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BROCKMIRE - BROCKMYER Genealogy
of
Samuel BROCKMIRE
and
Sarah HAMILTON
FIRST GENERATION
Samuel BROCKMIRE was born in 1799 in Maryland.
He died in 1888 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and a contractor. He was living in Palatine, Marion, West Virginia in June of 1877 at the time of the death of his daughter Sue. Palatine is near Hoult which is north of Fairmount (Fairmont?). He was a millwright in 1850.Sarah HAMILTON was born in 1809 in Pennsylvania. She was English.
Children of Samuel BROCKMIRE and Sarah HAMILTON were:
i. Catherine BROCKMIRE ii. Melissa BROCKMIRE iii. Elizabeth BROCKMIRE iv. John Baird BROCKMYER (formerly BROCKMIRE) v. Sasannah BROCKMIRE vi. Arse Wilson "Archie" BROCKMIRE vii. George BROCKMIRE viii. Euruth BROCKMIRE ix. Letitia "Tish" "Sis" "Sue" BROCKMIRE x. Kate BROCKMIRE xi. Edward BROCKMIRE
SECOND GENERATION
Catherine BROCKMIRE was born about 1830 in Virginia. May be the oldest child but no record of her existed.
Melissa BROCKMIRE was born in 1832 in Virginia.
She appeared on the 1880 census in Indian School, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia (FHL film 1255407, NA film #T9-1407, page 393B).
Joshua LAYMAN Self M Male W 54 VA Blacksmith VA VA Melissa LAYMAN Wife M Female W 49 VA Keeping House VA VA Emma LAYMAN Dau S Female W 26 VA Seamstress VA VA Russell LAYMAN Son S Male W 24 VA Blacksmith VA VA Carrie LAYMAN Dau S Female W 21 VA At Home VA VA Henry L. LAYMAN Son S Male W 16 VA At School VA VA Opal LAYMAN Dau S Female W 13 WV At School VA VA Captola LAYMAN Dau S Female W 10 WV At School VA VA Ella LAYMAN Dau S Female W 8 WV VA VA Guy LAYMAN Son S Male W 5 WV VA VA Joseph F. LAYMAN Son S Male W 3 WV VA VAJoshua LAYMAN was born in 1827 in Virginia. He was a blacksmith.
Children of Melissa BROCKMIRE and Joshua LAYMAN were:
i. Leander LAYMAN ii. Emma LAYMAN iii. Russell LAYMAN iv. Elizabeth LAYMAN v. Caroline LAYMAN reported the following additional kids. vi. Henry LAYMAN vii. Opal LAYMAN viii. Captola LAYMAN ix. Ella LAYMAN x. Guy LAYMAN xi. Joseph LAYMAN
Elizabeth BROCKMIRE was born in 1834 in Virginia.
Children of Elizabeth BROCKMIRE and GUTHRIE were:
i. Steve Guthrie
John Baird BROCKMIRE was born on 3 Jan 1839 in Palatine, Marion, West Virginia.
He appeared on the 1870 census in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia. He was listed as John Baird Brockmire, a male, age 32, occupation is Laborer, place of birth, Virginia, father's place of birth is Maryland, and mother's place of birth is Pennsylvania.
He appeared on the 1880 census in Fairview, Butler, Pennsylvania (FHL film 1255109, NA film #T9-1109, page 200D).
John BROCKMYER Self M Male W 41 VA Oil Pumper VA VA Matilda BROCKMYER Wife M Female W 35 VA Keeps House VA VA Alice M. BROCKMYER Dau S Female W 7 VA VA VA Ella M. BROCKMYER Dau S Female W 6 VA VA VA Emma BROCKMYER Dau S Female W 4 VA VA VA John J. BROCKMYER Son S Male W 3 PA VA VA Elizabeth BROCKMYER Dau S Female W 2 PA VA VA ... BROCKMYER Dau S Female W 3M PA VA VA (may be Bertha)John received this letter from Sis and this letter from Annie Layman.
He died on 14 Sep 1915 in Saint Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia. He was buried in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery (gravestone inscription). It may be Lot 10 in Section A.
He came up to Wheeling to enlist with the North in the Civil War(War Between the States), while his brother and cousins enlisted with the South. After the war, he married and came to Bradford, Pennsylvania, then in the early 1900's came to Noblestown. He changed his last name from Brockmire to Brockmyer. He was living in Aiken, McKean, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1890. Aiken is southeast of Bradford. He was a shoemaker and an oilman. He had served with Company F, Seventh Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry and was granted a pension of $30 per month. John Baird has served in the Union Army in the Rebellion. John Baird would walk from Noblestown to Midway to deliver Christmas toys to the grandchildren by John James.
When John James moved to St. Mary's, John Baird moved from Noblestown to St. Mary's. One of John James's kid, Jack, remember Aunt Euruth Thompson, Aunt Bertha, Aunt Myrtle and Aunt May Shrum living on the same street as Grandfather Russell (Alexander Russell). The kid would remember Grandfather Brockmyer (John Baird) always in bed when the kids visited. While John James lived in St. Mary's, his kids Jack and Peg, contacted polio and was badly crippled by it. The shock was too much for John Baird, and he had a stroke. His sister Euruth, who was a nurse, and his daughter Alice May came to St. Mary's. They nursed him until he died. They apparently were people of responsibility and substance.
