John Brumbaugh

Male 1836 - 1917  (81 years)


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  • Name John Brumbaugh 
    Born 5 Feb 1836  Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    AFN 1FGW-03 
    Died 24 Feb 1917  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried 26 Feb 1917  White Oak Cemetery, N Browning, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Person ID I1860  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father George Brumbaugh,   b. 1800, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1898, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Mary Nancy Horner,   b. 1802, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1842, Washington, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married Abt 1821  Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abigail R Rodgers,   b. 20 Nov 1840, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1913, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1858  Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Children 
     1. Mary Virginia Brumbaugh,   b. 11 Feb 1859, Lee, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1859  (Age 0 years)
     2. Lucy M Brumbaugh,   b. 3 Mar 1860, Lee, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1917  (Age > 57 years)
    +3. Daniel Peter Brumbaugh,   b. 1 Dec 1861, Lee, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1939, Trout Lake, Klickitat, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +4. Anna Elizabeth Brumbaugh,   b. 11 Jan 1864, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1936, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +5. Darcas Rebecca Jane Brumbaugh,   b. 18 May 1866, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1892, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
    +6. Sarah Annette Brumbaugh,   b. 7 Nov 1868, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1917  (Age > 49 years)
     7. John Watt Brumbaugh,   b. 4 Mar 1871, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1917  (Age > 46 years)
    +8. Lennie Temperance Bell Zanie Brumbaugh,   b. 17 Aug 1873, Boston, Barton, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1953, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     9. Robert M Brumbaugh,   b. 26 Jun 1875, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1878, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     10. James Leo Brumbaugh,   b. 23 Aug 1878, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1878, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +11. George Henry Brumbaugh,   b. 20 Dec 1878, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1944, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +12. Katie Mae Brumbaugh,   b. 18 Dec 1884, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1960, Green Rock, Henry, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Feb 1836 - Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1858 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Feb 1917 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1836 BIRTH: PA,Cambria Co-Johnstown: John Brumbaugh was born 5 Feb 1836, son of Georg Brumbaugh [bn PA] and Mary Horner [bn PA]

      1850 CENSUS: OH,Monroe Co-Jackson: FHL Film #444705, 16 Sept. Dw 32: John Broombaugh age 14, born Ohio, son of George and Mary Broombaugh

      1856 HISTORY: IA,Lee Co:1948 letter from Mrs. George H Brumbaugh, Browning MO to Grace Michael Smith: John Brumbaugh Monroe Co OH, emigrated to Lee Co IA 1856... Also Ray Alspach of Browning to Bob and Pam Wagner: "As small boy to OH, living OH to IA where md Abigail Rogers..."

      1858 MARRIAGE: IA,Lee Co-Ft Madison: John Brumbaugh md Abigail Rogers on 30 January 1858 in the Lee County Court House by Robert L. Fleming J.P. 31 Jan 1858. 13 children, 8 survive...

      1860 CENSUS: IA,Lee Co, Charleston Twp, 5 July, Dw #336:
      BRUMBAUGH, John 22/Ohio-farmer; Abigail 19/Ind; Lucy 2/12-Iowa;
      John Rogers 16/Ind, farm hand. (Abigail's brother?)

      1864 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co: 1948 letter from Mrs. George H Brumbaugh, Browning MO to Grace Michael Smith, also Ray Alspach of Browning to Bob and Pam Wagner: ..Came to Sullivan Co MO Feb 1864..."

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp, Film #552322, Dw #154:
      BRUMBAUGH, John 32/Ohio (farmer); Avaria 24/Ind; Lucy 9/Iowa;
      Daniel P 7/Iowa; Ann E 5/MO; Darcus R 3/MO; Sara A 1/MO

      1880 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan:A/C Img15,Film 1254739,Sea Arch T758,64,8 Jun,Dw #130:
      BRUMBAUGH, John 48/OH (PA,PA)md farmer; Abbie-wife 37/Ind (VA,VA) keep house;
      Daniel-son 19/Iowa S-on farm; Lizzie-dau 17/MO (OH,IND)S-at home;
      Rebecca-dau 15/MO at home; Sarah-dau 11/MO at home; John-son 9/MO
      at home; Laney-dau 7/MO; George-son 1/MO

      1888 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co-Cora: Brumbaugh Genealogy by G Marcus Brumbaugh, pg 680: "John Brumbaugh... md Abariah R Rogers.... In 1888 this family lived at Cora, Sullivan, MO; no response to repeated inquiries." Names 6 children."

