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Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

jeffbrechbuhl — 2011-09-13 20:56:10Z

The father of Christian Brechbuhl (also Christian) was the brother of Benedict Brechbuhl who lead so many families to Pennsylvania.

George Washington Brechbill

teacup7_1 — 2010-01-10 03:48:26Z

Am seeking information on my Great Great Grandfather, George Washington Brechbill he was born June 22, 1833, he married Elizabeth A. Fissel, mainly I am searching for his parents names. He is buried in Union Cemetery, Duncannon, Pa and have always assumed he was born in that area, any help will be appreciated, thank you.

Emma Brechbill 1882-1961 Ohio, d/o Isaac Brechbill

jgzachman — 2009-09-19 17:02:44Z

This is indirect information about Emma Brechbill,
Winfield Scott Hershey 1904-1949 Akron, Summit, Ohio

I am sharing information about Winfield Scott Hershey. I mistakenly thought he was in my family line, but now know that he is not. Since I've already done the research, I thought I would post it before I delete it from my database. The below is all I have. (Emma included below.)

Kind Regards,
Joyce Zachman

Winfield Scott Hershey, b. 3 Oct 1904 Canton, Stark, Ohio, d. 15 Sep 1949 Akron, Summit, Ohio from myocardial infarction, complicated by diabetes. He was the s/o *Clarence S. Hershey & *Emma Brechbill. (Ohio death certificate 58660)

Winfield's sibs were (US Census records 1910, 1920, 1930):

1. Fern L., b. c1904,

2. Irvin Elwood, b. 26 Dec 1909 Canton, Stark, Ohio; d. 27 Apr 1953 Akron, Summit, Ohio

3. Wilbur L., b. c1913 Canton, d. 2 Oct 1969 Mansfield, Richland, OH (residence: Rittman, Wayne, Ohio)

He resided with his family at 911 Berwin St, Akron, Ohio until he married Harriett V. (last name unknown) around 1937. They purchased a home at 1198 Magnolia Ave, Akron, Ohio and it appears they lived there until their deaths; certainly Winfield did.

Winfield graduated from North High School, Akron, Ohio, class of 1925 (North High School http://www.northhighviking.com). He worked for M & B Fruit Juice Co. during most, if not all, of his adult life (Akron City Directories http://www.akronlibrary.org). He was secretary of the company in 1933 and president of the company at the time of his death in 1949 (Death cert).

Winfield and Helen had a daughter, Marilyn Rose Hershey (Akron directories 1954/55 & 1956/57), who graduated from North High School, Akron, Ohio, class of 1956 (North High School).

Helen never remarried. She was born about Aug 1909 in Akron and died 19 May 1988 in Akron (Ohio Death certificate 040053).

*Clarence S. Hershey b. 9 Feb 1877 Ohio, s/o Jacob & Mary Hershey (1900 census Canton, Stark, Ohio), d. 5 Jun 1961 in a long-term care facility Holmes County, Ohio; residence was in Akron (Death Certificate 42292).

*Emma Brechbill b. Apr 1882 Ohio, d/o Isaac Brechbill & Mary Ann Rohrer (1900 census Osnaburg Village, Stark, Ohio)(mother's maiden name from death certificate 30862 of Emma's brother, John Rohrer Brechbill), d. 16 Apr 1961 in St Thomas Hospital Medical Center, Akron (Death Certificate 29770)

Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

joelleckron — 2007-01-31 16:33:12Z

Gene: my records show Anna Steiner married Christian Brechbueler)b ca 1665) son of Benedict Brechbiel(ca 1640-ca1710) and Anna Magdalena Meuhler/Miller(ca 1644-ca 1720)

I had received your family line from you some years ago. Joel Leckron

Re: Brechbill's form PA to Ohio

gsimmons75 — 2006-11-13 03:56:50Z

My gg-grandmother, Barbara Brechbill, was born 1818 in Cumberland Co., PA to Frederick and Ann Marie Brechbill. She moved to Carlisle, OH and married Daniel McNeal 12-27-1838. Do you have her in your data?

Samuel L Brechbill

2006-06-03 13:40:59Z

Samuel L Brechbill, b. 1839 in PA; lived in Missouri 1860's-1870's; moved to MT about 1880; died 1911 in Ravalli Co, MT. In his bio - mentions serving in Civil War. I finally found a reference. With all the spellings of this name it makes for some interesting searching. He's listed in the book: "Missouri Confederate Surrender, 1865, Shreveport & New Orleans" by Carolyn M. Bartels. Britchbill, S. L. Rank: Pvt; Regt: Williams Cav,; Company: B; County: Callaway. Williams Cavalry was part of Jackman's Brigade commanded by Col. Sidney D. Jackman under Sterling Price's command.

