebrews 13:14 .*
BRUMBAUGH, ERNEST ACKER, fifth of six children of the family of John H. and Nancy Jane (née Acker) Brumbaugh, was born on a farm near "Fairview," Williamsburg, (Pa.), May 6, 1891. His mother was a member of the Church of the Brethren, and died when he was but four years old. Besides country school training, he was permitted to spend four years in Juniata College, and has been making public school teaching his occupation ever since.
Through baptism administered by William H. Holsinger, on October 18, 1913, during a revival held by Joseph J. Shaffer, in the Fair- view congregation, Ernest united with the Church of the Brethren. He has served as Sunday-school superintendent for the last six years; was called to the ministry August 29, 1914, and is assistant to the pastor of the congregation. He has represented his congregation at District Meeting five times. The Fairview congregation had him ordained through the laying on of hands by Charles B. Smith and Galen B. Royer, May 11, 1924. January 1, 1925, he accepted the oversight of the Fairview congregation. His address, Williamsburg, (Pa.).
BRUMBAUGH, GEORGE, eighth of fifteen children of Jacob Brum- baugh, (six by his first wife, name unknown), George, the second child by his second wife, Elizabeth (née Baker), was born on " Timothy Meadows," the old homestead farm in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), March 12, 1780. He succeeded his father in the homestead, where he made his living.
* Genealogies of the Brumbaugh Families, 1913, Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh.
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He was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Isaac and Barbara Bauer (Bowers), date unknown. To them were born five sons,-Isaac, Jacob, John, David, and Samuel.
When George united with the church and was called to the min- istry is not recorded. He was bishop in the Church of the Brethren, was known as an exhorter and spoke in the German. His son, Isaac,
succeeded him in the bishopric. "George Brumbaugh and Isaac Brumbaugh were also among the earlier laborers in this field. .. . George Brumbaugh, of Grafton, is at present bishop and George B. Brumbaugh and W. L. Spanogle, assistants." * George died of dyspepsia and hiccough, August 6, 1849, and was buried in the family cemetery on the elevation back of the orchard.
BRUMBAUGH, GEORGE, seventh of twelve children of George and Susanna (née Metzgaar) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born near Martinsburg, (Pa.), January 9, 1795. His father was a " farmer and also a minister of ability and considerable reputation ; . . . the entire family were members of " the Church of the Brethren. The son followed the father on the homestead.
He was united in marriage with Esther, daughter of Christian and Anna Hoover, and to them were born five children,-Christian H., Susannah H., Elizabeth H., Samuel H., and Esther E. The mother died in 1833. Later he married Elizabeth, daughter of James and Elizabeth (née Loose) Daugherty, and to them were born nine chil- dren,-John D., Catherine D., Lydia D., Henry D., Jacob D., Isaac D., James D., Abraham D., and David D.
"He served in the ministry about forty-seven years; and was ordained about twenty-four years ago." } For six weeks he suffered much from dropsy of the chest, and died March 26, 1875.
BRUMBAUGH, GEORGE, third of six sons of the family of John and Catherine (née Boyer) Brumbaugh, was born in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), February 11, 1854. His parents were members of the Church of the Brethren and the husband was first a deacon and then a minister. George availed himself of the advan- tages of the common schools of his day and one year as student in Williamsburg High School; taught seven or eight terms of public school; spent the early part of life on the farm, and later moved to Grafton, where he made his living making wagons and carriages that gave him a reputation as an honest workman.
He was united in marriage with Fannie Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (née Shellenberger) Myers, on June 6, 1859. To them were born Otis M., Samuel O., Ella Alice, and Anna Pearl.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the James Creek congregation, by it called to the ministry in 1857, and made bishop by the laying on of hands, April, 1872. He immediately was given
* From History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties. Africa, 1883, and quoted by Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh in his Genealogies of the Brumbaugh Families, from which this whole sketch is extracted.
+ From Jacob L. Wineland's obituary notice in Christian Family Companion and Gospel Visitor, 1875, p. 271.
