BROWNBACK FAMILY |
 In memory of John BROWNBACK born August 8th AD 1761 and died December 16th AD 1838 aged 77 yrs 4 months 8 days Revolutionary War Marker |
 In memory of Margaret BROWNBACK Wife of John BROWNBACK who was born November 26th 1763 and departed this life March 12th 1828 Aged 64 years 3 months and 10 days |
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Inscription on Margaret's stone: Remember me as you pass by, As you are now so once was I; As I am now so must you be, Prepare for death and follow me. John & Margaret are Bruce's GGG Grandparents John was a son of Henry & Mary Magdalin PAUL BRUMBACH Margaret was a daughter of Peter & Eve DEFRAIN Brownback Cemetery, northwest of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Hwy 23 in East Coventry Township |
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We visited the Chester County Historical Society Library in West Chester, PA, again in July 2000. We found Sarah KEELEY BROWNBACK's obituary. Sarah is Bruce's GG Grandmother, wife of Jesse BROWNBACK. The obituary, dated 28 Jun 1898, indicates that Sarah died at the home of her son Maris BROWNBACK. She was 81 years old at the time of her death. The obituary states that Sarah was buried at Brownback's Cemetery. Through the LDS microfilm 1294884, Chester County East Coventry, Brownback Cemetery extract, we found both Jesse and Sarah KEELEY BROWNBACK were buried at Brownback's cemetery. In October 2000 Bruce was back in New Jersey for his high school reunion. Bruce and his Mother visited Brownback's and located the graves of Jesse and Sarah. We have since photographed several other tombstones at Brownback's, which can be seen at Brownback's Cemetery Tombstones |
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 Jesse BROWNBACK November 27, 1808 November 28, 1887 |
 Sarah BROWNBACK November 13, 1816 June 28, 1898 |
 Jacob F. SHOWALTER April 12, 1824 - May 19, 1888 |
 Martha B[ROWNBACK]. SHOWALTER December 3, 1840 - May 12, 1920 |
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Jacob & Martha BROWNBACK SHOWALTER are Bruce's G Grandparents Jacob was a son of John & Barbara FUNK SHOWALTER Martha was a daughter of Jesse & Sarah KEELEY BROWNBACK Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania |
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 BENNER Monument |
 Clara E. Brownback Jan. 28, 1855 - Dec. 3, 1923 Maris Brownback Aug. 5, 1845 - Nov. 18, 1924 |
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Maris BROWNBACK was Bruce's G Granduncle; Following are pictures of the other three faces on the BENNER Monument. |
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 Daniel BENNER Died Sep. 23, 1884 Aged 73 yrs 11 mos 1 da |
 Redeemed Sarah Wife of Daniel BENNER Born Feb. 26, 1825 Died Nov. 24, 1878 Aged 53 yrs 8 mos 28 da Francis A. Carmelia, M.D. June 2, ?1889? Dec. 15, 1947 |
 John E. Son of Daniel & Sarah BENNER Born April 16, 1849 Died Aug. 10, 1850 |
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| We found a newspaper clipping for the marriage of Sarah E. BROWNBACK, daughter of Maris and Clara BROWNBACK. The clipping names Sarah's husband as "Dr. Charles Albion Carmelia, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carmelia." However, in Clara BENNER BROWNBACK's obituary, it lists one of the survivors as "Sarah, wife of Dr. F. A. Carmelia, of Marcus Hook...." We don't know yet if the Francis A. Carmelia, M.D. listed on this monument is the husband of Sarah BROWNBACK CARMELIA. Still trying to sort out the discrepancies. | |
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Brownback Cemetery, northwest of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Hwy 23 in East Coventry Township |
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 BROWNBACK Monument |
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| Brownback Cemetery, northwest of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Hwy 23 in East Coventry Township |
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Created January 2002. Cleanup and W3C validation performed January 2009.
Pictures taken by Bruce and Marge GALUS SANDLIER
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Graphics by Marge
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