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The Ellis family herein recorded came to Lewistown from
ELLIS Center county, Pennsylvania, and are probably descendants of the Welsh family of Ellis, founded in Pennsylvania by Rowland Ellis, of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
(I) Alexander Ellis, father of John B. Ellis, of Lewistown, was born at Boalsburg, Center county, Pennsylvania, in 1816. He moved to Juniata county at an early day, came to Lewistown in 1881, and died 1885. He married Martha Basem, born in Juniata county in 1822, died in Lewistown in 1904. Children : Lemuel, Mary, Kate, William, Edward, Carrie, Rebecca, Stewart, and John B., and four who died young.
(II) John B., youngest son of Alexander and Martha Ellis, was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1863. He attended public, common and normal schools, obtaining a good English education. At the age of eighteen years he moved to Lewistown with his parents and began learning the blacksmith's trade in a Lewistown shop. After working five years he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad as blacksmith, in December, 1886. He continued at the forge three
Jeten B. Ellis
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years, then was promoted to be night foreman, which position he now holds. He is a Democrat in politics, and has held the offices of school director and assessor of the first ward, the latter an office he yet holds. He is a member of the Lewistown Lodge, No. 203, Free and Accepted Masons ; Lost Creek Lodge, No. 131, Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows; and of the Methodist Episcopal church.
He married, October 16, 1884, Ida M. Stoner, born in Lewistown, January 31, 1864, only child of Andrew K. and Angeline ( Maban) Stoner, he an early settler of Lewistown, where he died November 18, 1864, she surviving him until November 9, 1909. Children: I. Mary Grace, born October 22, 1885; married Harry H. Shaw; children : Mary Grace, deceased, Harrison H. and Madeline. 2. Anna Gertrude, born April 6, 1889; married William D. Feather; children: William E., Helen Luella, Thomas Charles, deceased, and Robert David. 3. Robert Alexander, born September 15, 1897, residing at home.
PANNEBAKER The Pannebakers were old residents of Port Royal, Pennsylvania, where Jonas Pannebaker died, leaving a large family.
(II) Philo, son of Jonas Pannebaker, was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, 1830, died at Mifflin, Pennsylvania, about 1893. He learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed in different localities, finally settling in Mifflin, where most of his life was passed. He was a Republican in politics and both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married, in Juniata county, Susanna Hurl, born in that county in 1836, who survives him, residing with her daughters in Milroy, Pennsylvania. Children: I. A daughter, died in infancy. 2. Robert, now living in Mifflin, a carpenter. 3. Philo, now living in Mifflin, a carpenter. 4. James Sellers, of whom further. 5. Edward. now living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a truck farmer. 6. Jennie, married James Ulsh and resides in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 7. John, now living in Mifflin, a printer. 8. Frances, now living in Mil- roy, Pennsylvania, unmarried. 9. Martin, died at Butler, Pennsylvania. IO. Holmes, now living in Lewistown. 11. Anna, married N. Baer and resides in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania.
(III) James Sellers, fourth child and third son of Philo and Sus- anna (Hurl) Pannebaker, was born in Juniata county, Pennsyl-
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vania, January 26, 1862. He attended Mifflin county public schools and literally grew up to the carpenter's trade, having begun work with his father at an early age. On arriving at legal age in 1883 he located at Renovo, Pennsylvania, where he worked in the Pennsylvania railroad shops for three years, then with a lumber company until 1887, when he moved to Astor, Orange county, Florida, remaining three months. Re- turning to Pennsylvania he entered the employ of the Iroona Lumber Company in Clearfield county, becoming assistant foreman in charge of their millwright work and remaining with them twelve and a half years. In 1899 he located in Lewistown, where he built his own home and worked as a journeyman, then entered the employ of the Standard Steel Company, where he yet remains. He is a Republican in politics and both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He married, March 26, 1891, Louisa Lesher, born in Juniata county, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Geise) Lesher, both born in Northumberland county, after their marriage moving to Delaware township, Juniata county, where Mr. Lesher bought a farm on which he lived until his death. He was drafted during the civil war, but furnished a substitute. He was a Democrat in politics and both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. His wife survives him, still a resident of Juniata county.