# Gleaned from Genealogies of Brumbaugh Families, 1913, Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh.
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the oversight of the James Creek congregation, and continued till 1897. "He was one of the promoters and assistant editor of the Pilgrim, published at James Creek, and after it removed to Hunt- ingdon," was a regular contributor to it and is successors till his death. He died August 18, 1899. George W. Brumbaugh preached his funeral. Interment in the James Creek Cemetery .*
BRUMBAUGH, GEORGE BOYER, second of ten children of Jacob and Rachel (née Boyer) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born on the "Tim- othy Meadows" homestead farm in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), July 12, 1834. Reared on his father's farm, attending school at the " Bowers school," one term in a sub- scription school at Marklesburg, in 1849, he began to teach, and taught six terms of common school. In 1865 he moved from Raystown branch to Marklesburg and engaged in the mercantile business for a num- ber of years. By court appointment he made survey of Marklesburg and served as borough engineer for many years. He was member of the first council of the borough, served as burgess and member of the school board. He was postmaster at James Creek (Marklesburg) twenty- four years.
He was united in marriage with Martha P., daughter of Daniel and Mary (née Peightal) Grove, November 21, 1855. To them were born four children, Amanda, Martin G., who was Governor of Penn- sylvania 1915-19; Frank, and Irvin.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the James Creek congregation at sixteen. In 1863 he was called to the ministry. Not only his home congregations received the influence of his messages, but he frequented Dist. and Gen'l Conf., where his voice was heard.
When the end of life came, Christmas week, 1917, he was heroic and resigned. His death was only a sleeping and an awakening in a home he long had sought. He lies buried in family cemetery in the James Creek congregation.t
BRUMBAUGH, GEORGE WINELAND, last of four children of John and Elizabeth (née Wineland) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born at Fredericsburg, (Pa.), August 6, 1827. He made his living farming and blacksmithing,-received a common school education, and with this equipment he made the best of life for himself and others.
He was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of George and
* Taken from Genealogies of the Brumbaugh Families, by Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh.
t Extracted from Genealogies of the Brumbaugh Families, 1913, Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh.
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Mary (née Shontz) Nicodemus, March 25, 1849. To them were born twelve children,-Susan B., Harriet N., married to Joseph Gates ; Mary N., married to Joseph E. Hagey (now deceased) ; Andrew B., Levi N., Keturah B. (deceased), Reuben N. (deceased), Samuel N., George D., Annie B., married to Levi Rhodes ; Maggie B., married to Harry Boone; and Franklin N.
He and his wife both united with the Church of the Brethren in the Clover Creek congregation early in life (about 1850) ; in 1855 he was called to the ministry; in 1862 ad- vanced to the second degree; and in 1888 ordained by his home congrega- tion. At once he entered upon his bishopric and served in that capacity until his death. He preached in both the English and the German languages. In all, he served in the ministry nearly sixty-two years. He attended many District and General Conferences. He died March 10, 1916. James A. Sell preached his funeral, using for text Psalms 92:12-24. Interment in Brumbaugh Cemetery (Clover Creek).
BRUMBAUGH, HENRY BOYER, fourth of six sons of the family of John and Catherine (nee Boyer) Brumbaugh, was born in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), April 1, 1836. His parents were members of the Church of the Brethren and his father a deacon and a minister of the James Creek con- gregation. Spending his early life on the farm, Henry made good use of his country school opportunities and continued his studies in Wil- liamsburg Academy and Cassville Seminary. He taught a few terms of school in his native county. Later in life he studied Greek and other sub- jects in Juniata College and taught the Bible. He was a trustee of Juniata College from the beginning and its president from 1886-'93.
He was united in marriage with Susan, the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (née Fink) Peightal. To them was born one son, I. Harvey. His wife died January 22, 1904.
In the James Creek congregation (Pa.) he united with the Church of the Brethren on June 15, 1856. The same congregation called him to the ministry June 24, 1864, and on August 14 following he preached his first sermon from John 11:25. He was advanced to the second degree, October 31, 1868. The Huntingdon congregation ordained him May 19, 1888. The following year he was given the
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oversight of the Huntingdon congregation, and continued until January 1, 1919.