He was married to Matilda "Tille" TRIPPETT on 7 Sep 1870. Matilda "Tille" TRIPPETT was born on 11 May 1848 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia. Is her first name Mathilda or Matilda?
Tillie received this letter from C. J. Trippet.
She appeared on the census in 1870 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia. She was living with her sister Mary and brother-in-law John Heck. She was listed as Matilda Trippett, a sister-in-law, female, age 23, Domestic Servant, place of birth is Virginia, father's place of birth is Virginia, and mother's place of birth is Virginia. She died on 20 May 1908 in Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery (gravestone inscription).
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Children of John Baird BROCKMYER and Matilda "Tille" TRIPPETT were:
i. Ernest BROCKMYER ii. Alice May BROCKMYER iii. Ella Myrtle BROCKMYER iv. Emma BROCKMYER v John James BROCKMYER vi. Elizabeth "Lizzie" BROCKMYER vii Bertha Matilda "Birdie" BROCKMYER
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| Group of school teachers - from the left, 4th through 7th respectively are Ella Mytle Brockmyer, Bertha Matilda Brockmyer, and Elizabeth Brockmyer |
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Sasannah BROCKMIRE was born in 1843 in Virginia.
Arse Wilson "Archie" BROCKMIRE was born in 1846 in Virginia.
He had written 4 letters to his brother, John Biard Brockmire, prior to his death.
1. March 14, 1873 2. May 6, 1873 3. June 20, 1973 4. June 30, 1873 He died on 2 Aug 1876. He owned 300 acres of farmland near Galatin City, Montana, in the western part of the state. Montana was not a state then. He had fought for the Confederacy South in the Civil War.
The Fairmount Index on Sept. 23, 1876 reported:
A Brave West Virginian Dies Fighting the Sioux
The family of Mr. W. Brockmire formerly of Palatine, this county, received two letters on Monday evening last. One from Col. Moore, 6th U. S. Infantry and the other from W. A. Burleigh, Clerk of the Steamer Far West. Each containing the particulars of an engagement with the Sioux near the mouth of Powder River, Dakota Territory, in which Mr. Brockmire lost his life under the following circumstances.
The Steamer Far West was employed to carry supplies to Gen. Terry's army operating against the hostile Sioux on the Big Horn River. And when near the mouth of Powder River it was found that the boat was too heavily laden and a part of the cargo was unloaded and the steamer proceeded on her way. Upon returning for the supplies it was found they had been destroyed by Indians who occupied the banks of the river in force and made threatening demonstrations toward the boat. A few shells from a twelve pounder on board dispersed them however. Col. Moore, who with three companies of infantry, was on board the boat, called for three volunteers - scouts to reconnoiter their position and determine their strength.
Mr. Brockmire and two others responded to the call and immediately left the steamer. But before they had proceeded far they were attacked by a large force of Indians and started as fast as possible to the boat. Six Indians endeavored by circling them to cut off their retreat and Mr. Brockmire's horse was soon shot and fell breaking his gun. He had been shot through the arm previously and disabled. And while attempting to rise, a Sioux rode up to him and shot him through the stomach. The discharge of the Indian's gun caused the scouts to turn and see the Indian dismount in the act of scalping the wounded man. They both fired on him at once and he fell pierced by two balls. They then returned, scalped the Indian and brought Mr. Brockmire on board the boat. He died the same evening of the occurrence and was buried at the mouth of the Powder River.
Mr. Brockmire was the son of Samuel Brockmire of Palatine and was well and favorably known in that community. He was employed as a volunteer scout under Gen. Terry's command and his officers speak in complimentary terms of his brave conduct and gentlemanly deportment while in the service. His relatives and friends have our sincere sympathy in their great affliction.
George BROCKMIRE was born in 1849 in Virginia.
Euruth BROCKMIRE was born in 1850 in Virginia.
Euruth and Sis Brockmire wrote this letter to Brother and Sister.
Euruth wrote this letter to John Biard and Tillie Brockmyer.
Euruth received this letter from from Jessie Kelly, this letter from Bessie Russell, and this letter from Connie B. Maust.
She died in 1932 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia.
She was married to THOMPSON. She married her sister Kate's husband after her death. Euruth BROCKMIRE and THOMPSON had no known children.
Letitia "Tish" "Sis" "Sue" BROCKMIRE died on 21 Jun 1877 in Palatine, Marion, West Virginia.
She written this letter to her brother and sister.
She was married to J. G. THOMPSON. After her death, her sister Euruth married her husband. Kate BROCKMIRE and J. G. THOMPSON had no known children.
He was a 19 year old scout in Lt. Col. Geo. A. Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn with Indians in 1876.
THIRD GENERATION
Leander LAYMAN was born in 1850 in Virginia.
Emma LAYMAN was born in 1854 in Virginia.