The only child of James S. and Louisa (Lesher) Pannebaker is Gilson, born May 4, 1892, now an apprentice at the molder's trade. The family residence is at No. 333 Valley street, Lewistown, which Mr. Pannebaker erected in 1900.
LEOPOLD This family is of French ancestry, the founder, George Leopold, coming to the United States from his native city, Paris, with his wife, a Miss Swigert, of German descent. No record is found of their residence in this country or of their family, except of their son, George.
(II) George (2) Leopold was born in 1800 and made settlement in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, when a young unmarried man. He was a blacksmith by trade, but after his marriage bought a farm of about one hundred and fifty acres in Ferguson valley, which he im- proved and later sold. He then purchased a large farm in Oliver township. He later bought and moved to a farm in Granville town-
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ship, but after a short residence there returned to his Oliver township farm, where he lived until his death in April, 1861. He was a pros- perous farmer, a Democrat in politics and held several local offices. He married Anna E. Hannawalt, born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, in 1804, died in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in 1880, at the home of her daughter, Susan. She was a sister of Rev. Joseph R. Hannawalt and a member of the Presbyterian church. Children: I. Louis H., lived and died in Granville township, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, a farmer. 2. Catherine, married Stuart McKee and died in Granville township. 3. Susan, married (first) Albert Ickes, (second) Amos Pennsypacker, and died in Philadelphia. 4. George Albert, of whom further. 5. Died in infancy.
(III) George Albert, son of George and Anna E. (Hannawalt) Leopold, was born in Oliver township, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1848. He was educated in the public schools and Bucknell College, being a graduate of the latter institution, class of 1865. He chose the occupation of farming and purchased one hundred acres of the Granville township farm from the heirs of George Leopold, which he still owns. There was a rich vein of iron ore on the farm which he opened and worked out, employing for several years from twenty to thirty men. In 1898 he moved to Lewistown where he has lived prac- tically retired ever since at the corner of Oak and Logan streets. He has real estate interests in the city and county, but is not actively interested in any business. He is a Democrat in politics, and has al- ways taken an active interest in public affairs. In Granville township he was school director and collector of taxes, and in Lewistown was elected in 1909 a member of the borough council and in 1911 was chosen president of council, an office he now holds. He was one of the organizers and first vice-president of the fifth ward fire department. and for several years has been its financial secretary. He is a deacon and trustee of the Baptist church in Lewistown, of which his wife is also a member.
He married, in 1870, Camilla Catherine Kauffman, born in Oliver township, daughter of Hamilton Kauffman, formerly of Juniata county. Children : 1. Ada Irene, educated at Westchester Normal School. taught for seven years, then took a regular course as nurse at Trenton (New Jersey) Hospital, now a graduate nurse located at Lewistown and re-
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siding with her parents. 2. Mary Luella, married William M. Snook, a pattern maker and resides in Lewistown. 3. William Lewis, graduate of Juniata College, Westchester Normal School, now principal of the Ralston street high school, Pittsburgh. 4. George Albert (2), now assistant principal of Wayne street high school, Lewistown; he mar- ried Gertrude Reid. 5. Harry, married Sarah Miller and resides in Lewistown, a machinist.
HARPER The Harpers of Burnham, Pennsylvania, came from New Jersey, where John Harper settled in 1868. He was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, where he grew to manhood and married Jane Orr. In 1868 they came to the United States, settling first in Hoboken, New Jersey, going from thence to Hyburne in northern New Jersey, where he was connected with the iron industry. Later in life he moved to Philadelphia, settling in Wissahickon, where he engaged in mercantile life until his death, July 2, 1901, aged seventy-eight years. His widow, Jane, survived him until February 7, 1913, aged eighty years. Her mother, Mary ( Wat- son) Orr, died in Ireland, aged over ninety years. Both John Harper and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he was a Republican in politics. Children: Sarah Ann, David, John, Robert E., of whom further; Joseph, deceased; Andrew, Augustus, Samuel, William, Jane and Mary. At the time of her death, in Febru- ary, 1913, Mrs. Jane (Orr) Harper had thirty-six grandchildren.