January 1, 1870, he and his brother. John B., issued the first num- ber of the Pilgrim from the James Creek postoffice. In December, 1873, they moved the publication office to Huntingdon. On January 7, 1876, with John B. Brumbaugh, they began the publication of the Young Disciple, and continued it till 1880, when it was consolidated with Our Sunday-school, published by Solomon Z. Sharp. In 1881 the Young Disciple was renewed and continued at Huntingdon. These brothers consolidated (Oct. 31, 1876) the Pilgrim with The Primitive Christian, at that time edited and published by James Quinter, at Meyersdale, (Pa.). The new publication, Primitive Christian and Pilgrim, was published under the firm name Quinter & Brumbaugh Brothers. In June, 1883, a consolidation of the Primitive Christian and The Brethren at Work, at Mt. Morris (I11.) was effected, and July 3 the first number of The Gospel Messenger was issued, with Henry B. Brumbaugh, eastern editor, and he con- tinued in that position until his death. Besides his editorial work he *was the author of the Church Manual and a book of Biblical ro- mance called Onesimus, 1909. He was also one of the editors of the Religious Department of the Standard Dictionary published by Funk and Wagnalls.
With the co-operation of Dr. Andrew B. Brumbaugh and his brother, John B., they planned and made Juniata College real. He was a trustee from the beginning; served as President of the Board of Trustees from 1888 and was its continual inspiration and help until, through old age, he became incapacitated. After eighty-three years, two months and twenty-seven days of pilgrimage on this earth, on June 28, 1919, he passed quietly to the beyond. William J. Swigart, his life-long co-laborer, spoke on the occasion of the funeral and his body rests in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.
BRUMBAUGH, HENRY HOLSINGER, fourth of eight children of the family of John Dougherty and Hannah (née Holsinger) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born on a farm near Martinsburg, Blair County, (Pa.), October 4, 1862. In addition to com- mon school training he attended nor- mals and several spring terms at Juniata College, and thereby pre- pared himself for public school teaching. He has been engaged in teaching, superintending mines and supervisor of schools for Broad Top Township for twenty-seven years.
He was united in marriage with Emma Cora Victoria, daughter of John and Mary (née Pote) Mohr, on October 4, 1892, Rev. Ephraim Dutt solemnizing the union. To them have been born four sons, two of whom have grown to maturity and are deacons in the church. The
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mother was confirmed at the age of fourteen and remained a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church until 1922, when she joined her husband in the Church of the Brethren.
In the Upper Claar congregation he united with the Church of the Brethren, September 25, 1882, through baptism administered by John B. Replogle. The Raven Run congregation called him to the min- istry, May 23, 1903, and the Riddlesburg congregation, through the laying on of hands by Brice Sell and John R. Stayer, ordained him, February 18, 1917. He has been a leader in the Sunday-school where he lived and an organizer and mainspring of the Riddlesburg con- gregation. Frequently he represented his congregation at District Meetings, and three times at General Conference. He resides in the Riddlesburg congregation and is engaged in school work. Address, Defiance, (Pa.).
BRUMBAUGH, IRVIN BECHTEL, fourth of five children of the fam- ily of David and Susan (née Bechtel) Brumbaugh, members of the Church of the Brethren, was born near Grafton, (Pa.), December 16, 1866. He received a common school education, and has been actively engaged in farming most of his life. He has served as school director for twelve years.
He was united in marriage with Rachel G., daughter of Michael and Nancy (née Park) McCall, John B. Brumbaugh solemnizing the union on October 15, 1891. To them were born two children, Della M. and John M.
Irvin united with the Church of the Brethren in the James Creek congregation, George Brumbaugh administering baptism. This con- gregation called him to the ministry, June 17, 1899, and while he and his wife are actively engaged in church work and the church and the District would wish him ordained, he has modestly declined the re- sponsibility. Address, Grafton, (Pa.).