Emma written this letter to Mrs. Tillie Brockmire.
Russell LAYMAN was born in 1856 in Virginia.
Elizabeth LAYMAN was born in 1858 in Virginia.
Caroline LAYMAN was born l859 in Virginia.
Ernest BROCKMYER was born on 22 Jun 1871.
He died before 29 May 1872. This date was derived from a letter to brother and sister from J. G. Thompson in sympathy for the loss of their baby. J. G. Thompson must have been Kate's husband.
Alice May BROCKMYER was born on 2 Jul 1872 in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia.
Is her middle name May or Mae? She died on 27 Dec 1951 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Did she died in Oakdale or Noblestown? She was buried on 31 Dec 1951 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held on a Monday at Thomas Funeral Home of Oakdale. She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery (gravestone inscription).
The Pittsburgh Press, page 24, dated Dec. 28, 1951, stated:
SHRUM - On Thursday, Dec. 27, 1951, Alice M., wife of the late William H. Shrum of Noblestown, Pa.; mother of Mrs. Sam M. Galloway, Mrs. William Weinfeld and Frank o. Shrum. Friends received at the Thomas Funeral Home, Oakdale, Pa., where services will be held Monday, Dec. 31, at 2 p. m.
She was married to William Harmer "Will" SHRUM on 24 Jan 1900 in Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. William Harmer "Will" SHRUM was born on 23 Nov 1870 in Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania. Is the county of Titusville in 1870 called Venango or Crawford? He died on 30 Apr 1941 in Pittsburgh, O'Hara Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. On October 4, 1940, he entered the Veteran's Hospital in Aspinwall for the second time for a heart ailment and passed away there on a Wednesday afternoon at 1:40. The cause of death was Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Myocardial Insufficiency, and Bundle Branch Block. He was buried on 3 May 1941 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery (gravestone inscription).
Obituary dated unknown, paper unknown stated:
WILLIAM H. SHRUM
William Harmer Shrum was born November 23rd, 1870, in Venango county and died April 31st, 1941. His father was the Amos Altman Shrum and his mother, Margaret Hutchinson, of the well known West Newton family. Surviving are his wife, Alice M. Brockmyer, and three children, Frank O., Hazel S. Galloway, and Enid S. Weinfeld, and also three grandchildren. Mr. Shrum was the eldest of nine children, of whom two brothers, Joseph and Amos, three sisters; May, Mrs. Hortense Springer, and Mrs. Blanch Gregg survive. While a young boy Mr. Shrum was trained in gardening and cultivating flowers. Mr. Shrum enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard while young and saw service at the Homestead Strike, Oil City Flood, Johnstown Flood of 1889, and later in Spanish-American War. In the early 90's he came to Noblestown to work in oil field. He was married to Alice May Brockmyer January 24, 1900, who survives him. The Brockmyer Family is well known in the valley. Mr. Brockmyer, a Civil War Veteran, having come to this valley in 1890. Mr. Brockmyer is interred in the Oakdale cemetery. For over thirty years he served as Trustee and Elder of the United Prebyterian Church of Noblestown. A former pastor, Rev. Dr. C. M. Ritchie, in writing of his death, said: "Mr. Shrum was always loyal to his Church, and Noblestown will not seem the same without him." Last October he entered the Veteran's Hosiptal at Aspinwall for the second time for a heart ailment and for a time he improved, but early in this year grew worse and passed away April 31st, 1941. He was laid to rest in the family lot in Oakdale Cemetery.
Pittsburgh Press, page 39, dated Thursday, May 1, 1941, stated:
SHRUM - On Wednesday, April 30, 1941, William H. Shrum, aged 70 years, husband of Alice May Shrum. Friends received at the Marshall Funeral Home, Oakdale, Pa. Funeral services at Noblestown U. P. Church Saturday, May 3, at 2 p. m. D. S. T.
He resided at Box 108 in Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He was an Oil Pumper. He was named after his uncle Harmer Denny Hutchinson. He was a farmer, later worked in the oil fields. When he finished eight grade, he went down to Grove City College, took and passed the entrance exam. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard April 27, 1898 and saw services at the Homestead Strike (1892, iron and steel workers), the Oil City Flood, the Johnstown flood of 1889. He later served in Spanish-American War as a cook. He dabbled with photography during the war. At the outbreak of the war with Spain in 1898, he served with Company C, 14th Regiment, Oakdale as a private, which is a voluntary infantry. He served with John J. Brockmyer. He served from April 27 to November 13, 1898. He saw Grover Cleveland sworn in for his second term (March 4, 1893). He was in the parade with the National Guard. He was discharged November 13, 1898. In the early 1890's, he came to Nobletown to work in the oil fields.
From the book "A 200TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY OF NOBLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA (1796-1996)" by Robert G. Larimer, page 39,
Edward Jennings, an owner of several oil leases, is still remembered by some of the elder citizens of the area. One of his employees, William Shrum (Hazel Galloway's father), worked for Mr. Jennings at a time when the Presbyterian Church had some rough financial times. Whenever Mr. Shrum, an elder of the church, mentioned this to Mr. Jennings, he would often make a donation of $50 or $30, a substantial amount for those times.