(II ) Robert E., son of John and Jane (Orr) Harper, was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, August 26, 1861. When seven years of age he was brought to the United States by his parents, and in Hoboken and Hyburne he attended the public schools. When a young man he worked in the iron mines of northern New Jersey, continuing several years. He then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where for thirty years he was a trusted employee of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. In 1902 he came to Burnham, Pennsylvania, entering the employ of the Stand- ard Steel Works Company as foreman of the axle department. In 1905 lie opened a store in Burnham, continuing in successful business until his death, July 4, 1911. He was thorough master of his trade and never failed in giving full satisfaction to his employers. Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church of
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Wissahickon, and on moving to Burnham brought their letters to the Methodist church there. In politics he was a Republican, but in his later years was a supporter of the Prohibition party. He never ac- cepted public office, but found his greatest enjoyment in his home. He was highly respected by all who knew him and no man better de- served the good opinion of his neighbors.
He married, May 26, 1881, Mary A. Rittenhouse, born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1864, who survives him, a resident of Burnham. She is a daughter of John M. Rittenhouse, born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1840, now spending his de- clining years with his daughter, Mary A., in Burnham. He was for many years engaged in the tobacco business in Philadelphia, and for six years was a member of the Philadelphia police force under Stoke- ley.
He is a veteran of the civil war, serving from August 14, 1862. until June 20, 1865, in Company G, 119th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He married Catherine Street, born June 26, 1840, died in Wissahickon, June 6, 1897. Children : Mary A., of previous men- tion, widow of Robert E. Harper; Thomas; George W., deceased ; Abraham; William, married Mary L. Renshaw, no children.
Children of Robert E. and Mary A. Harper: 1. John Mason, born February 17, 1882. 2. Robert E. (2), born November 25, 1883 ; mar- ried Lulu M. Hambright; two children: Roger E. and Robert P. 3. Catherine Street, born December IS, 1885; married Walter Farley : no children. 4. Rachel Mary, born September 18, 1889; married Clar- ence C. Gastrock ; one child, Mary M. 5. Jane Orr, born September 29. 1891 : married Uri A. Crissman ; no children. 6. William Henry, born November 25, 1893. 7. Abraham, born December 23, 1895. 8. Sarah Ann, born September 8, 1897. 9. Mary Watson, born December 5. 1899. 10. Ruth Amelia, born February 20, 1902. 11. Matthew Simp- son, born September 1, 1904.
The Mckees are of Scotch-Irish ancestry and date in McKEE Pennsylvania to the year 1738. The first settlement of the family was in Lancaster county, thence a branch settled in Cumberland county. Andrew McKee was the first of this branch to settle in Mifflin county, although Thomas McKee, who may have been
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his father or uncle, warranted a large tract of land in the Juniata Valley in 1755, the land lying at the mouth of Mahantango creek and McKee's Half Falls. Andrew McKee warranted his land, containing one hun- dred and fifteen acres in what is now Granville township, December 9, 1784.
John Andrew McKee, late of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, was a son of Thomas R. and Martha ( Robinson) McKee, pioneer settlers of Lewistown. Thomas R. and his brother, John McKee, were extensive land owners and operated several tanneries, doing a large business until his death, December 3, 1854, at the age of fifty-nine years. His wife Martha died in 1845, aged forty years. Children: John Andrew, William R. and Margaret, all deceased.