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan: Film #1240905, 1 June (ED 151), pg 56 (Seatt Arch #T623,905):
      BRUMBAUGH, John 65/OH born Feb 1835 (PA,PA) md 46 yrs; Abigail-wife 62/Ind bn Nov 1838 (KY,Ind)
      8/13 children living; Katy M 16/MO-bn Dec 1883; Sallie A 6/MO bn Apr 1884 (IA,MO)
      granddau, unemployed; Gracis (or Gracie) 14/MO bn Feb 1886 (IA,MO) unemployed

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Film 1374839, 15 Apr, 36 North St:
      BRUMBAUGH, John 75/OH (PA,PA) md 52 yrs; Abigail 70/IND (KY,OH) 8/13
      children living; Robert G Stephenson gson 20/MO (MO,MO) single,
      Union Soldier; Mary E Robinson sis-in-law 73/IND, widow (KY,OH)

      1911 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co-Green Castle: 1948 letter from Mrs George H Brumbaugh: "...John Brumbaugh... resided there [Sullivan Co] until Nov 1911-moved to Greencastle MO [John Sr, Jr?]

      1917 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Browning: John Brumbaugh died 24 Feb 1917; buried White Oak Cemetery 26 February 1917.
      Cemetery located at "White Oak Grove (Baptist) Church since 1872" on Highway 5 coming in from north to Browning, maybe 2-3 miles north. John has a large stone behind the church. Most of Brumbaughs buried there. In the newer area to the left of the cemetery are Aurelia and Lillian and 2 more girls of George, son of John (according to Ray Alspach of Browning) and perhaps Theodore Dotson, Virginia's boy.

      HIST: Feb 1962 letter from Neva Bales to June Smith Hallmark: "John Brumbaugh & Abigail Rodgers family: There was 2 sons, George and Johny Watt, and 4 daughters. And they did raise a grandson, Bob Brumbaugh.

      Ray Alspach of Browning: "As small to OH, living OH to IA where md Abigail Rogers. To Sullivan Co 1864. 13 children, 8 survive: Daniel, John W and Lennie Smith-WA; Nettie Myers & Lucy Huff-OK; May Mills-Green City; Annie E Bales & George-Browning. Wife dd 4 yrs ago. Leaves children, 1 bro, 2 sisters. Bur White Oak Cem
      Beyond Hoover Cemetery to west is a road to Ray Alspach's farm land. Some of this land to left was thought to be Brumbaugh Bottom and Ditch, but Ray says it is called Duncan Bottom.

      Notes: Sullivan Co Birth Records: See Daniel #195-1900 census children from marriage living with John. Pictures taken of photo album belonging to Ray Alspach, Browning include: Gracis & Sallie, daus of Daniel Brumbaugh & Mary B, Uncle John's girl (2 exp, pict #11) Photo of John-#10

      BUR,MIL: Feb 1962 letter from Mrs. Neva Nickell Bales to June Hallmark: "This is what I found in White Oke Cem: Abigail Rodgers Broombaugh dd first. I can remember her. She dd of TB at age of 73. Bn 20 Nov 1840, died 21 Apr 1913. John Brumbaugh bn 5 Feb 1836, died wasn't on marker, but he lived several yrs after he lost his wife. He was blind for years, was a Civil war soldier.
      Now, I don't know who this George Brumbaugh was...must have been John's father. This was all that was on the marker: George Brumbaugh 1800-died 6 Apr 1898. All of these people lived long. Aunt Lou is still living and is 84 yrs young. All the Brumbaughs, I reckon, are dead, as far as I know.
      I am Neva Nickell Bales, was 63 yrs old Jan 19 [1962?]. Would love to hear from you if you have time to write. I had 7 children, one died at age of 20 months. A son lives in Bremerton WA. A dau lives in Tacoma WA. The others live here in Nebraska. I have 18 grchildren, have 2 gdau md, no great grand ones on the road. Address: 323 West 11th St, Fairbury, Neb.