From the book "A 200TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY OF NOBLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA (1796-1996)" by Robert G. Larimer, page 54,
Hazel Galloway, life-long resident of Noblestown and in her 92nd year, recalls the meeting of her father, William Shrum, and her mother, Alice May Brockmyer . It seems William had invited May's sister to go on a date. When her sister got sick, May took her place. Not long after, Miss May Brockmyer became Mrs. William Shrum. (We do not know what the sister thought about that.) Both were faithful members at the Presbyterian Church. William also served as elder and May taught the women's Bible class.
In April of 1922, he was living in Noblestown, Pennsylvania.
Children of Alice May BROCKMYER and William Harmer "Will" SHRUM were:
i. Frank Orvis SHRUM Sr ii. Hazel Elizabeth SHRUM iii. Enid Grace SHRUM
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Ella Myrtle BROCKMYER was born on 19 Sep 1873.
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| Ella Myrtle Brockmyer |
She died on 18 Mar 1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia. She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery.
Emma BROCKMYER was born on 18 Jul 1875.
She died about 1909.
She was married to John M. BUZZARD before 1904. John James Brockmyer and Bessie lived with them for a while after their own marriage. Emma BROCKMYER and John M. BUZZARD had no known children.
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| John and Emma Brockmyer Buzzard | younger version of Emma |
John James BROCKMYER was born on 21 Nov 1876 in Petrolia, Butler, Pennsylvania.
He appeared on the census in the Pennsylvania 1920 Miracode Index at Roll T625_1661, Page 4B, ED 187, Image 319.
Name: John J Brockmyer Age: 43 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Race: W State: Pennsylvania County: Washington Township: McDonald Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Age Wife Sarah E 39 Pa Pa Pa Daughter Margaret E 14 Pa Pa Pa daughter Irene 12 Pa Pa Pa son John A 09 Pa Pa Pa son Russell L 07 Pa Pa Pa daughter Katherine A 03 3/12 Pa Pa Pa daughter Shirley A 01 1/12 Pa Pa PaHe died on Thursday, 3 Feb 1966 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He died in the Veteran Administration Hospital. The cause of death is Natural Cause. He was buried on 5 Feb 1966 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery (gravestone inscription).
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John James Brockmyer Pittsburgh Press, Feb 4, 1966, stated:
BROCKMYER In his 89th year, on Thursday, Feb. 3, 1966, John James Brock- myer of Oakdale RD 1, father of Margaret McSweeney, Irene Mc- Kelvey, Annette Campbell, Shirley Pryor, Mary Spaude, John A. and Russell L. Brockmyer; uncle of Hazel Galloway and Enid Wein- feld. Friends received at the RICHARD THOMAS FUNERAL HOME, Oakdale, Pa., where services will be held on Saturday at 2 p. m. He served in the military 9 Apr 1898 to 12 May 1898. He served in the Spanish American War of 1898. He was in the Army from February 1898 to March 1899. He worked in the Oil Fields in 1898. He lost most of right leg in an oil field accident at age 26.
National Guard of Pennsylvania To all to Whom it May Concern: Know Ye, That Brockmyer, John J. a Private of Captain Harry J. Nisbit's Company C, 14th Regiment of Infantry, 2nd Brigade who was enrolled on the Ninth day of April one thousand eigth hundred and Ninety-Eight to serve three years, is hearby Honorably Discharged from the service of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this 12th day of May one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight at Camp Hastings by reason of Enlisting in Volunteer Army U.S.A.. Said John J. Brockmyer was born in Petrolia, Butler Co., in the State of Pennsylvania is Twenty-one years of age, 6 feet - inches high, Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Brown hair, and by occupation when enrolled a Laborer. Given at Camp Hastings this Twelfth day of May 1898 Harry J. Nisbit Capt Co "C" 14th Reg't N.Y.PJohn James shipped aboard a vessel taking horses to South Africa during the Boer War from Oct 11 1898 to May 31 1902. He arrived in South Africa after the conflict was over.
He wrote this letter during his voyage to Bertha Brockmyer.
John James was sent to study Electrical Engineering at Holy Ghost College (now Duquesne), but did not complete his education.
John James and his family have lived in Cherry Valley in 1910, and lived in Midway in 1911 or 1912 in two different houses. He then moved to St. Mary's in late spring of 1913. He worked in the oil refinery while at Saint Mary's. His children Peg and Jack contacted polio during this time. He probably cursed the day he moved to St. Mary's, West Virginia because of the polio. Besides they did not sell whiskey. Anyway part of his job required him to stack barrels of oil by hand. He stated they weighed over 500 lbs.
Once someone (probably one of his kid that wrote a note) saw him pick up the mattress with Peg on it and carry it down the hall to another bedroom and put it on the bed. Some feat for a man with an artificial leg.
John James then returned to McDonald, Pennsylvania in the Fall of 1915.
He was married to Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" RUSSELL on 11 Oct 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. They were married in the Methodist Bookrooms on Fifth and Penn.
