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     William F Brown was born on 19 July 1799 at New Jersey.² He married Eliza A. Brookfield, daughter of Jacob Brookfield and Hulda Anderson, on 28 November 1832.³ William F Brown died on 21 December 1871 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey, at age 72.⁴ He was buried on 24 December 1871 at Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, New Jersey; Also buried on his lot was John J. Brookfield, d 1850 age 14 years, death date may be 16 Jan 1850-very dim.¹ William F Brown Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92581857.⁵
     ? He and Eliza A. Brookfield appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.⁶ This census states William was a farmer, had real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property valued at $1000.

Also on this census were Charles Thompson, age 20, farm laborer, and Emma Marsh, 16, a servant. William F Brown and Eliza A. Brookfield appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Rahway Township, Union, New Jersey.⁷ William F Brown was listed as a resident in William F Brown and Eliza A. Brown's household in the census report in March 1865 at 2nd Ward, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁸ In 1870 census William was a farmer, value of real estate $8000, personal estate $1000. There is a black laborer living with family, Reuben Strong, age 18. William F Brown and Eliza A. Brookfield appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.² William F Brown left a will on 15 December 1871 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey. Named as heirs were Eliza A. Brown, William L. Brown and Caroline Cory Pratt.⁹ FamilySearch Family Tree ID # (an unknown value.)

     Eliza A. Brookfield was born on 17 December 1800 at Perth Amboy, New Jersey.^2,3 She married William F Brown, son of George Brown and Mary (?), on 28 November 1832.³ Eliza A. Brown died on 13 March 1883 at at home of daughter Caoline Pratt, Rahway, Union, New Jersey, at age 82.^4,5 She was buried on 16 March 1883 at Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, New Jersey. Eliza A. Brookfield Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92581837.
     ? As of 28 November 1832,her married name was Brown.⁶ She witnessed at death of mother she was paid $50.00 cash on 13 April 1847.⁷ She witnessed from her mother's estate she was paid $100.00 on 4 November 1847.⁷ She and William F Brown appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.⁸ Eliza A. Brookfield and William F Brown appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Rahway Township, Union, New Jersey.⁹ Eliza A. Brown was listed as a resident in William F Brown and Eliza A. Brown's household in the census report in March 1865 at 2nd Ward, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹⁰² She was named an heir in the will of William F Brown dated 15 December 1871 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹¹ Eliza A. Brookfield appeared on the census of 1880 at 3rd Ward, Rahway, Union, New Jersey; at age 79 and listed as a housekeeper in Household of Charles E Pratt, a dry goods merchant. Her two sons George C Brown and Wiliam S Brown are listed also.¹² She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Madisson Ave, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹³ FamilySearch Family Tree ID # G9FF-VQN.

     George C Brown was born in 1833 at New Jersey.
     ? He appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.¹ He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Rahway Township, Union, New Jersey.² He was listed as a resident in William F Brown and Eliza A. Brown's household in the census report in March 1865 at 2nd Ward, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.³ George C Brown began military service on 1 September 1865 served in Reg Army. He appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁴ In William F Brown's will dated 15 December 1871 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey, George C Brown was named as executor.⁵ He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Madisson Ave, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁶

     Caroline Cory Brown was born in 1837 at New Jersey. She married Charles E. Pratt circa 1859.² Caroline Cory Brown was buried in 1914 at Hazel Wood Cemetery, Colonia, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹ She died in 1914.¹ Caroline Cory Brown Find-a-Grave.com ID # 178550236.
     ? Her married name was Pratt.² She appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.³ She and Charles E. Pratt appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁴ Caroline Cory Pratt was named an heir in the will of William F Brown dated 15 December 1871 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁵ Caroline Cory Brown and Charles E. Pratt appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Madisson Ave, Rahway, Union, New Jersey; age 46 and single.² FamilySearch Family Tree ID # G31G-MJG.

     Helen May Brown was born on 13 May 1839 as the date was calculated from death information. She died on 20 August 1854 at age 15; Age 15 yrs 3 months & 7 days. She was buried on 23 August 1854 at Rahway Cemetery on William F Brown's Lot, Rahway, New Jersey.² Helen May Brown Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92581841.
     ? Helen May Brown was also known as Helen Mary Brown.³ She lived in 1850 at Woodbridge Twp, Middlesex County, New Jersey. She appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.⁴

     William L. Brown was born on 10 August 1841 at New Jersey.³ He died on 20 September 1882 at Milton, New Jersey, at age 41; Cause of death was dropsy.^4,5 He was buried on 23 September 1882 at Rahway Public Cemetery, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁴ William L. Brown Find-a-Grave.com ID # 92581859.
     ? He lived in 1850 at 1850, Woodbridge Twp, Middlesex, New Jersey. He appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey.⁶ He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 at Rahway Township, Union, New Jersey.⁷ He began military service in June 1863 at Union, New Jersey, listed on Civil War Draft Reg Records 1863-1865.⁸ He was listed as a resident in William F Brown and Eliza A. Brown's household in the census report in March 1865 at 2nd Ward, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁹ William L. Brown appeared on the census of 20 August 1870 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹⁰ He was named an heir in the will of William F Brown dated 15 December 1871 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹¹ William L. Brown appeared on the census of 1880 at 3rd Ward, Rahway, Union, New Jersey; at age 38. Listed as a farmer and not married.¹² He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Madisson Ave, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹

     James Sharpe was born on 7 November 1924.¹ He married Betty Stitzel on 28 September 1947.² James Sharpe died on 31 January 1991 at West Hempfield Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 66.² He was buried on 3 February 1991 at Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² James Sharpe Find-a-Grave.com ID # 193526754.
     He was graduated at Manheim Township High School, Neffsville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² ? He and Betty Sharpe lived circa 1960 at 3141 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²

