Wilson Family Photo Taken 1900: (from l to r Standing) Uncle Heber, Aunt Clara, Uncle Evans, Uncle Billy and Aunt Helen. From l. to r. Seated) Great Grandparents William Frederick Wilson and Anna Margaret Dunlap Wilson. Baby on Anna's lap is Grandmother Esther Wilson Brown.

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Friday, October 17, 2008

Abraham Good 1823

Abraham Good (1C2R) was born on October 9, 1823 in Honeybrook, Pa. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Methodist.[1]

 In 1851, when Abraham was 27, he married Elizabeth Rettew, daughter of Charles Rettew and  Sarah.

They had the following children:

            Howard ( 2C1R)

            Emma (2C1R)

            Frank  (2C1R)  Occupation: Farmer. Frank married Annie Rettew.

            Fannie (2C1R)  She married Samuel Jones. Occupation: A miller at Cedar Knoll.

            Minnie (2C1R)  She married Elmer Byler. Occupation: Blacksmith.  They resided in Honeybrook, Pa. 

Monday, October 6, 2008

Jacob Bruner 1796

Jacob Bruner (Great Grandfather) was born on July 20, 1796 and died in Honeybrook, Pa. on June 2, 1866, he was 69.

On the 2d inst., at his residence in Honeybrook two. of paralysis, Jacob Bruner, in his 69th year of his age.  So calmly, so peacefully did he fall asleep in the arms of Jesus, that it was a privilage to be there to see so aged a servant of God finish his course with such cofidence, such composure, such firmness, such blessed hope of glory beaming from his countenance; that it was a privilege indeed, the granduer of which we shall not attempt to discribe.  Born of pious parents and early taught the fear of the Lord, he sought and and obtained forgiveness of his sins as a youth, and united with the M. E. Church, in which he continued to witness a good confession forupwards of half a century.  His Christian career was marked throughout by uniform courtesy, devotion and ernestness.  He possessed a strong and well cultivated mind and an affectionate heart, all of which formed a cheerful exercise in the spere of a husband, parent, neighbor, patriot and christian.  He lived in Christ, and dying triumphantly in Christ, he found its gain. D.D.T.  VR. 6/19/1866.

Estate of jacob Bruner, dec'd, Late of the township of Honeybrook.  Notice is hereby given, that Letters testamentary on the above named estate, have been granted to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted will please make payment, and those having claims, to presnet them for settlement.  Owen Bruner, West Natmeal.  Anthony Graham, Honeybrook.     Village Review. 7/28/1866.

Jacob married Ruth Ann Talbot (Great Grandmother), daughter of Benjamin Perry Talbot Jr., (1744-Jun3 3, 1838) and Mary Ann Gilkey (1765-January 29, 1851). She was born in 1786 in Berkshire, Pennsylvania/

They had one child:

      Owen M.  (1830-1909)

Friday, October 3, 2008

Barbara Bruner

Barbara Bruner (GG Aunt) married John Good on May 5, 1811. He resided in Lancaster County, Pa. in 1811. Occupation: Framer. Religion: Methodist.

 

They had the following children:

            Elizabeth (1C2R), who married a Hethery.

            Owen (1C2R)

            Jesse (1C2R)

            John (1C2R)

            Prudence (1C2R) who married a Kurtz.

            Abraham (1823-?)

            Mary (1C2R) who married a Climenson.

            Barbara (1C2R) who married a Benner.


Thursday, October 2, 2008

Owen Bruner

Owen Bruner (Great Great Grandfather) resided in Berks County, Pa. Occupation: Farmer and Miller. Religion: Methodist.

 Owen married Elizabeth, Great Great Grandmother.

They had the following children:

           Barbara.

           Abraham.

           Owen

           Jacob (1796-1866)

           John (1799-1890)

           Isaac

           Elizabeth

           Daniel

           Frances