John Andrew McKee was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1836. He obtained a good education in the public schools, Lewis- town Academy and a school at Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, Penn- sylvania. He chose the profession of law, studying under the able direction of Joseph Alexander. In April, 1859, Mr. McKee was ad- mitted to practice at the Mifflin county bar, and until his death con- tinued in active, successful practice. He was a strong Union man, was captain of militia and a member of the Logan Guards, and went with them to the front on President Lincoln's first call for troops, serving three months. The Logan Guards were the first troops to arrive at Harrisburg under the president's call, and all those reporting have the right of membership in the "First Defenders" organization. Mr. Mc- Kec was United States assessor of internal revenue, 1871 to 1873, otherwise the law was his chief concern. He was a learned lawyer and enjoyed a large practice in the county, state and federal courts. He was accurate, conscientious in all his business dealings, and was held in highest esteem by his brethren of the bar. He was a Republican in politics, and both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, although his early training had been Presbyterian. Ile was a prominent member of the Masonic order, belonging to Lewistown Lodge, No. 203, Free and Accepted Masons, and Lewistown Chapter, No. 26, Knights Templar. He also belonged to the "First Defenders" Association, and was interested in all that concerned the temporal or moral life of Lewistown. His long and useful life termi- nated June 10, 1904.
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John Andrew McKee married, March 4, 1862, Anna Maria Mc- Cord, born in Lewistown, November 28, 1838, who survives him in her seventy-fifth year, a resident of Lewistown, her lifelong home. She is an active, interested, devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church; a charter member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, of which she was for several years president, and always an active worker. While Mrs. McKee was president of the local union, Lewistown voted "no license," and of all that band of devoted women who formed the first union as charter members, she is the only survivor. She is also one of the oldest living persons, born in Lewistown and now living in the borough. She is active and energetic and as deeply interested in all that pertains to the moral welfare of her community as of yore, when she was a leader. Her judgment and advice are valu- able, and are sought for by the younger women, who are now leaders in the cause Mrs. McKee loves so well. She is the daughter of James and Mary (Willis) McCord, and granddaughter of Thomas and - (Hutchison) McCord, pioneer settlers of Mifflin county. James Mc- Cord was born in Mifflin county, May 25, 1793, and died 1873. IIe was engaged in the harness business in Lewistown for many years ; was a Whig in politics and for many years a justice of the peace, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife, Mary Willis, was born in Mifflin county in the year 1800, died in Lewistown in 1872, daughter of Isaiah and Susan (Elton) Willis, who came to Mifflin from Chester county, Pennsylvania : he was a successful farmer, large landowner and grain dealer at Strode's Mills. Children of James and Mary (Willis) McCord: Isaiah (2), Mary, Anna Maria, of previous mention, and James, all deceased, except Mrs. Anna Maria McKee, widow of John Andrew McKee.
Children of Mr. and Mrs. McKee: 1. Martha Willis, married Edwin Spanogle, son of Andrew (2) Spanogle ( now living at the age of ninety- one years, 1913), a descendant of George Spanogle, who came from Germany prior to the revolution, settling in Baltimore, Maryland. Chil- dren of Edwin and Martha W. Spanogle: i. Mary Anna, a student at Goucher College, Baltimore. ii. John Andrew, a senior at Williamsport Seminary, class of 1913, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. iii. Martha An- nie, residing at home. 2. William Lincoln. now residing in Beaver. Pennsylvania, connected with the Pennsylvania railroad at Pittsburgh.
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Pennsylvania. He married Eliza Bruce and has children: Jane Stokes and Martha Willis.
The name Brumbaugh is of German origin and is BRUMBAUGH found in both German and Swiss records with the "o" and "u" used interchangeably. There is a German history of the family which indicates with its Von and coats- of-arms that they were of the noble class and persons of consequence. Whenever the German ancestor executed deeds or important papers, the scribe usually wrote the name Broombaugh or Brombaugh, resulting in many names originally ending in "bach," becoming "baugh" or "back." Thus the name Brumbach has been so changed that descend- ants of the first settlers are found under the names Brounback, Brun- back, Brombach, Brombaugh and Brumbaugh.