     Margaret Jane Homsher was born on 3 April 1921 at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Merrill Lynwood Hassel, son of Charles R Hassel and Anna Mae Herr, on 7 October 1944 at Bristol, Pennsylvania.¹ Margaret Jane Homsher died on 16 March 1981 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 59. She was buried on 19 March 1981 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Pennsylvania.²
     ? Her married name was Hassel. She was included at a reunion with approx 150 members attending. Tenth Reunion. on 25 July 1936 at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.³ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 136 W Main St, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Joseph Bert Homsher died Deceased at Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on 10 February 1908 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Irene Hensel on 30 June 1934 at Lehigh University Chapel.¹ Joseph Bert Homsher died on 5 October 1960 at Reading, Pennsylvania, at age 52.² He was buried on 8 October 1960 at Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ Joseph Bert Homsher Find-a-Grave.com ID # 14907983.
     ? He and wife were included at a reunion with approx 150 members attending. Tenth Reunion. on 25 July 1936 at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He was President of Wyomissing Hill School Board. in 1960.⁵

     John Bryson Homsher was born on 27 June 1911 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mildred A Eager, daughter of Will Thurman Eager and Anna Louise Yuninger, on 7 June 1934 at Valley Forge Chapel, Pennsylvania.^2,3 John Bryson Homsher died on 11 November 1957 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 46.⁴ He was buried on 14 November 1957 at Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ John Bryson Homsher Find-a-Grave.com ID # 14907993.
     ? John Bryson Homsher also went by the name of Jeff Homsher. He and wife were included at a reunion with approx 150 members attending. Tenth Reunion. on 25 July 1936 at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.⁶ He appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 120 Fulton St, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁷ He was owner of Fred & John E Homsher Feed Co in 1957.⁸

     Howard Laudenberger died. He was born circa 1922 at Pennsylvania.¹
     ? He was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1930 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; At time of this census Howard and his family were still living with his parents, John and Syvilla Laudenberger. His parents were born in Germany.¹ Howard Laudenberger was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1940 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Also in this household was Howard's mother, Sybilla Laudenberger, age 64 and widowed.² Howard Laudenberger lived on 16 January 1979 at Sarasota, Florida.³

     Margaret Laudenberger died at Columbia, Pennsylvania. She married Wilbur Collins. Margaret Laudenberger was born circa 1917 at Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     ? Her married name was Collins. She was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1920 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; At time of this census Howard and his family were living with his parents, John and Syvilla Laudenberger. His parents were born in Germany.¹ Margaret Laudenberger was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1930 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; At time of this census Howard and his family were still living with his parents, John and Syvilla Laudenberger. His parents were born in Germany.² Margaret Laudenberger was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1940 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Also in this household was Howard's mother, Sybilla Laudenberger, age 64 and widowed.³ Margaret Collins lived on 16 January 1979 at Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Jean Laudenberger was born on 30 December 1923 at Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Harry Melvin Kraft circa 1946.² Jean Kraft died on 1 June 2007 at Essa Flory Hospice, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 83.² She was buried on 4 June 2007 at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² Jean Kraft Find-a-Grave.com ID # 60915947.
     ? She was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1930 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; At time of this census Howard and his family were still living with his parents, John and Syvilla Laudenberger. His parents were born in Germany.¹ Jean Laudenberger was listed as a resident in Howard Milton Laudenberger and Lulu May Laudenberger's household in the census report in 1940 at 628 Plane St, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her name on this census was Joanna; Also in this household was Howard's mother, Sybilla Laudenberger, age 64 and widowed.³ As of circa 1946,her married name was Kraft. Jean Kraft resided at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on 16 January 1979.⁴

     Anna K Barr was born in 1907 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She married Robert J Williams, son of Richard J Williams and Mary Victoria Mitchell, circa 1924.¹ Anna K Barr died on 21 March 1996 at Whitehall-Leader Nursing Home, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was buried on 24 March 1996 at Georgetown Methodist Cemetery, Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² Anna K Barr Find-a-Grave.com ID # 97800630.
     She and Robert J Williams Wife's obit state 23 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. ? Anna K Barr Member of St Andrew's United Church of Christ, Lancaster, PA. As of circa 1924,her married name was Williams.¹ She and Robert J Williams appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at West Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Anna K Barr was (an unknown value) in 1932 at Gap, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ She and Robert J Williams appeared on the census of April 1940 at 706 South Queen St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Betty Williams married George H Murr. Betty Williams was born circa 1925.¹ She died before 4 March 2009 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.²
     ? Her married name was Murr. She appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at West Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1940 at 706 South Queen St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³

     Patricia Williams died at Rising Sun, Maryland. She was born circa 1930.¹
     ? Her married name was Alexander. She appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at West Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1940 at 706 South Queen St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² She lived on 4 March 2009 at Rising Sun, Maryland.³

     Nancy L Williams was born on 7 June 1933 at West Willow, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Harold Edward Laukhuff. Nancy L Williams died on 4 March 2009 at Lititz, Pennsylvania, at age 75.      Nancy was born on June 7, 1933 and passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009.
Nancy was a resident of Millersville, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harold.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Gundel Funeral Home, 415 North Duke St., Lancaster. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Conestoga Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, 685 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.³ She was buried on 7 March 2009 at Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ Nancy L Laukhuff Find-a-Grave.com ID # 34506310 + family links and full obit.
     ? She appeared on the census of April 1940 at 706 South Queen St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ Her married name was Laukhuff.