GEORGE BRUMBACH
Born June 8, 1787 - Died Dec. 5, 1875George's lineage:
Hermanus Emanuel Brumbach 1751 - 1803
***George Brumbach 1781 - 1875George married Elizabeth Koch in 1809. Elizabeth was born on Aug. 27, 1784 and died Aug. 29, 1860. George died at Pleasantville, Berks Co., Pa.; both are buried side by side at Oley Church.
George was a farmer and owned the farm in Earl Twp. now the property of his granson, Peter Yoder Brumbach. He was also a weaver of both wool and flax, and a practical veterinarian, whose services were often utilized by his neighbors.
He and Elizabeth had 4 children:
1. Mary, died.
2. Henry Koch, born Sept. 3, 1811; died May 26, 1899.
3. Susanna, born April 20, 1814; died Sept. 11, 1887.
4. Catharine, born june 29, 1815; died June 28, 1870.
WILL OF GEORGE BRUMBACH OF OLEY TOWNSHIP
BERKS CO., PA.In the name of God, Amen, I, George Brumbach of Oley township, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania, find myself weak and old, but of sound mind memory and understanding, in consideration of the uncertainty of this earthly life, make and publish herewith this present as my last will and testament, in the following way and manner.
First, I commit my body to the cool earth after my death until the day of resurrection, and my soul into the hands of my Saviour, Jesus Christ, to an eternal happy life.
Second, It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid as soon as possible after my decease.
Third, in consideration and distribution of the earthly goods, wherewith God has blessed me in thIs earthly life, I give and bequeath as follows: It is my will that after my death, all my property shall be sold publically, according to law, and converted into money and divided into three shares, namely: To Henry Brumbach one share and to Susana Clouser one share and one share to the three children of Catharine Harner. And if it should be the case that Henry Brumbach or Susana Clouser should die before me, and then shall each one's share come to their lwaful children.
Further, It is my will that the children of Catharine Harner shall accept a certain bond which I hold against their father, Nathaniel Harner, as part of their inheritance, but not so understood that this bond shall be their full share, but only as far as it amounts.
Lastly, I nominate my son Henry and my son-in-law Daniel Clouser as my executors, of this my last will and testament, revoking herewith all former wills and bequests.
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