Individual Details

Emma Irene Broschard

(5 Jan 1894 - 15 Sep 1995)

When Emma was young, she suffered from "fits". Her parents would pump water on her to bring her out of it. The family was advised that her fits would stop if they moved to New Jersey. Needless to say, the fits didn't stop. Emma continued to suffer from occasional spells where she would pass out for the remainder of her long life. She was legally blind in her later years, and would cook meals on an electric range, sensing heat by touch. She and husband Henry enjoyed playing cards with friends (mostly with Chris and Amanda Miller of nearby Mount Royal) and family (as long as the cards had large text and symbols). Emma also enjoyed Chinese Checkers. In her 80's Emma had a spell while walking down the cellar steps at 9 East Cohawkin Road, Clarksboro, NJ to do wash, resulting in a fall and head injury that required a trip to the emergency room. She died at the age of 101, but suffered from many infirmities. Emma had a twin.

Events

Birth5 Jan 1894Upper Gwynedd Twp. (West Point area), Montgomery Co., PA
Birth5 Jan 1894Upper Gwynedd Twp. (North Wales area), Montgomery Co., PA
BirthAbt 1896
Residence1899with her parents - North Main Street (assumption), Harrison Twp. (Mullica Hill area), Gloucester Co., NJ
Alt name1900Emarine E.
Residence1900with her parents - Harrison Twp. (Mullica Hill area), Gloucester Co., NJ
Residence1905with her parents - Gloucester Co., NJ
Residence1905with her parents - Clayton Boro., Gloucester Co., NJ
Residence1909with her parents - Bellmawr Boro., Camden Co., NJ
Residence15 Apr 1910with her parents - 507 Mechanic Street (demolished), Camden City, Camden Co., NJ
ResidenceBef 30 Jun 1910with her parents - 507 Mechanic Street (demolished), Camden City, Camden Co., NJ
Occupation1910a cigar maker
Residence1920with her parents - Salem Pike (now 258 Kings Highway), East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ
OccupationFrom the 1920'sclerk in the candy and cigar store at the residence
Marriage31 Aug 1929East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ - Henry Nolte Geitz
Residence (family)From Sep 1929 to May 1947with Emma's mother Elizabeth Broschard - Salem Pike (now 258 Kings Highway), East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ - Henry Nolte Geitz
Residence (family)From May 1947 to May 1949East Cohawkin Road at "Aunt Lil's Farm", East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ - Henry Nolte Geitz
Residence (family)From May 1949 to 19889 East Cohawkin Road, East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ - Henry Nolte Geitz
Occupationin the 1950's and early 1960'sschool crossing guard - Clarksboro Elementary School, East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ
Will21 Jul 1988
Death15 Sep 1995from complications of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) - Shady Lane Nursing Home on County House Road, East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ
Burial20 Sep 1995Eglington Cemetery (Section I), East Greenwich Twp. (Clarksboro area), Gloucester Co., NJ
Find A Grave Mem. No.28451213

Families

SpouseHenry Nolte Geitz (1891 - 1988)
ChildHarold Geitz (1931 - 1931)
FatherJacob Bradel Broschard (1863 - 1928)
MotherElisabetha Franziska Broschard (1862 - 1947)
SiblingJake Broschard ( - )
SiblingLeopold John "John" Broschard (1886 - 1964)
SiblingSusana Elizabeth "Susie" Broschard (1889 - 1982)
Sibling? Broschard (1894 - 1894)
SiblingJacob Frank "Blinky" "Jake" Broschard (1897 - 1957)

Notes

Alt name

This was not a name that Emma used.

Residence (family)

The residence was one-half of a twin duplex, the other side being No. 7. Henry and Emma owned the duplex and rented No. 7 to tenants from 1946 to about 1985.

Occupation

The school was three doors away from where they lived on 9 East Cohawkin Road.

Will

The will was prapared shortly after husband Henry N Geitz died.

Endnotes

1. Letter and ancestor chart from Connie J. (Savage) Broschard to Hollis F. Veley III dated 27 Jul 1977..

2. Death certificate (sealed copy) for Emma I. Geitz issued by Registrar of Vital Statistics, East Greenwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ..