The first record of the American ancestor of the branch herein re- corded is found in the "immigrant list" of those landing in Philadel- phia as follows: "Johannes Heinrich Brumbach, arrived at Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, on the ship Neptune, Captain Waire, September 30, 1754, from Rotterdam and last from Cowes." There is no record that shows that he tarried long in Philadelphia, but proceeded with his family to a point in the Conecocheague district, north of Hagerstown, in Frederick county, Maryland, or to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, im- mediately adjoining on the north. There were four children-three born in Germany: Jacob, of whom further; Conrad, born 1735, died 1791; Johannes and George.
(Il) Jacob ("Jockel") Brumbaugh, son of Johannes Heinrich Brum- bach, was born in Germany, November 27, 1734, died in Hopewell town- ship, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1816. Jacob and his brother George (called Yorrick) moved with the earliest settlers to Morrisons Cove, then in Bedford, now in Blair county, Pennsylvania, and located near the Rebecca Furnace property, occupying a large tract of land. The Indian outbreaks of 1778 and 1779 caused all the early settlers to leave that locality, the brothers returning to their homes in the Conecocheague district. After the Indian troubles ended they re- turned and occupied their lands in now Blair county. The first census of the United States, taken in 1790, locates Jacob Brumbough in Bed- ford county and enumerates his family. In 1791, a return shows he
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was collector of taxes for Woodberry township, Huntingdon county. In 1794 he moved across the mountains into the Woodcock Valley, Huntingdon county. On August 4, 1800, he received a deed for two hundred and nineteen acres on the south side of Warrior Ridge, called "Timothy Meadows," and lived there continuously until his death, Au- gust 13, 1816. The old homestead farm is yet held in the family name. The name of his first wife is not known. His second wife, Elizabeth, died December 15, 1827, and is buried at Marklesburg, Penn- sylvania. There are several opinions concerning the burial place of Jacob. Children of first wife: 1. John, born February 28, 1764, died February 28, 1848; married Mary Ulrich. 2. Margaret, born May 5, 1766, died August 1, 1820; married Nicholas Fouse. 3. Conrad, born 1768, died December 6, 1859; married (first) Mary Miller, (second) Catherine Markley. 4. Jacob, born July 15, 1769. died July 30, 1855; married Mary Miller. 5. Hannah, born October 27, 1775: married John Wineland, senior. Children of second wife: 6. Henry, born May 24, 1778, died August 29, 1859; married Elizabeth Folk. 7. George, of whom further. 8. Daniel, born August, 1783, died March 23, 1859; married Anna Bowers. 9. Catherine, born 1785; married Andrew Warner. 10. Samuel, born March 3, 1788, died May 29, 1875; married Catherine Oaks. 11. Ester, twin of Samuel, died Sep- tember 13, 1872: married David Warner. 12. Mary, born August 26, 1791, died December 5, 1852; married John Matthew Garner. 13. David, born September 29, 1793, died November 19. 1880; married Barbara Bowers. 14. Susan, born March or August 25. 1795, died August 7, 1880; married John Markley.
(III) George, son of Jacob Brumbaugh and his second wife, Eliza- beth, was born March 12, 1780, died August 6, 1849, and is buried with his wife in the family cemetery on the elevation beyond the orchard on the old homestead. Upon the death of each owner, the homestead farm passed from Jacob to George, from him to his son Jacob, who deeded it to his son Abraham W. and next to Irvin Brum- baugh, its present owner, who also cultivates it. George Brumbaugh married Maria Bowers, died December 15, 1857, two of whose sisters married brothers of George. The following record of children is made from a record written in the father's hand, the original being in the possession of the compiler of the Brumbaugh genealogy, recently pub-
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lished : I. Isaac, born April 26, 1802, died November 4, 1871. 2. Jacob, born July 4, 1806, died December 15, 1890. 3. John, of whom further. 4. David, born August 2, 1832, died young. 5. Samuel, twin of David, died young.
