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     Christian E Brackbill was born in January 1871 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Annie (?) circa 1894 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Christian E Brackbill married Marie O (?) after 1900.²
     Christian E Brackbill and Annie Brackbill appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Annis is recorded as being the mother of 2 children, only 1 living at time of this census. On this census Christian's sister Anna M Brackbill was living in household, age 21, born Apr 1879.¹ Christian E Brackbill and Marie O Brackbill appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Keystone Mill?, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Annie (?) was born in June 1876.¹ She married Christian E Brackbill circa 1894 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     As of circa 1894,her married name was Brackbill.¹ Annie Brackbill and Christian E Brackbill appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Annis is recorded as being the mother of 2 children, only 1 living at time of this census. On this census Christian's sister Anna M Brackbill was living in household, age 21, born Apr 1879.¹

     Marie O (?) was born in 1868 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Christian E Brackbill after 1900.¹
     As of after 1900,her married name was Brackbill.¹ Marie O Brackbill and Christian E Brackbill appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Keystone Mill?, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Maurice G Brackbill was born on 29 October 1917 at Gap, Salisbury Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Rhoda E Shertzer on 26 April 1941.² Maurice G Brackbill died on 9 April 2011 at Denver Nursing Home, Stevens, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 93.² He was buried on 16 April 2011 at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Section 2
Maurice Groff Brackbill, 93, formerly of Millersville, entered into rest on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Denver Nursing Home, Stevens, PA.

Born October 29, 1917 in Gap, he was the son of the late Ellis B. and Alice M. (Groff) Brackbill. He was married to Rhoda E. (Shertzer) Brackbill on April 26, 1941. Rhoda passed away on February 25, 2000.

Maurice worked as a truck driver for Raub Supply Company retiring in 1982. A member of the Millersville Mennonite Church, he and his wife, Rhoda, formerly owned and operated "Mrs. Brackbill's Baked Goods" from their home in Millersville. They also took in Millersville University Students since 1964.

He will be lovingly missed by three sons, M. Kenneth Brackbill, husband of Arlene K., of Columbia, Marvin E. Brackbill, husband of Carolyn M., of Mount Joy and Robert L. Brackbill, husband of Heidrun K., of Ellicott City, MD; a daughter, Janet E., wife of Barry L. Loose, of Ephrata; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; two brothers, Christian and Harold Brackbill; and four sisters, Mary Hershey, Rhoda Feister, Grace Strubel and Alice Lantz. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anna L. Hess, wife of Elmer L. Hess; a granddaughter, Karen Lou Brackbill; two brothers, Elam and Aaron Brackbill; and two sisters, Anna and Ruth Brackbill.

Funeral Services will be held at Millersville Mennonite Church, 437 Manor Avenue, Millersville, PA 17551 on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 11 AM with Rev. Melvin H. Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to view at the church on Saturday between 9:30 and 11:00 AM. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial Remembrances can be made in Maurice's memory to the church. Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home 717-872-2266

Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 4/12/2011.² Maurice G Brackbill Find-a-Grave.com ID # 57408533.
     He appeared on the census of 27 April 1920 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,Census is spelled Morris G in 1930.³

     Aaron B Brackbill was born in 1921 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 Killed in service of his country Aaron B Brackbill died on 12 April 1947 at Alaska.² He was buried on 15 April 1947 at Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery, New Milltown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²
     He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Anna Mae Brackbill was born on 22 August 1923 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died on 1 August 2010 at Garden Spot Retirement Community, New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 86.³ She was buried on 7 August 2010 at Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery, New Milltown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Anna M. Brackbill, 86, formerly of Smoketown, died at Garden Spot Retirement Community on Sunday, August 1, 2010.

Anna retired from working in the breakfast and salad room at Millersville University. After retirement, she worked at Kitchen Kettle Village.

She was a member of Kinzer Mennonite Church. Born in Salisbury Township, Anna was the daughter of the late Ellis B. and Alice (Groff) Brackbill. She is survived by three brothers, Maurice B. Brackbill of Ephrata, Christian E. Brackbill of New Holland and J. Harold Brackbill of Loxley, AL; four sisters, Mary B. Hershey of Paradise, Rhoda E. Feister of Juniata County, Grace E. Strubel of Ronks and Alice E. Lantz of East Petersburg and many nieces and nephews. Anna was preceded in death by two brothers, Elam and Aaron, and a sister, Ruth Brackbill.

VIEWING: Saturday, August 7, 2010, from 10 until 11 AM in Kinzer Mennonite Church, 45 North Kinzer Road, Kinzers, PA. FUNERAL: Saturday, August 7, at 11 AM in the church with Pastor Dwight Groff officiating. Interment in Hershey Mennonite Cemetery. Bachman Funeral Home, Strasburg, PA.
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 8/3/2010.³ Anna Mae Brackbill Find-a-Grave.com ID # 55813079.
     She appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elam H Brackbill was born circa March 1920.¹ He died on 19 June 1920.¹ He was buried on 21 June 1920 at Hershey Mennonite Church Cemetery, New Milltown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Elam H Brackbill Find-a-Grave.com ID # 58545001.