3. "New Jersey State Census, 1905," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM4T-TWJ : accessed 5 June 2016), Jacob and Elizabeth Broschard and family, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. No image is available. Jacob Broshard - Male - Birth year: about 1864 Elizabeth Broschard - Female - Birth year: about 1862 [wife] Lapoled J. Broshard - Male - Birth year: about 1887 [son] Susie E. Broschard - Female - Birth year: about 1890 [daughter] Emma I. Broschard - Male - Birth year: about 1896 [daughter] Jacob F. Broschard - Male - Birth year: about 1899 [son].

4. Newspaper article - visitation by D. Kuensle to J.B. Broschard. Appeared in the "Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer" on 2 July 1899. "New Jersey Gossip - Mullica Hill". "After a three months' stay with her son, J. B. Broschard, Mrs. D. Kuensle has returned to her home in Philadelphia.".

5. US Census of 1900 - record for Jacob and Elizabeth Broshard and family. Address is not given in census record but was on east side of North Main Street..

6. US Census of 1900 - record for Jacob and Elizabeth Broshard and family. Address is not given in census record but was on east side of North Main Street..

7. "New Jersey State Census, 1905," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM4T-TWJ : accessed 5 June 2016), Jacob and Elizabeth Broschard and family, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. No image is available. Jacob Broshard - Male - Birth year: about 1864 Elizabeth Broschard - Female - Birth year: about 1862 [wife] Lapoled J. Broshard - Male - Birth year: about 1887 [son] Susie E. Broschard - Female - Birth year: about 1890 [daughter] Emma I. Broschard - Male - Birth year: about 1896 [daughter] Jacob F. Broschard - Male - Birth year: about 1899 [son].

8. Grace Bodie and Susana E. (Broschard) Bodie to Hollis F. Veley III and Barbara F. (Broschard) Veley..

9. Grace Bodie and Susana E. (Broschard) Bodie to Hollis F. Veley III and Barbara F. (Broschard) Veley..

10. US Census of 1910 - record for Jacob and Elizabeth Broschard and family. Address is given as 507 Mechanic Street..

11. As told by Barbara F. (Broschard) Veley to Hollis F. Veley III on 21 Jun 2008..

12. US Census of 1910 - record for Jacob and Elizabeth Broschard and family. Address is given as 507 Mechanic Street..

13. US Census of 1920 - record for Jacb B. and Elizabeth Broschard and family. Address is given as Salem Pike (a.k.a. Kings Highway). Location is near Somers Avenue..

14. US Census of 1930 - record for Elizabeth Broschard, son-in-law Henry Geitz, and daughter Emma Geitz..

15. Letter and ancestor chart from Connie J. (Savage) Broschard to Hollis F. Veley III dated 27 Jul 1977..

16. US Census of 1930 - record for Elizabeth Broschard, son-in-law Henry Geitz, and daughter Emma Geitz..

17. Barbara F. (Broschard) Veley to son Hollis F. Veley III.

18. US Census of 1940 - record for Elizabeth Broschard, son-in-law Henry Geitz and daughter Emma Geitz.

19. Barbara F. (Broschard) Veley to son Hollis F. Veley III.

20. Personal recollection of Hollis F. Veley III..

21. Settlement papers for sale of property now known as 7 and 7 East Cohawkin Road, Clarksboro, East Greenwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ for $7000.00 to Henry N. and Emma I. Geitz, dated 27 May 1949. Deed recorded at Gloucester County, NJ Clerks Office as Book 624, page 9..

22. Personal recollection of Hollis F. Veley III..

23. Sealed copy of Last Will and Testament of Emma Irene Geitz dated 21 Jul 1988. Emma appointed niece Grace Bierschenk as Executrix..

24. Death certificate (sealed copy) for Emma I. Geitz issued by Registrar of Vital Statistics, East Greenwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ..

25. Memorial Book for Emma I. Geitz prepared by McBride-Foley Funeral Home of Paulsboro, NJ and signed by attendees..

26. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by Hollis F. Veley III found at: www.findagrave.com..