I, Joseph R Fretts hereby certify that on the 11th day of October one thousand nine hundred and four at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania John J. Brockmyer and Sarah E. Russell were by me United in Marriage in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Numbered 22029 Series E. Joseph R. Fretts ministerSarah Elizabeth "Bessie" RUSSELL (daughter of Margaret Ann LAMBING and Alexander RUSSELL) was born on 23 Oct 1880 in Parkers Landing, Pennsylvania. She died on 20 Oct 1963. She died on a Sunday. She was buried on 23 Oct 1963 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery (gravestone inscription).
Newspaper and date unknown, obiturary stated:
Brockmyer
On Sunday, Oct. 20, 1963, Sarah (Bessie), beloved wife of John J. Brockmyer, Oakdale RD 1, Pa.; mother of Margaret McSweeney, Irene McKelvey, Annett Campbell, Shirley Pryor, Mary Spaude, John A. and Russell L. Brockmyer; also survived by 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchilren. Friends received at the RICHARD THOMAS FUNERAL HOME, Oakdale, Pa. Funeral services in the Robinson Run U. P. Church, McDonald, Pa., Wednesday at 2 p. m. In lieu of flowers make donations to McDonald Library.
Children of John James BROCKMYER and Sarah Elizabeth "Bessie" RUSSELL were:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" BROCKMYER was born on 17 Apr 1878.
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| Elizabeth Brockmyer and unknown | may be older Elizabeth Brockmyer |
She died in Jun 1963 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She died in Mercy Hospital. She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery. She had Social Security Number 159-22-8890 (PA). The last residence was Pennsylvania.
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| Bertha Matilda and Elizabeth Brockmyer in Clarksburg |
Bertha Matilda "Birdie" BROCKMYER was born on 18 Mar 1880.
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| this may be Bertha Brockmyer |
She received this letter from from Jennie Post - Mrs. Harry Post.
She died on 17 Aug 1963 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
Newspaper unknown, date unknown stated:
Brockmyer
On Saturday, August 17, 1963, Bertha M., of New Haven Ave., Dormont, sister of John J. Brockmyer of Oakdale, R. D. 1; also survived by seven nieces and two nephews. Friends will be received from 7-9 Monday evening at the RICHARD THOMAS FUNERAL HOME, Oakdale, Pa. where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m.She was buried in Oakdale Cemetery. She was buried on 20 Aug 1963.
FOURTH GENERATION
Margaret Elizabeth "Peg" BROCKMYER was born on 4 Nov 1905 in Noblestown, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
She graduated in 1924 from McDonald High School in Washington County, Pennsylvania (http://userdb.rootsweb.com/alumni/). She died on 31 Dec 1992. She was buried at Waverly, Pike, Ohio. She had Social Security Number 209-09-4325 (PA). The last known residence was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690. The last known benefit was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690. Peg contacted polio while his father worked in the oil refinery at St. Mary's.
She was married to Eugene Francis McSWEENEY on 14 Jul 1961 in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Eugene Francis McSWEENEY was born on 24 Nov 1915 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He died in Apr 1981. He had Social Security Number 178-07-6386 (PA). The last known residence was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690. The last known benefit was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690. He was buried in New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
Margaret Elizabeth "Peg" BROCKMYER and Eugene Francis McSWEENEY had no known children.
Irene BROCKMYER was born on 2 Aug 1907 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
She graduated in 1925 from McDonald High School in Washington County, Pennsylvania (http://userdb.rootsweb.com/alumni/). She died on Thursday, 2 Jan 1986 at Pike Community Hospital of Waverly, Pike, Ohio. She was buried in the Allegheny County Memorial Cemetery of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She had resided at Bristle Village in Waverly, Pike, Ohio. She had Social Security Number 183-32-4279 (PA). The last known residence was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690.
Program of the memorial service THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 122 East North Street Waverly, Ohio The Reverend Jack Lewis Pursell, Minister A WITNESS TO THE RESURRECTION AND AN ACT OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF Irene Brockmyer MeKelvey August 2, 1907 - January 2, 1986 A MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday, January 18, 1986 3:00 P.M. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Parkinson's Fund for Research, or to the Weaving Department at Bristol Village Arts and Crafts Center.
"Christians recognize with all persons the inevitablility of death. The central doctrine of the Christian faith is the resurrection. Christians affirm their common faith in their attitude toward death and in their witness during the approach and experience of death. The reality of death, with all of its attendant sorrow and sense of loss, must be anticipated for us all, and there must be created the kind of health of mind and spirit that allows Christians to live their faith in this critical area of human existance. Christians should seek to make the occasion of death a time in which they reaffirm with joy the hope of the gospel."
