My Great Grandfather David Hoover Brumbaugh

Obituary of My Great Grandfather,
David Hoover Brumbaugh
Oct 18, 1838 - Feb 1, 1915

of Juniata died at the home of his son, Rev. J. B. Brumbaugh, 701 Second Street, at 6 o’clock this morning of euremic poisoning at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 13 days. He was the son John and Ester Brumbaugh and was born Oct. 18, 1838 and spent the major part of his life in Clover Creek. Since the death of his wife, April 21, 1902, he has made his home with his son in Juniata. He is a member of the Church of the Brethren and is survived by one son, Rev. Josiah B., of Juniata; and two daughters, Mrs. Harry Rascher, Roaring Spring, and Mrs D. B. Maddock[s], this city. The following brothers and sisters also survive: William H. and Henry D., Clover Creek; John H., Fairview; L. Howard, Orange, N.J.; Rachel Brumbaugh, Mrs Mary Beach, Henrietta; and Mrs Harriet Detwiler, Fairview. The funeral services will be conducted at his late home in Juniata on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. The body will be shipped to Clover Creek on Wednesday morning and at 10 o’clock services will be conducted at that place, followed by interment in the Brumbaugh Cemetery.



Obituary of My Great Grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret[ta] Brumbaugh
May 11, 1838 - Apr 21, 1902

On Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Mrs Margaret [Burget]Brumbaugh, wife of David Brumbaugh, died at her home at Clover Creek of pneumonia, after an illness of only six days. She was aged 63 years, 11 months, and 10 days. The deceased was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Burket, and was born and raised near Henrietta. She was a faithful member of the German Baptist Brethren Church for a number of years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Rev. Joseph [Josiah] Brumbaugh, of Bellwood, and two daughters, Mrs Harry Rascher, of Clover Creek, and Mrs Daniel Maddocks, of Roaring Spring. The funeral services were held in the German Baptist Brethren church at Clover Creek Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted By Revs. G. W. Brumbaugh, T. B. Maddocks and J. B. Brumbaugh. Interment in Clover Creek cemetery.


The David Brumbaugh Family in Bellwood, 1899

Back: Jennie B., John B., David Hoover Brumbaugh, Jane B. & Harry Rascher, Elma B. Rogers
Middle: Junie B. & Daniel Maddocks, Josiah Brumbaugh and Lucinda
Front: Joe and Chester Maddocks, Susie and Victor Brumbaugh

This picture was taken on the front porch of the J. B. Brumbaugh Grocery store in Bellwood, PA in 1899. Josiah Brumbaugh had been chosen as pastor of the Church of the Brethren in Bellwood. The store was their main source of support. The picture is the David H. Brumbaugh [standing in the middle in the back] family. His children: one son, Josiah [seated, second from right], two sisters, Junie Maddocks [seated first on left], and Jane Rascher [standing behind her brother Josiah]. Josiah and Lucinda’s children Jennie, John, and Elma standing in the back row and Susie and Victor seated in the front. Daniel and Junie’s children, Joseph and Chester, are seated in front of them on the porch.

Missing in the picture is Margaretta [Burget] Brumbaugh, wife of David. She died in 1902 after this picture was taken. Elma Brumbaugh was married to George Rogers. He is also missing from the picture. Notice my mother, Susie Margaretta, was named for her grandmother Brumbaugh.

The J. D. Brumbaugh Store in Juniata

Love to all,
Gpa G