      NOTES: Back of family group sheet from June Smith Hallmark: "Great grandad Brumbaugh fought in Civil War or some war... talk to Uncle Ollie about this. Ask what Aunt Bell's [Mary Bell, sister to Marcus?] name was when walked to school on a push car if she did [??]. Browning Mo: Uncle Jack's homestead - Lexington. 1st yr school - Hodson School House between un. Jack H. S. & Lexington.
      Came to Ore. in 1905 or 6... Fuller place below Heppner 6 mi. - Lexington 3 mi
      Bowman - Buttercreek - lived between from here to homestead
      Watenburger - Pine City
      Grandad worked & lived on Willow Creek. Came from Mo. on train, took 4 days & raining cats & dogs - road to Uncle Jack's homestead 4 nights in a double surry with fringe on top. Moved from the homestead to Coulee City in 6 mi East of P. R... 1916"

      BIR,MG,DTH -FAMILY MEMBERS: 1948 letter from Mrs. George H Brumbaugh, Browning MO to Grace Michael Smith: Pg 1-2 missing, unless the dates and names were pg 1: John Brumbaugh bn 5 Feb 1836; Abigail Rogers bn 20 Nov 1840, md 30 Jan 1858. John Brumbaugh Monroe Co OH, emigrated to Lee Co IA 1856, md in Lee Co IA. Came to Sullivan Co MO Feb 1864; resided there until Nov 1911-moved to Greencastle MO. Names of children:
      CHILDREN: Mary Virginia bn 12 Feb 1859; Lucy M bn 3 Mar 1860; Daniel P bn 1 Dec 1861; Anna Elizabeth bn 11 Jan 1864; Dorcas R.J. bn 18 May 1866; Sarah A.N. bn 7 Nov 1868; John W bn 4 Mar 1871; L.T.B.Z bn 17 Aug 1873; Robert M bn 26 June 1875; James L bn 23 Aug 1878; George H bn 20 Dec 1879; Katie M bn 18 Dec 1884.
      MARRIAGES: Daniel Brumbaugh & Mary E Fields md 25 Dec 1882; John Fields md Rebecca Brumbaugh 5 Oct 1883; Marcus Smith md Lennie 22 Apr 1894; George H md Mary L Fanning 20 Feb 1899; Olie Mills md May 24 Sep 1902. [In notes had on John first, shows George living at Greencastle when wrote Vern 1 Oct 1948]
      GRANDCHILDREN: The Brumbaugh gchildren as I know: I think Lucy had 6 children but don't remember their names. Last name was Huff; Dan & Mary had Sallie and Grace. Rebecca Walter Fields. Aunt Nettes children were Robert Stephenson, Gorden Hicks, Frank Myers. Don't know where any of them is... in Oklahoma I reckon. We never hear from them. Aunt Liz Bales children: Roy, Jack, Carl, Blanche, Pearl, Ernest, Nevell and Ione. Aunt May Mill's children: Wesley, Ted, Kennith, and Earl. George & Lula's children: Aurelia, Blanche, Leone, Edna, Capitola, John, Virginia, Lillian, Ruth.
      ADDRESSES: Aurelia Brumbaugh: 1400 Flairmont NW, WA DC 9; Blanche Shaffer: 1536 W 62nd St, LA CA 44; Leona Brumbaugh: Ticton WA; Edna Reynolds 816 E 13th St, KC MO
      I am now 70 yrs old 23 Aug.

      Brumbaugh Genealogy by Marcus Gaius Brumbaugh, Pg 6 8 0
      [E1835] JOHN5 BRUMBAUGH ([E1725] George4, same ancestry as [E1831]) b Feb. 5, 1836; in Abariah R. Rogers, sister of Elizabeth Ann Rogers, who m [E1833] + Philip5 Brumbaugh.
      In 1888 this family lived at Cora, Sullivan Co., Mo.; no response to repeated inquiries.
      Children (6) :
      [E2158] Lucy N.6 ; m (1)________ Pierce; m (2) _________ Huff.
      [E2159] Daniel P.6 ; m ________ Fields.
      [E2160] Elizabeth6; m Clay Bails.
      [E2161] Rebecca6; m John Fields.
      [E2162] Nettie6; m Warren Stephenson.
      [E2163] + John6.