     Rhoda E Shertzer was born in 1917.¹ She married Maurice G Brackbill, son of Ellis B Brackbill and Alice Mae Groff, on 26 April 1941.¹ Rhoda E Shertzer died on 25 February 2000.¹ She was buried on 28 February 2000 at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Rhoda E Shertzer Find-a-Grave.com ID # 57408604.
     As of 26 April 1941,her married name was Brackbill.¹

     Amy Garrett was born on 17 November 1939 at Pensacola, Florida.¹ She married J Harold Brackbill, son of Ellis B Brackbill and Alice Mae Groff, after 1945.¹ Amy Garrett died on 3 May 2008 at Loxley, Alabama, at age 68.¹ She was buried on 6 May 2008 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Beulah, Escambia, Florida; LOXLEY, ALABAMA

Amy Garrett Brackbill
Nov. 17, 1939 ~ May 3, 2008

Amy Garrett Brackbill, a native of Pensacola and a resident of Loxley, died Saturday, May 3, 2008. She was 68.

Brackbill was a member of Loxley First Baptist Church and the Loxley Quilt Club.

Survivors include her husband, Harold Brackbill of Loxley; two daughters, Lori Ellen Lawrence of Pensacola and Jenell Alice Byrd of Stapleton; one son, William Harold Brackbill of Atlanta; two sisters, Helen Norris of Pensacola and Thelma Lanton of Fairhope; and eight grandchildren.

A luncheon for family and friends will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Loxley First Baptist Church, with visitation to follow from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church.

Burial will take place at 3:30 p.m. at the Beulah Community Cemetery in Beulah, Fla.

The family suggests that memorials be made to Loxley First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 114, Loxley, AL 36551, or to the American Cancer Society, 19059 Greeno Road, Suite A, Fairhope, AL 36532.

Arrangements are being handled by Mack Funeral Home and Crematory in Robertsdale.¹ Amy Garrett Find-a-Grave.com ID # 26616261 + obit and family links.
     As of after 1945,her married name was Brackbill.¹

     Archie McKinley Garrett was born in 1902.¹ He married Ethel Lee Peddie.² Archie McKinley Garrett died in 1990.¹

     Edward M Bryson was born on 13 June 1874 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He married Sara Jane Shank in 1900.⁴ Edward M Bryson died on 15 February 1959 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 84. Cause of death was cancer of liver and rectum.³ He was buried on 19 February 1959 at Paradise Mennonite Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ Edward M Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 53726575.
     He was listed as a resident in M Franklin Bryson and Susan Bryson's household in the census report on 7 June 1880 at Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Sara Jane Shank was born in 1879 at Dauphin, Pennsylvania.^1,3 She married Edward M Bryson, son of M Franklin Bryson and Susan Helm, in 1900.¹ Sara Jane Shank was buried in 1971 at Paradise Mennonite Cemetery, Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ She died in 1971.⁴ Sara Jane Shank Find-a-Grave.com ID # 53726610.
     As of 1900,her married name was Bryson.¹ She witnessed the death of Edward M Bryson on 15 February 1959 at Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was cancer of liver and rectum.⁵

     Ethel May Bryson was born in 1902 at Pennsylvania.¹

     J Frank Bryson was born on 27 February 1906 at Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     John William Bryson was born on 30 October 1917.¹ He married Clarabel (?) after 1935.¹ John William Bryson died on 28 March 1968 at age 50.¹ He was buried on 31 March 1968 at Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania. Inscription: PA TSGT 38 TFC Reg Gp TC.¹ John William Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 35144022.
     He began military service on 16 July 1942 Served with HQ Co, 38th Traffic REg. Grp as a Technical Sgt.² He ended military service on 16 November 1945.²

     Clarabel (?) was born on 29 February 1920.¹ She married John William Bryson, son of Amos Milton Bryson and Mary Elizabeth Silknetter, after 1935.¹ Clarabel (?) died on 29 October 1994 at age 74.¹ She was buried on 31 October 1994 at Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ Clarabel (?) Find-a-Grave.com ID # 35144021.
     As of after 1935,her married name was Bryson.¹

     Alice Bryson was born on 9 June 1899.¹ She married Levi Townsley after 1915.¹ Alice Bryson died on 22 August 1992 at age 93.¹ She was buried on 25 August 1992 at Atglen Methodist Cemetery, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ Alice Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 30721412.
     As of after 1915,her married name was Townsley.¹ She witnessed the death of Mary Elizabeth Silknetter on 16 April 1957 at Coatesville Hospital, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was acute myocardial infarct, length of illnes was 12 hours.^2,1,3