Charles H. Brosius

  General Notes:

Charles H. Brosius, who conducts a livery business at Dalmatia, was born April 22, 1870, in Lower Mahanoy township, son of George and Sophia (Trego) Brosius. He was reared upon the farm, and did farm work from the time he commenced regular employment, at the age of thirteen,until he reached the age of seventeen. The next year he clerked in a hotel, and then became traveling salesman for D. F. Witmer, jobber and manufacturer of confectionery, of Herndon, following this line of work for three years. For the next two years he was engaged as bar clerk at Tower City and Lykens, after which he married and returned, to Dalmatia, his early home. For several years he followed different kinds of work, until he entered the hack business in 1900, for Dr. M.L. Emerick of Hickory Corners. Three years later he began the livery business which he has since continued, and in which he has now an extensive custom, having an up-to-date stable, ten horses and excellent equipment. He has the reputation of always keeping reliable teams, and frequently has calls to take out parties. Mr. Brosious has built up a good business by faithful attention to the wants of his patrons, and he has been thrifty of his earnings, having bought his own residence, owns several lots in the borough, and has real estate in, Washington, D.C. He is a thoroughly respected citizen, enjoying the esteem of all who know him.
In 1896 Mr. Brosius married Katie Seachrist daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth (Zerbe) Sechrist, and they have a family of eight children:Laura M., John F., Ella M., Charles E., Catharine M., George F., RalphF. and William E. Mr. Brosius and his family worship with the Lutherancongregation at Dalmatia. Politically he is a Republican.

Charles married Katie Seachrist, daughter of John Henry Seachrist and Elizabeth Zerbe, in 1896.