Charles Brosius

  General Notes:

Charles Brosius, son of John, was born in Lower Mahanoy township, and lived on the Brosius homestead, the farm now occupied by David H.Witmer. He followed farming throughout his active years, retiring some years before his death, which occurred Feb. 4, 1889, at the age of seventy four years, four months, twenty-nine days. He is buried at Zion's Stone Valley Church, of which he was a Lutheran member, all his family also belonging there. He was active in the life of his congregation, holding several church offices. His wife was Rebecca Emerick, daughter of Michael Emerick, and their children were the following George; Henry; Isaac E.; Charles, born in 1862, who died in 1865: Catharine, who never married, Sarah, married to William Scheib (they live near Gratz, Pa.); Susanna, wife of Henry Fetterolf; Elizabeth, who married Foster Spotts, of Valley View, Pa.; and Louisa,who married Alexander Deppen.

Charles married Rebecca Emerick. (Rebecca Emerick was born on 12 Sep 1816 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania ¹ and died on 27 Sep 1878 in , Northumberland County, Pennsylvania ¹.)