Directory for the Service of God S-5.0500
ORGAN PRELUDE Organist - Julie Ries O Rest in the Lord - Russell
He Shall Feed His Flock "Messiah" - Handel
Amazing Grace - W. Held
God So Loved the World - J. StainerCALL TO WORSHIP HYMN 399 "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" PRAYER OF CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS MEDITATION HYMN 338 "He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought!" SCRIPTURE READINGS John 14:1-6; 27-31 I Corinthians 4:16-18 II Corinthians 1:3-7 Romans 5:1-5 I Peter 1:3-9 PSALM 23 (Unison) - Selections in back of Hymnbook page 472 PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER *HYMN 229 "Immortal Love, Forever Full" *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE How Great Thou Art - W. Held *Congregation Standing
After the service, worshipers may speak to the family standing at the chancel steps by using the center asile as they come forward, and by using the double doors at the side exit when they leave.
Irene Brockmyer McKelvey, daughter of John J. and Sarah E. Brockmyer, was born in Oakdale, Pennsylvania on August 2, 1907 and passed away in the Pike Community Hospital on Thursday, January 2, 1986.
She had been a patient in the Pleasant Hill Convalescent Center for over two years, suffering from Parkinsons Disease.
She was a retired teacher from the North Hills Pittsburgh Schools, serving as a supervising principle for several years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest G. McKelvey, in 1975.
Her Master degree in Georgraphy was earned at the Pittsburgh University in 1955. As a member of the National Geography Association she wrote articles for publication in their Journal.
After retirement she took a course in weaving in Pittsburgh and taught for over a year in the weaving department of the Arts and Crafts Center of Bristol Village. Her loom, a gift of her co-workers on retirement, is in use at the center.
She is survived by two brothers, John A. Brockmyer of Cleveland, and Russell L. Brockmyer of McDonald, Pennsylvania, four sisters, Mrs. William B. (Annette) Campbell of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Fred G. (Shirley) Pryor of Lake Placid, Florida, Mrs. James E. (Mary) Spaude of Cleveland, and Mrs. Eugene F. (Margaret) McSweeney of Oak Avenue, Waverly.
She was a member of the Waverly Firsy Presby- terian Church where a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 1986 at three o'clock. A second Memorial service will be held Sunday afternoon at three thirty in the Fremont Avenue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Interment will be in the Allegheny County Memorial Cemetery, North Hills Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She was married to Forrest Gregory McKELVEY on 26 Aug 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Forrest Gregory McKELVEY was born on 18 Mar 1891. He died on 28 Jan 1975 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He had Social Security Number 197-40-4232 (PA). The last known residence was Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania with zip code 15202.
Irene BROCKMYER and Forrest Gregory McKELVEY had no known children.
John Alexander "Jack" BROCKMYER was born on 30 Jul 1910 in Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania.
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| John Alexander Brockmyer |
He died on 26 May 1996. He had Social Security Number 167-09-0882 (PA). The last residence is zip code 44124 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Jack contacted polio while his father worked in the oil refinery at St. Mary's. He remembers Grandfather Brockmyer (John Baird) sitting on the front porch while he was running up and down the hill, showing off. At the time it was raining and he, as a 4 years old kid, had a toothache. He wondered in later years if that was the way polio got into his body.He was married to Agnes WOODRA on 9 Jul 1948 in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Agnes WOODRA was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania.
Children of John Alexander "Jack" BROCKMYER and Agnes WOODRA were:
i. John Charles "Chuck" BROCKMYER ii. Robert Alexander "Bob" BROCKMYER iii. Patricia Virginia "Patty" BROCKMYER
Russell Layman BROCKMYER Sr. was born on 16 Jun 1912 in Midway, Pennsylvania.
He died on 17 Jul 1994. He was buried in Robinson Run Cemetery at Sturgeon, Pennsylvania. He had Social Security Number 209-09-6917 (PA). The last known residence was Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania with zip code 15243.He was married to Yvonne BRACKMAN on 24 Jul 1937 in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Yvonne BRACKMAN was born on 1 May 1911 in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She died on 4 Dec 1979. She was buried in Robinson Run Cemetery at Sturgeon, Pennsylvania. She had Social Security Number 209-10-5146 (PA). The last known residence was McDonald, Washington, Pennsylvania with zip code 15057.
Children of Russell Layman BROCKMYER Sr. and Yvonne BRACKMAN were:
i. Sarah Elizabeth BROCKMYER ii. Russell Layman BROCKMYER Jr
Annette Katherine BROCKMYER was born on 23 Sep 1916 in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
She died in Dec 1997. She had Social Security Number 194-26-0505 (PA). The last known residence was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690. The last benefit was Waverly, Pike, Ohio with zip code 45690.Annette Katherine BROCKMYER and Leland POMEROY had no known children.
She was married to William Benzley "Bill" CAMPBELL Jr. on 28 Jul 1933 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. William Benzley "Bill" CAMPBELL Jr. (son of Mary Warner MOORE and William Benzley CAMPBELL Sr.) was born on 10 Apr 1913 in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He died on 14 Mar 1991. He had Social Security Number 169-07-4153 (PA).
Children of Annette Katherine BROCKMYER and William Benzley "Bill" CAMPBELL Jr. were:
i. Margaret Ann CAMPBELL ii. Duane Melvin CAMPBELL iii. Norma Lou CAMPBELL iv. Gerald Thomas CAMPBELL v. David William "Dave" CAMPBELL
Shirley Roselind "Chick" BROCKMYER was born in 1918 in Pennsylvania.