  • Sources 
    1. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael, AFN 1FGW-03.
      John Brumbaugh was born 5 Feb 1836 [no place shown]
      Pedigree chart in brown bk of remembrance in Grace Smith's brown suitcase

    2. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Family Register - Parent's names: Husband, John Brumbaugh born, February 5, 1836. Wife, Abigail Rogers born November 20, 1840. Married January 30, 1858 [no places shown]
      Family Registry cut from a book [Bible?] in blue Bk of Remembrance, now in brown suitcase, belonging to Grace Smith

    3. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol I pg 73.
      John Brumbaugh, bn Johnstown PA 5 Feb 1836...[does not show parents]
      Date: 8 March 1917

    4. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #6611, Reg #6.
      John Brumbaugh... was born Feby 5th, 1825 in Johnstown Penn, a son of Georg Brumbaugh [bn PA] and Mary Horner [bn PA]... Informant: Phillip Brumbaugh of Browning MO.
      Date: 26 February 1917

    5. [S419] Brumbaugh Genealogy, 929.273 B834 b9., pg 680 (E1935).
      John Brumbaugh - Bn 5 Feb 1836 (md Abariah R Rogers, sis to Eliz Ann who md Philip Brumbaugh (E1833). In 1888 this family lived at Cora, Sullivan, MO; no response to repeated inquiries." Names 6 children.

    6. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      White Oke Cemetery, Browning MO: John Brumbaugh bn Feb. 5, 1836, Died not on marker but he lived several years after he lost his wife. He was blind for years, was a Civil War soldier.
      Letter from Mrs Neva Bales to June Hallmark

      Date: 21 February 1962

    7. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol I pg 73.
      Vol I pg 73,8 Mar 1917: John Brumbaugh, bn Johnstown PA 5 Feb 1836 dd 24 Feb 1917. As small to OH, living OH to IA where md Abigail Rogers. To Sullivan Co 1864. 13 children, 8 survive: Daniel, John W and Lennie Smith-WA; Nettie Myers & Lucy Huff-OK; May Mills-Green City; Annie E Bales & George-Browning. Wife dd 4 yrs ago. Leaves children, 1 bro, 2 sisters. Bur White Oak Cem
      Date: 8 March 1917

    8. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #6611, Reg #6.
      John Brumbaugh, a widowed, retired farmer of Browning Linn Co, MO, died there after 13 years residence [53 in the state] on 24 Feb 1917 at the age of 81yrs 19days of Erysipelas [18mos, 11 days], contributory: Organic Heart Lesions, attended to by R W Whaley, MD, of Browning MO. John was born Feby 5th, 1825 in Johnstown Penn, a son of Georg Brumbaugh [bn PA] and Mary Horner [bn PA]. He was buried 26 Feb 1917 in the White Oak Cemetery by undertaker L & W Hummel of Browning. Informant: Phillip Brumbaugh of Browning MO.
      Date: 26 February 1917

    9. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol I pg 73.
      John Brumbaugh... Bur White Oak Cem
      Date: 8 March 1917

    10. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #6611, Reg #6.
      John Brumbaugh... He was buried 26 Feb 1917 in the White Oak Cemetery by undertaker L & W Hummel of Browning. Informant: Phillip Brumbaugh of Browning MO.
      Date: 26 February 1917

    11. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      John Brumbaugh md Abigail Rogers on 30 Jan 1858 in MO
      Pedigree chart in brown bk of remembrance in Grace's brown suitcase

    12. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 1.
      Abigal Rogers... 1858 married John Brumbaugh-13 children, 5 died before her...
      Date: 24 April 1913

    13. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 1.
      Abigail Rogers... 1858 married John Brumbaugh-13 children, 8 living...
      Date: 1 May 1913

    14. [S418] Iowa, Lee County Marriage Records, Film 0959190, Vol 2, page 160.
      John Brumbaugh md Abigail Rogers on 30 January 1858 in the Lee County Court House by Robert L. Fleming J.P.
      Date: 1837 or 1907

    15. [S419] Brumbaugh Genealogy, 929.273 B834 b9., pg 690.
      John Brumbaugh - Bn 5 Feb 1836 (md Abariah R Rogers [no date or place shown]