Individual Details
Rev. Samuel Irvin BRUMBAUGH
(21 MAY 1866 - 27 DEC 1945)
Events
Birth | 21 MAY 1866 | Bedford Co., PA | |||
Marriage | 11 OCT 1888 | Phoebe K. SWITZER | |||
Marriage | OCT 1901 | Elizabeth "Lizzie" BURKET | |||
Death | 27 DEC 1945 | ||||
Burial | Bunker Hill Cem., Liberty Twp., Bedford Co., PA |
Families
Spouse | Phoebe K. SWITZER (1874 - 1900) |
Child | Theodore C. BRUMBAUGH (1893 - 1939) |
Child | Martha D. BRUMBAUGH (1897 - 1988) |
Spouse | Elizabeth "Lizzie" BURKET (1877 - 1941) |
Father | Jacob BRUMBAUGH (1837 - 1880) |
Mother | Mary CARSON (1837 - 1912) |
Sibling | Daniel Franklin BRUMBAUGH (1865 - 1868) |
Sibling | Ida Ann BRUMBAUGH (1868 - 1942) |
Sibling | Levi Carson BRUMBAUGH (1869 - 1904) |
Sibling | Barbara Etta BRUMBAUGH (1871 - ) |
Sibling | Daniel Martin BRUMBAUGH (1873 - 1948) |
Sibling | Philip BRUMBAUGH ( - ) |
Notes
Death
The Gospel Messenger March 16, 1946 page 27:
Elder S. I. BRUMBAUGH, the son of Jacob and Mary Carson BRUMBAUGH, was born in Bedford County, Pa., March 21, 1866, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph MILLER, Dec. 27, 1945 .
He was married on Oct. 11, 1888, to Phoebe SWITZER, who died on Oct. 7, 1900 or 1901. He married Elizabeth Burket. She died on June 27, 1941. To these unions were born three sons and two daughters.
Bro. BRUMBAUGH united with the Church of the Brethren at Raven Run in 1890. He was called to the ministry on Oct. 6, 1894. Since that time he has served the church faithfully. He also taught the men's Bible class for many years. He baptized many into the church, performed many marriages and preached many funeral sermons. He also represented the church many times at district meetings and Annual Conferences. He served as an elder for many years. When he had completed fifty years of service on Oct. 8, 1944. Bro. BRUMBAUGH expressed his desire to retire from active duty in the ministry.
He found happiness in service to this neighbors. His life was an example of quiet, Christian living. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
The Funeral services were held in the Raven Run church by Brethren D. I. Pepple, Joseph Clapper and Percy Kagarise. Interment was made in the Bunker Hill Cemetery.
Fifty years of Service
Is a record time and grand,
Service builded on a rock
And not on shifting sand.
Giving, ever giving,
Time and help and cheer,
Not for just a little
But for fifty years.
Martha M. Dixon
Mrs. William C. Perrin, Saxton, Pa.
Endnotes
1. , Samuel Irvin Brumbaugh obituary from Dennis
2. , Samuel Irvin Brumbaugh obituary from Dennis