She was married to Frederick Gilbert "Fred" PRYOR on 26 Mar 1946 in McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Frederick Gilbert "Fred" PRYOR was born on 16 Jul 1915 in Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He died on 1 Mar 1997. He had Social Security Number 192-03-6666 (PA). The last residence was zip code 45690, Waverly, Pike, Ohio.
Children of Shirley Roselind "Chick" BROCKMYER and Frederick Gilbert "Fred" PRYOR were:
i. Fred William PRYOR
Mary Rose BROCKMYER was born in 1920 in Pennsylvania.
She was the only child out of seven kids that had blue eyes.She was married to James Edward SPAUDE Sr. in 1942 in Pennsylvania. James Edward SPAUDE Sr. was born in 1919 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Mary Rose BROCKMYER and James Edward SPAUDE Sr. were:
i. James Edward SPAUDE Jr ii. Mary Lynne SPAUDE iii. Kathleen SPAUDE iv. Judy Beth SPAUDE
FIFTH GENERATION
John Charles "Chuck" BROCKMYER was born in 1949 in Pennsylvania.
Robert Alexander "Bob" BROCKMYER was born in 1950 in Pennsylvania.
He is a twin of Patricia.He was married to Sherry HUNT in 1988 in California. Sherry HUNT was born in 1960 in Ohio. Robert Alexander "Bob" BROCKMYER and Sherry HUNT had no known children.
Patricia Virginia "Patty" BROCKMYER was born in 1950 in Pennsylvania.
She is a twin of Robert.She was married to John Wayne WIRTH in 1970 in Ohio. John Wayne WIRTH was born in 1946 in Ohio. Is his birth date March 1946 and his birth place Dayton, Ohio?
Children of Patricia Virginia "Patty" BROCKMYER and John Wayne WIRTH were:
i. Angela Nicole WIRTH ii. Kelly Lynne WIRTH
Sarah Elizabeth BROCKMYER was born in 1939 in Pennsylvania.
She graduated in 1957 from McDonald High School in Washington County, Pennsylvania (http://userdb.rootsweb.com/alumni/). She was married to John R. HERRLE in 1961 in Oklahoma. John R. HERRLE was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Sarah Elizabeth BROCKMYER and John R. HERRLE were:
i. Shari Lynn HERRLE ii. Michelle Dawn HERRLE
Russell Layman BROCKMYER Jr. was born in 1942 in Pennsylvania.
He graduated in 1962 from Fort Cherry High School in McDonald, Washington, Pennsylvania (http://userdb.rootsweb.com/alumni/). He was married to Janet HANDERHAN in 1969 in Pennsylvania. Janet HANDERHAN was born in 1949 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Russell Layman BROCKMYER Jr. and Janet HANDERHAN were:
i. Terri Ann BROCKMYER ii. Pamela Marie BROCKMYER iii. Nicole Lynn BROCKMYER
Margaret Ann CAMPBELL was born in 1934 in Pennsylvania.
She was married to David Allan TRAUTMAN in 1952 in Pennsylvania. David Allan TRAUTMAN was born in 1932 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Margaret Ann CAMPBELL and David Allan TRAUTMAN were:
i. Kenneth David TRAUTMAN ii. Diane TRAUTMAN iii. Karen Lucia TRAUTMAN iv. Joy Ellen TRAUTMAN Margaret Ann CAMPBELL and VOLANT had no known children.
Duane Melvin CAMPBELL was born in 1935 in Pennsylvania.
He was married to Miriam Manon MAIER in 1957 in Pennsylvania. Miriam Manon MAIER was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Duane Melvin CAMPBELL and Miriam Manon MAIER were:
i. Anne Cynthia CAMPBELL ii. Marci Lynn CAMPBELL
Norma Lou CAMPBELL was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania.
She was married to David Pearson THORPE in 1956 in Pennsylvania. David Pearson THORPE was born in 1936 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Norma Lou CAMPBELL and David Pearson THORPE were:
i. William David THORPE ii. Rebecca Jane THORPE iii. Daniel John THORPE iv. Janet Louise THORPE v. Mary Elizabeth THORPE
Gerald Thomas CAMPBELL was born in 1939 in Pennsylvania.
He was married to Margaret MILLER in 1963 in Kentucky. Margaret MILLER was born in 1941 in Kentucky.
Children of Gerald Thomas CAMPBELL and Margaret MILLER were:
i. Tevis Alane CAMPBELL ii. Kelly Monroe CAMPBELL
David William "Dave" CAMPBELL was born in 1940 in Pennsylvania.
He attended West Allegheny High School in Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1958. He graduated in 1958. He also attended Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. He was married to Nancy Jean COURTAD in 1978 in Pennsylvania. Nancy Jean COURTAD was born in 1951.
David William "Dave" CAMPBELL and Nancy Jean COURTAD had no known children.
He was married to Pamela Jean "Pam" BURIN in 1961 in Pennsylvania. He was divorced from Pamela Jean "Pam" BURIN in 1977 in Ohio. Pamela Jean "Pam" BURIN was born in 1943.