(IV) John, third son of George and Maria (Bowers) Brumbaugh, was born January 11, 1809, died May 25, 1896. He owned a farm in Penn township, Huntingdon county, on the Raystown branch of the Juniata river. He continued in active farming operations until aged sixty-five years, when he retired and thereafter lived with his son David B. He died at the "Frank farm," then owned by David B., and is buried in the Brumbaugh cemetery on the nearby original home- stead. He was a deacon and later a minister of the Church of the Brethren, of which his wife and all his children were active members. He was an inveterate smoker, until he reached the age of seventy years, when he decided to stop the use of tobacco. It was a hard struggle, but he said, "I will die rather than be overcome by it." During the remaining seventeen years of his life he totally abstained from the weed. This incident gives some idea of the firm, determined character of the man. He married, April 6, 1830, Catherine Boyer, born May 7, 1809, daughter of Henry and Catherine ( Roberts) Boyer, granddaughter of Abraham Boyer and sister of Rachel Boyer, wife of Jacob, a brother of John Brumbaugh. Children : Benjamin, born February 9, 1831, died June 14, 1906, married Elizabeth Snowber- ger Bechtel: David Boyer, born October 29, 1832, died October 15. 1908, married Susan Snowberger Bechtel: George (q. v.) ; Henry Boyer, of whom further : Isaac, born January 7, 1838, married Priscilla Elsie Stever; John Boyer, March 14, 1848, married Eleanor Jane Van Dyke. Of all the friends of Juniata College in the early years he was one of the most faithful and untiring. He was treasurer of the college until 1880, when he resigned and has served continuously as trustee. . Also for years taught the class in the "Life of Christ" in the Bible department of the college. His wife has been a co-worker in church, Sunday school and temperance work, both rendering most effi- cient service.
(V) Henry Boyer, son of John and Catherine ( Boyer ) Brumbaugh, was born in Penn township, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1836. le spent his early days on the farm along the Raystown
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branch of the Juniata river and obtained his early education in the public school. He then attended Williamsburg Academy, also took courses at Cassville Seminary ; finally entering Juniata College where he studied Greek and other advanced branches of college work. He was baptized into the Church of the Brethren, June 15, 1856, was called to the ministry of that church, June 24, 1864, and preached his first sermon from John, II chapter, 25th verse, on August 14, 1864. Prior to actively entering the ministry he taught in the public schools of Huntingdon county and has also been engaged in farming. In 1889 he was ordained an elder and since that date has been in charge of the Huntingdon Church of the Brethren. In 1869 he and his brother. John Boyer Brumbaugh, were led to leave the farm and go to "town" to begin the publication of a religious paper, along certain dis- tinct lines, for which they and their advisers felt there was a distinct need. January 1, 1870, the first number of the Pilgrim appeared. This was an eight-page weekly, edited and published by Henry B. and John B. Brumbaugh, with Elder George Brumbaugh (brother) as asso- ciate editor. The office was located at James Creek, Pennsylvania ; the subscription price, one dollar yearly. At the beginning of the second year the paper was enlarged to sixteen pages and the price raised to one dollar and twenty-five cents. In the fall of 1874, the office was moved to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and located in a large brick build- ing, erected by Henry Boyer Brumbaugh at Fourteenth and Washing- ton streets. This building was also his family home and became the "Chapel" for little Huntingdon church, chapel and home for the Brethren's Normal and Collegiate Institute and home for the Pilgrim. As the Pilgrim prospered, other church and Sunday school papers were started by the Brumbaugh brothers by and with the advice of the "Brethren" and on October 31, 1876, the Pilgrim was consolidated with The Primitive Christian, published at Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. which resulted in the removal of the office of publication to Hunting- don and the change of the paper's name to that of The Primitive Christian and Pilgrim, and the firm name of the publishers to Quinter & Brumbaugh Brothers. Under this head and title the paper prospered until June 19, 1883, when it was consolidated with The Brethren at Work. under the title of The Gospel Messenger, and the offices of publication at Mount Morris, Illinois, and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania,
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