BRUMBAUGH, ISAAC, first of five children of George and Mary (née Bowers) Brumbaugh, was born on the old "Timothy Mead- ows" homestead in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), on April 26, 1802. His parents were members of the Church of the Brethren and his father a bishop. Isaac grew to manhood on his father's farm, making use of common school advantages afforded in those early days.
He was united in marriage with Sussanna Peightel, and to them were born nine children. After marriage he located on a part of the homestead, which became his home the remainder of his life.
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the James Creek congregation ; was called to the ministry and ordained to the bishop- ric before the organization of the congregation in 1858. The new congregation made him overseer, which position he held until his death. He was spoken of as being "particularly remembered as a sincere and earnest minister . .. for more than a quarter of a century." He died November 4, 1871, and was buried in the Brum- baugh cemetery .*
* Gleaned from Genealogies of Brumbaugh Families, by Dr. Gaius M. Brumbaugh.
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BRUMBAUGH, ISAAC HARVEY, the only child of Henry B. and Susan Fink (née Peightal) Brumbaugh, was born in Penn Town- ship, Huntingdon County, (Pa.), March 10, 1870. He received his early education in the Huntingdon public schools and Juniata Col- lege. Through pursuing his stud- ies the following degrees have been conferred upon him: A.B., Haverford College, (Pa.), 1892; A.B., Harvard College, 1895; A.M., 1899; University of Jena, 'sum- mer of 1896; Litt.D., Ursinus College, 1920.
He was united in marriage with Amelia Henrietta, daughter of Samuel Martin and Ellen (née Bulfinch) Johnson, of Cambridge, (Mass.), on April 26, 1900. To them were born one son (deceased) and three daughters.
He was instructor in Latin and Greek in Juniata College, 1892-4: as Acting President of
professor of Latin, 1895-1911; served the college, 1899-1911, and President, 1911-'24. During 1924-5 he is continuing his graduate study at Columbia University, (N. Y. City).
He united with the Church of the Brethren in the Huntingdon congregation, on February 28, 1885, his father administering baptism. The same congregation called him to the ministry, October 29, 1904, and had him ordained November 7, 1904, through the laying on of hands of Walter S. Long and Samuel J. Swigart.
BRUMBAUGH, JAMES DOUGHERTY, sixth of nine children of the family of George and Elizabeth (née Dougherty) Brumbaugh, mem- bers of the Church of the Brethren, was born on a farm near Frederics- burg, Blair County, (Pa.), July 6, 1850. He received a common school education and made his living on the farm.
He was united in marriage with Annie, daughter of John and Sallie (née Dougherty) Gouchenour, No- vember 24, 1870, the union being solemnized by John W. Brumbaugh. To them were born twelve children, as follows: David B. (deceased), Sarah E, married to Hugh M. Wal- ter; Edward B. (deceased), Rebecca M., married to Henry Bare; Charles A., John H., Martha M., married to M. Levi Beach (deceased) ;
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George A., Ida Catherine (deceased), Margaret F., Jennie G., and Minnie P. (deceased).
In the Clover Creek congregation, in 1869, he united with the Church of the Brethren. In 1874, the Claar congregation called him to the deacon's office; in 1885 to the ministry; and then, in the Clover Creek congregation, Martinsburg house, through the laying on of hands by George S. Myers and Jacob C. Stayer, he was or- dained in 1908. He served for a term of years as bishop of the Albright congregation. He died August 20, 1922. Thirty ministers attended his funeral, on which occasion John B. Miller preached. Interment in the Clover Creek cemetery.
BRUMBAUGH, JOHN, third of seven children of the family of John Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (née Angle) Brumbaugh, was born on the Conococheague, four miles north of Hagerstown, (Md.), in 1768. The father was born about 1728, as an orphan landed in Philadelphia, August 31, 1750, and built and resided in perhaps one of the oldest houses in Frederic County. About 1789 he located near the head- waters of the Yellow Creek, in Morrison's Cove, where he made his living farming.
He was united in marriage with Mary Elizabeth Miller, and to them were born five children,-Daniel, Mary, David, Jacob S., and Eve.
He was a minister in the Early Yellow Creek congregation, and died May 20, 1829 .*
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