Children of David William "Dave" CAMPBELL and Pamela Jean "Pam" BURIN were:
i. Timothy David "Tim" CAMPBELL ii. Jeffry James "Jeff" CAMPBELL iii. LuAnn CAMPBELL
Fred William PRYOR was born in 1947 in Pennsylvania.
He was married to Frances Pamela BALDWIN in 1969 in Maryland. Frances Pamela BALDWIN was born in 1949.
Children of Fred William PRYOR and Frances Pamela BALDWIN were:
i. David Quillen PRYOR ii. Darryl Matthew PRYOR
James Edward SPAUDE Jr. was born in 1945 in Pennsylvania.
He was married to Jodnna Hedin KLINGEL in 1971 in Ohio. Jodnna Hedin KLINGEL was born in 1950 in Ohio.
Children of James Edward SPAUDE Jr. and Jodnna Hedin KLINGEL were:
i. Kristina Elizabeth SPAUDE ii. Rebecca SPAUDE
Mary Lynne SPAUDE was born in 1947 in Pennsylvania.
She was married to Paul H. CAVANAGH in 1968 in Ohio. Paul H. CAVANAGH was born in 1944 in Ohio.
Children of Mary Lynne SPAUDE and Paul H. CAVANAGH were:
i. Michael James CAVANAGH ii. Jonathon Jeffrey CAVANAGH iii. Matthew Edward CAVANAGH
Kathleen SPAUDE was born in 1949 in Ohio.
Judy Beth SPAUDE was born in 1951 in Ohio.
Judy Beth SPAUDE and WILLIAMS had no known children.
SIXTH GENERATION
Angela Nicole WIRTH was born in 1976 in Ohio.
Kelly Lynne WIRTH was born in 1978 in Ohio.
Shari Lynn HERRLE was born in 1968 in Pennsylvania.
Michelle Dawn HERRLE was born in 1971 in Pennsylvania.
Terri Ann BROCKMYER was born in 1970 in Pennsylvania.
Pamela Marie BROCKMYER was born in 1972 in Pennsylvania.
Nicole Lynn BROCKMYER was born in 1973 in Pennsylvania.
Kenneth David TRAUTMAN was born in 1953 in Pennsylvania.
He was married to Linda Jones FUQUAY in 1976 in Florida. Linda Jones FUQUAY was born in 1949. Kenneth David TRAUTMAN and Linda Jones FUQUAY had no known children.
Diane TRAUTMAN was born in 1955 in Pennsylvania.
She was married to Robert Allen FRANK in 1977 in Pennsylvania. Robert Allen FRANK was born in 1956 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Diane TRAUTMAN and Robert Allen FRANK were:
i. child1 FRANK ii. child2 FRANK Diane TRAUTMAN and PHILLIPS had no known children.
Karen Lucia TRAUTMAN was born in 1957 in Pennsylvania.
Karen Lucia TRAUTMAN and GAY had no known children.
Joy Ellen TRAUTMAN was born on in 1963 in Pennsylvania.
Anne Cynthia CAMPBELL was born in 1959 in Ohio.
Anne Cynthia CAMPBELL and BOURASSA had no known children.
Marci Lynn CAMPBELL was born in 1962 in Ohio.
William David THORPE was born in 1957 in Pennsylvania.
He was married to Theresa Marie WILLEY in 1977 in Bloomfield, Michigan. William David THORPE and Theresa Marie WILLEY had no known children.
William David THORPE and LIDDELL had no known children.
Rebecca Jane THORPE was born in 1958 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Rebecca Jane THORPE and FLOOD were:
i. child1 FLOOD ii. child2 FLOOD
Daniel John THORPE was born in 1961 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Daniel John THORPE and THORN were:
i. child1 THORPE ii. child2 THORPE Daniel John THORPE and DREGER had no known children.
Janet Louise THORPE was born on 17 Nov 1962 in Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
She died on 1 Jan 1968 in Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
Mary Elizabeth THORPE was born in 1964 in Pennsylvania.
Children of Mary Elizabeth THORPE and ACTON were:
i. child1 ACTON
Tevis Alane CAMPBELL was born in 1966 in Pennsylvania.
Kelly Monroe CAMPBELL was born on 7 Feb 1969 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Timothy David "Tim" CAMPBELL was born in 1961 in Ohio.
Jeffry James "Jeff" CAMPBELL was born in 1963 in Ohio.
Children of Jeffrey James "Jeff" CAMPBELL and HOOVER were:
i. child1 CAMPBELL ii. child2 CAMPBELL
LuAnn CAMPBELL was born in 1966 in Ohio.
David Quillen PRYOR was born in 1969 in Maryland.
Darryl Matthew PRYOR was born in 1972 in Georgia.
Kristina Elizabeth SPAUDE was born in1977 in Ohio.
Michael James CAVANAGH was born in 1972. He was adopted in 1972.
Jonathon Jeffrey CAVANAGH was born in 1975 in Ohio.
Matthew Edward CAVANAGH was born in 1977 in Ohio.
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