Re: FRANK M. BRECHBILL, b. 1864, Calloway County, MO > MT ca 1879 -- Biography

pgifford — 2006-01-03 22:31:29Z

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/indiana/bios/samuell...

Hello, thank you for posting this link! Above is a link that I found to a bio on Frank's (Franklin ?) father Samuel.

I am descended from Samuel's brother Winfield Scott Brechbill and am interested in sharing information on the family.

Pat Gifford
Jefferson City, MO

FRANK M. BRECHBILL, b. 1864, Calloway County, MO > MT ca 1879 -- Biography

2005-12-18 02:56:52Z

A biography/family history of Frank Brechbill is included in "Progressive Men of the State of Montana"

http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00--...

Re: Cristen Brechbill from Traschelwald, Switzerland born 1685.

HBrakebill — 2004-09-18 11:49:37Z

I "hook on" to this family somewhere. My 3x great grandfather Peter Breakbill was born in Lancaster Co, PA in 1760. He fought in the Rev. war, then migrated to East TN in 1796. The spelling changed to BRAKEBILL abt 100 years ago. Peter had a brother Phillip, who is mentioned in Peter's Pension application. The name BRECHBUHL is still a common one in Switzerland.

Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

HBrakebill — 2004-09-18 11:49:37Z

I'm not sure at all that the above Christian is my ancestor. I got the data on his family many years ago, from a lady in Michigan, Phyllis Brechbiel Hanson. We tried to find a viable connection between our 2 families, but gave up--unable to do so. The only "solid" info I have re my ancestry beyond a Peter Breakbill, bn 1760 in Lancaster County, PA is in his Revolutionary war pension application. He mentions a brother Phillip and an Uncle Peter. Also an Adam Haber, who was probably a neighbor. Others have listed Peter's ancestry back several generations into Switzerland, but I am not certain about it. We believe Peter's father and possibly grandfather landed in Philadelphia in 1732, on the ship "John & William". Peter came to Tennessee in 1796, and has a very large body of descendants who, for the most part, spell the name as I do.

Muskingum co Ohio ---- Brechbill

2004-06-11 19:24:43Z

Walter P. Maxwell b. 1881 Oh
+ Mamie Estella Fauley b. 1877 Oh
-------d/o George W. Fauley b. 1832 Oh
----------- + Mary Elizabeth BRECHBILL b. 1837 Oh
(IGI/North Amer birth record batch C019263)

Mary Elizabeth Brechbill
--------d/o Christian Brechbill b. 1800-10 d. 1840-50
(1840 - C. Breckbell - Union twp, Muskingum, Ohio)
------------- + Sarah M. Crooks b. 1812-16 Ohio
(IGI/North Amer married: 8 July 1834 Muskingum Co, Oh)
--------------------------M514501-------------------------

1850 Union twp, Muskingum, Ohio m432_718 pg 133
Brechbill, Sarah 37 b. Oh
-----1. Mary E. - 13 Ohio
-----2. Andrew C. - 12 Ohio
-----3. Sarah V. - 8 Ohio

also in Union twp is Jacob Brechbill 35 b. 1814-15 Virginia
----------------------------- + Delila 30 years
Listed in Jacob's household is John Brechbill 53 b. Virginia

I am not finding much about the Virginia Brechbill family.
I did notice that the ship's list included a Henry Brechbill
immigrating on the "Thistle" 19th Sept 1738.

Any connections or thoughts?
Thanks
Lynn

Brechbill/Jones

nsorhus — 2003-12-11 04:08:22Z

Hi,
I am researching my grandmothers YARHAM family and I am stuck at Peter JONES and Elizabeth BRECHBILL.They had a daughter Margaret Viola Jones who married my great grandpa James Thomas Yarham. Elizabeth was born in Pennsalvania and Margaret was born in Illinois. I would love to share my info. with family.
NIK

Re: Brechbill's form PA to Ohio

2003-11-14 04:58:50Z

I am sorry that I do not have any data that reflects your gg grandmother. Our family did move from OA to Ohio to Indiana though.

Brechbill's

hmark — 2003-08-31 15:44:09Z

I think I have your Brechbill and Engel.
It is not my line though. Mine went from Pa
to Ohio, then some to Indiana.
If you want to exchange gedcom's, I use PAF
4.0 and FTM 6.0 versions.

Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

gene_brakebill — 2002-11-27 12:45:11Z

I'll admit I am totally confused re the early Brakebill / Brechbiel / Brackbill / Brechbuehler name. The many spellings seem to make it impossible to tie them together with any confidence. I will e-mail you directly (if I can) with what I have. Understand that I am not at all sure of its accuracy. I feel sure, however, that we are related, somehow.
Thanks

Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

2002-11-27 10:55:36Z

On November 23, 2002 I received a message from a Sherry Hanson. The information she gave me indicated that her husband's great, great grandfather was also my great, great grandfather.

Christian Brechbiel

zebadoo — 2002-07-15 21:27:21Z

I also am descended from Christian Brechbiel, 1710-1743, I am trying to get in the DAR on his revolutionary service. I have one reference to his service, this is in the PA Archives, 5th series. I would like to know if anyone has more info on him while in service, or where I can find more proof that he did serve?

Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

2002-05-18 10:49:02Z

Cristen Brechbill from Traschelwald, Switzerland born 1685.

jackbiel — 2002-05-17 23:44:49Z

My 7x great grandfather was from Traschelwald, Switzerland Canton of Berne born 1685.

His son, Christian Brechbill and born 1710, came to Penn. in 1738.

His son, Christian , was born 1743 in Lancaster County, Penn. He fought in Am Rev War.

Jacob Brechbill was born 1777 in Bethel Township in Lancaster, co now Lebanan Co.

Abraham Brechbiel changed the spelling of the family name. He was born 1813 in Woodbury, Penn.

His son, Abraham, was also born in Woodbury, Penn in 1844 or 45.

His son Samuel Smith Brechbiel was born in 1872 in Woodbury, Penn.

Next was my grandfather Harry H. Brechbiel who was born in Altoona, Penn in 1899.

My father Frank Wesley Brechbiel was born in Altoona, Penn in 1918.

I was born in Anchorage, Alaska in 1949.

My son was born in Anderson, Indiana in 1976.

Does any of these Brechbills now Brechbiels seem to be part of your petigree?

Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

jackbiel — 2002-05-17 23:44:49Z

I am looking for any relatives to Christian born Dec 10, 1710 Died 1761. I know of the following siblings. Benedict born Feb 18, 1712, Anna Born Oct 6, 1715, and Hans born Feb 25, 1720.

Hans and Benedict came to the USA about 1732. Christian came to the USA in 1738. Their parents were Cristen Brechbill, born 1685, and Anna Steiner. Their name was reported to be spelled Brechbuehl on church records.

I have information relating to my line of Brechbiels, but would appreciate any further information about these wonderful people that make up the Brechbiel heritage.

Thank you!

Re: Christian Brechbill (1710 to 1761)

gene_brakebill — 2002-05-15 14:53:07Z

My roots go back to the Brechbuhl name, also. I'm not at all certain that my data is right, but I have Anna Steiner (husband given name not known) with children (all surnames spelled BRECHBUEHLER) Madleni (f-bn 1706), Christian (m-bn 1710-my ancestor?), Benedict (m-bn1712), Anna (f-bn 1715), & Hans (m-bn1720)

Brechbill

pat103pic — 2002-01-12 17:19:03Z

Janice, I have an ancestor, Christian Brechbill who married Sarah Crooks in Muskingum County, Ohio on June 8, 1834. I don't know anything else about him. Did your Brechbill ancestors settle in Muskingum County? Contact me at pat103pic@aol.com

Re: Brechbills, PA to OH

Jan82942 — 2001-07-22 21:16:38Z

A tombstone seen in the Union Dale Cemetery, Division One, unknown section, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County:

Phoebe BRECHBILL, 1839 - 1881

It was such an unusual name I thought I'd put it online, hoping it may help someone. I have no other info as it is not my line.

Brechbill family

2001-01-15 09:17:44Z

My husband doesn't know much about his family beyond East Canton, OH.
Father Glenn H. Brechbill
Grmother Ruth Brechbill
Any info is appreciated.

BRECHTBUHL FROM CANTON OF BASIL,CH

2000-08-30 20:58:05Z

ONE OF MY GREAT, GREATS WAS ANNA BRECHTBUHL FROM THE CANTON OF BASIL, SWITZERLAND. SHE DIED IN DONEGAL, LANCASTER, PA ABOUT 1767. SHE WAS MARRIED TO AN IMMINENT SWISS ANABAPTIST, ULRICH ENGEL. I THINK THEY IMMIGRATED 1717.

FAMILIAR, OR ANY CONNECTION?

THANKS.

GAIL
e-mail: brammdpa@hotmail.com

Brechbills, PA to OH

2000-06-09 19:54:07Z

My ancestor, Barbara Brechbill b. 1818 in Cumberland Co., PA to Frederick Brechbill Ann Marie came to Ohio and married Daniel McNeal in 27 Dec 1838.