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George Brownmiller

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George Brownmiller

Birth
Egypt, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 Feb 1896 (aged 91)
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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The following courtesy of Berks-Dauphin Roots:

George Brownmiller was the son of Frederick and Barbara (Nolf) Brownmiller, born near Bath, Northampton County, April 1, 1804, and died in Berks County, Feb. 24, 1896.
Suggested edit: Baptized "Georg Braumiller" in Egypt Reformed Church 13 May 1804;
Contributor: Gail Moyer Infanti (48262454) •

About 1840 his parents moved to Delaware, Ohio. They remained there for the rest of their lives. Both are interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Delaware. He was the great-grandson of emigrant Johannes Braumüller, who was born in Langenselbold, Germany in 1711. Johannes was the son of Johann Heinrich Braumüller and Anna Maria Faust.

For many years he was a school teacher at Drehersville, Schuylkill County. He was at the same time trained as stone mason and shoemaker, but by mid-life was primarily a tombstone cutter and singing master As a popular and talented musician and vocalist, he conducted singing schools in upper Berks County, notably St. Paul's (Smoke) Church, in Windsor Township, and at Dunkel's Church, in Greenwich Township. He lived and conducted classes at
Bern Church for many years as well. He married Anna Foose, born April 8, 1808, died January 4, 1883, daughter of Elias and Elizabeth (Yeiser) Foose.
The following courtesy of Berks-Dauphin Roots:

George Brownmiller was the son of Frederick and Barbara (Nolf) Brownmiller, born near Bath, Northampton County, April 1, 1804, and died in Berks County, Feb. 24, 1896.
Suggested edit: Baptized "Georg Braumiller" in Egypt Reformed Church 13 May 1804;
Contributor: Gail Moyer Infanti (48262454) •

About 1840 his parents moved to Delaware, Ohio. They remained there for the rest of their lives. Both are interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Delaware. He was the great-grandson of emigrant Johannes Braumüller, who was born in Langenselbold, Germany in 1711. Johannes was the son of Johann Heinrich Braumüller and Anna Maria Faust.

For many years he was a school teacher at Drehersville, Schuylkill County. He was at the same time trained as stone mason and shoemaker, but by mid-life was primarily a tombstone cutter and singing master As a popular and talented musician and vocalist, he conducted singing schools in upper Berks County, notably St. Paul's (Smoke) Church, in Windsor Township, and at Dunkel's Church, in Greenwich Township. He lived and conducted classes at
Bern Church for many years as well. He married Anna Foose, born April 8, 1808, died January 4, 1883, daughter of Elias and Elizabeth (Yeiser) Foose.


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