SUSANNA CLAUSER, NEE: BRUMBACH
Susanna's Lineage:

Hermanus Emanuel Brumbach 1751 - 1803
***George Brumbach 1784 - 1875
******Susanna Clauser, Nee: Brumbach 1814 - 1887.

Susanna was born in Earl Twp., Berks Co., Pa., on April 29, 1814 and died Sept. 11, 1887, and was buried at Hill Church. She married Daniel Clauser on Sept. 22, 1833. Daniel was born at Shanesville, Berks Co, Pa., May 10, 1812 and died April 26, 1878, and was buried at Friedensville Church., Northampton Co., Pa. He was the son of Peter and Anna Maria (Moyer) Clauser.

Hannah Mary Clauser married Samuel Spohn Brumbach, as his first wife and Esther Clauser married John Spohn Brumbach. Daniel, Hannah and Esther were brother and sister.

Daniel "was a foremost farmer in his district, and in his earlier life was proprietor of the Shanesville hotel, conducting it until 1852. In 1872 he moved to Northampton Co., where his death occurred. He conducted a farm, limestone quarry and store, later renting the store to his son, Levi. He was also interested in the furnace business;...staunch Democrat,...several years Township auditor, and for for than 40 years was J. P. in Earl Twp....was a major in the old State Militia for a number of years. He served as assignee, and admr. many times, and was a man of considerable prominence in the county."

"to Daniel and Susanna (Brumbach) Clauser were born 8 sons and 6 daughters:

1. Caroline, married Reuben Updegrove
2. Simon Brumbach, married Hannah Matthias;
3. Peter, died aged 2 years;
4. Levi, married Sarah Delplain, lives at Bethlehem. Pa.
5. Elizabeth, married (1) Hiram Brumbach, and married
(2) Ephrainm Weidner;
6. Rebecca, married Frank F. Cleaver, both died.
7. Orlando married (1) Hettie Drumheller, married (2) ?.
8. Amelia, married Albert Snyder of Oley Twp.
9. Hannah, married Frank Y. Kauffman of Oley Twp.
10. Mahlon Brumbach.
11. Mary Ann, married Elam Rhoads of Earl Twp.
12. Cyrus, lives at Bethlem, Pa.
13. Tobias lives in Northampton Co.
14. Daniel Brumbach makes his home in Reading."

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